Toodle: Recreate, Victorian style
Sport your Victorian, Edwardian or Steampunk finest and join Historic Downtown Snohomish for a jaunt through the countryside, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 starting from the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St.
The Snohomish Tweed Ride will toodle along the historic Centennial Trail. Socializing and pastoral scenes shall offer carefree diversion. Replenish and restore at Machias Trailhead Park with a picnic (bring your own), tea and sweets (provided) and jolly diversions of croquet, badminton, photo opportunities, music and more.
A costume contest shall award prizes for the most dapper and dandily dressed. No Lycra, jeans or modern garb, you raggers.
Cost is $15 with reservations due Friday, Sept. 18. Reserve online at www.historicdown townsnohomish.org.
More info: Sara Dylan Jensen, 425-280-4150 or sarah@dargaemediagroup.com
Lurch: Zombiepocalypse is drawing near
Zombies and ghouls are invited to lurch through downtown Snohomish for the annual Zombie Walk, set for 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Check in for instructions and guidelines at 5 p.m. at the Carnegie Foundation parking lot, 110 Cedar Ave. The walk starts at 5:30 p.m.
The event is free with a donation — er, “rations for the survivors” — to the Snohomish Food Bank.
Arts of Snohomish artists offer zombie make-up starting at 3 p.m. at HollysImages Art and Design Studio, 1024 First St. Cost is $5 for simple zombie make-up and $10 for more elaborate make-up.
More info: “Snohomish Zombie Walk” on facebook.com, or Sara Dylan Jensen at 425-280-4150
Vote: Sept. 22 is national registration day
National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 22, as designated by the National League of Women Voters.
The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County will have registration tables at six area libraries — the Everett Public main and Evergreen library branches and Sno-Isle branches in Mill Creek, Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mukilteo. Volunteers will help those who have turned 18 and are now eligible to vote, as well as those who recently moved and need to update their address.
More info: www411VOTE.org, www.lwvsnoho.org
Walk: Raise awareness of Down syndrome
The Snohomish County Buddy Walk is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 at Harvey Field, 9900 Airport Way, Snohomish. The local event is one of 250 Buddy Walks being held nationwide to mark Down Syndrome Awareness Month, which promotes acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.
More info: dsasc.org or Autumn Long at autumn.long@dsasc.org
Laugh: Comedy show for Hope Unlimited
Ken Davis, a family friendly comedian, performs at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at Arlington High School’s Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. The show benefits Hope Unlimited, a faith-based nonprofit in Stanwood that provides chaplains during fire and police emergencies as well as life-skills classes for single-parent families. Tickets are at www.kendavislive.com, by calling 800-425-0873 or by visiting Coastal Community Bank branches in Stanwood, Camano Island or Smokey Point. Separate Chairs, an a cappella group, will open the event.
More info: hopeunlimited@wavecable.com
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