Special events
Snohomish and Island counties
Starving Housewives Spring Craft Show: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 12. 20414 121st Ave. SE, Snohomish.
Labyrinth walks: Walks take place at outdoor labyrinth in Wiggums’ Park in Everett. Meet at 12th and Pine streets by the children’s play equipment. Return of the USS Abraham Lincoln celebration, March 12.
The Friends of Frank DeMiero Jazz Festival: Music by Ernestine Anderson, Dee Daniels, Louise Rose, Kristin Korb, 7 p.m. March 12, Nancy King, Greta Matassa, Fifth Avenue, 3 p.m. March 13, $35, $25, $100, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; 206-628-0888.
Victorian High Tea: Fashion show and tea for Centennial event, 4 p.m. March 13. Sultan Community United Methodist Church, 212 Birch Ave., Sultan; 360-793-0946.
Seattle and beyond
IN Fashion Fest: National and international designers showcase upcoming collections, March 11, Univ. of WA, 1900 Commerce St., Tacoma; www.in-entertainment.biz.
Northwest Quilting Connection: Registration, 9:30 a.m., program, 10 a.m. March 12, $7. Masonic Hall, 1019 Eighth St., Anacortes; 360-468-2043.
Nordex: Northwest Designers Expo, March 17 and 18. Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., Seattle; www.seattledesigncenter.com.
Benefits
Snohomish and Island counties
Hope With a Heart: Figure-skating show fund-raiser for Children’s Hospital, 1 to 3 p.m. March 12, Everett Events Center. Featuring skaters Richard Dwyer, Jozef Savovcik, Amber Corwin, Emily Hughes, Elizabeth Palmer and Ryland Stucke. $15, $9 10 and younger and seniors. Co-sponsored by the Everett Events Center and Everett Silvertips.
Celtic party and dinner: Live music by Cantabile Ensemble, Band for an O’Day, Grandview Jammers, celtic jam, Irish dinner, 6 p.m. March 12. Grandview Community Center, 11506 Smokes Road, Arlington; 425-377-0623, 360-435-9721.
Death in Them Thar Hills: A murder mystery benefit dinner theater and silent auction to benefit local food banks, 6 to 9 p.m. March 12, $20. Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 4H building, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; 360-805-6700.
H’Arts benefit auction: Benefit for Arts Council of Snohomish, featuring art, dinner, music and live and silent auction, 4:30 p.m. March 12, $85. Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-257-8380.
Maltby Bluegrass concert and auction: Live and silent auctions, music by Great Northern Planes, Downtown Mountain Boys and Barbed Wire Cutters, 7 to 10 p.m. March 12, $15, $10 students and seniors. Maltby Community Club, 8711 206th St. SE, Snohomish; 360-568-3685.
Camano Community and Senior Center benefit concert: South End String Band performs, dinner is corned beef and cabbage, 1 p.m. March 13, $10, $6 ages 12 and younger. 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; 360-387-0222.
Celtic harvest benefit concert: KSER presents The Irish Experience, An Tua, Campbell Road, The Bog Rockets, 4 to 8 p.m. March 13, $20, $7.50 ages 6 to 12. Flying Pig Restaurant, 2929 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-303-9070.
Seattle and beyond
Champions For Kids benefit: Treehousebenefit breakfast, 7:30 a.m. and noon March 15. Qwest Field, Seattle.
Lectures
Snohomish county
“They Called Them Mercer Girls”: Refreshments and tours of the D.O. Pearson House &History Museum and lecture by Peri Muhich, 1 p.m. March 13, $5 donation. Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-387-9395.
Seattle and beyond
The Magic Lantern: Talks on film and art with KUOW film critic and teacher Robert Horton at Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; 206-622-9250, ext. 200, www.fryeart.org. “Related exhibition: Joseph Park: Moon Beam Caress,” with Joseph Park, 2 p.m. March 13.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Art work sought from one student in each school in the Lynnwood area for the grand opening of the new convention center April 30. Includes a multicultural fair showcasing works by local students. Applications required, deadline March 25. 425-744-6459.
Musicians and vendors sought to perform/sell at the official 100th birthday party celebration for Sultan on June 25. 425-308-3931, sultancentennial@aol.com.
Rosehill Revue: Auditions April 23 for singers, dancers, comedians and animal acts. 425-308-5503.
Seattle and beyond
Craft artisans: Downtown Business Community of Mount Vernon accepting craft artisan applications for annual Tulip Festival Street Fair. 360-336-9277, www.tulipfest.org.
Vendors sought for Sequim Irrigation Festival Arts and Crafts Fair May 7 and 8. 360-683-0183.
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. Call Fran, 360-474-0592 or email franj@ncplus.net.
Non Smoking Single 60’s Group: Activities include potlucks, games, tours, bridge, bowling, plays and dining out; 425-335-5936, 360-653-7858.
Parents Without Partners: Social support group for single parents with children of all ages, various events each month, including social activities, dancing and skating; 425-388-4544.
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, 425-741-1256.
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.
Dance classes: Sponsored by the Boeing Employee’s Big Band Dance Club, beginner and intermediate lessons available, 6:45 p.m. beginner lessons, 7:45 p.m. intermediate lessons, Mondays through May 9, $4. Everett Boeing Recreation Center, 6400 36th Ave. W., 425-334-2746.
Fling into Spring: Dance with music by the Pickled Herring Band, 4 to 7 p.m. March 19, $8. Sons of Norway, Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes St., Everett; 360-320-0950.
Friday night dance: Smoke-free, DJ’d dancing, 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays, $5, 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: Seattle Western Swing Music Society hosts a dance with live bands each month. 3726 Broadway St., 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.
Scottish country dancing: No partner needed, every Wed. at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-438-8977.
Square dancing: Checkerboard Squares holds classes Sundays, dances 8 to 11 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays 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: Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club holds lessons, 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Marysville Jr. High cafeteria, 1605 Seventh St., Marysville; 360-403-9305.
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. Hearing enhancement available. The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave., Lynnwood; 425-252-1204.
Square dancing: With Doug Coleman, 1 p.m. Fridays at Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard, Everett; 425-257-8780.
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
Ballroom dance: Dancing with a live band, 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. $4. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.
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. Richmond Masonic Hall, North 185th and Linden Ave. N, Shoreline; 425-673-0858.
St. Patrick’s Dance, 8 p.m. swing lesson, 9 to 11:30 p.m. March 18, $10, Washington Dance Club, 1017 Stewart St., Seattle; 206-628-8939.
Zoos and Wildlife
Seattle and beyond
Cougar Mountain Zoo: 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah; 425-392-6278. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. $8.50, $7 seniors, $6 ages 2 to 12. Kid’s day at the zoo, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 12.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: 11610 Trek Drive E., Eatonville; 360-832-6117, www.nwtrek.org. $8.75, $8.25 seniors, $6 ages 5-17, $4 ages 3-4. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
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 4 p.m. daily.
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, 206-386-4320. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $12, $8 ages 6 to 12, $5 ages 3 to 5. “Life on Ice – Antarctica: The Digital Artistry of Matthew Felton,” through April. Family science day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 19. Beach naturalist orientation, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 22. Family First Sundays, “Sea Turtles – World Travelers,” April 3. Sucia Island Adventure, May 7, $75, $70 ages 7 to 12. Migratory Bird Day, May 14.
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 ages 13 to 64, $7 ages 3 to 12, toddlers are free. Parking $3.50.
Markets
Snohomish and Island counties
Bayview Farmers’ Spring Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through May. Indoor market in Bayview Hall, Bayview Road, Whidbey Island; www.bayviewfarmersmarket.com.
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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