Theater
Snohomish County
Chinese Puppet Theatre: 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Index School, 436 Index Ave., Index; Northwest Heritage Resources, in partnership with the Index Historical Society Pickett Museum, presents a performance by traditional Chinese rod puppet theater, Dragon Art Studio which performs traditional Chinese folk tales and other stories with traditional Chinese rod puppets that are hand-crafted by the puppeteers. Suggested admission donation is $5. For more information call 360-793-1534 or Northwest Heritage Resources at, 206-306-1181 or go to www.northwestheritageresources.org.
Island County
“Sleeping Beauty”: Whidbey Children’s Theatre production has princess Aurora’s 16th birthday coming up but Flora, Fauna and Merryweather must use their fairy magic to save her from the spell of evil sorceress Maleficent; performances are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27 and 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Whidbey Children’s Theatre, 222 Anthes, Langley. Tickets are $8, $10 and $12; family show: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 all tickets $8. Call 360-221-2282 or boxoffice.wct@gmail.com.
Seattle and King County
“The Princess and the Pea”: Molbak’s nursery’s free play to benefit a local nonprofit will be presented Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 27 and 28, with three performances each day, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the nursery’s events area. ASL interpreters will sign the 4 p.m. production on Oct. 28. The play is based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale about a princess who must prove she is royalty to be able to marry a prince. Admission is free but you are asked to bring canned goods or other nonperishable foods to benefit Northshore YMCA’s Totes-to-Go program and the Northshore Community Kitchen. Molbak’s is at 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; www.molbaks.com/events, 425-483-5000.
“Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat”: Seattle Children’s Theatre’s new season opens with our favorite crazy Cat in the Hat bringing wackiness to a boring rainy afternoon, including inviting Thing One and Thing Two. Sally, her brother and their outspoken pet fish are astounded but concerned. For all ages; through Oct. 28; 201 Thomas St., Seattle; 206-441-3322 or www.sct.org/Index.aspx.
Events
Raffi announces “Belugagrads – Family Concert”: The Washington Post once called Raffi, “the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world” and he’s at it again bringing such kid hits “Baby Beluga” to Seattle; 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. Ticket prices are $25, $32.50 and $55, which includes an opportunity to meet Raffi in person after the show. Tickets online at www.stgpresents.org, or call 877-784-4849 or in person at the Paramount Box Office and 24-hour kiosks outside the Paramount and Moore Theatres.
Seattle Center Festal: Dia de Muertos: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27, and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 28, Seattle Center Armory/Center House, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; this is a free Mexican celebration to remember the departed that touches on the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Mexico through live performances, sand paintings, special hands-on activities, foods, face painting and rituals. For a full event schedule, go to www.tallermexicano.org, and for more information on this cultural series and other Seattle Center public programming, click on www.seattlecenter.com.
Hmong New Year Celebration: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 3, in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; families can explore the cultural roots and contemporary influences of the people from the hilltops of China, Laos, and Thailand through live performances, cultural displays, children’s activities, food, games and a marketplace. Free. For a full event schedule, go to www.hmongofwa.org,
Exhibits
Seattle
Tutankhamun: The Golden King and The Great Pharaohs: The exhibition features more than 100 objects from King Tut’s tomb and ancient sites representing some of the most important rulers throughout 2,000 years of ancient Egyptian history. Many of these objects have never toured in the United States before this exhibit. Come face-to-face with the largest image of King Tut ever unearthed — a 10-foot statue of the pharaoh; to Jan. 6 at Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle. Admission is $27.50, $24.50, $16.50 and $15.50. Call 206-443-2001, www.pacificsciencecenter.org.
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