You made it to the end of another week: congratulations. Unfortunately, you’re also strapped for cash and/or time. No worries: here’s a bunch of free stuff happening around town this weekend, including Uncle Ike’s first birthday, a reading by “kick-ass lesbian punk bard” Eileen Myles, and a vaudeville show at the Sorrento.
TODAY
Hot Type at the Library
The Central Library will screen the exclusive regional premiere of Hot Type: 150 Years of the Nation in honor of the magazine’s anniversary.
DJ Jigsy
It’s reggae night in the Triple Door’s excellent lounge.
SATURDAY
Chris Jeffries and Sarah Rudinoff
Chris Jeffries and Sarah Rudinoff were the first two Genius Award winners in Theatre in 2003 and 2004, respectively. This performance will include original music and interpretations of classics.
Eileen Myles
Badass poet Eileen Myles will be reading at Elliott Bay Bookstore. Our own Rich Smith strongly urges you to attend.
Me and My Selfie
An exhibit exploring self-portraiture in the age of the selfie: are selfies empowering or simply creating a generation of narcissists?
Intuitive Compass
Vaudeville troupe Intuitive Compass perform a two night residency at the Sorrento.
Ladies’ Night
Comics Dungeon celebrates female creators in comics! 20% off books by female creators.
#DalitWomenFight
The Seattle South Asian Film Festival, which kicked off last night, will be screening this free film at SIFF Film Center tonight.
Bar Room Writers Offensive: The Fury and the Sounds
Doug Nufer hosts a “reading with sound effects” with Morimur K, Cristien Storm, Eric Greenwalt, and Dave Johnston.
Uncle Ike’s First Birthday
Unlike most first birthday parties, Uncle Ike’s will have a mechanical bull, insider tips from pot professionals, informative budtenders, food, fire-eating clowns, DJs, and 10% off pot.
SUNDAY
TurkFest
“Explore and experience” Turkey through arts, performances, goods, and an honest-to-God authentic Turkish tea house.
CD/Record Convention
Go browse thousands of classic records and CD’s in Seattle Center’s sexily-named Pavilion Room B.
Rainier Valley Lit Crawl 2
Rainier Valley gets its bookishness on, with readings from Wendy Call, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Walker, Greg Bem, Monique Franklin, James Yarwood, Peggy Barnett, Peter Munro, Jamaica Baldwin, T. Clear, Raanan David, and Jeanine Walker.
Need more ideas? Here’s a few thousand other things to do around Seattle.
