Sick of hiding in your house from the smoky haze? Need to get out this weekend, but hoarding your dollars for a rainy day? Below, find all of your options for last-minute entertainment that won't cost more than $10, ranging from the Lusio light show to the Frye's artsy Community Day and from the Othello Park International Music and Arts Festival to Friday's South Lake Union Block Party. For even more options, check out our complete Things To Do calendar, where you'll find everything from outside events to the biggest August events.
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FRIDAY
ART1. Art Up PhinneyWood
Walk around charming Greenwood/Phinney (just north of the zoo) and take in art from dozens of venues, from galleries to restaurants to bookshops, including Couth Buzzard Books, Naked City Brewery, and the Phinney Center Gallery. This month, make sure to check out the new show from notorious prankster Derek Erdman.
(Phinney, free)
2. Belltown Art Walk
On second Fridays, wander around Belltown and check out their hyperlocal art scene amidst the waves of drinkers and clubbers. Convene at the Belltown Community Center to pick up a map (and maybe some snacks/goodies), then head out to explore nearby galleries while taking advantage of all the artists' exhibitions (and provided refreshments).
(Belltown, free)
3. Joe Bar 20th Anniversary
The adorable Joe Bar is celebrating 20 years of art, coffee, and crepes with a performance by band Gods of Silicon. Ben Beres will celebrate the little cafe's history of displaying excellent art with a huge retrospective show, featuring impressive local artists like Amanda Manitach, Ben Gannon, Troy Gua, Jazz Brown, Jeffry Mitchell, and Deborah Faye Lawrence.
(Capitol Hill, free)
4. Curb Your Expectations (A Comedy Show)
The organizers promise stand-up from some of the "best comedians in the Pacific Northwest": Ariel Evans, Matt Benoit, Birungi Birungi, and Stephanie Flynn. The price is certainly right!
(Capitol Hill, free)
5. Hoppy Hour Comedy
El Sanchez is a nerdy, big-hearted, occasionally foul-mouthed comedian who's racked up plaudits from media across the country. Lindy West called El a "grumpy nugget of delight" during her tenure at the Stranger, and really, what other endorsement do you need? Josh Chambers of the Ballard Boyz will open, and Kirkland's Sarah Skilling (of Wine Shots) will host.
(Bothell, free)
6. South Lake Union Block Party
Every year, South Lake Union throws itself a party, featuring diverse musical pleasures from local band talents from the likes of Hey Marseilles, Ayron Jones and the Way, and Eldridge Gravy & the Court Supreme. There will also be food trucks, a beer garden, a free print-your-own-poster station, a "letterpress steamroller smackdown," and a "Community Village" featuring booths from local businesses. The event is co-sponsored by Amazon and will benefit Mary's Place.
(South Lake Union, free)
7. Movies at the Marina
The Ballard marina will have free, family-friendly movies at dusk this summer (this weekend's is The Secret Life of Pets), with seating available on the garden lawn and in the parking lot, guest moorage available, and free popcorn (on a first-come, first-served basis).
(Ballard, free)
8. Movies in the Park
Watch free movies downtownâa couple of classics and some winners from the past year or so. La La Land will start at dusk.
(Downtown, free)
9. Then and Now: Business in the Black
Emancipated slaves and free black workers began laying the foundations of African American business districts as early as the 1800s. Some were wildly successful, including several millionaires. It took the efforts of racist citizenries to tear down this progress. The documentary Business in the Black: The Rise of Black Business in America 1800âsâ1960âs tells the story of these entrepreneurs. Stay after the screening to talk with the director, Anthony Brogdon, and DeCharlene Williams from the Central District Chamber of Commerce.
(Central District, free)
10. Three Dollar Bill Cinema: Parental Advisory
Three Dollar Bill will screen films about those folks your parents warn you about: Rebels, tricksters, and weirdos. Bring your own chairs and blankets and buy yourself (or a cute friend) a popcorn. This weekend, watch Beetlejuice make trouble.
(Capitol Hill, free)
11. 80s Dance Party
The Hot Lava B-52s tribute band are setting up their love shack in West Seattle for your dancing pleasure.
(West Seattle, $8)
12. Bootie Seattle: Beyoncé Mash-Up Night
Seattle's only all-mashup dance party throws down for an all-out celebration by paying tribute to the current reigning scene queen: Beyoncé. Prep thyself for all the '10s break-up bangers and Top40 hits you could possibly handle.
