Special events
Snohomish and Island counties
Dog show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; fee for parking, free event; 253-952-2065, www.evergreenfair.org, www.whidbeyislandkc.org.
Skagit County and north
Samish Island Winter Arts Festival: 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18, Community of Christ Church, 11507 Scott Road, Samish Island; holiday photography, stained glass and more.
Seattle and south
Potters’ sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 17; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 18, The Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 NE 145th St., Woodinville; free admission; 425-868-3989.
Train expo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup; $7, kids 12/under free; 253-841-5045, www.thefair.com, www.greattrainexpo.com.
Kid stuff
Snohomish and Island counties
“Alice in Wonderland” musical puppet show, 2 p.m. Nov. 18, Everett Public Library main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-257-8030; free; for all ages.
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, 10 a.m. Saturdays,The Village Inn, 8525 Evergreen Way, Everett; Carmen, 425-710-0082.
Seattle and beyond
Active Singles Life event: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 to 1 a.m. Nov. 25, Red Lion Bellevue Inn ballroom, 11211 Main St., Bellevue; $25 if register by Nov. 21, $30 at door; dancing, prizes, socializing and more; 206-824-8900, www.nwasl.com.
Public dances
Snohomish and Island counties
Beginning belly dance: 7 to 8:15 p.m.Tuesdays, through Dec.19, in a room adjacent to the Darrington White Horse Gym,1105 Darrington St., Darrington. $50 for whole course; drop-ins welcome, $10 per class; 206-229-9726, www.indigodance.net.
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. Nov. 18, Scottish set dance.
Folk dance: Skandia Folkdance Society, 7:30-8:30 p.m. lesson, 8:30-11:30 p.m. dance, first Fridays, $10 members, $12 guests. Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; 206-784-7470, www.skandia-folkdance.org.
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.
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: Checkerboard Squares beginning lessons, 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds; 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 dance: Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. first/third Saturdays, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18038 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; 360-568-1176.
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, 6:30 to 9 p.m. second Saturdays, Cascade 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: Dancing with a live band, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, $4, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.
Dance classes: The Happy Hoppers square dance club lessons, 7-9 p.m. Mondays. No partner needed. Marysville Junior High, 1605 Seventh St., Marysville; 360-654-1932, 360-659-8277.
Folk dance: Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; 206-784-7470; www.skandia-folkdance.org. Pre-Thanksgiving mixer: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 22, Room 32; $6; free for those already enrolled in classes.
Square dancing: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Freewheelers Square Dance Club, beginning lessons for singles and couples. Richmond Masonic Center, N. 185th and Linden Ave. N., Shoreline, 425-337-5441, 425-514-0527, 425-673-0858.
Square dancing: Freewheelers Square Dance Club mainstream dances for singles and couples, 7-10 p.m. first/ third Sundays, Richmond Masonic Hall, N. 185th and Linden Ave. N., Shoreline; 425-673-0858.
Washington Dance Club: Ballroom dancers’ lessons and activities, private lessons $45; $10 per person for 8 to 9 p.m. Friday workshops, 1017 Stewart St., Seattle; 206-628-8939, www.washingtondance.com.
Benefits
Seattle and beyond
Festival of Trees: 8 p.m. Nov. 25, live auction of Christmas trees to benefit Children’s Hospital patients, the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St., Seattle; 206-621-1700, www.fairmont.com, www.seasonoflight.seattlechildrens.org.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Sing from the Heart: Sign ups going on now for groups interested in caroling from 2 to 7 p.m. Dec. 8, noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 10 at Haggen and Top Foods to benefit food banks and the Salvation Army. To sign up, call stores or go to their guest service counters; www.Haggen.com.
Volunteer at Stanwood Community Center: 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood; kitchen work Monday-Friday, elementary school reading programs, monthly tea events, driving to appointments, thrift store cashier duties; Colleen, 360-629-7403.
Lectures
Seattle and beyond
Seattle Arts &Lectures: 105 S. Main St., Suite 201, Seattle; 206-621-2230, www.lectures.org. Unless otherwise noted, all take place 7:30 p.m., Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4800. Series: $42 for 25 and under/student, balcony, open seating; $85/balcony, open seating; $112/main floor, open seating; $205/patron, reserved or with invitations, $260/grand patron, balcony or with invitations. Nov. 21, Frank McCourt.
