For Saturday

Green Building Slam

Support Seattle's sustainable buildings at the annual Green Building Slam this Saturday, where local architects will present 10-minute, 10-slide presentations about 10 different "green" building projects in the Greater Seattle area. 

Roger Faris of KUOW Public Radio, best known for his home repair advice, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the event, organized by eco-friendly building group NW EcoBuilding Guild.

10x10x10 Green Building Slam, Sat, November 16, 5–9pm, University of Washington (Kane Hall 2nd Fl), $10–$25.

For Friday

Family Puppet Show

It's the best of both worlds for parents and their children at PlayDate SEA, a large indoor play area that includes a play structure for kids, a cafe for parents, and healthy food options. 

Bring the kids to PlayDate this Friday night for puppet show "The Pirate and His Pet," performed by Portland, Oregon's award-winning puppet performers Dragon Theater Puppets & Princesses.

PlayDate SEA Family Fun Night, Fri, November 15, 6:30pm, PlayDate SEA, 1245 Mercer St, $7–$12.

Remembering JFK

To remember the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, coming up on November 22nd, the Meaningful Movies Project—a nonprofit organization that screens social justice-related films each Friday—will dedicate the next two Fridays to the national tragedy.

This Friday's film is "Rush to Judgment: The Plot to Kill JFK," a documentary released in 1967 that investigates JFK's assassination and questions the Warren Commission's official determination that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. 

Friday Night at Meaningful Movies, Fri, November 15, 7–9:30pm, Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place N, Seattle, free.

For Thursday

Metro Woes

If King County Metro doesn't find a way to make up for its $75 million annual budget shortfall, the transit agency will have to eliminate as much as 17 percent of its current service starting next year.

UW students, about half of whom use Metro bus service, will be especially hard hit by Metro cuts. Join the UW community, along with King County Metro general manager Kevin Desmond and state Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-46) as they discuss exactly how these cuts will affect the community.

Metro Funding Forum: How Bus Service Cuts Could Impact the UW Community, Thu, November 14, 5–6:30pm, University of Washington (Bagley Hall 261), free.

Post-Election Recap With State Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles

The election isn't entirely over yet, with major Seattle and Bellevue city council races still hanging in the balance, but the pundits—including PubliCola's own Erica C. Barnett—will attempt to tell you what it all means, and make their predictions for the future of city government, at state Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles' (D-36) annual post-election fundraiser, also featuring Crosscut's Knute Berger, the Stranger's Dominic Holden, state Sen. Karen Keiser (D-33), state Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D-36), and Urban League board member Nate Miles. Seattle Center director Robert Nellams will moderate. 

Jeanne Kohl-Welles' 20th Annual Post-Election Analysis Fundraiser and 12th Annual 36th District Democrats' Silent Aucution, Thurs, Nov. 14, Hale's Ales, 5:00pm–8:00pm, free, donations accepted.

Home Improvement Help

Remember that home improvement project you never quite started? Get all your remodeling questions answered, whether they're about renovation permits or electricity installation, at this free Q&A session to help get you on your way.

Construction Q&A Session For Homeowners, Thu, November 14, 1:30–3:30pm, Garfield Community Center, 2323 East Cherry St, Seattle, free.

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