We know it's the middle of winter and you probably haven't made plans for the weekend yet, but it's not too late to go out and do something awesome. Below, find all of your options for last-minute entertainment that won't cost more than $10, ranging from a Dolly Parton Birthday Party Tribute Show to the opening of Zohra Opoku: Harmattan Tales, and from a reading with Washington State's incoming poet laureate Claudia Castro Luna to the Seattle Women's March. For even more options, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.
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FRIDAY
ART1. Bobbin: Break Dancing Translated to a Visual Medium
See visual art by B-boy Bobbin, who uses acrylic sumi ink on wooden media. There will also be dance, music, and drinks for purchase.
(Beacon Hill, free)
2. Shrink Night
Create your own works of shrinky-dink work of art with the guidance of the shrinky-dink maestros of Push/Pull. The ticket price gets you one sheet of shrinky-dink film and coloring supplies, and you can buy more shrinky-dink sheets for $5 each. We like writing "shrinky-dink" so we're going to do it one more time. Shrinky-dink. Bring snacks to share if you want and allow yourself 90 minutes of project time.
(Ballard, $10)
3. The Year: 12 artists / 12 acts
Check out this "love letter/warning/wish/incantation" for the coming year as 12 artists perform individual acts in their various genres and media, each dedicated to a future month. The super lineup includes Civic Poet Anastacia Reneé, writer Bo Gilliland, the Stranger's own Christopher Frizzelle, dancer Diana Cardiff, drag performer Londyn Bradshaw, musicians Ken Jarvey and Sarah Paul Ocampo, poet/performer Sierra Nelson, and Stranger contributor Rachel Kessler, and others.
(Capitol Hill, free)
4. Raise the Bar: Panel Discussion with Kickapoo Coffee
Inspired by Kickapoo Coffee's Raise the Bar initiative, which increased the business's guaranteed minimum price for coffee farmers well above the fair-trade standard in 2017, TJ Semanchin of Kickapoo Coffee, Dana Foster of Atlas Coffee Importers, Kat Nolte of Sucafina North America, Elizabeth Hafner of La Marzocco Cafe and Oliver Stormshak of Olympia Coffee come together to discuss "the impact of coffee on small farmers and how the industry can work together to create a supply chain rooted in economic sustainability for coffee farmers." Complimentary Batch Brew filter coffee will be served.
(Seattle Center, free)
5. Beer and Board Games
Taste some beers while you kick ass in your favorite board game. Each person will get three tastes of different beers from Aslan Brewing, and the first 24 people will receive a pint glass.
(Queen Anne, $5)
6. Diagon Alley
In October, with the help of his wife and two daughters, Seattle's Jon Chambers constructed a walk-through replica of Diagon Alley, the cobblestoned wizarding hub that snakes behind the Leaky Cauldron pub in Harry Potter. It's gained national attention since then, including from our own Rich Smith, who called it "really cool and sweet and whimsical." It will close up shop after tonight, after being extended from its original end-of-2017 closing date.
(Ballard, free)
7. Justice League: Action!
In this one-shot RPG game, you can play Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Vixen, Stargirl, or any other Justice League super hero.
(Fremont, free)
8. Kinkster Gaming Munch
Do you love both gaming and kink? Bring your own card/board games for a night of games and friend-making.
(Capitol Hill, free)
9. Virtual Reality Sprint Vector Tournament
Play Sprint Vector for free and win prizes all day long. All participants will receive 20 percent off regular VR booth prices for the rest of the day, and the Sprint Vector champion will win an alienware laptop.
(Ballard, free)
10. The 2nd Annual Dolly Parton Birthday Party Tribute Show
I guess Iâm biased in writing this because Dolly Parton is my mom, so I love her regardless of what she does, but yâall should head out to Conor Byrne for this show and make it into a real DollyParlooza. Some local musicians are taking over her birthday for a night of covers and tribute acts with what had better be a metric fuck-ton of rhinestones, Aqua Net, and fringed candy-pink nubuck. In case you were somehow unaware, Parton is a true national treasure, a sparkling gem, a legit role model for working womxn, and an enduring voice for classic Americana and down-home pop, who will, I hope, continue to strum a lap harp on her lilac fountain cloud formation forever and ever and wonât ever die because I honestly wouldnât be able to take that shit. KIM SELLING
(Ballard, $10)
11. Aloha Mars, Kali Masi, The Hague, Question No Answer
Seattle pop punk group Aloha Mars aim to bring a little summer to the city, with assistance from Kali Masi, The Hague, and Question No Answer.
