Erika Lee Bigelow lives in Seattle with her husband, three kids, one dog and nine fish. On Fridays you can find her on Q13 at 9:15 a.m. with a hand-picked list of family-friendly activities for the weekend. Here's what's on this weekend:
Average Joe Cat Show, Sat 10-3. Spartan Recreation Center in Shoreline. A purrrfect event for the every day cat. BYO kitty-cat and enjoy the annual low-stress cat show, vendors, snacks and more. $5/person or $12/family. averagejoecatshow.org
Seattle Maritime Festival, Sat 11-5. Lake Union Park. Fun and free annual event celebrating Seattle's water connection. Take part in a Lake Union/ship canal tour, admire a workboat parade and be amazed at Coast Guard sea-air rescues demo, plus a whole lot more. seattlemaritime101.com
Orchestra Rocks, Sat 11-12 Benaroya Hall. The audience is part of the show in this performance as they play instruments and sing along. Don't miss the pre-concert activities in the lobby at 10. $15-20. seattlesymphony.org
Bike Rodeo, Sat 12-2 NW African American Museum. Free. Kids 8-12 can try out BMX bikes on safety and skill courses. Must be accompanied by adult and have a signed waiver. Pre-register. naamnw.org
Artifact ID Day, Sat 1-3 Burke Museum. BYO up to 3 of your unidentified treasures, such as baskets, cultural objects, fossils, bones and rocks for examination by museum experts. Maybe you have an exciting rare find! Free for Burke members. $10, $8 seniors, $7.50 students w/ID and youth, free ages 4 and younger. burke museum.org
What the Moon Saw, Sat/Sun 1 and 3 p.m. NW Puppet Center. A mash-up of two Hans Christian Andersen favorites, The Ugly Duckling and Thumbelina. PuppetKabob brings a true original to life weekends thru May 17. $9-11. nwpuppet.org
