SandBlast Festival of the Arts with a huge sand sculpture being carved in real time, music, dancing, demos, storytelling and more in Duvall - Now, Saturday, July 18th until 6pm on Sunday, July 19th 2015

DUVALL SANDBLAST FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

We love this one...so fun and relaxing! You can watch performances, play in the sand, play in the water, watch the sculpting, go on a mini-hike, do crafts, etc. Sunday is a good time to go since the sand sculpture will be more close to being finished and it is usually pretty impressive. 

" DUVALL, WA –The annual SandBlast Festival of the Arts will be held at McCormick Park (26200 NE Stephens St, Duvall) on the shore of the historic and beautiful Snoqualmie River in Duvall.  The dates for this years Festival are Saturday and Sunday, July 18th and July 19th.  The festival features a professional and community sand sculpture event and includes live music, dance and performance, story telling and a fine art and craft fair.   Artisans are to demonstrate, display and sell their work within the art fair located on a grassy knoll overlooking the river and sand sculpture area.  Within this same area, our SandBlast music stage is a focal point within the artist’s arena. ...

...The grassy knoll overlooking the beach will be filled with numerous bands, dancing, art booths, food vendors, performers and more. World-renowned sand sculpture artist Kali Bradford will be working her magic on the beach along with local sand carvers creating a unique sculpture that represents the theme of this year’s event. All ages welcome to pick up a shovel and help! Stroll through or bring your beach chairs and bathing suit and stay all day!

The goal of this free festival is to celebrate the arts, introduce and promote local and regional artists and art organizations. Swim, shop, dance – support the arts and enjoy this year’s SandBlast Festival on the banks of the Snoqualmie River! "

For more info. go here.

To check out pictures from one of our previous visits, go here.

2015 Wild Strawberry Festival with lots of kids activities including a touch a truck event (today until 6pm) in Burien - Saturday and Sunday, June 20th and 21st 2015 - Today until 6pm and Sunday from 10am-4pm

Kids activities include:

Games & Activities--Find games & activities at vendor booths!  Stop at info booth for Passport game!

Touch a Truck! 152nd and 6th Streets...all day Saturday!

Inflatables--for all ages!  In the pocket park on 152nd and 6th!

Spray Park--Bring a towel and play in the Town Square Park fountain!

Super Hero Jamalama with Rick Huddle, Town Square Stage, Saturday, 11:45-12:45.  Sponsored by KCLS

The Bubble Man - Sunday, Noon-1:00 & 2:00- 3:00pm

Art Garage Hands On Art Booth--Make superhero capes and cuffs on Saturday and Father's Day Ties on Sunday.

                        

Turtle Tent--Story's and songs with Allyoop in Town Square Park!

And more!

For more info. go here.

Spirit of Indigenous People Festival at Seattle Center - Saturday, May 30th 2015 from 11:30-5pm

" Join us on Saturday, May 30th from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Seattle Center for Seattle Indian Health Board's Spirit of Indigenous People Festival. The event celebrates American Indian and Alaska Native culture with Native performers, music, food, speakers, workshops, health & wellness information, a Native art exhibit, and a Pow Wow. "

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCES

Performances - Armory Building Stage:

11:30 am:     Opening Welcome

11:45 am:     Maya Mueller - Native Song

12:05 pm:     Ryan Yellowjohn - Hoop Dancer

12:40 pm:     Roger Fernandes - Native Storytelling

1:00 pm:        Randy Kimball - Native Guitar & Song

1:25 pm:        Naakw - Tlingit Native Dance Group

2:15 pm:        Rona Yellow Robe - Native Song & Drum

2:50 pm:        Kuteeyaa Alaska Native Dancers

3:35 pm:        Peter Ali - Native Flute

4:10 pm:        Tsimshian Hayuuk Alaska Native Dancers

Workshops/Health Fair/Native Films - Armory Loft:

12-1 pm Workshop: Native Beading - Cynthia Masterson

1-2 pm Workshop: Dream Catchers - Paul Wagner

2-3 pm Workshop: Flute Circle - Peter Ali

3-4 pm Workshop: Native Beading - Vanessa Griffith

2:30-4pm Session: Red Lineage - Reimaging Family & Ancestry

All Day Seattle Indian Health Board - Health Fair

Pow Wow - Mural Amphitheatre Stage:

8:30-11:30 am:       SpiritWalk Activities

10:00 am:                 Randy Kimball - Native Guitar/Song

10:30 am:                 Paul Che Oke Ten Wagner - Native Flute/Singer

11:30-11:50:            Joseph Barnhart - Mask Dancer

11:50 am:                 Haida Laas Alaska Native Dance Group

   1-5 pm        Pow Wow

For more info. go here.

