Seattle - October 01, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

All you wanna do is a zoom, zoom, zoom.

SHOP
Tesla Motors and Agave Denim
What: Agave designer Jeff Schafer helps you find the right fit while the first all-electric sports car offers free rides.
Why: Get in these hot seats.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tesla rides, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; roadster on view, 3-5 p.m.
Where: Mario’s, 1513 Sixth Ave. (206-223-1461). Call 206-223-1461 to reserve a ride.

Prairie Underground Sample Sale
What: Exclusive discounts (50 to 70 percent off) on the house’s fall and holiday 2008 collections featuring hoodies, jackets, and dresses.
Why: You’re in love with the jersey girls.
When: Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Grey Gallery & Lounge, 1512 11th Ave. (206-325-5204).

HEAR
Reverb Music Fest
What: Sixty-plus bands including Thee Emergency, The Maldives, Champagne Champagne, and Visqueen take to Ballard’s streets and bars.
Why: It’s Rocktober.
When: Sat., 2 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Various locations around Ballard Ave. Tickets also available at seattleweekly.com.

United States of Electronica & Throw Me the Statue
What: Pledge allegiance to the buoyant Seattle bands in an intimate VIP setting for free.
Why: The best things in life are free.
When: Fri., 8 p.m.
Where: Spitfire, 2219 Fourth Ave. (206-441-7966). R.S.V.P. to bliss@soundnw.com.

LEARN
Midnight Symposium
What: The F-Word author and contributing Oxford English Dictionary editor Jesse Sheidlower joins One Pot for a discussion equally fueled by stew, whisky, and wine.
Why: It’ll be da f-bomb.
When: Sun., 8 p.m.
Where: Sorrento Hotel, 900 Madison St. (206-622-6400). R.S.V.P. to nightschool@hotelsorrento.com.