Wednesday, Aug. 12

7:30 p.m. — Stage Fright

Richard Hugo House — This open-mic night allows writers from the ages of 14 to 24 to showcase their work to the public at no cost to the performers or the audience.

hugohouse.org/events

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Thursday,

Aug. 13

7:10 p.m. — Seattle vs. New York Yankees

Safeco Field — See the Mariners play the Yankees in the first match of a four-game series. Tickets start at $7.

seattle.mariners.mlb.com

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Friday, Aug. 14

11:45 a.m. — South Lake Union Summer Concerts at 2200

Westlake Avenue and Denny Way — These live performances with background views of the Space Needle run throughout the summer. This concert will feature local soul-jazz group McTuff.

downtownsummer.com/events

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Saturday, Aug. 15

9 p.m. — Grease

Seattle Center — This free movie will be shown outdoors at the Mural Amphitheatre on a 45-foot screen, and other films will be featured throughout the summer.

seattlecenter.com/events

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Sunday, Aug. 16

Noon to 8 p.m. — BrasilFest

Seattle Center — This celebration of Brazilian culture includes music, dancing, a parade and a drumming jam session on the roof of the Fisher Pavilion.

brasilfest.com

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Monday, Aug. 17

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Spaced Out! The Final Frontier in Album Covers

Seattle Center — This exhibit at the Experience Music Project features 117 spaced-related album covers for classical, jazz, pop and folk music released over a number of decades.

empsfm.org

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Tuesday, Aug. 18

8 p.m. — Time Machine

Northwest Film Forum — This live event is a collaborative effort with Third Eye Cinema. Scratched records and 35 mm slides are part of this tour through analog hyperspace that explores unique sights and sounds.

nwfilmforum.org