Splash: Special events for summer 2014

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MAY

Viva Color! Volunteer Community Planting: Downtown planting is 9 to 11 a.m. May 16 at Hewitt and Colby avenues in Everett; Mukilteo planting is 9 to 11 a.m. May 31 at E. Mukilteo Boulevard; gloves, trowels, refreshments and commemorative buttons provided; free shuttle available; www.everettwa.org/parks.

Edmonds Health and Fitness Expo: 9 to 11:30 a.m. May 17 at 7600 212th St., Edmonds; booths and activities, plus fun for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade at 10 a.m.; free; 425-771-0230 or www.HFExpo.edmondswa.gov.

Paine Field Aviation Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17, Paine Field Airport; $10, 17 and under free, includes admission to Flying Heritage Collection and Historic Flight Foundation, planes fly from noon to 1:30 p.m., free flights for kids 8 to 17; www.painefield.com.

Pilchuck Fuchsia Society sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17, 2513 Cleveland Ave., Everett. Fuchsia baskets, large and small fuchsias, geraniums, tomatoes, hostas, grasses, lilies and other outdoor plants. Call Diane Woodard 425-252-6215 or email dlw48@hotmail.com.

Garage sale: Everett’s Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven Neighborhood Association sale is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17. Maps are available at homes.

SnohoBrewHAHA: 1 to 5 p.m. May 18 at Snohomish Events Center, 1011 Second St.; more than 50 local brews; www.historicdowntownsnohomish.org.

Antique and Classic Motorcycle Show: May 18 on First Street in downtown Snohomish; free to watch; 360-568-7820; www.skyvalleybikeshow.com.

The Puget Sound Senior Golfers: 7 a.m. May 22, then alternate Thursdays at courses around the region; group for men ages 55 and older; cost is $30; www.tpssg.net.

Seattle Pug Rescue’s 19th annual Pug Gala: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 24 at the Evergreen Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave SE, Monroe; parade of rescued pugs, raffles, pug talent show and agility; admission $5 to $10; 5 and younger and dogs get in free, but only pugs and pug mixes permitted; www.seattlepugs.org.

Arlington Memorial Day Parade: 10 a.m. May 26 on Olympic Avenue, downtown Arlington; sponsored by American Legion Arlington; www.arlingtonwa.gov.

Public beach walks: 1 to 2 p.m. May 31, noon to 1 p.m. June 14 and 1 to 2 p.m. June 15; meets at Olympic Beach Visitor Station, 200 Admiral Way, Edmonds; join a Ranger-Naturalist for a one hour introduction to the intertidal community; free; 425-771-0227.

JUNE

Snohomish Wedding Tour: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 1 at 19 locations in Snohomish; $5 per person; www.mysnohomishwedding.com.

Artists’ garage sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 7, Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave. and the street in front of the building. Get deals on artwork and art supplies; www.schack.org.

Vintage Bothell Summer Wine and Beer Walk: 5 to 8 p.m. June 7 at Main Street in downtown Bothell; sip from more than 15 local wineries; $20 to $25; includes 10 tasting tickets, additional tickets $1; 425-485-4353; www.explorebothell.com.

Kids’ Fishing Derby: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7, Cama Beach State Park, 1880 SW Camano Drive; free fishing on a Discover Pass-free weekend; www.cwb.org/events.

Marysville Healthy Communities Challenge Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 7 at Allen Creek Elementary, 6505 60th Drive NE; activities, demonstrations, educational information; free; www.marysvillewa.gov.

Monroe Christian School Touch-A-Truck: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at Monroe Christian School, 1009 W. Main St., Monroe; construction, police and other vehicles plus face-painting, inflatables and more; horn-free hour from 10 to 11 a.m. for kids with special needs; $5 per person or $25 for family of up to eight; www.mcstouchatruck.com.

Kick Batten’s for Carl Fun Run: 9 a.m. June 7 at Legion Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington; fundraiser for Batten Disease research; www.kickingbattensforcarl.com.

Silver Lake Hydroplane Races: noon to 6 p.m., June 7 at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 W. Silver Lake Road, Everett; watch races and receive a pit pass to see boats up-close; free; www.enjoyeverett.org.

Arlington Show N’ Shine: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8 on Olympic Avenue, downtown Arlington; car show featuring antiques, hotrods and muscle cars; www.arlingtonwa.org.