(Capitol Hill, $5/$10)
13. Clamor! A Musical Insurgency
Psych and dark synth rock by Salt Riot, part of Zombie Jihad, Robert Stewart, and Raging Maggots comes to the aid of resisters and those exhausted by the current regime. All proceeds will benefit the Black Prisoners Caucus' T.E.A.C.H. Program at Clallam Bay Corrections Center.
(West Seattle, $10)
14. Concerts at the Mural
In true KEXP fashion, another enjoyable round of free family-friendly concerts this year are up at the Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center. This weekend, hear Telekinesis, Y La Bamba, and Haley Heynderickx. DAVE SEGAL
(Downtown, free)
15. Downtown, Tit Nun, Jugs of Blood, L80
"Offbeat music blog" altfanclub.com will present a live rock showcase of some of their favorite local groups, including Downtown, Tit Nun, Jugs of Blood, and L80.
(Ballard, $10)
16. Full Toilet, The Chasers, Shit Ghost, Weird Numbers
Kurt Blochâs spaz-punk outfit Full Toilet released their first proper LP, I Disagree, earlier last year. The album is a pure scuzz-rock document packed with loudly blurted thought fragments and condensed song formations; 17 30-second tracks rattle your ears before the epic 11.5-minute, punk-poet freak-out called âI Sayed Bangâ closes out the disc. The self-released I Disagree, as well as 2011âs self-titled 7-inch on Sub Pop, are quick-and-dirty visceral experiences. Youâll listen to Bloch wet-breathe, sniff, and yell his parts during the course of a Full Toilet album, and Iâll bet youâll get to know him even more intimately onstage. TODD HAMM
(Ballard, $10)
17. Guy's Massive Beach Birthday Bash
This party promises palm trees and other beachy accoutrements, so put on your best shore party wear and bounce to tunes by DJ Skribble and others. The guest with the best outfit will win a trip to Mexico. Sign up on the guest list for free admission. Full disclosure: We don't know who Guy is.
(Pioneer Square, free)
18. Jupe Jupe, The Mondegreens, Susie G
Minor-key New Wave rockers Jupe Jupe will be backed up by the "California soul"- artists the Mondegreens and Susie G.
(Belltown, $8)
19. Knights of Trash, Bonneville Power, Ball Bag
Local good-timers the Knights of Trash play a rollicking set of original rock and roll, with Bonneville Power and Ball Bag.
(Georgetown, $5)
20. Otieno Terry with DJ Zeta
Otieno Terryâs multitalented singer/songwriter approach to R&B is completed by his effortlessly strong voice. And their EMP Sound Off! Competition win in recent years suggests, they can put on one hell of a live set. MIKE RAMOS
(Eastlake, $8-$10)
21. Planet Fly with Natalie Wouldn't
Swing your hips loosely with Planet Fly's unhurried, nostalgic funk, featuring the self-assured vocals of KJ Jones and Kate Davis.
(University District, $7)
22. ROMP: Ratchet Oldskool Music Party
DJ Mixx America will transform into DJ Ratchet with an especially steamy set, propitious to "twerking, grinding, stripping (yes, please)." If you've got enviable self-confidence, buy into the twerk contest for $5 and try to win the pot.
(Downtown, $2-$7)
23. Toe Tag, Power Skeleton, Suburban Hell Kill, The Sharp Teeth
In the early â80s, a group of snotty kids from Oak Harbor called the AccĂŒsed put Northwest hardcore on the map with a gruesome take on thrash that was later named âsplatter rock.â Vocalist Blaine Cook fronted the band during their wildest years, and itâs that same energy that he channels into Toe Tag, alongside fellow AccĂŒsed alumnus Alex âMaggot Brainâ Sibbald and a couple local splatter heads, Steve McBeast and Diabolical Chris Diamond. Their music is raw and fast, and it comes complete with gory imagery, featuring song titles like âBat Pussyâ and âSawtopsy.â If crossover is dead, Toe Tag are zombies of the genreâback to feast and thrash some more. KEVIN DIERS
(Eastlake, $5/$8)
24. Voices Raised: Some Things Gotta Be Said
David Guilbault will host an evening of progressive music about America's diversity and "the state of our country" by the likes of Nancy K. Dillon, Gary Kanter, Elsa Hay, and others.
(Greenwood, free)
25. Les LumiĂšres
This is Seattle Playwrights Salon production of Judy Jacobs's new play about an innovative American choreographer in 19th-century Paris and her artistic struggles with the emerging technology of filmâas well as obstacles posed by the French.
