Source: The Seattle TimesSept.自存倉 12--Animal eventsPetSmart Charities National Adoption WeekendFRI-SUN Cats and dogs available for adoption, 9 a.m. Friday-Sunday, all PetSmart stores including 13000 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle (.petsmartcharities.org).Vashon Sheepdog ClassicFRI-SUN Working sheepdog demonstrations, food and craft vendors, kids' activities, fiber-art demonstrations, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (end times approximate), Misty Isle Farms, Old Mill Road and Southwest 220th Street, Vashon; $5, ages 11 and younger free (vashonsheepdogclassic.com).Fabulous FelinesSAT Cats and kittens from Seattle Animal Shelter foster homes ready for adoption ($45-$135), noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave. N.E., Seattle (206-386-7387 or .seattleanimalshelter.org ).Responsible Dog Ownership DaySAT American Kennel Club events, information and demonstrations, vendors, Riverdog Dash dog-agility course ($5), agility, rally and obedience demonstrations, Canine Good Citizen test, performances by Jet City Jumpers Flyball Team and Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Karelian Bear Dog Team, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Riverdog Dog Training Facility, 1400 19th Ave. N.W., Issaquah (425-427-5958 or .riverdogk9.com ).Harbor HoundsSAT Dog walk along the waterfront, dog contests, vendors, benefits Prison Pet Partnership and other charities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Gig Harbor; $20-$30 (.harborhounds.com ).Auto eventsAuto Angels Benefit Car showSAT Benefit to help provide funds to assist low-income individuals and families with transportation needs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; $20/participants, free for spectators (425-454-3082 or .autoangelscarshow.org).NW American Muscle Car ShowSAT Gathering of American muscle cars 1961 and newer, including GTOs, Firebirds, Trans Ams, Mustangs, Chargers, Challengers, Camaros, Corvettes; music, food, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Griot's Garage Flagship Retail Store, 3333 S. 38th St., Tacoma; car entry $20, free for spectators (253-922-2400 or .northwestlegends.com/home.php?page=events ).West Seattle Car ShowSUN California Avenue closed and lined with classic cars, hot rods and motorcycles with music, farmers market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, West Seattle Junction, California Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street, Seattle; free (206-619-7664 or .WSCarShow.com ).BenefitsRun from the CopsFRI Fundraising by law-enforcement agencies benefiting Special Olympics Washington; law enforcement throughout the racecourse, walkers, runners, kids and costumes welcome, 9 p.m. Friday, Mukilteo Police Department, 10500 47th Place W., Mukilteo; $40-$50 (runfromthecops2013.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1079964 ).Pratham Seattle GalaSAT Food, dancing to benefit education for children in India, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, MOHAI at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle; $150 (.facebook.com/events/199702966857410/ ).Seattle Children's Hospital Julian's Dinosaur Guild FundraiserSAT Dance band Hit Explosion, silent auction, food, to fund research through Seattle Children's to help treat and research bone-marrow diseases in children, 6 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., Seattle; $35 (253-569-3683 or .juliansguild.org ).St. Paddy's Day in SeptemberSAT Irish Heritage Players gala to raise funds to mount their March production with snacks, Irish dance, mini auction, 6 p.m. Saturday, Banchero Hall, 101 W. Lee St., Seattle; $25 (206-354-9418 or irishclub.org/index.htm ).Walk to Defeat ALSSAT ALS Association Evergreen Chapter 2.5-mile fundraising walk, 10 a.m. Saturday, Seward Park, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; free, suggested fundraising goal $210 (866-786-7257 or web.