Seattle events February 2022. Best things to do in Seattle.

Pacific Northwest Ballet performs Roméo et Juliette by Jean-Christophe Maillot with “incredible dancing, the flush of first love, Prokofiev’s rich score, and the drama of Shakespeare’s classic story” at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.

NerdFaire “is a mini con for all things nerdy and geeky” including board games, heroes from comics, cosplay, art, entertainment, and workshops at Lynnwood Convention Center. Children age 12 and younger are free with an adult.

See hundreds of new recreational vehicles and accessories at the Seattle RV Show, which also has seminars, a children’s treasure hunt, and a beer & wine area at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

Troupe Vertigo performs España! by combining stylized choreography and lighting with the music of Bizet, Ponce, and Albéniz performed by the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.

Live and breathe weddings at the Seattle Wedding Show in the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Expect fashion shows, discount gowns, and 400 vendors.

Watch Seattle Kraken play a home game on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.

• Feb. 24 - Boston Bruins

Brazilian Carnaval dancers wear outrageous costumes, the band plays music of Brazil, you get a dance lesson, and the most festive costume wins a prize, for age 21+ at the Crocodile, 2505 1st Ave. in Seattle. Video (1 minute).

Browse 20th century glass, jewelry, china, pottery, and collectibles displayed on 200 tables at the Green River Glass Show & Sale at Kent Commons for $3.

Dine on “imperfect food” that was destined for the dumpster during Food Waste Week, when nine restaurants make delicious dishes from ugly produce and surplus inventory that would ordinarily be wasted.

Run through the streets without pants at 2 p.m. to support charity in Cupid’s Undie Run, with a party before and after for age 21+. The location has not been announced.

Family Science Days offers interactive science booths for children from kindergarten to grade 12, a live stage show, and the opportunity to talk with scientists at Sheraton Grand Seattle. Free.

The Atomic Bombshells perform J’Adore, “a burlesque, drag, and dance spectacular that celebrates romance with good humor, style, and a healthy dose of dazzle” at The Triple Door for age 21+.

A ticket to Pike Place Market Love Tasting Experience includes 12 tasting pairings in four shops at the Pike Place Market.

Wine, spirits, cider, and beer pair deliciously with chocolate, cheese, savory food, dessert, and music at Pike Chocofest at Pike Brewing Company for age 21+. The $60 ticket includes food and 10 drink tickets.

Comedy of Love is an improvised show based on audience suggestions that deals with lust, passion, and heartbreak at Unexpected Productions Improv.

Seattle Wine and Food Experience includes three events you can buy separately for age 21+.

• Thursday - Comfort food & beverages at Sodo Park
• Friday - Seafood & wine at Union Station
• Saturday - Grand tasting at Bell Harbor

Noir City screens classic films that are stylish, cynical, and melodramatic at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.

A $150 ticket to the Black & White Gala includes beer, wine, dinner, dancing, and an auction at 415 Westlake for age 21+ (or 8:30 p.m. dance plus a drink for $45).

Bicycling Magazine called the 33-mile Chilly Hilly one of four classic American rides. Take your bike on the ferry, hit the hills of Bainbridge Island, and then buy a hot meal at the finish line. The starting point is Colman Ferry Dock, 801 Alaskan Way in Seattle.

Celebrate Black History Month at Through the Eyes of Art, which offers comedy, spoken word, visual art, and access to galleries in the Museum of Pop Culture.

Seattle International Dance Festival (SIDF) Winter Mini-Fest features works by both Khambatta Dance Company of Seattle and Unplugged Bodies of South Korea at Erickson Theatre.

A ticket to Science of Spirits includes 8 tasting tickets for half-ounce samples, a chance to meet the makers, and access to the planetarium and tropical butterfly house at Pacific Science Center for age 21+.

Creative dress is welcome at A Black Tie Affair, which is an evening of burlesque, live music, “savory and sweet treats,” a cash bar, and a preview to benefit the Erotic Art Festival (held in April) at Gallery Erato in Pioneer Square for age 21+.

Movin’ Around the World promises family-friendly “music, dance, and hands on activities” from cultures around the world at Seattle Center Armory. Held in February and April. Donation.

