Procrastinators, we have good news: Even if you didn't plan your weekend far in advance, there are still lots of cheap and easy entertainment options around Seattle. Below, find all of the events that won't cost you more than $10, ranging from art events (like the Asian Art Museum's free closing weekend open house and Art Encounter at Olympic Sculpture Park) to readings recommended by our critics (including Viet Thanh Nguyen and Ernestine Hayes, Raven E. Heavy Runner, and Elissa Washuta), and from a free beach party (with sand!) at Seattle's Australian bar to a night of live music in honor of the best Beatle's birthday. For even more events, check out our complete Things To Do calendar, where you'll find lists including the best movies playing this weekend, where to watch the Oscars, and ways to celebrate Mardi Gras.
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FRIDAY
1. Alki Jones
With song titles like "Whole Lotta Lonely," Alki Jones make groove-oriented Matchbox 20-ish pop rock based in Green Lake.
(West Seattle, $7)
2. Bareback Dance Party
It's a pretty cool deal: check your shirt at the door, flex your abs, and stride into the Eagle without paying a cover (with a shirt, it's $5 before or $8 after 11 pm). In exchange for your sexy undress, you'll also be recompensed with drink specials. Rob Winter will spin those raging techno beats for you, your new half-naked friends, and the obligatory cage dancer.
(Capitol Hill, free/$5/$8)
3. Boys Club, The Disco Cowboys, Graig Markel
Ween tribute group Boys Club sets the alt-rock stage at Substation for Ween superfans everywhere, with bill support from The Disco Cowboys and Graig Markel.
(Ballard, free)
4. Butchers 4 Butterflies, Sonic Caravan, Tal Goettling, Lisa Legros
The Parliament gets the alt rock and grunge treatment with a night of live music from Butchers 4 Butterflies, Sonic Caravan, Tal Goettling, and Lisa Legros.
(West Seattle, $5)
5. Cataldo, Young in the City, SGF
Cataldo's 2008 album Signal Flare is a minor gem, full of simple guitar ballads, deft orchestral touches (the easy banjo picking and Sufjan-lite chorus on "Black and Milds," for instance), and patiently insistent songs. He's due for a new batch. ERIC GRANDY
(Capitol Hill, $10)
6. The Crop
Enjoy an evening of hiphop (Aaron Cohen, Ugly Frank, DJ Ripdee, Cash Lansky, Marley B, and the amazing antidote to despair DoNormaal) alongside tattoo flash sales, nail art, a variety of visual art (including photography, film, mixed media, guerrilla art, and prints), new and vintage clothing, and an appearance from the "girl bosses" of Women.Weed.WiFi. Presented by Aaron Cohen with ALSO MGMT x DREA THREADS.
(Capitol Hill, $10/$13)
7. Dude York In-Store Performance
Join local indie rockers Dude York at Sonic Boom for their free, all-ages in-store performance in support of their upcoming album Sincerely.
(Ballard, free)
8. The Fairly Honest Jazz Band
Check out this versatile nine-piece swing band at Tula's big band night for "swing, ballads, and contemporary" jazz.
(Downtown, $5)
9. Fotoform, Guest Directors, Red Martian
Expand your mind with an evening of dreamy post-punk and shoegaze from Fotoform, Guest Directors, and Red Martians within rooms filled with the histories and legacies of computers.
(Sodo, free)
10. Genocide Skin, LB!, Nosretep, Thaw
Intense duo Genocide Skin, comprised of members of veteran bands in the Bay Area metal scene like Ghoul and Cyanic, create music of the unadulterated industrial power violence variety. They'll be joined by LB!, Nosretep, and Thaw.
(Capitol Hill, $8)
11. Girl in Yellow Fundraiser 2017
Enjoy an evening of dance and creating awareness to raise scholarship funds for young women in rural India thanks to the combined efforts of the Girl in Yellow Foundation and Seattle Psy Ops, with live deck sets from DJs Denise, Jen Woolf, and Lara. Dressing in yellow is highly encouraged.
(Pioneer Square, $10)
12. Home Is Where The Heart Is
Seeking to bring personality and humanity to the Northwest homelessness crisis, the Ubunye Project will present an interdisciplinary show melding dance, poetry, and narrative, directed by Kibibi MoniĂŠ.
