Must List: PNB’s ‘See the Music,’ Macefield Music Fest Rocks Ballard
What to do in Seattle this weekend
By Seattle magazine staff October 1, 2015
Must Listen
City of Literature reading at Hugo House
Friday (10/2, 7 p.m.) Listen to tales from the local book-loving scene at this gathering of contributors to the recent essay collection Seattle City of Literature, a conversational history of Seattle’s literary legacy. The book was edited by Ryan Boudinot, after he founded Seattle’s bid to become a UNESCO City of Literature, but before his entire board quit due to a controversial article he wrote slamming MFA students.
Must Plie
PNB Showcases Work of Three Master Choreographers
(Through 10/4, times vary) With the diverse program See the Music, PNB showcases resplendent work by three master choreographers: Christopher Wheeldon, whose Tide Harmonic features music by Joby Talbot; Jerome Robbins, whose comic spoof The Concert is set to several Chopin pieces; and George Balanchine, whose tour de force Prodigal Son twists and turns with Prokofiev.
Must Rock
Ballard Hosts the Macefield Music Festival
(10/2 to 10/4, times vary) Named after the stalwart Seattle resident who refused to sell her bungalow to developers, this indie music fest in Ballard just keeps getting bigger and better. Get tickets ASAP to hear an incredible diversity of stellar bands, including Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter, Mark Lanegan (above), Prom Queen, Tomo Nakayama, Ayron Jones and Evening Bell.
Must See
5th Avenue Theatre Presents Waterfall
(10/1 to 10/25, times vary) The 5th Avenue Theatre is producing this world-premiere musical before it packs up and tries to make it on Broadway. The story is a whirlwind romance set in 1930s Thailand and Japan, where a young Thai student—played by Thai music superstar Bie Sukrit—has a dangerous affair with the American wife of a Thai diplomat./waterfall
Must Go East
Take a Day Trip to the Issaquah Salmon Days Festival
(10/3 to 10/4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Issaquah throws its annual welcome for returning salmon with a street soiree featuring hundreds of artisans selling wares and musicians playing everything from bluegrass to rhythm and blues.
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