January 10, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Close your eyes this weekend and pretend you’re floating in rainbows.

HEAR
Quartet
What: Seattle Symphony’s 23-year-old principal cellist rocks Town Hall with a medley of works by Radiohead and others.
Why: This kid’s a-okay.
When: Thurs., 7:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. (206-652-4255). Tickets at 800-838-3006 or online at brownpapertickets.com.

SEE (and EAT)
Dinner and a Movie
What: Reserve a spot in Volterra’s new event space for a quarterly series pairing chef Don Curtiss’s food with SIFF artistic director Carl Spence’s movie picks.
Why: You love a good talkie.
When: Starts Sun., 4 p.m.
Where: Volterra Drawing Room, 5407 Ballard Ave. NW (206-789-5100).

BUY
Les Amis Winter Sale
What: Up to 50 percent off Graham & Spencer, Paul & Joe, Lauren Moffatt, and more at the Fremont boutique’s biannual progressive sale.
Why: Baby, it’s still cold outside.
When: Starts Sat., 11 a.m.  
Where: 3420 Evanston Ave. N. (206-632-2877).

3.1 Phillip Lim Spring Trunk Show
What: Preview and preorder the designer’s new collection at an intimate runway show.
Why: No sense risking life or lim.
When: Sat., noon-2 p.m.
Where: Via C, Nordstrom, 500 Pine St. (206-628-2111).

ROCK
The Vote
What: Cast your final votes for DailyCandy’s Sweetest Things 2007.
Why: You’re already registered for that other election. (Right?)
When: Before polling closes on Mon.
Where: Right where you are.

Photo Credit: Tina Su