On the List: 42 Capitol Hill Block Party alternatives including Outdoor Trek, SummeRun

There is a lot of fun planned for the weekend around Capitol Hill Block Party — we ran through the event from the neighborhood perspective here. But there’s plenty to do on the Hill and nearby outside the fences, too. Here’s your weekly On the List roster. Have fun.

Wednesday, July 20

Mayor’s Town Hall on Capitol Hill. 5-6p. Details
MOHAI First Hill walking tour – 6p — “The tour is called Raise a Toast: Centennial Walk of an Interracial Marriage on First Hill and is based on the real life story of a black man and white woman who struggled to find someone to marry them in 1911.”
Kumail Nanjiani at Laff Hole

Thursday, July 21

Taylor Shellfish celebrates its new store at Melrose Market with a big Thursday party featuring live music and BBQ oysters. Starts at 11a. Barbecue fires up at 11:30a.

Capitol Hill Community Council elects new officers. 7p at Cal Anderson Park Shelter House. Free pie and ice cream + democracy.
Wines of India tasting at 12th and Olive Wine
Agentine Tasting at Vino Verite
Happy Hour Saloon at Northwest Film Forum
Coyote Central celebration in the Central District
Karaoke at Chao Bistro

Friday, July 22

Salal Credit Union’s Yard Sale for a Cause. 11a. 15th Ave E.
LxWxH Launch Party & Artist Talk for Defornament at E Pine’s the Project Room. “Please join us for a night of art and conversation! Amanda Manitach, Derrick Jefferies, and Ellen Garvens will discuss their current SOIL show “Defornament”, and their work featured in this month’s LxWxH, an art subscription project founded by Sharon Arnold.”
Washington Bus welcome wagon event at E Union hq
Cyclefest & Bikemania at Warren G. Magnuson Park. Tour de France on the big screen
Bollywood outdoor movie fest in Volunteer Park continues. This week: Taal
Brown Bag Comedy at Odd Duck
The Lobby Bar hosts BACKDOOR WEEKEND during Capitol Hill Block Party
Capitol Hill Block Party at Sole Repair
Drink specials all weekend at Wildrose
“The People’s Republic of Komedy is planning on having comedy events on all three nights of Block Party. On Friday, we have our usual weekly comedy show at 8pm. Saturday, 9pm, a live version of the local comedy podcast Charisma -2, with stand up and sketch comedy. Sunday night, 9pm, the Ashley Judd Comedy Hour presents an evening of sketch comedy. All at the People’s Republic Kafe. 1718 12th Ave.”

Bluebird rolls out a custom Block Party-inspired coffee+stout Battles ice cream flavor.

Bluebird is teaming up with one of Capitol Hill Block Party‘s 2011 headlining bands, BATTLES for a custom ice cream flavor. BATTLES has always been a staple on Bluebird’s speakers, so when we found out that the first single off their new album is titled “Ice Cream” (vinyl available in 3 flavors) we knew we had to get together. Turns out some of their crew has strolled along Pike Street before, and has even been to Bluebird. They figured that since they’re playing a block party right outside our shop, a neighborhood flavor would be in order. Straight from the mind of the band, BATTLES will be a coffee stout ice cream, with coffee fromCaffé Vita, and stout from Elysian. Of course, the band will be in-store the day of the show, and we’ll be hanging out, listening to the new album. So come say “what’s up,” and try a scoop.

Broadway’s TidBit Bistro is planning “a 3-day day&night Happy Hour with $1 wines, $3 wells and $3-5 tapas.” 12th Ave’s Lark is also planning a special menu for the weekend in conjunction with the Party.

Saturday, July 23

Little Dipper & Metrode pop-up at Gallery 1412
Clean Greens 2011 Harvest Block Party — 21st at Fir — 2-6p + Velotropolis Central District bike tour
Members Only 206 2-year anniversary party at HG Lodge
King of the Stickerfucks plays Vermillion
Kids storytime at Elliott Bay Book Co. on Saturday and Tuesday mornings. 11:30a.
17th/Denny community yard sale
Outdoor Trek (Sunday too)
Alki Art Festival
ADDED: “Epic Mansion Yard Sale“:

Giant Yard Sale
Saturday, July 23rd
9am — 4PM

1713 Belmont Ave
(It’s the only Victorian House on the block)

From the same designers Epic Mansion Party (circa February 2010) we have the makings here to be the most epic garage sale you’ve ever laid your eyes in. Sure you’ve been to a garage sale before; but never a Epic Mansion Yard Sale.

But you ask, what could I possibly want to buy? I’m going to break it down for you:
Bookcases, books to snowboards, space heaters, electronics (22″ LCDs,), file cabinet, bookcase, laser printer, digital camera, magazine rack, lights, patio furniture, dresser, 4×6′ white board, DVDs, motorcycle center stand, motorcycle battery, mini fridge, air conditioner, 21″ Giant XTC SE II Mountain Bike, 64cm Gold Univega Road Bike in GREAT condition, digital photo frames, furniture (futons, lights), cookware enough clothes to clothe you and all of your close friends. Plus we’ll have MUSIC and a WHITE PERSON ATTEMPTING TO BE A DEE-JAY.

You might be asking who’s sh*t is this? i will break that down for you: Your two hosts for this gala are Emily and David. Why do they need your money for their things? They’ll tell you, IN THEIR OWN INTERNET WRITTEN WORDS:

Emily says, “Okay, guys. As most of you guys know, I’m about to travel, starting in two weeks on 8/2, I’ll be having a goodbye shindig, but first I must rid myself of EVERYTHING I OWN! And that goes for a few other fine folk too.”

David says, “I’m going to be riding from Seattle => South America on a one year motorcycle starting the end of August; and everything must go! Your purchases help me buy tacos.”

So please, for the love of all that is good and holy, BUY OUR STUFF! And if you can’t buy things, send your mother, grandmother, best friends, complete strangers, enemies, WE DON’T CARE. Just tell people who need things, which is everyone. Everyone needs things. Duh!