Relax, procrastinators—there are still lots of options for cheap entertainment this weekend, from a bring-your-own-dog screening of Rescue Dogs to Raclette Sunday, and from a TRL night featuring Seattle’s only tribute boy band to the Edible Book Festival. Read on for even more options that won’t cost you more than $10, or, if you have a slightly larger budget, check out our critics’ picks for the 61 best things to do this week.
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FRIDAY
1. Candi Pop
If you own several glitter chokers and routinely take “Which Spice Are You” quizzes, the Candi Pop dance night at Neumos is for you. Free pizza from 9-10pm, and free entry before 10pm, with $10 entry after that. Feel free to embrace all your guilty pleasures and spread that unicorn rainbow boy band girl power magic around town. (Capitol Hill, free-$10)
2. Juicy: 90s & 2000s Old School Throwbacks
Old-school rap and R&B from the bronze age of rap: Ashanti, Usher, Nelly, TLC, and so on. RSVP on Facebook and get in free before 11 pm. (Capitol Hill, free-$10)
3. Paper Innards Distro Pop Up Shop
This pop-up shop has goods from Paper Innards, who specialize in zines, poetry, and pins that combine “compassion, comedy, and realness.” (Ballard, free entry, through Sun)
4. Rick Bass
Quietly powerful author and environmental activist Rick Bass will read from his book For a Little While. (Capitol Hill, free)
5. SuperFuzz Funk Friday
Elysian Brewing is bringing back their tried and true ’70s brew, the Superfuzz Blood Orange Pale. To celebrate, they’re rounding up the whole Elysian crew to break out their grooviest dance moves to the tunes of KEXP DJ Riz. Make sure to step out in your hippest duds, as the cat with the best attire will win a prize. (Sodo, free)
6. 3D Western
This series of duets will explore the American wildlands with dance, sound, and cinder blocks, and promises “3D art that moves” in this immersive experience at the bar. (Capitol Hill, free, through Sat)
7. “Break the Seal” Happy Hour
This happy hour offers the usual draws (discounted food and booze, including $1.50 oysters and $5 glasses of wine) but will also help raise awareness and stir up motivation to defeat upcoming Anti-Trans initiatives that mainly have to do with gender policing in bathrooms. Proceeds benefit LGBTQ Allyship. (Capitol Hill)
8. Urinetown
UW Stage Notes presents the hit comedic/post-apocalyptic musical Urinetown, with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis. (University District, $5, through Sun)
9. Spin the Bottle
This is Seattle’s longest-running cabaret and has seen just about everything—dance, theater, comedy, paper airplanes, tears, stunts, music, romance—from just about everyone. (Capitol Hill, $5-$10)
10. People Sitting in Darkness
This comic adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is set in the early 20th century Philippines and is presented by UW School of Drama, in partnership with Azeotrope. (University District, $8-$10, through Sun)
11. Foolish
Seattle-based artists collective and production team Mind At Large and Kremwerk present a night of weird, wild house music, sure to get you moving. If you want treats, not tricks, this April Fool’s Day, be sure to get dancing to the DJ stylings of MTBTZ, SenSaSean, Altesse, and Hydef. (Downtown, $10)
12. Way and Co. Presents: Snuff Redux and Friends
It’s a night of freewheeling, lo-psych rock and roll courtesy of Adam Way (and co.), as Snuff Redux, Bod, Invisible Hands, and Colorado’s Flaural hit up the NW Fortress. (Phinney, $10 suggested donation)
SATURDAY
13. Edible Book Festival
Food, book, and, most importantly, pun lovers unite! The Edible Book Festival brings people together for a lighthearted culinary, artistic, and literary celebration. Throughout the day, “books” made from food and inspired by works of literature will be displayed. (Past entries have included works titled Gourd of the Rings, War and Peas, and The Life of Pie.) … It’s the most wonderful and delicious nerd parade imaginable. ANGELA GARBES (Lake Forest Park, free)
