Halloween/ harvest fest
Snohomish and Island counties
Harvest party: Costume contest, raffles, games, prizes, cake walk and bake sale, 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Grandview Community Center, 11506 Smokes Road, Arlington; 425-377-0623.
Halloween Funfest: 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30, $1 or two cans of non-perishable food. Cascade High School, 801 E. Casino Road, Everett; 425-385-6014.
Halloween poker ride: The Backcountry Horseman of Washington’s annual fund-raiser, similar to high/low games, 10:30 a.m., prizes awarded at 4 p.m., Oct. 30 at Pilchuck Tree Farm. Call for directions, 425-359-9050.
Howl-o-ween pet costume contest: Local Petco stores are holding a nationwide costume contest for pets, noon Oct. 30. For local stores, visit www.petco.com.
Holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30, at St. Dunstan’s Parish, 722 N. 145th St., Shoreline; 206-363-4319.
Halloween party: Costume contest, door prizes, DJ and dancing, 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31. Lip sink show and auction, Oct. 31. Blue Yonder, 11014 19th Ave. SE, Everett; 425-377-1004.
Fall carnival: Face painting, pumpkin bowling, games and costumes, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31. Proceeds benefit breast cancer research. Safeway, 20500 Olympic Place, Arlington; 360-435-3636.
Fall harvest festival: Features candy games, raffle, an alternative to Halloween, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. New Beginnings Church, 2531 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-252-6244.
Tricks or Treats?: An alternative for Halloween play, performances every half hour 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Cypress Way Community Church, 20610 Cypress Way, Lynnwood; 425-778-0439.
Great Pumpkin Party: Carving contest, carnival, cake walk, 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Turning Point Community Church, 1410 Eighth St., Marysville; 360-653-1822.
Harvest festival potluck: After worship, there will be a potluck, games, costumes encouraged, noon Oct. 31. Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-775-5212.
Jack-O-Lantern Mania!: 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Timber Ridge Community Church, 18820 36th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-774-1038.
Halloween Big Party Bash: Third annual event with games, mazes, food and live entertainment, 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31. Sultan Elementary School, 501 Date Ave., Sultan; 360-799-1263.
Halloween Horrorathon slumber party: Haunted forest, monster dance and costume contest, live music, vaudeville, all night classic monster movies, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, $10, $5 ages 6 to 16. South Camano Islan. At 7 p.m. treats for kids and Halloween cartoons, after midnight classic movies. Bring camping chairs, sleeping bags and tents; 360-387-4579, www.chumleigh.com.
Seattle and beyond
Fright Fest: Saturday and Sunday, $29.99, $24.99 seniors and children 48 inches and shorter. Wild Waves and Enchanted Village, off I-5 at exit 142B on Enchanted Parkway, Federal Way; 253-661-8001, www.sixflags.com.
Market Ghost tours: Ghost tours of Pike Place Market led bu Michael Yaeger and Mercedes Yaeger, by appointment, through Oct. 31, $10. 206-322-1218.
Nightmare at the Center: 39th annual haunted house at Seattle Center, 7 to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 7 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, through Oct. 31, $10, $15 VIP Lounge. The Pavilion, SE corner of KeyArena area, Seattle.
Pumpkin Harvest Festival: Pumpkin festival features a hay maze, pony rides, 4-H animal barn, miniature roller coaster, educational tours, corn maze and u-pick pumpkin fields, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in October. $5 to $7 for educational tours, reservations required. Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St., Carnation; 425-333-4135.
Halloween at Sazerac: Costumes, cocktails and card readings, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. 1101 Fourth Ave., Seattle; 206-624-7755.
Pumpkin Prowl: Trick-or-treating at the zoo, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 through 31, $7, $5 ages 3 through 17. Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org.
Howl-O-Ween: Wolf Haven’s annual pumpkin feed for the wolves and Halloween party, 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30. Features feed tours, magic show, music, scary stories, costume contest and snacks, $18, $12 ages 3 to 12, reservations recommended. 3111 Offut Lake Road, Tenino; 360-264-4695, www.wolfhaven.org.
Halloween bash: Space City Mixer presents its third annual bash with an ancient Egypt theme, 8 p.m. Oct. 30, 21 and older only. Costume contest, live music, tarot card and palm readers, $25, $30 at the door. The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle; 800-325-7328, www.halloweenseattle.com.
Halloween film fest: “Young Frankenstein,” 5 p.m., “Twilight Zone,” 7 p.m., “Psycho,” 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Hotwire Coffee, 17551 15th Ave. NE, Shoreline; www.hotwirecoffee.com.
