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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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The Seattle Artwork Museum’s 2024–25 Constance W. Rice Fellow, Carina A. del Rosario, has exhibited broadly in public exhibitions and installations all through the state. (Possibly you’ve got noticed one in every of her items at a bus cease, the Danny Woo Worldwide Backyard, or alongside town’s Central Space Greenway.) Drop by the museum for this artwork exercise with del Rosario and you will be contributing to Lay Your Burden Down, her “participatory fellowship challenge.” The artist asks that contributors share a present burden on mulberry paper, then assist sew and embroider these burdens onto cloth. Better part? The textile art work that you helped create will likely be put in at Seattle Asian Artwork Museum as soon as full. LC
(Seattle Asian Artwork Museum, Capitol Hill, free)
COMMUNITY
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Northwest African American Museum’s Freedom Day provides free admission to the cultural area as soon as a month in order that guests can “increase their information, understanding, and pleasure of the histories, arts, and cultures of individuals of African descent.” The occasion is a no brainer for households or people with an open Friday on their palms. This Freedom Day will rejoice the work of sociologist-activist W.E.B. Du Bois and the “enduring influence of his seminal works, The Souls of Black People and Black Reconstruction.” Whereas on the museum, do not miss the chance to duck into the galleries for Making a Approach: Jacob Lawrence and AshaAung Helmstetter’s Recognition, Love, and Therapeutic. LC
(Northwest African American Museum, Central District, free)
LIVE MUSIC
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Nicole Laurenne’s (the Darts) solo challenge Black Viiolet has a sound like if Portishead recorded a theme for a James Bond film within the Nineteen Nineties—it is jazzy and swanky with a effervescent undercurrent of trip-hop beats. Contemporary off her European tour, Laurenne will cease by Simple Avenue Information for a free present supporting her new EP, Kill Me Now. As teased on her Instagram, the stay efficiency will contain a “horn part, upright bass, jazzy stay drums, and electrical piano.” AV
(Simple Avenue Information, Junction, free)
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You do not have to be a Phishhead to hop within the pond. Congregate at KEXP’s Gathering House this weekend for tasty Mexican meals courtesy of Poquitos, cocktails, beer, and tunes from DJ Jewel earlier than Vermont rock band Phish’s two-night stint at Local weather Pledge Area. One of the best half? Proceeds from the concessions will profit the long-running community-powered radio station. AV
(KEXP, Uptown, free)
COMEDY
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If I am being utterly trustworthy, I feel celebrating 4/20 in a state the place leisure consumption is authorized is type of corny. I bear in mind when half the joys of smoking was that I used to be kinda getting away with one thing. (Thanks once more, bodega dude who offered 15-year-old me a bong again within the aughts.) That stated, even I can recognize the dedication of the recurring Who’s Excessive? comedy present. Pregame for crucial marijuana-affiliated day o’ the 12 months on the occasion, by which a forged of improvisers creates scenes based mostly on tales knowledgeable by the viewers. This is the shtick: Half the gamers are excessive. Can you determine which of them smoked backstage? I will be searching for crimson eyes and simple laughers. LC
(Right here-After on the Crocodile, Belltown, $15)
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Kayla Brown and Dan Hurwitz, creators of the “award-eligible” mockumentary That is Spinal Damage, return to host this bimonthly showcase of native humorous people with disabilities, which you may acknowledge from the massive stage at Bumbershoot final summer time. The jokester troupe has been performing in and round Seattle since 2018, with a rotating forged every time. This version’s lineup hasn’t been introduced but, however anticipate sharp wit with a contemporary, inclusive twist. LC
(Northwest Movie Discussion board, Capitol Hill, $7-$15)
FOOD & DRINK
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It is uncommon to seek out an Easter egg hunt for adults, however Ounces beer backyard is coming by, tailoring the exercise for all ages. Youngsters ages 4 to eight can participate in a conventional candy-filled egg hunt at midday, whereas eggs will likely be “hidden” all over the place for toddlers 3 and underneath to “discover” at 3 pm. Beginning at 5 pm, adults can go searching for 3 golden eggs that may be exchanged for a free beer on the bar. As all the time, Bob’s Burgers will likely be serving up tasty bites like burnt ends, Bob’s bonanza burgers, and stuffed spuds. SL
