Calendar

Kid stuff

Snohomish and Island counties

Forest Park Animal Farm: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Aug. 22. A variety of programs, including barnyard birthday parties, a bunny bank, minicamps and volunteer activities, are scheduled throughout the summer. Forest Park, 801 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8300.

Rotary Ranch Petting Zoo: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Sept. 5. Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville; 360-651-5085.

Foster’s Produce and Corn Maze: 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington; 360-435-5095, www.fosterscornmaze.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during summer.

Horse Country Farm: 8507 Highway 92, Granite Falls. Sign up to be a working student where you learn to ride for a reduced cost in exchange for work caring for horses, ages 10 up. 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773; www.horsecountryfarm.com.

Land of India event and doll drawing: Party showcases the culture, crafts, art and food of India, 1 p.m. June 12, free, reservations recommended. The Book Works, 1510 Third St., Marysville; 360-659-4997.

Arlington Kiddies’ Parade: Sponsored by the Arlington Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary, the kids have a “4th of July Parade” all their own, June 26. Line-up begins at 1 p.m., parade starts at 2 p.m. Prizes for best costumes, with activities afterwards held at the Fire Department, downtown Arlington; 360-435-3818.

Wenatchee Youth Circus: A circus of young performers, 7 p.m. July 6 and 1 and 7 p.m. July 7. City Center Playfield, Sixth Avenue N. and Bell Street, Edmonds; 425-771-0230.

Jetty Island kite day: Kite-building and kite-flying for all ages with free ferry shuttle to Jetty Island, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11. Jetty Island, Everett; 425-257-8304.

Cannonball/Belly Flop contest: Edmonds hosts this event for all ages, 5 p.m. July 16. Yost Park Pool, 9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds; 425-771-1346, www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Children’s carnival: Child sponsored children’s carnival, 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 29. Anderson Center Playfield, 700 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-0230.

Moonlight beach adventure: Stories, songs and touch tanks, 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 4. Marina Beach, south end of Admiral Way, Edmonds; 425-771-0227.

Seattle and beyond

“Arthur and Guinevere”: Bainbridge Performing Arts 5th through 12th grade theatre school production class performs this musical adaptation, 7:30 p.m. June 11, 3 p.m. June 12, $12, $9 students and seniors. The Playhouse, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island; 206-842-8569.

“Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle”: Seattle Children’s Theatre presents the musical production of the Betty MacDonald book, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through June 13, $14 to $26. 201 Thomas St., Seattle; 206-441-3322.

Soundbridge: Soundbridge, Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle.10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. $7, $5 children.206-336-6600. Class costs vary; reservations required.

Wild Waves and Enchanted Village: Rides, attractions and water park, open daily through Labor Day weekend. $29.99, $24.99 children 4-feet and shorter and seniors. Located in Federal Way, off Interstate 5 at Exit 142B on Enchanted Parkway; 253-661-8001, www.sixflags.com.

Special events

Snohomish and Island counties

Eastside Miniature Show: The 20th annual show features miniatures, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12, $5, $4 seniors and students, $3 ages 12 and younger. Sons of Norway Hall, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; www.eastside-mini-show.com.

Seattle Outboard Association Limited hydro races: Noon to 6 p.m. June 12. Silver Lake, Everett; www.saltyseadays.org.

Hu Wa’a O Puget Sound Hawaiian outrigger races: Races, Hawaiian food and live traditional Hawaiian music, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 13. Silver Lake, Everett; 425-339-1113, www.saltyseadays.org.

On the Waterfront car show: Rusty Relics Car Club sponsors this show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 13. Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; 425-337-3882, www.saltyseadays.org.

Bingo: 11 a.m. first and third Mondays of month at Granville Grange, 9401 163rd St. NE, Granite Falls; 360-691-7867.

Everett Chess Club: 6 to 8:45 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of month, Everett Public Library, main branch, auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Free; all ages and skill levels welcome.

Seattle and beyond

Regatta: The Northwest R/C Ship Modelers club announces its annual regatta, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 13. Bellevue downtown park, Bellevue; 425-486-1979.

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad: Train rides and dinner trains. Prices vary. 360-748-9593, www.steamtrainride.com.

Lectures

Seattle and beyond

Frank Drake: “The Drake Equation,” 8 p.m. June 16. UW, Room 120, Kane Hall, Seattle, free; 206-543-7773.

Markets

Snohomish and Island counties

Arlington Farmers Market: Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. Legion Park, Arlington; 360-403-0149.

Bayview Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct., Saturdays only through Dec. 31. Bayview Road and Highway 525, Langley; www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com.

Camano Country Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 30. 1123 Highway 532, Camano Island.

Country Village: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 1. 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Coupeville Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Eighth and Main streets, Coupeville.

Downtown Everett Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 29. Rockefeller and Wall streets, Everett; 360-568-4980.

Everett Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 26. Everett marina at Port Gardner Landing, West Marine View Drive, Everett.

