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· northwest calendar pleasers for your family
Every Tuesday and Wednesday,
Thursdays, July 9 – August 27
August 8
June 23 – August 19
Pemco Outdoor Movies
Kids Obstacle Race
Summer Movie Express
Veggies Parade and hop on
the train or take a pony ride.
Magnuson Park, Seattle
Marymoor Park, Redmond
countryvillagebothell.com
Regal Cinemas: Seattle, Issaquah,
7:00 pm
Registration: 9:30 am
Redmond, Renton, Lynnwood, Port
Cost: $5 per person (5 & under
Cost: $40 per child after July 1st
Orchard and Poulsbo.
free), free parking
10:00 am
Back by popular demand,
the PEMCO Outdoor Movies
at Magnuson Park feature
big screen movies on a
40-foot inflatable screen,
live performers, and movie
trivia as well as giveaways
and Seattle’s best food
trucks. Psst! Be sure to
bring blankets, low-back
chairs, and warm clothes
for a comfortable evening.
All events are Fido-friendly.
Some movies are Big Hero
6, Guardians of the Galaxy,
Kids 5 to 16 run through mud
and over obstacles that mimic
a scaled-down version of the
National Guard’s boot camp
obstacle course. Marymoor
Park in Redmond hosts the
Kids Obstacle Challenge.
Cost: $1
Escape the rain or just take
a break from the sun at a
Regal Cinema. Every Tuesday
and Wednesday through the
summer, admission is only $1
for a variety of blockbuster
kids’ movies (such as Annie,
Paddington, The Lego Movie,
Muppets Most Wanted)
rated G or PG. Tickets must
be purchased at the theater.
regmovies.com/Movies/SummerMovie-Express
Parents can participate
alongside their kids for free.
kidsobstaclechallenge.com
July 11-12, 18-20
Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015
Snoqualmie Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie
Cost: $23-$25
If you’ve never been to a Day Out With Thomas, you’re in for
a treat. The Celebration Tour 2015 will offer aspiring engineers
and their families the unique opportunity to take a 25-minute
ride with the classic storybook train, Thomas the Tank Engine,
and participate in Thomas-themed activities. Meet Sir Topham
Hatt, the Controller of the Railway, enjoy arts and crafts, and
storytelling. The Northwest Railway Museum also will offer
motorcar rides and the chance to view live steam models and
model trains. thomas.trainmuseum.org
these fascinating primates!
pdza.org
July 2, 15, 31 & August 12, 28
Explore the Shore
July 15-19
Owen Beach, Tacoma
Cost: Free
Sand Sculpture Competition
Become a citizen scientist for a day at Owen Beach! Join Point
Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s naturalists for low tide beach
walks and help identify tide pool animals. This opportunity
is great for ages five to adult and an exciting way to learn
about the biological diversity of local beaches and to better
understand how to protect them. Put “Explore the Shore - Metro
Parks Tacoma” in your search bar for details.
Back to the Future, and The
Princess Bride. epiceap.com/
July 1-2
Red, White & Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle
seattle-outdoor-movies
Celebrate the Fourth of July
(a little early) with the zoo
animals and watch as they
cool off with patriotic-themed
treats. On the menu: starshaped popsicles, watermelon,
and corn on the cob. zoo.org
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Cost: Free
Watch professional sand
sculptors in town and at the
beach during Sandsations at
Long Beach. Enjoy a
bonfire, hot dogs, pet
parade, and kids’ area.
sandsationslongbeach.com
July 17
Zoobilee Formal Fundraising
July 17-19
July 11
Event
Northwest Trek’s 40th Birthday
Hanging With Gibbons
Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma
Celebration
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
6:00 pm
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park,
Tacoma
Cost: Tickets range from $200
Eatonville
9:30 am - 6:00 pm
- $300
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: Events are free with zoo
admission.
Long Beach, WA
traveling hors d’oeuvres,
cocktails, and a silent auction
featuring unique experiences-including never-beforeoffered animal encounters.
Diners will be indulged with a
gourmet main course served
atop a full stage. The evening
will continue with off-stage
entertainment and a strolling
dessert experience while the
stage is reset for dancing
under the stars. Black tie only
at this year ’s most exclusive
VIP-only event! pdza.org
2015 is the IUCN's Year of the
Gibbon. Come celebrate with
ours and learn more about
Summer 2015
Guests will enjoy a stroll
through the zoo peppered
with live entertainment,
Cost $8-$20; free 2 & under
Join Northwest Trek in
celebrating 40 years of
August 25
Free Park Day at State and
National Parks
All National Parks
Entry is free at Mount Rainier
and Olympic National Parks
on Free Entrance Days in the
National Parks. Expect more
people and less parking than
usual.
nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks
civicplus.com/146/Special-
Various dates, June 19-Aug. 19
BECU ZooTunes presented by Carter Subaru
Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle
5:00 pm doors open; 6:00 pm concert begins
Cost: $27 and up (12 & under FREE with paying adult)
This awesome summer concert series and major fundraiser
for Woodland Park Zoo returns with a fab lineup of artists.
