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FRIDAY
ART1. Garrett Fisher and Tori Ellison: Mikawa Opening Reception
This sound and sculpture installation is inspired by the epic Japanese poem (or series of poems) Tales of Ise, and will explore "longing, beauty, and the ephemeral."
(University District, free)
2. GeekGirlCon Kickoff Party
Showcase your fandom and get ready for GeekGirlCon by attending a game-centric party. Choose between the Sailor Moon team, the Star Wars team, or the Harry Potter team and earn points with your group throughout the night to win a secret prize. DJ Trishy will be spinning tunes all the while.
(Sodo, free/$10)
3. Whip Cream Me: Dirty Talk for BDSM
Pick up some tips to expand your dirty talk lexicon at this free happy hour workshop.
(Capitol Hill, free admission)
4. October Movie Series
Spend your Fridays leading up to Halloween watching Shelley Duvall, Sandra Bullock, Bette Midler, and others in classic spooky flicks. Tonight, watch The Shining.
(Pioneer Square, $8)
5. Bitches Be Rockin' Showcase
Bitches Be Rockin' will host its last showcase of the year, with a lineup of womxn-fronted bands, including Jamie Nova (Jamie Nova Sky), Xolie Morra (Xolie Morra & The Strange Kind), Aeon Corvidae (QUIET), and Rebecca Terry (Baby & The Nobodies).
(West Seattle, $8)
6. Cold Comfort, La Fonda, Colorworks
Cold Comfort describe themselves as: "Crafty and driving, a combination of epic ballads and bluesy rock songs." They'll be joined by La Fonda and Colorworks.
(Pioneer Square, $5/$8)
7. Elliott Brood, Evening Bell, Guests
Canadian roots band Elliott Brood are inspired by artists like Neil Young and the Flying Burrito Brothers. They'll be joined by psych-rockers Evening Bell and other special guests.
(Ballard, $10)
8. Famous Fridays: Rihanna & Friends
Famous Fridays lays out a night of tribute to a different artist each month. For the month of September, it'll be a DJ block of Rihanna's biggest hits and best side cuts, with features from her peers.
(Capitol Hill, free)
9. The Great Majority, William Matheny, Sam Cobra
Seattle's The Great Majority, a very new indie/country outfit, will be joined by "literary rock and roller" William Matheny and five-piece Seattle rockers Sam Cobra.
(Tukwila, $5/$8)
10. Jesus Christ, Yesterday, Today and Forever
The National Lutheran Choir will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by leading a community sing-along of works that express the journey of the Church. All donations will go toward Compass Housing Allowance and Kirkland's Imagine Housing.
(Capitol Hill, free)
11. Looters Records Grand Opening
Celebrate the grand opening of Looters, a brick-and-mortar record store that will specialize in a wide variety of dance-music vinyl, at this party with staff members, plus Derek Pavone, Eugene Fauntleroy, and Sharlese. There will also be snacks and drinks from Two Doors Down. Afterwards, head to Looters' 100Hz & WEX Label Showcase at Re-bar.
(Capitol Hill, free)
12. MOTOR: Golden Donna, QoQo Roboqs, Patternmaster, Aos
MOTOR goes a bit mellower than usual for this editionâs headliner, as Golden Donna (aka Madison, Wisconsin, producer Joel Shanahan) creates in the twilit zone between minimal techno and melodic, Kompakt Recordsâstyle house. Golden Donnaâs Alone in the City EP on Yugen also harks back to Warpâs early-â90s Artificial Intelligence comps, with its emphasis on gnomic melodies, spacey atmospheres, and understated beats. As in keeping with MOTORâs insistence on quality creators of hardware-based electronic music, the support acts make it worthwhile to arrive at the club early. DAVE SEGAL
(Downtown, $10)
13. One Step From Everywhere, The XOfenders, Vivian, Kurt Gent
One Step From Everywhere draw from "from rock, blues, and soul with a southern flair guitar sound." Hear them perform with support from Seattle four-piece The XOfenders, folk-rock trio Vivian, and Kurt Gent.
