Seattle - March 19, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Just don’t take any wooden nickels.

SEE
Twenty Twenty Revue
What: Join in this old-timey night of Prohibition Era music, fashions (from Les Amis, Lambs Ear, Baby & Co., Velouria …), vaudeville acts, dancing, auctions, and treats.
Why: Proceeds benefit Vitamin Angels, a nonprofit providing vital nutrients to children worldwide.
When: Sat., 7 p.m.
Where: Georgetown Ballroom, 5623 Airport Way S. (206-763-4999). Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.

DRINK
Knee High
What: The newly opened speakeasy-themed watering hole serves tipples so tasty, they should be illegal.
Why: Get giggle waters like Lady Killer, The Cat’s Meow, Fox Trot, or Knerve Tonic.
When: You need to wet your whistle.
Where: 1356 E. Olive Way.

HEAR
The Pica Beats, Grand Hallway, and Grant Olsen (of Arthur & Yu)
What: Seattle talents line up for a lo-fi evening of moody orchestrations and thoughtful lyrics so Northwestern you can smell the moss.
Why: Songs in the key of Sea Town.
When: Thurs., 9:30 p.m.
Where: Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. NW (206-789-3599). Tickets online at ticketweb.com.

Seattle SoundBite
What: Regional bands (including The Helio Sequence, Sue Quigley, Bird Show of North America, and Doctor Doctor) sound off while thirteen local restaurants (like Crémant, Quinn’s, Serafina, Tango, and Via Tribunali) serve street-style eats.
Why: Nosh while you mosh.
When: Thurs., 6 p.m.
Where: Showbox SoDo, 1700 1st Ave. S. (206-652-0444). Tickets online at ticketmaster.com.

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What: The final installment of this season’s Hugo Literary Series combines writings and music from novelist Vikram Chandra, memoirist Jennifer Finney Boylan, spoken word artist Christa Bell, and country rockers The Maldives.
Why: They strike the write note.
When: Fri., 7:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. (206-652-4255). Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.

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