Events for Aug. 16-17

Sat Naturalist-led two-hour exploration of sea life at low tide, wear shoes that can get wet, for ages 8 and older, 10 a.m. Saturday, Discovery Park, 3801 W. Government Way, Seattle; free (206-386-4236 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

Community Fun Frolic

Sat Music, food, carnival games, arts and crafts vendors, silent auction, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Van Asselt Community Center, 2820 S. Myrtle St., Seattle (206-386-1921).

Edmonds Beach Walk

Sat Naturalist-led low-tide beach walk, 11 a.m. Saturday, Marina Beach, at the end of Admiral Way South, Edmonds; free (425-771-0227 or www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/calendar.stm).

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

Sat Nature walk to explore the refuge, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, 100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia; event free, park entry fee $3/family or vehicle (360-753-9467).

Tulalip Living History Festival

Sat Native American entertainment, food vendors, 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Tulalip Casino/Amphitheatre, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; free (360-654-2600 or www.quilcedavillage.com/events.asp). McKinley Avenue Arts Festival & Street Fair

Sat Music, food, contests, free school supplies and prizes, free haircuts and immunizations for children (bring current medical records), Action Dance Team, gospel choir, pet parade, Madonna look-alike contest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, McKinley Business District, McKinley Avenue and East 34th Street, Tacoma (253-267-2689 or www.McKinleyHillBusinessDistrict.com).

Seattle Hempfest

Sat-Sun Music, a marijuana-law-reform message and a focus on industrial hemp's answer to many of the earth's industrial and energy needs, arts and crafts vendors, five stages of music and speakers, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Myrtle Edwards Park, 3130 Alaskan Way W., Seattle (206-781-5734 or www.hempfest.org).

Central Area Community Festival

Sat-Sun Food, music, activities, vendors, free bike helmets for kids, noon-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Garfield Playfield, 23rd Avenue and East Cherry Street, Seattle (206-999-3482 or www.cacf.com).

Fresh Paint: Festival of Artists at Work

Sat-Sun One hundred artists selling and demonstrating their art, including drawing, painting, pottery, weaving, glassblowing and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Everett Marina, West Marine View Drive, Everett (425-257-8380 or www.artscouncilofsnoco.org/freshpaint).

Celebrate Shoreline

Sat-Sun Classic car show, 10 a.m., and festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Ridgecrest Elementary School, 16516 10th Ave. N.E., Shoreline; parade 11 a.m. Saturday, on 15th Avenue Northeast, Shoreline; sand-castle-building contest, noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 N.W. 190th St., Shoreline (206-418-3383 or www.cityofshoreline.com/parks).

Explore West Point Light Station

Sat-Sun Stories of the lighthouse, noon-4 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Discovery Park, 3801 W. Government Way, Seattle; free (206-386-4236 or www.seattle.gov/parks).

BrasilFest

Sun Brazilian martial-arts demonstrations and workshops for all ages, samba workshops, children's craft activities, arts and crafts, music and dancers, film, noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com/events/festivals/festal).

Bicycle Sunday

Sun Lake Washington Boulevard closed to vehicles, open for bicycles only, on scenic route along Lake Washington, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Lake Washington Boulevard from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park, Seattle; (www.seattle.gov/parks). Issaquah Alps Family Hike

Sun Meet to car pool to 4-mile hike on lower Tiger Mountain trails with emphasis on natural history and geology, appropriate footwear and clothing and small pack with water and snack required, ages 17 and younger must be accompanied by adult, 1 p.m. Sunday, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah; free (425-392-5430 or www.issaquahalps.org). Camlann Medieval Village Summer Festivals

Sat-Sun Living history in a 14th-century English village with period performances, craft demonstrations and vendors, sword and archery demonstrations, food available, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 24; medieval feast available by reservation, Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road N.E., Carnation; $10/adults, $6/ages 60 and older, ages 6-12; $45/festival and banquet (425-788-8624 or www.camlann.org). Woodland Park Zoo

Ongoing Pink Flamingos exhibit, African Savanna, African Village with Maasai Journey programs, Temperate Forest, Family Farm, Tropical Rain Forest, Tropical Asia Elephant Forest, Zoomazium indoor/outdoor play space for kids, historic carousel, Northern Trail, Butterflies and Blooms greenhouse tent with 1,000 free-flying butterflies, Day and Night building with snakes, reptiles and nocturnal animals, Rain Forest Food Pavilion, ZooStore; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $15/ages 13-64, $13/ages 65 and older and people with disabilities, $10/ages 3-12; parking $4.50 (206-684-4800 or www.zoo.org ).

