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.
Butterflies in the Garden (and Beyond): Develop a greater appreciation for butterflies. Learn to identify local species and how to attract them to your yard at 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Island County Multipurpose Center (Blue Building), 141 N East Camano Drive. Steve and Martha Ellis will also discuss the natural history of butterflies and introduce species found in Washington. The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project hosts public presentations the third Wednesday of the month. More info: 360-387-2236 or www.camanowildlifehabitat.org or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com.
Everett Dahlia Show: Colorful display of more than 2,500 dahlias, 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 18, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Floral Hall at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; www.everettwa.org/632. Free. Hosted by the Snohomish County Dahlia Society. Prizes awarded to winning entries. Vote for your favorites.
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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