Get Out: Weekend Planner, June 24-26

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-with-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore.

Redmond Town Center Sidewalk Sale & Arts Festival

• Where/When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at
• Why Go: Still in need of some new summer digs? This weekend will be the perfect time to hit up the Redmond Town Center, as the outdoor shopping center will host a sidewalk sale featuring Eddie Bauer, Macy's, REI and nearly 50 of its other retailers. But local arts and crafts vendors will also be a major draw, with more than 60 separate entities selling their wares. Food stands and live entertainment are sure to make the event a hit with non-shoppers as well.
  
• Pricing: Admission is free

SeaStar CD Release Party

• Where/When: 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday at
• Why Go: Seattle-based folk group SeaStar will celebrate the official release of their newest album "Home" with a performance at SoulFood Books on Saturday evening. The event promises to be a warm celebration for the group, which recorded the CD with the financial help of 75 family members, friends and strangers. Visit SeaStar's website for more information or to check out their music.
  
• Pricing: Admission is free

• Where/When: 9 a.m. to noon at
• Why Go: The Cascade Land Conservancy and the City of Redmond continue their Green Redmond partnership program with a work party this weekend at Westside Park. Volunteers will remove invasive plants and plant native trees and shrubs. Gloves and tools will be provided; participants should wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.
• Pricing: Free

• Where/When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at in Bellevue
• Why Go: In the mood for a good old-fashioned summer festival? The Bellevue Strawberry Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend with two days of food, vendors and family activities. The festival is also an official Seattle Seafair event this year, and a hydroplane will be on display to mark the partnership.
• Pricing: Free

• Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at .
• Why Go: It's the final weekend for SecondStory Rep's latest production, "On Golden Pond." Ernest Thompson's play takes place at a Maine summer house and examines a variety of long-term family relationships, including those between spouses and parents and children. For more information, visit the SecondStory website.
• Pricing: Tickets are $25.