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Events

Kids Film Fest: The Everett Film Festival is sponsoring a free children’s film festival on Aug. 19 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Festival organizers plan to screen some animated film shorts and the feature film “Song of the Sea.” The doors open at 2 p.m. with the shorts beginning at 2:15 and the feature starting at 2:30 p.m. Call the library at 425-257-8000.

Jetty Island Days: Ferries from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 7 at 10th Street and W. Marine View Dr., Everett. Cost is $3 for parking. Suggested donation $2 for adults, $1 for kids. For more, visit www.everettwa.org/parks.

Jetty Island events: Puppet shows: 2:15 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 31. Junior sailors and mermaids follow the adventures of Charlie Seagull, L.C. Salmon, Ollie and Olivia Octopus, and their friends. Nature crafts: 2 to 3 p.m. Sundays. Children experience the beauty of nature as art while making treasures to take home. Supplies provided. Night campfires: 7 to 8 p.m. Campfires include marshmallow snacks. July 31, Sea Shanty and Tales of the Sea. Aug. 8, Campfire Jokes.

Seafair Fleet Week: Seafair welcomes the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Canadian Navy, through Aug. 2, Seattle waterfront. More at www.seafair.com.

Seafair Weekend: Features Albert Lee Cup and Boeing Air Show, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 31; 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 1; and 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2, Genesee Park at Lake Washington. More at www.seafair.com.

Port Susan Bay Day: The Nature Conservancy is inviting the public out to its Port Susan Preserve on Aug. 1 for an afternoon of family fun. The event is from 1 to 4 p.m. at 9800 Boe Road, south of Stanwood. The day will provide visitors an opportunity to explore the beautiful landscape, learn from scientists about conservation, wildlife, estuaries and climate change and bird watch with professionals. Also, kids can enjoy games, prizes, face painting and ice cream. More information about the event and directions to the preserve can be found at washingtonnature.org/portsusanbayday.

Stanwood-Camano Community Parade: The fun starts at 11 a.m. Aug. 1 along 271st Street NW in Stanwood. Applications for parade participants are still being accepted at www.StanwoodRotary.org or call 360-722-7811 for application materials.

Stanwood Camano Community Fair: 9 a.m. to midnight July 31 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2, Stanwood-Camano Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Youth agriculture exhibits and competitions, live entertainment. Free parking available at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW. Free shuttle every 15 minutes during fair hours. Admission $7 to $10 daily, free for ages 5 and younger. Carnival passes $20. More at www.stanwoodcamanofair.org.

MUSIc

Seattle Symphony Pay-What-You-Can Fridays: For all ages, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 7, 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.

Everett Children’s Concert Series: Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett. Aug. 6: The Not-Its!, Power-pop danceable hits. Aug 13: Recess Monkey, laugh-out-loud lyrics. Aug. 20: Caspar Babypants.

Stage

Ringling Bros. and Barnum &Bailey Circus “Built to Amaze”: Oct. 1 through 4, Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $20 to $70, with discounts on special shows. For more, go to www.xfinityareaneverett.com or call 866-332-8499.

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.

Performing Arts Show Biz Kids 4-H Club: 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Horseshoe Grange, 164th and Broadway, Cathcart/Clearview area. Call Jan Bond at 360-668-6681 or the 4-H office at 425-357-6044. The grange also is the home of drama, guitar and line-dance lessons.

EXHIBITS

GROSSOLOGY: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body: through Jan. 3, 2016, at Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle. Farts. Snot. Pus. What better way to bond with Dad? Explore the good, bad and downright ugly about how your body works. Included with admission. More at www.pacificsciencecenter.org.

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 artifacts is through Oct. 4 at EMP Museum, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Center. Timed ticket entrance every 20 minutes, starting at 10 a.m. daily. For more, go to www.empmuseum.org.

Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Each third Friday of the month is the museum’s Free Friday Night Live. Play indoors with the kids from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost. For more, visit imaginecm.org. Water damage to the museum will keep the museum closed until Aug. 1.

Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.

camps

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. Folklorico Dance Camp, July 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.

Summer Stars: 3-week workshop, full-day program through Aug. 7 at The Red Curtain Arts Center, 1410 Grove St., Marysville. For ages 10 to 16, using theatre stagecraft and performance skills. Two performances of the musical “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” on Aug. 7 and 8. Registration is limited to 30 students. Tuition is $325, with discounts for multi-child families; some financial assistance is available. For information and registration, visit www.redcurtainfoundation.org or call 360-322-7402.

BILLBOARD

Snohomish County Children’s Choir: Open to all kids of all ages, the choir is enrolling new members. More information is available at www.snohomishcountychildrenschoir.com. Rehearsals are weekly at the Everett Music Hall in the Everett Mall.