(Greenwood, $5)
14. The Requisite, Tiger Rider, Sebastian and the Deep Blue
Seattle-based alt-rockers The Requisite will headline the Sunset with support from Tiger Rider and Sebastian and the Deep Blue.
(Ballard, $10)
15. SLAY: A Hip Hop Party for LGBTQ, People of Color and Allies
Intersectionality isnât just an academic exercise, itâs a way of lifeâand a way to party. Join Cake and Ante Up PDX for a great big LGBTQ/POC/ally celebration at the intersection of minority communities. DJs Automaton and Ronin Roc will massage the vibe all night long, so you can rest assured that the night will be danced away. And with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood, attendees can pat each other on the back for chipping in for a good cause. After all, marginalized groups need to be looking out for each other now more than ever! Now, about the name of the venue⊠MATT BAUME
(Capitol Hill, $5-$10)
16. Stereo Embers, Strong Suit, The Hula Bees
Seattle-based psych-influenced rockers Stereo Embers will be joined by Strong Suit and the Hula Bees for a high energy night.
(Eastlake, $8/$10)
17. Variations, Layden & The Lion, Question? No Answer
Feel the energy surge from loud dancey punks Variations, Layden & The Lion, Question? No Answer.
(University District, $7)
18. Versing "Nirvana" Record Release with So Pitted and Table Sugar
With a diligent slackness, Versing have risen to a modest prominence in Seattle's competitive rock ecosphere. It's easy to hear why: Their catchy, noisy songs punch above their weight with a Pavement-arian/Guided by Voices-esque verve. About 20 years from now, Versing's barbed-wire earworms are going to make a lot of people nostalgic for 2017âif we still have electricity then... or indeed, a planet. "Radio Kinski" is the first single and from Versing's new album, Nirvana (out September 29 on cassette via Help Yourself Records and on CD through Decency Den Records). DAVE SEGAL
(Eastlake, $8)
19. Warren Dunes, DangerBird, Guests
Warren Dunes is fronted by husband and wife Julia Massey and Jared Cortese and backed by drummer Dominic Cortese and Matt bassist Deason. Join them, DangerBird, and Niagara Moon for a night of indie pop.
(Ballard, $8)
20. Drunk Aunt Cindy's Nightshift
Drunk Aunt Cindy, Glitterbeast, and STAGEright Theatre will host a drag show about "one of those days" with Bobbi Jo Blessings, Andrew R. Coopman, Richard Sean Glen, Jax Mourningwood, James Darling, and Madam Marman.
(Sodo, $10)
21. Here To Stay
Watch a performance from Step Dad Dance Troupe with music from The Wally Shoup 4 to support the Northwest Immigrants Rights Project. Other performers include Merchant Mariner, Mud On My Bra, and the Bitter Ex Lovers.
(Eastlake, $8/pay what you can)
22. David J Leonard: Playing While White
WSU professor and author David J. Leonard writes about culture, arts, politics, and sports, usually in the context of race and racismâsome of his book titles include Visual Economies of/in Motion: Sport and Film, Commodified and Criminalized: New Racism and African Americans in Contemporary Sports, and After Artest: The NBA and the Assault on Blackness. He's here to share his latest work, Playing While White: Privilege and Power on and off the Field, which will examine "how whiteness is central to the commodification of athletes and the sports they play."
(Capitol Hill, free)
23. Johnny Moses: Medicine Songs from the Time of Chief Seattle
Hear Northwest storyteller Johnny Moses share teachings and songs of Chief Seattleâs Family.
(West Seattle, free admission)
24. Meghan McClure and Michael Schmeltzer
Meghan McClure will give a reading of her creative nonfiction book, co-written with Michael Schmeltzer, A Single Throat Opens. The authors will stick around after the reading to sign a few copies of the book.
(Wallingford, free)
25. Richard White: The Republic for Which It Stands
Historian and former UW professor (he now teaches at Stanford) Richard White is the author of a number of intriguing books about American history, including The Roots of Dependency: Subsistence, Environment, and Social Change Among the Choctaws, Pawnees, and Navajos, "It's Your Misfortune and None of my Own": A History of the American West, and Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America. At this event he'll share his new book, The Republic for Which It Stands, which will examine the political failures and persistent grassroots efforts that occurred during Reconstruction and the "Gilded Age."
