Fun calendar

Pumpkin patches &corn mazes

Snohomish and Island counties

Baylor Farm: 28511 Ben Howard Road, Monroe; 360-793-0822. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Wagon rides, u-pick pumpkins.

Biringer Farms: 4625 40th Place NE, between Everett and Marysville off Highway 529; 425-259-0255. “Old Mac Biringer Farm” corn maze, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Oct. 31, $5. Pumpkin Country with tractor rides, Boo Barn, hay bale maze, same hours, $5; $8 for maze and Pumpkin Country combo. Scary Nights in the maze, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays through Oct. 31, not Oct. 23 or 24, $10; last person admitted at 10 p.m. No frills u-pick pumpkin patch, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, pumpkins cost 28 cents per pound, www.biringerfarm.com.

Bob’s Corn: 10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish, 360-668-2506; corn maze 10 a.m. to dusk daily, evenings by appointment. Pumpkin patch, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Barn-themed 10-acre corn maze, u-pick pumpkin patch with 20 varieties, weekend hay rides through October. Daytime admission: $6 ages 13 and older, $5 ages 5 to 12, $25 family. After dark: $8 13 and older, $7 5-12, $30 family.

Carleton Farm: 830 Sunnyside Blvd. SE, Everett, 425-334-2297; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Four-acre “Corn Fusion” farm trivia corn maze and farm animals daily, hay rides and pumpkin canon on weekends.

Craven Farm pumpkin patch: 13817 Short School Road, Snohomish; 360-568-2601, www.cravenfarm.com. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Story-time tours, 20 acres of pumpkins, tractor-drawn hay rides,11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, 10-acre corn maze, baby farm animals, scarecrow-making, pumpkin slinger, $5.

Fairbank Farm: 15308 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-743-3694, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays for school groups; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays/Sundays, for public. Hands-on animal and pumpkin farm, through Oct. 31. $2.50, $5 for school group; includes pumpkin, 425-743-3694, www.fairbankfarm.com.

The Farm: 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish; 425-334-4124, www.thefarm1.com, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. 12-acre Washington State Corn Maze features state landmarks with educational rest stations and scavenger hunt. Petting farm, 18-hole putting course, barn maze, wagon rides; free admission; activities within the farm have separate costs.

Foster’s Produce and corn maze: 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington; 360-435-5095, www.fosterscornmaze.com, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Features five-acre “Pumpkin Castle” corn maze, $4.50 ages 4 and older; u-pick pumpkin patch, animal barn, antique row, fall nursery, gift barn, “Kidz Corral” and “Spooktacular Hay Maze.”

Kurt’s Produce: 17819 Highway 203, Monroe; 360-794-5940, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily through Oct. 31, u-pick pumpkins.

Pumpkin Place: 8203 Marsh Road, Snohomish; 425-314-2436, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31, u-pick pumpkins.

Pumpkins for Literacy: Smokey Point Plant Farm, 15022 Twin Lakes Ave., Marysville; 360-652-3351, pumpkin patch 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays beginning Oct. 7. Business hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31, u-pick pumpkins, free hay rides, petting zoo, train rides and bouncy house on weekends. For field trip questions, call North County Bank, 360-657-3100, www.theplantfarm.com.

Shuh Farms: 15565 SR 536, Mount Vernon; 360-424-6982, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily through Oct. 31, u-pick pumpkins, eight-acre “pirate” corn maze, $7.50, $4 seniors and kids ages 6 through 17.

Stocker Farms: 8705 Marsh Road, Snohomish; 360-568-7391, www.stockerfarms.com, regular u-pick pumpkin patch hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. Pumpkin Festival Field, across Highway 9 from the farm, opens Oct. 7 for weekends through October, $6, ages 2 and under free. “Boeing 787” corn maze, $7, free for kids under 5, 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays/Thursdays, 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31. U-pick pumpkin patch at corn maze, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. Field of Screams, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28; 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 29, 30 and 31. $10, or $12 for combo of corn maze and Field of Screams.

Halloween events/ harvest festivals

Snohomish and Island counties

Pirates of the Mukiltean: Gene Nastri School’s annual haunted house, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-290-9500, all ages. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays; 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 30. $8, $7 with coupon, $6 groups of 10 or more.