(Central District, free)
13. Isaac Rother & The Phantoms, Guests
Isaac Rother & The Phantoms, with their voodoo-influenced style of early rock, harken back to a time of fast and loose music that played with campier themes.
(Eastlake, $5/$8)
14. It Was Written: Poetry Inspired by Hip-Hop
It Was Written: Poetry Inspired by Hip-Hop is a new collection edited by Jason McCall and PJ Williams that features work by more than 50 writers (including Tara Betts, Robert Lashley, and Jericho Brown) as well as more than 30 writing prompts. Celebrate its release with readings from poets including Robert Lashley, Quenton Baker, and Brian McGuigan, as well as music by WD4D.
(Capitol Hill, free)
15. Last Call
Three long-form improv teams will deliver the end-of-week spontaneous comedy you need. Drinks are pay-what-you-wish.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
16. Little Fixtures, Fast and Friendly, Nick Droz and the Lost Cause
Indie rock trio Little Fixtures creates original music inspired by their distinctly Northwest pedigree, with Fast and Friendly and Nick Droz and the Lost Cause. Be sure to order some nachos from the bar, as today is National Tortilla Chip Day.
(Greenwood, $5)
17. Nurse Ratchett, Lord Master, The OF
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest-inspired rockers Nurse Ratchett headline at Darrell's with Lord Master, who will import Portlandish "adventure rock"; the OF (that's the word "of," not Oh-Eff) will play hard experimental rager music.
(Shoreline, $7)
18. The Love Markets
In anticipation of Mardi Gras, cabaret band The Love Markets will play an evening of songs of love and revolution to the tune of "smoky tangos, carnivalesque waltzes, back-alley brass, and barfly blues."
(Belltown, $10)
19. Lushy
Cinematic lounge pop group Lushy will break out their retro vibes for a free live set.
(First Hill, no cover)
20. Marcus Price, Cruel Diagonals, L-System & Sorcha Faal
This early show is designed to soothe and intrigue, with electronic atmospheres woven by Marcus Price and Cruel Diagonals, and some minimalist bumpage from L-System & Sorcha Faal.
(Downtown, $8)
21. Mardi Gras: File Gumbo, Honky Tonk Sweethearts
Dance Mardi Gras away with live sets from File Gumbo and the Honky Tonk Sweethearts.
(Lake City, $7)
22. Meatbodies with Guests
Chad Ubovich, the driving force behind LA quartet Meatbodies, plays guitar in Mikal Croninâs band and bass in Ty Segallâs Fuzz. His output doesnât mark a break from his associatesâ, except he coats his revved-up rock in glitter, from spaced-out vocals to floor-shaking bass. On sophomore release Alice, he pays tribute to horror-movie monsters and women who may or may not exist (the title character is a âmaster of the animalsâ). Throughout the album, guitar effects suggest sparks flying through the air and rockets hurtling past the stars. At its worst, itâs cartoonish; at its best, thatâs precisely the point, as Ubovich takes cues from larger-than-life glam rockers like Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper. If any musician deserves a comic-book adventure series, itâs Ubovich. KATHY FENNESSY
(Capitol Hill, $10)
23. Night Moves
Get your Friday started right with Night Moves, a nocturnal promise to give you New Wave, No Wave, old school punk, and goth jams, with live sets by DJs Toast and Jaychrist.
(Capitol Hill, free)
24. Poetry Slam
Throw down your best lines at the student-led Survivor Support Network's poetry slam. Some featured poets, including students, will share work on living through sexual abuse and domestic violence, but you can choose other themes that call to you as well.
(Capitol Hill, free)
25. Rachel Aspden
Journalist/author Rachel Aspden will present Generation Revolution: On The Front Line Between Tradition and Change in the Middle East, based on her work in Egypt covering youthful revolt and disillusionment under Hosni Mubarak. The book examines this generation through the stories of four young Egyptians: "Amr, the atheist software engineer; Amal, the village girl who defied her family; Ayman, the one-time religious extremist; and Ruqayah, the would-be teenage martyr."