(University District, $7)
12. BĂŒrien, Atomic Rust, Sin Driver
Garage rockers BĂŒrien will instill some '70s vibes into this Northside show, with local support by Atomic Rust and Sin Driver.
(Shoreline, $8)
13. Bugg, Narrow Head, Supercrush, Casual Hex
Bugg are a couple of guys from Bloomington who play rock music. They'll be joined by Narrow Head, Supercrush, and Casual Hex.
(Eastlake, $10)
14. Coreena, R. Nelson, Bardo Basho, Noel Brass Jr.
Berklee College of Music alum and electro-pop multi-threat Coreena will headline at this Belltown show, with support from R. Nelson, Bardo Basho, and Noel Brass Jr.
(Belltown, $10)
15. Darqness
This ongoing monthly party for queer and trans POC will feature DJ sets by Toya B, Reverend Dollars, Dos Leches, and J-Nasty, and a secret special guest.
(Downtown, $10)
16. Dirty Sidewalks, Jupe Jupe, Surrealized
Britpop revivalists Dirty Sidewalks will break out their best with support with Jupe Jupe and Surrealized.
(Fremont, $8/$10)
17. Eli, Night Ships, Western War
Hear local rock from Eli, Night Ships, and Western War.
(West Seattle, $5)
18. Jazzy Sol
Spend an evening swaying to jazz, soul, R&B, and funk from local favorite Jazzy Sol.
(Bellevue, free)
19. Julie-C, Earnie Ashwood, First Hill, Gibralter
Can't decide what kind of music show to go to tonight? Get a taste of soul, rock, and funk with Julie-C, Earnie Ashwood, FĂŹrst HĂŹll, and Gibralter.
(Rainier Valley, free)
20. Lanford Black, Heels to the Hardwood
Lanford Black blends "vintage soul and funk with modern indie rock." Hear his stuff with support from Heels to the Hardwood.
(Ballard, $10)
21. Looters In-Store: DJ Bricks & Kristen Dalen
Hear live in-store vinyl DJ sets while you shop for records. Selections will be made by DJ Bricks and Kristen Dalen.
(Capitol Hill, free)
22. No Buffalo, Bearaxe, Freeway Park
Local band No Buffalo refer to themselves as "rainier beer rock n roll." They'll be joined by soulful group Bearaxe and Freeway Park.
(Eastlake, $5/$8)
23. Of The Heavy Sun, Tiger Blonde, Paper Anthem
Desert rock duo Of The Heavy Sun play off of psychedelia themes in their recently released debut album, and they'll be joined in their sonic explorations by Tiger Blonde and Paper Anthem.
(University District, $7)
24. PF Liars, Biddadat, La Fonda
Local rock/hiphop/R&B band PF Liars don't care about sticking to a genre. See them live with support from Biddadat and La Fonda.
(Capitol Hill, $8/$10)
25. Red Ribbon, Sea Moss, Guayaba, Amenta Abioto
Sink into a mid-winter night of surrealist rock, pop, and cosmic soul with sets by Red Ribbon, Sea Moss, Guayaba, and Amenta Abioto.
(Central District, $7-$10)
26. SabroSon, Todo Es
Catch a show from local salsa band SabroSon and Latin jazz/Samba/Bossa Nova outfit Todo Es.
(Columbia City, by donation)
27. Scatter Their Own, Good Quiver, Under Sin
Alt rock duo Scatter Their Own are of Oglala Lakota ancestry from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation of South Dakota, and are often joined by their musical teenage children onstage. See them live with support from Good Quiver and Under Sin.
(Pioneer Square, $8)
28. Seattle-Alki Local Music Takeover
See a host of local hiphop artists like Ethos, Bacchus, Fantasy A, JLeeLowkey, Kyle Kamppi, and Yung Thot.
(West Seattle, $10)
29. Shawn O'Donnell's One-Year Anniversary
Fremont's Shawn O'Donnell's is turning one year old. Help them celebrate by enjoying drink specials and a performance by Irish party band the Stout Pounders.