(Capitol Hill, $5)
26. Yrsa Daley-Ward: bone
Hear poet Yrsa Daley-Ward read from her collection of autobiographical poems, and be sure to get there on time to also hear a reading from Seattle's Civic Poet and Hugo House's Writer-in-Residence Anastacia-Reneé.
(Central District, free admission)
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
ART27. Nola Avienne: Sleep Study Closing Weekend
By day, Nola Avienne works as a phlebotomistâthe technician who draws your blood at the doctor's office. She's also a scientifically minded artist whose work has incorporated, among other things, expertly handled blood. For her new show at SOIL, Avienne translates MRI images of her own brain into large-scale watercolors and magnetic sculptures inspired by the science of sleep. In choosing the mapping of the unconscious mind as her subject matter, Avienne reveals a paradox: What is the true nature of the hidden places we visit in dream states? Rather than attempt an answer, Avienne uses these maps to aestheticize the experience of interior worlds. EMILY POTHAST
(Pioneer Square, free)
28. Old Masters: DĂŒrer, Rembrandt, & Burgkmair Closing Weekend
See early prints and manuscript leaves from Albrecht DĂŒrer, Rembrandt Van Rijn, Johannes GrĂŒninger, and others.
(Downtown, free)
29. Raven Skyriver: Surge Closing Weekend
See new works by realist glass artist and San Juan Islands native Raven Skyriver (Tlingit), depicting sea creatures and the pressing threats to their existence. In addition to delicate and eerily convincing sea lions, fish, orcas, otters, shellfish, and whales, the gallery is displaying collaborations between Skyriver and his wife, fellow glass artist, Kelly O'Dell, and photographs by his sister, Summer Moon Scriver.
(Pioneer Square, free)
30. Robert McCauley and William Hooper (BLUR) Closing Weekend
Northwest painter Robert McCauley cracks conceptual art jokes, often about his favorite topic: "nature is metaphor." (One example: an elk surrounded by microphones, as if it's at a press conference.) See McCauley's work alongside pieces by William Hooper in the BLUR Gallery.
(Downtown, free)
31. Spontaneous Combustion Closing Weekend
Made up of two groups of multidisciplinary artists, Spontaneous Combustion explores "power and elitism in the contemporary art world" through "performative research, institutional intervention, and an overload of sensory experiences."
(Pioneer Square, free)
32. Unarmed Closing Weekend
Demian DinéYazhi, an indigenous Diné (Navajo) transdisciplinary artist from Portland Oregon, is the winner of the 2017 Brink Award. As a guest curator for September at Bridge Productions, DinéYazi has brought together the work of photographer Kali Spitzer, ceramicist and sculptor Lia Greisser, and photo, video, and performance artist Nika Kaiser. The work of these three young artists seems married by an interest in effusive form that revels in its own embodiment. The title implies vulnerability, the most difficult thing to cultivate in times of violence and uncertainty. I can't wait to see how these artists fill the space. EMILY POTHAST
(Georgetown, free)
33. The Cloud Room Birthday Week
Help co-working space The Cloud Room ring in their second birthday. This weekend's activities include an evening of stories and discussion with Sue Ennis and Charles R. Cross on Friday and a DJ set with Emily Nokes of Tacocat on Saturday.
(Capitol Hill, free admission)
34. Twenty Five Years
In a celebration of 25 years of community and culture events, the Old Fire House Teen Center in Redmond will host two nights of live music performances and heavy nostalgia.
(Redmond, free admission)
35. Mabuhay Majesty
In Robert Francis Flor's play directed by Eloisa Cardona, two Filipino American teen girls are reluctant when their parents encourage them to participate in the Seattle Filipino Community Queen Contest. Set in early '60s Seattle, Mabuhay Majesty explores "the conflict traditional societies face when transitioning into modern society and examines the adaptation of immigrants to life in America."
