Weekend Planner: Juanita Bay Wildlife Tour, Bridle Trails Botanical Printmaking

It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Kirkland Patch  is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work, outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

• Where/When: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 at in Kirkland.
• Why Go: One day a year, the Grape Choice offers a 20% discount on any and all purchases  Stock up on your favorite wines just in time for Valentines Day.
• Cost: Prices vary, visit the Grape Choice website for more information.

• Where/When: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5 at Bridle Trails State Park.
• Why Go: Join artist Betz Bernhard and have fun making prints from natural materials with an etching press and printing inks. This class is designed for adults and children 11 or older.
• Cost: Register in advance at programs@bridletrails.org or 425-827-6595. $20 fee for supplies.

• Where/When: 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5 at .
• Why Go: Join the Eastside Park Rangers and Eastside Audubon to explore the shoreline, marshes, and meadows, viewing the abundant bird life and looking for small mammals.
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the .
• Why Go: Meet Mark Long, Jim Demonakos and Nate Powell; creators of the newly published The Silence of Our Friends, a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story set in 1967 Texas, against the backdrop of the civil rights struggle. With art from the brilliant Nate Powell (Swallow Me Whole) bringing the tale to heart-wrenching life.
• Cost: Free: Suitable for older teens and adults.

• Where/When: 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 at in Woodinville
• Why Go: Discover the top performing deciduous and evergreen trees for our climate, how best to use them in landscape design and what to consider when selecting the perfect ornamental tree for your site. Pick up some expert tips on selecting, planting, pruning and staking.
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Greenway Native Plant Nursery in Issaquah.
• Why Go: The Greenway Native Plant Nursery is home to nearly 15,000 native trees and shrubs. The trees and shrubs at the nursery are potted by volunteers and will grow for 1-2 years before being planted in parks and forests along I-90. These trees and shrubs are an important part of keeping our natural areas healthy and potting these plants is the first step in restoring the areas along the Mountains to Sound Greenway.
• Cost: Free. Register online at www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer.