SCHACK-TOBERFEST ART AND HARVEST FESTIVAL WITH ART ACTIVITIES, LOTS OF GLASS PUMPKINS TO VIEW AND MORE IN EVERETT - NOW THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH 2015 - VARIOUS TIMES

Check out over 500 glass pumpkins and gourds + free art activities for kids!

"MAKE IT NOW" GLASS PUMPKINS

Saturday, Sept. 26, 10am-5pm (Sold Out!)

Sunday, Sept. 27, 12-5pm (Walk in availability between 12-5pm)

Make your own blown glass pumpkin in the Schack hot shop.

Age 8+ / $45 Members / $50 Non-Members

Reservations recommended

ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Printmaking Example

Saturday, Sept. 26, 1-3pm, Bonnie Aubuchon with harvest themed printmaking projects
Sunday, Sept. 27, 1-3pm, Julie Perrine making Zentangle owls with oil pastel or marker

Bring the kids for fun activities designed just for them!

ART CLASSES DURING SCHACK-TOBERFEST

Dichro Glass Pendents, September 26, 10am-2pm
Ages 13+, $50 ($40 Members), $25 Supply Fee

Cedar Bark Basket, September 26, 10am-4:30pm
Ages 18+, $60 ($55 Members), $58 Supply Fee

For more info. go here.

Smithsonian Magazine presents "Museum Day Live" with free admission! - Saturday, September 26th 2015 - All day! - Free tickets for two!

The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people.

In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket… for free.

Participating local Seattle museums:

Nordic Heritage Museum

3014 NW 67th St, Seattle, WA, 98117

The Center for Wooden Boats

Free everyday 1010 Valley Street, Seattle, WA, 98109

EMP Museum

325 5th Avenue N , Seattle, WA, 98109

Burke Museum

Smithsonian Affiliate Museums UW Campus at 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St., Seattle, WA, 98195

Seattle Art Museum

1300 First Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101

Frye Art Museum

Free everyday 704 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104

Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience

Smithsonian Affiliate Museums 719 S King Street, Seattle, WA, 98104

Museum of History & Industry

Smithsonian Affiliate Museums 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109

The Museum of Flight

Smithsonian Affiliate Museums 9404 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA, 98108

Northwest African American Museum

2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA, 98144

Henry Art Gallery

University of Washington, 15th Ave NE & NE 41st St., Seattle, WA, 98195

Bellevue Arts Museum

510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004

For more info. go here.

3 BELLEVUE FAIRS IN DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE - NOW until 6pm on SUNDAY, JULY 26TH 2015 - A MUST DO THIS WEEKEND!

Once again 3 wonderful arts fairs share beautiful downtown Bellevue for a fun day of music, hands-on kids activities, art viewing/shopping and more! Also highly recommended this one! 

For more info. go here.

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2015 Sundquist Movies in the Park at Willis Tucker Community Park in Snohomish - Thursdays - Now through August 13th 2015 - Movies start at dusk!

For more info. go here.

Kirkland Summer Concerts - Kids Concerts on Tuesdays at 10am July 7th-August 18th at Juanita Beach Park and Family Evening Concerts on Thursdays at 7pm July 9th-August 20th 2015 at Marina Park = Free music summer fun!

Yay...Summer Concerts are here! We started going to these when my son was an infant!

Take the kids and have fun watching some great local kindie bands!

Kids Concerts 

Every Tuesday at 10-11 AM,  

July 7th - August 18th

Juanita Beach Park - Juanita 

July 7th - Cowboy Buck & Elizabeth

July 14th - Johnny Bregar
July 21st -Recess Monkey

July 28th - Brian Waite Band
August 4th - Brian Vogan & His Good Buddies

August 11th - The Not It's
August 18th - Caspar Babypants

I haven't been to any evening concerts yet but I bet they are a lot of fun to go and enjoy!

                                           Evening Concerts
                                   Every Thursday at 7-8:30 PM, 

July 9th - August 20th

       Marina Park - Downtown Kirkland

July 9th -Abbagraphs  -Abba Tribute Band



July 16th - Bobby Medina - Jazz Latin Dance



July 23rd - Geoffrey Castle - Celtic Rock



July 30th -Long Stride - Roots Rock Reggae



August 6th - Creme Tangerine - Beatles Tribute



August 13th - Mycle Wastman - "The Voice" Finalist



August 20th - Prom Queen - Retro Pop

For more info. go here.

REMINDER: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH PLUS MORE DAYS OF FREE MUSEUM ADMISSIONS! - THURSDAY, JULY 2ND 2015

Free Museum Admissions listed by day!