Sunsets in Snohomish Summer Wine Walk: 5 to 8 p.m. June 14, July 12, Aug. 9 and Sept. 13 on First Street in downtown Snohomish; $10: Debbie@HistoricDowntownSnohomish.org or tinyurl.com/cypgybt.

Marysville Berry Run: 9 a.m., June 14 at The Plant Farm at Smokey Point, 15022 Twin Lakes Ave.; call 360-363-8403 for details; www.marysvillewa.gov.

Hawaiian canoe races: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 14 at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11400 W. Silver Lake Road, Everett; traditional canoe races, Hawaiian music and food; www.everettwa.org.

Granite Falls’ One Day: 8 a.m. to noon, June 14 at locations around Granite Falls; join teams of volunteers to fix, paint, plant, repair and clean parts of the city; 360-691-7733; sign up or suggest a project at www.granitefallswa.com.

Forest Park Hill Climb: Noon to 12:45 p.m. on May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20 and Sept. 17; and 5:15 p.m. May 31, June 28, July 26; at at the Forest Park upper playfield, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 12-hill challenge, 30-minute time limit; $5 suggested donation per event, registration begins at 11:45 a.m.; awards banquet in September; proceeds benefit the Parks Scholarship Fund; www.everettwa.org/parks.

Mountain Loop Experience: June 21 on Grand Avenue, Granite Falls; celebrate the re-opening of Mountain Loop Highway; 360-691-7733; www.granitefallswa.com.

Evergreen Arboretum Plant Sale: June 21 at 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Trees, shrubs, perennials, ground covers, grasses, roses and herbs. Sale benefits arboretum projects; 425-257-8597; www.evergreenarboretum.com.

Camano Crab Dash: 9 a.m. June 21 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; check-in from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. $15 individual, $40 family; register online at www.camanocenter.org.

Snohomish Sips: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 27, Sept. 26 and Dec. 26 at Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St.; craft beverages from local wineries, breweries and distilleries; $10; www.localliquidarts.com.

Whidbey Island Garden Tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 28. Tickets, which typically sell out, cost $10 to $25. 360-321-4191 or www.wigt.org.

Animal Farm at Forest Park: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 28 to Aug. 24 at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; sheep, ducks and hens, rabbits, calves, pigs; free but donations accepted; www.everettwa.org/parks.

JULY

Jetty Island Days: 10 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8:50 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Sundays, July 5 to Sept. 1 at 10th Street and W. Marine View Drive, Everett; $3 fee for parking Thursdays through Sundays; www.everettwa.org/parks.

Arlington Fly-In: July 10 to 12, at 4700 188th Street NE Suite G, Arlington; more than 1,000 aircraft, daily air shows, hot air balloons and exhibits; www.arlingtonflyin.org.

Kidstage Entertainment: Noon Fridays at Wetmore Theatre Plaza, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; free; www.villagetheatre.org/everett/kidstage-everett.php.

• July 11: Selections from “Footloose”
• July 18: “Willy Wonka KIDS”
• July 25: “Willy Wonka KIDS”
• Aug. 1: “Willy Wonka KIDS”
• Aug. 8: Selections from “Anything Goes”
• Aug. 15: “Willy Wonka KIDS”

Junk in the Trunk: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 12 at Marysville Municipal Court; more than 60 vendors in one parking lot; toys, clothes, collectibles, furniture and more; 360-363-8450; www.marysvillewa.gov.

Run of the Mill charity 5K race: 9:30 to 11 a.m. July 17 at 15418 Main St. in the Mill Creek Town Center; registration starts 7:30 a.m.; early registration $10 to $25; late registration $25 to $40; www.mcrunofthemill.com.

Terrace Park stage events: Shakespeare in the Park by Last Leaf Productions “Much Ado About Nothing” 6 p.m. July 19; free; www.arlingtonwa.gov.

Basketball Tournament: 3 on 3 tournament, July 19 and 20, 15720 Main St., Mill Creek. Divisions from third grade to adult. Registration deadline July 11; www.cityofmillcreek.com.

Brewfest: 1 to 5 p.m., July 19 at Country Village Bothell, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway; eight local breweries will offer two beers for tasting; cost is $20, includes a tasting glass and six tickets; additional ticket available to buy; barbarador@yahoo.com; 425-483-5105.

Darrington Rock and Gem Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 19 and 20 at Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Ave; shop hand-crafted jewelry and more; www.darringtonwatourism.com.?

Red Rooster Route Days: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19 and 20 off I-5 Exit 208 at Arlington; visit six farms, berry and organic vegetable picking, farm animals, pioneer’s museum tour and prizes; www.redroosterroute.com.

