Itching to spend a few dollars—but only a few—this weekend? Below, find all of your options for last-minute entertainment that won't cost more than $10, ranging from the BAM ARTSfair to Hoodstock, and from two chances to hang out in parks (the 10th Annual Chillography at Myrtle Edwards and Modular on the Spot at Gas Works) to a perfectly summery, Italian-themed happy hour. For even more options, check out our complete Things To Do calendar, where you'll find everything from outside events to the biggest August events.
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FRIDAY
COMMUNITY1. A Collaboration to Benefit Joe B.
Joe BenVenuto doesn’t just build studio equipment. He’s also a glassblower and expert coldworker—the processes that don’t require heat, such as grinding, cutting, and polishing—whose skills have put him in the service of basically everyone in the Northwest glass community at some time or another. Oh, and he’s an accomplished artist in his own right, although he might be too humble to tell you about it. Last fall, BenVenuto was diagnosed with a rare, malignant brain tumor called an anaplastic astrocytoma. While there are treatments that can slow the growth of the cancer, there is no cure. As a result, the glass community is rallying around BenVenuto to help him cover the costs associated with his treatment—only a fraction of which is covered by his health insurance. The impressive roster for this pop-up auction fundraiser includes Kiki Smith, Preston Singletary, Lino Tagliapietra, Dale Chihuly, Joe David, April Surgent, Ethan Stern, Jane Rosen, Ross Richmond, Dave Walters, John Kiley, CUD (Robbie Miller and John Drury), Kait Rhodes, Nancy Callan, Martin Blank, Dante Marioni, Jen Elek and Jeremy Bert, Richard Royal, Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz, Ben Moore, Dick Weiss and Cappy Thompson, and Chris Nowicki. The event is free, but due to limited space, Traver has requested that attendees contact the gallery to RSVP. EMILY POTHAST
(Downtown, free)
2. Come For a Cause! Summer Soiree for Planned Parenthood
This women-and-queer friendly sex shop will offer a quick round of foreplay tips and champagne for those old enough to drink. If you're feeling spendy, buy something nice for your erogenous zones and get 10% off. If you purchase a Pleasure Kit before July's over, 100% of those proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood.
(Capitol Hill, free)
3. Atlas One-Year Anniversary
Atlas Kitchen will throw a party celebrating the roll-round of the four seasons with $1 jello shots, DJ'ed music, and drink specials.
(Queen Anne, free)
4. Open House at the Lab
Check out this events space devoted to science talks and experiments, and enjoy some cocktails while you're at it.
(Capitol Hill, free)
5. Be Stiff with DJ Sugar + DJ Kirky
Count on Sugar and Kirky to inspire your dancing feet with cuts by "Devo, Blondie, the B-52's, Bush Tetras, the Slits, Lene Lovich" and other punk and post-punk favorites.
(Capitol Hill, free)
6. Celebrating Ernestine Anderson with Eugenie Jones
Ernestine Anderson, the Seattle singer named "perhaps the best-kept jazz secret in the land" by Time magazine in 1958, will be commemorated with a performance by Eugenie Jones and a screening of the short film "Ernestine Anderson: There Will Never Be Another You." This program is presented as part of the Rhythm in Colors exhibit.
(Downtown, free)
7. Heavy Petting, Merso, Breach
"Big Rock" group Heavy Petting will play their final Seattle show, with backup by Merso and Breach.
(University District, $5-$7)
8. Jenni Potts and Anna St. Lee
Hear two solo sets by Anna St. Lee and Jenni Potts, two Seattle-based songwriters.
(Capitol Hill, $3)
9. MELT: Two Room Party
Sink into these midsummer vibes with MELT, a two-room heavily groovy dance party spread between Timbre Room and the patio, with DJs Lady Auds, Mike Devlin b2b Dowsk, Everett Leftside, and Chris Tower at the helm.
(Downtown, $5 before 11pm/$10 after 11pm)
10. Music Under the Stars
The concept of Music Under the Stars is simple but compelling: A student ensemble sets up in a park and plays to whoever shows up, often folk with picnic blankets in tow and maybe a surreptitious bottle of wine or two. Then, at eight, Benaroya Hall pipes in whatever performance is happening that night (aligned with selections from this year's Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival, of course) to the assembled throng—it's basically two shows for the price of none!
