June 1-7

Arts
Richard Hugo House Presents Write-o-Rama
June 7. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
An eight-hour extravaganza of mini-writing workshops and readings to benefit the Richard Hugo House. Participants must raise at least $45 to attend.
1634 11th Ave. – Seattle 98122
206.322.7030
www.hugohouse.org/giving/writeorama

Community
Renton Technical College CommUNITY Festival
June 6. 4:30-9 p.m.
To celebrate diversity on the college campus and in the community.
Renton Technical College
Roberts C. Roberts Campus Center, Building I
3000 NE Fourth St. – Renton 98056
425.235.2455
www.RTC.edu

Community
Seattle Latino/a Networking Professionals Meet-up group
June 6. 7-10 p.m.
To provide extended networking opportunities for the community. Proceeds will go to the Latino Community Fund of Washington State.
FareStart Cafe
Seventh & Virginia – Seattle 98101
206.367.2448
http://www.latinocommunityfund.org/
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/32312

Education
Filipino American Educators of Washington excellence in education event
June 7. 2-5:30 p.m.
Honoring the Filipino American graduating seniors (class of 2008), their families and educators.
Seattle Center
Mezzanine H
305 Harrison St. – Seattle 98109
206.329.8959.
ldivina@seattleschools.org

Film
The Drummer: Seattle International Film Festival
June 5. 7 p.m. June 7. 11 a.m.
Combines a character driven story with the art of Chinese Zen drumming.
$11
Pacific Place Theater
600 Pine St. #400 – Seattle 98101
Tickets: http://www.siff.net/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=27164&fid=64

“Broken Limbs: Apples, Agriculture and the New American Farmer”
June 6. 7 p.m.
Features the grim future of apple farmers in Wenatchee, Wash., and a new breed of farmers: practitioners of sustainable agriculture.
Free.
Rainier Unitarian Universalist Center
835 Yesler Way – Seattle 98104
206.328.6550
bebrunton@hotmail.com

Half-Life: Seattle International Film Festival
June 6. 6:30 p.m. June 7. 1:30 p.m.
Writer/director Jennifer Phang’s movie, which is part live action, part animation, centers on a dysfunctional Asian American family coping with the rigors and banalities of life.
$11
Harvard Exit Theater
807 E Roy St. – Seattle 98102
Tickets: www.halflifemovie.com/tickets

Music
STG Presents Erykah Badu & The Roots
June 5. 7 p.m.
$38.50-$48.50.
Marymoor Amphitheatre
6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE – Redmond 98052
206.628.0888
www.concertsatmarymoor.com