Our arts critics have already recommended 54 great things to do this week and our music critics have picked the 52 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 satirical Straight Pride Parade: The Drag Show to Drag Queen Bingo in the Sky! Featuring Betty Wetter, and from MagicFest Seattle to the Great Ferry Race. For even more options this week, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.

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1. Dog Days at Holman Road
   Bring your dog to this fundraiser for Seattle Humane, where you can eat Dick's burgers, enter raffles, and get a smooch from a pup in a "dog-run kissing booth."

2. Knock Down the House: Screening + Panel Discussion
   Catch a screening of Knock Down the House, a documentary that follows four women (including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, and Paula Jean Swearingen) who ran for office in 2018. 
   FILM
   

3. Wild & Scenic Film Festival
   See environmental and adventure films at this festival that will benefit the Washington Water Trust.
   READINGS & TALKS
   

4. Caroline Fredrickson: The Democracy Fix
   Why are so many conservatives in positions of political authority when survey after survey shows increasing disapproval of their views? Fredrickson, the president of the American Constitution Society, argues that conservatives have been focused on cheating the systems of democracy while progressives tussle over ideological bones. Listen as she proposes solutions to voter suppression, corruption, and court-stacking.

5. Democracy in Danger: Russia & Europe
   Listen to some prestigious panelists—Professor Daniel Chirot, former foreign correspondent Carol Williams, journalist and historian Robert Merry, and Professor Scott Radnitz—discuss threats to democracy in Russia and Europe, from nationalists in Hungary and Poland to anti-immigrant parties in Western Europe to the influence of Putin's Russia.

6. Trisha R. Thomas: Nappily Ever After
   Meet the NAACP Image Award finalist Thomas, author of Nappily Ever After, which has been adapted to a Netflix original film directed by the Saudi up-and-comer Haifaa Al-Mansour. You'll have a chance to get your copy of the book signed after a discussion.
   SPORTS & RECREATION
   

7. Rhein Haus Multi-City Ultimate Bocce Tournament
   Gather a team of European sports enthusiasts and compete in a few rounds of bocce ball.
   VISUAL ART
   

8. The Shape of Sound
   Scott Lindberg curates this exhibition of modernist and abstract record sleeve design of the 1950s, mainly jazz and classical releases. Twenty different designers are represented.
   Closing Tuesday

   TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY

   FESTIVALS
   

9. We Out Here
   Seattle's African American community—its artists, elders, organizers, and others—will be celebrated at this resource-sharing festival dedicated to raising visibility, making connections, and offering help.
   VISUAL ART
   

10. Fruiting Bodies & Efflorescence
    Artists of the Push/Pull collective and community take off on some of their favorite themes: mushrooms, flowers, and other natural forms.
    Closing Wednesday

    TUESDAY-FRIDAY

    VISUAL ART
    

11. Strange Duck: The 3-D Art of Tripper Dungan
    Marvel at this Portland DIY artist's eye-tripping creations with the aid of (provided) 3-D glasses.
    Closing Friday

    TUESDAY-SATURDAY

    VISUAL ART
    

12. 2019 Graduation Exhibitions
    See the work of graduating University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design students before they scatter to realms with cheaper rent. During this last phase, graduates of the Division of Design take over the galleries.
    Closing Saturday

13. Shawn Huckins: Staring at the Sun
    Shawn Huckins is known for his humorous Pop Art and meme-inspired mixed media works that mash together images of early American figures and politicians with contemporary internet speak. Here, he mashes up pieces from the White House Art Collection.
    Closing Saturday

    TUESDAY-SUNDAY

    PERFORMANCE
    

14. 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.

    WEDNESDAY

    FILM
    

15. Sunscreening: A Youth-Driven Visual Arts Showcase
    Sunscreening will feature short films from the wonderful youth film festival NFFTY, from young cineasts at SIFF, and from Reel Grrls. Between films, shop merch and browse concert photography. 
    FOOD & DRINK
    

16. Doughnites: Ice Cream Doagies
    The humble hoagie gets transformed into a frozen dessert treat with the invention of the "doagie," Side Hustle Coffee & Doughnut's latest ice cream-filled doughnut creation.

