Our arts critics have already recommended 55 great things to do this week and our music critics have picked the 40 best music shows, 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 here—from the Northwest Reptile Expo to Tattoo Caturday, and from the Sequim Irrigation Festival to the Jello Underground 10th Anniversary Show and Afterparty. For even more options this week, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.

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    TUESDAY

    ART

  1. Queen Anne Modern Design Soiree
    Spend an evening with the architects behind Chophouse Row, the Washington Fruit & Produce Co. headquarters, the Melrose Market, and the Kolstrand Building in a big beautiful house that they also built.

    FILM

  2. Rooted in Rights Film Festival
    Disability Rights Washington will present films and discussions with Rooted in Rights, an organization that offers people with disabilities a platform to tell their own stories.

    FOOD & DRINK

  3. Author Talk: Steak and Cake by Elizabeth Karmel
    Revel in slabs of juicy red meat and decadent cakes alike with Southern pitmaster-slash-baker Elizabeth Karmel, whose new book Steak and Cake shares recipes for both.

    GEEK

  4. Disney Trivia Seattle
    Study up on the princesses of Disney for this challenging night of trivia. 

    PERFORMANCE

  5. Business Time: Burlesque Inspired by Flight of the Conchords
    Morgue Anne, Smokey Brown, and friends will perform burlesque to an unusual theme: the music of Flight of the Conchords. 

  6. An Evening with Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop
    "The world's busiest music nerd" and noted Chong the Nomad fan Anthony Fantano (creator of the popular video blog The Needle Drop) will come to Seattle for an evening of reviews, videos, and memes.

  7. joBdance presents: (dis)connect
    This dance performance incorporates Joseph Blake's choreography of Sean O'Bryan and Alicia Pugh, multimedia, and live webcasting. A portion of the sales will benefit the teen arts association Coyote Creativity.

    READINGS & TALKS

  8. Eric Liu: Become America
    Eric Liu, whose Civic Saturdays events offer "a civic analogue to church," will share a collection of 19 of his own sermons that explore timely topics related to democracy, equality, and civic life.

  9. Israel Story Live: Multimedia Radio Podcast Show
    The NPR-like radio show Israel Story (Ira Glass called it "the Israeli This American Life") will visit UW for a live musical/narrative event.

  10. Tara Austen Weaver: Growing Berries and Fruit Trees
    Master Gardener Tara Austen Weaver offers an easy-to-follow guide for planting edible berry and fruit trees in your backyard in Growing Berries and Fruit Trees in the Pacific Northwest, which also includes recipes for preserves.

    TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY

    VISUAL ART

  11. Charles Glaubitz: Starseeds
    See original artwork from Starseeds, Glaubitz's mystical graphic novel about two "Starseed" children striving to wrest control of the cosmos from the Illuminati. Glaubitz will appear at the opening reception with Leela Corman, who wrote the graphic novel Unterzakhn and the short story collection We All Wish for Deadly Force. 
    Closing Wednesday

    TUESDAY-SATURDAY

    VISUAL ART

  12. Design with the 90%
    This exhibition highlights the efforts of over 25 designers around the world to develop affordable and sustainable shelter, food, drinking water, sanitation, and health solutions for marginalized communities.
    Closing Saturday

    TUESDAY-SUNDAY

    FESTIVALS

  13. Sequim Irrigation Festival
    A festival dedicated to irrigation may sound peculiar, but it's the initiation, development, and support of the irrigation ditches that brought water to Sequim's once-dry prairies. They'll celebrate for the 124th year with a carnival (Thurs-Sun), a fireworks show (Fri), and a grand parade (Sat).

    GEEK

  14. Hero's Feast: Finding Community through Dungeons and Dragons
    Nourish your inner nerd with this exhibition on the history of D&D in Renton, featuring "stories and artifacts from real players across the city." 
    Opening Tuesday

    WEDNESDAY

    COMMUNITY

  15. An Introduction to Audio Drama Storytelling
    Learn the basics of indie podcast fiction from Ayla Taylor of the very cool xenobiological sci-fi podcast Tides. You'll discover some awesome new stories to listen to and get ideas for your own.

    FOOD & DRINK

  16. Doughnites: Doughnut & Beer Pairing
    Try a flight of three doughnuts inspired by the sugary cereal bowls of your childhood, including Apple Jacks, Cocoa Krispy Treats, and Frosted Flakes, each paired with a brew from Lowercase Brewing.

