DIY Origami Bookmarks & Book Swap/Donation Sat Sept 23, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Swansons Nursery. FREE.
Come learn about the art of origami then design and make your own bookmark. Be sure to bring a new or gently used book to swap or donate to a local nonprofit.
St. Demetrios Greek Festival Fri Sept 22, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat Sep 23, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat Sep 24, 12-7 p.m. St. Demetrios Hall and Cultural Center. FREE
Opa! It’s time for the annual fun weekend of music, a kids’ area, and folk dancing at St. Demetrios Greek Festival. Come taste the islands and explore the Greek marketplace.
Free Community Event – Get Squashed! Sat Sep 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 21 Acres Farm. FREE
Curious about sustainable farming? Come celebrate a summer farm harvest at 21 Acres Farm and learn all about it. Plus, enjoy food and craft vendors, live music, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Fisherman’s Fall Festival Sat Sept 23, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fishermen’s Terminal. FREE
Celebrate the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet at the 29th annual Fishermen's Fall Festival. You’ll get to learn about the importance of the fishing industry and Fishermen's Terminal in Seattle while raising money for the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Foundation. It’s a day of live music, fresh seafood, fishing education, and hands-on art fishing themed projects, include the popular wooden boat building and trout pond.
Living Voices: The New American Sat Sep 23, 2 & 3 p.m. MOHAI
Combining live theatrical performances with archival film, Living Voices turns history into a moving personal journey. Come share the journey of The New American, from the turmoil of the old country, to the steamship passage of 1910, the path through Ellis Island, and the sweatshops of the lower east side of Manhattan. Learn what American liberty and opportunity means around the world. Great for kids 10 and older. Included with admission. $19.95, $15.95 seniors, $14.95 students and military, free ages 14 and younger.
Studio Ghibli Fest 2017: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Sun Sep 24, 12:55 p.m. Varsity Theater
Set in a devastated future world decimated by poisons, Nausicaä is the story of a young princess whose love for all living things leads her into terrible danger and eventual triumph. The debut film from Hayao Miyazaki, presented as part of the Studio Ghibli Fest, is considered by many to be his masterwork, $10.50.
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