This weekend in Renton, WA

ShimmyFit is an upbeat, low-impact dance workout that blends Bollywood flair with the control and elegance of bellydance. Expect continuous movement from start to finish that keeps you sweating and smiling, with no seated breaks and a steady pace right to the end. Classes take place every Saturday at The Dance Room in Kent, Washington, and each session lasts one hour. Advance registration is required. Pricing options include a $25 drop-in or a 10-class card for $200, and class cards are non-refundable.

Swagath Bellevue offers an unlimited South Indian breakfast buffet featuring a wide selection of classics. Enjoy idly, vada, pongal, upma, poori with Bombay chutney, dosa, punugulu, a sweet course, sambar, three fresh chutneys, and chana masala curry, with complimentary tea included. Pricing is $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for children under 5. This all you can eat experience makes it easy to sample many dishes in a single visit.

Celebrate culture, creativity, and community at a vibrant street fair spanning Roberto Maestas Festival Street, BH Light Rail Plaza, and Plaza Roberto Maestas. Enjoy live music from local artists, browse an art market featuring unique local creations, and savor tasty food from local vendors. Families can dive into art activities, stories, and creative play. A garden share offers the chance to swap and pick up free plants and seeds. Explore community information, resources, and connections throughout the fair.

Strengthen your English grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills in a Level 1 class taught by Reza Muhammad, an experienced teacher. This session welcomes learners at any stage. No registration is needed, and walk-ins are welcome, though space is limited. Presented with support from the KCLS Foundation.

SOPASUPA, Duwamish River Fest, and River City Skatepark come together for a daylong celebration of South Park and the Duwamish River. Attendees can expect free entertainment and activities including art, environmental justice programming, skateboarding, vendor booths, a kids zone, and lucha libre, with more to explore throughout the day. This community gathering offers something for friends and families alike.

NIA Fest returns to Skyway Park with a free community concert and celebration that spotlights music, culture, and community. Attendees can look forward to live music, food vendors, local shopping, games, and family activities that bring neighbors together and create space for meaningful connection. Centered on culture, purpose, and community spirit in the heart of Skyway, this gathering welcomes everyone to celebrate together. Admission is free, and donations are welcome via Cash App at $SkywayNiaFest.

At Washington Hall, Legendary Julian Balenciaga presents a ballroom celebration steeped in the world of Oz, filled with runway, performance, realness, and more, all tied to vivid themes and cash awards. Early categories set the tone with $100 for Virgin Vogue in pink and white and $100 for Virgin Runway in all black, followed by $150 New Runway in green, $150 New Face in white, and $150 New Performance in red. The $2,000 OTA Realness spotlight salutes the people who keep Shiz University running, inviting any occupation of choice with Shiz University clearly worked into the effect such as a badge, patch, or lanyard, with Male Figure options including School Boy, Pretty Boy, Thug, Everyday, Executive, Transman, Legend, and Icon, and Female Figure options including FQ School Girl, FQ Executive, Junior Fem Queen, FQ Everyday, Legend, and Icon. Best-dressed glamour arrives with $1,000 OTA Best Dressed, calling for an original look worthy of Glinda’s coronation across Male Figure, Female Figure, GNC, Legend, and Icon. Runway takes a wild turn for $2,000 OTA Runway by channeling an animal from the Land of Oz and bringing a printed reference photo, with European splits for Small Boys, Tall Boys, Big Boys, FQ, Women, BQID, GNC, Legend, and Icon, and All-American splits for Male Figure, Female Figure, GNC, Legend, and Icon. High-energy showmanship powers the $2,000 OTA Performance in a look inspired by the lollipop kids, with lanes for BQVF Soft and Cunt, BQVF Dramatics, RWT, Women, GNC, BQID, Old Way, New Way, Legend, and Icon. After dark allure takes center stage with $1,000 OTA Sex Siren, where the look should sparkle, shine, or glow and feel irresistibly sexy, divided into Catboy, Senior, Junior, FQ, Women, Transman, Legends, and Icons. Face takes a wicked twist in the $2,000 OTA Face, crashing Glinda’s festivities in a look that elevates natural beauty across BQ, FQ, Transman, GNC, Women, BQID, Legend, and Icon. Bodies gleam in $1,000 OTA Body, celebrating summer with a creative look touched with gold and splits for BQ Swimmers, BQ Models, BQ Muscular, FQ Models, FQ Luscious, Transman, Women, Legendary, and Icons. The mic gets its moment with $500 Commentator vs Commentator, where original chants using the word wizard earn tens and battles continue with fresh chants until one remains. Style purists can step into $1,000 Foot and Eye for one of a kind or custom footwear and eyewear inspired by the WICKED film, split by Male Figure, Female Figure, and GNC, while $500 Bizarre explores the collision of good and bad and requires a broom as part of the effect. A marquee spotlight lands on $10,000 FQ Performance, inviting a powerhouse interpretation of Glinda or Elphaba that reaches for the impossible, with the winners of Star, Statement, Legendary, and Icon going head to head for the grand award. Additional honors include $1,000 Icon, $1,000 Legendary, $1,000 Statement, and $1,000 Star.

Second Saturday Playdate is an all-ages get-together especially for parents and their youngsters. It’s a relaxed chance to meet local families while kids hang out. Feel free to bring a game and snacks, or just come with your kiddo(s). No reservation is required.

Clinton Fearon and his band bring a summer concert to Legacy Square, filling the space with roots reggae, heartfelt grooves, vivid storytelling, and rich vocal harmonies. Local food trucks will offer tasty options, and a beverage garden open to all ages provides a relaxed spot to unwind. Guests can bring blankets or lawn chairs, meet up with friends and family, and enjoy a vibrant community evening beneath a summer sky set to uplifting reggae.

