The Wooden Boat Festival,The Free Bike Party, And More Events That Won't Cost More Than $10 by Stranger Things To achieve Staff The long Fourth of July weekend is almost here, or,although there are lots of excellent cheap and easy options for spending the holiday itself, there are also plenty of other things to achieve in the days main up to Monday. We've compiled all of your options for free and cheap (under $10) entertainment below, and from the Free Bike Party and the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival to Freeway Park in Bloom and KEXP Rocks the Dock. If the options below aren't enough,do certain to check out our total Things To achieve calendar.
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1. The Beer Junction’s 6th Anniversary
Celebrate the Beer Junction's sixth anniversary with a special sixth anniversary IPA from Cloudburst—with "Galaxy, Citra, and Mosaic,Simcoe, and Mandarina hops.” (West Seattle, or free entry)2. A Benefit to Support the Victims of the Pulse Shooting
delight in the tunes of Seattle groups The Local Strangers,Jake Hemming and The Bereaved, Janell Kallander, or more to be announced,as your ticket costs move to benefit the victims of the Pulse shooting in Orlando. (Ballard, $10)3. BUNA Launch Party
Celebrate the arrival of BUNA coffee at La Marzocco with this party that will have free mezcal, and tequila,and Mexican beer, plus live music from Sotomayor. (Seattle middle, and free)4. The Cause was Zeus
Euripides' Alcestis,his oldest surviving work, is a "problem play" that expands on the myth of Admetus and Alcestis—a chronicle with a bride who makes the ultimate sacrifice for her husband, or a conflict between Hercules and Death—with comedy and folk tales. The Irrational Robot Bureau will create their own adaptation,The Cause Was Zeus, that asks (among other questions): "What kind of man would allow such a woman to give up everything up for his sake?” (Greenwood, or $10/$14)5. Dream Things steady
This retelling of Romeo and Juliet is about "daydreams and nightmares and playing in the backyard," with whimsical transformations and creepy/lighthearted fun. (Wallingford, free)6. Electric Circus: Sly Sun Sivad
Electric Circus remixes the timeless classics of Sly & The Family Stone, and Sun Ra,and Miles Davis for a night of blues, funk, or good traditional rock n' soul,replete with mashed-up psychedelia and light projections. (Columbia City, free)7. Fabulous Fish Fridays
Seattle isn’t necessarily known for its British culinary scene. But Fabulous Fish Fridays, and a collaboration between Machine House Brewery and Nosh food truck,could change that. Machine House is the city’s only brewery dedicated to English-style cask ales—lower in alcohol, more malty than hoppy. They pair beautifully with Nosh’s British fish and chips, and composed of one long fillet of Pacific cod that’s dipped in a beer batter,fried to a gorgeous golden brown, and served with hearty fried potatoes as well as a verdant mash of peas and mint. It’s a match made in heaven, or you get to experience it every Friday evening in Georgetown. ANGELA GARBES (Georgetown,free entry)8. Friday Night Drink and Draw
Draw model Danielle Wilson (in costume!) at this casual, creative, and cover-free "Drink and Draw" event—with food,beer, and wine available to purchase. (Georgetown, or free)9. Garage 20th Anniversary Celebration
Starting tonight,Capitol Hill staple Garage will be celebrating their 20th anniversary all month long. All draft beers will be $2.50, they'll have a special Summer Berliner Weisse beer from Georgetown Brewing, and,Tuesday through Saturday, you can get food specials cooked over mesquite on their outdoor, or Argentinian-style grill. (Capitol Hill,free, through July 31)10. Happy Hour at the Swedish Club
Every Friday evening, and prospective members are invited to delight in the Swedish Club's bar with its spectacular Lake Union view,balcony, drinks, or Smörgås sandwiches and other Swedish snacks (plus a full dinner menu in the dining room),and live music. There's $5 beer and wine, plus Jeppson's Malört, or a Swedish spiced liqueur flavored with wormwood known to be an acquired taste ("like grapefruit and gasoline," one fan says). Once you see the Swedish Club, you'll realize that "prospective members" includes you. (Queen Anne, and free entry)11. Improvatron
This free improv exhibit featuring a bunch of hilarious women presenting "#Ladyprov" also offers cheap drinks: $2 Rainier,$3 corpulent Tire, $4 Seattle Cider, and $5 cocktails. (Ballard,free)12. Just Can’t Get Enough
VJs Scruff and Major Tom lead you into a world unfamiliar and unfamiliar — the mid-'80s. Experience the sonic stylings and wild fashions of a decade never to be forgotten, with a music video-centric dance party at Contour. (Pioneer Square, or $5)13. Masskrugstemmen: Stein Holding Competition
