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Friday, October 28, 2011



Nothing to do this weekend? You've GOT to be kidding!

WEEKEND PLANNER FOR OCTOBER 28, 29, and 30


SKIFEVER & SNOWBOARD SHOW
FRI-SUN  Up to 70% off Ski and Snowboard Gear plus entertainment and discount lift tickets at the Washington State Convention Center.  www.skifever.orgISLAND RETREAT ANTIQUE & VINTAGE MARKET
SAT  30 vendors of antique, vintage, artful and handmade goods, everything you need to refresh your home for the changing seasons at PORT Event Center in Anacortes.  www.retreatvintagemarket.com


HARVEST & HALLOWEEN EVENTS:

DIA DE MUERTOS
SAT-SUN  Traditional sand painting, art exhibit, music and dance performances, short films, food, craft activities, display of alters representing regions of Mexico, community altar for all to display photos, flowers, notes and items to remember loved ones at Seattle Center.  www.seattlecenter.com/festal

MARIS FARMS IN BUCKLEY
ONGOING  Haunted woods, pumpkin patch, corn maze, food and fun for all.  www.marisfarms.com

APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL
SAT Help make apple cider and apple butter, sale of fresh apples, cider, and produce, farm tours, kids' activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, 10 a.m. Saturday, Dog Mountain Farm, 7026 Tolt Highlands Road N.E., Carnation; $5 www.dogmtnfarm.com/calendar.html

KELSEY CREEK PUMPKIN PATCH
SAT-SUN Pumpkins for ages 18 months to 9 years old, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Kelsey Creek Park, 410 130th Place S.E., Bellevue; $5 includes pumpkin; no registration needed (425-452-7688)

PUMPKIN EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE
SAT-SUN Ride historical Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad 45 minutes each way from Elbe depot to pumpkin patch at Mineral Lake; "Great Pumpkin" helps pick out pumpkins (one per passenger); games at lake, food for purchase, 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 54124 Mountain Highway E., Elbe, Pierce County; $20-$25, reservations advised www.mrsr.com

DR. MAZE'S CORN MAZE AND PUMPKIN PATCH
ONGOING Mazes, farm animals, pumpkins, produce, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday; $7/corn maze; explore the corn maze and pumpkin patch with your flashlight, 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through October, $9; Dr. Maze's Farm, 15410 NE 124th St., Redmond; $9 www.drmazesfarm.com

CARPINITO PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE
ONGOING Pumpkin patch, 9 a.m.-dusk daily, corn maze, 9 a.m. to an hour before dusk daily, South 277th Street and West Valley Highway, Kent (253) 854-5692 or www.carpinito.com

FAIRBANK ANIMAL AND PUMPKIN FARM
ONGOING Farm animals, pumpkin patch, Tiny Tot Maize Maze and Hay Tunnel, harvest theme, nothing scary, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through October, 15308 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds; $2.50/person admission, pumpkins $1 and up  www.fairbankfarm.com

REMLINGER FARMS PUMPKIN HARVEST FESTIVAL
ONGOING Steam train, pony rides, farm petting zoo, kiddie rides, corn maze, u-pick pumpkin field, wagon ride, farm market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through October, Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; $14.16-$16.61 www.remlingerfarms.com

FALL FESTIVAL AT CAMP KOREY
ONGOING Corn maze, pumpkin picking patch, hayrides, s'mores, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through October, Camp Korey, 28901 N.E. Carnation Farm Road, Carnation; free; $7/corn mazewww.campkorey.com/grow

FALL FESTIVAL AND PUMPKIN PATCH
ONGOING Hay-bale maze, pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through October, Fox Hollow Farm, 12031 Issaquah-Hobart Road S.E., Issaquah; $8 www.foxhollowfamilyfarm.com/events/fall-festival

FALL CITY FARMS
ONGOING U-pick pumpkin patch and farm stand, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays through October, Fall City Farms, 3636 Neal Road, Fall City; cash or checks onlywww.fallcityfarms.com

PICHA'S PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE
ONGOING Pumpkin patch, corn maze, nothing scary, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 3-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Oct. 30, Picha Farms, 6502 52nd St. E., Puyallup www.pichafarms.com

