family fun calendar
Published 3:34 pm Thursday, July 3, 2008
Fourth of July
Snohomish and Island counties
Frontier Days Fourth of July: Events take place July 4 in Haller Park, unless otherwise noted. 7 to 11 a.m. pancake breakfast; 8 to 9 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. start for Pedal, Paddle, Puff Triathalon; 11 a.m. start for Kiwanis auction; 5 p.m. grand parade, Olympic Avenue; 7:30 p.m. Stilly Duck Dash; fireworks display, Quake Park, 18501 59th Ave., seating available on Boys and Girls Club lawn, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-403-3421, www.ci.arlington.wa.us.
Pancake breakfast fundraiser: Eighth annual event, sponsored by Everett Jaycees, 7:30 to 11 a.m. July 4, The Flying Pig, 2929 Colby Ave., Everett; $8.95 per person; 425-339-1393.
Yankee Doodle Dash: Registration 7:30 a.m. July 4, race begins at 8:30 a.m., $10 to $25 members, $13 to $35 nonmembers, Everett Family YMCA, 2720 Rockefeller Ave., www.ymca-snoco.org.
Fire on Ice: Comcast Community Ice Rink, 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. July 4, $5, includes skate rental, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett, 425-322-2600, www.everetteventscenter.com.
Freedom Festival: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. July 4 pancake breakfast at downtown firehouse, main parade noon start, down Main Street and north on Bothell-Everett Highway; re-enactment of the Battle of Concord, 2 p.m. at the Park at Bothell Landing; 425-486-7430, www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
Northwest Neighborhood events: Parade participants can meet at 9:30 a.m. July 4, Northwest Park, 13th and Colby, Everett; 1 p.m. parade start, picnic lunch follows; those who attend are asked to bring own lunch and a potluck dessert; free; 425-210-1480.
Fourth of July parade and ice cream social: Community parade, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4, D.O. Pearson House Museum, 27112 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; cost for ice cream; 4 p.m. Heritage Park picnic area opens; evening includes live entertainment, face painting, fireworks display at dark; 360-629-6110, www.sahs-fncc.org, www.ci.stanwood.wa.us.
City of Everett’s Colors of Freedom celebration: Everett Jaycees parade, 11 a.m. start July 4. Beginning at 25th Street and Colby Avenue, Everett; 425-953-4043, www.everettjaycees.org. 1:30 to 11 p.m. festival at Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; Bite of Everett food fair, children’s activities and approximately 10:20 p.m. start for fireworks.
Bothell Fourth of July children’s parade: 11:15 a.m. July 4, 104th Avenue and Main Street, participants (up to age 12) bring own decorated wagons, strollers or bicycles; parents accompany children or arrange to meet at end; 425-486-7430, www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
An Edmonds Kind of Fourth: Children’s parade 11:30 a.m., Fifth Avenue and Howell; grand parade at noon, starting at Seventh Avenue between Glen and Daley. 2 p.m. activities at City Park, 7:30 p.m. live entertainment, approximately 10 p.m. fireworks at Edmonds Civic Stadium; 425-776-6711, www.edmondswa.com.
Fun in the Sun Street Fair: Post-parade picnic area and kids’ entertainment, noon to 3 p.m. July 4, First Baptist Church of Everett, 1616 Pacific Ave.; 425-259-9166, www.fbc-everettkids.org.
Star-Spangled Celebration: Noon to 4 p.m. July 4, Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., Everett; free admission; visitors can decorate jar seals with patriotic themed writings to put on near life-size Liberty Bell; 1 to 2 p.m. live Dixieland music; 425-258-1006, www.imaginecm.org.
Hometown parade: Line-up at 11 a.m. at the community center, start at noon. Route is down Darrington Street over to Mountain Loop Highway, finishing at Old School Park; hot dogs, pop, old-fashioned ice cream to be served; square dance performance. Fireworks at dusk at high school football field; all free.
Star Spangled Celebration: Family events and fireworks, 7 to 10:35 p.m. July 4, Lynnwood Athletic Complex, 3001 184th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-771-4030, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Family Fourth of July celebration: 7 p.m. start for carnival, magician, bouncy houses, DJ’d music, ballon artists, 10 p.m. fireworks, July 4, Evergreen Playfield, 22205 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; 425-776-9173, www.cityofmlt.com.
