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It's been a week since I arrived in Seattle. I easily adapted the weather.

"The cold never bothered me anyway." - Let It Go (Frozen)

» Pacific Northwest Ballet «

Pacific Northwest Ballet, based in Seattle, Washington, is one of the largest ballet company in the United States. It was founded in 1972 and is consistently ranked as the leading professional ballet company in the US.

» The Nutcracker «

The Nutcracker is a famous Christmas story, a little girl who goes to the Land of Sweets on Christmas Eve. This classical ballet, with 2 acts, has become the most popular to be performed around Christmas time.

Pacific Northwest Ballet's The Nutcracker, debuted in November 2015, is the best selling classical ballet. It run from November 29 to December 28, 2019, perfect for kids and kids-at-heart. The total run time is 2 hours with one intermission with 20-minute length.

Most of the performances run on 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm.

Photo from the website

Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Choreography by George Balanchine

Staging by Judith Fugate with Peter Boal and Garielle Whittle

Scenic and Costume Design by Ian Falconer

Lighting Design by James F. Ingalls

» Admission «

The ticket prices varies depending on the date and seat selection.

I took advantage of the BlackFriday sale and bought a seat on First Tier section, which costs USD 74 (inclusive of tax).

» The Experience «

Fast forward to the afternoon of December 23, 2019 at McCaw Hall. The lobby was filled with a huge Christmas tree and other Christmas decorations. I also saw The Nutcracker standees and merchandise.

As I claimed my ticket and watched the performance, I was fully captivated with the overall production. The whole production team were well-rehearsed. Even though I'm no longer a kid anymore, my heart was captivated with the magical story.

Shot from Ending Credits

Frankly, it was my first time watching a ballet performance. After this, I'm looking forward to watch more ballet performances in the future.

» Info «

Address: 301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109, United States

Website: https://www.pnb.org/

E-mail Address: tickets@PNB.org

Friday, April 24, 2020 1 comments

After my roundtrip ride in Seattle Monorail, I walked for a few meters until I reached MoPOP. This was the last attraction that I redeemed from Seattle CityPASS.

Just a recap on the attractions that I redeemed from Seattle CityPASS: Argosy Harbor Cruise, Seattle Aquarium, Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass and lastly, Museum of Pop Culture.

» Museum of Pop Culture «

Museum of Pop Culture, established in 2000 and founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is a museum designed for contemporary music and science fiction.

» Admission «

Below are their rates (as of April 2020) but if you will purchase Seattle CityPASS, you will spend less:

Adult Rate (Ages 13-64): $28 (online price) / $30 (walk-in price)

Senior Rate (Ages 65+): $25 (online price) / $27 (walk-in price)

Youth (Ages 5-12): $19 (online price) / $21 (walk-in price)

Child (Ages 4 and below): Free

Members: Free

Military (with ID): $22 (online price) / $24 (walk-in price)

» The Experience «

According to TripAdvisor, it is one of the must visit in Seattle. I attest to that! This museum is mind-blowing starting from its exterior architecture up to its interior. It has everything and pretty laid-out.

It's a great visit while the weather was gloomy outside. It's definitely a mood changer!!! I enjoyed my stay for 2 hours.

To make most of your visit, visit it early or at least 2-3 hours before the closing time (which I did).

» The Exhibits (Level 1) «

The entrance and the exit is located on the first floor. There's a huge staircase to access the second floor.

Hall of Fame

JBL Theater

» The Exhibits (Level 2) «

As you climbed the staircase, this massive sculpture entitled IF VI WAS IX: Roots and Branches can be seen. It is also visible on the third floor.

All galleries can be found on the second floor. The famous Sky Church and other museum stories can also be found here.

Prince from Minneapolis

Nirvana

Guitar Gallery

Hendrix Abroad

Indie Game Revolution

Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction

Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic

» The Exhibits (Level 3) «

I enjoyed my visit on Sound Lab because I got to hold different types of musical instruments such as electric guitar, etc.

Unfortunately, the admission on Minecraft: The Exhibition was not included on Seattle CityPASS. I also didn't buy one so I can't share it here.

Sound Lab