17. Scandinavian Drinking Songs
    Pick up a couple Scandinavian drinking ditties (known as "snapsivor") from experts Kathi Ploeger and Don Meyers and learn how to skål (toast) like a pro at this pre-Midsommar celebration.
    MUSIC
    

18. Harald Haugaard and Helene Blum - Danish Fiddle and Folk Songs
    Danish folk singer-songwriter Helene Blum will perform with virtuoso fiddler and composer Harald Haugaard. 
    READINGS & TALKS
    

19. Megan Griswold: The Book of Help
    Raised in a New Age household, Megan Griswold found herself drawing on all her education and resources to cope with personal crises. She writes about it in this memoir and travel diary.
    VISUAL ART
    

20. Crosswalk < Runway
    The crosswalk at Rainier Ave S and S Edmunds will transform into interactive community runways with the help of dancer David Rue and Seattle Art Museum Education's Priya Frank. This event, sponsored by the Seattle Department of Transportation, aims to raise awareness of "traffic and safety issues." Take back the streets, glamorous pedestrians!

21. Drinks, Drawing & DJs - Exquisite Corpse Night
    Bring your favorite drawing tools and play a round of a collective drawing game created by 20th-century artists in Parisian cafes. There'll also be music provided by DJs Marvelette and the Ohmu.

22. Through Our Eyes: Young Adult Art Show
    Check out work by young adults housed by the YM/WCA. All proceeds from art sales will go directly into the hands of the artists (whom you'll get to meet!).

    WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

    VISUAL ART
    

23. Raw Seattle Presents: Impact
    This pop-up gallery and concert featuring RAW artists promises music, fashion, performance art, and film. Cocktail attire is recommended.

    WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY

    VISUAL ART
    

24. 2019 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition
    This year's University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design MFA and MDes graduates exhibit their best pieces, including Connor Walden's Sending Ceremony.
    Closing Sunday

    THURSDAY

    COMEDY
    

25. Watching Paint Dry with Mikhel Teemant
    Mihkel Teemant and guests will paint along to a Bob Ross video, and you can, too. All supplies will be provided.

26. Wild Card with Improv Anonymous
    This show invites the audience to choose Improv Anonymous's show format for the night.
    FILM
    

27. Bogosi Sekhukhuni: Film Screening + Conversation
    Discover the film work of South African conceptual artist Bogosi Sekhukhuni, who "explores the intersection of technology and spirituality, capitalism's exploitation of ancestrally-embedded biological and cognitive structures, and what it means to take utopian proposals seriously." See his melding of technology, pop, the occult (including "digital spells"), and dreams. Stay on for a talk with Sekhukhuni and home school art pop-up director manuel arturo abreu. 

28. Shimano Presents 'Return to Earth' by Anthill Films
    Grab a beer and watch a movie about the joys of mountain biking.
    GEEK
    

29. Drag Queen Bingo in the Sky! Featuring Betty Wetter
    The glamorous Betty Wetter will keep you entertained while you play bingo.

30. Geek Out Trivia Night: June Edition
    Cope with the end of Avengers and Game of Thrones by answering trivia questions about those and other geeky topics.
    MUSIC
    

31. El Vez Presents the Unhappy Hour
    El Vez (aka Mexican American Elvis impersonator Robert Lopez) will sing sad songs for sad times.
    PERFORMANCE
    

32. Cabaret Racer
    Crowd into the delightfully old-school Seattle bar Cafe Racer for some "Fractured Fairytales from Fantastic Freaks & Femmes" like Sansa the Singing Mindreader, Jenny Penny the aerialist and fire artist, drag cabaret performer Sailor Hank, musical vaudevillian Andrew James Scott, "sideshow" artist Mistress Kali, and notorious oddity Kook Teflon, plus musical guest Gus Clark. 

