Panicking because you haven't yet made plans for the weekend and you're short on cash? Don't worry—below, find all of your options for last-minute entertainment that won't cost more than $10, ranging from the South Lake Union Block Party to the Milk Bar Ice Cream Social & Bake Sale, and from the final performances of Wooden O productions like King Lear and The Merry Wives of Windsor to Lusio: A Night to Awaken. For even more options, including a list of this weekend's festivals, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.
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FRIDAY
ART1. Lusio. A Night to Awaken
This is a free, family-friendly, inviting evening of light, art, and sound, featuring more than 30 light installations spread throughout the park. Expect to see LED sculptures, infinity mirrors, glowing textiles, crystal caves, and more. Plus, there will be an opening ceremony featuring synth and dub sounds from Cyanwave and DJs Ed Beier and Alex Flores, a "parade of light" (wear glowing clothes to participate!), and live LED performances.
(Capitol Hill, free)
2. Latino Cultural Celebrations
Discover Latin music and dance at these free picnics as part of Seattle's Arts in the Parks project.
(West Seattle, free)
3. The Wishlist Foundation Pearl Jam Fan-Run Preparty Fundraiser
The Wishlist Foundation, a fan project "dedicated to supporting Pearl Jam’s charitable and philanthropic efforts," will host a fundraising party before the band's sold-out second show at Safeco Field.
(Sodo, $5)
4. Bootie Seattle: Generation X vs. Millennials
Seattle's only all-mashup dance party throws down for an all-out celebration by paying tribute to two great generations, and all the club bangers and Top40 hits that came out during those years.
(Capitol Hill, $10)
5. DJ Blank Eyes' Pleasure Council
Writhe around to dark synth, acid house, EMB, and industrial cuts from DJ Blank Eyes and special guests.
(Capitol Hill, $5/$10)
6. Famous Fridays: TDE
The talents of Top Dog Entertainment, including Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and ScHoolboy Q, and their contemporaries will reign supreme at the July edition of Famous Fridays.
(Capitol Hill, free)
7. Outlandish: Brews & Beats
Join DJ Paul Velocity at the Fremont pub for some upbeat electronica.
(Fremont, free)
8. Montlake Music Festival & Family Night
Families can enjoy free live music from Nancy Stewart, Marco Cortes, Beth Winter Group, and T-Minus 3 while they make balloon animals, jump on a bounce house, and more.
(Montlake, free)
9. South Lake Union Block Party
Every year, South Lake Union throws itself a party featuring diverse musical pleasures from local bands (Deep Sea Diver! Built to Spill!). There will also be food trucks, a beer garden, a free print-your-own-poster station, a "letterpress steamroller smackdown," and a "Community Village" featuring booths from local businesses. The event is co-sponsored by Amazon and will benefit a local charity.
(South Lake Union, free)
10. Center City Cinema: A League of Their Own
There's no crying in baseball, or so says Tom Hanks in the venerable classic A League of Their Own. Before the movie screens outside at dusk, enjoy baseball-themed games and activities.
(Downtown, free)
11. Leave it to Beavers
Discover the hidden potential of beavers to heal aquatic environments in North America at this Meaningful Movies screening.
(Wedgwood, free)
12. Rooftop Movies After Hours
Unwind at the end of the week with a free movie and maybe a movie-inspired cocktail. Tonight, watch Super Troopers and sip a "MEOW-Garita."
(Downtown, free)
13. Summer Sounds & Cinema: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Kid-friendly rocker Mister G will play songs in both English and Spanish before Atomic Pop play dance hits. After that, see a free screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
(Auburn, free)
14. Westlake Park Summer Movies
Watch popular movies outdoors in downtown Seattle, from recent hits like Wonder Woman and Black Panther to old favorites like Sleepless in Seattle (tonight's screening) and Hook.
(Downtown, free)
15. Belltown Beats: Delilah Beaucoup
Multi-lingual jazz singer Delilah Beaucoup will croon standards from between the 1920s and '50s with her smokey alto voice.
