Family fun calendar

Benefits

Snohomish and Island counties

Prom dress giveaway evening: 4 to 7 p.m. March 24, North Everett Boys and Girls Club, 2316 12th St., Everett; fashion show, comedian, free refreshments and more; $10, $7 students, one child under age 6 free with advance adult ticket, $15 at door; 425-268-3129, www.brownpapertickets.com.

Tin Sprocket and guests concert: 8 p.m., March 24, Everett YMCA, 2720 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; $5 donation, proceeds benefit the YMCA, all ages welcome; 425-258-9211, www.TinSprocket.com.

“That ’80s Show,” Seattle Men’s Chorus concert: 7 p.m. March 25, Coupeville High School performing arts center, 501 S. Main St., Coupeville; $30, $25 seniors/students; proceeds go to Citizens Against Domestic Abuse; 360-675-7057.

Seattle and beyond

Hop Scotch beer festival: 5 p.m. to midnight March 23 and 1 p.m. to midnight March 24, Jonas Jensen Studios, 155 N. 35th St., Seattle; proceeds benefit Northwest Folklife; $20 advance, $25 at door, must be 21/older, $30, $35 hops/scotch tastings; 206-633-0422, www.hopscotchtasting.com.

Lectures

Snohomish and Island counties

Artist lectures: 2 p.m. March 25, “Becoming Chinese,” Ron Ho, Bayview Cash Store, 5603 Bayview Road, Langley; $5 donation; 360-321-4145.

Seattle and beyond

Nonviolence speaker: 7 to 9:30 p.m. March 23, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, $15 to $50 suggested donation; and related retreat, March 26-28, Huston Camp and Conference Center, 14725 Ley Road, Gold Bar, $595 to $795, includes meals and housing, speaker is Marshall Rosenberg, director of the Center for Nonviolent Communication; register at 206-382-8576 or www.psncc.org.

Town Hall lectures: All take place at 7:30 p.m., 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $5 at door only, unless otherwise noted; www.townhallseattle.org. March 26, Bob and Lee Woodruff, “To Iraq and Back.”

“Baseball: An American religion?”: 7:30 p.m. March 28, Kane Hall, UW campus, NE 45th Street and 15th Avenue NE, Seattle; $10, $8 UW alumni members, $5 students; 206-543-4835, leave a message if you have questions; www.Uwalum.com.

Special events

Snohomish and Island counties

Northwest model hobby expo: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 25, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; $6 Saturday, $4 Sunday, ages 10/under free with adult, tickets online or at door; model boats, cars, battle bots, race track and more on display; 206-361-3976, www.nwmodelhobbyexpo.com, www.evergreenfair.org.

13th annual Maltby bluegrass concert, auction and jam: Doors open 3 p.m. March 24 for jam, concert starts 7 p.m., auction goes on during concert intermissions; Maltby Community Club, 8711 206th St. SE, Snohomish; $15, $10 ages 65/up and 12-18, age 12/under free with adult; 360-568-3685, www.maltbyclub.org.

Lake Whatcom Railway Easter train: Noon, March 31, Easter Bunny will be on board; $14 ages 18/older, $7 ages 2-17, free age 1/under; include check for appropriate number of tickets and a self-addressed stamped envelope and a telephone number to contact you to Lake Whatcom Railway, P.O. Box 91, Acme, WA, 98220; 360-595-2218 for information.

Trolley tours: Guided tours of Car 55, one of six electric Interurban rail cars that provided commuter service from Alderwood Manor to Seattle and Everett from 1910 -1939.By appointment through May, Heritage Park, 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood; 425-744-6478.

Seattle and beyond

Hop Scotch beer festival: 5 p.m. to midnight March 23 and 1 p.m. to midnight March 24, Jonas Jensen Studios, 155 N. 35th St., Seattle; proceeds benefit Northwest Folklife; $20 advance, $25 at door, must be 21/older, $30, $35 hops/scotch tastings; 206-633-0422, www.hopscotchtasting.com.

Saturday Family Concert, Koto World: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. March 24, Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $5, kids12/under free; Japanese puppets, music and stories; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

Regional spelling bee: 1 p.m. March 25, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; free; 206-652-4255, www.townhallseattle.org.

Juried quilt show: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. through March 26, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle; free; www.wsctc.com, www.contemporaryquiltart.com.

“Bodies…The Exhibition”: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday through April 29, 800 Pike St., Seattle; $26.50, $21 seniors 62/over, $18 children 4-12, free ages 3/under; 877-263-4375, www.BodiesTickets.com.

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-Sundays. $2, $1 children; group tours available. “The Changing Face of Edmonds” and “Our Maritime Heritage,” ongoing. “The history of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce,” through April.

Future of Flight Aviation Center &Boeing Tour: 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo; 800-464-1476, www.futureofflight.org. $15, $14 seniors/active military, $8 ages 15/under (must be 4 feet or taller), $9 gallery only, $4 gallery for ages 6-15.

