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Friday

Community Breakfast — 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, April 6, at the South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Hearty pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy. Cost: $4. Info: 425-774-5555.

Friday Night Concert Series— 8 p.m. Friday, April 6, at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW., Edmonds. Sensible Shoes, the Seattle Women’s Chorus Pop &Vocal Jazz ensemble will perform. Advanced Tickets: $15 adults/$10 students. At the door: $20. Info and tickets: 425-712-3463.

Leavenworth Ale-Fest — 4-9 p.m. Friday, April 27 and Noon-7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Festhalle 1001 Front Street, Leavenworth. Music, food and beer tasting from NW micro-breweries. 21 years and older. Cost: $15 advance tickets/$20 at door. Info: 509-548-7021. www.leavenworth.org.

Rummage Sale — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday &Saturday, May 4-5, at the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW., Edmonds. Household goods, clothing, boutique, books and plants.

36th Annual Maifest — 11 a.m. Saturday &Sunday, May 12-13, in Leavenworth. Music, dancing, a Grand March and lederhosen contests.

Saturday.

Packing Like a Savvy Traveler — 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Cost: $5. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Easter Bunny Visit — 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, at Wight’s, 50th &196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Free balloons and candy also a coloring and jelly bean contest. 425-775-3636. www.wights.com.

2007 Great Plant Picks — 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at Wight’s, 50th &196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Richie Steffen, director of Horticulture at the Miller Botanical Garden, will discuss plant’s that perform best in the Northwest. Required Pre-registration: 425-775-3636 ext. 5. www.wights.com.

Lake Forest Park Virgil for Peace — 11 a.m.–noon Saturdays, at the corner of Bothell and Ballinger Ways. Come join us with your signs, your positive energy, your ideas, but most importantly with yourself.

Adult CPR &AED — 9 a.m.-Noon Saturday, April 7, at Fire Station #15, Training Room, 18800 44th Ave. W. , Lynnwood. This is an American Heart Association certified course. Ages: 15 and up. Cost: $25. 425-771-4030 or http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/.

Egypt — 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

What is Early Literacy? — 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline. Learn some basic strategies to use with your young child to develop their early literacy skills. Must register by March 24. Info: 206-362-7550.

Eggstravaganza — 1 p.m. registration starts, 2 p.m. egg hunt on Saturday, April 7, at the Shoreline Stadium, 185th St. &5th Ave. NE., Shoreline. Ages 2 years- 5th grade. Shoreline Community Church hosts this annual event. Free.

Women’s Seminar: Packing Light &Right — 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Edmonds Theater, 415 4th Ave. N,. Edmonds, 130 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Free. Info and registration: www.ricksteves.com.

Women’s Seminar: Women Traveling Solo — Noon Saturday, April 7, at the Edmonds Theater, 415 4th Ave. N,. Edmonds, 130 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Free. Info and registration: www.ricksteves.com.

Top 10 Italian Travel Secrets — 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Free. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Wanderlust and Lipstick— 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Free. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

City of Mill Creek Annual Earth Day Volunteer Event — 9 a.m.- noon Saturday, April 21, at City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. Help brighten your community by rounding up blown down trees, trimming overgrown brush, planting trees, etc. Sign up by April 13th at 425-921-5709 or marci@cityofmillcreek.com. Info: www.cityofmillcreek.com.

From the Towering Dolomites to Southern Sicily — 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Free. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Eastern Europe— 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Free. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Cornerstone — 8-10 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Roy’s, 4926 196th St. SW., Lynnwood. The musical duo of Robbie Berg and Wil Holm will present folk, rag, blues, traditional and ethnic music on a variety of instruments. Donation: $10. www.cornerstoneduo.com.

LFP Garden Club Spring Plant Sale — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the upper parking lot of Lake Forest Park Elementary School, 18500 37th Ave. NE., Lake Forest Park. Moderately priced, northwest hardy plants.

83rd Annual Children’s Hospital Garden Sale — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday &Sunday, April 28th-29th at the Children’s Hospital Administration Building, 6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Unusual perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs and get ideas and tips for your own yard. Info: 425-338-0123.

Adult CPR &AED — 9 a.m.-Noon Saturday, May 5, at Fire Station #15, Training Room, 18800 44th Ave. W. , Lynnwood. This is an American Heart Association certified course. Ages: 15 and up. Cost: $25. 425-771-4030 or http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/.

Snohomish County Master Gardener Plant Sale — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 1,000 Vegetable and Tomato Plants, Perennials, Fuchsias, Trees, Shrubs, Ground Cover, Herbs, Garden Art, and more.

Morocco — 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

The Hill Tribes of Thailand — 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Bowen Practitioner Weekend Classes — Saturdays &Sundays, May 5-6 and May 12-13, at the Bowenwork Health Center of Marysville. Paul O’Connor will teach. Info and registration: 360-658-6071.

Learn How to Pack Like a Savvy Traveler — 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Cost: $5. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

World of the Maya-Guatemala and Mexico — 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Hiking in Switzerland — 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Climbing to the Roof of Africa with Maasai Guide — 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Learning to Pack Like a Savvy Traveler — 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Cost: $5. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Sunday

Silent Vigil for Peace of Snohomish County Women in Black — 12:20-1:30 p.m. Sundays at Brackett’s Landing, Main St. and Railroad Ave., Edmonds. No pets please. 425-775-5383.

Spring Horsemanship Camp — Sunday-Friday, April 1-6, at Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. Info and registration: 360-652-7575 or 1-800-228-6724. www.warmbeach.com.

