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Get Out: Apollo & Carmina Burana at PNB, Free Master Gardeners Clinic, Civil War Library Seminar and More

Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend, April 13-15.

  • Where/When: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 13, at .
  • Why Go: Dealing with plant or garden drama? Don't give up just yet, visit Rite Aid this Friday and see if one of the Master Gardeners can help figure out what you need to do at this free weekly gardening clinic. Feel free to bring along plant samples to be identified or diagnosed.
  • Cost: Free.


  • Where/When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the .
  • Why Go: Visit the Mercer Island Library as it hosts the fourth portion of a five-part reading and discussion series on the American Civil War. The featured book in Sunday’s discussion will be Crossroad of Freedom: Antietam and selections from America’s War. Check out Patch’s for more information on the remaining reading and discussions.
  • Cost: Free.


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  • Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the in Renton.
  • Why Go: Join One Act Productions this Sunday for the opening night of The Purse Thief.  One Act always puts on a great show and this should be no different. Make the trip to Renton this Sunday and be the first of your friends to see this great play.
  • Cost: Tickets are $15.


Apollo & Carmina Burana at Pacific Northwest Ballet

  • Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, at McCaw Hall in Seattle.
  • Why Go: Looking for a great date night that your special someone won’t soon forget? You may want to check out this performance by the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Check out some of these performances by Pacific Northwest Ballet to get an idea of what you’re in for.
  • Cost: Tickets range between $28 and $168.


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  • Where/When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle.
  • Why Go: Join internationally recognized Ireland-based glass artist Caroline Madden as she presents a free public lecture about her work, process and influences.
  • Cost: Free.

  • Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday, April 13, at in Bellevue.
  • Why Go: Start your weekend off with some live jazz. How Now Brown Cow will be playing all night long. If you love the funked-up soul sound of the ‘70s, you'll love How Now Brown Cow. Here's a sneak peek of what you're in for.
  • Cost: No cover.


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