14. Go Long: SR 520 Bridge Grand Opening
Join Guinness World Records as they certify that the new SR 520 bridge is, indeed, the world’s longest floating highway—then get ready to celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Governor Jay Inslee, food trucks, interactive exhibits, and a giant LEGO display and play area. (Montlake, free)
15. The Juliet Project
Through an original 30-minute performance of movement and song, The Juliet Project will bring to life some of the countless letters of heartache and unrequited love that have been written to the protagonist of Romeo and Juliet. Before and after the show, you can also write and submit your own letters to Juliet. (Downtown, free)
16. LMC Free Public Classical Concert
Selections for this free public anniversary concert for the Ladies’ Musical Club include pieces composed by Bartholdy, Bernstein, Newton, Schubert, Brahms, and more. (First Hill, free)
17. Night Crush
A new party for queers and their allies, Night Crush is a safe space for “qpoc, trans people, people of varying abilities, and all bodies.” (Downtown, free-$20)
18. Noriko Manabe
Noriko Manabe will read from The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Protest Music After Fukushima, a book about social movements that erupted after the Fukushima nuclear accident. (Capitol Hill, free)
19. Pratt Fine Arts Center Open House
Get to know Pratt through live artist demonstrations and some hands-on activities for kids. In one evening, watch professionals blow glass, pull prints, carve stone, pour molten bronze, and forge hot steel. (Central District, free)
20. Reflect with Kadeejah Streets
Reflect is Vermillion’s monthly disco and deep house DJ night. This month features an intimate set by Kadeejah Streets with visuals throughout the night by Dashiell, and rotating music support from Reflect resident DJs Dash and Wyatt. (Capitol Hill, free)
21. Seattle Men’s Chorus: Annual Free Children’s Concert
Bring your kids down to Seattle Center this Saturday afternoon for an all-ages free concert put on by Seattle Men’s Chorus. The SMC, with special guest Diverse Harmony, has prepared an hour of silly voices, costumes, fun music, and plenty of moments for audience participation. (Seattle Center, free)
22. Tia Kramer and Tamin Totzke: approaching proximity
As part of Six Weeks, In Time, Tia Kramer and Tamin Totzke present this “durational performance” inspired by motion studies experts Frank and Lillian Gilbreth’s 18 elemental gestures of efficiency and inefficiency. They write that “a group of performers will transform object-oriented gestures into human-to-human relationships.” (University District, free)
23. Urban Craft Uprising Grand Opening
Celebrate the opening of Urban Craft Uprising’s new headquarters with gifts, drinks, and more! (Downtown, free entry)
24. Arthaus 2.0
For one night only, four defeated drag hauses compete for bragging rights over the other beautiful losers, and for a chance to get into the semi-finals in May. Cosplay Wildcard Night includes the talents of The Hause of 10 & 6, Le Haus Du Mom Jeans, The Haus of Misfit, and The Haus of Julie’s Wedding. (Downtown, $7)
25. Seattle Chapel Sessions: Lowercase Noises with Hotel Neon
Performances and Q&A sessions from Lowercase Noises and Hotel Neon thanks to the efforts of Artist Reformation and Seattle Chapel Sessions. Expect a whole lot of creative juices, soft emotions, and sweet guitar strums. (Capitol Hill, $7)
26. TRL: Spring Break Edition
Chop Suey’s throwback dance party features late ’90s and early ’00s music from DJs Indica Jones and LoKnows, plus a live set from #ALL4DORAS, Seattle’s only tribute boy band. (Belltown, $7)
27. HouseQuake
Riz Rollins, dj spaceotter, and Mr. Linden will play house music to help Seattle Quake Rugby travel to Nashville to compete in the Bingham Cup, “the world cup of gay rugby.” There will also be raffle prizes. (Downtown, $8)
28. Black Pussy and Chrome Lakes