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WLK_landing).Mini-golf to support SecondStory RepertorySAT Silent auction, 9 a.m.; mini-golf, 10 a.m., lunch, entertainment, live auction, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Willows Run Golf Course, 10402 Willows Road N.E., Redmond; $35 (425-881-6777 or .secondstoryrep.org/special_events/golf.html).Happy Tails Wine WalkSAT All-ages, dogs-welcome walk with wine tasting, food, kids' activities, Dog Zone, to benefit Homeward Pet Adoption Center, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Hollywood Wine District, Woodinville; $20-$45 (.homewardpet.org).Moving Feet Without Wheat 5K WalkSAT Raising awareness of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, 9 a.m. Saturday, Marine Park, 3931 Ruston Way, Tacoma; $25 (253-833-6655 or .gluten.net).Make-A-Wish Walk for WishesSUN Make-A-Wish Washington 5K walk and fun run, food, entertainment, to help grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions, 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E., Redmond; registration free, minimum $100 fundraising encouraged (206-623-5300 or akwa.wish.org ).Walk Like MADD and 5K MADD DashSUN Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving fundraising event, 8 a.m. Sunday, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; $10-$30, $100 minimum fundraising requested (.walklikemadd.org/seattle ).Back-to-School Passport EventSUN Samples, games, activity books, benefits Whole Kids Foundation for healthier school lunches, 2 p.m. Sunday, Whole Foods Market, Roosevelt Square, 1026 N.E. 64th St., Seattle; $5 suggested donation (206-985-1500 or wholefoodsmarket.com/events?store=6699).Wings of Karen 5K Bra DashSUN Participants encouraged to wear a bra over their race-day shirt to toss at the finish line symbolizing the spirit needed to find a cure, all welcome, all proceeds support breast-cancer research in the Pacific Northwest, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley; $35 (425-891-1700 or .wingsofkaren.org/#!pinkcarpetevent/c189u).Anacortes Home and Boat TourSUN Tour of unique homes and boats in historic Anacortes, all proceeds benefit Children's Hospital's Uncompensated Care Program, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Anacortes Visitor Information Center, 819 Commercial Ave., Anacortes; $20 (360-293-3832 or .drsamuelgbrooksguild.org ).A Cause To Dine ForWED Breakfast benefits Sojourner Place Sisters of Providence ministry for homeless women transitioning to independent living, 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Hyatt at Olive 8, Seattle; $60 (425-525-3014 or .sojournerplace.org).Providence Hospice of Seattle Pediatric LuncheonSEPT. 19 Featuring author Sheila Bender, whose books include writing as a way to express and heal grief, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle; suggested minimum donation $150 (206-749-7956 or washington.providence.org/donate/hospice-of-seattle-foundation/events/).Chef ShowcaseSEPT. 19 Four local chefs prepare dishes paired with wine, proceeds benefit Millionair Club Charity for people struggling with homelessness and unemployment, 5 p.m. Sept. 19, 415 Westlake, 415 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle; $50-$100 (.millionairclub.org/ChefShowcase).Puget Sound Ski For LightPLAN AHEAD Grilled salmon and cod dinner, dance with accordion band, proceeds provide cross-country ski instruction and winter experiences for visually and mobility impaired people, 6 p.m. Sept. 21, Leif Erikson Lodge, Seattle; $25, by reservation (206-783-1274).BikingRide Around the SoundSAT Ride for the American Lung Association, 30-, 75- and 100-mile options, start 6:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, South Seattle Community College, Seattle; $50 registration, $100 minimum fundraising required (206-512-3283 or .ridearoundthesound.org ).Bike-helmet fitting and giveawaySAT Free bike helmets for kids ages 1-18, free multisport helmets for ages 5-18, wearers must be present for fitting, quantities limited, 10 a.m. Saturday, Kohl's, 17601 N.E. Union Hill Road, Redmond (.seattlechildrens.org/classes-community/community-programs/kohls-helmet-safety ).Bicycle SundaySUN Scenic boulevard closed to motor vehicles, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Lake Washington Boulevard from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park, Seattle (.