Just because you haven't planned your weekend far in advance doesn't mean you can't still go out and have a good time. Below, we've rounded up all of your options for last-minute entertainment that won't cost more than $10, including food events (like a food truck round-up at the South Lake Union Saturday Market, Pierogi Fest, and the final days of Seattle Beer Week), art events (like PhinneyWood Art Walk: The BIG One, Georgetown Art Attack, and Jim Henson Con), community festivals (like the UW Night Market 2017, the Spirit of Africa, and the Harley Marine Seattle Maritime Festival), and music events (like the Big Dig Record Show and the Downstream Music Festival & Art Show). See all of your options below, and find even more on our complete Things To Do calendar, including last-minute Mother's Day events.

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FRIDAY

ART

1. Belltown Art Walk
Wander around Belltown and check out their hyperlocal art scene amidst the waves of drinkers and clubbers. Convene at the Belltown Community Center to pick up a map (and maybe some snacks/goodies), then head out to explore nearby galleries and the Back Bar Flea Market while taking advantage of all the artists' exhibitions (and provided refreshments).
(Belltown, free)

MUSIC

2. The Adarna, Elephant Gun Riot
The Adarna are the first band to ever coin their genre as "Jet City Rock," and they're also probably the first to take their name from a mythical phoenix-like songbird in Filipino folklore. They'll be joined at their tour kickoff show by Elephant Gun Riot.
(West Seattle, $10)

3. Bootie Seattle: Britney Mash-Up Night
Seattle's only all-mashup dance party throws down for an all-out celebration by paying tribute to the ultimate pop princess: Britney Spears. Prep thyself for all the '00s club bangers and '10s Top40 hits you could possibly handle.
(Capitol Hill, $10)

4. The Crying Shame, Dan Tedesco, Guests
Post-war garage-folkers the Crying Shame headline, with support from Dan Tedesco and additional guests.
(Ballard, $8)

5. Honcho Poncho, Oh Malo, Moon Darling
Seattle alt-rockers and turtleneck aficionados Honcho Poncho headline, with support from Oh Malo and Moon Darling.
(Ballard, $10)

6. Hostile Makeover, The Viking Surfers, The Paper Dolls
Cover-girls Hostile Makeover get a license to thrash, and old-school rock purists Paper Dolls and the Seattle/Stavanger group Viking Surfers will join them for a beachy-punk evening.
(West Seattle, $5)

7. Hundred Loud, Tee Pee Creeper, Sun Giants
Hundred Loud, Tee Pee Creeper, and Sun Giants champion the necessity of the almighty riff.
(Georgetown, $7)

8. Luna Moss, Paul Lynde Fan Club, Value Ape
Local supergroup Luna Moss is comprised of Char Easter of Common Language, Scott Boggan of Room Nine, and Rolf Bertieg and Dan Blossom of Feast. They'll be joined by tribute band Paul Lynde Fan Club and Value Ape.
(University District, $7)

9. The Pop Cycle, Haymaker, Swedish Finnish
Brand new local power pop trio The Pop Cycle play a blend of original songs and covers from the wide expanse of their chosen genre. They'll be joined by Haymaker and Swedish Finnish.
(Up North, $8)

10. The Rewind Party
Run back the tapes, reverse time and dance to '90s and "tasteful modern" R&B and hiphop with the Nghtshft Group.
(Pioneer Square, free-$10)

11. Screens, Select Level, Patrick Galactic, DJ Eugene Fauntleroy
Wavy West Seattle psych-lounge outfit Screens make bold feel-good music in this building era of anxiety. Coupling electronics from the keyboard of singer Allison Tulloss and effects pads of goofball drummer Doug Port with the un-funk-withable bass of Carlos Tulloss, they kick the trippy vibe into top gear. Elsewhere on the bill, Select Level, the new project from veteran Seattle multi-instrumentalist Andy Sells (who, like the aforementioned Carlos Tulloss, performs in Afrocop) is a jet-propelled, retro-funk adventure with Sells carrying the bass, keys, and vocal duties. Rounding out the night is Eugene Fauntleroy—“our city’s best-dressed DJ,” to quote The Stranger’s Dave Segal—and Patrick Galactic. TODD HAMM
(Eastlake, $8)