9th Annual Japanese Flower Arranging Exhibition &Show — 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Mill Creek City Hall, Community Room, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. Created by local masters and advanced students, the show presents 30 traditional fresh flower arrangements that represent the Ikenobo School of Ikebana. Free.

Monday

Falon Gong Meditation Exercise — 1-2 p.m. Mondays, at First Baptist Church, North Rm., 22800 W. 56th Ave., Mountlake Terrace. Simple, slow, ancient Chinese meditation exercises to improve the body, mind and spirit. Free, donations accepted.

Prenatal Fitness — 5:45-6:45 p.m. Mondays, April 2-30, at Francis Anderson Cultural &Leisure Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Designed to prevent or alleviate problems associated with pregnancy and beyond. Cost: $50. 425-771-0230. www.RecZone.org.

Conversation with the City — 10-11 a.m. Monday, April 16, at First Baptist Church, Parlor Coffee Shop, 22800 W. 56th Ave., Mountlake Terrace. Meet and talk to John Caulfield, MLT City Manager, Ken Courtmanch, Parks Maintenance Supervisor and Joie Worthen, Police Services Supervisor.

Tuesday

Sno-King MS Support Group —6:30-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Edmonds United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. Topic: “Discover the Best Kept Secret in Energy Medicine”. Presentation by Ted Neff of Edmonds Wellness. Info: 425-712-1804.

Wildlife Safari — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost: $5 members/$7 non-members- advance purchase necessary. Info and tickets: 425-316-8592.

Wednesday

50 Plus Singles – 5:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, at Denny’s Restaurant, 904 N. 155th St., Seattle. Info: 2067-282-9017 or 206-364-2977.

Soup Suppers for Lent —Wednesday Evenings, at St. Alban Episcopal Church, 21405 82nd Pl. W., Edmonds. Info: 425-778-0371.

20/20/20— 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays &Fridays, April 4-27, at the Frances Anderson Cultural &Leisure Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. 20 minutes of core strengthening, 20 minutes of cardio and endurance or strength training. Cost: $56. Info and registration: 425-771-0230. www.RecZone.org.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Banquet — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1634 19th Ave. E. Madison, Seattle. A benefit concert for hurricane Katrina relief on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Donation: $25/person of $250/table of 10. Info and reservations: 206-322-7904 or 206-250-8477.

De-Mystifying Weight Loss Surgery Seminar— 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave W., Edmonds. Learn about the pros and cons of the surgical options currently in vogue, preparation for surgery, risk reduction and implications for the family. Free. Register: 206-782-7441 www.stevenshealthcare.org

You Can Write Haiku — 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline. Listen to seasonal haiku poems combined with the music of the koto and learn simple techniques to write some poems. Info: 206-362-7550.

Thursday

Intermediate Computer 201 — 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, April 5, 12, 19 &26, at the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE #1, Shoreline. Cost: $40 members/$45 nonmembers. Advanced payment required. 206-365-1536. www.seniorservices.org/sc/shoreline

Free Senior Social and Resource Fair — 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Mill Creek Senior Services, McCollum Park, W.S.U./Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St SE, Everett. Learn about activities. Required pre-registration: 425-357-6002. http://snohomish.wsu.edu/seniors.

Blood Sugar Monitoring and Exercises — 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave W., Edmonds. Learn how to monitor blood sugar and receive a free blood sugar monitor. Cost: $15. Info and required pre-registration: 425-640-4395.

Love…All That and More — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 12-May 17 at Temple Beth Ann, 2632 NE 80th St., Seattle. A six-week series of classes for female youth in grades 7-9 designed to define healthy relationships, boundaries and what Judaism says. Info and registration: 206-461-3240. www.jfsseattle.org.

Goal Setting is Not for Sissies — 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Shoreline Library, 345 175th St. NE, Shoreline. Learn methods to determine professional goals, form a goal team and increase accountability. Free. Info: 206-362-7550.

C.E.R.T. – Community Emergency Response Team Training — Starts Thursday, April 12 at Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave W., Edmonds. Learn how to respond to fires, earthquakes and other disasters and emergencies. Cost: equipment fee only. Classes fill up quickly. Required pre-registration and Info: 425-776-3722.

Understanding Changes in Your Aging Parents — 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at Herzl-Ner Tamid, 3700 E. Mercer Way, Mercer Island. Gain critical knowledge for planning ahead and working with your parents to make informed decisions. Cost: $10/ person. Info and registration: 206-461-3240 ext, 8784. www.jfsseattle.org.

Health and Safety Fair — Thursday-Saturday, April 12-14, at the Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Learn more about your health and fitness. Info: 425-776-9173.

German for Travelers — 6 p.m. Thursdays, April 26-May 24, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Cost: $75. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

In the Company of Crows and Ravens — 7.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. John Marzluff, UW Professor of Wildlife Science will talk. Cost: $5 members/$7 non-members- advance purchase necessary. Info and tickets: 425-316-8592.

Wild Wise Presentation and Excursion — 9 a.m.-Noon Thursday, June 28, 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.

Wild Wise Presentation and Excursion — 9 a.m.-Noon Thursday, July 26, 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.

Italian for Travelers — 6 p.m. Thursdays, July 26-August 23, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Cost: $75. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

French for Travelers — 6 p.m. Thursdays, July 31-August 28, at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Cost: $75. Travel Classes. Pre-registration required: 425-744-6076 or 1-877-225-1994. www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

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.