Can't Miss It: Weekend Edition

FRIDAY: Formed back in 1983, the waning days of the Soviet Union, in the distant seaport city of Vladivostok, Mumiy Troll is one of Russia's most popular rock outfits. Moving from garage to hard rock to keyboard-heavy pop sounds, the group, founded by Ilia Lagutenko, represented Russia in the 2001 Eurovision contest. Yes, it's strange. The novelty alone should be enough to drag you out to Chop Suey tonight. With Anacortes' The Lonely Forest.

8 p.m. doors // 1325 E. Madison // $20, 21+

SUNDAY: Cap Hill bar/art gallery Vermillion is throwing a wrap party for their current exhibition, a joint show with local artists Jed Dunkerley and Jason Puccinelli. There will be beer, wine, food, live music (from Brandylegs Johnson), and one last chance to see Puccinelli's large-scale paintings.

5:30 doors, 8:30 music // 1508 11th Ave // free entry

ALL WEEKEND: Most Americans' biggest problem is a lack of perspective--either we're painfully blind to the problems of others and think everything's hunky-dory, or we wallow in self-pity. Why? Because ignorance really is bliss, in the sense that it allows us to blithely ignore reality, which is pretty frickin' depressing. So if you want to get some perspective, this weekend is the one to do it. The Seattle Human Rights Film Festival officially opened Wednesday, but the majority of screenings are happening Friday-Sunday at the NW Film Forum, with a closing night event at SIFF Cinema. Check out the full listing of films here.

NW Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. & SIFF Cinema, 300 Mercer St. // individual tickets $8