12. SLAY: A Hip Hop Party for LGBT and People of Color
Special guest The Last Artful, Dodgr will drop the beat for queer people, people of color, and their allies at this recurring hiphop shindig. Slay markets itself as a social justice movement, rather than just a party source, with an open encouragement to different minority communities to come together in a celebration of everyone's differences. Partial proceeds of the evening will be donated to Planned Parenthood and a select charity that aligns with Slay's views.
(Capitol Hill, $5)

13. The Snubs (7" release) with Hellbat & Mud On My Bra
The Snubs play what was "formerly known as 'punk'"—well, we have no qualms in calling it punk, alive and kicking. Exuberant and persuasive, even when they're singing about their inability to grow a beard.
(University District, free)

14. TRL: It's Gonna Be May
This traveling throwback dance party features late '90s and early '00s music from DJ NisMode that get you in the mood for some hardcore Tiger Beat crushing, plus a live set from #ALL4DORAS, Seattle's only tribute boy band.
(Fremont, $7/$10)

QUEER

15. Shiver Me Timbers
Parrrrrr-ty like a pirate or a merman who lures sailors to their watery doom at this bash hosted by the drag king outfit Dapper Down Productions.
(Downtown, $10/$12)

16. Torrey Pines Screening with Live Musical Score
When I watched Torrey Pines for the first time, I actually felt loved. Clyde Petersen's debut feature film, clocking in at a rich hour, is about being a trans kid with a schizophrenic mom, but it's also about being able to survive by making connections. Connections with birds and waves—if that's easier than with teachers or parents—or cats, Star Trek characters, VCRs that play Crocodile Dundee, more cats, rocking the casbah, stuffed bunnies, the pornography of the American landscape (garish roadside memorials next to "Huge Savings" next to Texan pumping oil derricks next to fields as jam-packed with cows as Pollock paintings next to Angel's Food/Gas/Porn/Truck Stop), Tetris, and Whitney Houston. Torrey Pines is a masterful use of incredibly simple and friendly materials (which is politically important), paper cutouts and Post-Its, symbols and icons, a visual shorthand that becomes open but never, never loses its distinctive self. JEN GRAVES
This screening will be accompanied by Clyde Petersen, Zach Burba, Jacob Jaffe, Steve Moore and special guests.
(Downtown, free)

READINGS & TALKS

17. Bill Eisele Wants to Scare Seattle
Bill Eisele will read from his new spooky psychic-apocalypse novel SOULMATES INC, set in the Seattle's supernatural nightlife underworld.
(Capitol Hill, free)

18. Brad Gooch
Author Brad Gooch (Smash Cut) will discuss his biography of the oft-quoted but underknown Rumi in Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love. According to Elliott Bay, this is the first popular biography of the 13th-century Sufi mystic.
(Capitol Hill, free)

19. Claire Dederer with Cheryl Waters
Claire Dederer is a Hugo House instructor and author of the New York Times best-selling memoir Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses. This new book, Love and Trouble: A Mid-Life Reckoning, is about her experience being a married mother "suffering through a kind of erotic reawakening," compared with the sexual endeavors of her teenage years. Hear her in conversation with KEXP’s Cheryl Waters.
(First Hill, $5)

20. The High Bar Live Taping with Lindy West and Sir Mix-A-Lot
This live podcast taping of The High Bar (an interview-focused series with Warren Etheredge) will feature Shrill author, Stranger Genius, and hilarious human Lindy West alongside celebrated "Baby Got Back" rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot. They also promise a "(literal) player" as a surprise guest.
(South Lake Union, donation)

21. Jack Straw Writers Reading
The Jack Straw series is back in its 21st year. Under the auspices of curator Jourdan Imani Keith, the featured writers will debut some new work. This time, hear from afrose fatima ahmed, Catalina Marie CantĂş, Calvin Gimpelevich, and Wancy Young Cho.
(University District, $5 suggested)

22. John Ashford
John Ashford's book Meeting the Mantis recounts his time in the Kalahari desert with the "Bushmen," or the San people, and the outsiders who lived with and advocated for them. Learn about this people's way of life in the modern world through the eyes of a former Peace Corps volunteer.
(Out of Town, free)

