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Bellevue Youth Symphony Performs, BAM Holds Free First Friday and More: Get Out!

Bellevue Youth Symphony performs in Sammamish, Spring Fling dance and Free First Friday and more activities and events on the Eastside.

It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work, outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

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Where/When: 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, at in Bellevue.

Why Go: Join the wonderfully goofy Eric Ode for a night of music, stories, skits and puppets at the KidsQuest Children’s Museum. The winner of five Parents' Choice Awards, Eric Ode will have you singing along to the tunes of pirates, cowpokes, farm folks and more!

Cost: $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Save $2 by purchasing in advance.

 

Where/When: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 4, at in Sammamish.

Why Go: The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra invites you to an afternoon or evening of musical delights at Eastlake High. Never heard them? Check out this YouTube clip to get an idea of what you’ll hear.

Cost: Tickets range between $10 and $12.

 

Where/When: 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the .

Why Go: If you've ever wanted to learn to swing dance, this Saturday might be the best time to try it out. The dance starts with a free group lesson led by USA Dance from 7-8:15 p.m. After the free lesson, be prepared to dance the night away to all the Big Band favorites and the standards.

Pricing: $15 per person, payable at the door. Ages 18 and older.

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Why Go: If you foresee a visit to the Bellevue Arts Museum anytime in your near future, you might as well make it happen this Friday--admission is free! On top of free admission to all the current exhibits at the museum, you'll also have the opportunity to sit in on special workshops and lectures throughout the day. Visit the BAM event calendar for more information.

Pricing: Free.

Where/When: 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 4, at the .

Why Go: Celebrate Back History month with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra at the KPC as they present “Benny Carter's Peaceful Warrior: A Tribute to Martin Luther King.”

Cost: $39 for adults, $34 for seniors and $15 for youths.

Where/When: 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 2, at the Apple Farm Village Shopping Center in Woodinville.

Why Go: Visit the Apple Farm Village Shopping Center for an evening of excellent wine, food, music and art.  Enjoy tasting the high quality wines produced by Cougar Crest Winery, Zerba Cellars and Otis Kenyon Wine in a festival atmosphere. Listen to the musicians performing in each of the three tasting rooms. View the works of professional visual artists.  Experience pairing specialty foods with the wines at each establishment.

Cost: $25 per person or free for wine club members.

Where/When: 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, at Finn Hill Winery in Woodinville.

Why Go: Finn Hill Winery has teamed up with Intrigue Chocolates to pair special flavors of their chocolate truffles with Finn Hill red wines. Come and enjoy these unique pairings that you won’t find anywhere else.

Cost: Tasting fee is $5 per person, refundable with any purchase. A limited supply of Intrigue Chocolate truffle bars will be available for purchase.

Where/When: 7:30 p.m on Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at ’s Fulton Performing Arts Center.

Why Go: Join The Overlake School as they present the All-School Musical 2012, Children of Eden. The play is loosely based on the first nine chapters of Genesis. It tells a story, as old as mankind, about human nature, love, families and the relationship between parents and children.

Cost: $8 for adults and $5 for children, students and seniors.


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