Community Calendar

Puppet show – “Tall Tales of Paul Bunyan”: Presented by Snapdragon Puppet Theater. Free. 2 p.m. today at the auditorium of the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. 425-257-8030.

Richard White of Boeing speaks at the Everett Central Lions Club meeting: Noon today at the Everett Elks Club, 2731 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-252-4400.

Brier SeaScare and Porchlight Parade: A casual community event featuring a kid-focused parade with a sea theme, plus a food drive, a book sale, a Brier business trade show, “Outdoor Cinema,” and food and beverages. Free; food is extra. 6 p.m. today on 238th Street SW in downtown Brier. 425-775-5440.

Rascally rabbits: Hop on in for some fun and folklore about these floppy-eared friends. Ages 5-11 with adult. 2 p.m. today at Edmonds Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds. 425-771-1933.

THURSDAY

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The New Blues Brothers – Concerts in the Park: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday behind Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. 425-745-1891, www.cityof millcreek.com.

A Day at the Beach: Stories, songs, crafts and activities about the sea and shore. Ages 5-11. 2 p.m. Thursday at Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-778-2148.

How to draw a dragon: Draw wings, scales, talons and tails and create a magical creature. Ages 6-12. 11 a.m. Thursday at Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. 425-337-4822.

friDAY

Harpist Carol Mukhalian performs: $15, $10 seniors and ages 12 and younger. 8 p.m. Friday at South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Drive, Camano Island.

Stillaguamish Senior Center annual picnic: The main dish will be provided; bring a salad or dessert to share. 11 a.m. Friday at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. 360-653-4551, ext. 228, www.stilly seniorcenter.org

“Books Are Fun” fundraiser: For the Valley General Hospital Guild. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday in the Cafe Corner at the hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. 360-794-1447, ext. 299, www.valleygeneral.com.

SaturDAY

Saturday

Psychic fair: Psychic professionals provide services and items for sale. On hand could be: psychic readers, channelers, iridologists, animal communicators, astrologers, numerologists, graphologists, color therapists, aura photographers and Reiki massagers. Alternative health care products such as essential oils, herbs, teas and magnetic items; pendulums, crystals and stones, jewelry, books and tapes on metaphysical subjects will be available. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Triway Grange Hall, 3509 Seattle Hill Road, Mill Creek. 425-338-3663, 425-562-4777.

Late Night Jetty Jam: Enjoy a sunset on the beach and take part in a family open mic. Ferry departs from the 10th Street Boat Launch in Everett. No ferry service to or from the island between 7 and 8 p.m. The last ferry over before the campfire is at 6:30 p.m. Three return runs are after the campfire at 8:15, 8:35 and 8:50. 7-8 p.m. Saturday at Jetty Island.

Monroe farmers market: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. www.monroe farmersmarket.com.

“Non-Motorized Trail Ways” nature program: Presented by Bromley Henningsen, Washington Water Trails Association. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater, Camano Island State Park, 2269 S. Lowell Point Road, Camano Island.

Hot August car show: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 1424 172nd St. NE, Lakewood. 360-652-4494.

Presale design workshop: 10 a.m. Saturday at Emery’s Garden, 2829 164th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-743-4555, www.emerysgarden.com.

Previously loved art and garage sale: ArtWorks presents its annual sale of previously used art. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at 201 Second Ave. S., Edmonds. 206-546-1588.

The Day O’ Magic: The Northwest Ring of Fire presents magician Aldo Colombini and others. $30 magicians, $10 show only. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday at Everett PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett. 425-931-7514.

SunDAY

Celebrate Camano – An island in harmony with nature: Friends of Camano Island Parks volunteers and the community celebrate a shared vision of creating an island in harmony with nature. Celebrate Camano Island’s becoming the 10th community wildlife habitat in the nation certified by the National Wildlife Federation. Guided nature walks of trails and Backyard Wildlife Habitat garden, nature programs, open house of rental facilities and other events. Certification presentation at 2 p.m. Event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Four Springs Lake Preserve, Camano Island. 360-387-2236, camanobwh@yahoo.com.

Multicultural festival: Food, children’s activities and a fire truck. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday at Church of St. Mary, 4200 88th St. NE, Marysville. 360-653-7264.

On the Waterfront car show: Rusty Relics Car Club sponsors show. $15 entry fee, $2 spectators. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. 425-337-3882.

monDAY

monday

Recruiting meeting for volunteers who want to help the elderly and disabled in their homes: 2 p.m. Monday at East County Senior Center, 824 Village Way, Monroe. 360-794-6359, 425-231-5186.

TuesDAY

Nature knocks: Learn about Whidbey Island’s diverse flora and fauna with Washington State University Beach Watchers and participate in craft activities. 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Meet at Fort Casey Lighthouse, Coupeville. 360-679-7391.

wednesDAY

Puppets at the beach: Puppet shows, stories and crafts for kids of all ages on Jetty Island’s sandy beach. There are no vendors on the island, so bring your own food and drink. Free ferry from Everett to the island. Showtimes are 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:25 p.m. Wednesday. 425-257-8304.

