Our arts critics have already recommended 57 great things to do this week and our music critics have picked the 43 best music shows, but there are still hundreds more events happening. To prevent some of the quirkier and more extraordinary ones from slipping through the cracks, we've compiled them here—from the Horrible Art Gala Past Event Like List to the Rock Lottery Past Event Like List , and from Peat Week Past Event Like List to the Ursulmas Medieval Faire Past Event Like List . For even more options this week, check out our complete Things To Do calendar.

TUESDAY

PERFORMANCE

1. Cinderella: PNB Immersion Experience Past Event Like List
   Go behind the scenes of the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Cinderella Past Event Like List by witnessing Company dancers rehearsing excerpts, sitting in on a Q&A with PNB artists, and getting an exclusive look at the costumes. 
READINGS & TALKS

2. J.S. James, W.H. Cameron Past Event Like List
   Two Northwest mystery writers with excellent mystery-writer names will share their latest novels.

TUESDAY-SATURDAY

FOOD & DRINK

3. Peat Week Past Event Like List
   Westland Distillery will celebrate their yearly "Week of Reek" (seven whole days devoted to smoky, odoriferous peated whiskeys) with a bottle release Past Event Like List , a symposium Past Event Like List , and a cocktail competition Past Event Like List .

WEDNESDAY

COMEDY

4. Laugh Rehab Comedy Show Past Event Like List
   Staking a claim on the "rawest, most unlawful stand-up urban comedy ever," this showcase will feature Jaylee "DoShe" Thomas and Justin Hayes. 
FOOD & DRINK

5. Beer and Bees Past Event Like List
   If you've ever dreamed of tending your own hive of bees, learn the finer points of apiculture over pints at this event led by beekeeper Jason of Woodland Bee Company.
GEEK

6. Astronomy on Tap: Searching in Astronomy, for Literature and Planets! Past Event Like List
   Keyan Gootkin will kick off this edition of Astronomy on Tap with a discussion of his quest for a perfect citation. After that, Diana Windemuth will give you a glimpse into the future of exoplanet science observations.
PERFORMANCE

7. Seattle All Star Drag Show by Dragtours.biz Past Event Like List
   Join local drag queens LaSaveona Hunt, Amora Dior Black, Miss Mila Skyy, Stacey Starstruck, Dion Dior Black, and others for the first of a new monthly drag show hosted by Dragtours.biz.
SPORTS & RECREATION

8. Mappy Hour SEA: Snowshoeing 101 / Explore More Challenge Launch Past Event Like List
   Sip some adult beverages and learn how to make the most of the great Pacific Northwest outdoors from Colton Whitworth, a snowshoeing expert and Forest Service representative of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. 

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY

PERFORMANCE

9. Steel Magnolias Past Event Like List
   Six strong Louisianan ladies share friendship and love at Truvy's beauty shop in Robert Sarling's stirring tale of empowerment, best known for the Dolly Parton film adaptation.

THURSDAY

COMEDY

10. Jokes Inside: A Comedy Show Benefitting the EEU Past Event Like List
    Susan Jones has toured with Rob Schneider and Dana Carvey, has been featured on NBC and RideTV, and now will headline a night of chuckles with local comics Scott Cavazos, Ann Elise, Dan Hurwitz, Bernice Jing Ye, Stephanie Nam, and Kyle Stevens. Proceeds will benefit the Experimental Education Unit, an inclusive early-education school for kids of all abilities. 
COMMUNITY

11. Empowering Refugee Students: How We Can Help Past Event Like List
    The World Affairs Council will organize a workshop with young activist and educator Isra Chaker (featured in the We the Future Past Event Like List exhibition) about helping refugee students.
FOOD & DRINK

12. Fruit Sour Revelry Past Event Like List
    Sip some refreshingly fruity, pucker-forming brews, including Anchorage An Eternity (marionberry), Cascade Sang Noir (grapes), Dwinell Fruit Machine (cherries), Matchless Blackberry Barrel, Stillwater Insetto (plum), and Urban Family Guava Dawn.
GEEK

