Events
“Seussical Jr.”: Shows are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays through May 2. Village Theatre Second Stage, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Colorful and vibrant musical adventure brings Dr. Seuss characters to life, including the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and the Whos in Whoville. “Oh, the thinks you can think” when Seuss characters collide. Tickets are $14 adults; $12 youth and seniors. For more, visit villagekidstage.org or call 425-257-8600.
Orcas: Learn more about the orcas of Puget Sound at 11 a.m. April 18 at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Jeff Hogan, a professional biologist and photographer, will present this event for first graders to adults. Register by calling 425-316-8592. Tickets are $7; $5 for Adopt a Stream members.
Aaron Nigel Smith’s “Call to Action”: April 25, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N, Edmonds. Kids and families sing, dance and play together. Smith, well-known from the PBS KIDS show “Between the Lions,” delivers a high-energy show featuring songs with roots in reggae, world music and rock-and-roll. For tickets, which are $10, visit www.ec4arts.org, go to the box office or call 425-275-9595. Free for children 18 months or younger.
Artapalooza!: Whidbey Children’s Theater annual fundraiser, 2 to 5 p.m. April 25, Fireseed Catering, 6051 Coles Road, Langley. Don your best springtime vintage apparel and attend a Garden Party with tea, treats, lawn games, artist booths, youth performances and the reveal of the 2015-2016 Whidbey Children’s Theater Season. Suggested donation $10. For more, visit whidbeychildrenstheater.org.
Washington State Spring Fair in Puyallup: Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup through 19. Animal exhibits, scones and elephant ears, racing pigs, leaping DockDogs, gardening tips and tricks, demolition derby and monster truck shows. For more information, go to www.thefair.com/spring-fair.
Monroe-Spring Carnival &Homespun Bazaar: April 24, 25 and 26, The Evergreen Fair Foundation, 14405 179th Ave, SE, Monroe. Farmer for a Day, root beer garden, craft and plant vendors, children’s fishing pond, quilt Show, youth dairy cattle show, Arabian horse show. For more, visit www.evergreenfair.org/180/Spring-Carnival.
Everett Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Show: Everett Rock &Gem Club, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 2 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3, Everett Community College Student Fitness Center, 2206 Tower St.
National Train Day Open House: Swamp Creek &Western Railroad Association, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9, Edmonds Amtrak Depot, 210 Railroad St., Edmonds. The layout features 400 feet of HO scale track that passes through miniature towns and detailed scenery as it follows an actual surveyed route over White Pass from Yakima to Vancouver. Free.
Music
World Rhythm Festival: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 17; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 18; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 19; Seattle Center Armory, Seattle Center Pavilion, Fisher Pavilion, Mural Amphitheatre and Next 50 Pavilion. Regional, national and international world music artists. Over 70 performances and participatory workshops highlight rhythm and dance traditions, including one day of special programming for kids and families. Free. For more information, visit www.swps.org.
Stage
Seattle Children’s Theatre: “Goodnight Moon” is Thursdays through Sundays, through April 26. “Robin Hood” runs Thursdays through Sundays through May 17. Call the box office at 206-441-3322. More information is at www.sct.org.
Disney On Ice presents “Frozen”: Nov. 18 to 22, XFINITY Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets ?are ?$30 to? $85. Ages two and older must have a ticket. For more, go to www.xfinityareaneverett.com or call 866-332-8499.
Performing Arts Show Biz Kids 4-H Club: 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Horseshoe Grange, 164th and Broadway, Cathcart/Clearview area. Call Jan Bond at 360-668-6681 or the 4-H office at 425-357-6044. The grange also is the home of drama, guitar and line-dance lessons.
Exhibits
Star Wars and The Power of Costume: A behind-the-scenes look at some of the most iconic costumes in film history. First stop of the 12-city national tour with 60 costumes and numerous artifacts is through Oct. 4 at EMP Museum, 325 5th Avenue N, Seattle Center. Timed ticket entrance every 20 minutes, starting at 10 a.m. daily. For more, go to www.empmuseum.org.
Classes &camps
Red Curtain: Performing arts classes start April 19, Red Curtain Arts Center, 1410 Grove St., Marysville. Acting classes for kids, teens and adults are taught by instructors Kelly McClain, Tori Ritchey and Scott Randall, along with beginning guitar lessons led by Steven Fordyce. Classes for kids and teens are $15 per week; adult weekly tuition is $25. To register or for more information, call 360-322-7402 or visit www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
Summer Arts Enrichment Camps: Students work directly with professional artists, Edmonds Center for the Arts. One-week camps meet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Seattle Shakespeare Company’s “Shakespeare As You Like It: Combat, Improv, &Acting,” July 6 through 10, ages 11 to 15. Book-It Repertory Theatre’s “Investigate, Adapt, Act!”, July 13 through 17, ages 7 to 11. Folklorico Dance Camp, July 27 through 31, ages 7 to 11. Hawaiian &Polynesian Cultural Camp, Aug. 3 through 7. Camps are $200. Scholarships available. To register, go to www.ec4arts.org or call 425-275-9595.
The Burke Museum: Summer camps for grades kindergarten to eighth grade. Dinosaurs, earthquakes, gems, Ice Age, games from around the Pacific, archeology, forensic investigation and endangered animals are some of the topics. Fees range from $200 to $365. For more information, go to www.burkemuseum.org/education/summer or call 206-543-9681.
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Snohomish County Children’s Choir: Open to all kids of all ages, the choir is enrolling new members. More information is available at www.snohomishcountychildrenschoir.com. Rehearsals are weekly at the Everett Music Hall in the Everett Mall.
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