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On the List | Chorus rummage, Babeland + Pine Box + Cuff birthdays, spelling bee (+ 18 more)

(Image: Seattle Men's and Women's Chorus)

(Image: Seattle Men’s and Women’s Chorus)

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A highlight for the weekend should be the Seattle Men’s and Women’s Chorus rummage sale taking over the soon-to-be-overhauled Hollywood Video building on Broadway next to Dick’s:

Come see what our singers are bringing out of their closets now. Come find treasures untold at the former Hollywood Video (129 Broadway E, Seattle WA 98102) on Broadway next to the Dick’s Drive-In. This fabulous event is next weekend March 23rd and 24th from 9 AM till 7 PM.

There is lovely furniture, fantastic kitchen wares, great clothing, fun toys, books of all sorts and more to discover. All proceeds will directly benefit the Membership Assistance Program of the Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus!

Thursday March 21

  • Spring menu tasting of new bakery treats, plus chat with the chefs! Sugar Bakery and Cafe (1014 Madison), 3 – 5p.
  • Happy 1st anniversary, Pine Box! The Box is offering special anniversary beer from Fremont Brewing plus planning to tap into goodies from the cellar. Pine Box (1600 Melrose), 3p to close.
  • Happy 20th Anniversary, Babeland! Time flies when you’re having great sex. Join the staff and store mascot Vulva to party like it’s 1993. Offering refreshments, sex tips, trivia, and chance to win prizes. Babeland (707 E Pike), 7p.
  • Cheap Beer and Prose puts on its best suds for its annual ladies’ night, featuring writers Nicole Hardy, Corinne Manning, Anca Szilagyi, and Kristen Young. The reading is free, beer is a buck per can. Get there early to ensure you get a seat. Richard Hugo House, 7p.
  • PSYCCity: Poetry reading to benefit YouthCare, an organization serving Seattle’s homeless youth. Readers include Rachel Kessler, Sierra Nelson, Richard Chiem and more. Donation suggested but not required. Vermillion, 7 – 9p.
  • BOOST Dance Festival begins its 3-day run at Erickson Theatre. Each evening (through Saturday) features a different bill of artists. Erickson Theatre (1524 Harvard), doors at 7:30p, show at 8p.
  • Rappers W/ Cameras: Scratch Night. A collaborative photography project with Geo and Thig Natural. This “interactive multimedia fest” features an unveiling of photos, a live discussion with the rappers, a sneak peek at music works-in-progress and a portrait room. Free with reservation. Town Hall, 7:30 – 9p.
  • Capitol Hill Community Council: March agenda and meeting info here.

Friday, March 22

  • Capitol Club Mural Happy Hour: Like the Capitol Hill mural on Capitol Club on E Pine? Meet the people behind the project during happy hour. Proceeds benefit Urban Artworks. Capitol Club (414 E Pine St), 5 – 8p.
  • Author reading: writer and internationally-exhibited photographer Christa Parravani reads from Her: A Memoir.The author shares the story of her and her identical twin, Cara, and what happens after Cara’s downward spiral and sudden early death due to addiction. Elliott Bay Book Company, 7p.
  • Durang vs. Ives is a collection of one act plays by Christopher Durang and David Ives performed by students from Puget Sound Community School. “Hilarious,” they say. Annex Theatre, 7:30p.

Saturday, March 23bacon

  • Childrens’ Story Time:  meet at the castle in Elliott Bay Book Company, 11a.
  • Cinema Salon: join a discussion of the legacy of the 1965 Watts riots, the L.A. Rebellion, and social justice influences now lost to memory.  Pat Thomas, author of Listen Whitey!, Ron Johnson (a key member of Seattle Black Panthers during the 1970s) and Seattle University professor Gary Perry. The Project Room (1315 Pine St), 6p.
  • Author reading: Elissa Altman from Poor Man’s Feast: A Love Story of Comfort, Desire, and the Art of Simple Cooking. The author was the winner of a 2012 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Individual Blog (poormansfeast.com). Elliott Bay Book Company, 7p.
  • Foolin’ Around, a Drag Competition: Talent and fashion (not the amount of wig hair) will determine the winner at Neighbors Nightclub, 7 – 10p.
  • Happy 8th Birthday, Hideout! The birthday party promises a decadent evening of music, drinks, discreet theater and strange encounters. Secrets, magic and love included. The Hideout (1005 Boren Ave), 9p.
  • Bacon Bits Welcome Party: Bacon Strip, the “Big Gay Variety Show” with hostess Sylvia O’Stayformore, moves uphill and celebrates its new home at The Grill on Broadway (314 Broadway E), 9p
  • Happy 20th Anniversary, Cuff!  Seattle’s leather bar celebrates 20 years serving the LGBT + friends community. Get your limited edition 20th Anniversary pin while dancing  to DJ Martin Fry from Atlanta. The Cuff (1533 13th Ave), 10p – 3a.
(Image: Town Hall Seattle)

(Image: Town Hall Seattle)

Sunday, March 24

  • Regional Spelling Bee! (C-A-P-I-T-O-L.) King and Snohomish County students compete for top bee status and progression toward the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. We can hardly contain our F-E-R-V-O-R. Town Hall, 1 – 3p.
  • The L.A. Rebellion film series ends with Child of Resistance (1972), Brick by Brick, and two shorts. Northwest Film Forum, 8p
  • Countdown to Broadway Farmers Market: 4 weeks.
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