(Georgetown, free)
26. Gabe Hudson
Rising novelist Gabe Hudson's new coming-of-age story Gork, the Teenage Dragon, has been praised for its "big-hearted optimism about all thatâs possible in the world" by Dave Eggers.
(Capitol Hill, free)
27. Jan Maher: Earth As It Is
A young man in 1930s Texas, caught by his horrified wife in the act of wearing his lingerie, tries to find himselfâand when her identity becomes clearer, herselfâin various misadventures across the country, from a cross-dressing community in Chicago to the army to small-town Indiana.
(University District, free)
28. Problem Glyphs
Eliza Gauger, the creator of Problem Glyphs, draws symbols in reaction to problems submitted by the public. She'll present her books, including a limited edition, and read from the introduction. Learn about the project and buy pins, art prints, and more. Plus, enjoy music and drinks.
(Capitol Hill, $5 suggested donation)
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
ART29. And Not Or
Every library, like every art collection, contains only a fraction of possible worksâa reflection of curatorial choices that decide which narratives get told (or omitted). For And Not Or, a selection of artists (including Wynne Greenwood, Joe Rudko, and Ryan Feddersen) chose artworks from Seattle University's Lemieux Library to be rehoused at the Hedreen Gallery for the duration of the exhibition, to be accompanied by books chosen by artist Abra Ancliffe. In turn, these artists will replace the missing library objects with their own artworks, to be accompanied by "labels" crafted by poet Natalie MartĂnez. It's a complex maneuver, sparking dialogue about context, inclusion, and interesting accidents. EMILY POTHAST
(Capitol Hill, free, closing Saturday)
30. Duwamish Native Art Market & Jumble Days
Buy art and crafts, yard sale goodies, and food from enrolled Duwamish tribe members and others.
(West Seattle, free)
31. The Perks of Being a Misfit: Summer Break!
An improv troupe, Kangaroo Court, will weave a show around the themes of summer break and the doldrums of teenagerhood.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
32. Role Players
Nerds in the 1960s play the very first ever tabletop RPG in this original musical comedy.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
ART33. Bainbridge Island Studio Tour
Tour Bainbridge Island artist studios to get a glimpse of new, local works.
(Bainbridge Island, free)
34. Out of Sight
Established in 2015 as an unofficial addendum to the Seattle Art Fair, Out of Sight is an annual survey of Northwest art that thrives, as the name implies, in the margins outside the commercial gallery system inscribed by the official fair. As a result, it's a place for artists to take risks and show edgier, more exploratory work. But it's also a great chance to catch emerging artists destined to be scooped up by galleriesâ(before Seth David Friedman was represented by Season Gallery, his intimate, biomorphic sculptures were featured at Out of Sight). Curated by Greg Lundgren, Ben Heywood, S. Surface, and Justen Siyuan Waterhouse, this year's Out of Sight promises to be a destination in its own right, full of promising young artists, seasoned veterans, and just about everyone in between. EMILY POTHAST
(Pioneer Square, $10)
35. Rhythm In Colors
The library will pay its respects to Seattle's rich jazz history, an expression of local black artistry and culture attesting to the strength of its musical education programs and heritage. Hear recordings of interviews conducted with great area musicians as part of the Seattle Jazz Archive project, hear special performances, and attend talks.
(Downtown, free, closing Sunday)
36. Festival at Mount Si
This festival, which takes place in the shadow of the godlike Mount Si, brings you to North Bend for fireworks, live music, a beer garden, parades, raffles, and crafts, as well as food-based activities like the blueberry dessert contest, a chili contest, and a cherry-pie eating competition. There's also "Tibetan rock-throwing" and "wife-carrying."
(North Bend, free)
37. Kirkland Summerfest
Expect visual and performing arts, kids' activities, live entertainment, a beer garden, and dozens of vendors and food trucks at Kirkland's premier summer festival.
(Kirkland, free)
38. The Guac Stop
You may or may not feel skeptical about the possibility of flavored guacamole, including a "Seattle" special with apple, but the fact remains: Free guac is free guacâand, we imagine, you can opt for the normal sort of avocado-onion-cilantro-lime-etc. at the "nation's first pop-up guacamole lounge." The organizers of this touring event claim that pop-ups are "the most Millenial way to dine," and, presumably in keeping with the theme, they'll also have other things Millenials (might) like: chalkboard art sessions, facials, macramĂ© classes, hula hooping, and live music.
