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TUESDAY
FOOD & DRINK1. Late Night Eats: That Dumpling Dough
Hood Famous Bakeshop will host an evening of nocturnal nosh in the form of Filipino-inspired handmade dumplings made with longganisa (Filipino sausage links). Gobble them on the spot or purchase frozen dumplings to stash in your freezer. All proceeds support International Solidarity Mission in the Philippines.
2. For The 99's and 2000's
Take it all the way back (or at least a decade or so) to the '99s and '00s featuring sets by DJ She’s Gucci, DJ Rocryte, and DJ Charma.
3. Jai Ho! Dance Party: Red, White, & Bollywood
Jai Ho returns to Nectar for this pre-Independence Day event, where you can dance to bhangra and other Indian-flavored beats at an all-night dance party with DJ Prashant.
4. SeattleSynthwave Presents Indradevi, Jak Syn, Wolftron, FacexHugger
LA dark synth group Indradevi will perform the broody vocal-driven electronica from their sophomore album, Idols. The organizers add that the group blends "Cambodian songwriting sensibilities with a colorful palette of influences, including 1980s action movie scores, industrial rock, drum and bass, and even Indonesian gamelan music." They'll be joined by Jak Syn, Wolftron, and FacexHugger.
5. Weener, Guests
"Seattle's brownest Ween tribute cover band" Weener will perform "more songs than you can shake a stick at to drive you crazy."
TUESDAY-FRIDAY
SPORTS & RECREATION6. 2018 Special Olympics USA Games Seattle
Every four years, the Special Olympics USA Games showcase the abilities of athletes with intellectual disabilities and "promote the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sport." Seattle will host this year's Games, which will feature 14 sports (including basketball, tennis, swimming, gymnastics, soccer, and golf) performed by more than 4,000 athletes, as well as ceremonies, forums, and live entertainment. The final week of events includes a day of activities for young athletes aged two to seven and a Fourth of July picnic and dance party.
TUESDAY-SATURDAY
ART7. Rae Senarighi: TRANSCEND
Senarighi's 11 exuberant print portraits of international trans and non-binary "artists, activists and leaders" explore the diversity and joy of the queer community.
Opening Tuesday
WEDNESDAY
ART8. Hex the Patriarchy BBQ & Comic Jam
Spend a rebellious Independence Day by grilling (BYO dish), sending stamped postcards (provided) to elected officials, and participating in a comics jam with artists and friends.
9. Lake Chelan Pirate Fest
Every year, the resort town honors the legend that pirates traveled to Lake Chelan in 1812 with magical cargo. This multi-date festival includes many family-friendly swashbuckling activities.
10. Schroeder Bomb, Zorched Realm, Ghost Alien, FCON, Good Touch
Celebrate the 4th with this afternoon matinee skate extravaganza with punk and rock acts like Portland's Schroeder Bomb, Zorched Realm, Ghost Alien, FCON, and Good Touch.
11. Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels
The Mariners will play the Los Angeles Angels. In honor of the Fourth of July, the stadium will play country tunes during the game, and the first 20,000 fans will receive a special koozie, a cowboy hat, and a drink voucher.
THURSDAY
COMMUNITY12. Zoo For All: A Celebration of Inclusion
To honor people with disabilities, the zoo will offer additional accessible parking spaces, a special zoo map to help identify quieter locations, a reconfigured Zoomazium nature play space that caters to children with autism and other sensory disorders, a picnic in the North Meadow, and more.
13. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
As part of the Blockbuster Movie Series, the Living Computers Museum will screen the Steven Spielberg classic about a spindly alien and the sweet children who take him in.
14. Bark at the Park
Your dog can join you while you watch the Seattle Mariners take on the Los Angeles Angels. You'll also get a tennis ball launcher so you can play dog baseball with your furry family member.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
COMEDY15. Ian Karmel
He writes for the Emmy-winning Late Late Show with James Corden and has done work for Chelsea Lately, as well as appearing on Portlandia, Conan, The Late Late Show, and Comedy Central.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
PERFORMANCE16. Pageant: The Musical Comedy Beauty Competition
A pan-American drag beauty contest pits Miss West Coast, Miss Great Plains, Miss Industrial Northeast, Miss Bible Belt, Miss Texas, and Miss Deep South against one another to win the title of Miss Glamouresse.