13. Warmest Regards: Schitt's Creek Trivia Past Event Like List
    Geeks Who Drink will put on a special trivia night dedicated to the life and times of the Schitt's Creek family. Best wishes and warmest regards!
MUSIC

14. Committed - A Rock n Roll Photography Exhibit Past Event Like List
    Check out lively work by music photographers Travis Trautt, Jake Hanson, Rachel Bennett, and Eric Tra, and sate your inevitable craving for rockin' with a DJ set from Acid Tongue, a live set from NYC's the Advertisers, and an additional surprise guest. 
PERFORMANCE

15. Opera on Tap: Head in The Clouds Past Event Like List
    Opera on Tap presents all the professional talent of a night out at a fancy theater without the fanciness or the theater. Tonight, enjoy a program featuring "thinkers, dreamers, and... maybe a few space cadets" with sopranos Ksenia Popova and Sarah Fletcher, tenor Brendan Tuohy, baritone Jonah Spool, and David McDade as the one-man orchestra. 
READINGS & TALKS

16. James Meyer: The Art of Return Past Event Like List
    Meyer uses "art criticism, theory, memoir, and fiction" to explore that most revolutionary of decades, the '60s, with an emphasis on artists and writers born during this era who did their best to understand and evoke it in retrospect.
17. Survival by Degrees: 369 Species on the Brink Past Event Like List
    Learn how climate change is affecting North American bird species in Washington State and what actions you can take to save them.
18. Who Can We Trust? Technology's Impact on Democracy Past Event Like List
    Technology is great, but as social networks and digital platforms become more advanced, privacy issues abound. For this talk, reps from the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public will discuss solutions for building trust in the digital age. 

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

SPORTS & RECREATION

19. Northwest Yoga Conference Past Event Like List
    Yogis can immerse themselves in five days of workshops and talks that cover everything from meditation to the chakra system to yoga for chronic pain.

FRIDAY

FOOD & DRINK

20. Mead Release! Spicy Strawberry Lime with Ghost Pepper Past Event Like List
    With kicky ghost pepper, sweet strawberries, and punchy limeade, this new flavor from the Sodo mead purveyors couldn't be further from the Old English variety. Other available options include a spicy ginger-cardamom number, a lavender concoction, a bean berry situation, and more. Once you're a little boozed up, stay on for a dance party with Flow Studios. 
21. Robert Burns Scotch Dinner at the Anderson School Past Event Like List
    Do Rabbie Burns proud by savoring Scotch, including Auchentoshan American Oak, Bowmore 12-year, Laphroaig 10-year, Bowmore 15-year Darkest and Laphroaig Lore, paired with a menu created by the McMenamins Anderson School chefs.
22. Saturnalia 2020 Past Event Like List
    At this bacchanalia, revel in the age-old tradition of Saturnalia, an ancient Roman pagan festival traditionally celebrated in December in honor of Saturn. To pay homage to the agricultural deity, Chef Killian Drake will prepare a lavish "phantasmagorical feast" sourced from local gardens, ethical butchers, and local farms and wineries, and digging in with your hands is recommended for maximum hedonism. Guests are encouraged to dress to the nines with period costume or fancy clothes and bring along siggilaria (a small wax pottery figurine given as a Saturnalia gift) to bestow upon servers and chefs at the event.
MUSIC

23. 100% That Queen - A Dance Party of Lizzo and Other Queens! Past Event Like List
    Local drag performers will join you for a dance party paying tribute to Lizzo and her divine contemporaries. DJ Pretty Please will be on the decks.
24. Beijos do Mar Past Event Like List
    Local DJs will spin and local artists will show work at this fundraiser for the Brazilian marine environmental learning network PainelMar. 
25. Weener, Green Floyd Past Event Like List
    This cover night twofer will bring you live sets from Ween tribute Weener and Pink Floyd tribute Green Floyd. 
PERFORMANCE