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday ).Tour de WhidbeyPLAN AHEAD Fundraiser for Whidbey General Hospital Foundation, scenic 30-, 40-, 50- and 100-mile routes, Sept. 21, Coupeville; $20-$60 (.tourdewhidbey.com ).DanceEmerald City Contra DanceFRI Beginners' workshop, 7 p.m., dance with live music and caller, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $5-$8 (206-440-9839 or seattledance.org/contra/emerald.city.html).Sno-King International Folk Dance ClubSAT Folk-dance lesson, international folk dancing; 7 p.m. Saturday, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $5-$7 (425-889-0541 or .sno-king.org).Seattle ThrillersSUN Rehearsals to participate in the worldwide Thrill the World Thriller dance event Oct. 26, 1 p.m. Sunday, Artspace Hiawatha Lofts, 843 Hiawatha Place S., Seattle; free, donations for the Alzheimer's Foundation collected (.seattlethrillers.com ).Fairs/FestivalsWallingford Wurst FestivalFRI-SAT Rides, food and craft vendors, book sale, beer garden, entertainment, 4-9:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, beer garden until midnight, Wallingford Avenue North between 49th and 50th Streets, Seattle (.stbens.net/news-events/wurst-festival).Seattle Greek FestivalFRI-SUN Traditional Greek food, beer, wine, music, dancing, marketplace, church tours, noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E., Seattle; free parking and shuttle service Saturday and Sunday from Seattle Prep parking garage and Montlake Elementary School (206-325-4347 or .seattlegreekfestival.com ).Washington State FairFRI-SEPT. 22 Entertainment, carnival rides, 4-H animals and displays, vendors, food, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 22, Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; $12.50, $9/ages 6-18 and ages 62 and older, ages 5 and younger free; free admission Monday for active, retired and reserve military and National Guard with ID and their dependents and disabled veterans (253-841-5045 or .thefair.com).Goddess FestivalSAT Music, art, workshops, beer garden, craft and food vendors, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, including Evening Ceremony collaborative music and movement experience that encourages audience participation; Lower Woodland Park, 1000 N. 50th St., Seattle (.goddessfestival.info/).Petersen Farm Fall FairSUN Hayrides, farm tours, vendors, music, carnival games, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 12450 Petersen Lane N.W., Silverdale; $10, ages 12 and younger free, no pets (.petersenfarmfallfair.org ).Art of the BoatSAT Celebrating visual art, prose and poetry, music and crafts connected with boats and the nautical world with boats on displays, vendors, artists in action, kids' activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Coupeville, Whidbey Island (360-240-1235 or coupevilleartoftheboat.blogspot.com/).Fiesta PatriasSAT-SUN Celebration of Mexico's and other Latin American countries' September independence celebrations; parade with dancing horses, floats, marching bands, kids in traditional Latin American dress, 11 a.m. Saturday, on South Henderson Street to South Park Community Center, 8319 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle, followed by community fiesta health fair, children's activities until 6 p.m. Saturday, Sea Mar Plaza, 9635 Des Moines Memorial Drive, Seattle; Fiesta with salsa and Tex-Mex music, culture, art, food, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center, Seattle (206-684-7200 or .seattlefiestaspatrias.org).Snohomish Pumpkin Hurl and Medieval FaireSAT-SUN Trebuchets and other devices hurl pumpkins, mounted knights battle on horseback, wine tasting, medieval village with activities, music, craft vendors, food, pony rides, costumes welcome, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Alexander Farm, 43rd Avenue Southeast and Ebey Island Road, Everett; $7.50, ages 4 and younger free; parking $5 (.festivalofpumpkins.org/the-pumpkin-hurl.asp )."Raider Return" CelebrationSUN Parade to welcome 2,000 soldiers from the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, with military vehicles, Corps Band, 9 a.m. from Lakewood Police Department, 9401 Lakewood Drive S.W. to Lakewood City Hall at 6000 Main St. S.W.; followed by community leader's remarks thanking the brigade for its service, Town Center; community festival, food, musical entertainment, games, petting zoo, car and motorcycle shows, military and emergency response vehicle displays, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. S.W., Lakewood (.cityoflakewood.us/government/city-manager/communications-and-government-relations/raiders-welcome-home-celebration ).Taste of Tukwila: A Community Heritage & Culture CelebrationPLAN AHEAD Celebrate Tukwila's diversity, music and dance performances, art display and activities, sampling foods from around the world, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 20, Foster High School, 