Seattle events happening March 3-5, 2017, that won't cost more than $10.
by Stranger Things To Do Staff
Just because you haven't made plans yet for the weekend doesn't mean you can't go out and have fun. Here are all of your options that won't cost more than $10, including Barefoot Resistance: An Evening of Poetry, Art and Conversation, the Emerald City Comicon Afterparty at the Hard Rock, a bubblegum pop dance night, and many more. For other options, including the best movies to see this weekend and March food events and concerts to plan ahead for, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.
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FRIDAY
ART
1. Fremont First Friday
Hike up and down the hills of Seattle's self-proclaimed weirdest neighborhood/center of the universe and immerse yourself in local art shows and installations, indoors and out (be sure to stop by the Troll, Lenin, and the Rocket). Food trucks will be stationed within easy reach. Venues include Canvas! Paint.Sip.Studio, ArtFX Gallery, evo Timesinfinity Gallery, and Frame-Up Studios.
(Fremont, free)
2. Forgetting of Being
Rachel Green and Daniel Salo, new media artists in residence at Jack Straw, have created a sound and visual piece about the "anatomy of memory," with some live performances interacting with the installation on special dates, including the closing reception today.
(University District, free)
3. Gasworks Gallery Quarterly Open House
Visit Gasworks Gallery, an "enclave" housing the works of 60 artists, at this open house. Stop by the Underground Gallery and the Warehouse for their open nights on the same evening as well. If you wish, bring a shelf-stable food item for the Mashed Potatoes organization.
(Wallingford, free)
4. Sight Unseen
This new regular happening asserts that VJs and light show artists deserve their place in the sun (well, the darkened room), not merely to be treated as accessories to rock shows and dance parties. This month, Brendan Eller ("the Liquid Light Wizard") will improvise with "analog overhead projectors, clock glass, water, mineral oil, candle dyes, watercolors, food coloring, isopropyl, and imagination," and Marcell Marias (of Lusio) will VJ upstairs. Your donations will benefit the artists.
(Beacon Hill, $10-$15)
COMEDY
5. MARVELed BEEF!
Sketch group BEEF! (Brian Borra, Samantha Demboski, Raul Lezcano) will reveal what happens when Marvel superheroes confront the annoyances of everyday life and the weirdness of modern politics.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
FILM
6. Francophone Film Fridays: "Comme un lion"
Join the Alliance Française de Seattle for a screening of Samuel Collardey's Comme un lion, about a striving young Senegalese soccer player in Paris. Fatouma Elmi of the Alliance will give a quick intro, and light food will be served.
(Wallingford, $5)
MUSIC
7. Anti-Hero, Severhead, Muldoon, Wreckless Freeks
High school buds Jason VanEss, Timmy Silvers, and Louie Galarza make up the surging hard rock group Anti-Hero, and will be supported by Severhead, Muldoon, and Wreckless Freeks.
(Georgetown, $8)
8. Birthday Benefit Dance Party with Joe Bellingham, Recess, and Shameless Audio
Raise some money for the ACLU while enjoying live sets from Joe Bellingham, Recess, and Shameless Audio, with the promise of a vegan bake sale for Precious Life Animal Sanctuary, all at the birthday party benefit show in honor of someone named Brit's birthday.
(Capitol Hill, free)
9. Bud Green's Stay Lifted Show
Immerse yourself in the subtleties of weed-referencing hiphop and EDM with live sets by rappers and DJs Bud Green, Qreepz, Rocket, and Eshe Nkiru.
(Belltown, $10)
10. Candi Pop
If you own several glitter chokers and routinely take "Which Spice Are You" quizzes, the Candi Pop dance night at Neumos is for you. Free pizza from 9-10pm, and free entry before 10pm, with $10 entry after that. Feel free to embrace all your guilty pleasures and spread that unicorn rainbow boy band girl power magic around town.
(Capitol Hill, Free/$10)
11. Daddy Issues, Sharkie, Sleepy Genes, Rentz Leinbach
Indie rock trio Daddy Issues walk the line between spell-casting grunge and beachy glam, with a style they describe as "kind of like what the girls from The Craft would sound like if they had opted to start a band instead of Invoking The Spirit." They'll be joined by Sharkie, Sleepy Genes, and Rentz Leinbach.