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 Birds"

Sat Alfred Hitchcock's enigmatic 1963 thriller about a series of bird attacks on humans in a California coastal town. 120 minutes. No rating. (Show at dusk on Saturday at Waterfront Park, Bainbridge Island).

"The Business of Fancydancing"

Sat Local writer Sherman Alexie's directing debut is about the mystery of how our past can shape our present, whether we want it to or not. In telling a story of an acclaimed Indian poet who returns to the reservation after an absence of many years, Alexie hits on some universal truths. A relaxed and honest movie — and a very promising debut. 102 minutes. No rating; suitable for mature audiences. (Show at dusk on Saturday at the Fairhaven Village Green).

"The Dark Knight"

Ongoing Batman's back, and this time the Joker (Heath Ledger) has his number. Christian Bale dons the Batcape for Christopher Nolan's sequel, co-starring Michael Caine and Maggie Gyllenhaal. PG-13; for intense sequences of violence and some menace. (Several theaters, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Encounters at the End of the World"

Ongoing Oddballs, loners and dreamers populate Werner Herzog's strange yet lovely documentary, set among the scientific community at Antartica's McMurdo Station. The sky is relentlessly blue, the sun bright even in the thick of night. In this odd and unforgettable place, Herzog has made his own poetry. 99 minutes. G; general audiences. (Crest Cinemas, 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).

"Get Smart"

Ongoing A remake of the popular '60s TV series, this action comedy stars Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart and Anne Hathaway as Agent 99. 110 minutes. PG-13; for some rude humor, action violence and language. (Several theater, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Ghostbusters"

Sat Bill Murray's most popular comedy was the sensation of Summer 1984, and it's still pretty funny. 107 minutes. PG; parental guidance suggested. (Show at dusk on Saturday at Hotwire Coffee in West Seattle).

"The Goonies"

Sat One of the most juvenile kiddie movies of the 1980s. It's based on a story by Steven Spielberg. 114 minutes. PG; parental guidance suggested. (Show at dusk on Saturday at Carillon Point in Kirkland).

"Grand Canyon Adventure"

Ongoing The subject is the sad state of the Colorado River, but the film is another IMAX spectacular that proves thrilling. 50 minutes. No rating; suitable for general audiences. (IMAX at the Pacific Science Center, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Hancock"

Ongoing Will Smith stars in may well own the Fourth of July weekend at the multiplexes, but this sort-of-comedy (but mostly a mess) about a sagging superherois the equivalent of putting up a big For Sale sign. The first half has a few funny moments — Smith's got one of the better deadpans in the business — but the rest of it is a mess, as if director Peter Berg stuck together two halves of different movies. Charlize Theron co-stars, pointlessly. 92 minutes. PG-13; for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).

"Hellboy II: The Golden Army"

Ongoing Guilermo del Toro ("Pan's Labyrinth") wrote and directed this action sequel, starring Ron Perlman as the mythical Hellboy. 110 minutes. PG-13; for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language. (Several theaters, see movie listings for showtimes).

"Hero"

Sat Zhang Yimou's Oscar-nominated epic is one of the most spectacular epics of modern times. The story takes place more than 2,000 years ago, as a warrior tells the First Emperor about his battles with the king's enemies. The characters don't have a lot of depth, but cinematographer Christopher Doyle and his director create one dazzling wide-screen image after another. 109 minutes. PG-13; for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality. (Show at dusk on Saturday at Hing Hay Park in Seattle).

"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"

Ongoing Nineteen years after the third chapter, Harrison Ford returns in an overly cartoonish rehash that's still lots of fun anyway. Cold War Commies (led by Cate Blanchett) replace Nazis in the wild search/chase/battle for another powerful McGuffin — this time an alien one. Joining — and rejoining — the ageing Indy: young biker "Mutt" (Shia LaBeouf) and Indy's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" girl, Marion (Karen Allen), with a painfully obvious secret. 124 minutes. PG-13; for adventure violence and scary images. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).

