Wrinkle in Time Opens This Weekend at YTN and More: Weekend Planner

It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

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.

• When/Where: Fridays and Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m., weekend matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.at
• Why Go:  Based on the beloved book by Madeleine L’Engle and adapted by James Sie, A Wrinkle in Time opens Friday, April 20th and performs through May 6, 2012. A Wrinkle in Time is directed by YTN Artist in Residence Kate Swenson.
• Pricing: $13 for youth and seniors, $15 for adults

• When/Where: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the .
• Why Go: This year’s focus will be on food. That mean lots of fresh and local food vendors and information booths about sustainable communities. Click here for a complete list of activities and participating vendors.
• Pricing: Admission is free. Bring your own water bottle and a non-perishable food item for the YFS food pantry.

• When/Where: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, April 19-22, at the .
• Why Go: It's time for the annual Spring Used Book Sale at the Mercer Island Library. Walk out with a bagful of books, CDs, magazines and the occasional signed first edition.
• Pricing: Admission is free. Most books are priced between $0.50 and $2. Funds raised from the book sale will help support a variety of Mercer Island Library programs.

• When/Where: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the .
• Why Go: Come out to the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club and watch as nine bands battle it out for a $500 first place prize in the Battle of the Bands competition. Fit For Hounds will be guest headlining the show. Get out to the PEAK and check out these talented youths!
• Pricing: Tickets are $10.

• When/Where: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Lake Boren Park in Newcastle.
• Why Go: The Newcastle Earth Day celebrates what’s “green” for people and the environment. Enjoy kids activities, mini seminars, electric cars, green vendors, environmental booths, recycling, music and more!
• Pricing: Admission is free.

Still looking for more to do? Try our for this weekend.