Super Bowl Rally at the Burke Museum with free admission, souvenir noisemakers, a special performance, UW Cheer Squad and more in Seattle - Blue Friday, January 30th 2015 from 11:30am-12:30pm

Super Bowl Rally at the Burke Museum

Burke Museum

Fri., Jan. 30, 2015 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 

FREE Admission

" The Seattle Seahawks are undefeated since the mask that inspired the logo was unveiled for display at the Burke Museum.

Let's send that good luck to Arizona!

Wear your Seahawks gear and get ready to GET LOUD—we will have souvenir noisemakers for the first 500 people who attend! See the mask on display, enjoy a special performance by "One Crazy Raven" storyteller Gene Tagaban and "GET LOUD" with help from the University of Washington Cheer Squad. We will record our good luck message at 12:00 PM.

Invite your friends to join this event on Facebook and plan your visit (hint: UW parking gives prorated refunds for visits less than 4 hours!).

SPECIAL OFFER: Join, renew, or gift a Burke Museum membership and get $12 off! Wear your Seahawks gear to the Burke Museum January 30 – February 2 to get the discount! "

GO HAWKS!

For more info. go here.

Sponge to host a FREE Chinese New Year celebration with a lion dance, crafts, snacks and more at their Mt. Baker location in Seattle - Sunday, February 1st 2015 from 10am-12pm

 Check out the fun, free event celebrating Chinese New Year and Year of the Goat!

Thanks to Margaret for the calendar addition!

" Welcome the Year of the Goat at a free Chinese New Year celebration with Sponge at their Mt. Baker location! Festivities include a lion dance performed by the Franklin High School Lion Dance Team, goat-themed crafts, snacks, and a story about the origins of Chinese New Year. Plus, children can soak up Mandarin during free mini-language classes. Bring the kids (and their friends) to this fun celebration! "

RSVP to events@spongeschool.com.

For more info. about Sponge go here.

Festival of Trees Celebration event with a singing choir, Christmas Storytellers, Tree Lighting Ceremony and more at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle - Sunday, November 23rd 2014 from 2-5pm - New this year: Children's Boutique!

Festival of Trees Celebration

Celebration guests gather around as Featured patient Tori Cartwright prepares to light the Fairmont Olympic's grand tre  Sunday, November 23, 2014 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.    " Come and enjoy our free family-oriented Festival of Trees Celebration. Our guests, featured patients, friends and family will enjoy entertainment provided by the St. Jude Parish Sanctuary Choir. Story tellers will read Christmas stories. One of our our featured patients will start the Celebration by lighting the Fairmont Olympic's grand lobby tree. Another featured patient will open the Teddy Bear Suite for the season.  Numerous holiday items, including wreaths, small trees, table decorations, and ornaments are designed and crafted by our guild members especially for our guests. Children can pose with Santa for a photo taken by Yuen Lui Photography. Proceeds from the Festival of Trees Celebration benefit the Seattle Children's Autism Center and uncompensated care at Seattle Children's Hospital. Your support enables the hospital to continue its research toward new treatments and cures for diseases and allows Seattle Children's to provide the highest quality, family-oriented care.

New this year: Children's Boutique with items of interest to children, priced for our younger guests. " For more info. go here.

A Holiday Tale of Poetry and Magic Show at the Bellevue Library - Saturday, November 22nd 2014 at 4pm - First come, first seated.

Check out this Thanksgiving themed event!

" Enjoy a holiday tale that combines original poetry with magic to tell a story about harvest-time, family, and the sharing of food. This show celebrates the hidden wonders of daily life and the astonishing power of gratitude. "

Recommended for kids ages 3 and up!

For more info. go here.

Bunka no Hi 2014 - a Japanese Culture Festival at JCCCW in Seattle - Sunday, November 16th 2014 from 11am-5pm

Head to Seattle and enjoy Bunka no Hi!

