Sunday, May 27, 2012

Community Corner: Folklife Fest, a community garage sale

Northwest Folklife Festival

Hundreds of performers in traditional and ethnic music on 25 stages, participatory dancing, craft vendors, food court, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Seattle Center, Seattle; free, suggested donation $10/person or $20/family (206-684-7300 or www.nwfolklifefestival.org).

Hydro Fever: Hydroplane memorabilia vendors, model hydro racing for kids, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, 5917 S. 196th St., Kent; free (206-766-9620 or www.thunderboats.ning.com).

Seattle Center Playway: Opening weekend of the season for inflatable rides and zip line, part of the Next 50 celebration, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Monday, then Saturdays-Sundays through June 24, daily June 29-Sept. 3, Seattle Center, Seattle; prices vary (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com/playway).

Tour the Locks: One hour guided tours, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 1 and 3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, meet at the Visitor Center, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 N.W. 54th St., Seattle; free (206-783-7059).

Lakewood-Seward Park Community Garage Sale: Rummage sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Lakewood Seward Park Community Club, 4916 S. Angeline St., Seattle, and sales throughout the neighborhood (206-722-9696 or www.lspcc.org).

Arboretum Walking Tour: May In Bloom tour theme to see plants in the UW Botanic Garden, 1 p.m. Sunday, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle; free (www.uwbotanicgardens.org).

Chateau Ste. Michelle Stay-Cation: Wine, collector cars, music, food trucks, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville; free (425-488-1133 or www.ste-michelle.com/events/wineryCalendarDetail/571).

Mounger Pool: Outdoor big pool with 50-foot corkscrew slide and warmer, shallower little pool, public swims, swimming lessons, water exercise programs daily, Mounger Pool, 2535 32nd Ave. W., Seattle; $3.25-$4.75 (206-684-4708 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Compiled by Madeline McKenzie

For more community events, go to seattletimes.com/listings (search "community").

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