Today’s picks for civic nerds.

For Thursday

Save Lincoln’s Logs

Thursday is supposed to be 78 degrees and sunny, so there’s no excuse not to forgo your lunch break for some good old-fashioned weeding in Lincoln Park. EarthCorps and the Green Seattle Partnership are leading a pack of volunteers to clear out invasive plant species and plop down some greenery more native to the area. They’ll supply the gloves, tools, and cautionary tales about the Himalayan blackberry.

Lincoln Park: West Seattle, August 8, 10 am–2pm, Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Rose St., free.

The Boy Kings of Texas Reading

From bottle-blond sisters who feign a gringo drawl to their spell-casting grandmother, the characters of Domingo Martinez’s 2012 memoir embody extreme answers to the question of cultural assimilation. Hear the Queen Anne–based writer recount his experiences growing up Mexican-American in a Texas border town.

Domingo Martinez: The Boy Kings of Texas, August 8, 7 pm, Queen Anne Book Company, 1811 Queen Anne Ave N, free.

For Wednesday

Nytom: Makah Visions

Native American artist Nytom, AKA John Goodwin, explores his Makah heritage through art, including prints, jewelry and woodcarvings. Each tells a story based in the legends and folklore of the Makah tribe. Check out his latest exhibit located in the new Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center. 

Nytom: Makah Visions, August 5­–10, 10am–5pm, Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W Marginal Way SW, free.

For Tuesday

Night Out Against Crime

Help your community take part in a national event: Night Out is an opportunity to discuss neighborhood crime and drug prevention as well as Block Watch tactics. It's also great community bonding. According to Night Out, “Some gatherings are just a few households; others expand into large block parties.”

Click here to see which neighborhoods are participating.

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