A party for Seattle’s past and 15 more things to do this week

It’s Opening Day at Safeco Field, and our Mariners are playing the Houston Astros.

The BLOCK Project is trying something pretty bold — getting one homeowner on each of Seattle’s residentially zoned blocks to house a homeless person in his or her backyard. This is the project’s launch event and fundraiser.

A big, crowdsourced anthology of places loved and missed in Seattle is hitting bookshelves, and contributors to the “Ghosts of Seattle Past” project are doing a two-part launch at the Elliott Bay Book Co. and the Rendezvous.

Composer and guitarist Aaron Grad is going to play tunes on his “electric theorbo,” a kind of an oversize lute, at the third anniversary party for the Live Music Project, Seattle’s classical music calendar. Bonus: An astronaut will be there, too. Thanks to reader and LMP founder Shaya Lyon for the tip.

Puget Sound Goat Rescue is bringing a bunch of little bleaters to its second annual “Baby Goats & Brews” event.

In this live pun slam, contestants improvise puns based on prompts in front of a panel of audience judges.

What’s ethical leadership in the age of Trump? Journalist Joni Balter will interview Jay Inslee about the state of public service.

Your ticket to this foodie festival gets you samples of vegetarian and vegan deliciousness from Seattle chefs.

Local music producers square off in a beat competition judged by Seattleite and music producer Ryan Lewis and other beat masters. Among the prizes: a performance at next month’s Upstream Music Fest + Summit.

Sakura-Con is a three-day convention of all things anime, complete with cosplay, dances, theater acts, and panels. It runs through Sunday.

The actor just published a memoir The Washington Post calls “a blunt object wielded by a man of sharp intellect against his own soul.”

Tax March Seattle is one of more than 100 marches around the country that will demand that President Trump release his tax returns.

In the afternoon, this Black Lives Matter March on Seattle picks up the call, also seeking a more equitable tax system. Both marches start in downtown Seattle.

Walk along Seattle’s river and hang out with the birds that live near its banks. Bring the kids, too.

Make those reservations quick, though. Restaurants are filling up fast. OpenTable has a list of what’s available.

There’ll be an art showcase, exhibits, lots of musical performances, and perspectives from around the world.