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PubliCalendar: Free Museums, a Scholar Visits, and Biking for a Cause

Today's picks for civic nerds.

By Shirley Qiu July 30, 2013

Visit the Museum of Flight this Thursday from 5-9pm for free admission. Photo via Museum of Flight website.

For Thursday

Free Museum Thursday

Several museums around the city, including the Museum of Flight, the Burke Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Volunteer Park Conservatory, will offer free admission this Thursday.

Free Museum Day, Thurs, August 1, all day or select times, participating museums, free.

Alleypalooza

Explore the city's historic downtown alleys, from Nord Alley in Pioneer Square to Post Alley near the downtown waterfront, with a series of free First Thursday block parties featuring music, art, dance performances, and more. 

Alleypalooza, Thurs, August 1, 5pm–9pm, from Post Alley to Pioneer Square, free.

For Wednesday

Tony Juniper Reading

British environmentalist, author and eco hero Tony Juniper stops by the Elliott Bay Book Company to read from his new book What Has Nature Ever Done for Us?, which aims to revolutionize the way you think about "life, the planet and the economy."

Tony Juniper Reading, Wed, July 31, 7-8:30pm, Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave,  free.

For Tuesday

Spoke & Food 

Pedal on over to one of the 20 restaurantsacross Seattle that are participating in the city's fourth annual Spoke & Food charity event. Ride your bike there and back, and each restaurant will donate 20 percent of your dinner bill to the nonprofit Bike Works.

Spoke & Food: An Evening of Dining & Bikes, Tues, July 30, 5:30-9:30pm, participating restaurants.

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