(First Hill, $5)
26. Success, Kids On Fire, Foxhole Norman, Date Night With Brian
Progressive punk rockers Success make music that is simultaneously "driving, motivating, and catchy." They'll be joined by Kids On Fire, Foxhole Norman, and Date Night With Brian.
(Eastlake, $6/$8)
27. Veio, Red Rouletta, Noctium
Alternative metal band Veio journey up from Portland for a night of noise with Red Roulette and Noctium in the bowels of the Rendezvous.
(Belltown, $8)
28. Vicious Petals, Blackheart Honeymoon, Guests
Vicious Petals somehow manages to fit soul, folk, carnival themes, and rock into their work, which exists as a living collaboration between songwriters and musicians Cooper Smith and Ayako Okano.
(University District, $7)
29. Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam in 1975. This year, his debut novel, The Sympathizer, won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, as well as a bunch of other top awards. The book tells the story of the American war in Vietnam from the perspective of a communist spy serving in the Vietnamese army. He's got a couple new books coming outâincluding Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War, a multi-genre investigation about the way different nations remember, work through, and forget the lessons of warâbut he'll read from his latest, The Refugees, a collection of short stories that explores "immigration, identity, love, and family." RICH SMITH
(Downtown, free)
30. Weird Room
The Weird Room DJ night is named for the truly weird room attached to the back hallway of Nacho Borracho, in which local DJs throw down every once in a while for a surreal experience if you're using the bathrooms across the hall. DJs in the weird room this time will be Phaedrus and Kristen Dalen, while DJ Explorateur and Bankie Phones will be holding it down in the actual bar.
(Capitol Hill, free)
31. Winter Weekends: Art Encounter
In her artistic residency at the Sculpture Park, Paige Barnes responds through dance to visitors' pulses in performances based on Eastern medicine. For this "encounter," she'll be joined by 11 more dancers and three musicians, as well as her poet collaborator Vanessa DeWolf, to interpret and "amplify" your pulse. Your very blood can participate in art creation.
(Belltown, free)
32. Wiscon, Freeway Park, Dumb Thumbs
Thumping soul rockers Wiscon share their music like every live show is a party for the end of the world. They'll be joined by Freeway Park and Dumb Thumbs.
(Pioneer Square, $5/$8)
33. Youth Speaks Seattle Wild Card Slam
Kids aged 13-19 may bring three poems to compete in this slam to determine the three young poets representing Seattle in Brave New Voices, the International Youth Poetry Slam Festival. If you're not in the running, you can still show up to support the youth and enjoy sweet reggae by Kore Ionz. The slam begins at 6:30 and no one will be turned away for lack of money.
(Rainier Valley, $5/$10)
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
34. Alex Boeschenstein: too many cunning passages
This solo show by Seattle-based visual artist Alex Boeschenstein, a young artist who has made intricate panoramas, detailed and crumbling drawings, and a sculpture made from a dismantled disco ball, closes this week.
(Chinatown-International District, free)
35. Ellen Garvens
This is the final weekend to see this solo show of work by Ellen Garvens (Chair of the Division of Art at UW), featuring her recent archival inkjet prints and videos and presented by Norman Lundin. The exhibit also includes a small selection of work from Prosthesis, Garvens's series of sculptures and photographs that examine "her own personal experiences with the body."
(Pioneer Square, free)
36. Visual Art Selections from the Women's March
The Center on Contemporary Art's exhibit of posters from the Women's/Womxn's marches (D.C. and Seattle) closes this weekend. See selections from the protests juried by female and femme artists.
(Pioneer Square, free)
SATURDAY
37. The 500 Bags Project
Help stuff plastic bags (hopefully, at least 500 of them!) with "survival essentials" to pass out to homeless and underserved people in the Seattle area. If you can, bring supplies or gift cards to contribute and invite some friends to pitch in.
(Sodo, free)
38. Aaron Crawford
In his sophomore release Evergreen, Seattle country stud Aaron Crawford showcases his influences from church music, Johnny Cash, U2, and more. Join him for an intimate set before the pianos start to duel.
(Sodo, $10)
39. Animal Activism 101
Northwest Animal Rights Network will lead this free workshop for people interested in learning about animal activismâthey'll give an overview of the best practices for advocating for your furry/scaly/feathered friends, along with light snacks and beverages.
