WEEKEND PLANNER: Junior World Series Title Game; Outdoor Movie Night

It’s Thursday and you’ve worked hard all week, with your sights set on the weekend. But what to do? K-Patch to the rescue! We’ve got the best bets for your weekend R&R. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore.

Junior Softball World Series Title Game

• Where/When: Kirkland's , Field A. The first game Saturday of the tournament starts at 8:30 a.m., but the championship game is at 2:30 p.m. 
• Why Go: To see some top-level girls' 12-15 softball action by from Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Canada and the United States. The championship game, to be televised nationally by ESPN, will be played by two yet-to-be determined teams. But at midweek the host Bellevue/Mercer Island squad was doing well, with a 2-1 tourney record.
• Pricing: Free.

• Where/When: The outdoor plaza above Lake Washington at . You can arrive an hour before sunset Saturday, with the film rolling at dusk, around 8:30-8:45. 
•  Why Go: Bring your folding chairs and blankets and snuggle up to our honey to watch the sun go down, and then the flick How to Train Your Dragon -- don't forget the popcorn, available from and old-fashioned popper set up on the plaza.
• Pricing: A $5 donation (or more) to  is requested. 

Cosmic X-Bowl

• Where/When: 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. and midnight to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday at TechCity Bowl in Kirkland.
• Why Go: There’s a DJ, laser show, smoke machine and prizes. Plus, kids get to stay up really late and will sleep in the next day!
• Pricing: $15 per person per session; shoes are free. Stay for the second session for $10

• Where/When: 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at 
  
• Why Go: Everyone gets to be a kid again at Redmond's first-ever Great Day of Play this Friday outside city hall. The afternoon will be completely dedicated to getting outside and having fun; activities include a youth 3-on-3 basketball tournament, 5K run, skateboarding demonstrations and a special appearance by Seattle Sounders player Steve Zakuani. (Check out the full schedule on the city's website.) Add in a sunny forecast, and what more could you ask for?
• Pricing: Admission is free; entry fees apply for 5K run and basketball tournament

Open Mic Night at Redmond Arts in the Parks

• Where/When: 7 p.m. Friday at 
• Why Go: After you're done working off some steam at Great Day of Play, stick around for the closing night of Redmond's  concert series. This Friday is Open Mic Night hosted by SoulFood Books' . Interested in participating? Check out this list of FAQs.
• Pricing: Free

RAC to Redhook Fitness Run

• Where/When: 10 a.m. Sunday starting at 
• Why Go: If you're anything like me, you believe the best reward for a serious workout session is a hearty meal and hoppy beverage to offset all those calories you've just burned off. The RAC to Redhook Fitness Run makes that arrangement extra easy by putting runners on a flat, 4.5-mile course leading directly to a brewery. Even better, there's a fun fitness challenge at each mile marker, and proceeds benefit . 
• Pricing: $40