Surprise, Seattleitesâyou live in a city with hundreds and hundreds of events happening every week. Yes, our arts critics have already recommended 63 great things to do this week and our music critics have picked the 40 best concerts, but there are still hundreds more events happeningâand, luckily for you, we're here to help you keep track of them all. To prevent some of the quirkier and more extraordinary ones from slipping through the cracks, we've compiled them here, ranging from food events (like the Green Lake Food Walk and Cochon555) to art events (like the Seattle Erotic Art Festival and the Punk Rock Flea Market) to music events (like The Residency Hosted By Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and the 24th Annual World Rhythm Festival). For even more options this week, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.
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TUESDAY
FILM1. Emulsion Manipulations: Curated by Jon Behrens
Spend an evening with the nontraditional collective EXcinema's experiments on film emulsion, including a collaboration between Stan Brakhage and Phil Solomon, plus many other works by unique filmmakers.
2. Literary Happy Hour
Capitol Cider will start inviting poets and authors to read their work to a happy hour audience ($1 off drafts before 6). This month, Sonora Jha, Raul R. Alvarez, and Diana Xin will share their stories, which will be (loosely) tied together by the idea of "craft."
3. Seattle Poetry Slam
Every Tuesday, Seattle Poetry Slam takes over Re-bar with poetry! They start with an open mic, then move on to a featured poet and slam. Awesome, welcoming environment with great writers on the regular. On April 25, the last specialty slam of the season before the 2017 Grand Slam on Sunday, Carlos Nieto will be the featured poet. Inspired by Iron Chef, the theme is "Iron Poet Slam," and includes "a series of raucous and unpredictable challenges to test our poets on performance and writing" that Seattle Poetry Slam and Imani Sims have come up with.
4. Stephen Tobolowsky: My Adventures with God
Stephen Tobolowsky (the infuriating insurance salesman from Groundhog Day, who since has appeared many times in film and TV, authored The Dangerous Animals Club, and created the podcast The Tobolowsky Files) will share his new short story collection, My Adventures with God.
5. Think & Drink with Humanities Washington
Think & Drink is a boozy, informative series of talks hosted by Humanities Washington. This iteration's title is "Should Anyone Be Allowed to Live Anywhere?" and will feature moderator Liz Jones (KUOW) alongside panelists Mark Ellis (University of Washington geography professor and director of the Northwest Census Research Data Center) and David Fenner (affiliate faculty at the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington). They'll "go beyond the rhetoric to examine the roots and the routes of human migration."
6. Flights & Rights
Linger over flights of Fort George Brewing's celebrated beers and learn about fighting mass incarceration with Smart Justice Campaign Policy Director Mark Cooke and Youth Policy Director Vanessa Hernandez of the ACLU.
WEDNESDAY
COMEDY7. A Good Trip with Shane Mauss
Conan regular Shane Mauss will deliver an evening of psychedelic-inspired standup that will include bits of science as well as storytelling.
8. You're Invited: Madewell Seattle One Year Anniversary Party
Madewell clothing store will mark its first year in Seattle with Sub Pop and Hardly Art DJs, Molly Moon snacks, Union Wine drinks, and 20% off purchases of $125 or more if you're the spendy type.
9. Blood, Sweat & Beer: A Documentary
Follow four scrappy entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of remaining authentic (and remaining open) in the competitive world of craft beer. The film takes place in Braddock, PA, a once-prosperous steel town that has seen much better days. The protagonists wish to save their town from hardship and restore it to its former glory through their brewery ventures. However, they soon realize that doing so will be anything but easy. At this screening, there will be four Beardslee Public House craft beers on tap and specials will include $3 pints and $3 pretzels with gouda.
10. Graphic Means: A History of Graphic Design Production - Encore!
Graphic Means recently screened at the Northwest Film Forum's very cool ByDesign Film Festival, and it seems to have been a hit. Briar Levit's film documents the massive changes in the graphic design industry from pre-digital typography to desktop computers and other digital tools.
11. SIFF Catalyst First Draft Reading Series: Saving Shenandoah
See a film script come to life in an in-person staged reading by professional actors and provide feedback for one of the winners of the SIFF Catalyst First Draft Reading Series. The film-to-be is Saving Shenandoah by Alessandra Bautze, in which a former foster child tries to keep her orphaned, adopted sister out of the dysfunctional system she knows too well.
12. Meet The Makers
Visit Vif Wine Bar to chat with three visiting wine producers from different regions in France. Each producer will pour a selection of their estate wines while "regaling you with stories of life as a wine producer." Snacks too.
13. 107.7 The End Endsession with Bastille
107.7 The End and Gibson Guitars will co-sponsor this "Endsession" with indie-stadium rockers Bastille before their evening set at Wamu Theater. The event is free, open to the public, and first come, first serve.