Demolition derby and fireworks show: Derby starts 7 p.m. derby, fireworks afterward, July 4. Evergreen Speedway, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; $25 reserved, $16.50 adult general admission; $10.50 juniors, seniors and military; $5.50 ages 6 to 11; $43 for 2 adults and 2 to 4 children; free ages 5 and under; 360-805-6100, www.evergreenspeedway.com.
AquaSox baseball vs. Yakima Bears: 7:05 p.m. July 4, post-game fireworks, $7 and up, Everett Memorial Stadium, 3802 Broadway, 800-463-7647.
No Family Freedom Festival at Naval Station Everett in 2008.
Seattle and beyond
WaMu Family Fourth at Lake Union: Family activities, live entertainment starts at noon July 4, fireworks at 10 p.m. Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle; www.wamufamily4th.org.
Freedom Festival 2008: 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 4, Bluesfest at Wilmot Gateway Park, 17301 131st Ave. NE, Woodinville; crafts, games and food throughout the afternoon; 425-984-2346, www.ci.woodinville.wa.us. 10 p.m. fireworks, July 4, Log Boom Park, Kenmore; www.cityofkenmore.com.
Bellevue Family Fourth: Live entertainment, children’s activities, food and fireworks, 6 p.m. July 4. Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE Fourth St., Bellevue; www.bellevuedowntown.org.
Fireworks and Fish on the Fourth of July: 7 p.m. until after fireworks, July 4, Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; kids’ entertainers, picnic food, a viewing of the Elliott Bay fireworks show; live entertainment with Recess Monkey; admission includes food; admission prices TBA; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org.
Fourth of Jul-Ivars: The 44th annual event features a fireworks display over Elliott Bay, 10 p.m. July 4. Broadcast on KOMO4 TV and Star 101.5 FM. Elliott Bay, Seattle; 206-587-6500, www.ivars.net.
Fairs &festivals
Snohomish and Island counties
Jetty Island Days: Environmental discoveries, special group tours, campfire programs, nature walks, children’s crafts, interpretive hut and puppet show, departures every half-hour from 10 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8:50 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Sundays, July 5 through Sept. 1. Depart from 10th Street boat launch, Everett. Free, but suggested donation $2, $1 children; 425-257-8304, www.everettwa.org/parks.
Jetty Island Kite Day: A day of kite-building and kite-flying for all ages with free ferry shuttle to Jetty Island, noon to 4 p.m. July 6. Shuttle to and from the island departs approximately every half-hour from 10th Street boat launch, Everett; 425-257-8300, www.everettwa.org/parks.
Arlington Fly-In: 8 a.m. start July 9 to 13, Arlington Airport, 188th Ave. NE, Arlington. Aircraft display, aviation exhibit, children’s activities, forums and workshops, fly-in including Flying Heritage Collection and Cascade Warbird Squadron, Warbird and military vehicle parade, Army/Marine encampment display with 60 vehicles from World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War eras; air shows 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. all armed forces personnel, past and present, admitted free on Veterans’ Appreciation Day; 360-435-5857.
Seattle and south
Seafair: Through Aug. 3, live entertainment, cultural performances, children’s activities, parades, food, art show, street fair, triathlon, hydroplanes, Blue Angels and more; free, costs for food and other various items; www.seafair.com.
Tall Ships Tacoma: Through July 7, Thea Foss Waterway, Tacoma; $40 to $200; 253-272-5650, www.tallshipstacoma.com.
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes: 1:30 p.m. mainstage shows, 7:30 p.m. other events, July 4 and 5, McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden State Park, 223 Battery Way, Port Townsend; $20, except $10 for July 4 evening show; 360-385-3102, ext. 117, 800-733-3608, www.centrum.org.
Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 4 through 6, free vessel inspections, water safety education, kayaking and other clinics, Center For Wooden Boats, Lake Union Park, Seattle; suggested donation $5, $10 family; www.boatsafloatshow.com.
Seafair milk carton derby: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 5, southwest corner of Green Lake, Seattle; free; 206-728-0123, www.seafair.com.
Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival: July 6 to 27, Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat Chapel theater and Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Leavenworth; Friday and Saturday evening concerts $20, $18 seniors, $10 students; Sunday afternoons, $5 general and seniors, free for students. Package of four evening concerts $75 per person. Ages 5 and under not allowed; 509-548-6347, ext. 407, 877-265-6026, www.icicle.org.
