Special events

Special events

Snohomish and Island counties

National Feral Cat Day: All day Oct. 16, NOAH animal shelter, 31300 Branstrom Road, Stanwood; free cat alterations and more; 360-629-7055, www.thenoahcenter.org.

History story teller, “Westward Ho!”: 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe; and “Back to the Fur Trade,” 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Lake Stevens Community Center, 1804 Main St., Lake Stevens; 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Mountlake Terrace Library, 2300 58th Ave., Mountlake Terrace; “Fur Trade” also at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbor Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; free; 360-651-7000, 800-342-1936, www.sno-isle.org.

Book sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; donations welcome; www.sno-isle.org.

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. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. second Saturdays through November, by appointment, Heritage Park, 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood; 425-744-6478.

Ongoing

Bingo: 11 a.m. first and third Mondays, Granville Grange, 9401 163rd St. NE, Granite Falls; 360-691-7867.

Everett Chess Club: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Free tournaments and lessons, open to all ages and skill levels. Espresso Americano, Everett Public Library, main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave.; 425-514-3209, bradchess@hotmail.com.

Horse Country Farm: 8507 Highway 92, Granite Falls; 360-691-7509, 425-335-4773, www.horsecountryfarm.com. Working students learn to ride for a reduced fee in exchange for caring for horses, ages 11 and up.

Library brown bag discussions: Noon, first Tuesdays, ongoing, all book lovers welcome; training room in main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-257-7638.

Senior activities: Card games, computer classes, musical entertainment, art classes and more, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441, www. northshoreseniorcenter.org.

Snohomish County Mycological Society: Meetings 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Baker Heights Community Center, 14th and Poplar streets, Everett; also arranges field trips, shows, classes and more; www.scmsfungi.org.

South County Senior Center: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; drop-in watercolor sessions; donations suggested.

Stanwood Camano Community and Senior Center: Lunch at noon Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. All events take place at 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island, and are open to youths and adults: Ceramics, driftwood sculpture, sewing, jewelry making; watercolor and drawing; aerobics and yoga, fitness classes, tai chi; beginners’ Spanish; line dancing, wellness teas, safety driving, craft shows, board and card games, rummage sales and more; caregivers support 1:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Colleen, 360-629-7403, ext. 116.

Skagit County and north

Padilla Bay bird event: 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 13, Breazeale Interpretive Center, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon; registration required; 360-428-1558, www.padillabay.gov.

Padilla Bay cider-pressing program: 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 and various other times, Breazeale Interpretive Center, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon; for ages 3 to 5 only, registration required; 360-428-1558, www.padillabay.gov.

Seattle and beyond

Fiberglass “Pigs on Parade” auction: Entry from 6 to 7:30 p.m., event goes past 8 p.m. Oct. 12, Westin Seattle Grand Ballroom, 1900 Fifth Ave.; $75 to $500 per individual, up to $2,500 for table of 10; www.pigsonparade.org.

Grape Harvest celebration: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14, Maryhill Winery, 9774 Highway 14, Goldendale; free tastings, 1 to 5 p.m. live music, free admission, food for purchase; 877-627-9445, www.maryhillwinery.com.

Seattle Antiquarian book fair and book arts show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14, Seattle Center Pavilion, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; $5 at door covers admission for both days; 206-323-3999, www.seattlebookfair.com.

44th annual Wild Mushroom Exhibit: Noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle; $7, $5 seniors and students, free for ages 13 and under; juried art show, winners’ work displayed, mushroom identification talks, cooking demonstrations, tastings, arts and crafts and more; 206-543-8616, www.psms.org.

Arts Gumbo 2007: Celebration of Brazilian culture, Oct. 13, SouthEast Effective Development, 5117 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; $8, $5 children and seniors, advance or at door; events include cultural music and dance, food, and more; 206-725-7517, www.seedseattle.org.

Tea ceremonies: Saturdays, ongoing, Shoseian Teahouse, $10 to participate, free to observe; Wednesdays and Sundays, through Oct. 20; $10 participants, no observing; www.urasenkeseattle.org.

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