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Get Out: Weekend Planner - March 24-27

Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops 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-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

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  • Where/When: The game starts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at .
  • Why Go: The Sounders season is in full swing and The Islander just might be the perfect place to watch Friday's game. Bring some friends, get some food, drinks and root on the home team!
  • Pricing: No Cover


  • Where/When: Catch the final round of the Sweet Sixteen on Friday at the .
  • Why Go: If soccer isn't your thing, head on over the Seven Star Lounge. You can count on them to have all the games up on the flat screen TV's as you watch your teams make it to the Elite Eight. Good luck on those brackets!
  • Pricing: No cover.

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  • Where/When: This Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Crossroads shopping center in Bellevue.
  • Why Go: Treat your taste-buds to a world of exotic flavors during this festival of global food and entertainment. Be sure to check out Bellevue Patch's of the event,  it's full of pictures and everything you need to know about all three days.
  • Cost: Prices vary, there is a coupon book available for purchase from the Crossroads customer service that will save you some cash.  Coupon books are being sold today and tomorrow only.

  • Where/When: 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 27 at the .
  • Why Go: Aunt Dottie's Cabaret is a family friendly rock n' roll show where you, the audence decides which songs get played. It's perfect for the family who loves rock n' roll together but can't find a kid friendly enviroment to enjoy it.
  • Pricing: Ticket are $15 for Adult and $10 for Student/Senior. If you purchase your tickets 24-hours in advance get $5 off.

  • Where/When: 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Benaroya Hall in Seattle.
  • Why Go: This concert is jam packed with local talent. Carmina Burana will feature volcalists and musicians from the Kirkland Choral Society, the Cantaré Vocal Ensemble, the Bellevue Chamber Chorus and the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra. That's a 170-voice performance all taking place in in Seattle’s acclaimed Benaroya Hall.
  • Cost: You can buy tickets in advance for $25 from KirklandChoralSociety.org or $30 at the door. Sell-out risk is high.

And still you want more? Check out our family-friendly refreshed every Wednesday.

 


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