Weekend Calendar | Events for Sept. 27-28

Events for Sept. 27-28

Family fun

Northwest Center Family Fun fair

Sat Live music, silent auction, bake sale, craft vendors; all funds raised benefit program serving children with and without disabilities and their families; 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Northwest Center Child Development Program, 2919 1st Avenue W., Seattle; free admission, donation of a new or gently used toy or book suggested (206-286-2322 or www.nwcenterkids.org). Smithsonian Museum Day

Sat Free museum admission for two people with card available in the September issue of Smithsonian Magazine or online, Saturday, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Henry Art Museum, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Wing Luke Asian Museum, EMP, Seattle; Bellevue Arts Museum; Museum of Glass and Washington State History Museum, Tacoma; Bainbridge Island Historical Museum (microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/about.html). Harvest Celebration Farm Tour

Sat Farms around King County open to visitors, many with special events including hay rides, corn mazes and produce sale, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday; free, $10/per car donation at the first farm visited suggested (206-205-3206 or king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/HarvestCelebration.html).

Dia de la Familia

Sat Bilingual science demonstrations, music, exhibit information in English and Spanish, special screening of IMAX movie "Wild Ocean 3D" in Spanish, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle; included with admission, $6-$15 (206-443-2001).

Stories of Childhood in the Old Pacific Northwest

Sat Stories on life for kids in the early days of the Pacific Northwest, for all ages, 11 a.m. Saturday, Shoreline Historical Museum, 749 N. 175th St., Shoreline; free (206-542-7111 or www.shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org).

Sea Otter Day

Sat Sea otter programs and activities, otter encounters at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $4-$11 (253-591-5337 or www.pdza.org).

Otter Awareness Weekend

Sat-Sun Learn about otters with talks, demonstrations, kids' craft activity, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle; $10-$15 (206-386-4300).

Festa Italiana

Sat-Sun Italian festival with entertainment on three stages, food, cooking demos, grape stomp, bocce tournament, Italian classic vehicle show, historical and contemporary photo exhibit, Italian film festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; free all-ages concert and dance starring the legendary Gaylords, 7 p.m. Saturday; Seattle Center, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.festaseattle.com).

The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head

Sat-Sun Opening Saturday, new bilingual, interactive exhibit for children with jungle safari, outer space, and archaeological dig adventures, at the museum through Jan. 11, 2009, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Seattle Children's Museum, Seattle Center House, Seattle; $7.50 (206-576-2334 or www.thechildrensmuseum.org). Fall Fest

Sat-Sun Carnival rides, games, art and crafts vendors, classic car show (Saturday), live music and entertainment, food, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday , Christ the King Parish, 11714 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle (206-362-1545).

Warbird Weekend

Sat-Sun Display, flying demonstrations (weather permitting) and meet the pilots of more than 20 vintage aircraft from the Flying Heritage collection of World War II fighter planes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Future of Flight Aviation Center, 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo; $4-$7.50 (425-388-5125, ext. 5 or www.painefield.com).

Fall Book Sale

Sat-Sun Friends of Seattle Public Library sale of more than 250,000 books, CDs, DVDs, records, videos and art prints, most books 50 cents-$1, proceeds benefit Seattle Public Library; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle (206-523-4053 or www.friendsofspl.org).

Butterflies and Blooms

Sat-Sun Seasonal exhibit with 1,000 free-flying butterflies, last day Sunday; zoo open 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Tuesday; starting Oct. 1, winter hours, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $10-$15 today-Sept. 30; winter rates start Oct. 1, $8-$11 (206-548-2500 or www.zoo.org). Remlinger Farms Harvest Festival

Sat-Sun Corn maze, pumpkin patch, animal barnyard, pony rides, steam train, hay jump, climbing wall, entertainment, kiddie rides, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in September and October, Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; $13-$15.25 (425-451-8740 or www.remlingerfarms.com). Port Gamble Old Mill Days and Forest Festival

Sat-Sun Carnival, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; family entertainment, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday; main stage and beer garden, 2-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday; car show, noon-2 p.m. Saturday; lumberjack show, 2 p.m. Saturday; fireworks, 10 p.m. Saturday; Forest Festival with guided nature walks, logging-equipment display, exhibits, demonstrations and vendors, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Port Gamble; $5/general admission, ages 12 and younger free (360-620-1732 or www.oldmilldays.com). Bug Blast

Sun Hands-on activities including viewing microscopic bugs, touch live bugs, displays, mask-making and other bug-related craft projects, live cooking demonstration featuring "The Bug Chef," 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; $5-$8 (206-543-5590 or www.burkemuseum.org).

