Take a leisurely weekend drive down to Federal Way to see the trees poppin' off at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden's Fall Foliage Festival. Credit: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Take a leisurely weekend drive down to Federal Way to see the trees poppin off at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Gardens Fall Foliage Festival.

Take a leisurely weekend drive down to Federal Way to see the trees poppin’ off at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden’s Fall Foliage Festival. Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

A penny saved is a penny earned, and we’re here to help you save your pennies in this weekend’s roundup of cheap and easy things to do. Check out events around Seattle like Tacoma’s Arts at the Armory and a Fall Foliage Festival in Federal Way, or stay in town and check out some Refract offerings (just be careful not to break anything!), or flip through rows of records at the biannual Northwest Record Show. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top 50 events happening this week or our complete food guide.

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MUSIC

Criminal Squirrel Orchestra
Criminal Squirrel Orchestra is a Bothell-based quartet of rodents—err, seasoned musicians—whose repertoire encompasses original music, covers, and mashups. They’re excited to be back on stage and go nuts (had to, sorry) in “one the finest rooms we’ve played!”
Aurora Borealis, Meridian Park (free)

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