Lectures
Snohomish and Island counties
“Pathways to Work” sessions: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, Jan. 23 through Feb. 1, call for details on location; sponsored by YWCA regional center, 3301 Broadway, Everett, for those who must return to a job after divorce, death or disability of spouse, loss of other support, or other reasons; free, but registration required; 425-258-2766, www.ywcaworks.org.
BizArtInfo conference: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 25 and 26, early registration available; Everett Station, 3201 Smith St., Everett; $99 to $129; 425-267-0157, www.bizartinfo.com.
Anthropologists on “Global Futures”: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Triton Union Building, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; free; http://artsandculture.edcc.edu.
Seattle and beyond
“Five Evenings with Extraordinary People”: All at 7 p.m., Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $30 to $40 individually, $130 to $170 for series; 206-215-4747, www.bellaspark.com.
Gregg Braden, “The Spontaneous Healing of Belief,” Jan. 23.
Alan Cohan, “Living from the Heart,” Feb. 6.
Deepak Chopra, “The Soul of Leadership,” March 4.
John Holland, “Messages from the Other Side,” April 9.
Iyanla Vanzant, “The Ways We Love,” May 20.
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.
Jan. 22, Madeleine Albright, “Memo to the President Elect.”
Benefits
Snohomish and Island counties
Paul Simon Night concert: 6 p.m. Jan. 20, Wired and Unplugged Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish; admission by donation, food items and money accepted for Snohomish Food Bank; 360-568-2472.
Special events
Snohomish and Island counties
Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winterschool: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 19, Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW, Stanwood; $55, special rates for 4-H, FFA students; 360-691-4492, www.cascadeharvest.org.
Northwest Bridal Showcase: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 and 20, Hansen Conference Center at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $12 at door, or $10 with discount coupon from www.nwbridalshowcase.com; 425-332-8499.
Lutefisk dinner: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 20, Normanna Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; $18, $9 ages 6 and over, free under age 6; menu also includes Swedish meatballs and all the trimmings; 425-252-0291.
Green Everett anniversary potluck: 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 20, Zippy’s Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett; features fundraising raffle, tropical dinner theme and more; 425-258-4940, www.greeneverett.wikispaces.com.
Camano Island crab fest: 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 26, Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; South End String Band also performs; $15 advance, $17 at door, $7 ages 10 and under; tickets from the center, as well as Second Chance Thrift Shop, 1335 Highway 532, Camano Island; 360-387-0222, www.camanocenter.org.
Kid stuff
Arlington Library: 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington; 360-435-3033. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Backpack Kids Playgroup: 10 a.m. Fridays, Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; for preschoolers and their parents or guardians, features story times, snacks, crafts and more; 360-629-5257.
Brier Library: 23303 Brier Road, Brier; 425-483-0888. Noon to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, noon to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, closed Thursdays and Sundays.
Cascade Valley Hospital: 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; registration required; 360-435-2133, ext. 4700, e-mail sandib@cascadevalley.org.
Safe Sitter course: Call for times and dates, designed for ages 11 to 13, covers CPR, feeding, diapering, discipline and more, $50; ongoing.
City of Lynnwood: The city of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers classes for youth and families, as well as trips, camps, aquatics and athletic programs for youths. Discounts for Lynnwood residents; 425-771-4030, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Darrington Library: 1005 Cascade St., Darrington; 360-436-1600. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
Edmonds Library: 650 Main St., Edmonds; 425-771-1933. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Edmonds Parks and Recreation: Classes for young kids and teens, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; registration required; 425-771-0230, www.reczone.org. All activities take place at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., unless otherwise noted.
Everett Public Library: All events are free and take place at the library locations, unless otherwise noted. Some require registration. Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250.
Drop-in playgroup for preschoolers, babies and toddlers, 10 a.m. to noon Fridays, Evergreen branch.
Story time for 2- and 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, main branch; 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen branch.
Story time for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, main branch; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Evergreen branch.
Granite Falls Library: 815 E. Galena St., Granite Falls; 360-691-6087, adult caregivers must accompany children. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, closed Sundays.
Lake Stevens Library: 1804 Main St., Lake Stevens; 425-334-1900. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, closed Sundays.
Lynnwood Recreation Center: Various activities, 18900 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-744-6471, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/teens.
Marysville Library: 6120 Grove St., Marysville; 360-658-5000. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Mill Creek Library: 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; 425-337-4822. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Monroe Library: 1070 Village Way, Monroe; 360-794-7851. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Seattle and beyond
Club Heaven: 172 S. Washington St., Seattle; 206-622-1863, www.heavenseattle.com.
Baby Loves Disco play times: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 and March 22, for all ages, children’s toys, snacks and real disco music provided for family’s entertainment; $12 per walking human, available at door or www.babylovesdisco.com.
Discover Music, Meet the Beat series: 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $15 to $20; designed for ages 5 to 12 and their families; 206-215-4747, www.seattlesymphony.org.
Public dances
Snohomish and Island counties
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.