(Fremont, free)
30. Shookup, Juicy Thompson & The Snuggle Regime, Guests
Pacific Northwesterners Shookup will rock and roll alongside Juicy Thompson & the Snuggle Regime and additional guests.
(Tukwila, $7)
31. Shout Outs: HOUSE PARTY
Get wild at this free dance party that will spotlight all the best house music from DJs and producers from around town.
(Capitol Hill, free)
32. The Side Project
Husband and wife pop duo the Side Project hail from Spokane. Hear them perform for free in Hotel Sorrento's cozy Fireside Room.
(First Hill, free)
33. Tiny Vipers, Panabrite, Pink Void
Tiny Vipers, as I first encountered her, was a singer-songwriter of the most plaintive variety, with soft, steely compassion streaming out of every pore. In the years since her 2007 album Hands Across the Void, she has banked hard toward the realm of experimental electronica, trading her dark cave of folksy sentiments for a gauzy structure of synth work, built like a honeycomb of operatic whispers. Each hexagon of this new space in 2017âs Laughter holds a different piece of sentimental information about the emotional labor Tiny Vipers has done to get to this point. Itâs a weird trip, but itâs worth taking to get to know her better. KIM SELLING
(Downtown, $7/$10)
34. Tropical Takeover
Break apart your winter gloom with Tropical Takeover, a night of house, techno, and everything in between thanks to sets by DJs like Limbo, Dowsk, ïżŠâŹ$ĐĂoÎŒnÌĂ, Mike Devlin, micks&match, and Sikora. Tropical attire is strongly recommended to keep these island vibes going.
(Downtown, $5/$10)
35. The Coaster Show: Rolling with the Homies
Enjoy cheap ciders ($3) and cheap laughs with local theatrical comics Drew Starmer, Hannah Osgood, Will Booher, Warren Levi Haney, and Jackie Pomeroy.
(Capitol Hill, free)
36. That Was the Year That Was
Jeffrey Robert, Matt Price, David Fewster, Arni Adler, Lydia Swartz, David Brody, Clara Pluton, Karena Forbes, and others will sum up 2017 in a variety show. Expect songs, comedy, dance, stories, and poems.
(Greenwood, free)
37. Tyrell Johnson
Tyrell Johnson's The Wolves of Winter is a post-apocalyptic novel taking place in a frozen, post-nuclear-conflict landscape.
(Capitol Hill, free)
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
ART38. Gala Bent and Justin Gibbens
Gala Bent's paintings and objects combine organic shapes, cell-like structures, geometric planes, and gradients of earth colors. The Michigan-born artist's new show, Particle Playlist, should continue her dual fascination with biological sculptural detail and abstract geometry. Alongside her show, Justin Gibbens's Sea Change depicts figural, macroscopic fauna: His whales and dolphins seem realistic at first glance, but human iconography, symbol, and expression intrude upon their bodies. A sperm whale sports a cartoon of an angry fanged face on its snout; an orca flops on its back as if it's playing dead. Both float in a white, contextless void like illustrations in a science textbook. Gibbens, with sad wit, reveals marine mammals as we humans are transforming them.
(Queen Anne, free)
Closing Saturday
39. Klara Glosova: Life on the Sidelines: Singles
Czech-born artist Klara Glosova, a 2015 Stranger Genius Award nominee and winner of numerous other laurels, will depict the tension of parents on the sidelines as their children play sports. Her paintings emphasize individuality, slight movements, and isolation.
(Rainier Valley, free)
Closing Saturday
40. Spiky, Smooth or Soft
ArtXChange will display wearable art by Laura Castellanos, encaustic containers by Native artist Tracey Mae Chambers, and other useful pieces.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Closing Saturday
41. Zohra Opoku: Harmattan Tales
German Ghanaian artist Zohra Opoku's multimedia and photography give a glimpse into Muslim women's lives in Accra through their dressâespecially their veiling and unveilingâand their movement through public and private space. Opoku, an internationally exhibited artist whose work has been shown at the New York Armory Show, explores femininity, tradition, and creativity through dreamy, narrative imagery.
(Pioneer Square, free)
Opening Friday
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
FOOD & DRINK42. Beer Trumps Hate: Year 2
Dollars from each pint of Rooftop Brewing's popular Imp(erial) Peach Mint IPA will go to support conservation nonprofit Washington Wild.