Special events
Skagit County and north
Bellingham Bay history cruises: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, through July 31, Aug. 14 and Tuesdays, Aug. 5 and 12, $20 museum members, $25 nonmembers; depart from Squalicum Harbor, dress for weather; 360-778-8963.
Lake Whatcom Railway summer trains: Season starts July 5, runs every Saturday and Tuesday through Aug. 30, $18 ages 18 and older, $9 ages 2 to 18, free under age 2; 360-595-2218, www.lakewhatcomrailway.com.
Seattle and beyond
Edgewater Hotel and Six Seven restaurant: 7:30 p.m. start, July 4, 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle; gourmet food, complimentary beverages, 10 p.m. fireworks show; $50 per person; 206-269-4587, www.edgewaterhotel.com.
Markets
Snohomish County
Arlington Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 26, Legion Park, 200 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; 360-435-9272, www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.org.
Bayview Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 25, Bayview Corner, at Highway 525 and Bayview Road; 360-321-4302, www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com.
Country Village Farmers Market: Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays, through Sept. 26. 23718 Seventh Ave. SE, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com.
Downtown Lake Stevens Farmers Market: 5 p.m. to sunset Thursdays, through August. North Cove Park, Lake Stevens; 425-334-1805.
Edmonds Museum Summer Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, July 5 through Oct. 4, except closed for Taste of Edmonds Aug. 9. Bell Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, Edmonds; 425-776-7201.
Everett Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 28. Everett Marina, 1600 W. Marine View Drive; www.everettfarmersmarket.com; 425-258-3356.
Foster’s Family Farm: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. spring and summer, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. fall, through Nov. 1; corn maze, gift barn, nursery items, hanging baskets, local berries, vegetables, pumpkins, fresh sweet corn and more. Arlington exit 208 off I-5, go 2.4 miles on Highway 530 to red barn on right; call for details; 360-435-5095.
Haller Point Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 28, 604 E. Gilman, Arlington; 425-346-1543.
Lake Forest Park Commons Farmer Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 5, indoors, adjacent to Third Place Books at Town Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park; www.thirdplacecommons.org.
Monroe Farmer’s Market: 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, through September. In the parking lot behind old City Hall building, 200 block of E. Main Street, Monroe; e-mail GoMonroeMarket@aol.com. Market[`]s artists are part of the Downtown Monroe Art Walk, 2 to 7 p.m. first Tuesdays, through September.
Mountainview Blueberry Farm: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, closed Mondays, and occasionally closed due to weather. Open July through late August or early September. 7617 E. Lowell-Larimer Road (Highway 96), Snohomish; see Web site for daily picking conditions and updates; 360-668-3391, www.MountainviewBlueberryFarm.com.
Mukilteo Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 24. 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-774-0900. Also features live music.
Snohomish Farmers Market: 3 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 25. Old Carnegie Library, 105 Cedar St., Snohomish; 206-412-4630.
South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 25, Highway 525 and Thompson Road, Langley; www.southwhidbeytilth.org.
Stocker Farms: Open through mid-December; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays; check Web site for fall and winter hours. 10622 Airport Way, Snohomish. Berries, summer vegetables, fall produce, fall harvest agritainment, Christmas trees; 360-568-7391, www.stockerfarms.com.
Skagit County and north
Concrete Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 13. 45821 Railroad St. off Highway 20; 360-853-8505, 360-856-2093.
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 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.
Barn dance: 2-step lessons 7:30 p.m., dances at 8 p.m. third Saturdays, Monroe Eagles Club, 114 N. Lewis St., Monroe; free; 360-794-8155.
Dance with live bands: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; enjoy music for foxtrot, swing, waltz and more; $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; $9, $7 members; 206-784-7470, www.skandia-folkdance.org. No first Friday dance July 4.
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. July 5, Brian Goldade will teach Dimitrija, Bulgarian line dance.
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.
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.
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: Dances 7:30 p.m. third Saturdays; lessons 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hearing enhancement available, The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-745-1228, 425-513-1349.
Seattle and beyond
Scandinavian folk dancing: 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; $35 members, $40 nonmembers for series, no partner required; 206-789-5707, ext. 21, or e-mail charlotte@nordicmuseum.org.
