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Editor’s Note: The calendar is prepared two months in advance. Dates, times and places of events sometimes change, so please call to confirm information.
It's a Doozy!
The Western Washington Fair, rich with family tradition since 1900, comes
to town Sept. 8. Family favorites include farm animals, art, photography,
home arts, hobby hall, exhibits, rides, top-name entertainment and strolling
entertainers. New this year is Grand Kiddyland, five acres of fun featuring
a 4,000 square foot train station, circa early 1900's. Also new are the
Opening Weekend Bounce Back Coupon, a two-for-one coupon for return visits,
and High Five Fridays, featuring $5 admission after 8:05pm on Fridays.
Free concerts include Mercy Me Sept. 15, Third Day Sept. 21 and The Beach
Boys Sept. 22. Visit the Web site for the complete concert lineup and
ticket prices. Buildings are open 10am-11pm Fridays and Saturdays, 10am-10pm
Sundays through Thursdays. The fair ends Sept. 24. $10 adults, $7 ages
6 to 18, free ages 5 and younger. Parking is $7 weekdays, $8 weekends.
Western Washington Fair, Puyallup. 253-841-5045. www.thefair.com.
Marquee Movies at the Capitol Theater
Multiple projectors will project moving images on the marquee of the historic
Capitol Theater. Films will include abstract motion graphics by artist
Devon Damonte and others, as well as hand-made movies made on-site by
the public. 8:45-11pm Sept. 9-12. FREE. Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave.
SE, Olympia. 360-709-2678. www.olympiawa.gov/events.
Ride4US Tacoma 2006
Four family-friendly events scheduled for Sept. 23 will help raise money
to purchase ultrasound machines for clinics that offer free services to
pregnant women. Bike4Babies, Dash4Diapers or Trek for Toddlers takes place
at Point Defiance Park. Ride one of four distances (5, 31, 62 or 100 miles),
run a timed 4.5-mile race or enjoy a walk through the pristine beauty
of an old-growth forest. Participants and their families are invited to
enjoy the Family Fun Festival with the region's best live Christian bands,
food and inflatables for the kids. Prizes will be given. Visit the Web
site for event times and directions. $35 per person, ages 10 and under
free. www.ride4us.org.
Hot Tips
Candlelight Tour Tickets
Tickets to one of the region’s most popular events, Fort Nisqually’s
Candlelight Tour, go on sale Sept. 1. This magical event lets visitors
eavesdrop on the past as they tour the restored Hudson’s Bay Company
trading post by candlelight. Tours run 7-10pm Oct. 6 and 7. $8 adults,
$6 teens, $5 ages 5 to 12; free, ages 4 and younger. This event usually
sells out. Order tickets by calling 253-591-5339. Fort Nisqually Living
History Museum, in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park.
$1 Carousel Rides
Visitors to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium can take advantage of
special promotional discounts this fall on the Paul Titus Carousel. Rides
are $1 through Oct. 6, $1.50 Oct. 7-Dec. 31, $2 beginning Jan. 1. See
Sept. 1 for zoo hours and admission costs.
African American Spirituals
The gospel choir of Allen AME Church will perform African American spirituals
at Tacoma Art Museum in honor of the new exhibit Symphonic Poem: Aminah
Brenda Lynn Robinson. All ages. 6pm Sept. 21. FREE admission. Tacoma Art
Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. 253-272-4258. www.tacomaartmuseum.org.
Win a Northwest Trek Membership!
Families can register to win a one-year membership to Northwest Trek by
visiting South Hill Mall's Web site, www.southhillmall.com.
Farmers Markets
Puget Sound Farmers’ Markets
Federal Way
9am-3pm Saturdays, through Oct. 28
The Commons at Federal Way
253-261-8157
www.federalwayfarmersmarket.com
Gig Harbor
8:30am-2pm Saturdays, through Sept. 30
3500 Hunt St. NW
253-884-9672
www.gigharborfarmersmarket.com
Olympia
10am-3pm Thursdays through Sundays, through Oct. 29
700 North Capitol Way
360-352-9096
www.farmers-market.org
Port Orchard
9am-3pm Saturdays, through Oct. 28
Waterfront Marina, behind Bay St.