(Fremont, free)
43. Starkbier Fest
Prost bids you to "drink like a monk" with a ten-day starkbier (strong beer) extravaganza featuring raffle drawings.
(Phinney, free)
SATURDAY
ART44. Scream for Zines: A Pop-up Mini-Zine Fair
Buy an armful of self-published art, cartoons, and writing. Have a drink and browse work by Archive Six, Kate Berwange, ButchValley Mysteries, Victor Devlin, Free Association Magazine, Rachel Comics, kindergarten thoughts, Take.Care Mag, and Women.Weed.WiFi.
(Capitol Hill, free)
45. Alphabet Soup Jam!
If you're queer and love improv, take advantage of this PWYW jam and make some fun.
(Greenwood, pay what you will)
46. ComedyShow.exe
See stand-up comics Lexi Haack, Craig Stewart, and Bo Johnson in a free show.
(University District, free)
47. ComedySportz Match & Good for a Change Veteran Appreciation
Make cards and gift baskets for local veterans as part of the Good for a Change Week of Action. Volunteers will be treated to a free ComedySportz Match.
(Fremont, free)
48. Critter Connection
Meet adoptable creatures (including bunnies, guinea pigs, and more) and get your future pet-related questions answered by staff at this open house.
(Downtown, free)
49. Green Lake Star Party
Learn about the constellations, the moon, and other planets at Green Lake's public star party.
(Green Lake, free)
50. Morning Treats and Tweets
Beginning and intermediate birders can join naturalist Ed Dominguez for a morning of coffee, donuts, and bird watching.
(Rainier Valley, $7)
51. Smarts for Advocacy
NAMI's Smarts for Advocacy program "helps people living with mental illness, friends, and, family transform their passion and lived experience into skillful grassroots advocacy." Participants will learn how to "tell a compelling story that is inspiring," draft an elevator pitch an write an effective email, and orchestrate a meeting with an elected official.
(Lake City, free)
52. Neighborhood Voices
Hear longtime Chinatown-International District residents share their stories about the immigrant experience in this documentary mini series. All videos were created by English Innovations students from the Chinese Information and Service Center.
(Chinatown-International District, free)
53. Saturday Morning Kung Fu Theater
Early risers can spend their Saturday mornings watching classic martial arts cinema (courtesy of Push/Pull film archivists) over coffee and donuts. Get a boost for the rest of the day.
(Ballard, free)
54. Saturday Secret Matinees
Grand Illusion and the Sprocket Society will continue their tradition of pairing an adventure serial with a different secret matinee movie every week. This year, the serial is Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, and the theme of the feature film will change every fortnight (maybe they stole the idea from the Stranger's new printing schedule. Though probably not). These themes include "Alien Invasion!," "Swashbuckling Heroes!," "Very Bad Deals," "Twisted Intrigues," "Atomic Monsters," and "Widescreen Thrills." The coolest part, from a film buff point of view? Everything will be presented on 16mm.
(University District, $9)
55. Beer Trumps Hate
Red Door will donate $1 for every pint of Rooftop Brewing's Imp. Peach Mint IPA sold to the Washington Brewshed Alliance, "an outreach initiative designed to highlight the overlapping interests between the conservation and beer communities."
(Fremont, free)
56. Devin Briski: Beeronomics: How Beer Explains the World
In their book Beeronomics: How Beer Explains the World, Belgian economist Johan Swinnen and food and tech journalist Devin Briski contend that beer has had far more of an impact on civilization as we know it than anyone would expect. From sparking the shift to agriculture in Mesopotamia to providing an industry to finance Britainâs colonialism, the seemingly humble beverage has irrevocably shaped history. Briski will give a talk and, of course, guests will get the chance to quaff some brews from Haleâs Brewery.
(Fremont, $5)
57. Locust Cider Grand Opening
Celebrate the arrival of Locust Cider's taproom in Ballard with special ciders, free giveaways, and more.
(Ballard, free)
58. Naked City 10-for-10 Series #1 Beer Release Party
To mark their tenth year, Naked City is brewing a series of special releases called the DĂ©cima, a "poem in 10 beers." Each month, they'll release one official beer (and a few surprises) leading up to their beer release party. The first in the "craft beer odyssey" is a collaboration between head brewer Don Webb and Tomas Munoz: "an imperial saison brewed with a variety of malts and infused with lemongrass, orange peel, and tart Montmorency cherries."
