Family fun calendar

Published 5:11 pm Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Snohomish and Island counties

“Masked Marvel” performance: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley; $12 to $15; features stories, stilt dancing, mime acts; 360-221-8268, 800-638-7631, www.wicaonline.com.

Ongoing

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, Everett Public Library, main branch, 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; no class fee, but $2 building rental fee; reservation calls encouraged; 425-736-9199, 360-794-8072.

Library brown bag discussions: Noon first Tuesdays, ongoing, all book lovers welcome; main branch training room, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-257-7638.

Senior activities: Card games, computer classes, musical entertainment, 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 and more; www.scmsfungi.org.

South County Senior Center: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; drop-in watercolor sessions; donations suggested.

Stanwood Camano Community and Senior Center: Lunch at noon Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. All events take place at 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island, and are open to youths and adults: Ceramics, driftwood sculpture, sewing, jewelry making; watercolor and drawing; aerobics and yoga, fitness classes, tai chi; beginners’ Spanish; line dancing, wellness teas, safety driving, craft shows, board and card games, rummage sales; caregivers support 1:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Colleen, 360-629-7403, ext. 116.

Singles

Snohomish and Island counties

Everett Mountaineers Singles: Social group for singles; hiking, walks, dining, golf, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and dancing, second Wednesdays, Alfy’s, 9620 19th Ave. SE, Everett; e-mail singles@everettmountaineers.org.

Non Smoking Single 60s group: Bowling, card games, tours, movies, plays, dining out and potlucks; 425-776-0229, 360-653-1503.

Puget Sound Singles 45+: An assortment of interests to be shared with a variety of new friends. Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays; 425-745-2250. Calendar of upcoming social events available at every breakfast.

Public dances

Snohomish and Island counties

Ballroom dance: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, dancing with a live band, $4, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.

Ballroom dance classes: 6:30 p.m. for beginners, 7:30 p.m. intermediate, Mondays, Jan. 13 through 26, Boeing Recreation Center, 6400 36th Ave. W., Everett; $5; rumba for beginning dancers, waltz for intermediate; put on by Boeing Employees’ Big Band Dance Club; 425-334-2746.

Ballroom lessons and dances: 5 p.m. teen dance lessons, 6 p.m. Latin lessons, 7 p.m. ballroom lessons, 8 p.m. swing dance lessons Mondays; 1 to 3 p.m. lesson and open dance Tuesdays, for all four types; Antheia Ballroom, 213 Ave. D, Snohomish; private lessons, wedding dance preparation and other activities; $10 to $11 lessons and open dances; private lessons have other costs; 425-530-9952, www.antheiaballroom.com.

Beginners’ line dancing: 3 p.m., choose Tuesdays, Thursdays, or both, Jan. 13 through March 5, Camano Community/Senior Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; $64, $84 for twice-a-week; $40, $50 for once-a-week; music will include pop, oldies, Irish, Latin, country and other types; prices listed as community center members, then nonmembers; one free class will be provided Jan. 6; register or get details at 425-205-0870.

Dance with live bands: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; enjoy music for foxtrot, swing, waltz; $3 to $4 suggested donations, no partners necessary; 425-774-5555.

Dances and lessons: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. first and third Saturdays, open dance nights, variety of music, prizes and refreshments, Laurelwood Reception Hall and Events Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe; $5; lessons of various dance styles, $55 per person; 360-794-8317.

Everett Senior Swingers square dancing: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; all are welcome; 425-257-8780, 425-334-2919.

Folk dance: Skandia Folkdance Society, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. lesson, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. dance, first and third Fridays, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $10, $7 members unless otherwise noted; 206-784-7470, www.skandia-folkdance.org. Jan. 2, Kathi and Don teach vestlandsspringar; live music with Trasko at 8:30.

Folk dance: Sno-King International Folk Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $5, $3 members unless otherwise noted; 425-454-6529.

Happy Hoppers mainstream square dancing: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; guest callers, hearing enhancement available; 360-435-4594.

International folk dancing: 7:30 to 10 p.m. second Saturdays, Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Ave., Clinton; $7; all ages; 360-221-5484, www.swparks.org.

Line dance: 3 p.m. Jan. 6, Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; free; 425-205-0870.

Seattle Western Swing Music Society: Meets 2 to 6 p.m. second Sundays, Normanna Hall Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; no cover charge; music, dance and food provided; 425-357-9210.

Sky Valley Whirlwind Square Dance Club: Beginning and brush-up lessons, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Tri Way Grange, 35th and Seattle Hill Road, Mill Creek; Scott Coon instructing. Dances 8 to 10:30 p.m. third Fridays with guest callers; $5 lessons, first is free; 360-794-8240.

Weekly dances: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, the Versatones. 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Jack’s Swing Band’s big band. Live music, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays; all at Normanna Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett, and all carry $5 cover; 425-252-0291.

Scottish country dancing: No partner needed, Wednesdays, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-438-8977.

Square dance lesson sign-ups: Checkerboard Squares’ beginner and brush-up lessons, 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Edmonds Masonic Lodge, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds; first lesson free, $5 person after that; 425-745-5303, 425-776-4442.

Square dancing: Fern Bluff Squares mainstream dances, 7 to 10 p.m. second Saturdays, East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe; Ray Gallagher calling; 360-793-2848, fbs.isquaredance.com.

Strictly Ballroom: With Carmen and Dale, 7 to 9 p.m. fourth Saturdays, The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave. W., Lynnwood; $12 per person, smart casual dress required, no rubber-soled shoes allowed; 425-776-4007.

Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays, small donation, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; 425-257-8780.

Veterans of Foreign Wars dances: Potluck dinners 6 to 7:30 p.m. last Saturdays, $5, free lessons 6:30 p.m., music and dancing 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, various styles, provided by Eddy Fukano Band; $5; Everett VFW building, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett; year-round; 425-252-2100.

Whirlybirds Square Dance Club: Beginners’ classes, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hearing enhancement available. The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave. W., Lynnwood; $5 per dance; 425-353-3471, 425-774-5257.