(Rainier Valley, $10)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
ART36. Christopher Paul Jordan: Latent Home Zero Closing Weekend
As you walk through the Olympic Sculpture Park, pause to peer through a binocular telescope created by Christopher Paul Jordan (muralist, painter, sculptor, teaching artist, and winner of Cornish's 2017 Neddy Artist Award). In the telescope you'll find Latent Home Zero, a site-specific exploration of displacement, history, and African American migration that is described by the artist as "an interactive silent film."
(Belltown, free)
37. Doris Totten Chase: Changing Forms Closing Weekend
Henry Art Gallery is showing the first retrospective of Seattle/New York artist Doris Totten Chase (1923â2008). Chase started out as a painter and sculptorâone of the few women associated with the Northwest School. In 1968, she shot a video of dancers interacting with her sculptures, and soon she was using Boeing's computer imaging technology to produce early and influential computer-generated video art. Chase lived and worked in New York during the 1970s and â80s, and today her video and film works are in the collection of MoMA. Now is your chance to see them in the other city Chase called home. EMILY POTHAST
(University District, $10)
38. If You Donât They Will: no. NOT EVER. Closing Weekend
Beginning in the late 1970s, an idea known as the Northwest Territorial Imperative encouraged members of white-supremacist groups nationwide to move to a five-state area (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Western Montana) in the hopes of one day declaring this region an Aryan homeland. In response to this call, a network of some 120 rural and suburban grassroots groups sprung up to counter racist attacks in their communities. While rarely recognized in activist histories, these groups developed creative and resourceful strategies for confronting racism, sharing resources, and setting boundaries to prevent white nationalism from gaining ground. The history of these groups is the subject of no. NOT EVER., an exhibition by Seattle activist group If You Don't They Will. no. NOT EVER. is an information archive and experiential lab that presents more than two and a half hours of video and audio interviews with individuals who were actively involved in these grassroots groups in the 1980s and 1990s, during the height of the Northwest Territorial Imperative. It's both a living history archive and a place to learn from suburban and rural organizers who have been facing down white nationalists in their communities for decadesâa crash course we could all benefit from in this historical moment. EMILY POTHAST
(University District, $10)
39. Jacob Lawrence: Eight Studies for the Book of Genesis Closing Weekend
It's been 100 years since American artist Jacob Lawrence was born, and Seattle is celebrating appropriately. Seattle Art Museum's gigantic, unprecedented exhibit of all 60 panels from his Migration Series drew large crowds in April, and now there's an exhibit of silkscreen prints at the Henry. These works explore the Genesis creation narrative ("In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth," etc.) and are based on Lawrence's experience listening to sermons at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem.
(University District, $10)
40. Joe (wahalatsu?) Seymour Jr. Opening Weekend
Joseph (wahalatsu?) Seymour Jr. (Squaxin Island/Pueblo of Acoma) is a visual artist who works in glass, photography, Salish wool weaving, printmaking, wood, and rawhide drums. His work in various mediums will be on view through February 1 at the final exhibition curated by 2016 Genius Award winner Tracy Rector at Re:definition, a Native-centered art gallery located in the lobby of the Paramount Theatre. "The pervasive colonizer mentality of writing and rewriting history, to serve the needs of those in power, is a symptom of 'dis-ease' that impacts our global body," writes Rector in her curator statement. "As an act of healing, now is the time to decolonize false narratives, spaces, and our minds." EMILY POTHAST
(Downtown, free)
41. Z.Z. Wei Closing Weekend
See stoic and pastoral paintings by Z.Z. Wei that will transport you "to a place where time stands still."
(Downtown, free)
42. Open Warehouse Sale
Kyoto Art and Antiques only opens for a few days twice a year, selling Japanese goods from their headquarters in Kyoto. Check out their new stock in this fall warehouse sale.
(Georgetown, free admission)
SATURDAY
ART43. Dozer's Warehouse Closing Show
Crick Lont, creator of Dozer Art and curator of the warehouse, has gathered over 50 muralists, street artists, and painters to cover the interior of the building, which is set to be demolished this fall, in original artwork. This is your last chance to see it. There will be a DJ and art sales.