  17. Rosé Vacay Tropical Release Party
    Break out your loudest tropical prints and be among the first to try Schilling Cider House's summery new seasonal Rosé Vacay, a "dry, floral, and bubbly" cider infused with rose petals, plus cash in on free swag and try rare special kegs. The first 80 people to purchase a can of the new release will get to pick out a free succulent to take home.

  18. Women Who Eat
    At this panel hosted by film director and scholar Elizabeth Schiffler, celebrate ladies who revel in all things edible and discuss the significance of seeing women cook and eat onscreen in a conversation with chef Rachel Yang, artist and activist Sara Porkalob, Seattle Magazine lifestyle & dining editor Chelsea Lin, and actor Julia Prud'homme (a descendant of Julia Child). The evening will commence with a demonstration on how to make a champagne cocktail by local food duo Dak & Ju and include moments from films such as Like Water for Chocolate, Babette’s FeastJeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels, and others.

    GEEK

  19. Seattle Science Slam #19
    Ready your applause for your favorite science presentation: Emma Schmidgall will talk about quantum building blocks; Sur Sumrick will talk about "the changing age of consent and what you need to know about it"; and Ryan Koning will talk about CAR T-cell immunotherapy.

    PERFORMANCE

  20. The House of Red Velvet
    Burlesque artist Olivia Bellafontaine describes her show The House of Red Velvet as "surrealistic and euphoric," just as we would imagine a house upholstered in red velvet would be.

  21. So You Think You Can Drag? Season 2
    As you might've guessed, this event is just like So You Think You Can Dance, but with drag. Cookie Couture will host a lineup of local queens, who will strive to prove their talent onstage every week in pursuit of a $5K grand prize.

    READINGS & TALKS

  22. Andrea Lawlor: Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl
    Andrea Lawlor's novel Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl, a finalist for the Lambda Literary and CLMP Firecracker Awards, follows a bartender at a college town's only gay bar who is secretly a shapeshifter, which allows him to go on lots of crazy adventures in other peoples' bodies. The author will be joined in conversation by Sketchtasy author Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. 

  23. Daniell Cornell and Mayumi Tsutakawa: Revealing Ruth Asawa, Artist and Advocate
    Cultural historian Daniell Cornell and Seattle writer and curator Mayumi Tsutakawa will talk about the life of the late sculptor Ruth Asawa.

  24. Ethical Fashion: Rethinking the Future of an Industry
    As part of Seattle Style: Fashion/Function, this discussion moderated by Seattle PR and marketing agency Gossip & Glamour's Sydney Mintle will address the environmental harm of fast fashion and what you can do about it.

  25. Jonathan Haidt: How to Work with Righteous Minds
    Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that humans' moral intuitions and emotions come before the "gut feelings" that people associate with the moral compass. He'll deliver this year's Keller Family Lecture.

    WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY

    VISUAL ART

  26. Cornish BFA Exhibitions 2019
    Admire the achievements of Cornish College's graduating BFA students in art, design, film, and interior architecture.
    Closing Friday

    WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY

    PERFORMANCE

  27. Million Dollar Quartet
    Hear music by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins in this dramatization of the legendary recording session of 1956.

    THURSDAY

    COMEDY

  28. Bawdy Storytelling's 'Libertine'
    Storytellers, porn stars, sex educators, and others gush over their sexual escapades live at this raunchy monthly event. Think The Moth but dirtier. 

  29. Charity Comedy Show
    Local comic Bo Johnson will donate all proceeds from this stand-up show to Lifewire, an organization that serves domestic violence survivors in Seattle. 

    FOOD & DRINK

  30. Focus Menu: Monopoly
    Addo's Chef Eric will fashion a seven-course menu inspired by the world's best rainy day activity: Monopoly, the board game that rewards wealth creation. 

    MUSIC

  31. As Womxn*As Mother *As Witch — Babylon Death Party Bid Adieu to PNW
    Say good-bye to these alt-theater stars—Kook Teflon, SailorHank, someone named Aaron, and Jackie Hell—before they move to New Orleans and honor femmes at this variety night featuring Drag King BadASS.

  32. The Meltdown Showdown
    Watch Northwest bands Cosmic Serenity, Cytrus, Heather Edgley, Perfect By Tomorrow, and Waking Maya throw down to win a spot on the 2019 Summer Meltdown Festival lineup.

  33. Metal Industry Night with The Warning, Born Without Blood, DJ Star
    Join local death metal band Born Without Blood, Black Sabbath tribute the Warning, and DJ Star for a night of good ol' thrashing. 

