Events

7 things to do this weekend: Oct. 7-9

Ringo Starr will be at the Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 15. (Eva Rinaldi/Wikimedia Commons)

Rocky Votolato with Chris Staples, 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle: The 10th anniversary tour celebrating Votolato's album "Makers" ends at the Tractor. "'Maker's' demonstrates (Votolato's) nuanced command of the folk idiom," Rolling Stone wrote of the album. Spin magazine also praised Votolato saying he "possesses the kind of voice that never-been-kissed teenage girls imagine their crushes might have in a perfect universe." Follow this link for tickets.

The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival, 3-10 p.m. in the north lot of CenturyLink Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S. in Seattle, $28: More than 80 pumpkin beers from near and far will be poured, including 20 or so from Elysian's pumpkin-crazed brewers and their collaborators, according to the event website. "For those who haven't been to GPBF: we have a giant, several-hundred pound pumpkin that is scooped, scorched, filled with Elysian pumpkin beer, sealed and conditioned, and then tapped at the fest for all to enjoy!" Follow this link for additional info. (Update: The event is sold out! Hopefully you were one of the folks who got tickets.)

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, Snoqualmie Concert and Event Series, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom (sponsored content): For one night only, celebrate peace, love and rock and roll with this historic classic rock line-up. Follow this link for tickets and details.

Go Tell It: Civil Rights Photography, all weekend, Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue, Seattle, $19.95 admission for adults: "This exhibition features major works from the collection by artists including Dan Budnik, Danny Lyon, Roy deCarava, Robert Frank, Gary Winogrand, Marion Post Wolcott, and others," the SAM website states. "Whether capturing the inequalities of Jim Crow-era segregation, documenting keystone moments and leaders of the movement, or exposing the racial injustices that continued long after desegregation, these artists used documentary photography as a tool for activism and to bear witness to the battle for equality." Follow this link to read additional information.

Juicy: 90s and 2000s Old School Throwbacks, 10 p.m.-2a.m., Baltic Room, 1207 Pine St, Seattle, $10: TLC, Ludacris, Usher, Biggie, 2Pac, Nelly and more? Yes, please. Follow this link for details. The event is free before 11 p.m. if you RSVP on Facebook.

Irish Reels Film Festival, SIFF Film Center at Seattle Center, Oct. 7-9, starts at 6 p.m. Friday: "The 19th annual Irish Reels Film Festival presents a three day celebration of new Irish cinema," according to the SUFF website. "Featuring contemporary Irish features, shorts and documentaries, the festival provides opportunities for Northwest audiences to explore new works in Irish cinema and connect with visiting filmmakers." Follow this link for details.

Dick's Drive-In Round Up for Charity Walk-A-Thon, Sunday, Oct. 9, Edmonds-Queen Anne, $20: Six years ago, Ballard High graduates Lars Phillips and JP Osseward had the idea to walk to all the Dick's locations. The tradition is still going with dozens of people making the 22-mile hike from Edmonds to Lake City, Holman Road, Wallingford, Broadway and Queen Anne. You don't have to do the whole walk if you'd rather do one or two segments instead. The $20 entry goes to several local homeless charities, including Mary's Place and the St. Martin de Porres Shelter. Walkers also get a T-shirt. Follow this link for details, and learn more about the route on this Facebook page.