Weekend fun: Home show, jazz fest, wine tasting, yoga and more

Laugh: “Around the World in 80 Days” is a laugh-out-loud show that imaginative fourth-grade boys will love, and so will everyone else, says our reviewer. The Village Theatre show opens on Friday in Everett. Read our review here.

Stretch: Learn something new and get centered at the Northwest Yoga Conference through Sunday in Lynnwood. There are classes in a variety of styles, as well as speakers and a marketplace. On Sunday, there are free community events, including classes for kids. Get more info in our story here.

Jazzy: The DeMiero Jazz Festival runs through Saturday in Edmonds. The annual festival of national renown includes workshops for students and performances by great musicians. Get all the info in our story here.

Taste: The Snohomish Wine Festival is on Saturday, with two different sessions. The first is from 1 to 4 p.m. and the second from 6 to 9 p.m. A VIP ticket gets you in from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. More than 20 wineries will be featured, most from Washington. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per person for VIP tickets and include a wine glass and appetizers. Get more info here.

Literary fun: Enjoy an entertaining and literary evening, all while helping out the Everett Library’s Summer Reading Program at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. There will be a performance of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Book-It. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Food from some of Everett’s favorite restaurants and a cash bar will be available. Come dressed as your favorite literary character. Tickets are $15 in advance or at the door. For more information, call 425-257-8022.

Spruce things up: The Everett Home &Garden Show is Friday to Sunday at Xfinity Arena in Everett. There will be talks and vendors, all offering ideas and inspiration to improve your home and garden. Get more info in our story here.

Huge art: Artist Becky Fletcher loves to paint on huge canvases. She needs the big space to bring her excitement about her subjects to life. You can see her art now at the Schack Art Center in Everett. Read about her works and the show in our story here.

Live music Brothers From Another, a Seattle hip hop trio, headline a show at 8 p.m. Sunday at The Cannery, 2820 Oakes Ave., Everett. Ryan Caraveo and Nabii Kosmo will also play. Tickets are $10. For ages 21 and over.

Dinosaur Day: Check out dino activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus. See what we can learn out about dinosaurs through their poop, teeth, bones and more. Talk to Burke paleontologists about their latest find, 10-foot legs of the duck-billed dino Edmontosaurus. Included in regular museum admission: $7.50-$10; kids 4 and under free. There will be a free talk at 7 p.m. Saturday with Mary Schweitzer, whose discoveries about dinosaur tissues, blood and DNA expanded understanding of what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur. Lecture pre-registration recommended. For more, go here.

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