  34. The Totally 70's Sing Along
    Belt out all your favorite '70s hits by the decade's finest—ABBA, Donna Summer, the Bee Gee's, David Bowie, Elton John, and many more—with the help of subtitled music videos and live performances. If you have bangs, they'd better be feathered.

    PERFORMANCE

  35. Big Wheel Bingo!
    Strawberry Shartcake will be the special guest spinner at this installment of Big Wheel Bingo, which promises unlimited bingo cards to participants. 

    READINGS & TALKS

  36. Barbara Johns: The Hope of Another Spring
    Art historian and curator Barbara Johns will share her new book, The Hope of Another Spring, a biography of Japanese American artist Takuichi Fujii that highlights both his artistic contributions and the historical context of his life (including his incarceration in several American internment camps during World War II). The book features a previously unknown collection of art that Fujii created during his internment, including a detailed and illustrated diary.

  37. Bhaskar Sunkara: The Socialist Manifesto
    What would a socialist system in America look like? Bhaskar Sunkara explores the political movement's history from the mid-1800s to the present to offer his best answers in The Socialist Manifesto

  38. Brad Holden: Seattle Prohibition
    The 20-year period during which alcohol was illegal in Washington State saw a local battle between those who supported Prohibition and those who didn't. Brad Holden will share some pivotal moments from that time as he reads from his book Seattle Prohibition: Bootleggers, Rumrunners & Graft in the Queen City.

  39. Professor Christine Ingebritsen: Innovation the Nordic Way
    What is it about Nordic countries that foster such a wealth of creativity, and why are Americans so obsessed? Professor Christine Ingebritsen will offer her insights at this lecture.

  40. Rachel Toliver: Shifting Borders
    You've heard of speculative fiction, but what about speculative nonfiction? Essayist Rachel Toliver will talk about what she calls "imagined geographies" and how they blur with objective ones. The organizers add, "When she writes about cities and neighborhoods, she creates unreal places to explore power structures."

    SHOPPING

  41. Scream for Queer Art!
    This pop-up gallery will return to showcase an array of art and hand-crafted wares by queer artists and makers from the Seattle area.

    VISUAL ART

  42. Open Studio Cambodia Art Pop-Up
    Seattle-born artist Lauren Iida will speak about her projects in her country of adoption. She's the co-founder of Open Studio Cambodia, which helps foster upcoming Cambodian talent. Shop Cambodian artisanry (bring cash) and enjoy some complimentary Cambodian food and drink. 

    THURSDAY-SATURDAY

    FESTIVALS

  43. Seattle Maritime Festival
    Celebrate Seattle's waterfront by hearing maritime poetry and music (Thurs) and participating in a family fun day with all sorts of marine activities (Sat).

    PERFORMANCE

  44. Sister Kate's Guide to Seattle
    The Sister Kate Dance Company will bring you Can Can-style dance madness from the 1920s-1960s.

    THURSDAY-SUNDAY

    VISUAL ART

  45. Greg Lundgren: 1977
    Give into your human affinity for shiny things and trippy colors by peering into kaleidoscopes by Greg Lundgren. 
    Opening Thursday

    FRIDAY

    COMEDY

  46. Maple Daddies: Gather 'Round the Maypole! // Sarah Mack: Tragic Bitch
    Sketch comedy group Maple Daddies will return to the Pocket (the venue from whence they were formed) for some new material. Then, Tragic Bitch: Sarah Mack will "make you squirt your pants with laughter."

  47. Ubiquitous They: Business On My Day Off // Kill Shot // Kate Gallo: Guinea Pig Fashion Show
    The University of Puget Sound's Ubiquitous They will lure you into a night of sketch comedy with the promise of a world without "borders, rules, or kings." After their set, stick around for more from Kill Shot and Guinea Pig Fashion Show.

    COMMUNITY

  48. Dallas Graham - Creative Mornings
    Photojournalist and writer Dallas Graham is the founder of the Red Fred Project, a children's book collaboration between himself and 50 kids with critical illnesses across the country. Hear more about his work at this Creative Mornings talk.

    FILM

  49. Meaningful Movies: Digital Disconnect
    This Meaningful Movies screening will explore how fake news and social media affect our democracy, tracing the evolution of the internet as a publicly funded project in the late 1960s to the behemoth it is today. 

    MUSIC

  50. Bootie Seattle: ’00s Mashup Night
    Seattle's only all-mashup dance party will throw down for an all-out decade battle by paying tribute to the first 10 years of this weird century with all the '00s club bangers you could hope to remember from junior high (or however old you were then).

