COMMUNITY DANCES
Dudes and Dolls Square Dance Club: Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. More info: www.dudesanddolls.org.
Edmonds Senior Center: Fling dance with live bands, 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays at Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave.; $4. No partner necessary. Beginning line dance class, 3:30 p.m. Mondays; $4. Dance sampler class with foxtrot, swing and waltz instruction, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays; $5. More info: 425-774-5555.
Freewheelers Square Dance Club: Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center, 23000 Lakeview Drive. More info: www.squaredanceseattle.com.
Happy Hoppers: The Hoppers square dance first and third Saturdays, September through June, at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18218 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Plus is 7:30-8 p.m. followed by mainstream, 8-10:30 p.m. More info: www.happyhoppers.org.
Fern Bluff Squares: Second Saturday dances, September to June, at South Lake Stevens Grange, 2109 103rd Ave. SE. Pre-rounds are 7:30-8 p.m. followed by mainstream, 8-10:30 p.m. More info: www.fbs.isquare dance.com.
Hayloft Dance Hall & Event Center: 15320 35th Ave. W, Lynnwood. Group ballroom dance classes, 11 a.m. Saturdays; $10. Friday dances, 7 p.m.; $15. More info: www.hayloftdance.com.
Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon: Line dancing with free ladies’ nights at 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. More info: 360-629-6500; www.locobillys.com.
Marysville YMCA: Dance party, 4:30-6:30 p.m. last Thursdays at 6420 60th Drive NE; $5. More info: 360-651-1605.
Normanna Hall: 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett. Ballroom dance, 1-3:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays to Bob’s Swing Band; $6. Country and Western dance Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. instruction and 8:30-11 p.m. dance; $5. More info: 425-252-0291.
Skandia Folkdance Society: Dance parties are first and third Fridays, with teaching 7:30-8:30 p.m. and open dance 8:30-11 p.m. at Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $15 nonmembers. More info: 425-954-5262, www.skandia-folkdance.org.
Sky Valley Whirlwinds: Dances are 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. third Fridays, September through May, $7; and lessons are 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, January through May, $5; at Tri-Way Grange, 3509 Seattle Hill Road, Mill Creek. More info: 425-337-3658.
Sno-King International Folk Dance Club: Dances from many countries, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $7 nonmembers. No dance April 14. More info: 206-524-7360, www.sno-king.org.
Whirlybirds Square Dance Club: Hayloft Dance Hall & Event Center, 15320 35th Ave. W, Lynnwood. Regular club dances are 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. second Saturdays, September through May. More info: whirlybirds danceclub@gmail.com.
NEEDLE ARTS
Knitting, Everett: The Knitwits and Happy Hookers meets 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Yarn donations welcome. Many things the group makes are donated to community causes. More info: Bobby Neason, 425-303-2516.
Knitting, Everett: A Crochet and Knit Club meets at 1 p.m. first Sundays and 6 p.m. third Wednesdays at the Evergreen Branch Library, 9512 Evergreen Way. All ages. Beginners, bring a ball or skein of plain 3- or 4-ply yarn and a J or H crochet hook or size 8, 9 or 10 knitting needles. More info: 425-257-8520.
Knitting, Everett: A group of knitters and crocheters meets 10 a.m. first Saturdays at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., to work on charitable projects. All are welcome. More info: 425-252-4129, administrator @trinityeverett.org.
Knitting, Monroe: A knit and crochet group meets 9 a.m. Mondays at the East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway. Work on current projects or start new ones with other “yarn and braiding rug enthusiasts.” More info: 360-794-6359.
Knitting, Mukilteo: Meets 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. All skill levels welcome. Beginners, bring a pair of No. 8 or No. 9 needles and a skein of worsted-weight yarn.
Knitting, Snohomish: The Snohomish Knitters Guild meets 7-9 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B. Doors open at 6 p.m. for an impromptu knitting group, 6:30 p.m. for Knit Lab. Main program at 7 p.m. More info: www.snohomish knittersguild.org.
Quilting, Everett: The Everett Quilt Guild meets 6-8 p.m. fourth Tuesdays at Quality Sewing, 10121 Evergreen Way. Charitable projects, socialization and education. More info: everettquilt guild@gmail.com.
Quilting, Marysville: The All in Stitches Guild meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. first Tuesdays (except October, January and April, when meetings are held on a Saturday) at the Marysville School District transportation center, 4302 134th St. NE. Fun and educational; charitable projects. More info: www.allinstitcheswa.org.
Quilting, Mukilteo: The Mukilteo Lighthouse Quilters host “An Evening with Freddy Moran,” 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. March 20 at Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4514 84th St. SW. The presentation will be open to all. Admission is $10 for nonmembers. More info: www.mlquilters.org.
Quilting, Snohomish: The Busy Bee Quilters meets 12-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. third Thursdays (except December) at The Bridge Church, 2500 Lake Ave., Snohomish. Special programs, speakers, charitable work and more. More info: www.busy beequilters.com.
Smocking: The Northwest Smocking Arts Guild meets 5 p.m. first Mondays (except holidays) in the education room at Hobby Lobby, 10011 Evergreen Way, Everett. More info: Charlotte Trayer, clt22409 @yahoo.com.
Spinners Guild: Valley Spinners Guild meets 7-9 p.m. third Tuesdays at Zion Lutheran Church, 329 Ave. A, Snohomish. More info: valleyspinnersguild.wordpress.com.
WRITTEN ARTS
Book arts: Write On Calligraphers meets 7 p.m. second Tuesdays in January, March, May, September and November at Artworks, 201 Second Ave. S, Edmonds. See website for current workshops, supply fees and dues. More info: writeon calligraphers.org.
Writers, Mukilteo: The Mukilteo Arts Guild Writers Group meets 7 p.m. first and third Mondays at the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce, 4902 76th St. SW. “You write it, we’ll read it. Support, critiques, encouragement.” More info: www.mukilteoarts.org.
Writers, Evergreen Romance: Meets 11:30 a.m. third Saturdays at Lombardi’s restaurant, 1620 W. Marine View Drive, Everett. More info: www.evergreenrwa.org.
Writers, Snohomish: Writers’ Kickstart meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Haggen’s grocery cafe by the fireplace, 1301 Avenue D. Aspiring and experienced writers welcome. More info: www.writerskickstart.com.
Other interest groups are listed throughout the month.
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