It's almost the weekend—do you know what you're doing yet? If not, we've got you covered, with lots of cheap (under $10!) options below, ranging from community gatherings (like the South Lake Union Block Party, the Othello Park International Music and Arts Festival, or Capitol Hill's Garage Sale Day) to food events (like Pyramid's Beer-Infused Cupcake Competition or the The Pancakes and Booze Art Show) to cultural events (like Georgetown Art Attack or the Iranian Festival). See them all below, and, if you have a slightly larger budget, find even more options on our complete Things To Do calendar.

FRIDAY
1. 2nd Annual Summer Sunsets On The Pier
Watch the waterfront be sonically transformed with DJs stationed by the ferris wheel, playing very chill disco and house music for you to get down with. This event is free and open to the public. Featured DJs include Pezzner, Sharlese, DJ Sloth, Kid Hops, and more.
(Downtown, free)

2. 9 Ounces: A One Woman Show
This short run of Anastacia Tolbert's powerful one-woman show, 9 ounces, is presented as part of her visual art exhibit at Twilight Gallery. The Twilight Gallery describes this show as "an unkempt, de-ribbon- ed, narrative braid dangling with crooked parts and it unofficially yoga’s its way through the unexpected journey of a queer woman of color’s mid-life a-ha moment and extreme case of takotsubo’s cardiomyopathy.”
(West Seattle, $10)

3. Belltown Beats
Enjoy live free music performances in the heart of Belltown from a variety of musicians all summer every Friday night.
(Belltown, free)

4. Black Nite Crash, The Purrs, Otto Van Carr
Alternative shoegaze group Black Nite Crash headlines at Conor Byrne, with The Purrs and Otto Van Carr.
(Ballard, $7)

5. Bootie Seattle: Michael Jackson Mash-Up Night
Seattle's only all-mashup dance party, featuring rotating guest DJs, will pay tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, by blending his legacy with anybody and everybody all night long.
(Capitol Hill, $10)

6. Concerts at the Mural
In true KEXP fashion, another enjoyable round of free family-friendly concerts this year are up at the Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center. Tonight's concert will feature Caveman, Naked Giants, and Bread & Butter.
(Seattle Center, free)

7. Crazy Eyes, Juicy Thompson & The Snuggle Regims, Karate in the Garage, Bacteria
Frenzy punks Crazy Eyes bang on down to the Blue Moon, with throwback rockers Karate in the Garage, Juicy Thompson & the Snuggle Regime, and Bacteria.
(University District, $7)

8. Deeper Roots: Perfect Driver Showcase
Deeper Roots present a showcase of record label Perfect Driver's jewels in their bass-heavy tech house artist crown, featuring live sets by Matthew Anthony, Dillon Nathaniel, Shaun Witcher, Tait Collins, Brian Lyons, Karl Kamakahi, Eric Allen, Ramiro, and live visuals by Looptid.
(Ballard, $10)

9. Dr. Guy McPherson
Guy R. McPherson, a University of Arizona Professor Emeritus of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology who has been interviewed by Bill Nye on National Geographic Explorer, will give a free lecture on climate change.
(West Seattle, free)

10. The Fierce Awakens
Three Dollar Bill Cinema presents this series of free outer-space-themed movies in Cal Anderson Park, where there will be a DJ starting at 7 pm, and concessions including popcorn and candy on sale, proceeds from which will benefit Three Dollar Bill Cinema's year-round efforts to provide voices for the LGBTQ community through film. This week, watch beloved comedy Spaceballs.
(Capitol Hill, free)

11. Highlight Bomb, The Requisite, Encourager
Highlight Bomb breaks out years of Olympia DIY alt rock on the Lo-Fi stage with Encourager and The Requisite.
(Eastlake, $10)

12. Hip Hop Artist Residency Showcase
Experience the creative growth of 40 local teens who, having been enrolled in the three-week hiphop artist residency program at EMP, will now showcase their new work in a free live performance open to the public.
(Seattle Center, free)

13. Kaui Hart Hemmings
Novelist Kaui Hart Hemmings (author of The Descendants, The Possibilities, and Juniors) will read from How to Party With an Infant: a story about "the adventures of a woman who is newly a mother, and newly single.”
(Capitol Hill, free)

14. Melanie Noel
As part of Matthew Offenbacher's exhibit The Lion Side of Under the Porch, Melanie Noel (The Monarchs) will read a new poem in the belly of a whale sculpture.
(Queen Anne, free)