26. Interdisciplinary Performance Series Past Event Like List
    Katrina Wolfe's performance series will feature a variety of solos and duets. Tonight, Wolfe will dance solo with music by Amy Denio with a foraged pine cone installation hanging from the ceiling, which "will be transformed and ultimately deconstructed as the piece progresses."
SPORTS & RECREATION

27. Daybreaker SEA // Soaring 20s Past Event Like List
    This early-morning yoga session and dance party will get a dose of vintage glam in honor of the new and old '20s. Healthy snacks will be provided. 
VISUAL ART

28. Art Battle Seattle City Championships Past Event Like List
    The live painting series will invite the 2019 season finalists to compete for a spot in the US Art Battle National Competition in Texas in April. Buy some of the resulting 20-minute paintings in an auction.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

COMEDY

29. Ivan Decker Past Event Like List
    Previously featured in the weed-fueled Gateway Show, LA-based comic Ivan Decker will take the stage in a less blazed state (maybe?).
MUSIC

30. School of Rock Past Event Like List
    The tiny musical treasures of School of Rock will perform classic metal Past Event Like List , Beatles hits Past Event Like List , and Pink Floyd jams Past Event Like List . 
31. Seattle Pop Punk Festival Past Event Like List
    Shake off that winter chill and get your energy levels up for two days of double digits' worth of pop punk bands, both local and national, including the reunion of Sicko.
PERFORMANCE

32. Teasy Like Sunday Morning: An Easy Listening Burlesque Experience Past Event Like List
    Though it will not, in fact, take place on a Sunday morning, this burlesque show will relax some muscles even as it...ahem...stimulates others. Enjoy performances by Jessabelle Thunder!, Eartha Quake, Velvet Ice, Faggedy Randy, Ernie Von Schmaltz, Seraphina Fiero, and Iva Handfull, plus aerials by Anna Clara Buoyant and music by Lisa and Eric "Travis" Wilson. Rebecca Mmm Davis will host.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

FESTIVALS

33. Lake Chelan Winterfest Past Event Like List
    Lake Chelan hosts two weekends of wintery fun for the whole family, including ice sculptures, live music, wine and beer tastings, a polar bear splash, snow yoga, a massive beach bonfire, and a fireworks show.

SATURDAY

COMEDY

34. Give ICS Money! An Improv and Music Benefit Show! Past Event Like List
    Enjoy music and improv in this benefit show for Immanuel Community Services, which helps out homeless people in South Lake Union.
COMMUNITY

35. Civic Saturday Past Event Like List
    Eric Liu will host Civic Saturday, described as "a civic analogue to church": a service that celebrates the American civic tradition through readings, songs, silent reflection, poetry by Naa Akua, and a sermon by Liu himself.
36. Past Event Like List
    After witnessing a lion dance, take a "passport journey" through the museum to make crafts with local artists, learn about the Asian zodiac, win prizes, and discover all the different ways the Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world.
FOOD & DRINK

37. Lunar New Year Malasada Pop-Up Past Event Like List
    In honor of Lunar New Year, Super Six will stuff malasadas (a kind of Portuguese doughnut, dusted in crunchy granulated sugar) with a filling made from White Rabbits milk candies, a nostalgic Chinese sweet.
38. Roaring Twenties Party Cruise Past Event Like List
    The only thing that would've made Jay Gatsby's parties better is if his house were a boat that sailed along Lake Washington. Make him roll over in his imaginary grave with jealousy by attending this throwback affair in your best 1920s garb for a night of drinks, fancy appetizers, and live DJs.
MUSIC

