Thursday, September 16, 2010

weekend fun (sept 17-19)

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(FRI) Friday Night Skate Program at Alki Community Center
Come start off school in a fun way! Bring your family to Alki Community Center for Friday Night Skate. Enjoy free hamburgers, chips and lemonade. Cost is $3 per person. (Skaters & Non skaters) You may bring in your own clean skates or borrow them from us. Come enjoy our new sound system. Time is from 6:45 – 8:45 p.m. For more information please call 684-7430. Alki Community Center is located at 5817 S.W. Stevens St. Skate Night will continue every Friday, excluding October 8th, November 12th & 26th, December 24th & 31st.

(FRI) Hiawatha Community Center Open House
Experience live entertainment by Emerald City Jazz Ensemble, participate in class demonstrations, and Q/A with instructors. In addition there will be a children’s area, light refreshments, and child care available for children 5 and up.
September 17 from 6-8 pm.

(FRI) Garden Tots
Fun, hands-on exploration of gardens and the things that live in them. Different themes, activities and crafts each week.
Ages 2 to 7 with caregiver. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays in Sept.
$5 per family, drop-in.
When: Friday, September 17, 2010, 10am – 1pm
Where: Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
20312 15th Ave. N.W.
Shoreline WA 98177
Toddler, Preschool, Elementary School

(FRI) All-City Tailgate
Kick off the new school year at Harry E. Lang Stadium in Lakewood with a showcase of student and school programs.
Time: 3:30-6:30pm
All ages; Free

(FRI/SAT) Great Wallingford Wurst Festival
Saint Ben's annual fall blowout includes inflatables, rock climbing, food, music and more. Saint Benedict School, 4811 Wallingford Ave. N., Seattle.
Date: 09/17/2010 - 09/18/2010
Time: Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Ages: All ages
Cost: Free admission, fee for food and rides

(FRI) Gage Teen Art Studios in Capitol Hill
Free Friday-Night Artmaking Reader Found It!
All materials and refreshments are provided and all levels are welcome. Space is limited, so be sure to arrive on time. September features Introduction to Comics with Randy Wood. Explore the cartoonist’s essential techniques: drawing and storytelling! Bring your own characters and narratives to life using the comic book form. Learn to illustrate your ideas with strong graphics to support your original text and develop your comics from rough pencil sketches to fully inked panels. Check the website for further class details. FREE
Time: Fridays 6:30-9:30pm
Ages: 13-18

(SAT) 3rd Annual Snohomish Pumpkin Hurl
Most of us don’t start thinking about pumpkins until the month of October. And then it’s usually about carving them or cooking them into delicious pies. But here in Snohomish, WA, we start in September withan unusual way to launch the season - literally,by sending sky-high those golden gourds that symbolize fall.
When: Saturday, September 18
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Competition begins at 12 noon

(SAT) GoodFest
Join us for this FREE, fun-filled, family event!
Festivities include a live concert, circus train rides, miniature golf, electronic gaming station, scavenger hunt, retailer specials and more.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Concert line-up features:
Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies @ 11am
The Board of Education @ 2pm

(SAT) PIRATE DAY! 11:00-2:00
AARGH! YE BE INVITED FER A SPECIAL EVENT OF TREASURE SEAKIN FOR YE PIRATES AT HEART! CHART YER COURSE FER PLAYGROUND AT COUNTRY VILLAGE. WE BE A MEETIN AT 11:00AM FER SOME SWASHBUCKLIN FUN, GRUB, LADS AND LASSIE FRIENDLY GROG AND A SPECIAL VISIT FROM CAPTAIN SCAREFACE AND HIS CREW FROM THE PIRATES OF TREASURE ISLAND! WAVE YER FLAG IF YE BE ATTENDIN. SEES YE THERE IF YOU DARE! AARGH! Free 'pirate bootie' at participating shops (while supplies last)

(SAT) Monkey business
And lucky Seattleites! Town Hall Seattle's Saturday Family Concert series kicks off with a rockin' good show by children's band du jour Recess Monkey. Saturday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca Street) in Seattle
Seattle's coolest children's music series is THE PLACE TO BE this fall with some amazing acts including Elizabeth Mitchell! We're honored to kick the season off right! Adults are $5, kids 12 and under are freeeeeeee!!!
September 18, 11am and 1pm- TWO SHOWS!

