Tree lightings
Snohomish and Island counties
Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation open house and tree lighting: Noon to 4 p.m., lighting at 4 p.m., Dec. 8, 20168 Highway 20, Coupeville; 360-678-1366, www.waifanimals.org.
Lights
Snohomish and Island counties
Lights of Christmas: 5 to 10 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, through Dec. 30, Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood; holiday treats, live music, story telling, art work to view, crafts to make, pony and train rides, petting farm and more; $12 ages 13 to 59, $8 seniors and military; $7 ages 4 to 12, free ages 3 and under; 360-652-7575, 800-228-6724, www.warmbeach.com.
Christmas ships
Snohomish and Island counties
Everett Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade: 5:45 p.m. start Dec. 7, 4:45 p.m. start Dec. 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8 dockside viewing, Starting point is Everett’s Tenth Street boat ramp; Dec. 8’s 7 to 8:30 p.m. viewing includes Anthony’s restaurant dock; festivities free; children ages 12 and under must have adult supervision; 360-652-7291.
Sing-along ship: 1 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, fishing pier at the end of Dayton Street, Edmonds; see the lighted Argosy Christmas ship, listen to Windjammers choir, enjoy free refreshments and more; 425-771-0230.
Seattle and beyond
Argosy Christmas Ship 2007: Runs at various times nightly, through Dec. 23, departs from many Seattle docks, features choral performances, kids’ activities, chances to meet Santa and more; $34, $19 ages 5 to 12, boxed meals can be purchased in advance; 206-623-1445, 800-642-7816, www.argosycruises.com.
Community celebrations
Snohomish and Island counties
Christmas party for shelter families: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 9, 11212 92nd St. SE, Snohomish; free, catered holiday meal; visits and photos with Santa, holiday stockings for children and more; free, but donations accepted; 360-568-5120.
Christmas winter rhapsody: Noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 15, Voyager Middle School, 117 Fourth Ave. W., Everett; raffle, door prizes, health screenings, face painting, puppet show and more; free, food donations accepted; 425-245-3925.
Seattle and beyond
Seattle Center Winterfest: Through Dec. 31, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; live music, winter train and village to operate yourself or just admire from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; gift displays, interactive art displays, carousel and ice rink in Fisher Pavilion, story times; several events have minimal charges, costs for food; 206-684-7200, www.seattlecenter.com.
Live snow falling: 6 to 6:10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 24, Pacific Place, 600 Pine St., Seattle; holiday music, live performances, more; free; 206-405-2655, www.pacificplaceseattle.com.
Zoolights: 5 to 9 p.m. through Jan. 1, closed Dec. 24; $5 to $7, free ages 3 and under; holiday light display and more; 253-404-3822, www.pdza.org/zoolights.
Bothell’s Winterfest: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 NE 180th St., Bothell; tree lighting 6:30 p.m., Santa arrives, guests must bring own cameras for any pictures; event features hay rides and more; free, and the activities continue at Country Village after the tree lighting and other opening ceremonies; www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
Pioneer Square Historic Holidays: 4 to 9 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 16, Pioneer Square Park, 608 First Ave., Seattle; free, except costs for food; features ice sculpting, wreath and candle making, costume-dress up and more; 206-684-4646, www.nutcrackermarch.org.
Woodland Park Zoo’s winter celebration: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 19 through 21, enjoy wildlife treks, watch animals’ behavior as they receive treats and more; free with admission; $10.50, $7.50 ages 3 to 12, free for ages 2 and under, seniors and disabled; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org.
Santa breakfasts
Snohomish and Island counties
Camano Island: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 8, Camano Island Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road; breakfast $6 ages 12 and older, free under age 12, photos with Santa $10; tickets from Second Chance Thrift Shop and the Community Center; 360-387-0222, www.camanocenter.org.
Mountlake Terrace High School music boosters: 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 8, high school HUB, 21801 44th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; $5, $3 seniors and students; featuring live music, small fee for Santa photos, raffle; 425-776-7599.