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”: The Edmonds Driftwood Players Alternative Stages presents a dramatization by Kathryn Schultz Miller. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 30. $10, includes dessert buffet, Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-9600, www.driftwoodplayers.com.

Pumpkin carving contest: All entrants get a free pumpkin, Oct. 28 turn-in date, noon Oct. 29 judging/prizes. Must be present to win, Lake Stevens Haggen store, 8915 Market Place NE; 425-377-7100.

Harvest festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 7, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8, Country Village, 23718 Seventh Ave. SE, Bothell; 425-483-2250, www.countryvillagebothell.com. Arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, train rides, specialty foods, fall decor; scarecrow-making and pumpkin-painting contests. $4 for pumpkins and paint, or donation of 5 canned food items. Scarecrows stay at Country Village or can be taken home for $15 each.

Seattle and beyond

Fright Fest: Haunted house, Street of Screams, Sideshow Bennie’s Carnival of Wonders and Enchanted Village rides, 5 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 29, Wild Waves and Enchanted Village, I-5 exit 142B, Enchanted Village Pkwy., Federal Way; $24.99; $18.99 from Safeway stores.; www.sixflags.com/parks/ enchantedvillage.

Pumpkin harvest: Live entertainment, train rides, food booths, u-pick pumpkin patch, corn maze, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 29, 32610 NE 32nd St., Carnation. Admission gate closes 5 p.m., $13, $10 seniors and disabled, free for kids under 1, www.remlingerfarms.com.

Benefits

Skagit County and north

Rick Epting memorial concert: 7 p.m. Oct. 12, $10 at the door only, festival seating, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon, to benefit the arts in Skagit County.

Seattle and beyond

Book fair: 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 7, free, open to public, benefiting Domestic Abuse Women’s Network, Coast Bellevue Hotel, 625 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue; 800-346-8357. Participating authors include Debbie Macomber and Stella Cameron.

Special events

Snohomish and Island counties

Whidbey Island farm tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7, various locations and types of farms, from flowers to animals to produce; family-friendly activities and talks on types of farming, www.whidbeyfarmtour.com or 360-240-5558.

Snohomish County Pigeon Fanciers Show: Oct. 7 and 8, Lake Stevens High School, 2908 113th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens.

Give Burns the Boot drive: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7, local firefighters provide burn and fire prevention information; 206-789-6838 or www.nwburn.org/events for full list of locations.

Snohomish County Windjammers: Open house recruiting events for barbershop chorus members, 7 p.m. Oct. 10. First Presbyterian Church, 2938 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

Trolley tours: Guided tours of Car 55, one of six electric Interurban rail cars that provided commuter service from Alderwood Manor to Seattle and Everett from 1910 to 1939, led by Jeanne and Gary Rogers. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. second Saturdays through November, Heritage Park, 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood; 425-744-6478.

Skagit County and north

Give Burns the Boot drive: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7, local firefighters provide burn and fire prevention information, 206-789-6838, www.nwburn.org/events.

Skagit County Fairgrounds events: 1410 Virginia St., Mount Vernon; www.skagitcounty.net/fairgrounds, 360-336-9453. Oct. 7, Burlington-Edison youth cheerleading and football fundraising auction, Building D.

“Men of Las Vegas,” 4 and 8 p.m. Oct. 8, reserved seats $20, hotel packages $190 and $265, The Skagit, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow; 877-275-2448.

Seattle and south

Argosy Sunday Brunch Jazz cruise: Solo pianist Deems Tsutakawa Oct. 8. Cruises board 11 a.m., depart at noon, and return at 2 p.m. $47, $25 5-12, free for age 4 and under; 206-623-1445, www.argosycruises.com.

Seattle Home Show 2: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 through 15 Qwest Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle. Paid attendees can return a second day for free, ID required. $9, $6 seniors (60 and over) , $3 juniors (7 through15), free under 7.

Magic show: Curtis Adams, 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Admiral Theatre, 2347 California Ave. SW, Seattle; 206-938-3456.