14. The Dirtball (Kottonmouth Kings), JNX, Severed The Impaler, Toxic Leaf, Dylan Tha Kid, Mota Mouth Jones
The Dirtball, of Kottonmouth Kings punk-hop fame, headlines with support from other Inland Empire bangers like JNX, Severed The Impaler, Toxic Leaf, Dylan Tha Kid, and Mota Mouth Jones.
15. Alex Daly
Crowdfunding expert Alex Daly (who founded the crowdfunding agency Vann Alexandra, and has run some major campaigns on Kickstarter) will speak about her new book: The Crowdsourceress: Get Smart, Get Funded, and Kickstart Your Next Big Idea.
16. Local Voices
Seattle Arts & Lectures presents this iteration of Local Voices, featuring Seattle writers and educators in their Writers in the School program reading their original works.
17. When Britannia Ruled the Northwest
After the Pacific Northwest was "claimed" by Spaniards, and then Russians, the region was involved in a political tug-of-war between the British and Americans (which led to Polk's famous slogan, "Fifty-four Forty or Fight"). Learn about this period in historyâwhich Folio describes as "an era of relative good feeling, both among the competing nations and with the native groups"âat this panel featuring Junius Rochester, David M. Buerge, Gar LaSalle, and Robert W. Merry, alongside moderator David Brewster.
18. Good Guys Seattle: Organizing for Non-Organizers in the Era of Trump
The Good Guys at the Barricades ("a training institute, center for mentorship, and hub for folks who are hungry for opportunities in the face of the Trump presidency, but who have not been connected to organizing before") are going on tour around the country to help people get involved in politics and community organizing. This event is their one stop in Seattle, and will help you develop the skills to actively, productively participate in the resistance.
19. Let's Make America Gay Again! Fundraiser for LGBTQ Allyship
Coastal Kitchen will join in the "Decline to Sign" effort, which exhorts citizens not to support I-1552, a proposed initiative that would impose hardships on trans people trying to use public bathrooms. Order food off the $15.52 menu; all proceeds will benefit the LGBTQ Allyship organization. The kitchen will also sell drink specials like $6 Old Forester ($2 more to make it a pickleback with Britt's Pickles) $6 Woodford Reserve rye Manhattans. A portion of those drink sales will be donated, too.
20. Bawdy Storytelling's "InfoManiac"
Bawdy Storytelling ("The Moth for pervs," says the LA Weekly) is a sex-infused storytelling series in which celebrities and normal people alike hop on stage and regale the audience with tales of carnal treasure, brutal humiliation, physical humor, and emotional fatalism. Sex educators, porn stars, writers, and comics number among the performers, along with stories submitted from audience members. This upcoming session features the theme "Infomaniac" and is hosted by sexual folklorist, Dixie De La Tour.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY
THEATER & DANCE21. Through the Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice In Wonderland
Alice is definitely not a little girl in a starched blue dress in Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann's burlesque production, which uses "jazz, classical, Indian, and exotic music" as a backdrop for colorful clothes-dropping.
THURSDAY
COMEDY22. The Dope Show
Tyler Smith presents the Dope Show, which offers two performances by a lineup of comedians: one delivered sober, then another delivered several (smoky) minutes later, totally baked.
23. Hidden Motives with Improv Anonymous
Here's how it works: each improviser is given a secret motive by a part of the audience (their examples: "kiss someone, kill someone, fall down, sing a song," etc.). See if you can guess who had to do what as the performers try to complete their actions without obvious shoehorning. At the end of the (silly) night, all motives shall be revealed.
24. Sketch Month Kickoff Show!
Sketch Month will start extra early at this kickoff show, which promises a series of one-minute performances by a wide variety of sketch comedy groups.
25. Town Hall: Women & Money
Ladies Get Paid will host a women-only discussion about money and its link to power and self-worth. They explain: "60% today's college graduates are women but less than 24% of us make it past middle management. Only 4% become CEOs for Fortune 500 companies. Black female entrepreneurs generate $44 billion a year in revenue. 2% receive VC funding. If you look at the decision makers in every industry, it's nowhere close to parity. We need to change this."
26. Undoing Racism in Renton
Learn how the City of Renton and Renton School District are trying to make life better and fairer for people of color in the city. Find out how you can help.
27. Dining Out For Life
For the 24th year, restaurants in Seattle will donate between 30 and 50 percent of their proceeds to Lifelong's programs that support people facing serious illness and poverty. Eat at Le Pichet, Poppy, Machiavelli, Tilth, or any of the other participating restaurants today and help them feed even more than the 1,900 people they were able to provide groceries and meals to in 2016.
28. Prehistoric Hoppiness
Enjoy three "gigantically hoppy" Double IPAs (Tricerahops, Velocihopter, and Megalodon) from Ninkasi Brewing while taking in a screening of everyone's favorite, Jurassic Park!
