Weekend Planner: Kaeshammer Live at KPC; NW Bookfest; Pace Race

TGIF! -- But you've been working so hard you've had little chance to even think about what's up this weekend. Relax brothers and sisters, K-Patch is here for you. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore.

• Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Fri, Sept. 30 at .
• Why Go: Michael Kaeshammer is coming to the KPC this Friday. If you've never seen him live, you're in for a real treat. Check out this video of Kaeshammer in action so you'll know what you're in for.
  
• Pricing: Tickets: $18-$20.

• Where/When: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at .
• Why Go: It's raining books in Kirkland this weekend! Enjoy over fifty author panels, hundreds of authors, writing and publishing workshops, family programs and more. Programs will be held at the Peter Kirk Community Center, Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland Teen Union Building and Kirkland Library.
• Pricing: Suggested donation: $5 per person; $10 per family.

• Where/When: 6-9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at .
• Why Go: Ever dreamed of becoming a star? Here's your chance, come audition for Studio East's production of 'Twas the Night.
• Pricing: Free. Call 425-820-1800 to set up your audition. 

• Where/When: 9 a.m. Sun, Oct. 2 at .
• Why Go: Help increase national awareness of prostate cancer by participating in Kirkland's 7th annual Set the Pace Race this Sunday. The race will feature several options for all athletic abilities including a 10K run, a 5K run/walk, a 1 mile family fitness walk, and a kids fun run.
• Pricing: Registration ranges from $25-$35. The kids fun run is free.
  

• Where/When: 8 p.m. on Fri, Sept. 30 at .
• Why Go: Music, performance and art all blend together in this high-energy after-hour party. Come celebrate the final days of BAM's popular "Think Twice: New Latin America Jewelry" show! Wear your most provocative jewels to get showered with surprise gifts!
• Pricing: $5 for members, $10 for non-members. 21+ only. Cash bar.

• Where/When: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at .
• Why Go: It's the opening weekend of Dr. Maze's Pumpkin Patch, where you can select your perfect pumpkins for the Halloween season. Dr. Maze's has pumpkins of all sizes, ranging from miniature cuties to monster pumpkins almost too heavy to lift. There are sixteen different varieties of pumpkins to choose from. Be sure to pick up a pumpkin carving kit while you're there. 
• Pricing: Check the Dr. Maze's Farm website for details on pricing.

• Where/When: 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday at .
• Why Go: This wildly warm-hearted theatrical experience kicks off when the Music Hall Royale (a hilariously loony Victorian musical troupe) puts on its flamboyant rendition of the unfinished Dickens classic The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Enjoy the show!
• Pricing: Tickets $15-$20.

• Where/When: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at .
• Why Go: Join the Attic Theatre for the final weekend of their new production, The Dairy of Anne Frank. The Diary of Anne Frank is based on the real life diary written by Anne Frank, one of the most well known holocaust victims of World War II. Be prepared laugh, cry and connect with this classic, moving story.
• Pricing: Tickets: $15-$20.
  

• Where/When: 1 p.m. Sat, Oct 2 at Taste of Amazing in Redmond.
• Why Go: Taste of Amazing of Redmond is hosting a FREE Family Fun Day this Saturday. Come and enjoy free treats, free fun, and free samples of our delicious gourmet food.
• Pricing: Free.

• Where/When: 6-10 p.m. Sat, Oct 1 at in Redmond.
• Why Go: The Honeybee Corn Maze opened last week, and the pumpkin harvest is in full swing. This Saturday will be your first chance to complete the corn maze by flashlight. The last Flashlight Night corn maze entry is at 9:30 p.m.
• Pricing: $9.