Seattle - June 04, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Read ’em and leap.

SEE
Naughty Teens/Garbanzo Beans
What: Los Angeles artist Eric Yahnker explores literature, celebrity culture, and politics in this spectrum of savvy sculptures, drawings, and video.
Why: Hop on pop art.
When: Thru Aug. 9. Opening reception, Sat., 7-9 p.m.
Where: Ambach & Rice, 5107 Ballard Ave. NW (206-789-6242).

NW New Works Festival
What: A smorgasbord of innovative performances from the Helsinki Syndrome’s nonlinear narrative to an anatomical rendering of cohabitation by Umami Performance.
Why: Dance, dance, evolution.
When: Thru June 14. Opens Fri., 8 p.m.
Where: On the Boards, 100 West Roy St. (206-217-9888). Tickets online at ontheboards.org.

HANG
Potlatch After Sasquatch
What: Caffe Vita pours Farm Direct coffee; One Pot dishes up soup; and Grant Olsen, Say Hi, and others perform at this intimate music-minded fund-raiser for The Vera Project.
Why: They know how to stir the pot.
When: Thurs., 7-10 p.m.
Where: Caffe Vita, 1005 E. Pike St. (206-709-4440).

SHOP
Totokaelo and Impulse End-of-Season Sale
What: A two-store 50 percent off sale on spring lines including A.P.C., Yohji Yamamoto, Acne, and Isabel Marant.
Why: Saleing takes me away.
When: Starts Sat. Totokaelo, 10 a.m.; Impulse, 11 a.m.
Where: Totokaelo, 913 Western Ave. (206-623-3582); Impulse, 3516 Fremont Pl. N. (206- 545-4854).

PunkRock Flea Market
What: Grab everything from vinyl and vintage rags to laptops, haircuts, tattoos, and fortune-telling all set to live tunes.
Why: It’s new to you.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; music, 6 p.m.
Where: Belltown Underground, 2407 First Ave. Info at prfleamarket@gmail.com.

EAT
Healeo Vegan Sundaes
What: New Capitol Hill health food spot offers vegan hemp milk soft-serve sundaes with nutritious fixings.
Why: You can lick ’em.
When: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 1520 15th Ave. (206-453-5066).

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