360-377-3173
www.pofarmersmarket.org
Poulsbo
9am-1pm Saturdays, through Oct. 14
Seventh Ave. and Iverson St.
3-7pm Wednesdays, through Oct. 11
Hwy. 305 and Hostmark
360-779-6720
www.poulsbofarmersmarket.org
Puyallup
10am-2pm weekends, through Aug. 27
Pioneer Park
Meridian and Pioneer Streets
253-840-2631
www.puyallupmainst.com
Proctor District, North Tacoma
9am-2pm Saturdays, through Oct. 28
N 27th and Proctor Streets
253-219-9427
www.proctorfarmersmarket.com
Tacoma
3-7pm Tuesdays, through Sept. 12
9am-3pm Thursdays, through Aug. 31
Broadway St. between Ninth and 11th
253-272-7077
www.tacomafarmersmarket.com
University Place
9am-2pm Saturdays, through Oct. 14
35th St. and Bridgeport Way
253-884-2496
www.thefarmersmarket.us
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Visitors experience close encounters with tigers, sharks, polar bears, beluga whales and elephants, plus there is an outdoor theater and a children's exploration area. 9:30am-6pm daily, through Sept. 4; 9:30am-5pm daily after Sept. 4. $10 ages 13 and older, $8 ages 4-12, free ages 3 and younger. Pierce County residents receive discounted admission. Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, 5400 N Pearl St., Tacoma. 253-591-5337. www.pdza.org.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Open 9:30am-6pm daily. $12 ages 13 and older, $8 ages 5-12, $5 ages 3-4, free ages 2 and younger. Pierce County residents receive discounted admission. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-7166. www.nwtrek.org.
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory. Colorful flowers celebrate summer at the Seymour Conservatory in Tacoma’s Wright Park. Colorful hydrangeas and azaleas, some of which grow as trees up to six feet tall, are part of the display. 10am-4:30pm Tuesdays-Sundays. Special musical performance second Sundays 1-2:30pm. FREE, but donations welcome. W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, 316 S G St., Tacoma. 253-591-5330. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Free First Friday Night at Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia. Features free books courtesy of the South Sound Reading Foundation. All ages. 5-9pm. FREE. Hands On Children’s Museum, 11th Ave. and Capitol Way, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org.
Free First Friday at Children’s Museum of Tacoma. All ages. 10am-7pm. FREE for families. Children’s Museum, 936 Broadway, Tacoma. 253-627-6031. www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org.
Bremerton’s First Friday Art Walk. Stroll the downtown Arts District within walking distance of the ferry. Features entertainment and refreshments. All ages. 5-8pm. FREE. Bremerton. www.visitkitsap.com.
Gig Harbor Farmers’ Market. Enjoy plant starts, flowers and bouquets, fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts. 8:30am-2pm Saturdays through September. Entertainment and pony rides provided. Free pancake breakfast 8:30-10am the first Saturday of the month. FREE. Stroh's Field, off Hwy. 16 in Gig Harbor. 253-884-9672. www.gigharborfarmersmarket.com.
Get Out of the Rut! Watch clashing antlers, snorting and bugling during the rutting (mating) season for many of the animals in Northwest Trek’s free-roaming area. Special activities are included with today’s admission. 10am-4pm. $12 ages 13 and older, $8 ages 5-12, $5 ages 3-4, free ages 2 and younger. Pierce County residents receive discounted admission. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-7166. www.nwtrek.org.
Gig Harbor Art Walk. Enjoy specials and demonstrations
at Gig Harbor’s art galleries.
All ages. 1-5pm. FREE. Downtown Gig Harbor. 253-851-5546. www.gigharborguide.com.
Metro Parks Summer Sounds and Cinema. Head to Vassault Park for a free night of music and movies. Feature performer Michael Powers kicks off the evening, followed by the Tacoma Idol contest and the family movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. All ages. 6:30pm. FREE. Vassault Park, N 37th and Vassault St., Tacoma. 253-305-1076. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Labor Day at Fort Nisqually. Return to the 1930's to rally around the spirit of volunteers and community service that helped save and enhance parks throughout Tacoma. Festivities include music, food, ceremonies and games. All ages. 11am-5pm. $4 adults, $3 ages 13-17, $2 ages 5-12. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Point Defiance Park, 5400 N Pearl St., Tacoma. 253-591-5339. www.fortnisqually.org.