33. Straight Pride Parade: The Drag Show
    Feel intimidated by all these LGBTQIAs flaunting their rainbow colors (and butts) during Pride Month? Come to this satirical "straight pride" drag show (no actual homophobes allowed, thanks), wherein said queers attempt to put you at ease with "fanny pack[s] and cargo shorts" and possibly Nickelback. In other words, "a raucous blasting of wild straight culture." 
    READINGS & TALKS
    

34. Heather Hansman: Downriver
    Hansman investigates a frightening new environmental reality: fights over water uses, specifically the 730-mile-long Green River, as the West heats up from climate change. She brings a personal view to this issue through her journey down the river in a one-person inflatable raft.

35. John Crocker: Following Fifi
    Dr. John Crocker, a former colleague of Jane Goodall, learned from our closest animal relatives when he lived with chimpanzees in the Gombe forest in Tanzania. His experiences helped him see similarities between chimpanzee communities and our own. He'll present his recent book, subtitled My Adventures Among Wild Chimpanzees: Lessons from our Closest Relatives.

36. Thomas Walton: The World Is All That Does Befall Us
    To fete the launch of his new mourning-themed book The World Is All That Does Befall Us, Thomas Walton will host a salon-style "celebration of grief and Gertrude Stein" with readings from Amaranth Borsuk, John Burgess, Nadine Antoinette Maestas, and Thomas Walton. Plus, Ivory Gray-Smith will perform live music to selections from Stein's Tender Buttons.
    VISUAL ART
    

37. Celebrating World Refugee Day
    At this one-night art pop-up for World Refugee Day, buy art by creators at the Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda, where thousands of Congolese people are living. All funds will go to the artists, children's activities, and pro-refugee organizations.

38. Chinese Calligraphy and Painting
    Learn how to make a simple painting with Chinese calligraphy from Green Lake Arts Club members.

39. Mail Art Argentina/Arte Correo Discussion and Exchange
    Learn about the practice of international mail art from Argentinian artist Fernando Garcia Delgado and videographer Joaquin Dylan Garcia, who'll be screening their documentary on the subject and answering questions.

40. Old is Not a Dirty Word: Dykes Over 50
    Lesbians strike against our ageist society in this defiant exhibition, featuring art by Lamar Van Dyke, Zoe Harris, Kathy Ross, Ingrid Berkhout, Bear Dyson, Ann Coppel, Tamara the Trapeze Lady, and Strawhat.
    Closing Thursday

41. Summer SOULstice
    On the longest day of the year, Tacoma's Poet Laureate, Kellie Richardson, will host a night of readings and performances highlighting artists from marginalized communities. 

    THURSDAY-SATURDAY

    PERFORMANCE
    

42. Boy
    Anna Ziegler's play, based on actual events, explores what happens when two parents are convinced to raise their son as a girl after a serious accident. But gender and sexual identity aren't so easily altered, and the son struggles all his life with the consequences of his parents' decision. Staged by Fantastic.Z Theatre.

43. Pieces of Her
    This one-woman show by actress-singer Sara Carbone, directed by Mik Kuhlman, explores the perils of a child-actor-turned-adult actor. The star will perform speaking, singing, dancing, and clowning in 12 different personas.

    THURSDAY-SUNDAY

    GEEK
    

44. MagicFest Seattle
    Attention, Magic: the Gathering players: Don't miss your chance to geek out over your favorite card game with a whole weekend of tournaments.
    PERFORMANCE
    

45. Man of La Mancha
    Cervantes's classic work Don Quixote, which gave the world the adjective "quixotic," was adapted in the 1960s by Dale Wasserman into a touching and wildly successful musical. The dying Don Quixote, about to be tried by the Inquisition, recalls his life as a noble yet deluded adventurer. Windmills are battled, ladies of the night are mistaken for nobility, and audiences are made to weep in joyful melancholy. This production is "re-imagined for the contemporary stage."
    VISUAL ART
    

46. Art of the Garden
    Schack Art Center exhibits works that would look great in your home or garden—especially if you have refined and unusual tastes.
    Opening Thursday

    FRIDAY

    FOOD & DRINK
    

47. Hella Rice #1
    In this cooking class, Chef Herschell Taghap will give you an introduction to Filipino, Japanese, Hawaiian, and other Asian-influenced cuisines—which means a whole lot of rice. You'll make (and eat) musubi, tamagoyaki, Taghap Family Pork Adobo, and Biko (a Filipino dessert made with sticky rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar) for dessert.

