Our arts critics have already recommended 61 great things to do this week and our music critics have picked the 32 best concerts, but there are still hundreds more events happening. To prevent some of the quirkier and more extraordinary ones from slipping through the cracks, we've compiled them hereâfrom Barbie Tech Dreamhouse with Robbie Turner to International Pillow Fight Day, from Vegfest to a "hallucination engine" concert presented by the "scifidelic action-adventure circus" Super Geek League, and from the Freak-A-Zoid Vintage Media Market to out-of-town festivals like the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and Port Townsend Victorian Heritage Festival. For even more options this week, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.
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TUESDAY
FOOD & DRINK1. Coffee + Radio, a Listening/Tasting Party
Listen to a podcast from Kerning Cultures about a young Yemeni coffee entrepreneur, Mokhtar Alkhanshali, then taste Alkhanshali's products yourself. Explore the Middle East through hot and tasty Port of Mokha roast.
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). In March, readers will be Gabrielle Bates-Stahlman, Willie Fitzgerald, and Brent Schaeffer.
3. Hardly Art DJ Nite with Gazebos
Hardly Art's guest DJs this month will feature members of Gazebos, with adjoining sets by Hardly Art staffers. Tip them well, for all the money you give will be donated to a charity or non-profit of the label's choosing.
4. Kombii
Popular Polish pop band Kombii have been cranking out the Euro jams since 2003, and will play a set in promotion of their last release, Wszystko jest jak pierwszy raz.
5. Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (author, public speaker, and founder of MomsRising.Org) will speak about the struggles of juggling work and family, especially those faced by women. Dads should attend to find out about paid paternity leave, approaches to "on-ramping," "off-ramping," and childcare, and how to support the women in their life.
6. Seattle Think and Drink: Presidential Power
It wasn't always this way, but since the mid-20th century, the US president has made use of broad powers. How have these powers changed since the signing of the Constitution? Where do GWB and Obama's executive orders come in? And how screwed are we with Trump right now? University of Washington law professors Lisa Marshall Manheim and David J.S. Ziff will give you some insights, with the help of KUOW's Ross Reynolds.
WEDNESDAY
COMMUNITY7. Removing Stereotypes at Work [Stereotypes: Breaking the Mold]
Exploreâand help demolishâstereotypes of Muslim working people over food and drinks. Muslim professionals Anab Hersi of Pitchbook Data, Salma Jibril of Swedish Medical Center, and others will answer your questions (submitted anonymously if you like) about what it's like to be a member of a sometimes-slandered religious minority group in the office and beyond. This evening is part of Include Seattle's "StereotypesâBreaking the Mold" series, which aims to "evaluate stereotypes and biases that we may have against others and how they separate us."
8. Cherry Blossom Festival
Spring is here: Time to celebrate its blossoming with art, tea, and culture. See Shizu Usami's Japanese calligraphy demos and an Urasenke school tea ceremony, then hear UW professor Paul Atkins's talk on Japanese poetry in the midst of the campus's gorgeous flowering cherries.
9. Meditation & Wine
Does your mind tend to wander or race or flare up when you try to meditate? Douse it with wine! Actually, we're sure meditation Tay and Val and Hand Of God Wines owner Jon Staenberg have a more philosophical and less crude approach to oenophilic meditation, so you'll have to hear it straight from them.
10. The Shadow Council
The "mudpie lobbed into the halls of power" known as Brett Hamil's Seattle Process show has been so successful that it now has a spin-off: the Shadow Council's panel will lead the "people's legislative body" to vote on proposals, which will be submitted afterwards to elected officials. For this session, examine and give your input on the North Police Precinct plan, Nikkita Oliver's mayoral run, and Brett's "subcommittee findings on what type of silly hats the SPD will be required to wear" instead of riot gear during anti-Trump protests.
11. Annie Jacobsen
Conspiracy theorists and Stranger Things fans, get your suspicions backed up by Pulitzer Prize finalist in history and investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen (author of books including Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base, Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America, and The Pentagon's Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America's Top Secret Military Research Agency). She'll share her latest work, Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis, which draws on "never before seen declassified documents" and interviews with former CIA and Defense Department scientists, analysts, program managersâand even government psychics.