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Evergreen Classic Horse Show: Wednesday-Sunday at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. 206-972-2602, www.evergreenclassic.com.

Holy Cross Catholic Church Altar Society rummage sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday at the parish hall, Granite Falls. 360-691-2636.

Sno-King Fuchsia Society show: Judged, free show. Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Country Village, 23720 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-778-4913, www.countryvillagebothell.com.

“Crazy For You: A New Gershwin Musical”: $10. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237.

Antique tractor show and threshing bee: Sky Valley Stock &Antique Tractor Club presents its annual event featuring a tractor parade, races, live entertainment, children’s activities and silent auction. $5. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. (A pancake breakfast will be from 8-10 a.m. daily for $4.) The Frohning Farm, 19524 Tualco Loop Road, Monroe. 360-794-3101, www.skyvalleyantiquetractor.com.

Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival: Wine tasting and opening art show is 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday; family entertainment, food, activities, arts and crafts are from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. On the waterfront, Coupeville. 360-678-5116.

Homegrown Festival: Downtown Marysville merchants celebrate the arts with arts and crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Third Avenue, Marysville. 360-659-4997.

Taste of Edmonds: Food, live entertainment, beer gardens, wine tastings, children’s activities and contests. $3, free for ages 12 and younger; food extra. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday at Civic Playfield, Sixth and Bell streets, Edmonds. 425-776-6711, www.edmondswa.com.

Yard sale benefit: Proceeds go to Alzheimer’s Association’s efforts in north Snohomish County. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridaya and Saturday at Merrill Gardens, 7212 265th St. NW, Stanwood. 360-629-3445.

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“Godspell”: Everett Kidstage Summerstock presents this youth program. $8-$9. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Aug. 19 and 20; 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 21 at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. 425-257-8600.

Music on the Lake: A free outdoor concert series. Thursday – Square One; Aug. 18 – Rocket Band. 7 p.m. Thursdays at North Cover Park, Lake Stevens.

Music on the Plaza series: Today, Geezer; Aug. 17, Blues Union with Robbie Jordan. Free. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at Snohomish County Campus plaza, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-257-8300.

Movies under the moon: Family games and activities including live music run from7-9 p.m.; movies start at dusk. Prizes awarded for best costume from each movie. Friday – “Escape to Witch Mountain” (G); Aug. 19 – “The Gods Must Be Crazy” (PG). Sky River Park off Village Way. Volunteers needed to help with event. 360-805-1049.

Country Village Farmers Market Music Free music. Charlie Spring, Friday; Sibling Strings, Aug. 19; Vladimir Sanchez, Aug. 26; Charlie Spring, Sept. 9; Paul Fedorowicz, Sept. 16; Sandy and Chuck, Sept. 23; Diego Coy, Sept. 30. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 30 at Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell.

Music in the park: Free concerts. Suffering Gaels, Friday; Total Experience Gospel Choir, Aug. 19; Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts, Aug. 26. 6:30-8 p.m. Fridays at Bothell Landing, 9919 NE 180th St., Bothell. 425-486-7430.

Concerts in city park: Free outdoor concerts. Smilin’ Scandinavians, polka and waltz, Sunday; Tingstad &Rumbel, instrumental, Aug. 21. 3 p.m. Sundays at City Park, Third and Pine streets, Edmonds. www.ci. edmonds.wa.us.

Children’s concert series: Brian Waite, jam, Tuesday; Alleyoop, games, songs, Aug. 23; The Fabulous Filucies, music, humor, Aug. 30. Free outdoor performances for kids presented by Everett Parks &Recreation. Noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays at Legion Memorial Park, Alverson Avenue and W. Marine View Drive, Everett. 425-257-8322.

Family concert series: Free outdoor concerts for all ages presented by Everett Parks &Recreation. File Gumbo, zydeco, Sunday; Karin Kajita Quintet, swing, Aug. 21; Hettel Street Blues, jazz, rhythm, blues, Aug. 28. 1:30-3 p.m. Sundays at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. 425-257-8322.

Waterfront concerts: Free outdoor concerts presented by Comcast and Everett Parks &Recreation. Jude Bowerman Band, funk, groove, Thursday; Little Big Man, reggae, Aug. 18; Taarkastra, folk, jazz, Aug. 25. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive, Everett. 425-257-8322.

Sounds of summer (Wednesday series): A series of free outdoor lunchtime concerts. Today – Resurrected Swing, swing, jazz; Aug. 17 – Sandy Sanderson &the Rhythm Riders, country. Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Comerford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. 360-363-8400.

Sounds of summer (Friday series): Friday – The Jim Basnight Band, rock, original music; Aug. 19 – The Mark Whitman Band, rhythm, blues. A series of free outdoor evening concerts. 7-9 p.m. Fridays at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. 360-363-8400.

