The Week's Picks... Do it, do it.

Tired of sitting around with your friends looking stupid? Of course you are! So get off your ass and check these shows out…

Tuesday 14th:

-Dr. John’s at Dimitiou’s Jazz Alley
Admission: $26.50 to $28.50; 7:30 pm

-Varmint: Wayne Horvitz + Robin Holcomb + Tim Young (and featuring Charlie Beck and Joe Fulton from The Tallboys) at Lottie Motts
Admission: $5.00; 8:00 pm

Wednesday 15th:

-“Start a nuclear war! At the gay bar!” -Electric Six rock Neumo’s
$12 advance; 8:00 pm

-Or, experience the sounds of DJ Fucking In The Streets at the Baltic Room

Thursday 16th:

-Pogues Tribute Night at The Crocodile, including members of the Decemberists, and others.
Admission: $8.00; 9:00 pm

Friday 17th:

-Debut of the new Black Box Opera show. Seattlest says, “The last one was fabulous!”
Friday nights, March 17 to April 21, 7:30 pm
General Admission: $20 at door; $15 in advance

-Or for something more low-brow… Spread the “good word of Neil!” Super Diamond with Jett City (tribute to Joan Jett) at the Showbox
Admission starting at $17.50; 8:00 pm

Saturday 18th:

-Kinski w/Oneida at Neumo's
Admission: $8 advance, $10 day of show; 8:00 pm

-Or, if you want “style, energy, and athletic grace…” (in tights!)
Check out: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Paramount
Admission: $19 to $45; Shows at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm

Sunday 19th:

-Northwest Record and CD Show (Benefit Record Show)
Buy, Sell, and Trade Records, CDs, Tapes, Video and Memorabilia
All Ages, at Seattle Center Shaw and Fidalgo Rooms.
$3, $2 with a can of food
A Benefit for Northwest Harvest
10 AM to 5 PM