![]() (Fremont, Northlake, free) FOOD & DRINKĬID Food Walk: Summer 2023 Remind Like List Stop at a booth in Hing Hay Park to pick up a menu and spin a gameshow-style wheel to try your luck at winning gift cards and gift certificates, then stroll through Chinatown-International District checking out food specials and retail items at participating local businesses. The procession, organized by the Fremont Arts Council, is the centerpiece of the Fremont Fair, a weekend-long event that offers even more summer merriment. LC (Hugo House, Capitol Hill, free) COMMUNITYįremont Solstice Parade 2023 Past Event Like List Celebrate summer at the Fremont Solstice Parade, a Seattle rite of passage known primarily for its elaborately painted (and sometimes just wild 'n' free) nude bicyclists-but also offering plenty of stilt-walking, giant-puppet-operating, and twirling around in circles. Pulling from her own heritage, Eke invites participants to engage with these and other forms of spoken word culture the workshop will encourage the development of fresh poetry, spoken word, and "rhyme craft." Eke also hosts a podcast of the same name-give it a listen to pregame for the class. The Poet Speaks Workshop: African Oral Traditions Past Event Like List Nigerian American broadcast journalist, artist, poet, filmmaker, and educator Amanda Eke will head to Hugo House as part of her touring workshop series, "The Poet Speaks," to school Seattleites on Nigerian and Igbo oral traditions of rhyme and verse. ![]() You'll be one of the first to peek at Kelly Akashi: Formations, which blends analog photography with old-school techniques of candle making, bronze casting, and rope making, and A Living Legacy: Recent Acquisitions in Contemporary Art, which brings together art stars responding to " landscape and portraiture traditionally associated with the Frye’s founding collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century European and American art." Drinks at the no-host bar will wet your whistle for all of the cool art conversations you'll have. Summer 2023 Exhibitions Opening Reception Past Event Like List Delight your eyeballs at the Frye's opening party in celebration of their summer exhibitions. May the best man win! LC (Kremwerk, Downtown, $12-$15) VISUAL ART ![]() The ferocity continues with this edition, featuring masculine realness from graphic star Dizzy Phoria and " dragabond" Sid Seedy alongside Feather Fatale, Nik Romantik, and Mitchell Mitch. Mister Sissy Butch Past Event Like List Hosted by " emotionally unstable" diva Killer Bunny, this transmasculine showcase is a much-loved addition to Seattle's growing number of trans-led drag performances. AV (Neumos, Capitol Hill, $5-$15) PERFORMANCE You may want to revisit the iconic " Hoedown Throwdown" to prepare. (Rainier Beach Presbyterian Church, Rainier Beach, Sliding Scale) PARTIES & NIGHTLIFEīreaking Free: Senior Year Edition Past Event Like List Break free from the work week with this nostalgia-driven dance/lip sync party featuring hits from your favorite Disney and Nickelodeon movies and shows (think Hannah Montana, Cheetah Girls, Camp Rock, and more). Seattle Trans & Nonbinary Choral Ensemble Presents: Beginnings Past Event Like List For their inaugural season concert Beginnings, STANCE (Seattle Trans & Nonbinary Choral Ensemble) will host a pride-themed program that highlights queer, trans, and BIPOC composers with everything from neo-classical works to familiar show tunes. Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Multi-Day FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC Read on for our worthy-yet-wallet-friendly picks, from the Fremont Fair and Fremont Solstice Parade to Belltown Yacht Club & Screwdriver's Artist Showcase and from the Northwest African American Museum's Juneteenth Celebration to Pioneer Square’s LGBTQ+ History with Rosette Royale and Guests. Between summer solstice, Juneteenth, and Father's Day, there are plenty of events to keep you busy this weekend.
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