Same episode of TAL, but the music starts right around 26:20, Connie Britton is talking through the first 15 seconds and around 26:35 the music takes center stage....does anyone know that song? It's been driving me crazy.

My thought is a jewelry repair shop. There's a place up on Queen Anne called Rhinestone Rosie. I suggest it because I know one of the owners is a metalsmith and makes her own amazing jewelry. Maybe call and ask?

If no one gives you a better answer I could put you in touch with the sculpture lab tech at Cornish and he could let you know of the better welders here. The one thing that might be a problem is that welding something that's been painted can off-gas and he's a safety nazi (good for the students health not so much for getting a bit of cash to starving students)

If it is solder, why not take it to a stained glass shop and see if they would feel comfortable using their large soldering irons to reattach them.

If you are into art into Art check out the Frye Art Museum's current show:

http://fryemuseum.org/exhibition/4306/

The museum is always free and this is Li Chen's first exhibition in the USA.

Go take a quiet walk around the beautiful displays of the Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection. There are some amazing ones that have histories of hundreds of years of age. It will boggle your mind when you realize the many decades of work some specialists have put in to shaping individual trees into their present form.

Website:
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/Company/Bonsai

Directions:
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/Company/Bonsai/VisitUs

I have recommended this before (with much more elaboration):
http://questionland.com/questions/17873-what-are-some-good-day-trip-destinations-in-the-area-around-seattle

SIFF often has some interesting films and events going on. There is a Montage Montage event that sounds like fun http://www.siff.net/cinema/detail.aspx?id=45004&FID=112 and you can check out the main calendar here http://www.siff.net/cinema/calendar.aspx

As you found your way to Questionland, you may already be familiar with The Stranger (our beloved Alt Weekly paper), but if not, their "Suggests" events are a GREAT collection. And now they break them down into all manner of categories. http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Suggests There's quite a lot of events listed (from food, literary, music, etc), so dive in and good luck.

The Seattle Weekly (our other Alt Weekly) also has suggestions. Search by each category. http://www.seattleweekly.com/

Interested in seeing a drag show? Lily Armani does a fun show at Neighbours on Capitol Hill. Fri nights, doors at 7:30 and the show's at 8:30pm. For something a bit more strange, I used to love the "Bacon Strip" events at Re-bar (but I haven't been in a few years). That will be on Saturday night (it's monthly, the first sat of each month). http://www.stayformore.com/bacon-strip_/ It looks like this show's theme will be Disney Fairy Tales. And they do feed the audience bacon at intermission, so that's something!

On Sunday, Annex Theatre will have it's "Weird and Awesome" show. http://www.annextheatre.org/2012-season/weird-and-awesome-with-emmett-montgomery/ Only $10 and generally pretty entertaining.

And now, some standard tourist things that are actually pretty amazing (and free or cheap). Wander through Pike Place Market. It's lovely. Buy some fruit/veg and/or baked goods. Get a cup of chowder or a gyro. Nibble as you wander. (Being from Vancouver, you're used to our beautiful NW scenery, but that doesn't make it any less fantastic). You can wander along the waterfront/Pier. There's a cheesy carousel you can ride. You can take a Ferry ride to Bainbridge Island or Bremerton. Not free, but fun. You can head over the the Sculpture Garden (FREE) http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/osp/ The Aquarium is down here too (although Vancouver aquarium is so much better, I hesitate to even mention it). If you want to check out wildlife, I recommend spending a day at Woodland Park Zoo. Get there as the zoo opens to beat the crowds and pack a picnic lunch. Then when it gets busy at lunch time, you'll be snacking and relaxing. Also, the animals are active early and late in the day, but mostly snoozing during the lunch crowds, anyways.

For night life/wanderings, I'd recommend either Capitol hill or Ballard neighborhoods. Have fun!!

Twilight in west Seattle has some shirts with their artist wares I know there is a place in Ballard near the lock n keel but don't remember the name. For sure set up an etsy site. He might think about having stuff at consignment stores in other cities, see if his NYC places still want to Cary his work. Also try art star in philly, they love hand printed clothing
Does he have a place to print in town? If not have him check out the vera project at the Seattle center. They have a 4 arm and 6 arm press, T shirt dryer and all the stuff you need to burn and reclaim screens. You have to take the class ( even if an experienced printer) which is 30 bucks, but after that you cab go to the open sessions for around 10 for 4 hours. All chemistry is covered ( I usually only burn screens there and print at home) the only thing you're responsible for are ink and your shirts. They also have 2 flatstock vaccum tables. If he's interested at all in teaching it's a great way to gain experience with that and make some money. To teach you have to take the classes and put in a bit of volunteer hours and come to monthly meetings, but the advantage to that is you can use the lab on off hours. Also if he becomes part of the crew he is eligible to do short runs at vera for money as well ( customers bring design but don't want to print it). I don't know what the exact amount of volunteer hours are, since I taught there before I went to grad school and was grandfathered back in, but It equals to watching the open labs a few times, people have gotten to that point in a month if they don't have a real job. Meetings are on saturdays, I think the last one of the month ( last few were screwy because of all the holidays)

