Cheap dates

Dates and times are subject to change.

Fairs/Festivals

Marysville Strawberry Festival

TODAY-SUN Carnival, opens 3 p.m. today, noon Saturday-Sunday, Marysville Middle School; arts and crafts market, 2-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Asbery Field, Marysville; entertainment, 6-9 p.m. today, 12:30-8 p.m. Saturday; kiddies parade, 6 p.m., grand parade, 7:45 p.m., fireworks, 10 p.m. Saturday, State Avenue, Marysville (www.maryfest.com/home.htm).

Auburn's Kids Day

TODAY Inflatable rides, minigolf, arts and crafts, face painting, activities and information fair, concessions, entertainment, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Auburn Game Farm Park, 3030 R Street S.E., Auburn (253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov).

Juneteenth Freedom Festival

TODAY-SUN Festival commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and to celebrate the contribution of African Americans and their ancestors; with entertainment, vendors, noon-8 p.m. today-Sunday; Dogs on Parade Fashion Show and contests, noon Saturday; Church in the Park with the Juneteenth Community Choir, 11 a.m. Sunday; Pratt Park, 18th Avenue South and South Main Street, Seattle; parade, noon Saturday, on 23rd Avenue from Garfield High School to Yesler Way to Pratt Park (206-325-2864 or www.scacc2108.org).

Edmonds Arts Festival

TODAY-SUN Arts and crafts, entertainment and children's activities, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; free parking and shuttle bus to the festival from 23200 100th Ave. W., Edmonds (425-771-6412 or www.edmondsartsfestival.com).

Meeker Days

TODAY-SUN Entertainment, arts and crafts and food vendors, noon-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, downtown Puyallup (www.puyallupmainstreet.com/meekerdays.html)

Iranian Festival

SAT Art exhibits, lectures, dance-group performances, kids fashion show, dance and food vendors, hosted by the Iranian American Community Alliance, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Seattle Center House, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.iaca-seattle.org).

Fall City Days

SAT Arts and crafts, food, pony rides, carnival, fun run, kiddie parade, Duck Derby Race, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Fall City (www.fallcity.org/fallcitydays.html)

Poulsbo Mid-sommer Fest

SAT Sons of Norway traditional Scandinavian event, music, dancing around the maypole, Viking village, bonfire, traditional food, 3 p.m., Waterfront Park, Liberty Bay, Poulsbo (360-779-9979 or www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com/calendar/midsommer2009flier.pdf).

Sweet Strawberry

and Kite Festival

SAT Celebrate the start of harvest season with fresh strawberries, stunt kites and big kites with Washington Kitefliers Association, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., V2 Farm, 20613 S.E. 436th St., Enumclaw; $7 (206-353-6695 or www.v2farm.com).

Eagle Fest at Seward Park

SAT Learn all about our nesting bald eagles at event with musical performances, eagle arts-and-crafts activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free; guided walks to the park's eagle nest, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, $2-$4, ages 14 and younger free; Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle (206-652-2244 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

Fremont Fair

and Solstice Parade

SAT-SUN Solstice Parade with no printed words or logos, no motor vehicles (except wheelchairs) and no animals (except service animals), all welcome to participate or volunteer, noon Saturday; music, food vendors, arts and crafts, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Fremont district, Seattle (206-297-6801 or fremontfair.org).

Events

Fire Department Day at the Museum of Flight

TODAY Climb up in the driver's seat of a fire engine, hold a fire hose, firefighters and firefighting apparatus from dozens of fire departments, safety games, information, rescue and emergency-medical displays and other activities for families, young children and anyone interested in fire service, sponsored by the King County Fire and Life Safety Association, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Museum of Flight parking lot, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; free (206-533-6564 or www.museumofflight.org).

Recess Monkey

TODAY Recess Monkey music for kids in celebration of new CD, 3:30 p.m., Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle; free (www.recessmonkeytown.com/shows.htm).

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration

TODAY Celebrate accordion music in its many styles with musicians from around the world, parade, workshops, jam sessions, today-Sunday, Leavenworth (509-548-5807 or www.leavenworth.org).

