WEEKEND PLANNER: Carillon Point Outdoor Movie, Art Walk, Derby Days and More

Check our weekly picks for activities to take and ways to get out and enjoy summer.

Posted Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 2:51 pm PT|Updated Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 11:13 am PT

Where/When: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Carillon Point Plaza, 4100 Carillon Pt , Kirkland.
Why go: Get there early with chair or a blanket, enjoy a great dinner from , or and watch the sunset. Then relax and enjoy the classic "Dirty Dancing" on a huge screen overlooking Lake Washington. It's a community centered event with proceeds gong to , the Eastside non-profit group dedicated to promoting self-sufficiency to all members of the community.
Cost: A $5 donation to Hopelink is requested.

Where/When: Times vary by gallery, but range from noon-8pm, Friday, July 8. For a map of galleries, see http://www.kirklandartwalk.org.
Why go: You can check out the latest art pieces in Kirkland galleries during the Kirkland Artwalk, held the second Friday of every month.
Cost: Free.

Where/When: 7pm Thursday, July 7, at , 18831 NE Woodinville Duvall Road, Woodinville.
Why Go: It’s summertime, and how can you beat music outdoors? Bring a picnic supper to enjoy. The concert series put on by the Upper Bear Creek Community Council offers music each Thursday through Aug. 11.
Cost: Admission is free.

Where/When: 6pm-10pm Friday, July 8, and 10am-10pm Saturday, July 9, at 15670 NE 85th St., Redmond.
Why go: Redmond Derby Days is celebrating its 71st anniversary in 2011. It’s a summer festival including a kids parade, grand parade, family entertainment stage, live music, bicycle Criterium race, food, carnival, beer and wine garden and fireworks finale.
Cost: Admission is free. For more details, click here.

Where/When: 7-8pm, Friday, July 8, , 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville.
Why go: Kerr will share the joys of cooking with homegrown fruits and vegetables, drawing from recipes in his new book, Growing at the Speed of Life. A book signing follows. You know you’d like to catch up with this .
Cost: $10, includes a glass of wine. Please register at molbaks.com.

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