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3 WAIT WAIT . . . DON’T TELL ME! Host Peter Sagal and the avuncular Carl Kasell run the innovative quiz show based on NPR news. The Paramount, stgpresents.org.
3 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: KOOZA See the Wire, Thursday.
3-6 BELLEVUE JAZZ FESTIVAL The Bad Plus, Pat Martino, and a host of great local groups. Downtown Bellevue. bellevuejazz.com.
3-13 COPPÉLIA See the Wire, Thursday. McCaw Hall, pnb.org.
4 FORBIDDEN FASHION SHOW Project Runway’s Nick Verreos is the celebrity guest for this dress-to-impress event, featuring international swimwear, underwear, and lingerie. Fairmont Olympic Hotel.
4 WARHOL IN L.A. In conjunction with the ongoing “love fear pleasure lust pain glamour death” show, Seattle U. professor Ken Allan talks about Andy’s sojourn out West, where he met Marcel Duchamp, Dennis Hopper, and other Hollywood notables. (The SAM Remix party is also tonight.) Seattle Art Museum, seattleartmuseum.org.
5 RAT CITY ROLLERGIRLS It’s pretty much everything you’d expect: tough, raw, and most definitely entertaining. The season runs through October. KeyArena, ratcityrollergirls.com.
5 BEAR AFFAIR AND BIG HOWL FOR WOLVES Educational activities teach families how to camp among, and live in harmony with, our state’s growing bear population. Woodland Park Zoo, zoo.org.
5 HAWAIIAN SLACK-KEY WITH JOHN KEAWE Keawe will display his mastery of the guitar, while his wife, Hope, performs traditional hula dances. Town Hall, townhallseattle.org.
5–6 WORLD OCEAN WEEKEND Hundreds of animal exhibits, a talk from the new polar-bear keeper, and other hands-on events. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, pdza.org.
9 STEPHIN MERRITT PERFORMS 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA The droll Magnetic Fields frontman sets music to the silent movie. The Paramount, stgpresents.org.
9 SEATTLE WEEKLY HAPPY HOUR FOR HOPE A monthly party to help raise money and awareness for local nonprofits. June’s beneficiary is Bumbershoot’s Send-a-Kid program. Jillian’s on South Lake Union, seattleweekly.com.
9 ED SCHULTZ The popular progressive talk-radio host hits town. Town Hall, townhallseattle.org.
11 REFLECTIONS: THE MARY WILSON SUPREME LEGACY PROJECT Costumes, photos, and other memorabilia pay tribute to The Supremes, Motown’s first superstars. (Through Sept. 6.) Experience Music Project, empsfm.org.
11 SEATTLE STORM VS. L.A. SPARKS The two West Coast rivals battle it out. KeyArena, wnba.com/storm.
11 THE LOVE MARKETS Nick Garrison and Angie Louise lead a celebration of Weimar-style cabaret, music, and triple entendres. ACT Theater, acttheatre.org.
11 FREMONT 5K & BRIEFCASE RELAY You can run/walk solo, or join a five-person relay dressed in business attire. Adobe Plaza.
11–13 NW PINBALL & GAMEROOM SHOW Stretch your thumbs and prepare for Seattle’s ultimate gaming showdown. Northwest Rooms at Seattle Center, nwpinballshow.com.
12 ANIMALS IN LITERATURE Garth Stein, author of the bestselling novel The Art of Racing in the Rain, tells how he gave voice to a dog. Tacoma Art Museum, tacomaartmuseum.org.
12 SPIRIT WALK A day for families to learn about and support Native American programs. Seattle Center Mural Amphitheatre, sihb.org.
12–13 FESTIVAL SUNDIATA African-American culture is celebrated with art, entertainment, and education. Seattle Center, seattlecenter.com.
12 CIRCUS! SCIENCE UNDER THE BIG TOP Twenty activity stations teach kids how to perform acrobatics and other feats. Of course there are also educational explanations of the science behind all these tricks, too. (Through Sept. 6.) Pacific Science Center, pacsci.org.
13 SHARE THE MUSIC An outdoor concert featuring some of the city’s favorite purveyors of kid rock, including Caspar Babypants (Chris Ballew) and the Not Its! Freeway Park, kindiependent.com.
13 BEACON ROCKS! Beacon Hill musicians play four evening concerts near the light-rail line through August 29. Beacon Hill Station, rockitspace.ning.com/page/beacon-rocks.
18 THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES In Joanna Murray-Smith’s satire, a leading feminist writer, suffering from writer’s block, is held hostage by one of her former protégées. (Through July 18.) ACT Theater, acttheatre.org.
18–20 CRYPTICON SEATTLE HORROR CONVENTION Because nothing’s more terrifying than a convention in Everett! Everett Holiday Inn, crypticonseattle.com.
18–20 WASHINGTON BREWERS FESTIVAL Come drink in Kenmore, with selections from more than 100 Washington state breweries. Those under 21 can participate in non-alcoholic games and events, too. Saint Edward State Park, washingtonbeer.com.
19 IRANIAN FESTIVAL A day of family-oriented activities celebrating Persian culture. Seattle Center, iaca-seattle.org.
19 WALK FOR RICE Enjoy a morning circuit around Seward Park, while raising money for the Asian Counseling and Referral Service Food Bank. Seward Park, walkforrice.org.
19 STEVE MARTIN AND THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS Martin gets back to his banjo roots with a folksy group of five; buy your tickets early to this certain sellout. Chateau Ste. Michelle, ste-michelle.com.
19–20 FREMONT FAIR A weekend to take hold of Fremont’s motto: Delibertus Quirkus—”Freedom to Be Peculiar.” Festivities will include the Solstice Parade, art cars, and naked bikers. Downtown Fremont, fremontartscouncil.org.
19–20 BELL STREET PIER CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS More than 40 classic wooden vessels will be displayed and open for boarding. Bell Harbor Marina, classicyacht.org.
22 ANTHONY BOURDAIN You know, the celebrity chef and food writer whom some people say our Jason Sheehan is a poor imitation of. See if you agree. Moore Theatre, stgpresents.org.