Greenbank Farm Sunday Market: Sundays through Sept. 30. Greenbank Farm, corner of Highway 525 and Wonn Road, Whidbey Island; 360-678-7700, www.greenbankfarm.com.

Marysville Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 25. Comeford Park on State Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, Marysville.

Oak Harbor Farmers Market: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 30. Located along Highway 20 in the field next to the visitor center, Oak Harbor.

Snohomish Farmers Market: 5 p.m. until sunset Thursdays through Sept. 30. Located on First St., two blocks west of the Avenue D Bridge, Snohomish; 360-568-4980.

South County Community Market: 4 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays through Sept. 29. 3805 Maltby Road, Bothell; 425-481-8801.

South Whidbey Tilth Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 23. Highway 525 at Thompson Road, Langley; www.southwhidbeytilth.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.

Bellevue Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 21. 1717 Bellevue Way, Bellevue.

Carnation Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 12. Highway 203 at Tolt Avenue and Bird Street, Carnation; www.ci.carnation.wa.us/farmersmarket.

Fremont Sunday Flea Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through November. N. 34th Street and Phinney Avenue, Seattle; 206-781-6776, www.fremontmarket.com.

Issaquah Public Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NE, Issaquah; www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.

Kirkland Wednesday Market: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 13. Park Lane East, between Third and Main streets, Kirkland; www.kirklanddowntown.org/market.htm.

Lake City Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 14. NE 127th and 30th NE, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Magnolia Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

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 Nov. 20. University Heights Center, University Way NE and NE 50th, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Woodinville Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Old City Hall at NE 175th St., Woodinville; www.woodinvillefarmersmarket.com.

Public dances

Snohomish and Island counties

Ballroom dance classes: Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 13, lessons in tango, swing, and waltz, 7 and 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursdays. Broadway Dance Studio, 3726 Broadway, Everett; 425-339-8825.

Public dance: Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 13 with music by The Versatones, the retired Eagles activity club’s live band, featuring waltz, pattern and other dances, 1 to 4 p.m. every Monday. $2. Broadway Dance Studio, 3726 Broadway St., Everett; 425-357-9219.

Public dance: Seattle Western Swing Music Society hosts a free dance with live bands each month, June 13, Aug. 12 through 15. 3726 Broadway St., Everett; 425-357-9210.

Public dance: Harry Lindbeck plays smooth dance music, 1 to 4 p.m. every Thursday. $5. Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-252-0291.

Square dancing: With Doug Coleman, 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday. Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard St., Everett; 425-334-2919, 425-257-8780.

Square dancing: The Whirlybirds Square Dance Club holds dances at 7:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. Hearing enhancement available. The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave., Lynnwood; 425-252-1204.

Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe, 6 p.m. every Wednesday, 1 p.m. every Saturday. Small donation. Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard, Everett; 425-257-8780.

Seattle and beyond

Ballroom dance: Dancing with a live band, 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. $4. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.

Century Ballroom: 915 E. Pine St., Seattle; 206-324-7263. South African music with The Johnny Clegg Band, 7 p.m. general admission, 8 p.m. June 23, $35, limited dinner reservations.

Square dancing: The Freewheelers Square Dance Club hosts mainstream square dances for singles and couple, 7 to 10 p.m. every first and third Sunday of each month. Richmond Masonic Hall, North 185th and Linden Ave. N, Shoreline; 425-673-0858.

Singles

Snohomish and Island counties

Mukilteo Singles: Games, movies and potlucks for ages 40 or older singles. Meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Singles breakfast, 10 a.m. June 19 at Strickers Cafe, 19820 40th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Singles breakfast, 10 a.m. June 12 and 26 at O’Donnells Eatery, 1510 41st St., Everett. Call Sandy, 425-327-1956, twinkletoes@hotmail.com, or Carmen, 425-710-0082, chatterbox55@comcast.net.

Parents Without Partners: A social support group for single parents with children of all ages, various events each month, including social activities, dancing and skating. 425-388-4544.

Singletonians: Potlucks, weekend trips, dineouts, theater trips, card games and other activities for singles 50 and older. 425-776-8903.

Snohomish Sleepless Singles Group: Meets at Petosa’s in Snohomish at 10 a.m. every second and fourth Saturday. For singles of all ages in the Snohomish area. Various activities will be planned. For information, email judyvigoren@verizon.com.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Call for entries: Lake Stevens is seeking entries for the grand parade July 10during Aquafest; www.aquafest.org.

Call for vendors: Marysville’s HomeGrown Festival seeks vendors with crafted items, artwork, produce, flowers, street musicians and entertainers, for its festival Aug. 13 and 14. 360-659-4997, 360-629-9695.

Call for vendors: Darrington Whitehorse Mountain Rock Festival, formerly Darrington Classic Rock Festival, is seeking vendors for its Aug. 20 to 22 festival. Deadline is June 15. Call 877-680-4062.

Seattle and beyond

Bellevue Arts &Crafts Fair seeks volunteers for the July 23 through 25 event. 425-519-0743, fairvoluntters@functionevent.com, www.bellevueart.org.

