Fairs &Festivals
Snohomish and Island counties
Watershed Fun Fair: Environmental community fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24. Yost Park, 9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds; 425-771-0227, www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.
Seattle and beyond
Puyallup Rodeo and Fair: Animal exhibits, home arts and food competitions, a carnival and midway, children’s activities, food and educational displays, through Sept. 25. Western Washington Fairgrounds, Puyallup; 253-841-5045, www.thefair.com.
Fremont Oktoberfest: Carnival, rides, zucchini races, root beer garden, pumpkin carving contest, 3 to 10 p.m. Sept. 23, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 25, free, Freemont neighborhood; Seattle; 206-633-0422, www.fremontoktoberfest.com.
Special events
Snohomish and Island counties
Fall craft show: Creations from 105 northwest crafters and designers, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24, Lord Hill Farms, 12525 Old Snohomish-Monroe Road, Snohomish; 425-888-1798, www.country-craft.com.
Airport Appreciation Day: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24. Arlington Municipal Airport, Arlington; 360-435-5857.
Puget Sound Toy Show: The 20th annual event, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24, $3, $1 ages 6 through 12, Expo Building at NW Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Front St., Lynden, 360-354-1218.
Snohomish classic car and hot rod display: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25. First street, downtown Snohomish; 360-568-2526.
Bingo: 11 a.m. first and third Mondays of month at Granville Grange, 9401 163rd St. NE, Granite Falls; 360-691-7867.
Everett Chess Club: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Free, open to all ages and skill levels. Now featuring tournaments and lessons. Espresso Americano, Everett Public Library, main branch, auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-514-3209, bradchess@hotmail.com.
Foster’s Produce and Corn Maze: 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington; 360-435-5095, www.fosterscornmaze.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. Features farm-animal barn, ice cream, European antiques, flower garden, gift barn, goat walk and hay maze.
Horse Country Farm: 8507 Highway 92, Granite Falls; 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773; www.horsecountry farm.com. Sign up to be a working student where you learn to ride for a reduced cost in exchange for work caring for horses, ages 10 up.
Psychic fair: Triway Grange Hall, 3509 Seattle Hill Road, Mill Creek; 425-338-3663, 425-562-4777. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. second Saturdays. Psychic professionals provide services and gift items for sale.
Kid stuff
Snohomish and Island counties
Boys and Girls Club: Gymnastics and dance classes for kids and families include gymnastics 1 through 3, preschool creative movements, children’s dance 1. For information, call 425-334-7766 or 425-397-3964.
City of Lynnwood: The city of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers classes for youth and families. Discounts are offered to residents of Lynnwood. For information and registration, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center, 425-771-4030.
* Night Waves, grades 7 to 12, 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays, $3.
Everett Public Library: All children’s events are free and held at the library locations, unless otherwise marked. Some classes require registration. Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett, 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett, 425-257-8250.
* Play group for parents and children, a drop-in play group, 10 a.m. to noon Fridays, Evergreen.
* Puppet show, 4 p.m. Sept. 26, Evergreen; 7 p.m. Oct. 3, main.
* Teen Read Week, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, main; 4 p.m. Oct. 19, Evergreen.
* Baby storytimes, up to 23 months, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 26; 10:30 a.m. Oct. 3, 17, 24, main.
* Storytimes for ages 2 to 3, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 5 through Dec. 7, main.
* Storytimes for age 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Oct. 6 through Dec. 6, main.
* Family storytimes, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 5 through Dec. 7, Evergreen.
Seattle and beyond
Barnes &Noble events: 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville; 425-398-1990. Weekly story time, 11 a.m. Wednesdays; story time, 11 a.m. Saturdays.
Soundbridge: 200 University St., Seattle; 206-336-6600. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. $7, $5 children. Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center features exhibits, classes and opportunities to meet Seattle Symphony musicians. Class costs vary; reservations required.
Markets
Snohomish and Island counties
Bayview Farmers’ Summer Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. Indoor market in Bayview Hall, Bayview Road, Whidbey Island; www.bayviewfarmers market.com.
