EVENTS
Mom, Me &Monet: Painting class 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 24, perfect for moms, grandmothers, dads and doting aunties and their favorite youngster, Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, 1410 Grove St., Marysville. Work together to create an impressionist-inspired painting. Cost $35, includes all supplies. For more information: www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
Family Dance Party: 3 p.m. Jan. 24, Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. Snohomish. For ages 0 to 99, an afternoon of twisting, shaking, and boogying. Dance those winter blues away together, learn some fun dances, make a flower for your “date.” A photo booth for some goofy fun. Formal attire optional.
X-treme International Ice Racing: 7:30 p.m., Jan 24, Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets $8 to $30. For more: xfinityarenaeverett.com/ or call 866-332-8499.
10th Anniversary GroundFrog Day Celebration and Frognostication Ceremony: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 31, 1st St. and Ave. A, Snohomish. Games, face painting, crafts, dancing, Tim Noah and Thumbnail Theater, Snohomish Slew and his handler Thayer Cueter of Just Frogs and Friends Amphibian Center. Followed by a 2 p.m. open swim session “Pond Party” hosted by the Snohomish Aquatic Center, 516 Maple Ave. For more: GroundFrogDay.com and Snohomishaquatic.com.
Star Wars and The Power of Costume: Jan. 31 through Oct. 4. A behind-the-scenes look at some of the most iconic costumes in film history. First stop of the 12-city national tour with 60 costumes and numerous artifiacts at EMP Museum, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Center. Timed ticket entrance every 20 minutes, starting at 10 a.m. daily. For more: www.empmuseum.org.
Kidstock! 2015: Family event features musical performances, theater, arts, education workshops and activities, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N, Edmonds. Main Stage line-up with Recess Monkey, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Book-It Repertory Theatre, The Not-Its!, Bailadores de Bronce and Alex Zerbe. Free. For more: call 425-275-9595 or go to www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.
Harlem Globetrotters: 2 p.m., Feb. 16, Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets $20 to $120. For more: xfinityarenaeverett.com/ or call 866-332-8499.
MUSIC
Seattle Symphony Pay-What-You-Can Fridays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 23 and 30, Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. For all ages. See, touch and play real instruments at the Seattle Symphony. Musical story time class for ages 2–5 at 10:30 a.m. $10 suggested donation. For more: www.seattlesymphony.org.
STAGE
“Mary Poppins”: Village Theatre production about the flying-singing perfect nanny, through Feb. 8, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave, Everett. Performances are 7:30 p.m Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Ticket information is available at 425-257-8600 or online at www.villagetheatre.org/everett/Mary-Poppins.
Seattle Children’s Theatre: Tickets are on sale for the 2015 season at the Seattle Center. Call the box office at 206-441-3322. More information is at www.sct.org.
Performing Arts Show Biz Kids 4-H Club: 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Horseshoe Grange, 164th and Broadway, Cathcart/Clearview area. Call Jan Bond at 360-668-6681 or the 4-H office at 425-357-6044. The grange also is the home of drama, guitar and line-dance lessons.
EXHIBITS
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; phone 425-258-1006; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. After occupying various locations around Snohomish County for many years, Imagine Children’s Museum celebrates its 10th anniversary this year in its permanent home in downtown Everett. The museum serves more than 200,000 visitors a year, but the mission and focus remain the same: making children’s lives better by creating a place where they can playfully learn. Each third Friday of the month is the museum’s Free Friday Night Live. Play indoors with the kids from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost; imaginecm.org.
BILLBOARD
Red Curtain: Performing arts classes for all ages. Info and registration is at www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
Snohomish County Children’s Choir: Open to all kids of all ages, the choir is enrolling new members. More information is available at www.snohomishcountychildrenschoir.com. Rehearsals are weekly at the Everett Music Hall in the Everett Mall.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.
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