17. Who Killed Otter's Babies?
The site-specific theater group Dacha will stage an interactive murder mystery starring Mayor Moose and the residents of Otterton, who have to vote on an initiative to build a Dog Park when everything starts going wrong. You play a member of Mayor Moose's Independent Review Taskforce, who stumble across something dangerous.
FRIDAY
ART18. Art Supply Swap
Swap out your old and new supplies (as long as they're usable) and swap with friends. New supplies means new projects!
19. A Cosmic Perspective: Cultural Work by Joe Wilkinson
Flux, movement, chaos, and disrupted patterns are paradoxically evoked by these ceramic sculptures.
Opening Friday
20. No Closets!
LGBTQ artists who refuse to remain in the closet will exhibit work. They include Flynn Bickley, Rich Fought, Ann S Koi, Danny Mansmith, Darius Morrison, Alexis Ortiz, Claire Parfitt, and Susanne Spratt.
21. Safeword
Watch kinkster and vanilla comics incorporate random perversions into their routines in this sexy comedy game show, a brainchild of Claire Webber and Bobby Higley. As you might guess from the title, the audience enters into a "verbal contract" with the performers to ensure everyone's fun and safety. If the safeword is used, Claire and Bobby get spanked by a comic someone who's shelled out to be in the "SplashZone"—these lucky folks also get to interact kinkily with the comics. The performers will be Abraham Tadesse, Sam Miller, Andie Main, Nick Decktor, and Woody Shticks. Don't bring the kids, obviously, but there will be no nudity and no actual sex.
22. Super Challenge
Anthony Householder, Haley Beglau, and Tony Morse host a night of crazy challenges and contests with prizes.
23. The Gay 80's Show and Tell Night
Harken back to the gay 1980s by swathing yourself in neon, getting down to hits from the era, and sipping special drinks.
24. Leave It To Beavers
Discover the hidden potential of beavers to heal aquatic environments in North America at this Meaningful Movies screening.
25. Funk 'n Crawfish with Tubaluba, The Rad Trads, and Crawfish Boil by Where Ya At Matt!
Tubaluba claim to "capture the spirit of New Orleans" through a brass rhythm section and style they call "Jambalaya Brass Rock." They'll be joined by their brassy friends Funk 'n Crawfish and the Rad Trads. While you dance, eat actual crawfish from Where Ya At Matt.
26. Maiden Seattle, Hairstorm
Maiden Seattle market themselves as "THE ULTIMATE Iron Maiden tribute band in the PNW!," so enjoy that throwback paired with '80s hair metal cover band Hairstorm.
27. The Rolling Stones Concert Experience
The "only truly authentic tribute to the Rolling Stones in the Pacific Northwest" wishes to take you on a journey through your favorite hits from the British rock legends.
28. The Devils' Circus
Watch Tout d'Lou, Lil Tigre, Miss Boozy Cheeks, Miss Effie DuBois, and Hersera Nymphodia bounce around in a sexy, pantsless circus act.
29. Truth or Bare: A Strip Gameshow
This trivia night with the XL Bears doubles as a variety gameshow filled with stripping. The evening culminates in an underwear dance party (natch) with performances by Fisty Bidet, SHE, Lilith, and EK YANCY.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
COMEDY30. Derek Sheen, Travis Watt
Tragic-eyed comedian-about-town Derek Sheen will perform a set, fresh off the recording of his third album, Disasterbation, and featuring material from his forthcoming Never Ending Failure.
31. I Am Not A Small Woman
See four recent Catapult Dance works, I AM the Bully (2014), Resistance (2016), and the premieres Skin and Dawn. With guest artists Gia Falzone, Philippa Myler, and Maya Soto and music by Nico Tower.
32. Stripperoo
Burlesque performers will step out of their comfort zone and honor their favorite performers at this tribute show presented by IvaFiero Productions.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
GEEK & GAMING33. Go Play NW
Fuel your nerdy sprit by filling three whole days with all manner of indie, role-playing, and tabletop games.
34. Family Matters
Rachel Atkins's play is set on Mother's Day in the backyard of the Horowitz-Yamasaki-Bloom household, as three generations of a Jewish family, including two adult adopted Korean daughters, and a granddaughter with a new boyfriend hash out their secrets.
