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So fly
See supercool Supermarine Spitfires and other warbirds as they get their workout in the skies. You'll watch thrilling vintage planes soar overhead on selected Saturdays this summer - for free! Just grab a couple of lawn chairs and glide to the west end of 109th Street Southwest in Everett. The Flying Heritage Collection is flown on a schedule -- but flights may be scrubbed due to weather or mechanical factors, so call before you go. Fly Day is free, but doesn't include admission to the Flying Heritage Collection. All ages. 3407 109th St. S.W., Everett. Saturday, July 25, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; flights at noon
Get snippy
The world's worst hair stylist is back! Studio East brings you four performances of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at The Kirkland Performance Center. A gripping musical thriller with heartbreak, mayhem and bloody good meat pies. $16. Best for ages 13 and up. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland. Friday, July 24, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 25, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 26, 2:30 p.m.
Arty party
Bellevue Arts Museum's annual art bash, Artsfair, is a treat for grownups and kiddos -- browse juried fine arts and crafts booths at Bellevue Square, then hang at Kidsfair at the museum, where kids can work on cool crafts of their own (sock puppets! tie-dyed art!). Make sure to walk outside the museum -- there's chalk art on Sixth Street. Admission to the museum is free during the fair. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E. , Bellevue. Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 26 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Kidsfair: Friday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sounds cool!
All kinds of wild and wonderful noises can be heard when Lelavision takes the stage! Incredible large-scale instruments played by multiple players - it's music, dance ("physical music") and more! Kris sez "do not miss." Free. Ages 3 and up. Redmond City Hall green space, 15670 N.E. 85th St., Redmond. Tuesday, July 28, noon.
Free family flicks
Catch the weirdly-creepy masterpiece Coraline (too scary for some) for free this Wednesday as part of Movies @ Marymoor Park. Other upcoming shows: The Muppet Movie (with special guest from EMP | SFM, Aug. 5), Spiderwick Chronicles (Aug. 12) and The Goonies (Pirate Night! on Aug. 19). All movies rated either G or PG. Suggested donation $15/family. All ages. 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E., Redmond. July 29-Aug. 19: Wednesdays, doors at 7 p.m., movies at dusk.
Village people
No hardhat needed for these great family-friendly evening events, feature live music outdoors, kids' activities and $4 tastes from Viillage restaurants. This week: The Dusty 45s! Other shows: The Nowhere Men (Aug. 5), The Paperboys (Aug. 12), Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band (Aug. 19). Free admission; tastes $4. All ages. University Village, Northeast 45th Street and 25th Avenue Northeast, Seattle. Ongoing through Aug. 19: Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.
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