Pizza? Olives? Sausage? Gelato? Cannoli? Music from Ray Massa's EuroRhythms? You've never figured out why your grandpa mutters in Italian when he eats pizza, but maybe he'll drink too much wine at this Italian festival, and tell you why.

This is not a wild, crazy party, but a two-day celebration and demonstration of Design in Motion. Nine installations from teams of local designers will be set up for your grandpa to ridicule. He never understood modern art, but your grandma loves it. Image: Trevor Dykstra

If you have kids, take everybody here, and grandparents get in free! (2 grandparents per paid child, so don't go loading up on freeloading grandparents...)

Remember that time your grandparents went to Hawaii and brought you back that ukulele and all those shells? You still have that stuff! Reminisce together as you nibble on Spam Musubi and shaved ice. Who knows, you might get grandma up there to show off her hula...

For some reason, your grandma loves watching stand up paddleboarders. Maybe it's the muscular, shirtless young men, or maybe she thinks people look funny doing it, but if she has one beer, she won't stop laughing.

Go on a tour and art walk--guided by an artist in residence—through a Japanese American fusion garden. Or, RSVP for one or both of the Touchstones tours of Beach Square or Rainier Beach waterfront.

Sample as many grilled cheese sandwiches as you want, and vote on your favorites as you sip craft beer or wine. Your grandpa is in heaven, but your grandma knows her classic heart-shaped ones are the best (you know this too).

Rest for an hour or two with free food, live music, and noisy kids. Maybe your grandma will find something fun to do in View Ridge (there'll be a booth with info, whew...). It's going to be a hot, sunny day so make sure you bring sunscreen...