The Must List: Genre Bender, Bourbon Bash & More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
By Seattle magazine staff March 5, 2015
Must Blend
Genre Bender Showcases Inspired Artist Collaborations
(3/6 to 3/7, 8 p.m.) It’s time once again for Genre Bender, an exceptional performance event that pairs up local artists from different fields and asks them to go forth and make something together. This year features five promising duos—including conceptual artist C. Davida Ingram with composer Hanna Benn, musician/animator David Nixon with poet Sarah Galvin, and vocalist Okanomodé with aerialist Lara Paxton—all of whom will reveal their new creations at the Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center.
Must Hear
Seattle Rock Orchestra Pays Tribute to Beck
Saturday (3/7, 8 p.m.) Many-stringed supergroup Seattle Rock Orchestra pays tribute to alt-rock icon Beck by arranging and playing his songs with full orchestral accompaniment.
Must See
Kyle Abraham at the Moore
(3/5, 8 p.m.) Taking inspiration from the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the 20th anniversary of the abolishment of the South African apartheid and the 1960 civil rights record We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite, Abraham creates dance that bristles with history—and towering bouffants.
Must Shop
Where to Shop in Belltown
Designer and shop owner Moorea Seal shares favorite spots to sip, stay and spend your hard-earned cash in her Belltown stomping grounds.
Must Imbibe
4th Annual Bellevue Bourbon Bash
Saturday (3/7, 5 p.m.) More than 100 bourbons and rye whiskeys will be on display and ready to sample at this spirited soiree held at Daniel’s Broiler. Your ticket earns you tastings aplenty, a commemorative tasting glass and a slew of appetizers so you’re never running on empty.
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Things I did, saw, ate, learned, or read in the past week (or so).
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Studio Sessions: Jade Solomon Curtis
With an interest in how bodies retain memory, emotion, and experience, the award-winning choreographer and interdisciplinary artist Jade Solomon Curtis presents an immersive work at Seattle’s historic Union station.
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Northwest Tune-Up Bike and Music Festival Brings Big Air and Loud Sets to Bellingham
The three-day festival celebrates its fifth year with bike competitions and a genre-spanning music lineup—plus one unforgettable band of mummies.
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Ferry Tales: Eight Indie Bookstores Worth the Ride
Plan a summer day around these bookshops in Seattle, Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Kingston, and Poulsbo.
Independent bookstores tend to be cornerstones of the communities in which they reside, and Seattle is no exception. In addition to helping customers discover their next read, these neighborhood hubs host weekly gatherings and events, like publication release parties, author talks, and book clubs. Many of them have cafés and reading tables that encourage lingering…