THEATER
Although I have my reservations about Strawberry Theatre Workshop’s The Elephant Man, it’s quick, tender-hearted theater from a good troupe with solid actors.

This is the last weekend to catch New Century Theatre Company’s Orange Flower Water. And you should: Expect flawed yet fierce, dynamic entertainment courtesy of a company you’ll continue to hear more about.

You’ll also hear a lot about Othello, which makes Shakespeare stunningly fresh and had extended its run even before the reviews came out.

DANCE
Wheelchairs, choreography and works of art combine in the Olympic Sculpture Park at a free performance of Dancin’ Z Path.

CONCERTS
Michael Feinstein arrives with his Sinatra Project and he’s in excellent voice. Frank would approve.

Do you remember the 21st night of September or Saturday, in the park, I think it was the fourth of July? Then you’re the target audience for Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago, who split a bill at WaMu Theater.

Yeah, I know nobody in Seattle listens to Death Cab for Cutie but for some wacky reason they’ve filled two days in Marymoor Park. Odd, ain’t it? Don’t miss opening act Ra Ra Riot, whose elaborate pop songs you can’t (and won’t want to) shake out of your head. Portland’s The Decemberists have the park on Friday.

Delicious Gwen Stefani and the boys of No Doubt are at White River on Sunday. All reports on the tour thus far swear Gwen and Co. are showing crowds a good time just for the hell of it (there’s no album to support).

FILM
There’s a first-come, first-served, first-shocked-to-hell free screening of the documentary Food, Inc. at the Guild 45th on Thursday night. You may never eat the same way again.

Kristy McNichol became the first girl ever to regret losing her virginity to a mouth-watering Matt Dillon—were you trying to tell us something, Kristy?—in the teen comedy Little Darlings, which inaugurates Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s “I Want My 1980” Series of free summer screenings in Cal Anderson Park.

BOOKS & TALKS
Bibi Gaston talks about her grandmother, Rosamond Pinchot, the now little-known but one-time Broadway sensation whose striking looks and charisma couldn’t save her from suicide at an early age (she was the 1920s forerunner of poor-little-rich-girls like Edie Sedgwick—who was her cousin). Gaston remembers her in The Loveliest Woman in America.

SPECIAL EVENTS
The first-ever Chinatown I-D Art Walk takes place this Saturday which, in addition to $5 food offerings, means open doors at Theatre Off Jackson, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Canoe Social Club (the creation of canny local artist and scenic designer extraordinaire Jennifer Zeyl), and many other venues.

The Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow is one of my favorite summer events—great food (salmon bake) and even better communal vibes. The weather’s supposed to be gorgeous, which usually ensures more dancers in eye-popping ceremonial dress.

The West Coast’s oldest fair? King County Fair which runs Thursday through Saturday in Enumclaw.

FAMILY
Last but certainly not least, Seattle Met is sponsoring the Brotherton Family Fun Fest, and admission includes the chance to gorge yourself on BBQ, ride a roller coaster, scale a climbing wall and jump in the bounce house (yes! Bouncy house! Score!). There’s a lot more, all of it benefiting Catch A Cure for Cancer.