48. Summer Luau Wine Walk
    Don your grass skirt and sip Washington wines while strolling through the boutiques and galleries of downtown Kirkland.
    MUSIC
    

49. Crowdsource Choir
    Belt out popular songs in this community choir.

50. The Drunken Tenor
    A boorish man with a beautiful voice shows up to perform his heroic role, but can he hold it together for the length of the performance? Will he even remember his music? Billed as “Jack Black meets Pavarotti,” Robert McPherson, a real live Metropolitan Opera singer, will combine opera (the popular art of another era) with low comedy.

51. Emo Nite
    Bring back the early-mid 2000s with your deep passion for gauged ears, flat-ironed hair, and Pete Wentz's smirk. Emo Nite, presented by Emo Night LA, is the new sensation of reliving your MySpace glory in the form of a high-energy, passionately emo DJ night.

52. Gypsy Temple and Moon Darling LIVE on Band in Seattle
    Be a part of the live audience for the latest Band in Seattle show, featuring Washington alt-rockers Gypsy Temple and Moon Darling.

53. Kraken Prom!
    Track down your old prom ensemble (or better yet, sew yourself a new one while listening to a melange of '80s hits) and get dancing with Ol' Doris, Dream Queen, Jet///Lag, and Jefferson Death Star.

54. MiniVan Morrison, Yada Yada Blues Band
    Local Van Morrison cover band MiniVan Morrison will perform Moondance in its entirety, plus select Morrison hits from the late '60s and early '70s. Yada Yada Blues Band will provide an opening set.

55. Outdancing
    This night belongs to queer dancers who enjoy salsa, swing, boogie, tango, country, and other partner and sans-partner styles. They claim it's one of the longest-running LGBTQ-focused social dance nights and "the largest floor to spin around on." Come early for a wine or champagne tasting. 

56. Town Music: Bach to Bates
    Critically acclaimed modern composer Mason Bates will perform his own pieces alongside those of Johann Sebastian Bach in a convergence of both genre canon and new classics.
    OUTSIDE
    

57. Soulstice: Summer Kick-Off at the Mural
    Spend all evening basking in the new season with all-ages live music and activities, including sets from KEXP's DJ Riz Rollins, surf-pop band Skates!, neo-soul outfit i///u, and Earth, Wind & Fire tribute Kalimba, plus palm readings, letter-writing, juggling, food, and more.
    PERFORMANCE
    

58. Balanced Black Girl Live Podcast
    Join host Lestraundra Alfred and guests for a live taping of the Balanced Black Girl podcast, which "provides a safe space for wellness for women of color." 

59. Big Burlesque Game Show
    Sexy dance gets competitive as two teams of ecdysiasts play games for victory.
    READINGS & TALKS
    

60. A Rose by Any Other Name: A Beginner's Guide to Plant Taxonomy
    Learn everything you need to know about plants and how they grow from UW Plant Molecular Biologist Orlando de Lange.

    FRIDAY-SATURDAY

    COMEDY
    

61. After Words: A Hilarious Improv
    After UP Improv players act out scenes, the audience will come up with a word describing each, eventually combining them to retroactively create a theme for the night. Get in on the fun!

62. Found Objects
    Improvisers and audience members will share objects that will inspire spontaneous antics.

63. Totally Solid Gold: Cruisin' for a Bruisin'
    Busted Ankle Dancers presents a live parody of Solid Gold, the hit 1980s TV show featuring flashily adorned dancers jamming to the week's top hits.

64. Toxic Shock: Psych Out
    Pop culture/occult fans Toxic Shock will resurrect the Age of Aquarius in this evening of sketch and video paying homage to "Goddesses, Extraterrestrial Beings, Faeries, Druids and Mystical Cult Leaders."
    PERFORMANCE
    