"Iron Giant"

Sat Jennifer Aniston and Harry Connick Jr. provide the voices for this feature-length cartoon about a bright, lonely boy and his giant robot. It's based on the late Ted Hughes' "The Iron Man." PG; for fantasy action and mild language. (Show at dusk on Saturday at Fremont Outdoor Cinema).

"Iron Man"

Ongoing Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark, the superhero who creates an armored suit of iron. Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow co-star; Jon Favreau ("Elf") directs. 125 minutes. PG-13; for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and 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 theater, see movie listings for showtimes).

"The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"

Ongoing The latest installment in the "Mummy" adventure franchise has Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his family travelling to the Far East to unearth a long-cursed crypt. 111 minutes. PG; for adventure action and violence. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).

"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2"

Ongoing In a summer full of noise at the multiplex, this tearjerking tale of teenage traveling trousers makes its own quiet charm. Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel and (especially) America Ferrera give appealing performances as a quartet of college-age friends who come to newly understand their importance to each other. Based on Ann Brashares' book series. 111 minutes. PG-13; for mature material and sensuality. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).

"Space Chimps"

Ongoing Andy Samberg provides the voice of a wisecracking chimp hero who travels through a wormhole in space in this computer-animated comedyfor the whole family. 81 minutes. G; general audiences. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).

"Star Wars: The Clone Wars"

Ongoing Animated adventure, featuring fighting clones and Jedi Knights from a galaxy far, far away. PG; for sci-fi action violence throughout, brief language and momentary smoking. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).

"Super Speedway: Racing with the Adrettis"

Ongoing Stephen Low's IMAX movie is not as strong a piece of filmmaking as his IMAX classics, "Beavers" and "Titanic," but it features plenty of vicarious speedway thrills, along with an affectionate portrait of the racing family headed by Mario and Michael Andretti. 50 minutes. No rating; suitable for general audiences. (IMAX at the Pacific Science Center, see movie listings for 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).

Entertainment

"Annie Get Your Gun"

Sat-Sun "Anything you can do, I can do better." A student production of Irving Berlin's Wild West musical. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; $10-$12 (425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org).

"As You Like It"

Sat-Sun "Sell when you can, you are not for all markets." Shakespeare's sprightly comedy, set in the Forest of Arden, is presented outdoors in Port Townsend's waterfront Chetzemoka Park. 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Chetzemoka Park, Jackson and Blaine Streets, Port Townsend; $10-$15 (360-385-2454 or www.keycitypublictheatre.org).

"Big River"

Sat "Look out for me, oh muddy water" Roger Miller's award-winning Broadway musical, based on "Huckleberry Finn" is staged by Taproot Theatre. 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Taproot Theatre Company, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle; $15-$33 (206-781-9707 or www.taproot.org).

"Comedy of Errors"

Sat-Sun "For slander lives upon succession, For ever housed where it gets possession." A student production of Shakespeare's comedy about two sets of identical twins. 2 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday. Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; free (206-524-1300 or www.seattlepublictheater.org).

"Crazy for You"

Sat-Sun Twelfth Night Productions stages this long-running Broadway musical that makes everything old new again. The songs are vintage George and Ira Gershwin; the plot borrows generously from one of the Gershwins' friskiest shows, "Girl Crazy." 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. West Seattle High School, 3000 California Ave. S.W., Seattle; $10-$15 (800-838-3006 or www.twelfthnightproductions.org).

"Fame — The Musical"

Sat-Sun "I'm gonna live forever... " Broadway Bound Children's Theatre offers up the story of students at New York City's High School for the Performing Arts. 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. Rainier Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 8815 Seward Park Ave. S., Seattle; $10-$12 (206-325-6500 or www.broadwaybound.org).

"Fiddler on the Roof"

Sat-Sun "If I were a rich man." A student version of the beloved Broadway musical about Tevye, the Russian-Jewish milkman, and his family. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. South Puget Sound Community College, Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, 2011 Mottman Road, Olympia; $10-$15 (360-943-2744 or www.capitalplayhouse.com).