15. Mombutt, DoNormaal, Lilac
Celebrate Mombutt's last show ever along with the departure of one of their members to the East Coast at this live show of hometown experimental lovers, with future queen DoNormaal and garden fantasy weaver Lilac.
(Capitol Hill, $5)

16. Movies at the Marina
The Ballard marina will have free, family-friendly movies at dusk in August (Pan on August 12), with seating available on the garden lawn and in the parking lot, guest moorage available, and free popcorn (on a first-come, first-served basis).
(Ballard, free)

17. Movies in the Park
Head to Pioneer Square for family-friendly movies at dusk that adults can enjoy too—this week, they’ll screen The Good Dinosaur.
(Pioneer Square, free)

18. Noise Complaint Launch Party with Bones and Guests
The newest monthly dance party jewel in the Kremwerk crown is Noise Complaint, a populist throw down of all things eclectic and electronic. The launch party features LA DJ Bones, Subset, Mikey Mars, and Meistro.
(Downtown, $10)

19. Parnassus Project
Parnassus Project, a collective featuring the works of John Luther Adams, Lou Harrison, Peter Garland, and Luke Fitzpatrick, strives to explore the wide range of American mysticism within a valiant attempt to present a fresh take on the chamber music experience.
(Wallingford, $5-$15)

20. The Primate Five with Guests
Riotous garage rockers The Primate 5 take their monkey thrashing to a new level at the Funhouse, with The Ferrari Boys, Shovel, and Actionesse.
(Eastlake, $6/$8)

21. Rent Control
Monthly Pony DJ party Rent Control has got hot go-gos, cold drinks, and synth beats to string your heart out, with resident DJs KKost and BlankEyes.
(Capitol Hill, free)

22. South Lake Union Block Party
Art, music, booze, and food, all for the price of $Free. Every year, South Lake Union throws itself a party, featuring diverse musical pleasures from local band talents, as well as food trucks, a grilling competition, beer garden, letterpress salon, and other things that crowds like. This year's headliner will be Beat Connection (performing live at 9:45pm), with additional sets from Hibou, The True Loves, Lemolo, and Danny Newcomb & The Sugarmakers.
(Downtown, free)

23. Tan Sedan, Sleepwalker, Coke Nails
Seattle and Portland garage rockers come together in peace to thrash around at Cafe Racer, with sets from Tan Sedan, Sleeptalker, and Coke Nails.
(University District, free)

24. Teacher Record Release Party
Join Teacher for their release party to celebrate their new vinyl full-length on Devil's Child Records. They'll be playing a live set with support from The Devil Bores Me and Voychek.
(West Seattle, $7)

25. Validation, Cool Void, The Beggars
Validation bring their hardcore midtempo punk stylings to the Highline, with Cool Void, and the Beggars.
(Capitol Hill, $10)

26. Wildlife
Q Nightclub's newest pun-tastic club night throws down tonight, and will bring some of "the biggest cats in the region" (including Blueyedsoul, Sean Cee, DJ Kutt, and Beeba) together to "roar on one of the most state of the art sound systems on the West Coast." Expect to dance the night away to popular and underground club music with others in their "primal state.”
(Capitol Hill, free)

FRIDAY-SATURDAY
27. An Evening of Short Plays
This evening of short plays features Cupid's Beaux by Barbara Lindsay-Selig, Unthinkable Pings by Paul Mullin, Baby Sitter Needed by Cynthia Clemons, and First, They Come for Me by Paco Jones.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)

28. Kirkland Summerfest
Expect visual and performing arts, kids' activities, live entertainment, a beer garden, and 60 vendors and food trucks at Kirkland's premiere summer festival.
(Kirkland, free)

29. OLIVER!
In Shoreline City Hall's outdoor amphitheater, catch free performances of OLIVER! (the musical based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist) presented by the Aurora Theatre Company.
(Shoreline, free)

SATURDAY
30. 11th Annual In The Spirit Native Arts Market & Festival
In its 11th year, the In the Spirit Native Arts Market and Festival will host live musical and dance performances and an art gallery with art on display and live carving demonstrations. There will also be live art talks with artists Lillian Pitt, Linley B Logan, an Charles W Bloomfield. Take home a bit of the experience with art from the various on hand vendors.
(Tacoma, free)

31. Blame the Wizards, Mach Society, Thunderhound
Metal magicians Blame the Wizards cast a spell on Substation this August, with support from new heavies Mach Society, and adventure rockers Thunderhound.
(Ballard, $8)

32. Cinema Under the Stars
Popcorn and other concessions will be available at this family-friendly, two-movie series in Columbia Park. On August 13, watch this year's hit Zootopia.
(Columbia City, free)