35. Festival of Shorts
The Edmonds Driftwood Players' season finale will highlight eight new, short (15-minute) plays, with titles like Just Fire Me, Please!, Gin and Ashes, Oh No! I Flew Too Close to the Sun!, and others.
36. The League of Youth
With young people in the streets and leading social justice and gun safety campaigns, it's the perfect time for a revival of this Henrik Ibsen League of Youth about a "League of Youth" militating against the establishment.
SATURDAY
ART37. Bloodmilk
Buy yourself some witchy Victorian-reminiscent jewelry by JL Schnabel.
38 Immersion VR
Gather every month at this new VR happening to experience art and discuss technology over booze and tunes.
39. TECHBOUND Fashion Show
See models adorned with science-y and tech-y fashion and accessories, courtesy of the Living Computers Museum and Outsider Comics. You can enjoy cosplay, meet designers, and shop fashions "right off the runway."
40. Don't Tell Comedy
It's a secret stand-up show in a secret location with a secret lineup. All will be revealed when you buy your ticket.
41. Mirth of July: Open Mic and Comedy Showcase
Chase the patriotic holiday with a refreshing night of stand-up by diverse immigrant and Native comics, including Adi Naidu, Birungi, Danielle Gregoire, and Howie Echo-Hawk. Stay on for an open mic ("even white people are encouraged to sign up").
42. 20th Annual Rainbow Health Fair
Trans and non-binary folks and queer womxn can enjoy free health services like massages, mammograms, acupuncture, gender-affirming hormones, and more.
43. Cedar River Salmon Journey
Witness the Cedar River salmon migration, an annual journey wherein salmon swim from the ocean, through the Ballard Locks, into Lake Washington, and up the river to spawn.
44. Lush Sounds
Enjoy beer and wine, a live DJ, and luscious plant life at this after-hours fundraiser.
45. Smokey Bear Launch Party
Check out the new Smokey Bear collection alongside forest service artifacts from the National Museum of Forest Service History. You'll also find camp-themed snacks by Tom Douglas, s'mores by Hot Cakes, Lighthouse Roasters coffee, and free Smokey Bear pins.
46. Seafair Pirates Landing
A ruthless crew of Seafair pirates left behind some treasure in West Seattle last year, and they're sailing back to from the seven seas to collect their bounty. Watch as the scallywags storm the shore, but don't get in their way.
47. The Seattle Summer Music Games
Hosted by Washington State's drum and bugle corps, the Seattle Cascades, this competition pits Drum Corps International teams against each other. This year's lineup includes six-time World Champion Santa Clara Vanguard, Denver's Blue Knights, the Oregon Crusaders, and others.
48. Tanabata Star Festival
The Tanabata Star Festival celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime (represented by the star Vega) and Hikoboshi (represented by the star Altair). Spend the day learning more about the Japanese tradition by making crafts, writing wishes, watching a Taiko performance, and more.
49. Asmara Indie Film Festival
This traveling film festival kicks off in Oakland and wends its way up to Seattle with an array of diverse films.
50. E. Smith Mercantile Closing Auction Party
It's your last chance to nab a piece of the beautifully curated gift shop and craft cocktail bar's decor before they officially close. Start off with drink specials and passed appetizers and bid on all remaining fixtures, furniture and equipment in a live auction.
51. Kick Out the Jams!
If you've ever dreamed of making your own homemade jam, this class will show you how to concoct your own batch with local strawberries and unique flavorings, as well as different methods for preserving it. Once you're done, you'll get to drizzle the fruits of your labor over an ice cream sundae with Frankie & Jo's brown sugar vanilla ice cream and chocolate chips.
52. Seattle Science Night
Experiment with sound waves, Tesla coils, liquid nitrogen, and other exciting scientific properties while under the influence of a little bit of booze. (Sober experts will make sure you're being safe.) Plus, see special performances from Johnny Jetpack (of America's Got Talent), the Mysterious Dr. Owl and his Tesla Coil, Dan Heidel, the Unstumpable Science Oracle, and "part-time wizard" Isaac Vicknair.
53. Boots with the Spurs: Pop Country Dance Party
Dance to sets from DJs Slaven Slaven (Dewey Decimal), Jamie Aaron Aux, and Michael Gill (MG of Dead Hipster Dance Party) to get your pop-country thrills.
