Visual arts

Snohomish and Island counties

Art Merchant International: 17161 Beaton Road SE, Monroe; 360-794-7844, www.art-merchant-intl.com. Pacific Rim work, various artists, ongoing.

Arts Council of Snohomish County: Historic Monte Cristo Hotel, 1507 Wall St., Everett; 425-257-8380, www.artscouncilofsnoco.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Debbie Bianchi’s mixed media paintings through Oct. 26.

Arts of Snohomish Gallery: 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-8648, www.artsofsnohomish.org. 2006 featured artist show through Oct. 29.

Artworks Gallery: 765 Wonn Road, Suite C102, Greenbank; 360-222-3010; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Guest artist Jeff Bowman’s sculptures through December.

Deception Pass Art Gallery: 40751 Highway 20, Whidbey Island; 360-675-9438. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Soon (Kim) Kennedy’s oil paintings through October.

Edmonds Community College: 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-640-1339 ext. 7299. Various artists and media through Oct. 27. “The Art of Process” exhibit features paintings, sculpture and more, through Oct. 27. Cecilia Alvarez’s work through Dec. 1, reception 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20.

Edmonds Third Thursday art walk: 5 to 8 p.m. third Thursdays, 14 participating galleries and shops, downtown Edmonds; 425-775-3778.

Gallery North: 508 Main St., Edmonds; 425-775-0946, www. gallery-north.com. Past members’ exhibits, through Oct. 31.

Lynnwood Library Gallery: 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-744-6459. “Purple Passion,” 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, to 6 p.m. Fridays, to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 16; 425-744-6459, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Mukilteo Arts Guild: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 26, arts guild meeting, Mukilteo Library conference room, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; free, open to public; 425-423-0450.

Solovei Art Gallery: 2804 Grand Ave. (in Everett Public Market), Everett; 425-501-2448. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oil paintings and sculptures, through Oct. 29.

Skagit County and north

Gretchen’s Cafe Culture: 109 E. Commercial, La Conner; 360-421-0985. Mark Raphael, oil paintings, landscapes and still lifes, through Oct. 29.

Museum of Northwest Art: 121 S. First St., La Conner; 360-466-4446, www.museumofnwart.org, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 21, Family Art Day: Build a creature and make a print. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. workshop with Lanny Bergner, Hodson Hall, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon; artist’s talk, 6:30 p.m.

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center: 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles; 360-457-3532. Ann Morris’s “Bone Journey,” through Oct. 29.

Scott Milo Gallery: 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; 360-293-6938, www.scottmilo.com. Jennifer Bowman’s acrylics, through Nov. 28.

Western Gallery: 516 High Street, Bellingham; 360-650-3963. “Shoot the Family,” through Dec.1; videos and photography from artists worldwide; www.wwu.edu.

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Snohomish and Island counties

Greenbank Farms: Screening sculptors for upcoming shows at Artworks Co-op Gallery; 360-678-1871, 360-222-3010. Classes with clay, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 23 and 30 and Nov. 3 and 10, Jim Davis House at the Farm, 765 Wonn Road; 360-678-1871, $225 for two sessions.

Downtown Merchants Association of Edmonds: Monthly art walk; accepting submissions from artists in all media; 425-776-3778, divas@kindredcircle.com.

Solovei Art Gallery: Seeking artists to participate in Sisters Restaurant’s annual holiday group show, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. Submissions due Oct. 30; 425-258-8100, www.soloveiartgallery.com.

Museums

Snohomish and Island counties

Edmonds Historical Museum: 118 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds City Hall, Edmonds; 425-774-0900, www. historicedmonds.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. $2, $1 children; group tours available. “The Changing Face of Edmonds” and “Our Maritime Heritage,” ongoing.

Gold Bar Depot Museum: U.S. 2, Gold Bar; 360-793-2325. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Features vintage items, early photographs of the city and a new N-scale model GNRR train display.

Granite Falls Historical Society Museum: 109 E. Union St., Granite Falls; 360-691-2603, www. gfhistory.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Free. Photographs of founding families, loggers and other workers, street scenes, landmarks, artifacts, clothing, household items, and railroad and logging historical displays.

Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006, www.imaginecm.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. $6, free for age 1 and under. Wild Things family costume party; black light art, castle creatures, pumpkin glow and treats, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 21, $8, $20 for member family, $30 for nonmember family.

Island County Historical Museum: 908 NW Alexander, Coupeville; 360-678-3310, ichscpvl@whidbey.net. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, October through April. “Our Towns: A Look At Island County’s History” exhibit about mid- to late19th century to present Whidbey Island, through 2007.

Lake Stevens Historical Museum: 1802 124th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-334-1825. 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Exhibits: house built in 1903 by the Rucker brothers, displays of city’s first residents, schools and history. 350 historical photographs on permanent display. Group tours by appointment.

Museum of Snohomish County History: 1913 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425-259-2022, www.snocomuseum .org. 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Current exhibit: “Industry on Parade: Early Enterprise in Snohomish County.”

Stanwood Area History Museum: 27112 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6110, www.sahs-fncc.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays. Historical exhibits at the museum and D.O. Pearson House. Current exhibit: “Steamers, Ships &Shorelines: A Historical Photograph Tour of Stanwood and Camano Island.”

Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum: 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; 360-435-7289. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday (through November); tours available for large groups or schools. Exhibits include a foot-powered machine said to be capable of milking 20 cows an hour, a pump organ that floated up the Stillaguamish River on canoes, and a one-room schoolhouse with accessories. Rent Pioneer Hall, built in 1923, for special events. Volunteers needed.

Skagit County and north

Skagit County Historical Museum: 501 Fourth St., La Conner; 360-466-3365, www.skagitcounty.net/ museum. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. “Native treasures from the forest to the flats,” through Jan. 28.

Whatcom County Museum of History &Art: 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981, www. whatcommuseum.org. “Rodin: In His Own Words,” through Dec. 10. “Bert Huntoon and the Mount Baker Lodge,” through May 27.

Seattle and south

Children’s Museum: 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-441-1768, www.thechildrensmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $7.50, $6 for grandparents. Dunn Lumber Construction Zone, hands-on for kids, ongoing. Cog City, physics and fun, ongoing. Interactive Clifford the Big Red Dog exhibit through Jan. 7, free with admission.

Museum of Flight: 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; 206-764-5720, www.museumofflight.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Thursdays to 9 p.m. $14, $13 ages 65 and over, $7.50 ages 5-17, free ages 4 and under, groups of 10 or more adults $13, youth $6.50. Events free with admission unless otherwise noted. Exhibits: More than 50 full-size aircraft and the nation’s only full-size air traffic control tower exhibit. “Leonardo da Vinci” interactive displays, works, character interpretations, through Jan. 28.

Museum of History &Industry (MOHAI): 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; 206-324-1126, www.seattlehistory .org. “Linking Seattle’s Native and Urban Histories” display, 7 p.m. Oct. 25.

Nordic Heritage Museum: 3014 NW 67th St., Seattle; 206-789-5707, www.nordicmuseum.com. $6, $5 for seniors, $4 for kids.”Uncommon Threads,” juried needle art show, through Nov. 12. 7 p.m. Thursdays through October, films from Danish, Finish, Norwegian, Swedish and Icelandic actors and directors, see Web site for descriptions.

Northwest Railway Museum: Depot at 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie; 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum .org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. 1890s depot with exhibits and bookstore.

Pacific Science Center: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001, www.pacificsciencecenter.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $9.50, $7 for seniors and kids; $8, $7 seniors and kids; $14.50, $12 for seniors and kids.$5 Thursdays laser light shows; $7.50 Fridays and Saturdays laser light shows. Permanent exhibits: Dinosaurs, tropical butterfly house, insect village, Tech Zone, Water Works. Boeing Imax Theater: The Ant Bully in 3D, Daily (except Mondays), 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Also showing Ride Around the World and Deep Sea 3D. Eames Imax Theater: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 p.m. daily, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, Mysteries of Egypt and The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Wing Luke Asian Museum: 407 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $4, $3 for seniors and students, $2 for ages 5-12. “Voyage of the Barangay,” Filipino photographic arts display, and “These walls can speak,” images of three historic buildings’ insides, through Dec. 10.

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