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Get Out: Weekend Planner, June 17-19

Check our picks for the activities to hit and new hot spots to explore.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll be doing this weekend?

University Place Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work, outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new hot spots to explore.

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  • Where/When: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday at in Lakewood.
  • Why Go: Come out and enjoy the old school soul, funk, classic rock, and blues tunes of the Kim Archer Band. Curious about what you'll see? Check out this Youtube clip of the band performing at the Swiss in Tacoma. Like what you heard? Sample a few more of their songs from their Myspace page.
  • Pricing: No cover, drink specials include $4 glasses of wine and $2 Alaskan IPAs or one of Forza's fine specialty coffees.

  • Where/When: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday at the .
  • Why Go: Tsillan Cellars from Lake Chelan will be the featured winery at the Wine Bank's free tasting. Winemaker Kyle McGuinn will be on site pouring five different wines. Tsillan Cellars has a very limited distribution, you wont find their wines anywhere else in Pierce County. Come and enjoy these fantastic wines and the special Saturday-only pricing.
  • Pricing: No tasting fee.

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  • Where/When: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of .
  • Why Go: If your dad is a car enthusiast, the Bridgeport Place Classic Car Show and BBQ might make for the perfect Father's Day weekend outing. Check out all the classic rides you can handle, then cool down with some tasty BBQ for lunch.
  • Pricing: Admission is free.

  • Where/When: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday at .
  • Why Go: Love garage-sale shopping, but hate driving from sale to sale following those cardboard "garage sale" signs? You're in luck, because this weekend, the United Methodist Church is holding a large rummage sale. You'll only need to type one address in your GPS to get your garage-sale fix. Come and browse nick-nack after nick-nack and hopefully walk away with a treasure.
  • Pricing: Varies.

South Tacoma Farmers Market

  • Where/When: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday at the Heritage Bank Parking Lot in Tacoma.
  • Why Go: If you're planning on preparing a Father's Day feast this Sunday, the South Tacoma Farmers Market is where to go for the fresh ingredients that will make this Father's Day special. Also at the market this weekend is live music by The Whateverly Brothers. Seen all there is to see at the South Tacoma Market? Check out the other farmers' markets this weekend: , Puyallup Farmers Market, or the
  • Pricing: Admission is free.

 

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