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Kla Ha Ya Days

Snohomish’s annual summer festival, Kla Ha Ya Days, runs through Sunday.

Events include a carnival and circus performance at Harvey Field, a music stage and food trucks at Thomas Family Farm, and vendor markets downtown, plus more at other locations.

There will be a parade from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday on First Street.

Times and ticket prices vary for each activity.

More info: See the full schedule at www.klahayadays.com/schedule.

EVENTS

Trail history

Learn about the past of Snohomish County during “Centennial Trail History Day” with the Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Machias Trailhead, 1624 Virginia St., Snohomish.

Touch and view artifacts and participate in exhibits while learning about the county’s history. Activities for children will be at this free event.

More info: Email Gretchen.Kaehler@snoco.org

Forest talk at the pub

“Buried and Submerged Forests of the Pacific Northwest” is the topic of the Pub Night Talk at McMenamins, 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 30 at Haynes’ Hall, McMenamins Anderson School, 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell.

Patrick Pringle, instructor emeritus of Earth Sciences, Centralia College, conducts a snapshot tour of locations in the Northwest where forests have been submerged or buried by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides. Analysis of tree “time capsules” provides information about regional geology and climate history.

Pub Night Talks, a lecture series sponsored by the University of Washington Bothell and McMenamins, are held the last Tuesday evening of each month, except December. Topics range from butterflies to black holes and are presented by university and community experts. Talks are followed by a Q&A.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Free. All ages welcome. Seating is first come.

More info: www.uwb.edu/advancement/speakers or www.mcmenamins.com/history

High school blood drive

Support the Cascade High School girls wrestling team during its blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday in the high school’s cafeteria, 801 E. Casino Road, Everett. The team hopes to raise $1,000 during the drive and fundraiser. Snacks and drinks provided to donors.

More info: Text 702-980-9490 or email aletheav325@gmail.com

MEETING

Trustees meeting

The Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Monday for its regular session at the Sultan Community Center meeting room, 319 Main St.

More info: Lia Belcher, 360-651-7002

SAVE THE DATE

Moonlighting

See and touch live creatures brought to shore by volunteer scuba divers at Moonlight Beach Adventure from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Marina Beach, 470 Admiral Way S., Edmonds. Bring a flashlight. Free.

More info: www.edmondswa.gov

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