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Get Out: Weekend Planner, May 27-29

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

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll be doing this 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 hot spots to explore.

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  • Where/When: Game starts at 6 p.m. on Sat, May 28 at .
  • Why Go: The Sounders take on Real Salt Lake this Saturday and The Islander is probably your best bet to catch the game without having to leave the island. Game starts at 6 p.m. and happy hour starts at 9 p.m. just in time to save you some cash on a round of drinks to celebrate another Sounders win. Go Sounders!
  • Cost: No cover. Here's a link to their Happy Hour menu.

  • Where/When: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.  Sat, May 28 at .
  • Why Go: Be the first of your friends to check out this brand new Smithsonian Exhibit at the Crossroads shopping center in Bellevue. Journey Stories uses engaging images with audio and artifacts to tell the individual stories that illustrate the critical roles travel and movement have played in building our diverse American Society.
  • Pricing: Free.

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  • Where/When: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday through Monday at Seattle Center.
  • Why Go: If your a fan of folk music, this event has probably been on your radar for weeks. And rightly so, it's one of the largest free folk festivals in the country and it's all going down this Memorial Day weekend at Seattle Center. The annual Northwest Folklife Festival will feature over 7,000 diverse performers, participatory dances, workshops, crafts, food and much more. 
  • Pricing: Admission into the festival is free, but donations are encouraged.

  • Where/When: 12:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Sat, May 28 at the Freighthouse Square in Tacoma.
  • Why Go: For any Jazz or Blues fans out there, this event is huge. The festival will have three separate stages with a plethora of northwest jazz and blues musicians performing all day long. Local muscian's Jerry Miller and Rich Wetzel’s Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra will highlight what's sure to be an amazing day for Jazz and Blues in the Northwest.
  • Pricing: The event is free, but donations will be gladly accepted. To learn more about how to donate visit the festival's website.

  • Where/When: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sat, May 28 at the Pub at Piper's Creek in Seattle.
  • Why Go: If you fancy yourself a beer game champion and your looking to get out of town this weekend.  You may want to check out the Can-Tathalon Beer Olympics this Saturday in Seattle. Sign up and compete in several beer drinking events and while you're there be sure to visit Gig Harbor's very own 7 Sea's. They'll be pouring a selection of three different proper pints on draft.
  • Pricing: To sign up your team please contact Carlo or Michael at The Pub at Piper's Creek. 206-417-5734

 

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