33. Delridge Day
This annual celebration promises performance, "food, fun, games, music and more!”
(West Seattle, free)

34. End Glen, The Forgotten ‘45s, Bob Fossil, Locomotive, The Swangos
Power pop stoner rockers Endo Glen headline this almost-festival-length-bill of alt-psychedelia from across the Northwest, including The Forgotten '45s, Bob Fossil, Locomotive, and The Swings.
(Pioneer Square, $5/$8)

35. Faun Fables, Clearly Beloved, Silver and Smoke
Art-witch song-tellers Faun Fables weave a tangled web for Skylark this August, with bill support from Clearly Beloved, and Silver and Smoke.
(West Seattle, $7)

36. Georgetown Art Attack
Once a month, the art that resides in the tiny airport hamlet of Georgetown ATTACKS all passersby. In more literal terms, it's the day of art openings and street wonderment. In August, make sure to check out (among many other attractions) Tim Cross at Bridge Productions, recommended by Jen Graves.
(Georgetown, free)

37. Iranian Festival
Presented by the Iranian American Community Alliance, the Iranian Festival is now in its 10th year. Learn about the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Iran through live performances, visual arts, a Rumi poetry showcase, hands-on activities, an Iranian tea house, a variety of foods, children's games, and a marketplace.
(Seattle Center, free)

38. Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A-Coming
View a film that tells the story of Jimi Hendrix's life journey, from his Seattle roots to his experience in the army, and his launch into stardom. The Experience Hendrix Foundation will be at the Library to sell merchandise and give information about the forthcoming Jimi Hendrix Park set to open in 2017.
(Downtown, free)

39. Kurly Somthing, Caustic Casanova, Pink Muscles
Experimental electronica visualists Kurly Somthing lash their sense of neon across the Blue Moon Stage with Caustic Casanova and Pink Muscles.
(University District, $7)

40. A Microscope and Curtis Dahl
Kris Wettstein, under the moniker "A Microscope" and with Seattle musician Curtis Dahl, will present two sets of exploratory and contemplative piano pieces. The improvisations within the pieces are inspired by spiritual searching, biblical anecdotes, and feature "clouds of sound.”
(Wallingford, $5-$15)

41. Movies at the Mural
Bring your lawn chairs and watch free, family-friendly movies on Seattle Center's 40-foot-screen on the Mural Amphitheater lawn. This week, they’ll screen Galaxy Quest.
(Seattle Center, free)

42. The Pancakes and Booze Art Show
Check out painting, mixed media, photography, sculpture, drawing, and graffiti by over 60 artists at the Pancakes & Booze Art Show, which yes, will have both pancakes and booze on offer, as well as draws including audio and visual performances and live body painting.
(Eastlake, $5)

43. Panther Attack, Compass & Knife, Guest Directors, Bone Cave Ballet
Panther Attack! explores the corners of rock instrumentals, with Compass & Knife, Guest Directors, and Bone Cave Ballet at the High Dive.
(Fremont, $8/$10)

44. Pyramid's Beer-Infused Cupcake Competition
Cupcake Royale, Brown Sugar Baking Company, and Bakerilly will compete for your affection, and one will be crowned the "Best Seattle Cupcake." Both beer-free and beer-infused cupcakes will be on offer, along with beer pairings to go along with the confections, live music, a beer garden, "life size games," and giveaways. Entry is free, and samples are $10 for 3 cupcakes, and $15 for 3 cupcakes plus beer pairings.
(Sodo, free entry)

45. Rapture
Oh sure, you've been to more than your share of drag shows with lip-synching and wigs and princess gloves. But where are the fringed monsters, the viscous fluids, and the couture that you initially mistake for a pile of abandoned construction equipment? After you've kick-started your weird Saturday with Cucci's Critter Barn, stick around for Rapture, a brand-new night hosted by unidentified frocking object Arson Nicki. Expect to see the avantest of the avant-garde creatures, peculiar performances, and a runway that may double as a portal to the Negaverse. You will be unable to forget any of what you see—or to make anyone believe that it happened. MATT BAUME
(Downtown, $8)

46. Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraiser, "the world's largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer," will feature an opening ceremony, survivors lap, luminaria ceremony, and closing ceremony on Capitol Hill.
(Capitol Hill, donation)

47. Sarah Galvin and Tara Thomas
Two talented locals—Sarah Galvin, The Alice's writer-in-residence, and artist and writer Tara Thomas—will read their work. And while you're at The Alice, don't miss your last chance to see This is Not Not a Peepshow.
(Georgetown, free)

