Check out Erika's Picks for family fun this weekend.
Sheep Shearing,
Sat April 30, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kelsey Creek Farm Park. FREE. She shears sheep Saturday in Bellevue. Enjoy a day on the farm with spinning demos, wagon and tractor rides, kid's crafts and activities, pony rides and more. Cash only for some activities (no ATM on site). Shuttles from Wilburton Park & Ride and Bannerwood Sports Park. No pets, please.
Sheep Shearing.
Independent Bookstore Day,
Sat April 30, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mockingbird Books, Elliot Bay Books Co, University Book Store, Island Books, Third Place Books. FREE.Book scavenger hunts, book selfies, costume contests, author visits, prizes, refreshments, free books and more. Celebrate reading and the small stores that support our communities.
Independent Bookstore Day.
Drawtastic: Festival of Drawing and Animation, Sat April 30, 11 a.m. –
7 p.m. Youngstown Arts Center. Artists, designers and animators will be out in force today to celebrate their favorite, often-overlooked tool, The Pencil! Join drawing workshops and attend fun presenter events, plus tour the awesome hall of pencil sketches. $6 each of 5 for $24. Drawtastic:
Festival of Drawing and Animation.
Maker Days: Homemade Microscope.
Sat, April 30, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. BYO smartphone and learn how the smartphone camera can become a powerful microscope with the help of some simple household materials. Makers can view objects at 175x magnification just by using their phone! Event included with admission. $17, $15 seniors, $14 students and military, free ages 14 and younger accompanied by an adult.
Maker Days: Homemade Microscope.
Dance Workshop with Ballard High School Dance Team, Sun May 1, 1-3 p.m. K-12 students can join a day of dancing with the Ballard HS dancers, fresh from their 4th State competition. Participants will learn choreography and can join in the performance at the BHS Dance Spring Showcase at 6 p.m. at Ballard High School. T-shirt and admission to showcase included in workshop fee. $20. Pre-register. Dance Workshop.
May Day Celebration and Potluck, Sun May 1, 3 p.m. Woodland Park. FREE. Join the Fremont Arts Council for a neighborhood gathering at Woodland Park. Wear white, bring flowers to make a crown and come dance around the May pole to help usher in Spring. Don't forget to bring some munchies to share (BYO plates, cups, utensils). May Day Celebration.