Fairs &Festivals

Snohomish and Island counties

Everett Sausage Festival: German food, music, carnival, farmers market, climbing wall, Bavarian beer garden, kids’ activities, noon to midnight Oct. 6 and 7, noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Immaculate Conception-Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 2619 Cedar St., Everett; 425-349-7014.

Seattle and south

Oktoberfest Northwest: German and Bavarian entertainment, family fun area, Scandinavian Heritage Festival, biergarten, Oct. 6 through 8, Puyallup Fairgrounds, Puyallup; www.oktoberfestnw.com.

Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8, Port Angeles City Pier and Red Lion Hotel, Port Angeles; 360-457-6110, www.crabfestival.org.

CroatiaFest: A celebration of Croatian culture and folkways, Oct. 7 and 8, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-684-7200, www.croatiafest.org.

Billboard

Snohomish and Island counties

Terrace Park K-8 School Carnival: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26, Mountlake Terrace Senior Center seeks volunteers for booths; 5409 228th St. SW, 425-670-7482.

Lectures

Snohomish and Island counties

Sustainable farming and ranching course: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 20, three Saturdays. Everett Station, University Center, room 210; 3201 Smith Ave. $250 fee for materials, field trips, credits, www.snohomish.wsu.edu.

“Write on the Sound”: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Conference features professional writers, 425-771-0228, www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.

Artist lecture: 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Jeannie Burham, encaustic painting, Gallery in the Loft, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island; 360-631-0688, www.galleryintheloft.com.

Seattle and beyond

“Master Pruner Seminar Series” with Cass Turnbull: 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 8, Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sandpoint Way NE, Bldg. #406, Seattle; $10/session, $5/Plant Amnesty members. 206-783-9813 or 206-783-9093.

Town Hall lectures: All take place at Seattle Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. and cost $5 at the door, unless otherwise noted; 206-652-4255, www.townhallseattle.org. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, E.O. Wilson, “Creation: Science and Religion,” University Temple, United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St., Seattle; 206-632-5163, www.utemple.org.

Public dances

Snohomish and Island counties

Ballroom dance: Boeing Employee’s Big Band Dance Club, swing, chacha, rumba, samba, waltz, foxtrot and tango classes; beginners 6:45 p.m., intermediate 7:45 p.m. Mondays, $4, Everett Boeing Recreation Center, 6400 36th Ave. W., Everett; 425-334-2746.

Ballroom dance: Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 13, tango, swing, and waltz lessons, 7 and 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, Broadway Dance Studio, 3726 Broadway, Everett; 425-339-8825.

Folk dance: Sno-King International Folk Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, $5, $3 members. Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-454-6529, 425-889-0541. Classes through October;7:30 p.m. Oct. 7: Triplet galop quadrille.

Line dancing: 2 p.m. first, second and fourth Wednesdays, $6. Ken Baxter Senior Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville; 360-651-2555.

Public dance: Harry Lindbeck, smooth dance music, 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, $5. Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett; 425-252-0291.

Public dance: Versatones, 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, $4. Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett;425-252-0291.

Scottish country dancing: No partner needed, Wednesdays, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; 425-438-8977.

Square dancing: Everett Senior Swingers, 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; 425-257-8780 or 425-334-2919.

Square dancing: Checkerboard Squares beginning lessons, 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds; 425-335-4671, 425-778-8472.

Square dancing: Dudes and Dolls Square Dance Club lessons, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Cedar Valley Grange Hall, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-742-6334, 425-774-6574.

Square dancing: Sky Valley Whirlwinds Club dances 8 p.m. third Fridays September through April, pre-rounds 7:30 p.m., $5, TriWay Grange Hall, 35th and Seattle Hill, Mill Creek. 360-794-8240.

Square dancing lessons: Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club beginning lessons (mainstream): 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Marysville Junior High cafeteria, 1605 Seventh St., Marysville. Susan Morris instructing. Partner not required. 360-659-8277.

Square dance: Happy Hoppers Square Dance Club, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays. Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18038 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; 360-568-1176.

Square dancing: Whirlybirds Square Dance Club, dances 7:30 p.m. third Saturdays; lessons 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hearing enhancement available, The Hayloft, 15320 35th Ave., Lynnwood; 425-745-1228, 425-513-1349.

