family fun calendar

Fairs &festivals

Snohomish and Island counties

Marysville Strawberry Festival: Various start and ending times through 22, downtown Marysville venues include Marysville Middle School, Asbery Field, parades along State Avenue; features include Berry Run, fashion and talent shows, carnival, trike races, fireworks, car show, live entertainment; 6 p.m. kiddies parade, 7:45 p.m. grand parade, both June 21; 360-659-7644, www.maryfest.com.

“PigOut on the Farm” Berry Fest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 21 and 22, Biringer Farm, 4625 40th Place NE, Everett; goat climb, pony rides, inflatable toys, strawberry shortcake-eating contest and more; free admission, cost for foods; 425-259-0255, www.biringerfarm.com.

Strawberry Harvest Festival: Live music, children’s arts and crafts, strawberry treats, animal barnyard, hay maze, children’s activities, U-pick produce, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through June 29, admission $13 per person, $11 ages 65 and over; free under age 1. Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St., Carnation; 425-333-4135, www.remlingerfarms.com.

Skagit County and north

Berry-Dairy Days: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 21, outside main entrance, Cascade Mall, 201 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington; free event is part of Highland Games celebration; offers food, arts and crafts, bouncy house, relay races, story-telling, live entertainment; www.celticarts.org.

Seattle and south

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration: 8 a.m. to past 8 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to past 9 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, through June 22, 347 Division St. and surrounding areas; accordion workshops, films, live entertainment and more; competitions open to the public; for entry details, 509-548-5807, www.leavenworth.org.

Fremont Solstice Parade: Noon June 21, parade runs through downtown Fremont, followed by a Sustainable Solstice Festival in Gasworks Park; Seattle; free, except costs for food; fashion show with recycled materials, food vendors, music and more; www.fremontartscouncil.org.

Special events

Skagit County and north

Fun run: 10 a.m. start for kids’ activities, 10:15 a.m. start for 5 and 10K runs, June 28, start at north tip of March Point, Anacortes; registration $5 before June 22, $10 after June 22; 360-293-9132.

Seattle and beyond

Columbus replica ship tours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 23, Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St., Seattle; $5, $4 seniors, $3 students, free ages 4 and under; www.thenina.com.

Benefits

Skagit County and north

Museum benefit: 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 22, cruises on a tall ship around Bellingham Bay; proceeds go to Whatcom Museum; $80 per person; 360-778-8938, www.whatcommuseum.org.

Lectures

Seattle and beyond

“Inside the Bush White House” discussion: 7:30 p.m. June 23, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $5; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

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.

Markets

Snohomish County

Arlington Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, now 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, now 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, now 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 Garden Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, now through June 28. Fifth and Bell, public safety building parking lot, Edmonds; 425-776-7201.

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, now 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, now 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, now through Sept. 28, 604 E. Gilman, Arlington; 425-346-1543.

Lake Forest Park Commons Farmer Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, now 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, now 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, June 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, now through Sept. 24. 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-774-0900. Also features live music.

Snohomish Farmers Market: 3 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, now 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, now through Oct. 25, Highway 525 and Thompson Road, Langley; www.southwhidbeytilth.org.

Stocker Farms: Open through mid-December; summer hours 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, now through Sept. 13. 45821 Railroad St. off Highway 20; 360-853-8505, 360-856-2093.

Seattle and beyond

Ballard Farmers Market: Open year-round; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, through summer; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. October through winter. 5300 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-781-6776, www.fremontmarket.com.

Broadway Sunday Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, now through Nov. 23. 230 Broadway Ave. E., Seattle; 206-547-2278, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Columbia City Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, now through Oct. 22. Columbia Plaza parking lot, 4801 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; 206-547-2278, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Lake City Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, now through Oct. 16. NE 125th and 28th Avenue NE, Seattle; 206-547-2278, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Magnolia Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 25. Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; 206-547-2278, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Phinney Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 3. Phinney Neighborhood Center lower parking lot, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; 206-547-2278, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Pike Place Market: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, year-round. Pike Street and Pike Place, Seattle; www.pikeplacemarket.org.

Queen Anne Farmers Market: Open 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, now through September. Community center on Queen Anne Hill; 206-781-6776, www.fremontmarket.com/queenanne.

Remlinger Farms: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, now through Oct. 31. 32610 NE 32nd St., Carnation; 425-333-4135, www.remlingerfarms.com.

University District Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, year-round. University Heights Center, corner of University Way NE and NE 50th, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

West Seattle Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, year-round. Alaska Junction, corner of Alaska and California, in the parking lot behind Key Bank; 206-547-2278, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Woodinville Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, now through Oct. 11. Woodinville Village, NE 145th Street and Woodinville-Redmond Road NE; www.woodinvillefarmersmarket.com.

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. Karlyn Tomta and Larry Reinert teach the Brekken Reinlender, then Skolkis duo, with Martha Levenson and Vicki Watt Warshaw.

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. June 21, Marge Bergstedt will teach Hitahavti Bezemer, an Israeli couple dance.

Happy Hoppers square dances: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18038 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; guest callers, Shirley Cook cueing the round dancing, 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.

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.

Seattle Western Swing Music Society: 2 to 6 p.m. second Sundays, Normanna Hall Lodge # 3, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-357-9210. Music, dancing and food available, no cover.

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 from 7 to 10 p.m. second Saturdays, East County Senior Center; 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe; Ray Gallagher calling; 360-793-2848 or 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: 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.

Zoos and Wildlife

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. Admission: $15 ages 13 to 64, $10 ages 3 to 12, free up to age 2, $2 discount for seniors and disabled. Also $4 admission discount after 4 p.m. Fridays, through Sept. 26. $4.50 parking. 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.

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.

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. 2:30 p.m. June 20 arrival of four WWII aircraft for public viewing.

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.

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. 1 p.m. June 21, discussion with Mayer, $5, call to reserve seating.

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, June 26 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.

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.emplive.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. 7 p.m. June 24, The Nordic Tenors in concert, $20 museum members, $25 nonmembers. “Resettlement of Norwegian Jews after WWII” exhibit, through June 29.

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

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. June 23 through 27 and 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: June 29 to 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.