Want more? Here’s everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That.
Pop Cats
Apr 18–19
Let’s face it, we live in a dog’s world. They are allowed in our parks, our stores, our restaurants, our gyms. They even have their own order at Starbucks. This can be alienating if you are more feline-inclined. What about the cats? There is a place for us, too. It is Pop Cats, the cat convention. There, you can revel in all things kitty. You can learn how to craft a wand toy, or cover yourself in temporary cat tattoos. You can dress up like a cat. You can even bring your cat. If you don’t have a cat, you can adopt one at the con. It’ll be a real who’s who of the Seattle cat world. And maybe you’ll even meet Mr. Right there. After all, Seattle and Portland have the highest percentage of single men with cats out of the most populous US cities. (Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, times vary, all ages) NATHALIE GRAHAM
Mariners Stitch ’n’ Pitch
Apr 19
I’ll admit my main motivation in going to a baseball game is eating hot dogs, but throw in fiber arts and I’ll be there in a heartbeat. That’s exactly what this Mariners event promises: Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and stitchers of all stripes are invited to come make some progress on their WIPs (works in progress) while cheering for Big Dumper et al. Better yet, there will be a small fiber vendor fair on the rooftop boardwalk, so you can browse and buy more yarn you definitely don’t need, and ticket holders will receive a kit with everything you need to make your very own tiny Mariners Moose. I am normally indifferent to the Ms mascot, but I feel intensely maternal toward his cute little crocheted likeness. (T-Mobile Park, 1:10 pm, all ages) JULIANNE BELL
Spring Plant Sale
Apr 26
The Washington Park Arboretum’s annual spring plant sale is your chance to make all your at-home arboretum dreams come true. There will be dozens of different varieties of bushes, flowers, and foliage available, including boxwoods, roses, native ferns, all kinds of edible plants, and flowering specimens like cyclamen and trout lily. If you get there early enough, you might be able to grab some young shrubs and trees propagated from the arboretum’s very own collections. Cool! And so you know how to best care for all your new friends, gardening experts will be offering demonstrations throughout the day, covering everything from how to sharpen pruning tools to building an edible mushroom growing kit. (Washington Park Arboretum, 10 am–2 pm, all ages, free) MEGAN SELING
More
Mariners 50: Community & Baseball Through Aug 19, MoPOP, times vary
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Apr 1–30, various locations in Skagit Valley, times vary, all ages
Sakura-Con 2026 Apr 3–5, Seattle Convention Center, times vary, all ages
Isaac Mizrahi Apr 9, Triple Door, 7:30 pm, all ages
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Apr 10–12, Seattle Center, times vary
Edible Gardening: Pollinators, Pests, and Beneficial Insects Apr 12, Shoreline Tool Library, 10 am, all ages
After Hours at the Seattle Aquarium Apr 16, Seattle Aquarium, 5:30–8:30 pm, 21+
Professional Portrait Day Apr 18, Charlie’s Queer Books, 1 pm, free
Seattle Cherry Blossom Run Apr 18, Seward Park, 7:30 am, all ages
Oddmall Emporium of the Weird Apr 18–19, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, times vary, free, all ages
Top Pot Doughnut Dash 5K Apr 19, Green Lake Community Center, all ages
Duwamish Longhouse Native Art Market Apr 25–26, Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center, 10 am–5 pm, all ages
Uncovering Our Concrete Jungle: National Geographic Live Apr 26–28, Benaroya Hall, times vary, all ages
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