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).