EVENTS
Dinosaur Day: Dino activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7, Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus, at the corner of NE 45th St. and 17th Ave. NE., Seattle. Crack the prehistoric case to discover what we can find out about dinosaurs through their poop, teeth, bones and more. Talk to Burke paleontologists about their latest find, 10-foot legs of the duck-billed dino Edmontosaurus. Ever wondered if a Tyrannosaurus could really outrun a jeep or if a Velociraptor could turn a doorknob? Included in regular museum admission: adults $10; seniors $8; students and ages 5 and older $7.50. Free for ages 4 and under. There will be a free talk at 7 p.m. March 7 with Dr. Mary Schweitzer, whose discoveries about dinosaur tissues, blood and DNA expanded understanding of what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur. Lecture pre-registration recommended. For more, visit www.burkemuseum.org/events.
Yoga for kids: Free classes on either a “Frozen” theme or a football theme, 2:30 p.m. March 8, Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Part of the Northwest Yoga Conference. Free. There is a free class for adults at the same time. Pre-registration is encouraged at nwyogaconference.com/registration.
“Trickster Tales from Around the World”: Boxtales Theatre Company, 2 p.m. March 21, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave. Humorous and magical journey with Raven, Ananse, Br’er Rabbit and his Spanish speaking uncle, Tio Conejo, as these wily creatures teach folk wisdom, morals, and life lessons. Interactive show incorporates live music, movement, comedy, oral tradition and masks. Tickets $15. For more, call 425-257-8600 or go to villagetheatre.org/everett.
Snow White: Pacific Northwest Ballet, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. March 15 and 3:30 p.m. 21, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. at Seattle Center. For more, visit www.pnb.org.
Summer Arts Enrichment Camps: Students work directly with professional artists, Edmonds Center for the Arts. One-week camps meet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Seattle Shakespeare Company’s “Shakespeare As You Like It: Combat, Improv, &Acting,” July 6 through 10, ages 11 to 15. Book-It Repertory Theatre’s “Investigate, Adapt, Act!”, July 13 through 17, ages 7 to 11. Folklorico Dance Camp, July 27 through 31, ages 7 to 11. Hawaiian &Polynesian Cultural Camp, Aug. 3 through 7. Camps are $200. Scholarships available. To register, go to www.ec4arts.org or call 425-275-9595.
Nordic Heritage Day: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14, Bothell Sons of Norway, 23905 Bothell Highway, Bothell. Food demonstrations, samples for tasting and craft demonstrations. Lunch available for purchase featuring pea soup, sandwiches and Rommegrot. Free. For more information, go to www.bothellsonsofnorway.org or call 425-485-9085.
“Pi Day”: 1 p.m. March 14, Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. Celebrate the world’s most enigmatic number with activities, games, crafts and pie. For ages 5 and up.
Summer Arts Enrichment Camps: Students work directly with professional artists, Edmonds Center for the Arts. One-week camps meet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Seattle Shakespeare Company’s “Shakespeare As You Like It: Combat, Improv, &Acting,” July 6 through 10, ages 11 to 15. Book-It Repertory Theatre’s “Investigate, Adapt, Act!,” July 13 through 17, ages 7 to 11. Folklorico Dance Camp, July 27 through 31, ages 7 to 11. Hawaiian &Polynesian Cultural Camp, Aug. 3 through 7. Camps are $200. Scholarships available. To register, go to www.ec4arts.org or call 425-275-9595.
Music
Seattle Symphony Pay-What-You-Can Fridays: For all ages, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 6, 13, 20 and 27, Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. See, touch and play real instruments at the Seattle Symphony. Musical story time class for ages 2 to 5 at 10:30 a.m. $10 suggested donation. For more, go to www.seattlesymphony.org.
Symphony Kids: Recess Monkey: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. March 7, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall. Concerts are 45 minutes. Pre-concert activities begin 30 minutes before each performance in the Samuel &Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Tickets $12 for all ages, including babes in arms. For more, go to www.seattle symphony.org.
First Concert Series: Ages 4 to 8; Jeffrey Fair, French Horn, 9:30 and 11 a.m. March 22. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall. Meet a Seattle Symphony musician. Musicians will perform short pieces and invite questions from curious little ones. Children can try out the featured instrument after the show. Tickets are $8 child; $10 adult. Free for children under 2. For more, go to www.seattlesymphony.org.
Stage
Seattle Children’s Theatre: “Goodnight Moon” is Thursdays through Sundays, through April 26. “Robin Hood” runs Thursdays through Sundays, April 16 through May 17. Call the box office at 206-441-3322. More information is at www.sct.org.
Disney On Ice presents “Frozen”: Nov. 18 to 22, XFINITY Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $30 to $85. Ages two and older must have a ticket. For more, go to www.xfinityareaneverett.com or call 866-332-8499.
Exhibits
Star Wars and The Power of Costume: A behind-the-scenes look at some of the most iconic costumes in film history. First stop of the 12-city national tour with 60 costumes and numerous artifiacts is at EMP Museum, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Center, through Oct. 4. Timed ticket entrance every 20 minutes, starting at 10 a.m. daily. For more, go to www.empmuseum.org.
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