SunBreak On the List: Cap Hill arts walk, All Pilgrims semi-formal, Chungee’s Lion Dance (+ 28 more)

Don’t go bowling alone. It’s Valentine’s Day weekend. Got a little love to give? Send us a note at [email protected] with any tips. Or chocolate.

Thursday, February 10th

35 countries are participating in CulturalFest, presenting arts, music, and dance @ UW’s Meany Hall
Learn how to raise baby chicks @ the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Greg Vandy, of KEXP’s The Roadhouse and American Standard Time, hosts “You’re Looking at Country” @ Northwest Film Forum
Another second Thursday, another Blitz @ Capitol Hill Arts Walk

More on the Hill from Thursday…

Friday, February 11th

Seattle Wargaming holds its grand opening party.
St. Valentine’s Day Semiformal Dinner & Dance at All Pilgrims to benefit Community Lunch on Capitol Hill

Community Lunch is working hard to keep up with the demand to feed the growing number of hungry and homeless community members on Capitol Hill. Last fall we launched a pilot of a third meal once a month, partnering with All Pilgrims Christian Church on Broadway to provide a Thursday supper in addition to the Tuesday and Friday lunch we already serve weekly at Central Lutheran Church. Community Lunch is anxious to put the monthly pilot meal into a full weekly program with the support of the congregation at All Pilgrims. However, there are some kitchen infrastructure updates that need to be made at All PIlgrims first, and they are holding a fundraiser in February to help with this effort. The fundraiser is a Valentine’s Day dinner/dance at All Pilgrims, on Friday, Feb 11th. $25 buys a great meal, wine, dancing and entertainment (from Captain Smartypants and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence). All the money raised will upgrade the All Pilgrims Church kitchen to make it “meal ready” for the Community Lunch 3rd meal.
A walking architectural tour explores “Art Deco: Risky Business in the Roaring ’20s” @ Seattle Architecture Foundation Gallery
Choreographer Amy O’Neal presents The Lowdown, featuring performances by her company AmyO/tinyrage, the Can Can Castaways, and others @ the Moore
At Battle of Bards V, three scenes vie for a season slot @ Ghostlight Theatricals
A Friday night singles mixer @ Fox Sports Grill
Ten Tiny (valentine’s) Dances assembles a who’s who of Seattle dance @ Velocity Dance Center
A tribute to Gram Parsons @ Columbia City Theater
It’s the first of three sold-out nights with punk smart godfathers Social Distortion @ Showbox SoDo
More on the Hill from Friday…

A splash of fruit juice, a handful of smelt, and lotsa love are surefire ingredients to an otter’s heart. See Woodland Park Zoo’s pair of river otters indulge in custom-made, heart-shaped ice pops at a sneak peek of Valentine’s Day on Thursday, Feb. 10, 11:00 a.m. Love will be in the air for the zoo’s other animal ambassadors as they celebrate Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped ice pops, herbal bouquets, heart-shaped steaks, and more on Saturday, Feb. 12, 10:00. (Photo credit: Dennis Dow/Woodland Park Zoo)

Saturday, February 12th

Backyard beekeeping, a primer @ Bradner Gardens Park
Swimsuits, lingerie, and fashion industry networking are the draw @ Vela Lounge
Chop Shop, the local dance festival, is back @ Meydenbauer Center
Seattle Classic Guitar Society’s Erica Coutsouridis (flute) and Meredith Connie (guitar) perform @ the Frye Art Museum
Singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins brings her new Mondo Amore, while Cotton Jones celebrate their Tall Hours in the Glowstream @ the Tractor
Train with the Washington State Animal Response Team in disaster preparedness at the fire stations @ Snoqualmie and Enumclaw
More from the Hill on Saturday…