(Seattle Center, free)
39. A Taste of Edmonds
Edmonds offers up its best for this two-day festival of food, drink, and music. There will be a beer garden, a wine garden and food vendors as far as the eye can see.
(Edmonds, $5)
40. Outdoor Shakespeare
This summer, GreenStage has been putting on four different Shakespeare plays at parks across the city: The Comedy of Errors, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Richard II.
(Various locations, free)
41. Xanadu - Ballyhoo Theatre
The nonsensical '80s musical about a Greek muse who descends to earth and inspires the birth of roller disco will take the stage.
(Sand Point, $10)
SATURDAY
ART42. Arts & Crafts Fair
Buy local crafts (jewelry, toys, prints, furniture, etc.) and drink local coffee in West Seattle. Good motivation for getting up early, because it's all over at noon!
(West Seattle, free)
43. Chance Fashion Boutique and Retail Edition
Once again, Chance Fashion invites you to appreciate local fashion designers working in lingerie.
(Capitol Hill, $10-$20)
44. Georgetown Art Attack
Once a month, the art that resides in the tiny airport hamlet of Georgetown ATTACKS all passersby. In more literal terms, it's the day of art openings and street wonderment. It's a great chance to see Treasure Island: Beyond and Back and More, which closes Saturday.
(Georgetown, free)
45. Lusio: A Night to Awaken
This is a free, family-friendly, inviting evening of light, art, and sound, featuring more than 30 light installations, a sound showcase by Patchwerks, aerial performances by Apex Aerial Arts, and generally relaxing, immersive experiences. You'll have to roam around the park to take it all in.
(Capitol Hill, free)
46. Wombgenda: Feminist Comix signing with Tatiana Gill
Advance the nefarious female agenda with Tatiana Gill, whose book of autobiographical comics, Wombgenda, depict the trials of living in a society where women's rights are questioned all the time. The comics seem to focus on medical and reproductive issues: "Abortion, birth control, low self esteem, eating disorders, vibrators, and medical horrors."
(Shoreline, free)
47. Bleeding Heart Militia Benefit for Homeless Youth
Raise money for underhoused kids with loud, hard, potentially shirtless rock by Kings of Cavalier, Lust Punch, KLED, and Transient Vultures. Pick up some cool art merch from Push/Pull and bid in the silent auction. Your purchases may well help someone access transitional housing and services.
(Capitol Hill, $10)
48. Community Day
Party for the opening of Storme Webberâs Casino: A Palimpsest exhibition with family tours, free Full Tilt ice creams bars (get them while they last), a "memory map" workshop using your family photos, a musical ancestor-honoring performance by Webber, her cousin Valerie Rosa, and pianist Amos Miller, and a gallery talk by Webber and curator Miranda Belarde-Lew.
(First Hill, free)
49. Sodo Flea Market
Shop apparel, decor, furniture, art, and food at this fun local market.
(Sodo, free)
50. Stumptown Coffee Roasters Summer Market
Celebrate local artisans like Jacbosen Salt, Make Space Zine, Moon Femme Collection, Mountainfoxgoods, Oddflowers, Rodeo Donuts, and others, plus Lawrence Genette and Leo Shallat's art. Deejay Res will spin the tunes.
(Capitol Hill, free)
51. AuburnFest
This new festival will offer a range of activities including a small press fair, music stages, crafts, bocce, inflatables, a rock wall, a parade, and a car show.
(Auburn, free)
52. Delridge Day
This annual celebration promises performances, picnic games, food (including free hot dogs), a skating competition, and more.
(West Seattle, free)
53. Hillman City Classic Car Show
See classic cars in all their lumpy chrome glory along Rainier Ave and enjoy beer, food, games, and music.
(Hillman City, free)
54. Iranian Festival
The Iranian American Community Alliance brings you the 11th year of its festival of Iran's rich and expressive culture. Learn about the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Iran through live performances, visual arts, a Rumi poetry showcase, hands-on activities, an Iranian tea house, a variety of foods (YAY), children's games, and a marketplace.
(Seattle Center, free)
55. Rainier Valley Heritage Parade & Festival
Celebrate the 25th year of this event with a parade and festival that includes DJs and live music, food and drink, street sports and outdoor games for all ages, a car show, and much more.