Bothell Country Village Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 30. Children’s activity booth. 238th Street and Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; www. countryvillagebothell.com.
Coupeville Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 8. Alexander Street, behind the Coupeville Town Library, Coupeville; 360-678-4288.
Edmonds Museum Summer Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 24. Bell Street between Fifth and Sixth streets, Edmonds; www.historicedmonds.org/ market/market.htm.
Everett Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 25. Everett Marina at Port Gardner Landing, W. Marine View Drive, Everett; www.everettfarmers market.com.
Lake Stevens Farmers Market: 5 p.m. to sunset Fridays through Sept. North Cove Park, 1812 Main St., Lake Stevens.
Marysville Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 24. Comeford Park, Fifth and State streets, Marysville.
Mukilteo Farmers Market: 3 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 20. Ballfield behind Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-750-6945, www.mukilteo farmersmarket.org.
Snohomish Farmers Market: 5 p.m. to dusk Thursdays through Sept. 29. On the river at First Street and Avenue F, Snohomish; www.snohomishmarkets.com.
South County Farmers Market: 4 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays through Sept. 3805 Maltby Road, Bothell; www.parkridgechapel.com/| farmersmarket.
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.
Lake Forest Park Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 2. Ballinger Way NE and Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park; www.thirdplacecommons.org/ farmersmarket.
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.
Singles
Snohomish and Island counties
Everett Mountaineers Singles: Social group for singles, offers hiking, walks, dining, golf, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and dancing. Meets second Wednesdays of each month at Alfy’s, 9620 19th Ave. SE, Everett. E-mail singles@ everettmountaineers.org.
Friday night singles dance: Smoke-free, DJ’d dancing, 8 p.m. to midnight first Friday of each month, $8, 21 and older only. Laurelwood Reception Hall and Event Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe; 360-794-8317.
Non Smoking Single 60’s Group: Activities include potlucks, games, tours, bridge, bowling, plays and dining out; 425-335-5936, 360-653-7858.
Sno-Co Singles: Active social group for ages 40 and older. Events include dining, dances, potlucks and games. Breakfast, 10 a.m. Saturdays at the Village Inn, 8525 Evergreen Way, Everett. Call Carmen, 425-710-0082 or Darlene, 425-745-2250.
Zoos and Wildlife
Snohomish and Island counties
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 through Sundays, through November. $8.50, $7 seniors, $6 ages 2 to 12.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: 11610 Trek Drive E., Eatonville; 360-832-6117, www.nwtrek.org. $9.50, $9.25 seniors, $7 ages 5-17, $5 ages 3-4. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-591-5337, www.pdza.org. $7.75, $7 seniors, $6 ages 4 to 13. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $12, $8 ages 6 to 12, $5 ages 3 to 5. “Pacific Dreams,” paintings by Melissa S. Cole, through Sept. “Water’s Edge,” juried exhibition of quilts by Contemporary QuiltArt Association members, Oct. 8 through Jan. 31.
The Whale Museum: 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor; 360-378-4710, www.whalemuseum.org. To report whale sightings: 800-562-8832.
Wolf Haven: 3111 Offut Lake Road, Tenino; 360-264-4695, www.wolfhaven.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, $7, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3 to 12.
Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $10 ages 13 to 64, $7 ages 3 to 12, toddlers are free. Parking $3.50. Butterflies &Blooms, through Sept. 30, $1.
Museums
Snohomish and Island counties
Blackman House Museum: 118 Ave. B, Snohomish; 360-568-5235. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through mid-December. Free, donations accepted. Fee for reserved, guided tours.
Edmonds Historical Museum: 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds City Hall, Edmonds; 425-774-0900, www.historicedmonds.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $2 adults, $1 children; group tours available. “The Changing Face of Edmonds” and “Our Maritime Heritage,” ongoing.
Granite Falls Historical Society Museum: 109 E. Union St., Granite Falls; 360-691-2603, www.gfhistory.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. Free. Exhibits include photographs of founding families and early residents, loggers and other workers, plus street scenes and landmarks; artifacts of all kinds; clothing and household accessories; kitchen appliances and utensils; and displays reflecting the town’s railroad and logging history.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006, www.imaginecm.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. $6, free 12 months and younger. Museum’s first birthday party, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 9.