(Columbia City & First Hill, free)
11. No Parking on the Dance Floor
Mellow out and have late-night happy hour drinks and food with funk, hiphop, and old-school jams by Jodas Priest and DJ Katred.
(Capitol Hill, free)
12. Of The Heavy Sun, DIRTY DIRTY, The Sindicate, Sounds Like Disco
Desert rock duo Of the Heavy Sun play off of psychedelia themes in their recently released debut album, and they'll be joined in their sonic explorations by DIRTY DIRTY and the Sindicate.
(Pioneer Square, $5)
13. R.O.M.P. (Ratchet Oldskool Music Party)
Make sure your spine is at peak flexibility, because you'll need maximum vertebral plasticity for this twerk contest scored by DJ Mixx America. $100 awaits the winner, with a $5 buy-in. If you're not the competitive type, you can still shake it to hiphop, trap, reggaeton, R&B, and more. Pro tip: Bring cash for the bar.
(Downtown, $7/$10)
14. Season of Strangers, Transient Songs, Wall of Ears
Seattle-based shoegazers Season of Strangers showcase their brand of dream pop on the Sunset stage with Transient Songs and Wall of Ears.
(Ballard, $10)
15. SLAY: A Hip Hop Party for LGBTQ, People of Color and Allies
Intersectionality isn’t just an academic exercise, it’s a way of life—and a way to party. Join Cake and Ante Up PDX for a great big LGBTQ/POC/ally celebration at the intersection of minority communities. DJs Automaton and Ronin Roc will massage the vibe all night long, so you can rest assured that the night will be danced away. And with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood, attendees can pat each other on the back for chipping in for a good cause. After all, marginalized groups need to be looking out for each other now more than ever! Now, about the name of the venue… MATT BAUME
(Capitol Hill, $5-$10)
16. starRo Afterparty
After starRo plays, stay on for free dance sets by Shadow Variable, Hello Ghxst, and HansmJustin. If you come without seeing starRo, it's still only $7.
(Downtown, free-$7)
17. Wiscon, Survival Guide, Lungs & Limbs, Mirrorgloss
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 Survival Guide, Lungs & Limbs, and Mirrorgloss.
(University District, $8)
18. World Music Series: Orquesta Cambalache
Try out your salsa moves outdoors to the music of Cambalache, which plays selections infused with Cuba and Puerto Rico's contemporary music sensibilities.
(Capitol Hill, free)
19. XURS, The Snubs, Mud on My Bra
Three local bands, XURS, the Snubs, and Mud On My Bra (which now boasts three members), will deliver alive-and-kicking punk.
(University District, free)
20. July Guerrilla Queer Bar
Claim the alehouse for queerdom at this monthly bar takeover by LGBTQ+ folks. Play some shuffleboard, pool, or darts with new friends and potential sweeties.
(Capitol Hill, free)
21. Outdancing
This night belongs to queer dancers who enjoy salsa, swing, boogie, tango, country, and other partner and sans-partner styles. They claim it's one of the longest-running LGBTQ-focused social dance nights and "the largest floor to spin around on."
(Capitol Hill, $10)
22. Ruckus Harness Party
Herculean muscles will strain under leather straps at this sexy dance party set to lively beats from DJs Rob Winter and Pure Noise.
(Capitol Hill, $6/$8 after 11 pm)
23. Secrets between Sailors Underwear Night
Got some nautical-print underwear you've been waiting to show off? Here's your chance to mingle with similarly near-nude sailor boys.
(West Seattle, free)
24. Tukwila Gay Mix Social
Make new friendz in Tukwila over spiked cold brew as drag queen Tallulah Banghead vamps onstage.
(Tukwila, free)
25. A Celebration of Crysta Casey's Rules for Walking Out
Hugo House awardee Crysta Casey, who was mourned in her Seattle Times obituary as "one of the [Seattle poetry] community's most unpretentious poets," will be remembered with readings, a harp performance by Monica Schley, and an open mic.
(Greenwood, free)
26. David MacNeal
We like to think we're more powerful than bugs (we can squash them, after all) but the truth is that we're outnumbered, and they have a huge influence on our world and ecosystem. Learn the details from David MacNeal, who will share his new book, Bugged: The Insects Who Rule the World and the People Obsessed with Them.
(Capitol Hill, free)
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
ART27. Lee Chul Soo
Artist Lee Chul Soo's woodcuts are sometimes cute, simple, and understated, at other times philosophical and almost political, and often incorporate short, descriptive poems.