" Bunka no Hi is the JCCCW’s premier annual cultural event and is a celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage. Bunka no Hi is filled with performances, cultural demonstrations, games, and other activities as a true community wide event, with booths and informational displays from a variety of local vendors and nonprofit organizations. No matter where your interests lie, Bunka no Hi will have something for everyone! "

Event Exhibitors & Activities:

Exhibitor / Activity All Day / Demonstration

Bean Fish Food

Budokan Judo Dojo Demonstration

Calligraphy – Midori Kono Thiel All Day

Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle – Furoshiki Workshop All Day

Haiku NW & Rainier Ginsha Haiku Workshop (ENG/JPN) All Day

Hosekibako All Day – 20% Off Sale

Hyogo Business and Cultural Center All Day

Kabuki Academy Demonstration

Kamishibai – Paper Theater (ENG/JPN) Demonstration

Kaze Daiko Demonstration

Kirigami & Origami All Day

Koto – Miyagikai Demonstration

Math Abacus School of Seattle – Soroban All Day

Minyo Folk Dancing Demonstration – Audience Interaction!

Nikkei Bunko All Day

Omoide (Memories) Project Demonstration

Regional Taiko Group Demonstration

Sakura Con All Day

Seattle Go Center All Day

Seattle Seido Karate Demonstration

Setsuko Pastry All Day – Food Vendor

Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute) Demonstration

Story Telling – Lori Whaley Demonstration

Tea Ceremony Demonstration

Tokyo Dog All Day – Food Vendor

Wotagei Demonstration – Audience Interaction!

For more info. go  here.

Festa Italiana Seattle with kids activities and more at Seattle Center - Saturday and Sunday, September 27th and 28th 2014 - Various hours

 

A fun, cultural event featuring all things Italian and fun activities for the kiddos including puppet shows, pizza toss, bounce house, arts and crafts, dogs and puppies and more!

For more info. go here.

SALMON RETURN FAMILY FESTIVAL at Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle - Saturday, September 6th 2014 from 10am-3pm

SALMON RETURN FAMILY FESTIVAL

SEP 6 2014

OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK

PACCAR PAVILION

10 AM – 3 PM

Presented by

Celebrate the late-summer return of the salmon and learn about Native American cultures with earth-friendly art making, exciting live performances, family-friendly yoga, nature walks, bites from the Fish Basket food truck, and much more!

Free and open to the public.

Animal Portraits

10 am–3 pm

Learn how to photograph animals with local photographer Annie Marie Musselman. Bring your own pets or stop by between 11:30 am–1:30 pm to get hands-on with live cuddly animals from Animal Encounters. Use provided Poloroid cameras or bring your own camera/device.

Family-Friendly Yoga in the Park

10:30–11:30 am

Join 8 Limbs Yoga for a special all-ages class that highlights Washington’s waterfronts. Bring your own mat, water, and any other needed supplies. Rain or shine! Presented in partnership with Friends of Waterfront Seattle.

A Cedar Suede

12:30 pm & 1:30 pm

With jungly afro-cuban beats, fiery salsas, sultry R&B, and even a good ol' fashion bluegrass stomp, this 7-piece world-funk band gets down and dirty! Featuring accordion, violin, cornet, and a full rhythm section, performing eclectic originals and covers, it's Astor Piazolla meets Dr Dre, deep grooves handmade in Seattle.

Storytelling with Paul “Che oke ten” Wagner

1 pm

Listen to traditional songs and stories of Che oke ten’s Coast Salish tribal ancestors and enjoy the warmth, humor, and wisdom of these beautiful teachings. Engage and interact as Che oke ten weaves stories with Native American flute and traditional tribal drum songs.

SAM Creates

10 am–3 pm

Enjoy art-making activities and learn more about the impact of salmon in our region with SAM teaching artists Romson Bustillo,Sandra Farmer, and Laura Sindell.

Get creative with our Community Partners with hands-on activities and demonstrations:

Burke Museum

Elliott Bay Seawall Project

Long Live the Kings

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

Seattle Aquarium

University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Waterfront Seattle

For more info. go here.

Gustafer Yellowgold performance at the Broadview Branch of the Seattle Public Library - Today, August 9th 2014 at 4pm

" Enjoy singer-songwriter and illustrator Morgan Taylor’s multimedia performance about Gustafer Yellowgold, a resident from the sun who traveled to Earth and landed in the Minnesota woods. For ages 4-12. "

For more info. go here.

