Deconstruct on-site.
SEE
This Apple Tastes like Our Living Room Used to Smell
What: Architect/artist Alex Schweder La installs a sculpture of a ruined house within Western Bridge’s living room.
Why: Lifelike moss, rot, and mold will spread from the miniature building through the gallery over time.
When: Thru July 31. Thurs.-Sat., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 3412 Fourth Ave. S. (206-838-7444). Admission is free.
Migration
What: Award-winning, Brooklyn-based artist Stephen B. Nguyen fills the gallery with an imaginative and disturbing installation.
Why: It looks as though a flock of birds swooped through the space, leaving behind exploded walls and marks from the impact.
When: Thru Aug. 6. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Suyama Space, 2324 Second Ave. (206-256-0809). Admission is free.
SHOP
Thread Social Sale
What: Up to 65 percent off the feminine label’s summer party frocks.
Why: The unexpectedly chic one-shoulder dress in navy mesh (reg. $405, now $189).
When: You’re ready to mingle, but pants look less than friendly.
Where: Online at swirl.com.
APPLY
Melvita Opens
What: France’s top Ecocert-certified brand of organic beauty products launches its second U.S. store.
Why: Luxurious body balm with thyme honey, apricot orange body scrub, and chestnut honey (to eat) from biologist/beekeeper Bernard Chevilliat.
When: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Pacific Place, 600 Pine St., lvl. 1 (206-623-5488).
COOK
U-Bake Artisan Pizza Dough
What: The fourteen-ounce, premade ball ($3) makes dinner at home delicious, simple, and inexpensive.
Why: Watch the how-to video without the wait.
When: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Grand Central Baking Pioneer Square, 214 First Ave. S. (206-622-3644); additional locations online.
Photo: Courtesy of Alex Schweder La








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