  51. Naral Concert For Choice
    Support reproductive rights with NARAL Pro-Choice Washington by dancing to live sets from local bands Snaccs, SmackTalk, and Avestra. 

  52. Queens of Pop Dance Party with DJ Baby Van Beezly
    DJ Baby Van Beezly will dish out bangers by Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Robyn, Britney Spears, and many more female pop legends (plus a few '80s throwbacks).

  53. School of Rock Seattle Presents 2019 Spring Season Preview
    School of Rock Seattle students and staff will present a preview of their 2019 spring season. Expect plenty of covers and white-hot shredding.

  54. A Tribute to the Music of Drake vs Kanye
    Dance to Drake and Kanye songs in their purest state—the organizers promise "no remixes, no mashups, all originals."

    PERFORMANCE

  55. Ah Yes, the Two Genders
    Drag and burlesque artists Chastity Joy and Sister Anya Knees and her Periwinkle Players will preach, dance, and sing about the fluidity of gender.

  56. Big Opera Party
    Let your dollars fuel the music at this big bash for Seattle Opera, complete with music, an auction, a raffle, dinner on the set of Carmen at McCaw Hall, and a dance party.

  57. Sing, Queen!
    Sync or sing? These drag queens can do the latter, no problem! Hosted by Louvel and Anita Spritzer.

    READINGS & TALKS

  58. Jamie Metzl: Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
    Scientists are starting to figure out how to manipulate the genetic code to engineer future children, which is definitely creepy and weird—but that doesn't mean it won't happen. Jamie Metzl talks about how this phenomenon would affect humankind on a large scale in his book Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity. Join her for a reading. 

  59. Tim Dee: Landfill
    Tim Dee uses the habits of seagulls to teach about the vast amount of waste humans produce in The Running Sky and Four Fields.

    VISUAL ART

  60. Multi-Chromatic Zine Publication Party
    Eat pizza and flip through the queer-focused comics in the zine Multi-Chromatic.

    FRIDAY-SATURDAY

    COMEDY

  61. Nick Hart
    If you haven't seen Nick Hart performing at any number of "clubs, bowling alleys, wine bars, and casinos" over the past eight years, here's your chance to catch him in Seattle as he "combines storytelling with a paranoid eye on society that both grandmas and anarchists alike find endearing and hilarious."

    FESTIVALS

  62. Northwest Paddling Festival
    Find canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, paddling equipment, accessories, and gear for purchase, take a tour down Issaquah Creek, learn about new water sports in seminars, and more.

    PERFORMANCE

  63. Dark at Dusk: The Final Suicide
    Poet Nic Masangkay's highly personal show stars many queer artists of color in a multimedia-heavy story of an attempted suicide.

  64. Ultra Exciter
    Burlesque and new wave will come together at this IvaFiero Productions tribute to Depeche Mode.

    FRIDAY-SUNDAY

    COMEDY

  65. Dino Archie
    Belly laughs are imminent at the set of this Seattle International Comedy Competition winner—you may also have seen him on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Adam Devine's House Party.

    GEEK & GAMING

  66. Games For Our Future Game Jam: Creating a Green Tomorrow
    Game developers and researchers will come together to share their environmentally-focused creations with the public. 

    PERFORMANCE

  67. 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.

  68. Karin Stevens Dance: Sea Change Within Us
    Karin Stevens's choreography, woven around a 3-D installation by Roger Feldman to music by Jessi Harvey and Kaley Lane Eaton, depicts our relationship with the climate and bodies of water.

    SHOPPING

  69. 32nd Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale
    Pick up hard-to-find native plants, rare exotics, and more at this annual plant sale.

    VISUAL ART

  70. Kirkland Arts Center Open House
    Stop by this new arts center for demos, kids' activities, figure drawing, a pottery competition, and more family-friendly activities. 

    SATURDAY

    COMEDY

  71. Justus Ladies // Stronger Than Love
    The all-lady comedy troupe Justus Ladies offers an "honest female perspective" on all sorts of topics that you, the audience, can help dictate. Next up, Stronger Than Love will combine their love of physical comedy, literary references, and "use of callbacks" into more improvised fun. 

    COMMUNITY

  72. Cities Climate Summit II: A model for success!
    Did you know that cities account for 70% of climate emissions in the U.S.? At this summit, learn how Portland reduced their greenhouse gas emissions while their population grew by creating a detailed Climate Action Plan. 