Square dance lessons: Beginners’ lessons with Stephen Cole, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays starting Oct. 5, Fern Bluff Grange, Sultan; corner of U.S. 2 and Cascade View Drive. Free first lesson, hot dogs provided, no partners are required; 360-793-2848.

Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays, small donation, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; 425-257-8780.

Seattle and south

Washington Dance Club: Ballroom dancers’ lessons and activities, 1017 Stewart St., Seattle; 206-628-8939, www.washingtondance.com.

Ballroom dance: Dancing with a live band, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, $4, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.

Square dancing: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Freewheelers Square Dance Club, beginning lessons for singles and couples. Richmond Masonic Center, N. 185th and Linden, Ave. N., Shoreline, 425-337-5441, 425-514-0527, 425-673-0858.

Square dancing: Freewheelers Square Dance Club mainstream dances for singles and couples, 7 to 10 p.m. first and third Sundays, Richmond Masonic Hall, N. 185th and Linden Ave. N., Shoreline; 425-673-0858.

Dance classes: The Happy Hoppers square dance club lessons, 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays. Partner not required. Marysville Junior High, 1605 Seventh St., Marysville; 360-654-1932, 360-659-8277.

Singles

Snohomish and Island counties

Everett Mountaineers Singles: Social group for singles; hiking, walks, dining, golf, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and dancing, second Wednesdays, Alfy’s, 9620 19th Ave. SE, Everett, email singles@everettmountaineers.org.

Non Smoking Single 60s group: Bowling, bridge/card games, tours, movies, plays, dining out and potlucks; 425-335-5936, 425-357-1417.

Sno-Co Singles: Active social group for ages 40 and older; dining, dances, potlucks and games. Breakfast, 10 a.m. Saturdays, The Village Inn, 8525 Evergreen Way, Everett, Carmen, 425-710-0082.

Zoos and Wildlife

Seattle and south

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: 11610 Trek Drive E., Eatonville; 360-832-6117, www.nwtrek.org. $12, $11 seniors, $8 ages 5-17, $5 ages 3-4. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays/Sundays. Elk bugling tours, 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays/Sundays through Oct. 8, $35, $22 kids. Reservations required.

Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium: 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; 253-591-5337, www.pdza.org. $8.75, $8 seniors, $7 ages 4 to 13. Outdoor Zoo Cinema Series, 7 p.m. Fridays.

Seattle Aquarium: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org. $12.50, $8.50 ages 6 through 12, $5.50 ages 3 through 5, free age 2 and under. Family First Sundays, crafts11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 1, Otter Awareness.Toddler Time, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays/Tuesdays through February, stories, songs and activities; admission and $3 per child. Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle; 206-684-4800, www.zoo.org. $10.50, $7.50 ages 3 through 12, toddlers free, $4 parking. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 14. Zoomazium, nature play space for kids 8 and under; hidden caves, tree-climbing and more, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 14. See Web site for other fall programs.

Markets

Snohomish County

Edmonds Museum Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28. Bell Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, Edmonds; 425-774-0900.

Marysville Farmers Market: 2 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 12. Comeford Park, Fifth and State streets, Marysville; 360-651-9470.

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.

Broadway Sunday Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 19. Broadway and E. Thomas streets, Seattle; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

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.

University District Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays year-round. University Heights Center, corner of 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 Dec. 17. Alaska Junction, corner of Alaska and California, in the parking lot behind Key Bank; 206-632-5234, www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Museums

Snohomish and Island counties

Gold Bar Depot Museum: Highway 2, Gold Bar; 360-793-2325. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. The museum features vintage items, early photographs of the city, and a new N-scale model GNRR train display.

Granite Falls Historical Society Museum: 109 E. Union St., Granite Falls; 360-691-2603, www.gfhistory.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Free. Photographs of founding families, loggers and other workers, street scenes, landmarks, artifacts, clothing, household items and railroad/logging historical displays.

Island County Historical Museum: 908 NW Alexander, Coupeville; 360-678-3310, www.ichscpvl@whidbey.net. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays/Sundays only, October through April. “Our Towns: A Look At Island County’s History,” exhibit about Whidbey Island from the mid-to-late19th century to present, through 2007.

