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Get Out: Five Ideas for Your Weekend

Test your egg-hunting mettle, celebrate recycled metal and rock out to epic metal this weekend.

With both Easter and Earth Day this weekend, there are a lot of opportunities to have some fun. Just make sure you find all of those eggs; there’s nothing fun about finding a little pastel-colored egg way up on a high shelf sometime in November.

This weekend you can meet the Easter Bunny, get “scrappy” at an Earth Day party and challenge your neighbors to a bird-off.

Our goal is to make the Get Out planner as reliable as possible, but keep in mind, some events change at the last minute. We advise calling ahead just in case.

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When/Where: Midnight-midnight late this Friday and all day Saturday at the and at throughout the area.

Why Go: Teams and individuals compete to identify as many bird species as they can in a 24-hour period by sight or by sound in the four counties included in the Palms to Pines Birding and Nature Trail. The winner(s) get a trophy. Free and fun kids’ activities will be hosted at locations throughout the area. This event is also a pledge fundraiser for the Friends of the Desert Mountains who strive to protect local bird habitats.

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Pricing: Free

When/Where: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. this Friday at , 75181 Mediterranean, Palm Desert, CA

Why Go: The Student Creative Recycle Art Program Gallery and CoachellaValleyGreen.com host this Earth Day celebration featuring a “SCRAPPY” Hour Reception, silent art auction and the opening of the insect art exhibit, “BUGGED!” Following the reception will be a screening of “Carbon Nation,” a documentary about climate change solutions.

Pricing: Free, but donations to benefit the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery are appreciated.

3. AWESOME EGG HUNTS

When/Where: 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. this Saturday at and 10 a.m.-12 p.m. this Saturday at

Why Go: The YMCA is hosting a healthy day of egg hunting, obstacle course racing and outdoorsy fun at the Palm Desert Civic Center. Meanwhile, over 3,000 candy and toy filled eggs will be hiding in the common area of the Westfield mall for little egg hunters to find. The Easter Bunny will be as well.

Pricing: Both egg hunts are free; $2 for Easter Bunny photos at Civic Center and $10 donation to Big Brothers and Big Sisters at El Paseo Easter Bunny Event

When/Where: Lot opens at 11 a.m., festival gates open at 2 p.m. this Saturday at the Indio Polo Club, 81800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA

Why Go: Sandwiched between Coachella and Stagecoach, this epic metalfest features performances by Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. This is the only US tour stop for the show, which makes it extra special. All ages are welcome.

Pricing: $99 general admission, kids 5 and younger free

When/Where: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. this Sunday at

Why Go: This festive, four-course Easter brunch features dishes like New York Steak with Poached Eggs Over Spinach with Cabernet Jus and classic Eggs Benedict, as well as kid-friendly options like pancakes with fruit and grilled cheese. Enjoy fresh-squeezed orange juice, mimosas and delicate desserts as well. Click here for the full Easter menu.

Pricing: $39.75 for four courses, $16.95 for children 11 and younger

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