(Downtown, free)
16. Bren Plummer's Beatnik Throwdown
Bren Plummer's Beatnik Throwdown (aka "Seattle's dopest hard bop band") will bring their classically trained chops to this downtown jazz show.
(Belltown, free)
17. Dain Norman and The Chrysalis Effect, Face The Sun, Luca Mar
Tacoma classic rockers Dain Norman and the Chrysalis Effect will be joined by Face the Sun and Luca Mar.
(Downtown, $8)
18. The Daphnes
Join "Seattle's most versatile harpist," Monica Schley, bassist Nate Omdal, and violinist Julie Baldridge for some jazzy neo-folk.
(Fremont, free)
19. Generation Decline, Babylon, City of Industry, Cujo
Generation Decline identifies as "a politically charged punk/crust group that sing about the injustices that we face as a human race." They hope to inspire others to take action in their own scenes and communities, and they'll be joined by Burn Burn Burn, Babylon, City of Industry, and Cujo.
(University District, $7)
20. Ginny Reilly
Sway to folk tunes from local strummer Ginny Reilly, who's been on the scene since the 1970s.
(Greenwood, by donation)
21. Hamilton Loomis with Chris Eger
Dance in the center of a blues-rock-soul Venn diagram with Hamilton Loomis and Chris Eger.
(Downtown, free)
22. Howard Eynon
Australian psychedelic folk singer Howard Eynon recorded his only album, So What If I'm Standing Still, in 1974. Join him as he performs the album in its entirety on this Seattle tour stop.
(University District, free)
23. KEXP & Seattle Center Present: Concerts at the Mural 2018
In true KEXP summertime fashion, the station will be partnering with Seattle Center to provide another enjoyable round of free family-friendly concerts this year at the Mural Amphitheater. Local and touring artists are included in each year's lineup, and tonight will be a special Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Kick-Off Showcase featuring the Afghan Whigs, Mass Gothic, and Yuno.
(Seattle Center, free)
24. Lorna Rousseau, Jupe Jupe, Intisaar
Join experimental indie-jazz-punk band Lorna Rousseau for a night of noise pop and Northwest indie-rock, including performances by Jupe Jupe and Intisaar.
(Ballard, $10)
25. Post/Boredom, Great Falls, Tacos!
Northwest indie rockers Post/Boredom will share the stage at their cassette release show with Great Falls and Tacos!.
(Eastlake, $8/$10)
26. Terence Jack
Join Canadian rocker Terence Jack, James Hunnicutt, and Brittany Colllins for some electric guitar-fueled dancing.
(Eastlake, $8/$10)
27. Theories of Flight, Hourglasses, Muerte Men
Theories of Flight is an alt punk band out of Poulsbo heavily influenced by Weezer, A Day to Remember, and Bayside. They'll be joined by Hourglasses and Muerte Men.
(Ballard, $8)
28. Tim McBride and the Divide, Vito & the One-Eyed Jacks, Kyle Latham
Seattle country rockers Tim McBride and the Divide will share the stage with Vito & the One-Eyed Jacks and Kyle Latham of Ol' Doris.
(Georgetown, $7)
29. Vivian, Watership, Pillow Junky
Local cat-enthusiast band Vivian will play with support from Johnny Raincloud, Watership, and Pillow Junky.
(University District, $8)
30. Will Moore, Benjamin Casper, La Fille
Pacific Northwest musician Will Moore of the Chasers will perform with opening support from Seattle locals Benjamin Casper and La Fille.
(Ballard, $8)
31. Dana Schwartz: Choose Your Own Disaster
Dana Schwartz revisits the decisions she made in her early 20s in her "part-memoir, part-VERY long personality test," Choose Your Own Disaster.
(Ravenna, free)
32. Jasmin Darznik: Song of a Captive Bird
A young Iranian woman, Forugh Farrokhzad, defies convention by becoming a poet—one who writes about romance and feminism, even! Darznik's novel is based on the life of the real woman, an influential and sadly short-lived writer and filmmaker.