First Thursdays of the month:

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Free - first Thursday of every month.

Experience Music Project & Science Fiction Museum
Free - first Thursday of every month 5-8pm.

Henry Art Gallery
Free - first Thursday of every month, always students.

Nordic Museum 

Free - First Thursday of each month and introducing Nordic Nights and open until 8pm.

Museum of Flight
Free - first Thursday of every month 5-9pm.

Museum of History and Industry
Free - first Thursday of every month.

First Thursdays, Plus:

Seattle Art Museum
Free - first Thursday of every month, first Friday ages 62 and over, second Friday 5-9pm teens with ID.

Seattle Asian Art Museum
Free - first Thursday and Saturday and second Thursday 5-9pm of every month, first Friday ages 62 and

over.

Wing Luke Asian Museum
Free - first Thursday and third Saturday of every month.

Northwest African American Museum - NAAM

Free - first and second Thursday of every month.

Third Thursdays of the month:

KidsQuest Museum 

"Less than a Latte" $1 each now - third Thursday of every month from 5-8pm

Third Friday of the month:

Imagine Children's Museum
Free - third Friday of every month 5:30-9pm, half price admission every Thursday 3-5pm.

Always Free:

Center for Wooden Boats

Center on Contemporary Art

Frye Art Museum

Volunteer Park Conservatory

Olympic Sculpture Park

Klondike Gold Rush Museum 

Last Resort Fire Department 
 

Children’s Museum - Free Admission Policy:

(http://thechildrensmuseum.org/free-admission)
The last hour of every weekday (4:00pm - 5:00pm), The Children's Museum, Seattle accepts any amount of payment for admission to the Museum. 

The Children's Museum, Seattle supports our community by admitting individuals FREE of charge (all day admission) if they show one of the following items: 

• Quest (EBT) card (WA residents only)
The Quest/EBT card allows free admission for the cardholder, their partner, and their dependent children.

• Medical Coupons (WA residents only)
Medical Coupon cards provide free admission for the individual listed on the card only.

In addition to these programs, the Museum provides unlimited free admission coupons to over 100 agencies in King, Pierce and Snohomish County. These coupons are distributed to low income or at-risk families who are not eligible for the above listed assistance programs. 

 

 

For more info. click on the name of each museum!

Evan's Family Variety Show - A FREE All ages show at Phinney Center in Seattle - Sunday, June 28th 2015 at 3pm - Free tickets available online!

Take the family and see a variety show...for free!

" This show has a simple concept. I keep going to see other performers and some of them are GREAT. But they are all performing late at night in 21 and over venues. I want to show some of these acts to my kids – but I can’t!

So I am bringing these acts to a venue where you CAN take your family. The acts are NOT children’s acts – but they are family friendly and you will ALL enjoy the show!

There are magicians, jugglers, dancers, circus artists, hula hoopers, and more – every show is different, but will come let you and your kids see what people are doing in Seattle!

The show is about an hour long. "

For more info. go here.

To get free tickets go here.

Edmonds Arts Festival - Now until 6pm on Sunday, June 21st 2015

 

" The Edmonds Arts Festival offers over 240 artist's booths with handmade treasures, energizing performing arts of the amphitheater stage and an extensive juried art show for art in every category as well as a student art exhibit and great food vendors! Please come and enjoy - ENTRY IS FREE! 

We have regular shuttle buses to the Festival from two locations so parking isn't a headache! "

For more info. go here and here.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra presents JAZZ4KIDS Mingus: Let My Children Hear Music at Benaroya Hall - Saturday, June 20th 2015 from 3-5pm (Instrument "Petting Zoo" at 3pm, performance at 4pm) - "Less than a Latte" each at $1 processing fee per FREE Ticket!

Have you seen this? Tickets still available for a free matinee with $1 processing fee! Get them now for an event that costs from $15-47 per person for that night's and the next day's performance! There will be a instrument petting zoo that starts at 3pm with the performance at 4pm. Make sure to bring your confirmation with you as that is your ticket. :-)

" The award-winning Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO) presents another of its highly popular "Jazz4Kids" concerts on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall. The SRJO's Jazz4Kids Concerts are one-hour matinee performances without an intermission, presented in fine concert halls. Special thanks to our concert sponsor, Kennelly Keys Music!

SRJO Jazz4Kids concerts include a hands-on "petting zoo" instrument display courtesy of Kennelly Keys Music (in the lobby, beginning at 3:00 PM), instrument demonstrations, and questions from the audience for artistic directors Clarence Acox and Michael Brockman. The November 1 concert will include pieces selected from the same-day main stage program of Mingus: Let My Children Hear Music.