Seattle National College Fair

Sun College Fair hosts representatives from over 430 colleges and universities from throughout the U.S. and abroad; students and parents are invited to learn about educational opportunities, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, also 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle; free (206-720-7824 or nacacnet.org).

Mill Creek's 25th Anniversary

Sun Anniversary festivities include a time capsule, historical photographs, children's entertainment, 1 p.m. Sunday, Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek (425-921-5717 or www.cityofmillcreek.com).

Bainbridge Island Harvest Fair

Sun Music, food vendors, beer and wine garden, display vegetable garden, 4-H petting zoo, sheep shearing, wagon rides, pie contest, scarecrow contest, farming exhibits, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Johnson Farm, Island Center Road and Johnsonville Lane, Bainbridge (360-540-0787 or trustforworkinglandscapes.org).

Snohomish Classic Car and Hot Rod Display

Sun Hundreds of antique, classic, exotic, hot rod cars and trucks, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Snohomish; $20/vehicle show entry, free for spectators (360-568-2526 or www.cityofsnohomish.com).

Carpinito Brothers Farms U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

Through Oct. 31 Acres of pumpkins, two corn mazes, tractor-pulled hayrides, farm fresh produce, opening for the season Saturday, 9 a.m.-dusk daily, Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch, Southeast 277th Street and West Valley Highway, Kent; corn maze $7, $5/ages 5-12 (253-854-5692 or www.Carpinito.com).

Corn Maze, South 47 Farm

Through Oct. 31 Corn maze open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday; U-pick and farmstand produce and flowers, South 47 Farm, 15410 N.E. 124th St., Redmond; corn maze $6-$7 (425-869-9777 or www.south47farm.com). Corn Maze, Carleton Farm

Through Oct. 31 Opening for the season Saturday, corn maze on 4-plus acres, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Carleton Farm, 830 Sunnyside Blvd. S.E., Everett; corn maze $6, ages 3 and younger free (425-334-2297 or www.carletonfarm.com).

Craven Farm Pumpkin Patch

Through Oct. 31 Pumpkins, farm animals, corn maze, harvest market, 9:30 a.m.-dusk daily; tractor-drawn hayrides, snack bar Saturdays and Sundays, Craven Farm, 13817 Short School Road, Snohomish; free entry, fee for some activities (360-568-2601 or www.cravenfarm.com).

Stocker Farms Corn Maze

Through Oct. 31 "Maze of History," 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, Stocker Farms, 10622 Airport Way, Snohomish; $8/person before 6 p.m., $10/person after 6 p.m., ages 5 and younger free (360-568-7391 or www.stockerfarms.com).

Movies

"Beavers"

Ongoing Filmed under difficult conditions over a 240-day production period, this 31-minute IMAX movie succeeds in depicting life in a remote river valley in Alberta, from the ground-level and subaqueous perspective of animals who, "with the exception of man, alter the world around them more than any other creature." G; general audiences. (IMAX at the Pacific Science Center, see movie listings for showtimes).

"The Dark Knight"

Ongoing Christopher Nolan's masterful Batman movie is a sight to see, preferably on the biggest screen possible. It's not quite perfect (the last half hour veers slightly out of control), but pretty terrific, and Heath Ledger's cackling Joker is a villain for the ages. Also with Christian Bale and Aaron Eckhart, both splendid. 152 minutes. PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and some menace. (Several theaters, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Eagle Eye"

Ongoing Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan chase down a potential assassination in this new thriller from director D.J. Caruso ("Disturbia"). PG-13; for intense sequences of action and violence, and for language. (Several theaters, see movie listings for showtimes).