(Capitol Hill, free)
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
ART33. Lauren Iida: Memory Net
Papercut artist Lauren Iida has created an oversized paper net installation over the course of the exhibition, asking the public for additions drawn from their own "language of objects."
(Ballard, free)
Closing reception Saturday
34. festival:festival 2018
This multidisciplinary festival, with contributors selected by Mario Lemafa, Sara Porkalob, and Amina Maya, offers the chance for photographers, multimedia artists, dancers, and others to create artwork on intersectional identities. Their lineup this year is dynamite: artist Christopher Paul Jordan, Khadija Tarver, Natasha Marin, Benjamin Gale-Schreck, Simba Mafundikwa, and Matt Offenbacher, musicians Goodsteph, Guayaba, DĂ©jĂ Speaks, mmuumm, and performers David Rue, Randy Ford, and Hanan.
(Capitol Hill, free)
35. 80 Proof ALE
Enjoy two nights of rollicking live music from country-rock group 80 Proof ALE.
(Green Lake, $5)
36. ANiMA: A Future Without Borders
Artists, dancers, and performers reflect on "the meaning of home and place in the borderlands of human experience" in this outdoor show, featuring the Korean drummers of Olleam and LQ Lion Dance Troupe plus electronic music, shadow puppetry, masks, projections, and more.
(South Park & Capitol Hill, free)
37. Henry IV, Part 1
You can keep your Hamlets, your Macbeths, your Kings Lear—the drama of Prince Hal’s apprenticeship to Sir John Falstaff, and of Falstaff’s delusional mentoring of the future king is Shakespeare’s most emotionally resonant dramatic achievement. It’s about the way people love and betray themselves and each other. It’s a story of family, transformation, and loyalty, of fathers and sons both logical and biological. It’s about how people reconcile themselves to the rewards and requirements of honor. (It’s also the source of the old adage about discretion and valor, PS.) There’s a LOT of Shakespeare available to Seattle audiences this summer, and by all means, see as much as you can. But start with the first of the three essential Henry plays, because, as Hotspur reminds us, “the time of life is short; to spend that shortness basely were too long." SEAN NELSON
(Fall City & Sand Point, free)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
ART38. Betty Turbo
Alaska-born Turbo has worked in letterpress, photography, and cake.
(Ballard, free)
Closing Sunday
39. James Vitale: Junglebugs
James Vitale sculpts cute oversized bugs out of upcycled and natural materials. Pretend you're being stalked by an enormous, gaily colored spider.
(Capitol Hill, free)
Closing Sunday
40. She/He They/Them Us/We
Jazz Mom has selected work by talented queer artists including Kook Teflon, Mary Anne Carter, STAY SOFT, and others.
(Columbia City, free)
Closing Sunday
41. Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist Program
Meet beach naturalist volunteers at any number of nearby sites to learn about the creatures that dwell in our local waters. You'll come away knowing cool facts like: "How to enjoy the habitat without harming it; what sea stars eat; why barnacles stand on their heads; and how moon snails lay their eggs."
(Across Seattle, free)
42. The Festival at Mount Si
Shop from regional arts and crafts vendors, munch on corn on the cob and elephant ears, and sip libations in a beer and wine garden on the scenic mountain overlooking North Bend.
(North Bend, free)
43. Seattle Gullah Geechee Festival
This series of social justice events and activities celebrates indigenous and marginalized cultures, featuring Taste of the Gullah: Catfish Fry and Chicken Dinner (Friday), Gullah Geechee Day of Culture & African Market (Saturday), and an African diaspora block party and family day (Sunday).
(Various locations, free)
44. Taste Edmonds
Enjoy three days of food, music, vendors, rides, and beer and wine.
(Edmonds, $3)
45. King Lear
George Mount will direct this outdoor Wooden O performance of the bleak and stormy play about an aging king and his foolish decision to expel his only honest daughter and bequeath his lands on her power-hungry older sisters.