I mostly encounter many of the Pacific Northwests great indie screenprinted tshirts at Urban Craft Uprising. http://urbancraftuprising.com/ Not sure that having a booth at a hipster craft/arts fair is really what he's interested in, but if so, UCU is worth checking out.

I don't have any personal store recommendations but hope others will, for you.

From 1920:

http://youtu.be/_M9mHOLxYCU

"At the Moving Picture Ball"
A Photo-Play in 2 Reels [i.e., verses]
Scenario by Howard Johnson [lyricist]
Music by Joseph Santley
Produced by Leo Feist, Inc.

"Tempo di movie"

"Reel 1"
Hip hooray I feel delighted, yesterday I was invited
To a swell affair, all the movie stars were there
Oh what fun, the party lasted till the break of dawn
Famous players turned to cabareters, how they fooled and carried on

Chorus ("Without a Flicker"):
Dancing at the Moving Picture Ball, some scenario
Great big stars paraded 'round the hall, they were merry oh,
Handsome Wallace Reid stepped out full of speed,
And Theda Bara was a terror, she "vamped the little lady", so did
Alice Brady,
Douglas Fairbanks shimmied on one hand, like an acrobat
Mary Pickford did a toe dance grand, and
Charlie Chaplin with his feet
Stepped all over poor Blanche Sweet
Dancing at that Moving Picture Ball

"Reel 2"
Ev'ry girl a handsome looker, had a dance with Mr Zukor
Mr Thomas Ince stepped around just like a prince
William Fox and Jesse Lasky both joined in the fun
Big directors mingled with the actors, why the whole bunch seemed like
one

Chorus:
Dancing at the Moving Picture Ball, some scenario
Great big stars paraded 'round the hall, they were merry oh,
Handsome Wallace Reid stepped out full of speed,
And Theda Bara was a terror, she "vamped the little lady", so did
Alice Brady,
Douglas Fairbanks shimmied on one hand, like an acrobat
Mary Pickford did a toe dance grand, and
Sennett's bathing girls were there, each one was a little "bear"
Dancing at that Moving Picture Ball
************************************************

After searching the Googles, I'm gonna go with Clark Gable, in "Dear Mr. Gable" by Judy Garland (1937).

The BBC website has about a dozen streams on its site, though it isn't easy to find them.

The Reuters site also streams radio. Do you have a language preference?

Radio Netherlands also has streaming broadcasts in English.

I say the Templars had it. Mid 1400's lines up with when Philip purged the templar leadership -black friday the 13th- , doesn't it?

I would sooo take that off your hands.....

The SRJO might be able to find it a good home - i gave them mine a few years back so that it could go to a kid who couldn't afford it
http://srjo.org/Contact.htm

If you're giving it away, there's always Freecycle. The deal there is that stuff should be free (not for sale), and recipients are generally expected to haul it away themselves. There are separate lists for Seattle and surrounding areas.

http://groups.freecycle.org/FreecycleSeattle/description

From the 20s, those piano keys may very well be real ivory. I would contact some artist communities and see if someone working in that medium would be interested. They could take the piano and cannibalize the ivory and wood for artistic work.

That aside, I would suggest calling a few piano teachers and ask if they have students that need a piano at home to work on. They could judge the suitability of the instrument and maybe arrange for some family to come and get it.

Also call a piano tuner and have them look at it and perhaps they could recommend a new home for it if it is worth saving.

Theaters, schools, boy&girls clubs -- all can use pianos, right?

what's so bad about CL?
hell, if it's not painted a primary color, and you're anywhere near the ship canal, and you can help me get it in my truck, I might take it from you.

What about TUNE down on 1st avenue in Belltown? They're right by Cherry street coffee and Blanchard.

There used to be a place that sold record players on 65th near rosevelt ( close to the whole foods) don't know if they're still there but my old roomate used to go to them because they were the only place that sold replacement needles for his vintage player. They also did repairs which is handy. Hope they're still there , it was a cozy mom and pop place

Can't not mention the classics.

