Mark the ‘high’ holiday: 15 things to do in Seattle this week

Join The Evergrey, Bo Zhang of Between Americans, and Kellie Newton and Heidi Petak of the Heart Perception Project in a chat about how — and why — people are connecting across ideological differences. We’ll give folks an opportunity to share a one-minute pitch of similar projects they’ve done or plan to do.

A group of scholars take on big questions behind Brexit, Donald Trump, and the surge of populism in Western democracies.

The South Seattle Emerald is throwing a party to cap off its 31-day celebration of women making a mark in the area.

This class will teach you how to make jars of healthy meals despite that busy schedule. Bring them to work and make your coworkers jealous.

Like “Star Trek,” “Star Wars,” Batman, or “Game of Thrones”? They’ll be torn apart at this show by comedian and cartoonist Mike Capozzola.

Designer Matthew Sherman leads this two-hour workshop to create your own hand-lettered masterpieces.

It’s April 20, and that means Hempfest, Seattle’s world-famous cannabis festival, is throwing its token party of the year.

Leafly, the cannabis site, is putting on a comedy show featuring Damon Wayans Jr. Tickets are $4.20.

Unwind after work at GeekWire’s Thirsty Thursday happy hour, complete with giveaways, laid-back networking, and, of course, Jenga.

Daybreaker Seattle is making its monthly dawn dance party a tribute to Prince. Eighties outfits are highly encouraged.

Seattle’s Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival started in 1976, when Japan gave Washington 1,000 cherry trees. Play Go — the oldest board game in the world — learn Japanese calligraphy, watch performances, and more, all weekend long.

More than 10,000 Seattleites plan to march to defend science as “the best method we have for understanding the world.” Join ’em if you agree.

Organizers of SantaCon like to keep the party going in spring months, too. Dress like a bunny (ears are apparently the minimum requirement) and bounce from bar to bar at the seventh annual BunnyCon. Yes, this is really a thing.

People from Seattle’s Indian and South Asian communities will take turns sharing stories about belonging.

(Note: This event is no longer being held this week.) Marcus Harrison Green, scholar in residence at Town Hall Seattle, leads a reading of a play he’s written that imagines people struggling with an addiction to whiteness. Intrigued? We’ll have more this week.