STG presents Acid Bath with special guests Russian Circles, Twin Tribes, and DEVORA at Paramount Theatre. The floor will be general admission while the balcony offers reserved seating. Ticket purchases are limited to eight per person and per credit card, and orders over the limit may be canceled at the venue’s discretion. All sales are final with no refunds or exchanges. Mobile ticket barcodes will be released four days before the event, and delivery methods may change at the venue’s discretion. Everyone needs their own ticket regardless of age, and babies in arms are not permitted. There is no elevator access, and the balcony is accessible by stairs only.

Stop by Renton Fish & Game Club for a combined shotgun and archery session. The archery portion may include target archery, 3D archery, field archery, or open shooting, with most bow types welcome unless a specific discipline is noted. You can contact the club for the specific format, distance, and any pre-registration requirements. What to bring includes your bow and arrows (typically 6-12), plus a release aid, arm guard, or finger tab as needed, and binoculars or a spotting scope for longer distances. The event is listed as running from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Reservations are required because this daytime dining experience has become popular, and a waitlist is available for walk-ins. This is the venue’s dedicated restaurant service day, with Chef Tay leading the kitchen and a brunch menu that has been earning enthusiastic feedback. Rather than a sermon, the focus is on flavorful food, quality drinks, and an easygoing atmosphere. Expect a thoughtfully curated soundtrack that blends soul, gospel, funk, rhythm and blues, and favorites from across the decades alongside today’s hits, all played through high quality sound to lift the mood while you dine and connect. Black & Tan Hall creates a cozy setting with heaters, spacious booths, low ambient lighting, and a display of local art inside a large, older building. A grand piano, drum kit, and microphones are available for spontaneous moments, though live performances are not guaranteed. Musicians who wish to share a short piece can check in with staff on arrival, review community guidelines, and keep any set to five minutes or less. Please review reservation details in advance, as dining time may be limited to 90 minutes during busier periods.

Get a beginner-friendly introduction to dragon boat rowing at Renton Rowing Center. The session includes everything you need, with equipment and coaching provided. You’ll be set up with a paddle and a PFD, get a safety briefing and basic commands, and learn the fundamentals of how to paddle dragon boat. After you’re lined up for seating, you’ll head to the dock to load the boats and practice on the water. The session ends back at the dock with time for refreshments and conversation. RSVP is required.

Settle into a cozy seat with a refreshing sip and enjoy the tastes of a Southern summer. The Southern Summer Soirée presents a refined afternoon tea shaped by front porch get-togethers, backyard cookouts, garden blooms, and classic Southern hospitality. It suits birthdays, gatherings with friends, or a well-deserved treat for yourself, offering Southern charm, lovely teas, and memorable flavors throughout the afternoon. This is a seasonal, limited offering. Reservations are required and can be arranged online, in person, or by phone. The price is $48 per adult plus tax, and gratuity is optional. Payment in advance is needed to finalize a reservation. Please review the menu before booking. Food allergies are always accommodated, and dietary preferences are considered when shared ahead of time.

An organized session at Tyee welcomes participants with B-level skills or higher. The participation fee is 5 dollars per person.

Eastside Spin Jam brings together flow artists, jugglers, and anyone who loves to move for an open, unstructured practice that centers creativity, connection, and community. All props, movement styles, and skill levels are welcome, and many participants enjoy sharing skills and teaching. Extra props are available if you do not have your own. Organizers plan to offer workshops monthly, and those interested in teaching can speak with the event host. This is an outdoor gathering at Crossroads Community Center. A suggested donation of $5 helps keep the jam financially accessible for all. Attendees are asked to stay home if they feel unwell or were recently exposed to illness, and to respect personal boundaries by asking before touching or hugging. Eastside Spin Jam is operated by Seattle Flow Arts Collective, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with support from 4Culture.

The once back-row class clowns who stumbled into teaching are now The Unteachables, and they are bringing their Paid Time Off Tour to Emerald City Comedy Club in Seattle. Their comedy reaches far beyond classroom mayhem and connects with anyone who wants a good laugh, whether or not they work in education. The group’s credits include NBC, The Breakfast Club, The New York Post, and Roast Battle League. Fresh off their Summer Break Special, this stop delivers an unfiltered celebration of education culture, featuring a past teacher of the year alongside a comic who lost a job over TikToks. Expect uncensored stand-up and an anything-goes audience Q&A. Miss Redacted is a former teacher turned fast-rising stand-up and co-host of the Teacher Quit Talk podcast, with millions of views on TikTok. Stephen Taylor, a Louisiana native who moved to Kansas City, blends sharp stories with southern charm and has appeared on The Breakfast Club, The New York Post, and at San Francisco Sketchfest. His debut album, The Bottom Half, reached number one on iTunes and can be heard on SiriusXM. Lou Pharis traded a lineman dream and an American Ninja Warrior attempt for the public school classroom, then jumped into stand-up, amassing more than 100 million views online, headlining Zanies, Comedy Works, and Wiseguys, and appearing on NBC and Bored Teachers, along with festival stages nationwide.

Experience a mehfil devoted to music, storytelling, and poetry, with a special focus on two cherished traditions, Sufi music and ghazals. The tribute highlights the timeless, soul-stirring quality of Sufi songs, recalling influential voices such as Mohit Chauhan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and even rock interpretations by Junoon. It also celebrates the emotional landscape of ghazals, which speak of love and separation with unmatched grace, evoked by artists like Jagjit Singh and Ali Sethi. Guests are encouraged to wear whites and beiges and to invite friends and family to share in the true spirit of a mehfil.

Enjoy a house music night at Chop Suey. Weekly lineup information and further details are shared on Instagram, and tickets can be purchased at the door.