"The Eruption of Mount St. Helens"

Ongoing Updated version of an Oscar-nominated 1981 IMAX documentary about the volcanic eruption. No rating; suitable for general audiences. (IMAX at the Pacific Science Center, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Fireproof"

Ongoing Kirk Cameron stars as a firefighter trying to save his marriage in this drama from writer/director Alex Kendrick ("Facing the Giants"). PG; for thematic material and some peril. (Several theaters, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Ghost Town"

Ongoing Ricky Gervais falls for recent widow Tea Leoni in this new comedy; only problem is that her late husband (Greg Kinnear) is still hanging around. 102 minutes. PG-13; for some strong language, sexual humor and drug references. (Several theaters, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Igor"

Ongoing This fractured fairy tale, about a kingdom where Evil Scientists rule and their sidekicks are all named Igor, has a cool visual style but lacks in the script department. The ensemble cast includes John Cusack, Molly Shannon, Steve Buscemi, Eddie Izzard, John Cleese and Jay Leno. 87 minutes. PG; for some strong language, sexual humor and drug references. (Several theaters, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Journey to the Center of the Earth"

Ongoing This largely forgettable update of the Jules Verne story has loads of imagination and 3-D excitement, but no personality. 93 minutes. PG-13; for intense adventure action and some scary moments. (Several theaters, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Kit Kittredge: An American Girl"

Ongoing Abigail Breslin, looking adorable in a wee cloche hat, stars in this sweet, G-rated story of Depression-era girl power. It's a pleasant history lesson for its young audience, who will identify with this smart, happy heroine. Yes, it occasionally dives into melodrama, but the skilled grown-up cast (Joan Cusack, Stanley Tucci) saves the day. 101 minutes. G; general audiences. (Crest Cinemas, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Still Life"

Ongoing Citizens return to a flooded town in this drama from China. 111 minutes. No rating; suitable for general audiences. (SIFF Cinema, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).

"A Thousand Years of Good Prayers"

Ongoing Wayne Wang's beautifully acted film begins well, with the meeting of a Chinese widower and his daughter in Spokane, but the narrative lacks a strong finish. In English, Mandarin and Farsi, with English subtitles. 83 minutes. No rating; suitable for general audiences. (Varsity theater, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).

"Wall• E"

Ongoing Almost wordless and utterly charming, the latest Pixar product is the story of a lonely robot in a desolate city of the future. The storytelling is so meticulous and skilled, you might not even notice the absence of dialogue. With its sweetly bedraggled little hero, this film draws in and charms its audience, of any age. 97 minutes. G; general audiences. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).

"Wild Ocean 3D"

Ongoing A 3-D IMAX documentary highlights the feeding frenzy that takes place in the oceans of South Africa. 45 minutes. No rating. (IMAX at the Pacific Science Center, see movie listings for showtimes).

Entertainment

"Aesop's Fables"

Sat-Sun Ancient stories with a moral, performed for young ones in a musical puppet piece by Thistle Theatre. 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16661 Northup Way, Bellevue; $7-$9 (206-524-3388 or www.thistletheatre.org).

"All the King's Men"

Sat-Sun Adrian Hall's adaptation of Robert Penn Warren's novel, inspired by the saga of the Huey Long, a populist and controversial governor of Louisiana in the 1930s, is the final entry in Intiman Theatre's well-received five-year cycle of dramatized American classics. Longtime Seattle actor John Procaccino stars as Willie Stark, a politician whose life and death resemble Long's. Previews 8 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Intiman Theatre, 201 Mercer St., Seattle; $10-$50 (206-269-1900 or www.intiman.org).

"Arsenic & Old Lace"

Ends 10/5 A Gig Harbor staging of Joseph Kesselring's oft-produced comedy about two elderly women and a little elderberry wine. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Paradise Theatre, 9911 Burnham Drive N.W., Gig Harbor; $8-$18 (253-851-7529 or www.paradisetheatre.org).

"Beauty and the Beast"

Sat-Sun "Be our guest..." Lyric Light Opera stages Disney's version of the fairy tale. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland; $24-$29 (425-893-9900 or www.lyriclightopera.org).

"Circus of Dreams"

Sat Two performances of "trapeze hanging, flying and twirling antics" featuring Tamara the Trapeze lady, Lara Paxton from Circus Contraption and the Aerialistas. All proceeds are donated to Children's Hospital. 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle; $10-$25 (206-292-7676 or www.acttheatre.org).

"An Evening with Groucho"

Sat-Sun Teatro ZinZanni alum and Groucho Marx impersonator Frank Ferrante brings his solo Groucho play to Bellingham. 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham; $42 (360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com).

"Front Porch Theater "All the Kings' Men""

Sun Community leaders and special guests read excerpts from the script of "All the King's Men." Presented by Intiman Theatre. 2 p.m. Sunday at Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn; free (206-269-1900 or www.intiman.org).

