August is one of the best months to check out Georgetown Art Attack. The weather is right for a night out in the industrial, bohemian neighborhood, and there are some extra special tricks each year. The much beloved monthly drag and burlesque cabaret Bacon Strip takes its show outdoors into full view at the Georgetown Trailer Park. The show starts at 9, after the art walk festivities, so don’t tire yourself out in advance. Everything is free, but bring singles to tip the performers at Bacon Strip.

Our favorite art shows this month

• At Fantagraphics, see a temporary mural “Homage to Max Ernst” by Seattle’s weirdo comic king Jim Woodring and Berlin artist Lilli Loge.
• Outside Oxbow, check out Dylan Neuwirth‘s gorgeous new installation, a towering “hatejammer” lit by the five Noble Gases.
• The quiet, meditative group exhibition The Veil curated by Sequoia Day O’Connell continues at Bridge Productions featuring works from four artists, including a large hanging sculpture by Ko Kirk Yamahira. (You’ll want to see it if you didn’t see it during his recent solo show at The Frye Art Museum…and you may want to touch it as well, but resist the urge).
• studio e is one of several locations hosting part of the expansive Becoming American art show (which extends even to the American Camp and English Camp in the San Juan Islands).

All of these spots are right on the path of the free art shuttle, provided by Equinox Studios. (As usual, many artists studios will be open to the public at Equinox during

the Art Attack.)

As always, Bacon Strip is hosted by Sylvia O’Stayformore and Ms. Honey Bucket. Featured performers Old Witch, Strawberry Shartcake, James and Kerry Darling, and Cookie Couture. See more on the FB event page.