THURSDAY 03

• Urvashi Vaid

  Jesse and John Danz Lecture Series presents the author and GLBT activist in a discussion of "The Enemies of Love and the Future of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Politics."

  6:30 p.m. Free

  Kane Hall

• Dateless, the Diets, the Twain

  9 p.m. $6

  Comet Tavern

  922 E. Pike St.

• Laptop Battle

  9 p.m. $10

  Chop Suey

  1325 E. Madison

• Arctic Monkeys, Be Your Own Pet

  8 p.m. $25

  SCHEDULE

  Showbox

  1426 First Ave.

FRIDAY 04

• The Decemberists, My Brightest Diamond

  8 p.m. $27.50

  Paramount Theatre

  911 Pine St.

• Dayton Contemporary Dance Company: "color-ography"

  DCDC has assembled four dynamic and very different choreographers (Donald Byrd, Rennie Harris, Reggie Wilson and Kevin Ward) who create dance works inspired by the powerful paintings of Jacob Lawrence.

  8 p.m. $39

  Through May 5

  Meany Theater

• Jet City Improv

  10:30 p.m $8-10

  Historic University Theater

  5510 University Way N.E.

• Opening Day: Windermere Cup Crew Races

  Celebration of Opening Day of boating season with Northwest Ship Modelers demonstration, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  Free boat rides courtesy of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  Fireworks in the bay behind Husky Stadium, 9:30 p.m.

  Seattle Yacht Club

  1807 E. Hamlin Street

SATURDAY 05

• SAM Re-opens

  Seattle Art Museum

  100 University St.

• Clumsy Lovers, Douglas Cameron

  Combo of Irish pub-rock, pop-n-roll and celt-grass.

  9 p.m. $15

  Tractor Tavern

  5213 Ballard Ave. N.W.

• Andre Feriante

  Classical guitar great.

  8 p.m. $20

  The Triple Door

  216 Union St.

• Burlesque

  Featuring Lily Verlaine, Ultra, Indigo Blue, Kaleb and Ben, The Swedish Housewife.

  10 p.m. $12

  The Pink Door

  1919 Post Alley at Pike Place Market

• Ozma, New Years Day, Kaddisfly, Peachcake

  5:30 p.m. $12

  El Corazon

  109 Eastlake Ave. E.

SUNDAY 06

• Tim Gunn

  -Project Runway style consultant discusses his new book, Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style. (Special signing guidelines apply at University Bookstore. Check web site: www.ubookstore.com).

  7 p.m.

  University Bookstore

• Tish Hinojosa, Kym Tuvim

  Bilingual singer/songwriter.

  8 p.m. $12

  Tractor Tavern

  5213 Ballard Ave. N.W.

• Explosions in the Sky, Eluvium

  8 p.m. $12

  Neumo's Crystal Ball Reading Room

  925 E. Pike St.

• Gabey Love, Murder Dice, Ira Merrill, Jeff Angel

  8 p.m. $5

  Chop Suey

  1325 E. Madison St.

• Morrissey

  The former frontman for The Smiths.

  8 p.m. $52.50-$72.50

  Paramount Theatre

  911 Pine St.

MONDAY 07

• Velvet Revolver

  8 p.m. $60

  Showbox

  1426 First Ave.

• Gypsy Jazz Night with the Djangomatics

  9 p.m. Free

  Latona Pub

  6423 Latona Ave. N.E.

• Grynch, Speedy Gonzalez, Ripynt, Mateo, Aaron Chriz, Surge Spittable

  8 p.m. $7

  Chop Suey

  1325 E. Madison St.

• Open Mic

  8:30 p.m. $4

  Seattle Comedy Underground

  222 S. Main St.

TUESDAY 08

• Rent

  7:30 p.m. $21 - $55

  Paramount Theatre

  911 Pine St.

• DJs Daryl, Poopy Pants, Railroad Pete, Jim, Karen

  8 p.m. Free

  Blue Moon

  712 N.E. 45th St.

• Hiromi

  7:30 p.m. $20.50

  Jazz Alley

  2033 Sixth Ave.

• Porcupine Tree

  7:30 p.m. $25 - $27

  The Showbox

  1426 1st Ave.

WEDNESDAY 09

• 33 and a Thud

  DJ Dexter Fremont.

  9 p.m.

  The Dubliner

  3517 Fremont Ave. N.

• Raul Midon

  The blind flamenco guitar legend.

  8 p.m. $20; $25 at the door

  The Triple Door

  216 Union St.

• Neon Brown

  Experimental

  8 p.m., Free

  Mr. Spots

  5463 Leary Ave NW

• DJ Fucking in the Streets

  $3

  Baltic Room

  1207 Pine St

Ongoing Events

• Color-ography, the Dances of Jacob Lawrence

  Thurs – Sat. through May 5

  8 p.m. $39

  Meany Hall

• My Name is Rachel Corrie

  Thurs – Fri at 7:30 p.m., Sat-Sun at 2 and 7:30 p.m. through May 6

  $10-$34

  Seattle Repertory Theatre

  155 Mercer St.

• 365 Days/365 Plays

  A short play a day

  Various Locations throughout Seattle

  Through Nov. 13

  www.365seattle.com

• Tooba

  12-minute video by an Iranian-born exile

  Tues – Sun, through July 1, $5 suggested

  Seattle Asian Art Museum

  1400 E. Prospect St. (Volunteer Park)