"I Hate Hamlet"

Sat-Sun Paul Rudnick's comedy about a young actor who communes with the ghost of John Barrymore. 7:55 p.m. Saturday, 1:55 p.m. Sunday. Olympia Little Theater, 1925 Miller Ave. N.E., Olympia; $10-$12 (360-786-9484 or www.olympialittletheater.org).

"La Mariposa"

Sat Book-It All Over performs Rose Cano's story of a young boy and his captive butterfly. 11 a.m. Saturday. Center House Theatre, Seattle Center; $10-$12 (206-216-0833 or www.book-it.org).

"Leading Ladies"

Sat-Sun Ken Ludwig's comedy about two actors who disguise themselves as women to inherit some money. Produced by Whidbey Playhouse. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Whidbey Playhouse, 730 S.E. Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor; $16 (360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com).

"Lucky Stiff"

Sat-Sun Lakewood Playhouse opens its 2008-09 season with the Stephen Flaherty/Lynn Ahrens musical murder-mystery. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. S.W., Tacoma, $16-$24 (253-588-0042 or www.lakewoodplayhouse.org).

"Much Ado About Nothing"

Sat-Sun "Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps." Tacoma Little Theatre opens its 2008-09 season with William Shakespeare's witty account of the love-hate courtship between Beatrice and Benedick. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma; $16-$21 (253-272-2281 or www.tacomalittletheatre.com).

"Once Upon a Time in New Jersey"

Sat-Sun Village Theatre's Kidstage presents the musical comedy which is set in the 1950s doo wop era. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; $9-$11 (425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org).

"The Phantom of the Opera"

Sat-Sun "Listen to the music of the night..." A return engagement of the Andrew Lloyd Webber phenom, adapted from Gaston Leroux's novel. 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $20-$70 (206-292-ARTS or www.theparamount.com).

"Play It Again, Sam"

Sat-Sun Woody Allen's 1969 comedy about a critic entering the dating world with the help of Humphrey Bogart. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Jewel Box Theatre, 225 Iverson St., Poulsbo; $12-$14 (360-779-9688 or www.jewelboxpoulsbo.org).

"Rehearsal for Murder"

Ends 9/28 A murder mystery set backstage at an old Broadway theater. It's the season opener for Edmonds' Driftwood Players. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; $20-$23 (425-774-9600 or www.driftwoodplayers.com).

"Saint Heaven"

Sat-Sun Village Theatre opens its 2008-09 season with a bluesy new work scored by Keith Gordon and written by Martin Casella about love and religion in small-town Kentucky during the 1950s. 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Village Theatre, Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., Issaquah; $15-$58 (425-392-2202 or www.villagetheatre.org).

"A Salute to Vaudeville: Voice of the City"

Sat In honor of the 90th birthdays of Tacoma's Pantages and Rialto Theatres, the Broadway Center promises to transport you the the Vaudeville era with an evening of "delightful music, mischief and acrobatics." 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma; $25-$65 (253-591-5894 or www.broadwaycenter.org).

"1776"

Sat-Sun "It's hot as hell in Philadelphia." The Tony Award-winning, history-based show is Broadway's best primer on democracy, as it traces the uphill efforts of John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and others to forge the Declaration of Independence.The musical gets a rousing production from Seattle Musical Theatre/CLO. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Magnuson Park, Building 47, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; $25-$35 (206-363-2809 or www.seattlemusicaltheatre.org).

"Shakespeare in Hollywood"

Sat-Sun Ken Ludwig's comedy transports two Shakespearian fairies to a Hollywood movie set circa 1934. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Bremerton Community Theater, 599 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton; $7-$12 (360-373-5152 or www.bremertoncommunitytheatre.org).

"SketchFest Seattle 2008"

Sat Sketch-comedy troupes from around the country are featured in a festival devoted to short-form mirth. Various showtimes Saturday. Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; $15 (800-838-3006 or www.sketchfest.org).

"Susan and God"

Sat Taproot Theatre closes its 2008 season with Rachel Crothers' rarely performed 1930 satirical comedy about a socialite dilletante who finds God, and can't stop blabbing about it and boring her friends. (The movie version starred Joan Crawford.) 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Taproot Theatre Company, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle; $10-$33 (206-781-9707 or www.taproot.org).

