Lectures
Seattle and beyond
Frye Art Museum: 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; 206-622-9250, ext. 200, www.fryemuseum.org.
“Connections and Contexts” series, “Albert Bierstadt and the Western Landscape — Sublime Nature in Distress”: 6:30 p.m. May 22, free, but tickets distributed at information desk one hour before event; no late seating.
Town Hall lectures: Unless otherwise noted, lectures take place at 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $5 at door; 206-652-4255, www.townhallseattle.org.
William Calvin, “How to Treat Climate Change,” May 20.
Fairs &festivals
Snohomish and Island counties
Snohomish Artists’ Guild’s 2 Big Nites Out: 9 p.m. start both May 16 and 17, featuring live music, food and more; PC’s Pub, Chop Stix, The Flying Pig, Tailgater Joes and The Anchor Pub, Everett; $15 provides admission to clubs and rides from site to site; advance or at door purchase, 425-303-1848.
Mill Creek Foursquare Church community carnival: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17, 1415 164th St. SW, Lynnwood; free; games and kids’ activities, food and more; 425-742-3366, www.mc4square.org.
Paine Field Aviation Day: 10 a.m. start May 17, aircraft displays, free flights for ages 8 to 17, features Taste of Mukilteo, in downtown Mukilteo, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Aviation Day is free admission, Taste of Mukilteo is $1 plus $3 per booth; 425-760-9497.
Penn Cove Water Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 17, Coupeville waterfront; various native performances, arts and crafts booths, canoe races, kids’ activities, native foods; free admission; www.penncovewaterfestival.com.
Skagit County and north
Anacortes Waterfront Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18, downtown Anacortes, along Cap Sante Boat Haven, 11th and R Avenue; various car shows, water safety demonstrations, children’s boat building sessions, art vendors, food, live music and more; sailboat regatta 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday; all activities are free; 360-293-3832, www.anacortes.org.
Skagit River Poetry Festival: 2 to 9:30 p.m. May 16, readings, lectures, dinner, a concert and more; 8 to 9 a.m. May 17, morning poems followed by readings, workshops and more in La Conner Town Center, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; $30 full day Saturday, $50 for 3-day festival pass; venues include the Methodist Church, the Museum of Northwest Art, Next Chapter Bookstore, Country Inn, La Conner Seafood Restaurant and Oddfellows Hall; 888-290-6398.
Seattle and south
Seattle International Children’s Festival: Through May 17, various locations within Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; circus, puppets, music and more; most shows start between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., 8 and 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; $18 advance, $20 day of show for opening night celebration, $9.50 advance, $10 day of show for weekday, school-hour shows; $15 to $45, $10 to $30 seniors/youths for single to 4-show packages; 206-325-6500, www.seattleinternational.org, or ticket windows at Pacific Place, Broadway Market or Pike Place Market.
University District StreetFair: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 18, on Seattle’s University Way and side streets; information booths about recycling and recyclable products, live music, dance, poetry, food vendors, arts and crafts, dog show and more; free; 206-547-4417, www.udistrictstreetfair.org.
Special events
Snohomish and Island counties
Driftwood sculpture show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16 and 17, Country Village Courtyard Hall, 23714 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; free; www.northwestdriftwoodartists.org.
Sesame Street Live, “When Elmo Grows Up”: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 16, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 17, 2 p.m. May 18, Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $11 to $20 plus service fees; 425-322-2645, 866-332-8499, www.comcastarenaeverett.com.
Hibulb powwow: Grand entries 1 and 7 p.m. May 17, Everett Community College Fitness and Sports Center, 1803 13th St., Everett; free; features traditional Native American dancing, drumming, singing and more; www.everettcc.edu.
Tulalip championship wrestling: 6:30 p.m. doors, event 7 to 9 p.m. May 17, Tulalip Boys &Girls Club, 7707 36th Ave. NW, Tulalip: $12 to $15; tickets from Who’s On First Sports Cards, Marysville, and 425-931-9485.
Antique and classic motorcycle show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18, along First Street, downtown Snohomish; $10 to register bike, free for spectators; features live music, The Cossacks stunt team, vendors and more; 360-568-7820, www.snohomishbikeshow.org.
Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement task force salmon barbecue: 6 to 9 p.m. May 20, The Manor House, 13032 Admiralty Way, Everett; $10 suggested donation; RSVP by May 16 to 425-252-6686, e-mail cara@stillysnofish.org.
Skagit County and north
Conway Muse auction extravagance: 2 p.m. May 18, Conway Muse Auction Barn, 18444 Main St., Conway; $20 advance, $25 at door; $15 Muse members, seniors and students; free under age 6; features live music, story telling, circus acts, art demos, wine tasting and more; 360-445-3000.
Seattle and beyond
Chocolate and wine evening: 6 to 8 p.m. May 21, Theo Chocolates, 3400 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $40; reservations required by May 19; hosted by Association for Women in Communications; 206-654-2929, www.seattleawc.org.
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. $11 ages 13 to 64, $8 ages 3 to 12, free up to age 2, $2 discount for seniors and diabled. $4 admission discount after 4 p.m. Fridays. $4.50 parking. Festival for the Birds, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17, features family activities, bird conservation and biology displays and more. North Meadow carousel, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., $2 fee after admission. 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, on weekends and school holidays only during winter. 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.
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.
Benefits
Snohomish and Island counties
Food bank benefit concert: 8 p.m. May 17, Wired and Unplugged Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; $5 advance, $7 day of show; features Volkert and Friends and the Jam Club of Snohomish High School; 360-568-2472.