23. Kaveh Akbar, Jennifer S. Cheng & Paige Lewis
Kaveh Akbar (Calling a Wolf a Wolf, the poetry interview site Divedapper), Jennifer S. Cheng (House A, which won the Omnidawn Poetry Book Prize), and Paige Lewis (Reasons to Wake You, The Florida Review Editors' Award recipient) will come to town to read poetry, with moderation by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha (Water & Salt).
(Wallingford, free)

24. Leica Lecture Series: "Capturing the World" with Nick Rains
Experienced Australian instructor Nick Rains will brief you on taking better travel photos, using shots from his more than 30 years as a documentary photographer as examples.
(Downtown, free)

PERFORMANCE

24. Seattle Playwrights Salon: On Cabin Creek by Margaret O’Donnell
In Margaret O'Donnell's play, a couple is forced to move from Tennessee to an Appalachian coal town, where tensions between the mine owners and gender and race conflict destabilize their lives. Preceded by a bluegrass music performance by the Speakeasy Players.
(Georgetown, free)

RESISTANCE & SOLIDARITY

26. 12 Trump Proof Seattle - District 7 Town Hall
The Trump-Proof Seattle campaign presses for a new income tax on the wealthiest of the city, which they say would raise $125 million for new social programs and compensate for cuts by the federal government. They hope to meet with Councilmember Sally Bagshaw to discuss the initiative.
(Downtown, free)

SEX

27. Mothership: Out of this World Sex
Not every mama is satisfied with books or dinner or flowers for Mother's Day... although this is one event where we suggest you treat yourself rather than your progenitor. Babeland will be giving away free gifts from its awesome catalogue of pleasure toys and kinky shit and will pour you some free champagne (if you're 21+) and tickle your mind with sex tips.
(Capitol Hill, free)

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

ART

28. 2017 Seattle Recycled Arts Festival
Where some might see trash, these Northwest artists saw a palette of colors and textures. Check out this exhibit of recycled-material art at this Art Up Phinneywood showcase. You might even want to give these works of rescued resources a new home—all art is for sale.
(Greenwood, free)

29. PhinneyWood Art Walk: The BIG One
Why's it the "big one"? For one thing, it only happens once per year. For another, it stretches from 59th to 90th street, and 80 or more businesses take part. You can be sure to find something to delight your heart, eyes, ears, mind, and taste buds somewhere in the neighborhood. Some of the exhibits this year include the first ever Seattle Recycled Arts Festival and the selections of the NW Fine Arts Competition at the Phinney Center Gallery."
(University District, free)

MUSIC

30. Downstream Music Festival & Art Show
Substation promoter/festival organizer Tim Basaraba created Downstream Music Festival with the intention of supporting local outlier artists without the high ticket costs, big corporate backing, and pay-to-play structure of the Paul Allen–sponsored festival/persistent mold spore Upstream Music Fest. Downstream will host 25 acts and happen concurrently with Upstream, with 100 percent of the door split evenly among its artists. The initial requirement for playing Downstream? An official rejection from Upstream, of course. Downstream’s ads carry the phrase “Paul Allen is afraid of these bands,” and while it’s unlikely the billionaire was directly involved with the Upstream lineup or will hear these bands, this counter-fest was successful in booking weirdo-flag-flying bands like Tit Nun, Witch Ripper, and Ox Hunger. Downstream boasts a wide range of genres, opening with a metal showcase, foraying into noise, experimental, and rock bills, and closing with a hiphop showcase featuring RA Scion. BRITTNIE FULLER
(Ballard, $10/day)

PERFORMANCE

31. ACME
ACME, a play about tech dystopia and belonging to a corporate machine, is perfect for the paranoid Seattleite. See what happens when an eager MIT dropout begins an internship at the famous and vaguely mysterious ACME Corporation ("manufacturer of all things necessary"). Written by Andrew Shanks and directed by Mary Hubert.
(Capitol Hill, pay what you can)

SPORTS & RECREATION

32. Northwest Paddling Festival
This festival has everything related to paddling, except for the sexy kind of paddling. There will be vendors and enthusiasts of kayaks, canoes, SUP boards, and more. Try them out for $7 demos, take sports seminars, and stock up on gear.
(Issaquah, free)