  73. Closet Ball Pageant 2019
    The Imperial Sovereign Court Of Seattle presents a drag king and queen pageant open to novices and seasoned pros alike. Each contestant will be allotted one hour to transform into a judge-dazzling spectacle with the help of two assistants, and the winners will be crowned Closet Ball King & Queen 2019-2020. Enter to participate or just show up to take in the show.

  74. Family Saturday: Koi Day
    Learn about Koi fish and watch the fluorescent orange creatures swimming in a pond. Plus, enjoy free Koi-themed food and stop by a kite-making station.

  75. Living Color: Fruit of Her Labor Fest
    Give your mom the gift of waffles, juggling, cocktails, and more at this celebration of motherhood, music, and poetry. The carnival-like festivities will range from a life-size Pac Man maze to a collage station to interactive art installations. 

  76. Northwest Reptile Expo
    Meet venomous snakes, amphibians, and other cute scaly and/or slimy creatures at "the only captive-bred reptile show in America." You can even look into adopting a new pet.

  77. Tattoo Caturday
    Help out the Seattle Area Feline Rescue by getting a new cat—on your skin! Check out the flash sheets and pick a cute kitty design.

  78. Veggie Stamped Totes
    Need a reusable bag to take to the farmer's market? Decorate one large and one small cotton tote with fabric markers, embroidery floss, and veggie-themed stamps.

  79. World Migratory Bird Day Bash
    Flock to Bellevue on World Migratory Bird Day to browse for winged creatures on a ranger-led hike. Plus, make bird-themed crafts! 

    FESTIVALS

  80. Backyard Wildlife Festival
    See presentations from local experts, visit education booths, peruse arts and crafts, and shop for native plants at this wildlife extravaganza.

    FILM

  81. Black Radical Imagination: Fugitive Trajectories
    See experimental short films that highlight contemporary stories within the African diaspora community. 

    MUSIC

  82. Blackout Sleaze Ball
    Bust out your leather-heavy fetish gear for a house-music-hued circuit party with DJs Alfonso Tan and Robbie Nielsen.

  83. Bollywood Silent Disco
    If you want to dance to Punjabi beats but your friends prefer Bollywood house, you can still party together at this silent disco with DJs RKAY and Gabbar.

  84. Duran Duran and Billy Idol Tribute Night with Tiger Tiger, Whiplash Smile
    Eighties music enthusiasts can get their Duran Duran from Tiger Tiger and their Billy Idol from Whiplash Smile.

  85. Festival of Friends Events Presents: Sounds of Summer!
    Enjoy a 20-song set of hits by iconic artists performed by bands who aren't allowed to rehearse beforehand. The theme this time is "Decades of Rock/Sounds of Summer," so expect lots of Beastie Boys and Guns-N-Roses.

  86. My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Curse Mackey
    Disco- and funk-influenced industrial rockers My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult will play music for all you kitschy horror fans. Austin electronic musician Curse Mackey will provide an opening set. 

  87. Seattle Monthly Handsome Ladies Showcase
    Get ready for another all-inclusive bluegrass jam with JaCaMa, Anne Phalen, and Phriends.

  88. William Florian - Those Were The Days
    Journey through the folk and pop music of the 1960s with William Florin.

    PERFORMANCE

  89. Dance for a Cure
    STG Presents and Mo-dazz for the Arts will present this fundraiser for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Watch young dancers aged 7–18, and know your money will go to an excellent cause.

  90. Drag and the City
    Tru St. James, Donnatella Howe, Kara Sutra, and Fraya Love are back with another Sex and the City-themed drag show with special guest comedian Erica Curnutte.

  91. Oleaje Flamenco
    Spend a passionate evening with Seattle flamenco dance troupe Oleaje, starring Amelia Moore and Jose 'El Niño' Uz on the stage and with live music by Cuban singer Samir Osorio and guitarist Israel.

    READINGS & TALKS

  92. Behind the Seams: High Fashion Favorites
    The pieces included in Seattle Style: Fashion/Function represent only a small sample of the glamorous garments from MOHAI's collection. At this special tour, see the items that didn't make it onto the floor with exhibit curator Clara Berg, who will talk about what makes them special.

  93. Kate Kaufmann: Do You Have Kids?
    Kate Kaufmann offers refreshing insights into "what life might have in store" for the growing numbers of uterus-havers who choose not to have kids, and how the definition of family will evolve as a result. 

