Our arts and culture critics have already recommended 53 great things to do this week and our music critics have picked the 59 best music shows, but there are still tons more events happening. To prevent some of the quirkier and more extraordinary ones from slipping through the cracks, we've compiled them here—from a Nordic Álfablót celebration to Trolloween, and from Laser Lizzo to a Tim Burton Variety Show. For even more options this week, check out our complete EverOut Things To Do calendar.


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    TUESDAY

    COMMUNITY

  1. Flights & Rights - ICE Raids and Keep Washington Working
    Enoka Herat, the ACLU's Police Practices and Immigration Counsel, will speak on immigration enforcement in Washington at this installment of Flights and Rights. Seattle Cider will be pouring drinks. 

  2. Meow-lloween Pint Night Supporting Seattle Area Feline Rescue
    Join Seattle Area Feline Rescue and Pet Connection Magazine for a night of beer-drinking, trivia, and Halloween treats for the wellbeing of rescue cats and kittens.

  3. That’s Debatable: The Homelessness Crisis is Killing Seattle
    At this "Oxford-style" debate that's sure to get heated, a panel of Seattleites will parley over the issue of homelessness. On the conservative side: Seattle Conservative Blog writer Mellina White and police officer Sergio Garcia; on the progressive side: Real Change staff writer Ashley Archibald and Lived Experience Coalition co-chair Dr. LaMont Green. 

    FILM

  4. Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
    Nominated for Best Documentary at the British Independent Film Awards, Being Frank tells the story of Frank Sidebottom, a fictional character with a giant papier-mâché head who in many ways obscured his own creator, Chris Sievey. 

    HALLOWEEN

  5. Pumpkin Carving + Scary Movie!
    Take in classic the Halloween flicks Cabin in the Woods and The Exorcist while you carve a pumpkin and guzzle seasonal beers.

    MUSIC

  6. Dangerknife Plays to A Page Of Madness with Metal Men + Paraeidola
    Using handmade instruments and "cast-off junk," Eric Muhs and John Hawkley will get weird with trumpet-heavy five-piece Paraeidolia and Dangerknife, who promise to "boggle the minds of venture capitalists and Roman Catholics" by setting their tunes to a screening of the 1926 Japanese silent film A Page Of Madness.

    PERFORMANCE

  7. Seattle Radio Theatre Halloween: Sorry, Wrong Number
    Marking 20 years of live radio drama, KIRO's Seattle Radio Theatre will bring you the classic 1940s story Sorry, Wrong Number, about a wealthy heiress who overhears a murderous plot over the phone. This broadcast will be accompanied by live music and sound effects.

    READINGS & TALKS

  8. Akashinga: The Brave Ones (National Geographic Live)
    At this National Geographic Live presentation, learn about the exploits of a troupe of all-women rangers in Zimbabwe known as Akashinga ("the Brave Ones") from the man who trained them: former Australian special forces member and subsequent conservationist Damien Mander.

  9. "The Mysterious 'Snerka:' The Curious History, Current Status and Future Prospects of Local Kokanee"
    When and why did kokanee salmon first appear in the Lake Washington basin; what are locals doing to help restore their population; and what's the story behind the "snerka," a fish with uncertain genetic affinities? UW Bothell lecturer Jeff Jensen will spill the beans.

  10. G. Willow Wilson: Wonder Woman
    The author of the acclaimed comic book series Ms. Marvel will share her latest release about another badass femme superhero, Wonder Woman. 

  11. great weather for MEDIA Book Party and Reading
    Indie press great weather for MEDIA will celebrate the launch of their new anthology with a night of readings from some of its contributors, including Kate Berwanger, Douglas Cole, Bryn Gribben, and G.G. Silverman. A brief poetry open mic will round out the evening. 

  12. R. Marshburn: letter[s] to my [ex] lover[s]
    Local author R. Marshburn will read from her intimate collection of letters that she's written to ex-lovers over the course of 10 years. 

  13. Scary Stories Open Mic
    After hearing stories by excellent locals Elly Bangs and Nicole Gabe, share your own frightful tales at this evening hosted by Jen Power.