4242 S. 144th St., Tukwila; free (206-768-2822 or .tukwilawa.gov).Fremont OktoberfestPLAN AHEAD Beer Tasting Garden, music, 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 22; Village with kids' activities, vendors, Sunday Dogtoberfest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 22, Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving 1 p.m. Sept. 21-22, Fremont neighborhood, Seattle; tasting garden $25-$30 (fremontoktoberfest.com/).Oktoberfest MonroePLAN AHEAD 22 Festhalle Biergarten traditional German beers, food, music and games, Family Fest Zone and Kinderhaus, vendors, 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 20-21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 22, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. S.E., Monroe; free until 3 p.m. Sept. 20, $10 Sept. 20-21, $5 Sept. 22, ages 12 and younger (.oktoberfestmonroe.com ).Food eventsHigh End Wine TastingFRI Riedel Glass seminar includes Vinum Riedel Tasting Set, eight wine tastes, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Total Wine & More, 699 120th Ave. N.E., Bellevue; $50 (425-454-1317 or .totalwine.com).SausageFestSAT Beer, meat and other food, music with six bands, 3 p.m. Saturday, Redhook Ale Brewery, 14300 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville; $10-$15 (.ticketfly.com/event/326977-redhook-sausage-fest-2013-woodinville/).Sunsets In Snohomish Wine WalkSAT Wine tasting featuring regional wineries at downtown shops; bring your own glass, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Snohomish; $10 (425-330-0831 or .historicdowntownsnohomish.org/sunsets-in-snohomish.asp).Grape Stomp and Harvest PartySAT Food vendor, winery tasting room, 1-6:30 p.m.; adult/child grape stomp, 1 p.m.; grape-stomp contest for two-person teams, 2 p.m.; classic harvest costume contest, 3:30 p.m.; Grand Stomp-Off, 3:30 p.m.; Fat Chance outdoor concert, bring lawn chairs or blankets, 4 p.m. Saturday, Olympic Cellars, 255410 Hwy. 101, Port Angeles; $13-$15, ages 12 and younger free (360-452-0160 or .olympiccellars.com ).Mobile Food Fight For HungerSUN 10 food trucks including Skillet, Where Ya at Matt, Street Donuts; 10 percent of proceeds help fight hunger through World Concern sustainable agricultural programs in Africa, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, World Concern, 19303 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle (206-289-7977 or .mobilefoodfightforhunger.com ).Bubbles & OystersSEPT. 19 Educational tasting event, 10 oysters paired with five Champagne vintages, 6 p.m. Sept. 19, Ballard Annex Oyster House, 5410 Ballard Ave N.W., Seattle; $35 (.brownpapertickets.com/event/447411).GardeningFall Plant Sale to Benefit Friends of the ConservatorySAT Featuring tropicals, succulents and cactuses similar to the plants in the Conservatory, Palm House Gift Shop sale, proceeds support displays and collections, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Volunteer Park Conservatory, 1400 E. Galer St., Seattle (206-322-4112 or .volunteerparkconservatory.org).Fall Fireworks Garden DesignSAT Learn about making combinations of plants that add color, texture and drama to your fall garden, 10 a.m. Saturday, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; free, suggested donation $5, preregister (206-685-8033 or depts.washington.edu/uwbg/visit/calendar.shtml?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D105851292 ).Harvest FestivalSAT Make dry flower arrangements, take home dahlia bouquets, taste and vote on the best-tasting tomato and other produce from the garden, activities for children, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 15416 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue; free (425-485-5942).Native plants classSAT Native plants for small gardens, 11 a.m. Saturday, Christianson's Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon; $5, reservations required (360-466-3821 or .christiansonsnursery.com ).Dahlia BarnSAT-SUN U-cut gardens, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays in September, Dahlia Barn, 13110 446th Ave. S.E., North Bend (.dahliabarn.com ).UW Botanic Gardens: Wildlife Habitat Garden DesignWED How to choose garden features to attract birds and butterflies, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; $25 (206-685-8033 or depts.washington.edu/uwbg/visit/calendar迷你倉新蒲崗shtml?