Freewheelers’ Square Dance Club: 7 to 10 p.m. first and third Sundays, Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. NE, Seattle. Also, beginners’ classes 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, starting Sept. 10, Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave. N., Seattle; Bob Wright instructing; open to singles and couples; 425-673-0858, 425-337-5441.
Folk dance: 7:30 p.m. lessons, 8 p.m. dances with live music, fourth Saturdays, Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave., Seattle; $9; waltzes, hambos and more, no experience necessary.
Washington Dance Club: 8 to 9 p.m. Friday workshops, $10 per person; ballroom dancers’ lessons and activities, private lessons $45; Avalon Ballroom, 1017 Stewart St., Seattle; 206-628-8939, www.washingtondance.com. Club Tango, first Saturdays, ongoing, 8 p.m. beginners’ lessons, 9 p.m. live music, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. recorded music; $10 regular lessons, $10 Milonga lessons, $15 for both; 206-354-5266. Ballroom dancing 9 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays.
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.
New Horizons Singles 45+: Bowling, camping and other activities, breakfast meetings 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Village Inn restaurant, 8525 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-348-1753.
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.
Zoos and Wildlife
Snohomish and Island counties
Forest Park Animal Farm: A variety of programs, including barnyard birthday parties, a bunny bank, camps and volunteer activities, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, now through Aug. 17. Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 425-257-8300, www.everettwa.org/parks.
Seattle and south
Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; 206-548-2500, www.zoo.org. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, through Sept. 30. $15 ages 13 to 64, $10 ages 3 to 12, free up to age 2, $2 discount for seniors and disabled. Also $4 discount after 4 p.m. Fridays, through Sept. 26. $4.50 parking. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. are the zoo’s hours for July 11. Butterflies &Blooms exhibit, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, through Sept. 30. Chilean flamingo exhibit, ongoing. North Meadow carousel, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., $2 fee. Animal feedings: Piranhas, 11:15 a.m. Fridays; anaconda snakes, 1:30 p.m. on specific dates, see Web site. Willawong Station bird-feeding area, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., seed sticks $1 each. Calls of the Wild, 10 a.m. daily; After School Adventures, 2 to 4 p.m. daily; Animal Adventures 3 p.m. daily. Elephant talks, 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Toddler programs 10 a.m. to noon daily in Zoomazium.
Lectures
Seattle and beyond
Frye Art Museum: 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; 206-622-9250, ext. 200, www.fryemuseum.org. Art history lectures with Rebecca Albiani. Individual tickets can be bought only on day of lecture, $6 members, seniors, students, artists, teachers; $10 nonmembers. Series tickets are $60 for members, etc. and $100 nonmembers. Lunch after Friday lectures are $144 for the series and cannot be bought individually. Lectures take place at 7 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. Fridays. Durer’s woodcuts, July 10 and 11.
Benefits
Seattle and beyond
Wine weekend: 3:30 p.m. to midnight, July 12, all day, through midnight, July 13, Carnation Farms, 28901 NE Carnation Farm Road, Carnation; $2,500 per person includes wine dinners; one-day Saturday $1,000 per person; proceeds go to Camp Korey; 206-236-6167, www.washingtonwinesfestival.com.
Museums
Snohomish and Island counties
Blackman House Museum: 118 Ave. B, Snohomish; 360-568-5235, www.blackmanhouse.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; admission free, donations accepted; Fee for guided tours, by appointment. Gilbert Horton’s historic photographs, on display through summer.
Edmonds Historical Museum: 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds City Hall, Edmonds; 425-774-0900, www.historicedmonds.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. $2, $1 children; group tours available. Carnegie Library exhibit of photos and artifacts. “Fast Moving Water: The Hoh River Story” exhibit, July 5 through 27.
Flying Heritage Museum: 3407 109th St. SW, Everett (Paine Field); 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. $12, $10 seniors and military, $8 ages 6 to 15, free ages 5 and under; group rates available; 206-342-4242, www.flyingheritage.com. Paul Allen’s “Flying Heritage Collection” permanent exhibit now open.
Future of Flight Aviation Center &Boeing Tour: 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo; 800-464-1476, www.futureofflight.org. $15, $14 seniors and active military, $8 ages 15 and under (must be 4 feet or taller), $9 gallery only, $4 gallery for ages 6 to 15.