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

ART

33. BFA Exhibition 2017
It's the last week to see graduating fine arts students' paintings, sculptures, video, installations, and more at this show by the highly selective Cornish College. You'll see outsize talent and bright futures for these young artists. Video, media, and fine art is displayed at the Terry Ave Gallery/Centennial Lab, and design is shown at the Beebe Studio.
(Capitol Hill, free)

34. Path With Art: Housing as a Human Right
Path with Art gives people dealing with homelessness, addiction, and other social afflictions the chance to process trauma and reveal their humanity through creative activity. Their works for this exhibition, which closes this weekend, emphasize the human need for shelter, stability, and basic rights. With housing availability and affordability the subject of urgent political and social debates, it's time to pay attention to some of those left by the wayside as Seattle's development barrels forward.
(Columbia City, free)

COMEDY

35. Sketch Month
May is Sketch Month at the Pocket Theater, featuring lots of shows from more than 40 comedy groups. This weekend, see groups including Deep Fried Sketch, Alternative Snacks, and Mad Gravity.
(Greenwood, $10/$14 per show)

COMMUNITY

36. Red May
Philip Wohlstetter, a local intellectual who has been a part of the Seattle art scene since the early 1980s, when he helped produce one of the first crowd-sourced anythings by means of a computer (a novel called Invisible City), has organized a world-class radical-left festival that will run in the month of May. This thing is big, ambitious, and timely—though Wohlstetter began putting it together long before anyone could believe that Trump would be our next president. The event is called Red May, it will include a bunch of brilliant and noted radical thinkers and artists (Michael Hardt, China Miéville, Joshua Clover, Nisi Shawl, Steven Shaviro, Kathi Weeks, Geoff Mann—to name a few). This weekend’s events include Dispatches from an Undeclared Civil War on Friday, Marxathon 2: Capital on Capitol Hill on Saturday, and the "What Is Capitalism" Contest on Sunday.CHARLES MUDEDE CHARLES MUDEDE
(Various locations, free)

FOOD & DRINK

37. Seattle Beer Week
Dozens of watering holes will celebrate beer with even more zeal than usual during Beer Week. This weekend, don't miss the Hopnificent Seven at Latona Pub on Friday, a washers tournament at Naked City on Saturday, and the 7th Annual My Liver Hurts Free BBQ on Sunday.
(Various locations)

SATURDAY

ART

38. Georgetown Art Attack
Once a month, the art that resides in the tiny airport hamlet of Georgetown ATTACKS all passersby. In more literal terms, it's the day of art openings and street wonderment. In May, don't miss the opening receptions for Garek Druss' Immensity without Horizon, Robert Hardgrave's Pulp. Plus, check out Cathy Malkasian's Eartha and From Which We Rise.
(Georgetown, free)

39. Museum Store Trunk Show
"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful,” goes the quote by William Morris. At this MOHAI store trunk sale, you'll have plenty of opportunities to find keepsakes by local artists in both of those categories.
(South Lake Union, free)

40. Native Art Market
Walk right past those "Native print" undies at Urban Outfitters and instead, purchase some actual Native art made by actual Native artists at this market featuring woodcarving, basketry, jewelry, graphic design, metalwork, and forging. There will also be demonstrations so you can get a peek into the process, and a performance by the Git Hoan Dancers.
(University District, $10)

COMMUNITY

41. 2017 Backyard Wildlife Festival
All right you little chickadees, the weather is sucking a bit less—sometimes—and it's the moment to celebrate the efflorescence of nature! Buy native plants or crafts and learn about urban wildlife. Your little animal lovers can also check out the Kids' Garden Party.
(Tukwila, free)

42. 24th Annual U-District Clean Up
Many newcomers to the city begin their Seattle career in the U-District, and even those who haven't can feel sentimental about the cheap, delicious, diverse food, old-school coffee shops, essential bookshops, and the UW's lovely museums and campus. So show some kindness to this great and slightly gritty neighborhood and scour it for unusual garbage, but don't toss it out right away. Haul back the morning's trash collection for the "Trash Contest," with prizes for "Most Romantic," "Most Fashionable," "Best Mother's Day Gift," "Best Lawn Ornament," and "People's Choice." You may get a prize, and you'll definitely eat a free lunch.
(University District, free)