12. Christine Arokiasamy: The Malaysian Kitchen
Malaysian food is (sort of literally) a melting pot of Chinese, Thai, Indian, and Portuguese influences, and the country's cooks have come up with some of the most interesting and tasty blends of flavors on the planet. Author Christine Arokiasamy will be signing her book of recipes and photos, The Malaysian Kitchen, which features classic recipes and new ideas.
13. Complex Decisions: New Frontiers in Brain Science
David Gire of University of Washington and Zachary Mainen from the biomedical research facility Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown will discuss how the brain interacts with the environment in decision-making.
14. Margaret Combs with Brenda Peterson
Journalist Margaret Combs will share some of her book, Hazard: a Sisterâs Flight From Family and a Broken Boy, about growing up with a disabled sibling 70 years ago. In a conversation with Brenda Peterson, Combs will discuss the process of writing and revising the book and getting it published.
15. Mushrooms and The Mycology of Consciousness
Paul Stamets, a a mushroom scientist and fervent proponent of "myco-awareness," will lecture on the amazing potential of fungi to transform the world and our health, as well as the links between mushrooms and honeybees. He'll be joined by Louie Schwartzberg, a prolific time-lapse nature cinematographer.
16. Science in the City: Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure
Chris Linder will screen and speak about Shackletonâs Antarctic Adventure, a 40-minute documentary on the early 20th century maritime explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expeditionâwhich failed to traverse the ice continent, but became a harrowing legend when the ship (the Endurance) became trapped in the ice, stranding its men for two years.
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY
PERFORMANCE17. Evidence of Things Unseen
This is the first full, professional production of Katie Forgette's Evidence of Things Unseenâit was workshopped off-Broadway in 2008, and afterwards produced as a staged reading by New Century Theatre Company and Seattle Rep. The play deals with grief, alcoholism, suicide, family, and birdwatching, all with humor and sincerity.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY
FESTIVALS18. Cues & Tattoos
Cues & Tattoos is a festival of tribal belly dance with guests from six different countries, featuring showcases all weekend, 25+ workshops (including one for sword-dancing!), and parties.
THURSDAY
ART19. Sorting Out Race Exhibit Opening Night
Sorting Out Race, an exhibit that investigates the question of what should we done with racist tchotchkes and antiques donated to thrift stores, will open with talks from Renton History Museum staff, the board, and the Community Advisory Committee on learning to be "color-brave, not color-blind."
20. Designed to Lead: Architecture and Beyond
For this iteration of the Women Lead Initiative "Designed to Lead" series, hear from Adelle York, an architect at Artefact. Learn what it's like to design and take initiative in a male-dominated trade. The event also offers food, drink, and a raffle (included).
21. Japanese American Exclusion 75th Anniversary: BIJAC films
Four short films about Japanese American exclusion and internment ("The Red Pines," "Woman Behind the Symbol," "After Silence," and "Visible Target") will tell true stories of persevering, justice-seeking immigrants and their allies in eras of racist anti-Asian laws and executive orders. The filmmakers will answer your questions after the screenings.
22. Wilmington on Fire
See the Washington debut of Wilmington on Fire, a documentary about a North Carolina massacre in 1968 that put an end to a more egalitarian government and marked the beginning of Jim Crow laws. Filmmaker Christopher Everett will answer your questions after the film.
23. Hop Queens: Celebrating Women in Beer
"Beer, the manly drink! It'll put the hair on your chest!" Well, a) that's cissexist, and b) there are many, many women in the beer and cider industry who don't appreciate the stereotype. (Interesting side note: Did you know IPAs contain trace phytoestrogens, which bind to estrogen receptors? Just please ignore people telling you the drinking beer leads to breast development as a result. Inaccurate.) Anyway, Flatstick Pub invites you to celebrate these enterprising lady hopheads with local brews concocted in collaboration with the Pink Boots Society, a feminist educative beer industry organization.
24. BlinkThink: VR, Chatbots, and the UX of Emerging Tech
Try out Microsoft's HoloLens, a tool that allows you to visualize holograms in your everyday spaces, at this tech-happy evening, which also will present Margaret Leonard's artwork and talks by the executive of digital user-experience consultant Blink.
25. Drag Queen Bingo with Sparkle Leigh
"Kooky crazy cartoon" Sparkle Leigh will host this night of bingo and carousing, with cash pool prize and drink/jello specials. The first round is free, and each card is just $1 thereafter.