Wooly Bully
by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

The Twist
by Chubby Checker

The Loco-motion
by Little Eva (the original)

The Monster Mash
Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers

Twist and Shout
various artists including The Beatles

Shake a Tail Feather
Show and play the clip from the movie, The Blues Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdbrIrFxas0

(after all, you know I had to get a bird related reference in there)
My birds do spontaneously dance to some of the music scenes when I play that movie.

Monkey Man by The Specials
Hamster Dance (Google it)

Beatles first LP
Ramones first LP

There you go. Also, no one should be allowed to play the drums without getting these two down first.

When my nephews were littles, I made them an awesome mix of They Might be Giants and Jonathon Richman and the Modern Lovers, which they l.o.v.e.d. But, they also listened to a ton of Beastie Boys, and now they love the Beatles (at 14, 12 & 8.) I think anything with no swears or overt nastiness is fair game for kids. And O My Captain's mix rocks, I would listen to that with kids.

Panjabi MC
Ratatat
Jackson 5
Gorillaz
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Elvis
The Cardigans

"Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon

"Can't Touch This" by L.P. Hammer

"Electric Avenue" by Eddie Grant

"Doo Wah Ditty" by Manfred Mann

"Heartbreak Tonight" by the Eagles

"The Boys of Summer" by Don Hennley

"Don't Stand So Close to Me" by The Police

"Message In A Bottle" by the Police

"Call Me" by Blondee

"Take on Me" by Ah Ha!

"Comin Around Again" by Carly Simon

"Attitude Dancing " by Carly Simon

"Mocking Bird" by James Taylor & Carly Simon

"Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You" by Marvin Gaye OR Robert Palmer

"Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston

"Hey, You, Get Off of My Cloud" by the Rolling Stones

"Marrakesh Express" by Crosby, Still, Nash & Young

Some tunes I would put on my imaginary kid-friendly dance compilation:

Wilson Pickett - Land of 1000 Dances
Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
James Brown - Superbad
The Who - Magic Bus (album version)
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Michael Jackson - Thriller
The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
The Clash - Rock the Casbah
Bob Marley - Stir It Up
Toots and the Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number
Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin
Louis Armstrong - Skokiaan
Paul Simon - I Know What I Know
Daft Punk - Around The World
Rihanna - Don't Stop the Music
Madcon - I'm Beggin
Estelle - American Boy

Almost no audio gear has a phono stage anymore, unless you are buying really high end stuff. You basically have 4 options. You can buy a turntable that has the phono stage built in. But it sounds like you already have a turntable. You can find some new receivers with the input, but they are few and far between and tend to be rather pricey. You can look for an old receiver that has a phono input and use it's output to hook into your current receiver. This is a good option; but bulky, not very power efficient, and can be kind of annoying. The final option is to buy a cheap phono pre-amp. Here are a couple:

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-PP400-Ultra-Compact-Phono-Preamp/dp/B000H2BC4E

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025742A/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000H2BC4E&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1AC8M690WFBEW2W0V7GF

I struggled with this question - trying to find that world where vinyl actually did sound better than CD's. Remember: a good turntable is the first step to getting a good signal to your amplifier. The preamp will only work with the signal it gets.

If you just want to listen to records then be sure to follow up on what Black Beetles in Amber mentioned, which is to be sure that your amplifier or bookshelf system doesn't already have a Phono input. It should be pretty clear from the "phono" selection button on the front. Aux or other inputs won't work as the turntable signal needs to be amplified up to what is called "line level". signals from a CD player or computer do not need this boost - therefore Phono gets it's own specific input button.

You will need an external phono preamp if you don't have the input already or the amplifier you have isn't making your records sound like they were made of magic. I went through a few before finding one that I felt was worth the cost. First, avoid anything you can afford that has a tube in it. I thought I was going to get awesome analog sound like you could only get with vacuum tube amplification. Wrong. These are mostly made to prey on fools like me. A good rule of thumb when buying tube gear is... if you can afford it then it is probably junk. All the tube amps worth their salt are crazy expensive. Cheap things will have you chasing hums and buzzes until you are mad.

I ended up with a nice Cambridge Audio preamp that makes beautiful music.

I would also suggest talking to the guys at Hawthorne Stereo in the Roosevelt district if you are in Seattle. They have an awesome room full of used gear and while they are the very definition of laconic and no nonsense they will give you good info rather than a sales pitch.