(Eastlake, $5/$8)
12. Electric Circus: Sly Sun Sivad
Electric Circus remixes the timeless classics of Sly & The Family Stone, Sun Ra, and Miles Davis for a night of blues, funk, and good old rock n' soul, replete with mashed-up psychedelia and light projections.
(Columbia City, free)
13. Fauna Shade, Merso, Ka
Everett, a town that I completely forget about when I’m not mistaking it for Edmonds, has been moving on up over the last five years with the Everett Music Initiative, which aims to foster and support the music community within city limits without having to rely on larger cities for cultural outsourcing. One of the jewels in the EMI crown of up-and-coming Everett bands is Fauna Shade, a snarling, tonally dualistic mass of heavily reverbed scratch-crooning, easily at home in a dank (from both weed and weather) basement, as in a sun-dappled sylvan grove. It’s the sonic equivalent of getting hammered alone outside while you wander around reflecting on your summer bummers. KIM SELLING
(Pioneer Square, $5/$8)
14. Moon Dial, Something In The Trees, Coho
The musings of Jonathan Atkins flow into a melodic state known as Moon Dial, once described by Emily Nokes as "a laid-back, indie journal-pop kind of band." He'll be joined by Coho and Something in the Trees, as they celebrate their new album Down With Birds.
(Fremont, $8/$10)
15. Ole Tinder & Coyote
They say that "seeing an Ole Tinder show is like watching old friends play around a warm fire," so settle in and enjoy hearing the cosmic country sounds unfurl, with Coyote.
(Lake City, $7)
16. Real Ideal: Nauticult, Bob Fossil, Don
Amorphous media company Real Ideal has emerged from LA to host a show at local favorite retail spot Bon Voyage Vintage with live sets from esoteric hiphop fusion group Nauticult, funk rockers Bob Fossil, and "future bounce" hiphop collective DON.
(Pioneer Square, free)
17. Trio Nova Mundi: Femmes Notable
March is Women's History Month, and all-female ensemble Trio Nova Mundi has developed its first program devoted exclusively to music by women. The evening will include works by Mel Bonis, Elisenda Fabregas, Gwyneth Walker, and Fanny Mendelssohn.
(University District, free)
18. The Velveteen Rabbit Hole, Trannysaurus Rox, Kled
Velvet Underground cover band The Velveteen Rabbit Hole takes over the Blue Moon for a night of raucous music, with Trannysaurus Rox and Kled.
(University District, $7)
19. What You Get, Fall City, Lonesome Home
Local live music hive Tim's hosts rocker quintet What You Get, Fall City, and Lonesome Home for an evening of punk, grunge, alternative, and even some country western rock.
(Greenwood, $5)
QUEER
20. Dusted with Syra St. James
New recurring drag night Dusted features a headlining performance from Syra St. James.
(Downtown, $8)
21. Qomix: Queer Comicon Mixer
It's time to decompress from a long day of flipping through funny pages at Emerald City Comicon, and Raygun Lounge is here to help. Join Northwest Press (publishers of award-winning queer comic books) and Jetspace Magazine (the queer news and culture resource) for a lubricated mix-and-mingle. No ECCC badge necessary! Come fiddle with the arcade machines, scrutinize the board games, and avail yourself of Raygun's brand-new coffee offerings. They also have mead, so there's a good chance I might sing before the night is over. MATT BAUME
(Capitol Hill, free)
READINGS & TALKS
22. Christopher Howell: Love's Last Number
Celebrate the release of poet and educator Christopher Howell's 10th collection, Love’s Last Number, described as "a series of musings on time’s arrow: on both the relentless march that divides each moment into past, present, and future—before and after—and the ultimately porous and recursive nature of time itself."
(Wallingford)
23. ECCC Creator Week: Part Two
On Friday, stop by Outsider Comics and Geek Boutique to kill many birds with one stone: you'll be able to meet (and get work signed by) artists and authors including Paul Morrissey (Teen Titans Go!, Girl Over Paris, and Legends of Mouse Guard), Heather Nuhfer (Teen Titans Go!, Monster High, and My Little Pony), Lilah Sturges (Fables and Public Relations), Dave Justus (Fables), Blue Delliquanti (O Human Star), and Jeff Stokely (The Spire and Fraggle Rock).
(Fremont, free)
24. First/Second Comics Panel & Game Night
Meet the artists of First/Second Comics (Demon, Olympians, Decelerating Blue): Gene Yang, Scott Westerfeld, Matthew Loux, Penelope Bagieu, and Box Brown. Then pit your drawing skills against them in a round of Pictionary. They will probably win.