Granite Falls Historical Society Museum: 109 E. Union St., Granite Falls; 360-691-2603, www.gfhistory.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; free. Photographs of founding families, loggers and other workers, street scenes, landmarks, artifacts, clothing, household items, railroad and logging historical displays.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006, www.imaginecm.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. $7; free for under age 1, $3.50 all ages, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday; activities free with admission unless otherwise noted. I-Engineers program, ongoing through 2008: children will be introduced to age-appropriate, engineering-related activities. Noon to 4 p.m. July 4 Star Spangled celebration; various family activities and live entertainment.
Lake Stevens Historical Museum: 1802 124th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-334-1825. 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Exhibits: House built in 1903 by the Rucker brothers, city’s first residents, schools and more. 350 historical photographs on permanent display. Group tours by appointment.
Monroe Historical Society Museum: Old City Hall, 207 E. Main St., Monroe; 360-794-7382. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Stanwood Area History Museum: 27112 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6110, www.sahs-fncc.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays; also by appointment. Historical exhibits at the museum and D.O. Pearson House. “Our Nordic Heritage” exhibit tours by appointment only. Current exhibit: “Steamers, Ships &Shorelines: A Historical Photograph Tour of Stanwood and Camano Island.
Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum: 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-435-7289. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays, February through November; tours available for large groups and school trips. Pioneer Days, 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 21, Pioneer Hall, free; features hands-on demonstrations of washing clothes, pumping water, churning butter, making shingles and more. Regular exhibits: A foot-powered machine said to be capable of milking 20 cows per hour, a pump organ that floated up the Stillaguamish River on canoes, and a one-room school-house with accessories. Rent Pioneer Hall, built in 1923, for special events. Volunteers needed.
Sultan Museum: Fourth Street and Highway 2, Sultan; 360-793-9546.
Skagit County and north
American Museum of Radio and Electricity: 1312 Bay St., Bellingham; 360-738-3886, www.americanradiomuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, $5.
Anacortes Museum: 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes; 360-293-1915.
La Conner Quilt &Textile Museum: Inside Gaches Mansion, 703 S. Second St., La Conner; 360-466-4288. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, $4. “Spice of Life” and Anita Luvera Mayer’s “Creative Clothing — One Woman’s Journey” exhibit, through July 13.
Royal BC Museum: 675 Belleville St., Victoria; 250-356-7226, www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. “War Brides: One-Way Passage” exhibit of paintings, photos and multiple media installations, through Sept. 1. “Free Spirit: Stories of You, Me and BC” exhibit, through Jan. 11, 2009.
San Juan Historical Museum: 405 Price St., Friday Harbor; 360-378-3949, www.sjmuseum.org. 1 p.m. Saturday lecture series, ongoing.
Skagit County Historical Museum: 501 Fourth St., La Conner; 360-466-3365, www.skagitcounty.net/museum.
Whale Museum: 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor; 360-378-4710, www.whalemuseum.org. To report whale sightings: 800-562-8832.
Whatcom Children’s Museum: 227 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-733-8769, www.whatcommuseum.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission: $3.50 nonmembers, free for members. “Melville Jacobs Legacy” exhibit, through Aug. 16.
Whatcom Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www.whatcommuseum.org. Bellingham Bay history cruises, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 14, also Aug. 5 and 12; $20 members, $25 nonmembers; advance purchase recommended; meet at the museum; call 360-778-8963 Monday through Thursday, 360-734-8866 Friday through Sunday. Darius Kinsey’s “Logger Days” photography exhibit, through Aug. 16. John Franklin Koenig’s “Northwest Master, Home and Away” art exhibit, through Aug. 24.
Seattle and beyond
Burke Museum of Natural History &Culture: NE 45th Street and 17th Ave. NE, UW campus, Seattle; 206-543-5590, www.burkemuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, to 8 p.m. first Thursdays. $8, $6.50 seniors, $5 students; free admission first Thursdays; 206-543-9681. “The Last Polar Bear” exhibit, through Dec. 31.
Children’s Museum: 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-441-1768, www.thechildrensmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $7.50, $6.50 over age 55, free under age 1. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, hands-on for kids; Cog City: Physics and Fun, ongoing.
