Family fun calendar

Benefits

Snohomish and Island counties

Concert: 7 p.m. March 30, Lakewood High School theater, 17023 11th Ave. NE, Arlington; $15, get tickets at North County Bank, 16419 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington, or by calling 360-659-7100 or 425-344-3126; finger guitarist Doug Smith performs; proceeds go to the Lakewood Education Foundation.

Dance: 7:30 to 8 p.m. lesson, 8 to 11 p.m. March 31, live music from “The Black and Blues Band,” South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Drive; Camano Island; silent auction and prize drawings, $8 advance, $10 at door, proceeds go to Camano Action for a Rural Environment’s education and other programs.

Seattle and beyond

Words and music 8 p.m. March 30, Paramount Theatre, 911 E. Pine St., Seattle; features radio hosts Randy Newman and Bob Edwards, proceeds benefit Seattle Theatre Group and KPLU; $45 to $65 plus service charges; 206-292-2787, email tickets@paramount.com.

Easter egg hunts

Snohomish and Island counties

Doggy Easter egg hunt: April 1, related activities begin at 1 p.m., hunt at 1:45 p.m., playtime in the park for owners and animals, 2:30 p.m., A Canine Experience Inc. Park, 18208 67th Ave. SE, Snohomish; 360-668-0350, www.acanine.com.

Flashlight egg hunt: 7:30 to 8 p.m. April 4, North Lynnwood Neighborhood Park, 18510 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; leave vehicles at Lynnwood Elementary School, 18638 44th Ave. W.; Lynnwood; dress for outdoor weather and supply own baskets; free with canned food donation.

Egg hunt and Easter Bunny greeting: 9 a.m. free kids’ activities, 10 a.m. hunt, April 7, Lake Tye Park, 14964 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe.

Skagit County and north

Adult Easter egg hunt: Related activities at noon, hunt at 1 p.m. April 7, Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Johnson Road, Mount Vernon; for ages 21/older; free, door prizes and more; also, kids are welcome to color pictures, learn about gardening and more; 360-424-6760, www.skagitvalleygardens.com.

Easter breakfasts

Seattle and beyond

Woodland Park Zoo: 9 to 11 a.m. April 8, Rain Forest Food Pavilion, west entrance, N. 55th Street and Phinney Ave. N., $21.95, $12.95 ages 3-10, free ages 2/under for zoo members; $26.95, $15.45, free ages 2/under nonmembers; breakfast buffet includes omelets, sausage, bacon, fruit and more; reservations and prepayment required; 206-684-4825, www.zoo.org.

Argosy brunch cruise: Noon to 2 p.m. April 8, Royal Argosy, leaves from the Seattle waterfront’s Pier 56, includes egg hunt and Easter bunny visit; $59 (gratuity not included), $20 ages 5-12, free for ages 4/under; brunch menu includes French toast, scambled eggs, fried potatoes, pastries and more; 206-623-1445, www.argosycruises.com.

Miscellaneous Easter events

Snohomish and Island counties

Bunny Blast: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 31, Lynnwood Fire Station #15, 18800 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; for ages 3 to 8, free with canned food donation; pictures with Easter Bunny, face painting, crafts and more.

Easter Bunny visit: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 31 and April 1, Wight’s Home &Garden, 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood; bring camera; free; contests, balloons and candy for kids; 425-775-3636.

Skagit County and north

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 more information.

Seattle and beyond

Polish Easter bazaar: Noon to 7 p.m. March 31, 1714 18th Ave., Capitol Hill, Seattle; authentic take-home and eat-in Polish meals available for purchase; crafts and assorted gift items, Easter ornaments, live music from 2 to 3 p.m.; free admission and parking; 206-322-3020.

Lectures

Snohomish and Island counties

“How to solve our human problems”: 3 p.m. March 31, Vision Quest Bookstore, 3602 Colby Ave., Everett; free; 425-252-1591, www.visionquestcenter.com.

Special events

Snohomish and Island counties

Northwest Railway trains: Snoqualmie and North Bend departures begin 12:01, 1:31 and 3:01 p.m. April 1, $9, $8 ages 62/over, $6 ages 2-12, under age 2/free, round trip; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.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 more information.

Writers’ conference: Register now for July 15-22, Fort Worden State Park, 223 Battery Way, Port Townsend; $575 for tuition, $195 to $385 for room and board; schedule is approximately 8 a.m. to beyond 7:30 p.m. daily, lectures, individual help sessions with faculty, evening readings and more; 360-385-3102, ext. 114, www.centrum.org.

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.

Ongoing

Bingo: 11 a.m. first/third Mondays, Granville Grange, 9401 163rd St. NE, Granite Falls; 360-691-7867.

Everett Chess Club: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Free tournaments/lessons, open to all ages/skill levels. Espresso Americano, Everett Public Library, main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave.; 425-514-3209, bradchess@hotmail.com.