(Rainier Valley, free)
56. Movies at the Mural
Bring your lawn chairs and watch free, family-friendly movies on Seattle Center's 40-foot-screen on the Mural Amphitheater lawn. Each screening will open with a short film by local students at Cornish College of the Arts. This Saturday, the film will be Hidden Figures.
(Seattle Center, free)
57. Seattle Asian American Film Festival: Outdoor Movies
Every Saturday from now to the end of August, gather in the ID for live performances at dusk, followed by a movie with Asian and Asian American themes, subjects, and creators. Eat free popcorn and watch The Mermaid!
(Chinatown-International District, free)
58. 80's vs 90's with DJ Indica Jones and Guests
Sweat it out to the almost-oldies with rival music from two great decades selected by local talent DJ Indica Jones, and special guests Wanz, Grace Love, Scarlet Parke, and #All4Doras performing live sets.
(Fremont, $8/$12)
59. All The Real Girls, Red Heart Alarm, Local Ghost
Pacific Northwest rock band All The Real Girls are finally back on the scene with some new music, and will play a live set with support from Red Heart Alarm and Local Ghost.
(Ballard, $8)
60. Day Break
Is your weekend in any danger of lacking chill? Nectar will supply the "island reggae," DJ, food truck, and good vibes at this canna-themed day party.
(Fremont, free)
61. Feel Good Inc.
Do206 and Motown on Mondays are here to bring you a new night of R&B, soul, and funk staffed by local talents DJ100Proof, Blueyedsoul, and Sessions playing hours of the good stuff.
(Capitol Hill, $5/$10)
62. FRONDS, Ghost Soda
FRONDS, aka Dylan Tidyman-Jones from San Francisco, makes misty dreampop reveries, and Ghost Soda from Seattle will provide support.
(Downtown, $5)
63. The Guessing Game, Palooka, Max Fite
The Guessing Game's heavy power-rock will take the watering hole by storm with help from Palooka and Max Fite.
(Georgetown, $5)
64. Happy Heartbreak, The Mountain Flowers, Timberfoot, Shookup
Join sad-face emo/indie pop quintet Happy Heartbreak for bittersweet ballads, with live support from The Mountain Flowers, Timberfoot, and Shookup.
(Fremont, $8/$12)
65. Inter Arma, Atriarch, Adaura
If you like metal and youâre not checking out the seasoned veterans at the Slayer concert, then you should hit Barboza tonight. Richmondâs Inter Arma havenât had their breakthrough moment with the larger metal audience yet, but if youâre an obsessive scourer of new heavy music then youâve undoubtedly seen the bandâs name on every underground outletâs end-of-the-year list. Unlike so many hyped albums, last yearâs Paradise Gallows is worthy of the accolades. On their third full-length, you can hear echoes of classic-era Metallica balladry, Darkthroneâs troglodyte slash-and-burn tactics, Neurosisâs hallucinatory devastations, and a host of other reference points, but it all comes together in a cohesive and unprecedented sound. Sure, you could see the vanguard at WaMu tonight, but wouldnât you rather brag about seeing the new pioneers before they blew up? BRIAN COOK
(Capitol Hill, $10/$12)
66. Letters From Traffic, Black Plastic Clouds, Guests
Letters From Traffic promise catchy soul from seven musicians on brass, bass, guitar, drums, and vocals.
(University District, $7)
67. The Morning After, The Band Ice Cream, Dogbreth, Free Samples
SeaTac-based punk-funk girl-group the Morning After play on feminine and adolescent stereotypes for a fun edge to traditional alt rock and punk tones. They'll be joined by the Band Ice Cream, Dogbreth, and Free Samples.
(Tukwila, $5/$8)
68. Never Young
Northern California's Never Young reportedly have been described "Sonic Youth, At The Drive In, and My Bloody Valentine having a ménage à trois," and they've certainly got strident hooks aplenty to back that up.
(Belltown, $10)
69. A Night of
The full title of this event is "A NIGHT OF drinking and dancing while playing video games to Hiphop, house and retro dance music," so there you have it! DJ ecchi will preside.
(Tukwila, $10)
70. NOI!SE, Legion 76, Junto
Street-punk four-piece Tacomans NOI!SE will join up with Legion 76 and Junto for a night of thrash.
(Eastlake, $10/$12)
71. Skelator, Weaponlord, Nasty Bits
Apocalypse-obsessed weirdos Skelator will bring their heavy speed metal praise to the University District, with Weaponlord and Nasty Bits in tow.