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 and railroad/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, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. $6; free for age 1/under. “Friday Night Live”: Hours extend to 8:30 p.m. on specific Fridays, for working family-friendly activities related to children’s books.

Island County Historical Museum: 908 NW Alexander, Coupeville; 360-678-3310, www.ichscpvl@whidbey.net. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Mondays, May-September; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, October-April. “Our Towns: A Look At Island County’s History” – mid-to-late19th century to present Whidbey Island exhibit, through 2007.

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.”

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/schools. Exhibits: A foot-powered machine said to be capable of milking 20 cows/hour, a pump organ that floated up the Stillaguamish River on canoes, and a one-room schoolhouse 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-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 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, $4.

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 County Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www.whatcommuseum.org. All events free unless otherwise noted. “Contemporary Northwest Art from Tacoma Art Museum,” through April 29. “Bert Huntoon and the Mt. Baker Lodge,” through May 27. “Heritage of Design: American Indian and First Nations Treasures,” through June 10.

Seattle and south

Bothell Historical Museum: Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 NE 180th St., Bothell; 425-486-1889. 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays through September; first two Sundays of December.

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, burked@u.washington. Exhibits free with admission, unless otherwise noted. “Our People, Our Land, Our Images,” international indigenous photography, through May 28. “In the Spirit of Ancestors,” Northwest Coast art, through Sept. 3.

Children’s Museum: 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-441-1768, www.thechildrensmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $7.50, $6.50 over age 55, free under age 1; events free with admission unless otherwise noted. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, hands-on for kids; Cog City: Physics and Fun, ongoing. 1 to 4 p.m. every other Sunday, Japanese programming.

Experience Music Project: 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle; 206-770-2700, www.emplive.org. $19.95, $15.95 military/seniors/ages 13-17, $14.95 ages 7-12, free for kids under 6. 5 to 8 p.m. first Thursdays through 2007, also applies to Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. “Sound and Vision: Artists tell their own stories,” ongoing.

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/over, $7.50 ages 5-17, free ages 4/under, groups of 10 or more adults $13, youth $6.50. Events free with admission unless otherwise noted.

Museum of History &Industry (MOHAI): 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-1126, www.seattlehistory.org.

Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 seniors, $4 kids. “Immigration,” featuring wood cutting work, lithography and more, through March 25. 7 p.m. March 27, lecture series, “Nordic contributions to world literature and biology,” $6, $5 seniors, free for museum members. 7 p.m. March 29, “Finland – The Winter War,” Crime and Passion film series, $5 suggested donation.

Northwest Railway Museum: Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays. Ongoing: 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore.

Olympic Flight Museum: 7637-A Old Highway 99 SE, Olympia; 360-705-3925, www.olympicflightmuseum.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $9.50, $7 seniors/kids; $8, $7; $14.50, $12. $5 Thursdays laser light shows; $7.50 Fridays and Saturdays laser light shows. Events included with admission unless otherwise noted. “Women in Science workshops,” Saturdays in March; 206-443-2925. “Grossology” exhibit, through May 6. “Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography” competition, through May 27. “Treasures of NOAA’s Ark,” through Sept. 3. Permanent exhibits: Dinosaurs, tropical butterfly house, insect village, Tech Zone, Water Works. Boeing Imax Theater: The Ant Bully in 3D, Daily (no Mondays), 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Also showing Ride Around the World and Deep Sea 3D. Eames Imax Theater: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 p.m. daily, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, Mysteries of Egypt and The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Science Fiction Museum &Hall of Fame: 325 Fifth Ave. N., located within Experience Music Project; 206-724-3428, www.sfhomeworld.org. 5 to 8 p.m. first Thursdays through 2007, also applies to EMP.

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-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, to 8 p.m. third Thursdays. $8, $7 seniors, $6 students/military. “River of Memory: The Everlasting Columbia,” through April 14.

Wing Luke Asian Museum: 407 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, $4, $3 seniors/students, $2 ages 5-12.

Public dances

Snohomish and Island counties

Dance classes: Sponsored by the Boeing Employees’ Big Band Dance Club, Mondays, 6:45 p.m. beginners, 7:45 p.m. intermediate; swing, chacha, rumba, samba, waltz, tango and more, Everett Boeing Recreation Center, 6400 36th Ave. W., Everett; $4/person; 425-334-2746.

Folk dance: Sno-King International Folk Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, $5, $3/members. Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-454-6529, 425-889-0541. March 24, Mindrele, Romanian line dance.

Folk dance: Skandia Folkdance Society, 7:30-8:30 p.m. lesson, 8:30-11:30 p.m. dance, first Fridays, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; 206-784-7470, www.skandia-folkdance.org. March 28 event will not take place at Cedar Valley Grange – 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 28, beginning of spring mixer dance, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; room 32, lower building.

