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Grab & Go Kids: Poetry with Janet Wong at BAM, Last Day of the Doll Museum, and More...

Don't miss out on all of the great events and activities for kids and families Feb. 29 through March 5.

Wednesday, Feb. 29: Rosalie Whyel Doll Museum

Today is this charming . Take a little time with your children this afternoon to enjoy the fairy tale Alice in Wonderland display, the intricate doll houses, and fabulous French couture dolls in Whyel's extensive collection. I visited with my son last weekend, and there is plenty to capture the interest of boys as well as girls, with hideaway drawers to pull and an extensive collection of miniature people with unique faces.

The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children five and over.

Friday, March 2: Late Night at

Do your teens need something to do this Friday night? Late Nights are the first Friday of every month from 7-10 p.m. For more information, contact Meaghan Jowdy at mjowdy@positiveplace.org.

Saturday, March 3: BAM Teen Workshop

Teen Workshop: Found Poetry and Art with Janet Wong 1- 3 p.m.

Janet Wong is a well-known children's poet who gives youth workshops around the country. Join BAM for a workshop where we write and pair "found poetry" (poems built from words found on to-be-recycled content) and found art (art made from to-be-recycled/upcyled/repurposed junk). The workshop is free and for kids in Grades 6 - 12.

Saturday and Sunday, March 3 - 4: East KingCo Rock & Gem Show:

Do you have "earthy" kids? Here's a fun free event in Issaquah where they can do hands on crafts and activities and learn all they ever wanted to know about rocks and gems. There will also be Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Dealers, Lapidary Demonstrations,  Exhibits, a Silent Auction, a Raffle, Door Prizes, and Refreshments.

The show runs Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pickering Barn, 1730 - 10th Ave. NW in Issaquah. For more information visit www.eastkingco.org/show

Free Museum Passes Through KCLS

If you're like me, a trip with my little one to BAM or KidsQuest is that much sweeter if it comes with a price tag of $0. Luckily for us, the King County Library System is reprising its free museum pass program. You can reserve your passes online here: http://www.kcls.org/programs/museumpasses.cfm, but don't delay, they tend to run out quickly!

Monday, March 5: Pajama Story Time at the

Who doesn't love to go out in their PJs once in a while? Here's your child's chance to enjoy a bedtime story Sammamish style. Best for children ages 2 to 6, (but families welcome, of course), enjoy a pajamarama with stories, puppets, music and movement at the Sammamish Library, starting at 7 p.m. 

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Jeanne Gustafson (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 01:54 pm
Thank you so much for sharing this great event on Patch! What a cool thing to do--as an IssaquahRead More resident, I really appreciate your involvement with EBC.
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Susan Gerend May 18, 2013 at 07:58 am
We too, love having our Farmers' Market return! Opening day was a bit weather-challenged. ThankRead More you merchants for enduring the wet and cold for our new extended hours! What a wonderful sight will return to the plaza when the sunshine calls back all the families with happy, giggling children. Market day is a date of dinner out (side) & shopping (vegetables, fruits and now HedgeHog Toffee) with my husband. Doesn't get much better than that! SEE YOUR THERE! Susan Gerend
Margaret Santjer (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Thanks for posting that, Jean! I love this time of year when the markets open. Were there a lot ofRead More people for the opening day?
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Thx Kendall, bear news just isn't what it used to be. thinking it has something to do with the komoRead More anchor moving out of our trossachs neighborhood:)
Kendall Watson (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 01:19 pm
Hey, thanks for the bear photos on Friday! Sorry about the slight delay in posting!
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Agreed Mark, Much as this solution seems crazy, some things are worth paying for (law and order, aRead More decent safety net, good schools and yes roads). I do blame the tax hawks though. Washington already has a relatively regressive tax structure. The "choke the government" solution seems carried way too far.
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It gets worse folks. I was part of a selected focus group a few weeks ago of people who live alongRead More I-405 conducted by a well-known marketing research firm and paid for by WSDOT. They are considering options that would charge commuters to use a new lane on I-405 & charge for the existing carpool lane too (even if you have two people in the car!)