Free Friday Night: Play indoors with the kids from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost Sept. 18, Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., Everett. Free admission the third Friday of each month. For more, call 425-258-1006 or visit imaginecm.org.
Arlington Airport Appreciation Day: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19, Arlington Municipal Airport, 18204 59th Ave. NE, Arlington. Free airplane rides for kids, flying gizmo show, fly overs, aircraft static displays, helicopter rides (with fee), flight simulators, bouncy house, paint an airplane, face painting, tractor rides, ice cream and bubble pool. More at www.arlingtonwa.gov.
“Around the World” Art in the Park: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19, Lowell Riverfront Park, Everett. Free day with arts and crafts from Africa, France, the Orient, Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Scavenger hunt, face painting, local entertainment, food vendors and featured artists.
Seattle Mini Maker Faire: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20, EMP Museum, 25 5th Ave. N, Seattle. Featuring 50-foot monster snake replica Titanoboa, the world’s largest solar-powered tricycle, Couch Armada’s mobile living room set and a coffee-making robot, full body 3D scanning. Try out the latest, greatest inventions by more than 100 makers. One-day and two-day passes available at www.EMPmuseum.org.
Pioneer Days: 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 19, Stillaguamish Pioneer Museum, 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington. Old-fashioned water pump, toys and butter churner, wool-spinning. More at www.stillymuseum.org.
FHC Battle of Britain: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 19 at Flying Heritage Collection, 3407 109th St. SW, Everett. Flying demos of planes that fought over Great Britain. More at www.flyingheritage.com.
Seattle Fiestas Patrias: Sept. 19 and 20, Armory, Fisher Pavilion and other locations around Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. Experience Latin America through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games and more. More at www.seattlecenter.com. Free.
Storytimes: 11 a.m. Barnes &Noble, 19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway. Sept. 19, “Bug in a Vacuum” by Melanie Watt. Free.
Italian Festival: Sept. 26 and 27, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. A celebration of all things Italian with food vendors, crafts, puppet theatre, Italian films, a grape-stomping contest, a bocce ball tournament. More at www.seattlecenter.com.
Return of the Salmon Celebration: Sept. 26 at Osprey Park, 801 First St., Sultan. Activities and 5K salmon run. More at www.skyvalleychamber.com.
Snohomish Hot Rod and Classic Car Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27 in downtown Snohomish, with 600 cars and trucks. More at www.cityofsnohomish.com.
Stage
Elephant &Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”: Oct. 8 through Nov. 29, by Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., at Eve Alvord Theatre. Ages 4 and up. “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” is Nov. 5 through Dec. 27 at Charlotte Martin Theatre. More at www.sct.org.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum &Bailey Circus “Built to Amaze”: Oct. 1 through 4, Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $20 to $70, with discounts on special shows. For more, go to www.xfinityareaneverett.com or call 866-332-8499.
Disney On Ice presents “Frozen”: Nov. 18 to 22, Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $30 to? $85. Ages two and older must have a ticket. For more, go to www.xfinityareaneverett.com or call 866-332-8499.
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
“Titanoboa: Monster Snake”: Through Nov. 15, Burke Museum, corner of NE 45th Street and 17th Avenue NE, UW Campus, Seattle. In a Colombian coal mine, scientists discovered the 60-million-year-old remains of Titanoboa cerrejonensis. Measuring 48 feet and weighing up to 2,500 pounds, this massive predator could devour a crocodile. “Titanoboa” delves into the discovery of this enormous reptile and features a full-size replica of the giant snake. The Burke is supplementing this traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service with a display about snakes from Washington state that are alive today. For more, call 206-543-5590 or visit www.burkemuseum.org.
GROSSOLOGY: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body: Through Jan. 3, 2016, at Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle. Farts. Snot. Pus. What better way to bond with Dad? Explore the good, bad and downright ugly about how your body works. Included with admission. More at www.pacificsciencecenter.org.
Star Wars and The Power of Costume: 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 artifacts is through Oct. 4 at EMP Museum, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Center. Timed ticket entrance every 20 minutes, starting at 10 a.m. daily. For more, go to www.empmuseum.org.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.
CHORAL
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.
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