Kids Stuff

Published 6:34 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Snohomish and Island counties

“Charlotte’s Web”: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, through May 17, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; $10, $8 students, seniors and children; 425-275-9595, www.ec4arts.org.

Driftwood sculpture show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17, Country Village Courtyard Hall, 23714 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; free; www.northwestdriftwoodartists.org.

Everett Public Library: All events are free and take place at the library locations, unless otherwise noted. Some require registration. Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250.

Japanese anime movie nights for teens, 7 p.m. first Mondays, main branch auditorium, snacks provided; through May.

Ancient runes lesson and craft time: For fourth-grade students and older, 1 to 3 p.m. May 17, Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett; free, but registration is required; 425-257-8030.

Story time for 2- and 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, main branch; 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen branch.

Story time for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Evergreen branch, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, main branch.

Final Touch Finishing School session: 1 to 5 p.m. June 7; $45; this class is for ages 11 to 17, and covers introductions, posture, manners for social settings and more; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com.

“Henry and Mudge”: 2 and 4 p.m. May 18, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; $12 to $14; 425-257-8600, www.villagetheatre.org.

J. Matheson Kitchen &Gourmet: 2609 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-4589, www.jmatheson.com. Registration required.

Final Touch Finishing School session for ages 11 to 17, 1 to 5 p.m. June 7; $45. Class covers introductions, posture, manners for social settings and more.

Kids’ summer cooking camp with Paula Erickson and Erin Pakinas, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, June 23 through 27; $45 per day. Introduces cooking terminology, technique and explanations of how to follow recipes and cooking from scratch. Camp is for ages 10 to 13; designed for 8 to 12 students.

Edmonds “Idol” contests: Edmonds Idol, for ages 15 and older, and Edmonds Jr. Idol for ages 8 to 14, entry forms available at Parks &Recreation building, 700 Main St., Edmonds; registration deadline July 25; 425-771-0268. Idol contestants will perform Aug. 9 at Taste of Edmonds, Jr. Idol contestants will perform Aug. 10 at Taste of Edmonds.

Lynnwood: The city of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers classes for youth and families, as well as trips, camps, aquatics and athletic programs for youths. Discounts for Lynnwood residents; 425-771-4030, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Marysville Library: 6120 Grove St., Marysville; 360-658-5000. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. www.www.sno-isle.org.

Rock the Library teen talent search: 7 p.m. May 16, free; those who are skilled at lip sync, playing air guitar, dancing and more are welcome to participate; door prizes provided; 360-658-5000, www.sno-isle.org.

Northern Sound Children’s Choir: Seeking seventh to 12th grade girls interested in learning music theory, taking voice lessons and giving performances of a wide range of music styles; rehearsals 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, Silvana; 360-652-4942, www.northernsound.org.

Sesame Street Live, “When Elmo Grows Up”: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 16 through 18, Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $11 to $20, limited $27 seats; 425-322-2645, www.comcastarenaeverett.com.

Village Theatre Kidstage classes, Everett: Students learn listening, speaking up, being part of a team and other life skills as they various aspects of storytelling as related to theater, or get the foundations of musical theater work; all at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.; 425-257-6371, www.villagetheatre.org. These are for ages pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with various dates through June 9, $115 to $175 for series, depending on topic.

“The Wizard of Oz”: 7:30 p.m. May 22 and 23, Kamiak High School performing arts center, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; $8, $5 seniors and students; free under age 5; 425-356-6681.

“Willy Wonka, Jr.” auditions: Noon to 4 p.m. May 31, with call backs 7 to 9 p.m. June 2, Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor; roles for ages 7 to 17; audition requires a prepared song, and dance-appropriate attire; 360-679-2237, www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Youth Conservation Corps seeks participants: Those between ages 16 and 18 who can work June 22 through Aug. 16 are asked to get applications from North Cascades National Park headquarters, 810 Highway 20 in Sedro-Woolley or Marblemount Ranger Station, 7280 Ranger Station Road, Marblemount, and submit to Human Resources at the Sedro-Woolley office by 4:30 p.m. May 16; 360-854-7225 for details.

Seattle

“Busytown,” based on Richard Scarry stories: 7 p.m. weeknights, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through June 15, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle; $17 to $33; show is for ages 4 and older; 206-441-3322, www.sct.org.

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. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, hands-on for kids; Cog City: Physics and Fun, ongoing.

“The Diary of Anne Frank”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, no Mondays, through May 17, Web site lists special times on certain dates; Intiman Playhouse, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; $10 to $50, discounts for students and groups; 206-269-1900, www.intiman.org.

“Dogbrain”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20 through 24, McKinley Backstage Theatre, Seattle Pacific University campus, 3307 Third Ave. W., Seattle; $8; suitable for ages 5 and over; 206-281-2959, www.spu.edu.