Experience Music Project: 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle; 206-770-2700, www.empsfm.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $15, $12 military, seniors, students with ID, free for kids under 5. Ages 10 and under also admitted for free third Saturdays for Family Days. Free live music, 5 to 8 p.m. first Thursdays. Third Saturdays are Family Days with workshops, music demonstrations, art projects and more; $15, $12 seniors, youth, military, students with ID, free ages 5 and under. “American Sabor — Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” exhibit through Sept. 7.
Maryhill Museum of Art: 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale; 509-773-3733, www.maryhillmuseum.org. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 15. $7, $6 seniors, $2 ages 6 to 16. Outdoor sculpture invitational, through Oct. 31.
Museum of Flight: 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; 206-764-5720, www.museumofflight.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursdays to 9 p.m. $14, $13 ages 65 and over, $7.50 ages 5 to 17, free ages 4 and under, group rates available.
Museum of History &Industry (MOHAI): 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-1126, www.seattlehistory.org.
National Archives and Records Administration: 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle; 206-336-5115, www.nara.gov for reservations. “Lunch at the Brick Wall” discussion series, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. second Thursdays.
Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 seniors and college students, $4 ages 5 and over, free ages 4 and under.
Northwest Railway Museum: Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. Ongoing: 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore. 2008 train trip season offers departures Saturdays and Sundays through October. 12:01, 1:31 and 3:01 p.m. boarding times for Snoqualmie station, 38625 SE King St.; 12:31 and 2:01 p.m. boarding times for North Bend station, 205 McClellan St. Fare is $10, $9 seniors, $7 children, free ages 2 and under. Day Out With Thomas tickets available now, $18 ages 2 and older; rides from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. daily, July 11 through 13 and July 18 through 20.
Olympic Flight Museum: 7637-A Old Highway 99 SE, Olympia; 360-705-3925, www.olympicflightmuseum.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. $11, $9.50 ages 65 and older, $8 ages 6 to 12, $6 ages 3 to 5, free under age 3. $5 Thursdays laser light shows; $7.50 Fridays and Saturdays laser light shows. Permanent exhibits: Dinosaurs, tropical Butterfly House, Insect Village, Tech Zone, Water Works.
Science Fiction Museum &Hall of Fame: 325 Fifth Ave. N., located within Experience Music Project; 206-724-3428, www.sfhomeworld.org.
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $15 ages 13 and older, $10 ages 4 to 12, free ages 3 and under.
Seattle Museum of the Mysteries: 623 Broadway, Seattle; www.seattlechatclub.org.
Shoreline Historical Museum: 749 N. 175th St., Shoreline; 206-542-7111.
Washington State Convention &Trade Center: 800 Convention Place, Seattle; 206-694-5000.
Washington State History Museum: 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 888-238-4373, www.wshs.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, to 8 p.m. third Thursdays. $8, $7 seniors, $6 students and military.
Wing Luke Asian Museum: 719 S. King St., Seattle; 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, closed Mondays. $8, $6 seniors and students, $5 ages 5 to 12, free under age 5. Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Summer horse work: Sign up to work 3 hours per week and get lessons as well; Horse Country Farm, 8507 Highway 92, near Granite Falls; $69 per month, various riding lessons offered, for ages 11 through adult; 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773, www.horsecountryfarm.com.
Open mike night for musicians, bands, poets and others: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 17, Whidbey Coffee &Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo; free to attend, but participants must sign up at 425-423-0450.
WSU clothing and textile summer sewing camps: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. July 7 through 11, WSU Snohomish County extension office, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; introductory through advanced skill levels; advance registration required; $35 per class; call for class restrictions; 425-338-2400, ext. 5545, www.snohomish.wsu.edu.
Warm Beach vaulters’ camps: Through July 5, Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood; costs vary depending on length of camp, registration required; individual and team skills will be taught; 360-652-7575, www.warmbeach.com.
Exchange student program: July 19 through Aug. 2; Everett Community College seeks host families for Japanese college students; 425-388-9195, e-mail kkoss@everettcc.edu.
Mukilteo Arts Guild Writers Group: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, ongoing, The Art Building, in The Art Workshop Studio, 724 First St., Mukilteo; free; open to writers of all genres; 425-423-0450.
Volunteers needed: Stanwood Community Center, 7430 276th St. NW; kitchen work Mondays through Fridays, elementary school reading programs, monthly teas, driving to appointments, thrift store cashier duties; Colleen, 360-629-7403.