  94. Paul Constant: 'The Wrong Earth' and 'Planet of the Nerds'
    Former Stranger books editor and cofounder of the Seattle Review of Books Paul Constant has two new series from AHOY Comics! In Planet of the Nerds, cryogenically frozen outcasts from the '80s are defrosted in 2019, only to find that their nerdy brethren have taken over the world. With fittingly retro art by Alan Robinson, Randy Elliott, and David Nakayama. In The Wrong Earth, Dragonflyman and his sidekick stinger hunt "criminal parasites."

  95. What the Fremont Bridge Has Seen
    Matthew Donahue—who manages the bridge group for the Seattle Department of Transportation and has worked as an underwater bridge inspector—will let you in on the history of the brightly colored and pedestrian-friendly Fremont Bridge. 

    SHOPPING

  96. Plant Mamas Pop-Up
    Gift your mom a cute indoor plant from this pop-up with Plant Mamas.

  97. 'The Revolution of Tenderness' W'menswear Trunk Show & Designer Meet and Greet
    Shop clothing from W’menswear, a label that offers "hard-hitting garments for hard-hitting women," at this pop-up.

    SPORTS & RECREATION

  98. The Art of Taichi
    Learn the basics of the ancient Chinese practice of Taichi while surrounded by glass sculptures.

  99. Jello Underground 10th Anniversary Show and Afterparty
    The all-women Jell-O wrestling showcase Jello Underground will celebrate 10 years with former champions, veteran wrestlers, and new fighters competing against title-holder Rainbow Spite. Stay on for an afterparty with DJ Sailor Doom.

    VISUAL ART

  100. Metropolitan Fashion Week Seattle
    At this elegant bash, fashion and costume designers will display their creations. Dress in gowns and suits; no denim or tennis shoes allowed.

    SATURDAY-SUNDAY

    FESTIVALS

  101. Bonsai Fest
    This two-day festival over Mother's Day weekend celebrates the Japanese art of bonsai (small contained trees that mimic the shape and scale of large trees) with special exhibits (like a retrospective of work by landscape artist Dan Robinson), demonstrations, art activities, shopping, and more.

  102. Northwest Driftwood Artists Show
    The Northwest Driftwood Artists will display sculptures they've made by sanding away decay from found pieces of wood and shaping the resulting hard-grain material into forms of their fancy. There will be an auction, live demos, and more.

    FOOD & DRINK

  103. Washington Asparagus Week
    Washington is the top state for asparagus production in the nation. Honor the savory green spears of spring with specials at restaurants across Seattle, a special cooking class at Hot Stove Society, and the 2019 Asparagus Fest & Brews.

    SUNDAY

    COMEDY

  104. Mother's Day Improv Comedy Show
    Mothers deserve much better from comedy than "yo' Mamma" jokes. This show is $5 for moms, so if you haven't bought her a present yet, you can win back her affection pretty cheaply. The performers say, "Treat your Mom to a night of off-the-cuff comedy as our improvisational wizards delve into the hilarious joys and horrors of parenthood at this special Mother's Day show. These skilled performers set out to prove just how much our moms mean to us by mercilessly making fun of them."

    FILM

  105. MoPOP Matinee: Clueless
    "My buns don't feel nothin' like steel," "I am totally butt crazy in love," and "Oh my god, I am totally buggin'" are a mere few of the top-notch one-liners of Clueless, the classic '90s adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma. Enjoy free access to A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes at this MoPOP screening.

  106. Mother's Day Mamma Mia ABBA along
    There are a lot of mothers in Mamma Mia, which makes it the perfect musical to sing along to with your favorite moms. This screening will include closed captions so you can get all those ABBA lyrics right.

  107. Moving History
    Moving History is the Moving Image Preservation of the Puget Sound's quarterly ciné-collage of rare and archival footage of Seattle and environs, including "feature films, historic Seattle footage, oral histories, dance performances by PNW artists," and much more.

    READINGS & TALKS

  108. By the Fire: Sami Folktales and Legends
    Author and translator Barbara Sjoholm will discuss and sign copies of her translation of Emelie Demant Hatt’s By the Fire: Sami Folktales and Legends, a collection of stories that chronicle the late Danish story writer's travels in the early 20th century among the nomadic Sami in Swedish Sápmi.

    SPORTS & RECREATION

  109. The Color Run 5K
    Run through a cloud of colored cornstarch, fling your own color packet at other racers, and finish the race looking like a human tie-dye. The price includes a t-shirt, headband, the colored powder, and a Unicorn Finisher's Medal.