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D105953062 ).Hiking/walksIssaquah Alps Trails ClubSAT Iron Horse Trail easy 6 miles, 9 a.m. Saturday, Issaquah Alps Trail Club clubhouse, 175 Rainier Blvd. S., Issaquah; (.issaquahalps.org).Deception Pass WalkSAT Group walk 6K (3.7 miles) or 11K (6.8 miles) moderately strenuous walks starting at Bowman Bay Road, 10 a.m. Saturday, registration 9:30 a.m., Deception Pass State Park, State Route 20, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor; free, Discover Pass required for parking (.nwtrekkers.org ).HobbiesBainbridge Quilt FestivalSAT Outdoor quilt festival exhibits works of local quilters, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday throughout downtown Bainbridge Island (bainbridgequiltfestival.com ).Stargazing at Green Lake and Paramount ParkSAT Seattle Astronomical Society monthly public star parties to view the nightsky through telescopes, all ages and skill levels welcome; inclement weather may cancel, 7 p.m. Saturday, Green Lake Park, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; and Paramount Park, Eighth Avenue Northeast and Northeast 155th Street, Shoreline; free (.seattleastro.org).Washington State Political Items CollectorsSAT Show and sale of political and nonpolitical buttons, free appraisals, buy, sell or trade, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Bellevue Fire Station #9, 12412 Newcastle Way, Bellevue; free (206-550-2572).Whidbey Island Fabulous Fall Fiber SaleSAT Fiber arts vendors, free classes on needle felting, drop spinning and fiber preparation, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Paradise Found Fiber Farm, 4081 Springwater Lane, Clinton (paradisefoundfiber.com/events/).Waterfowl ClassicSAT-SUN Latest waterfowl gear, seminars for waterfowl hunters, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cabela's, 9810 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; free (360-474-4880 or .cabelas.com/tulalip ).Swedish weavingPLAN AHEAD Beginners and advanced students welcome, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21, Bothell Sons of Norway, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; $10 preregistration required (425-485-9085 or .bothellsonsofnorway.org ).Museum eventsDressing Swedish: From Hazelius to SalanderFRI-NOV. 10 Exhibit opening Friday on what it means to "dress Swedish," traditional and contemporary clothing, new urban dress from Sami and Swedish designers, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 10, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St., Seattle; $4-$6 (206-789-5707 or .nordicmuseum.org/exhibitions.aspx#swedish ).Yoga at MOHAISAT Instructors from 8 Limbs Yoga Centers Hatha Yoga class, open to all levels, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, MOHAI at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle; free (206-324-1126 or .mohai.org/visit-us/mohai-calendar/eventdetail/573/-/objects-of-meditation-yoga-mohai ).Focus on New ZealandSAT Traditional carving-methods demonstration, song, dance and traditions of Maori culture and traditions, 11 a.m. Saturday, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; $7.50-$10 (206-543-5590 or .burkemuseum.org/events/browse/new_zealand ).Yoga and MeditationSAT Meditation, breathing techniques and light yoga with Art of Living, no prior experience required, for ages 18 and older, bring your own yoga mat, 10 a.m. Saturday, Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; $5 (425-519-0770 or .bellevuearts.org ).Hops & Crops Harvest FestivalSAT Craft-beer garden, music, craft and farmers marketplace, kids' activities, benefits continued restoration and educational programming at the farm, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road, Auburn; $15/advance, $20/gate includes taster mugs and five tokens, or $7/admission only, ages 12 and younger free with adult (253-288-7433 or wrvmuseum.org/hopsandcrops.html ).Museum of Flight eventsSAT Celebration of Heroes banquet and reception honoring American fighter pilot aces of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War, 6 p.m. Saturday, $60; networking symposium of commercial spaceflight leaders hosts speakers at "Space: Are We There Yet? Tourists, Entrepreneurs and Miners in Orbit," with cash bar and appetizers, 5:30-8:15 p.m. Monday, $30-$60; Speed of Sound concert series with Moondoggies and the Maldives, food and drinks available, ages 21 and older only, 7:45 p.m. Sept. 20, $15-$25; Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; regular