Upcoming outdoor events in Snohomish County and nearby
Published 3:29 pm Friday, April 22, 2016
Birds: Imagine Children’s Museum offers a Kid’s Bird Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7. Sarvey Wildlife will have raptors at the event. There will also be games, art activities and information tables. The event is sponsored by Pilchuck Audubon Society. Museum admission is $10; www.imaginecm.org.
Bike donations: Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop, 2531 Broadway Ave., Everett, is asking for donations of kids bikes for its Kid’s Bike Swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12. Bikes with 20-inch and 24-inch wheels are especially needed. Donations earn credit for larger bicycles. For details: www.sharingwheels.org.
Shiny: A gem, jewelry and mineral show, sponsored by the Everett Rock and Gem Club, will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 30 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 at Everett Community College’s Walt Price Student Fitness Center, 2206 Tower St.
Pacific Coast: Conservation photographer Florian Schulz will tell stories and show photos from his book “The Wild Edge: Freedom to Roam the Pacific Coast” at 7:30 p.m. April 28 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, www.lectures.org.
Watershed fair: A Watershed Fun Fair is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7 at the Willow Creek Salmon Hatchery, 95 Pine St., Edmonds. The event includes activities and demonstrations for kids and adults. For information, contact Jennifer Leach at 425-771-0227 or jennifer.leach@edmondswa.gov.
Boating skills: Two upcoming classed in Seattle offer useful skills for recreational boaters. A class at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30 at Fishermen’s Terminal will teach how to keep small outboard engines running properly. Class is $40. And 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 14, also at Fishermen’s Terminal, learn about how to properly stand watch on a ship. $50. To register or for more information, contact Sarah Fisken at 206-543-1225 or sfisken@u.washington.edu.
Boat checks: The Everett Sail and Power Squadron will offer free vessel safety checks by qualified examiners for local recreational boaters. The checks are May 7 and 21 at Port of Everett, south marina. Reserve a spot by emailing ESPSVSC@gmail.com.
Find it. Shoot it. Share it: On May 6 to 8, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve will host amateur filmmakers from around the region for the Ebey’s Reserve 50 Hour FilmSlam, a fast-paced film competition that requires teams of participants to shoot, edit and produce a movie all within a few days. Teams for the FilmSlam have until April 29 to submit registration forms. For registration forms, rules and the Filmmaker’s Camera Bag: www.nps.gov/ebla/. Advance tickets and information on the Film Festival can be found at www.friendsofebeys.org. The FilmSlam is a part of a yearlong celebration of the National Park Service Centennial.
Elwha: Hear experts speak about the Elwha River more than two years after the dams were removed. “An Evening on the Elwha” is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 12 at Town Hall Seattle. The program will include a presentation by a writer and photographer who explored the length of the river last year. Tickets are $5-$10; http://bit.ly/1rpQXL3.
Email outdoor events to jloerch@heraldnet.com.
