It may be “National Hangover Day” today, but there are still lots of things to do this weekend—including 14 events under $10, like an Industrial Revelation concert, Free State Park Day, and a free T.J. Miller show. For even more things to do this weekend, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.
FRIDAY
State Parks: Free Days
Celebrate New Year’s Day with the Washington State Parks. They’ll waive their usual $10 entrance fee, and you can enjoy the wonder of the Columbia Gorge, Olympic Rainforest, or Deception Pass for free.
Cedar Butte History Hike
Start the new year with some exercise and education! Join park ranger Rick Oakley on a hike up Cedar Butte, and learn about the Boxley Blowout—”a pre-Christmas flood in 1918 that permanently destroyed the town of Edgewick.” (Free)
Research
“Going out on the precarious clubland limb that is National Hangover Day, Kremwerk’s booked some key figures from the Vancouver label 1080p.” ($7/$10)
Garden d’Lights
‘Tis the season for the very pretty lights to work their magic in the Bellevue Botanical Garden. ($10, through Sat)
SATURDAY
T.J. Miller
T.J. Miller (who you might know as egotistical and ridiculous stoner Erlich Bachman on Silicon Valley) comes to The Crocodile for a night of cannabis and comedy, presented by Leafly as a part of their three-city performance tour. (Free)
Industrial Revelation and Breaks & Swells
Stranger-certified Geniuses and jazz-fusion quartet Industrial Revelation headline at Neumos, with excellent soul-pop ensemble Breaks & Swells starting things off. ($10)
Trip Like Animals
“When it’s done well, heavy psychedelic rock is some of the most satisfying music in this godforsaken world. Seattle’s Trip Like Animals contribute their share of quality psych that’s blessed with moderate gravitas on their sole release, 2012’s The Sun of Endless Spring.” ($8)
Pocket Panda
“Unashamedly aiming to be the next Lumineers or Hozier, the boys (and girl) attack their plains-galloping rhythms with lyrics about wanting to grow a ‘garden full of yellow daisies’ with you and how you’re their “cookie jar.'” ($10)
The Gears
“If for some reason the Gear’s lone album, 1980’s Rockin’ at Ground Zero, has gone unnoticed by you, do yourself a huge favor and at least pull up their audio on YouTube and hear for yourself why just this past March the L.A. Weekly claimed they are the ‘greatest ’70s punk band you’ve never heard.'” ($10/$12)
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
48-Hour Theater Festival
This is a higher-intensity event than what you’d expect from a 48-hour play festival, because they do it TWICE. ($10/$12)
Jason Robert Brown Festival
A concert series tribute to Jason Robert Brown, the musical theatre composer known for his complicated and melodic hits like Songs for a New World, The Last Five Years, and Parade. ($10/$14)
SUNDAY
Seattle Playwrights’ Circle
The Seattle Playwrights’ Circle presents this staged reading of new work, performed by professional actors. The $5 entry is a suggested donation.
The Westerlies
A highbrow brass quartet from New York via Seattle, the Westerlies perform their own music and interpret the works of important composers like György Ligeti, Duke Ellington, Béla Bartók, and Stephen Foster, as well as covering myriad traditionals. ($10/$15)
Eagle Teeth
Dance-rock band Eagle Teeth play a free, all-ages show at the Croc.