29. Matt Kirk: Thoughtful Machine Learning with Python
Matt Kirk (author of Thoughtful Machine Learning with Python) will help you "learn to test whether an algorithm can solve your problem, decide which of the 13 technology stacks to use to house your data, quickly categorize algorithms and determine which one to use on your project, and deliver and test production-quality machine learning code."
30. Seattle Gaymers "No Pieces" Gayme Night
Itâs time to kick back once again with some games. This monthâs gaymer gathering has the theme âNo Pieces,â which means theyâll be highlighting games with no dice, figurines, or cards. (But if you simply MUST play some Star Trek Catan, Iâm sure nobody will look askance.) As always, Raygun Lounge boasts a hearty selection of drinks and snacks and comics and toys, so youâll be sure to find plenty of stimulation. Newcomers are welcomeâjust pull up a chair and say hello. Or if youâre an introvert, get a beer and study the artwork, and someone will surely wave you over to join them soon enough. MATT BAUME
31. Allison Chains, Drop The Leash, Hostile Makeover, Lithium
Good news: grunge is back kind of and these four cover bands are here to scratch your '90s itch. Alice In Chains tribute group Allison Chains will headline, with support from Pearl Jam tribute group Drop The Leash, Hostile Makeover, and Nirvana tribute group Lithium.
32. Bog, Deep Tissue, Ghost Lips
Bog fit into the "Seattle bluegrass doom metal blues" scene, taking personal inspiration from cuddly things like "Fungi, Eggs, Infant Bats." They'll be joined by Deep Tissue and Ghost Lips.
33. Breezy Manner with Afrocop and DJs Jermaine and Veins
Breezy Manner, a night of "psychedelic rock and electric funk from the far-flung corners of the world," promises a live performance from psych-soul-jazz ensemble Afrocop, featured DJ Jermaine of SSDD and Aesthetic Mess, and resident DJ Veins. Aubrey Nehring will provide the "retina-rippling, surrealistic visuals."
34. Dinu Lipatti 100th Anniversary Concert
Prodigy musician, composer, teacher, and critic Dinu Lipatti was, according to some, one of the finest pianists of last century. He died tragically young, having already contributed many compositions and lauded performancesâincluding his very last, impressive recital before his final stage of illness related to Hodgkin's disease. In a concert sponsored in part by RO-WA, the Romanian American Society of Washington State, two renowned musicians (Alexandru Tomescu on violin and Angela Draghicescu on piano) will play works by Beethoven, Bach, Bartok, and Gershwin, as well as Lipatti's Sonatina for Violin and Piano in its Seattle premiere.
35. STG & Starbucks Up Next: Lucia Opalka
STG and Starbucks have partnered for Up Next, a new series aimed at presenting live music from "rising stars," with a special spotlight on young artists from More Music @ The Moore and STGâs Songwriters Lab. This iteration features an hour-long live set by up-and-coming piano-driven singer-songwriter Lucia Opalka.
36. White Baby Grand Series with Shenandoah Davis & Friends
Cloud Room has begun a new live music series centered on their beautiful white baby grand piano, wherein local musician Shenandoah Davis and a group of rotating guests play "spirited piano" music every Thursday night.
37. Kristin Adams: The Chicken Who Saved Us
The Happy Valley Grange is an appropriate setting for this author event with Kristin Jarvis Adams, who wrote The Chicken Who Saved Us: a memoir about an autistic, bilingual young boy named Andrew. The story revolves around the moment Andrew tells his pet chicken that "his body is trying to kill him," which then "launches Andrew's family and an entire medical community into a decade-long quest for answers."
38. Mary Lou Sanelli: A Woman Writing
Seattleite Mary Lou Sanelli is a public speaker and author of seven poetry collections and three works of nonfiction. She's coming to Town Hall to share her 2015 book A Woman Writing, described as a mixture of literary nonfiction, memoir, and women's studies that examines the act of writing itself. This event is billed as a "multidisciplinary literary performance," and will include dance performances by Cornish students Kate O'Day and Marcella Sweeney.
39. Mischa Willett: The Gates Reading
SPU and Image Journal present their annual Gates Reading, an event that highlights the writers on the campus of Seattle Pacific, this time featuring poet Mischa Willet (author of Phases, a book "organized around Galileo's map of lunar regions").
40. Zachary Mason: Void Star
Zachary Mason (author of the novel The Lost Books of the Odyssey) will share his latest work, Void Star, a dystopian science fiction take on artificial intelligence and artificial memory. Charley Locke of Wired wrote that the book is "written with the syntactic precision you might expect from a linguist, a computer scientist, a mathematician. Or a person who is all three."
41. Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest & Hawaii: Stand with PP Poster Show
At this Planned Parenthood-centered art show, buy 11" by 14" prints by artists who have depicted how the sexual health organization benefits everyone. The proceeds will be used to "fight back and stand up against the forces that aim to destroy what is a widely misunderstood and unbelievably important organization."