26. Eugenia Cheng: Infinite Cookies (and More Math Fun)
Mathematician, pianist, and lecturer Eugenia Cheng is known for making math accessible, by any means necessaryâincluding baking math-inspired desserts. She creates online math tutorials, and is the author of the book How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics (also known as Cakes, Custard and Category Theory). She'll visit to speak about her latest book, Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics, which will demonstrate complex topics through scenarios including "planning a dinner party for 7 billion people using a chessboard, making a chicken-sandwich sandwich, and creating infinite cookies from a finite ball of dough."
27. The Evergrey and Crosscut: Trivia Night
Show off your Seattle expertise and pop culture in trivia teams of six (it's okay if you come alone; they'll put you solitary hunters together).
28. Hip Hop Trivia - Early 2000 Edition
Makeda Hope Crichlow and Ryan Trp Phipps will test your team's knowledge of 50 Cent, Cam'ron, Nelly, and other early 2000s hiphop movers and shakers. There will be food and drink specials to help you along. Win cash!
29. The Blow Up "Blow Dat" Merch Launch Party
Locally sourced independent music site The Blow Up Co. is releasing a bunch of new merch and they want to celebrate with you, other vendors like ETC Tacoma, BAG, and Gold Vintage Clothing, and music provided by DJ Queen La'Chiefah.
30. Diamonds on Glass: Diamanda GalĂĄs Tribute
Praise the most highâsinger, activist, and performance artist Diamanda GalĂĄsâwith this tribute night to her decades of beauty, happening the night before her show at the Neptune. Pepper Pepper, Arson Nicki, and Betty Wetter will perform, with DJs Sugar and BĂ©la Lugosi's Dad providing the macabre backing tracks.
31. Noche Flamenca
Leave it to Re-bar to blend the world of Latin dance and house DJ sets. Noche Flamenca takes on all the high energy flair of a flamenco recital with performances by dance groups Oleaje Flamenco and Carmona Flamenco, soundtracked by DJ Gnotes, and live drums provided by David Levins.
32. The Party of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones Night
Combining the nerdiest of fantasy fandoms with the slickest of dance clubs, Baltic Room brings forth The Party of Ice & Fire, a night to make like a wildling and dance til the sun comes up, with DJs blasting Game of Thrones themed remixes, a costume contest, drink specials, house rivalries, and a chance to sit on the Iron Throne.
33. That 1 Guy
Experimental weirdo Mike Silverman takes the stage as That 1 Guy with a myriad of musical magic and bizarre hand-wrought techniques sure to surprise many.
34. The Tilson Sessions, Vol. 3: The Seshen
Spend an intimate evening with San Francisco-based electro-R&B group The Seshen as they play selections from their forward-thinking R&B, synth-pop, and electronica fusion catalog. The performance will be followed by an audience-led discussion, and snack time courtesy of Jarrbarr and Tilson.
35. Eric Liu
Eric Liu, founder of Citizens University and author of the timely You're More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen's Guide to Making Change Happen, will help you understand how to effect progress through grassroots activism. Learn from the strategies of Black Lives Matter and the $15 Now campaigns to know "when to create a hashtag, when to call your Congressman, and when to take to the streets."
36. Making History: A Tale of Two Seattle Websites
Learn about two websites that host treasures of Seattle history: Rick Shenkman of the History News Network, which features contributions by historians, and Marie McCaffrey of the community-focused HistoryLink.
37. The Moth GrandSLAM
Listeners of The Moth know the deal: each storyslammer has a short period of time to tell a compelling story, whether poignant, funny, tragic, or edifying. This night's raconteurs are the top slammers from the previous ten months, so they're sure to be unmissable.
38. NARAL Book Discussion: May Cause Love
The pro-choice book club event will focus on May Cause Love, in which author Kassi Underwood describes her own unplanned pregnancy at 19. Discuss her account of the emotional process of deciding to end her pregnancy.
