I'm on-call for work all weekend so I'm not sure what Satchel and I are doing, but that doesn't mean I can't try to help you. So here's some ideas of what's going on:
Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show: More than 1,700 dogs are supposed to show off their skills, though no word on if Fred Willard will be providing commentary. As always, I'm rooting for the cattle dog. There are agility competitions, obstacle courses, herding demonstrations, disc dogs and Reading With Rover dogs. There's also chances to meet the dogs. It runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at CenturyLink Field Event Center (800 Occidental Ave. South) and is $14 adults (15-61), $12 62 and over, $7 4-14, free under 4.
Seattle Bike Expo: The family that bikes together. ...bikes together. Lots of information, vendors and presentations about biking. From a kids standpoint they have a Kid Zone with activities like recycling inner tubes into bracelets and headbands, a treasure hunt, help learning how to ride a bike, bike-inspired carnival games, a stunt course to ride through and art projects. One note: They only accept cash, including for entrance. It's at the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal 91 (2001 West Garfield St., Seattle) from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday and costs $10, but those 15 and younger are free.
Northwest Record and CD Show: Many kids probably wouldn't be into this, but Satch would so I'm putting it. Thousands of records and CDs and also music memorabilia will be on display. Doesn't sound like there's activities or anything like that, so if you want to go but your kid doesn't, pair it with another Seattle Center activity since this is at the Shaw Room at the Seattle Center. It's from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and is $3, you get a dollar off if you donate canned food.
Clan Heather Dancers: A group of youth dancers doing Irish jigs to celebrate St. Patrick's Day (early), the kids can join in and learn how to dance. Was thinking of going to this today because Satch really likes to dance and likes Irish music and dancing. It's at the Imagine Children's Museum (1502 Wall St., Everett) at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m Saturday. Entrance fee is $9.
Dino Day: We just went to the Burke Museum Thursday for Free First Thursday and I talked about the Burke in my previous post. This event is specific to their dinosaur collection, which, while not huge, is pretty impressive. They have a triceratops skull and a bunch of other bones and fossils. You can watch paleontologists prepare a duck-billed dinosaur fossil, crack open fossils, dig for fossils in a pit and dress up in dino gear. Sounds pretty cool for dinosaur lovers. The Burke is on the University of Washington campus and costs $7.50 to $10. Oh, Dino Day is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Hummingbirds: Tiny Wonders: Who doesn't love hummingbirds? This celebration at the Seward Park Audubon Center (5902 Lake Washington Blvd. South, Seattle) teaches about hummingbird preservation and how to set up sanctuaries for them in your yard and has lots of arts, crafts and games. The Audubon Center does a good job gearing their events to kids, plus there's a really good playground at Seward Park. Plus, this is free! It's at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Oh, there's also a guided nature walk there at 1 p.m. Saturday for ages 4 and older to look for migrating birds and salmon.
Crossroads Bellevue 2nd Saturdays: Crossroads Mall (15600 NE Eighth St.) in Bellevue has a free family event the second Saturday of every month with family game time, a concert by the entertaining Tim Noah and free popcorn. Free popcorn! It's from 5-9 p.m.
Balefire Irish Dancers: Another Irish dance troupe, putting on a free show at Fairwood Library (17009 140th Ave. SE, Renton). This is at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Seuss-tastic Fun with Cat in the Hat: The Dr. Seuss birthday celebration continues with this free event at the Sammamish Library (825 228th Ave. NE, Sammamish). You can dress up like your favorite Seuss character, listen to stories and do activities. There's also door prizes and cookies! It's for ages 3-8 and is at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Central Sound Regional Science and Engineering Fair: This might be a great option if you kid is into science or building things, especially because it's free. This is a competition for high schoolers to show off their innovations, but there's also science and engineering activities available to try. It's at Bellevue College (3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue) from 1-4 p.m. Saturday.
SkippyJon Jones: We love the SkippyJon Jones books and the Book-It Repertory Theater is putting on this show where SkippyJon takes on the persona of a super hero sword fighter. It's at 2 p.m. Saturday at Auburn Performing Arts Center (700 E. Main St., Auburn) and cost is $6.
Voetberg Family Band: These guys are eight siblings aged 11-24 who have won a bunch of fiddling championships, and I love the fiddle. They're putting on a show at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Kirkland Performing Arts Center (350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland) and cost is $12 for kids, $20 for adults.
Willy Wonka: The Lake Washington Girls Middle School is putting on the story of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, as bizarre and entertaining story as there is. It's at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (104 17th Ave South, Seattle) with a $10 suggested donation.
The Magic Teakettle: Thistle Theater, which specializes in Japanese-style puppetry, is putting on this show about about a teakettle that comes to life. It sounds better than that description. They put on really good shows. It's located at the Bellevue Youth Theater (16661 Northup Way, Bellevue) at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and costs $8-10.
Pippi Longstocking Day: The Nordic Heritage Museum (3014 NW 67th St., Seattle) celebrates this character every year and encourages people to dress as characters from the books. At 10 a.m. they have a Swedish pancake breakfast, music and dancing and activities and they'll show a Pippi movie at noon. The cost for the breakfast is $6 adults, $4 for kids 5-12 and the movie also has a suggested donation. Oh, this event is Saturday.
Alright, those are just a few ideas. I gotta get going. Will try to check in later if I come up with some other stuff.
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