42. Weird
Join Miss Gay Seattle Londyn Bradshaw for a three-night benefit show series designed to raise funds for Lambert House. The April edition features live performances from local queens Cookie Couture, Hellen Tragedy, Old Witch, Kelli Hunt, Urina Ldor, and Strawberry Shartcake.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
COMEDY43. Craig Robinson
Craig Robinson (best known for his run as the deadpan but endearing Darryl Philbin on The Office, as well as his numerous movie roles including appearances in This is The End, Pineapple Express, and Hot Tub Time Machine) will perform for a weekend in Bellevue.
44. PreserveIT!
Learn how to preserve stuffâ"paper, photos, objects, media, software and computers"âat this workshop presented by PreserveIT!
45. Beatlemania Live
Admire the stamina of Liverpudlian legends as the "Greatest Band Ever" receive the reverential treatment from tribute band Beatlemania for three straight nights.
46. 10 Minute Plays
At the 10 Minute Play Festival, curated by Kathleen Collins and Elizabeth Heffron, see ultra-short and very palatable works written, directed, and performed by third-year students in Cornish's Original Works program.
47. ACME
ACME, a play about tech dystopia and belonging to a corporate machine, is perfect for the paranoid Seattleite. See what happens when an eager MIT dropout begins an internship at the famous and vaguely mysterious ACME Corporation ("manufacturer of all things necessary"). Written by Andrew Shanks and directed by Mary Hubert.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
THEATER & DANCE48. Kiss Me Kate
This Cole Porter favorite, which finishes its Seattle run this week, is about two actors cast in a production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Fun fact: it was the first-ever recipient of a Tony Award for Best Musical.
FRIDAY
FILM49. Inside Peace
This documentary follows the story of incarcerated men who attend something called the "Peace Education Program," described as "one of the few self-improvement programs offered in prisons across the country that are not faith-based, but instead concentrates on the individualâs inner strength and self-worth." The film offers the chance to learn about the consequences of imprisonment as well as the effects of this particular program.
50. Cured, Pickled and Sauced
This edition of Delicatus' Friday Dinner Series will feature a menu inspired by Big Gin Spirits that will include a selection of cured and pickled items. Come for salty, alcohol-soaked food from a variety of culinary traditions.
51. Speaking STEM: Communicating Controversial Science
Important science is not always happily received by the publicâthink stem cell research and evolutionâand STEM workers don't always have the communications tools to engage. We're now seeing the consequences. Joy Delyria of the Pacific Science Center and Ariana Coveney, a linguistics and cultural educator, will reveal how to have these difficult conversations and become a better scientific communicator.
52. ANDY: A Popera
Sink into the life of art world king and cultural icon Andy Warhol with this evening of music curated from excerpts of The Bearded Ladies' 2015 hit cabaret-opera, ANDY: A POPERA, as a part of Seattle Symphony's [untitled] series.
53. Euphoria 18 Umbrella Corporation
This month, Euphoria takes on the world of Resident Evil, with a whole night dedicated to zombies, zombie fighters, and The Umbrella Corporation that created both. Dress up as a character from any of the related video games, or just come as yourself for a night of dancing, drinking, and living on The Darkside as DJs Mikey Shadow, Mike Wimer, and Kontrol spin synth-pop, goth, new wave, and industrial tracks.
54. Gimme Shelter: Benefit Concert & Gala to End Homelessness
Gimme Shelter 2017 combines all the best elements of going out, with a live performance by wild and folksy rock 'n' rollers The Dusty '45s, and fundraising for a very worthy cause.
55. The Golden Road Performs "Grateful Dead" with Swindler
Grateful Dead community musician tribute act The Golden Road headlines with a performance of The Grateful Dead's seminal 1971 double live album aptly named Grateful Dead (or colloquially, "Skull and Roses"). They'll be joined by Swindler.
56. Mozart Masquerade
Mozart's music is so perfectly refined, but you know the guy loved a wild time. This party for young opera patrons invites you to dress up as your favorite Mozart character (we call Queen of the Night!), complete with mask, or just wear something fancy. Have some drinks (your first one's free), eat, dance, and revisit the high life of the 18th century, minus those lice-ridden wigs.
57. The Residency Hosted By Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
This past summer, 40 young Seattleites participated in an intensive residency program to develop their skills as musicians and leaders. Those same kids now take the stage as musicians confident in their craft. Hosted by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, the evening will be punctuated by performances from emerging local hiphop acts Michaelson, Swxxve, Ezrael, Theomatic, and Kay C, with a special guest performance by Saul Williams.
58. SLAY: A Hip Hop Party for LGBT+, POC, And Open-Minded People
Shrug off your work week worries and hit up this hiphop dance party soundtracked by West Coast thrillers DJ Automaton and Ronin Roc, and explicitly held for LGBTQIA and POC communities and their allies (which should be all of us, really). Slay markets itself as a social justice movement, rather than just a party source, with an open encouragement to different minority communities to come together in a celebration of everyone's differences. Partial proceeds of the evening will be donated to a select charity that aligns with Slay's views.