admission $10-$18 (206-764-5720 or .museumofflight.org).Meeker Mansion Psychic FairSAT Psychic readers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Meeker Mansion, 312 Spring St., Puyallup; $5 admission fee, additional fees for services (253-848-1770 or .meekermansion.org ).Weekend Activities at the Burke: Insects & ArachnidsSAT-SUN Explore insects and arachnids from the Burke's collection, craft activities, 1-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, "Best of the Burke" guided exhibit tours, 1 p.m. Saturdays through September, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; $7.50-$10 (206-543-5590 or .burkemuseum.org/events/browse/weekend_activities_insects ).Camlann Medieval VillageSAT-SUN Living history interpreters portraying 14th century English village life and activities including blacksmithing, timber framing, shoemaking, wool dyeing, longbow archery, textile production, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road N.E., Carnation; $5 (425-788-8624 or .camlann.org ).Duwamish Children's PotlatchSUN Children's Potlatch, noon-1 p.m.; NW storyteller Johnny Moses; 1-2 p.m.; crafts, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, join in singing and dancing, Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center, 4705 W. Marginal Way S.W., Seattle; free (206-431-1582 or .duwamishtribe.org ).Park eventsBird tourSAT Experienced birders lead walk to see birds in various park habitats, for ages 8 and older, children accompanied by adult; bring binoculars if you have them, 8 a.m. Saturday, Discovery Park, 3801 W. Government Way, Seattle; $3, preregister (206-386-4237).#FitMob Tai ChiSAT LifeWise Health Plan of Washington fitness event with tai-chi workout for all levels, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Myrtle Edwards Park, 3130 Alaskan Way W., Seattle; free (.activelynorthwest.com/fitness/fitmob-event-series/ ).Piper's Orchard Festival of FruitSAT Friends of Piper's Orchard host speakers, pressing, orchard tours, fruit-tree experts, apple tasting, kids' crafts, homemade apple-pie contest (entries due by 10 a.m.) to celebrate the orchard originally planted in the 1890s; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Carkeek Park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Road, Seattle (.pipersorchard.org).Hummingbird Super SaturdaySAT Celebrate and learn how to help protect hummingbirds, arts, crafts, games, and activities for all ages, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Seward Park Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle; free (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org/ ).Jefferson Park JubileeSAT Celebrate the newly rebuilt park with activities for all ages, food and craft vendors, performances, tour of the Beacon Food Forest, 1-7 p.m. Saturday, followed by outdoor movie screening, Jefferson Park, 3801 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle (206-255-6500 or .jeffersonparkjubilee.com).Frog FrolicSAT All-ages celebration of nature, conservation and community, music by the Old Time Fiddlers Association, potluck, beer garden, family friendly activities, silent auction, tours of 5,000-year-old peat bog, 1 p.m. Saturday, Shadow Lake Bog & Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave S.E., Renton; free (425-432-4914 or shadowhabitat.org/visit/FrogFrolic).The Food Chain Children's ActivitySAT Learn about the web of life, create food-chain model to take home, for ages 6 and older, 1 p.m. Saturday, Lewis Creek Park, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., Bellevue; $2-$3, preregister (425-452-4195 or .bellevuewa.gov/lewis_creek_park.htm ).Welcome Salmon Home at Lake Sammamish State ParkSAT Celebrate salmon return to Issaquah Creek, guides explain creek habitat for salmon, salmon species in the creek and the salmon life cycle, noon Saturday, Lake Sammamish State Park, 20606 S.E. 56th St., Issaquah; free (425-392-1118 or .issaquahfish.org).Narbeck Wetland Nature Preserve AdventureSAT Naturalist-guided walk on wetland boardwalk; proceeds benefit Streamkeeper Academy, 10 a.m. Saturday, Narbeck Wetland Nature Preserve, 7007 Seaway Boulevard, Everett; $7, reservations required (425-316-8592).Snoqualmie Falls Park Grand ReopeningSAT Celebration of redeveloped Hydroelectric Project and Park with extensive park and trail enhancements, tours, food