Ruby Slipper | Family fun on the Eastside | July 14

Published 10:50 am Thursday, July 14, 2011

Redmond Arts in the Parks

Redmond has started its free Arts in the Parks program this week, and it is great family fun. There will be noontime shows for kids on Tuesdays through August at the City Hall Campus Green Space, including Lelavision, the Toy Box Trio, Book-It doing Secret Garden, Caspar Babypants, and Brian Waite Band, all worth checking out. Then, on Fridays at 7 p.m., there are performance for the whole family, with lots of great music and theater.

When: Tuesdays noon and Fridays at 7 p.m., through August

Where: Redmond City Hall Campus Green Space, 15670 N.E. 85th St.

Website: www.redmond.gov/ParksRecreation/ArtsInRedmond/ArtsEvents/ArtsintheParks/

Duvall Days Celebration and Parade

Need another festival and parade to go to this weekend? YES. The answer is always yes. This Saturday, head out to the lovely Duvall area for a parade on Saturday at 11 a.m. fireworks at 10 p.m. and a festival in between. There will be music, food, and booths galore. It is all part of the Country Livin’ Festival, so join in the fun.

When: Saturday, July 16

Where: Duvall

Website: http://duvalldays.org/

Blogs We Like: Eating With Emily

When you were 10 years old, what were you doing over the summer? I can’t remember, but I know I wasn’t reviewing restaurants like 10-year-old Emily from Bellevue. She has been checking out Eastside restaurants from a kid’s perspective and sharing her opinions at her blog, Eating with Emily.

She has reviews of places like Frankie’s Pizza in Redmond (“Frankly, I like Frankie’s,” says Emily), Blissberri at Bellevue Square, and great tips and stories. She makes sure to check out whether kids will like it and gives ratings on friendliness to kids, price, decor, taste, service, and appearance of the food. She is having a lot of fun and would love to get more readers, especially other kids. So check it out: http://www.eatingwithemily.blogspot.com/