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REI’s biggest sale of the year takes place every year in May. The REI annivesary sale is your best chance to save up to 30% on camping gear, backpacking gear, bags for commuting or traveling, climbing equpment, togs for gym workouts or yoga, everything you need for cycling or watersports, sportswear for you and the kids, sandals, and shoes. If you are an REI member, you can save with a special 20% off coupon on one full price item (yeah, there’s fine print on this deal…but it can be a steal!).
The annivesary sale runs May 18-28, 2012. Check out an REI store near you, or shop online:
Missed the sale? Here are more ways you can save at REI everyday:
- Check the Deal of the Day. Save 45% or more with daily deals on the best names in outdoor gear and clothing.
- Check the Deal of the Week. Save up to 60% on top outdoor gear! Weekly deals change every week, so check every Friday for new savings.
- Shop online at REI Outlet for bargains that are available exclusively online at special prices not available in REI stores. Save on new arrivals, overstocks, special buys, find deals under $20 and more.
Why buy when you can borrow? Digital downloads for your eReader, tablet, phone, MP3 player and computers are free for users of the King Country Library System in Bellevue, Kirkland, and Redmond. In most cases you will need to download and install free software to manage your downloads. Find out how to get a library card.
The annual Seattle Cheese Festival is an opportunity for the general public and the foodservice industry to taste, celebrate and better understand artisanal cheese made locally and around the world. As cheese production grows, so does the festival! Come taste hundreds of cheeses from local and international producers along the cobblestone street of Pike Place Market. The Seattle Cheese Festival is the first of its kind on the West Coast with artisanal cheese at center stage. Park in the Public Market Garage, 1531 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 (Google map), just behind the Market, which offers some of the most affordable parking rates in all of downtown Seattle.
2012 Cheese Festival Information
- Where: Pike Place Market along the cobblestones of Pike Place between Pine and Virginia.
- When: Saturday, May 19th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday, May 20th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Parking: Public Market Garage, 1531 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 (Google map), just behind the Market.
Explore the beautiful Mercer Slough Nature Park by water with Bellevue Park Rangers who lead this 3-hour canoe trip from Enatai Beach Park. You’ll see how this amazing ecosystem functions as you travel into the heart of this 320 acre wetland. Discover the multiple benefits derived from the City of Bellevue’s second largest park. With a little luck you may catch a glimpse of the otters, herons, turtles and other wildlife of Mercer Slough.
When: every* Saturday and Sunday, May – September (*except Seafair Weekend, the first weekend in August.) from 8:45a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Enatai Beach Park, 3519 108th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98004 (Google map).
Cost: $14 (Bellevue resident); $16 (Non- Bellevue resident).
For more information, see the Mercer Slough Canoe Trip Brochure, or call (425) 452-2565.
In addition to classes for a fee, REI offers some free classes and events at area stores on a wide variety of recreational topics like climbing, cycling, hiking, camping, outdoor fitness, snowsports, and more! Of special interest to bikers are classes on Bike Maintenance Basics (learn how to lube a chain and fix a flat tire) and Bicycling Basics (if you are just getting into the sport of cycling and need an informative session about the types of bikes and basic maintenance).
These free bicylcing classes fill up fast, so be sure to register soon for the next available session at a Washington REI store near you:
Experience Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair on the 90-minute Century 21 Walking Tour of the Seattle Center Campus. Tours are led by expert guides from the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) and the Seattle Architecture Foundation. Step back 50 years and experience the cultural, architectural and historical legacy of Century 21.
Tours will be offered April 26 – October 20 every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 10 a.m. and every 1st and 3rd Saturday at 11 a.m. (except Labor Day weekend). Advanced reservations are encouraged, as day-of tickets are subject to availability. Tickets are $5; you may purchase tickets online or in person on the day of the tour. Buy a ticket for the Century 21 Walking Tour through MOHAI’s ticketing site, visit: 3365.blackbaudhosting.com.
Seattle Architecture Foundation (SAF) provides entertaining and informative guided walking tours that awaken people to the profound influence of the built environment surrounding them. There is at least one tour every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, excluding major holidays. Most tours last approximately two hours and are held in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Advance registration is strongly encouraged; walk-ups are limited to space available. Save $10 by purchasing a ticket in advance; tours are $15 in advance/$25 on the day of the tour. Find a list of tours and ticket purchase information on the SAF website.
HistoryLink.org is the first and largest encyclopedia of community history created expressly for the Internet. The free, online encyclopedia of Washington state and local history provides authoritative and easily accessible reference for the benefit of students, teachers, journalists, scholars, researchers, and the general public. With a few exceptions, all essays and features on the site are original works profressionally prepared exclusively for HistoryLink.org by staff historians, contract writers, volunteers, and consulting experts. The encyclopedia has three libraries:
- Cyberpedias (overview essays)
- Timeline essays (events keyed to specific dates)
- People’s Histories (reminiscences, documents, older historical accounts, and interpretations)
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In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Century 21, the Musem of History & Industry (MOHAI) presents a series of three complementary exhibits that explore Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair and its impact on the Seattle of today. The exhibits are produced by MOHAI in partnership with Historylink, with support from the Seattle Center Foundation. The exhibits are located on the grounds of Seattle Center, west of the International Fountain, in the International Fountain Pavilion (formerly the Northwest Craft Center). Seattle Center map. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily from Saturday April 21, 2012 through Sunday October 21, 2012. The exhibits are free.
- Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853 -1982 is a national travelling exhibit from the Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Delaware, an organization that collects, preserves and interprets the history of American enterprise.
- The Future Remembered showcases a wide range of artifacts, photographs and media documents from the 1962 World’s Fair selected from MOHAI’s collection. The exhibit produced by MOHAI, is curated by Paula Becker and Alan Stein of HistoryLink with support from the Seattle Center Foundation.
- Looking Forward: The New Heroes is an art exploration of young visionaries applying innovative solutions to create a better society. Photographs by Davis Freeman.
Free workshops every Saturday are offered by Master gardeners at the Lake Hills Greenbelt Urban Demonstration Garden. King County master gardeners manage the Urban Demonstration Garden, which includes ornamental theme beds and vegetable gardens.
Bellevue Demonstration Garden – Urban Gardening, 15680 SE 16th St, Bellevue, WA (Google map).
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