Seattle and beyond
Woodland Park Zoo: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 8 and 15, RainForest Food Pavilion offers breakfast, mini Nutcracker performance, chances for photos with Santa and more; 601 N. 59th St., Seattle; $21.95, $12.95 ages 3 to 10, free ages 2 and under for members; $27.25, $16.75 and free for ages 2 and under nonmembers; prices include zoo admission, but not service charges or taxes; Santa photo cost separate from breakfast cost; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org.
Santa photos
Snohomish and Island counties
Alderwood mall: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, through Dec. 24, Center Court across from Macy’s, schedule subject to change; www.alderwoodmall.com.
PetsMart stores: Santa photo with your pets; $9.95 for two photos; www.petsmart.com:
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16, Everett store, 1130 SE Everett Mall Way, 425-355-1771.
Seattle and beyond
PetsMart stores: Santa photo with your pets; $9.95 for two photos; www.petsmart.com:
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16, Shoreline store, 13000 Aurora Ave. N., 206-361-1312.
Santa sightings
Snohomish and Island counties
Stanwood: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27108 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; free photos, gift bags, refreshments and more; 360-629-0562.
Seattle and beyond
Bothell: 7 p.m. Dec. 8, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway; decorated tree will be lit upon Santa’s arrival, free roasted chestnuts at 5 p.m., live holiday music and more; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Miscellaneous
Snohomish and Island counties
Leavenworth Christmas train rides: 12:30 p.m. departures, Saturdays through Dec. 29, from Edmonds, Everett or King Street stations, route covers Stevens Pass and Leavenworth, features nightly lightings of Leavenworth village shops, continental breakfast on departure trip, dinner on return trip; $149, $139 children for standard seats, $50 additional for glass dome car section; 206-935-5542, www.alkitours.com.
Railroad open house: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8, Edmonds Amtrak Station, 210 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; free; model railroad, art and other displays, Santa makes a morning visit; free; www.scwrra.org.
North Pole Party: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., Everett; children see Rudolph’s buddies, enjoy Kringle’s Candy Kitchen fun, glide skating, gingerbread house-making and more, along with a visit from Santa; free with museum admission of $7 for ages 1 and older; 425-258-1006, ext. 1012, www.imaginecm.org.
Checkerboard Squares Christmas square dance and raffle: Advance pre-rounds 7 p.m., intermediate pre-rounds 7:30 p.m., event 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 8, Edmonds Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds; unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots welcome; 425-778-8472, 425-745-5303.
Alderwood Manor holiday open house: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 9, Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage, 19903 Poplar Way, Lynnwood; refreshments, historical gift items and more; 425-775-4694.
Elks special people holiday party: 1 p.m. Dec. 9, Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; free; dancing, music, refreshments and an appearance by Santa; free, reservations requested; 425-252-4179.
Seattle and beyond
Qwest Holiday carousel: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 29, special hours Dec. 24 and 25, Westlake Park, Seattle; $2 suggested donation; 206-684-7200, www.seattlecenter.com.
Seattle Streetcar: Beginning 11:30 a.m. Dec. 12, continuing daily through Dec. 31, free rides through downtown Seattle; opening day features live music and other holiday festivities; 206-342-5900, www.seattlestreetcar.org.
Merry-Time on the Waterfront: Noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 8, between Pier 52 and Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle; offers craft activities for kids and adults, Sound Quartet performances and more; 206-386-4320, www.seattleaquarium.org.
Lectures
Seattle and beyond
Frye Art Museum: 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; 206-622-9250, ext. 200, www.fryemuseum.org. Art history lectures with Rebecca Albiani. Individual tickets can be bought only on day of lecture, $6 members/seniors/students/artists/teachers; $10 nonmembers. Series tickets are $60 for members, etc. and $100 nonmembers. Lunch after Friday lectures are $144 for the series and cannot be bought individually. Lectures take place at 7 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. Fridays.
“Documenting the Dust Bowl — Female Photographers of the FSA”: Dec. 13 and 14.
Town Hall lectures: Unless otherwise noted, lectures take place at 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $5 at door; 206-652-4255, www.townhallseattle.org.
7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Tom Brokaw, “Aftershocks of the ’60s.”
University Bookstore events: 4326 University Way NE, Seattle; free unless otherwise noted; 206-634-3400.
7 p.m. Dec. 11, David Domke and Kevin Coe’s “The God Strategy: How Religion Became a Political Weapon in America,” free.