    TUESDAY-THURSDAY

    VISUAL ART

  14. C.A. Pierce
    C.A. Pierce creates hazy, layered acrylic and oil landscapes on canvas, building up and scraping down layers.
    Closing Thursday

  15. Layne Kleinart: Nature / Nurture
    Using recycled linens stained with coffee, beet juice, and wine, Layne Kleinart explores the "joy in the unpredictable interaction of materials and excitement in subtle nuances."
    Closing Thursday

    TUESDAY-SATURDAY

    VISUAL ART

  16. Daphne Minkoff: Elegy
    Minkoff usually combines layering and collage to craft eerie images of urban and suburban decay.
    Closing Saturday

  17. Willenbrink-Johnsen Invitational: Great Friends Who Make Great Art
    Karen and Jasen Willenbrink-Johnsen, known for sculpting stately glass birds and other natural forms, are joined by their friends Jeremy Bert and Jen Elek, Thor and Jennifer Bueno, Megan Stelljes, Alison Chism, and many others in this invitational.
    Closing Saturday

    TUESDAY-SUNDAY

    PERFORMANCE

  18. Miss Saigon
    A very young Vietnamese woman and an American GI have a romantic (and ultimately tragic) encounter in this musical theater take on Madama Butterfly, written by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, the team behind Les Misérables. While the musical has enjoyed popularity and acclaim, it's also been protested over the years for its depiction of exoticized Vietnamese bar girls, conniving Asian men, and other stereotypes. Notes for this production emphasize the heroine's "transformation from a naive victim of circumstance into a steely conduit of fearless maternal resolve."

  19. Weasel Productions presents George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead LIVE!
    This staged reimagining of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead will borrow elements from the classic horror flick (like a "desaturated grayscale" set) and pay tribute to the impact it had on the genre.

    VISUAL ART

  20. Dawndra Budd: Tales of the Night
    Seasonally spooky, magical realist art by conceptual photographer Dawndra Budd makes a perfect pairing for the waning light of fall.
    Opening reception and costume party Thursday

    WEDNESDAY

    COMMUNITY

  21. 1st Annual Flocktoberfest
    Drink beer to support the majestic birds of Rooster Haus Rescue, and meet a real rooster in all of his feathered glory. There will also be a raffle (those in costume will get a free ticket) and a pumpkin-carving contest.

  22. Aura Portrait and Reading with Aura Aura
    What color is your aura? Get a reading by the experiential portrait project AURA AURA and learn about your body's energy. 

  23. Álfablót at Skål
    Inspired by the ancient Nordic pagan tradition, Skål will celebrate the bounties of the harvest with an evening of Norse storytelling, ceremonial toasts, runic candle-carving, and rune readings. You can even create your own elven sacrifice (we're not sure what this entails, but chances are it won't look anything like Midsommar) and drink a glass of mead. 

    FILM

  24. Disney Trivia
    Study up on the princesses of Disney for this challenging night of trivia. 

  25. Return to Mount Kennedy
    See a screening of Return to Mount Kennedy, a documentary about Robert Kennedy and Jim Whittaker's iconic climb.

    FOOD & DRINK

  26. Chicory Week Happy Hour at Barnacle
    At Barnacle, Renee Erickson's jewel-box aperitivo bar beside the Walrus and the Carpenter, you can revel in "all things bitter" with spirits from family-owned, Bainbridge Island-based distillery Highside Distilling, including amaro fele, fernet, and cocktail flights, and some radicchio-centric refreshments created especially for Chicory Week.

  27. SoDo Crawl: Fall Edition
    Collect stamps at Westland Distillery, Ghostfish Brewing, and Seapine Brewing —conveniently located on the same Sodo block—to collect prizes and drink specials. Each location will also have Halloween-themed activities.

    HALLOWEEN

  28. Petapoluza's Halloween Pup Crawl
    Hop around to four Fremont bars with your (costumed) dog by your side to quaff drink specials, knowing that all ticket sales will benefit Old Dog Haven Rescue. 

    MUSIC

  29. Cosmozoa and Striking Music in Somnium
    Enjoy Cosmozoa's chamber strings, vocal harmonies, and found-object percussion after some wild sound effects and synths from Striking Music. 

