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Mercer Island Summer Celebration

Family festival featuring fireworks, parade, arts and crafts, food booths and entertainment. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow; parade 10 a.m. today, downtown Mercer Island, Southeast 77th Avenue and Southeast 32nd Street; free (206-236-7285 orwww.ci.mercer-island.wa.us).

Seafair Pirates Landing

The pirates land on the beach between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. today. Activities include volleyball tournament, food and entertainment. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. today, Alki Beach, 1702 Alki Ave. S.W., Seattle, free (206-920-2021 orwww.seafairpirates.org).

Redmond Derby Days Parade and Festival

Redmond's festival featuring two parades, food, entertainment, carnival and what's said to be the nation's oldest bicycle race, the Derby Days Criterium. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St.; free admission (425-556-2299 or www.redmond.gov).

Wallingford Seafair Kiddies Parade and Street Fair

Children's parade with costumes. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today; parade at 11 a.m., Wallingford Avenue North between North 44th and 45th streets, Seattle; free (206-632-3165 or www.wallingford.org).

Chinatown International District Summer Festival

Community cultural festival featuring Pan-Asian entertainment, food, arts and crafts. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. tomorrow, Hing Hay Park, 409 Maynard Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-382-1197 or www.cidbia.org).

West Seattle American Hi-Yu Summer Festival

West Seattle's community festival featuring a Hiawatha kids fun fair, kids' fishing derby, bowling tournament, car show, Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu coronation, entertainment and a parade. Various times and locations today-July 24; California Avenue Southwest and Lander Street Southwest; free (206-937-8427 or www.hiyu.com).

Virginia Mason Team Medicine Walk/Run

Marathon, half-marathon and 5-kilometer walk/run in downtown Bellevue to raise money for lung-cancer research. 6:55 a.m. tomorrow. Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 N.E. Fourth St., $20-$100 (206-728-0123 orwww.seafairmarathon.com).