(Downtown, free)
PERFORMANCE
25. Spin the Bottle
This is Seattle's longest-running cabaret and has seen just about everything—dance, theater, comedy, paper airplanes, tears, stunts, music, romance—from just about everyone.
(Capitol Hill, $10)
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
ART
26. Amy Simons: This is Not My Beautiful Home
The exhibit This Is Not My Beautiful Home (this is not my beautiful wife...) will showcase the ceramic sculptures and prints made by Amy Simons during her two-year Pottery Northwest residency. There will be an opening reception on Friday.
(Seattle Center, free)
COMEDY
27. 5 Fifths: Ztar Warz
Those marvelous Star Wars flicks—plus the prequels—will be re-interpreted live at the Pocket in chapters like "R2D2 and C3PO Are Dead."
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
ART
28. Victoria Haven: Blue Sun
This is the last weekend to see this dramatically large wall drawing, inspired by artist Victoria Haven's video project about the transformation of South Lake Union, in which she saw the sun appear as a blue dot reflected through the lens.
(Belltown, free)
SATURDAY
ART
29. Artist Talk: Summer Wheat, with Jenn Zahrt on Stellar Influences
Expressionist artist Summer Wheat and astrologer Jenn Zahrt will speak on star configurations, painting, and cultural history in conjunction with Wheat's exhibit Full Circle, which also opens today. Expect a pretty unusual afternoon of art and woo.
(University District, $10)
30. Form Over Function: Ceramic Sculptures
This group show offers a chance to appreciate the variety in ceramics, from "gilded expressionist gestures" to "playful stylized elephants," featuring work by Andrew Casto, Steve Lee, Jeffry Mitchell, Zemer Peled, Kim Simonsson, and Dirk Staschke. Tonight is the opening reception.
(South Lake Union, free)
31. Saturday University: Islam Across Asia
This series of talks aims to offer a diverse picture of Islam in Asia—as they point out, a majority of the world's Muslim population lives in Asia. Expect to learn about politics, history, and culture, all through the context of the arts.
(Capitol Hill, $10)
COMMUNITY & CIVICS
32. Mighty-O Parklet Grand Opening
The "Friends of Mighty-O Parklet" has been in the works for a while now—celebrate its grand opening at this event that promises a few words about the new public space, mini donuts, and paper boat gutter races.
(Ballard, free)
33. Technical Workshop for Creative Entrepreneurs
This workshop invites "creative entrepreneurs" to listen to industry experts speak about their work, and collaborate with/befriend fellow participants. Their mission is to "empower you for your next creative project."
(Central District, free)
FILM
34. Chicken Shorts for the Soul
Check out this weird off-Hollywood animated noir adventure, directed by Mark Kirkland, animated by Will Kistler (Jurassic World, Life of Pi), and written by frequent Pocket staple Libby Ward.
(Greenwood, $10)
35. Screenings & Performances: International Day for Women and Trans People
Northwest Film Forum and the students and faculty at University of Washington Bothell present this day-long celebration of the International Day for Women and Trans People, featuring film screenings, performances, visual art installations, and conversations.
(Capitol Hill, free)
FOOD & DRINK
36. Bounce Brunch
Get extra helpings of bacon at Bounce Brunch, a daytime opportunity to groove to the beats of Viva Recordings artist Rennie Foster, plus special guest BGeezy, Hector, and Blueyedsoul while munching breakfast treats and slurping Bloody Marys. Bring your dog!
(Georgetown, no cover)
37. Irish Soda Bread Contest
This contests celebrates the cheap and delicious staple in the Emerald Isle during the famine years. Hint: all you need is flour, buttermilk, salt, and baking soda. Bring your best Brown, White, or Glorified loaf of Irish soda bread to McHugh's and find out if you're the best maker of arán.
(Queen Anne, free)
GEEK & GAMING
38. ECCC Creator Week: Lonnie Mann and Tony Breed
At this event (part of Emerald City Comicon Creator Week) meet and get work signed by Lonnie Man (creator of the Art Assignment webcomic series, and author of the new travelogue comic Thoughts From Iceland) and Tony Breed, whose work (including the series Finn and Charlie Are Hitched, about a gay, married couple) aligns very well with Outsider's inclusive and queer-friendly approach to geeky fun. There will also be music from the Seattle Video Game Orchestra, prizes, and drinks.