65. Dare To Dance 9: Wonderland
    See Persian, Korean, '50s Americana, and more diverse dances from over 50 dancers.

    FRIDAY-SUNDAY

    PERFORMANCE
    

66. Take Me Out
    The play’s problem, under Greg Carter’s direction, is a split premise. Act I focuses on the ripple effects of a star baseball player, Darren Lemming, who casually comes out as gay at a press conference. Darren’s admission triggers a crisis of masculinity within his teammates, who all react in their own strange homophobic ways, except for Kippy, whose support for Darren becomes overbearing. At this point I’m thinking I’m going to get a story about the gay guy who challenges a homophobic institution, an exploration of denial and internalized oppression, etc., all of which sounds great. But then, in Act II, a stranger comes to town. The team owner hires a racist, illiterate, golden-armed pitcher named Shane Mungitt. Suddenly, the focus of the play shifts to: “What are we gonna do about Shane, a clichéd metaphor for the most obvious forms of racism and homophobia in America?” The shift in focus makes Act I feel irrelevant, and I started to get the sense that Greenberg and Carter were more excited merely to present a lot of titillating questions about race, gender, class, and sexuality rather than say anything about them. RICH SMITH

    SATURDAY

    FILM
    

67. Equation to an Unknown
    Lose yourself in erotic gay fantasies by Dietrich de Velsa, a "former painter [who] was also the owner and artistic director of one of the first transvestites' cabarets of Paris, La Grande Eugène." Follow a hot motorcyclist through various sexy yet melancholic fantasies. According to the SECS Fest (an erotic film society presenting the film), this is the favorite gay porn of director Yann Gonzalez (Knife + Heart).
    FOOD & DRINK
    

68. Mischief & Magic Brew Night
    Sip magic-themed mixed drinks (aka potions) and local brews dressed as your favorite mythical character. Alchemical Romance and DJ Phoenix will provide the music.
    GEEK
    

69. Houselpuff
    Does your cross-section of interests include Harry Potter, EDM and DNB raves, and college neighborhood dive bars? If so, good news, this Harry Potter-themed dance party is perfectly tailored for you.

70. Name That Tune: PRIDE Edition!
    Impress glamorous drag host Betty Wetter with your knowledge of Billboard Hot 100 tunes.
    MUSIC
    

71. 2nd Annual Persian Boat Party
    DJ Ashkan will soundtrack this Persian-style party boat.

72. Collaborative Synthesis (Bleeps+Loops:2)
    The organizers describe this electronic showcase as a "synth landscape, formed through collective intent." Enjoy performances by Harsh Realm, Ztar Boy, Hannah Carlson, Cindy Reichel, Vawter, and many others.

73. Daybreaker SEA // Pride
    This rowdy early-morning rave returns with a Pride edition, featuring "happy house beats" from DJ Wonder Twin and a yoga session with Claire Griego.

74. Fremont Solstice Celebration
    Sway all day and night to dance tracks by two different sets by the Cumbieros at this summer solstice party, which will also feature live sets by World's Finest, Cytrus, and Ayo Dot & the Uppercuts. When they're not on stage, DJ Indica Jones will spin '80s and '90s dance party jams and KEXP's DJ Chilly will spin a Latin mix, as y'all help yourselves to the Bloody Mary bar and full views of the Solstice Parade.

75. The Great Gatsby Bollywood Party
    1920s glamour and Bollywood glitz will collide at this dance party with DJ Kazan, who'll be spinning Bollywood, Bhangra, and Top 40 all night.

76. Just So: A Tribute to Peter Gabriel
    Northwest musicians will dedicate an evening to the music of Peter Gabriel, including a full performance of his seminal 1986 album So.

77. Material World - A Night of Madonna & 80’s Pop Divas
    Disco Vinnie will do you a favor and play nothing but Madonna and her '80s diva contemporaries.

78. Queens of Pop Dance Party with DJ Baby Van Beezly
    Join DJ Baby Van Beezly for a dance party paying tribute to your favorite female icons of pop music, from Mariah Carey to Robyn.

79. Redmond Chorale: Let’s Go to the Movies
    The talented singers of the Redmond Chorale will play a program highlighting silver screen classics, including Disney themes and the songs of Casablanca.

80. School of Rock Issaquah Performs Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks
    Wear your longest silken scarf and join the tiny musicians of School of Rock for a night of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks hits.

