Summer Fest: This family-fun event at the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens is from 1 to 3 p.m. July 28, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Bring the whole family to this free event at the arboretum and spend the afternoon listening to music, playing games, making art and exploring the gardens. Many family-friendly organizations from the community will be represented. More at evergreenarboretum.com/events.asp.
Quilts on the Beach: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28, Cama Beach State Park, 1880 West Camano Drive, Camano Island; www.camabeachfoundation.org. Open-air quilt show, sale and raffle by Cama Beach Quilters, with quilt-related activities for all ages. Free. Discover Pass required for parking.
Snohomish Garden Tour: The Snohomish Garden Club will present its 33rd annual garden tour from noon until 5 p.m. July 29. The featured gardens, many of which have never been open to the public, present diverse gardening experiences from the smaller city lot in Snohomish to larger rural gardens along the Highway 9 corridor. Tickets are $15 and available online at www.snohomishgardenclub.com/page-18059 and at McAuliffe’s Valley Nursery and McDaniel’s Do It Center in Snohomish, Molbaks Home and Garden in Woodinville and Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville.
Don’t Drip and Drive: Volunteer to keep our waters clean from 4:30 to 9 a.m. on Aug. 2 at Paine Field, 3220 100th St. SW, Everett. The Don’t Drip and Drive program is designed to build awareness and educate people throughout the Puget Sound region that it is important to check for vehicle leaks regularly to keep the care on the road and protect local waters. Hosted by Washington State University Snohomish County Extension’s Sustainable Community Stewards. Volunteers will be bending down to place drip sheets, walking good distances and speaking with the public. Orange safety vests, water and snacks will be provided. Call 425-357-6027 to sign up.
Darrington Rock & Gem show and sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 4-5, Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Ave., Darrington; www.discoverdarrington.com. Kids’ activities, free rocks, rock collecting maps, door prizes, custom rock cutting.
Antique tractor show and threshing bee: The 30th annual show is Aug. 10-12, Frohning Farm, 1524-A Tualco Loop Road, Monroe. Details at www.skyvalleyantiquetractor.com. Tractor pulls for garden and farm tractors. Allis Chalmers is the featured tractor.
Maplewood Rock & Gem Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12, 8802 196th St. SW, Edmonds; www.maplewoodrockclub.com. Rough rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry. Free rocks for kids.
Sex in the Garden: Master gardener Sandy Schumacher will lead a class on pollination from noon to 1 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. How far will plants and their pollinators go to sustain the life cycle and perpetuate the species? Find out who the players are that provide the fruits of our labors in the garden and the 30 percent of those plants that provide food. Meet in the arboretum portable. Free to members; $10 non-members. More at evergreenarboretum.com/classes.asp.
Master Gardener Hotline & Diagnostic Clinic: Call 425-357-6010 to talk to a master gardener or visit Snohomish County’s walk-in clinic at the WSU Extension office in McCollum Park at 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, April through September; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, October through March, except for holidays, Thanksgiving week and the last two weeks of December. More at extension.wsu.edu/snohomish/garden/master-gardener-program.
Call for gardens: The Mukilteo Way Garden Club is seeking gardens to feature in the 2019 Mukilteo Garden and Quilt Tour. The club will be previewing gardens this summer for this popular biennial event held in partnership the Mukilteo Lighthouse Quilters. Call 425-870-1775. More at www.mwgc.org.
Repair Cafe: Have broken stuff laying around your home or garage? Bring it to the Repair Cafe, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 22, WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Education Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Repair Cafes are all about fixing stuff instead of throwing those items into the landfill. Snohomish County residents are encouraged to bring in their beloved broken items to get repair help from local repair specialists — for free. Repairable items might include a broken lamp, ripped jeans that need stitching, a vase that needs gluing or a vacuum belt that needs replacing. Hosted by Washington State University Snohomish County Extension’s Sustainable Community Stewards. Registration is recommended so that you know what parts to bring with you. Walk-ins are welcome. More at www.extension.wsu.edu.
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