7 things to do this weekend: October 27-29

Noble Cause: PurpleStride Puget Sound 2017 – Sunday, October 29, 9 a.m. KIRO7's Monique Ming Laven and the KIRO 7 team will walk to help fund, bring awareness, and a cure for pancreatic cancer. The event helps fund the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Former reporter/anchor Chris Legeros is honored and celebrated by the KIRO 7 team, he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2015. You can register using this link below and the first 15 people to sign up will have the fee waived by using the code KIRO7. This event will take place at Magnuson Park – Hangar 30, 7400 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle. Follow this link for details.

Funky Moves: Seattle Thrillers - Saturday, October. 28, 3 p.m. This event will take place at Occidental Park in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood.  From site: This year the Seattle Thrillers will be raising money for Jubilee Women's Center "Rebuilding lives, one extraordinary woman at a time". Follow this link for details.

Classic Sounds: "A Great Teacher is a Great Artist," performed by Seattle Philharmonic  – Saturday, October 28, 2 p.m. Attendees can expect to enjoy works: Saint-Saens, Faure, Ravel, and Vaughan Williams. The event will take place at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, Seattle. Follow this link for details.

Soul Music: Earshot Jazz Festival – Friday to Sunday, October 27-29. The actual festival itself runs through November 12. There will be 50 distinctive concerts and events in various venues throughout the city through November. Hear music from Matt Wilson's Big Happy Family & Friends to Mary Lou Williams: The Lady who Swings the Band. Follow this link for details.

Sailing Away: Halloween Party Cruise – Saturday, October 28. Attendees will have a chance to go on a 3-hour party cruise on Lake Washington and Lake Union. Enjoy breathtaking views of Seattle. There's also expected to be a costume contest and prizes. Follow this link for details.

Fun Run: Run Scared – Sunday, October 29, 7:30 a.m. race day registration and packet pickup start. This event features a 4K walk, 5K and 10K runs. There is expected to be prizes for best costumes and even a pre-race treasure hunt with prizes. There will also be a kid's tent with games and crafts. This event will take place at Seattle's Seward Park. Follow this link for details.

Zoo Party: Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo – Saturday & Sunday, October 28-29, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. This event is expected to be family friendly. There will be trick-or-treating for kids, storytelling and puppet shows. There is also a special pumpkin feeding for the animals. 5500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle. Follow this link for details.

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