Can't Miss It: The Weekend

SHACK SHAKER: KEXP hosts the the evocatively titled Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball all this weekend at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard. This will be the 24th year Dr. Leon Berman has headed the Ball (which is exactly the sort of phrasing the good doctor would love), which is the longest running rockabilly festival in the United States. Featuring performances from Nikki Lane, Knut Bell & The Blue Collars, Captain Jeffrey and His Musical Chumbuckets, and Hillbilly Casino, among many others, this should be the perfect way to set what's left of Summer on fire.
Friday and Saturday 8:00 p.m. // Tractor Tavern // $20

GET ON THE COUCH: Over the course of four years, Couch Fest has expanded from a weird little event where you watch odd little films in strangers' Seattle-area homes to one where you watch odd little films in strangers' homes all over the world. Plus ça change, right? This Saturday, Couch Fest returns for a full day of eating snacks and watching movies in your new friends' houses. Remember, while it might feel just like you're at home, pants and good people manners are required.
Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. // Various Locations // $5 per house

THROWN FRUIT: Finally, an event that requires you sign a waiver. Our favorite kind! Tomato Battle takes over the Pyramid Alehouse (and, we suspect, a wet, red radius around it) this Saturday for a full-scale food fight. Wild rumpus music will be provided by Titanium Sporkestra and Bat Country, and costumes are encouraged. We're not really sure how well this work, but we're totally willing to let you find out. Go throw a tomato!
Saturday Noon - 9:00 p.m. // Pyramid Alehouse & Restaurant // $59.99