Get Out: Weekend Planner Includes Tree Lighting, Driftwood Players

It’s Friday day and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Edmonds Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work, get-me-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new establishments to explore.

• Where/When: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Plaza, Fifth and Bell in Edmonds.
  
• Why Go: Join the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce as it welcomes Santa and the holiday season to downtown Edmonds with a tree lighting ceremony. There will be cookies, cider, Christmas carols, and a visit from Santa. After the tree is lighted, join Santa for a walk down to the Edmonds Conference Center for more jolly times and photos.
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at , 950 Main St., Edmonds.
• Why Go: It's opening weekend for the Driftwood Players production of The King & I. It's a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical classic.
• Cost: $23, $20 for those 18 and under, seniors 60 and over and military with ID and in uniform).

• Where/When: Noon-3 p.m. Saturday at .
• Why Go: Snap holiday photos with Santa and the backdrop of Sky Nursery. Star 101.5 will also be holding a live broadcast at the nursery from noon-2 p.m. On hand will be Pirak from the Kent and Alan show.
• Cost: Free.
  

• Where/When: 1-8 p.m. Sundays at .
  
• Why Go: Do you and your friends or family love game night? Maybe you've grown tired of that same old Monopoly game and need something new. Or maybe you just need a bigger space to play. The commons has you covered either way. Every Sunday the Third Place Gamers meet to play a variety of board, card and party games. Bring your own games to play or make some friends and try your hand at a new game.
• Cost: Free.
  

• Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Taproot Theatre Company in Seattle.
• Why Go: Join the Taproot Theatre for the opening weekend of its newest production, Beasley's Christmas Party. It's a holiday comedy.
  
• Tickets: $27-$35

• Where/When: Noon Saturday at .
• Why Go: Get your singing voice ready for this one. Watch the original 1965 movie in Technicolor, with lyrics on-screen for all the songs, and heckle and cheer accordingly. Costumes are encouraged, prizes will be awarded and everyone receives a goody bag for full audience participation.
• Tickets: $15 all seats. Family package: Four or more tickets, $10 each