  30. Devil's Night Metal Fest
    Satanic beings will come out to thrash at this multi-room metal night with local bands like Wyoming Young & Strong, Helles, and Carnotaurus.

  31. Just One More Thing x Vera Project
    This edition of the monthly listening party Just One More Thing will be dedicated to the programming at the beloved all-ages music venue Vera Project.

    PERFORMANCE

  32. Nude & Rude Alaskan Burlesque: Guilty Pleasures Tour
    The Nude & Rude Revue will travel all the way from Alaska to bring you a night of debaucherous Halloween-themed burlesque set to live music by their partners Better than Boobs. Costumes are encouraged. 

    READINGS & TALKS

  33. Archives Fair at City Hall
    Check out 19 different repositories filled with archival sources—and real-live archivists ready to answer your questions—from the Puget Sound region. Plus, hear UW Professor Jeff Shulman talk about the role of archival sources in his documentary On the Brink, which pays tribute to Central District through the voices of its longtime residents.

  34. Booktoberfest: Ales from the Crypt
    David Wright, who hosts the Thrilling Tales: Story Time for Grown-Ups series, will narrate some of the most spine-tingling stories by perhaps the most famous 20th-century horror writer, Stephen King. Fortify your nerves with a drink and listen to this Booktoberfest reading.

  35. Cameron Dezen Hammon: This Is My Body
    In an appearance with Claire Dederer (the local author of Love and Trouble), Hammon will share the story of her conversion from Judaism to evangelical Christianity and her subsequent loss of faith in a cultural critique and personal narrative subtitled A Memoir of Religious and Romantic Obsession.

  36. Cassandra Overby: Explore Europe on Foot
    See Europe without looking through a dirty window with the help of Overby's hiking guide, which includes itineraries in Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.

  37. The Crimes of Macbeth: Witchcraft of Neuropsychology?
    You may think of Shakespeare's Weird Sisters in as some spooky gals toiling up trouble in the background, but what if they had more—if not everything—to do with Macbeth's bloody crimes? Using this chilling case as her main example, Dr. Katilyn Casimo will talk about how the brain makes decisions, the neuropsychology of risk assessment, and other factors that influence our actions. 

  38. Fall Art History Lecture Series: Artemisia Gentileschi with Carol Hendricks
    Gage’s adult programs director, Carol Hendricks, will speak on the amazing Artemisia Gentileschi, a brilliant Baroque-era painter who endured sexual assault and patriarchal oppression to become one of the greatest painters of her time.

  39. Tim Wise with Million Belay: The Battle for the Future of Food
    According to current projections, nearly 10 billion people will live on Earth by 2050. How is everyone going to get enough to eat? Timothy A. Wise, founder of the Small Planet Institute and senior research fellow at Tufts University’s Global Development and Environment Institute, argues that small-scale farmers are the future. Get insights from this talk based on his new book, Eating Tomorrow. 

  40. Tom Mueller: Crisis of Conscience
    All hail whistleblowers, those who risk their careers to expose information about whatever endangers the public or allows corruption to flourish. Tom Mueller's book examines what motivates people to come forward, and why so many people fail to act when their organization commits fraud. Learn about particular cases "drawn from the worlds of healthcare and other businesses, Wall Street, and Washington."

    SPORTS & RECREATION

  41. Thriller Flow Yoga
    Channel your inner zombie by contorting your body into yogic positions at this spooky flow session. 

    WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY

    VISUAL ART

  42. Karl Haendel: Mazel Tov Group
    Haendel uses graphite to copy found images from ads, labels, newspapers, and tabloids, roping various elements into a single context. This collection, the Mazel Tov Group from 2006-7, is a sort of "collage" of disparate images spread over the gallery. It consists of four drawings and one photograph arranged according to the artist's wishes—a whale, a circus performer (the photo), the lyrics of Bob Dylan's Jokerman, and a New Yorker cartoon on Jewish themes. What do they mean? You'll have to figure it out for yourself.
    Closing Sunday

    THURSDAY (HALLOWEEN)

    COMEDY

  43. Campfire: Improvised Ghost Stories
    Your personal experiences with creepy happenings will fuel the campfire at this improv show.