59. The Griot Party: A Fusion of Story Telling and Social Interaction
This evening of storytelling will prioritize community building, healing, and social interaction, which they write is "very timely for our political climate." Featuring Logic Amen, Jamie Elmore, Kathei McCoy, Nakeya Isabelle, Veronica Very, Isis Amen, Keasha Beard, True Father, and Wayman Earls III.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
SPORTS & RECREATION60. Emerald Cup
See the human form at its most fantastically burly at this qualifier for the national bodybuilding competition, with categories for Classic Physique, Bikini, Fitness, Physique, and Figure.
61. Full Tilt 2017
Evoke Productions will host their annual showcase of contemporary dance, this time featuring choreography by Wade Madsen, Sam Picart, Noelle Price, Stephanie Golden, and Hailey Burt.
62. Wild is the Wind: An Evening of Music and Circus
Emerald City Trapeze Arts presents this exploration of "weather and love," communicated through incredible feats of dexterity, grace, and physical stamina. Look forward to flying trapeze, aerial arts, and circus performances. The soundtrack for the performance boasts a jazz lineup that includes Grammy-award-winning (and nominated) musicians: Gregg Field, Wally Minko, Tim Kobza, Kevin Axt, and Kari Kirkland.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
ART63. Seattle Erotic Art Festival
For the past 15 years, the Foundation for Sex-Positive Culture has gathered enthusiasts of erotic art in all its forms. See the galleries of visual and interactive art for just a tenner, go on a sensual scavenger hunt, party at the opening or closing soirées, or spend big bucks for a "Velvet Personal Attendant" to guide you through the experience.
64. 24th Annual World Rhythm Festival
Taiko, tabla, conga, bongo, pandeiro, bodhran, djembe... even though the world is defined by scarcity, we will never run out of drums. Thanks to the Seattle World Percussion Society, hear drumming performances and join music and dance workshops at "one of largest events" in the world to focus on rhythm.
65. Julius Caesar
Cornish students will stage one of Shakespeare's most intricate plays, a fresco of ambition, patriotism, irrationality, friendship, doom, and a bit of skulduggery.
66. With Love
With Love promises live dance performance and short dance films by Erin Nichole Boyt, Kelli Carnes, and Ian Howe.
SATURDAY
ART67. Arts Hackathon
Want to contribute your skills and experience to create an interactive audio/digital Arts Walking Tour? Participants will make a five-hour commitment to help out on one of the following teams: Website/App Development, Audio & Narration, Design, Marketing, and Logistics. In return, contributors will get pizza, beer, and the chance to lend their expertise on an artsy community project. If you aren't in a position to offer free labor and/or commit to five hours of work, check out their drop-in arts salon (with a chocolate tasting and wine pairing).
68. Seattle Unique Boutique 2017 Spring Showcase
Got a mom who needs a painting of a cat in an underwater ice cream bus? Go to the unique boutique and buy something from KittyCassandra. Know a Taurus motorcyclist who needs an artisan sissy bar? We can't guarantee it, but you might be able to get one at Black MetalWorks. There are 63 other curated vendors at the Unique Boutique, which (as you might guess) promotes odd and eclectic goods, so you'll be sure to find something as long as your taste is plenty weird. And if you don't find the absolutely perfect gift, you can console yourself with a $5 mimosa.
69. Coven!
Women of all experience levels are invited to this monthly improv jam hosted by Natasha Ransom.
70. Odd Babes Present: Zainab Johnson
This edition of Odd Babes Present will feature stand-up comedian and actress Zainab Johnson, who recently appeared on HBO's All Def Comedy.
71. Twisted Flicks - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea!
The witty scalawags of Jet City Improv will re-dub a movie (dialogue, sound effects, and music) in a real time, using audience suggestions. This time it's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), in which a nuclear submarine-piloting admiral tries to save earth from deadly radiation.
72. Blackout Poetry Art Workshop - SEA-ART-HEAL
Learn an art/poetry form using words and silhouettes (and found objects if there are any you'd like to bring) and express yourself in this workshop accompanying the touring exhibit ART of Infertility. They'll provide all the supplies.
73. Building a Better Boom: Designing a Thriving City for Everyone
Seattleites know about tech booms and rapid population increases. In the midst of a serious period of growth, learn about urban design and livability contextualized within the housing and affordability struggles that Seattle has been coping with for years. Presented by the Thriving Communities Network and Seattle Tech 4 Housing. They promise to "create a feasible vision for how the neighborhoods can be made more affordable, inclusive and sustainable."
74. People's Climate March
Last week was the March for Scienceâthis event is similar, but a little more specific. They'll protest the Trump administration's "anti climate change, anti environment, anti science stance" and drive home the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (and, you know, recognize that climate change is a scientifically accepted concept).
