We know public school started this week but the official first day of fall isn’t until September 23rd, so keep your Capitol Hill summer going.

Velocity Dance Center kicks off its season with dance showcases on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The nights features different performances (lineups here) and tickets range $15  – $27.

“Each night brings together Seattle’s most gifted and charismatic artists to benefit Velocity and celebrate the talent and imagination of Seattle’s dance scene. Re-live the best performance moments of 2014 and preview what’s to come in 2015. The all-star line-up features zoe|juniper, Kate Wallich + The YC, Markeith Wiley, Heather Kravas, ilvs strauss, Alice Gosti, Coriolis Dance, The Pendleton House, Jim Kent + Dylan Ward, Dayna Hanson, Anna Conner + Co, Gender Tender, Cherdonna Shinatra, Mark Haim, Allie Hankins, Keyon Gaskin, Tahni Holt and more! Each night is one-of-a-kind and not to be missed.

Capitol Cider brings a bit of South Lake Union’s Cider Summit Seattle up to Capitol Hill on Thursday and Friday night. Thursday’s pre-summit party “Make Love to the Apple” starts at 6pm and features cider flights plus live music after 9pm.
On Friday, the Summit’s after-party at the Capitol Cider fireplace starts at 8pm. The official Cider Summit event at the SLU Discovery Center runs Friday and Saturday. Admission ($25/$30) includes a glass and 8 tastings. And you can bring your dog.

Friday, Expanding the Now: The Continual Line, “a four-hour-long performance in response to the Frye exhibitions Your Feast Has Ended and The Unicorn Incorporated,” fills the First Hill venue with groove.

Stroll 15th Ave E for the first ever 15th Avenue East Sidewalk Fest on Sunday, 2-6 pm. The street’s  merchants association promises “live music, modern dance, DJs, poetry readings, lots of free stuff, hair, health and beauty demos, tastings, and raffles for goods and services.” 

UPDATE: Here’s the butt-tastic promo poster… in thumbnail so nobody gets in trouble at the library

Is your vehicle in need of a wash? The Cuff has you/it/them covered/not covered on Sunday 2 – 5pm with Hot Crossed Buns and Drag Car Wash. The car wash is a fundraiser for the Imperial Court of Seattle’s scholarship fund. “Enjoy the sights of sexy men and some of the fiercest drag queens out there getting all dirty to get your car clean.” We’d love to post the NSFW promo poster here for your appreciation but, um, butts.

Something to add? Let us know on the CHS Calendar — more listings below:

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