Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 15

1) Today Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna is scheduled to speak at one of two Bellevue rallies scheduled for Tax Day, April 15 (the traditional tax day, and not the actual IRS deadline this year) as part of protests organized by the Tea Party and other politically conservative groups nationwide. McKenna, radio host Mike Siegel, Bellevue Deputy Mayor Conrad Lee and others are scheduled to speak at the rally from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the lawn of Bellevue City Hall. Another rally, with the theme "Who Decides? and FAIR TAX," will be held from 5-7 p.m. on the corner of Factoria Blvd and SE 36th St. This rally is organized by the Issaquah/Sammamish Tea Party and the Renton/Kent Tea Party Patriots.

2) This weekend, Uwajimaya will celebrate its new location at 660 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, with a grand opening ceremony, scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Saturday. The ceremony will include a purification ceremony, ribbon cutting and drummers. On Sunday at noon, the store will celebrate with a Lion Dance.

3) On Sunday, the Bellevue 10k/5k/Run/Walk will start from Downtown Park at 7:45 a.m. It's not too late to sign up. Registration is $35 at the event. To find out more about how the race might affect traffic in the Enatai neighborhood, .

4) While today is the traditional tax day, the IRS actual filing deadline this year is April 18. Click here if you are checking your work at the last minute in order to .

5) It's a good weekend to get connected with local nonprofits. There will be a volunteer fair at the Bellevue Botanical Garden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as . The Eastside Volunteer Fair, organized by the Together Center, will also be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crossroads Bellevue.