July 23, 2008
Can't Miss It: Wednesday
WATCH THE TOUR DE FRANCE: The Cascade Bicycle Club presents its annual Cyclefest. There's something for everyone--races for those who like to watch, a bike decorating station for those who like to do, and a lot of people in spandex for those who like to drool. After the sun goes down, watch the 17th stage of the Tour de France (that's the part where they race up the Alps. The Alps!) on a big screen. Wheel-less and feeling lucky? Enter the raffle for a bike worth $4,000.
5 p.m. // Magnuson Park // Totally free, unless you buy snacks

TIMELESS LOVE: Bring a picnic and donate a few shekels to see Wooden O's fast-paced, terse production of Romeo and Juliet. The framing device (Capulets as "native" peoples, Montagues as occupying army) is slightly clunky and doesn't always work, but hardly detracts from Hana Lass's stellar Juliet and John Farrage's grounded and humorous Friar Laurence. Director George Mount has also rolled Lady and Lord Capulet into one part, in which Amy Fleetwood shines.
7 p.m. // Lynndale Park, Lynnwood // By donation
CATWOMAN RETURNS: With the new Batman film just out, it's appropriate that Eartha Kitt, former Catwoman on the TV show Batman, should play Jazz Alley. Even in her seventies, Eartha Kitt has a smoldering sensuality and a voice to match.
6 p.m. // Jazz Alley // $32.50/$35.50
Romantic photo (Hana Lass as Juliet and Michael Place as Romeo) lifted from the folks at Seattle Shakespeare Company/Wood O