(Ounces, North Delridge, free)
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Snag some reductions on merch at this sale as Fortunate Envelope clears out some area for its upcoming tenth anniversary. They’re going to additionally debut three new beers, together with Magic Cap Apricot Lager (a collaboration with Latona Pub), Mosaic Hazy IPA, and Beardless Brewer Pink Ale (a reprisal of one in every of their first-ever creations). JB
(Fortunate Envelope Brewing, West Woodland, free)
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Figurehead Brewing Firm will commemorate its first 12 months of enterprise by releasing a particular anniversary beer (a white stout with cacao nibs and occasional) in collaboration with their upcoming next-door neighbor Spinnaker Chocolate and their Magnolia neighbor Caffe Appassionato. Be among the many first to attempt it at this all-day, family-friendly occasion, which may also embrace free root beer floats for the 21-and-under crowd, door prizes, stay music, and slurpable noodles from Midnite Ramen. JB
(Figurehead Stone Approach, Fremont, free)
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Whether or not you are a novice gardener or a seasoned inexperienced thumb, you are invited to carry alongside your plant begins and seed swaps to this communal occasion hosted by Schilling Cider in honor of Earth Month. They’ve additionally teamed up with nationwide nonprofits supporting the setting (like native org Washington Wild) and can donate 5% of the gross sales of their Excelsior Imperial Apple cider in cans or on draft throughout April. You will obtain a seed packet with the primary buy of your beverage of alternative whereas provides final. JB
(Schilling Cider Home, Fremont, free)
LIVE MUSIC
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Indian American clarinetist and bandleader Jahnvi Madan has obtained many accolades all through her profession, together with the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award and the title of “Northwest Rising Artist of the Yr” by Earshot Jazz. As part of the Chapel’s experimental NonSeq music collection, Madan will carry out a set of authentic compositions concerning themes like “household, love, loss, and what it means to have an open coronary heart,” in addition to Kashmiri people music and a tribute to Duke Ellington. She will likely be joined by New York-based pianist Jonathan Paik, who cites inspirations starting from Cecil Taylor to Frank Ocean. AV
(Good Shepherd Heart/Chapel Efficiency House, Wallingford, $5-$20 donation prematurely/on the door)
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Our Fest is a DIY all-ages music competition celebrating the grrrls, queers, and POC of the native music scene—what’s to not love?! Highlights from the lineup embrace storage rock revivalists Biblioteka, Bellingham-based punk Cat Valley, and Vancouver synth rock band Rub, with drag performances from Pupusa, Hoochie Papa, Mimi Gina, Octavia, and Feather Fatale. Remember to carry money to tip the queens! Plus, Heaven Tattoos and tooth gem purveyor Brows By Sage will likely be on web site as a way to commemorate the night without end—or nevertheless lengthy your tooth gem stays on (mine has been going sturdy for practically two years!) AV
(Tim’s Tavern, White Heart, $15-$20)
SHOPPING
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What’s punk rock with out a sprint of consumerism? Seize your mohawked buddies for the Capitol Hill Swap Meet (aka CHASM), Punk Rock Flea Market’s “little sister market.” It is the proper pregame for the upcoming PRFM on the twenty fifth. As a substitute of a whole lot of alt distributors from throughout the area, this occasion helps a mighty 45, so anticipate a extra low-key expertise with sellers hawking taxidermy, jewellery, and extra. A unique mixture of goodies is “assured every month,” with surprises like stay DJs, stomach dance performances, and puppet reveals popping up every now and then. LC
(High quality Flea Heart, Capitol Hill, By donation)
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Present your love for the setting and help native creators at this Earth Day market taking up Westlake Park. Two dozen artisans will promote handmade items good for adorning your private home or gifting to the maternal figures in your life for Mom’s Day in a couple of weeks. Cease by a DIY station hosted by native artist Moses Solar to make some upcycled artwork; a slate of yet-to-be-announced performers will preserve the vibes excessive with stay music. SL
