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The Weekend Guide

a glimmer of hope or skin or light seattle!

All the world’s a stage.

WITNESS
A Glimmer of Hope or Skin or Light
What:
The always-interesting Lingo Dance’s new interactive, vampire-inspired performance piece, in which audience members wander from the floor to the stage to the balcony.
Why: No, Twilight, True Blood, and that WB show still aren’t enough.
When: Thru May 15. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.
Where:
ACT Theatre, Bullitt Cabaret, 700 Union St. (206-292-7676). Tickets ($18) online at acttheatre.org.

NOSH
Pintxo Opens
What:
Carolin Messier closes tapas bar Txori but passes the baton to a regular, who answers with this replacement (pronounced peen-cho) focusing on Spanish flavors and seasonal and local ingredients.
Why: The classic kalimotxos (half red wine, half cola).
When: Opens Thurs. Tues.-Sun., 5-10 p.m.
Where: 2207 Second Ave. (206-441-4042).

EXPERIENCE
Cloud House
What:
Step inside fiber artist Ashley Helvey’s cocoon-like, felted yurt made from sheep, bison, and goat furs and watch her in action during construction workshops.
Why: Attend the opening for a special tasting menu (grilled lamb skewers, sheep cheese toast, goat sausage medallions).
When: Thru May 23. Opening reception, Fri., 7-9 p.m. Felting workshops, Thurs. & Fri., 1-4 p.m. Regular hours, Sun., noon-5 p.m.; by appt.
Where: Coming Soon, 3623 Fremont Ave. N. (206-940-4193). Admission is free.

GROW
Washington Native Plant Society Annual Spring Sale
What:
Choose from hundreds of local species (including ferns, grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees) to fill your window box or backyard garden.
Why: Experts will be on hand to offer advice to the black thumbs.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue. Info at 206-527-3210.

Photo: Kevin Kauer 

LOCATIONS
Coming Soon
3623 Fremont Ave N
@ 38th St
Seattle, WA 98103
206-940-4193
2207 2nd Ave
@ Blanchard St
Seattle, WA 98121
206-441-4042
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-452-2750
700 Union St
@ 7th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206-292-7676
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