Pack a picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy great tunes
with the family in the zoo’s picturesque North Meadow.
Artists include Ziggy Marley, The B-52s, Indigo Girls, and
more. zoo.org/zootunes
August 14
Admission-Days
Kids Day at Bothell Farmer ’s
Market
Country Village Shops, Bothell
noon-6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Mark your calendars for this
special Kids Day at the Bothell
Farmers Market. You’ll find
arts and crafts, face painting,
and kids’ market booths!
Watch The March of the
learning, conservation,
and fun with tons of family
activities, animal encounters,
and birthday surprises.
The Ellensburg Rodel
nwtrek.org/events
Event ticket prices vary, see website for
September 4 - 7
Rodeo Grounds, Ellensburg, WA
Fairgrounds open 10:00 am
cost information
Various dates, June 19-Aug. 19
August 7-8
Kirkland Summerfest
Marina Park, Kirkland
Check website for times
This is Kirkland’s premiere
summer festival of art,
music, food, and family fun
on the waterfront, featuring
two days of visual and
performing arts, spectator
sports, kids’ activities, and
live entertainment. More 100
vendors and food trucks are
on the streets downtown.
Bring the family for the day,
then dance the night away at
the beer garden stage.
September 1-7
Evergreen State Fair
Monroe, WA
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Meet farm animals, watch pigs race, eat fair food, and catch
a show at the Evergreen State Fair. See Special Admission
Days. (Expect to pay for parking.)
The Ellensburg Rodeo is one of the
“old rodeos” and has earned its
place as one of America’s Top 10
professional rodeos. The Ellensburg
Rodeo also hosts the World Finale
of PRCA’s Xtreme Bulls Tour. The
rodeo has grown from a local
competition among ranch hands to
the Professional event of today with
over 600 contestants.
Today’s best riders, ropers, and
wrestlers compete in what many
consider to be the best rodeo arena
in the nation. The Friday night
opening performance starts in the
evening and ends under the stars.
ellensburgrodeo.com
wa-evergreenstatefairgrounds.
kirklandsummerfest.com
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Travel Tech!
Nothing says nostalgic summer like a road trip.
These tech finds will pave your way to
a smoother trip.
Retro Heated Travel Mug
This retro-inspired travel mug will send you
down memor y lane without sacrificing your
advanced technology. The “wagon red” mug is
a throwback to the thermos of yester year, with
a high-tech twist: An old-fashioned temperature
gauge tells you just how hot your beverage
is. Plug the 12V adapter into your car’s power
socket for a hot ride! $30 gadgetbargains.com
Vagabond Traveler
Computer Bag
September 5-7
Blackberry Festival
Bremerton, WA
Walk on the ferry in Seattle to the Bremerton Blackberry
Festival and shop the waterfront for art and jewelry,
enjoy fair food, watch performances and eat blackberry
pie, or do the Berry Fun Run.
blackberryfestival.org
September 5-7
September 12 & 13
18th Annual Aki Matsuri
Bumbershoot
Seattle, WA
Celebrate the end of
summer at Bumbershoot, a
spectacular festival of music,
film, comedy, and art on
Labor Day weekend in 17
venues at Seattle Center,
including a main stage in
Memorial Stadium.
bumbershoot.com
L ast Sunday of every month
Tea Party at Queen Bee Café
Queen Bee Café, Seattle
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
The Queen Bee Café is
hosting a tea party the last
Sunday of every month. Kids
4-10 are invited for tea and
crumpets as well as other
activities. The Queen Bee
Café is a nonprofit business.
queenbeecafe.com
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Bellevue College, Bellevue
Sat 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Great for all ages! Japan
comes to Bellevue for a
weekend! Now in its 18th
year, the 2015 Aki Matsuri
(Fall Festival) celebrates
Japan's rich cultural heritage
with 2 full days of on-stage
performing arts, martial
arts demonstrations by
local dojo members, puppet
shows based on Japanese
folk tales, tea ceremony
demonstrations, more than
80 exhibit booths, and
Japanese Yatai (food kiosks)
serving obento, sushi,
gyoza, curry rice, yakisoba,
takoyaki, onigiri, yakitori,
tori no kara-age and variety
of drinks (non-alcoholic)
and frozen desserts.
bellevue.com
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This vintage styled leather bag
features a medium-sized main
compartment with a foam
cushioned pocket for your
laptop, plus pen holders and a
slip pocket for your cell phone.
