Seattle Events July 13, 2009
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| Exhibits 490182 | Jim Henson's Fantastic WorldThe exhibition explores the creativity and "visual thinking" of artist, puppeteer, film director, and producer Jim Henson. The collection includes more than 100 original artworks, including drawings, cartoons, and storyboards; television and movie props; photographs of Henson and his collaborators at work; original video productions; and Muppets. 206.770.2700 http://www.empsfm.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 490219 | Animal GrossologyAnimal Grossology features some of the most disgusting creatures on earth, but shows visitors why these creatures are so important to our world. The exhibit is divided into five stomach-churning sections that illustrate nature's blood sucking, vomit munching, slime making and dookie loving creatures. 206.443.2001 http://www.pacsci.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Farms & Gardens 509159 | The Animal Farm at Forest ParkKids can have up close encounters with rabbits, pigs, ducks, goats, and ponies. Pony rides are available for age two up to 70 pounds. 425.257.8300 http://www.eve... lt.aspx?ID=507 Ongoing Daily 6/6/09 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-4pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 513579 | Woody Guthrie Children's SongsCarl Allen performs classic songs by Woody Guthrie. Free tickets are available in advance at the Information Desk. 425.885.1861 http://www.kcls.org/redmond 7/13/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 513695 | Nature ArtKids can paint, weave and sculpt with leaves, berries and more during a workshop at the library. Advance registration is required. 206.463.2069 http://www.kcls.org/vashon 7/13/09 Ages: 7-10 Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 513697 | Nature ArtKids can paint, weave and sculpt with leaves, berries and more during a workshop at the library. Advance registration is required. 206.463.2069 http://www.kcls.org/vashon 7/13/09 Ages: 5-7 Time: 9:30am Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 513639 | Monday Movie MatineeBring your own pillow, popcorn and treats for a G or PG rated movie. 425.821.7686 http://www.kcls.org/kingsgate Ongoing Each Mon 7/6/09 - 7/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-19 Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 513546 | Whales, Sails, Treasures and TalesCyndi Soup and The Thumbs Up Puppets sing, dance, tell stories, and search for buried treasure. Free tickets are available at the Reference Desk beginning at 12n on the day of the program. 425.392.5430 http://www.kcls.org/issaquah 7/13/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 1pm & 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 512816 | Lunch Bunch Story TimeKids are invited to bring a lunch and listen to stories. 425.450.1765 http://www.kcls.org/bellevue Ongoing Each Mon, Fri 6/26/09 - 8/14/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 12n Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 513547 | FreePlayKids can borrow a Nintendo DS and games for up to two hours. Participants must have an unblocked library card and ID. Children ages 14 and up must bring their own IDs; children under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult with ID. 425.392.5430 http://www.kcls.org/issaquah Ongoing Daily 6/26/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-19 Time: Regular library hours Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 519091 | Calamity Payne's Wild West Magic ShowBuckaroos young and old are invited for a Wild West magic show at the library. Free tickets are available at 6:30pm at the Reference Desk on the day of the program. 253.839.0257 http://www.kcls.org 7/13/09 Ages: 5-19 Time: 7pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 519074 | Reader's Theater: Find Your Inner ImprovLibrary staffers provide the scripts and the parts - kids provide the performance. Advance registration is required by phone or in person at the Information Desk. 425.486.7811 http://www.kcls.org 7/13/09 Ages: 10-14 Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 519113 | There's a Dinosaur in the Backyard!Singer/songwriter Courtney Campbell entertains kids with dinosaur songs, stories, and fun. 425.486.8747 http://www.kcls.org 7/13/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 7pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 498355 | African DrummingWest African performers from Gansango Music and Dance demonstrate the wide variety of drums found across Africa, play and teach drum rhythms, and show participants how to make simple drums from basic materials. 206.684.4715 http://www.spl.org 7/13/09 Ages: 3-19 Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 500468 | Snakes: Friend or Foe?Kids can see cool snake artifacts, learn to identify snakes, and touch a real snake when wildlife educator Nick Sutton visits the library. 206.684.7455 http://www.spl.org 7/13/09 Ages: 7-19 Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 513672 | Imagine ThatWhitman Story Sampler presents interactive folktales from around the world. 206.824.6066 http://www.kcls.org/desmoines 7/13/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 7pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 513596 | Stories under the TreeKids are invited to bring a lunch and enjoy stories and songs in the park next to the Richmond Beach Library. 206.546.3522 http://www.kcl... /richmondbeach Ongoing Each Mon 7/6/09 - 7/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 12n Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 492679 | Giraffe FeedingKids can get up close and feed the giraffes from a raised platform in the African Savanna. 206.548.2500 http://www.zoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-11am & 2:30pm-3:30pm Cost: $5 plus zoo admission; Children (2 & under) free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 492680 | Animal Contact ExperienceThe petting farm is open daily during summer and kids can touch domestic farm animals and learn more about them. 206.548.2500 http://www.zoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 11am-5pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 492682 | Upapi! (African Beading)Zoo visitors can check out examples of authentic African beading and make their own beaded bracelets. Fees help support waterhole restoration in Kenya. 