Thursday, August 19, 2010

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(FRI) Island County Fair
Traditional county fair includes entertainment, kids’ stage, carnival rides, parade (10 a.m. Aug. 21), and more. 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 19 through 21, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 22. $7, $5 military, seniors and ages 6 to 15, free ages 5 and younger.
When: Friday, August 20, 2010, 9:30am – 10pm
Where: Island County Fairgrounds
819 Camano Ave.
Langley WA 98260
All ages; Fee

(FRI) Summer Carnival
When: Friday, August 20, noon-4:00pm
Address: Mercerdale Park, 77th Ave SE and SE 32nd St
Mercer Island
All Ages; Free
Concessions and game tickets cost money
Note: Arts & Crafts, Contests, bouncy toys, more

(FRI) Children’s Theatre in the Park
"Showdown at Starfish Canyon."
When: Friday, August 20, 2010, 1pm
Where: Angle Lake Park
19408 International Blvd., SeaTac
All ages; FREE

(FRI) Family Concert & Moonlight Movie
Charlotte's Web (G) Aug. 20.
When: Friday, August 20, 2010, 6:30pm
Where: Magnuson Park Amphitheater
6344 N.E. 74th St., Seattle WA 98115
All ages; FREE

(FRI) Fun Family Friday at Mounger Pool
Bring the entire fam for splashing and fun, plus games, food and more at Magnolia's awesome water spot.
Fri., 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Magnolia
Cost: $2.75 to $4.

(FRI) Auburn Summer Sounds & Cinema
Concert from The Rowdy Refs Game Show followed by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (PG).
When: Friday, August 20, 2010, 7pm
Where: Sunset Park
1306 69th St. S.E.
Auburn WA 98092
All ages; FREE

(FRI) Summer Outdoor Cinema
Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (PG) Aug. 20.
Bring a lawn chair. 7:30 p.m., movie at dusk.
When: Friday, August 20, 2010, 7:30pm
Where: Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave. S., Tukwila WA 98168
All ages; FREE

(FRI) Movies in the Park: Tooth Fairy (PG)
Movie at dusk/7:00pm. Free popcorn.
When: Friday, August 20, 2010, 7pm
Where: McCormick Park
26200 N.E. Stephens St., Duvall
All ages; FREE

(FRI) Cinema Under the Stars
Family entertainment (7:30 p.m.) followed by a movie (dusk).
The Princess and the Frog (G) Aug. 20
When: Friday, August 20, 2010, 7:30pm
Where: Thornton A. Sullivan Park
11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett WA 98208
All ages; FREE

(FRI) Friday Night Movies: The Tale of Despereaux (G)
When: Friday, August 20, 2010, 7:45pm
Where: Lake Burien School Park
14640 18th Ave. S.W.
Burien WA 98166
All ages; FREE

(FRI) Summer Nights and the Silver Screen: Cars (G)
When: Friday, August 20, 2010, 9pm
Where: Town Square Park
Second Avenue and Harrison Street
Kent WA 98032
All ages; FREE

(FRI) Peanut Butter & Jam Concert Series at the Spray Park: Brian Vogan
When: Fridays, July 30 – August 20 – 12:00pm
Address: Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue S.
All Ages; Free

(FRI) Youth/Teen Skate Competition
Paramount Park Shoreline
Noon-5:00pm

(FRI-SUN) Seattle Hempfest:
Elliott Bay Park (north entrance), Myrtle Edwards Park, Olympic Sculpture Park (south entrance)

(FRI-SUN) Snoqualmie Railroad Days
When: August 20-22
Address: Downtown Snoqualmie, just off King St. and Railroad Ave
All Ages; FREE

(FRI-MON) Cruizin Kidz Boutique - The Boss is Gone Let's Party Sale
Buy 3 Get 2 FREE*. Just in time for the school season to start, stock up now on all of your faves. Hurry the boss will be coming home soon.

(SAT) Big Bonzanza Sale in West Seattle
Over 40 Merchants

(SAT) Car Seat Safety Check
Child passenger safety experts will check your child in a car seat, booster seat or seat belt and answer questions. New and expecting parents welcome. First come, first served.
When Saturday, August 21, 2010, 10am – 1pm
Where Seattle Children’s Hospital
Whale Parking level 4
4800 Sand Point Way N.E.
Seattle WA 98105
FREE

(SAT) Caspar Babypants
Caspar Babypants, alter ego of Chris Ballew, lead singer of the Presidents of the United States of America, specializes in simple, good-time sing-along music for kids and parents to enjoy together.
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 10am
Where: University Bookstore
15311 Main St., Mill Creek WA 98012
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Sammamish Days Celebration
When: Saturday, August 21, 10am-4pm
Address: City Hall Plaza, 801 228th Ave SE, Sammamish
All Ages; Free

(SAT) Calling all kids to EBC’s “Pants Party”
Saturday, August 21, 9 am to 12 noon
EBC distribution center, 1510 NW Maple St., Issaquah.
Donate the pants you outgrew over the summer, or buy an extra pair while school shopping this year! Bring your pants to EBC and help us mark our 20th year of serving local kids with treats, activities and tours. Enjoy face painting, coloring, bubbles, or decorate your own piggy bank!