(Tacoma & Mercer Island, free)
46. The Merry Wives of Windsor
In contrast to the Seattle Shakespeare Company's other outdoor production (King Lear), The Merry Wives of Windsor is a light-hearted play about a would-be seducer and two wives who outwit him at his own game. Corey McDaniel will direct.
(Tacoma, Bellevue & Mercer Island, free)
47. The Three Musketeers
Four French swashbucklers strive to rescue the king from the machinations of an evil cardinal in this GreenStage Shakespeare in the Park production directed by Erin Day.
(Sand Point & Maple Valley, free)
48. Two Gentlemen of Verona
Backyard Bard, part of GreenStage Shakespeare in the Park, will stage a comedy from early in the Bard's career, about cross-dressing, a love triangle, and a cantankerous dog.
(Ravenna & West Seattle, free)
SATURDAY
ART49. Gathering Green: Meditation and Public Art in the Urban Forest
Join "fictitious municipal department" the City Meditation Crew for a forest walk and guided meditation. On your walk, you'll find public art on the trails and in tree canopies.
(Shoreline, free)
50. 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 August, don't miss Becoming American at studio e.
(Georgetown, free)
51. Jessica Cantlin: Ethereal
In her first solo exhibition, Jessica Cantlin captures photographs of oceans, deserts, and wildlife "found in moments of quiet solitude."
(South Lake Union, free)
Opening Saturday
52. Rainier Valley Neighborhood Greenway Presents: Art Interruptions
In this collaboration between the Office of Arts & Culture and the Seattle Department of Transportation, seven local artists will create temporary works to be displayed along the Rainier Valley Neighborhood Greenway. The project aims to bring Seattle neighborhoods together through art. There will also be treats, prizes, and more.
(Rainier Valley, free)
53. Summer at SAM
These Thursday and Saturday events offer a range of family-friendly arts programming throughout the park, including yoga and Zumba on Saturdays, tours, shows, workshops, food trucks, and more.
(Belltown, free)
54. Cascade Kids Day
Kids and families can enjoy a bouncy house, arts & crafts, lawn games, and more in the park.
(South Lake Union, free)
55. Rainbow Remix
LGBTQ+ kids and families are invited to dance to jams from Cat Valley and DJ Christian Science, enjoy art by Kaya Nieves, James Meyers, Fennec Nightingale, and Lucia Santos, and more in support of Gender Family Alliance, the Rainbow Book Fund for Seattle Public Schools, and One Million Tampons.
(Seattle Center, $5)
56. Sodo Flea Market
Shop for everything from vintage clothing to handmade goods from over 60 local vendors.
(Sodo, free)
57. Confessions
Writhe around in the summer heat to the sexiest R&B songs of the '90s and '00s from artists like Usher, Mariah Carey, Omarion, Aaliyah, and more.
(Capitol Hill, $5)
58. AuburnFest
Auburn's summer festival features two stages of live music, a beer garden, food and craft vendors, a car show, a small press book fair, and more outdoor activities.
(Auburn, free-$10)
59. Delridge Day
Delridge celebrates its community's cultural diversity with special performances, live music, a community bike ride, and more.
(West Seattle, free)
60. In the Spirit Northwest Native Festival
In conjunction with the In the Spirit: Contemporary Native Arts exhibit, there will be an accompanying free festival co-hosted by the History Museum and Tacoma Art Museum, featuring dancing, drumming, a fashion show, vendors, music from Khu.eex', and more.
(Tacoma, free)
61. Iranian Festival
Learn about Iranian culture through performances and poetry, and enjoy face painting and traditional cuisine.
(Seattle Center, free)
62. SPF30: Sub Pop’s 30th Anniversary Party
Sub Pop Records will celebrate their 30th birthday in West Seattle with live sets from bands on their label, food, booze, and a record sale. The current lineup includes Beach House, Clipping, Kyle Craft, Fastbacks, Jo Passed, Loma, LVL UP, METZ, Moaning, Mudhoney, Shabazz Palaces, and Wolf Parade, plus Caspar Babypants, The Not-Its, and The School of Rock West Seattle House Band.
