This week in Seattle: Ask a Republican about the local political climate, check out those Amazon spheres, ask where all the Martians are, and get ready for the Seattle Erotic Art Festival.
Celebrate 'moving' poetry
MONDAY — Downtown SeattleArts organization 4Culture is putting up a selection of locals’ poems on buses. Here’s the launch party celebrating the poems’ theme: water.
Make sense of health care
MONDAY — Town Hall Seattle in First HillNew York Times reporter Elisabeth Rosenthal is going to lay it all out: Why the health care crisis is so bad, what broke the system, and how you can make your way through it.
Ask a Republican
TUESDAY — Capitol HillRepublican Braedon Wilkerson was part of the “Never Trump” movement leading up to the election. Hear his thoughts on the political climate and where we can find common ground at this discussion hosted by a group called What’s Next.
Ask about the spheres
TUESDAY — Pacific Science Center in Queen AnneGet the story behind those big downtown Amazon spheres from one of the project’s lead designers.
Get to The Weeknd
WEDNESDAY — Key Arena in Queen AnneThe Grammy Award-winning artist is stopping in Seattle on his first world tour and, yes, you can still get tickets.
Look for Martians
WEDNESDAY — BallardGrab a drink and learn about the fourth rock from the sun — and whether we could ever live on it — at this “Astronomy on Tap” event.
Watch films by young artists
THURSDAY — Queen AnneTomorrow’s star filmmakers come from all over the country for the annual National Film Festival for Talented Youth that runs through the weekend. Check out their work and say you knew them when.
Hear from people who did things they can't believe
THURSDAY — Capitol Hill“Fresh Ground Stories” is a monthly live-storytelling event. This month’s theme? “Never in a million years.” Read more about the awesome community here.
Sip and learn
FRIDAY — Pacific Science Center in Queen AnneThis wine tasting comes with an explainer on all things vino.
Take in erotic art
FRIDAY — Seattle Center Exhibition Hall in Queen AnneThroughout the weekend, there’ll be installations, performances, literary works, and more at the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, which promises “an experience unlike any other festival or gallery you have likely ever attended.” We love you, Seattle.
Get unlimited bacon and beer
SATURDAY — Safeco Field in SoDoWe’ll repeat that: There’ll be unlimited bacon and beer at the Seattle Bacon and Beer Classic.
Build a better boom
SATURDAY — Downtown SeattleThe city is growing fast and it is hard to keep up. In this workshop you’ll get a 101 on the policies affecting the city’s development, the neighborhoods in line for zoning changes, and how you can get involved. Thanks to reader Veronica Foster for the rec.
Support immigrants
SUNDAY — FremontKids and dogs are welcome at this party in support of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Thanks to reader Dawn Perry for the tip.
Tour green living
SUNDAY — All over the cityCurious where sustainable building practices are headed? Check out the sites on the Northwest Green Home Tour.