75. WA: Emergency Fundraiser for East Africa
It feels strange to write this in the midst of pinball tournaments and sexy storytime events, but right now horrific famines, induced by extreme weather conditions, are killing people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan. Islamic Relief is hosting a fundraiser for emergency food and water assistance. Hear speakers from the organization: Dr. Ahmed Noor, Abdirahman Kariye, Yahya Sufi, and Imam Abdeljalil Mezgouri, as well as keynote speaker Br. Mohamed Diini.
76. Water Bootcamp
Water is power, water is life. Water Bootcamp promises an intense afternoon of environmental education, constructive discussion, and artistic engagement, featuring Drew Gangnes (director of civil engineering at Magnusson Klemencic Associates), June Grant (principal from Blink!Lab Architecture), and shape-shifting artist Buster Simpson. Tip: if you've never heard Simpson speak, you're in for a treat.
77. Cinema Dissection: Sunset Boulevard
Deconstruct Billy Wilder's iconic film Sunset Boulevard (which David Schmader called "Hollywood's greatest movie about itself" that's "built around one of the mind-fuckiest performances in cinema history") at this Cinema Dissection workshop hosted by SIFF. Georg Koszulinski will facilitate; participants are encouraged to watch the movie beforehand so they have plenty to talk about (they won't screen it at the event).
78. Wolves and Sheep
Wolves and Sheep is a short film (fewer than 20 minutes) about teenagers growing up in Skyway, a south Seattle suburb. They describe the film as dealing with "the friendship between two teens being put to the test as they deal with the poverty, violence, and drug deals in South Seattle." Proceeds of this 21+ screening will go towards WAPI Community Services: "an organization dedicated to providing culturally relevant and age appropriate substance abuse treatments and prevention education for Asian Pacific Islander Youth and all Youth of Color in South Seattle."
79. Fremont Troll Stroll
At this 16th anniversary event, 1200 people will gather to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and taste craft beer at up to a dozen Fremont locations, including the Red Door, Norm's Eatery & Ale House, and the George & Dragon Pub.
80. Green Lake Food Walk
It's like an art walk, but with food. A special wristband given to you at the registration point will allow you to sample specialties from area restaurants and cafes until you can't eat any more. Some of the businesses will include The Woodlands Pizza & Public House, Duke's Chowder House, and PCC.
81. Kirkland Spring Beerfest and Superhero 0.5K Fun Run
Superhero that you are, you can handle a very, very short fun run (half a kilometer) along with your delicious local cider and beer. But it's optional; you can also just spend your time sipping. Your entry fee benefits the Kirkland Downtown Association.
82. Native American Tea Party
Indigenous teas and herbs are in the spotlight at this Native American tea party hosted by Cecile Hansen, Tribal Chairwoman of Seattle's Duwamish Peoples and the great grand-niece of Princess Angeline, the oldest daughter of Chief Seattle. There will also be finger sandwiches and other teatime snacks, plus a chance to tour the art gallery at the Duwamish Longhouse.
83. Snohomish on the Rocks
Sample booze from Northwest distilleries like 3 Howls, Black Sam, Temple, Scratch, and others.
84. International Tabletop Day
Head to Blue Highway, Card Kingdom, or another venue for a day of awesome tabletop games like Tsuro, Rhino Hero, Catan, or any other geeky battle of luck and wits. Geek and Sundry will also be livestreaming a day of gaming with special guests.
85. Trivia for a Cause: Benefit for Islamic Center of the Eastside
This kid-friendly, comedy-filled trivia night (with guest speakers!) was organized to raise money for the Islamic Center for the Eastside, which was damaged by an arson incident this January.
86. Bushwick Book Club: "The Little Prince"
Local artists and musicians will perform original music inspired by and based on Antoine de Saint-ExupĂ©ryâs The Little Prince, a 1943 novella that has inspired many copycats and been translated into 250 languages and dialects.
87. Emo Night Brooklyn: The Official Bayside Tour Afterparty
The DJ night that continues to bring you all your favorite emo tunes now presents the official afterparty for the Bayside and Say Anything tour, featuring guest DJ sets from members of Bayside.
88. Jai Ho! Bollywood "Spring Fling" Yacht Party
Jai Ho will throw down a Hawaiian-themed Bollywood party on "Seattle's largest floating nightclub." Expect high energy house, bhangra, and other Indian-flavored beats in a wild high-energy zone with DJ Prashant, plus free Hawaiian party favorsâleis and hibiscus hairclips (while supplies last).
89. Marble Productions 18 Year Anniversary Party
So technically this is a DJ night at Studio Seven presented by Marble Productions, but really this event is about MP's 18-year anniversary, almost two decades of spreading the gospel of PLUR around the clubs of Seattle. Featured selectors Flave, Aaron Simpson, Marble, BeauFlexxx, Jerry Cola, Wheelz, Nefarious, Chaos, Bouncy & Kzar, and FFM will be on the decks all night to soundtrack your glow-up.
