THURSDAY 7/12
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS--If depression is ruling your life, it's importa--it's not? Okay, um, how about hopelessness? No? Anxiety? Shame? Huh... guilt? How about self-denial? No--anger? No, wait, I got it: loneliness. Jealousy? Okay, greed--you're a greedy bastard, aren't you? I knew it--no? Intolerant? Impatient? No? I guess you should skip this one and go to the fashion show instead. Swedish Hospital, Floor A Conference Room, 747 Broadway Ave, 381-3329, every Thursday at 7 pm.
FASHION SHOW--Home Alive's Awareness Week 2001 continues with "Wear It," a fashion show and auction featuring clothing, jewelry, and accessories by Lorna Leedy, Adam Arnold, Dumb Clothing, Smoking Lily, Leslie Tiesch, and Lauren Halloway, all modeled to the anti-gang-violence message of Michael Jackson's "Beat It." All ages! Vain, 2018 First Ave, 441-3441, 7 pm, $7.
FRIDAY 7/13
WILL DURST--You've heard him on the radio and read him in Mother Jones, now see him in front of a brick wall. Political satirist Will Durst plays to your NPR sensibilities with observations of Al Gore ("the human dial tone") and Elizabeth Dole ("the original E.D."). Wha--did he just say that!? Leave the kids at home for this one, folks, 'cause it's gonna be outRAGEous! Giggles, 5220 Roosevelt Way NE, 526-5653, 8:30 & 10:30 pm, $12.
ART AUCTION--Another benefit auction for Home Alive's Awareness Week 2001, this time featuring potentially cheap art! With refreshments and unnamed entertainment. All ages! Pound Gallery, 1216 10th Ave, 323-0557, preview from 6-8 pm, live auction begins at 8 pm.
SATURDAY 7/14
ARAB FESTIVAL--Why not put aside your insatiable, media-perpetuated misunderstanding of the Arab world for Seattle Center's two-day Arab Festival, part of the year-long Festál celebration, where food, music, film, photography, art, dancing, and calligraphy workshops are just a few of the available attractions? You spend 363 days of the year sure they're plotting to blow up your plane or embassy or New Year's celebration; it's a good idea to check things without CNN whispering in your ear. Seattle Center, www.arabcenter.net for info, 10 am-10 pm. Also Sun July 15, 11 am-7 pm.
SUNDAY 7/15
RECORD CONVENTION--The good stuff will be gone by 11, but there'll be plenty of dollar crates all day. Seattle Center, Snoqualmie Room, 425-228-3537, 10 am-6 pm, $3 ($2 with canned food donation).