“Masque: An Evening of Phantasm and Philanthropy”: An evening with gothic garments, cocktail party, sit-down dinner, dancing, masquerade, costume or creative black tie dress, 9 p.m. Oct. 30, $125, $75 party only. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle; www.friendskc.org.
Murder at the Zoo: A Halloween mystery dinner for adults, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, $45. Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-591-5368.
Pumpkin Push: Ninth annual family fun run with a 5K run/walk, one mile family fun walk and kids dash, features music, games, pumpkin patch, prizes, 10 a.m. Oct. 30. Seward Park, 5902 Lake Wash-ington Blvd., Seattle; 206-634-1754, www.pumpkinpushrun.org.
Black Cat Ball: Purrfect Pals No-Kill Cat Shelter holds a black tie, business or Halloween costume dinner auction, 5 p.m. Oct. 30, $75. Red Lion Hotel, 1414 Fifth Ave., Seattle; 360-652-9611, ext. 4.
Dia de Muertos: Dancing, singing, storytelling, noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 30, noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 31, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle.
Halloween Day: Scavenger hunt, animal pumpkin treats, games, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31, $8.50, $7 seniors, $6 ages 2 through 12. Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah; www.cougarmountainzoo.org.
Halloween Extravaganza: 3 p.m. Oct. 31, up to $35, $7 students and seniors, half-price admission for those in costume, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-362-2300.
Special events
Snohomish and Island counties
Extreme bull riding: The Buzz Inn Steakhouse hosts benefit bull riding event featuring 30 riders, 6 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30, $12, $10 seniors. Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe.
Scottish Highland Dance Competition: 9 a.m. Oct. 30, $5. National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes Ave., Everett; 360-715-8682.
Seattle and beyond
Washington Cask Beer Festival: The Washington Brewers Guild’s fifth annual beer festival featuring more than 30 regional microbrews, noon-4 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Oct. 30, separate tickets required for each session, $35 advance, $40 day of event, $5 designated drivers. Alki Room, Seattle Center, Seattle; www.washingtonbrewfest.com.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Food vendors sought for “A Taste of Culture Food and Art” in January sponsored by Sno-Isle Natural Food Co-op, Interfaith Association of Snohomish County and the Everett Immigrant and Refugee Forum. Ethnic food vendor booths for community organizations are $75, nonprofit educational booths free and commercial food vendor booths $125. Deadline Dec. 1. Call Betsy at 425-259-3798 or Van at 425-388-9307.
Musicians sought to perform at the Grandview Community Center’s annual holiday bazaar Nov. 27. 425-377-0623.
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.
Ballroom dance classes: Sponsored by the Boeing Employee’s Big Band Dance Club, beginner and intermediate lessons available, Mondays through Nov. 8, $4. Everett Boeing Recreation Center, 6400 36th Ave. W., 425-334-2746.
KSER benefit contra dance: 7:30 p.m. lesson, 8 to 11 p.m. Nov. 6, $10, $5 ages 12 and younger. Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-355-4141.
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. Mondays. $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. Thursdays. $5. Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-252-0291.
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.
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.
Zoos and Wildlife
Seattle and beyond
Cougar Mountain Zoo: 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah; 425-392-6278. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $8.50, $7 seniors, $6 ages 2 to 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 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.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 6 p.m. daily. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Dec. 31.
Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, 206-386-4320. $9, $8 seniors 65+ and disabled adults, $6.25 ages 6-18, $4.25 ages 3 to 5, ages 2 and younger free.
The Whale Museum: 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor; 360-378-4710. To report whale sightings, call the Whale Hotline at 800-562-8832.
Wolf Haven: 3111 Offut Lake Road, Tenino; 360-264-4695, 800-448-9653, www.wolfhaven.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, guided walking tours every half hour (last tour 3 p.m.). $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 4 p.m. daily. $10 ages 13 to 64, $7 ages 3 to 12, toddlers are free. Parking $3.50. “Masters of the Web,” through Oct. 31. Eye-to-Eye tours available through October, $55. Pumpkin Prowl features trick-or-treating at the zoo, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 through 31, $7, $5 ages 3 through 17.
Markets
Snohomish and Island counties
Bayview Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October, Saturdays only through Dec. 31. Bayview Road and Highway 525, Langley; 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.
Fremont Sunday Flea Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through November. N. 34th Street and Phinney Avenue, 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.
Redmond Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 30. 7730 Leary Way at Bear Creek Parkway, Redmond; www.redmondsaturdaymarket.homestead.com.
University District Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 20. University Heights Center, 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 Nov. 21. Alaska and California streets, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.
