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Great Scot!
Dunnae be a feartie-cat! This enchanted Scottish village appears only one day every hundred years. Try not to fall in love with anyone you meet there - the age difference will ruin everything! Brigadoon has some of the most beautiful music ever - and lots of cool man-skirts, too! To go see Capitol Playhouse's Kids at Play perform the classic musical, call the box office for tickets. All ages. Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, 2011 Mottman Road S.W. , Olympia. Thursday, July 30-Saturday, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Nice doggy
Dispel the myths about a much-maligned critter at a Wolf Haven Howl-in this month, and learn about its unique role in the wild. Do they really eat little pigs and girls in red capes? 'Course not! The evening programs include an abbreviated tour of the 80-acre wolf sanctuary, entertainment, and arts 'n' crafts and stories (probably not Little Red Riding Hood) for the kiddos. If you want to extend the adventure, camp overnight on the grounds ($25, reservations required) and toast marshmallows over a campfire before you turn in. Advance: $17, ages 3-12 $10, ages 2 and under free. Day of: $12-$19. All ages. Wolf Haven International, 3111 Offut Lake Road, Tenino. Aug. 1-Aug. 22; Saturdays, 6-9 p.m.
For(est) play
Well, here's where I'll be taking the kids this Sunday: the Kitsap Forest Theater, one of the oldest outdoor theaters in the U.S. The Mountaineer Players' summer show -- High Button Shoes - is a musical comedy set in the Model T era. The trail opens at 1 p.m., and you'll have a steep quarter-mile hike down to the amphitheater. Dress for comfort and for the weather. Located in Bremerton; directions and tix here. $14, ages 6-18 $8 ($10/$16 at the door). All ages. Aug. 1-23: Saturdays, Sundays 2 p.m.
Factory tour
Ahhhhhh. Chocolate. Air conditioning. Free! What's not to love about this showing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (besides no Johnny Depp)? The whole family is invited to watch the story of Charlie and his tour of the world's strangest candy factory. Augustus Gloop! Free. All ages. Tacoma Main Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma. Saturday, Aug. 1, 3-5 p.m., doors at 2:30 p.m.
French bliss
Are you ga-ga for Gallic? Then take your petit enfants to The Joys of France, an interactive program of French song and dance. Free. All ages. Port Orchard Library, 87 Sidney Ave., Port Orchard. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m.
Heavy petting
Not the HBO kind, silly! This is a pet show, and all pets - even stuffed animals! - are welcome to compete. Gather in George Washington Park (adjacent to the Centralia Timberland Library) with your critters! Register by Aug. 1; pick up a form at the library, 110 Silver St., Centralia. Free. All ages. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
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