THIS WEEKEND: Hit Up Kite Festival, Hear Some Tunes, Feast On Salmon

The weekend's-a-coming, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do. 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.

And if we missed your favorite, feel free to share the goodness in our comment box below.

Kite Festival

• When/Where: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Meadow Field, Chambers Creek Regional Park
• Why go: Come out for Pierce County Parks and Recreation’s first annual kite festival, featuring kite flying, vendors, a bounce house, face painting and more. The first 200 kids can make their own kites. Patch is a sponsor of the event, so stop by our booth for some cool swag. 
• Cost: Free

TheBEAT: Featuring Superchick and Addison Road

• When/Where: Today from 3-11 p.m., Fort Steilacoom Park
• Why Go: Hear Superchick perform their five No. 1 hits, along with Dove Music Award's 2009 New Artist of the Year nominee, Addison Road, as they play to raise money for charity. There will also be praise and worship.
• Cost: Kids 10 and under are free; general admission is $25.

Steilacoom Salmon Bake

• When/Where: Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., Sunnyside Beach
• Why Go: Enjoy a salmon meal and all the trimmings on the shores of Puget Sound at the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association’s annual event.
• Cost: $14 for a salmon meal; $6 for a hot-dog meal. Drinks and dessert are included.

The Moveable Feast

• When/Where: Sunday from noon to 7 p.m., Cheney Stadium, Tacoma
• Why Go: More than 30 vendors will be on hand for Tacoma’s inaugural food-truck festival, selling everything from pad thai to cupcakes. Many of the vendors are South Sound-centric. There will also be beer, music, a kid zone, skate contest and more.
• Cost: Admission is free. Every vendor has its own prices for food.