43. C89.5's Nerds, Geeks and Freaks Prom
Were you a resplendent prom princess or a smooth, suited player? That's okay—maybe you were a late-blooming weirdo! Freaks of all stripes are invited to dress up fancily—whatever that means to your fabulously unique mind—and boogie to music by C89.5 DJs and live performers SWEEDiSH, Super Square, Brandon Lentz, and Fysah.
(Capitol Hill, $5)

44. Harley Marine Seattle Maritime Festival
Seattle's waterfront at Pike Place may be better known, but Ballard's seagoing heritage is every bit as interesting, and it remains vital today. This festival combines practical knowledge-sharing (maritime safety skills, flares and emergency signals) with free canal rides, ship tours, science lectures by the NOAA, children's activities, water displays, and even sea-themed poetry. Most of the activities take place at the Seattle Maritime Academy on Saturday, aka "Family Fun Day."
(Ballard, free entry)

45. Mastering the Hustle: Workshops to Empower Artists Pursuing a Career in Music
It's a sad, age-old truth: Talent is no guarantee of being heard if you have no business smarts. KEXP, Upstream Music Fest + Summit, and MoPOP will lend a hand with their "Mastering the Hustle" series, inviting industry professionals to speak to aspiring musicians about finding their way. It's free, but show up early; space may be limited even if you RSVP.
(Sodo, free)

46. Spirit of Africa
This pan-African fest was the brainchild of Thione Diop, a Senegalese griot (traveling poet/musician), and grew gradually to incorporate music, dance, and art from the whole continent.
(Seattle Center, free)

47. Tea Ceremony
Seattle Japanese Garden is starting a tea ceremony series (or Chado), and your weekend is about to get calmer, more cultured, and more beautiful. You'll sit on tatami mats and learn from Tankokai and Omotesenke-ryu about the ancient Way of Tea.
(Greenwood, $10)

48. West Seattle Community Garage Sales
Buy other people's cast-off treasures—toys, clothes, "classy junk," vintage, books, stuff for your house, super-cheap gifts for your mom—at this massive market all across West Seattle.
(West Seattle)

FILM

49. Jim Henson Con
Jim Henson created a puppeteer's Noah's Ark of strange, lovable, bizarre creatures, from the Gelflings and Skeksis to—of course—the Muppets. This GeekGirlCon-sponsored party invites you to dress up as a Henson-inspired creature (or bring a puppet or two) and punch buttons, sing along with Labyrinth, watch a dragon dance, see puppet performances (including one by Karen Prell aka Red Fraggle), and finish up with a touching chorus of "The Rainbow Connection." If you've been crying since we lost the Goblin King, this may offer some catharsis and melt the dark crystal in your heart.
(Downtown, free)

FOOD & DRINK

50. Annual Pierogi Fest
The first thing you'll discover at this love-fest for Polish cooking: People really, really, really want to eat pierogi. They will show up in the hundreds for these starchy treasures, which can be filled with potato, meat, cheese, or even plums. You'll get a full plate (10 pierogi) for $10, and you can also purchase beer and other Polish dishes or cultural souvenirs like cutout art, folk wear, and sports scarves. There will also be folk music performances, make-your-own-pierogi workshops, and kids' activities.
(Capitol Hill, $10)

51. Food Truck Round-Up #14
The mobile food rodeo will gather 20-odd trucks of tastiness in its South Lake Union location this time—it'll switch back to Fremont in October. Try cakes, tamales, ice cream, lumpia, poke, tandoori, and other food treasures on offer.
(South Lake Union, free)

52. Mijiaya Historic Chinese Beer Release
To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Lucky Envelope will be releasing a limited quantity of its Mijiaya Historic Chinese beer, named after the 5,000 year-old Mijiaya archaeological site in Shaanxi (Northern China). The beer was first released at Lucky Envelope's Chinese New Year celebration this past January. The Mijiaya beer is "a light, flowery, clean beer brewed with barley, Job’s tears, millet, Chinese squash, lily flowers, and yam." Also, grab a hot dog to go with your beer at Chavoya's Hot Dogs food cart, onsite at the event.
(Ballard, free)

53. UW Night Market 2017
Night markets are a festive, noisy, and tasty autumn tradition in Taiwanese communities. Vendors sell delicious bites, gadgets, and other bargains to an enthusiastic public after dark. University of Washington's Taiwanese students have brought this tradition to Seattle every year since 2001. Come for food, traditional games, and music.
(University District, free)

