Patch Picks for Memorial Day

1)    Northwest Folklife Festival:

This is the 40^th anniversary of an outdoor event that includes food stands, international craft booths, music, dance and presentations. On Memorial Day, special events will include: a youth performing arts showcase from 6-8 p.m. (performers play music from a range of genres), Emerald City Trapeze Artists showcase at 2 p.m. and  4 p.m. and a Bulgarian lesson for all ages from 11a.m.- 6 p.m. But throughout the four day festival there are a wide range of events to attend.

-Where: Seattle Center, Seattle

-Cost: Free (Suggested donation: $10/person or $20/ family)

-When: 11 a.m. -10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 11 a.m. -9 p.m. Monday

Web site: www.nwfolklife.org

2) Seattle Japanese Garden Children’s Day:

-This is an event to celebrate the Japanese holiday for children. It will include traditional dances, a Japanese language puppet show and arts-and-craft activities for children. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the Japanese garden at the park.

-Where: 1075 Lake Washington Blvd E, Seattle WA 98112.

-When: 11 a.m. -3p.m.

-Cost: $10/ adult with up to two children (12 and under) (additional children are each $4); $10/ individual adult; $5/ ages 13 -17, senior adults 65 and older, college students with ID or people with disabilities.

3) Memorial Day Service and tour:

This event is specifically meant to honor America’s veterans. There will be speakers and Seattle Pacific University’s wind ensemble performing, along with a tour of the Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

-Where: Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, 11111 Aurora Ave N., Seattle

-When: 1:30 p.m. Tour of cemetery starts at 3:15 p.m.

-Cost: Free (tour of cemetery requests a $5 donation).

4) Edmonds Memorial Day Ceremony:

-This is another event meant to honor America’s veterans. Its main proceedings will include their speaker, Michael Reagan, who has spent most of his life painting more than 2,000 veterans.

-Where: Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, 820 15^th St. S.W., Edmonds.

-When: 11 a.m.

-Cost: Free

5) Museum of Flight:

-This event will begin with the Boeing Employees Concert Band performing patriotic music. Afterwards the president of the museum and mayor of Tukwila will lead a ceremony to honor veterans. This will also include veteran special guests.

Where: 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle (In museum's Side Gallery).

When: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Cost: $9-$16; Free for veterans and active military and their families.