TODAY
Music on the Plaza Concert Series continues from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Snohomish County campus amphitheater, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.
Mukilteo Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 5, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo.
Open mike night in Old Town Mukilteo, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Mukilteo Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo. Mukilteo ARTS Guild opens the free event to all ages. Reserve a spot at 425-423-0450.
South County Farmers Market, 4 p.m. to sunset Wednesdays through Sept. 26, Park Ridge Chapel, 3805 Maltby Road, Bothell. 425-481-8801.
THURSDAY
Summer Wrap Celebration for Lynnwood teens. Pizza and a movie. Set for 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Call 425-778-2148.
Family Night in the Park, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, North Lynnwood Park, 18510 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Free games and more for all ages.
Lake Stevens Family Center offers a Teddy Bear Picnic at 11 a.m. Thursday, North Cove Park, behind City Hall at 1812 Main St., Lake Stevens. Reading, activities, snacks. Free. 425-397-7433.
Snohomish Farmers Market, 3 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through September, Old Carnegie Library, 105 Cedar St., Snohomish.
Lake Stevens Farmers Market, 5 p.m. to sunset Thursdays through August, North Cove Park, 1806 Main St., Lake Stevens.
Open mike night for musicians and poets at Zippy’s Java Lounge, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett.
FRIDAY
A free health seminar about shingles is set for 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett.
Farmers Market at Country Village, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through September, 23718 Seventh Ave. SE, Bothell.
Sewing Meet Up, 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Zippy’s Java Lounge, 1894 Hewitt Ave., downtown Everett. Sew, learn and share your tips. 425-258-4940.
SATURDAY
Community disaster preparedness event, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, 17922 149th St. SE, Monroe, next to Valley General Hospital. Free; refreshments provided. 360-794-8044, www.fbcmonroe.org.
Stewards of Forest Park offers a 9 a.m. nature walk and a 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ivy-pulling work party on Saturday at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. Meet near the sports courts. Snacks, tools, gloves provided. Wear sturdy shoes and rain gear if necessary. Call 425-252-5243 or go to www.sofp.org.
Pancake and waffle breakfast, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Snohomish Senior Center, lower level small hall, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish. $4 adults, $3 children. Includes eggs, biscuits and gravy, ham or sausage, juice and coffee or tea. Proceeds benefit programs and services.
Edmonds Museum and Summer Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 27, Bell Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Edmonds. 425-774-0900.
Saturday Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 1. Tulalip Amphitheater in Quil Ceda Village, 10400 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. 360-654-2605.
Sno-King International Folk Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Cedar Valley Grange, 206th Street and 52nd Avenue W., Lynnwood. Call 425-454-6529.
Nature Conservancy walks, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., third Saturdays, Port Susan Bay Preserve near Stanwood. Call to sign up and get directions, 206-343-4345.
Edmonds Lions Club annual raffle sale to benefit the Edmonds Food Bank continues Saturday at the Edmonds farmers market, Bell Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
SUNDAY
Fall car show, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Country Village, 23806 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell.
Lynnwood and Halls Lake Sunday Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood.
Everett Farmers Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, 1600 W. Marine View Drive, Everett.
Sundays on the Waterfront, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 2, 200 W. Dayton St., Edmonds. Free family entertainment.
MONDAY
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Everett Senior Center, 3015 Lombard Ave. Everett.
Monday is the last day to take the foot ferry shuttle to Jetty Island. Departures every half hour 11 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. from the 10th Street boat launch off Marine View Drive. Free, but suggested donation of $2 adults, $1 children. Call 425-257-8300 or go to www.everettwa.org/parks.
TUESDAY
Supervised bridge games, noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.
Toddler and Preschool-Ready Readers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays for ages 2 to 5 at Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway. Caregiver required. 425-337-4822.
Edmonds Kiwanis Club, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds.
Everett Chess Club, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., downtown Everett.
WEDNESDAY
Everett General Hospital employees reunion, noon to 2 p.m., Sept. 5, Jennings Park, barn, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville.
Spanish classes resume Sept. 5 at Everett Senior Center, 3015 Lombard Ave., Everett. Beginning Spanish is at 9 a.m. and intermediate classes are at noon. Cost is $15 a month, and classes run through January.
Mill Creek Seniors Lifetime Fitness class, 11 a.m. to noon, North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th SE, Mill Creek. Call 425-357-6002.
Mukilteo Art Walk, with artists in action and live entertainment, is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29 in old town Mukilteo. Maps are available at the Art Building, 724 1st St., Mukilteo. Call 425-423-0450.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meets 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Local author David Dilgard is scheduled to talk about new resources and techniques for the researcher. Prior to the meeting, Margaret Summitt hosts a continuing workshop “Breaking through Brick Walls” for genealogists of all skill levels. Help also is available at the society’s offices in Humble House at Heritage Park, 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. Call 425-775-6267.
THIS WEEK
Gold Bar Fire District 26 fundraiser garage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 1-3, 42013 U.S. 2, Gold Bar Station 54, Gold Bar. 360-793-1978 or www.snofire26.org. Hot dogs, drinks for sale; donations accepted. Proceeds help buy equipment and supplies for firefighters and emergency medical volunteers.
A fundraising event for Kyle Bigelow of Everett, who has had emergency brain surgery, is being held by his former employer, Oreck Vacuum of Everett. For information, call 425-353-5852 or 425-220-1083.
The 99th annual Evergreen State Fair, through Monday, fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Call 425-388-3200 or go to www.evergreenfair.org.
ONGOING
Community Yarn Creations, 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays at Main Street Yarn, Mill Creek Town Center. The knit and crochet group creates items to donate to local agencies. All levels welcome. 425-787-0736.
Teens in Action, sponsored by the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, meets from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood. The group is working to make improvements to the Stanwood skate park. 360-629-5257.
Valley Spinners Guild meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine St., Snohomish. Learn to spin wool and lots of other fiber-related arts. All fiber enthusiasts welcome. Call Gretchen Wilson 360-793-0962.
Mill Creek Senior Walking Group, 10 a.m. Thursdays, meet behind Zinnia Restaurant on Main Street near University Bookstore to walk the North Creek Trail, Mill Creek. 425-337-6970.
Nursing Mamas Circle, breast-feeding information and assistance, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sno-Isle Co-op, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. Pregnant women welcome. 425-422-9911.
OPPORTUNITIES
Historic Everett Homes Tour, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8, needs volunteer chaperones at the homes on the tour. To help out, call David Chrisman at 425-530-2722.
Mill Creek Senior Center Foundation is looking for volunteers to help raise money to build a new senior center near the Mill Creek County Club. For more information or to volunteer, call 425-742-9125.
Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation seeks volunteer drivers. www.angel carefoundation.org, 877-417-3484.
Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood, has volunteer opportunities for youths and adults, including working in the bookstore and doing grounds maintenance. 360-629-5257.
The Everett Food Bank is taking donations from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Volunteers of America, 1230 Broadway.
The Sultan Food Bank needs volunteers. Especially needed are drivers. Gas costs are reimbursed. No experience is necessary and hours are short and flexible. Call 360-799-0861 or 360-793-8609 or apply in person 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays or 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at 710 First St., Sultan.
Snohomish Community Food Bank needs volunteers to assist with a variety of jobs, including food processing and lifting assistance, on weekday mornings. Must be 16 or older. For information or to volunteer, call 360-568-7993.
Lake Stevens Family Support Center needs volunteers to assist with a variety of jobs, including clerical work, reception, programs, special-event planning, committee work and child-program assistance. For information or to volunteer, call 425-397-7433.
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