7 p.m. Dec. 12, Mary Randlett’s “Landscapes,” free.
7 p.m. Dec. 13, various authors read several selections aloud, free.
Special events
Snohomish and Island counties
Psychic and alternative health fair: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 8, Triway Grange Hall, 3509 Seattle Hill Road, Mill Creek; psychic readings, reflexology treatments, iridologist, metaphysical healers, gifts, artwork, learn about Reiki, free admission, costs for readings and products; 425-338-3663.
Swing dance evening: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Mariner High School commons, 200 120th St. SW, Everett; school jazz band performs; $6 at door; 425-356-1715.
World Championship ice racing: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $18 to $63, $12 ages 12 and under; 866-332-8499, www.comcastarenaeverett.com.
Public dances
Snohomish and Island counties
Barn dance: 2-step lessons 7:30 p.m., dances at 8 p.m. third Saturdays, Monroe Eagles Club, 114 N. Lewis St., Monroe; free; 360-794-8155.
Dance with live bands: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; enjoy music for foxtrot, swing, waltz and more; $3 to $4 suggested donations, no partners necessary; 425-774-5555.
Dances and lessons: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. first and third Saturdays, open dance nights, variety of music, prizes and refreshments, Laurelwood Reception Hall and Events Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe; $5; lessons of various dance styles, $55 per person; 360-794-8317.
Everett Senior Swingers square dancing: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; all are welcome; 425-257-8780, 425-334-2919.
Folk dance: Skandia Folkdance Society, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. lesson, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. dance, first and third Fridays, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $9, $7 members; 206-784-7470, www.skandia-folkdance.org. Dec. 7, Hambo med vals and live music with Nordleik.
Folk dance: Sno-King International Folk Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $5, $3 members unless otherwise noted. Szennai Karikaza, Hungarian non-partner dance.
Happy Hoppers square dances: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18038 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; guest callers, Shirley Cook cueing the round dancing, hearing enhancement available; 360-435-4594.
International folk dancing: 7:30 to 10 p.m. second Saturdays, Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Ave., Clinton; $7; all ages; 360-221-5484, www.swparks.org.
Normanna weekly dances: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Walter de Fisser’s waltz, pattern dancing and swing, $4; 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Eddy Fukano’s band, $6; 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Jack’s Swing Band’s big band and R&B music, $5; 7:30 to 11 p.m. second and fourth Fridays, pattern, swing and fox trot, $6; Normanna Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-252-0291.
Scottish country dancing: No partner needed, Wednesdays, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-438-8977.
Seattle Western Swing Music Society: 2 to 6 p.m. second Sundays, Normanna Hall Lodge # 3, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-357-9210. Music, dancing and food available, no cover.
Square Dancing: Fern Bluff Squares’ mainstream dances from 7 to 10 p.m. second Saturdays, Fern Bluff Grange, U.S. 2 and Cascade View Drive, Sultan; Stephen Cole calling; 360-793-2848 or fbs.isquaredance.com.
Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays, small donation, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; 425-257-8780.
Veterans of Foreign Wars dance: 6 to 7 p.m. lessons, 7 p.m. potluck, 7:30 to 10 p.m. dancing, Everett VFW building, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett; year-round.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Saturday dances: Until 2008, there will be only one Saturday dance per month, and potluck will be the last Saturday, except in December it will be Dec. 22. 6 to 7:30 p.m. dinner, $5, free lessons 5:30 p.m., music and dancing 7 to 10 p.m., various styles, provided by Eddy Fukano Band; Everett VFW building, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett; year-round.
Whirlybirds Square Dance Club: Dances 7:30 p.m. third Saturdays; lessons 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hearing enhancement available, The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave., Lynnwood; 425-745-1228, 425-513-1349.
Seattle and beyond
Ballroom dance: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, dancing with a live band, $4, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.
Scandinavian folk dancing: 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; $35 members, $40 nonmembers for series, no partner required; 206-789-5707, charlotte@nordicmuseum.org.
Freewheelers’ Square Dance Club: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Richmond Masonic Center, N. 185th and Linden Ave. N., beginning classes for singles and couples, no partner necessary; $5 per person per class; 425-337-5441, 425-673-0858.
