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Friday

Bat Night – 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. See live bats up close and learn fact from fiction. Cost: $5 members/$7 nonmembers- advance purchase necessary. Info and tickets: 425-316-8592.

Engaged Encounter — Friday-Sunday, Oct 12-14, at Warm Beach Christian Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. A quiet relaxed weekend for men and women contemplating marriage. This retreat designed to give necessary tools to ensure a marriage “goes the distance.” Info and registration: 360-652-7575 0r 800-228-6724. www.warmbeach.com.

Saturday.

College Bound? Sharpen You Writing Skills — 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, August 18, in rm. 137 Mill Creek Hall, at Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W. Lynnwood. Tips for the mew SAT and ACT writing sections and more with instructors and authors, Steve Peha and Margot Lester. Cost: $50. Info: 425-640-1243 or www.edcc.edu/ArtsNow.

Sunday

News and Views from the 110th Congress — 10 a.m. Sunday, July 29, at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW, Edmonds. Guest Speaker: U.S. Representative Jim McDermott. 425-778-0373. www.euuc.org.

Policy and Economic Implications of Peak Energy Resources — 10 a.m. Sunday, August 5, at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW, Edmonds. Guest Speaker: Jim Hansen. 425-778-0373. www.euuc.org.

Impacts of US Immigration Policies — 10 a.m. Sunday, August 12, at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW, Edmonds. Guest Speakers: Shankar Narayan, Van Kuno and Areita Hernandez. 425-778-0373. www.euuc.org.

Tax Structure and Social Policy — 10 a.m. Sunday, August 19, at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW, Edmonds. Guest Speaker: Barbara Flye. 425-778-0373. www.euuc.org.

General Sherman’s Letter to the Mayor of Atlanta — 10 a.m. Sunday, August 26, at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW, Edmonds. Guest Speaker: John Terry. 425-778-0373. www.euuc.org.

Monday

Extreme Makeover — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 30-Aug. 2, at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Ages 18 and older. Learn about watershed restoration techniques and help build some structures. Bring gloves, sturdy work boots, eye protection and hard hat. .Cost: $275 for all four days, or $75 for individual day; Lunch provided. Info and registration: 425-316-8592 or email at aasf@streamkeeper.org

Bamboo Mountain Qigong Workshop — 7.-9 p.m. Monday, August 6, at the Francis Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intentions. Cost: $18. Info and registration: 425-771-0230 or www.reczone.org.

What’s in the Name? — 2 p.m. Monday, August 13, at Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 – 58th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace. Discover the meaning of local geographic names, listen to the legends of the past and make some crafts in the tradition of the Pacific Northwest. For ages 5-11. Info: 425-776-8722

Great White Crane Qigong Workshop — 7.-9 p.m. Monday, August 13, at the Francis Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intentions. Cost: $18. Info and registration: 425-771-0230 or www.reczone.org.

Who Is That? — 2 p.m. Monday, August 20, Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 – 58th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace. Discover the mystery of masks through dramatic storytelling. Create your own mask to take home! For ages 5-11. Info: 425-776-8722.

1000 Hands Buddha Qigong Workshop — 7.-9 p.m. Monday, August 20, at the Francis Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intentions. Cost: $18. Info and registration: 425-771-0230 or www.reczone.org.

Summer Reading Finisher’s Party — 2 p.m. Monday, August 27, at Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 – 58th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace.

Congratulations, summer readers! Join our celebration and pick up your free book. All ages welcome. Info: 425-776-8722

Tuesday

Bamboo Mountain Qigong Workshop — 7.-9 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, at the Francis Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intentions. Cost: $18. Info and registration: 425-771-0230 or www.reczone.org.

Great White Crane Qigong Workshop — 7.-9 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, at the Francis Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intentions. Cost: $18. Info and registration: 425-771-0230 or www.reczone.org.

1000 Hands Buddha Qigong Workshop — 7.-9 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, at the Francis Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intentions. Cost: $18. Info and registration: 425-771-0230 or www.reczone.org.

Wednesday

Wednesday Night Buddhist Meditation Group — 7 p.m. at Woodinville UUC, 19020 NE Woodinville Rd. Sit quietly for 40 minutes and then share tea and talk about mindfulness practices. Info: 425-788-6044.

Merchant of Venice by Wooden O Shakespeare Company — 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, at Richmond Beach Community Park, Richmond Beach Rd. at 21st Ave. NW. www.shorelinearts.net.

Songwriter Kellee Bradley — 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, at Richmond Beach Community Park, Richmond Beach Rd. at 21st Ave. NW. www.shorelinearts.net.

Sinatra Swinging Italiana with Tony Stella, Goomba’s &Goombettes — 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, at Richmond Beach Community Park, Richmond Beach Rd. at 21st Ave. NW. www.shorelinearts.net.

African All Stars-World Music — 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, at Richmond Beach Community Park, Richmond Beach Rd. at 21st Ave. NW. www.shorelinearts.net.

Mystery Baseball — 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, at Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 – 58th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace. Meet an AQUASOX player at a library near you while POPFLY, the one-man puppet show, makes you laugh. All ages welcome. Info: 425-776-8722.

Thursday

Swojo- Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra — 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, at Animal Acres Park, NE 178th St. &Brookside Blvd, Shoreline.

Wild Wise Presentation and Excursion — 9 a.m.-Noon Thursday, August 9, at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Through interactive multimedia presentation and outdoor exploration learn skills to help you find and observe wildlife in your own backyard. Cost: $15- advance purchase necessary. Info and tickets: 425-316-8592.

“Owls: Who are They” – 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost: $15- advance purchase necessary. Info and tickets: 425-316-8592.