EVENTS
Free movie on banning plastic bags
Watch the short documentary, “Bag It!,” at 7 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 215 W Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, with 350 Everett and Zero Waste Washington. Learn about one man’s effort to lead a plastic-free life and learn about a proposal to curb plastic bag use in Everett. Free, but registration requested.
More info: bagitthemovie.brownpapertickets.com
Crazy talk at Lynnwood Library
Washington State University professor Cornell Clayton will discuss the history of conspiratorial thinking in American politics at “Crazy Politics Populism, Conspiracy Theories, and Paranoia in America,” 1 p.m. Sunday at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. Presented by Humanities Washington.
More info: 425-778-2148
Mushroom show
The Snohomish County Mycological Society will present its annual wild mushroom show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Floral Hall in Forest Park, 802 E Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. See wild mushrooms collected by members, find mushroom kits, take a free class on mushroom identification at 1 p.m., bring your own samples for identification, and more. Free, but donations accepted.
More info: scmsfungi.org
WAYS TO HELP
Coat drive for kids
Marysville police will collect donations of new coats, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Walmart, 8713 64th St. NE. Other coat drives are set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 3 at Marshalls, 16414 Twin Lakes Ave., and 12-4 p.m. Nov. 10 at Fred Meyer, 9925 State Ave.
Coats collected will be distributed at the Marysville Community Food Bank’s annual holiday Toy Store.
More info: fbtoystore@gmail.com
Help make music
The Snohomish County Music Project welcomes volunteers. There are opportunities for audio-visual engineers, carpenters, event coordinators, painters and more. The Music Project is a nonprofit that focuses on making communities stronger through music. Programs include music lessons for children, and group music therapy for veterans and seniors.
More info: scmusicproject.org/get-involved
SUPPORT
Socktoberfest is Sunday
Neighbors in need can come for brats, root beer, door prizes, live music — and new socks — 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Gently used shoes also available, along with showers. The annual Socktoberfest event is put on with Our Savior’s Lutheran Church’s Local Mission Group.
More info: 425-252-7224
Food, clothing assistance
Find a comprehensive list of Snohomish County food banks, meal programs, clothing services and more via the Snohomish Community Food Bank’s website, tinyurl.com/SnohCoHelp. Most groups also seek volunteers and donations.
More info: Dial 211
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