The Big Huzzah

SAT Discover what the Huzzah is all about at the unveiling of Fort Nisqually's two newest buildings, with re-enactors in 1850s attire to share their knowledge and skills, hands-on activities, games, tours for all ages starting at 11 a.m. and "The Big Huzzah" at 1 p.m., Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $3-$6 (253-591-5339 or www.fortnisqually.org).

Jimmy Green Memorial Fly Fishing Fair

SAT Learn how to fly fish; fly shops in the Puget Sound area and guides, outfitters, clubs and organizations will be on hand to teach the sport, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake Tye Park, 14964 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe; free (www.jimmygreenflyexpo.com).

Green Lake Shade Plaza and Garden Dedication

SAT Ribbon cutting at shade garden and plaza between Evans Pool and Green Lake Way, 10 a.m., Green Lake Park, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle (www.cityofseattle.net/parks/proparks/projects/greenlakepark.htm).

Moore Inside Out

SAT Community event with performance, visual and musical artists exploring the historic venue, 6 p.m., Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; free (206-467-5510).

"Mamma Mia" Sing Along

SAT Fremont Outdoor Cinema hosts ABBA karaoke, opens 7 p.m., movie at dusk, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; $5 suggested donation (www.fremontoutdoormovies.com).

Summer Concerts at the Locks

SAT-SUN Concerts on the lawn, Nordic Heritage Museum Children's Dance, 2 p.m. Saturday; Elliott Bay Pipe Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 N.W. 54th St., Seattle; free (206-783-7059).

Bell Street Pier Classic Rendezvous

SAT-SUN Display of more than 50 classic wooden vessels, many open for boarding (wear soft-soled shoes), highlighting Chris Craft vessels, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Bell Harbor Marina, 2203 Alaskan Way, Seattle; free (425-467-1719 or www.classicyacht.org).

Sirius About Dogs

Canine Festival

SAT-SUN Emerald City kennel club's handling classes, grooming tips, AKC Canine Good Citizen information and testing, AKC Obedience, rally and agility demos, dog-supply vendors, bring your dog, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; free admission, charge for some activities (253-875-2525 or siriusaboutdogs.org).

Greenway Days

SAT-SUN Exploring the Mountains to Sound Greenway from Seattle to Central Washington with events in communities along Interstate 90 (206-382-5565 or www.mtsgreenway.org/greenwaydays).

Lake Washington Saddle Club Horse Show

SUN Dressage horse show to help to support Bridle Trails State Park, all day, Bridle Trails State Park, Northeast 53rd Street and 116th Avenue Northeast, Kirkland; free (425-828-6432 or www.LakeWashingtonSaddleClub.org).

Bicycle Sunday

SUN Scenic section of Lake Washington Boulevard closed to motorized traffic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lake Washington Boulevard from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park, Seattle (www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday).

Dancing

Emerald City Contra Dance

Today Dance lesson, 7 p.m., and all-age dance with live music and caller; no cologne, perfume or other scented products requested, 7:30 p.m. today, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $4-$7 (206-440-9839 or seattledance.org/contra/emerald.city.html).

International Folk Dancing

Sat Sno-King International Folk Dancers dance, review of simple dances, 7 p.m., dance review/instruction, 7:30 p.m., folk dancing with live music, potluck snacks, 8:30-10:45 p.m. Saturday, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $5-$7 (425-889-0541)

Classical

The Northwest Boychoir

and Nebraska Children's Chorus Bel Canto

SUN A joint concert presented by The Northwest Boychoir featuring the Nebraska Children's Chorus Bel Canto. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 1729 Harvard Ave., Seattle; free (206-524-3234 or www.nwchoirs.org).

Brass Band Northwest Summer Concert

TUE The Puget Sound's foremost British-style Brass Band presents its summer concert. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; free (www.brassbandnw.org).

Theater

"Buzzword"

Tue A spelling bee for adults to benefit the Pike Place Market Foundation. 7 p.m. Tuesday. JewelBox Theater, Rendezvous Restaurant, 2322 Second Ave., Seattle; $5 (206-441-5823 or www.pikeplacemarketfoundation.org).