"Godspell"

Sat "Yes, it's all for the best." The ubiquitous rock musical based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew is given a staging by the UPAC Theatre Group. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. United Evangelical Free Church, 1420 N.W. 80th St., Seattle; $12-$15 (800-838-3006 or upactheatergroup.org).

"Hamlet"

Sat "Though this be madness, yet there is method in't" Greestage presents an outdoor production of Shakespeare's tragedy. 7 p.m. Saturday. Seward Park Amphitheater, 5898 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; free (206-748-1551 or www.greenstage.org).

Hula-Belly Dance Extravaganza

Sat Dance show, music and food from Hawaiian and Middle Eastern communities, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; free (www.countryvillagebothell.com).

"Johnny Mercer ...Under the Stars"

Sat-Sun "You must have been a beautiful baby..." Tacoma Musical Playhouse's annual outdoor musical revue features the music of Johnny Mercer. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; $20 (253-565-6867 or tmp.org).

"Jungle Book"

Sat-Sun Bellevue Youth Theatre stages Rudyard Kipling's African stories. 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue; $10 (425-452-7155 or www.bytf.org).

"Kiss Me, Kate"

Sat "Another op'nin, another show... " Leavenworth Summer Theater presents the great Cole Porter musical, with a show-within-a-show salute to Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." 2 p.m. Saturday. FestHalle, 1000 Front St., Leavenworth, Chelan County; $14-$28 (509-548-2000 or www.leavenworthsummertheater.org).

"A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Sat-Sun "What fools these mortals be!" An outdoor staging of Arne Zaslove's version of Shakespeare's comedy, performed to a jukebox full of rock songs from the 1950s. 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Forest Theater, 3000 Seabeck Highway, Bremerton; $8-$16 (800-838-3006 or www.foresttheater.com).

"My Fair Lady"

Sat-Sun "I could have danced all night..." An outdoor version of the classic musical based on G.B. Shaw's "Pygmalion." 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Impact Church Amphitheatre, 4819 Hunt St. N.W., Gig Harbor; $6-$15 (253-858-2282 or www.encoretheater.org).

"Oliver Twist"

Sat A student staging of a musical adaptation of "Oliver Twist." 3 p.m. Saturday. Kamiakin Jr. High, 14111 132nd Ave. N.E., Kirkland; $8 (425-885-2244 or www.evergreenfamilytheatre.org).

"Pippin"

Sat A student version of the 1972 Broadway musical about the son of medieval king Charlemagne. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. ArtsWest Playhouse, 4711 California Ave. S.W., Seattle; $10-$12 (206-938-0339 or www.artswest.org).

"Shrek the Musical"

Sat-Sun The latest big-deal musical to premiere in Seattle before heading to Broadway. This one, about an anti-social ogre and his new friends sounds promising, thanks to the strong source material (the film of the same title, and the original children's book by William Steig) and the caliber of the cast (Tony Award nominee Brian D'Arcy James and Tony winner Sutton Foster play Shrek and his beloved princess). NOTE: the try-out production will have several weeks of previews, before the press is invited. Previews 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday. The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle; $25-$80 (888-584-4849 or www.5thavenue.org).

Snoqualmie Pass Music Festival

Sat Outdoor family concerts, I-Corp 56th Army Band from Fort Lewis playing Glenn Miller, Americana and more, 2 p.m. Saturday, Snoqualmie Pass; free (425-471-2327 or www.snopassmusic.org).

"Snow White and the 7: Each One Teach One"

Sat-Sun This student staging is set in both America and Africa and follows the journey by young people who are strengthened by their re-connection to the African culture and African-American traditions. 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $5-$12 (206-292-ARTS or www.ticketmaster.com).

"The Sound of Music"

Sat "The hills are alive ... " Leavenworth Summer Theater's annual production of the alpine musical. 8 p.m. Saturday. Ski Hill Amphitheater, Ski Hill Drive and Highway 2, Leavenworth; $14-$28 (509-548-2000 or www.leavenworthsummertheater.org). "South Pacific"

Sat-Sun "Bali Ha'i may call you... " Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents an outdoor version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical set on an island Navy base during World War II. Barbecued dinner optional. Opens 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater, 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City; $5-$34 (425-736-7252 or www.foresttheater.org).