(University District, $7)
72. Sunset Flip, The Band Ice Cream, The Wild Lips
Get ready to bang your head around thanks to live sets by local punks Sunset Flip with the Band Ice Cream and the Wild Lips.
(Eastlake, $5/$8)
73. Happening17 the First
Literally no one knows what's going to happen on this night, because it's comprised of two group improvisationsâone set structured, one set openâby monologists, dancers, actors, and musicians. The performers will include Mimi Allin, Emily Batlan, Will Courtney, Noelle Chun, Vanessa DeWolf, and many others.
(Capitol Hill, $5-$20)
74. Jockstraps and Glitter 2017
The naughty but charitable Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will take on the athletes of Seattle Quake Rugby in a brutal kickball match. You won't just watch the fun, you'll also control it: You can buy clothing removal, strikes, and more. The fruits of this cheerful corruption will benefit the Sisters' granting fund and the Quake's season next year.
(Capitol Hill, free)
75. Bacon Strip
The drag company Bacon Strip, helmed by Sylvia O'Stayformore and Mizz Honey Bucket, sets a gaggle of mischievous queens to shocking shenanigans every month. The Trailer Park Drag Strip 2017 at the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall is free!
(Georgetown, free)
76. Testostérone⹠Black Light Underwear Party
DJ Ron Hamelin will take Montreal's underground gay music scene to you at this blacklit underwear party, where you're free to strip down to your glowing skivvies and prance like the creature of the night you are.
(Capitol Hill, $7-$12)
77. Yoga, Zumba, Open Studio, and Tour
Practice yoga outside, shape up with zumba, take a sculpture tour, and explore Lion's Main Art Collective's interactive open studio at this Summer at SAM day.
(Belltown, free)
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
ART78. Eighth Generation Artist in Residence: Emily Washines
Emily Washines, the Yakama/Cree/Skokomish artist who founded Native Friends, will screen her short films "Yakama War: Ayat (woman)" and "Yakama Lullaby," two works that reflect her passion for language, history, and culture.
(Downtown, free)
79. Michael Dormer: The Legend of Hot Curl
Multitalented artist Michael Dormer passed away in 2012, and he left behind a legacy of strange and wondrous works including the comic character Hot Curl, a selection of fine art, and the 1960s TV show Shrimpenstein! Now Fantagraphics is publishing the first-ever retrospective of the artist, Michael Dormer And The Legend Of Hot Curl, and will host an accompanying exhibit featuring a wide selection of his most interesting pieces. Celebrate the book launch and check out his work in person at this gallery show.
(Georgetown, free)
80. Stillaguamish Festival of the River & Pow Wow
This festival offers musical performances (LeeAnn Rimes will headline), a salmon obstacle course, a river walk with Stillaguamish biologists, a logging show, and a pow wow.
(Arlington, free)
81. T. rex Live: Opening Weekend
Did you know that the Burke has been squirreling away a 2,500 pound tyrannosaurus braincase for the past year? This specimen is only the 15th t. rex skull ever discovered. This weekend, Burke scientists will be freeing their bony friend from its plaster protections. Watch t. rex's emergence from its shell, hear talks at 12:30 and 2 pm on fossil preparation and excavation, and let your kids unleash their creativity with dino crafts.
(University District, $10)
82. Outdoor Trek: Day of the Dove
Classic Star Trek lives on in the wildâor at least the parkâwith a gender-fluid re-enactment of "Day of the Dove," an episode in which Klingons and humans are set against one another by a mysterious, hate-consuming force. Enjoy swordfights, live music, hot dogs for purchase, and more.
(Central District, free)
SUNDAY
COMEDY83. Sandwich: A Storytelling Show
It's a night for "three-way storytelling creation," with live performers sharing tales in tandem. You might get to give your own short story reading.
(Downtown, $8-$10)
84. Caribbean Sea Fest
Eighteen artists representing some of the 32 Caribbean countries will perform at this green-focused, "grassroots" family festival. Of course, there will be food and dancing.
(Capitol Hill, free)
85. The Othello Park International Music and Arts Festival
Discover the cultural mosaic of this Rainier Valley community at this grassy festival full of music, food, dancing (including capoeira, Somali dance, and much more), lawn games, a petting zoo (they especially advertise the camel), and hands-on art.