81. Spellbound: Sanitarium in Post-Punk Alley
    Head to this haunted corner of Pike Place for a goth-industrial dance party with DJ voodoo. 
    PERFORMANCE
    

82. The Comedy Nest Presents: Pride with Hot Takes with Hot Dykes
    Real-life couple Clara Pluton and Val Nigro will perform a live sketch version of their lez-focused podcast.

83. Meat Circus: Under the Big Top
    Flesh on display will be an important component of these variety shows, but not the only attraction: In addition to boylesque, there'll be acrobatics, music, and comedy. Sit down to dinner and watch performers strain against the "boundaries of masculinity."

84. Noir
    This POC cabaret celebrates the talents of Londyn Bradshaw, LüChi, Issa Man, and others.

85. Rainbow Trashbag
    Rejoice in queer pride AND environmental responsibility at this ROYGBIV-colored show featuring looks crafted from garbage. Hosted by She and Butch Alice.

86. Versatile Arts Presents: Cirque Du Pride
    Dance, watch aerial performances, and play games to raise money for the LGBTQ+ non-profit the Trevor Project.
    READINGS & TALKS
    

87. Behind the Seams: Fashioning the Ideal Body
    Seattle Style: Fashion/Function curator Clara Berg will unveil garments from the MOHAI collection while explaining how different eras' clothing indicated different body ideals.

88. Haunted Tales from Merchant's Cafe
    Spooked in Seattle will recount tales of "Seattle’s oldest restaurant, and one of the city’s most haunted locations." Merchant's Cafe was opened in 1890 and has been explored by paranormal investigators who've been intrigued by frightening tales from employees and others.

89. If You Want to See Something: Allen Ginsberg in Art and Action
    If you've ever whipped out a copy of Howl from your back pocket, join artists and poets Dorothea Lasky, Rae Armantrout, Ron Silliman, Sadie Dupuis, Ryo Yamaguchi, Laura Da', Andrew Schelling, and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore for a celebration of famous bespectacled beatnik Allen Ginsberg. Expect poetry performances in front of Geoffrey Farmer's photo installation If You Want To See Something Look at Something Else (Allen Ginsberg 1926-1997), consisting of 50 tree-mounted framed portraits of the writer.

90. Karen Hugg: The Forgetting Flower
    Seattle author Karen Hugg will read from her new thriller The Forgetting Flower, about a woman in Paris who hides a dangerous plant whose scent has the power to erase memories.

91. Richard Blanco: How to Love a Country
    Blanco was the fifth poet to ever read at a presidential inauguration (Obama's), and his new collection addresses hope and struggle for immigrants, queer people, African Americans, and others on the receiving end of American injustice.

92. Transects & Diffractions: A Field Poetics Workshop
    Write poetry inspired by the local waters of Portage Bay.
    SPORTS & RECREATION
    

93. Beer Run
    Start and finish a "5K-ish" run with a cold beer.
    VISUAL ART
    

94. Steve Kado: Yet I, a Corpse, Drive
    Writer, musician, and artist Kado has been featured at LA's Museum of Contemporary Art, Tate Britain, and more. Check out his web design images. 
    Closing Saturday
    WEED
    

95. Canna West Summer BBQ
    Feast on smoked meats (or vegan and vegetarian options) from Girls Gone BBQ and party tailgate style with Canna West Seattle.

    SATURDAY-SUNDAY

    COMEDY
    

96. Dwight Slade
    Slade will perform a set for Kenmore patrons. Slade has acted for television and feature film, appeared at comedy festivals in the US, Canada, and Scotland (the Edinburgh Fringe Festival), been seen on Comedy Central, won the Seattle International and Boston Comedy Festivals, and performed for troops.

97. Rod Long
    Hear comedy by photographer, journalist, and stand-upper Rod Long, former winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition and Emerald City’s Funniest Person.
    FESTIVALS
    

98. Slug Fest
    After it rains, slugs abound in Pacific Northwest grasses and gardens. Why not celebrate their slimy presence? Take a tentacled tram, make slug crafts, and slide down a soapy track in a Human Slug Race. Plus, meet critters up close and take a photo by a giant slug statue.
    PERFORMANCE
    

99. Beat Science: Music in Motion
    Founded by former Cirque du Soleil dancer Josh Scribner, the Alchemy Tap Project combines stylistic influences from ballet and hip-hop. Tonight, see a performance inspired by Latin jazz classics like "Night In Tunisia" and "Sway With Me."