54. Canopy Club: Sunset Disco
Bust out your tropical shirts and saunter over to the third installment of Canopy Club, where disco tunes and outdoor drinking will carry you into the evening.
55. Eastlake Dance
Oscillate between the Eastlake bar and its secretive neighbor venue Black Lodge (unless you're under 21, in which case you'll have to stay put at Black Lodge) for a night of electro dance tunes with live DJs.
56. Electric Circus
Hear clever remixes of classic R&B, soul, rock, and psychedelia songs accompanied by light projections. Live performers include Ivan Arteaga, Thione Diop, soprano saxophonist Kate Olson, guitarist Simon Henneman, and many others.
57. The High Council, Deal, Pyxie Pirates
Ultimate Phish-head reggae-rock weed-centric jam band the High Council will take over Ballard for a set with Grateful Dead tribute group Deal and Pyxie Pirates.
58. Jazz in the Alley
Talented jazz vocalist Greta Matassa and her quartet will play music while you sip limited-edition wine and vermouth (or bourbon from J.P. Trodden if that's more your style). The PicNic Table will provide a spread of Mediterranean-style food to keep you sated.
59. Take Me Out: A Disco Punk Party
Get into some early-aughts dance punk and indie/punk disco with DJs JoelattheDisco and Justin Cornwall. Fans of Phoenix, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, Bloc Party, LCD Soundsystem, the Rakes, Kaiser Chiefs, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be especially pleased.
60. Nolen Lee: The Panda Is Fat
Nolen Lee will present his whimsical book of haikus and draw stuff live.
61. Poets in the Park 2018
If you're on the Eastside, buy poetry, hear free readings, and take part in family games like mini-golf.
62. Steven Reddy: Everyday Sketching and Drawing
Reddy will present his charming, down-to-earth guide to everyday drawing, full of illustrations of Seattle scenes over the years.
63. Urban Ag Bike Tour 2018!
Bike works invites you to peddle a leisurely five miles—one mile for every year they've been in existence—to local school and community gardens, P-Patches, and fruit orchards while exploring the intersections of social justice and food security. After the tour, enjoy bites from the Central Co-op.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
FESTIVALS64. Japan Fair
Hear music, take workshops, learn about culture, and buy goods from Japan at this arts and culture fest.
SUNDAY
ART65. Africatown Paint Party: Paint the CD You Want to See!
Africatown CD artists will cover a wall at 23rd & Union with art. Witness the commemoration of a crucial spot in the CD (or help out yourself).
66. 40 Years of Struggle: Rally & Rededication
In the summer of 1978, a newly formed Jewish Liberation Alliance (now called Kadima) marched in Occidental Square to protest the Nazis marching in Chicago on that same day. Kadima will gather there again to celebrate 40 years of accomplishments and to continue protesting intolerance.
67. Dogs of Peddler Party
Let your doggo roam free in an off-leash area while you sip some beer. One dollar from every pint will benefit Seattle Humane.
68. Mini Mart City Park Ground Breaking
Discover a new park that's been in the works for 10 years and enjoy barbecue and potluck. Some remarks will be made at 2 pm, and ingenious prankster artists John Sutton, Ben Beres, and Zac Culler will host.
69. Art on the Ave
Travel to "Tacoma's most eclectic district" for art and music, as well as gifts to buy and food to nosh.
70. Punk With A Camera
Punk with a Camera will screen the first half of a new film featuring performances from Birdteeth, Are They Brothers, Sad2, and Bigger Than Mountains.
71. Kim O'Donnel Recipe Demonstration
Local author, chef, and teacher Kim O'Donnel will demo a fresh seasonal recipe with local veggies, and signed copies of her book will be available for purchase.
72. Block Party + Yoga
Start your morning outside for an all-levels yoga class, then sip on some Dirty Bucket beer and Locust cider.
73. Tiger Mountain Bare Buns Fun Run
This clothing-optional 5K invites runners to free their buns for a mixed-elevation course through scenic Tiger Mountain trails.
74. Time's Up 5K
Help raise funds for Time's Up at this 5K race around Green Lake to put an end to sexual assault, harassment, and inequality in the workplace.