(Downtown, free, closes Saturday)
28. What Would Betsy Ross Do? The New US Flag Project
What if, at this moment, we could design a brand-new American flag? The exhibit What Would Betsy Ross Do? offers answers from a group of artists and community members. Conceived by Margaret Chodos-Irvine.
(Pioneer Square, free, closes Saturday)
29. Wilay Mendez
See paintings and vehicle sculptures made of salvaged materials at this exhibit featuring work by Cuban artist Wilay Mendez (Mendez's first in the US) who "presents a unique perspective on human conflict and the relationship between man and machine."
(Pioneer Square, free, closes Saturday)
30. I dream / [ANTI]
A troupe of young Seattle theater types will put on two one-act plays, directed by Max Koh.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
ART31. Inye Wokoma: An Elegant Utility
Using everyday artifacts from his grandfather’s life—a catcher’s mask, family photographs, legal ledgers, and old magazines—artist and filmmaker Inye Wokoma has created a poignant sanctuary at the Northwest African American Museum for the enduring legacy of an African American family’s daily life in Seattle’s (now almost completely gentrified) Central District. Wokoma’s work explores the complex space where ancestry, identity, and displacement meet—his piece at the Frye Art Museum last fall, This Is Who We Are, imagined a ritual where his ancestors are introduced to ancestral Duwamish tribal members. Now, with An Elegant Utility, Wokoma becomes the artist-as-ethnographer, gracefully recontextualizing his personal and family history into the larger context of structural racism, redlining, and the story of African Americans in Seattle. AMBER CORTES
(Central District, $7, closes Sunday)
32. BAM ARTSfair
Shop arts from more than 300 creators and take advantage of free admission to the museum at this annual festival, which they claim is the largest arts and crafts fair in the Northwest.
(Bellevue, free)
33. Tour de Terrace
Celebrate Mountlake Terrace at this three-day festival that will include a $5 pancake breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, a parade, a car show, a 5K run, live music, carnival rides, fireworks, and a street fair featuring arts and crafts booths, food booths, and a beer garden. This event is part of Seafair.
(Mountlake Terrace, free)
34. The Comedy of Errors
The tyrannical Duke in this production of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors (directed by David Gassner) bears a striking resemblance to our current commander-in-chief. "If the skin were parchment and the blows you gave were ink, your own handwriting would tell you what I think."
(Various locations, free)
35. Pericles
Paul Constant wrote, "Pericles is so poorly written that, for centuries, Shakespeare scholars tried with all their nerdy might to deny he wrote it. Funny thing is, it was beloved in Shakespearean times because it's the Armageddon of Shakespeare plays, a title usually reserved for the oft-underappreciated Titus Andronicus. The first hour alone is packed with cheap-seat-pleasing thrills: shipwrecks, a jousting match for the hand of a princess, and buckets of scandal—the play opens with an incestuous relationship and, before everything is done, a murder plot is foiled by pirates, and someone gets sold into sex slavery." See Pericles performed outdoors at this event presented as part of Seattle Shakespeare's Wooden O summer series, which will also present Much Ado About Nothing.
(Various locations, free)
36. Richard II
Susannah Rose Woods will direct this production of Shakespeare's gloomy history play about Richard II. "My crown I am, but my griefs are still mine. You may my glories and my state depose, But not my griefs; still am I king of those."
(Various locations, free)
FRIDAY & SUNDAY
PERFORMANCE37. Hamlet
GreenStage will present their condensed, 1-hour take on Shakespeare's funny, terrifying, and often-performed Hamlet (with just four actors playing all the roles) at parks throughout Seattle.
(Various locations, free)
SATURDAY
ART38. Forward: Origin Stories
In this grand game of artistic telephone, a visual artist and twelve writers will transform a series of postcards with words and geometric forms. After the results are exhibited, they'll be passed on to a second group of collaborators for next year.
(Capitol Hill, free)
39. Jared and David's Frenzied Nightmare
This comedic duo is "ITCHING to give you a good time." That rather belies the name of their show, but go ahead and trust them, we guess. Then again, their website is just a voice screaming "ENDLESS TRASH!" over a crude, flashing drawing of a bird.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
40. Ten Percent Luck
Two improv groups will do their comedic thang with instruction and suggestions by a featured stand-up comic. Two genres of comedy, one unique experience.
