GARDEN FESTIVAL
See the blue poppy meadow in bloom, shop from artists, visit a food truck, and hear live music during Blue Poppy Day at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 2525 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Children age 12 and younger are free.
UNIVERSITY STREET FAIR
Kick off street-fair season at the laid-back U District Street Fair, with 250 arts & crafts booths on car-free University Way NE (from NE 41st to NE 50th). Enjoy entertainment, beer gardens, 50 food trucks & booths, and a kids’ zone. Visit the “arts park” and “makers” at Brooklyn Ave. & NE 43rd Street.
PET FESTIVAL
Bring your leashed pet to Petpalooza for a fun run (9:30 a.m.), pet contests, flying dogs, vendors, adoptions, and an agility area at Game Farm Park, 3030 R St. SE in Auburn.
VIKING FESTIVAL
Viking Fest celebrates Scandinavian heritage in Poulsbo with a carnival, food & craft vendors, and music on car-free streets surrounding Liberty Bay Waterfront Park, 18809 Anderson Pkwy in Poulsbo. Saturday events include a road race and a parade (2 p.m.).
AFRICAN FESTIVAL
Spirit of Africa Festival offers music and dance performances, a fashion show, a crafts marketplace, and food vendors in the Armory at Seattle Center. Learn more.
POLISH FESTIVAL
Pierogi Fest features pierogi dumplings (choice of meat, potato & cheese, sauerkraut & mushroom, sweet cheese, blueberry), Polish hot dogs, Polish beer, soft drinks, pastries, clothing, and a Polish choir (1:30 p.m.) at Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle.
POW WOW
Immerse yourself in native culture, including costume, dance, food, and crafts at All My Relations Powwow at Skagit Valley College, 2405 E College Way in Mount Vernon. The highlight is the grand entry at (Sat. 6 p.m. & Sun. noon).
NORWEGIAN DAY
Celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day at the 17th of May Festival in Ballard with events that include a beer hall, a luncheon, live music, an open house, and a 4 p.m. parade that has marching bands, drill teams, and Norwegians in costume.
ANNUAL GARAGE SALE
Shop at 100 yard sales during PhinneyWood Garage Sale Day, and then visit a flea market in the lower parking lot at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
SOUTH SOUND FAMILY FAIR
Lacey Spring Fun Fair has entertainment, a circus train, free rides, a giant slide, vendors, food, kids’ activities, fire trucks, a Saturday science fair, and a Sunday car show at Saint Martin’s University, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia. Expect lines for rides. No pets.
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SWAPPED
Set in an animal kingdom called the Valley, a tiny woodland creature and a regal bird find themselves in a body-swap mishap. The two sworn enemies are forced to walk in each other’s feathers and fur as they embark on a wild journey together. (Netflix)
MAN ON FIRE
Once a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, John Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But, before he can adjust to this new life, he finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever. (Netflix)
REMARKABLE BRIGHT CREATURES
A lonely elderly widow named Tova forms an unlikely friendship with a curmudgeonly cephalopod octopus named Marcellus, but unbeknownst to her, Marcellus is on a mission to solve a mystery that will heal the widow’s heart and lead her to a life-changing discovery. (Netflix)
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