VISUAL ART

Thru Jan 11
Pop Departures
Pop art was always a response to the cultural norm. The genre’s artists took what was commonplace in modernity and subverted it, fetishized it, and spat it back out for further public consumption. Seattle Art Museum’s Pop Departures exhibit takes an in-depth look at the art inspired by the initial 1960s pop art boom and the way it subsequently shaped our contemporary viewpoint. Don't miss your final chance to see this collection of modern masters. Seattle Art Museum, $20.

Sat, Jan 10
Interstitial: Georgetown Gallery Opening
Interstitial (formerly Interstitial Theatre), the gallery that showcases new media art from video to interactive projects, opens up its new home in Georgetown. For its inaugural show, artist Cait Willis explores glitches in our digital world in a solo show titled Dr Jekyll and Madame Hyde. Interstitial Theatre, free.

Thru Feb 25
Robin Layton: 12
Photographer Robin Layton is already responsible for arguably the most iconic sports image in Seattle history: a jubilant Ken Griffey Jr., beaming from underneath a dogpile of teammates after scoring the winning run in the 1995 Division series. She now turns her lens to the Seahawks with 12, an exhibit of Super Bowl–worthy impressionistic photography that captures the fan frenzy, players behind the scenes, and the sense of civic interconnectivity that defines Seattle’s favorite team. Winston Wächter Fine Art, free.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri & Sat, Jan 9 & 10
Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival
Winter can be a relatively quiet season for concerts in the Pacific Northwest; some bands just don’t want to traverse the often icy roads to get here. Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival swerves the other way by taking the tunes to the ice and snow of Leavenworth. Enjoy the songs of Seattle favorites Sol, Deep Sea Diver, Dude York, and more in the wintery wonderland. Leavenworth Festhalle, $30–$55.

THEATER

Thru Feb 1
Measure for Measure
Sometimes it’s upsetting how relevant Shakespeare’s themes remain centuries later. Take Measure for Measure’s lecherous politician who regulates his constituents’ sex lives while being sexually craven and morally reprehensible. Yeah, we’ve still got those. Seattle Shakespeare performs the play about a nun who must weigh an indecent proposal to save the life of her brother who is sentenced to death for premarital sex. Center House Theatre, $29–$43.

Jan 8–18
The Holler Sessions
Freeform unpredictability is the breath that gives jazz its life, and The Holler Sessions seeks to capture this essence in order to pay tribute to the genre. Frank Boyd stars in this one-man show about a passionate jazz DJ—who swings from loud outbursts to calm silence just like the music—as he broadcasts from his cluttered studio. On the Boards, $23.

Jan 8–11
In Acting Shakespeare
Before actors can take an audience on an emotional journey, they must first make the tricky journey to the stage itself. In his solo show In Acting Shakespeare, James DeVita details his path from Long Island fishing boat worker to professional actor via vignettes from Shakespeare’s plays that show his progressive artistic growth and understanding. ACT Theatre, $30.

CLASSICAL & MORE

Jan 10–24
Tosca
The tragedy of Puccini’s operatic classic Tosca arises from how tantalizingly close love comes to conquering all. When the painter Mario Cavaradossi is captured and held as a political prisoner, the corrupt Baron Scarpia offers to release him in exchange for a night with Cavaradossi’s lover, singer Floria Tosca. McCaw Hall, $77–$277.

BOOKS & TALKS

Jan 11–13
National Geographic Live: Untamed Antarctica
“Hundreds of mountains that are unclimbed… it’s like being an astronaut up there,” says climber Freddie Wilkinson. Antarctica’s peaks are bastions of unexplored beauty, but the conditions one must endure to climb them are beyond extreme. Wilkinson’s teammates Mike Libecki and Cory Richards share their story of topping the 2,000-foot spire known as Bertha’s Tower for National Geographic Live’s Untamed Antarctica. As Wilkinson puts it, “This isn’t aid climbing, or free climbing, or speed climbing, this is just like…whateverit- takes climbing.” Benaroya Hall, $21–$34.

THE SPORTING LIFE

Sat, Jan 10
NFC Divisional Playoffs: Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers
The Seahawks kick off their playoffs with a matchup against Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. While the Panthers were only a playoff team due to the putrid nature of the NFC South (they won the division with a 7-8-1 record), they've been red hot of late. The cats from Carolina have won their last 5 games, held the Arizona Cardinals to 78 total yards in the Wild Card game, and always play the Seahawks tough (losing to Seattle 13-9 earlier this season). The Hawks have vastly superior talent, but could be in for a battle if they look past this game and don't take their opponent seriously. Sold out. Televised on FOX.