By
Lexie Krell
June 24, 2009
Wednesday, June 24
1 to 2 p.m. — Seattle Center Mural Ampitheatre
Eight Martial Arts Taught as One
Seattle Center Mural Amphitheatre — Visitors to this class will learn the eight main styles of traditional martial arts. Admission is free; seattlecenter.com/events.
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Thursday, June 25
7 p.m. — My Night at Maud’s
Northwest Film Forum — This feature, by Eric Rohmer, follows a pious protagonist whose rigid morals are challenged during an overnight stay at the apartment of a bold divorcée, Maud. Tickets are $6 to $8;
nwfilmforum.org.
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Friday, June 26
9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. — Hallie’s Loft (HaLo)
All-ages salsa lesson and dance
— Those who don’t know the salsa have a chance to learn some moves, and those who do can show them off. Dancing follows the half-hour lesson. Tickets are $7; centuryballroom.com.
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Saturday, June 27
7 p.m. — Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
King County — Participants in this event begin in Tukwila and finish in Seattle as part of the 2009 Seafair. Spectators and runners in both races will be serenaded by live performances from local bands at each mile along the route; rnrseattle.com.
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Sunday, June 28
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Seattle PrideFest
Seattle Center — The festival begins with the Seattle Pride Parade, which starts at the intersection of Union Street and 4th Avenue. Performances, food, beer, music and activism will follow. The event is the largest LGBT gathering in the Pacific Northwest; seattlepridefest.org.
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Monday, June 29
8 to 11 p.m. — Open Mic / Original Music Showcase
Trabant Coffee & Chai, U-District location — Listen to original material or sign up at 8 p.m. to perform. Admission is free;
trabantcoffee.com.
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Tuesday, June 30
7 and 9 p.m. — Munyurangabo
Northwest Film Forum — This movie, by Lee Issac Chung, is set in post-genocide Rwanda; it follows two young men trying to put their pasts behind them. Tickets are $6-$9; nwfilmforum.org.
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