(Capitol Hill, $5)
41. Villains: The '80s Show
Popular local sketch troupe Villains will steal away to the 1980s for a big-hair, shoulder-padded, leopard-printed show.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
42. Affordable Seattle Campaign Launch
The advocacy group Renters Rise Up invites you to militate for renters' rights and cheaper housing, on a platform of "Making Landlords Pay for Economic Evictions, Massively Expanding Affordable Housing, [and] Rent Control." You'll hear from mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver, Councilmember Kshama Sawant, and Katie Wilson, secretary of the Transit Riders Union.
(Central District, free)
43. Art in the Garden 2017
Purchase art from booths in the charming p-patch while enjoying live music and bidding on pies, wine, and more.
(Ballard, free)
44. A Benefit for Charleena Lyles
The King County NAACP, Not This Time, and the families of Charleena Lyles and Giovonn McDade will host a rally and benefit for Charleena, a victim of police shooting. Seahawk player Michael Bennett has been announced as one of the hosts.
(Rainier Valley, free)
45. Mammoth Stands With Planned Parenthood
Play carnival games, graze on food, and drink up Finn River and Breakside ciders and brews. There'll be a silent auction to benefit Planned Parenthood, and if you're stingy, you go in the DUNK TANK.
(Eastlake, free)
46. SEA the City Launch Social
The two-months-young SEA the City Blog, which posts snapshots of our fair city's citizens and businesses, will welcome the public at its launch party, with surprise music, food, a raffle, and drinks.
(Capitol Hill, free)
47. Summer Market
Shop goods and enjoy samples from local businesses and enter a raffle at this bookshop.
(Roosevelt, free)
48. Tongue Tied: Oral Sex Made Easy
Pick up some oral pleasure tips and fill your mouth with a free cocktail as you enter a raffle to win free toys.
(Capitol Hill, free)
49. Party on the Pier
Ride boats for free and eat Don Lucho's Peruvian food on the waterfront. Buy food and drink tickets in advance to save time and hustle.
(Sand Point, free admission)
50. Seafair Torchlight Parade
Starting at 7:30 pm, the Seafair Torchlight Parade, featuring more than 100 groups (from clowns and pirates to drill teams and equestrian units, plus giant helium balloons), will begin at Seattle Center and continue down 4th Avenue, while 150,000 people watch in person, and others watch the live broadcast on KIRO 7. Reserved seating for the parade is also available, starting at $35.
(Seattle Center, free/$35/$60)
51. 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. Each screening will open with a short film by local students at Cornish College of the Arts. Saturday's film is The Princess Bride.
(Seattle Center, free)
52. Seattle Asian American Film Festival: Outdoor Movies
Every Saturday from now to the end of August, gather in the ID for live performances at dusk, followed by a movie with Asian and Asian American themes, subjects, and creators. Eat free popcorn and watch Moana this weekend.
(Chinatown-International District, free)
53. Seattle Outdoor Cinema
The Seattle Outdoor Cinema (formerly Fremont Outdoor Movies) is celebrating its 25th season with a permanent venue upgrade to the South Lake Union Discovery Center. All screenings are 21+, there will be a beer garden (proceeds from which will benefit various rotating non-profits), and other pre-screening entertainment. Saturday's movie is La La Land, which will also include a sing-along.
(South Lake Union, $5/$10/$25)
54. West Seattle Outdoor Movies
The 14th annual season of the West Seattle Outdoor Movie series will have family-friendly movies at dusk, with pre-movie children's activities, food trucks, and concessions for sale—as well as opportunities to raise money for nonprofits. This weekend's feature is The Lego Batman Movie.
(West Seattle, free)
55. Growing Culinary Herbs
Make your cooking extra flavorful with your own fresh-cut, homegrown herbs. Richard Greenberg will give you tips on growing culinary herbs indoors or out and may even share some treats made with his own plants.
(Madrona, free)
56. Herradura Ultra Launch and Pig Roast
Join Poquitos for the launch of Herradura Ultra Añejo, the newest addition to the Herradura tequila brand. The San Juan Cigar Company will be hand-rolling Seleccion Suprema infused cigars from, and drinks and food (including an entire roasted pig) will be served throughout the event.
(Capitol Hill, free admission)
57. Ice Cream Social
Slurp up frozen treats from your favorite local ice cream shops and pop-ups, like SweetBumpas, SĂśSU, and Seattle Pops.
