The Wizard of Oz, Sat July 30. 2:30 p.m. Kirkland Performing Arts Center. Kirkland Mayor, Amy Walen takes on the role of Mayor of Munchkin Land is this great classic brought to the stage by Studio East. Kids 5 and 95 will love this timeless musical which runs weekends thru August 7th. (Kirkland).
Seattle Dragon Boat Festival, Sat July 30 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. FREE Lake Union Park
Come watch teams of 20 compete in traditional Dragon boat races on Lake Union, then stick around for live entertainment, family activities, craft demonstrations, yummy food and more.
Maker Days: Toymaker’s Workshop Sat July 30 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. MOHAI
Popular hands-on toymaker from the School of Toy, aka Mr. Toymaker, Rick Hartman is the maker extraordinaire at MOHAI this Saturday. Using your science and inventor skills, come make an amazing wooden toy under his instruction. Event included with admission. $19.95, $15.95 seniors, $13.95 students and military, free ages 14 and younger with adult.
Inflight Insight: Snakes on a Plane! Museum of Flight. Sat July 30 2-4 p.m.
(Nope, it’s not the Samuel L. Jackson movie.) If you’ve ever wondered how animals are shared between zoos and wildlife parks, get to this event! Martin Ramirez, Curator of Mammals at Woodland Park Zoo will be telling air cargo stories of how wild animals traveling on planes. Do they need tickets? Do they fly first class? Stick around after for a Q & A and a chance to meet some special zoo guests. Included with admission. $23, $20 active military, $19 seniors, $14 ages 5 to 17, free ages 4 and younger. Discounts for online ticket purchase.
Seafair Torchlight Parade, Sat July 30 7:30 p.m. FREE
Marching bands, floats, clowns, dignitaries, Seafair Royalty, Seahawks and more. It’s all the amazing things about a parade plus lights since it’s at night! Parade begins at Seattle Center and moves south on Fourth Avenue to Second Avenue and King Street, Downtown Seattle.
Movies at the Mural, Sat July 30 8 p.m. Seattle Center Mural Amphitheater. FREE
Bring a low-back chair, blanket and your snuggie. Don’t forget to pack a picnic, popcorn and candy. It’s movie night at the Seattle Center Mural! This Satuday, it’s the classic tale of adventure, sword-fights, giants, rodents of unusual size and mawwiage, in The Princess Bride Quote Along (PG). Movie begins at dusk. No pets, please.
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