vendors, kids' activities, giveaways, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; hiking trail to the river and observation platform opens to the public Sunday, Snoqualmie Falls, 6501 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie (pse.com/aboutpse/ToursandRecreation/Pages/Snoqualmie-Falls-Celebration.aspx ).Mercer Slough Ranger Program Tree WalkSUN Learn about local native trees on a walk to learn how trees fit into our urban ecosystem, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue; free (425-452-2565).New Zealand Forest grand openingSUN Official opening of new 2-acre forest with 10,000 trees, shrubs and grasses propagated from seeds collected in the wilds of New Zealand, the first of five eco-geographic forests of the Pacific Connections Garden that will eventually cover 14 acres; welcome, Haka dance performances, 11 a.m.; procession from the Pacific Connections meadow to the new New Zealand Forest, 11:40 a.m., ribbon-cutting ceremony, 11:45 a.m.; performances, noon; tours, family activities, 12:35-2 p.m. Sunday, Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Dr. E., Seattle (206-325-4510 or .arboretumfoundation.org).Seattle Japanese Garden Keiro no HiSUN Japanese Respect for Elders Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; accessible tours on the half-hour, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; tea ceremonies, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m., $5 by advance reservation; free garden admission for ages 65 and older all day Sunday, Seattle Japanese Garden, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., Seattle (206-684-4725 or .seattlejapanesegarden.org ).Bat Walk & TalkWED Meet the bats of the Pacific Northwest with presentation and guided walk to locate and identify bats, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Seward Park Audubon Center, Seattle; $5, by reservation, space limited (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org/).PerformancesSongs inspired by "The Wizard of Oz"FRI Original music for all ages by the Bushwick Book Club Seattle, 7 p.m. Friday, Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle; free (206-386-4636 or .spl.org)."Taste of Lynwood" block partySAT Free outdoor music, food and craft vendors, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Historic Lynwood Center, Lynwood Center Road, Bainbridge Island (206-780-0504 or .tasteoflynwood.org).Arts Gumbo 2013: New Orleans Brass BandSAT Tubaluba New Orleans-style brass band, traditional second-line parade with the audience and New Orleans-style dinner, 6 p.m. Saturday, Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St., Seattle; $5-$15 (206-760-4285 or .RainierValleyCulturalCenter.org).RunningBrighter Futures RunSAT Color-blasted 5K to help homeless and at-risk youth in South Sound., 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Community Youth Services , 711 State Ave. N.E., Olympia; $45 (360-918-7822 or .brighterfuturesrun.com).Sales/ShoppingJust Between Friends Kids and Maternity Consignment Sales EventFRI-SUN Highquality baby equipment, maternity wear, shoes, clothing, noon-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1200 N.W. Fairgrounds Road, Bremerton; $3/Friday-Sunday, ages 18 and younger free; free Sunday (.bremerton.jbfsale.com ).Special interestSeattle Design FestivalFRI-SUN Public design event, experts, city leaders and citizens to celebrate and explore the ways design improves the quality of our lives and the connection between environmental design and health and well-being, including tours, discussions, Seattle; registration and fees for some events (206-448-4938 or .seattledesignfestival.org).Lost Redmond: Once Here, Long GoneSAT Redmond Historical Society Saturday Speaker Series, the story of Redmond's growth from a settlement to a town, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond; free (425-885-2919 or .redmondhistoricalsociety.org).Pirate Day at Country VillageSAT All ages invited to come dressed in pirate costume and follow the treasure map, visit from the Pirates of Treasure Island, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; free (425-483-2250 or .countryvillagebothell.com).Inside and Out of the Arts & Crafts HomeSAT Historic Seattle lectures on emerging research into Gustav Stickley's work and regional Arts & Crafts period architect E.E. Green and presentation on color for exterior painting, 1 p.m. Saturday, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle; $35-$45/all