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Get Out: Weekend Planner

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

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

Mercer Island Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-get-me-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new establishments to explore.

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  • Where/When: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19th at .
  • Why Go: Not quite sure what Judo is exactly? Come out to Islander Middle School this Saturday and experience it first hand as competitors from all over the Pacific Northwest test their skills at this Judo tournament. Here's a highlight from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
  • Cost: Free.

  • Where/When: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18th at The Golf Club @ Newcastle.
  • Why Go: Gardening season is almost here! Get the scoop on everything you'll need to know to keep your garden in tip top shape at this fun interactive seminar. You'll even go home with a goody bag full of exciting gifts.
  • Cost: $80

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  • Where/When: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18th at Kent Meridian High School Performing Arts Center.
  • Why Go: Alpin Hong is a modern day Pied Piper. Check out his Moonlight Sonata here.
  • Pricing: Tickets: $26 for general, $24 for seniors and $20 for youths.

UFC 128 at Sidelines in Bellevue

  • Where/When: 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 19th at in Bellevue.
  • Why Go: Sidelines is one of the few places you can catch the fights this Saturday. The fight card is stacked and should make for a night of unforgettable fights!
  • Pricing: Free.

  • Where/When: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 20th at the Columbia Tower in Seattle.
  • Why Go: You've read Patch's coverage of the , now it's everyone else's turn to tackle Seattle’s tallest building.
  • Pricing: The event has been sold out but there's plenty of room to spectate and you can always donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society here.

And still you want more? Check out our family-friendly Grab & Go Kids Planner, refreshed every Wednesday.


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