CARLETON FARM PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE
ONGOING Pumpkin patch, farm market, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through October; Day Maze, 10 a.m. to one hour before dusk daily, $4.50-$6.50; Night Maze: The Haunted Swamp for ages 12 and older, 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Kids Play Areas Saturdays-Sundays, $5/per child, Kids Train, $3, Carleton Farm, 830 Sunnyside Blvd. S.E., Everett www.carletonfarm.com

PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE, SWAN'S TRAIL FARM
ONGOING Pumpkins, petting farm, corn maze, farm market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October, The Farm at Swan's Trail, 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish; free admission, fees for some activities, $6/corn maze www.thefarm1.com

BOB'S CORN & PUMPKIN FARM
ONGOING Corn mazes, farm stand, pumpkin patch, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October, free hayrides to pumpkin patch, kids' train ride, snacks, corn cannon, playground, pony rides, Fridays-Sundays, night maze, 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Bob's Corn, 10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish; free admission; corn mazes $3-$10 (360-668-2506 or www.bobscorn.com

CRAVEN FARM PUMPKIN PATCH
ONGOING Pumpkin patch, farm animals, corn maze, Harvest Market, 9:30 a.m.-dusk daily, through October; hay rides, weather permitting, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Craven Farm, 13817 Short School Road, Snohomish; free admission, fee for corn maze and some other activitieswww.cravenfarm.com

BAILEY FARM PUMPKIN PATCH
ONGOING Pumpkin patch and u-pick garden, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October; food vendors, Pumpkin Barn hay fort and kids play areas, wagon rides, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Bailey Family Farm, 12711 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; free admission, weekend activities $2-$3www.baileyveg.com

FOSTER'S PRODUCE AND CORN MAZE
ONGOING U-pick pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals, kids' activities, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through October; pumpkin launcher, wagon rides Saturdays-Sundays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Foster's Produce and Corn Maze, 5818 SR 530 N.E., Arlington; $5.50/corn maze, $1/hay maze fosterscornmaze.com

MINDER FARM CORN MAZE
ONGOING Corn maze, farm stand, 4-7 p.m. Friday, 9-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday through October, 1000 Glud's Pond Road N.E., Bremerton; $5-$8 (360-479-0880)

GORDON SKAGIT FARMS AUTUMN MARKET
ONGOING Heirloom pumpkins, squash, cider, apples, gourds, pumpkin patch, corn maze, Halloween displays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October, Gordon Skagit Farms, 15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon www.gordonskagitfarms.com

PUMPKIN FEST
FRI-SUN Pumpkin catapults compete, pumpkin patch, hayrides, hay maze, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October, $2/person admission; seasonal fare and items at local restaurants and merchants, Hunter Farms, 1921 E. Highway 106, Union www.visitunion.com


HAUNTED HOUSES & MORE:

BASTYR HAUNTED TRAILS
FRI-SAT Spooky activities for children under 8 years, 5-7 p.m., and ages 8 and older, 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore; $3-$20www.bastyr.edu/news/news.asp?NewsID=2559

THE NIGHTMARE AT BEAVER LAKE
ONGOING Nighttime city park walking path of scares plus pavilion haunted house maze, proceeds benefit charities of the Rotary Club of Sammamish; Family Scare, 7-7:45 p.m. Friday-Sunday and Oct. 26-31; Full Scare, 8-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 8-10 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 26-27; 8-11 p.m. Oct. 28-29; 8-10 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Beaver Lake Park, 25201 S.E. 24th St., Sammamish; $8-$15www.nightmareatbeaverlake.com

DARK HOLLOW HAUNTED FOREST
ONGOING Walk on dark path with ghoul, for ages 10 and older, proceeds benefit youth groups, 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, non-scary family walk, 5-6 p.m. Saturdays, Royal Arch Park, 20821 Maple Valley Hwy., Maple Valley; $15-$20; $3 off with food bank donation; $5/Family Walkwww.DarkHollowHaunt.com

FRIGHT FEST
ONGOING Scream Factory Haunted House, dance party, rides, entertainment, 6-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5-9 p.m. Sundays through October, including Booville scare-free zone for ages 10 and younger with activities, trick or treat, 6-8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5-7 p.m. Sundays; Wild Waves and Enchanted Village, 36201 Enchanted Parkway S., Federal Way; $24.99, $10-$20/parkingwww.wildwaves.com


KIDS & FAMILY ACTIVITIES:

DELRIDGE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
FRI Games and treats for ages 12 and younger, 6 p.m. Friday, Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way S.W., Seattle; free (206-684-7423).