Horse Country Farm: 8507 Highway 92, Granite Falls; 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773, www.horsecountryfarm.com. Working students learn to ride for a reduced cost in exchange for caring for horses, ages 11 and up.

Meditation hour: Weekly meditation, learn techniques in a group setting, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, donations accepted, CDM Psychic Institute, 2401 Summit Ave., Everett; 425-258-1449.

Psychic and alternative health fair: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. second Saturdays, Triway Grange Hall, 3509 Seattle Hill Road, Mill Creek; psychic readings, reflexology treatments, iridologist, metaphysical healers, gifts, artwork, learn about Reiki, free admission, costs for readings and products; 425-338-3663.

South County Senior Center: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; drop-in watercolor sessions; donations suggested.

Stanwood Camano Community and Senior Center: Lunch at noon, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. All events take place at 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island, and are open to youths and adults: Ceramics, driftwood sculpture, sewing, jewelry making; watercolor and drawing; aerobics and yoga, fitness classes, tai chi; beginners’ Spanish; line dancing, wellness teas, safety driving, craft shows, board and card games, rummage sales and more; caregivers support 1:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Colleen, 360-629-7403 ext.116.

Seattle and beyond

Japanese teas: 1 and 2:30 p.m. March 31, Shoseian Teahouse, 1907 Taylor Ave. N. # 3, Seattle; $10; www.urasenkeseattle.org.

Rat City Rollergirls: 4 to 10 p.m. March 31, Magnuson Park, Hangar 27, 7400 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle; $15, $8 ages 12/older plus service charges; www.brownpapertickets.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.

“Jigu! Thunder Drums of China”: 2 and 8 p.m. March 31, Meany Hall, UW campus, 4001 University Way, Seattle; $34, $20 ages 5-17; 206-543-4880, www.uwworldseries.org.

Ongoing

Senior activities: Card games, computer classes, musical entertainment, art classes and more, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441, www.northshoreseniorcenter.org.

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, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Bulgarian line dance workshop, $15 members, $18 nonmembers.

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; fifth Friday dance, 8 p.m. March 30, Tresko band will play a variety of gammaldanas and polskor; $7 members, $9 nonmembers.

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.

“Shake Your Winter Blues 2”: 7 to 9 p.m. March 31, Park Place Middle School, 1408 W. Main St., Monroe; $2 or donation of several canned food items; all ages welcome; 360-805-8433.

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 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.

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. March 31, Zwiefacher; $8, live music.

Nordic folk dancing: 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays/Wednedays, 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.

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.

Seattle and beyond

Singles’ black and white ball: 8 p.m. April 6 to 1 a.m. April 7, Bellevue Hyatt Regency grand ballroom, 900 Bellevue Way NE; must be 21/older, formal dress code, hors d’oeuvres, personal ads, prize drawings, live music, no-host bar; $35 if register by April 4, $40 at the door; 206-365-0400, www.nwasl.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. Plateau cornhusk bags lecture, 2 p.m. April 1, free. 12:30 p.m. April 3, Brown Bag Program, Karen FitzGerald on piano. “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 beyond

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. Cultural Sundays,1 to 4 p.m. April 1, Modibo Traore, West African drumming.

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.

National Archives and Records Administration: 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle; 206-336-5115, www.nara.gov, reservations required by phone or e-mail; first Thursday, second Saturday workshops and second Thursday lunch series, ongoing. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 5, learn American Indian family history from the records of several tribes.

Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 seniors and college students, $4 ages 5/over, free ages 4/under. 4 p.m. April 1, Nordic chamber music series; Finland.

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 Alps,” 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, “Everest,” 3:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, “Hurricane on the Bayou,” daily 1 p.m. Eames Imax Theater: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 p.m. daily, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 12:30 a.m., 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. daily. The Human Body, 10:30, 11:30 a.m.,1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

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 Experience Music Project.

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.

Zoos and Wildlife

Seattle and beyond

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 age 3/under. Family Science weekend: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, “Family First Sundays,” crafts and programs; “Octopus,” March 31 theme.

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.

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 -Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, year-round. Pike Street and Pike Place, Seattle; www.pikeplacemarket.org.

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.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Help N.O.A.H.: N.O.A.H. Animal Adoption Center, 31300 Brandstrom Road, Stanwood; 360-629-7055, www.thenoahcenter.org, seeks a community member to help the shelter by sharing their Spanish language skills with Spanish-speaking pet owners.

“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.

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.

Seattle andbeyond

Burke Museum: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday education volunteer training days, April 2-May 9; volunteers will learn how to lead school tours and guide elementary and middle school students through hands-on projects, among other duties, no experience necessary; 206-616-4415 or email Burked@u.washington.edu, www.burkemuseum.org.

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.