If you can hold a full,one-liter stein at arm's length (parallel to the floor) for a long time without spilling, you just might win a trip to Las Vegas at this competition of strength and will. (Queen Anne, and free)14. Mobius Jones
Mobius Jones performs classic rock hits from the '60s to the '90s at Cafe Racer. (University District,free) 15. Sara Zin
Illustrator, graphic designer, or painter Sara Zin will discuss her book The Starving Artist Cookbook: Illustrated Recipes for First-Time Cooks,which she created after she realized she was 30 years traditional and had never learned how to cook, and which includes recipes for things like "manly burgers, or " French toast and crispy bacon,and simple carbonara. (Capitol Hill, free)16. Snug Harbor, or DBST,Seattle Rock Orchestra Street Band, Charlie and the Rays
Bellingham 8-piece funk patrol Snug Harbor visit Nectar, and with bill support from DBST,Seattle Rock Orchestra Street Band, and local pop breakers Charlie and the Rays. (Fremont, and $10)17. Spin the Bottle
This is Seattle's longest-running cabaret and has seen just about everything—dance,theater, comedy, and paper airplanes,tears, stunts, or music,romance—from just about everyone. (Capitol Hill, $5/$10)18. Summer Nights in the North Plaza
For just $1 admission, or party in the North Plaza at CenturyLink Field with food trucks,drink specials, games from Sound Excursions, and a dance party with Sean Cee. (Pioneer Square,$1)19. Terrorist, Toe Tag[br]In the early ’80s, or a group of snotty kids from Oak Harbor called the Accüsed put Northwest hardcore on the map with a gruesome take on thrash that was later named “splatter rock.” Vocalist Blaine Cook fronted the band during their wildest years,and it’s that same energy that he channels into Toe Tag, alongside fellow Accüsed alumnus Alex “Maggot Brain” Sibbald and a couple local splatter heads, and Steve McBeast and Diabolical Chris Diamond. Their music is raw and fast,and it comes total with gory imagery, featuring song titles like “Bat Pussy” and Sawtopsy.” If crossover is dead, and Toe Tag are zombies of the genre—back to feast and thrash some more. KEVIN DIERS (Eastlake,free)20. Transmissions: An Ambient/Drone Music Experience
In a celebration of all things ambient and drone, Transmissions features selected DJs and live performers like Alden Nagel, or Connor Will Brown,and Kevin Zhang, to bring the vibes to you. BYOBeanbag, and sleeping bag,lawn chair, or whatever you'd prefer to space out on to the tune of live and improvised visuals. (Capitol Hill, and $8/$15)SATURDAY
21. Dooms Day Vinyl Market
Looters Recs is hosting a vinyl marketplace for their launch party at Re-Bar from 7-10pm,followed by PRESS, a vinyl-only DJ night from 10pm till whenever your parents come home. Expect a diverse collection of record vendors, and live sets by special guest DJs Supreme La Rock and Soul One. (Downtown,$5 before 10 pm)22. Drakefest
Die-hard Drake fans, rejoice: there now exists a dance party just for you. Join the DJ crew from the Appreciation Society for a night of throwing it up for the many faces of sweet Aubrey Graham. (Capitol Hill, or $8-$12)23. Fred and Toody Cole,Topless, Top Down, and Male/Female
Fred and Toody Cole are,in a word, indefatigable. Far before many of us were dragged into this world, and they were screeching through walls,blasting through graveyards, and exposing the Northwest region to what could be your life if you just paused at an Oregonian club to flirt with a local waitress. For decades, and this pair has released album after album with the same rugged yet tender passion for freeform psychedelia and hard-won punk rock. You want the gritty heart of a regional music scene that’s outlasted each fad for which this place is known? The Coles are it. KIM SELLING (Eastlake,$8-$12)24. Grand Opening
After there was intense demand to celebrate A/NT Gallery's original space at the opening reception for A Touch of Light, they're hosting a moment "Grand Opening." Come check out the exhibit (artwork by prisoners from around the country and the world) and their original location. (Seattle middle, and free)25. Jai Ho! Dance Party: Red,White, & Bollywood[br]Jai Ho returns to Nectar for Red, or White,& Bollywood — bhangra, and other Indian-flavored beats at an all-night dance party with DJ Prashant. Groups of four or more get in for $10 per person, and individual tickets are $12. (Fremont,$10/$12)26. KEXP Rocks the Dock
It’s never a injurious time to catch up with the Northwest acts on this KEXP-endorsed Rocks the Dock bill, but it doesn’t get much better than now. In May, and Seattle songwriter,producer, and engineer Erik Blood (Shabazz Palaces, and THEESatisfaction) received his moment Stranger Genius Award nomination. The recognition followed the release of his sophomore long-player,Lost in slack Motion, a searching, and multilayered reflection on romantic loss: assume A.