MUSIC

54. All You Can Eat + ExtraNoodles
This combo band with a delectable name will play hard blues rock.
(West Seattle, $5)

55. Big Dig Record Show
Twenty of the Northwest's top record dealers will converge and spread every style and genre of vinyl before us, with live sets by local DJs all evening long, as well as a full bar with ID.
(Capitol Hill, $3/$10)

56. Caspar Babypants
Seattle's original "kindie rocker" Chris Ballew of the Presidents of the United States of America performs rock and pop as Caspar Babypants, his children's music project.
(West Seattle, $4.50)

57. Celebrating Summer
Celebrate the change in seasons with the Bremerton Youth Symphony, Chorale, and Jazz Ensemble as they share music they've been working on in a light-filled exhibition of the beauty of summer.
(Out of Town, $10)

58. Eagle Teeth, SeepeopleS, Mts. & Tunnels, The Pimpsons
Synth-leaning riff-heavy dance rockers Eagle Teeth will be joined in Fremont by "anti-genre musical act" SeepeopleS, psych-folk rockers Mts. & Tunnels, and skalternative group The Pimpsons.
(Fremont, $6/$10)

59. Frequency: Bach Refractions
Recently formed chamber ensemble Frequency, composed of UW faculty members Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir on cello and Melia Watras on viola, and Pacific Northwest Ballet concertmaster Michael Jinsoo Lim on violin, will perform selections from Bach’s Goldberg Variations, arranged for a string trio.
(University District, free)

60. Handel's Israel in Egypt
For two concerts each year, the Northwest Chorale send all their show proceeds to Northwest Harvest to feed those in need. This concert will focus on choral performances of Handel's interpretation of biblical texts, with a double choir, guest soloists, and orchestra.
(West Seattle, free)

61. Jack & Kitty
Emmy-winning duo Jack and Kitty make what they describe as "organic vaudeville folk," with feet planted equally in acoustic traditional ground, as well as that of future folk and contemporary influences.
(First Hill, $5)

62. LeFleur, Planet of Giants, Georgics
Formed in late 2014, alt-blues group Lefluer take on the hefty task of trying to embody decades of R&B, soul, jazz, and American rock 'n' roll. They'll be joined by Planet of Giants and Georgics.
(West Seattle, $7)

63. Pleather, Nightspace, DoNormaal, MMMelt
Beloved local experimentalists Pleather are finally releasing their long-awaited tape as a finale for their recent tour, with support from Nightspace (back from NYC), DoNormaal, and MMMelt.
(Downtown, $7)

64. The Riffbrokers, Navins, Radio On
Power-pop twang hounds the Riffbrokers strain Midwestern '80s rock through a filter of British Invasion influences. They're joined by Navins and Radio On.
(Georgetown, $7)

65. Seattle Beer Week Presents: Battle of the Beer Bands
Pop-punk quartet JV plays a live high-energy set with Hammerschlagen, Queasy Horse, and The Industrials in honor of Seattle Beer Week.
(Ballard, $10)

66. SwampheavY, Black Pussy, Reverend Bear
SwampheavY, true to their name, concoct sludgy doom and dark metal. They'll be joined by Black Pussy and Reverend Bear.
(Eastlake, $8/$10)

67. Wicked Karma Presents: Bollysutra Masquerade
Feeling wild? Cover your lovely face with a mysterious mask and fling yourself into Wicked Karma's Bollysutra party, featuring a professional photographer, imported Indian beer, and Top40 and desi beats from DJ RDX.
(Pioneer Square, free-$5+)

PERFORMANCE

68. Emerald City Trapeze Arts Student Show
See aerial choreography and daring tricks by trapeze students of all ages at this annual show.
(Sodo, free)

QUEER

69. QTPOC Is Not A Rapper: Poetic Justice
Aspiring queer and trans comedians and funny people of color, this stage is for you! Each QTPOC Is Not A Rapper night has 12 open mic slots and some special guests. On this night, Finn Cottom, Summer Azim, and Dewa Dorje will lead the laugh brigade.
(Capitol Hill, $5 suggested donation)

READINGS & TALKS

70. Lehua Taitano and Tanya Holtland
Join Drop Leaf Press, a woman-run Bay Area poetry publisher of hand-bound books, for readings of Lehua Taitano’s Sonoma and Tanya Holtland’s Inner River.
(Wallingford, free)