Square dancing: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Freewheelers Square Dance Club, beginning lessons for singles and couples; 7 to 10 p.m. first and third Sundays, mainstream dances for singles and couples. Richmond Masonic Center, N. 185th and Linden Ave. N., Shoreline; 425-337-5441, 425-514-0527, 425-673-0858.
Folk dance: 7:30 p.m. lessons, 8 p.m. dances fourth Saturdays, Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave., Seattle; $9; waltzes, hambos and more, no experience necessary.
Washington Dance Club: 8 to 9 p.m. Friday workshops, $10 per person; ballroom dancers’ lessons and activities, private lessons $45; Avalon Ballroom, 1017 Stewart St., Seattle, 206-628-8939, www.washingtondance.com. Club Tango, first Saturdays, ongoing, 8 p.m. beginners’ lessons, 9 p.m. live music, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. recorded music; $10 regular lessons, $10 Milonga lessons, $15 for both; 206-354-5266. Ballroom dancing 9 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays.
Singles
Snohomish and Island counties
Everett Mountaineers Singles: Social group for singles; hiking, walks, dining, golf, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and dancing, second Wednesdays, Alfy’s, 9620 19th Ave. SE, Everett; e-mail singles@everettmountaineers.org.
Non Smoking Single 60s group: Bowling, card games, tours, movies, plays, dining out and potlucks; 425-357-1030, 425-357-1417.
Sno-Co Singles: Active social group for ages 40 and older; dining, dances, potlucks and games. Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, The Village Inn, 8525 Evergreen Way, Everett; Carmen, 425-710-0082.
Puget Sound Singles 45+: An assortment of interests to be shared with a variety of new friends. Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Royal Casino 13010 Highway 99, Everett; Barbara, 425-379-8533 or Kathy, 425-742-6621. Calendar of upcoming social events available at every breakfast.
Benefits
Seattle and beyond
Nutcracker March: Public art display, full days, through Jan. 4, locations from Seattle Center to Pioneer Square; free; proceeds from online auction benefit Northwest Center; www.nutcrackermarch.org.
Museums
Snohomish and Island counties
Blackman House Museum: 118 Ave. B, Snohomish; 360-568-5235. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through late December; free; donations accepted.
Edmonds Historical Museum: 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds City Hall, Edmonds; 425-774-0900, www.historicedmonds.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. $2, $1 children.
Future of Flight Aviation Center &Boeing Tour: 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo; 800-464-1476, www.futureofflight.org. $15, $14 seniors and active military, $8 ages 15 and under (must be 4 feet or taller), $9 gallery only, $4 gallery for ages 6 to 15.
Granite Falls Historical Society Museum: 109 E. Union St., Granite Falls; 360-691-2603, www.gfhistory.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; free.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006, www.imaginecm.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. $7; free for under age 1, $3.50 all ages, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Lake Stevens Historical Museum: 1802 124th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-334-1825. 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Monroe Historical Society Museum: Old City Hall, 207 E. Main St., Monroe; 360-794-7382. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Stanwood Area History Museum: 27112 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6110, www.sahs-fncc.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays. Historical exhibits at the museum and D.O. Pearson House.
Sultan Museum: Fourth Street and Highway 2, Sultan; 360-793-9546.
Skagit County and north
American Museum of Radio and Electricity: 1312 Bay St., Bellingham; 360-738-3886, www.americanradiomuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, $5.
Anacortes Museum: 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes; 360-293-1915.
La Conner Quilt Museum: Inside Gaches Mansion, 703 S. Second St., La Conner; 360-466-4288. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, $4. “Two Centuries of Quilts, 1840-1990, The Susan Hyde Collection,” and “Quilting Traditions, Anita Johnson &Family,” both through Dec. 30.
Royal BC Museum: 675 Belleville St., Victoria; 250-356-7226, www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. Attend various holiday theater programs, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekends, through Dec. 16, daily Dec. 22 through Jan. 9, closed Dec. 17 through 22, Dec. 25 and 31. Enjoy festively decorated Helmcken house, noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 22 through Jan. 6.
