Here are some highlights of what’s happening in Greenwood and Phinney Ridge this weekend. Check our Events calendar any time for more.
It’s closing weekend for Taproot Theatre’s “Cotton Patch Gospel.”
Couth Buzzard Books is hosting a special post-explosion fundraiser, “What’s the Word Cabaret: The Beats,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday; plus Pint & Dale — Songs of the Seven Seas at 7:30 pm. Saturday; and Open Jazz Jam with Kenny Mandell from 2-4:15 p.m. Sunday.
Phinney Neighborhood Preschool Co-op is hosting its Gently-Used Kids Clothing & Gear Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the PNA, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., in the Brick Building, featuring clothes, shoes, toys, books, strollers, furniture and more for ages newborn up to 10 years. Discounts of 50 percent begin at 12 p.m.
Art In Bloom — Seattle’s Garden Art & Studio Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Seymour Stained Glass Studio, 5415 Greenwood Ave. N.
The Seattle Clean Street Collective is having another street cleanup starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Meet at the Aurora Commons, 8914 Aurora Ave. N., in the parking lot behind the building. Volunteers will start at 85th Street and clean up to approximately 100th Street.
Carkeek Park’s 36th Annual Earth Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Tim’s Tavern, 602 N. 105th St., presents Old Bottle Black at 8 p.m. Friday, followed by Sightseer at 9 p.m., Brendan & The Strangest Ways at 10 p.m. and Dearly Departed at 11 p.m. On Saturday, it’s Sarah Pasillas at 7 p.m., The No Good Hearts at 8 p.m., The Dark Blue at 9 p.m., The Thrill at 10 p.m., Stereoshifter at 11 p.m. and Dead Language at midnight.
Evan’s Family Variety Show, 3 p.m. Sunday at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., in the Brick Building. Tickets in advance are $5 for kids and $10 for adults; $7 for kids and $12 for adults at the door. Headliner is Circque du Soleil performer Patrick McGuire, with hula hoop artist Mary Garget, tightrope walker Jasmine Manuel, musical act the Future Fridays, plus magic by Evan.
