CLASSICAL AND MORE

May 28–31
Mozart Violin Concerto no. 5 with Simone Porter
Seattle’s own violin virtuoso Simone Porter made her professional debut with the Seattle Symphony in 2006. She was 10. Now 18, she’s already been labeled a star by The Los Angeles Times and is ready to floor audiences with her passionate playing. Don’t miss the globe-trotting Porter as she returns home to perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto no. 5 with the Seattle Symphony. Benaroya Hall, $20–$120

COMEDY

Fri, May 29
The Kids in the Hall
As the premier purveyors of Canadian sketch comedy, the Kids in the Hall influenced a generation of comedy nerds with their unabashedly irreverent skits. When the gang gets back together for their first tour since 2008, expect plenty of bizarre setups and gut-busting laughs. Paramount Theatre, $36–$51

VISUAL ART

May 30–Sept 6
Leo Saul Berk: Structure and Ornament
Artist Leo Saul Berk stole the show in the Frye’s 2012 group exhibition Moment Magnitude with works depicting his childhood home—architect Bruce Goff’s famed Ford House. Berk fleshes out the concept with Structure and Ornament, highlighted by Clinkers, an otherworldly sculptural light box of the exterior masonry that glows emerald green. Frye Art Museum, Free

BOOKS & TALKS

Fri, May 29
Hugo Literary Series: One Hour
No matter what your perception of time—be it a normality, a flat circle, or a construct perpetuated by Big Wristwatch—it offers us all a way to frame our experiences. For Hugo House’s latest literary series entry, authors Justin Torres, Meg Wolitzer, and Amelia Gray dig their heels into restrictive storytelling by sharing stories that take place in an hour or less. Hugo House, $25

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri, May 29
KEXP’s Hood-to-Hood Day
KEXP’s annual neighborhood fundraising battle culminates on Hood-to-Hood Day with a live broadcast and free concert from the victorious hood. This year West Seattle claimed the crown, so Alaska Junction will be graced by John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats (before the band’s sold-out Showbox concert that night), Telekinesis, Miami Horror, and Hope Along. It’s worth calling in sick to work to see the Mountain Goats for free. Alaska Junction in West Seattle, Free

FILM

May 30–June 1
I Think You’re Totally Wrong
Actor and aspiring indie film director James Franco’s adaptation of the recently published book I Think You’re Totally Wrong: A Quarrel will pit Seattle author and UW professor David Shields against his former student Caleb Powell in an extended conversation over life and art, and how to fold one into the other. Stick around after each screening for a Q&A with Shields and Powell. Hugo House, $7

Sat & Sun, May 30 & 31
SIFF 2015: End of the Tour
David Foster Wallace’s 1,079-page magnum opus Infinite Jest took the literary world by storm in 1996 and remains a touchstone novel well after the author’s 2008 suicide. End of the Tour recounts Rolling Stone writer David Lipsky’s five-day interview/Midwest road trip with Wallace as part of the Infinite Jest book tour. Jason Segal (Wallace) and Jessie Eisenberg (Lipsky) star in this adaptation of Lipsky’s memoir Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster Wallace that explores fame, friendship, and vulnerability through intellectual discourse. SIFF Cinema Egyptian and SIFF Cinema Uptown, $13–$30

CONCERTS

Fri, May 29
The Physics: ‘Wish You Were Here’ Release Show
With critical acclaim and plenty of fan support, the Physics have become a quintessential Seattle group. Just in time for the beginning of Seattle’s reenergizing summer months—the season where Thig Nat’s smooth rhymes and Justo’s dreamy beats R&B-inspired beats perfectly fit the prevailing feel-good vibes—the Physics debuts the new EP Wish You Were Here at Neumos. Don’t wish you had been there; make it happen. Neumos, $12

Fri, May 29
The Mountain Goats
John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats has long been adored in literary circles for his poetic storytelling and lyricism; he garnered even more acclaim in 2014 when his debut novel, Wolf in White Van, earned a National Book Award nomination. Darnielle trades the scribe’s pen for a luchador mask on Beat the Champ, the Mountain Goats’ beautiful new pro wrestling–themed album. The Showbox, Sold Out

Sat, May 30
Cathedrals X
While not officially bearing the title of Fremont Abbey’s Bare a cappella series, the 10th edition of Cathedrals borrows its stunning format. Local singers including Lemolo’s Meagan Grandall, Adra Boo of Fly Moon Royalty, and Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson step unaccompanied onto the raised stage at St. Mark’s Cathedral and let their booming voices fill the room. St. Mark's Cathedral, $12–$20

FOOD & DRINK

Thu, May 28
Feast for Change Popup
Project Feast is hosting a popup event exploring traditional foods from countries such as Burma, Iraq, Thailand, and Eritrea. The tasting event at Pike Place Market’s Atrium Kitchen aims to raise funds for the nonprofit organization that teaches immigrant cooks how to use their skills in a marketable way. Dishes include a selection of Eritrean, Indian, and Burmese street food, salads, and pastries. On the night guests also have the chance to speak to the women behind the delicacies and learn their stories. Atrium Kitchen at Pike Place Market, $50