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Get Out: Weekend Planner

Check our picks for the activities to hit and new hot spots to explore.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll be doing this weekend?

Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work, outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new hot spots to explore.

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  • Where/When: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat, April 16 at the  in Shoreline.
  • Why Go: Come celebrate Earth Day with the City of Shoreline at the Central Market. This is your chance to sample eco-friendly products and pick up eco-living tips form knowledgeable volunteers and staff on how to reduce pollution, protect our climate and most importantly, save you money! 
  • Pricing: Free.

  • Where/When: Thursday - Saturday at University Congregational United Church of Christ in Seattle.
  • Why Go: Love garage sale shopping, but hate driving from sale to sale following those cardboard "garage sale" signs? You're in luck, a local Seattle church has put together a big 3-Day Rummage and Garden Sale with all kinds of goodness up for grabs. This weekend you'll only need to type one address into that GPS of yours, University Congregational United Church of Christ. Come and browse nick-nack after nick-nack and hopefully, walk away with a treasure.
  • Pricing: Admission is free. Proceeds support of various community charities.

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  • Where/When: Saturday and Sunday at the .
  • Why Go: The Olympic Ballet Company is back at the ECA with their new, full-length production of comedic ballet. Coppellia boasts new state-of-the-art sets, costumes and brilliant choreography. Not sure this is your thing? Watch this preview before you make up your mind.
  • Pricing: Tickets range between $20 and $30.


  • Where/When: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Sun, April 17 at .
  • Why Go: Wind down from the weekend craziness this Sunday at Third Place Commons with the Milner Family Fiddles. Yes, it is an actual family band. Two brothers and a sister on the fiddles and the father on rhythm guitar. Their sound is a mix between tradition Texas and progressive fiddling. Not exactly sure what to expect? Sample a few songs from the groups Myspace Page.
  • Pricing: Free.

  • Where/When: 9 p.m. Fri, April 15 at .
  • Why Go: Darrell's Tavern has put together quiet the Rockabilly showcase for Friday night. The showcase features The Mighty Black CrabsThe Rainieros,  and The Western Bluebirds. That's three great bands and more rockabilly then anyone should be able to handle. Enjoy!
  • Pricing: Call the day of the show for cover charge info. 


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