    FILM

  44. The Beacon Halloween Special
    Horror movies are one thing, but there's nothing like revisiting that episode of Freaks and Geeks where Lindsay accidentally eggs her little brother while he's trick-or-treating with his friends. The Beacon will pay tribute to your favorite TV shows' quintessential Halloween episodes and shower you with candy. Costumes are obviously encouraged. 

    PARTIES

  45. Dead Icons - Lava Lava Halloween
    Dress up as your favorite dead famous person for the ultimate celebrity gathering with Caitlyn of the North and DJs Andy and Vodka Twist. Speaking of vodka, there will be lots of themed drink specials.

  46. Fashionably Undead 9: An Experiment In Terror
    Evil scientists will run rampant with their beakers full of poison at this costume party revolving around "experiments gone wrong." Your costume could earn you tickets to Emerald City Comic Con, Crypticon, and other geeky events on the horizon.

  47. GOTH BAR
    Pile on your black eyeliner and skulk to dark and bewitching sets from DJs Retina Burn and Reptile House as Gold Bar transforms into Goth Bar on Halloween. 

  48. Made Up! 2.0: Tricks & Treats
    A brave group of amateur ghouls will glam it up for an entirely improvised performance fueled by audience suggestions. There will also be a costume contest, a raffle, and a post-show dance party.

  49. Me + All My Boo(ze)'s
    DJ Nano Waku will spin lively tunes for undead party-goers, who can sip themed vodka and whiskey cocktails into the night. 

  50. Seance: Dance with the Dead Halloween Party
    Reminding you that they are housed in a former 1920s funeral parlor, the Capitol Hill watering hole the Pine Box will throw a seance-themed shindig with New Belgium beer, a costume contest, spooky flicks on a projector, and music from DJs Wax Witch and Kool Hand.

  51. Spooky Speakeasy
    Make your way through a series of haunted exhibits as you travel up to the 35th floor, where food and drink specials, a costume contest, and a photo booth will await your arrival. 

  52. Trick or Drink: Seattle Halloween Bar Crawl
    Shamble like a zombie from bar to bar, with venues like Pike Brewing Company, the Crocodile, Cursed Oak, Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, and more.

  53. Trolloween
    The birthday of the Fremont Troll is fatefully aligned with All Hallows' Eve, giving the Fremont Arts Council a better reason than ever to gather under the bridge and dance into the night before galavanting through the neighborhood in the Haunt of Fremont procession (led this year by Brazilian drum and dance group VamoLá). After all of that, keep the party going at the Ballroom with a "Troll-a-keg" provided by Fremont Brewing.

    MUSIC

  54. Halloween Party! Steel Tigers of Death, SEMINARS, Snow White and the Baby Eaters
    Post-punk foursome Steel Tigers of Death will post up in Tukwila on Halloween night with support from Wipers tribute band Seminars and Seattle thrashers Snow White and the Baby Eaters. 

  55. Halloween Tribute Band Show!
    Help summon the ghost of Kurt Cobain back to Seattle for All Hallows' Eve at this cover show featuring songs by Nirvana, Judas Priest, Celtic Frost, and other such bands.

    PERFORMANCE

  56. The Drunken Tenor's Halloween Spooktacular
    A boorish man with a beautiful voice shows up to perform his heroic role, but can he hold it together for the length of the performance? Will he even remember his music? Billed as “Jack Black meets Pavarotti,” Robert McPherson, a real live Metropolitan Opera singer, will combine opera (the popular art of another era) with low comedy, with the addition of "lights, psychos, Furries, screaming babies in Mozart wigs, sunburned drifters wearing moon boots," and other Halloween delights.

  57. A Tim Burton Variety Show
    The daring drag queens of WEIRD will host a night of tributes to queens of hearts, scissorhands, skellingtons, and other Tim Burton creatures.

    Find a full list of All Hallows' Eve events on our complete Halloween calendar.

    THURSDAY-SATURDAY

    HALLOWEEN

  58. After Hours: Halloween!
    Learn about aquatic science (like creatures that glow in the dark as they swim through the sea), dissect a squid, and carve pumpkins with an adult beverage in hand.

  59. Nightfall Orphanage
    Think you can handle the ghosts that lurk in this haunted orphanage crawling with sinister children? If so, you will be rewarded with candy.