"Carlotta's Late Night Wing Ding"

Today-Sat Late night comedy and music. 10:30 p.m. today-Saturday. Open Circle Theater, 2222 Second Ave., Suite 222, Seattle; $5-$7 (206-382-4250 or octheater.com).

"Eyes for Consuela"

Ends 6/27 Our American Theater Company stages one of Sam Shepard's more recent, but lesser works, an adaptation of Octavio Paz's short story "The Blue Bouquet," a surreal tale about an American facing a midlife crisis in Mexico. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 8 p.m. Thursday. Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; pay-what-you-will (206-937-0205 or www.ouramericantheater.org).

"From the Secret Files of the Ministry!"

Sun The Ministry of Exuberance troupe offers an evening that combines true monologues and improvisation. 7 p.m. Sunday. Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way N.E., Seattle; $5 (800-838-3006 or www.ministryofexuberance.com).

"Mini Film Fest of Lovecraft and Sci-Fi"

Ends 6/27 Open Circle Theater shows film of several of their Lovecraft productions. Schedule varies, see Web site for details. 7 p.m. today-Saturday. Open Circle Theater, 2222 Second Ave., Suite 222, Seattle; $5 (206-382-4250 or www.octheater.com).

"Moore Inside Out"

Sat The Moore, Seattle's oldest operating theater, will be turned "inside out" with more than 50 performance, visual, and musical artists performing an artistic intervention throughout the facility — backstage, through the halls and up the balconies. This free community event features Awesome, the Harlequin Hipsters, Brian Au Yung and many others, and is sponsored by 4Culture, King County Site Specific Network and Seattle Group Theatre. 6 p.m. Saturday. Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; free (www.themoore.com).

"Nancy, Frank and Joe"

Ends 6/20 Staged readings of a new work in progress by Kristina Sutherland and Desiree Prewitt. The play will be fully produced by Macha Monkey this fall. Opens 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Macha Monkey, 2222 Second Ave., Seattle; free, donations accepted at the door (tickets available at the door or www.machamonkey.org).

"Sixties Chicks"

Wed Olympia's Harlequin Productions stages a musical revue that features songs by 1960s American women. 8 p.m. Wednesday. State Theater, 202 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia; Pay-What-You-Can (206-748-1520 or www.harlequinproductions.org). "Spam-O-Rama"

Sat Late-night comedy/music cabaret with the Pork Filled Players. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; $6 (www.porkfilled.com).

"The Taming of the Shrew"

Sat "Kiss me Kate, we will be married o' Sunday." Last Leaf Productions stages Shakespeare's battling comedy. 6 p.m. Saturday. Terrace Park, 809 E. Fifth Street, Arlington; free (360-805-9379 or www.lastleaf99.org).

Visual arts

Block Party Quilters Show

TODAY-SUN 200 contemporary and traditional quilts, special exhibits, a quilters' challenge, merchants and more. 10 a.m. today. Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., Issaquah, $5 (425-837-3300 or www.ci.issaquah.wa.us).

Lecture: "Creatively Speaking: The Artist's Point of View"

THU Iain Baxter& will discuss the diverse media he uses to create his works. 7 p.m. Thursday. Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., Seattle, $4-$8 (206-654-3100 or www.seattleartmuseum.org).

"The Reflective Perspective

of Joe Clark"

THU A reception and show of reflective photography by Joe Clark. 6 p.m. Thursday. United Reprographics, 1750 Fourth Ave. S., Seattle, free (206-382-1177 or www.unitedreprographics.com/).

Movies

"Sunshine Cleaning"

and "The Soloist"

They're new at the Crest Cinema. Also there: "Earth," "Duplicity" and "I Love You, Man" ($3).

"The Soloist"

and "Next Day Air"

They're new at the Admiral Theater in West Seattle Also there: "Monsters vs. Aliens" ($5).

"The Hangover"

It continues at the Big Picture Seattle. The 3:45 p.m. show on Sunday and all shows on Mondays and Tuesdays are $7.

"Easy Virtue"

It's new at the Big Picture Redmond. All shows on Mondays and Tuesdays are $7.