(SAT) Farm Tour
Hands-on farm tour. Guests get to participate in morning chores.
$5, space limited.
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9 – 10:30am
Where: Willows Edge Farm
18505 51st Ave. S.E., Bothell WA 98012
All ages

(SAT) Kirkland Street Scramble
Urban orienteering event; search for 60 mapped checkpoints on foot or bike. A
t each checkpoint find the answer to a multiple-choice question.
Search for 90 minutes or 3 hours. Rules and tips online.
$20, $10 ages 13 to 21, $5 ages 6 to 12, free ages 5 and younger, $40 family team.
Location confirmation pending.
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9:30 – 10:30am
Where: Houghton Beach Park
5811 Lake Washington Blvd. N.E.
Kirkland WA 98033
All ages

(SAT) Carillon Point Outdoor Movies 2010; "UP"
When: Saturdays, Dusk (plaza opens 1 hour prior to dusk for seating)
Address: Carillon Point, 4100 Carillon Point Kirkland, WA 98033
Website: http://www.carillon-point.com/home/movie.html
Age: All
Cost: $5 suggested donation

(SAT) Tukwila Days Community Festival
When: Saturday, August 21 – 10:00am – 3:00pm
Address: Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue S.
All Ages; Free

(SAT) Pet Parade
Parade for costumed kids ages 16 and younger and their pets. Contests in categories including Pets, Wheels, Impersonations, Big Dogs, Little Dogs and Floats. 8 a.m. lineup, 10 a.m. parade. Bring unopened canned or bagged pet food donations. From Heritage Park on Capitol Lake to Sylvester Park, Capitol Way and Legion Way, Olympia
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 10am
Where: Downtown Olympia WA
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Rainier Valley Seattle Summer Streets
Rainier Valley Heritage Parade (11 a.m.), food, art making, skateboard demonstrations with helmet give-aways, kid’s obstacle course and more.
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 11am – 3pm
Where: Rainier Avenue S. from S. Brandon Street to Alaska Street
Seattle WA
All ages; FREE

(SAT) TOP POT DOUGHNUTS: Caspar BabyPants
15311 Main St, Mill Creek, WA
10:00am set time

(SAT) Family Day at the Wing
Family art activities at Wing Luke Asian Museum. Artist Monica Lau will show you how to make your own lei using string and colorful paper.
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 1 – 3pm
Where: The Wing
719 S. King St., Seattle
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Summer Sounds & Cinema
Music from Banda Vagos followed by Where the Wild Things Are (PG).
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 7pm
Where: McKinley Playfield
4321 McKinley Ave., Tacoma
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Family Fun Day in the Park
Amusement rides and other fun for all ages.
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 3 – 6pm
Where: Westlake Park
401 Pine St., Seattle
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Celebrate Shoreline
10:00 Classic Car Show at Ridgecrest parking lot
11:00 Celebrate Shoreline Parade, 15th NE from 180th to 165th NE

(SAT) Central Area Community Festival
2323 E Cherry Street, Seattle
The Central Area Community Festival is an event under the Seattle summer sun filled with music to charm the soul, food to pleasure the taste buds and fun to delight the spirit! This one-day event features art and cultural exhibits, games, crafts, merchandise, food, entertainment and much more.
12noon-8:00pm

(SAT) Flying Dogs
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 12 – 1pm
Where: Crossroads Park
16000 N.E. 10th St., Bellevue
All ages; FREE
Watch the Northwest Regional Championships of Skyhoundz disc dogs (dogs that chase and catch Frisbees).

(SAT/SUN) Central Area Community Festival
Arts and crafts, food, children's and senior citizen activity center, entertainment and more.
Noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 21
Noon to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22.
Where: Garfield Community Center
2323 E. Cherry St., Seattle
All ages; FREE

(SAT/SUN) Everett's Fresh Paint festival
Watch artists at work during Everett's Fresh Paint festival, do arts projects with the kids, and walk the beach in search of art sea floats.
FREE; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

(SUN) Sandcastle building contest
Sponsored by the City of Shoreline and the Richmond Beach Community Association. Bring your friends & family to this summertime tradition, try your hand at a unique sand creation or just take in the competition from the sidelines. Prizes awarded! Event time subject to change depending on daily tides.
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
2021 NW 190th Street
Shoreline, Washington 98177
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

(SUN) Wonderland Children's Theatre
Ballard Locks (5-7 pm)

(SUN) Pirates and Pipsqueaks Carnival
An old-fashioned carnival with old-fashioned prices for kids of all ages. Vintage carnival games including Dunk the Pirate, Cupcake Walk, Ducks in the Pond, Balloon Darts, Bottle Ring Toss and more. Kids can enter the Pirate Costume Contest and pose for photos with Seafair Pirates. The Seattle Derby Brats will perform roller skating demos. Live music, face painting, food and more. Old-Fashioned Summer Carnival benefits services for homeless kids staying at Solid Ground’s Broadview Shelter.
FREE, games 50 cents to $2.
When: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 12 – 5pm
Where: Solid Ground parking lot
1501 N. 45th St.
Seattle WA 98103
All ages; FREE

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