100. Repo the Genetic Burlesque
     Don't you wish Repo Men, that movie where people buy artificial organs to extend their lives, had more weirdo burlesque? Irish Lashes, Morgue Anne, and other local stars will make your dreams come true in this sexy burlesque show.
     VISUAL ART
     

101. Beverly Semmes: Six Silvers
     This installation is composed of six enormous, elongated silver dresses, a nod to New York-based artist Semmes's preoccupation with the feminine body. First shown in 1996, the dresses evoke the absence of the body, even as they induce the viewer to imagine the giantess who could wear them.
     Opening Saturday

     SUNDAY

     COMEDY
     

102. Bad Decisions Comedy Benefit Show
     Vanessa Dawn will host a night of comedy about getting sober with Kristina McMillen, Nekia Hampton, Greg Beachler, and others.
     COMMUNITY
     

103. 2019 West Seattle Garden Tour
     Visit nine private gardens around West Seattle, a few of which include a nursery worker's curated plant collection, travel-inspired gardens, and gardens with sweeping views of Puget Sound. There will also be a raffle and a silent auction, with proceeds going to six local non-profit organizations.
     FOOD & DRINK
     

104. Author Jill Lightner Cooks At The West Seattle Farmers Market
     Learn thrifty and resourceful methods for maximizing your kitchen scraps, like regrowing leftover veggie odds and ends and quick-pickling stems, from local author Jill Lightner. Even better, snack on meringue cookies and mixed berry freezer jam snacks from her book.

105. Midsommar Seattle
     In celebration of the ancient Scandinavian festival of fertility, frolic to live traditional Scandinavian music and sip an elderflower cocktail special and exclusive beer, mead, and cider releases made with seasonal fruit and flowers. Plus, taste food pairings and hobnob with the crews from Slippery Pig Brewery, Valhöll Brewing, and the "modern-day Vikings of Poulsbo."

106. São João at Alcove
     Revel in the Brazilian midsummer celebration São João with Alcove's dinner menu, live forró music, and some special dishes representative of the festival.
     MUSIC
     

107. DBR Hootenanny
     Polish your spurs and buckle up your chaps for a night of honky-tonk with Dusty Booty Ranch, complete with a Western-themed photo booth.

108. The Upside of Down by Y York & Amanda Jacobs, A Concert Reading
     This family-friendly musical by Y York and Amanda Jacobs is inspired by Eleanor H. Porter's novel Pollyanna, a story of a young bi-racial orphan who returns to her white family's hometown after her parents' death..
     PERFORMANCE
     

109. Brave Space
     What starts as a "puddle of fabric" rises into a little tent and continues to grow in this cozy circus show, featuring cyr wheel, juggling, trapeze, and more. The audience can sit on the floor or walk around during the spectacle.

110. A Tale of Two Cities
     What the Dickens?? In Everett Quinton's 1989 Obie Award-winning show, a novice drag queen saddled with an abandoned squalling baby acts out the entirety of the famous novel about the French revolution. This 21+ Mamches Production stars Michael Oaks and is directed by Susan Finque.
     READINGS & TALKS
     

111. Shalini Shankar: Beeline
     Spelling bees have their obvious advantages (people who compete in them become... good at spelling), but anthropologist Shalini Shankar argues that today's young competitive spellers are setting themselves up for success in many realms of life. Join the author for a reading.
     SPORTS & RECREATION
     

112. 2019 Great Ferry Race
     This half-marathon race will kick off on Bainbridge Island, which means you'll get to enjoy the 35-minute ferry ride before getting started. Kick back at a post-race festival on the island before choosing your ferry back.
     VISUAL ART
     

113. Ace of Wands Launch Party
     Fête the opening of the new esoterica/art boutique Ace of Wands, run by Kate Berwanger of Surreal Storytelling with Strange Women and Assembly Open Mic plus artist Amelia Le. Sip some free drinks, get an "art roulette" piece by Amelia, and chill out with a couple of cool femmes.