September 20, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Stop it, weekend. You’re giving us the shivers.

DO
Ohio Knitting Mills Trunk Show
What: Cozy vintage virgin knitwear made in the American heartland during the 1940s-1970s.
Why: You love a good yarn.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; company presentation, Thurs., 6-8 p.m.
Where: Design Within Reach, 1918 First Ave. (206-443-9900).

Fremont Oktoberfest
What: Annual microbrew madness with three beer gardens and more than 70 brews on tap.
Why: You’re tapped in.
When: Fri., 5 p.m.-midnight; Sat., 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Along the Fremont Ship Canal; enter at N. 35th Ave. & Phinney Ave. N.

Massage for the Cure
What: Massage Envy kicks off breast cancer month with a day of donate-what-you-can massages benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Why: Let’s rub it out.
When: Massages, Oct. 1, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sign-up starts Mon.
Where: All eleven Puget Sound locations. Reservations at 877-777-3689.

EAT
Flying Apron Sustainable Bakery
What: Excellent organic and gluten-free goodies from the farmer’s market fave in a lovely new Fremont space.
Why: Be healthy (if not wealthy or wise).
When: Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 3510 Fremont Ave. N., at N. 35th St. (206-442-1115).

Chef in the Garden
What: 2007 James Beard Award-winning chef John Sundstrom whips up apps and a multicourse meal to benefit the P-Patch Trust.
Why: It’ll be a lark.
When: Sun., 5 p.m.
Where: The Brockey Conference Center, at South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. SW (206-499-3649). Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.

SEE
Velocity Dance Center Fall Kick-Off Extravaganza
What: Snippets from a smorgasbord of top local choreographers.
Why: They’ve got ants in their pants.
When: Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m.
Where: 915 E. Pine St., 2nd flr. (206-325-8773). Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.