Seattle - February 26, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Enjoy the hair and now.

CELEBRATE
Beard & Stache Fest Awards
What: The monthlong tribute to face fuzz ends with honors given to top contenders along with mustachioed music from Elder Mason, Gozer, The Upperhand, and The Stranger Gallery.
Why: All proceeds benefit Treehouse Foundation, a nonprofit that helps Seattle foster children.
When: Sun., 7 p.m.
Where: High Dive, 513 N. 36th St. (206-632-0212). Vote for the contestants online at twifseattle.com.

SEE
Drawing Is a Verb
What: Sketches by Grant Hottle, Michael Lorefice, Preston Graves, Kristin Miller, and others explore a not-so-simple side of drawing.
Why: Pencil it in.
When: Thru Mar. 22. Reception, Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: Ouch My Eye Gallery, 1022 First Ave. S. (206-381-8457).

SHOP
La Rousse Spring Fashion Event
What: Enjoy 20 percent off the season’s latest styles, Spa Noir products, and jewelry while sipping mimosas.
Why: Magarita Saplala, Manisse, Rodebjer, vintage clothes, and more.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Spa Noir, 2120 Second Ave. (206-448-7600). R.S.V.P. to jessica@spanoir.net.

HELP
Empty Bowls
What: Fill up on soup in your choice of handcrafted bowls designed and donated by local artists to take home for a suggested donation of $10 to benefit the Ballard Food Bank.
Why: Have a lovin’ spoonful.
When: Sat., 4-8 p.m.
Where: Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave. NW (206-684-4093).

HEAR
David Foster Wallace Memorial Reading
What: Paul Constant, David Schmader, Cienna Madrid, and others read selections from the late author’s hilarious, heartbreaking, and ironic works.
Why: Not quite as infinite a jest as 1,000-plus pages.
When: Thurs., 7 p.m.
Where: Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. (206-322-7030).