The percussion duo Mari Yoshinaga and Garrett Arney will perform a virtual “Kidstock! @ Home with arx duo” show Nov. 28 presented by the Edmonds Center for the Arts. (arx duo)
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The percussion duo Mari Yoshinaga and Garrett Arney will perform a virtual “Kidstock! @ Home with arx duo” show Nov. 28 presented by the Edmonds Center for the Arts. (arx duo) arx duo

Family and kid-friendly events around Snohomish County

The listings include zoos, aquariums, museums, ice-skating rinks, shows and special walks.

Kidstock! with arx duo: The Edmonds Center for the Arts presents the free livestream show “Kidstock! @ Home with arx duo” at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 28. Mari Yoshinaga and Garrett Arney are a percussion duo dedicated to the creation and presentation of new works involving percussion, as well as the education of young artists. Registration required. You will receive an email with a live-stream link 24 hours before the show. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.

WE SPEAK: The Edmonds Center for the Arts presents the first-ever virtual celebration of spoken word poetry and storytelling 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Featuring critically-acclaimed artists Jericho Brown, Andrea Gibson, Kealoha, Shane Koyczan and Robin Sanders, alongside talented local youth, WE SPEAK seeks to embody the complex themes and concerns of the year 2020. Three student finalists from the WE SPEAK Youth Poetry Slam Competition will perform their work live on the Edmonds Center for the Arts stage. Tickets are $5-$45. You will receive a livestream link via email 24 hours prior to the event. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. The next Virtal Teen Night is Nov. 19. Or sign up for Schack classes, which include drawing, printmaking, basketry, jewelry and metalsmithing, encaustic painting, fused glass and blown glass. Go to www.schack.org to learn more.

Imagine Children’s Museum: The museum is offering virtual sessions via Zoom until it can reopen in Phase 3. Preschool Explorers from 11 a.m. to noon for ages 3 and 4, and Toddler Time from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for 15 to 36 months Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Registration is required. More at www.imaginecm.org or 425-258-1006.

Museum of Pop Culture: The museum (formerly EMP) at the Seattle Center, 325 Fifth Ave. N., has exhibits about science fiction and fantasy, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, “Star Trek,” indie games, horror films and more. The newest exhibits are “Body of Work: Tattoo Culture” and “Minecraft: The Exhibition.” Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More at www.mopop.org.

MOHAI: The Museum of History & Industry is at 860 Terry Ave., at the south end of Lake Union, Seattle. “MOHAI at Home” features online events through Dec. 12. More at www.mohai.org.

Hibulb Cultural Center: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip; 360-716-2600; www.hibulbculturalcenter.org. Interactive displays introduce you to the legacy of the Tulalip people by giving you a historic perspective of the bands that make up the Tulalip Tribes. These stories are told in Lushootseed and English.

Museum of Northwest Art: Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday; 121 S. First Street, La Conner; 360-466-4446; www.monamuseum.org. MoNA is hosting “Drawing at Home with Jean Behnke” from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 via Zoom. This drawing workshop, led by artist Jean Behnke, goes over the elements of drawing: qualities of line, kinds of shape, form and space, inventive texture and value tones. Recommended for 13 and older. Cost is $25. Register at https://museumofnwart.ejoinme.org/MyPages/classes.

Email event information for this calendar with the subject “Family fun” to features@heraldnet.com.

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