SEX

71. Hot Sex Secrets: BDSM For Everyone
Don't let anybody shame you for sticking with tried-and-true vanilla, but if you do feel a yen for something a little more perverted (and safe and consensual), Babeland will happily inform you of hot ways to hit the ground running. If you're one of the first five attendees, you get a "sexy starter kit" to start working out your kinks once you get home.
(Capitol Hill, free)

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

ART

72. KAST 2017
The Kirkland Arts Studio Tour is marking its 14th year (it originally started with a little group of artists) with a Mother's Day weekend jaunt around jewelry, sculpture, painting, furniture, outdoor art, photo, and glass studios—all with goodies for sale. Stop at a food truck, hear the live music, and go home with something lovely and/or useful.
(Kirkland, free)

COMMUNITY

73. 9th Annual Flower Festival
Bring Mom(s) to shop from an explosion of bouquets and local products from more than 40 Washington State farmers.
(Downtown, free)

74. PSBA Bonsai Spring Show Mother's Day Weekend
Trees are already magical, but when they're tiny bonsai, they especially look like they've popped up out of some secret fairyland soil substrate. So, Mom, meet trees in pots! The Puget Sound Bonsai Association's spring exhibition's adorable freaks of sort-of nature will be interspersed in the woodland park.
(Down South, free)

SUNDAY

COMEDY

75. Your Stories Tour - "Sleepless"
The Chicago-based nerdy storytelling podcast Your Stories, which combines "comedy, disastrous earnestness, and rock & roll," will come to life with a bevy of comedians and host Eric Garneau. Here's your chance to catch them outside of PAX and Nerdist gatherings.
(Roosevelt, free)

FOOD & DRINK

76. Food Truck Extravaganza at Opening Day
To mark the opening of Lake Forest Park's farmers market season, Buns on Wheels, Ezell's Express, Nibbles, Hot Revolution Donuts, and Jemil's Big Easy will join the usual food trucks to offer hot fresh fare.
(Lake Forest Park, free)

MUSIC

77. Alex Dugdale's Fade Quartet
Earshot Jazz’s Emerging Artist of the Year Alex Dugdale leads his Fade Quartet in a free weekend set.
(Capitol Hill, free)

78. Brotha' Groove, Simple-Minded Symphony, Torpoise
Brotha' Groove combines a big-band brass lineup with old-fashioned funk. They'll be joined by Simple-Minded Symphony and Torpoise.
(Fremont, $6/$8)

79. Shagnasty, Sun Mother, Mud On My Bra
Aspiring Ken Trader tribute band Shagnasty plays original '70s-styled rock 'n' roll. They'll be joined by Sun Mother and Mud On My Bra.
(Eastlake, $5)

80. Sweet Spirit, And And And, Happy Times Sad Times
Formed from the carcass of garage punk band A Giant Dog, Sweet Spirit envelop a heavier emphasis on soul, country, and pop music. They'll be joined by And And And and Happy Times Sad Times.
(Ballard, $8)

81. Zee Will, 817 Inc., Rosby, Blow
Fresno-born and San Jose-bred rapper Zee Will takes cues from the legacies of Tupac Shakur, Nas, and Mase. He'll be joined by 817 Inc., Rosby, and Blow.
(Eastlake, $8/$10)

READINGS & TALKS

82. Concentration Camp Resistance & Anarcho-Nihilism: A Workshop
As much as we love stories of the oppressed throwing off their chains, many atrocities attest to times when resistance was absolutely hopeless—but people fought back anyway. The author of the recent book Blessed is the Flame (name not given) will lead a workshop on anarcho-nihilsm, a philosophical outlook that extols the merits of "wild and joyous" attacks on the oppressor even when they're futile—as concentration camp internees in WWII did through sabotage and more.
(Downtown)

83. The PrEP Diaries
Curious about PrEP, the drug that prevents HIV transmission? Evan J. Peterson is launching his own book about it, a memoir about life before and after going on Truvada. In addition to the reading, there'll be a celebration of safe sexiness by burlesque dancers Jesus La Pinga, Al Lykya, and Dani Tirrell. Sailor St. Claire will host.
(Capitol Hill, free)

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