(Capitol Hill, free)
86. SHRIEK: Get Out
SHRIEK is a pop film education series about women in horror, and this time they're taking a look on a recent and wildly successful entry in black horror cinema: Get Out. Although the protagonist is a man, there will still be plenty of gender and race intersections to discuss, and you'll get to discover or revisit one of the best-reviewed scary films in recent years.
(Greenwood, $10)
87. Pear-a-dise
Are pears an underrated fruit? Come to this community pear-gathering and recipe exchange, complete with a circus/dance show by Two of Wands to honor the harvest. The main show is at 4, but there will be shorter performance throughout before then.
(Beacon Hill, free)
88. Blues Sunday with Highway 99 Blues Club
The Friends of the Waterfront will look to Highway 99 for a blues roster, providing free jams by the Sound.
(Downtown, free)
89. The Buttertones, Snuff Redux
Surf, surf surf. Surf. The Buttertones are from Hollywood, so we should expect this. The lyrics, though, impassioned and filled with bad puns, remind me more of psych-pop, which after all took something from surf rock by way of the garage. Geetars twang. A sax shrieks like a buried-alive shlub pounding on his interior casket lid. Two-headed sharks rear twin nasty heads. Geetars twang, ping, twang. Apparitions appear from between the dunes at sundown, reminding me that the surf sound leads to the haunted-house rock, too. Dead girlfriends, or at least girlfriends who may be dead, seem to occupy the singerâs mind. Like they said in Solaris (the second film version, the popular one): Will she come back? Do you want her to? ANDREW HAMLIN
(Capitol Hill, $10/$12)
90. Destroy Boys, Hobo Johnson, The Lovemakers
Alt-poppers Iffy Comma and Sacramento garage rockers Destroy Boys will tear up the Vera stage, with Hobo Johnson and the Band Ice Cream as support.
(Seattle Center, $10)
91. Emerald City Beatbox Battle
Think you've got the percussive lips and powerful larynx to win the first annual Emerald City Beatbox Battle? Well, you'll have to try again next year, because registration's already closedâbut you can watch the 16 competitors go at it.
(West Seattle, $5)
92. Free Blues & Cool Jazz Series
Loll on the grass and listen to chill jazz and blues from some of Seattle's most popular local musicians, like Industrial Revelation, DLO3, and Big Road Blues. This weekend, hear Pearl Django's Hot Club-influenced jazz.
(Downtown, free)
93. Ghost Train Trio, Double Or Muffin
Yowling twang-riffers Ghost Train Trio will be joined by Double Or Muffin for a night of rough and wild country rock.
(University District, $7)
94. Grease Ball II
Show off your greased hog at this car and bike show on the back lot of Slim's thanks to the Sin Daddies Social Club, with live music throughout the day from Hobosexual, Sin Driver, Sir Coyler & His Asthmatic Band, Thee Perfect Gentleman, Clint Westwood, and DJ Hubba Hubba.
(Georgetown, free)
95. Hillary Susz, Cellar Bells, Arbor Towers
Boulder songwriter Hillary Susz will sing narrative-based songs about lesbian love and other aspects of ordinary life, backed by her four-piece band.
(Fremont, $6/$8)
96. Hundred Suns with Deathbreaker
Hundred Suns describe their sound as immersive "doomy groove, bass driven power, loud guitars, and surreal sonic tribalism." To us, they sound like fast indie metal play pretty straight.
(Eastlake, $10/$15)
97. Quiet, Spinster, Shiftercar
Moody psych-punks Quiet will headline the Chop, with support performances by Spinster and Shiftercar.
(Capitol Hill, $8)
98. Songwriting Workshop with Larry Kaplan
Multi-instrumentalist Larry Kaplan will share his songwriter expertise.
(Fremont, free)
99. Starball
This eccentric improvisational astronomical science musical aims to educate and share the giddy joy of science and discovery. The cast members will stay after the show for a discussion.
(Capitol Hill, free)
100. Three Years of the Pocket
The Pocket is an excellent bookable venue for DIY comedy, plays, experimental performance, and dance, and thank the lordâthey've renewed their lease for three more years. Paint the town with your fellow theater geeksâthey'll have a giant pocket to take photos in, special performances, awards, "maybe a kissing booth?", and booking opportunities for YOUR VERY OWN SHOW.
(Greenwood, free)
101. Chad Stroup: Secrets of the Weird
Chad Stroup's Secrets of the Weird imagines what happens when a dangerous, fantasy-fulfilling drug called Sweet Candy spreads on the streets of a dystopian society.
(University District, free)