"17 Again," "Hannah Montana: The Movie" and "Sunshine Cleaning"

They continue at the East Valley 13 in Renton. Also there: "Next Day Air," "Fighting," "Fast & Furious," "Earth," "Knowing," "Race to Witch Mountain," "Taken" and "Gran Torino" ($3).

"The Soloist"

It's new at the Gateway in Federal Way. Also there: "Sunshine Cleaning," "Next Day Air," "Fighting," "17 Again," "Fast & Furious," "Last House on the Left," "I Love You, Man," "Race to Witch Mountain" and "Knowing" ($2, all seats on Tuesdays $1).

"Mamma Mia!"

The Fremont Outdoor Movies series opens its season on Saturday at the Magnuson Park Sports Meadow, 7400 Sandpoint Way, Seattle. Gate opens at 7 p.m., show at 10 p.m. ($5 suggested donation).

"The Express"

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema opens its season on Saturday at Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 Elwood Drive S.W., Lakewood. Show at dusk.

"The Wedding Singers"

Comcast Outdoor Cinema opens its season on Saturday at the Fairhaven Village Green, 1210 10th Ave., Bellingham. Show at dusk.

Tours

Benaroya Hall

Today, Tue Public tours of the home of the Seattle Symphony, with free organ recital on select Mondays at 12:30 p.m. noon and 1 p.m. Fridays and Tuesdays (tours), 200 University St., Seattle; free (206-215-4700 or www.benaroyahall.org).

Qwest Field

Today-Sat Tour the home of the Seattle Seahawks and other events 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. daily, subject to change because of holidays, stadium events and inclement weather; 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; $5-$7 (206-381-7582 or www.qwestfield.com).

Safeco Field

Tue-Sun Tour the home of the Seattle Mariners, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. on days when there are no games. On days when there are games at 6 p.m. or later, only the 10:30 and 12:30 tours will be given. Tours will not be given on day games; subject to change because of holidays, stadium events and inclement weather. 1250 First Ave., Seattle; $7-$9 (206-346-4001 or www.seattlemariners.com).

Ongoing fun

Pacific Science Center

Daily Permanent exhibits include Dinosaurs, Tropical Butterfly House, Insect Village, Tech Zone, Kids Works, animal exhibits, planetarium, plus IMAX and laser theaters. Current IMAX films include:

• "Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian";

• "Animalopolis";

• "Under the Sea 3D";

• "Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West";

• "Journey to Mecca" (ends Sunday).

Call for specific showtimes on IMAX films. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; $6-$10.75 for IMAX films, IMAX/exhibit combo tickets available (206-443-2001 or www.pacsci.org).

Pike Place Market

Daily Locally grown produce, fresh fish, handcrafted gifts, used-book stores and eclectic restaurants highlight this popular landmark. (Saturday free one-hour tours are 9 a.m. and meet at Rachel the piggybank, no reservations are required.) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 85 Pike St., Seattle (206-682-7453 or www.pikeplacemarket.org).

Space Needle

Daily Panoramic view of Seattle with facts and trivia about the Space Needle's history. Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m., 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday; Seattle Center, Seattle; $9-$16 (206-905-2100 or www.spaceneedle.com).

Seattle Art Museum

Daily Hosting diverse exhibitions and programs; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday — Sunday,

10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, closed Monday, 1300 First Ave., Seattle; admission $9-$15 (special exhibits can have a separate charge), free on the first Thursday of each month (206-654-3100 or www.seattleartmuseum.org).

Seattle Central Library

Daily Architectural marvel that features the largest collection of books and materials in the Seattle public-library system, hosts meetings, book readings, tours (call for times) and more; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, free admittance (206-386-4636 or www.spl.org)

Museum of Flight

Daily Permanent exhibits include historic aircraft, walk-through tours of Air Force One and Concorde supersonic jetliner, Family Flight Zone and flight simulators, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. first Thursday of each month, Airpark is open daily 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; $7.50-$14 (206-764-5720 or www.museumofflight.org). Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)

Daily Museum of Pacific Northwest memorabilia, including 1.5 million historic photos, hands-on exhibits and special events, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. first Thursday of the month, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle, $6-$8; first Thursdays are free (206-324-1126 or www.seattlehistory.org).

Compiled by Seattle Times news assistants.