(Fremont, free)
39. Emerald City Comicon Afterparty
Take a load off after Comicon with Sonicboombox's 2nd Annual ECCC Afterparty that incorporates drink specials, a live DJ, dancing, cosplay, and more into a wild night out at the Hard Rock Cafe, hosted by Khary Randolph of Mosaic and Drink & Draw NYC.
(Downtown, $5)
40. NW NERD Cosplay Contest and After Party
Dress to impress (your fellow nerds) and you may win prizes from Pacific Fabrics, Tap Plastics, or the lovely Outsider Comics & Geek Boutique. Jerikandra and Abi Sue, Ryan Wells, and comic artist Corey Lewis will decide who will achieve cosplay glory. If you're over 21, grab a drink; everybody is welcome to the photo wall and arcade. You don't need a Comicon badge to attend.
(Capitol Hill, free)
MUSIC
41. Cold Comfort, Chris King & The Gutterballs, La Fonda
Cold Comfort describe themselves as: "Crafty and driving, a combination of epic ballads and bluesy rock songs." They're joined by frequent show collaborator La Fonda, and Chris King & The Gutterballs.
(Capitol Hill, $8)
42. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (DLO3) with The Sextones
Hear '60s and '70s soul as played by Hammond B3 Organ master Delvon Lamarr, Jimmy James on guitar, and David McGraw on drums.
(University District, $7)
43. Desert Mountain Tribe with Speed Control
Pop and rock edged out with some space pieces and galaxy bits. Desert Mountain Tribe headlines, on tour from London, with Speed Control.
(Eastlake, $8/$10)
44. Greet The Sea, Pacific Echoes, Alpine Lakes
Seattle natives Greet the Sea use the inspirations from their Northwest surroundings to create lush indie rock grooves tinged with the unmistakable visuals of this region. They'll be joined by Pacific Echoes and Alpine Lakes.
(Fremont, $8/$12)
45. Hard Feelings
Dance out your weeklong stress sweats to Hard Feelings, a DJ night at Pony that promises acid wave and disco beats with sets by Blank Eyes, Cosmic Twin, and Bankie Phones.
(Capitol Hill, free)
46. Legion Within, The Adarna, The Mannequins, DJ Jermicidal138
Pseudo-goth-electro outfit Legion Within adapts their minimalist psych throwdown for a show with The Adarna, The Mannequins, and DJ Jermicidal138.
(Pioneer Square, $8)
47. Passport Approved Live
Passport Approved is an independent syndicated radio show that prides itself on international taste-making, and so they've collected artists from around the world for a live show of their work in an effort to keep pushing the envelope. The musicians performing this evening include Finnish chanteuse Katéa, Indonesian soul-rockers Speaker First, New Zealand singer-songwriter Ben Hazlewood, and aspiring American pop star MADYX.
(Ballard, $10)
48. Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert: Symphonic Dances
The Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra will present the winter concert of their 2016-2017 season, with a program giving praise to the traditional celebrations of dance, in a program spotlighting Polovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin, Chairman Dances by John Adams, and Symphonic Dances by Sergei Rachmaninov.
(West Seattle, $5/$8)
49. Ravenna Woods, Ivan & Alyosha, Rusty Willoughby
Guitar-heavy folk-rockers Ravenna Woods bring their dark and eerie Northwest sound to the Conor Byrne with Ivan & Alyosha and Rusty Willoughby. All proceeds from this benefit show will go straight to Americans for Refugees & Immigrants.
(Ballard, $10)
50. Squall — Noise Happy Hour
Sink into your weekend with cocktails set to a backdrop of noise, industrial, and drone music in the sonic dungeons of Timbre Room, with live music by KGD, impacttestdummy, and MASAAKI MASAO + PRISONFOOD, and selections by Squall resident DJ Maire.
(Downtown, $5)
51. Still Ill vs Rollin Old School DJs
Both rooms of Lo-Fi will be taken over by this all-out hiphop party in which the front room will cater to '90s and '00s throwback jams and some current gems thanks to DJs Paco and Chetbong, and in the main room old school '80s and '90s hits will resign supreme, courtesy of DJ Hefe and Cucuy. Chamillionaire cocktails (sake Jell-O shot/ champagne) will be available for $7.