(Central District, free)
40. The Beach Party
We're done with winter. DONE. Kangaroo & Kiwi knows what we're talking about. They're hosting a beach bash with a sandy floor, a DJ, and summery cocktails. Wear beach clothes and skip the cover.
(Ballard, free)
41. Bird Focus: Raptors
Hail osprey, hail eagle, hail hawk! We flatter ourselves by designating one of these fearsome fliers as our national symbol. Naturalist Ed Dominguez will teach you all about the raptors of Seward Park and their often impressive migration patterns.
(Columbia City, $5)
42. Breaking Through the Wall of Slavery
The Seattle Public Library writes that, in the process of tracing ancestors, "many African American researchers struggle to break through the brick wall of slavery." To help with that, professional genealogist Janice Lovelace will demonstrate techniques to identify emancipated slaves and their prior slave-owners through the use of land, probate, census and court records.
(Downtown, free)
43. Bystander Training
Learn about how to intervene (and how you can leverage your power) at this bystander training that aims to teach people how to immediately respond when they witness harassmentâespecially in our current political climate. They promise illuminating role play, experiential exercises, and conversations.
(Beacon Hill, free)
44. Chelsea Werner-Jatzke: Adventures in Property Management
Local poet and writer Chelsea Werner-Jatzke (author of Thunder Lizard and co-founder of the Till writers' residency) will celebrate the release of her new chapbook, Adventures in Property Management, a series of flash fictions about her time managing Capitol Hill's mysterious Malden Apartments. Werner-Jatzke will be joined by fiction writer John Englehardt, poet Lauren Ireland, multimedia artist and writer Leena Joshi, and DJ Isabel Von Der Ahe.
(Capitol Hill, free)
45. Contraband Countryband, Josephine Chopper, Lowman Palace
Alt-country band Contraband Countryband will share their cosmic Americana vibes, with Josephine Chopper and guests.
(University District, $6)
46. Cumulus, Zebra Hunt, Kristin Allen Zito
Cumulus, led by songwriter Alexandra Niedzialkowski, is likely to break onto the national scene for familiar reasons: well-honed songwriting chops, professional musicianship, and an ear for the occasional unstoppable, arena-ready hook. "Do You Remember," the anthemic first cut off their debut album, I Never Meant It to Be Like This, is one indie-movie make-out montage away from going platinum. KYLE FLECK
(Ballard, $8)
47. Day Party 2017[38] featuring Remy Martin
The Socialites present another ode to Remy Martin that promises dancing, music by DJ Blast, and great vibes, plus $5 1738 shots and $7.38 1738 cocktails.
(Capitol Hill, $5/$10)
48. Deer Venom, Post Adolescence, Bullets or Balloons
Seattle rockers Deer Venom take over Substation for a night of Northwest Grit, with Post Adolescence celebrating their album release, and Bullets or Balloons.
(Ballard, $8)
49. Drawtasticon
This festival devoted to 2D animation will provide space for local artists to sell their works alongside a screening of international animated films. After shopping, attend workshops with artists Dean Yeagle and Lawrence Ruelos, witness the triumph of the 'Golden Pencil Award' winners, and watch the French Danish co-production Long Way North in the company of producer Claus Toksvig Kjaer.
(Seattle Center, $0-$15)
50. Dress Like a Woman Rally/March
Reacting to the "Dress Like a Woman" memo that Donald Trump allegedly sent to his female employees, local women will offer their own interpretations of the edictâby wearing whatever the hell they want and rallying for women's rights and in defense of marginalized communities.
(Downtown, free)
51. Everson Pines, Josh Eacrett & The Lunatic Yard Dogs, Mother Chorizo
Tim's Tavern gets rowdy with a night of dance-worthy rock and roll from Everson Pines, Josh Eacrett & The Lunatic Yard Dogs, and Mother Chorizo.
(Greenwood, $5)
52. Feierabend 11 Year Anniversary
Celebrate 11 years of the wonderful German restaurant Feierabend (fire-uh-bund, approximately, but donât worry if you canât pronounce itâit means âquitting timeâ) with German fondue and $11 liters of Bitburger Beer USA or Veltins and Underberg.
