THURSDAY MAY 22

‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
(THEATER) Everyone, from finicky Stranger critics to Sleater-Kinney-loving lesbians, has been raving to me about the great new production of Glengarry Glen Ross now onstage at the Capitol Hill Arts Center. Directed by Aimee Bruneau, David Mamet’s fuck-encrusted ode to testosterone-fueled backstabbing springs to vibrant life, thanks to Ira Parnes’ terrific sets and Bruneau’s exemplary cast. Go see it. (Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 786-5715. $8-$22. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through May 31.) DAVID SCHMADER

FRIDAY MAY 23

Modern Dance x 2
(LOCAL RESOURCE) This weekend brings not one but two promising evenings of new dance theater by a pair of highly esteemed locals. Boys/Girls finds Amii LeGendre directing her brainy athleticism toward issues of gender tribes and sex wars, while Kingdom reunites choreographer Mary Sheldon Scott with composer Jarrad Powell for a mythic exploration of the hierarchy of Nature. (For added incentive to see these shows, see Bret Fetzer’s story on page 23.) (LeGendre Performance Group at Velocity MainSpace, 915 E Pine St, second floor, 325-6141. $8-$15. Fri-Sun at 8 pm. Mary Sheldon Scott/Jarrad Powell at On the Boards, 100 W Roy St, 217-9888. $12/$16. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm.) DAVID SCHMADER

SATURDAY MAY 24

Slide Rule II
(COMICS) A facet of the Hugo House’s Zine Archives and Publishing Project (ZAPP), the Finecomix cartoonist collective presents a day of illustrative immersion, beginning with a two-hour comic publishing workshop and culminating in a slide presentation and reading of works by some of Seattle’s sequential luminaries, with the likes of Emily Ryan Lerner, Stefan Gruber, Richard Visick, Scott Faulkner, and David Lasky, among others. (Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 322-7030, 5 pm, $5.) ZAC PENNINGTONHedonist’s Holiday
(EVENT) Yes, yes, the arts should be supported. Yes, they are important. But you know what else is important–nay, vital? Hedonism! Which brings me to the Center on Contemporary Art (or, CoCA–but you probably know that already) and its benefit event, Hedonist’s Holiday. What should you expect? Dig this: the Degenerate Art Ensemble, a skateboarding demo by Manik, trapeze from the Cabiri, the Gun Street Girls, the Maximum Impact Performance Squad, sexy belly dancing–no, really–from Troupe Hipnotica, DJs, and a superduper host by the name of Heather Hughes. All this, plus you’re helping art in Seattle, so fer Christ’s sake, GO! (The Segway Building in Ballard, 5710 22nd Ave NW, $12 at the door, 21+. Call 728-1980 for more info.) BRADLEY STEINBACHER

SUNDAY MAY 25

Gregory Hischak
(BOOKS) Confounded Books’ Brad Beshaw recently pointed out that local writer Gregory Hischak was “doing the McSweeney’s thing long before there was a McSweeney’s”–which is to say that the Farm Pulp author has been skilled at turning stories about unusual, sometimes mundane objects into great reads for years. Tonight he reads, along with Stranger contributor Clark Humphrey and poet D. L. Scott (who will have improvising banjoist Mike Marlin accompanying his work), as part of the Titlewave Reading Series. (Titlewave Books, 7 Mercer St, 324-6379, 7:30 pm, free.) JENNIFER MAERZ

MONDAY MAY 26

‘X’ Documentary
(FILM) For any big X fans out there, X: The Unheard Music is a documentary from 1986 that mixes live footage and music videos with interviews with the band members and their friends and families. The film also uses newsreel and television commercial footage from the time to give the groundbreaking L.A. punk band’s struggles some context. The film is part of the Sunset’s free weekly Monday-night movie series, and my advice, as always, is to get there early to ensure you don’t get stepped over on the floor. (Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, 784-4880, 8 pm, free.) JENNIFER MAERZ

TUESDAY MAY 27

Two by Takashi Miike
(EGADS!) For those uninitiated in Takashi Miike, here’s pretty much all you need to know: He’s a sick fuck. Specializing in… well, superbrutal cinema, his films manage to startle, entertain, and bruise you all at once. There are two of his flicks showing at the Grand Illusion this week. One is Dead or Alive: Final (a Northwest premiere), and the other is Audition, which, when I saw it ages ago, left me shattered and stuttering. I highly recommend you seek out the same experience. But be warned: You may want to hide your eyes once the piano wire comes out. (Grand Illusion, 1403 NE 50th St, 523-3935, Fri-Thurs May 23-29; Dead or Alive at 6:30 pm, Audition at 8:30 pm, $7. No shows Monday.) BRADLEY STEINBACHER

WEDNESDAY MAY 28

Boat Street Cafe
(FINAL DAYS) Thanks to new landlords and their redevelopment plans, the Boat Street Cafe has lost its lease (see page 30 ). You’ve now got about a month left to enjoy Renee Erickson’s little restaurant under the University Bridge before it gets demolished this summer. Definitely make reservations for dinner–nights fill up fast, since this is one of the most romantic waterfront joints in town; and show up for lunch (get the Gare de Lyon sandwich or the sardine plate) or brunch (Boat Street Benedict: garlic-herb cheese, artichoke hearts, and hollandaise with poached eggs on French bread) so you can eat in the garden. Sit outside with a glass of wine and the cheese plate, or maybe some asparagus with tarragon vinaigrette–you’ll swear you’re in the south of France. (Boat Street Cafe, 909 NE Boat St, just off Pacific Ave, 632-4602. Dinner Wed-Sat 5-10 pm; lunch Tues-Sat 11 am-2 pm; brunch Sat-Sun 10 am-2 pm. www.boatstreetcafe.com.) MIN LIAO