(Westlake Park, Downtown, free)
SPORTS & RECREATION
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Bike In every single place Month begins on Could 1, however you will get a head begin by trying out Pierce County’s 14th Annual Bike Swap this weekend in Tacoma. Purchase or promote a motorcycle, get your experience security checked, check experience new bikes, seize a low-cost helmet, and observe loading your bike on and off a bus rack in a low-stress setting earlier than taking it to the streets. Don’t overlook to register your experience with the Bike Index and seize some treats from Travelin’ Tom’s Espresso Truck, Now Make Me A Sandwich, and Cascadia Pizza Co. SL
(free)
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Celebrated yearly along side Earth Day, Nationwide Park Week kicks off on Saturday, April 19 with free entry to all Nationwide Park Service websites. To not be a pessimist, however the way in which issues are going, it is likely to be a good suggestion to go to your nearest nationwide park earlier than the federal government cuts their funding completely. Pack up the automobile and head to the majestic Mount Rainier; Olympic Nationwide Park, which is simply a scenic ferry experience away; or Fort Vancouver down by the Oregon border. Simply bear in mind to be respectful of the NPS’s dwindling employees and depart no hint! SL
(Varied areas, free)
COMEDY
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The Stoner Chicks love three issues: ladies, weed, and laughter. Is smart to me! The 4 native besties host a podcast on all issues stoner comedy, they usually’ll take their spaced-out reflections to the stage for this improv comedy evening, which is not-so-coincidentally scheduled on April 20. Seattle “comedian/author/blonde” Benny Jensen will sling some toke-approved jokes, too. LC
(Right here-After on the Crocodile, Belltown, $15)
FILM
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As a lot as I like making enjoyable of flicks which can be objectively dangerous, maybe it might really feel much more cathartic to make enjoyable of flicks which can be objectively good. Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse suits the invoice—not solely does it star two Hollywood beloveds (Willem Defoe and Robert Pattinson), it is an authentic story (uncommon), experiments with kind (even rarer), and delivers a stark, unusual, folkloric type that is turn out to be Eggers’ hallmark. Let’s make smart-ass feedback about it and have them broadcasted onto a cinema display screen, we could not?! Hecklevision invitations viewers to just do that. LC
(Central Cinema, Central District, $14)
LIVE MUSIC
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It may well really feel formidable to make a distinction throughout a devastating humanitarian disaster for people with restricted funds. That is why I like to see like-minded neighbors, companies, and artists pool their cash collectively for good. Cease by Baba Yaga this Sunday to lift funds for Boycott Warfare Profiteers, Psychological Well being Staff 4 Palestine, and A Resting Place Seattle with a night of stay music, procuring, tarot readers, raffles, and extra. Flick thru over 20 native distributors whereas beloved punk bands Wimps, SUX, and the Gobs present the soundtrack. AV
(Baba Yaga, Pioneer Sq., $15-100 donation)
FILM
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Certain, you’ve got most likely heard the time period “Lynchian” roughly a thousand occasions, however how did David Lynch’s completely singular, idiosyncratic language translate for Otto Preminger or Robert Altman, for instance? The Beacon’s spring screenings of Lynch-inspired cinema makes an attempt to reply that query. Explorations of liminality, melodrama, absurdism, and the surreal take heart stage, with a screening of one in every of my all-time favorites (3 Ladies) alongside Ingmar Bergman’s Hour of the Wolf, Werner Herzog’s My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Performed?, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Cemetery of Splendor, and Jacques Rivette’s Celine and Julie Go Boating. Mainly, level your finger on the lineup and you will find one thing unimaginable. LC
(The Beacon, Columbia Metropolis, $12.50, Friday–Sunday)