(SAT) Red Grammar concert
Eastside Baha'i Center
11am (younger) and 7pm (all ages) shows
Seating is first come first served
http://eastsidebahaicenter.org/

(SUN) Bug Blast
What: Check out beetles and butterflies, touch spiders, and make crafts.
Concert by Nancy Stewart at 2pm
Why: Brave souls can snack on crickets and centipedes.
When: Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, 17th Ave. NE, at NE 45th St. (206-543-5590). Adults, $9.50; children, $6; under 5, free.

(SAT/SUN) Corn Maze & Family Fun
Hay rides, corn maze, farm animals, refreshments and kids’ activities. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays in Sept. $7 corn maze, $2 hay rides.
When: Friday, September 17, 2010, 10am – 6pm
Where: Dr. Maze’s Farm
15410 N.E. 124th St.
Redmond WA 98052
All ages; FREE

(SAT/SUN) Half Price Books
Everything's $3 or less at the Washington Warehouse Sale in Seattle Sept 18 & 19

(SAT) Salmon SEEson in Redmond
Watch wild salmon migrate up the Sammamish River. Naturalists will be on hand to help you spot the fish, and to tell you how to help salmon survive. Park at City Hall.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 9am – 12pm
Where: Sammamish River Trail
15670 N.E. 85th St.
Redmond WA 98052
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Family Day at EMP
Folk dance instructors Ingvar and Sally Sodal share the dances of Norway and Scandinavia. Lilla Spelmanslag provides music. 1 to 3 p.m., drop in (facility hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.). FREE, admission charge to view museum exhibits. $15, $12 seniors, military, students and ages 5 to 17, free ages 4 and younger.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 1 – 3pm
Where: Experience Music Project
325 Fifth Ave. N.
Seattle WA 98109
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Family Day at the Wing
Family art activities at Wing Luke Asian Museum. Create fantastic embellished masks with artist Romson Regarde Bustillo.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 1 – 3pm
Where: Wing Luke Asian Museum
719 S. King St., Seattle
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Family Fun Day in the Park
Amusement rides and other fun for all ages.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 3 – 6pm
Where: Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., Seattle
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Great Wallingford Wurst Festival
Food, inflatable rides, rock climbing wall, games, craft vendors, book sales, entertainment and more. 4 to 10 p.m. Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 18.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 10am – 10pm
Where: St. Benedict School
4811 Wallingford Ave. N., Seattle
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Mother-Daughter Book Group
Brown bag lunch discussion of a different book each month (this month, 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass). Girls ages 10 to 13 and their mothers. Drop-ins welcome.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 12 – 1pm
Where: Sammamish Library
825 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish
FREE; Age recommendation: Elementary School, Middle School

(SAT) Amadoo and the Crocodile
Lively collection of African stories and musical interludes by African American Jazz greats, featuring toy and hand puppets by puppeteer Clay Martin of the Clay Martin Theater. Outdoor performance. Noon and 2 p.m.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 12pm
Where: Bergen Place
5420 22nd Ave. N.W.,Seattle
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Dog Festival
Celebrate the Shoreview Dog Off-Leash Area. Vendors and activities for dogs and people.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 11am – 3pm
Where: Shoreview Dog Off-Leash Area
320 N.W. Innis Arden Way
Shoreline WA
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Arts A-Glow
Come early to make your own lantern (or bring one from home - instructions at www.burienwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=818) and join the magical lantern procession at dusk! Music, stilt walker, face painting, treats and more.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 5 – 10pm
Where: Town Square Park
152nd and Fifth Street S.W., Burien
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Kids’ Day
Fire engines, ladder truck, aid units, police vehicles, helicopter, safety demonstrations and instruction, inflatable, face painting and lantern making for tonight’s Arts A-Glow event.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 10am – 3pm
Where: Burien-Normandy Park Fire Department
15100 Eighth Ave. S.W., Burien
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Seattle Fiestas Patrias
Members of the Northwest's Latino community share their culture through multicultural music and dance, authentic food, cultural exhibits and activities. Noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 18, noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 19.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 12 – 11pm
Where: Seattle Center House and Fisher Pavilion
305 Harrison St.
Seattle WA 98109
All ages; FREE

(SAT) Arlington’s Community Day
Music, dancing, BITE of Arlington, sidewalk chalk art, children’s activities, grand opening celebration of Centennial Trail North and more.
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010, 11am – 3pm
Where: Olympic Avenue
Arlington WA 98223
All ages; FREE

(SUN) Peace Concert
30th year of family-friendly concerts. Celebrate peace (no speeches) while listening to music.
When: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12 – 6pm
Where: Gas Works Park
2101 N. Northlake Way
Seattle WA 98103
All ages; FREE

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