Mariners FanFest Sat/Sun Jan 28/29 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Safeco Field
Imagine yourself as a major league baseball player as you run the real bases at Safeco Field! Play catch, get autographs from your favorite players, ride the zip line, and much more during the Mariner’s Annual Fan thank-you. $10, free ages 14 and younger.
Maker Day: Learn to extract Strawberry DNA Sat Jan 28 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. MOHAI
Become a bioscientist and learn about DNA, which is in all cellular organisms. Then use the same, everyday tools as molecular biologists to actually extract DNA from different organisms! Event included with admission. $19.95, $15.95 seniors, $13.95 military and students, free ages 14 and younger accompanying an adult chaperone (max. 5 youth per adult).
10th Annual Storytelling Festival Sat Jan 28 12:30 – 3 p.m. Vashon Theater. FREE
It’s the 10th year of this great community event put on by Vashon Wilderness Program. Come listen to magical, whimsical, and bizarre stories by local tellers, then enjoy fun 1-minute Story-thons, story improv games, some audience participation and more. Arrive early for concessions and story sign-ups. Tales begin at 1 p.m. Great for all ages. For more information about the Vashon Wilderness Program, visit the website: www.vashonwildernessprogram.org
Lunar New Year Festival Sun Jan 29 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hing Hay Park. FREE
Lions and dragons and costumes, oh my! Celebrate Lunar New Year with multicultural entertainment including martial arts demonstrations, dancing, taiko drumming, and of course, the ever popular lion and dragon dances, Event is free, but bring money for food and sundries.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Sat Jan 28/Sun Jan 29 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Renton Carco Theatre
Shepherd-boy Sam is tired of watching sheep. So, he decides to shake things up by pretending a wolf is near. Once the villagers realize he is just pretending, they, of course, stop listening. Sam has to learn that pulling the wool over everyone’s eyes, is perhaps not a good thing to do. What will happen when a wolf really does appear? Come and find out. Presented by StoryBook Theater. $15.
Garden Gnomes, Snug as a Bug Sun Jan 29 1-3 p.m. IslandWood, Bainbridge
This event is perfect for families with children who love to explore garden plants and critters. Although the IslandWood garden plants are snug in their beds during the winter months, there are always surprises including restless roots, bombastic bulbs, and even color…if you know where to look. Come visit with some of these sleepy-head plants, find out what the beetles and bees are up to – and then build mason bee houses or a bug hotel to take home to help native pollinators. $5. Pre-register. No dogs other than service animals.
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