Zoos and Wildlife

Seattle and beyond

Cougar Mountain Zoo: 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah; 425-392-6278. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $8.50, $7 seniors, $6 ages 2 to 12.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: 11610 Trek Drive E., Eatonville; 360-832-6117, www.nwtrek.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends through June 27. $8.75, $8.25 seniors, $6 ages 5-17, $4 ages 3-4.

Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-591-5337, www.pdza.org. $7.75, $7 seniors, $6 ages 4 to 13. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Open-air theater shows, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekdays, noon and 3 p.m. weekends, through June 25; noon and 3:30 p.m. daily, June 26 to Sept. 26.

Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, 206-386-4320. $9, $8 seniors 65+ and disabled adults, $6.25 ages 6-18, $4.25 ages 3 to 5, ages 2 and younger free.

The Whale Museum: 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor; 360-378-4710. To report whale sightings, call the Whale Hotline at 800-562-8832.

Wolf Haven: 3111 Offut Lake Road, Tenino; 360-264-4695, 800-448-9653, www.wolfhaven.org. Closed Tuesdays. Guided walking tours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday (last tour 4 p.m.). $7, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3 to 12.

Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. $10 ages 13 to 64, $7 ages 3 to 12, toddlers are free. Parking $3.50. Butterflies &Blooms exhibit, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, through Sept. 30, $2. “Masters of the Web,” through Oct. 31. Eye-to-Eye tours available through Oct., $55.

Museums

Snohomish and Island counties

Blackman House Museum: 118 Ave. B, Snohomish; 360-568-5235. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Free, donations accepted. Fee for reserved, guided tours.

Edmonds Historical Museum: 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds City Hall, Edmonds; 425-774-0900, www.historicedmonds.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $2 adults, $1 children; group tours available. “The Changing Face of Edmonds” and “Our Maritime Heritage,” ongoing. “The Art of Luter Lund,” through June 30.

Granite Falls Historical Society Museum: 108 E. Union St., Granite Falls; 360-691-6191, 425-334-9078, 360-691-6441. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Free.

Island County Historical Museum: 908 NW Alexander, Coupeville; 360-678-3310.

Lake Stevens Historical Museum: 1802 124th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-334-3873. 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Group tours by appointment.

Snohomish County Museum: 1913 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425-259-2022. 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Current exhibit: “Industry on Parade: Early Enterprise in Snohomish County.”

Stanwood Area History Museum: 27112 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6110. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday, and by appointment.

Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum: 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-435-7289. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday; tours and presentations for large groups and school children available.

Seattle and beyond

Anacortes Museum: 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes; 360-293-1915.

Bothell Historical Museum: Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 NE 180th St., Bothell; 425-486-1889. 1 to 4 p.m. Sun.

Burke Museum of Natural History &Culture: University of Washington, 45th Street and 17th Avenue NE, Seattle; 206-543-5590. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and to 8 p.m. Thursdays. $5.50 adults, $4 seniors, $2.50 students. “Dinosaurs of Darkness,” through Oct. 17.

Experience Music Project: 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle. 206-770-2700, www.emplive.org. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. $19.95, $15.95 seniors and ages 13 to 17, $14.95 ages 7 to 12.

La Conner Quilt Museum: 703 S. Second St., La Conner; 360-466-4288. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, $4. “Stitching Partners” and “Trees &Sacred Spaces,” through July 18.

Museum of Flight: 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; 206-764-5700. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursday to 9 p.m. $11 adults, $10 seniors 65+, $6.50 ages 5-17, ages 4 and younger free, groups of 10 or more adults $10, youth $5.50. “Flying Legends: The Photography of John Dibbs,” through July 5. “Banned Booty,” works by Steve Maloney, through July 11. “Imagination Takes Wing,” a juried exhibition of art quilts, June 26 through Oct. 3.

Museum of History &Industry: 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-1126. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 seniors, $4 children. “Memory and Metaphor” by Jack Lundsdal, “Icy” by Helle Scharling-Todd, “Historical Danish Folk Costumes: Half Size Models,” “Northern Light – Det Nordiska Ljuset” by Peter Borotinskij, and “Medallic Exhibition.”

Northwest Railway Museum: 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $9.50 exhibits, $7 seniors and juniors; $8 IMAX, $7 seniors and juniors; $14.50 exhibits and IMAX, $12 seniors and juniors; $5 Thursday laser light shows; $7.50 Friday and Saturday laser light shows.

Skagit County Historical Museum,: 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner; 360-466-3365, www.skagitcounty.net/museum. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Washington State History Museum: 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 888-238-4373, www.wshs.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. $7, $6.50 seniors, $5 students.

Whatcom County Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www.whatcommuseum.org. “Centennial Time Machine,” through Aug. 30. “Icy Hell and the Pacific Northwest: Will E. Hudson, Newsreel Cameraman,” through Sept. 5. “Looking Forward, Glancing Back: Northwest Designer Craftsmen at 50,” June 13 through Oct. 23.

Wing Luke Asian Museum: 407 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $4, $3 seniors and students, $2 ages 5 to 12.