Community and Family Day with tons of free fun at the FRYE Art Museum in Seattle - Today, Saturday, August 2nd 2014 from 11am-4pm

Received this in an email...great, fun and free family event happening today! 

COMMUNITY + FAMILY DAY  Saturday, August 2, 11 am–4 pm FREE Inspired by themes of community activism, social justice, and play, Community + Family Day celebrates the work of artists Curtis R. Barnes, Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes, Nicholas Galanin, and Nep Sidhu. Build a giant fort, learn to breakdance, take an improv class, listen to live music, plant a garden, and more! Throughout the day Build a Fort Bobby Hughes Art Studio Plant a Pollinator Garden Pollinator Pathway and Seattle Tilth Cherry Street planting strip Create a Window Mural Nep Sidhu and Moni Tep Foyer 11 am Small Frye: Storytelling in the Galleries Seattle Children’s Theatre Large Greathouse Gallery Gallery Tour Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes and Moni Tep Rotunda 11:30 am Live Music Eduardo Mendonça Large Greathouse Gallery 11:45 am Acting and Improv Workshop Mike Cherry Auditorium 12:30 pm Garden and Pollinator Talk Sarah Bergmann and Laura Matter Cherry Street planting strip 1 pm Breakdancing Performance and Workshop Vicious Puppies Large Greathouse Gallery 1:30 pm Artists in Conversation: Part 2 The Resurgence of the ShaMEN Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes, Nicholas Galanin, Nep Sidhu. Moderated by Negarra A. Kudumu Auditorium 3 pm Hip-Hop Performance Cavalier and OCnotes Large Greathouse Gallery

For more info. go here.

1st Annual Celebrate Lynnwood Music and Dance Festival - Saturday, July 19th 2014 from 10am-10:30pm

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" The City of Lynnwood along with several community partners is hosting the first annual Celebrate! Lynnwood Music & Dance Festival. Celebrate! highlights the art, culture and heritage of Lynnwood and South Snohomish County. Join us at the Lynnwood Convention Center for this FREE community event! "

For more info. go here.

43rd Annual Northwest Folklife Festival with tons of entertainment and hands-on activities for kids and families, plus performances by favorite local kindie bands at Seattle Center - Now until 9pm on Monday, May 26th 2014

All kinds of entertainment and hands-on on fun to be discovered this long holiday weekend during Northwest Folklife! Make sure to check out the local kindie bands playing on Monday starting at 11am!

For more info. go here.

Vigor Maritime Festival Family Fun Day at South Lake Union Park in Seattle - Sunday, May 11th 2014 from 11am-5pm - Some activities free, some for a fee.

Family Fun Day is produced by Northwest Seaport

Highlights:

Quick and Dirty Boat Building

Survival Suit Races

Vessel Tours

Ship Canal Tours

Remote Control Boats

Kids Boat Building

South Lake Union Chowder Cook-off

Exhibits and Displays

Sea Chantey Concerts

and more!

