Fairs &Festivals
“Giant Magnet,” Seattle International Children’s Festival: 10 a.m., 1 and 7:30 p.m. today; 10 a.m., 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; circus, stage shows, musicians; $10 and up; 800-838-3006; www.brownpapertickets.com, www.seattleinternational.org.
Paine Field Aviation Day: Firefighters’ Fly Day 8 a.m., pancake breakfast 8:30 a.m. ($5 per person), aviation events 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 16, south ramp, near Flying Heritage Collection, 3601 109th St. SW, Everett; aircraft displays, free Young Eagle flights for ages 8 to 17, Taste of Mukilteo barbecue and other events start at 11:30 a.m.; live music 1:30 p.m.; Taste of Mukilteo tickets $1 each, minimum purchase $5; 425-388-5125, ext. 5; other Aviation Day events are free.
Anacortes Waterfront Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17, Cap Sante Boat Haven Marina, 1019 Q Ave., Anacortes; free boat rides, boat building demonstration and sea kayak races; 360-293-3832.
University District Street Fair: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 17, on Seattle’s University Way and its side streets; information booths about recycling and recyclable products, live music, dance, poetry, food vendors, arts and crafts, dog show; free; 206-547-4417; www.udistrictstreetfair.org.
Mill Creek Foursquare Church community carnival: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16, 1415 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; carnival games, obstacle course, car washes and food provided; free; 425-742-3366; www.mc4square.org.
Special Events
Snohomish and Island counties
Driftwood sculpture show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16, Courtyard Hall, Country Village, 23718 Seventh Ave. SE (Bothell-Everett Highway), Bothell; free; 425-483-2250; www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Snohomish Antiques &Arts Faire: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 16, First Street, between Avenue D and Cedar, Snohomish; rain-or-shine open-air market; art displays, artists’ demonstrations, live entertainment; free; 425-244-6967; www.snohomishfaire.com.
Penn Cove tour and cultural talk: 10 a.m. May 17, dock at end of Front Street, Coupeville; $35, e-mail consider@whidbey.net to request tickets or stop at Miriam’s Espresso in the Harbor Store; event has 35-person limit.
Sno-Isle library events: Free events at various branches; www.sno-isle.org.
Ongoing
Antiques study club: 6:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, Snohomish City Library meeting room, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-8095.
Bingo: 11 a.m. first and third Mondays, Granville Grange, 9401 163rd St. NE, Granite Falls; 360-691-7867.
Everett Chess Club: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Free tournaments and lessons, open to all ages and skill levels. Espresso Americano, main branch, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.; 425-514-3209; bradchess@hotmail.com.
Everett Coin Club: 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7 to 9 p.m. meeting, second Tuesdays, Normanna Hall basement, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; adults and youth welcome; 425-931-5907; www.everettcoinclub.org.
Genealogy-family history classes: 10 a.m. to noon second Tuesdays, Monroe Senior Center, 824 Village Way, Monroe; $2 building rental fee; reservation calls encouraged; 425-736-9199, 360-794-8072.
Monroe Kiwanis Club: Meets noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Godard Room, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; 360-805-9457.
Quilceda Carvers: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. fourth Saturdays, Red Barn, Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville; class and potluck at each meeting; www.quilcedacarvers.com.
Senior activities: Card games, computer classes, live music, art classes, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441; www.northshoreseniorcenter.org.
Snohomish County Mycological Society: Meetings 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Baker Heights Community Center, 14th and Poplar streets, Everett; also arranges field trips, shows, classes; www.scmsfungi.org.
Stanwood Camano Community and Senior Center: Lunch at noon Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Events take place at 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; open to all ages: ceramics, driftwood sculpture, sewing, jewelry making, watercolor, drawing; aerobics, yoga, beginners’ Spanish, line dancing, safety driving, craft shows, games; caregivers support 1:30 p.m. third Thursdays; 360-629-7403, ext. 116.
Whidbey Weavers Guild meetings: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. first Thursdays, Quartermasters Building, 1276 Engle Road, Coupeville; free; bring bag lunch; www.whidbeyweaversguild.org.
Seattle
Shen Yun Divine Performing Arts: 7:30 p.m. May 22, 2:30 p.m. May 23, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; music and dance; $25 to $105; 877-784-4849; www.theparamount.com.
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