This weekend marks the start of May. April showers bring May flowers, so hope for some sun and get out in the ‘hood. Here’s what’s on tap for the weekend. And don’t forget that Seattle Restaurant Week ends tonight. Several Wallingford restaurants including Avila, Joule, and Tilth are participating so check it out. Three course dinners for $25. Three course lunches for $15. Talk about a deal!
Friday, April 30th
- Rachel Matthews at GSC– Jack Straw Productions presents Rachel Matthews, new chamber music performed by violinists Ingrid Matthews and Mikhail Shmidt, violist Helen Callus, clarinetist Laura DeLuca, and others. The Good Shepherd’s Center (GSC) is located at 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N – the show is in the Chapel Performance Space. 8-10pm.
- Live Local Acoustic Music at May– Bands switch off weekends with but every other week features The SummersetMom Bakery. The do songs you know and love, arranged for jazz guitar. 1612 N. 45th, 7-10pm.
- TGIF @ Kate’s Pub– It’s TGIF bomb night. $5 car bombs, Jager bombs, and touchdowns. 309 NE 45th Street, 9pm-2am.
- Cumbia Night at Selena’s – Every friday night, DJ Edgar “El Travieso” brings out his mixer and plays the latest and hottest Salsa and Cumbia tunes. Selenas transforms into “La Casa de la Cumbia Caliente” (The house of the HOT cumbia). 1715 N 45th St, 9:30 pm – 2am
Saturday, May 1st
- Seattle Tilth Edible Plants Sale at the Good Shepherd Center
- Movies at the Guild – The Back-Up Plan is out and Mid-August Lunch is in starting Friday. Greenberg continues its run. 2115 N. 45TH. For showtimes.
- Afro-Carribean Night at Babalu– Come down for Afro-carribean featuring DJ Redman and DJ Belay. 1723 North 45th St, 9-2am.
- Sound Dialog at Seamonster– Live Music Improv funk/rock/electronic with Mesa, Kent, Jens, and friends. No Cover. 2202 N 45th, 10pm – 1am.
Sunday May 2nd
- Seattle Tilth Edible Plants Sale at the Good Shepherd Center
- Changes – Karaoke with Black Nail Productions from 9pm-1am. 2103 N 45th St.
- DJ Sunny D at May – DJ Sunny D plays crowd favorites all night Saturday and Sunday. 1612 N 45th St, 10pm – 2am.
Check out the Wallingford Music and Nightlife Calendar for other events.