(Eastlake, $7)
OUTDOORS
52. Morning Treats and Tweets
No, not the lame kind of tweet that even the president knows how to do. See real birds in their natural habitat with naturalist Ed Dominguez after donuts and hot drinks. We promise, it'll make you feel better than social media. Binoculars will be provided. Ages eight and up are welcome, and you don't need to bring binoculars.
(Seward Park, $7)
53. Native Plant Walk
Resident naturalist Ed Dominguez will lead you to discover the region's beautiful native flora. These plants have developed along with the local ecosystem and thus are often the best for native fauna. Plus, if you're looking to garden, they usually take less maintenance than more exotic relatives. Learn more and take notes for your backyard this Saturday. Good for ages 10+.
(Seward Park, $2)
QUEER
54. Arthaus 3.0: Nineteen Ninety-Fierce
Version 3.0 of Kremwerk's drag-queen battle royale/dance party is upon us. Teams of hilarious and artsy queens will compete for bragging rights, shade throwing rights, and the right to play puppet master at the following year's Arthaus series. As I predicted, Betty Wetter, Cookie Couture, Miss Americano, and Khloe5X of Halfway Haus won the series last year, and they'll be hosting and picking the themes this year. For this '90s throwback party, Chixie Dicks and Cat Haus will compete, with Halfway Haus hosting and performances by Cookie Couture, Betty Wetter, Americano, Old Witch, and Apostrophe. French Inhale will DJ. Drinks will be had. RICH SMITH
(Downtown, $7/$9)
55. Night Crush
Night Crush is a recurring dance party night for queers that centers people of color to maintain a safe space for QPOC, trans people, people of varying abilities, and all bodies (and if you don't identify as such, be very aware of the space you're taking up). Enjoy jams on jams on jams from resident babe DJ Riff-Raff (with a special rotating DJ guest every month), a crew of dancers, and a whole queerio crowd ready to go buck.
(Downtown, $0-$20)
56. SIN: Masked March
This recurring DJ night at Kremwerk has fetish performances, drink specials, and dancing. SIN on March 4 will feature the talents of DJs Shane and Eyktan, spinning the best of EBM and Industrial, plus gogo-ing.
(Downtown, $5)
57. Women's Prisons, Art & Queerness
Three speakers with experience in or with prison systems and/or legal services will speak about women, queer identity, and incarceration. The panel is composed of Sebastian Raine, the producer and protagonist of the film Boys on the Inside; Shontina Vernon, a "Creative Justice" artist/mentor at 4Culture; and Merf Ehman, a lawyer with Columbia Legal Services.
(Capitol Hill, free)
READINGS & TALKS
58. Japanese American Internment, Farming, and Pike Place Market
Franklin Roosevelt's internment of Japanese American farmers wasn't only an example of injustice; it was also a blow to the food supply and agricultural community around Seattle and elsewhere. Slow Food Seattle will assemble a panel to talk about the impact of Executive Order 9066. Speakers will include journalist/author Dave Neiwert (Strawberry Days: How Internment Destroyed a Japanese American Community), descendant of Bellevue internees Ed Suguro, New Roots Coordinator with the International Rescue Committee Tyler George-Minetti, and a representative of Pike Place Market, "where nearly 80% of its vendors were Japanese Americans at the time of the internment. The conversation will be moderated by Mei Yook Woo, founder of the Foodways Project and manager of the Danny Woo Community Garden.
(Downtown, free)
59. Kevin Emerson: Last Day on Mars
The Bureau of Fearless Ideas (known for a deep commitment to creative writing, excellent tutoring programs, and a baffling/amusing Space Travel Supply Store) will host this space-themed celebration of Kevin Emerson's new book, Last Day on Mars. They promise space-travel stories from BFI students, science experiments, prizes, and a reading by Kevin Emerson himself.
(Greenwood, free)
60. PNA Book Exchange
Peruse through used kids' books, cookbooks, and mystery, science fiction, and fantasy novels at this neighborhood book exchange. Bring those unwanted books currently spilling off your shelf and trade—or just purchase the used goods for $1 (paperbacks) or $2 (hardbacks).
(Phinney, free)
61. Rosalie Moffett with Keetje Kuipers and Elyse Fenton
Celebrate the release of Rosalie Moffet's award-winning debut collection June in Eden with a reading featuring Moffet as well as poets Keetje Kuipers and Elyse Fenton.