39. Robert Lashley: "Up South" book launch
Stranger Genius Award Nominee Robert Lashley draws on his family's Southern roots and scholarship to create poetry that Stranger book critic Rich Smith says "rockets off the page." He's also an emotional, theatrical, spellbinding reader. Smith again: "You know how some poets speak with poet voice? Lashley doesn't speak with poet voice. He embodies the pain and joy in the poemsâsometimes he seems ecstatic, sometimes he seems fed up at the world, sometimes he'll even sing." Hear works from his new book, Up South, alongside some Jack Straw scholars' contributions.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY
PERFORMANCE40. King Beard: A Play With Music
King Beard (about a tyrannical ruler who outlaws beards) promises song, drama, dance, terrible puns, stage combat, and a full bar.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
COMEDY41. Jamal Doman with Bri Pruett
Rising comedian Jamal Doman (Comics Unleashed, Martin Lawrence Presents the 1st Amendment, Comedy Central) will live-record a comedy album with the Underground audience. Also featuring the very funny occasional contributor to the Portland Mercury, Bri Pruett.
42. Jeff Dye
Comedian and actor Jeff Dye (who's also a Kent native, as well as a "prankster and Bigfoot enthusiast") is known for MTV's Numbnuts and Money From Strangers, as well as his appearances on NBC's Last Comic Standing and ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
43. Twisted Flicks
Improvisers re-dub cheesy movies according to audience suggestions. This time, it's La nave de los monstruos, a 1960 Mexican sci-fi/comedy film.
44. Don't Assume I Clean
Janna Wachter's one-woman show weaves dancing and a capella pop songs into a theater piece about "tolerance, judgement, Dean Martin and cleaning." Apparently, there's also an interview with one of Dean Martin's backup singers, presumably with Janna embodying both interviewer and interviewee.
There will be no performance on Friday.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
PERFORMANCE45. Das Ende
Fans of opera and Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen should check out this play about a stolen manuscript, a fictional villain come to life, and a new ending to the Ring cycle. After the shows on March 30 and April 2, former Seattle Opera General Director Speight Jenkins will host a post-performance discussion.
46. Heather Kravas: Visions of Beauty
In this exploration of conformity, masculinity, and authority, nine male-identifying performers will complete "a series of daunting and demeaning tasks." This piece is a spin-off of The Green Surround, which featured nine female-identifying performers, but choreographer Heather Kravas turned the work on its head and rearranged the pieces to make new gender commentary.
FRIDAY
ART47. The Gruv: A Night of Sound, Sips, and Style
Enjoy a night of live music, fancy booze, and fresh fashion at the Hard Rock, with sets by sultry R&B singer J.Charles, Tomeka Williams, SolStarr, and DJ Topspin.
48. Winter Weekends: Art Encounters
This improvisational art event promises the merging of disciplines to explore the park as a metaphor for the human body, with dance by Paige Barnes, music by Evan Flory-Barnes, animation by Stefan Gruber, and poetry by Vanessa DeWolf. Your body can be part of the process: Let the artists take your pulse and incorporate the rhythm into their performances.
49. BAD LIBS Improvised Stand Up
Give the improvisers some random verbs, nouns, and other parts of speech to be incorporated into a spontaneous sketch.
50. Strappy Hour! Strap-On 101
Curious about pegging? Meet up at Babeland for free champagne (and free toys, if you're lucky) and learn about the art of dildo dalliances.
51. Sullivan's Farewell Party
This branch of Sullivan's Steakhouse is closing up shop, but it's not going out without a little bash. They'll have snacks, carving stations, sides, and desserts, plus drink specials.
52. Barbie Tech Dreamhouse
Girliness and tech savvy shouldn't be seen as mutually exclusive. Local drag royalty Robbie Turner and friends will show you the Barbie Tech Dreamhouse in a celebration of women in computer sciences, featuring a Barbie costume contest.
53. Beyonce vs. Rihanna Tribute Party
No remixes, mash-ups, or biters here, this tribute night is all about pitting together the original hits from two of pop music's greats, Beyonce and Rihanna.
54. Concert Imaginaire
Concert Imaginaire is a six-year-old Seattle-based chamber ensemble that records, performs, and teaches workshops throughout the Pacific Northwest. The core group (Becca Baggenstoss, percussion; Ruthie Dornfeld, violin; Evan Robertson, bass; Lewis Thompson, piano; and David Hahn, guitar/music director) will be joined this evening by soprano Sarah Joanne Davis, performing "Chippewa Songs: a cycle with Native American lyrics composed for and dedicated to the North Dakota Water Protectors"; mezzo Katie Weld singing Aria Anum J, a dramatic song about the enjoyment of marijuana; the title piece of the program, which will feature the Orango-Tango dancers â one man, one, woman, one orangutan; and the world premiere performance of Slogan, accompanied by visuals assembled by Leo Mayberry.
