CONCERTS

Sat, Oct 25
Perfume Genius
The tortured voice of Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) is often so fragile that one almost feels compelled to nurse it back to health. The Seattle indie pop songwriter isn’t afraid to get painfully personal or showcase his queer identity (YouTube rejected a 2012 video clip of him embracing a man in underwear for not being “family friendly”). He heads to the Neptune to coo songs from his recently released third album, Too Bright. Neptune Theatre, $15–$18.

Thur & Fri, Oct 23 & 24
Odesza
Seattle’s Odesza doesn’t fit the typical electronic dance music tropes. The duo’s compositions aren’t aggressive like dubstep or repetitive like trap music. Odesza songs are light, sunny, and focus on a dynamic melodic base. For a happier dance party, check out the group’s first local show since the September release of In Return. The Showbox, sold out.

BOOKS & TALKS

Thur, Oct 23
Lit Crawl Seattle 2014
With over 20 locations throughout the evening, Lit Crawl Seattle is the biggest night of the year for those who like to drink and listen to very talented local writers read their best stuff. Starting at Town Hall and ending at Hugo House's after party, the procession will include local luminaries Maged Zaher, Peter Mountford, Rebecca Brown, and many more. Various locations, free; after party $5.

Sat, Oct 25
Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk cemented his place as an alt-comedy legend years ago thanks to his starring role in Mr. Show with Bob and David and his writing for Saturday Night Live and The Ben Stiller Show. In recent years he's become a better known mainstream actor thanks to roles on Breaking Bad (and his upcoming spinoff Better Call Saul) and in Nebraska. Odenkirk heads to the Fremont Abbey with first book, A Load of Hooey, which captures that signature comedic voice through a hilarious collection of fiction, monolgues, poetry, and more. Fremont Abbey Arts Center, $20; $40 (includes a copy of the book).

DANCE

Oct 23–25
Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca
Noche Flamenca Spain’s top flamenco company, Noche Flamenca (and its star performer Soledad Barrio), heads to UW this fall for an extended residency where it’ll finish crafting its latest performance, Antigona. The adaptation of Sophocles’s Antigone will combine the ancient Greek tragedy with Noche Flamenca’s lively dance and live music style for a completely unique world premiere performance. Meany Hall, $47–$52.

Oct 24–26
Amy O’Neal: Opposing Forces
Seattle has some of the best breakdancing talent on the planet, and star choreographer Amy O’Neal seeks to use this to examine the masculine aggression in b-boy culture. Opposing Forces takes five local b-boys and pushes them to explore the subculture’s gender norms while still performing jaw-dropping dance steps. Velocity Dance Center, $25.

CLASSICAL & MORE

Fri & Sat, Oct 24 & 25
Baroque and Wine Series: Bach and Telemann
Seattle Symphony loosens its collar once again and steps out into Benaroya Hall’s grand lobby for the first installment of the 2014–15 Baroque and Wine series. Patrons can pair their evening drinks ($10 for four pours) with three classic concertos by Bach, a sinfonia by his son Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and a suite by Telemann. Just make sure not to imbibe to Beethovian levels. Benaroya Hall, $20–$76.

FILM

Oct 24–26
Irish Reel Film Festival
SIFF Film Center becomes a vibrant arena of contemporary Irish culture as it hosts the Irish Reels Film Festival. The festival includes feature films, documentaries, short films, and even a exploration of Ireland's great traditional fiddlers. In Saturday night's feature presentation Rebuilding the World Trade Center, Belfast artist and filmmaker Marcus Robinson celebrates the work done by architects and construction crews to rebuild the twin towers in New York City. SIFF Film Center, $10; festival pass $75.

Opens Oct 24
Laggies
Director Lynn Shelton helms her most star-studded Seattle-set film to date. In Laggies, Keira Knightley plays Megan, a woman in her late 20s who—after some unexpected jolts to her life including a wedding proposal—lays low for a week and becomes close friends with a high schooler named Annika (Chloë Grace Moretz). As Megan attempts to piece together her life, sparks fly between her and Annika’s father (Sam Rockwell). It’s got all the elements to be Shelton’s mainstream breakthrough. AMC Pacific Place 11, $7–$12.