A scene from I Stand Corrected, part of the Translations Film Festival (Image: Three Dollar Bill Cinema)

This weekend marks the 7th year of Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival. Translations is presented by Capitol Hill’s own Three Dollar Bill Cinema, an organization that provides information about and for the LGBT community through film that has been operating in Seattle for the past 17 years. Check the listings for the event which is held at The Northwest Film Forum, SIFF Cinema at the Uptown and Solo. CHS is a proud community sponsor.

In addition to Translations, CHS has a list of events popping up around our part of Seattle this weekend. The Broadway Farmers market is back in action from 11AM – 3PM on the Hill. A few First Thursday events have trickled onto the calendar, and of course, Cinco de Mayo. Have something to add? Let us know on the free CHS Calendar.

CHS spoke with Rachael Brister of Three Dollar Bill Cinema about this year’s Translations. She suggested checking out the following northwest film premieres: 

Saturday 5/5 at 7:15 / NW Film Forum / I Stand Corrected / “The world of jazz musicians has typically been a boys’ club, homophobic at best. So what happens when a transwoman breaks in?” – Three Dollar Bill Cinema

Sunday 5/6 at 7:15 / NW Film Forum / Facing Mirrors / “The first narrative film from Iran to feature a transgender main character, FACING MIRRORS is a story of an unlikely and daring friendship that develops despite social norms and traditional beliefs ,” says Three Dollar Bill Cinema.

While Translations does require that submissions include film content of interest to the transgender community, the festival itself encourages everyone to participate. Translations has caught on in Seattle and there are plans to expand its territory as a film festival. Brister notes that for its first few years, Translations received primarily documentary submissions. Today, she says filmmakers are expanding to create narratives, short films and more. Tickets are $50 for a festival pass, $11 opening night, $9 single, $7 for single tickets for Three Dollar Bill Cinema Members, youth and seniors.  Learn more here. 

Thursday 5/3

• Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival (5/3 -5/6) 7P at SIFF Cinema at the Uptown and Northwest Film Forum
• First Thursday Open House & Alley Party 5:30P – 7:30P at Bicycle Alliance of Washington
• TEXT EDITOR 6P at Soil Artist-Run Gallery
• The Messy Path to Enlightenment 7P at Hugo House
• Mechanismus presents military dress up night 9P at The Highline
• ElektroPOP! – Fiesta Cantina! w/ Victor Cruz & Selena Gomez 9P at The Baltic Room
• THIRST FURSDAY//DJ GREASY//THURSDAY MAY 3RD 9P at The Hideout
• Brian Lyons & Karl Kamakahi Host Everything Electric Thursdays 10P at ETG
• Rosé Rocks: Bobby Kacher’s Perfect Palate tasting at Vino Verite

Friday 5/4

• Odd Love fashion show benefitting the 12th Ave Arts project and featuring Oddfellows and Molly Moon employees wearing NuBe Green’s State line. 5-7p at the Oddfellows Building Grand Ballroom
• Retail Therapy 9th Anniversary Party, 7-10p
• “Two on Friday” @ EVS Wines 3P – 6P
• FREE Million Dollar Friday 5:30P – 8:30P at Paramount Lobby
• Family Fun Night & Ice Cream Social 6:30P – 8:30P at Miller Community Center
• The Capitol Hill Talent Show debuts 8P – 11P at The Grill on Broadway
• MEMORIA, Presented by 127th St. Dance Company 8P (& on 5/4) at Broadway Performance Hall
• Weed, Pleasure Beauties & Half Gift 8P at Cairo
• DUG and The Return of Frank Gossner and Voodoo Funk 9P at Lofi Performance Gallery
• Premature Cincolation! 10P at the Lobby Bar

Saturday 5/5

• Capitol Hill Cinco de Mayo: CHS roster of events and happenings around Capitol Hill including the Taco Truck Challenge and Fiesta 5K at Volunteer Park
• 18th Ave’s Dom Polski hosts its annual Pirogi Fest
• Kaleidoscope Vision Cinco de Mayo gathering and collection debut
• Weekly Capitol Hill indoor flea market at Century Ballroom
• “Bring on the Sun Run” 5K Race hosted by Seattle U 9AM – 12P at Magnuson Park

• The Big Take Out 2012 12P at St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish 
• Seattle Peace Chorus Spring Concert: The Many Faces of Peace 2P – 4P at Town Hall
• Capitol Hill Trivia Crawl 3P Meets at the corner of Broadway and East Republican
• Poco Presents: Cinco de Wino! 4P – 12A at Poco Wine Room
• BEATS: Al Nightlong all nightlong with special guest emcees 9P at Vermillion Art Gallery and Bar
• B-52’s vs ABBA Bacon Strip 10P at Rebar

Sunday 5/6

• Broadway Farmers Market 11AM – 3PM
• Art Ache: Vermillion Sunday Market Showcase 3P – 8P at Vermillion Art Gallery and Bar
• INTERZONE: Darkness Dug Deep 9P Mercury