(West Seattle, free)
63. UHeights Summer Music Festival
Every Saturday afternoon, check out live music from bands of every genre, world dance troupes, and children's shows at this festival that's spread throughout the summer. The whole series is free to the public, with food available from the U-District Farmers Market.
(University District, free)
64. CID Summer Cinema
Watch free movies courtesy of the Seattle Asian American Film Festival, including tonight's Mulan Sing-along, the martial arts movie Iron Monkey (Aug 18), and the stage musical Allegiance (Aug 25).
(Chinatown-International District, free)
65. Movies at the Mural
Park your bum on some blankets in front of the Mural and see free, highly enjoyable movies, like Little Shop of Horrors (tonight's screening), preceded by short films by Cornish students.
(Seattle Center, free)
66. Second Saturday Cinema - Finding Nemo
Drink beers and root beers while you watch the classic Pixar film about a clown fish who gets separated from his dad.
(Greenwood, free)
67. West Seattle Outdoor Movies
Curl up on a blanket and catch up on popular films for all ages at West Seattle's 15th annual outdoor movie series. Tonight's screening is A Wrinkle in Time.
(West Seattle, free)
68. Ravensburger Play Day
Test out new Ravensburger games like Disney Villainous, along with Woodlands and Ya Blew It.
(Roosevelt, free)
69. The Bitter, Buff Muff, No Future
San Francisco punks No Future will rip through Seattle with local support from the Bitter and Buff Muff.
(Belltown, $10)
70. Dr. Quinn and The Medicine Woman, Supposably, Shower Scum, Vivian
"Uncertified medical professionals" and fuzz-rock duo Dr. Quinn and the Medicine Woman will be joined by Supposably, Shower Scum, and Vivian.
(Tukwila, $6)
71. The Drifter Luke, Kara Hesse, Johnny Raincloud, The Joseph Breakdown
Local singer-songwriter the Drifter Luke will be joined by Seattle-based artists Kara Hesse, Johnny Raincloud, and the Joseph Breakdown.
(Fremont, $8/$10)
72. Great Falls, Smooth Sailing, Yellfire
A less creative person might call Seattle’s Great Falls a “power trio.” But what specific power would that be referring to? The power of amplification, maybe. Great Falls certainly like their grinding noise rock loud. The power of evil is another option. Listening to them might make one feel inclined to do something naughty: stay out too late, drink too much, commit some light arson. Let’s settle on the power of musicianship and attitude. Led by scene stalwart Demian Johnston, with Shane Mehling on bass and Phil Petrocelli on drums, Great Falls sound like a very consternated office manager exorcising all of his or her personal demons at once through a megaphone. JOSEPH SCHAFER
(University District, $7)
73. Here Comes The Hooch, Guests
"Lose your teeth" to "loud spazzy rock" from hillbilly jammers Here Comes the Hooch.
(University District, $8)
74. The Landing Summer Concert Series
Spend some time outside listening to live bands, like tonight's Trick Pony.
(Renton, free)
75. Pint & Dale: Songs & Stories of the Seven Seas
Regulars William Pint and Felicia Dale will play songs about their adventures while you eat snacks.
(Greenwood, free)
76. Roemen & The Whereabouts
Hear your favorite tunes by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Supremes, Otis Redding, and other legends from tribute band Roemen & the Whereabouts.
(Pioneer Square, free)
77. Sojourn Soul, Harris Face, Fond Farewell, Susan Gibson
Rootsy Americana outfit Sojourn Soul will provide you with a dose of harmony and twang with support from Harris Face, Fond Farewell, and Susan Gibson.
