Arlington: City street fair begins today
The Downtown Arlington Business Association’s annual street fair is today through Sunday.
The street fair draws local and regional vendors and offers music, dancing and food.
A dog parade begins at 6 tonight along Olympic Avenue, and last year’s Arlington Idol, Kathy Brainard, plans to host the local singing contest at 7 tonight at the gazebo in Legion Park along Olympic Avenue.
Entertainment on Saturday includes bluesman Nick Vigarino at 7:30 p.m. and the Skablins playing grunge ska at 9 p.m.
More info: 360-435-9863
Camano Island: How to plant a rain garden
Learn how to capture and filter rain water by planting a rain garden during the next Camano Wildlife Habitat Project presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday. at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive.
Paul Smidansky, Snohomish Conservation District civil engineer, plans to explain how rain gardens help slow down the water coming off a property and decrease storm-water runoff. The class includes a free handbook.
More info: 360-387-2236 or camanobwh@yahoo.com.
Apply for funding that brings in tourists
Island County is accepting applications for funding for projects that attract tourists. The application period for lodging tax funds is Wednesday to Aug. 31. An advisory committee will review the applications and make recommendations to the Island County commissioners.
More info: 360-629-4522.
Darrington: Teens to taste chocolate
Darrington Library offers a chocolate tasting party for teens at 1 p.m. Saturday at the library, 1005 Cascade St.
See if you can name that candy bar, take the blindfold challenge and uncover your inner candy bar personality.
More info: 360-436-1600.
Marysville: City’s dog celebration is Saturday
Poochapalooza, the city’s annual dog festival, is planned for Saturday.
The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Totem Middle School’s Asbery Field at Fourth Street and Alder Avenue.
Admission and parking are free, with donations welcomed to support Strawberry Fields for Rover Off-Leash Park and the Marysville Dog Owners Group.
Events at Poochapalooza include a flying disc-catching competition, obedience and agility demonstrations and pooch-related vendors.
Poochapalooza is sponsored by the Marysville Dog Owners Group, the city of Marysville, Angel of the Winds Casino and pet-related and local sponsors.
More info: poochapalooza.org or 360-651-0633.
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