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. Jan. 19, Stojanovo Oro, a Macedonian style 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.
Normanna weekly dances: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Walter de Fisser’s waltz, pattern dancing and swing, $4; 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Eddy Fukano’s band, $6; 6 to 7 p.m. first Tuesdays only, free waltz, swing, fox trot and other lessons. Also 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Jack’s Swing Band’s big band and R&B music, $5; 7:30 to 11 p.m. second and fourth Fridays, pattern, swing and fox trot, free admission; Normanna Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 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, Fern Bluff Grange, U.S. 2 and Cascade View Drive, Sultan; Stephen Cole calling; 360-793-2848 or fbs.isquaredance.com.
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 dance: 6 to 7:30 p.m. dinner, $5, 7 to 10 p.m. dancing, $5 cover also for dancing; potlucks every last Saturday, starting in March; Everett VFW building, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett; year-round; 425-252-2100.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Saturday dances: Until 2008, there will be only one Saturday dance per month, and potluck will be the last Saturday. 6 to 7:30 p.m. dinner, $5, free lessons 5:30 p.m., music and dancing 7 to 10 p.m., various styles, provided by Eddy Fukano Band; Everett VFW building, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett; year-round.
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., Lynnwood; 425-745-1228, 425-513-1349.
Seattle and beyond
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.
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, 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 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.
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, Royal Casino 13010 Highway 99, Everett; Darlene, 425-745-2250. Calendar of upcoming social events available at every breakfast.
Zoos and Wildlife
Seattle and south
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $12.50, $8.50 ages 4 to 12, free ages 3 and under. Family Science weekend: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, “Family First Sundays” crafts and programs.
Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. $11 ages 13 to 64, $8 ages 3 to 12, free up to age 2, $2 discount for seniors and diabled; $4.50 parking fee. Nature Exchange, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. North Meadow carousel, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., fee $2 after admission. Animal feedings: Humboldt penguins, 11 a.m. Fridays; piranhas, 11:15 a.m. Fridays; anaconda snake feedings 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.
Museums
Snohomish and Island counties
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. “Jackson Street After Hours,” an exhibit honoring jazz in Seattle, on display through March.
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. Admission: $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.
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. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays. Historical exhibits at the museum and D.O. Pearson House. Current exhibit: “Steamers, Ships &Shorelines: A Historical Photograph Tour of Stanwood and Camano Island.
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 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. Closed through Jan. 11; reopens 11 a.m. Jan. 12 with two new exhibits, “Our Progress as Quilters: Works of Roxanne Carter &Linda Tellesbo,” and “Then &Now: Textile Artistry of Larkin Van Horn,” on display through March 16.
Royal BC Museum: 675 Belleville St., Victoria; 250-356-7226, www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
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 Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www.whatcommuseum.org. Events free unless otherwise noted. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday Brown Bag programs. 2 p.m. Jan. 20, geologist Dave Tucker on “‘Calderas, Lavas, Ash, and Mudflows,’ 4 Million Years of Volcanic Activity at the Mount Baker Volcanic Field.” Lewis Wickes photography exhibit illuminates child labor practices of the early 20th century, through March 2. “The Bellingham YWCA — 100 years of challenge and change” exhibit, through March 30. “Photography Biennial – Nine to Watch from the Pacific Northwest” exhibit, features watercolors, photography and more, through April 27.
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; 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. Free admission 5 to 8 p.m. first Thursdays through 2007, also applies to Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. “Innersphere: Sculptural works by Rik Allen,” through April 25. Third Saturdays are Family Days with workshops, music demonstrations, art projects and more; free for members, $15, $12 seniors, youth, military, students with ID for nonmembers, free for ages 5 and under. “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, groups of 10 or more adults $13, youth $6.50.
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. “Nordic Spirit — Early Icelandic Settlements in B.C. and Point Roberts” exhibit, through Jan. 31. Peter Juvonen, Diane Liljelund and Matt Timo’s paintings on display, through Feb. 3.
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.
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. Free admission 5 to 8 p.m. first Thursdays through 2007, also applies to Experience Music Project.
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 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.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Private pilot ground school: 6 to 8:30 p.m. starting the week of Jan. 15, Out of the Blue Aviation, 18306 59th Drive NE, Arlington; call for fees and other details; 360-474-1060, www.outoftheblueaviation.com.
Horse riding lessons and programs: Weekly lessons and monthly trail rides, horse care practice and more, for ages 11 through adult, Horse Country Farm, 8507 Highway 92, Granite Falls; $69 per month; 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773, www.horsecountryfarm.com.
South Whidbey Parks &Recreation offers these community education opportunities:
Music Together, beginning pottery, Creative Dance for preschoolers, beginners’ plant and tree pruning, open gym sessions, volleyball, snowrider bus times and more; various fees apply, some activities require registration; parks office is at 5495 Maxwelton Road, Langley; 360-221-5484, www.swparks.org.
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.
Markets
Seattle and beyond
Ballard Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, year-round. 5300 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle; 206-781-6776, www.fremontmarket.com.
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.
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