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City of Lynnwood: The city of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers classes for youths and families. Discounts are offered to residents of Lynnwood. For information and registration, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center, 425-771-4030:

* Tot Art, ages 3 to 4, 12:15 to 1 p.m. Thursdays, May 13 to June 10, $19/$20.

* Teens’ Tuesdays, ages 13 to 18, 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday, free.

* Night Waves, grades seven to 12, 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. Saturdays, $3.

Everett Public Library: All children’s events are free and held at the library locations, unless otherwise marked. Some classes require registration. Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett; 425-257-8030.

* Play group for parents and children, a drop-in playgroup, 10 a.m. to noon Fridays, Evergreen.

* Preschool story times, ages 2 to 3 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, and ages 3 to 6 at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Main; 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen.

* Teen night, meet fantasy writer Christina Morgan, 7 p.m. May 19, Evergreen.

Kidstage: Village Theatre’s Youth Education Program holds four-hour workshops in two-hour sections and are taught by the SummerStock artistic team, $35 each section. Monologues, 4 to 6 p.m. May 13; Callbacks, 4 to 6 p.m. May 20 to 27.

The Little Engine That Could: Presented by Village Theatres Pied Piper series, for ages four to eight, 2 and 4 p.m. May 16, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets, 425-257-8600.

Narnia: Northwest Savoyards and Debut Family Theater present this tale based on The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, May 14 through 23. $12, $10 students, senior and military, $8 ages 8 and younger. PUD Auditorium, 2320 California, Everett; 425-303-8902.

Ramona Quimby: Presented by Village Theatres Pied Piper series, for ages seven and older, 2 and 4 p.m. May 22, Everett Performing Arts Theatre, 2911 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Tickets, 425-257-8600.

Barnes &Noble events: 18025 Garden Way NE, Woodinville; 425-398-1990. Best of story slam, 7 p.m. May 11; Reading with Rover, 7 p.m. May 13; Story time, 11 a.m. May 15; Around the World book group, 2 p.m. May 15.

“The Dragon of Wantley”: Northwest Puppet Center presents a marionette opera, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, May 14 through 23, $22, $18 seniors and youth. Carter Family Puppet Theater, 9123 15th Ave. NE, Seattle; 206-523-2579.

“Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle”: Seattle Children’s Theatre presents the musical production of the Betty MacDonald book, 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through June 13, $14 to $26. 201 Thomas St., Seattle; 206-441-3322.

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