FLOWERS AT THE MARKET
Shop for Mother’s Day flowers during the Flower Festival, when 35 local farmers sell bouquets and musicians perform under the clock at Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St. in Seattle.
EASTSIDE PLANT SALE
Buy vegetable starts (tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, peppers, eggplant, squash) and ornamental plants (annuals, perennials, grasses, herbs, shrubs) at Spring Plant Sale, shop at the flea market, and get your plant questions answered at Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 15500 SE 16th St. in Bellevue.
NATURE IN CENTRAL WA
Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe has guided nature walks, bird watching, science booths with live reptiles (Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), field trips, paddle boarding, float trips, and even windmill tours (Sun.) on the drier side of the state. Event locations include Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center (located in Helen McCabe State Park), 24343 Canyon Road in Ellensburg.
BONSAI GARDEN DAY
See hundreds of bonsai on display, watch live bonsai demonstrations, talk to bonsai artists, join a tour, and shop from food trucks during BonsaiFest at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Suggested donation.
ANNUAL GARAGE SALE
West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day typically has 500 homes participating.
DOG WALK IN SAMMAMISH
Walk n Wag includes a 3K walk, vendor booths, activities, entertainment, and a pet show at Lake Sammamish State Park to raise funds for improving the park. Parking is $10 unless you have a Discover Pass.
MOVIE: MAMMA MIA
Meryl Streep is a free-spirited mother singing and dancing at her daughter’s wedding in Mamma Mia, which is $12 at quirky Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. in Seattle. Click the red “4:00 PM” and then “Continue as guest.”
RUN IN THE I DISTRICT
Beat the Bridge includes an 8K run, a 3-mile walk, and a 1-mile fun run that begin on Montlake Boulevard, cross over University Bridge, and end on the field of Husky Stadium. See street closures. No pets. Register in the West Concourse of Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle. Montlake Bridge closes at 7:45 a.m. for almost two hours.
NEIGHBORHOOD STREET FAIR
Beacon Arts Street Fair is a relaxed monthly gathering with live music, an art market, food vendors, and family activities located in the plaza outside El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S in Seattle.
DRONE SHOW
Watch 1200 illuminated drones light up the night sky in time to music as they tell “a heartwarming story of friendship across the universe” in DroneArt Show: Space Chase at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond. Tickets are $32 to $95.
POPULAR ON NETFLIX/HULU/DISNEY+
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)
EUPHORIA
A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media. (HBO Max)
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