Must List: Winery Opens in Georgetown, Capitol Hill Block Party
What to do this weekend in Seattle
By Seattle magazine staff July 23, 2015
Must Party in the Streets
Get Wild at the Capitol Hill Block Party
(7/24 to 7/26, times vary) Stage dive into the urban music festival vibe at the Capitol Hill Block Party, featuring awesome local bands including Shabazz Palaces, The Flavr Blue, Chastity Belt, Industrial Revelation and dozens more.
Must Drink
Charles Smith’s Jet City Winery Opens in Georgetown
Saturday (7/25, 10 a.m.) Local winemaker Charles Smith, known for his award-winning wines with way–cool labels (Kung Fu Girl, Velvet Devil Merlot), will open the doors to his 32,000-square-foot winery in Georgetown this weekend. Tasting rooms will feature vinos from his portfolio and patrons are welcome to sip while overlooking Boeing Field and Mt Rainier.
Must See
Dance Fans Unite at Strictly Seattle
(7/24 to 7/25, times vary) For wannabe dancers, Strictly Seattle is three weeks of rigorous training under the tutelage of esteemed local choreographers. For dance fans, it’s all about the culmination; a performance of new works created by the instructors, an especially impressive list this year that includes Zoe Scofield, Pat Graney and Kate Wallich. Plus: new dance films by KT Niehoff.
Must Go East
Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair
(7/24 to 7/26, times vary) Explore the work of more than 300 juried artists at this annual arts extravaganza, featuring locally made ceramics, paintings, fiber arts, furniture, sculpture, prints and more one-of-a-kind finds.
Must Paddle
Dragon Boat Festival Splashes into SLU
Saturday (7/25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Teams from near and far churn up South Lake Union during this spirited day of dragon boat races. Each vessel carries up to 20 paddlers and a drummer—all the better for noise, spectacle and splash.
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