Can't Miss It: Tuesday
BICYCLE ROLLING: Pioneer Square's 88 Keys Dueling Piano and Sports Bar is kicking off their roller biking (if that's an appropriate name) tournaments and grudge matches tonight. Wikipedia schooled us on the relevant history: bicycle rolling was originally popular in Britain in the 1950s. It also states that people would normally partake in the rolling matches before watching movies at the cinema (strange), or while waiting in between dances at dance halls (even stranger). Roller racing is still popular in Britain, mainly with the bicycle messenger community, heading tournaments under the name Rollapalooza. Bizarre? Maybe, but we're still curious about this seemingly grueling activity of biking on rollers to the imaginary finish line. 88 Keys will be supplying the bikes, but it is recommended to wear or bring street shoes.
6 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. tournament // Emerald Sprints Bicycle Roller Racing, 315 Second Avenue South // Tickets: $5 at door
Dr. Dog
8 p.m. // The Crocodile // Tickets: $15
POETRY SLAMMIN': If you're up for crossing the water in honor of National Poetry Month, Bainbridge Performing Arts Center will be hosting their 3rd Annual Poetry Slam for one night only! The center's lobby will be transformed into a lounge, offering a no-host bar and refreshments, while local poets battle it out at the podium for cash prizes. They will be judged on content and performance, while reciting three poems in under three minutes each. Such a short ferry ride away.... 7:30 p.m. // Bainbridge Performing Arts Center, 200 Madison Avenue North // Tickets: $5 suggested donation