(South Lake Union, free admission)
58. Inaugural Anderson Summer School Brewfest
Savor four-ounce tastes of a selection of 50 beers from McMenamins and guest breweries, including At Large, 192, Hellbent, Locust Cider, and more. Head outside for live bluegrass and rock all day by Big Foot Mojo, the Talbott Brothers, and Ragged Union. Buy individual tokens (four tokens for a 16-ounce pint) for $1.75, or get a package with 12 tokens and a pint glass.
(Bothell, $1.75-$25)
59. Outdoor Project's Seattle Block Party
The nonprofit SheJumps helps girls and women experience the outdoors. You can help the beneficiaries of SheJumps by partying on the street with live music, food and drinks, and games. Take kids and dogs along with you: It's open to all.
(Capitol Hill, free)
60. 10th Annual Chillography
Kick back on the rocky beach with relaxing electronic music. Lounge around, picnic, play summer games, or even read if you like. DJs will include IG88, Kalapataru Tree, Dane Garfield Wilson, DJ Manos, dotSpec, Eckoe, Julian O’keefe, and Linenoise B2B Pluvial.
(Downtown, free)
61. 10th Annual Hoodstock
Hoodstock—founded by the late, great, all-black-female punk band NighTraiN—is simply the best small music festival/big ol’ house party around. Think of it as a family-reunion-style barbecue filled with grown folks, young folks, good vibes, diverse music, and cheap food and drinks. The whole thing will be, to borrow the name of one of Hoodstock’s producers, POC as Fuck. ANGELA GARBES
Full lineup: DJs Riz Rollins and Mixx America, Erik Blood, Trick Candles, Whitney Monge, Creature Hole, Tres Leches, The Black Tones, BEAR AXE, Peace & Red Velvet, NighTraiN, and Will J.
(Central District, $10)
62. 2nd Annual Tribute to The Magnetic Fields' "69 Love Songs"
Relive the genius of The Magnetic Fields' magnum opus, 69 Love Songs, with cover performances from a variety of Seattle musicians.
(Ballard, $8)
63. Custom with Sun Mother and Low Standard
According to Music Farmers, Seattle-based CUSTOM "has got to be one of the heaviest, hard-rocking bands from the area." Hear them kick it with other "Raunch and Roll"-ers Sun Mother and Low Standard.
(Downtown, $10/$12)
64. The Daisy Strains, Chris King & The Gutterballs, Lowlands
Psych-rock outfit the Daisy Strains hit Ballard with a '70s-influenced slacker garage vibe, and touches of deep South and English rhythm and blues. They'll be joined by Chris King & The Gutterballs and Lowlands.
(Ballard, $10)
65. Downtown, Ball Bag, White City Graves
Downtown describe themselves as "more fun than a sack of shit," so that should bode well for this show, with opening support by Ball Bag and White City Graves.
(Shoreline, $5)
66. Fast Nasties, Fever Feel, Lili St. Anne, The Photons
Fast Nasties make a concerted effort to bring the blues as a genre up to modern standards, with soulful vocals and haunting guitar. They'll be joined by Fever Feel, Lili St. Anne, and The Photons.
(University District, $7)
67. Hard Feelings with Cosmic Twin and Blank Eyes
Shake out your stormy emotions and weekly stresses at this "Acid Wave Body Disco Beatz Dance Party."
(Capitol Hill, free)
68. HOTLANTA
Pretend it's 20 degrees hotter than it really is with this dance night dedicated to all things Atlanta (including the humidity).
(Capitol Hill, $5)
69. Modular on the Spot
Bask in the soft escaping sun and gnat swarms of a twilight spent at Gas Works Park, with blessedly present modular synthesizer works from featured artists Donald Crunk, Infideltek, John L Rice, Dark Side of the Tune, Horse With One Leg, Dosenöffner, Pulling Out the Light, and Swift-Tuttle.
(Wallingford, free)
70. Pianos in the Park
Need fresh air, exercise, and music? Head to the Sound-side park for free yoga, a performance by Yelena Balabanova and others on a piano specially decorated by Angelina Villalobos, youth piano lessons, art songs, Youth Speaks poetry, and concerts by Scarlet Parke as well as Grace Weppler and Chris Erling, finalists of the Young Artist Award by KING FM. This is your last chance to check out Pianos in the Parks.