(South Lake Union, free entry)
53. A Guide to Pursuing Passion Endeavors
Learn about pursuing dreamsâhow to "kickstart your creative career, take passion projects to the next level, and make a lasting impression"âfrom the very popular and endlessly interesting DJ Sassyblack, a.k.a. Catherine Harris-White (the same Cat from R&B duo THEE Satisfaction). Charles Mudede wrote that her 2016 solo album, No More Weak Dates, is "a spare, post-Afrofuturist, hiphop-soul-funk opus that glows and grows in the same universe as Mike Ladd's Welcome to the Afterfuture and Anti-Pop Consortium's Tragic Epilogue."
(Hillman City, $10)
54. Heart Shaped Boxes, Spinster, Shower Scum
All-lady Nirvana tribute group Heart Shaped Boxes rocks and rolls through West Seattle with Spinster and Shower Scum by their side.
(West Seattle, $10)
55. I Have No Life And Death: Butoh & New Music
In a celebration of theater, dance, and musical experimentation, Vanessa Skatze and Uneasy Chairs Orchestra will present a showcase of ongoing Butoh and improvised music collaboration, drawing inspiration from Zen death poems, Samurai prayers and the promises of the divine eternal. Performers for the evening include MKUltramegaphone, Yellow Dragon, Driftwood Orchestra, and visual projections by Osteo Parliament.
(Sodo, $5-$15)
56. (in)compatible
This exhibit of new works explores "post-internet"âa movement that moves beyond the novelty of the internet, breaking it down and using it in artâthrough sculpture, video, and installation by media artists Kathleen Daniel, Carla Gannis, Faith Holland, and Dylan Neuwirth. Today is your last chance to see it before it closes.
(Georgetown, free)
57. Indivisible: Constituent Organized Town Hall
This event is organized by a coalition of "Indivisible" groups (working against the Trump agenda and motivating citizens to take political action) and will offer speakers as well as community discussion. They write: "Currently, both Senators Murray and Cantwellâs offices do not have town halls scheduled in Washington State where they can meet with and hear the concerns of their constituents. Indivisible Groups in Washington State are working together to provide the platform for our Senators to engage in meaningful dialogue with the people of their state, all they have to do is show up."
(Beacon Hill, free)
58. KINGS: A Drag King Show
Flipping the traditional drag script, the Kings of Kremwerk will bring royalty to the stage, with a rotating monthly theme.
(Downtown, $7-$12)
59. LONGJOHN Underwear Party
Time to shuck your civilian gear and play like grown men in your long johns, athletic wear, or union suits. Beats supplied by DJ Pure Noise.
(Capitol Hill, $6/$8)
60. Low Hums, Black Ferns, Cambrian Explosion, Dirty Sidewalks
Seattle alt-rockers Low Hums showcase their varied shades of psych rock, power pop, and garage scuzz for a Fremont audience, with support sets from Black Ferns, Cambrian Explosion, and Dirty Sidewalks.
(Fremont, $6/$10)
61. Luv' Ladder: A Celebration of Black Power & Funk Music From Yesteryear
Move your gams to joyful jams all the way up the Luv' Ladder, with tunes by DJ Kirky and DJ Witchell Smell, gogo vibes from Leola and Randy, and a special feature by AdĂŠ, singing songs of black power and timeless funk and soul. Drink, dance, celebrate Black History Month, and enjoy the sacred queer spaces in Seattle.
(Capitol Hill, free)
62. Night Shift
Night Shift is a recurring nomadic dance party with rotating special guest DJs as well as rotating locations. Tonight's event happens at the Kremwerk compound with three rooms of music; featured DJs J-Nasty, Samurai Del, HANSM JUSTIN, Calico, and maryjane play in the Kremwerk showroom, with DJs Tony Snark, CCL, 7777777, Monroe, and She's gucci at ground level in the Timbre Room, and Soul One and Epaulets out on the patio.
(Downtown, $10)
63. NW African American Alliance
This group reading is presented by the NW African American Alliance, a local group of writers.