(Wallingford, free)
62. Sulha Peace Project: An Israeli-Palestinian Peace Project
The Sulha Peace Project is an organization that brings together Palestinians and Israelis in prayer, song, discussion, and debate, embracing a spirit of collaboration, hope, and unity. Hear about their projects—from "Tribal Fires" to youth conferences—from co-executive director Yoav Peck and Sulha leader Fulla Jubeh.
(First Hill, free)
RESISTANCE & SOLIDARITY
63. Barefoot Resistance: An Evening of Poetry, Art and Conversation
Kick back, relax, and take off your shoes to fully enjoy this evening of poetry, art, conversation, and music, all of which will stand against Trump in an act of creative resistance. They'll have zines for sale (including the first edition of their own publication, AAT: Vol. 1) as well as some light refreshments.
(Capitol Hill, $0-$10)
64. #BlackLivesMatter: March For Freedom
Stand up against racism, white privilege, and white supremacy at this #BlackLivesMatter March for Freedom.
(Capitol Hill, free)
65. Congressman Adam Smith Town Hall
Unlike Republican congresspersons in the state (and some of his fellow Democrats), Rep. Adam Smith will be hearing directly from his constituents at this Town Hall meeting.
(Beacon Hill)
66. Solidarity Day at NWDC
The NWDC Resistance and CARW Migrant Justice Solidarity Group will show up to support families of imprisoned people, including detained migrants.
(Tukwila, free)
PERFORMANCE
67. Off-Nights Series: Fantastic.Z
Seattle queer theater, Fantastic.Z, will perform short plays linked thematically to Bright Half Life, which is currently playing at 12th Avenue Arts. The Off-Nights series seeks to connect this play with other theater works from local troupes by lending them Bright Half Life's stage. Come see an experiment in theater outreach and community.
(Capitol Hill, $5 suggested donation)
68. Time Unwinding
Frederick Falk will work mentalist feats on the Pocket's audience in a show the creators describe as a "uniquely vintage" mix of magic and storytelling. The LA-based Falk has been featured on Penn & Teller and performed at Hollywood Fringe Festival.
(Greenwood, $10/$14)
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
COMMUNITY & CIVICS
69. Antiques and Great Finds Sale
Enjoy baked goods, lunch, and a variety of vintage goods (including furniture, glassware, and clothing) at this sale at the Swedish Club. They request a $1 donation at entry. If you go on Sunday, check out the Swedish Pancake Breakfast.
(Queen Anne, $1 Entry)
70. Seattle Miniature Show
The world is big and frightening, and no one will blame you for taking an interest in tiny, pretty, manageable mini-houses. Enter your own dollhouse and earn free admission (and possibly prize money)—there's even a youth division for under-16s. You can also sign up separately for workshops on crafting tiny lamps or poppies for your tiny people. Otherwise, buy miniatures for your collection from vendors of little vases, furniture, tablewares, quilts, and even dinosaurs for that Victorian-terrorized-by-velociraptors scene you've always wanted to make.
(Tukwila, $7)
SUNDAY
ART
71. A Closer, Slower Look
Art galleries are not meant to be rushed through like train stations, of course, but have you ever really lingered in front of a painting? This evening, led by curator Camille Conrood, encourages you to spend six minutes in front of certain works in A Closer Look, then discuss what you've observed with the group. It's guaranteed to make your gallery-going experience more contemplative and connective.
(South Lake Union, $5)
72. Unfinished Country
Guy Merrill, Ben Hirschkoff, and possibly a few other artists will add to SOIL's exhibit about the "obscenity of the jungle" with an audio-based performance that will incorporate samples from Werner Herzog movies.
(Pioneer Square, free)
COMEDY
73. Off-Nights Series: Trespass with Jet City Improv
See a full-length production with "everything but the script": Jet City's improvisers will take a couple of audience suggestions and riff off the stage set of Bright Half Life to create a spontaneous show.
(Capitol Hill, $10)
74. Ridiculous Vices: Molière Improvised
Improvisers will cook up a show in the bawdy vein of 17th-century French farceur Molière, based on audience suggestions.
(Downtown, $10)
75. Weird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery
On the first Sunday of each month, comedy, variety, and "a parade of wonder and awkward sharing" are hosted by the self-proclaimed "mustache wizard" Emmett Montgomery.