    PERFORMANCE

  60. Devil in the Deep Blue Sea
    Cabiri will present a collection of spooky tales through a mix of contemporary circus arts, giant puppets, theatre, and dance.

    VISUAL ART

  61. Get It On
    Try on sexy, sensual, and weird necklaces that incorporate unusual materials like "lead, fake teeth, speakers, repurposed plastics, concrete, hydrographic film, leather gloves and artist-produced microbial cellulose."
    Closing Saturday

    THURSDAY-SUNDAY

    FOOD & DRINK

  62. 1920s Haunted Speakeasy
    Ghosts from the roaring '20s will make themselves known in the old-timey establishment Ben Paris, which will offer a $19.20 Scariyaki special alongside seasonal cocktails as a tribute to the building's former life as a "dubious teriyaki joint."

    PERFORMANCE

  63. The Call of Cthulhu
    H.P. Lovecraft's cult classic short story The Call of Cthulhu, about a university professor who discovers papers revealing a series of murders culminating in a giant alien god, will be adapted for the Seattle stage.

  64. The Pavilion
    At a 20-year high school reunion, a rather immature man is determined to win back the woman he wronged—despite the fact that she's still angry and also married. Craig Wright's popular, poignant play will be performed by Strawberry Theatre Workshop.

    FRIDAY

    COMEDY

  65. Andy Kindler
    Bitter, acerbic comedian Andy Kindler (Everybody Loves Raymond, The Daily Show) is also a funny and frequent tweeter: "When you hear phone recordings of Trump and Cohen it's scary to realize that Cohen was the brains of the operation." But of course, he'll be way more fun live.

  66. Happy Place
    Adam Gottfried and Chris Calabria promise an energetic show that's as fun and happy as possible.

    FILM

  67. Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook
    Republicans have been on a mission to make it harder to vote, especially for minorities and poor people. This documentary paints the grim picture while giving updates on the fight against voter suppression.

    FOOD & DRINK

  68. Cocktail Beer Day
    Instead of choosing between beer or cocktails, opt for Lucky Envelope's newly released batch of cocktail-inspired beers, including "blackberry margarita gose," "seabreeze mosaic IPA," "Mai Tai hazy," and "mulled barleywine."

    MUSIC

  69. '80s Stranger Things Party with Prom Date Mixtape
    Let '80s new wave and synth-pop tribute group Prom Date Mixtape take you back a few decades for a night of high-energy dance music this Halloween.

  70. '90s Dance Flashback Party
    Slap on a bracelet and roll on some cucumber-melon body glitter for a '90s music video dance party.

  71. Atlantic City: A Springsteen Tribute
    Not to be confused with the Springsteen tribute band that almost played our Cheeto overlord's inauguration disaster, Atlantic City is an "authentic musical voyage to the backstreets of New Jersey" with a consistent drive to deliver the utmost in Boss standards.

  72. Dancing On My Own - A Robyn-Inspired Dance Party!
    At this rambunctious dance party, dance on your own or with your friends and lovers as resident venue DJs play the best tracks from Swedish pop star Robyn's seminal hits. 

  73. DEAL — Performing the Music of the Grateful Dead
    Halloween will continue into the weekend thanks to a trippy light show and performance by Grateful Dead cover band DEAL.

  74. Emerald City Music: In The Dark
    Following the traditions of the season, Emerald City Music will delve into the spooky with a performance of the goosebump-inducing music of George Frederick Haas set in complete darkness.

  75. Professor Sweater, The Winter Shakers, Bad Honey, Blair Rose
    Local folk-rockers the Winter Shakers will give you a reason to extend the wear of your costume at this video shoot and Halloween party. The theme is "Alice in Wonderland," but you're encouraged to wear whatever you want. Bad Honey, Blair Rose, and Professor Sweater will provide additional support. 

  76. Under Pressure: A Bowie/Queen Halloween Dream
    Glam it up to the nth degree and pay tribute to two of the sexiest musical legends as BowieVision joins forces with newly minted tribute Queen Mother for an explosive post-Halloween show.

  77. Weird Science – '80s Videos Halloween Costume Party
    Tease your hair as big as it will go and dance to your favorite '80s music videos.