(Greenwood, $7)
78. Spinning Whips, Sweet Jesus, Garden Chat
On their last release, 2015’s Season of the Whip (Donovan allusion noted), Seattle’s Spinning Whips crank out the longhair jams with a welcome disregard for decorum. If you’re into Deep Purple, Slade, Das Damen, or any other hard-rock group over the last 45 years who have made you want to whip your locks around like a lasso, you will probably want to get crunk to Spinning Whips tonight. DAVE SEGAL
(Ballard, $10)
79. Sunmonks, Tiger Blonde, Pink Shadows
Indie duo Sunmonks combine "melodies, hypnotic rhythms, and bits of musical styles from all over the globe." Hear their stuff, plus the stuff of Tiger Blonde and Pink Shadows.
(Pioneer Square, $8)
80. The Sunset Grooves, Rain City Rewind
"Seattle's premier yacht rock tribute band" the Sunset Grooves will jam hard with support from '90s hard rock tribute band Rain City Rewind.
(Downtown, $10)
81. Thrift Store Brats, Birch Riley, The Wayside Band
Post-punk and rock group the Thrift Store Brats will headline with support from local groups Birch Riley and the Wayside Band.
(West Seattle, $8)
82. Verano en Seattle
Enjoy eclectic Latin music from Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay, and beyond from local artists Adriana Giordano, Correo Aereo, and Deseo Carmin.
(Downtown, free)
83. The Well Said Return to Grumpy D's
Local duo the Well Said will sing "heartfelt Americana songs" and play electric guitars.
(Ballard, free)
84. Husky Football Picture Day
Sit in on an open football practice and snap a photo with your favorite "dawg."
(University District, free)
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
ART85. Between Two Worlds 6
This edition—the sixth annual!—of the Twin Peaks-inspired art show will highlight creepily atmospheric paintings, photographs, and more. Will the PNW artistic passion for David Lynch ever run dry? Let's hope not.
(Ballard, free)
Opening Saturday
86. Jolie Bergman: Suffragettes
Bergman uses mixed media encaustics to depict women from the turn of the 20th century. While you're there, check out comic art by Will Eisner, Michael Kaluta, Jeff Jones, and others.
(Ballard, free)
Opening Saturday
87. [Rem]ember
This arts event, in conjunction with festival:festival, draws a connection between sleep and anti-racist resistance, asking "What happens when the protesters have become tired of being sedentary? What happens when a community is tired of being tired? In sleep, we are able to resolve the trauma of our everyday lives? Why can’t this tactic be used to heal the past/present/future at the same time?" Come for a multimedia performance in a retro-boudoir and see footage of an August 4 sleep-in protest.
(Georgetown, free)
Opening Saturday
88. Belltown Chalk Art Festival
Artists will create large-scale chalk murals all over the park. Admire them and enjoy live music, food, drawing, prizes, and more.
(Downtown, free)
89. 2018 Chittenden Locks Summer Concert Series
June through September, enjoy live music performances from symphonic bands, show choirs, jazz trios, and more in the gardens by the Ballard Locks. Batucada will provide Brazilian samba on Saturday, and Mach One Jazz Orchestra will perform on Sunday.
(Ballard, free)
90. Wars Outdoors: A New Hope in the Park
Inclusive casting and very primitive special effects are two of the charms of this outdoor theater series. They've been putting on Outdoor [Star] Trek for some time, but this time they're switching to the universe of George Lucas.
(Atlantic, free)
SUNDAY
COMEDY91. Inside Story: Adventures in Storytelling
Share a secret and watch improvisers act it out. In between these acts, storytellers will regale you with true-to-life experiences inspired by their "topic bowl" selection. "It's The Moth meets Whose Line is it Anyway," they say.
(Downtown, $10)
92. Sacrificial Tofu
Sweetly dark-humored ex-Mormon comedian Bobby Higley will bartend AND host a competitive show with the aid of co-producer Lucy Tollefson.
(Capitol Hill, donation)
93. Bizarre Bazaar
Treat yourself to goodies from Comadre Planaderia, fashion by Flow Wolf, "hand poked" tattoos by Jules aka Inner Punk, and more at this market, which benefits Northwest Detention Center Resistance. DJ PSA, Hardly Boys, the Wednesdays, and others will be spinning tunes and singing.