Lake Stevens Historical Museum: 1802 124th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-334-1825. 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays /Saturdays. Exhibits include a house built in 1903 by the Rucker brothers, displays of city’s first residents, schools and history. 350 historical photographs on permanent display. Group tours by appointment.

Museum of Snohomish County History: 1913 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425-259-2022, www.snocomuseum.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. 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. Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays. Historical exhibits at the museum and D.O. Pearson House. Current exhibit: “Steamers, Ships &Shorelines: A Historical Photograph Tour of Stanwood and Camano Island.”

Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum: 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-435-7289. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesdaytours available for large groups and schools. Various historical exhibits, including a foot-powered machine said to be capable of milking 20 cows an hour, a pump organ that floated up the Stillaguamish River on two canoes, a one-room schoolhouse, with desks and accessories. Rent Pioneer Hall, built in 1923, for special events. Volunteers needed.

Skagit County and north

Whatcom County Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www.whatcommuseum.org. “Rodin: In His Own Words,” through Dec. 10. “Bert Huntoon and the Mt. Baker Lodge,” through May 27, 2007. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15, Tom Wood’s plein air painting workshop $125; $110 members; museum has list of necessary materials, pre-register by Oct. 6 at 360-676-6985 or 3424 Meridian St., Bellingham.7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 6, gallery walk, free with admission. 2 p.m. Oct. 8, “Four million years of volcanic activity at Mt. Baker” lecture, free with admission. 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10, Learn how to be a “tree detective.” Oct. 12, Whatcom Museum’s docents program: Learn about opportunities. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, the history of radio in Bellingham, with artifacts from the museum’s collection.

Seattle and south

Burke Museum of Natural History &Culture: University of Washington, NE 45th Street and 17th Ave. NE, Seattle; 206-543-5590, www.burkemuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, to 8 p.m. first Thursdays. $8, $6.50 seniors, $5 students. 206-543-9681, burked@u.washington.edu. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead photography exhibit and workshops; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 6 Isaac Hernandez Ruiz, Artist in Residence.

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/Sundays. $7.50, $6 grandparents. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, hands-on for kids, ongoing. Cog City, physics and fun, ongoing. Interactive Clifford the Big Red Dog exhibit, free with admission, through Jan. 7.

Museum of Flight: 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; 206-764-5720, www.museumofflight.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursdays to 9 p.m. $14, $13 ages 65+, $7.50 ages 5-17, free ages 4 and under, groups of 10 or more adults $13, youth $6.50. Exhibits: More than 50 full-size aircraft, and the nation’s only full-size air traffic control tower exhibit. Workshop DaVinci’s Dynasty, Onithopters, Oct. 1. “Leonardo da Vinci,” interactive displays, works, character interpretations through Jan. 28. USS Essex, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6, presentation about the plane’s involvement in WWII.Workshops free with admission. Museum of Glass: 1801 Dock St., Tacoma; 253-284-4750, www.museumofglass.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. third Thursdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission: Free for members, $10, $8 seniors/military/students (13 and up with ID), $8 groups of 10 or more, $4 kids 6-12, free for kids under 6, third Thursdays 5 to 8 p.m. free for all. 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 “Bird Day for Families,” story teller, bird walk with Audubon Society guide, Create Your Own Fantastical Birds, for all ages. 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 8, slide lecture about birds, 4 to 5 p.m. bird walk for adults.

Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 seniors, $4 kids.”Uncommon Threads,” juried needle art show, through Nov. 12. 7 p.m. Thursdays through October, various films from Danish, Finish, Norwegian, Swedish and Icelandic actors/directors, see Web site for descriptions.Northwest Railway Museum: Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacificsciencecenter.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays/Sundays. $9.50, $7 seniors/kids; $8, $7 seniors/kids; $14.50, $12 seniors/kids.$5 Thursdays laser light shows; $7.50 Fridays/Saturdays laser light shows. Permanent exhibits: Dinosaurs, tropical butterfly house, insect village, Tech Zone and Water Works. Boeing Imax Theater: The Ant Bully in 3D, Daily (except Mondays), 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays. Also showing, Ride Around the World and Deep Sea 3D. Eames Imax Theater: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 p.m. daily, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, Mysteries of Egypt and The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.