(West Seattle, free)
71. The Prince and Michael Experience with DJ Dave Paul
The ultimate tribute dance party for the angels among us, Prince and Michael Jackson. Music by DJ Dave Paul, all the way from San Francisco.
(Fremont, $8/$10)
72. Rain City Rock Camp for Girls Summer Camp Showcase
The kids of Rain City Rock Camp for Girls, grouped into 16 bands, will play original songs to the "screaming crowd." See tomorrow's rockers while they're still pint-sized.
(Belltown, $10)
73. Storm the Tower, Weaponlord, Iron Nightingale
Experimental doom trio Storm The Tower will headline this weekend show with support from Weaponlord and Iron Nightingale.
(University District, $7)
74. TWIRL with Verotica — HEAT
Verotica gets hot for this summery July show soundtracked by DJ Tommy K, spinning til the wee hours. Show up in your skimpiest, most beach-ready best.
(Downtown, $10/$15)
75. Voycheck, Dryland, Seminars, Deep Creep
Post-hardcore rockers Voycheck spread their noise through the Central Saloon with support form Dryland, Seminars, and Deep Creep.
(Pioneer Square, $8)
76. Clown Jam
We aren't going to reach for the low-hanging fruit and make a scary clown joke, for a change. For instructor Christine Longé (The Adventures of Rocketman and Beano, Fringe Festival 2016), "Clowns see the world through the eyes of a curious newborn, with wonder and marvel. Clowns live in the realm of 'Yes, I can!' and endless possibilities." So think of this theatrical workshop as a chance to play around and express your dormant, not-necessarily-dignified childlike nature.
(Sodo, $10-$20 suggested donation)
77. The Rite of Jupiter: Video Release Party
Fringe theater company Eleusyve Productions will premiere their sixth video as part of their latest project, where they interpret British occultist Aleister Crowley's Rites of Eleusis (seven rites performed publicly in 1910) as rock operas. Before the main event, enjoy a pre-show performance by Sir Mark Bruback with burlesque and belly dance performers.
(Belltown, $10)
78. Alki Beach Pride LGBTQ + Party
Pride of Color lights up your weekend, starting with a beach party with football, volleyball, photobooth, food, and more fun. Bring your own blanket or beach chair.
(West Seattle, $5 suggested donation)
79. TRC Pre-Foam Bathing Suit/Beach Ball Party
Pack your bum into your sluttiest Speedo and run along to this indoor bathing suit party with the queer Triangle Recreation Campground members and staff.
(Capitol Hill, free)
80. Underwear Party
Strip down to your skivvies or "anything TIGHT" and check your clothes at the door. You'll have lots of manly company to keep things warm, as well as gogos and music by DJ Pavone.
(Capitol Hill, $6/$8)
81. Which Ways Do You Roll? Orientation Workshop
If your gender identity and sexuality don't fall into neat categories, meet up with other non-binary people for a presentation, reflection, and discussion. Topics include "asexuality/demisexuality, The Big Gay, bi erasure, monosexuality as a nonbinary person, fluidity & play, and much much more." There will be some free snacks and drinks.
(Capitol Hill, free)
82. XL Bear Bust
If you're big and hairy (or love those that are), dress your skimpiest, don a mask of whatever type you like (pups and phantoms welcome) and head on over for some anonymous affection.
(Capitol Hill, free)
83. Dawn Reno Langley
Dawn Reno Langley will read from and sign copies of The Mourning Parade, about a mother whose two children were killed in a school shooting. She finds an unlikely source of emotional support in Thailand: an injured elephant named Sophie.
(Lake Forest Park, free)
84. FETCH: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home
The Lambda Literary Award-winning author Nicole Georges (Calling Dr. Laura) will talk about her new book, Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home, the true story of her teenaged bond with an angry little shar-pei/corgi mix who, like her, was a "troublesome combination of tiny and attack." The graphic memoir has already won praise from Jill Soloway and Allison Bechdel. Special guests will include artists Ilvs Silvester and Ellen Forney, Virginia from the humane nonprofit Frankie's Friends and Ponyo the chihuahua mix.