(Georgetown, $5–$10 donation)
94. Caribbean Sea Fest 2018
This family festival celebrates both Caribbean culture in the Northwest and the environment. Ruminate on the theme, "Solar Energy Powers our Culture and our Future," as you take in dancers, Moko jumbies (ghostly stilt walkers), and music.
(Rainier Valley, free)
95. Greaseball lll Hot Rod & Chopper Show
Marvel at home-built hot rods, custom chops, rat rods, bobbers, vintage motorcycles, and more. Seattle Cossacks Motorcycle Team will also give a special performance, along with local bands.
(Georgetown, free)
96. Paws & Paint Karaoke Beer Garden Party
Furry Faces Foundation will provide canvases and dog-safe paints for pups to create a masterpiece with. Meanwhile, humans can listen to live music and drink beer in a garden.
(West Seattle, free)
97. Pop-up Dog Park
Occidental Square will turn into an off-leash dog park where your pup can play with toys, jump over obstacles, and make new friends.
(Pioneer Square, free)
98. Chillography 11
Kick back on the rocky beach with relaxing electronic music. Lounge around, picnic, play summer games, or even read if you like. DJs will include the Good Reverend Riz (KEXP), Erin O'Connor-Drew (Seattle Church of House Music), WD4D (Care Package), Noel Brass Jr (Afrocop), Cindy Reichel (Patchwerks), and Julian O'Keefe (Human Sound), and Chillography residents Leave Trace, Eckoe, and Dane Garfield Wilson (Re-bar, Blue Spectral Storm, Dirty Ice Crew).
(Downtown, free)
99. KEXP DJ Summer Series at Brewlab
Spend your summer Sundays grooving to tunes from KEXP DJs Abbie and Atticus while you sip a hazy grapefruit "Abbicus" IPA brewed just for the occasion.
(Capitol Hill, free)
100. Columbia City Beatwalk 2018
The Columbia City Beatwalk is a music festival for locals by locals, every second Sunday through September. In August, catch artists like Johnny7 and the Black Crabs, Eli Rosenblatt, the ArĂŞte Quartet, and many others.
(Columbia City, free)
101. Rainier Valley Heritage Parade and Othello International Festival
This 26th annual celebration of Southeast Seattle's cultural diversity will include food, arts, and live entertainment. This year, it's joining up with Othello International Festival for double the fun.
(Beacon Hill, free)
102. Fuselage Dance Film Festival
At this inaugural festival, see dance films from artists based in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
(Georgetown, $10)
103. Milk Bar Ice Cream Social & Bake Sale
Following their smash-hit parking-lot pop-up with Shake Shack, Canlis will next team up with illustrious New York pastry chef and junk-food queen Christina Tosi, whom you might know from her Momofuku Milk Bar empire, notorious treats like cereal milk soft-serve and crack pie, and from her recent episode on Chef's Table: Pastry. Milk Bar will serve that famous soft-serve and crack pie as well as a selection of truffles and cookies, and Canlis chef Brady Williams will put his spin on such country-fair classics as turkey legs, corn on the cob, corn dogs, fried cheese, and popcorn. Guests can scarf the bounty of summertime snacks while listening to music from the Tallboys and participating in activities and carnival games, and there will even be an opportunity to snap a Polaroid with Tosi herself and decorate it in a craft tent (where you can also snag a Milk Bar-branded friendship bracelet). All proceeds benefit Queen Anne Farmers Market. Admission is free, but show up early and be prepared for crowds.
(Queen Anne, free/$50)
104. MOX Seattle Board Game Design Game Jam
Create a custom game using a random assortment of board game pieces, dice, playing cards, and other doodads. You'll get to test out your and others' games by the end of the evening.
(Bellevue, $5)
105. Sashay Away: Drag Queen Karaoke Edition
Sashay your way to the stage for a happy-hour karaoke session with Andrew Scott. There'll be food specials like three-dollar fried pickles, BBQ sliders and tacos, corn dogs, and deviled eggs, six-dollar specialty cocktails, and more.
