EVENTS
Darrington Day: A celebration with music, exhibits and a book signing, beginning at 10 a.m. May 25.More information for all Darrington Day events will be posted in the front of the Darrington IGA, 1090 Seeman St. or contact Martha Rasmussen, 360-436-2167.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fire Lookout Exhibit, Green Mountain Lookout slideshow at Cascade Senior Center, 1115 Darrington St.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., book signing at Mountain Loop Books &Coffee, 1085 Darrington St., by Eric Erickson for “Mile Post,” a history of the Arlington-Darrington nranch of the Northern Pacific Railway, 1899 to 2009.
1 p.m. is the ribbon cutting at Forest Service Canoe Shed, 1405 Emens St., with volunteers, Sauk Suiattle Tribe and Darrington Historical Society.
Noon to 6 p.m., Music in the Park with Darrington Bluegrass Association, Brent Offerings, Freddy James Rockin’ 88, Contrabanned, Desperate Measures and Ragged Edge at Old School Park in the center of town.
Edmonds Waterfront Festival: 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday May 31 to June 2, Port of Edmonds Marina, children’s activities, arts and crafts, music, beer garden, classic yacht show; $3 admission, free for ages 10 and younger; 425-771-1744; www.edmondswaterfrontfestival.com.
Pagdiriwang Phillippine Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8 and 9, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Free. Cultural exhibits, live performances, food and games. For more information go to www.seattlecenter.com or call 206-684-7200.
THEATER
The Wazzie Woodle World of Tim Noah: “A celebration of imagination!”: 1 p.m. May 25, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Featuring songs from the Emmy-award winning production “In Search of the Wow Wow Wibble Woggle Wazzie Woodle!” Admission is $10. Go to www.brownpapertickets.com.
King’s Wish with Casper Babypants: In Teatro ZinZanni’s all-new kid and family production, dancing, singing, and joyful merriment happen when a wish from the genie in a lamp is granted. Featuring kindie performer Casper Babypants along with a child juggler, a rope aerialist and a clown; 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on select Sundays June 1 through 30, Teatro ZinZanni, 222 Mercer St., Seattle. Tickets are $19 to $24. Call 206-802-0015 or go to dreams.zinzanni.org.
MUSIC
Everett Children’s Concert Series : Free outdoor shows, 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, July 11 through Aug. 22, Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road; enjoyeverett.org.
July 11: Not-Its! danceable hits
July 18: Tim Noah, Emmy-winning northwest favorite
July 25: Caspar Babypants, toe-tapping tunes
Aug. 1: Eric Herman &the Thunder Puppies, cool tunes for kids
Aug. 8: Recess Monkey, kid pop rock
Aug. 15: Rolie Polie Guacamole, indie tunes for kids
Aug. 22: The Brian Waite Band, rock ‘n’ roll
Mill Creek Summer Children’s Concert Series: Wednesdays, July 24 through Aug. 14 at Library Park, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; free, but non-perishable food items accepted; www.cityofmillcreek.com.
July 24: Brian Waite Band
July 31: Nancy Stewart
Aug 7: Buck and Elizabeth
Aug 14: Tia Quackertunes
EXHIBITS
“Plastics Unwrapped”: The Burke Museum explores the impact of plastics on people and the planet, from life before plastics to the effects of plastics on our health and the environment today; runs through May 27 at the Burke Museum, on the University of Washington campus, at the corner of NE 45th St. and 17th Ave. NE. Admission: $10 general, $8 senior, $7.50 student/ youth. Admission is free to children four and under, Burke members, UW students, faculty, and staff. Admission is free to the public on the first Thursday of each month. Call 206-543-5590 or visit www.burkemuseum.org.
Empowering Women: Artisan Cooperatives that Transform Communities: This traveling exhibit provides view of the work of 10 women-run artisan cooperatives from across the world, featuring personal stories and examples of the cooperatives’ handmade traditional arts. June 12 through Oct. 27, at the Burke Museum, on the University of Washington campus, at the corner of NE 45th St. and 17th Ave. NE. Admission: $10 general, $8 senior, $7.50 student/ youth. Admission is free to children four and under, Burke members, UW students, faculty, and staff. Admission is free to the public on the first Thursday of each month. Call 206-543-5590 or visit www.burkemuseum.org.
Professor Wellbody’s Academy of Health &Wellness. Pacific Science Center’s new exhibit presents the benefits of being healthy in an interactive way with hands-on inventions, gadgets and activities; Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle. Admission is $27.50, $24.50, $16.50 and $15.50. Call 206-443-2001, www.pacificsciencecenter.org.
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