While some might still need to recover from last weekend’s Capitol Hill Block Party, others might want to fill the void — or their weeks/weekends upon returning from camping — with more things to do. The latter is in luck: performances (most of them free, we might add) abound this week.
To start: free theatre courtesy of Intiman Theatre (see below), a free jazz/piano music performance by Emi Meyer at the Volunteer Park amphitheater, femme-focused theatre at Gay City and a second wave of Democratic candidate debates (to be watched at Life on Mars, The Cloud Room, Hula Hula and others.
On Saturday, don’t miss the More Fats More Femmes Vintage Market, and head over to Bait Shop for its Summer Market on Sunday. Find much more things to do on the list below, and head over to the CHS Calendar for more events.
WEDNESDAY, July 24: They might not earn a passing grade on pun originality, but outdoor gear company and sometimes-film-releasing Patagonia gets some points for (eco-)effort with Artifishal, a documentary about “the future of wild fish.” The movie, which screened at the Tribeca Film Festival and was called “eye-opening” by The Guardian, will tackle topics familiar to anyone in the PNW: The depleting wild salmon population and threat posed by fish hatcheries and fish farms. And yes, some more points for donating all proceeds of the night to Wild Orca, Wild Fish Conservancy, and the Center for Whale Research, but next time don’t try and also sell limited edition “Artifishal” merchandise. It’s bad for puns and the environment. Cinema Egyptian, 7 PM
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THURSDAY, July 25 through SATURDAY, August 10: We all love free stuff, but getting free tickets to a theatre show — those usually set you back a few dozen dollars — is next level. And a local theatre company offering all of its tickets for free is beyond next level. It is, as Intiman Theatre is calling it, “radical.” On Capitol Hill, at Erickson Theatre, the company offers free reserved and walk-up tickets (though a reservation might be your safest bet) to performances of The Events, a community choir-powered tale about the aftermath of a mass shooting. Erickson Theatre, 7.30 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 26: The Capitol Hill headquartered Seattle Counseling Services received one of this year’s Pride Awards for their work. For over five decades, first as the part of the Dorian Society in Seattle and since 1969 independently, the organization has worked on addiction and mental health issues in the LGBTQ+ community. They offer substance use disorder services, support groups, harm reduction and HIV prevention programs, and outreach. Join the SCS for a free picnic in the park with food, music, games, and a photo booth to celebrate their fifty years of work. Cal Anderson, 5 – 8 PM
FRIDAY, July 26: The popular Asian-American comedy troupe Crazy Woke Asians is coming to Seattle for the first time. On their mini-tour across the city, the comedians make a one-night stop at Capitol Hill’s Jai Thai, with sets by JR De Guzman, Jesse Warren, Bernice Ye, and others. In case anyone asks “What is a Crazy Woke Asian,” the group has the response ready on their homepage: “ A Fun, Wild, Spontaneous, Outrageous, Unpredictable, Intelligent, Outspoken, Aware, Liberated, Hip, Inclusive, Connected, Free, Educated, Cultured, Passionate and Creative Individual who happens to be of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage.” Jai Thai, 9 PM
SATURDAY, July 27: CHS would call this event the “opposite of partying hard” but hey, exploring the trees of the quiet corner of North Capitol Hill might just be your idea of a bender. This tree-exploring, 1-mile walk< is led by Seattle’s Tree Ambassador, who will take more about the origin and importance of the local trees and will point participants to one of Seattle’s designated Heritage Trees. Meet outside Joe Bar at 9 AM, walk until 11 AM RSVP here.
SATURDAY, July 27: Though the Volunteer Park leg of the Shakespeare in the Park and the Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival are over (though there are Shakespeare plays to see downtown this Sunday), the park fills up with more free performances this weekend. The Seattle Chamber Music Society will perform a violin-cello duo by Zoltán Kodály and a Mozart violin-viola-cello trio during the free Chamber Music in the Park. Amateur (and other) musicians can sign up for the “Community Play-Along,” to perform alongside the musicians. Last summer, over 60 amateur and professional musicians played Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.” This year, prep for Elgar’s Serenade for Strings in E minor. Volunteer Park, 7 PM
SUNDAY, July 28: Some of Capitol Hill’s favorite nightspots have day jobs hosting weekend craft and vintage markets. One of the neighborhood’s newest bars, Rose Temple has also started a weekend market series — check out Temple Bazaar every Sunday:
We’re pairing up our local creative community with an afternoon of food and drink specials. We will be featuring artists, crafters, green thumbs, vintage clothing, boutique shops, and other great finds in one place. Something for everyone! We will have mimosa specials @ $7 as well as a morning punch for $5 and delicious menu items from Odin Star. We want to keep it super local, simple, accessible, and fun. We’d love for folks to come eat, drink, and shop with us in a super relaxed environment.
Rose Temple, Sundays 2 to 4 PM