"Sylvia"

Sat This fanciful Off Broadway comedy by A.R. Gurney depicts a Manhattan businessman obsessed with his beloved Sylvia — a dog who is portrayed by a female human. 8 p.m. Saturday. Valley Center Stage, 119 North Bend Way, North Bend; $15 (425-831-5667 or www.valleycenterstage.org).

"The Wizard of Oz"

Ends 9/28 A musical version of the L. Frank Baum story, based on the classic MGM movie. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue; $15-$30 (800-838-3006 or www.theattictheatre.org).

Home events and classes

Dates and times are subject to change. Call ahead to confirm.

Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Twilight Tours of Historic Town of Cedar Falls

SAT Walking tour of the historic townsite of Cedar Falls, the birthplace of Seattle City Light, to see remaining restored houses and learn about those who worked and lived there, wear good walking shoes and bring a flashlight, take the shuttle van or walk, round trip 1.5 miles, for all ages, some programs age 10+, 6 p.m., Cedar River Watershed Education Center, Cedar Falls Road Southeast, North Bend; $5 (206-733-9421 or www.seattle.gov/util/).

Pioneer Square

SAT Tour with stories of how Seattle was born; preregistration suggested. 10 a.m. (tour meets at) Elliott Bay Book Co., 101 S. Main St., Seattle; $15-$17 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Bungalow fair

SAT-SUN Show and sale of antiques and new work by fifty of the nation's leading designers and craftspeople in metal, tile, glass, textiles, ceramics, and lighting, antique dealers, architects and interior designers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave., $5-$10 (206-622-5444 or www.historicseattle.org).

Remodeled homes tour

SAT-SUN Features professionally remodeled homes throughout King and Snohomish Counties in an open house format that reflects a wide variety of interior design and architectural trends. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various locations; $15-$20 (www.remodeltour.com).

Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour

SAT-SUN Over 75 painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, glass blowers, woodworkers, jewelers and weavers show and sell work at their studios. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various locations on Whidbey Island; $20 for two adults (360-221-4121 or www.whidbeyopenstudiotour.org).

King County Wastemobile

Sat-Sun King County residents can safely dispose of household hazardous items including pesticides, bleach, oil-based paints, automotive products, fluorescent bulbs and other items free of charge, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, The Commons at Federal Way (Sears), 1701 S. 320th St.; (206-296-4692 or www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/wastemobile/index.html).

Recycled book journals

SAT Learn basic bookbinding construction techniques while creating your own distinctive blank book. 10 a.m.-noon, Salvage Studio, 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; $32 (425-330-5425 or www.thesalvagestudio.com).

Tacoma Fall RV Show

THU-OCT 5 Event showcases more than 100 makes and models, the next generation of efficient, lightweight and "green" RV products, how-to seminars for the RV life-style and more, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3-4 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Oct. 5 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D St., Tacoma; $7-$9 (206-529-3612 or www.otshows.com).

Seattle Architecture Foundation tours

FRI Tour of local art deco 1920s buildings, 10 a.m., Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Seattle; $15-$17 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Plan ahead

At home in Wallingford

OCT 5 Walkable tour of several homes representative of this classic Seattle neighborhood. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., house locations provided with ticket purchase; $15 (206-632-3165 or www.wallingford.org).

High Design, Low Impact: Residential Design Forum

OCT 8 Learn why "less is more" is relevant. By looking at alternative design solutions and the application of new technologies, discover why size matters and that a simple act of restraint can address multiple problems through elegant design. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., REI, 222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle; $35-$240 (206-448-4938 or www.aiaseattle.org).

Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show

Oct 9-12 500+ exhibitors display services and products for renovation, decorating and gardening project help and ideas, event also includes seminar speakers, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D St., Tacoma; $6-$8 (253-756-2121 or www.tacomafallhomeandgardenshow.com).

Ongoing

Home Depot clinics

Sat-Sun Energy efficiency in your home (10 a.m. today), tiling floors and walls (11 a.m. today), fall clean up made simple (1 p.m. today), installing laminate flooring (1 p.m. Sunday), all Home Depot's (call to confirm); free (www.homedepotclinics.com).

Ikea kitchen planning seminar and flooring installation

Sat Learn how to create a kitchen using a planning tool, wooden planning blocks and template, (Saturday 9-10 a.m.); In-store experts demonstrate laminate-floor installation each Saturday (2 p.m. and 4 p.m.) in the rug-and-flooring department. (call to confirm), Ikea, 600 S.W. 41st St., Renton; free (425-656-2980 or www.ikea.com).