Lessons: 7 to 8 p.m. or 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays through April 10, Laurelwood Reception Hall and Events Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe; various dance styles taught, $55/person; 360-794-8317. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. first and third Saturdays, open dance nights, variety of music, prizes and refreshments, $5.

Line dancing: 2 p.m. first, second, fourth Wednesdays, $6. Ken Baxter Senior Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville; 360-651-2555.

Public dance: Harry Lindbeck, smooth dance music, 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, $5. Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-252-0291.

Public dance: Versatones, 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, $4. Normanna Hall, 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 charge.

Square dancing: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club holds mainstream dances, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18038 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Guest callers. Hearing enhancement available; 360-435-4594. Square dancing: Everett Senior Swingers, 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; 425-257-8780 or 425-334-2919.

Square dancing: 7 to 8 p.m. pre-rounds, 8 to 11 p.m. mainstream dances, second and fourth Saturdays through June, Checkerboard Squares, Edmonds Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds; $5, finger food potluck at break, hearing enhancement available; 425-335-4671, 425-778-8472.

Square dancing: Sky Valley Whirlwinds Club dances 8 p.m. third Fridays, September-April, pre-rounds 7:30 p.m., $5,TriWay Grange Hall, 35th and Seattle Hill, Mill Creek; 360-794-8240.

Square dancing: 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.

Square dancing: Fern Bluff Squares, 7 to 9:30 p.m. second Saturdays, Fern Bluff Grange, corner of U.S. 2 and Cascade View Drive, Sultan; Stephen Cole calling. Hearing enhancement available; 360-793-2848.

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.

Seattle and south

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.

Century Ballroom: Salsa lessons, various times/prices, Thursdays/first Fridays/Saturdays; swing lessons 9 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays, various prices; tango lessons Tuesdays/second Fridays, various times/prices; 915 E. Pine St., Seattle; 206-324-7263, www.centuryballroom.com.

Folk dancing: 7:30 p.m. lessons, 8 to 11 p.m. dancing to live music, second Saturdays, but March 31 and June 30,The Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle; no experience nor partner necessary, shoes with low heels and closed toes advised, donation requested.

Nordic folk dancing: 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays/Wednesdays, March 27, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; $40 for series, no partner required; charlotte@nordicmuseum.org, or Stina, 206-789-5707 ext. 19.

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/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.

Washington Dance Club: 8 to 9 p.m. Friday workshops, ballroom dancers’ lessons and activities, private lessons $45; Avalon Ballroom, 1017 Stewart St., Seattle, $10/person; 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 for details. Ballroom dancing 9 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays.

Zoos and Wildlife

Seattle and south

Cougar Mountain Zoological Park: 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah; 425-392-6278, www.cougarmountainzoo.org. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, through November. $8.50, $7 seniors, $6 ages 2-12. Seeking volunteers.

Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-591-5337, www.pdza.org. $8.75, $8 seniors, $7 ages 4-13. Outdoor Zoo Cinema Series, 7 p.m. Fridays.

Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org. $12.50, $8.50 ages 4-12, free 3/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. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through March 14. $10.50, $7.50 ages 3-12, toddlers free, $4 parking. Events free with admission unless otherwise noted. 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, elephant talk, through April 30. 11 a.m. Fridays, Humboldt penguin feeding, through April 30. 11:15 a.m. Fridays, piranha feeding, through April 30. 2:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, raptor talk, through April 30. Rainy Day tours, during zoo hours; walk through a tropical rain forest, enjoy the world of Australian parrots and more.

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; 425-335-5936, 425-357-1417.

Sno-Co Singles: Active social group for ages 40 and older; dining, dances, potlucks and games. Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, The Village Inn, 8525 Evergreen Way, Everett; Carmen, 425-710-0082.

Puget Sound Singles 45+: An assortment of interests to be shared with a variety of new friends. Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays; Barbara, 425-316-8052 or Sherry, 425-359-0419.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

“Gold Dust Days” festival: City of Gold Bar and Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce seek volunteers for operations and activities, festival runs July 27-29; 360-793-4216 or e-mail info@golddustdays.com for details.

Volunteers needed: 7430 276th St. NW; Stanwood Community Center; kitchen work Monday-Friday, elementary school reading programs, monthly teas, driving to appointments, thrift store cashier duties; Colleen, 360-629-7403.

Seattle and south

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages: Through March 24, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle; 206-694-5030, www.tesol.org/2007convention.

Call for pirates: The Pirates of Treasure Island seek a few good men and women. Must be 21 years old and enjoy working in parades and festivals; 206-992-7117, www.thepiratesoftreasureisland.com.

Volunteers needed: Cougar Mountain Zoo seeks volunteers 18/older; 425-392-6278.

Woodland Park Zoo: 10 a.m. to noon March 28 or April 15, overview meetings for prospective spring and summer volunteers, Education Center, near N. 50th Street and Freemont Avenue entrance; 206-233-2594, www.zoo.org.