55. Game On Seattle: Wes Smith, DJ ShOOey & Friends
Wes Smith's #GameOn Tour is about to hit Seattle, and with it comes live sets by gamer enthusiasts and local talents like Ian Powers, Joey Webb, and Sol Calderon.
56. Julie Cascioppo and John Engerman, Angie Louise and Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse
The final Cabaret Month double feature will feature the jazzy vocal stylings of husky contralto Julie Cascioppo in collaboration with composer John Engerman, and the The Love Markets frontwoman Angie Louise teaming up with legendary drag chanteuse Arnaldo.
57. The Revolution Will Be Harmonized with Kore Ionz, Whitney Monge, & Cameron Lavi-Jones
In an ongoing series presented by CCT and The GrandDaddy Purple, jazz-hearted reggae star Kore Ionz will headline the theater as a benefit show for Indivisible North, a non-profit working to design a practical guide to resist the Trump administration, with support from Whitney Monge and Cameron Lavi-Jones.
58. The Righteous Mothers with Alicia Healey
Funny ladies who love serving up folk-rock interpretations of everyday joys and issues come together in The Righteous Mothers, with bill support from Alicia Healey.
59. Russian Chant Revival
Revel in ancient Slavic works with the men of Cappella Romana as they perform chants and choral pieces in Slavonic that inspired the Russian composers Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
60. Super Geek League, Butt Dial, Raw Dogs, Wanderlust Circus, Wreckless Freeks
Super Geek League will be celebrating life the only way they know how, with a night of "SciFidelic Action Adventure Rock" and their massive punk rock circus live show, now dubbed "Hallucination Engine." They'll be joined in their efforts by Butt Dial, Raw Dogs, Wanderlust Circus, and Wreckless Freeks.
61. Truth To Power #2: Katie Kate, The Ringers, Sharon Williams
As a benefit for the Southern Poverty Law Center, local Stranger favorite and synth-hiphop artist Katie Kate will headline a show at Lo-Fi with support from The Ringers, Sharon Williams, DJ Funkscribe, and MC Davin Michael Stedman.
62. Seattle Red Dress Party 2017
The Seattle Red Dress Party (presented by PrideFest) promises a celebration of queer performance, with drag, burlesque/boylesque, DJs, live music, what will surely be comedy-filled hosting, and even some special surprises. Look forward to hosts Gaysha Starr, Aleksa Manila and Miss Kitty Baby, headliners Courtney Act, AB Soto and Debby Holiday, DJs Bret Law, Riz Rollins, Julie Herrera, Tony Burns and Toya B, live music from Meanie Jaguar, and burlesque by Boom Boom L'Roux, Jesus La Pinga, Karmen Sutra, and Ernie Von Schmaltz.
63. Shtrangely & Shay's Shpectacular Ship Show in Sheattle
Do you somehow love aliens, pirates, and all kinds of bard-like science fiction tales? Then you should really head to the Pocket Theater for this certainly unique evening with Shtrangely and Shay as they sing songs about travel to faraway lands and alternate universes.
64. Sugar and Spice
Are you partnered? Lookin'? Is your partner also lookin'? This "stop light" party is open to the poly crowd. You know the deal: Wear red for "taken," green for "single," and yellow for poly/something else. Reverend Dollars and DJ Mixx America will provide the tunes to smooth over any awkward conversations, and the "GENDER DEFYING" hotties of Dapper Down Productions will test the openness of your minds with a shocking! performance.
65. Paul Watson: Ice Ghosts
Hear from Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Paul Watson, author of books including Where War Lives, Magnum Revolution: 65 Years of Fighting for Freedom, and his latest, Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition, about the legendary and mysterious 1845 voyage. "In Baffin's Bay where the whale fish blow/the fate of Franklin no man may know..."
