Removal of streetcar tracks on Third Avenue,
1943, originally uploaded
by Seattle Municipal Archives.
Heat wave! Just in time, outdoor movies at Cal Anderson and drama in Volunteer Park are here to rescue you from sweltering apartments and sticky living rooms. Have an event we should know about? Post it to CHS here. Also, hey, I’m on the list this week! That makes two CHS contributors — find us below.
Thursday 8/16
- CHS Re:Take contributor Rob Ketcherside will be discussing Capitol Hill’s streetcar history and future with Seattle Transit Blog’s Martin Duke at the August 16 History Cafe, 7pm at Roy Street Coffee & Tea
- Split Bill Fundraiser/Mixer! 6P at Velocity Dance Center
- GreenStage presents Henry VIII 7P at Volunteer Park
- Art In The Backroom: Featuring Nick Nihil, French Letters and Caroline Roosevelt 7P at Liberty
- Free GLBT Legal Clinic Meets Monthly in Seattle 7-9P at QLAW
- Education in the Next 50 7P McCaw Hall 321 Mercer Street
- Champions Without Crowns: Vacant Apartment Takeover Art Show 7P at Harvard Crest Apartments #307
Friday 8/17
- GreenStage presents The Taming of the Shrew 7P at Volunteer Park
(Image: Ken Holmes/GreenStage) - Portland pianist/vocalist Tom Grant 7P Roy Street Coffee & Tea
- Road Trip! The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 8:30P at Cal Anderson Park
- 2nd Annual Punchline Fridays Comedy Competition 9P at Jai Thai on Broadway
Saturday 8/18
- GreenStage presents The Taming of the Shrew 3P at Volunteer Park
- Poco Summergays Party 2012 3P – 7P at Poco Wine Room
Poco Wine Room’s can’t-miss annual party is back! Join for an afternoon of live music, fantastic wine, and some incredible cocktail concoctions. We have DJ Skiddle lined up to spin on the patio, a selection of 8 wines from the list, maybe one or two “something special” as well! Come for the live music, come for the wine, come for a cocktail, come for the food, or just come for the PRIDE!
- SCOTT McCLANAHAN, CHELSEA MARTIN, ELIZABETH ELLEN 4P at Elliott Bay Books
- THIRD ANNUAL LINDA’S FEST FEATURING REIGNWOLF 6P – 10P at Linda’s
- Bollywood Dreams JaiHo! presents Rang De Basanti 9P at Chop Suey
- 2nd Annual Punchline Fridays Comedy Competition 9P at Jai Thai on Broadway
- The Devil Probably 7P & 9P at Northwest Film Forum
Sunday 8/19
- Broadway Farmers Market 11A – 3P at Corner of Pine and Broadway
- Here Comes Everybody! Carnival of Liberation 1:30P
- Mimosas with Mama 2P – 4P at The Grill on Broadway
- Cajun Summer Cook Out 2P – 5P at Rooftop of the Legacy at Pratt Park Apartments at 1800 S. Jackson St. (just buzz “Cookie” on the call box)
- Marriage equality fundraiser at 19th Ave E Fuel Coffee
