Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 4

1. It's the first Friday of the month and both and have free admission today! The KidsQuest free hours are 5 - 8 p.m. tonight. At BAM, today's events include a lecture from

2. There's fun and games going on at today. From some of the games with other children at the store.

3. Looking for a family activity that combines story time with fun in nature? Check out today at 11 a.m., where families look, listen and create at the park during an hour of stories and activities with a park ranger at . Today's book is "A Log's Life" by Wendy Pfeffer. The activity costs $2 per participant (parent and child must register).

4. If you happen to be in Bellingham this weekend, check out the work of Bellevue artist Suzanne DeCuir, who will be showing new works at the DeCuir’s paintings will be part of a three-artist exhibition featuring works by Bill Evans, E. V. Wick, and DeCuir. The opening night reception for the artists will be on on Saturday, March 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.

5. King County’s native plant salvage program is looking for volunteers to take part in a March 5 salvage effort in Issaquah. Volunteers are needed to dig out native trees and shrubs from property that is going to be cleared, then pot the vegetation at the King County native plant holding facility near Sammamish. Volunteers are needed 9 a.m. to noon at the salvage site, which is provided by Ichijo USA Co., LTD, or from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information on how to volunteer,