(Beacon Hill, free)
44. While You Were Sleeping
See prints of burlesque, drag, and cabaret performers, as well as wrestlers and variety acts shot by photographers Tim Durkan, Greg Holloway, Scott Foster, Keith Johnson, Kook Teflon, Rob Butler, Andie DeRoux, Sam Grahn, and others. Proceeds from print purchases benefit Lambert House.
(Mount Baker, free admission)
45. Ten Percent Luck
Two improv groups will do their comedic thang with instruction and suggestions by a featured stand-up comic.
(Capitol Hill, $5)
46. Connect with Yesler, a Community Celebration and Grand Opening of Hoa Mai Gardens
Enjoy food, tours, art, music, and more at this community event celebrating a new neighborhood and the grand opening of Hoa Mai Gardens.
(Central District, free admission)
47. Native Plant Walk
Learn about native plants that support birds, insects, animals, and other creatures with naturalist Ed Dominguez.
(Rainier Valley, $5)
48. Sportsmaster Expo
Feast your eyes on Danner & Filson's new Grouse Boot, get some pro fly fishing tips from Emerald Water Anglers, get your hunting/outdoor knives sharpened by Seattle Edge, learn from City Fish Co. how to filet a fish, eat bacon and jerky from The Jerky Gal, and more.
(Sodo, free admission)
49. Student Loan Repayment and Options
If you're in debt from paying off student loans, consider attending a presentation and Q&A with CENTS and the Attorney General's Office. Learn about types of loans (and how to find out what type you have), how to change plans, how to avoid scams, and much more.
(University District, free)
50. Life:Forms Art, Gem & Music Festival by Seattle Unique Boutique
Whether you love them for mystical or nerdy scientific reasons, crystals and minerals beautify your life. Buy some from 45 rock and mineral vendors and enjoy live musical acts, live artists, and an adjoining marketplace of leather goods, jewelry, clothing, and more.
(Lake City, free)
51. Mid-Autumn Festival: Beer Release + Mooncakes!
In Chinese culture, this harvest celebration is held on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. Drink a special Lotus Seed Paste beer, eat Mooncakes, and win prizes.
(Ballard, free)
52. 2017 Hip Hop Femmes Across Borders: Seattle Summit
As part of 206 Zulu's Ubunye Project series, this event showcases womxn in hiphop from emcees to DJs, and from visual arts to activists.
(Central District, free)
53. Anime Creek, The Screaming Multitudes, Mirrorgloss, Bobcat
Seattle indie rock two-piecer Anime Creek will be joined by The Screaming Multitudes, Mirrorgloss, and Bobcat for a night of soul-infused rock and jangly pop.
(University District, $7)
54. Bad Luck, Hunter Gather, Ings
Bad Luck's music bears down on you like a cyclone of fire, recalling the more out-there excursions of John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, and Peter Brötzmann. Chris Icasiano's drumming harnesses shocking power and does strange things to your perception of time and space. He can also get oblongly funky when the urge hits. Saxophonist Neil Welch is a dynamo of galvanic spluttering, ecstatic shrieks, and placid drones. The future of jazz? Perhaps! DAVE SEGAL
(Central District, $10 suggested donation)
55. The Heels, Bitch School, The Lucky Boys
The Heels play hot 'n' heavy rock or "RAWK," if you will (I will, for them)âboozy fishnet tunes perfect for roller-derby practice. EMILY NOKES
(Georgetown, $5)
56. Help Tammy with Septimus, Everson Pines, Mean Beans
Friend of the bar Tammy will be a part of this fundraising show helmed by bluesy band Septimus, Everson Pines, and Mean Beans. Cover will be $10, with a raffle and door prizes.
(Greenwood, $10)
57. Hurricane Relief Benefit
Join Seattle "Baroque pop" trio Tomten, indie-rockers Pampa, and sound engineer/producer/musician A. Francis Vilendrer for a benefit show that supports those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
(Eastlake, $8)
58. Kingdom of the Holy Sun, Souvenir Driver
Join Seattle six-piece Kingdom of the Holy Sun and Portland's Souvenir Driver for a night of shoegaze and "Cascadian psychedelia."