(Capitol Hill, free)
64. On Shaky Ground: Geology Presentation
Naturalist Ed Dominguez will most likely scare the crap out of you with an explanation of the Puget Sound area's "geological hazards." We can all handle living on hollowed-out hills above a brooding seismic tear, right? Dominguez will also point out the visible scars left in the earth from historic seismic events, in case you need to feel more viscerally freaked out.
(Columbia City, $5)
65. Pacific Northwest Regional Yo-Yo Championship
See the best tricks set to music at "the premier yo-yo event in the Pacific Northwest," a yearly treat for spool spinners since 2005.
(Seattle Center, free)
66. POC Boutique: Black History Month Edition
Buy goods from Black artisans and artists at this edition of the POC Boutique. This month, they write that they want to "celebrate and recognize the rich culture and deep history of Black Americans that were rooted long ago." They also write, "You do not have to be a Person of Color to attend the event. We are just asking our vendors to be of color." Find something stylish and support the Black artistic/craft community.
(Hillman City, no cover)
67. ProCreators: Navigating Motherhood in the Art World
Mothers working in the arts can share their experiences with other "artists, curators, gallerists, and administrators." Drop off the kids in the supervised play space upstairs and exchange insights on discrimination, going back to work after a break, and dealing with your budding performance artists every day.
(Pioneer Square, free)
68. Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament of Champions
Brush up on your Rock-Paper-Scissors skills and psychological manipulation techniques, and head to this "Tournament of Champions" with matches beginning at 8 pm. $5 will get you 20 betting tickets.
(University District, free)
69. Sacred Breath: Ernestine Hayes, Raven E. Heavy Runner, and Elissa Washuta
The Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington will host the second event in the new quarterly reading series highlighting Indigenous writers and storytellers, called Sacred Breath because, as they write in press materials, "Both storytelling and reading aloud can impact audiences through the power of presence, allowing for the experience of the transfer of sacred breath as audiences are immersed in the experience of being inside stories and works of literature." This reading will feature writers Ernestine Hayes (Blonde Indian, an Alaska Native Memoir), Raven E. Heavy Runner (oral historian and storyteller), and Elissa Washuta (Starvation Mode and My Body Is a Book of Rules).
(University District, free)
70. Saturday Secret Matinees
Every Saturday until March 25, the Sprocket Society will screen a chapter of the 1936 16mm adventure serial The Undersea Kingdom, starring Ray "Crash" Corrigan as an American he-man battling the evil king of Atlantis, Unga Khan. Watch our hero battle "killer robots, disintegrator rays, and rocket aeroplanes" every week.
(University District, $9)
71. Scott Yoder, Brain Drain, Trick Candles
Scott Yoder, former lead singer and guitarist from Seattle band The Pharmacy, will play a show in promotion of his latest album, Looking Back in Blue, released last March, with Brain Drain and Trick Candles.
(Capitol Hill, $8)
72. Sexual Awake'n'Baking
Spring is coming and hormones will soon be a-bloom. Prepare yourself with sexy sets by comics Jim Stewart Allen, D.J. Martinez, Genevieve Ferrari, and Monisa Brown. Produced by Nathalie Holt and Maddie Downes.
(Capitol Hill, pay what you can)
73. Solo Artist Showcase: David Johnson
Hopvine's singer-songwriter showcase series continues with a night of musical stylings by David Johnson, a thoughtful local musician who likens himself to Nick Drake, Elliot Smith, and Joan Baez. Come early for food and drinks to go with your live music.
(Capitol Hill, free)
74. Town Hall and Rally to Save the ACA
This event was organized in response to Bernie Sanders' and Chuck Schumer's call for nationwide rallies on February 25 to show support for Obama's Affordable Care Act. Expect resistance, indignation, and outrage, in an atmosphere that prioritizes inclusion and support.
(Wallingford, free)
75. Vacationeer, Eggshells, Echo Ravine, Grey Waves
Bellingham duo Vacationeer create "ice-cold, ambient pop with some electronic leanings" from their collaborations, and will be joined by Eggshells, Echo Ravine, and Grey Waves.
(Eastlake, $8)
76. A Very Vintage Market
Pay a tiny entry fee and shop vintage, antique, and hand-crafted products. Eat at Mystery Bay Coastal Cuisine and get your cards read with Jann.