90. Minimalism: Muhly, Gorecki, and PĂ€rt
Experience minimalism in its traditionalist form with a program dedicated to the various styles of choral minimalism in pieces composed by Nico Muhly, Arvo PĂ€rt, and Henryk GĂłrecki, performed by chamber choir Vox16.
91. Rock MS Benefit Show
For the third year now, Rock MS will host a night of live music to raise money and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, with tribute sets to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and Journey helmed by Lithium, Drop The Leash, Naked Sunday, and The Infinity Project.
92. Willie Nelson Birthday Celebration with Country Dave & Friends
Americana legend and generally beautiful peacemaker Willie Nelson turns 84 years old on April 29th, so Conor Byrne will be celebrating by hosting a birthday party show featuring the performances of Country Dave and his equally road-weary friends. Get ready to walk the landscape of this weird country in step with the discography of a true native son.
93. Aleksa Manila & Friends
Every year, Aleksa Manila raises money for queer organizationsâin this case, Pride Asia, celebrating LGBTQ Pacific Islanders since 2012. Have a blast with Atasha Manila, Betty Wetter, Cookie Couture, Iyona Dior Black, Gaysha Starr, and many more drag queens, singers, and other performers.
94. Earth Gay Seattle 2017
Officially, Earth Day 2017 has passed, but the environment still needs your gay love. Help out the Washington Park Arboretum with friends of all ages, orientations, and genders; you'll be contributing to the upkeep of plants along the trails. Picnic snacks provided, as are words of encouragement from the mayor, Out There Adventures, and OUT for Sustainability. You don't need to bring any tools.
95. Exploring British 19th Century Architecture and Interior Design
This lecture offers the chance to learn about Cardiff Castle, a Victorian Gothic revival mansion in Wales known for its many developments and renovations. You'll hear it straight from an expert on the site, Matthew Williams, who is the curator of Cardiff Castle. Williams will also give an overview of British interior design from 1880-1980.
96. Jeffrey Karl Ochsner
Architect, architectural historian, and UW professor Jeffrey Karl Ochsner (whose books include Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects, Furniture Studio: Materials, Craft, and Architecture, and Distant Corner: Seattle Architects and the Legacy of H. H. Richardson) will speak about Seattle's single-family residences, and the way they have changed since the city's architectural development began.
97. Nasty Women Project Book Signing
The Nasty Women Project unites women in solidarity and donates all proceeds to Planned Parenthood. Meet the Northwest contributors, including authors from Tacoma, Portland, and Bainbridge Island, and pick up a copy of the book.
98. IRE (Ignite, Resist, Engage) Volunteer Service Fair
More than 20 non-profits (either local, or national with local chapters) will make their case for why you should volunteer your time with them. This is a perfect event for people who've written letters and made phone calls but want to get involved with productive resistance not entirely focused on swaying government officials.
99. Representation Day
April 29 will be Day 100 of Trump's wildly successful, popular, harmonious administration. But Represent.Us Seattle, which advocates for the Anti-Corruption Act, doesn't want you to forget that things can be improved on the local level. They're offering a day of action with a chance to learn about this legislation and a presentation of "Washington Stateâs Corruption Risk Report Card," plus speeches from special guests and entertainment, food, and drink.
100. Eastside Burlesque 101 Graduation Recital
This student recital might not be appropriate for the grandparents. Students from Miss Indigo Blue's Academy of Burlesque will show off the sexy skills they've picked upâplus, they promise a raffle, drinks, and a demonstration from Ruby Mimosa's Bump & Grind dance class.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
COMMUNITY101. Northwest Green Home Tour
Take the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild's self-guided tour of efficient and green houses in and around Seattle.
102. Punk Rock Flea Market
Find gifts and goodies at what might be the most attitude-filled and atmospheric market in Seattle. They promise bands, bargains, and booze.
103. Martin Luther Meets Martin Luther King Jr
In a historical twist, this music program begins with the liturgical traditions present during the time of Martin Luther with selections from Bach Cantatas #147 and #201, and transitions into the gospel spirituals that powered the cultural movement during Martin Luther King Jr.'s time, all marking the quincentennial of the Reformation with reflections on modern day civil rights struggles.
104. Third Annual Tacoma Guitar Festival
For three years now, the Tacoma Guitar Festival has featured over 150 exhibit vendors, expert-led guitar workshops, live performances by renowned artists, and meet nâ greets with all your favorites. Within this festival atmosphere, there's a place for everyone to buy, trade, or sell vintage, used, and new guitars, amps, pedals, mandos, banjos, ukes, vinyl records, guitar accessories, and really anything else you can think of.
105. S.C.U.B.A. - Super Cool Underwater Blacklight Adventure
Doctor Nautilus, oh, Doctor Nautilus! Take us on a magical blacklit puppet journey to the bottom of the sea. We shall see jellies! And squids! And elegant coral reefs! This show is good for kids ages four and up, but frankly, there's enough trippy artistry here for adults to get psyched about too.