Northwest Youth Music Association benefit auction: 5 p.m. May 25, Monte Cristo Ballroom, 1507 Wall St., Everett; $40 covers dinner and drinks; proceeds come from silent and live auctions; Drum Corps will perform live; 206-369-2256, www.nwyouthmusic.org.
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. May 16, Tom Berglund and Elaine Mathies will teach hambo and bondpolska, and Fladdermus will play after the lesson.
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. May 17, Judy Robare will teach 12th Street Rag, a U.S. dance for couple or trio, and paraliakos, a Greek line 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.
Public dance: 7 to 10 p.m. May 17, Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; Camano Junction performs; $5 per person; 360-387-0222.
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: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Richmond Masonic Center, N. 185th and Linden Ave. N., beginning classes for singles and couples, no partner necessary; $5 per person per class; 425-337-5441, 425-673-0858.
Square dancing: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Freewheelers Square Dance Club, beginning lessons for singles and couples; 7 to 10 p.m. first and third Sundays, mainstream dances for singles and couples. Richmond Masonic Center, N. 185th and Linden Ave. N., Shoreline; 425-337-5441, 425-514-0527, 425-673-0858.
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.
Markets
Snohomish County
Arlington Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, May 31 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, June 6 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, June 5 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. 5th 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, June 1 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 more details; 360-435-5095.
Haller Point Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, now through Sept. 28, 604 E Gilman, Arlington; 206-346-1543.
Lake Forest Park Commons Farmer Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, May 11 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, June 3 through September. In the parking lot behind old City Hall building, 200 block of E. Main Street, Monroe; e-mail GoMonroeMarket@aol.com.
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.MountainviewBlue- berryFarm.com.
Mukilteo Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 4 through Sept. 24. 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-774-0900.
Snohomish Farmers Market: 3 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, now through Sept. 25. Old Carnegie Library, 105 Cedar St., Snohomish; 206-412-4630.
Stocker Farms: Open early June 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, May 24 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, May 11 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, June 5 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, June 7 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, May 16 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, June 19 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, 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, 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.
Museums
Snohomish and Island counties
Blackman House Museum: 118 Ave. B, Snohomish; 360-568-5235. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; admission free, donations accepted; Fee for guided tours, by appointment.
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, featuring photos, artifacts and more.
Flying Heritage Museum: 3407 109th St. SW, Everett (Paine Field); open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Memorial Day through Labor Day; Tuesdays through Sundays the rest of the year. $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 opens June 6.
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. 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. Tours 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. 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 “Creative Clothing — One Woman’s Journey” exhibits, 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.
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, free for members. Events free unless otherwise noted. “Melville Jacobs Legacy” exhibit, through Aug. 16.
Whatcom Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www.whatcommuseum.org. 2 p.m. May 18, Cascade Ensemble’s chamber music, free. 12:30 p.m. May 20, brown bag program, Jazz Swingtet, free. 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 Indian Photographs of Lee Moorhouse, 1891-1915” and “This Place Called Home” and “Fast Moving Water — The Hoh River Story” exhibits, through June 8.
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.
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. 2 to 5 p.m. School of Rock performance of “Pink Floyd’s The Wall”, May 17, $5 after admission. May 17 Family Day also features the music of Portland band Amelia, and an art workshop with Toi Sennhauser. 7 p.m. May 20 film screening of Star Trek New Voyages episode, “World Enough and Time,” free. “American Sabor — Latinos in U.S. Popular Music” exhibit through Sept. 7.
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.
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. Celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 17, children’s craft activities, Nordic food, drinke; free admission; also 6 p.m. dinner, $45 advance, $50 at door, free for under age 10. 7 p.m. May 22, “The Rescue of the Danish Jews.” “Bird of Iceland” photography exhibit, watercolors of Norway exhibit and watercolor and oil paintings of Greenland exhibit, all through June 1. “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. go 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. Admission is $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.
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Snohomish and Island counties
Youth Conservation Corps seeks participants: Those between ages 16 and 18 who can work June 22 through Aug. 16 are asked to get applications from North Cascades National Park headquarters, 810 Highway 20 in Sedro-Woolley or Marblemount Ranger Station, 7280 Ranger Station Road, Marblemount, and submit to Human Resources at the Sedro-Woolley office by 4:30 p.m. May 16; 360-854-7225 for details.
Open mike night for musicians, bands, poets and others: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, May 21 through Sept. 17, Whidbey Coffee &Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo; free to attend, but participants must sign up at 425-423-0450.
Saturday sewing workshops: 9 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. third Saturdays through May, WSU Snohomish County Extension offices, 600 128th St. SE, Everett; $10 per session, open to ages 8 to adult; registration required; 425-338-2400, ext.5545, www.snohomish.wsu.edu/cta/ctaclasses.htm.
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; $40 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.
City of Bothell community classes: Basic belly dancing, Northwest cooking, juggling, yoga, stamp collecting, adult softball leagues; various dates through May; costs, times, dates and ages accepted vary; registration required; 425-486-7430, www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
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.
Help home care clients: Visiting Nurse Services of the Northwest seeks small donations of gift cards for food to give to isolated home care recipients; donors get a tax receipt; Doris, 800-334-4215, ext. 2515.
Skagit County and north
“Remembering Selena” all-ages contest: 7 p.m. May 22 rehearsal, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; performance 7 p.m. May 28, Lincoln Theatre, $5, $3 ages 12 and under, tickets at door only; 360-421-8917, www.lincolntheatre.org.
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