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Get Out (Weekend Planner): DEVO, Psychedelic Furs Play at Redhook in Woodinville

Listening to these groups from the 1980s is among many of the fun activities this weekend in the Sammamish area.

The weekend is coming, and you're still thinking about what to do. That is, in the Fun Department.

Sammamish Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-get-me-outta-here time in Sammamish and the area. Check out our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore.

And for those who love the 1980s - or who remember it with some degree of fondness - DEVO and The Psychedelic Furs will be playing at the Redhook Brewery's 30th birthday bash in Woodinville. Check below for details - but save your Saturday.

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Sammamish Walks

  • Where/When: Beaver Lake Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Beaver Lake Lodge at 25201 SE 24th St.
  • Why Go: Beaver Lake Park has been the site of many and the . But on this visit, go for a walk on a guided tour with the main purpose of appreciating the wildlife and surrounding trees and plants.
  • Cost: Free but register online.

Corn Maze Opening at Dr. Maze's Farm

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  • Where/When: , 15410 NE 124th St. in Redmond, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Why Go: Cloudy skies got you down? Embrace fall with the unveiling of Dr. Maze's new Honeybee Corn Maze this weekend. The 5.5-acre maze, dubbed a "maze of mazes," contains multiple mazes of various difficulty levels. The farm will also be offering a variety of other family-friendly activities, including rubber duck races, a kids' craft table, live music and more. Check out the Dr. Maze website for a complete schedule. 
  • Cost: Admission to the corn maze is $7. Other activities range from free to $8. Click here for a full pricing list.

Sophisticated Swing Band CD Release Party

  • Where/When: , 8703 160th Ave. NE in Redmond, on Friday from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Why Go: Come celebrate the release of the Sophisticated Swing Band's first-ever CD at the Redmond Senior Center. The 18-piece swing and jazz band has been a standard at the senior center for more than 20 years and plays old favorites from the '30s, '40s and '50s in the big-band style of Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. The party will take place at the senior center's regular Friday dance.
  • Cost: CDs are available for a $12 donation. All proceeds benefit programs at the Redmond Senior Center.

Good Fest at Redmond Town Center

  • Where/When: , 7525 166th Ave. NE in Redmond, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Why Go: Who doesn't like the sound of "free?" Good Fest is the mall's biggest kids' festival of the year and features live entertainment, train rides, a scavenger hunt and more. Click here for a lineup of performers and activities.
  • Pricing: Free

Redhook Brewery's 30th Birthday Bash

  • Where/When: Redhook Brewery, 14300 NE 145th St. in Woodinville, on Saturday with gates opening at 3 p.m.
  • Why Go: Redhook is destined to put the fun back into 30th birthday parties this Saturday as the brewery hosts a performance from 1980s throwback band DEVO and serves up pints of its Extra Special Birthday Beer. Other performers include The Psychedelic Furs, Tom Tom Club and Mitten. Tasty beer will, of course, be flowing all evening long.
  • Cost: Advance tickets are $30 or you can pay $40 at the gate. Click here to purchase.

J.P. Patches Farewell Performance at the Fishermen's Fall Festival

  • Where/When: Seattle Fishermen's Terminal, 1900 W. Nickerson St. in Seattle, on Saturday at noon.
  • Why Go: Come say farewell to local icon J.P. Patches as he gives one last performance to longtime fans. The beloved children's entertainer will be retiring because of health issues following this last public appearance.
  • Cost: Free

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