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It is about time that Frederick Wiseman’s documentaries bought extra cinema display screen time. For over half a century, he is crafted uncooked and insightful movies that (though he rejects the time period) align with the cinéma vérité type. Within the phrases of SIFF, anticipate “no voiceovers, no speaking heads, simply life because it unfolds.” SIFF Movie Heart and the Beacon have teamed up for this collection, which presents 10 movies (5 at every venue) from the director’s oeuvre. I am a fan of The Retailer, set inside a Dallas Neiman Marcus within the ’80s, though different alternatives (Titicut Follies, Juvenile Court docket) are notably insightful, if harrowing. LC
(SIFF Movie Heart, Uptown, $15-$18, Saturday–Sunday)
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Ingmar Bergman swapped toy troopers for a film projector as a baby, igniting an odd and lifelong obsession with shadows, faces, and the silent depth of emotion. Bergman’s movies have been worshipped by just about each director you understand—Fellini, Kurosawa, and Kubrick amongst them. Even the reclusive painter Andrew Wyeth noticed Bergman as a kindred spirit. My suggestion? Present your self a couple of moments to hunt the metaphysical throughout the mundane this month. SIFF Cinema Uptown’s collection contains screenings of Summer season with Monika, Wild Strawberries, The Virgin Spring, Persona, and private favourite Winter Mild. LC
(SIFF Cinema Uptown, Uptown, Tickets $15, passes $92-$132, Friday–Sunday)
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Zambian-Welsh director Rungano Nyoni’s newest is a black comedy launched by A24. On Turning into a Guinea Fowl follows Shula, who discovers her uncle’s physique and, later, her middle-class Zambian household’s shrouded secrets and techniques. I’ve heard the movie described with quite a lot of inviting adjectives–cathartic, unfussy, surreal, assured, sensible—however one succinct Letterboxd evaluate maybe describes it finest: “An intriguing movie with an enchanting depiction of an African funeral.” I will be seated. LC
(Northwest Movie Discussion board, Capitol Hill, $7-$15, Friday–Sunday)
SPORTS & RECREATION
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Smash Putt is Seattle’s finest spring date exercise. The limited-run occasion returns with 9 new mini-golf holes constructed by native makers, designers, and artwork collectives. Putt by holes with immersive themes like “Yr of the Snake,” “Summer season Sizzle,” and “Battleship” when you sip drinks curated by Belltown taproom Simply The Faucet. As somebody who’s been underwhelmed by Seattle’s mini-golf choices after experiencing the delights of City Putt in San Francisco, I am excited to take a look at this promising course that the creators name “pure hootenanny” and “an absurdly good time.” SL
(Base Camp Studios 2, Belltown, $15, Friday–Sunday)
VISUAL ART
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For this set up of the Frye’s common Boren Banner collection, photographer-artist Tarrah Krajnak will proceed her observe of “reshaping the boundaries of latest pictures” with lush, difficult black-and-white compositions. (I am intrigued by this stark picture of Krajnak in entrance of a planetarium.) One of the best half concerning the Frye’s Boren banners—billboard-sized works sited dealing with Boren Avenue—is which you could view the art work anytime. Simply drive by or take a stroll to scope it out on the facade of the museum. LC
(Frye Artwork Museum, First Hill, free, Friday–Sunday)
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Capitol Hill mainstay Photographic Heart Northwest will host this intriguing exhibition, which explores various practices in pictures that have been first employed over 100 years in the past. (You is likely to be conversant in blue-hued cyanotypes and photosynthesis-driven chlorophyll printing, however did you understand how lengthy they have been practiced?! I did not.) I am excited to scope works by the modern artists exhibiting in Fringe Follow, together with John Chiara, Binh Danh, and Jenny Hansen Das, amongst others. LC
(Photographic Heart Northwest, Capitol Hill, free, Friday–Sunday)
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Cappy Thompson’s Considering of Angels “put[s] ahead a common fact: What occurs subsequent is a thriller to us all.” So principally, do not go to this present until you are able to grapple with some huge religious quandaries. I discover that type of factor very enjoyable, so I am excited for this exhibition of works by Thompson, who has crafted glass for 5 a long time. Considering of Angels attracts from various spiritual and religious references to “soak up narrative explorations into spirituality and the permeability between embodied life and what exists past.” Thompson’s folkloric illustrative type is fantastically rendered on delicate glass types. LC
(studio e, Georgetown, free, Friday–Saturday; closing)