(Pioneer Square, $8)
59. The Northern Natives Experiment
Local hiphop and electronica trio Northern Natives, comprised of young buck producers Samurai Del, Kyo-Ken, and Sendai Mike, came together to illustrate the experiences of their generation by combining their three styles of mixing and beatmaking.
(Ballard, $10)
60. School of Rock West Seattle: The White Stripes vs. The Black Keys
Watch the tiny musical treasures of the future play the alt rock almost-relics of the nearby-past, with School of Rock West Seattle's tribute to the color-name rivalry between blues-rock stalwarts The White Stripes and The Black Keys.
(Belltown, $10)
61. Interspecies Communication
Lelavision performers and special guests will dance in choreography inspired by flocks, migration, and collaborative behavior. After the dance, stay on for a potluck and party.
(South Park, free)
62. Queer Happy Hour
Enjoy complimentary cocktails, learn sex tips, and dance to beats by DJ Bmore Free (Moon Palace).
(Capitol Hill, free)
63. Clint Gresham
Former Seattle Seahawks long snapper Clint Gresham will discuss his new book, Becoming: Loving the Process to Wholeness, followed by a Q&A.
(North Seattle, free)
64. Hailey Higdon: Rural
Join Nashville-born poet Hailey Higdon for the launch of her chapbook Rural, featuring readings from the author, Sarah Heady, and Tanya Holtland.
(Wallingford, free)
65. Jack Straw Writers and Bushwick Book Club
Performers from the Bushwick Book Club will present musical adaptations of the words of this year's Jack Straw Writers.
(Ballard, free)
66. Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot
Don't miss Maria Alyokhina, the punk rocker and activist who was sentenced two years in jail for "organized hooliganism" for her performance in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. She's touring with her book Riot Days, which relates her story as a Pussy Riot member and political prisoner.
(Capitol Hill, free)
67. Michael Hardt: Assembly
Michael Hardt, a literature professor at Duke University, will discuss Assembly, a book he co-wrote with Antonio Negri, which explores why recent social movements around the world that address "the needs and desires of so many" have "not been able to achieve lasting change and create a new, more democratic and just society."
(Capitol Hill, free)
68. ZZZ Poetry : Lewis, Tran, Galvin, Gallo-Brown
Hear work from Gramma's new poets: Cincinnati's Erica Lewis, Portland's Stacey Tran, and Seattle's Sarah Galvin and Alex Gallo-Brown.
(Pioneer Square, free)
69. State Parks: Free Days
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with the Washington State Parks. They'll waive their usual $10 entrance fee, and you can enjoy the wonder of the Columbia Gorge, Olympic Rainforest, or Deception Pass for free. National parks will also be free today.
(Various locations, free)
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
ART70. Art of India and Southeast Asia & Dreams of Being
In the Guest Gallery, see a celebration of art from India and SE Asia (presented in collaboration with Rainier Art Center's Arts Gumbo). In the main gallery, see a group show titled Dreams of Being featuring work by Di Faria, Juliette Ripley-Dunkelberger, Tara McDermott, and Pamela K. Beer. The opening reception is on Saturday.
(Columbia City, free)
71. Classic Workboat Show
Check out tugs, fishing boats, and other working vessels at the fifth-annual Classic Workboat Show. Tour boats, eat food, and drink in a beer garden.
(Eastlake, free admission)
72. Taste of Russia
Sample pelmeni, piroshki, borsch, pastries, as well as other justly beloved Russian treats in the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox cathedral. Take a church tour while you're there.
(Capitol Hill, free admission)
SUNDAY
ART73. 26th Annual Artists Showcase Opening Reception
Meet the artists of Friends of Seattle Libraries' 26th annual showcase and enjoy coffee and dessert.
