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Get Out: Weekend Planner

Check our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore.

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

Redmond 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 and shops to explore.

Find out what's happening in Redmondwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • Where/When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at .
  • Why Go: If you've ever thought about learning to play a Didgeridoo, Soulfood Books should be on your radar this Saturday. The cafe will be offering a two-hour workshop on this unique Australian instrument. You'll learn techniques, practice techniques, and composition — basically everything you'll need to get started. Don't have a Didgeridoo? No worries, there will be plenty on hand to borrow during the class. Not exactly sure what a Didgeridoo even is? Here's a little sample of what this instrument is capable of.
  • Pricing: $20 for class alone, $45 for class and purchase of Didgitube (practice didge) that you can take home and practice with! (save $15).

  • Where/When: 10 p.m. Saturday at .
  • Why Go: If you haven't been able catch this latest production from SecondStory you're in luck. The "adults only" show is this Saturday night. Be prepared for a night full of laughs and uncensored entertainment, as anything can happen at the "adults only" show (and usually does).
  • Pricing: Tickets are $27.


Find out what's happening in Redmondwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • Where/When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at in Redmond.
  • Why Go: If you're in the mood to get outside and interact with Mother Earth this weekend, look no further than Farell-McWhirter Park, which will host a city-sponsored Earth Day planting on Saturday. Participants will plant native dogwood and willow plants along Mackey Creek to shade out invasive species and provide a cool canopy for song birds and salmon.
  • Pricing: Free.

  • Where/When: 9 p.m. Friday at the .
  • Why Go: If free live music is what you're after this weekend, you won't need to travel too far to see it. The Crying Spell will be performing at the Yuppie Pawn in Totem Lake this Friday. This is a great opportunity to see a big name band in a very intimate venue. Never heard of them? Check out this Crying Spell music video to get an idea of what you're in for. 
  • Pricing: No cover.

  • Where/When: 7:45 a.m. Sunday at Bellevue's .
  • Why Go: The Bellevue 10K run is back and just in time to help you get in shape for summer. If the 10K seems too extreme, try the 5K run/walk. There's also a half mile Kids' Dash available for children 10 years old and younger. Not too stoked about getting your run on this Sunday? This 2011 Bellevue 10K promo might help you get motivated.
  • Pricing: Pre-registration for 10k/5k: $30; Registration after April 15 & day of race: $35; Kids dash/10 and under: $10.


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