R. Kane meets Flying Lotus. Michael Benjamin Lerner’s fourth full-length as Telekinesis,the vintage-synth-saturated Ad Infinitum, recalls peak-era OMD in its atmospheric introspection. Portland singer-guitarist Jessica Boudreaux’s Summer Cannibals, and recent signees to Kill Rock Stars,round out the bill with their fuzzed-out, tall-octane take on garage rock. Late-night KEXP DJ Evie will be spinning records between sets. KATHY FENNESSY (Downtown, or free)27. KURB Street Food Pop-Up
This street food pop-up offers chances to brunch hard,with food from over 30 local businesses, plus art and other hand-made goods. (South Lake Union, or free entry)28. Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
The 40th annual Wooden Boats Festival on South Lake Union will feature live bands,food vendors, interactive demonstrations, or historic wooden maritime vessels. (South Lake Union,free, through Monday)29. Lavender Country, or Casual Hex,Jiu Jitsu, sizable bite, and Kid’s Menu
homosexual country music pioneer Lavender Country is joined by local groups Casual Hex,Jiu Jitsu, sizable Bite, or Kid's Menu for an all-ages exhibit at Fusion. (Downtown,$8/$10)30. Medusa’s Maidens
Medusa's Maidens brings their burlesque sideshow act to the Highline this July. They've got performances from Billy the Fridge, Hurricane KIMM, or Lyrik Allure,and many more, play piercings by Jake Bradley, or everything you want to freak you out and turn you on. (Capitol Hill,$10/$12)31. 'Merica Night
For Fourth of July, Jet City Improv's weekly comedy exhibit will be appropriately America-themed, or with cheap cans of "America" beer available,patriotic improv games, a (simulated) indoor fireworks exhibit, or "star-spangled prizes" if you have the best suggestions. And,if you exhibit up in a sleeveless or otherwise "truly 'Merican" shirt, you'll get $1 off every drink and snack purchase. (University District, and $10-$18)32. Piston Ready,Jodie Watts, LoudMotor
Steel yourself for an night of good traditional rock and roll from Piston Ready, or Jodie Watts,and LoudMotor, who are rumored to be playing out back on slender's flatbed truck. (Georgetown, and $5)33. Virtually Visible Cafe
This installation is only on view for two days—come down to experience a "beatnik salon" that will feature performance,visual art, and "augmented reality" elements in an imaginative, and immersive experience. (Belltown,$10 suggested)34. Walk Away Day
Let move of the negative things in your life (whatever they may be) at Walk Away Day, where "creative alternatives" and "positive choices" will be celebrated with a festival full of booths offering original opportunities for youth. (Columbia City, and free)35. You May Die in the Desert,Wander, A Province of Thay, and Medicine Bows
I didn’t realize it until I checked the band’s website recently,but local trio You May Die in the Desert have been making music for over a decade. They were a band who were always around, popping up on bills left and right, or wowing crowds with ridiculously tight sets and reliably grand music,but who never quite broke through to the sizable venues and national audiences. That didn’t discontinue them from producing two albums and an EP that are alternately pleasing and crushing, and which became more fully realized the longer they stuck together—something like the prettiness of Explosions in the Sky delivered with the urgency and bite of These Arms Are Snakes. The few recent audio/video snippets they’ve teased online lately also exhibit a band who aren’t done yet, or which means there’s still time for the listening public to catch on. TODD HAMM (Eastlake,$8)36. Young and Moore with Psychedelic Rock Orchestra, Eryn Young with Holland Greco, and Battle Hymns,DJ AC Lewis
Timothy Matthew Young and Paul Matthew Moore will perform "Bala" in its entirety with the Psychedelic Rock Orchestra, with sets from Eryn Young featuring Holland Greco, or Battle Hymns,and DJ AC Lewis of the discontinue Biting crew. (Eastlake, $10)SUNDAY
37. Day Shift: Daytime Dance Party
