Weekend revelry roundup: Record Store Day, Earth Day, and tea time

t's a big weekend on the way and it is going to be WARM and our friend the sun looks like it'll be hanging around this weekend. Saturday is Record Store Day and there are at least 40 record stores in Washington participating. Depending on which shop you check out there will be special releases, live performances and more. According to Everout.com, PNW born bands Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Mudhoney, Pearl Jam and Sleater-Kinney's all have special realeses. Visit Recordstoreday.com for more It doesn't get much bigger than Taylor Swift, so how is the Laserdome at the Pacific Science City Center celebrating her new album? With an impromptu light show set to the album. Whether you are a Swiftie or not, there's no other spot in town doing an album listening party like this.  A one million dollar prize is at stake as professional bull riders enter the Tacoma Dome...  KIRO Newsradio's Chris Martin has the details. Wyatt Rogers has been interested in bull riding since he was 2 years old. He's now been on the circuit riding professionally for 9 years.   And you can watch Rogers and a slew of others compete, with the world champion winning a million dollars. The event is underway at the Angel of the Winds arena in Everett and continues this weekend at the Tacoma Dome. Do you enjoy bad movies? How about roasting bad movies? Well the Central Cinema is where you want to head this weekend. The Cinema is showing Troll 2, infamously one of the worst movies of all time (depending on who you ask) and you can not only enjoy the film, but use your phone to send your comments to the big screen. Yes, phones are encouraged to be on and used during this Hecklevision version of the film.  Check out Central-cinema.com for more details, and show times are available all weekend.  Do something good for you and the planet this weekend. There are ten state parks will be part of the Washington Coast Cleanup, where volunteers will pickup debris and help clean beaches. If you want to find a park and register to help out, check out coastsavers.org. From 9-noon on Saturday volunteers will be working on four projects for Metro Parks in Tacoma. The 23rd Annual Parks Appreciation Day focuses on cleaning brush, removing noxious vegetation and liter removal. More details can be found at metroparkstacoma.org  National Parks Week kicks off on Saturday with Free admission to National Parks on Saturday! The weather is looking perfect for a hike or to enjoy the beautiful nature of our region. Be prepared for crowds though!  Over 170 vendors of just about anything will be displaying their wares at the Evergreen State Fairgrouds on Saturday and Sunday. It's the Oddmall Emporium of the Weird PNW and admission is free, so is parking. Don't worry there will be food trucks in case you get hungry.  Are you a fan of tea? The Cascadia Tea Festival is Saturday at the Brightwater Center in Wooninville, Washington. There will be tastings and workshops designed to help you deepen, or should I Steepin your knowledge of tee. Check out cascadiatea.org. This is just a sample of what is going on in the region this weekend, if you know of stuff going on in your area, let me know at PaulH@kiroradio.com.  Paul Holden KIRO News Radio       

Published: Friday, April 19, 2024   |   Runtime: 04:44