Worth the drive
Published 3:54 pm Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Beat it to the World Rhythm Festival, April 8, 9 and 10 at Seattle Center.
Immerse yourself in more than 100 drum and dance workshops and performances. Experience the rhythms of Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, India, Asia and Native America.
Hosted by Seattle World Percussion Society, which celebrates and supports world rhythm, dance teachers, performers and activities.
Free.
More at www.swps.org.
Get happy with blues music in Tacoma.
The Gray Sky Blues Music Festival begins at noon April 9 after the Daffodil Parade. There are performances at multiple Tacoma venues downtown.
More at www.tacomaevents.com/schedule-blues-festival.html.
For families: Caspar Babypants, known for his kid- and parent-friendly music, will perform at 10 a.m. April 9 at Magnuson Community Center, 7110 62nd Ave. NE, Seattle.
In additions to his fun music, the event is a natural carnival. There will be a petting farm with bunnies and chicks and a live bug zoo. Kids can win prizes at the nature carnival games or check out the nature explorers science lab. Free. Details at http://bit.ly/1TC59eK
Coming up: Get your SillyVille on at the Washington State Spring Fair, in Puyallup from April 14 to 17.
Rides, games, motorsports mayhem, garden workshops, baby animals, leaping DockDogs, lumberjacks show and racing pigs.
Roasted corn, brats, burgers, ice cream, crepes, funnel cakes, elephant ears and more for a full-on foodie rush.
More at www.thefair.com/spring-fair.