Special thanks to Lucky Seven Foundation for making this Jazz4Kids possible!

This event is free* to attend but a ticket must be acquired in advance online or over the phone from SRJO. Jazz4Kids concerts traditionally sell out, so it is highly recommended that everyone interested in attending the concert obtain tickets in advance to ensure seating.

*A $1.00 Ticket Processing Fee applies to each $0.00/Free ticket. 

NOTE: NO TICKETS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU. YOUR ORDER CONFIRMATION EMAIL WILL SERVE AS YOUR TICKETS. PLEASE BRING YOUR ORDER CONFIRMATION TO THE CONCERT. 

This event may be filmed or photographed for use in a variety of SRJO publicity and fundraising materials. By purchasing tickets, you are agreeing to allow images of you or a child you are accompanying to appear in our materials. 

For more info. go here.

Swedish Midsummer Festival with free pony rides, free cotton candy, free bounce house, singing and dancing performances, maypole celebration, plus a playground, swimming, waterslides and more! - Sunday, June 14th 2015 from 9am - 8pm (Swedish Pancake Breakfast for a fee is from 9am-12pm)

(All images courtesy of Vasa Park)

" Family fun is the focus of the Swedish Midsummer festival at Vasa Park Resort on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Admission to this event is always free. Come and bring the whole family for a day of live music, dancing and old fashioned recreation. This free regional event has taken place on the shores of Lake Sammamish at beautiful Vasa Park Resort for 89 years. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

The day starts off with a hearty Swedish pancake breakfast. Breakfast goes from 9am-12pm. If you have never tried Swedish Pancakes, or if you have, these are the best. They are served by Skogsblomman lodge out of our summer kitchen. Breakfast includes Swedish pancakes, ham, syrup, coffee and juice. Price for the breakfast is $10.00 for adults and $8 for children under 12. Once you have enjoyed breakfast, you will be ready for the rest of the days activities. So stick around and enjoy the fun at Vasa Park Resort...

After enjoying the Swedish Pancakes, there will be lots of family activities throughout the day. 11am-1pm, free pony rides for the kids, free cotton candy, free bounce house, balloon art and face painting, Also to satisfy every sweet tooth, have a relaxing break at the "Swedish Coffee Garden." Enjoy a cup of coffee with some Swedish baked goods. Bingo will be held in our patio area throughout the day, starting at 10am. Of course, the playground, swimming and waterslides are open all day long for your enjoyment. At 12:30, you don't want to miss the main program. Swedish dancers, singers and the famous midsummer maypole wrapping will take place at the stage area in the center of the park. You will find this program so enjoyable so gather around the stage early to get a good seat. Old time races and games for children will begin at 2pm in the campsites in the north end of the park. The Vasa Park Concession will be open all day serving, soda, ice cream, candy and chips and nachos. So stop on by to grab a quick snack.

Many new activities will be added this year, some include a Beer Garden, Hamburgers, Salmon and Hot Dogs cooked right on a charcoal grill. Lots of activities going on all day, so come and spend the day with us at Vasa Park Resort. "

For more info. go here.

CHILDREN'S DAY (kodomo no hi) at Seattle Japanese Garden - Sunday, May 31st 2015 from 11am-3pm - "Less than a Latte" each for adults and FREE for kids 12 and under!

This Japanese national holiday celebrates the happiness of children; embrace the celebration and join in the fun.

FREE Admission for Kids 12 and Under!

Enjoy a spring day in the beautiful garden filled with family-friendly activities. Kids of all ages can experience Japanese cultural traditions through demonstrations, performances, and hands-on activity stations. 

Origami - Nature-themed Crafts - Zen play garden - Sumi-e water painting 

Aikido demonstration - Iaido sword demonstration 

Puppet show - Haiku workshop - Taiko drumming performance - Koi feeding

Guided tours - Scavenger hunt with prizes

11am 11:30am Japan America Society of the State of Washington--"Japan in a Suitcase--Taro Goes to Elementary School" Show-and-Tell Presentation of a Day in the Life of a Child in Japan

12pm Kaze Daiko--Youth Taiko Drumming

1pm Seattle Aikikai--Youth Aikido Demonstration

1:30pm West Cascade Puppet Brigade--'Issunboshi - The Inch High Samurai'. A Modern Telling of an Ancient Japanese Story

2pm Haiku Northwest--"How to Haiku" Workshop

2:30pm Seibu Ryu Iai-Battojutsu Demonstration--Iaido Japanese Sword Training

Guided tours will begin at 12:30pm & 2pm.

This event was generously sponsored by Jeff McLaughlin, in memory of Suzanne McLaughlin.

For more info. go here.