48. Seattle Code Rush
Developers and developers-in-training are invited to this day-long workshop/competition featuring a number of "code challenges" (including iOS development)—if you complete them quickly and well, you might win some prizes. For lunch, everyone will enjoy BBQ from "Pitmaster" Ray Walters, and towards the end of the day you can unwind with craft beer.
(South Lake Union, free)

49. Seattle Summer Parkways
This neighborhood gathering (part of Seattle Summer Parkways, a recurring city-wide event) will transform areas across Rainier Valley into a gigantic block party/parkway. In Rainier Valley, expect draws including a heritage parade, a "big day of play" at Rainier Playfields, speakers including Miss Black Washington and Mayor Ed Murray, and a barbecue cook-off.

50. Spirit Award and Space Shark
Psych-pop group Spirit Award joins with Portland rockers Space Shark for a night at the Rendezvous.
(Belltown, $8)

51. Summer at SAM
This day-long arts celebration, set against a gorgeous natural backdrop, offers activities including outdoor yoga and zumba, an interactive open studio session focused on creating an illustrated, nature-inspired story, and a public tour of the Olympic Sculpture Park.
(Belltown, free)

52. A Taste of Edmonds
Edmonds offers up its best for this two-day festival of food, drinks, and music. There will be beer and wine gardens, plenty of vendors, kids' entertainment (including a reptile show, a family fun game show, and a martial arts exhibit) and live music from the likes of Doctorfunk, The Islanders, and Heart By Heart.
(Edmonds, $4, through Sunday)

53. Trailer Park Drag Strip
During Georgetown Art Attack, experience the true soul of Georgetown's Trailer Park Mall with a free strip-drag show featuring the talents of hostess Sylvia O'Stayformore, Honey Bucket, Jackie Hell, Monikkie Shame, Abbey Roads, James and Kerry Darling, Jacques n'Aww, Strawberry Shartcake, and self-proclaimed "Queen of the Universe," Donna Tella Howe. Since there's no cover for this event, make sure to tip the ladies for their work. BYO-lawn chairs, picnic fixins, and Pink Flamingos-style attitude.
(Georgetown, free)

54. Vera at the Waterfront
Friends of Waterfront Seattle and the Vera Project bring you Vera at the Waterfront, a free, all ages, all-afternoon mini-fest of local musicians like Briana Marela, Dude York, Wild Powwers, CHARMS, Youryoungbody, and Nightspace, performing live at Waterfront Park, alongside an installation by Vera's screen printing collective.
(Downtown, free)

55. West Seattle Outdoor Movies
The 13th annual season of the West Seattle Outdoor Movie theater will have family-friendly movies at dusk, with pre-movie music and trivia, raffles, and concessions for sale. This week, they promise a screening of The Lego Movie with barbecue, and live music from Jeremy Serwer.
(West Seattle, free)

SATURDAY-SUNDAY
56. Out of Sight
Now that the madness of the international Seattle Art Fair has subsided, take some time with the artists who actually live here. For months, a team of eight curators and exhibition designers worked to bring you Out of Sight, a survey of more than 200 works of art by more than 100 artists and artist collectives from across Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. This is a show you really, truly must not miss, because it is a massive task to bring together artists from all up and down Cascadia, and it never happens at this scale, and may never again, depending on what next year holds for Seattle Art Fair and King Street Station, which is slated to be at least partly occupied by Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture. JEN GRAVES
(Pioneer Square, $10)

57. Raggedy Ann and Andy
Monica Wulzen directs Raggedy Ann and Andy, a lighthearted, family-friendly take on the beloved rag dolls, outdoors in Volunteer Park.
(Capitol Hill, free)

SUNDAY
58. Amplify Love
Amplify Love will feature live music and drag performances from performers all across Seattle, with the express purpose of bringing joy to our homegrown queer community suffering from the weight of the Pulse shooting in Orlando. The evening showcases work by Flawless Shade, Pablo Gonzalez, Darrius, ASW, Ajax, Audioh, and Akira.
(Downtown, $5)

59. Bad Boi Drag King Show
Help raise money for the upcoming documentary "Boys On The Inside" by attending this community drag king show, "Bad Boi," featuring the talents of Malone Wolfe, Tricky Dick Dodger, D.C.Marvelous, Cypress Chillz, Skylar Storm, Connor Alexander, Rubin Orbison, Sir La Muse, Mystery King, and your MC for the evening, VaGinger Fox.
(Capitol Hill, $10-$15)

