Get Out: Weekend Planner, Oct 7-9

It’s Thursday, and you have no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Patch is coming to the rescue. We have the best bets for your done-with-work, outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars, restaurants and shops to explore.

• Where/When: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun, Oct 9 at .
• Why Go: Come celebrate a wonderful season with a lively closing day at the market. Enjoy performances by the Shorecrest Hip Hop Team while you shop and be sure mark your calenders for the two indoor holiday markets year on November 20 and December 11.  
• Pricing: Free.
  

• Where/When: 1 p.m. Sat, Oct 8 at .
• Why Go: Come learn a little bit of Shoreline History at the Shoreline Historical Museum's Grand Opening this Saturday. Featured exhibits include Linking the Community Through Time: Connections that Bring Us Together and Once Upon A time in Playland.
• Pricing: Suggested donation.
  

• Where/When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at .
• Why Go: Fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs in the Northwest. Let the MsK Rare and Native Plant Nursery help you with your planting projects. With over 500 species of plants in stock, you are sure to find something great.
• Pricing: Free. During our Fall Tree and Shrub Sale Kruckeberg's offers discounts of 10-75% on all trees and shrubs.

• Where/When: 6:30 p.m. Sat, Oct 8 at .
• Why Go: Join author Neal Stephenson this Saturday at Third Place books for a discussion on his new book Reamde. Pick up a copy of the book while your there, then stick around after the discussion to get it signed.
• Pricing: Admission is free, but signing line tickets are required to get your copy autographed.
  

• Where/When: 9 a.m. Sat, Oct 8 at the Edmonds Civic Field (6th & Bell).
• Why Go: Join the Edmonds Public Schools Foundation for the third annual Edmonds Street Strut 5K Walk/Run this Saturday. This year's event is in honor of beloved Madrona PE teacher, GayLynne Ullerich, who was a devoted champion of kids' health and fitness. New to the event this year is a kids' 1K for ages 8 and under. Participants in the 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk include hard-core runners, families pushing strollers and even some four-legged friends, all enjoying the route that covers the scenic city streets of Edmonds.
• Pricing: Registration ranges from $5 - $30.
  

• Where/When: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sun, Oct 9 at in Edmonds.
• Why Go: Gallery North, one of the oldest cooperative art galleries in the United States, is celebrating its 50th year in business with an exhibition of work from past Gallery North members during the month of October. The exhibition includes several noted artists from around the Puget Sound area. View the exhibition and meet the artists during this reception on Sunday.
• Pricing: Free. Refreshments will be served.