Get Out: Weekend Planner, June 17-19

It’s Thursday, and you have no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

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

• Where/When: Thursday-Saturday at .
• Why Go: If laughs are what you’re after this weekend, you won’t have to travel very far to get them. Arj Barker will be performing Thursday through Saturday at the Parlor in Bellevue. His routine will have you laughing all night long. But don't take my word for it. Check out this YouTube clip of Barker in action.
• Cost: Tickets range from $15 to $30

• Where/When: 7-10 p.m. Friday at  in Redmond
• Why Go: Looking to get a little more excitement out of your weekend? Come to Marymoor Park this Friday night and catch the Marymoor Velodrome track racing series. Watch these world-class athletes compete under the spotlights from the stands or you can hang out on the grassy lawn. There's even a beer garden for adult refreshments.
• Cost: Admission is $5, but people ages 16 and younger are free.

• Where/When: 7-10 p.m. Saturday at the
• Why Go: The Pacific Northwest doesn't see many high-end fashion shows. So if fashion is your thing, you'll definitely want to check out designer Nune Hov's Summer Nights show Saturday night. The event will also feature live music from jazz band Fusion, led by Max Levin, and raffle prizes that include an original art package from modern surrealist Mariam Hovhannisyan.
• Cost: Tickets are $35, order online here
  

• Where/When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the
• Why Go: If your dad is a car enthusiast, the Auto Angels Annual Benefit Car Show might make for the perfect outing this Father's Day weekend. Check out all the classic rides you can handle, then enjoy a BBQ lunch. Curious about what you'll see? Check out these pictures from last year's award winners.
• Pricing: Admission is free. Funds raised from the event will benefit the Auto Angels Ministry at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue.

• Where/When: Noon-2 p.m. Saturday at in Kirkland
• Why Go: Becky Selengut will be signing copies of her new book, Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast, at the Metropolitan Market in Kirkland this Saturday. So if Dad likes to call himself a chef, a signed copy of Good Fish might make the perfect Father's Day gift.
• Cost: Free