EVENTS
“Click, Clack, Moo”: Everett-Pied Piper, 2 and 4 p.m. May 17, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declares the farm a “tech-free zone” and confiscates her laptop. When the shivering cows find the computer in the cold barn, duck gives them an idea. All day long Farmer Brown hears “click clack moo, clickety clackety moo…” as the cows type up their demands and protest their working conditions. When Farmer Brown refuses their demands, the cows go on strike and the chickens join them in solidarity. “Cows that type? Hens on strike! Whoever heard of such a thing!” Farmer Brown cries. Recommended for kindergarten through 4th grade. The 4 p.m. show is “sensory friendly” for children with special needs. For more, call 425-257-8600 or go to www.villagetheatre.org.
Discover the Fun of Engineering: Computer engineering and mechanical computers, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16, Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006. Included with general admission, $9.80.For more, visit imaginecm.org.
Seabiscuit Celebration: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16, All Breed Equine Rez-Q, 2415 116th St. NE, Marysville. Fundraiser featuring Windy Land, who lives at the center and is a great-great-great-grandson of Seabiscuit, the famous racehorse. Farm tours, pony rides, raffles, bake sale, fire pit for cooking hot dogs and s’mores, kids activities and more. For more, go to www.allbreedhorserescue.com.
Professional Roughstock Rodeo: 7:30 p.m. May 16, XFINITY Arena, 2000 Hewitt Avenue, Everett. The series showcases bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. Tickets are $18 to $40 online at xfinityarenaeverett.com or by calling 866-332-8499. Special $13 kids price for ages 2 through 12 on select tickets. Gold Buckle Packages are $30 each and include early access to the venue, behind-the-chutes tour and meet-and-greet with the athletes. Ticket prices increase $2 on the day of the event.
Storytimes: 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes &Noble, 19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood. May 16: “Ballet Cat” by Bob Shea, a story of friendship, sharing and creating. May 23: “Dragons Love Tacos” by Adam Rubin, from a funny team advising against giving dragons salsa with their tacos. May 30: “Peanut Butter &Cupcake” by Terry Border, about foods that get lonely and need to find friends, a funny and silly photographic read aloud.
Edible Plant Walk: 3 p.m. May 23, Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Weeds, weeds, wonderful weeds. Plants are as individual and unique as each person. Jennifer Sundstrom leads a stroll through the park to greet the spring growth. Meet the plants (and weeds) to discuss food and medicinal uses, with a focus on wild edible plants. Tips for sustainable harvesting will be offered. Walk, rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Register online at goo.gl/bBIsrK.
Tankfest Northwest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 25, Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, 3407 109th St. SW, Everett. Restored tanks, military vehicles and artillery weapons. Driving and firing demonstrations. Puget Sound Military Vehicle Collectors Club parade. Family event features remote control tanks, reptiles and food. Free admission for veterans. For more, visit www.flyingheritage.com.
MUSIC
Seattle Symphony Pay-What-You-Can Fridays: For all ages, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15, Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. See, touch and play real instruments at the Seattle Symphony. Musical story time class for ages 2 to 5 at 10:30 a.m. $10 suggested donation. For more, go to www.seattlesymphony.org
Symphony Kids, Stone Soup: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. May 16, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall. Join musicians of the Seattle Symphony and special guests for Once Upon a Symphony, an interactive concert featuring vibrant music, engaging storytelling and enchanting visuals, sets and costumes. This program features the classic folk tale, Stone Soup. Once Upon a Symphony is a program of the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $12. All ages need a ticket, including babes in arms. Pre-concert activities begin 30 minutes before each performance in the Samuel &Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. For more, go to www.seattlesymphony.org.
STAGE
“Anne of Green Gables”: Whidbey Children’s Theater, 723 Camano Ave., Langley. Classic story about an aging farm couple who decide to adopt an orphan boy to help with their farm but instead they get a strong-willed, redheaded girl. Shows are 7 p.m. May 15 and 16; 2 p.m. May 17. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors; and $8 for students. At the 7 p.m. May 16 show, all seats are $8. Recommended for ages 4 and older. No babes in arms or late seating. For more, visit www.wctmagic.org.
Seattle Children’s Theatre: “Robin Hood” runs Thursdays through Sundays, through May 17. Call the box office at 206-441-3322. More information is at www.sct.org.
Disney On Ice presents “Frozen”: Nov. 18 to 22, XFINITY Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets ?are ?$30 to? $85. Ages two and older must have a ticket. For more, go to www.xfinityareaneverett.com or call 866-332-8499.
Performing Arts Show Biz Kids 4-H Club: 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Horseshoe Grange, 164th and Broadway, Cathcart/Clearview area. Call Jan Bond at 360-668-6681 or the 4-H office at 425-357-6044. The grange also is the home of drama, guitar and line-dance lessons.
EXHIBITS
Star Wars and The Power of Costume: A behind-the-scenes look at some of the most iconic costumes in film history. First stop of the 12-city national tour with 60 costumes and numerous artifacts is through Oct. 4 at EMP Museum, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Center. Timed ticket entrance every 20 minutes, starting at 10 a.m. daily. For more, go to www.empmuseum.org.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Each third Friday of the month is the museum’s Free Friday Night Live. Play indoors with the kids from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost. For more, visit imaginecm.org.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.
CLASSES &CAMPS
Imagine Children’s Museum summer camps: 1502 Wall St., Everett. SUN-sational, for ages 3 to 5, meets 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 23. In this SUN-sational class preschoolers will learn all about the sun and its importance to people, plants and animals. Children will make sun prints, solar jewelry and more. Must be potty trained. Members $40; non-members $45.
Stars and Stripes Stay-cation: grades 1 through 5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 23. Take a vacation without leaving Everett. Children will go on a virtual trip across the U.S. while learning about crafts, games and geography. Members $45; non-members $50. Camps fill up fast. Call 425-258-1006, ext. 1012 or email education@imaginecm.org to register. For more, go to imaginecm.org.
Children’s Summer Drama School: For ages 8 to 15, The Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Four weeks of acting, movement and voice projection. Students will perform in an end-of-session showcase. School is 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday June 22 through July 16. Cost is $150 for first student and any addition sibling $125. For more, call 425-258-6766 or visit www.historiceveretttheatre.org.
Summer Arts Enrichment Camps: Students work directly with professional artists, Edmonds Center for the Arts. One-week camps meet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Seattle Shakespeare Company’s “Shakespeare As You Like It: Combat, Improv, &Acting,” July 6 through 10, ages 11 to 15. Book-It Repertory Theatre’s “Investigate, Adapt, Act!”, July 13 through 17, ages 7 to 11. Folklorico Dance Camp, July 27 through 31, ages 7 to 11. Hawaiian &Polynesian Cultural Camp, Aug. 3 through 7. Camps are $200. Scholarships available. To register, go to www.ec4arts.org or call 425-275-9595.
The Burke Museum: Summer camps for grades kindergarten to eighth grade. Dinosaurs, earthquakes, gems, Ice Age, games from around the Pacific, archeology, forensic investigation and endangered animals are some of the topics. Fees range from $200 to $365. For more information, go to www.burkemuseum.org/education/summer or call 206-543-9681.
BILLBOARD
Snohomish County Children’s Choir: Open to all kids of all ages, the choir is enrolling new members. More information is available at www.snohomishcountychildrenschoir.com. Rehearsals are weekly at the Everett Music Hall in the Everett Mall.
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