Museums
Snohomish and Island counties
Blackman House Museum: 118 Ave. B, Snohomish; 360-568-5235. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, April 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.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006, www.imaginecm.org. Hours: 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. Admission: $5, free ages 12 months and younger.
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.
Snohomish County Museum: 1913 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425-259-2022. 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Window exhibits can be viewed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 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. Friday, 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 wanted.
Seattle and beyond
American Museum of Radio and Electricity: 1312 Bay St., Bellingham; 360-738-3886, www.americanradiomuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, $5. “War of the Worlds” radio drama reenactment, 8 p.m. Oct. 30, $25, $15 members.
Bothell Historical Museum: Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 NE 180th St., Bothell; 425-486-1889. 1 to 4 p.m. Sun.
Burke Museum of Natural History &Culture: University of Washington, 45th Street and 17th Avenue NE, Seattle; 206-543-5590. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and to 8 p.m. Thursdays. $8 adults, $6.50 seniors, $5 students.
Children’s Museum: 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-441-1768, www.thechildrensmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $7.50, $6 grandparents. “My Home Planet Earth,” a new exhibit aimed at helping children make healthy decisions about air quality, water pollution and nutrition through hands-on activities that spark an interest in science.
Experience Music Project: 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle. 206-770-2700, www.emplive.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. $19.95, $15.95 seniors and ages 13 to 17, $14.95 ages 7 to 12. EMP is an interactive American popular music museum featuring artifacts from generations of musicians, combining hands-on experiences and technology with interpretive exhibits. Includes the JBL Theater, Digital Lab, Turntable Restaurant, Liquid Lounge and the EMP Store. Current exhibit: “Beatlemania! America Meets the Beatles, 1964.”
La Conner Quilt Museum: 703 S. Second St., La Conner; 360-466-4288. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, $4.
Museum of Flight: 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; 206-764-5700. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursday to 9 p.m. $11 adults, $10 seniors 65+, $6.50 ages 5-17, ages 4 and younger free, groups of 10 or more adults $10, youth $5.50. Exhibits of more than 50 full-size aircraft, plus the nation’s only full-size air traffic control tower exhibit.
Museum of History &Industry: 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-1126. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. History on the Web: A site that contains more than 1,100 historic photographs from the museum’s collection, dating back to the early 1860s, available by visiting the Web site at www.historymuse-nw.org. “A Ferry Tale: Return of the Kalakala,” “Men Who Work the Ships,” “A Change of Worlds: Photographs, Artifacts and Oral Histories of Puget Sound Native Americans,” “Treasures from the Collection: Papier Mache Tilt Top Table, ca. 1840-1855,” ongoing.
Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 seniors, $4 children. “Lake Union Dry Docks Foundry Pattern Totems,” “Contemporary Maritime Totems – Traditional Roots,” “World Renowned Duodu Knit Fashion” and “Frost: The Lives and Culture of the Sami People,” through Nov. 14.
Northwest Railway Museum: 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. 1890 depot with exhibits and bookstore. Train trip to top of Snoqualmie Falls, 75-minute round-trip excursions, noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m., also 12:30 p.m. from North Bend Depot, Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 31, $8, $7 seniors, $5 ages 3 to 12, $1 off for kids in costume Oct. 30 and 31.
Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacsci.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $9.50 exhibits, $7 seniors and juniors; $8 IMAX, $7 seniors and juniors; $14.50 exhibits and IMAX, $12 seniors and juniors; $5 Thursday laser light shows; $7.50 Friday and Saturday laser light shows. A science and educational museum with evening laser shows and an IMAX theater. Permanent exhibits: Dinosaurs, Tropical Butterfly House, Insect Village, Tech Zone and Water Works.
Science Fiction Museum &Hall of Fame: 325 Fifth Ave. N, located with Experience Music Project; 877-724-3428. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. $12.95, $8.95 ages 7 to 17 and seniors. Combined tickets with Experience Music Project available. Combines artifacts, storytelling and information in evocative environments that immerse visitors in science fiction’s “alternative worlds,” promote science literacy and celebrates the creators and creations of science fiction. Film series: All screenings begin at 7 p.m. in the JBL Theater, $6, $4 members. “Blade Runner” with Greg Bear, Oct. 29. Skagit County Historical Museum,: 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner; 360-466-3365, www.skagitcounty.net/museum. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Current exhibit: “Gingham to Gabardine: 100 Years of Custom, Costume and Couture.” Washington State History Museum: 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 888-238-4373, www.wshs.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. $7, $6.50 seniors, $5 students.
Wing Luke Asian Museum: 407 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $4, $3 seniors and students, $2 ages 5 to 12.
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