Kids concerts at Library Park: A series of concerts. Today – Zucchini Brothers; Aug. 17 – Buck &Elizabeth. Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays next to Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek.

Camano Island outdoor cinema series: Features classic films and cartoons shown outdoors on a big screen in 16mm. Begins at dusk every Friday through Sept. 2. Free. Located at the end of Lewis Lane, Camano Island. 360-387-4579, www.chumleigh.com.

Wonderstage: A series of free outdoor performances for children ages 5-11 and their parents. Wednesday – Brothers from Different Mothers, juggling; Aug. 17 – Rene Bibaud, world jump rope champion. Noon Wednesdays at Lynndale Park Amphitheater, 18927 72nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-771-4030.

Forest Park animal farm: A variety of animal-related programs, including barnyard birthday parties, a bunny bank, minicamps and volunteer activities. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through summer. Forest Park, 802 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. 425-257-8300.

Rotary Ranch petting zoo: Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays through Aug. 21 at Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. 360-363-8400.

Jetty Island days: The annual event features environmental discoveries, special group tours, campfire programs, nature walks, children’s crafts, an interpretive hut and puppet shows. Shuttle to and from the island departs approximately every half-hour from 10th Street boat launch. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 4. 425-257-8300.

Tiny tots: The Marysville Parks and Recreation Department is offering a morning play group for children up to age 4. Youngsters will play with a variety of toys, play games, do crafts, sing songs, paint and more. Parents or caregivers must stay with their children. $45. 9-9:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays until Aug. 18 at Marysville Junior High School, 1605 Seventh St. NE, Marysville. 360-363-8400.

Lavender Hills Farm: Farm open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays through Aug. 28. 7508 108th St. NE, Marysville. 360-651-2086.

Bayview Farmers’ Summer Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through September. Indoor market in Bayview Hall, Bayview Road, Whidbey Island. www.bayviewfarmers market.com.

Bothell Country Village farmers market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 30. 238th Street SE and Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Edmonds Museum summer market: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 24. Bell Street between Fifth and Sixth streets, Edmonds. www.historicedmonds.org/ market/market.htm.

Everett downtown market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 21. Across from the courthouse, 3000 Rockefeller St., Everett.

opportunities

Westgate Chapel Emergency Services is collecting donations of school supplies for low-income Edmonds-area students: Drop-off times are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. Donations will be accepted through Aug. 22. Supplies will be distributed to families registering at the food bank Aug. 25. 425-775-2776, smith@westgatechapel.com.

The Lake Stevens Senior Center needs small items (no clothing, electronics or furniture) for a garage sale in September: Donations can be dropped off from 10 a.m.-noon Friday and Aug. 26 at the Senior Community Center located at 1814 Main St. 425-335-5158.

August is “Recycle Your Old Cell Phone” month at the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women: Bring your old cell phones to the New &Again Thrift Shoppe at 3116 Rucker Ave. in Everett, or visit www.snococbw.org for other locations in the county. If you are interested in being a cell phone collection point, call 425-259-2827, ext. 12, or e-mail kaefries@ snococbw.org.

Volunteers are encouraged to register for United Way of Snohomish County’s Day of Caring on Sept. 16: Team up with your co-workers, your family, your neighbors and more than 1,000 other volunteers to help out with projects such as painting, building, cleaning and reading to kids. Sign up at www.uwsc.org by Friday for projects submitted by local nonprofit organizations. Each volunteer will receive a custom T-shirt designed by Emily Ford, a junior at Snohomish High School. 425-921-3459, patty.igo@uwsc.org.

The Hands of Hope Food Bank seeks food and money donations: It opens today in the lower level of the Everett Free Methodist Church, 9506 Seventh Ave. SE. Hours will be 4-7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Families and individuals can use the food bank twice a month. 425-355-5895.

City Concierge at the Everett Events Center is looking for volunteers to operate its tourist and visitor information center: Volunteers can work 4-16 hours per week and should be knowledgeable about the Everett and Snohomish County area. 425-322-2658.

The Northwest Organization for Animal Help needs volunteers to help care for animals at the adoption center: Volunteers take care of kennels, walk dogs, support the thrift store, drive and perform office work. The organization is located at 31300 Brandstrom Road, Stanwood. 360-629-7055.

Sky Valley Food Bank is collecting school supplies for grades K-12 (including backpacks): For its annual “School Days Rule Days” program. Approximately 275 Monroe children are in need. Items are needed by Monday. Drop off items at the food bank, located at 784 Village Way, the Monroe Fire Department at 163 Village Way, or call 360-794-7959.

Instructors needed: Share your passion, hobby or interests by teaching community education classes in the fall. Stanwood Senior Center. 360-629-7403.

The Matthew House “School Days” program needs backpacks and school supplies for all ages: To find out what children need at each age level, contact your local school. All supplies can be dropped off at Matthew House, 16207 177th Ave. SE. Monroe. Hours are noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Monday. 360-794-8720.