(Columbia City, free)
106. 38th Annual Seattle Peace Concerts
Since 1981, Seattle Peace Concerts have spread their tender message of community gathering through free, all-ages live music set across the verdant grounds of Seattle.
(Sand Point, free)
107. Do206 on the Bay
See local artists AuzSantiago, Hoshin, Ayo Dot & the Uppercuts, and Swatkins and the Positive Agenda perform as you enjoy the beautiful backdrop of Elliott Bay.
(Downtown, free)
108. Emily McVicker
Emily McVicker will sing songs about self-love off her first album, Mermaid Antidote.
(Ballard, $10)
109. Eternal Summers
Eternal Summers are capable practitioners of Non-Offensive Rock Music, or NORMcore, if you will. Though their tunes borrow from harder-edged, messier styles like noise pop and punk, the rough spots have been smoothed down, sanded into palatable pop nuggets between two and four minutes in length. Singer Nicole Yun remains the most memorable thing on offer, with a durable mezzo-soprano that effortlessly glides over the distorted melee beneath and bends impressively around the occasionally hummable chorus. But unlike, say, Yuck, a band with a similar penchant for deceptively safe fuzz rockers, the hooks just don’t stick. Which is really the most offensive thing of all, for a band that lives or dies on the strength of its earworms. KYLE FLECK
(Belltown, $10)
110. Free Blues & Cool Jazz Series
Loll on the grass and listen to free and all-ages sets of chill jazz and blues from some of Seattle's most popular local musicians, including tonight's Happy Orchestra.
(Downtown, free)
111. Jenn Champion In Store
A couple days after her show with PSA and Stres, the former Carissa's Weird singer will give a free in-studio performance while you shop for records.
(Ballard, free)
112. Joe August, Forrest Reed, GOODSTEPH
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Joe August blends '60s grooves with a light handed touch of indie rock for a modern twist on the decade's more classic sounds. He'll be joined by soul and R&B artist GOODSTEPH and singer-songwriter Forrest Reed.
(Fremont, $6/$8)
113. Mark Salman in Concert
Concert pianist Mark Salman will play an afternoon concert in support of the PacNW Soccer Club.
(Bellevue, $10)
114. The Sam Chase & The Untraditional, Plum, Brandon Prinzing & The Old Revival
San Francisco's Sam Chase and the Untraditional identify with the "trance-like fury" with which the Berserkers fought their battles in Beowulf. They'll get rowdy with Plum and Brandon Prinzing and the Old Revival.
(Eastlake, $6/$8)
115. Second Sundays with Jordan Lowe, Brandon, Craig Suede
Hear songs by Mode music instructors: Jordan Lowe of Swingset, Brandon of Dearheart, Erin Rae and the Heartbeets, Bone Cave Ballet, Purple Mane, Nitrogen Lion Society, Ideofone, and Craig Suede of Happy Heartbreak.
(West Seattle, $5-$10 donation)
116. Sidecar, Bud Weather, Aly Crase
A lineup of "the Pacific Northwest’s most challenging singer-songwriters," Sidecar, Bud Weather, and Aly Crase, will play rock-punk-jazz fusion.
(West Seattle, free)
117. Caroline Fraser: Prairie Fires
This year's Pulitzer Prize, Plutarch, and National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography winner Caroline Fraser will read from the book that netted her these laurels: Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which unveils the myth-making behind the American pioneer classic.
(Capitol Hill, free)
118. Hugo House Hang Out: Music & Readings
Paulette Perhach (author of the self-explanatory guidebook The Writer's Life) and Jarret Middleton (the rural supernatural thriller Darkansas) will read from their works, while the Bushwick Book Club will perform literature-inspired music during the Columbia City Beatwalk.
(Columbia City, free)
119. Four-Year Pocket Anniversary
Celebrate this invaluable community fringe theater's fourth year of existence with art-making, one-minute performances, and more.
(Greenwood, free)