60. Bill Porter
Writer and Chinese translator Bill Porter will read from his new book South of the Yangtze: Travels Through the Heart of China, depicting his 1991 travels with Finn Wilcox and Steve Johnson.
(Capitol Hill, free)

61. Capitol Hill Garage Sale Day
Garage sales will take over Capitol Hill (and their home base, Cal Anderson Park) at this day-long community event.
(Capitol Hill, free)

62. Columbia City Beatwalk
Head to Columbia City for the Columbia City Beatwalk every second Sunday, June through October. The Royal Room kicks it off early with the Youth Initiative Showcase, followed by The Royal We in the evening. Like every session, the Beat Walk is free and all-ages.
(Columbia City, free)

63. Compline Choir 60th Anniversary
After Stranger Books & Theater Editor Rich Smith went to one of the weekly Compline Choir performances for the first time, he wrote, "In that moment I discovered the singular pleasure of imagining the sound waves of interwoven human voices soaring up the timber pillars that support the church's vaulted ceilings and bouncing around the reredos and the rose window as all that glass blushed pink, then orange, and then dark blue as the sun sank behind the Olympics. It was the first time I'd ever accessed the spiritual by way of some religious practice. Something about the combination of the architecture, the fellowship, and the music gave me a little peek into the ineffable." Today, the Choir is celebrating their 60th anniversary, and, in honor of the occasion, will perform two extra morning performances, as well as the weekly evening performance, which will feature alumni from the last 60 years.
(Capitol Hill, free)

64. Coyote Bred, Special Vices, Last Good Sleep, The Pretty Flowers
Seattle alternative pop-punk outfit Coyote Bred gathers with local rippers Special Vices, Los Angeles demo babies Last Good Sleep, and their best LA rock buds The Pretty Flowers, for a night at the Central Saloon.
(Pioneer Square, $5/$8)

65. Day Shift x Custom Day Party
Day Shift turns up a whole afternoon-into-evening of partying, dancing, and day drinking with a wide selection of electronic, hiphop, club, and genre-blending DJs and performers, outside in the sunshine at Bar Ciudad.
(Georgetown, free-$10)

66. Free Blues and Cool Jazz in Freeway Park 2016
KPLU and NPR bring you Free Blues and Cool Jazz, a recurring summer event series featuring different artists each week playing free live sets in Freeway Park, on 6th and Seneca.
(Downtown, free)

67. Free Samples, Trust Me, I’m Scared, Bad Idea, The Morning After
Basement rockers Free Samples spread their slacker Easy Mac vibes to the Skylark, with support from Trust Me I'm Scared, Bad Idea, and The Morning After.
(West Seattle, $7)

68. Fucked & Bound, Brain Drain, Bloom Offering
Seattle hardcore supergroup Fucked & Bound celebrate the release of their 7" with a matinee show at Black Lodge, supported by local noise-makers Brain Drain and Bloom Offering.
(Eastlake, $5-$10)

69. Griever, Yaujta, Great Falls, Mercy Ties, Wake of Humanity
Sludge-gaze enthusiasts Griever take it up a few notches at Lo-fi, with Yaujta, Great Falls, Mercy Ties, and Wake of Humanity.
(Eastlake, $7)

70. Manatee Commune with Guests
My heart was crushed to learn that there are zero actual manatees involved in Manatee Commune and, further, that it's not any kind of commune! It's just one guy! Named Grant L'Kayl Eadie (pretty cool name, actually). However, setting aside that instant bias, I was instantly swept up by Manatee Commune's oneiric tunes. They stop just short of ambient, with subtle beats gently guiding gorgeously kaleidoscopic soundscapes. This could in fact be music for manatees, or any other peaceful and huggable creature of nature and mystery. KATIE ALLISON
(Fremont, $10)

71. Othello Park International Music and Arts Festival
This community festival promises "food, fun and festivities that reflect our wonderful community’s diverse cultures," with performances including women's steel pan, Samoan dancers, capoeira, Fijian dancers, and Bollywood.
(Beacon Hill, free)

72. Sherman Alexie Children's Reading
Brilliant and bestselling local author Sherman Alexie will read from his latest children's book, Thunder Boy Jr.
(Queen Anne, free)

73. Sunday Patio Party Series
Experience the new Timbre Room (adjacent to Kremwerk) at their new summer-exclusive Sunday afternoon dance party series with $1 beer specials, and sets by some of Seattle's favorites, like De La Creme, Lady Miss Kier, and TUF.
(Downtown, free)