Black Pussy describes themselves as a “sex-charged, ’70s-influenced, hide-your-daughters-because-they’re-coming-to-town rock ‘n’ roll band that sounds like Tarantino directing a Thin Lizzy video in the low desert.” The band took their name from The Rolling Stones’ song “Brown Sugar,” which was originally named “Black Pussy” but changed to be more acceptable to the general public, and they are clear about the fact that the band “does not condone or endorse any sexism, racism, ageism, violence, or any other douchebaggery that has been spoiling the party since the party started.” (Eastlake, $8/$10)
29. Rescue Dogs: Bring Your Own Dog Screening
The Seattle premiere of Rescue Dogs comes with a full schedule of interactive, pet-oriented fun: BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog) screenings, treats from Mud Bay, prizes from BarkHappy, and adoption events from Emerald City Pet Rescue. 20% of the proceeds of these screenings will go towards Emerald City Pet Rescue. (Queen Anne, $9)
30. Jackson Street Jazz Walk
Head to Jackson Street in the Central District for their 3rd Jazz Walk, which promises art, dancing, food trucks, and hours of live jazz performances at seven different venues. See the full schedule here, with concerts by Sumi Tanooka, Eugenie Jones, Comfort Food, Lady A, Supersones, and many more. (Central District, free)
SUNDAY
31. Backstreet Bazaar
On the first Sunday of every month, Hillman City Collaboratory throws a little street festival, featuring live music, food, and local artists. HCC is an energetic new place worth visiting. (Hillman City, by donation)
32. Duwamish Songs and Stories with NW Native Storyteller Johnny Moses
Enjoy song, dance, and storytelling at this event with NW Native Storyteller (and winner of the Washington Governor’s Heritage Award) Johnny Moses. (West Seattle, free)
33. First Folio: Renaissance Music and Dance by Seattle Historical Arts for Kids
An afternoon of Renaissance delights for the whole family described and performed by Seattle Historical Arts for Kids. Presented alongside the First Folio exhibit at the Central Library. (Downtown, free)
34. Fresh Look
This workshop offers the chance for loving and helpful critique of the artwork (sketches, scripts, paintings) you’ve been stressing about. BYOB. (Ballard, free)
35. Green Cleanup
This Sunday, a bunch of people employed in SoDo’s burgeoning cannabis industry are getting together in the parking lot of Dockside. I know what you’re thinking, and no, they aren’t just there to smoke a bunch of weed. They’re there to pick up the oceans of garbage surrounding their businesses, much of it cannabis-related thanks to the insane amounts of packaging required on legal marijuana products. (SoDo, free)
36. Seattle Playwrights’ Circle
The Seattle Playwrights’ Circle presents this staged reading of new work, performed by professional actors. (Capitol Hill, $5 donation)
37. Variations on Time
Three UW faculty (Stuart Dempster, Professor Emeritus in the School of Music; Rebecca Cummins, Professor of Photomedia; and Phillip Thurtle, Associate Professor in the Comparative History of Ideas program) will each deliver a 20-minute talk about perspectives on time unique to their discipline. (University District, free)
38. Loudmouth Cunts
An all-female identifying comedy showcase that happens on the first Sunday of every month. (Capitol Hill, $5)
39. Turbo Turkey: Every Turkey Plays the Fool
Holiday-centric Turbo Turkey will perform sketch comedy for April Fool’s Day. (Belltown, $5)
40. Raclette Sunday
Raclette is a rich, nutty, semi-hard cheese that originated in the Valais region of Alpine Switzerland. It tastes especially good melted, which, according to legend, is what shepherds did with it when they’d gather together on cold nights in the fields. … The communal spirit of raclette lives on at Capitol Hill’s Culture Club Cheese Bar, where they’ll be melting a giant wheel of raclette and serving it up with potatoes and cornichons (and probably some very nice wine). ANGELA GARBES (Capitol Hill, $7)
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