Today's picks for civic nerds.

For Sunday

Food Trucks for the University Food Bank

The University District Food Bank, which is trying to replace its current, 800-square-foot basement distribution facility with a new, $2.75 million food bank, is throwing a food-truck party. For $25, you get eight food tickets and four drink tickets for local food trucks, wineries, and breweries, including Molly Moon's, Contigo, Veraci Pizza, as well as Sozo Wines and Fremont Brewing Co.  

The U -District food bank serves more than 1,000 individuals and families every week. 

Food Truck Round Up, Sun, May 19, 3-7pm, Phinney Neighbhorhood Center, $25 (21 and older).

Summer Sun and a 5K Run

Don’t miss the party on Alki Ave this Sunday. The streets will be closed from 11am to 5pm for summer festivities, including food and live music, skateboard workshops, a T-shirt dying station and a costumed bike parade. The West Seattle 5K, benefiting West Seattle High School, will also be passing through. The run begins at 9:20am. 

West Seattle 5K and Alki Seattle Summer Streets, Sun, May 19, 11am-5pm, along Alki Ave SW, free. 

Seattle Works Day

Grab a team and get ready to serve during Seattle Works Day—the nonprofit networking group's biggest annual day of service. Volunteer groups will be working throughout the Seattle area on projects ranging from trail maintenance to creating newsletters for local nonprofits. You'll even score a sweet t-shirt for participating. More details on how to sign up can be found on the Seattle Works Day website. 

Seattle Works Day, Sat, May 19, service projects 12pm-3:30pm, various locations, after party 3:30-5:30pm, Seattle Center Fischer Pavillion, 305 Harrison St, $30 to register. 

For Tomorrow

Transportation Choices Turns Twenty

Celebrate Transportation Choices Coalition's twentieth year promoting balanced state and local transportation policies at this '20s-themed fête, which includes dinner, dancing, and appearances by state transportation secretary Lynn Peterson and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA). Don your best '20s attire to celebrate TCC's past accomplisments and find out about their plans for the next 20 years.

Roaring into Our Twenties, Sat, May 18, 6:30-9:30pm, Westin Downtown Seattle, 1900 5th Ave, $135.

Dinner with Democrats

Join the Democrats from the 11th, 30th, 33rd, 34th, and 47th state legislative districts for their third annual South King County dinner. This year's spaghetti dinner includes a sauce-off competition with prizes, live and silent auctions, and a keynote on creating a responsible U.S. military by U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA,9).

South King County Democrats Third Annual Dinner, Sat, May 18, 5:30pm, International Aerospace Machinists Hall, 9125 15th Pl S, $20. 

And For Today 

Bike to Work Day

Wherever your morning commute leads you, celebrate it with fellow bicyclists during the F5 Bike to Work Day. Begin your morning with Mayor Mike McGinn in his ride from KEXP studios to City Hall for a brief rally at 8am to support local bike advocacy in Seattle.

If the rally doesn't fit into your commute, you won't miss out—there are dozens of commuter stations in the Seattle area offering treats, prizes, and bike swag. The day continues with a cyclist happy hour at the Peddler Brewing Company and an official Cascade Bicycle Club afterparty at Velo Bike Shop downtown. A full list of the day's events can be found on Cascade's website. 

F5 Bike to Work Day, Fri, May 17, 7:30am-9pm, various locations, free. 

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