THURSDAY 5/10
CULTURE JAMMING 101–Brush up on your direct-action techniques as Andrew Boyd, one of the architects of last fall’s “Billionaires for Bush (or Gore)” street theater campaign, shares his tips for building papier-mché sea turtles with a roomful of undercover FBI agents. SCCC, Room 1110, 7-9 pm, free. Hands-on workshop Fri May 11, Room 3219, 3-5 pm.
SATURDAY 5/12
BALKANARAMA–Still don’t have any plans for the annual Slavic celebration of St. Cyril & Methodius Day yet? Don’t worry! Balkanarama features a book sale, authentic food, folk dancing, music, and the obligatory raffle. St. Demetrios Church, 2100 Boyer Ave E, 685-9222, 5:30 pm-midnight, $12 adv./$15 door.
SUNDAY 5/13
MOTHER GOOSE FASHION SHOW–Costume designer Sally Fredkin presents an afternoon of children’s fashions by local designers, modeled by moms and kids. With teatime refreshments and music by the Ether Realists. Little Theatre, 608 19th Ave E, 329-2629, 2:30-4 pm, $5 suggested donation.
WEDNESDAY 5/16
JUNK SCIENCE–Richard Alley, the Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences at Pennsylvania State University, speaks of the forthcoming hell on Earth in his lecture “The Uncertain Future: Climate, Ice, and Our Changing World,” as part of the 2001 UW Science Forum. Kane Hall, Room 210, 685-6737, 7 pm, free with advance reservations.
FLOATING WEALTH–On display in the first annual Fleet of Dreams, “some of the largest luxury superyachts ever to sail the waters of Lake Union.” “Whether looking for a sailboat, recreational trawler, a multi-million dollar superyacht, or furnishings and parts… there is something for everyone* at this show.” *”Everyone” = rich idiots. Chandler’s Cove, South Lake Union, 748-0012, www.boatsafloatshow.com, 11 am-7 pm, $10-$40.