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Mad sand skillz:
I has them. I'm the sand castle judge. Better bring it 'cuz I know from moats.
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Bucket list
Oh, sure, anyone can invert a bucket, but your sand castles have a special flair. Picture yourself modestly claiming your prize: You are King of the Sand Castles! Your children look at you with awe; your spouse, with a new respect. Hot! Sign up for your shot at glory (and prizes) in the annual sand sculpture contest at 10 a.m.; judging is at noon and the Golden Bucket Awards are at 12:30 p.m. Held at Marina Beach, located at the end of Admiral Way South in Edmonds. Free. All ages. 425-771-0268. Thursday, July 31, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
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Hot pocket
No, not the tasty microwave treat! We’re talking about the groovy kindie rock band, The Harmonica Pocket. Check out Harm-Po’s gentle, earth-aware songs (off its CD Ladybug One) about spiders, bumblebees and (yes) ladybugs, using a variety of interesting instruments from around the world. We love this band! The concert is part of the King County Library System's summer reading program, and it's held at Robinswood Park, 2430 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. Free. All ages. Thursday, July 31, 1:30 p.m. |
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Magn-oh!-lia!
The Seafair festivals, they just keep on a-comin’! This time, Magnolia pegs the fun meter with kids' entertainment in the children's tent, a kids' parade (Saturday, 9 a.m.) and main parade (Saturday, 10:30 a.m.) on Saturday, juried art show, rides and a Saturday night family movie. Corner of West Smith Street and 32nd Avenue West, Seattle. Free. All ages. Friday, Aug. 1, noon-10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. |
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I'm just a bill...
…Yes, I’m only a bill, and I’m sittin’ here on Capitol Hill….Hey! Where were you in 1975? If you were anywhere near a TV, you now have that song stuck in your head! The pop culture phenomenon “Schoolhouse Rock!” is now a stage musical. The 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever songs such as “I'm Just a Bill." $10. All ages. Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16661 Northup Way, Bellevue. Call for tix: 425-452-7155. Aug. 1-10: Fridays, Saturdays 7 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. |
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Some pig!
Watch talented kids ham it up in Youth Theatre Northwest’s performance of Charlotte’s Web, E.B. White's famous farm story about lil’ piggy Wilbur and his eight-legged guardian arachnid. $13 (opening night $15). All ages. Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St., Mercer Island. Your tickets, they are here: 206-232-4145, Ext. 109. Aug. 1-10: Fridays 7 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays 2 p.m., 7 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m. |
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Muck it up
Explore Me-Kwa-Mooks (who-kwa-mooks?) Park, the lovely West Seattle beach, at low tide with a Camp Long naturalist. Wear shoes that can get wet, and register by Aug. 1(this Friday!). $8. Ages 3 and up. 206-684-7434. Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. |
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Two-for-one tickets!
You want to bop, oh, how you want to bop, but all your money goes right into your gas tank. Not to worry! Tickets for this show are now on sale, so you can catch Kidz Bop Live at the Moore, Saturday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. (the 6 p.m. show was just cancelled).
Just click here and enter the password "BOP." Offer good online only through Friday at 10 p.m.
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Vampires suck!
....but try telling that to Bella! She is so gaga over Edward, she doesn't care that he's a bloodthirsty mutant. Will Bella and Edward finally get married? Will the lovesick werewolf mess things up? And will it ever stop raining in Forks? Find out in the uber-awaited final book in the teen-smash Twilight series, Breaking Dawn, released this Friday night (Saturday morning?) at midnight. We've got loads o'book release parties here.
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