    PERFORMANCE

  78. Gender Reveal Party: A Drag Show
    Heavy Scene Macaque invites you to watch her four fetal children battle in utero for her affection. The local queen will be judging on how well these pre-babies forsake the gender binary. 

    READINGS & TALKS

  79. Ann Cleeves: The Long Call
    Ann Cleeves, the author of the novel-turned-BBC television series Shetland, will read from her new novel, The Long Call

    VISUAL ART

  80. Amir Zaki
    Southern California-based photographer Zaki has had more than 30 solo exhibitions, including at Seattle's own James Harris Gallery, and has been included in group shows at museums like the Whitney in New York, the Orange County Museum of Art, and more. Learn more about his work at this talk.

  81. Soe Yu Nwe: Rebirth | Enigmatic Bodies
    Pottery Northwest resident artist Soe Yu Nwe shows sculptures that explore the concepts of self and nature. 
    Opening Friday

    FRIDAY-SATURDAY

    COMEDY

  82. The Astonishing Adventures of Professor Clicktime
    Help Professor Clicktime and their fellow adventurers by voting on random photos that will inspire the course of their expedition.

    FOOD & DRINK

  83. Jellyfish Anniversary Party!
    To commemorate their first year of business, local craft brewery Jellyfish Brewing will tap a firkin of their new Cerveza de los Muertos made with tequila-soaked oak and pink peppercorn and unveil a bevy of eclectic beers, including the "Oh My Figgin' Quad" (a barrel-aged Belgian quad), "Saison Sexy" (a barrel-fermented saison with fresh Cascade and Chinooks hops), and "Party On Garth 2" (a Flanders-style sour red). On Saturday, Patrick Rifflin and Skeletons With Skin On Them will provide live music and Smokestack Lightning BBQ will sling smoked meats.

    VISUAL ART

  84. Jodi Waltier: sit down STAND UP
    Waltier often favors unusual subjects: Recent exhibitions at Shift have taken inspiration from pools, crop rotations, and "travel up, up and away from this astral plane." In this latest show, she'll use the "chair as metaphor for crucible to contain and harbor spirit."
    Closing Saturday

    FRIDAY-SUNDAY

    GEEK & GAMING

  85. CommandFest Seattle
    Nerds of Seattle can play Magic: The Gathering's Commander format, meet special guests, and win free swag.

    PERFORMANCE

  86. Seattle Butoh Festival 2019
    Celebrate the art of butoh (a type of modern Japanese dance emphasizing the grotesque) at this performance featuring DAIPAN members, guest artists, and butoh pioneer Natsu Nakajima. 

    SATURDAY

    COMEDY

  87. LOIS Brought Stale Candy & Tired Ghouls
    Newly minted Seattle sketch group LOIS will arrive fashionably late to Halloween with a night of ghostly entertainment.  

    COMMUNITY

  88. 55th Annual Heather Tartan Ball & Silent Auction
    Don the tartan of your favorite Scottish clan and enjoy an evening of traditional entertainment, like pipe bands, highland dancing, and a silent auction. You can also fill up on Scottish meat pies and booze (Scotch, we presume?) from a no-host bar.

    FILM

  89. Belted. Buckled. Booted. Badass: Tura Satana on Screen
    Feminist pop culture scholar Jen Stuller will present this class on the sexy, ferocious screen icon Tura Satana, the quintessential bad girl seen in Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.

    MUSIC

  90. Laser Lizzo Premiere
    Bliss out to hits and deep cuts off of empowerment-core icon Lizzo's early albums and singles, set to live laser art.

    PERFORMANCE

  91. Girls Night Out the Show
    Billing itself as the "Ultimate Magic Mike Experience," Girls Night Out the Show will present an evening of hunky dudes performing elaborate dance routines and stripping to club beats. 

  92. Good Body
    Billed in press materials as a "group performance art show," this exploration of the difficulties and joys of being a woman and having a body will feature yoga instructors Biola Akanni and Jenny Behrens Wade, massage therapist Karen Cirulli, and psychotherapist Ella Han-Mae Chang.

  93. LaBootie Tendencies Presents Undressed Melody
    Local and visiting burlesque artists will strip to songs chosen by their fellow performers. 

