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Above, Nick Spinelli edges friend Andrew Tabit in a bungee relay. Below, Austin Lowrance of SCINITE plays the guitar behind his head. kevin endejan, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter BY kevin endejan
ranging from 10 to 18. There were also several sponsored professionals on hand to wow the crowd with acrobatic tricks. Kids of all ages enjoyed the variety of inflatable toys, including a jump pit, obstacle course and the highly popular inflatable bungee relay — a device that allows people to see how far they can race to one end, before being jerked backwards by a bungee chord. Others simply relaxed in the grass and soaked in the atmosphere. “I just think it’s a fun environment to be in with all the people that you
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know from school,” said Highlands Day 2012 will take place from 10 a.m. Inglewood student Ria to 2 p.m., Saturday at Blakely Hall & Village Green in Nagar, who was at her first Issaquah Highlands. TeenFest. The Highlands Day Americana-theme will be Classmate Marley Martienhanced this year, celebrating the cultural diversity nez, who was at her second of Issaquah. Travel around the globe while never leavTeenFest, noticed a big difing Village Green Park and visit hands-on exhibition ference from last year when booths representing different countries. popular Seattle hip hop The Kids on Bikes parade will kick things off. There artist Macklemore headlined will also be a variety of food, rides and carnival games. the event. “I feel like this year there Sammamish KidsFirst! summer series were lots of different bands In partnership with Sammamish Friends of the that we really didn’t know, Library and Sammamish Kiwanis, the city of Sammaso we came here for our mish will host eight KidsFirst! events this summer. friends,” she said. This concert series targets elementary- and preWhile attendance was school-aged children and their families. down significantly from The concerts, which take place at various Samma1,200 to roughly 300, those mish locations July through August, last approximately who came out to the event one hour and feature musicians, storytellers and other were treated to some very entertainers. talented original acts, including locally grown bands 2012 performance schedule Jacob McCaslin and Roll the Credits, Max Wang Band, July 10: Alex Zerbe, Professional Zaniac!, Beaver Lake Park, Noon SCINITE and Smote. Headliner, the Theoretics, July 17: Lori Henriques, “Kindie”music artist, City Hall also impressed the crowd Plaza, Noon with their unique blend of July 24: Karen Quest, Cowgirl Tricks, East Sammamish hip-hop, rock and soul. Park, Noon “The kids who are staying July 31: Board of Education, “Kindie” Rock group, City Visit and listening, they’rewww.RepublicServices.com like Hall Plaza, Noon ‘These guys actually are or call 206-682-9735 today! Aug. 7: Circus Cascadia, Circus Artist, City Hall Plaza, 2-5 pretty cool,’” said Meghan p.m. Jowdy, director of operaAug. 14: Harmonic Pocket, Music for Children, City Hall tions for the Sammamish Plaza, Noon EX3 Teen & Recreation Aug. 18: Daring Dreams in Times of Magic, Multi-cultural Center. “I mean how often storytelling, City Hall Plaza, 2-3 p.m. do you include a saxophone Aug. 21: Eric Herman and the Thunder Puppies, Music, with rap?”
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Music? Check. Inflatable bungee relay? Check. The fifth annual Sammamish TeenFest had something for everybody — a big draw for those who came out June 15 to the Sammamish Commons. “I like how there’s all the food and the bungees and different stuff,” said Eric Plummer, who lives in Sammamish and attends the Bear Creek School in Redmond. “It’s nice because there’s more than one thing
going on at once, you aren’t forced to do something, you can do more than one thing.” Friday’s event started mid-afternoon with a skateboarding competition for different age groups,
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