October 16
Northwest Author David Williams: Fall Lecture Series
Well known Seattle author, David Williams will read from and discuss his work, The Street Smart Naturalist. Free event starts at 7 p.m. 5902 Lake Washington Blvd S 98118. Contact Annie Morton at (206) 652-2444.
October 17 &18, 24 & 25
Bastyr University’s Haunted Trails
Haunted Trials offer scary surprises for ages 8 and older. Ticket sales at 6:45 p.m. - $10 ($8 with a canned food donation). Activities for children under 8 – Ticket sales 5:15 pm: Trail & Halloween Stories, Spookfest Carnival, Scarecrow's Hayride. Start Time: 5:30 - 10:00 p.m. 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA. $10 (or $8 with can food donation). Contact Richelle Nielsen at (425) 602-3107.
October 18 Pick a Pumpkin Day is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Juntunen Farm & Gardens, Mount Vernon. Load up on U-pick pumpkins for only $15 per car. Enjoy wagon rides, self-guided tours, games and crafts, (360) 416-6650.
October 19
Race Judicata 5K Run & Walk
Join students, alumni and members of the Seattle legal community for the Race Judicata 5K. Proceeds from the race will support students who are pursuing public interest legal careers. All participants will receive a race shirt and post-event snacks. Starts at 10:30 a.m. Seward Park, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S, Seattle. Cost is $30 prior to October 19, $35 day of race. Contact Megan Vogel at (360) 420-3194.
October 20
STG Presents Kings of Leon Special Guests: We Are Scientists & The Stills. The Paramount Theatre 7:00pm. Cost: $32 (not including fees).
October 21
Market to the Max 2008
The Northwest will witness the region’s largest marketing conference ever as two major players combine their resources for one stellar event. Join us as the PSAMA and SDMA together host Market to the Max. We’ll have three keynote speakers and three key tracks for you to choose from throughout the day. Whether you want to speak, sponsor, exhibit or attend, go to Market to the Max for more information. 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue.
October 22
Science: Russell Shorto: Descartes' Bones
Russell Shorto is the author of the bestselling The Island at the Center of the World and a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. His latest book, Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Religion reflects the current conflict over science vs. religion, describing how it all got started with the publication of Rene Descartes', Discourse on the Method over 350 years ago. Presented as part of the Seattle Science Lectures, with University Book Store. Tickets are $5 and are available at Brown Paper Tickets, (800) 838-3006, and at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m. Town Hall members receive priority seating. 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Downstairs at Town Hall, enter on Seneca Street.
October 23
Amel Larrieux at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
Amel Larrieux has been described as being a progressive soul, R&B, and hip-hop vocalist. Cost: $29.50/General Admission. Presented at: Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, (206) 441-9729.
October 24
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Ignat Solzhenitsyn, conductor, John Cerminaro, horn
Seattle Symphony Haydn No. 16, Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4, Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and Haydn Symphony No. 83, "The Bear" at 7 p.m. All concerts are held in the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium unless otherwise noted. Seattle Symphony, 200 University Street . Administration: (206) 215-4700. Tickets: (206) 215-4747. Tickets, toll-free outside local area: (866) 833-4747.
October 25-26
Seattle Food and Wine Experience at Qwest Field
The 2008 Seattle Food and Wine Experience will be the ultimate showcase for food and wine in the northwest. The show will feature over a thousand wines from more than 10 countries complimented by an array of amazing gourmet food. Saturday October 25- Sunday October 26 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Price: $59. Qwest Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S.
October 26
Fall Wine Event, Russell’s Restaurant & Bar
Fall Wine Event Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Please join the Ned & Kayla Skinner Guild for a wonderful evening of delectable wines, hearty appetizers, silent auction and music. Ticket price $75 per person. Russell’s Restaurant & Bar, 3305 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, (253) 639-9688.
October 27
Citizen Cope at Benaroya Hall
Seattle Washington Music Events presents Citizen Cope at Benaroya Hall. 200 University St. Cost $95.00 - $150.00.
October 28
Bruce Barcott & Dave Uberuaga: On Rainier
The National Parks Conservation presents local author Bruce Barcott and Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga for a conversation about Mount Rainier. Free, no tickets required. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Call (206) 903-1444 x 24 for more information. Downstairs at Town Hall, enter on Seneca Street.
October 29
Alison Moyet Seattle Theatre Group
Alison Moyet, a British pop singer with a remarkably bluesy voice, began her professional career with synth pop duo Yazoo (Yaz in the U.S.) in the early '80s. 7 p.m. $35/General Admission. Moore Theatre 1932 Second Avenue, (206) 467-5510.
October 30
New York Review of Books: After Bush
For the past seven years The New York Review of Books has critically examined the Bush administration’s policies at home and abroad. Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life, with New York Review of Books, Guardian America and Elliott Bay Book Company. Tickets are $5 and are available at Brown Paper Tickets, (800) 838-3006 and at the door beginning at 6:30. 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Downstairs at Town Hall, enter on Seneca Street.
October 31
STG Presents The Sonics with Special Guest: Girl Trouble
The Paramount Theatre at 8 p.m. $26.50 - $62 (not including fees).