" Vigor Seattle MARITIME FESTIVAL Family Fun Day in Lake Union Park, 11a.m. – 5p.m. Lake Union/Ship Canal Tours– 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Presented by the Port of Seattle Discover the working waterfront in South Lake Union and on the Ship Canal. Learn about the Centennial of Fishermen’s Terminal. Board at Lake Union one-half hour prior to each departure. There is a limit of 400 guests for each tour. There is a limit of four tickets per adult, 18 years or older. VESSEL TOURS – Scheduled to Participate: M/V Lady Mary, Argosy Cruises, 98 feet, North Seawall (Departing at 1p.m. and 3p.m.). Free M/V Fremont Avenue, Seattle Ferry Service LLC, Historic Ships Wharf (Departing hourly). $ M/V Propeller, Sea Scout Ship, 65 feet, West Seawall R/V Liberty, King County Dept. of Natural Resources & Parks, 48 feet, West Seawall F/V Loki, Loki Fish Company,  38 feet, West Seawall Vessel Assist Seattle, Lake Union,  22 feet, West Seawall Dragon Boat, Seattle Flying Dragons, 45 feet, Lake Union Park Lawn Calderdale, Ocean Rowboat of Erden Eruc, 23.4 feet (trailered), Historic Ships Wharf M/V Skillful, Private, Historic Ships Wharf M/V Fremont Avenue, Seattle Ferry Service LLC, Historic Ships Wharf Virginia V, The Virginia V Foundation, 125 feet, Historic Ships Wharf Arthur Foss, Northwest Seaport, 111.6 feet, Historic Ships Wharf Lightship No. 83 “Swiftsure,” Northwest Seaport, 129 feet, Historic Ships Wharf Duwamish, The Puget Sound Fireboat Foundation, 120 feet, Historic Ships Wharf R/V John N. Cobb, Seattle Maritime Academy, 95.5 feet, Historic Ships Wharf M/V Lotus, M.V. Lotus Heritage Foundation, 92 feet, Historic Ships Wharf KIDS ACTIVITIES Free kids boat building with The Center for Wooden Boats Five fun bounces from Clowns Unlimited – $5 ticket allows unlimited rides! Theodore Tugboat Sails Again with storyteller, Sue Kimpton, Hourly aboard tugboat Arthur Foss Genii Blue Face Painting croppedFace Painting with Genii Blue, Aboard tugboat Arthur Foss, $fee. Seafarer’s Activity Station, Lake Union Charters and Adventures Play Rain Gutter Regattas, What Floats and Tug-O-War–sailing style. Signal Flag Necklace Making Using One’s Name. Organized by Discovery Modelers Education Center. Aboard the Virginia V. FREE MUSIC (Historic Ships Wharf)*: 11:00 – 12:30, Watch the Sky has been a consistent maritime musical presence in Seattle bringing celtic verve and tight harmonies to traditional, contemporary and original sea songs. 12:45 – 2:00, The rollicking folk duo Spanaway Bay, also known as Carol and Kent Mesford, engage audiences with humorous songs and captivating sing-along choruses. 2:15 – 3:30, The Phinney Ridge Rum Runners perform exciting maritime music with Trapper Graves-Lalor’s lively soprano voice and the blues-tinted vocals and hot guitar playing of Steve Lalor. 3:45-5:00, Dan Roberts is a master shanty singer and balladeer with a musical presence that captivates as he sings maritime songs past and present. *NOTE: Maritime music orchestrated by Maritime Folknet FESTIVAL PROGRAMS Workboat World Invitational Boat Building Competition 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Survival Suit Races presented by Compass Courses Maritime Training 1 p.m. Seattle Flying Dragon BoatDragon Boat Exploration Day 11a.m. – 5p.m. Hourly Dragon Boat Rides & Paddling, Pebble Beach. 10 guests/boat ride with preregistration. PFDs provided. Lake Union Charters and Adventures Sail aboard 62ft Circe , a 1930 wooden sailboat, $25 preregistration. Mother’s Day Tea aboard M/V Lotus, Hourly Seating* $Fee “Women of the Salish Sea at the Turn of the Century” Susan Parish Presentation at 2:00 p.m.* *At Historic Ships Wharf. Preregistration encouraged, call 425.243.9641. ACTIVITIES IN MOHAI Documentary screening: Arthur Foss: Iconic Tugboat of the Northwest* Take a 125 year voyage aboard Northwest Seaport’s tug Arthur Foss. 1-4 p.m. in MOHAI 2nd Floor Theater. Maritime Seattle in MOHAIMaritime Seattle, Exhibit* In partnership with Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, this exhibit celebrates our community’s long relationship with water and illustrates how our aquatic and industrial activities have ultimately shaped what we’ve become. *Included with regular MOHAI admission ($14; $12 seniors/students/military; Free for children 14 and under). Activities at The Center for Wooden Boats New Exhibit & Kids’ Activities: View CWB’s newest exhibit HIGHLINERS: Boats of the Century. This exhibit presents the story of the historic power-schooners of Seattle’s longline fleet, many of which are 100 years old and still actively fishing. Many of these unique vessels were built here, on the shores of Puget Sound, as Seattle was coming into its own as a city. Although less than 20 remain from a fleet that numbered over 150 in its heyday, the vessels and fishermen are still a vital part of Seattle’s maritime economy. The Activity Cart (available all day) features paper boats and halibut stick puppets, and from 3-5pm there will also be a station for Mother’s Day card-making and sailboat origami. Free! Pond Boat Sailing in Lake Union Park: Rent a Pirate Pond Boat to sail on Lake Union Park’s Model Boat Pond. These 39-inch pond boats are scale models of the R-Boat Pirate, which is on exhibit on CWB’s docks at South Lake Union. Sailing these miniature racing yachts is a great way to learn the basic concepts of sailing while enjoying time at the park. CWB’s fleet of Pond Boats will be available 11am – 2pm.  $5 Suggested Donation DISPLAYS Check out industry displays by the Port of Seattle, NOAA, Northwest Seaport, the US Coast Guard and others. FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers Hot Dog Stop " For more info. go here, here and especially here. :-)

