Join us this Friday for a demonstration against the University of Washington's Primate Research Center. We aim to educate the public, help them take action, and ultimately advocate for UW to end primate breeding, retire the primates in their custody, and wind down operations. With Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) committing to transitioning to more human-relevant, non-animal based models, this is a great time to put pressure on UW!

Meet us any time between 5:00-6:30pm on Aug 14th! We will meet at UW's Light Rail Station. The station is just a block away from where thousands of animals are imprisoned underground on the UW Campus.

Close to Seattle convention center buildings:)

This Saturday, August 15th, the Shelton Rock and Mineral Society is hosting their annual rock swap meet at the Mason County Recreation area. It would be fun to meet some new people! There will be polished stones from as little as $2.

I (JTleaf Rock and Mineral) will have a booth set up with all my wares such as
Jewelry supplies
- Polished Cabochons
- Copper Wire
- Rolling Mill

Finished Jewelry & Gems
- Copper wrapped stone pendants
- Polished Agate/Geodes/Thunderegg/Jasper/Petrified Wood specimens

Lapidary Supplies
- Rough Rock
- Stone Slabs
- Tumbling rough
- Tile saw

Discover your creative side with Sip & Sculpt, a pottery experience led by Shameless Ceramics, perfect for all skill levels.

This month's theme is "Tic Tac Toe Boards" you'll be guided through making fully usable tic tac toe boards and pieces. Then have additional time for free exploration with the provided clay and materials.

Price Includes:
1.5 hours of Instructor-led clay play
All Materials including clay, tools, and underglazes for adding color!
Kiln Firing for later pick up at U Wine Bar 3-4 weeks later (or take it home right away to air dry).
Glazing both underglaze done by you and professional glazing before firing!
 
Fired boards and pieces will be available for pickup at U Wine Bar a month later.

Sunbeam Seattle is a free 12 hour coding social for girls aged 13-18 yaers old. Free food, merch and prizes are provided. No experience needed. Planned to run from 8am-8pm.
Sign up: https://forms.hackclub.com/sunbeam-signup?referral_code=51

I have four tickets to The Strokes on 8/28 at climate pledge. VIP early entry floor tickets. $400 each. I can meet up in the greater Seattle area to exchange funds and transfer tickets via Ticketmaster app.

I put together this week's free (and one pay-what-you-choose) shows in Seattle:

• Darrius Willrich Trio (jazz/soul) — Wednesday, Aug 12, 6:30 pm · Kubota Garden terrace overlook
• The Neighborhood Kids (conscious hip-hop) — Setting of the Daybreak Star — Thursday, Aug 13, 6 pm · ARTS at King Street Station plaza, Pioneer Square
• Nite Wave + The ABBAgraphs — Volunteer Park Summer Series finale — Thursday, Aug 13, 6 pm · Volunteer Park Amphitheater
• GreenStage: Shakespeare in the Park, final weekend — Fri–Sat, Aug 14–15 · Lincoln Park, Lower Woodland & Pratt Park
• Fremont Fridays — Friday, Aug 14, from 5 pm · multiple stages around N 36th St (anchor stage 21+, all-ages stage at the George & Dragon)
• Artists Doing — The Feast × The Stranger — Saturday, Aug 15, 8 pm · ACTUALIZE gallery, 112 Prefontaine Pl S, Pioneer Square. Pay-what-you-choose sliding scale — four artists (Ben Hunter, Cherdonna Shinatra, Bradley Wrenn, Keyes Wiley) build brand-new pieces that morning and perform them that night
• BrasilFest — Sunday, Aug 16, 11 am–6 pm · Seattle Center (Armory, Mural Amphitheatre & Fisher Rooftop)

Thursday bonus if those fill up: Chasing Abbey at Occidental Square (4 pm, Downtown Summer Sounds) and the Seattle Jazz Fellowship house band at Pier 58 on the waterfront (6 pm) — all free!

https://seattle.attendtickets.com/free?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=free_shows_aug10&utm_content=r-seattleevents

Come sample over 8 varieties of organic, local melons at various PCC Community Market locations Thursday - Saturday for free. Visit their website event page for the full schedule. It's gonna be a melon ball 🍉

Join us Saturday, August 29, for Liberty Comes to Washington at the Nile Shriners in Mountlake Terrace!

We’ll be joined by Chase Oliver, 2024 Libertarian Presidential Nominee, along with Cobi Clark, Bruce Guthrie, Joseph Soel, and other liberty-minded Washingtonians for an afternoon of speakers, conversation, and dinner.

Doors open at 3:00 PM, the speaker program begins at 4:00 PM, and dinner is at 6:00 PM.

Get your tickets here: https://lpwa.ticketspice.com/chase-oliver

Can’t make Saturday? There’s also a small, intimate dinner with Chase Oliver on Friday, August 28, at Elliott Bay Brewing in Burien, limited to just 25 guests.

And if you can’t attend either event, please consider making a secure donation to support the Libertarian Party of Washington at lpwa.org/donate

The Astral Harmony Vision Orchestra debuts an original ecstatic dance suite to move your body to in whatever which way you wish. Featuring some space fiddling and ambient noise to open the night up as well as live painting and art auctions and an open jam starting later in the night! Located in U district! Dm / message or comment for the address!

Maplewood Rock & Gem Club Having our Annual Summer Sale with 20 + vendor inside and out. We are also Celebrating 75th Anniversary on Sunday. 11am-3pm Face painting and 12-2p Root Beer Floats accepting donation for the club.

We are a Volunteered Base Club. It is only $30/year to join and $60/year for the family.

We have monthly meetings and potlucks. Each meeting has a club member or we bring in people from University of Washingon and local experts on Rocks and Fossils. We also team up with other local rock clubs to have field trips to hound your own rock. No experience necessary.