San Juan Historical Museum: 405 Price St., Friday Harbor; 360-378-3949, www.sjmuseum.org. 1 p.m. Saturday lecture series, ongoing.
Skagit County Historical Museum: 501 Fourth St., La Conner; 360-466-3365, www.skagitcounty.net/museum.
Whale Museum: 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor; 360-378-4710, www.whalemuseum.org. To report whale sightings: 800-562-8832.
Whatcom Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www.whatcommuseum.org. Events free unless otherwise noted. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday Brown Bag programs. 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 7, downtown gallery walk. 2 p.m. Dec. 8, special history program, “Washington Then and Now: An Illustrated History.” 7 p.m. Dec. 8, special fine arts program, Whatcom County artists preview their works. 2 p.m. Dec. 9, Bellingham Bagpipe Band, “Holiday with the Highlanders” performance. 10:30 a.m. Dec. 13, museum docent program with storyteller Barbara Craige. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Whatcom County Historical Society program, “History Holiday 2007.” Lewis Wickes photography exhibit illuminates child labor practices of the early 20th century, through March 2. “The Bellingham YWCA — 100 years of challenge and change” exhibit, through March 30. “Photography Biennial – Nine to Watch from the Pacific Northwest” exhibit, features watercolors, photography and more, through April 27.
Seattle and beyond
Burke Museum of Natural History &Culture: NE 45th Street and 17th Ave. NE, UW campus, Seattle; 206-543-5590, www.burkemuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, to 8 p.m. first Thursdays. $8, $6.50 seniors, $5 students. 206-543-9681. 1 p.m. Dec. 8 program, “Birds of Yellowstone Park — an ornithologist’s view of ecology, management and conservation.” “Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam” and “In Search of Giant Squid” exhibits run through Dec. 31.
Children’s Museum: 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-441-1768, www.thechildrensmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $7.50, $6.50 over age 55, free under age 1. “Moneyville” exhibit, computer and video screen games, other graphic exhibits involving money and math, through Jan. 13. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, hands-on for kids; Cog City: Physics and Fun, ongoing.
Experience Music Project: 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle; 206-770-2700, www.emplive.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $15, $12 military, seniors, students with ID, free for kids under 5. Free admission 5 to 8 p.m. first Thursdays through 2007, also applies to Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. “Innersphere: Sculptural works by Rik Allen,” through April 25. Third Saturdays are Family Days with workshops, music demonstrations, art projects and more; free for members, $15, $12 seniors, youth, military, students with ID for nonmembers, free for ages 5 and under. “American Sabor — Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” exhibit through Sept. 7.
KidsQuest Children’s Museum: 4091 Factoria Blvd. SE, Bellevue; 425-637-8100, www.kidsquestmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Free members and under age 1, $6 ages 1 to 100, free 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays.
Museum of Flight: 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; 206-764-5720, www.museumofflight.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursdays to 9 p.m. $14, $13 ages 65 and over, $7.50 ages 5 to 17, free ages 4 and under, groups of 10 or more adults $13, youth $6.50.
Museum of History &Industry (MOHAI): 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-1126, www.seattlehistory.org.
National Archives and Records Administration: 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle; 206-336-5115, www.nara.gov for reservations. “Lunch at the Brick Wall” discussion series, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. second Thursdays. 10 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. Dec. 8, lectures to commemorate Pearl Harbor Day.
Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 seniors and college students, $4 ages 5 and over, free ages 4 and under. Peter Juvonen, Diane Liljelund and Matt Timo’s paintings on display, through Feb. 3.
Northwest Railway Museum: Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Ongoing: 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore. Santa Train: Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 9, also Dec. 25; $14 ages 2 and older, free under age 2; refreshments provided; 425-888-2206, www.trainmuseum.org.
Olympic Flight Museum: 7637-A Old Highway 99 SE, Olympia; 360-705-3925, www.olympicflightmuseum.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. Science Center and IMAX theater are both closed Mondays through Dec. 10. Other 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $11, $9.50 ages 65 and older, $8 ages 6 to 12, $6 ages 3 to 5, free under age 3. $5 Thursdays laser light shows; $7.50 Fridays and Saturdays laser light shows. Permanent exhibits: Dinosaurs, tropical Butterfly House, Insect Village, Tech Zone, Water Works.