66. Ringside: A Sit-Down with Mayoral Candidate Nikkita Oliver
At this special poetry slam, activist and mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver will hold the title of "Slam Master." Sign up between 7:30 and 8 to compete.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
PERFORMANCE67. March Dragness with Shea Coulee & Robbie Turner
For the last installment of March Dragness, see Chicago queen and model Shea Coulee, seen on the current season of RuPaul. Resident star Robbie Turner may or may not host, but we're sure you can depend on the rest of Lashes Cabaret to keep things exciting.
68. momentum.
The dance pieces of momentum. aim to express the theme of "weight," both physical and emotional. Choreographed by CarliAnn Forthun and Ethan Rome, the two works relate dance to endurance, energy, and release.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
GEEK & GAMING69. Data for Democracy Hackathon
Got data skills? Come together and use them to help the National Immigration Law Center and other projects on the progressive agenda in this nationwide free event.
70. Boeing Boeing
In this farce written and set in 1960s Paris, a caddish jet-setter has to contend with his three air stewardess fiancées when a fast new Boeing plane delivers all three women to town at once.
71. Cirque du Soleil: Luzia
Cirque du Soleil's latest atmospheric, high-flying, fantastical production is called Luzia: A Waking Dream of Mexico, and will celebrate aspects of Mexican culture and climate from lively games of fĂștbol to glamorous butterflies.
72. Relay Dance Collective presents Passage
Relay Dance Collective will mark their fifth year with Passage, a program of works by choreographers from troupes around the country (Jose LimĂłn Dance Company, Au Collective, Pat Graney Dance Company, and more).
73. TELLING: Adult Survivors of Child Sex Abuse Step into the Light
In what sounds like a grueling but rewarding performance, seven adult survivors of child sexual abuse will relate their true stories to the audience, with supporting imagery, original music, choreography, and poetry. The play organizers and participants hope to impart awareness of the hidden traumas in the community, as well as to raise money for sex abuse prevention and treatment programs.
SATURDAY
ART74. 6 Hour Comic Challenge
Create a six-page comic in six hours at Push/Pullâthey'll provide coffee, lunch, and limited supplies. Afterwards, you can choose to display it on their wall. Artists pay $25 for food and supplies; watching the art-making is free.
75. ART TRUMPS: Resistance and Action
This group show featuring a variety of West Coast artists will emphasize the necessity and influence of art and poetry in the fight for freedom, democracy, and equality.
76. Diamonds & Gold Tour: The Art Deco Skyscraper Northwest Style
Travel into Seattle's Roaring '20s past with a tour of ornate hotels and commercial buildings, including the Exchange Building, the Seattle Tower, and the Washington Athletic Club. Discover the traces of "technology, archeology and French design influences" married to distinctive Northwestern elements.
77. Purple and Gold Tour: From Gothic to Modern at the UW Core (Cherry Blossom Edition)
Take advantage of cherry blossom season and learn about the mix of architectural stylesâGothic, Renaissance, and Beaux Artsâon the University of Washington's green, soon-to-bloom campus.
78. Saturday University: Islam Across Asia
This series of talks (a follow-up to the short winter aims to offer a diverse picture of Islam in Asiaâas they point out, a majority of the world's Muslim population lives in Asia. Expect to learn about politics, history, and culture, all through the context of the arts.
79. WE
WE is a collaborative sculptural installation by LET'S (a Seattle collective that includes Andy Arkley, Courtney Barnebey and Peter Lynch) that features music, video, and light that visitors can interact with and influence. The installation has been under construction since February, and the finished installation will be on display from April 1-22. The opening reception promises an appearance by the artists as well as refreshments.
80. The Lurid Queer Three-Way Comedy Show
Aila Slisco, Finn Cottom, and Clara Pluton will bend comedy to their queer will at this cozy Pocket production.
81. City of Music Career Day
Hey, YOUTH! Specifically, musicians aged 16-24! Meet representatives of the music industry, take workshops, and hear performances at this open day for aspiring professionals. Catch powerhouse locals like SassyBlack, Ben Gibbard, Ahamefule Oluo, and others.
82. International Pillow Fight Day in Seattle
Bored? Need something to do this weekend? How about a nice, friendly battle? Softly swung pillows are the only weapon allowed, and the goal is to wear silly costumes, collect donations for homeless shelters, and ridicule the president. They'll have some spare pillows, but you should probably bring your own to be sure. They write, "This year, please gather around a guy dressed as DONALD TRUMP and wait for the signal!"