SUNDAY
ART106. Arty Party: Imagine Your World
The Henry's annual Arty Party is a community-driven celebration of art, and this year they're putting the spotlight on families. Bring all the kiddos and revel in family-friendly art projects, performances, and activities.
107. Silent Movie Sundays
Knee High Stocking Co.'s Silent Movie Sunday spree continues with the 1953 classic War of the Worlds. Hunker down with boozy specials and complimentary movie snacks while witnessing the original invasion on Knee High's big screen.
108. Celebrate Washoku 2017: Cha-kaiseki at Cha-ji
Spend a refined afternoon at a Japanese tea gathering (cha-ji) with cha-kaiseki, a special tea-accenting accompanying meal, cooked by chef Hiro Tawara. The Japan-America Society will teach you about all aspects of the cha-ji as a kind of gestalt of "cuisine, dress, manners, and tea." You'll also get to sample sake from the Cedar River Brewing Company.
109. Cochon555
Rejoice, well-heeled enthusiasts of pig flesh! Five heritage-breed porkers supplied by family farmers will be transformed by five restaurateurs into ultra-fancy meals. There's also a ramen bar, cheese, fancy butter, ribeye, and many kinds of wine.
110. Top Pot Doughnut Dash
Support Childhaven, a children's welfare organization, with your legs and your belly. Adults will run a 5K and be rewarded with doughnuts and coffee; kids can take part in a quick half-mile run and enjoy doughnuts and a free Caspar Babypants show, but presumably no coffee.
111. The Conclave Sessions
This event offers a series of classes in the afternoon, then a dinner break followed by two hours of performance ("live ambient sounds and light auras set in intimate, relaxed environments"). Mix and match what parts of the event you wish to partake inâyou can learn about building a narrative with visuals or composition systems in electronic music before your ears take in the ambient sounds, or just come for the performance.
112. Philharmonia Northwest: In Nature's Realm
Philharmonia Northwest will mark their season finale with "In Nature's Realm," a show featuring conductor Julia Tai and soprano Melanie Henley, with a program of composers influenced by the natural world. Centerpieces of the afternoon include Dvorak's In Nature's Realm Overture, Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3 "Scottish."
113. Recording Academy Songwriter's Summit
It's great that you've got a song in your heart, but wouldn't you like to get it out there, making actual sound waves? Gain songwriting and production wisdom from some of the most interesting local performersâDaniel Pak (Kore Ionz), Sarah Shannon (The Not-Its), Astra Elane (The Gods Themselves), Tomo Nakayama, Pete Droge, and Naomi Wachira, to name a fewâon panels entitled Song & Vision: Songwriting for Visual Media, Balancing Act: Art & Commerce, and 20 Questions with SoundExchange (a performers' rights group). Local scifi electronica/R&B queen SassyBlack will moderate many of the conversations, and you won't want to miss an interview with the odd and astonishing Robyn Hitchcock.
114. Jonathan Taplin: How Facebook, Amazon, and Google Threaten Democracy
Jonathan Taplin is best known for his work as a film producer (including Scorsese's Mean Streets and concert films like The Last Waltz). But he's coming to Seattle to share his new book, Move Fast and Break Things, about the digital monopoly created by Facebook, Amazon, and Google. Jeffrey Toobin describes the book as "a rock and roll memoir cum internet history cum artists' manifesto," and writes that it "provides a bracing antidote to corporate triumphalism."
115. Street Scramble Alki
This treasure hunt is aimed at helping you discover as much of the Alki waterfront neighborhood as possible in a short time, by finding checkpoints until the time runs out. You'll be looking for murals, views, shops, and oddities amidst this pretty corner of West Seattle.
116. Book-It's 2017-2018 Season Announcement Party
Nosh and sip on light refreshments while you attend the unveiling of the 2017-2018 season of Book-It Repertory Theatre, a Seattle-based company that specializes in generally excellent stage adaptations of literature (new and old). You can also meet the artistic directors and save 10% on season passes.
117. The Dybbuk
A woman falls in love with a man; the man dies. In The Dybbuk, a classic Jewish drama that has been performed in Russian, Yiddish, and Hebrew, the soul of her beloved possesses her in a mystical tale of strange and otherworldly love.
118. Fire and Ice: Dance for a Cure
Raise money for Fred Hutchinson Research Center and the Pete Gross House (housing for people undergoing cancer treatments provided by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance) at this night of performance and celebration. Young stars (ages 7-18) will take to the stage to communicate the theme "Fire & Ice" through dance, conveying both "an inspiring passion" and something that "may freeze us with fear."
119. Seattle Public's Season Announcement Party
Be on the spot when Seattle Public Theater announces its upcoming season. Take advantage of in-person subscription deals, have some drinks, watch a few preview performances, and get excited.
120. Small World
Three couples argue about masturbation in this X-rated comedy (21+ only may attend).
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