Wednesday, July 8

Noon to 1:30 p.m. — Vicci Martinez

Occidental Square — This folk rock, indie and acoustic performer will serenade the public as part of the 2009 Out to Lunch Concert Series in downtown Seattle.

downtownsummer.com/otl

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Thursday, July 9

10:30 a.m. — Kaleta: African Masked Dance

Seattle Public Library — This West African performance is free and includes stories and drumming from Gansango Music and Dance in the Microsoft Auditorium.

downtownsummer.com/events

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Friday, July 10

7 p.m. — Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Seattle Center — This student performance from The Young Shakespeare Workshop will take place on the lawn south of the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Additional performances at various locations will run until August 16.

youngshakespeare.org

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Saturday, July 11

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — U-District Seattle Summer Streets

The Ave — The local farmer’s market will have basketball, food tasting, sidewalk chalk, community booths and live music as part of the Seattle Summer Streets celebration.

seattlecan.org/summerstreets

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Sunday, July 12

11 a.m. — Chinatown-International District Summer Festival 2009

Hing Hay Park — Art, dragon dances, food and taiko drumming are all part of this free Seafair event that represents the largest Pan-Asian street festival in the Pacific Northwest and runs from July 11-12. Parking may be difficult due to large crowds.

cidbia.org

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Monday, July 13

7 p.m., 9 p.m. — Objectified

Northwest Film Forum — This documentary explores the individuals behind mass-produced objects and how the products relate to the environment, the economy and the world. The film runs from July 10 to July 16. Tickets are $6 to $9.

nwfilmforum.org

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Tuesday, July 14

11 a.m. to noon — Tai Chi

Seattle Center, Mural Amphitheatre — Each Tuesday, these free classes teach an ancient Chinese exercise that helps release stress and improve well-being and health.

seattlecenter.com/events