(Greenwood, free)
59. Optimism is the Big Two
Optimism marks their second trip around the sun with a new beer release (The Big Two, "a bigger, bolder take on our classic One beer served on cask and on Nitro"), brewery tours every half an hour, bands, a charity raffle, and free swag. The first 200 guests to arrive will receive a free keepsake Optimism glass, and a portion of all proceeds will benefit the Seattle Times Fund for the Needy.
(Capitol Hill, free)
60. Pints for Pets in Hillman City
Meet adorable, adoptable dogs and cats ready to find their forever homesâmaybe yours?âand swig quality brews for a good cause: all sales from NW Peaks' Cask IPA will benefit Seattle Humane.
(Ballard, free)
61. Prep Rally: Seattle Women's March 2.0
Work on signs for the Women's March 2.0. Lost Lake welcomes you to "make a sign, use us as a rendezvous point, or simply gather with members of the community and find marching buddies" and will provide free sign making materials, snacks, and Caffe Vita coffee to fuel you up.
(Capitol Hill, free)
62. Secret Crush Can Release
Get infatuated with Reuben's swoony new brew Secret Crush, made with Citra, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, and Vic Secret hops and featuring "juicy citrus and tropical fruit flavors." It'll be available both on tap and in four-packs of 16 oz cans.
(Ballard, free)
63. Acoustic Night
Say to unplugged tunes from Jimmy Dunn, Greg Rekus, Tim Holehouse, Jim Rossi, and Adam! France.
(University District, $7)
64. Bass Wars â The Last DJ
If your three favorite things are lasers, bass music, and Star Wars, your life is about to get a whole lot better. Bass Wars will tie all three together for a dance party soundtracked by DJs like No-Bull, Dylan C, GunnyT, JĂŒs'T, and Fresher.
(West Seattle, $10)
65. The Black Tones, Duke Evers, The White Tears & Pearl Dragon Is Dead, B r a c k e t s
Started by twin siblings, Seattle-based The Black Tones describe their music as "a goody bag of BLUES, PUNK, and BLACK POWER." They'll be joined by local rock and hiphop talents Duke Evers, The White Tears & Pearl Dragon Is Dead, and B r a c k e t s. KIM SELLING
(Pioneer Square, $8/$10)
66. Dolly & the DJ
Local drag favorite Dolly Madison will take her recurring show to the White Center's new lumber-themed bar.
(White Center, free)
67. Electric Circus
Electric Circus "remixes classic soul and rock for the 21st century" with sampled tracks, improvisation, and light projections.
(Columbia City, free)
68. The Free Play 2 Tour
Da MaddHouze's Free Play 2 tour features TroyLLF, Mike Theory, Lyrical Tone of LLF, and Mizere, with special guests J.Quest, T-roy, Lyric Divine, Mojo Barnes, Strong Knotz, and Smar-t Jones.
(Rainier Valley, $8)
69. Goodnight Cairo, Tonight at Noon, somesurprises, SPAK
Seattle goth rockers Goodnight Cairo will be joined for a dark night out by Tonight at Noon, somesurprises, and SPAK.
(University District, $8)
70. Little Sara & the Night Owls
A night of jazz standards from Little Sara & the Night Owls trio.
(Greenwood, free)
71. OK "So Cute" Single Release Party
Celebrate Bellingham artist OKâs latest deep house release with a live performance.
(Pioneer Square, $10)
72. Rise Up, Hilary Scott
Rise Up, an ensemble of top Seattle vocalists and musicians, will perform songs from the award-winning musical that various members of your extended family have seen four times, Hamilton! Hilary Scott will open.
(Columbia City, $10)
73. Saints By Day, Commodius, Hargrove Family Picnic
"Indie/Rebel Rabble" group Saints By Day will show off their eclectic songwriting with an early evening set flanked by Commodius and Hargrove Family Picnic.
(Ballard, $6)
74. The Slags, Burley Mountain, Ian Jones Band
Hear local rock and punk from the Slags, Burley Mountain, and Ian Jones.
