Today

Celebrate Cambodia!

Traditional dance and music, crafts, games and storytelling in the heritage of Cambodia, noon-4 p.m., Seattle Center, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com).

Duwamish River Festival

Kayak tours of the river, kids' activities, food and information about the river's natural and cultural history from community organizations, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Duwamish River Park, 10th Avenue South and South Kenyon Street, Seattle (206-954-0218).

Magnuson Children's Garden Craft Fair

Garden crafts for children of all ages with Master Gardeners and tours of the garden, 10 a.m.-noon, Sand Point Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; free (206-527-0584).

Husky Picture Day

Husky fans invited to meet the UW football team and coaches, the volleyball team and the men's and women's soccer teams, with free hot dogs, beverages and team posters while supplies last, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Husky Stadium, University of Washington, Seattle; free, with free parking at noon in lot E-1 (206-543-2210).

Bicycle Saturday

Scenic Lake Washington Boulevard and Seward Park four-mile route for bike riders, closed to motorized vehicles, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lake Washington Boulevard from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park, Seattle (206-684-4075).

West Hill Street Fair

Community event with music, food, arts and crafts, carnival, sponsored by the West Hill Community Council, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., King County Fire District 20 Training Center, 12324 76th Ave. S., Seattle (206-772-2845).

Saturday in the Park at Bitter Lake

Games, giant jump toy and slide, Fiat car show, concert by Route 66 swing band, food vendors; proceeds benefit Bitter Lake shoreline restoration project, gates open 2:30 p.m., concert 4-6 p.m., Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave. N., Seattle; $10/adults, $5/youth and seniors (206-684-7524).

Adoption information meeting

Learn about adopting a child from China, India, Korea, Russia, Thailand or the United States through World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) nonprofit adoption agency, 2-4 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2400 N.W. 85th St., Seattle; free (206-575-4550).

Star parties

Seattle Astronomical Society provides equipment to observe the night sky, weather permitting, rain cancels, dusk, Green Lake Park, on the north shore west of the Bathhouse Theater, Seattle and Paramount Park, Eighth Avenue Northeast and Northeast 155th St., Shoreline (206-523-2787 or www.seattleastro.org).

KidsDay

National KidsDay events for kids and parents with free and low-cost entertainment and activities; free T-shirts and balloons to the first 300 kids; Street Jam 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, free for ages 6-18, register day of event, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Crossroads International Park, Northeast Eighth Street and 164th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue (425-454-6162).

Back-to-School Show

Fall fashion show, story time, Mad Science entertainment, prize drawings, noon-3 p.m., Factoria Mall, 4092 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue (425-747-7344).

Dog Days of Summer 2005

Parade, train rides, bouncy castles, arts/crafts/small business vendors, music, children's activities, games for all ages, food, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Commons Park at Redmond Ridge, 10315 Cedar Park Crescent N.E., Redmond (425-868-1699).

Cinema on the Piazza

Bring your own seating, food available for purchase, movie "Shark Tale," open 7 p.m., movie at dusk, the Piazza, South Third Street between Logan and Burnett Avenues, Renton (425-226-4560).

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Kids' Day Education Center Open House with exhibits and activities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and guided family walks, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, 100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia; programs free; $3/family park entry fee (360-753-9467).

Today, tomorrow

Bubble Festival

Explore the wonder and science of bubbles with Bubble Bonanza Courtyard activities and bubble performers, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and tomorrow, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; $7-$15 (206-443-2001).

A Taste of Edmonds

Arts and crafts vendors, entertainment on four stages, kids' activities, beer garden, 40 food vendors, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow, Edmonds Civic Stadium and Playfield, Edmonds; $2, ages 10 and under free (425-776-6711 or www.edmondswa.com/events/taste).

Festival at Mount Si

Arts and crafts and food vendors, kids' activities, music, beer garden, dog beauty contest, helicopter rides, fireworks, walk/run, parade, chili cookoff, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend (425-888-8535 or www.festivalatmtsi.org).

Auburn Good Ol' Days

Carnival, quilt walk, arts and crafts vendors, children's activities, model train show, bocce ball exhibition, model airplane exhibition, fine art show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today; grand parade featuring pre-1959 vehicles, noon today; street dance, 6:30-10 p.m. today; Auburn Hoop Classic 3 on 3 Street Ball, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. tomorrow; classic car show with more than 200 pre-1980 cars and trucks, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. tomorrow; all events in downtown Auburn (253-939-3389 or www.auburngoodoldays.com).

Pierce County Fair

Family entertainment, agriculture exhibits, petting farm, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow, Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian Ave. E., Graham; $3-$5 (253-843-1173 or www.piercecountyfair.com).

Fort Nisqually Brigade Encampment

Re-enactment of life in 1855 with entertainment and craft demonstrations by re-enactors in period attire at historic fort, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today and tomorrow, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma; $2-$5 (253-591-5339 or www.fortnisqually.org).

Stillaguamish Festival of the River

Native American powwow, tribal salmon bake, music, arts and crafts, storytellers, children's activities, wildlife displays, logging show, environmental education displays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow, River Meadows County Park, Arlington (360-435-2755, Ext. 22).

Tomorrow

National Day of Puppetry

Puppet displays, puppet shows for all ages on the hour, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Pike Place Market, Seattle; free (206-682-7453).

Master Gardeners Open House and Children's Garden Fair

Visit with the King County Master Gardeners who plan and care for the garden beds, with children's activities, 10 a.m.-noon, King County Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 15416 S.E. 16th Street, Bellevue; free (425-485-5942).

Wednesday

Bikemania!

BMX and unicycle stunt demos, bike parade, games, bike safety rodeo for ages 5 to 19, noon-3 p.m., Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6344 N.E. 74th St., Seattle; free (206-684-7026).