Summer Sounds at Skansie Concert Series. Today’s feature is The Almost Handsome Band, jazz ensemble. All ages. 6:30pm. FREE. Skansie Brothers Park on the Gig Harbor waterfront, 3207 Harborview Dr. 253-853-3554. www.gigharborguide.com.
Free night at the Washington State History Museum. All ages. 5-8pm. FREE Thursdays. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. 888-238-4373. www.wshs.org.
Free night at the Museum of Flight. All ages. 5-9pm. FREE first Thursdays. Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S (next to Boeing Field), Seattle. 206-764-5720. www.museumofflight.org.
Free night at the Henry Art Gallery. University of Washington. All ages. 5-8pm. FREE Thursdays. Henry Art Gallery, 15th Ave. NE, Seattle. 206-543-2280. www.henryart.org.
Family Scrapbooking. Families will learn how to put together a meaningful photo album, create a photo sharing card and create other gifts. Participants should bring two or three photos of a similar event to start their page. Ages 3 and older. 10-11:30am. $12. South End Neighborhood Center, 7802 South L, Tacoma. 253-591-5098. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Family Square Dance. Families are invited to this fun and inexpensive activity that doubles as a physical and mental workout. Ages 6 and older. 6:30-8:30pm. $4. South End Neighborhood Center, 7802 South L, Tacoma. 253-591-5098. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Western Washington Fair. Today through Sept. 24. Puyallup. See Highlights.
Elk Bugling Tours. Get an early morning look at Roosevelt elk bugling and snorting at Northwest Trek. Included is a special tram tour and breakfast. Ages 5 and older. 8-10am today, Sept. 10, 16, 17, 24, 30 and Oct. 1. $35 adults, $22 ages 5 to 12. Reservations required. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. 360-832-7166. www.nwtrek.org.
Tutus and Horseshoes at Emerald Downs. A dinner and auction to benefit Ballet Northwest's educational outreach and scholarship programs. 1:30pm. $27 includes admission to Emerald Downs, race program tip sheet and buffet lunch. Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Dr., Auburn. 360-753-9668. www.balletnorthwest.org.
Parents’ Night Out. Take a break or make a date while the kids have a blast at Hands On Children’s Museum with activities, pizza and creative play. Ages 4-10. 6-9:30pm. $20 first child, $15 each additional sibling. Pre-registration required. Hands On Children’s Museum, 11th and Capitol Way, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org.
Mystery Wine Walk. Enjoy Main St. in Sumner as participating merchants host wine tasting sites in downtown shops. The walk will be based on the television show Mayberry, with Barney, Andy, Opie, Aunt Bea and others participating in a "who done it" theme throughout downtown Sumner. Dinner will be available during and after the walk as well as wine and dessert. Adults. 4-7pm. $15 includes wine walk, souvenir wine glass, six taste tickets, walking map and entry into prize drawing. Dinner is available for an additional $15. Downtown Sumner Association, Sumner. 253-720-9846. www.sumnerdowntown.com.
Marquee Movies at the Capitol Theater. Olympia. See Highlights.
Second Sunday Music Series. Enjoy music and flowers at the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory. A variety of musicians, instruments and music styles are featured the second Sunday of each month. All ages. 1-2:30pm. FREE, but donations welcome. W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, 316 S G St., Tacoma. 253-591-5330.
Morse Wildlife Preserve Open Trails. Situated at the headwaters of the north fork of Muck Creek, this preserve is a mosaic of forests, wetlands, meadow and remnant prairie. Families are invited to talk the trails of this natural treasure at their own pace. Noon-4pm. FREE. Call for directions. Sponsored by Tahoma Audubon Society. 2917 Morrison Road, University Place. Call 253-591-6439 for directions. www.tahomaaudubon.org.
Elk Bugling Tours. Northwest Trek, Eatonville. See Sept. 9.
Marquee Movies at the Capitol Theater. Olympia. See Highlights.
