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Looook-ing Goooood!
Saddle up yer buckaroos! Buck Howdy's in town for some quick-steppin' fun. Or head down the rabbit hole with Alice for a curious new adventure. DRINK ME! Click here for our full calendar of events.
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Kora Explora
You don't need a map to explore West Africa this weekend! Check out way-cool instruments from Senegal and Gambia - like the harp-like kora, the djembe and djun-djun djrums...ah...drums. Your happy feet will take over when Gansango plays, and check out modern and traditional African dance, too. $10, kids $5. Buy tickets in advance from the Seattle Folklore Society (phone or online), 206-528-8523. South Seattle Community College's Olympic Hall, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle. Friday, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m.
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Tet Fete
Thrill your kids (and cover your ears!) when the firecrackers kick off Tet Festival, the annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival at Seattle Center. The lion dance is exciting and colorful...and there are art activities and story times, too. Click on the link for a schedule so you'll know when to show up for that lion dance. FREE. All ages. Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. 206-684-7200. Saturday, Feb. 2, 10:30-5 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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Hoop It Up!
Know how proud you are when your Hula Hoop stays up for ten seconds? Kevin Locke can do it with 28 hoops at one time -- all while wearing traditional Native American dress! Check out "The Drum is the Thunder, the Flute is the Wind," a show that combines traditional storytelling, audience participation, humor, historical narrative and Northern Plains flute music and hoop dancing. $12-$14. All ages. Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. 425-257-8600. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
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China Shop
Here's a little free world culture for your wee ones: Drop by for a guided tour of some of SAM's Chinese masterworks, followed by a family art session. Stick around -- there's a free showing of Mulan from 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Ages 3-12 and a caregiver. Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park, Seattle. 206-654-3100. Saturday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Beautiful Soup...
Be like Mock Turtle, and slurp up the curious adventure of Alice's Wonderland at this clever, colorful new exhibit. Kids explore the weird world of Lewis Carroll's masterpiece, and learn a little math and science along the way. Free with admission ($7.50, over 55 $6.50). All ages. The Children's Museum Seattle, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. 206-441-1768. Opens Saturday, Feb. 2 and runs through April 22, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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S'up, Buckeroo?
Quitcher bellyachin' and mosey on down to check out Buck Howdy with BB -- live at the Moore. Your buckaroos will love this rollicking cowboy music, complete with silly lyrics about friends, relatives...and chickens. The duo's latest CD, Chickens, was nominated for a Grammy this year -- see what the fuss is all about. Tickets are $15-$20, but be the first to email us at editor@parentmap.com and your family (of four) gets in free! Ages 4 and up. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 206-628-0888. Saturday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m. |
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Happy Campers
Happiness: we're for it! We especially like it when kids are happy. That's why we've teamed up with St. Thomas school to bring you CampFair. Visit 75 kids' camp programs at once, and decide where your kids will be making lanyards this summer! FREE. At Chinook Middle School, 2001 98th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Saturday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. |
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