(North Seattle, $3)
77. Washington Beer Open House
More than 130 of your favorite Washington State breweries will open for special tastings and tours today, including Optimism, Stoup, Lucky Envelope, and many, many more in Seattle.
(Various locations, free)
78. Weedini
Weedini the Marijuana Magician (also known as the "Wizard of Weed") will make you laugh while performing astounding feats of "real psychedelic simulation."
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
79. WONGS, Maklak, BUGS
WONGS derive music from booze and buds in an effort to make "tasty garage rock derived from the gutters of Seattle, WA." They'll be joined by Maklak and BUGS.
(Ballard, $6)
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
80. Asian Art Museum Closing Weekend Open House
Before the Asian Art Museum closes for renovations (pending approval from the City of Seattle), they'll have one final weekend of activities, including art-making, tours, tea tastings, and kids' activities like dress-up. Don't miss your last chance to see their exhibits, either: Awakened Ones: Buddhas of Asia, Tabaimo: Utsutsushi Utsushi, and Terratopia: The Chinese Landscape in Painting and Film.
(Capitol Hill, free)
SUNDAY
81. The Bones of J.R. Jones, The Brooders, Lerin Herzer
The Bones of J.R. Jones is actually a single musicianâs one-man live show, playing guitar, drums, and singing in unison, manufacturing the sense of a much larger blues band. These bones will be joined by The Brooders and Lerin Herzer.
(Fremont, $6/$8)
82. Cashing in Karma, The Morning After, Actionesse
Uptempo alt rock group Cashing In Karma shares their Pacific Northwest values by playing an all-ages set with The Morning After and Actionesse.
(Seattle Center, $8)
83. Chris Vandebooke's Public Memorial
Fans and friends will commemorate indie drummer Chris 'Cargo' Vandebrooke, who was killed in Los Angeles in late 2016. DJ Greg Anderson, Joel RL Phelps of Silkworm, Chris's former band Fairgrove, and a special guest will play at the memorial.
(Capitol Hill, free)
84. The City Hall, Iffy Comma, Rambis
Luke Hogfoss and Casey Dunau are the creative duo behind The City Hall, a songwriting, production, and performance project with a mercurial list of friends and collaborators that makes "the sonic equivalent of throwing gushers, broken camcorders, and birthday tears into an ez-bake ovenâin other words, sugary pop with a salty aftertaste." They'll be joined by Iffy Comma and Rambis.
(Capitol Hill, $8)
85. DIY Appreciation Show with Sashay, Haunted Horses, Year of Death
Whether or not you engage with it, the DIY community keeps our larger creative scene alive. Itâs an agar for artist growth and support that injects a sense of earnestness and urgency into art and music that is often missing later in careers. Since the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, a tragedy that touched many in Seattle, local organizers have been increasing efforts to better the environments in which we make art. DIY Appreciation Month is here as a larger signifying event to say: time to organize, time to fundraise, time to protect our people. These spaces are critical in our development of self and in defense of those most affected by our sustained authoritarian regime, namely black people, indigenous people, people of color, queer and trans folx, and artists at or below the poverty line. So grab some cash and walk over to Lo-Fi to see pageant thrashers Sashay, industrial-punk brutalists Haunted Horses, and electronic reap-wave sparklers Year of Death. Whether you know who they are or care about their music, theyâre a part of a larger movement necessary to keeping our social and cultural spaces alive, safe, and successful. KIM SELLING
(Eastlake, By Donation)
86. Florence Wiley, Happy Heartbreak, Patrick Galactic
Seattle-based group Florence Wiley will show off their soulful lounge rock, and they'll be joined by sad-faced pop outfit Happy Heartbreak, and universe-plumbing psych-rocker Patrick Galactic.
(Ballard, $6)
87. Fraktured
Fraktured is a recently formed Kremwerk night on Sundays centered on bringing the best in breakbeats to a Seattle audience, with drink specials like $1 beers and $4 shots. Enjoy sets by Opulence, BNTY HNTR, and Jules V.
(Downtown, free)
88. Guest Artist Recital: Stephen Drury
Pianist Stephen Drury will come all the way from the New England Conservatory to acquaint us with East Coast classical artistry. Hear Charles Ives' First Sonata, Beethoven Sonata Op. 109, and Lachenmann's Serynade.