FAMILY FUN, GREEN LAKE
FRI Family music, games, pumpkin carving, 5 p.m. Friday, Green Lake Community Center, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; free (206-684-0780 or www.seattle.gov/parks)

FREAKY FALL FESTIVAL, RAVENNA
FRI Come in costume for carnival games, crafts, jumpy toy, for ages 12 and younger, 6 p.m. Friday, Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave. N.E., Seattle; $3/person (206-684-7534).

GHOULISH THINGS GLOW IN THE DARK, MAGNOLIA
FRI Bounce houses and tumbling in the dark, for ages 6-1, 6 p.m. Friday, Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; $3/child (206-386-4235).

BURIEN NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN
FRI Celebration of Halloween and Day of the Dead, come in costume, carnival games, crafts, bonfire, Day of the Dead altars, music, storytelling, 6 p.m. Friday, Burien Community Center, Fourth Avenue Southwest and Southwest 146th Street, Burien; $4 www.burienparks.net

HAMLIN HALLOWEEN HAUNT
FRI Spooky songs and stories around a campfire, hay wagon rides, games, come in costume, bring a flashlight, 6 p.m. Friday, Hamlin Park, 16006 15th Ave. N.E., Shoreline; free (206-801-2600 orwww.shorelinewa.gov/parks)

HAUNTED INDOOR MINIATURE GOLF
FRI-SUN Miniature golf in the dark with special effects, for ages 7 and older, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, with Halloween theme, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, $3-$4; South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue (425-452-4240)

BAINBRIDGE GARDENS PUMPKIN WALK
FRI-SAT Nature trail with 300 lighted, carved pumpkins, harvest maze, music, bounce house, food vendors, 6-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Bainbridge Gardens, 9415 Miller Road N.E., Bainbridge; free admission, suggested cash donation for attractions benefits Bainbridge Island Boys & Girls Clubwww.bainbridgegardens.com

PUMPKIN BASH, BITTER LAKE
SAT Games, entertainment, jump toys, wear costume, for ages 2-10, 6 p.m. Saturday, Bitter Lake Annex, 13040 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; game tickets 25 cents; canned food bank donations requested (206-684-7524)

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL & SILENT AUCTION
SAT Carnival for ages 1-8, silent auction, train rides, bake sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Shoreline Cooperative Preschool, 816 N.E. 190th St., Shoreline www.shorelinecooperativepreschool.org

ISLAND WOOD HOWL-O-WEEN
SUN Pumpkin carving techniques and inspirations, tales of ghosts and goblins, haunted pumpkin-patch trail, 1 p.m. Sunday, IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. N.E., Bainbridge Island; free, preregistration required www.islandwood.org/events/howl-o-ween

LI'L SPOOKY THINGS, MAGNOLIA
MON Activities for ages 5 and younger, 10 a.m. Monday, Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; free (206-386-4235)

TODDLER HALLOWEEN, GREEN LAKE
MON Dress in costume, bring a bag, for ages 1-5, 6 p.m. Monday, Green Lake Community Center, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; $2/person suggested donation (206-684-0780)

TODDLER PUMPKINPALOOZA, HIGH POINT
SAT Pumpkin painting, games, wear costume, for age 1-5, 10 a.m. Oct. 27, High Point Community Center and Field, 6920 34th Ave. S.W., Seattle; free (206-684-7422)

GHOSTOLOGY EVENT, MONTLAKE
SAT "Ghost tour" in the dark, wear a costume, for ages 10 and younger, 6 p.m. Oct. 27, Montlake Community Center, 1618 E. Calhoun St., Seattle; games 25 cents each (206-684-4736)

AUTUMN HARVEST CARNIVAL, TUKWILA
SAT Kids' costume contest, craft activities, games, food available, 6 p.m. Oct. 27, Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S., Tukwila; $3/advance or $5 at the door, per child (206-768-2822 orwww.tukwilawa.gov)


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Happy Halloween my friends!  And remember, the Real Estate Market doesn’t have to be scary.  In fact, the real estate market is quite good right now.  Sales have doubled in our area from last year to this year and we are experiencing a shortage on inventory. Plus, interest rates are in the low four percents. Of everyone you know, can you think of anyone who would want to buy or sell a home right now?  Give me a call, send me a text or an email.  I’d love to hear from you. 206-708-9800