(Capitol Hill, free)
85. Fred F. Poyner IV
Fred F. Poyner IV doesn't just have an exquisite name; he's also an art historian and collections manager of the Nordic Heritage Museum, and he's coming out with the book Seattle Public Sculptors: Twelve Makers of Monuments, Memorials and Statuary, 1909-1962. Hear about creators of public art who contributed to Seattle's peculiar landscapes, from Gold Rush-era works to reliefs to World's Fair sculptures.
(Downtown, free)
86. Influences from Outside the Studio: A Conversation with KDftDC
Kraft Duntz—the artist/architect group composed of David Lipe, Matt Sellars, and Dan Webb, and Dawn Cerny—will take you inside their installation Fun. No Fun. to speak about their collaboration process and the influence of "their practices outside of the studio." After gaining a new appreciation of their playful labyrinthine structure, go outside to the sculpture garden for refreshments.
(University District, $10)
87. Lucha Libre Volcánica
Watch some bold and dramatic lucha libre from Lucha VolcĂ nica. Snacks and drinks will be available to buy. They're teasing a "mystery partner" alongside Avispa & Hero, Sexi Mexis, Milky Burrado, LeĂłn Negro, DragĂłn Dorado, and others.
(South Lake Union, $10 suggested donation)
88. SunFest Watersports Festival
Watch champion water skiers race while you drink beer, play games, and eat on the shore.
(Tacoma, free)
89. Yoga, Zumba, Open Studio, and Tour
Practice yoga outside, shape up with zumba, take a sculpture tour, and explore Lion's Main Art Collective's interactive open studio at this Summer at SAM day. July 29 is Family Field Day, with yoga and other activities particularly geared toward kids.
(Belltown, free)
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
FESTIVALS90. Ananda Mela
Tour a model Vedic village and a Ganges exhibit, get henna'ed, try unique regional specialties, do yoga, let your kids bounce on inflatables, and dance in a bhangra contest cows at this "joyful festival of India," which they say is the largest of its kind in the Northwest.
(Redmond, free)
91. 2017 Chittenden Locks Summer Concert Series
Now through September, enjoy live music performances from symphonic bands, show choirs, jazz trios, and more in the gardens by the Ballard Locks. This weekend's lineup includes the Greater Seattle Fuchsia Society Show and the Letter Carriers & FOE Band on Saturday, and the Coal Creek Jazz Band on Sunday.
(Ballard, free)
92. Much Ado About Nothing
Paul Constant (former Stranger books editor and co-founder of the Seattle Review of Books) wrote, "Because Much Ado About Nothing is arguably the world's first rom-com, every major player makes one asshole move that seems totally out of character." Come see the drama in a beautiful outdoor setting, presented as part of Seattle Shakespeare's Wooden O summer series, which will also present Pericles.
(Various locations, free)
93. Fool for Love
Sam Shepard's tale of obsessive love comes to ACT in this production directed by Alex Bodine. Theater critic Frank Rich called the play an "indoor rodeo," and the themes covered include obsessive love, stifling confinement, and the American West.
(Downtown, $10)
94. Outdoor Trek: Day of the Dove
Classic Star Trek lives on in the wild—or at least the park—with re-enactment of "Day of the Dove," an episode in which Klingons and humans are set against one another by a mysterious, hate-consuming force. Enjoy swordfights, live music, hot dogs for purchase, and more.
(Central District, free)
SUNDAY
COMEDY95. Being Humans
The improv quartet Being Humans will exult in "all things that make humanity hilarious." Join them for cheap, spontaneous fun.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
96. Glorious Sundays
Food, drink, and live music will give you energy for shopping from local vendors.
(Columbia City, free)
97. Hoopla! Beacon Arts Pop Up Market
Shop art, see live performances, exchange money for tasty treats, and let your kid make a hula-hoop at this community market.
(Beacon Hill, free)
98. Garinagu
Rubén Reyes and Hagucha Garinagu will give a talk on the Garinagu people, who came from the island now known as Saint Vincent (originally Yorumien) and now live in Central America and the United States. They speak Garifuna, a language with Arawak, Carib, and West African roots, as well as Spanish and/or English. Try some free Garifuna food and learn about this population as part of the events leading up to the Caribbean Sea Fest.
(West Seattle, free)
99. Kirkland Classic Car Show
Wander among vintage and novelty vehicles and enjoy downtown Kirkland.
(Kirkland, free)
100. Pista Sa Nayon
At this one-day festival, which is part of Seafair, look forward to food, live entertainment, information booths, arts and crafts activities, and children's games, all "celebrating the very best of being Filipino."