Watch some amazing yo-yo moves at the Pacific Northwest Regional Yo-Yo Championship on the Armory’s stage at the Seattle Center. In previous years, qualifying events and classes were held on the upper floor. Free to watch.

See the best and brightest in international cinema for children ages 3 to 14 at the Children’s Film Festival Seattle at Northwest Film Forum. The events on March 8 are at Rainier Arts Center.

Join the Lunar New Year Celebration in the International District, which includes lion and dragon dances, drumming, Hawaiian & Hmong dancing, a small parade, arts & crafts, and food vendors surrounding Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle. Free.

Enjoy a Valentine’s Dinner Cruise on the lakes, departing from the north end of Lake Union.

Join cat lovers watching a 80-minute compilation of “the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses” during CatVideoFest at SIFF Cinema Uptown near Seattle Center.

See contemporary films, both short and long, from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden at Nordic Lights Film Festival at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

Buy a ticket online for Valentine’s Concert at the Conservatory, which features Sub Rosa playing “an intimate concert” in the greenhouse among tropical plants plus finger foods and a cash bar for age 21+.

Mardi Gras begins with a cocktail party at 7 p.m., followed by an amazing aerial show at 8 p.m., and then a dance party at 9:30 p.m. at Emerald City Trapeze Arts for age 21+. Usually sells out.

The Student Show features students performing a diverse array of aerial arts, high flying trapeze, and circus acts, with snacks for sale at Emerald City Trapeze. Free if it does not sell out.

Hearts & Wine is an elegant evening of wine tasting, appetizers, dinner, desserts, and a live auction of wine and travel adventures at The Foundry By Herban Feast.

The “tiny” Petit Troll Parade is a flash-mob-style procession of mini-glittery floats pulled through the Fremont Sunday Market. Free.

Enjoy live entertainment by 100 performers during the Seattle Festival of Improv Theater (SFIT) in three University District locations. Some shows are not suitable for children.

FIUTS CulturalFest has two events produced by the Foundation for International Understanding through Students on the University of Washington campus.

• (10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.) - The international expo includes activities, arts and crafts, and games at HUB Ballrooms. Free.
• (5:30 to 10 p.m.) - The performance showcase has cultural booths and a 7 p.m. international music and dance show at Meany Center for the Performing Arts. Children age 10 and younger are free.

The public is invited to celebrate Chinese culture and the Lunar New Year with students at the Lunar New Year Gala, which has food for sale, activities, prizes, and performances beginning at 7 p.m. (including a lion dance, wushu, and Chinese yoyo) at Kane Hall on the University of Washington campus.

A ticket to PNA Wine Taste includes 10 tastes of wine, appetizers, live music, and a wine store at Phinney Center for age 21+.

Eat a vegetarian dinner family style, with wine and dessert at Seattle Blind Cafe, plus a talk by a blind guest and music performed by a blind orchestra at “Base: Experimental Arts + Space” in Georgetown.

Northwest Symphony Orchestra performs three works (Symphonic Dances by local composer Bruce Stark, a piano concerto by Beethoven, and Symphonic Dances by Rachmaninoff) during its Valentine’s Concert at Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien.

Alki Winter Beer Festival has samples of craft beer, music, and food vendors in a tent at the Alki Beach Bathhouse in West Seattle. At 1 p.m., watch 500 people who raised $50 for charity take a Polar Plunge.

Get ready for spring pruning season at Prune-a-Thon, which offers seminars, consultation with experts from Plant Amnesty, and hand-pruner sharpening (two maximum) at Sky Nursery in Shoreline. Free.

“Taste regional wines and savor exquisitely prepared gourmet food” with live music and art at Art of Food & Wine Lynnwood at Lynnwood Convention Center for age 21+. Ticket options for food or wine or both.

Kidstock offers musical performances, theater, arts education workshops, and activities for kids at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds. Free.

Taste wine and eat “sumptuous appetizers and desserts” at Hope for Housing, with live music and a silent auction for charity at St. Stephen the Martyr, 13055 SE 192nd St. in Renton.