(Shoreline, $8)
75. Smokey Brights, Sleeping Lessons, Tellers
Go to this set. Do it. Do it for Smokey Brights, who are the kind of crackly and warm guitar-driven rock that you already know and love, even if youâve never heard it. Itâs that warm blanket that you throw over your head to avoid dealing with your uncleâs off-color rants about refugees. Do it for yourself. KATHLEEN TARRANT
(Ballard, $8)
76. Vesuvian, Bleed The Stone, Scourged, Simulation Theory
Vesuvian will headline with opening support by Bleed the Stone, Scourged, and Simulation Theory for a night of progressive death metal and local punk.
(Tukwila, $5/$8)
77. Emerald City Trapeze Arts Student Show
See aerial choreography and daring tricks by trapeze students of all ages at this semester's show.
(Sodo, free)
78. The God File
K. Brian Neel presents the first workshop reading of THE GOD FILE, a three-act play in which missing research from a conservative think tank leaves a trail of death in its wake.
(Capitol Hill, free)
79. Solidarity Salon
As a post-Women's March 2.0 event, see spoken-word artists and performers of the new company Play Your Part pay tribute to the activists and marchers. There will also be an open mic.
(Capitol Hill, free)
80. Claudia Castro Luna: Killing MarĂas
Washington State's incoming poet laureate (and former Seattle civic poet) Claudia Castro Luna launches her brand-new collection of poems from Two Sylvias Press, Killing MarĂas. According to press materials, Luna addresses each poem to a person named MarĂa who was killed in Juarez, the border city in Mexico where hundreds of women have been found raped and murdered. Instead of attempting to reproduce the experience of those horrors on the page, as Roberto Bolaño did so movingly in 2666, Luna's lyrics champion feminine strength, challenge masculine violence, and offer some succor in a rough desert. RICH SMITH
(Capitol Hill, free)
81. Fremont Fireside Chat
The Fremocentrist blog and the library will present a history of the Troll-ruled neighborhood, including its industrial period and its current businesses (like Theo Chocolate and the tech companies).
(Fremont, free)
82. Lois V. Harris: Lotta Crabtree: Gold Rush Fairy Star
With the California Gold Rush reaching its peak, it was up to child performers called "Fairy Stars" to keep the miners entertained. One of them was Lotta Crabtree, whose career lasted for decades. Join Lois V. Harris as she shares her biography for young readers, Lotta Crabtree: Gold Rush Fairy Star.
(Lake Forest Park, free)
83. Richard Gobeille: Pathways to Rapture
Richard Gobeille will give a lecture on mythologist and comparative religions scholar Joseph Campbell.
(University District, free)
84. Winter Write-In with Write Our Democracy
Writers of all kinds will gather for this quarterly Hugo House/Write Our Democracy event focusing on the power of the word to fight against cynicism and for liberty and justice. Hear readings from Washington State authors and an onstage conversation with Shawn Vestal, Ramon Isao, Becky Mandlebaum, and Seattle Civic Poet Anastacia-Reneé about the events of the past year.
(First Hill, free)
85. Seattle Women's March 2.0 - 2018
Mark one year of the Trumpian regime with a feminist, pro-LGBTQ, pro-POC gathering. In the lead-up to the protest, share your stories of #metoo and last year's resistance events on their Facebook page.
(Capitol Hill, free)
86. Sister District Project 2018 Election Summit
Meet with Sister District of Puget Sound and Dylan Cate, in charge of "Organizing and Strategic Campaigns" for WA Democrats, to plan out electoral strategies and resistance opportunities on the state and national scene.
(Phinney, free)
87. Huskies vs. California (Gymnastics)
The Huskies gymnastics team will compete with the California Golden Bears.
(University District, $10)
88. Lucha VolcĂĄnica
Start off the new year with your favorite Lucha Libre light weights as they duke it out in the Sonico Open Challenge wrestling match.
(South Lake Union, $10 suggested donation)
SUNDAY
COMEDY89. Piggyback: Stand-up Comedy and Improv Unite!
Piggyback features a stand-up comic followed by improvisers who'll create a narrative story inspired by the stand-up act.
(Downtown, $10)
90. Pretty Flower Jam
Local improvisers Erica McIntyre and Kevin McVey host a "format jam" that begins like a Monoscene: A suggestion is solicited from the audience, and a scene then commences that cannot be sweep-edited. Once this scene has been established, however, the use of "tag edits" is permitted to explore short tangential games or scenes.