  94. Murderlesque: An Evening of Killer Burlesque
    Reveling in rather bad taste, burlesque artists will perform numbers based on murderers like Aileen Wuornos, John Wayne Gacy, Lizzie Borden, and other ax-, gun-, and knife-wielders.

  95. Natyashiksha—A Dance Academy Presents 'Pranava'
    Lord Muruga, the Commander in Chief of the mythological Hindu Army of Devas, will serve as the inspiration behind this Natyashiksha Dance Academy performance. Proceeds will benefit the Sophia Way, an organization that provides resources to homeless women in Washington. 

  96. A Sentient Lump of Coal
    Split up into six sections, this dance performance will tell the story of a very special rock from the Library of the Universe through pantomime, tap, modern dance, and classical movement, with music and text by Jay Hamilton.

  97. yeoja : in her self
    Take in three modern dances from Korean choreographers Youn Puluem Project Group, Ivana Lin, and Min Moon. 

    QUEER

  98. Gay Seattle Pageant: The Gayest Showman
    The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle will return with another evening of queer pageantry as contestants compete for the coveted titles of Mr., Ms., Miss, and MX Gay Seattle. 

    READINGS & TALKS

  99. Dave Wyman and Bob Condotta: If These Walls Could Talk
    Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Dave Wyman, who now co-hosts the Danny, Dave & Moore Show on KIRO-710, will share the stage with longtime Seattle Times football writer Bob Condotta for a discussion of their new co-authored book about past and present Seahawks lore.

  100. Veterans Day Open Mic
    Veterans and their families are invited to share their stories in an open mic. 

    VISUAL ART

  101. Chrissy Gordon: Creature Comforts
    Eat cake (provided by Honey Crumb Cake Studio) and drink champagne at the closing reception for Chrissy Gordon's exhibition of oil pastels. 

    SATURDAY-SUNDAY

    FESTIVALS

  102. Handmade Tile & Art Festival
    Over 20 Northwest artists will show their handmade tile work, including a large display of garden art. The event also includes a juried art show featuring tiles made using traditional techniques.

    SUNDAY

    COMEDY

  103. The Factory Luxe Presents: Vinnie Montez and John Novosad
    Cop-turned-comedian Vinnie Montez and John "Hippieman" Novosad will stop in Seattle for a two-for-one night of standup.

    FILM

  104. Exhibition on Screen Opening - Leonardo: The Works
    Leonardo da Vinci has been dead for centuries, but his legend lives on. This documentary, released on the 500th anniversary of his death, explores the Renaissance artist's life and work. Show up early for mimosas and mirth at a pre-reception.

    MUSIC

  105. Peelander-Z, The Subjunctives
    Childhood nostalgia plays a big role in the manic blitzkrieg that is a Peelander-Z show. To be reductive, the Japanese group plays the kind of simple pop-punk that tends to come out of high-school practice rooms. Their stage gimmick reaches back to puberty, as well. The band performs as a color-coordinated Sentai-style superhero team—Power Rangers is the most common example of this trope in the United States. But Peelander-Z’s live show is no joke. In addition to choreographed theatrics, they play with reckless abandon, sometimes hurting themselves while jumping from amplifiers or second-story balconies. JOSEPH SCHAEFER

    PERFORMANCE

  106. Kaitlyn Bristowe: KB Fall Crawl Tour
    Welcome former The Bachelor contestant Bristowe for a live edition of her podcast.

    SHOPPING

  107. Macabre Market
    Shop witchy wares from Crow's Crystal Creations, Advaita Kedavra, Tonya's Terror Tots, and other local vendors. 

    VISUAL ART

  108. Jordan Christianson: Tea Dance
    Local artist Jordan Christianson shows trasferware patterns using both traditional and contemporary decals that hark back to a time when being queer was considered a crime. 
    Opening Sunday

  109. Julia Wald: Teatotaler
    Illustrator Julia Wald uses India ink to explore the cultural significance and history of tea-drinking. At the opening reception, enjoy food by Alder Brothers BBQ, including, among other treats, "shortbread gobs" with smoked pineapple and strawberry whipped cream and green tea and passion fruit mimosa. 
    Opening Sunday