MUSIC
Everett’s Summer Concert Series for Kids: Children’s shows, free for all, will be performed at 10 a.m. Thursdays at Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road, next to the playground. Next up on the schedule is Brian Waite Band, rock ‘n’ roll adventure, July 31; Secret Agent 23 skidoo, family hip hop, Aug. 7; Recess Monkey, creative pop for kids, Aug. 14; and Eric Ode, who wants people to sing along, on Aug. 21.
Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater: Rock N Roll Party, 10 a.m. July 25 and 26. Tickets are $6 (babes in arms free) to the party hosted by Tim Noah and Cyndi Soup, featuring classic rock and award-winning original rock and pop songs for all ages. Doors open 9:30 am. Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish; 360-568-9412; thumbnailtheater.com.
STAGE
“Oliver!”: Edmonds Driftwood Players Summer Teen Ensemble presents the musical at 8 p.m. July 25 and 26 and 2 p.m. July 27 at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. For tickets, $10 each, call 425-774-9600 or buy online at www.driftwoodplayers.com.
EVENTS
Fun in the Arboretum: A free fun event for families, with music, art projects, theater games, food, a scavenger hunt, prizes, garden projects and more, is set for 1 to 3 p.m. July 26 at Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, 145 Alverson Blvd, adjacent to Legion Park, Everett. Activities will led by Imagine Children’s Museum, Schack Art Center, Everett Public Library, KidStage, Everett YMCA, Master Gardeners of Snohomish County, Pilchuck Audubon Society and the Evergreen Arboretum Foundation.
AquaSox: The Frogs’ annual Family Festival at Memorial Stadium is July 26 and 27. Visit dozens of local vendors’ booths, participate in family fun activities, and sign up for prizes and raffles. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. After enjoying the festival, end the day with a ballgame against the Boise Hawks at 7 p.m. Saturday or the Tri-City Dust Devils at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Silvana Community Fair: July 26 at Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway; live music at noon; food, farm animals and indoor exhibits; kids’ games; free; www.silvanafair.com.
21st annual Tour de Terrace: noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25 to 27, Evergreen Playfield, 22205 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; carnival, live entertainment, beer garden, arts, crafts and food booths; www.tourdeterrace.org. Parade at 6:45 p.m. Friday, on 56th Avenue from 234th Street SW to the Evergreen Playfield. Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday. Car show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Kid’s Vendor Day: At the Friday Farmers Market Aug. 8 at the Everett Mall, kids through high school age from Snohomish County are invited to sell their hand-made items. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis by submission of a completed application and the non-refundable $5 participation fee. To find out more ,go to fridayfarmersmarketeverettmall.com.
Bring your lawn chairs: Darrington’s “Street Fest in Old Town” summer series, sponsored by Snohomish County Department of Economic Development, will feature evenings of music, art, activities and family-friendly outdoor movies in historic downtown Darrington. The fun happens again on Darrington Street between Emmens and Sauk avenues on Aug. 16. Live music and activities begin at 7 p.m., movies showing at dusk.
EXHIBITS
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; phone 425-258-1006; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Each third Friday of the month is the museum’s Free Friday Night Live. Play indoors with the kids from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost; imaginecm.org. Check online for summer camps.
“SPY — The Secret World of Espionage”: From the collections of the CIA, the FBI, the National Reconnaissance Office and H. Keith Melton, the renowned author, historian and international authority on spy technology. Guests will see real gadgets and artifacts from spies and spy catchers. They will observe spy technologies and learn the tools-of-trade, some recently declassified. This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition grants guests unprecedented access into the world of espionage. Through Sept. 1. Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; www.pacificsciencecenter.org.
Western Heritage Center: An interactive museum of mining, logging, agriculture, transportation, construction and wildlife. Kids will be entertained by noisy machinery, including an 1880s-era drill press powered by giant belts tied to a waterwheel outside the building. This exhibit shows how creative people had to be to survive without TV and cellphones. Seed drills, drag saws, potato diggers, gas pumps, vintage John Deere tractors, and more showcase the history of Snohomish County. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday on the east side of the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Call 425-232-3493 for more information.
Woodland Park Zoo: The zoological gardens are open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at two entrances, Fremont Avenue and 50th Street or Phinney Avenue and 55th Street, Seattle. For information, call 206-548-2500 or go to www.zoo.org.
BILLBOARD
Red Curtain: An exciting lineup of performing arts classes for all ages are offered beginning July 7 at the Red Curtain Art Center, 1410 Grove St., Marysville. Included is a four-week Children’s Theatre Workshop. A complete list of offerings and registration information is available at www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050; www.schack.org. Go to the website to learn about classes for kids and teens. Summer art camps are filling up.
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