(Rainier Valley, free)
101. La Passeggiata al Bar del Corso
Campari is teaming up with Bar del Corso to offer La Passeggiata, "an early evening ritual in Italy where people come out to socialize, see and be seen, and indulge in an aperitivo and snacks before dinner." So happy hour, essentially. This one features cocktail specials made with the Campari suite of brands—Aperol, Campari, Cinzano 1757, and Frangelico—as well as light snacks and some local DJs spinning "1960s Italian pop, groovy instrumentals, and cocktail 45s." It is very obviously an event fueled by the liquor brand's not insignificant promo budget—"LIVE LIFE, DRINK ITALIAN" they urge you—but when said liquor brand is one half of the indisputable king of summer drinking, the Campari soda, that's totally fine. Somehow it just isn't summer until you've had one of those pale-red concoctions, preferably served with a long orange twist in an ice-cold glass. TOBIAS COUGHLIN-BOGUE
(Beacon Hill, free entry)
102. Switch Sundays featuring Mario Kart 8 Tournament & Game of Thrones
After watching the latest installment of Sexy Bloody Genealogy Mayhem aka Game of Thrones, play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the big screen with like-minded geeks. Get some practice, because the bar venue is promising future tournaments every other Sunday.
(West Seattle, free)
103. Foxy Apollo, Sounds Like Disco, Dragontail
High-humor Seattle group Foxy Apollo make "funky punky blues," and they'll be joined by Los Angeles group Sounds Like Disco and Dragontail.
(Ballard, $8)
104. Free Blues & Cool Jazz Series
Loll on the grass and listen to chill jazz and blues from some of Seattle's most popular local musicians, like Industrial Revelation, DLO3, and Big Road Blues. This Sunday, hear the Fabulous Roof Shakers.
(Downtown, free)
105. Post Animals, Colorworks, Moon Darling
Chicago rockers Post Animal will bring their style of heavy psych-pop to Ballard, with opening support from Colorworks and Moon Darling.
(Ballard, $10)
106. The Whorewoods, The Kegels, Phantom Racer
White Center-bred punk rockers The Whorewoods converge for a rowdy night out with the Kegels and Phantom Racer.
(University District, $7)
107. Wooky July Residency with Guests
Wooky describes their music as "Psychedelic Rock that came from your papa's tool shed, whilst living near the beach, before he met your mom," and they'll showcase such vibes at their month-long residency every Sunday night of July at the High Dive. For the final show, they'll be joined by Face Melt.
(Fremont, $6/$8)
108. A Midsummer Night's Dream
At various parks around Seattle this summer, four brave actors will take on all the roles in a one-hour abridgment of Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. Keep in mind: the reason you might be sick of this play is because it's a great introduction to Shakespeare, especially for young audiences. It has romance, complicated partner-swapping, malevolent magic, and (of course) the relatable and hilarious mechanicals, including a weaver/actor named "Bottom." Here's a perfect excuse to trot the kids out to see some live theater.
(Interbay, free)
109. Bear With My Habits
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence may not be typical nuns—they may be a bit hairier about the face, and they're "dedicated to the promulgation of universal joy and the expiation of stigmatic guilt"—but their hearts are pure and generous. They've joined the XL Bears for a show featuring drag and husky gogos. Proceeds will benefit queer refugees from Chechnya.
(Capitol Hill, $10)
110. ECBP Family Reunion BBQ
Party with members of Emerald City Black Pride, snack on free treats, and dance to live music by Diamond SJ James and Dennis Jimerson. This celebration will focus on the African American queer community, with speeches by Luzviminda Lulu Carpenter, Vanessa Grandberry, C Davida Ingram, and Steven R Sawyer, but all allies are invited too.
(Madrona, free)
111. Tax Justice Victory Party
Do you like taxes for rich people? Are you psyched about City Council's approval of a 2.25% tax on income over $250,000? The Trump-Proof Seattle Coalition is celebrating their successful push for the tax, so you can come out and show your appreciation. Partake in food and drink, dance, hear speeches, and take a commemorative photo in the booth.
(Columbia City, free)
112. Free Weekend Walk: Hydrangeas
The UW's free garden tours focus on hydrangeas in all their varieties (even a tree species!) this month. Sink your eyes into glorious shades of purple, mauve, cream, and pink.
(Madison Park, free)
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