Thursday, May 30
Cartoon Happy Hour Watch classic cartoons on the big screen. Happy hour refreshments available for purchase. 5 to 7 p.m. Central Cinema, Seattle (Central District).
Friday, May 31
Rainier Avenue Radio’s Cultural Dance Series Learn dance styles rooted in culture and history, plus enjoy food and music. Today’s lessons hosted by N the Kutt Hip Hop and FICA Capoeira. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pritchard Beach, Seattle.
Bite of Greece Taste traditional street-style food and handmade Greek pastries, listen to live music and take a dancing lesson at this 3-day festival celebrating Greek culture. Free to attend; fee for food. 4 to 10 p.m. today, Sat., 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun., noon to 6 p.m. Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, Seattle (Capitol Hill).
HONK! Fest West Hundreds of musicians from U.S., Canada and Russia converge to make some noise with marching bands, drum corps, samba lines, street performers and more. 5 to 9 p.m. today in South Park; 1 to 6 p.m. June 1 in White Center, 2 to 6 p.m. June 2 in Columbia City.
Saturday, June 1
Free State Parks Day Lace up your boots and hit the trails (or beaches); Washington’s beautiful state parks are free today!
Parks and Rec Fest Learn more about your favorite parks and neighborhood community centers while enjoying kids’ activities, food, games, dancing and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Green Lake Community Center, Seattle.
PhinneyWood Pride Rainbow Hop Celebrate love, equality and the LGBTQ community at this family-frienldy party in Greenwood/Phinney Ridge. There’ll be story time with a drag queen (get free tickets starting at 10 a.m. at the library; space is limited), a kids’ concert by Harmonica Pocket (1 p.m.), face painting, crafts, and opportunities to learn about inclusiveness. Collect six stamps from local businesses along the “hop route” to win a ticket to the Woodland Park Zoo. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Beacon Hill Festival Get ready for carnival games, drill team and drum line performances, folk dancing and fair food! 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jefferson Community Center and Park, Seattle (Beacon Hill).
Sunday, June 2
Explore the Beach with Naturalists Join volunteer naturalists during low tide on the beach to learn about Puget Sound's multitude of marine plants and animals.10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Offered at several beaches throughout Seattle; see the schedule online.
Alki Point Lighthouse Tour See inside a functioning lighthouse on an active U.S. Coastguard site. Children must be at least 8 years old to visit the top of the lighthouse (younger children welcome to visit the landing). 1 to 4 p.m. Alki Lighthouse, West Seattle.
Orca Action Month Kick-Off Festival Learn how your family can help save our remaining 75 Southern Resident orcas. The festival includes live music, storytelling, food and drink, info booths and more. 1 to 5 p.m. Olympic Sculpture Park, Downtown Seattle.
South Park Pride Picnic Enjoy food and music, a bilingual drag queen story time, performances and free tamales for the first 200 people. 1 to 4 p.m. Duwamish Waterway Park, Seattle (South Park).
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