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 6-12, $5.50 ages 3-5, free age 2/under. Toddler Time, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through February; stories, songs, activities; admission plus $3 child. 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: :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. Thanksgiving buffet in the Rain Forest Food Pavilion, Nov. 23; no arrivals after first hour of each session; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m., 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; $21.95, $12.95 kids 3-10, free kids 2/under; nonmembers $26.95, $16.45/kids 3-10, free, kids 2/under. Reservations and advance payment required, prices include admission; 206-684-4825. Bird feeding, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 31, seed sticks $1-2.1 to 2:30 p.m. Elephant, penguin, piranha, raptor and snake talks/feeding sessions; see Web site for specific times/dates, through Feb. 28. Zoomazium, nature play space for kids 8/under; hidden caves, tree-climbing and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through March 14.
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.
Gold Bar Depot Museum: Highway 2, Gold Bar; 360-793-2325. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Features vintage items, early photographs of the city and a new N-scale model GNRR train display.
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. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18, recipe mixer – create a “treat in a jar.” Island County Historical Museum: 908 NW Alexander, Coupeville; 360-678-3310, www.ichscpvl@whidbey.net. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, throughApril. “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. Museum of Snohomish County History: 1913 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-259-2022, www.snocomuseum.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Current exhibit: “Industry on Parade: Early Enterprise in Snohomish County.”
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 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.
Skagit County and north
Museum of Northwest Art: 121 S. First St., La Conner; 360-466-4446. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during exhibitions. Free for members, $5, $4 seniors, $2 students, children under 12 free. Woven Basket Bells display, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 18.
Skagit County Historical Museum: 501 Fourth St., La Conner; 360-466-3365, www.skagitcounty.net/museum. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. “Native treasures from the forest to the flats,” through Jan. 28. 2 p.m. Nov. 19, Salish coast cooking lecture.
Whatcom County Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www.whatcommuseum.org. “Rodin: In His Own Words,” through Dec. 10. “Bert Huntoon and the Mt. Baker Lodge,” through May 27. Seattle and south
Burke Museum of Natural History &Culture: University of Washington, NE 45th Street and 17th Ave. NE, 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.11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19, and Dec. 2 and 3, “Burke 101 – Hands-On Natural History.” “A Celebration of Souls – Day of the Dead, Southern Mexico,” through Dec. 31. “Sacred portraits from Tibet,” through Feb. 4. “Closer to Home: Words and Pictures to Get You There,” for ages 14 and up, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18, in museum and on UW campus, NE 45th Street and 17th Avenue NE; $54 members, $60 nonmembers, discount for teens with parents.
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 grandparents. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, hands-on for kids, ongoing. Cog City, physics and fun, ongoing. Interactive Clifford the Big Red Dog exhibit through Jan. 7, free with admission. Loi Krathong (Thai) celebration, through Nov.17. Diwali (Hindu) celebration, Nov. 18-24. 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. Puget Sound electric model flyers day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19. Exhibits: More than 50 full-size aircraft and the nation’s only full-size air traffic control tower exhibit. “Leonardo da Vinci” interactive displays through Jan. 28. Family weekend workshops, Leonardo’s Legacy – Parachutes! 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 26.
Museum of Glass: 1801 Dock St., Tacoma; 253-284-4750, www.museumofglass.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. third Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: Free/members, $10, $8 seniors/military/students (13 and up with ID), $8 groups of 10 or more, $4 kids 6-12, free for kids under 6, third Thursdays 5 to 8 p.m., free for all. Beth Lipman’s hot glass work, “Banketje,” through Nov.19.
Museum of History &Industry (MOHAI): 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-1126, www.seattlehistory.org. Norman Rockwell’s “Home for the Holidays” exhibit through Jan. 15.
Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 seniors, $4 kids.29th Annual Yulefest, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov.18 and noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 19; $2, $1 kids 5-12, free kids under 5; parking $1, museum lot. 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.
Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacificsciencecenter.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. 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 Mt. St. Helens, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Events included with admission unless otherwise noted. 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. Voyage of the Barangay: Filipino photographic arts display, through Dec. 10. “These walls can speak,” images of three historic Chinatown buildings, through Dec. 10, $5.
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.
Broadway Sunday Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 19. Broadway and E. Thomas streets, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.
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.
West Seattle Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 17. Alaska Junction, corner of Alaska and California, in the parking lot behind Key Bank; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.
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