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    17 October

    David's Picks for the weekend of Oct 18-19, 2008

    Seattle Home Show 2
    THURS-SUN
      500 exhibits of everything for the home & garden plus a green building exhibit, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting and more at Qwest Field Event Center.  (www.seattlehomeshow.com).

    Leavenworth Oktoberfest
    Through SUN
      Last weekend for the annual Oktoberfest celebration in picturesque Leavenworth, WA. Live music, German food, arts and crafts, Bavarian clothing sale, and activities for the whole family.  (http://www.leavenworthoktoberfest.com/)

    Fall Color

    Bellevue Botanical Garden

    Washington Park Arboretum

    Snoqualmie Falls

    More fall color viewing locations

    10 October

    David's Picks for the weekend of Oct 11-12, 2008

    Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show
    THURS-SUN
      Over 400 exhibits of products for your home and garden at the Tacoma Dome.  (www.otshows.com).

    Harvest Festival
    SAT-SUN
      Crafts, music, pony rides and seasonal fun at Bothell Country Village.  (www.countryvillagebothell.com).

    03 October

    David's Picks for the weekend of Oct 4-5, 2008

    Issaquah Salmon Days
    SAT-SUN
      Grande Parade, arts & crafts, food, entertainment, salmon exhibits and more in downtown Issaquah. Kids love watching the salmon jumping in the stream by the hatchery (www.salmondays.org).

    Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia
    The world’s most famous fossil goes on display at the Pacific Science Center (opening on Saturday). In 1974 the discovery of a 3.2 million year old woman named “Lucy” by Richard Leaky yielded a new species and changed our understanding anthropology. Accompanied by an exhibit of pre-historic Ethiopia, the location where Lucy lived. (www.pacsci.org).

    Snow Train To Leavenworth tickets on sale

    December day trips to picturesque Leavenworth aboard the train from Seattle. Much easier than driving yourself in winter pass conditions. These trips sell out fast! (www.alkitours.com)

    Nutcracker tickets on sale
    One of Seattle’s popular holiday traditions, tickets for the PNB performance of the well known ballet Nutcracker are on sale since Oct. 1. Buy early for best dates and seat locations. (www.pnb.org)