(Greenwood, pay what you will)
91. '80s Night
For the first installment of George & Dragon Pub's themed Saturday nights, dress up in your best '80s garb and sing your favorite glitzy hits in karaoke.
(Fremont, free)
92. Lid I-5 Collaborative
The Lid I-5 movement aims to "help erase the boundaries between Downtown, Capitol Hill, First Hill, and Denny Triangle." This event is the first in a series of "collaboratives," which will occur every two months through the year.
(Capitol Hill, free)
93. Parke Ave Launch Party
Celebrate the launch of Parke Ave, a new app that allows musicians' fans to find articles on their favorite artists, get social media tips, discuss festival logistics, coordinate gear swaps, and create their own subgroups to discover other artists with similar interests. Every month, they'll host a social mixer so artists can meet their online connections in real life.
(Belltown, free)
94. SAG Awards Watch Party
Watch the Screen Actors Guild Awards with Gaysha Starr.
(Montlake, free)
95. Sunday After SAL: Discussion on Nikki Giovanni
If you missed Nikki Giovanni at Benaroya Hall (or if you did make it and want to debrief), here's your chance to discuss the recent work of the esteemed poet.
(Wallingford, free)
96. Caddyshack
Snack on truffle popcorn, sip drink specials, and catch a screening of the 1980 golf comedy Caddyshack.
(Capitol Hill, free)
97. Bearaxe, Spinster, Lake Joanna
Local prog rock/soul outfit BEARAXE will be joined by Lake Joanna.
(Ballard, $8)
98. Jack Straw Artist Showcase Open House
Jack Straw resident artists Concert Imaginaire, Different Drummer, Srivani Jade, Leilani Lewis, Michael Owcharuk, Tai Shan, Ilvs Strauss, and others will perform in various genres.
(University District, $5-$10 suggested donation)
99. Littlefield Organ Series: Ja Kyung Oh
It's little wonder you find organs in churches: few other instruments are as efficient at blasting you into a state of awe. Ja Kyung Oh, Professor of Organ at the Korea University of the Arts, will play UW's Littlefield Organ.
(University District, free)
100. Opera on Tap
Enjoy an evening of operatic "art songs" over a beer.
(Columbia City, $10 suggested donation)
101. Petty Thief, Jealous Dogs
Petty Thief, a tribute band active since 2007, will cover hits by the late and great Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in an intimate set with Pretenders cover group Jealous Dogs.
(Fremont, $10)
102. Side-by-Side Concert with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra
Side-by-Side concerts pair the Seattle Symphony with another musical group for a session of classical jams and witnessing masterworks together. This session will feature the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra performing pieces by Brahms and Liszt.
(Downtown, free)
103. Watershed Group, Forrest Friends, Cucks, Adam Levitt, FHTAGN
Minnesota psych noise duo Watershed Group will play an artful show with local support from Forrest Friends, Cucks, Adam Levitt, and FHTAGN.
(Capitol Hill, $5)
104. Future Legacies Winter 2018
Annex Theatre celebrates its brand new work development process with a dramaturgical brunch. Meet the directors, talk with the teams about the research that goes into developing the productions, and do a virtual reality demo with Brad Cerenzia. Plus, free morning snacks.
(Capitol Hill, free)
105. Ama Marston and Stephanie Marston: Transformative Resilience for Thriving in a Turbulent World
Mother/daughter team Stephanie Marston and Ama Marston will present Type R: Transformative Resilience for Thriving in a Turbulent World, a book they co-wrote on the ability to "move away from a tendency to catastrophize" and pursue success despite facing upheaval, crisis, and change.
(Phinney, $5)
106. Erik Scott de Bie
Local sci-fi and fantasy author Erik Scott de Bie will read some recent work.
(Wallingford, free)
107. Womxn Act on Seattle
Last year, the Womxn's March on Seattle united 175,000 protestors against the Trump regime. Instead of marching, the organizers will encourage civic action with a "citywide day of learning, supporting, sharing, and acting on behalf of nonprofit organizations, grassroots and social justice groups." in Seattle. You'll be able to visit nonprofits and activist groups around town, see performances and exhibitions, eat at and contribute to potlucks, donate to food and other drives, hear speakers, take action, and more.
(Various locations, free)
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