EVENTS
Snohomish and Island counties
Marysville Strawberry Festival: A carnival, entertainment, kiddie parade and fireworks June 17 through 19; live entertainment and activity costs vary, festival admission free; 360-659-7664; www.maryfest.com; activities include:
Carnival, June 17 through 19, Marysville Middle School, Marysville Middle School, 4923 67th St. NE;
Market in the Park, 2 to 9 p.m. June 17, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19, Asbery Field, Sixth Street and Alder Avenue;
Car show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18, Asbery Field, Sixth Street and Alder Avenue;
Kiddie parade 6 p.m., grand parade 7:45 p.m., June 18; grand parade starts at 76th and State, proceeds south to Third Street, then east to Alder;
Fireworks, about 10 p.m. June 18, view from State Avenue.
Storytelling Circle: The host is Mary Dessein, a storyteller and host of “Global Griot” on KSER (90.7FM) with special guest Mary Gavan, featuring Storytelling Yoga for those who want to move a little, laugh a lot and hear a quirky story; 5 to 7 p.m. June 19 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Suggested donation $2. Call 360-568-9412 or go to thumbnailtheater.com.
Seattle
“Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear”: At the Pacific Science Center, discover why our hearts race, our knees shake and our bodies sweat when we are scared; meet Mr. Goose Bumps, a larger-than-life figure that illustrates, through animation, and explore “Fear in the Wild,” “Coping with Fear” and other themed areas; through Sept. 5; $14 for adults; $9 for youth 6 to 15; $7 for kids 3 to 5 and $12 for seniors 65 and over; call 206-443-2001 or go to pacificsciencecenter.org.
“Wolves and Wild Lands in the 21st Century”: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily to Sept. 7 at the Burke Museum, on the University of Washington campus at the corner of 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St., Seattle. Tickets are $10, $8 and $7.50. Call 206-543-5590 or go to www.burkemuseum.org. This traveling exhibit presents a contemporary perspective on wolves in North America and focuses on how wolves and humans have coexisted for thousands of years, including the story of wolves in Washington state.
“The Owl and the Woodpecker”:10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Aug. 7 at The Burke Museum, on the University of Washington campus at the corner of 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St., Seattle. Tickets are $10, $8 and $7.50. Call 206-543-5590 or go to www.burkemuseum.org. Visitors learn about the most important species of owls and woodpeckers in North America while viewing photos and learning how these birds define specific habitats.
“Dinosaurs. Real Close”: Take a journey back in time and discover life-size, animatronic creatures that roar, snarl, hiss, spit and move; through Sept. 5 at the Woodland Park Zoo, 750 N 50 St., Seattle. Exhibit entry is $3 in addition to zoo admission or membership; free for children 2 and under. Go to www.zoo.org.
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