39. Best You've Ever Seen "Enter The Void" re-scored by 'nohup' & Surrealized Past Event Like List
    In this series, one band and one DJ invent a new score for a popular film. This time, it's Gaspar Noé's trippy 2009 fantasy-drama Enter the Void, scored by electronic artist nohup. 
40. Billy Idol & Duran Duran Tribute Night Past Event Like List
    Pay tribute to two iconic '80s rockers as Whiplash Smile and Tiger Tiger take the stage for one night to play the hits and relive the glory days of a bygone era of rock 'n' roll.
41. Daft Punk vs Basement Jaxx Dance Party Past Event Like List
    Celebrate two iconic dance music duos with DJs Streeter, Nathan Detroit, Ben Tactic, and Parker Mills. 
42. Guitar Gods Review Past Event Like List
    Guitarist Rod DeGeorge will bring back hits from Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and others in this "virtuosic-drenched tribute show." 
43. Poppy Past Event Like List
    Bizarro pop Barbie web artist Poppy has racked up hundreds of millions of views on YouTube for her many surreal Technicolor videos. She'll be performing tracks off of her last album on her I Disagree Tour.
44. Rock Lottery Past Event Like List
    Twenty-five musicians are organized into five bands through a lottery-style selection, and are then released to their respective practice locations. The musicians have 12 hours to determine a band name and create three to five songs (only one of which can be a cover) before returning to the venue for a performance. Proceeds benefit Black Fret Seattle, a nonprofit that provides financial assistance to up-and-coming musicians. 
PARTIES & NIGHTLIFE

45. Onesie Pub Crawl Past Event Like List
    Slip your arms and legs into a singular garment for this wild annual bar crawl, where you could win prizes for your outfit. 
PERFORMANCE

46. Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play Past Event Like List
    

    This one-woman musical tells the story of the iconic civil rights activist and entertainer Josephine Baker. Michael Marinaccio directs. 

47. Nightingale: A Musical Past Event Like List
    In honor of the pioneering nurse Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday, the Washington State Nurses Association and the nonprofit HEARTS: Health & Arts will present a touring production of a musical based on her bold, dramatic life.
48. Opera From a Sistah’s Point of View Past Event Like List
    Angela Brown stars in this one-night production co-presented by Seattle Opera and the Northwest African American Museum. With the goal of exposing diverse communities to the art form, Brown will perform a "hilarious, educational narrative" interspersed with charming arias. 
49. Paper Moon: A Vintage Cabaret Past Event Like List
    Get those nostalgia wheels a-turning at this old-timey, speakeasy-style cabaret. 
RESISTANCE & SOLIDARITY

50. Tax Amazon Action Conference Past Event Like List
    District 3 Councilmember Kshama Sawant and her coalition of progressive, labor, and renters' rights organizations invite you to join a discussion of Amazon Tax proposals, including how much it should raise annually and what it should fund.
SEX

51. Consent Fest 2020 Past Event Like List
    How do you and the people around you practice consent, and how can we all do better? Explore these and other questions through games and discussion at the fourth annual Consent Fest.
SHOPPING

52. Altar Space Crystals Pop-Up Event Past Event Like List
    Is your wellness altar looking a little shabby? Shop for crystals and other mystical wares from this pop-up.
SPORTS & RECREATION

53. Flatstick Pub .5K Fun Run 2020 Past Event Like List
    More fun than run, this event invites you to walk or jog a zippy half-mile course in Pioneer Square and finish with a post-race party complete with live DJs, games, and a raffle. Costumes are highly encouraged.
54. Jello Evolved: 'Break the Mold!' Past Event Like List
    Seattle's Outrageous Gelatin Gladiators will lay waste to a pool of cherry-flavored Jell-O. Want to show off your own amateur wrestling skills? Wear a wild costume and enter the pit, if you dare. There will also be Jell-O shots for comsuming. 
55. Rainier Roller Riot's 2020 Season Opening Bout Past Event Like List
    The newly minted Rainier Roller Roller Riot will take no prisoners in this 2020 kickoff bout against Northwest Derby Company. 
VISUAL ART

56. 3rd Annual Horrible Art Gala/HAG! Past Event Like List
    The subjectivity of "good" and "bad" art will be put to the test at this no-holds-barred show that aims to strike up a dialogue about gallery politics. If something strikes your fancy, get ready to bid on featured works in auctions throughout the evening. 