Marquee Movies at the Capitol Theater. Olympia. See Highlights.
Marquee Movies at the Capitol Theater. Olympia. See Highlights.
Free night at the Washington State History Museum. Tacoma. See Sept. 7.
Free night at the Henry Art Gallery. Seattle. See Sept. 7.
Family Night Out. Parents are invited to enjoy a date night at Harlequin Productions while their children are entertained at Hands On Children's Museum. An optional night at a local hotel and a free family pass to the museum the day after the production can make for a special getaway weekend. 6-11pm. $65 includes two tickets to Harlequin Productions' Midsummer Night's Dream and a museum experience for one child age 4-12. Additional children $10. Pre-registration required. Hands On Children's Museum11th Ave. and Capitol Way, Olympia. 360-956-0818. www.hocm.org. www.harlequinproductions.org.
America's Walk for Diabetes. All ages. 8am registration, 9am walk. Point Defiance Park, Owen Beach, Tacoma. www.diabetes.org/walk.
Commencement Bay Maritime Fest. Enjoy Tacoma’s working waterfront and rich maritime heritage, with family fun, duck races, dragon boat and tugboat races, arts, crafts, free boat and train rides, music and more. Web site lists specific waterfront locations and event times. Today and tomorrow. FREE. Dock St., Thea Foss Waterway, Port of Tacoma. www.maritimefest.org.
Free Steam Train Rides on the Tideflats. Part of the Maritime Fest, sponsored by Tacoma Rail. All ages. 10am-2pm. FREE. SR 509 between Port of Tacoma Rd. and Milwaukee Way. 253-502-8819. www.maritimefest.org.
Rainier Mountain Festival. Meet mountaineering legends Ed Viesturs, Jim and Lou Whittaker and Jim Wickwire. Browse equipment, enjoy mountain technique demonstrations, alpine games, a trail run, book signings, films and slide shows, salmon bake, kids' games, a free rock climbing wall and live music. All ages. 9am-9pm today, 9am-3pm tomorrow. FREE. Rainier Base Camp, 30027 SR 706 E, Ashford. 800-238-5756. www.rainiermountainfest.com.
Discovery Walk. This nature walk is designed for all ages, with a special invitation to grandparents. Today’s destination is Seeley Lake. 10-11:30am. $5. Sponsored by Tahoma Audubon Society, 2917 Morrison Road, University Place. Call 253-591-6439 for directions. www.tahomaaudubon.org.
Percival Play Day. This family event features face painting, bouncers, hands-on crafts, performers and games. All ages. 11am-4pm. FREE. Percival Landing Park, corner of Columbia and Olympia Streets. 360-753-8380. www.olympia.gov/events.
Elk Bugling Tours. Northwest Trek, Eatonville. See Sept. 9.
Port of Tacoma Boat Tours and Open House. Free family fun and a chance to see port facilities and activities aboard a sightseeing vessel. Tours leave at 10am, noon, 2 and 4pm. Open house 10am-5pm. FREE. Port of Tacoma. 253-597-7564. www.maritimefest.org.
Classy Chassis Car Show. Classic cars, rods and trucks will fill the streets in downtown Sumner for this seventh annual car show. Features silent auction, music and food. All ages. Visit Web site for schedule. FREE viewing, $15 car registration fee. Downtown Sumner. 253-720-9846. www.sumnerdowntown.com.
Elk Bugling Tours. Northwest Trek, Eatonville. See Sept. 9.
Third Thursday Artwalk. Visit Tacoma’s downtown galleries. All ages. 5-8pm. FREE, including the Tacoma Art Museum, the Washington State History Museum and the Museum of Glass. Tacoma. 253-591-5341. website?
Allen AME Church gospel choir. Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma. See Hot Tip!
Free night at the Washington State History Museum. Tacoma. See Sept. 7.
Free night at the Henry Art Gallery. Seattle. See Sept. 7.
Run Wild at Trek! Escape the concrete and run through the forests of Northwest Trek instead. With 5K and 8K runs, a 5K walk and a Kids’ Dash, there is an activity for nearly everyone. 8-11am. All ages. $23 for runners, $18 for walkers. Discounts for pre-registered participants. Proceeds benefit Trek's education programs. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Dr. E, Eatonville. Call 360-832-7166 to register. www.nwtrek.org.