Science Fiction Museum &Hall of Fame: 325 Fifth Ave. N., located within Experience Music Project; 206-724-3428, www.sfhomeworld.org. Free admission 5 to 8 p.m. first Thursdays through 2007, also applies to Experience Music Project.
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $15 ages 13 and older, $10 ages 4 to 12, free ages 3 and under. 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 and 22, The Sound Quartet performs.
Seattle Museum of the Mysteries: 623 Broadway, Seattle; www.seattlechatclub.org.
Shoreline Historical Museum: 749 N. 175th St., Shoreline; 206-542-7111.
Washington State Convention &Trade Center: 800 Convention Place, Seattle; 206-694-5000.
Washington State History Museum: 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 888-238-4373, www.wshs.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, to 8 p.m. third Thursdays. $8, $7 seniors, $6 students and military.
Zoos and Wildlife
Seattle and south
Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-591-5337, www.pdza.org. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Dec. 31, $10, $9 ages 65 and older, $8 ages 5 to 12, $4 ages 3 and 4.
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $12.50, $8.50 ages 4 to 12, free ages 3 and under. Family Science weekend: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, “Family First Sundays” crafts and programs.
Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through April 30. $10.50 ages 13 to 64, $7.50 ages 3 to 12, free for ages 2 and under, seniors and disabled. Events free with admission and take place daily until April 30, unless otherwise noted. Nature Exchange, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. North Meadow carousel, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., fee $2 after admission. Animal feedings: Humboldt penguins, 11 a.m. Fridays; piranhas, 11:15 a.m. Fridays; anaconda snake feedings 1:30 p.m. on specific dates, see Web site. Willawong Station bird-feeding area, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., seed sticks $1 each, on weekends and school holidays only during winter. Calls of the Wild, 10 a.m. daily, After School Adventures, 2 to 4 p.m. daily; Animal Adventures 3 p.m. daily. Elephant talks, 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Toddler programs 10 a.m. to noon daily in Zoomazium.
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Snohomish and Island counties
CORE teen seminar: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., through Dec. 9, Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $595 per student; designed for ages 13 to 18, teens will be shown ways to make positive life choices; 425-397-6872, www.coreseminars.com.
Warm Beach Camp family events: Register now for The Lights of Christmas overnight getaway and dinner and dessert theatre events through December; 360-652-7575, 800-228-6724, www.warmbeach.com.
South Whidbey Parks &Recreation offers these community education opportunities:
Music Together, beginning pottery, Creative Dance for preschoolers, beginners’ plant and tree pruning, open gym sessions, volleyball, snowrider bus times and more; various fees apply, some activities require registration; parks office is at 5495 Maxwelton Road, Langley; 360-221-5484, www.swparks.org.
Volunteers needed: Stanwood Community Center, 7430 276th St. NW; kitchen work Mondays through Fridays, elementary school reading programs, monthly teas, driving to appointments, thrift store cashier duties; Colleen, 360-629-7403.
Help home care clients: Visiting Nurse Services of the Northwest seeks small donations of gift cards for food to give to isolated home care recipients; donors get a tax receipt; Doris, 800-334-4215, ext. 2515.
Markets
Snohomish County
Foster’s Family Farm: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. fall; Charlotte’s Spider Web Corn Maze, gift barn, nursery items, hanging baskets, local berries, vegetables, fresh sweet corn and more; Arlington exit 208 off I-5, go 2.4 miles on Highway 530 to red barn on right; call for more details; 360-435-5095.
Stocker Farms: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 30; 10622 Airport Way, Snohomish. Berries, summer vegetables, fall produce, fall harvest agritainment, Christmas trees; 360-568-7391, www.stockerfarms.com.
Seattle and beyond
Ballard Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, year-round. 5300 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-781-6776, www.fremontmarket.com.
Pike Place Market: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, year-round. Pike Street and Pike Place, Seattle; www.pikeplacemarket.org.
University District Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through December, University Heights Center, corner of University Way NE and NE 50th, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.
West Seattle Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 30. Alaska Junction, corner of Alaska and California, in the parking lot behind Key Bank; 206-547-2278, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.
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