206.548.2500 http://www.zoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 12:30pm-4:30pm Cost: $3 per bracelet plus zoo admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 492683 | African Savanna SafariA Maasai interpreter leads a safari around the African Savanna exhibit. 206.548.2500 http://www.zoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 11am Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 492684 | African Village StorytellingA Maasai interpreter shares a story, drama, or personal experience with zoo visitors. 206.548.2500 http://www.zoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 12n Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 492686 | Penguin Keeper TalkLearn about the zoo's Humboldt penguins and their wild counterparts. 206.548.2500 http://www.zoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 1pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 492687 | Elephant Keeper TalkA keeper shares fascinating facts about the zoo's massive and magnificent elephants and discusses elephant conservation. 206.548.2500 http://www.zoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 2pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 492688 | Raptor Flight ProgramA keeper introduces visitors to the zoo's resident raptors and demonstrates their impressive flying and hunting skills. 206.548.2500 http://www.zoo.org Ongoing Daily except Tue 5/1/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon & Wed-Fri 2:30pm; Sat-Sun 12:30pm & 3:30pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 509166 | Jetty Island DaysFree ferry service is available to lovely Jetty Island throughout the summer. The sandy beach offers wildlife viewing and shallow warm water. Ferries leave the boat launch and the island every 30 minutes. 425.257.8300 http://www.eve... lt.aspx?ID=503 Ongoing Daily 7/1/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon-Thu 10am-5:50pm; Fri-Sat 10am-8:50pm; Sun 11am-6:50pm Cost: Free; donations ($1-$2) appreciated |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 490222 | Flight Tower at Boeing FieldThe museum's renovated Flight Tower includes exhibits that use videos and interactive displays to illustrate concepts related to animal flight, the physics of flight, flying machines, and weather and flight. 206.764.5700 http://www.museumofflight.org Ongoing Daily 5/9/09 - 12/31/20; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-19 Time: Regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 247674 | Smart Moves with Food and FitnessThe Smart Moves exhibit demonstrates the big impact that even small changes in eating and physical activity can have on children's lives and health. The exhibit uses dramatic and exploratory play to teach healthy options and features a kitchen, matching games, and physical activities. 253.627.6031 http://www.chi... umoftacoma.org Ongoing Daily 6/2/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 247675 | Learning Lounge: Emotions MatterSpinning wheels, mazes, drawing boards, and block games provide opportunities for children and adults to talk about emotions. Children gain the tools to recognize their emotions and adults have the opportunity to understand their children's emotions in new ways -- all through play. 253.627.6031 http://www.chi... umoftacoma.org Ongoing Daily 6/2/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 247676 | New DigsNew Digs features a neighborhood brimming with container gardens and interactive window boxes. A produce stand and delivery truck offer abundant opportunities to sort, count, weigh, buy, and sell a vibrant bounty of fruits and vegetables. Garden to table connections are made as children role-play in the sidewalk cafe, whipping up tasty treats or ordering a fresh lunch. 253.627.6031 http://www.chi... umoftacoma.org Ages: All Ages Time: Regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 227899 | Space: Exploring the New FrontierThe history of space travel is demonstrated through videos and interactive displays, including a full-size replica of the International Space Station's Destiny Research Laboratory. 206.764.5720 http://www.museumofflight.org Ongoing Daily 6/10/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: 10am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 209561 | Window on Washington WatersThe Aquarium's renovated space on Pier 59 features a 120,000 gallon exhibit with a 19'x39' window that dramatically showcases hundreds of local fish and invertebrates in a scene replicated from the rocky underwater cliffs of Neah Bay. Twice a day, divers enter the waters and, through the use of specialized masks, talk to visitors about the environment and the creatures who live in the depths. 206.386.4320 http://www.seattleaquarium.org Ongoing Daily 6/22/07 - 5/4/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 203691 | The TreehouseKids can climb the platforms of a giant treehouse, find hidden animals, enjoy a tea party, and use a telescope to zoom in on the exhibits below. 425.637.8100 http://www.kidsquestmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 4/16/07 - 4/16/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-11 Time: Tue-Thu & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-8pm; Sun 12n-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 203692 | WaterwaysKids can explore the properties of water in an exhibit that lets them pump, pour, spin, and spray it. They can build bridges, dams, and waterfalls, then race boats down a rocky stream. The exhibit also offers opportunities to create art with water by using it to paint on large rocks and play music with water chimes and drums. 425.637.8100 http://www.kidsquestmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 4/16/07 - 4/16/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-11 Time: Tue-Thu & Sat 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-8pm; Sun 12n-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 47802 | Life of a DrifterThe Aquarium's newest exhibit features a 9-foot-high clear acrylic tank, shaped like a ring, now home to dozens of Moon Jellies. A giant Pacific octopus and wolf eels are also on display in a new habitat. Look for the hands-on area where visitors can get close to juvenile rockfish, sea stars, the life stages of Moon Jellies, and plankton. 206.386.4320 http://www.seattleaquarium.org Ongoing Daily 5/15/03 - 5/4/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Museum hours Cost: Free with admission |
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