Edmonds in Bloom: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 20 at a variety of private gardens; tickets will be sold at businesses and on web; www.edmondsinbloom.com.

AquaSox Bark in the Park: Bring your dogs to the game against the Boise Hawks, July 22; 425-258-3673; www.aquasox.com.

Nubian Jam: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 26 at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; celebration of African-American culture with speakers, live performances and vendors; free; www.everettwa.org/parks.

Subway Washington Games Skateboarding: July 26 at Mukilteo Family YMCA Skate Park, 10601 47th Place W.; free skateboarding clinic before competitive event with free barbecue and drawing for prizes; $10 to enter, free for spectators; 425-493-9622; www.ymca-snoco.org.

GenCare Annual Car Show and Family Picnic: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26 in Granite Falls; vintage classics and muscles cars on even ground for easy walking; entertainment and barbecue; free; 360-691-7733; www.granitefallswa.com.

Snohomish Garden Club garden tour: Noon to 5 p.m. July 27 at eight gardens in the Snohomish area; $12; tickets available early July at several locations; www.snohomishgardenclub.com.

AUGUST

NW Neighborhoods Mother of All Garage Sales: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2 from 19th to Alverson and Broadway to Grand Avenue; more than 100 participants; nwneverett@gmail.com.

Granite Falls’ 34th annual Show N’ Shine: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 on Granite Avenue; more than 100 cars, trucks and motorcycles; food and craft vendors; inflatables for kids; free; 360-691-7733; www.granitefallswa.com.

Rock and Mineral Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10 at 8802 196th St. SW, Edmonds; rough rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry; free rocks for kids; www.maplewoodrockclub.com.

Mutt Strut: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Langus Riverfront Park, 400 Smith Island Road, Everett; community dog walk, competitions and prizes; www.everettwa.org.

Antique tractor show: Aug. 9 and 10, Frohning Farm, 1524-A Tualco Loop Road, Monroe; www.skyvalleyantiquetractor.com.

3-on-3 BasketBall Tournament: Aug. 9 and 10 at the Arlington Airport, 18204 59th Drive NE; entry deadline Aug. 1; 360-403-3448; www.arlingtonwa.gov; www.3on3X.com.

Sand sculpting contest: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Marina Beach, 650 Admiral Way S., Edmonds; form a team or build your own castle; amateur contest open to all ages; sign-up begins 10 a.m.; judging, awards at 12:30 p.m.; bring buckets, shovels; 425-771-0230; www.edmondswa.gov.

SeaScare Parade: Aug. 13 on Brier Road between 232 Street SW and 238 Street SW, Brier; free; www.ci.brier.wa.us.

Snohomish Taste of Music Aug. 15 to 17. Details at info@historicdowntownsnohomish.org or www.tasteofmusic.org.

Everett Dahlia Show: 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 16, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Floral Hall at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; free; www.everettwa.org/parks; www.scdahlias.org.

Everett Craft Beer Festival: Noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 on Hoyt and Hewitt avenues in downtown Everett; beers from Washington state breweries, live music and food; tickets $20 to $25; $5 admission for designated drivers; www.washingtonbeer.com.

Scrub-A-Mutt: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 at Strawberry Fields Athletic Park, 6100 145th St. NE, Marysville; dog wash with goody bags, nail trims, demonstrations, pet and food vendor booths; $5 small dog and $10 large dog recommended donation for dog wash; free parking and admission; www.scrub-a-mutt.org.

Moonlight Beach Adventure: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Marina Beach, 650 Admiral Way S., Edmonds; interpretive program; see and touch live creatures brought to shore by volunteer scuba divers; dress warmly and bring a flashlight; free; www.edmondswa.gov.

Monroe Fair Days Parade: 11 a.m. Aug. 23 on Main Street; free; www.choosemonroe.com.

SEPTEMBER

Touch-A-Truck: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 13 at Asbury Field, Totem Middle School, 1605 Seventh St. NE.; exhibition of trucks, fire engines and police vehicles; 360-363-8400; www.marysvillewa.gov.

Arlington Drag Strip Reunion Car Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Arlington Airport, 18204 59th Drive NE; benefits local charities; 425-971-5478; www.arlingtondrapstripreunion.com.

Whidbey Island Farm Tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21 at various locations around Whidbey Island; tour farms with educational displays and demonstrations; maps available online; www.whidbeyfarmtour.com.