(West Seattle, free)
74. 20th Annual CROP Hunger Walk
Join the CROP Hunger Walk in Green Lake to walk "in solidarity with others who journey for resources, whether these individuals are displaced, located far from water/food sources, or are homeless within our own communities." The fundraiser has been active for the past two decades, and last year raised $20,000 that benefited City Fruit, Mary's Place, North Helpline, Rainier Valley Food Bank, West Seattle Food Bank, and White Center Food Bank. Help them hit their goal of $25,000 this year.
(Green Lake, free)
75. Spiders of the Duwamish
Learn about the arachnid life along Seattle's Duwamish River from naturalist Jeff Rahlmann, who will follow his talk with a walk through Herring House Park, where there will surely be several species of spiders crawling about.
(West Seattle, free admission)
76. CroatiaFest
Experience the wonder that is Eastern Europe with CroatiaFest, a celebration of the people, traditions, and culture of Croatia, with food, dance, music, and a crafts marketplace.
(Seattle Center, free)
77. Deep Talks, Eastern Souvenirs, Clone Wolf, Support Group
Indie rock solo project Deep Talks is described as "Invoking conversation through emotive keyboards, vulnerable lyrics, and scrappy guitars." They'll be joined by Eastern Souvenirs, Clone Wolf, and Support Group.
(Ballard, $8)
78. Devin Bews
Devin Bews will collaborate with a "melting pot of artists" for a night of dance, theater, and music. Bews will play Ableton Push and a drum set simultaneously, joined by Evan McPherson (Spyn Reset) on guitar, Hayley Shannon (Three Yells) with choreographed movements, and Gavin Reub "as the voice of the subconscious."
(Capitol Hill, free admission)
79. We Buy Gold, Waking Things, The Revolving Bullets
Seattle-based rock band We Buy Gold released their debut EP in 2015, and will play tonight's show along with local groups Waking Things and The Revolving Bullets.
(Fremont, $6/$8)
80. Daughter of the Dead
Robot drones patrol for zombie hordes in this workshop performance written by Ricky Coates, and the leading lady, Penny Smith (Sadie Bowman), who "smuggles herself across a torn land, haunted by the man who started it all, her husband. In her arms, she carries the fate of zombies and humans alike."
(Capitol Hill, pay what you can)
81. Anan Ameri
Anan Ameri is the founding director of the Palestine Aid Society of America and the Arab American National Museum. Hear her read from her memoir, The Scent of Jasmine: Coming of Age in Jerusalem and Damascus, which is comprised of 23 vignettes spanning from the early 1950s to the mid 1970s and taking place in three major cities: Amman, Damascus, and Jerusalem.
(Capitol Hill, free)
82. The Barber of Seville Preview Lecture
Join Norm Hollingshead in a preview lecture for Seattle Opera's upcoming production of Gioachino Rossini's The Barber of Seville.
(West Seattle, free)
83. Practical Utopia
Join South End Press and Z Magazine co-founder Michael Albert as he discusses his newest book Practical Utopia: Strategies for a Desirable Society, which "presents concepts and their connections to current society; visions of what can be in a preferred, participatory future; and an examination of the ends and means required for developing a just society."
(Downtown, free)
84. Tali Sharot: What the Brain Reveals About Our Power to Change Others
Neuroscientist Tali Sharot will discuss her book The Influential Mind, which explores "the nature of influence." Sharot "reveals the critical role of emotion in influence, the weakness of data, and the power of curiosity."
(Rainier Valley, $5)
85. UW Bothell Fall Convergence Reading
The theme of this Fall Convergence reading is "speculation." Hear Christian Bök, Jo Cook, and Joe Milutis read their works of speculative fiction, speculative realism, and projective poetry.
(Wallingford, free)
86. Let People Vote Launch Parties
People Power's Let People Vote campaign aims to "uphold, protect, and expand the right to vote." People Power activists will "play a crucial role in campaigning for voting rights policies tailored to their state," including "restoring the right to vote for people with prior criminal convictions; creating independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions; enacting early voting periods; and implementing automatic voter registration, online voter registration, and Election Day registration."
(Various locations across Seattle, free)
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