Can't Miss It: Monday

WORDY SHIPMATES: Sarah Vowell's finally here to read from her book about the thought-life of Puritans such as John Winthrop, Anne Hutchinson, and Roger Williams. She's "not interested in the whole person," says Vowell in a recent interview with Seattlest Editor MvB. Take Roger Williams: "I'm mostly interested in what he thought about religion, government, community, Indians and how much Roger Williams was getting on his nerves. I don't really give a hoot what he had for breakfast or how he felt about his mom." This is one reading we feel more than comfortable recommending!

7:30 p.m. // Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. // $5

WE GO TO THE MATTRESSES: The Godfather is playing in all its 35mm-restored, 175-minute glory at the Cinerama downtown today. Gather up your family, make sure your local mafia boss knows where you'll be at 8:15 tonight in case he needs you, and lose yourself in Francis Ford Coppola's dark detailed classic for awhile.

8:30 p.m. // Cinerama, 2100 4th Ave // $10

MCKENNA VS. LADENBURG: Seattle University's School of Law kicks off Social Justice Week by hosting a debate between Washington State Attorney General candidates Rob McKenna (the incumbent) and John Ladenburg (currently the Pierce County Exec). The P-I calls McKenna a likely and viable future candidate for governor, especially if Rossi doesn't win this fall; all the more reason to see what the man's about, up close and personal, at the Piggott Auditorium tonight.

5:30 p.m. // Seattle University, Piggott Auditorium, 901 12th Ave // Free

Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, photo courtesy of Ladenburg's campaign website.