Lake Stevens Historical Museum: 1802 124th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-334-3873. 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Exhibits include a house built in 1903 by the Rucker brothers, various permanent displays focusing on the first residents, schools and history of Lake Stevens, 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.
Museum of Snohomish County History: 1913 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425-259-2022, www.snoco museum.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Current exhibit: “Industry on Parade: Early Enterprise in Snohomish County.” “Yesterday’s Tomorrows: Past Visions of the American Future,” a traveling exhibition exploring the history of the future, opening Oct. 22.
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. The Museum and D.O. Pearson House feature historical exhibits. Current exhibit: “Steamers, Ships &Shorelines: A Historical Photograph Tour of Stanwood &Camano Island.”
Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum: 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-435-7289. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday; tours and presentations for large groups and school children available. A variety of historical exhibits, including a foot-powered machine said to be capable of milking 20 cows in an hour, an old pump organ that floated up the Stillaguamish River on two canoes, a one-room schoolhouse display complete with desks and other accessories. Pioneer Hall, built in 1923, can be rented for special events. Volunteers needed.
Public dances
Snohomish and Island counties
Ballroom dance classes: Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 13, lessons in tango, swing, and waltz, 7 and 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursdays. Broadway Dance Studio, 3726 Broadway, Everett; 425-339-8825.
Friday night singles dance: Smoke-free, DJ’d dancing, 8 p.m. to midnight first Friday of each month, $8, 21 and older only. Laurelwood Reception Hall and Event Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe; 360-794-8317.
Public dance: Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 13 with music by The Versatones, the retired Eagles activity club’s live band, featuring waltz, pattern and other dances, 1 to 4 p.m. every Monday. $2. Broadway Dance Studio, 3726 Broadway St., Everett; 425-357-9219.
Public dance: Western Swing Music Society hosts a monthly dance, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Normanna Hall, 2725 Oaks Ave., Everett; 425-357-9210.
Public dance: Harry Lindbeck plays smooth dance music, 1 to 4 p.m. every Thursday. $5. Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-252-0291.
Public dance: Sno-King International Folk Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, $5, $3 members. Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-889-0541.
Public dance: Razzmatazz Dance &Social Club hosts a smoke-free, DJ’d dancing, fourth Sat. of each month. Laurelwood Reception Hall and Event Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe; 360-794-8317.
Scottish country dancing: No partner needed, every Wed. at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-438-8977.
Square dancing: Checkerboard Squares holds beginning lessons from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays, $5, dances 8 to 11 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays, pre-rounds at 7:30 p.m., at Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton, Edmonds; 425-335-4671, 425-778-8472.
Square dancing: Dudes and Dolls Square Dance Club holds lessons, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Cedar Valley Grange Hall, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-742-6334, 425-774-6574.
Square dancing: Sky Valley Whirlwinds Club holds dances 8 p.m. third Fridays from Sept. through April and second Saturdays in May, pre-rounds at 7:30 p.m., lesson from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays, $4. TriWay Grange Hall, 35th and Seattle Hill, Mill Creek. 360-794-8240.
Square dancing: Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club holds dances, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month. Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18038 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; 360-568-1176.
Square dancing: The Whirlybirds Square Dance Club holds dances at 7:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month; lessons at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hearing enhancement available. The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave., Lynnwood; 425-745-1228, 425-513-1349.
Square dancing: With Stephen Cole, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Fern Bluff Grange Hall, Highway 2 and Cascade St., Sultan; 360-793-0946.
Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe, 6 p.m. every Wednesday, 1 p.m. every Saturday. Small donation. Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard, Everett; 425-257-8780.
Seattle and beyond
Square dancing: The Freewheelers Square Dance Club hosts mainstream square dances for singles and couple, 7 to 10 p.m. every first and third Sunday of each month. Classes available. Richmond Masonic Hall, North 185th and Linden Ave. N, Shoreline; 425-673-0858.
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