There are so many exciting things to do at the Festival this year. Here are our top 10 must dos. Will you do all 10? We hope so, and trust you’ll enjoy every moment.

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Learn something new at our engaging workshops on photography, burlesque, modeling, life drawing and more. And join us on Sunday for a free panel with this year’s visual art jurors as they discuss the selection process for the visual art exhibition.

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Listen to readings by Seattle’s hottest spoken word artists of the 26 poems and 6 short stories accepted for 2011. And take them home with you in our beautiful anthology, available in the Festival Store.

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Revel in the eye candy surrounding you at the Festival, and smile at all those sexy guests, dressed up and enjoying the event right alongside you. What are you planning to wear to wow us?

7
Play all weekend long with our 17 interactive installations: savor chocolate treats at La Figa Cafe, ride the thrilling Electro Bike, find yourself on the Queeriodic Table and more.

6
Meet roaming performers in alleyways and windows of the Red Light District, enjoy the dazzling main stage show each night, and Titanium Sporkestra Sunday afternoon!

5
Indulge your darker side on Blood Red Friday with suspension bondage by Suspended Animation and beats by Michael Holden and DJ Osiris, and celebrate your playful side on Cherry Red Saturday with Recess and Levi from Shameless!

4
Watch our captivating short film programs featuring award winners from film festivals around the world. Films will be screened all weekend long in a modern built-in movie theater. Don’t miss these!

3
Fall in love with the visual art and find your favorite pieces, from paintings to photography to sculpture to wearable works, there’s much to discover and appreciate from our 173 talented artists.

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Expand your art collection! Purchasing art from the exhibition and Festival Store adds treasures to your collection, while supporting living artists and the Festival. We hope you’ll take a piece of the 2011 Festival home with you.

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Celebrate the end of the Festival on Bloody Mary Sunday! It’s your last chance to see all the amazing art and go shopping. Titanium Sporkestra will perform and our visual art jurors will lead a panel. We’re open 11am to 8pm, 18+ all day, serving bloody marys for those 21+, and it’s a $10 suggested donation. Join us!

And that’s just the top 10. There’s so much more to do while you’re exploring the Red Light District.

Peruse our Festival schedule and come see for yourself. Join us May 20 to 22 at our incredible new venue, Fremont Studios.

Have your passes yet? They’re selling fast! Get your tickets now so you don’t miss out. We highly recommend the 3-Day pass or decadent Velvet Experience… there’s so much to see, how could you choose just one day?

See you soon!