Family Day: Food For Good with all kinds of hands-on activities, storytelling, performances and more at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center in Seattle - Saturday, April 5th 2014 from 10am-3pm

" Discover how to grow, prepare, and enjoy healthy foods from around the world through fun activities, music and storytelling. Join us for the FREE Family Day: Food for Good on Saturday, April 5th.

Highlights of the day will include:
• Hands-on games and art activities that show how easy and exciting it can be to make a difference – one seed or book at a time
• Innovative tools and ideas that help farmers and families around the world
• Storytime with children's book authors Katherine Pryor and Rick Swan who will lead kids in a discussion about gardening and the importance of trying new foods
• Discovering fun, family-friendly volunteer opportunities in your community
• Performance by Ocheami
• Sampling food from Tanzania and Ethiopia
• Learning local and global food facts from different community organizations

RSVP to be notified about event updates and to let us know you’re coming! (Note: Facebook RSVP not required to attend).

Who You’ll Find At Family Day:

1,000 Days
Learn about global food and nutrition while sharing your story on what good nutrition means to you. Learn more at www.thousanddays.org.

Beacon Food Forest
Make seed balls for spring planting and get ready to cheer for your favorite worm at the Earthworm Races. Learn more atwww.beaconfoodforest.org.

Bastyr University
Learn about whole foods with hands-on activities led by Bastyr University faculty and students. Learn more at www.bastyr.edu.

Beecher's Flagship Foundation
Learn how to become a food detective and take home a spice pack and recipe for a wholesome, delicious vegetarian chili popular with kids. Learn more at www.flagshipfoundation.org.

Bon Appétit
Discover how local food goes from the farm to the table and what it takes to continue to grow healthy food for our community and future generations. Learn more at www.bamco.com/timeline/farm-to-fork.

City Fruit
Learn about fruit that grows right in your backyard with a dried-fruit tasting game for kids! For more information and for volunteer opportunities, visit cityfruit.org

FareStart
Sample kid-friendly healthy snacks. Learn more at www.farestart.org.

Green Plate Special
See where vegetables come from and taste a variety of delicious results. Learn more at www.greenplatespecial.org.

Heifer International
Experience what others in the world eat and the importance of small scale farming. Find out how you can help feed others around the world. Learn more at www.heifer.org/what-you-can-do.

Katherine Pryor
Taste spinach through story with children's book author Katherine Pryor who will read her picture book, "Sylvia's Spinach," and lead an optional spinach tasting. Learn more at www.katherinepryor.com.

Ocheami
Immerse yourself in West African culture through drumming, dance, games, and storytelling – Ghana-style. Learn more at www.ocheami.org.

Readers to Eaters
Explore and read a selection of books about food literacy, specially curated by Readers to Eaters for children and families. Learn more atwww.readerstoeaters.com.

Rick Swann
Experience not just how vegetables grow, but how a community can grow from a garden with children's author Rick Swann sharing from his book “Our School Garden!” Learn more at www.rickswann.com/our-school-garden.

The Seattle Public Library
Find out about all the garden, food sustainability and cooking resources available through the library, including the upcoming Edible Gardening series. Learn more at www.spl.org.

Seattle Tilth
Create your own newspaper pot and plant a seed to take home to nurture. Learn more at www.seattletilth.org.

Solid Ground
Help the Lettuce Link program repackage bulk vegetable seeds into individual packets to pass out at food banks. Learn more at: www.solid-ground.org/Programs/Nutrition/Lettuce.

Tanzanian Community
Taste traditional Tanzanian food while exploring recipes, spices and more.

Washington State Fair Traveling Farm
Experience farm fun with interactive learning activities, including matching farming tools to crops and sitting on a child-sized tractor. Learn more at www.thefair.com/education/traveling-farm.

WSU Extension/4-H
Participate in hands-on activities to learn about foods from around the world and how to start your own plants from seeds. Learn more atwww.4h.wsu.edu. "

For more info. go here.