As we explained last month, we’re going to be focusing on news and politics more than ever. This means our PubliCalendar—previously a mix of civic events, political events, movies, concerts, and weird readings that Chris K. liked—will focus (mostly) on the political and civic stuff. But, it's May, and the weekend's supposed to be the most summer-like yet. Et voila: Your weekend PubliCalendar is a mix of political and outdoors events.


Today's calendar:
Farmers market opening season continues today with the opening of the Madrona Farmers Market this afternoon.

Today, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, north parking lot of the Madrona Grocery Outlet at Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. S. and E.  Union Street.




The Seattle Art Museum hosts a discussion about Kurt Cobain between "Kurt" exhibit curator Michael Darling and Nirvana biographer Charles Cross tonight.

Tonight, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Plestcheeff Auditorium, Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave. $8 general, $4 members.
“Transition Friday,” a series of short films on alternative energy and climate change is screening in Wallingford.


Tomorrow, 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm,  Asa Mercer Middle School, 1600 S. Columbian Way
Get an update on Seattle’s plans to revamp the Beacon Hill neighborhood plan around the North Beacon Hill light rail station.


Tomorrow, 6:30 pm, Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N.


Saturday's calendar: Free health screenings for women over 40 on Saturday, including mammograms and pap smears, as part of National Women's Health week.


Tomorrow, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, First AME Church, 1522 14th Ave. S. Free for women over 40 who are income-eligible, uninsured, or underinsured. Appointment required.

Market Street Cycling Club in Ballard holds a fundraiser for BikeWorks and offers basic bike maintenance on Saturday.
Tomorrow, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Bike Sport, 5601 24th Ave. NW.


Going all weekend:

The lowest daytime tides of the year so far happen this weekend on Alki Beach, making for great beachwalking.

Saturday, 12:30 pm and Sunday, 1:12 pm, at Alki Beach.

The University District Street Fair happens on University Way NE all day Saturday and Sunday for performances, community information, arts and crafts, and food.

Saturday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Sunday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, University Way NE in the U District.

Three Washington State beaches open for razor clam digs this weekend.

Saturday, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks will open Saturday on the morning tides (around 8:15 am); Mocrocks and Copalis will be closed Sunday.


Saturday, 8:15 am, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks. $5.40 (three-day pass) or $9 (annual pass).


Sunday, 8:15 am, Long Beach and Twin Harbors.

Twenty-five thousand pounds of highly anticipated Copper River salmon arrived in Seattle from Alaska this morning and will be appearing in markets all over town this weekend.


All weekend, your local fish market. Prices vary.


Sunday's calendar:

Alleycat Acres urban farming collective is having a community potluck at its second future farm site in the Central District on Sunday.


Sunday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 22nd & Union.
Nova High School is sponsoring a screening of The War on Kids, a film about youth rights, on Sunday.


Sunday, 10:00 am, Nova High School, 300 20th Ave. East. Free.
Marination Mobile, the Korean/Hawaiian food truck that's part of Seattle's growing street food scene, heads to Columbia City on Sunday.


Sunday, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Rainier Plaza parking lot at Rainier Ave. S. and S.Angeline St.

As part of the city's Bicycle Sunday program, Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to cars from Mount Baker to Seward Park all day Sunday.


Sunday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Lake Washington Blvd. south of Mt. Baker Beach to the entrance of Seward Park.