WEDNESDAY 6/19
Juneteenth Freedom Fest
(JUNETEENTH) On Juneteenth, Africatown Group Land Belief and King County Fairness Now are “commemorating the liberation of our ancestors from chattel slavery and collectively envisioning and exploring what future freedom and fairness can appear to be.” Socially acutely aware hip-hop duo Lifeless Prez will host a panel on reparations and freedom, “Mattress” singer J. Vacation will headline a lineup of music performances, and attendees can try over 100 market and meals distributors. The festivities will take over Jimi Hendrix Park, subsequent to the Northwest African American Museum. See our full record of Juneteen occasions right here. (Jimi Hendrix Park, 2400 S Massachusetts St, midday–8 pm, free, all ages) JANEY WONG
THURSDAY 6/20
Vampire Weekend
(MUSIC) Portland Mercury arts and tradition editor Suzette Smith writes: “I began listening to Vampire Weekend in design faculty for his or her constant versatility: You’ll be able to draw to it, speak over it, or you’ll be able to take it and the rhymes by singer/guitarist Ezra Koenig fairly critically. With the departure of the group’s synth participant and all-around genius Rostam Batmanglij in 2016, followers stepped into the brand new document cautiously, and waited for his or her subsequent albums patiently.” And, fortunately, the five-year-long look ahead to Solely God Was Above Us was properly price it. Drawing inspiration from twentieth century New York Metropolis, Koenig and co. ponder the era’s existence within the shadows of the previous; notably, lengthy gone famed New Yorkers and defunct storefronts. Guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of Phish Mike Gordon will open. (Local weather Pledge Enviornment, 305 Harrison St, 7 pm, $29.50–$89, all ages) AUDREY VANN
FRIDAY 6/21
Poke within the Eye: Artwork of the West Coast Counterculture
(VISUAL ART) Even should you think about your self a counterculture connoisseur, you won’t be conversant in the West Coast’s different artwork historical past, which tends to be disregarded of artwork historical past lessons. Enter Poke within the Eye, a brand new exhibition spotlighting ’60s- and ’70s-era aesthetic practices that shirked the minimalist, chilly actions popping out of the East Coast at the moment. Seattle and Bay Space artists have been “deliberately offbeat,” splashing colour throughout figural and narrative compositions and making bizarre mouth sculptures. Hey, it is at all times been a little bit irreverent out right here, proper? (Seattle Artwork Museum, 1300 First Ave, Wed–Solar June 21–Sept 2, free–$32.99, all ages) LINDSAY COSTELLO
SATURDAY 6/22
1st Annual Georgetown Satisfaction
(PRIDE) Georgetown determined it was about time the neighborhood had its personal Satisfaction social gathering! Swing by Bloom Bistro for an all-ages afternoon dangle with music, meals, face portray, and a clown look, however be sure that to move over to Oxbow Park by 3 pm for the primary annual parade, escorted by Dykes on Bikes and a brass band. There will not be any organized floats, however people are invited to hitch on foot, curler skates, and different human-powered wheels. Shotgun Ceremonies will provide free shotgun weddings at Georgetown Trailer Park Mall all day, earlier than DJs together with Wax Witch and Rainbow Tay spin at bars alongside Airport Manner into the evening. (A number of places in Georgetown, 1 pm, free, all ages with some 21+ venues) SHANNON LUBETICH
SUNDAY 6/23
Cutie Fest Satisfaction
(PRIDE) Based by Kaitlin Fritz in 2022, Cutie Fest is another craft market that provides an accessible, inclusive different to different comparable occasions, requiring no vendor charge. Since its inception, the pageant has additionally spawned a nonprofit referred to as the Cutie Basis centered on empowering younger artists. Prior to now, Cutie Fest has taken place at Cal Anderson Park, however excitingly, this iteration would be the first to happen at Bell Road Park in downtown Seattle and to be supported by the Downtown Seattle Affiliation, which means there will probably be capability for meals stalls, dwell music levels, and facilities like loos. It has been so heartening to see this scrappy grassroots motion develop, and I can not wait to be there with a enjoyable beverage in hand, able to throw cash at every part from handmade Crocs charms to Shrinky Dink keychains. Put together to make a number of new queer mates. (Bell Road Park, 340 Bell St, Sat-Solar, noon-7 pm, free, all ages) JULIANNE BELL
MONDAY 6/24
Spend Your Cash at a Queer-Owned Restaurant
(FOOD & DRINK) Posting a little bit rainbow flag emoji in your socials could be a good gesture, however what’s even higher? MONEY. At the moment, rejoice Satisfaction Month by giving a queer-owned enterprise your chilly laborious money. We have put collectively an inventory of 20 queer-owned eating places, bakeries, and bars so you may make a complete evening of it! Seize dinner at Frelard Tamales, Terra Plata, or Biang Biang Noodles (mmm, hand-pulled noodles) and observe it up with one thing candy from A La Mode Pies, Dough Pleasure, Tres Lecheria, or R&M Dessert Bar. (The latter has afternoon tea service on choose Saturdays if you wish to get actually fancy.) You’ll be able to seize a post-dinner cocktail on the Velvet Elk, Saint John’s Bar and Eatery, Little Tin Items, or Wildrose or, should you do not drink alcohol, I extremely advocate Kamp Social Home. They perceive that booze-free drinks could be a lot greater than Sprite with a splash of cranberry juice. MEGAN SELING
TUESDAY 6/25
I Used to Be Humorous
(FILM) I by no means anticipated needing to clarify that Rachel Sennott is “at the moment humorous,” however this flick’s title leaves me keen to verify that she’s hilarious. (Though, should you’ve seen Shiva Child or Bottoms, you are already properly conscious.) In Ally Pankiw’s I Used to Be Humorous, a stand-up battling PTSD seeks out a lacking teen who she used to nanny. Sennott at all times understands the task, so I am anticipating one thing weak and comical and a little bit bizarre. (Grand Phantasm, 1403 NE fiftieth St, varied showtimes via July 3, $9-$12) LINDSAY COSTELLO