83. Mastering The Hustle: Your Sound & Performance
The second workshop in the "Mastering the Hustle" series, organized by KEXP, the Upstream Music Fest and MoPOP to guide up-and-coming musicians, will focus on live performance and audio engineering.
84. Annual Children's Concert
The Seattle Men's and Seattle Women's Choruses will come together for the kids, performing an afternoon program of high-energy family-friendly music with costumes and audience participation.
85. BollyGrooves: Holi
DJs Aanshul and TAMM will spin EDM and Bollywood hits until the early morning at this mega-party, with color-themed drink specials, glow visuals, and Holi performances going all night.
86. Capacitor Records: Basment Sessions 3 & 4 Record Release Show
Capacitor Records will finally release Basment Sessions Seattle Vol. 3 & 4 on April 1 and, to celebrate, they're throwing a party with all their favorite players performing cuts from the new album as well as Vol. 1 & 2. Also featured in this evening will be label artist The Black Clouds with The Derelicts and The Stuntmen.
87. Elgar's Enigma Variations
Composer Edward Elgar finally achieved fame and recognition from his pieces performed here, widely considered as individual feats of English symphonic literature, with a spotlight on a series of intimate musical portraits of Elgar's friends and lovers. There will also be supplementary performances of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Violin Concerto by Alena Hove, winner of the Philharmonic's 2016 Don Bushell Competition, and two short works by Holst and Delius.
88. Planned Parenthood Benefit Concert
The Ravenna String Quartet will employ beautiful classical works by Mendelssohn, Glass, and Turina in the service of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaiian Islands.
89. Puget Sound Live: International Edition
Du4Self and Loud Mouf Musik (representing Vancouver, BC) once again bring together independent local and regional artists for the International Edition of Puget Sound Live, with performances from Prano Tha Don, Pai & Profe - C, Certified Outfit, Monstah, Black Senate, SCB, Archie Bells, GMC, and JD Smoove.
90. Snapchat Streaks
Seattle Sound Music Awards presents Snapchat Streaks, a springtimey bash for all things music, fashion, tech, and industry networking.
91. Swing and Sing VI - Flying Trapeze & Karaoke
Try out Emerald City's trapeze while you sing karaoke, hosted by the immortal Baby Ketten*. The first swing is covered by the admission fee. *He's not actually immortal, we just want him never to leave us.
92. Labels Are Stupid: A Losing Our Religion Podcast Live Show
The Losing Our Religion podcast, founded by a former megachurch pastor and current commune-dweller, brings together people who have rejected the ideologies they grew up with. They're here with a comedy show about "Trigger words, hope, dreams, life, and love for humanity."
93. Desi Dhamaka 2017
South Asian students will show off dances, music, and acrobatics based in their cultures of origin. Every year, Desi Dhamaka aims to raise the profile of South Asian cultures in the city. This year, see DangeRaas Dawgs, Dub City Bhangra, Giddha, Kahaani Natya, UW Unplugged, and UW Awaaz in action.
94. Patti & the Kid: Work-in-Progress Showing at Base
Performers Libby King and Frank Boyd (both serious about theater and based outside Seattle, in the Bay Area and New York City, respectively) are finishing up their artist residencies at Base: Experimental Arts + Space. Now they'll treat the public to a sneak peek of the first half of their new show, Patti & the Kid.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
FESTIVALS95. Port Townsend Victorian Heritage Festival
Sail to pretty Port Townsend for a festival of all things Victorian, from Jules Verne to high tea to croquet. Sing along with sea shanties, visit the Old City Jail and other historical spots, attend a fashion show or a Victorian Ball, and hear lectures on navigation, firearms, and more that are sure to ignite your desire to write a steampunk novel.
96. Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Tulips are on-schedule to bloom in glory this April, and Skagit Valley invites you to enjoy the fragrant and vivid flowers with an opening gala at Swinomish Casino, followed by concerts, fairs, salmon bakes, art parties, the Anacortes Quilt Walk and other parades, a petting farm, and more all month long.
97. Vegfest
Whether you're veggie-curious or a confirmed vegan, you can sample the deliciousness of meat-free cooking with snacks and demos by chefs from across the country. There's also a medical seminar touting the benefits of a plant-based diet and a section for the kids with games and clowns.