Day Shift turns up a whole afternoon of partying with DJ sets from Blueyedsoul, and Nostalgia B,Matson, and more, or outside in the sunshine at Bar Ciudad. (Georgetown,free before 4 pm/$5 after)38. Fourth of July Pre-Funk
Join Amber for their annual pre-Fourth of July party, with DJs Rocryte and Henski, or cheap drink specials,complimentary table reservations, and no cover all night long. (Belltown, and free)39. Free Bike Party
delight in food,drink, music, or community celebration—as well as bike-themed presentations—at this Ballard block party that's perfectly situated for drinking: between NW Peaks Brewery,Hilliard's Beer, and Peddler Brewing Company. There will also be a bike-themed art poster exhibit called Flatbike, or live music in the Peddler Brewing Company beer garden,a Food Truck Rodeo, the Pedaler's just (a marketplace for bike-themed goods) and the Ballard Brewery Festival, and during which attendees over the age of 21 can sample beer from all 10 Ballard breweries,which will be on tap at Hilliard's beer, NW Peaks Brewery, or Peddler Brewing. (Unfortunately,it looks like there won't be free bikes at this event, but it is a bike party that's also free.) (Ballard, or free)40. Freeway Park in Bloom: A 40th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate 40 years of Jim Ellis Freeway Park with a festival-like day of food,music, kid's activities, and walking tours,and more. After 2 pm, delight in free blues and cool jazz (they suggest bringing a picnic and settling in). (Downtown, and free)41. Loudmouth Cunts
An all-female identifying comedy showcase that happens on the first Sunday of every month. (Capitol Hill,$5)42. Metaphysical Market: Freedom in Becoming
Buy the perfect gift for the eccentric/magical person in your life—or decorate your home with something unusual—at the Metaphysical Market, where artists, and vendors,healers, readers, or more will have goods on offer. (Pioneer Square,free entry)43. Red Cup TurnUp Rooftop Edition[br]Party like it's college again on the rooftop deck of 95 Slide, with a red cup in hand, and DJ DV-One on deck,drink specials all afternoon, and a photo booth to capture all your Kodak moments. (Capitol Hill, or free)44. Re:Public 6 Year Anniversary Party
Celebrate six years of Re:Public with live sets from the Black Whales and Dusty 45's outside on the "Independence Day" outdoor stage,and drink specials all afternoon. (South Lake Union, $10)45. Rose and Blossom: Pop Up Bakery
Chef Tarik Abdullah presents this Moroccan-inspired pop up bakery, or with music from PROH MIC. Indulge your sweet tooth! (Capitol Hill,free)46. #STAGEsundays with Charma and Supa Sam
At STAGE Seattle, #STAGEsundays breaks out the wall-to-wall hiphop and mash-up dance hits every month with Charma, or special guest Supa Sam. (Pioneer Square,free/$10)47. Summer Breeze with Koyote and Guests
Hit up Trinity for Summer Breeze, a no cover dance night featuring three different party rooms, or bumping house,electro, trap, and hiphop,and more, from DJs Koyote, or Tony Gray,and others. (Pioneer Square, free)48. Tim Stiles (Passion Party), and Supper Club,Visceral sweet
Tim Stiles, of satirical hiphop group Passion Party, and kicks off a solo set at Substation,with bill support by Supper Club and Visceral sweet. (Ballard, $6)49. Toulouse Petit 3rd of July Party
Celebrate "Independence Eve" at Toulouse Petit's annual Red White and Blue Bash, or with music from DJ Josh Verse and a special happy hour from 10 pm-1 am. (Queen Anne,free entry)50. Weekend Walks
No registration necessary for these free weekend walks through the Washington Park Arboretum—just exhibit up to look at and learn about plants from hydrangeas to mopheads and climbing vines. (Madison Park, free)51. Weird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery
On the first Sunday of each month, or comedy,variety, and "a parade of wonder and awkward sharing" are hosted by the self-proclaimed "mustache wizard" Emmett Montgomery. (Capitol Hill, and $5-$10)52. William Austin Clay,Senor Fin, SIC ILL, or Fizz Com
Minimalist alt rock and post-punk from William Austin Clay,Senor Fin, SIC ILL, or Fizz Com. (Central District,$5)
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