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

FESTIVALS

57. Ursulmas Medieval Faire Past Event Like List
    Experience all the fun parts of the Middle Ages at the 38th annual Ursulmas Medieval Faire, where you'll be surrounded by feats of chivalry, fine arts, entertainment, and a marketplace. 

SUNDAY

FILM

58. Mamboniks Past Event Like List
    This documentary reveals how, in a segregated and anti-Semitic America, Jewish dancers went crazy for Latin dance. Come early for an optional dance class plus drinks and tapas.
59. The Sequel: What Will Follow Our Troubled Civilization? Past Event Like List
    Who couldn't use an optimistic view of the post-economic collapse? Drawing on work by David Fleming, this film imagines a thriving civilization that shows resilience in the face of hardship. 
FOOD & DRINK

60. Bad Hunter Past Event Like List
    Chicago's New American restaurant Bad Hunter, known for its vegetable-centric menu and low-ABV craft cocktails, will team up with Navy Strength for an Omakase cocktail tasting. Tickets include two rounds of tastings paired with Navy Strength bites. Later on, à la carte options will open up to the public. 
61. Machine House Bake Off 2020: Cookies
    At Machine House's "mildly competitive" monthly potluck, watch contestants vie to turn out the best cookies, judged by votes from other participants and patrons and by guest "celebrity" judges from Cloudburst Brewing and Proper Fish.
62. Sweet Home Chicago Beer Event Past Event Like List
    Try a Chicago-style hot dog that's "fully dressed and ready to party" alongside The Art of Holding Space (a 3% ABV table beer from master cicerone Averie Swanson's Chicago mixed-culture beer project Keeping Together, rarely found outside Chicago), plus two unusual Seattle beers from Half Acre Beer Company and Off Color Brewing.
63. Valhalla Beer Dinner Series with Fremont Brewing Past Event Like List
    Feast like a Norse seafaring warrior with a hearty six-course dinner with five beer pairings from Fremont Brewing.
MUSIC

64. Hip-Hop Orchestra Past Event Like List
    Thee Phantom & the Illharmonic Orchestra will "combine the raw energy and passion of hip-hop, with the beautiful sounds of live, orchestral accompaniment." The group will be joined live by the Amazon Symphony Orchestra. 
PERFORMANCE

65. Dear Galileo Past Event Like List
    In this Enroot Theatre Project production, three women "linked through time" write letters to dead scientists, search for missing astronomers, and care for aging parents.
66. The Top Drawer Past Event Like List
    Feeling seasonally affected? Tackle your winter blues with steamy burlesque performances by the likes of Apollo Vidra, D Dynasty, and D'Monica Leone.
READINGS & TALKS

67. Josephine Ensign: Catching Homelessness Past Event Like List
    After losing her job as a nurse at a medical clinic for the homeless, Josephine Ensign became homeless herself. Decades later, she's visiting Seattle with her memoir Catching Homelessness: A Nurse’s Story of Falling Through the Safety Net.
68. Pavel's War: Escape, Survival, Assimilation Past Event Like List
    Local author Peter Curtis will read from his new book, Pavel's War, a novelized account of the author's family's escape to England from Nazi-infiltrated Prague WWII.
69. Robert Herold: The Eidola Project Past Event Like List
    Nigel Pickford goes from breaking up a phony psychic medium's séance to investigating the afterlife with the Eidola Project, a group of scientists delivering into uncharted territory, in this new novel from Robert Herold. 
SPORTS & RECREATION

70. Sunday Funday: Yoga, Brunch & Day Dance Party Past Event Like List
    Squeeze all your Sunday activities into one with an hour-long, all-levels yoga class followed by a brunch buffet and a dance party with DJ Joy.