Harbor Hounds Walk the Town. This leisurely two-mile dog walk along the waterfront in the historic fishing village of Gig Harbor will benefit the Prison Pet Partnership Program, Peninsula Spay/Neuter Project and Gig Harbor Mid-Day Rotary. All ages. 10am-3pm. $10 registration includes doggie bandanna and walker goodie bag. T-shirts available for purchase. Skansie Brothers Park, Harborview Drive, downtown Gig Harbor. 253-241-9403. www.harborhounds.com.
Family Scarecrow Workshop. Celebrate fall by building a scarecrow just in time for the Downtown Tacoma Scarecrow Festival. All ages. 9-11am today and Sept. 30. $22 adults, $11 kids. School of the Arts, Pacific Campus, 1950 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. 253-305-1022. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Sea Otter Weekend. Discover one of the most playful animals at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, the sea otter. Meet at the Rocky Shores exhibits to learn more about these lively creatures through family-friendly activities. All ages. 9:30-5pm today and tomorrow. Included with zoo admission. $10 ages 13 and older, $8 ages 4-12, free ages 3 and younger. Pierce County residents receive discounted admission. Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, 5400 N Pearl St., Tacoma. 253-591-5337. www.pdza.org.
Family Kayaking. Families can enjoy an evening away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Parents and kids are paired together in double kayaks, and led by Metro Parks staff. Beginners welcome. Ages 8 and older. 4:30-8pm. $13 includes all equipment and instruction. Pre-registration required. Departs from Metro Park Headquarters, 4702 S 19th St., Tacoma. 253-594-7847. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Ride4US Tacoma 2006. Point Defiance Park, Tacoma. See Highlights.
Sea Otter Weekend. Point Defiance Park, Tacoma. See Sept. 23.
Elk Bugling Tours. Northwest Trek, Eatonville. See Sept. 9.
Free night at the Washington State History Museum. Tacoma. See Sept. 7.
Free night at the Henry Art Gallery. Seattle. See Sept. 7.
Lewis and Clark and the End of the World. This play, written by Bryan Willis, explores Meriwether Lewis' final hour, one of the most controversial events in U.S. history. Lewis relives, with an imagined William Clark, events from their historic expedition. Recommended for middle school students and older. 7-8pm. FREE, but donations accepted to help local people in need. 110 11th Ave. SE, Olympia. 360-943-1210. www.theunitedchurches.org.
Ferry Ride and Scavenger Hunt. Ride the ferry from Bremerton to Seattle and compete in a scavenger hunt in the downtown Seattle area. Clues about tourist attractions in Pike's Place Market and the waterfront will be given to participants, who will have the rest of the day to find each location. Prizes will be given to the top teams. Ages 3 and older. 10am-6pm. $8, does not include lunch. Trip departs from Metro Parks Headquarters, 4702 S 19th St., Tacoma. 253-305-1022. www.metroparkstacoma.org.
Morse Wildlife Preserve Community Program. Enjoy a guided hike and themed activities at this preserve of forests, wetlands, meadow and remnant prairie. Today's theme is Histories and Mysteries. All ages. 10am-noon. FREE. Call for directions. Sponsored by Tahoma Audubon Society, 2917 Morrison Road, University Place. Call 253-591-6439 for directions. www.tahomaaudubon.org.
Elk Bugling Tours. Northwest Trek, Eatonville. See Sept. 9.
Coming Up
Steilacoom Apple Squeeze. Will feature cider presses, music, crafts, food
and more. All ages. 10am-4 pm Oct. 1. FREE. Lafayette St., Steilacoom.
253-584-4133. www.steilacoomhistorical.org/events.htm.
Tumwater Falls Harvest Festival. Families can celebrate the return of
the salmon, build a log cabin, and make pioneer crafts while listening
to heritage music. All ages. 10am-4pm Oct. 1. FREE. Tumwater Falls Park,
C St. and Deschutes Way, Tumwater. 360-754-4217. www.ci.tumwater.wa.us.
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