or $10-$20/one lecture (.historicseattle.org).Let'er Boom: Celebrating 125 Years of Trains Then and NowSUN Celebration of the first passenger train 125 years ago from Seattle to Snohomish via Woodinville with caboose ride, speeders, garden-scale model railcars, music, BNSF mini-train ride for children, 11 a.m. Sunday, Harvey Airfield, 9900 Airport Way, Snohomish; free (.facebook.com/125yearsofTrains).ToursSeattle Architecture FoundationFRI Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tours; focus on public and private art, 10 a.m. Friday; Architecture 101, 10 a.m. Friday and Sept. 20; from Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Rainier Square Atrium, Seattle; and Pike/Pine: Cars, Bars and Dead Rock Stars, 10 a.m. Saturday, Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle; $15-$25 (seattlearchitecture.org ).Explore Design Home TourSAT AIA Seattle tour to experience how design can inspire our everyday lives in homes throughout Seattle, part of the Seattle Design Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; $25 (206-448-4938 or .aiaseattle.org/hometour ).Upper Watershed Habitat ConservationSAT Watersheds' forest and wildlife biologists explore connections in the forestecosystem and wildlife habitat, 9 a.m. Saturday, Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend; $15 (206-733-9421 or .seattle.gov/util/crwec ).Whatcom County Farm TourSAT Sustainable Connections self-guided tour highlights diverse family-owned farms with educational activities at 12 tour stops, learn about growing food, raising animals, making wine, growing flowers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, including Cloud Mountain Farm, 6906 Goodwin Road, Everson; free (360-647-7093 or sustainableconnections.org/events/whatcom-county-farm-tour-2).Jefferson County Farm TourSAT-SUN Tour six fiber farms with spinning, weaving, plant-dye demonstrations, fiber-arts sales, Saturday; 24 commercial farms open for tours, demonstrations, entertainment, food vendors, activities, Sunday; no dogs; Port Townsend area (360-379-5610 or jefferson.wsu.edu ).Issaquah Valley TrolleySAT-SUN Half-mile ride on historic trolley, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, weather permitting, Issaquah Valley Trolley Depot, 150 First Ave. N.E., Issaquah; by donation (.issaquahhistory.org/issaquah-valley-trolley).Field Trip Day: SeattleSUN Self-guided field trip via app as guide highlighting bike trails, local artists, activists, eateries across 2 miles in Ballard's historic core, ending at Hale's Palladium with circus performance and live music, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 N.W. 54th St., Seattle; free (.fieldtripper.com/fieldtripday/seattle/).Old Redmond Historic Walking ToursSUN Redmond Historical Society Haunted History Walking Tour, 4:30 and 7 p.m.; videos, displays, presentations, 4:15-7 p.m. Sunday, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond; free, preregistration required (425-556-2415 or .redmond.gov/Government/HistoricPreservation/).Travel eventsTravel seminarsSAT The Andes and Amazon of Peru, 10 a.m.; volunteer tourism, 1 p.m. Saturday, Savvy Traveler, 112 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; free, call for reservations (425-744-6076 or .savvytravelerstore.com ).Explorations in PatagoniaTUE Presentation on adventure travel in Chile, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wide World Books & Maps, 4411 Wallingford Ave. N., Seattle; free (206-634-3453 or wideworldtravelstore.com ).VolunteerCedar River Salmon Journey NaturalistsONGOING Volunteer naturalists needed for the Cedar River Salmon Journey at five locations, weekends in October; volunteer naturalists receive 20 hours of training from fish and watershed experts in September and early October (206-297-8141 or .cedarriver.org/programs/cedar-river-salmon-journey/cedar-river-salmon-journey).WorkshopsEmergency preparedness trainingSAT Training in basic emergency preparedness, how to stay safe in an earthquake and P-Patches that serve as Community Emergency Hubs, all welcome, material translated in 12 languages, 10 a.m. Saturday, Angel Morgan P-Patch, 3956 S. Morgan St., Seattle; free (206-233-5076).bCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Seattle Times Visit The Seattle Times at .seattletimes.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉出租
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