98. The Baltimore Consort: Food of Love
The Baltimore Consort, a "rambunctious sextet" according to The Washington Post, will present a new program with lively renditions of Renaissance tunes, including songs and consort music from the plays of William Shakespeare played on lute, cittern, viols, and flute.
99. The Combat
Seattle Opera branches out for a brief campaign of The Combat, a new school opera based on a Crusades-era epic poem, centered on the romance between a Muslim warrior woman and a Christian crusader. The tragedy of their star-crossed love will be performed by five singers, accompanied by a five-piece Baroque ensemble.
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COMEDY100. Bassem Youssef: Revolution for Dummies Tour
Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef hosted an incredibly popularâand notably controversialâsatirical news show (Al Bernameg) and has been called "the Jon Stewart of the Arab world." He made international news when a warrant was issued for his arrest due to comments he made on the show. At this event, you have a chance to experience his political comedy in person at the Neptune.
101. Ridiculous Vices: MoliĂšre Improvised
Improvisers will cook up a show in the bawdy vein of 17th-century French farceur MoliĂšre, based on audience suggestions.
102. Catsino Silent Auction
Don't talk. Bid. Save the kitties. Participate in a silent auction and play games like "Studless Draw, Pig Craps [!!], and Lucy's Keg Roll" all afternoon. Local animal advocacy groups will be there to answer pet-related questions.
103. Freak-A-Zoid: Vintage Media Market
Freak-A-Zoid is the newest market for old things, namely vintage media with a theme of "Horror, Sci-Fi, Indie, and Weird." In addition to a venue collection of VHS tapes, they'll also have vendors selling vinyl, zines, and pop culture collectibles.
104. Hope and Action with Senator Kevin Ranker and Tina Podlodowski
Tina Podlodowski (who was the head of Lifelong AIDS Alliance, led Big Brothers/Big Sisters of King, Pierce and Jefferson Counties, served on the Seattle City Council, ran against Kim Wyman for Washington secretary of state, and is now the State Democratic Chair) will join Washington State Democratic Senator Kevin Ranker, representing the 40th legislative district (which includes San Juan County) to discuss "what Washingtonians must do to protect human rights and build a positive future."
105. Seattle Socialism Conference
At this big, partially student-led Socialist conference at UW, speakers like mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver, Bhaskar Sunkara (Jacobin magazine), Nicole Grant (King County Labor Federation), Jesse Hagopian (Seattle Equality Educators, Garfield High School), Councilmember Kshama Sawant, and others will address the crowds on the subject of resistance.
106. 6th Annual Tommy Tournament
If you sure play a mean pinballâblindfoldedâsign up as a team of two for this tournament, which begins at 6. Don't forget to cast your lot in the raffle.
107. 30th Anniversary Party for File Gumbo
File Gumbo, a longtime local bayou-flavored band and regulars at the New Orleans Cafe for over a decade, will turn 30 this year and plan on celebrating with a live set of zydeco, roots, blues, and swing, along with many special guests.
108. CLAMOR! A Musical Insurgency
Five musical acts will fill the Skylark for a night of anthems of resistance and personal empowerment, with sets by The Hinges, Robert Stewart, Young Pioneers, Jason Webley, and Ready Steady Go.
109. Mostly Nordic 2017: FĂždselsdagskage til Niels Gade
Celebrating the 200th birthday of Danish composer Niels Gade, violinist Allion Salvador and pianist Brooks Tran will perform favored selections of his music, in addition to pieces written for and dedicated to him by the composers he influenced, including Edvard Grieg and Robert Schumann.
110. Libertease Afloat: Burlesque Cruise
Sexiness is afloat on this maiden Moisture Festival burlesque cruise. Once the boat casts off, Caela Bailey will sing, Miles and Karina will play music, and Armitage Shanks will emcee the shenanigans. Dress like a sailor, pirate, or upper-snuff aristo.
111. Smells Like Stripper Spirit
The dream of the '90s is alive at the Rendezvousâturn off your phone and bask in grunge, punk, R&B, and sassy pop at this burlesque performance presented by W.S. and Co.
112. Terpsichore's Landing
Terpsichore's Landing is a one-day-only showcase of new dance works choreographed and performed by students in the Cornish College of the Arts Dance Department.
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