Family fun calendar

Published 12:01 am Friday, June 3, 2011

Events

Cyndi Soup & The Critter Choir: Visit the Imagine Inn at Tim Noah’s Thumbnail Theater where Cyndi Soup and the Imagine Inn Adventure Crew is putting on a musical fiesta of flying feathers and furry fun, featuring Taco the donkey, Franky, Mary Lou and Gus Puppy too; two shows at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 8 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $6 at the door. For more information call 360-568-9412 or go to thumbnailtheater.com.

THEATER

“Quilters: A play that pays tribute to the strength, compassion and spirit of pioneer woman through music, drama and dance with live accompaniment provided by pianist Leann Godsey and award-winning violinist Gloria Ferry-Brennan. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through June 5 at Whidbey Children’s Theater, 222 Anthes Ave., Langley. Tickets are $12 and $8. Call 360-221-2282 or go to www.whidbey.com/wct/index.html.

Seattle

“Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century”: This event opens at 10 a.m. June 4 and runs through Sept. 5 at the Burke Museum, on the University of Washington campus at 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St., Seattle. Tickets are $10, $8 and $7.50. Call 206-543-5590 or visit www.burkemuseum.org. This traveling exhibit presents a contemporary perspective on wolves in North America and focuses on how wolves and humans have coexisted for thousands of years, including the story of wolves in Washington state.

“The Owl and the Woodpecker”: From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Aug. 7 at The Burke Museum, on the University of Washington campus at 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St., Seattle. Tickets are $10, $8 and $7.50. Call 206-543-5590 or visit www.burkemuseum.org. Visitors learn about the most important species of owls and woodpeckers in North America while viewing photos and learning how these birds define specific habitats.

“Dinosaurs. Real Close”: Take a journey back in time and discover life-size, animatronic creatures that roar, snarl, hiss, spit and move; through Sept. 5 at the Woodland Park Zoo, 750 N 50 St., Seattle. Exhibit entry is $3 in addition to zoo admission or membership; free for children 2 and under. Go to www.zoo.org.