(Capitol Hill, $10)
COMMUNITY & CIVICS
76. First Viewing: Official Opening of Seattle Japanese Garden
The Seattle Japanese Garden will reopen for the season with a Shinto blessing to invoke ki energy. After the ceremony, come for guided tours, then head over to the Teteuchi Community Room for tea and viewing of the digital exhibit Ichi go Ichi e by a local artist, Season Yoshida.
(Capitol Hill, $6)
77. March Metaphysical Market
Reiki practitioners, essential oils purveyors, and energy readers will be eager to enrich your metaphysical life at this monthly parapsychological gathering. Plus, hear talks on "Men's Divine Mysteries" and the "Emotional Alchemy of Tarot."
(Pioneer Square, free)
FOOD & DRINK
78. Loyal Heights Pancake Breakfast
Support the Loyal Heights Community Center (and their youth and family scholarships) at this community breakfast that promises delicious pancakes as well as activities and crafts for kids.
(Ballard, $6)
MUSIC
79. Argan Band, Jah Remedi, Vivian
Argan Band combine traditional Moroccan and North African rhythms with traits of funk, jazz, and cosmic Americana to create a unique system of melodies. They'll be joined by Jah Remedi and Vivian.
(Ballard, $8)
80. Coyote Bred, The Lucky Eejits, The Botherations, Mable's Marbles
Seattle alternative pop-punk outfit Coyote Bred gathers with East Bay punks The Lucky Eejits, The Botherations, Mable's Marbles
(University District, $7)
81. Gully, Crown Villains, Juliet Tango
Alt rock boys Gully come together with bluesy rockers Crown Villains and high-powered duo Juliet Tango.
(Fremont, $6/$8)
82. Happy Times Sad Times, Marion Walker, Scott Yoder, Baby Jessica
Folk-punk-soul fusion unit Happy Times Sad Times headlines, with live support from Marion Walker, Scott Yoder, and Baby Jessica.
(Eastlake, $5/$8)
83. Intersections: Music, Words, and Pictures
In this iteration of Intersections, a quarterly series that highlights music inspired by great works of literature, UW piano professor Robin McCabe will produce a program spotlighting top UW music students and special guests.
(University District, free)
84. nü
Timbre Room's got a whole new DJ night with nü, an evening of dark dance music and underground dream sequences set to ambient waves, electronic noise, and otherworldly soundscapes. This iteration will be scored by DJ Jane Angmar, and live musicians Rowan Katz, D-497, and HOM.
(Downtown, free)
85. Seattle JazzED
Seattle JazzEd is a local non-profit that empowers students through music education. The current students and alumni of the JAzzED program will be gathering every Sunday of March at the Royal Room for performances as new works ensembles, with special guests each week.
(Columbia City, free)
86. Stay Up, Blackwater Prophet, Plat3
Portland rock trio Stay Up pair layered melodies with a power rhythm section to create what Performer Magazine described as "a Lemonheads-induced dreamy haze." They'll be joined by Blackwater Prophet and Plat3.
(Ballard, $8)
QUEER
87. Glitterbeast: Yellow Submarine, The Psychedelic Beatles Show
Revisit the psychedelic classic Yellow Submarine through the critical lens of drag, with the Haus of Glitterbeast hosting a viewing of the film along with commentary, live singing, and stage work by host Abbey Roads, and fellow queens Arson Nicki and Apollo Vidra.
(Capitol Hill, $10)
READINGS & TALKS
88. Poetry in Conversation: Diaries of Exile
Poet and Hugo House instructor Bill Carty will lead a discussion of Greek poet Yannis Ritsos’s Diaries of Exile, written between 1948 and 1950 when Ritsos became a political prisoner of the Papadopoulos dictatorship after his involvement in the Greek Resistance.
(Wallingford, free)
89. Voices from the Recovery Cafe
Based on works created for Anna Bálint’s Safe Place Writing Circle at the excellent Recovery Cafe, this event offers the chance to hear stories from people in recovery ("people struggling with addiction, mental illness, trauma, and homelessness"). With Anna Balint and Tod Marshall.
(Capitol Hill, free)
RESISTANCE & SOLIDARITY
90. Squirrel Chops Political Action Party
Prepare for the Women's Strike on March 8 and Black Lives Matter protests by making posters or knitting hats, discuss resistance techniques, make postcards to mail to Trump on March 15, and have cookies and wine to keep your spirit strong.
(Central District, free) Get all this and more on the free Stranger Things To Do mobile app—available now on the App Store and Google Play.