(University District, free)
89. Happy Birthday George Harrison
Pay tribute to the best Beatle (yeah, we said it) with this show in honor of George Harrison's birthday, as songs of his are performed by Kelly Van Camp, John Olufs, Bill Preib, Randy Neal, Sean Wheatley and Joe Ross with even more guests.
(West Seattle, free)
90. Hashtaglunchbag
Assemble bag lunches for Seattle's underserved, then head to an allotted district to hand them out. All of the $10 entry fee will help buy the lunch supplies, so they ask that you please prepay. They'll also have a donation drive for Haitians in need.
(South Lake Union, $10)
91. Jon Wayne & The Pain, Perfect By Tomorrow, Mr. Feelgood and the Firm Believers
Electronic reggae-dub fusion group Jon Wayne and The Pain craft their unique sound from modern electronic beats with traditional roots reggae and groove-heavy funk. They'll be joined by Perfect By Tomorrow and Mr. Feelgood and the Firm Believers.
(Fremont, $7/$10)
92. Mixtape: '90s Alternative Club
Immersive yourself in the real nostalgia side of alternative music from the '90s with this dance night soundtracked by DJs Mikey Shadow and Evan Blackstone.
(Capitol Hill, $5)
93. Miya Folick
Los Angeles artist Miya Folick has an eerily Arcadian sound that wouldnât be out of place at Lilith Fair 1997âif Lilith Fair took place on the bridge of a pastel grid space station. Folickâs music is tender and emotionally candid without being precious; each song showcases a diamond-sharp vocal tone, and many harbor almost Heartless Bastardsâadjacent moments with throaty power vocals and heart-thumping atmosphere. Her booking at Timbre Room is well-placed, as the neon urban terrarium vibe of the venue will surely lend itself to her electrified pop sculptures. KIM SELLING
(Downtown, $10)
94. The Pizza Pulpit: A Breakthrough in Field Studies, Mannequin BBQ
This edition of The Pizza Pulpit (always free, all ages, and at the Back Bar of the Croc) features live sets from indie pop rock fusion group A Breakthrough in Field Studies, and harmony-blenders Mannequin BBQ.
(Belltown, free)
95. Ridiculous Vices: Molière Improvised
Improvisers will cook up a show in the bawdy vein of 17th-century French farceur Molière, based on audience suggestions.
(Downtown, $10)
96. Steve Scher: Town Hall Past and Future
Did you know that Town Hall was once the Seattle Fourth Church of Christian Science? Learn about the institution's transition from "an expression of 20th century religious community into a 21st century home for civic, intellectual, and cultural life"âand what's in store for the building and the organizationâwith scholar Steve Scher, Town Hall founder David Brewster, and a panel of Town Hall planners and historians. Finally, take a thorough guided tour of the building itself.
(First Hill, free)
97. Thalia Field Book Launch with Beryl Clark and Gabrielle Bates
Professor and author Thalia Field will launch her new historical novel, Experimental Animals: A Reality Fiction, a thoroughly-researched exploration of the life of 19th-century naturalist and vivisectionist Claude Bernard and his marriage to the animal-loving Fanny Martin. They say, "Field accomplishes several remarkable things with her new book as she blends a massive feat of researchâ20 years and hundreds of thousands of pages!âand translation with the study of the history of lab science and animal rights." Hugo House fellows Beryl Clark and Gabrielle Bates will read from the work.
(Capitol Hill, free)
98. Trailer Apocalypse! Redux
See a full hour and a half of trailers for films that are probably better off not being watched in toto, running the gamut of "blaxploitation, sexploitation, horror, mondo, martial arts and more mix with mutant subgenres, freakish fiascos," and anything else that caught Oscar-winning editor Bob Murawski's fiendish eye. And all on 35mm, no less.
(University District, $9)
99. Zarqa Nawaz
Canadian sitcom creator Zarqa Nawaz (Little Mosque on the Prairie) will speak based on her book Laughing All the Way to the Mosque: The Misadventures of a Muslim Woman, which brings a light touch to heavy issues like anti-Muslim prejudice, gender in Islam, and immigration.
(Capitol Hill, free)
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