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THURSDAY TO NEXT WEEK: SEATTLE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL

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Seattle’s screens will light up for the next 10 days with a queer film festival packed with talent from all over Seattle, the country and the world. The demonstrations are online and in person so you can choose the style that suits your level of comfort. Check out Potato Dreams of America, Wes Hurley’s amazing autobiographical narrative, and don’t miss out on Yes I Am – The Ric Weiland Story. There’s also a Bebe Zahara Benet documentary that looks like a lot of fun, and who can resist a movie with a title like Rebel Dykes? Saturday Morning Cartoons’ shorts are always a hit (and a welcome excuse to check out MoPOP). Proof of vaccination is required for in-person screenings, and online screenings are generally limited to residents of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. We will publish another post later today with more top recommendations from the festival.

THE SEATTLE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL 2021 begins Thursday October 14th and runs through Sunday October 24th online and in a variety of locations including SIFF, Northwest Film Forum, and the Erickson Theater.

THURSDAY SUNDAY: TASTE OF ICELAND IN SEATTLE 2021

Icelandic cuisine without Reykjavík prices! Enjoy food, movies, music and more at this multi-day cultural festival hosted by the National Nordic Museum in Seattle. Various food trucks will be in attendance (don’t miss an Icelandic hot dog) and there will be a screening of Andri Snær Magnason and Anní Ólafsdóttir’s documentary The Third Pole, which explores the curious intersection of music and mental health. Also on the program: an Icelandic meditation experience led by Jósa Goodlife; and a raffle with various prizes, including a trip to Iceland. I was hoping there would be a hot spring – what could be more delightful right now than sinking into a boiling lagoon with a bunch of strangers? Well maybe next year. Until then, a með öllu, please.

TASTE OF ICELAND IN SEATTLE 2021 runs from Thursday October 14th to Sunday 17th at the National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St.

SATURDAY: SEATTLE NIGHT MARKET

What makes night markets so adorable? There’s something strangely transgressive about shopping late in the day, especially in a place that’s so short-lived it only lasts a few hours. Local producers, explorers, and foodies gather at Park Hangar 30 (a space large enough to allow some distance) to sell merchandise, offer live entertainment, and eat to your heart’s content. The event is 21+ and there will be two bars – both outdoors, which is nice for those of us who are still nervous about sharing indoor air. (No mention of weed sellers, unfortunately). Proof of vaccination is required and the event will be split into two “shifts” to keep occupancy and sanitation under control. Look out for the fun photo booth, karaoke Airstream trailer and free tote bags (!!!) for the first 2,500 attendees. Getting there is a snap: take the new light rail to Roosevelt, then 62 to Sand Point and 70th, then it’s a 10 minute walk. Or drive if you are that kind of person.

SEATTLE NIGHT MARKET is this Saturday, October 16, 2pm to 10pm at Magnuson Park Hangar 30, 6310 Northeast 74th Street.

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