Get Out: Holiday Bazaar, Salmon Spawning

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

Bonney Lake - Sumner is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-get-me-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new establishments to explore.

• Where/When: 7 p.m. Fri, April 8 at 
• Why Go: Start off the weekend by letting out you're inner poet at this Poetry Jam from Arts Alive! This is your chance to share some of your original poems. Or, if public speaking isn't your thing, just come down to listen and enjoy the readings. 
• Pricing: Free.

• Where/When: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat, Oct. 15 at .
  
• Why Go: Start your holiday shopping and decorating early this Saturday at the Bonney Lake Senior Center. The Craft Bazaar will feature many matchless handmade items such as unique jewelry boxes made out of specialized woods, jewelry, ceramics, personalized children’s books, children’s and adult aprons, other children’s wear, stuffed animals, watercolor paintings, fall candles, organic soaps, scroll saw woodwork, fused & slumped art glass and more! Lunch selections include Ivar’s clam chowder, chili, sandwiches & delicious baked goods.
• Cost: Admission is free.

• Where/When: 10 a.m. 5 p.m. on Sat, Oct 15 at the .
• Why Go: It's the time for another used book sale at the Sumner Library. Come shop from the many books, CDs, magazines and more available this Saturday at the Library. Just remember to bring a bag to carry your haul back to your car. You may need it!
• Cost: Funds from the book sales will help the FRIENDS of the Sumner  Library sponsor future events as well as furnishings and other needs at the Lakewood Library.

Spot Salmon Spawning Along the Cedar River

• Where/When: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at five salmon viewing locations in Renton, Maple Valley, and Ravensdale. Visit www.cedarriver.org/programs for information on viewing locations.
• Why Go: The free Cedar River Salmon Journey program will be celebrating the return of salmon this month.  Volunteer naturalists will be stationed along the Cedar River during the last three weekends of October at five salmon viewing locations in Renton, Maple Valley, and Ravensdale. Highly-trained naturalists help visitors spot spawning salmon and share information about the annual journey that salmon make through Lake Washington and up the river to spawn.
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at .
• Why Go: Join the ManeStage Theatre Company for the opening of its fifth season with their newest production, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. This hilarious Broadway musical features live music and a small talented cast of experienced artists that are sure to tickle your funny bone. Enjoy the show!
• Cost: Tickets are $16 for adults, $13 for students, seniors and military and $10 for children 10 and under.