Its classic shape offers a flap front, two buckled front straps, a
top grab handle, and an adjustable/detachable shoulder strap.
$422 ebags.com
Personalized Leather
Camera Strap
We’re drooling over these
beautifully designed straps for
your camera! Designed and
handmade at viveo studio, the
strap is bi-color with several
options. Shown here: light blue
with light pink. This strap uses full
grain premium leather from the
best tanneries in Italy and fits most DSLRs from Canon, Nikon,
Leica, Panasonic, Fuji, and Olympus. $39
etsy.com (Type “viveo” in the search bar.)
Wilson Electronics Vehicle
Cellular Signal Booster
Exploring backroads can mean weak cell
coverage. Wilson Electronics’ signal
booster offers this device for your
vehicle which can extend cellular signal
range with fewer dropped calls and lost
connections, faster data downloads,
and longer battery life for cellular
devices. $81
www.amazon.com
packing for
summer camp
by Michelle O'Shea
De a r P a r e n t s :
It’s time to break out the
s’mores, the camp songs,
and the canoes. Summer
camp season is around
the corner! And with your
fairytale future in adultsonly dinner reservations at
stake, you’ll want to be sure
your kids are ready.
As a virgin Camp Parent,
I adhered to the standard
nine-year-old boy packing
list. I kept things simple, yet
thoughtful. I wondered if he
had enough money for the
camp store. I hoped he would
be safe on the waterfront and
in the woods and around the
bonfire. When a counselor
named Bugsy patted all the
parents’ heads and assured
us that the kids would be
fine, I wrung my hands, took
advantage of the campersflanking-Bugsy photo op,
and hugged my kid goodbye.
Then off he went.
One week later, we returned
to find said camper dressed
only in a swimsuit and...
something else. What was
that? What looked—and
smelled—so different about
him? He looked tanned. A
little dirty. And then we got
a little bit closer. He wasn’t
a little dirty. The urchin
standing before us had been
lake-wet and sun-dried in his
own grime so many times that
he looked like he’d been fired
in a kiln. And he smelled like
vending machine cologne.
His bag hobbled home with
a wet towel, a dirty shirt
that according to the label
belonged to someone named
Justin, five candy wrappers, a
half-full bottle of Gatorade,
a flashlight covered in
something sticky, and all of
his clothes still folded exactly
as I had packed them. The
toothbrush, toothpaste, and
tiny bottle of shampoo were
gone, and in their place was
the source of his eau de
mildew and 1986 Camaro
aroma: a can of aerosol
deodorant called Sexy Musk.
Because of the crunchy
swimsuit, I surmised that
this had been his singular
outfit the entire week. Was
it worth trying to salvage
the four slightly torn, damp
dollar bills that smelled like
swamp? Was it possible he
really had not brushed his
teeth in a week? And most
importantly, why was he not
addressing any or all of the
following words: Sexy. Musk.
Deodorant? I could not shake
the mental picture of this
nine-year-old infant sleeping
in the bunk across from
the mustached sixth
grader responsible for
educating kids about
the birds and the bees
from the back of the
school bus. So I did
some sleuthing.
How was camp?
Awesome.
Was the swimming fun?
Yep.
And...about this can in
your bag?
Mom! It was so
amazing! This kid in
my cabin brought a
bunch of it because I
guess it’s supposed to
make you smell better
or something but it
makes a lot of fog
and if you all spray it at the
same time you can make the
fire alarm go off which is SO
FUNNY unless you are the
counselor because then you
get in trouble because the fire
alarm went off while you were
playing a joke on another
cabin but it’s ok because the
next night the counselor told
us that if you spray deodorant
and light a match you can
actually light it on fire and
then we were all really sad
because no one brought a
match with them because
apparently that’s against
the rules but it’s ok because
seriously, mom….camp is
awesome.
So forget what’s in the
suitcase. The best part of
camp could leave your kid
smelling like cheesy pick up
lines, even while he’s still
filthy enough to assure you
he’s ready for nothing of the
sort. And Justin – Sorry we
still have your shirt. We’ve
spent the year trying to wash
the smell out of it, but it turns
out the memory of Sexy Musk
lingers long after the campers
go home. nwm
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