Summer concerts at the Locks

Sat-Sun Weekend concerts, Leela Kathak music and dance of India, 2 p.m. Saturday, the Tempos, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 N.W. 54th St., Seattle; free (206-783-7059).

Summer Concerts in the Park, Edmonds

Sun Outdoor concerts, Miles From Chicago pop rock, 3 p.m. Sunday, Edmonds City Park, Edmonds Way and Pine Street, Edmonds; free (425-771-0228).

"The Tempest"

Sat "What's past is prologue." Shakespeare's final play, about the strange and wondrous doings on a remote island. Staged outdoors by Island Stage Left. 8 p.m. Saturday. Roche Harbor Outdoor Stage, call for directions, Roche Harbor; tickets available at the door. (www.islandstageleft.org).

"The Tempest "

Sat-Sun "Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows." A student production of Shakespeare's tale of love, revenge and reconciliation, set on a magic isle. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; free (206-524-1300 or www.seattlepublictheater.org).

Tingstad and Rumbel

Sat Summer-reading finale all-ages concert, bring a blanket for outdoor seating, 2 p.m. Saturday, Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue (425-450-1765).

"Twelfth Night"

Sat "If music be the food of love, play on!" Greenstage performs Shakespeare's romantic comedy in a brash, rambunctious staging that runs outdoors in parks around the area; bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. 3 p.m. Saturday at Seward Park Amphitheater, 5898 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; free (206-748-1551 or www.greenstage.org).

"Urinetown"

Sat "Look at the sky..." A student production of the spoofy hit musical, about a city plagued with a sanitation crisis, by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann. 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Center House Theatre, Seattle Center; $8 (206-441-3322 or www.sct.org).

"Urinetown"

Sat-Sun "I see a river, flowing for freedom." The spoofy hit musical, about a city plagued with a sanitation crisis, by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. Paradise Theatre, 9911 Burnham Drive N.W., Gig Harbor; $10-$20 (253-851-7529 or www.paradisetheatre.org).

Home events and classes

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

Aug. 16-22

Cedar River Watershed

SAT-SUN Guided tours by bus and foot into the watershed that provides drinking water for much of the Seattle area, 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through mid-September, $5-$10, by reservation, exit 32 off Interstate 90 eastbound, go right on 436th Ave. S.E. (Cedar Falls Road) about 3.5 miles past the exit, North Bend (206-233-1515).

MOHAI History Tours

SAT Learn about local history, this week discovering Seattle Center and 1962 World's Fair history walking tour; $25-$35, tour start location provided with advance registration (206-324-1126 or www.seattlehistory.org).

Modern skyscrapers

SAT Learn about changing styles and emerging trends in the 1980s to the present; preregistration suggested, 10 a.m., Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Rainier Square Atrium, Seattle; $15-$17 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Movie palaces and more

SAT Behind the scenes look at famed movie and vaudeville stages at historic theatres; preregistration suggested, 10 a.m., (tour meets at) Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Rainier Square Atrium, Seattle; $15-$17 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Chinatown-International District

SAT Learn about the art, history and design of the thriving multicultural, multiuse neighborhood; preregistration required, 10 a.m., Metro Bus Tunnel, Fifth Avenue and Jackson Street; $15-$17 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Pike/Pine tour

SAT Once known as "Auto Row," this dense urban neighborhood now contains a collection of shops, restaurants, nightclubs, theaters and local rock folklore; preregistration required, 10 a.m., logistics sent prior to tour, Seattle; $20 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Family Model Making Workshop

SAT Intergenerational workshop pairs adults and youth, third grade and up, to design a building, make a model and learn about design elements; preregistration required. 11 a.m. Saturday, Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Rainier Square Atrium, Seattle; $15 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.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, Eastlake High School, 400 228th Ave. N.E.; (206-296-4692 or www.govlink.org/hazwaste/house/disposal/wastemobile/index.html)

Stained glass

SAT Learn how to transform an ordinary patio table into a stained glass treasure, with practice by making your own mini-tabletop. No experience needed, preregistration required, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Seymour Stained Glass Studio, 5415 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; $65 (206-525-1577 or www.seymourstainedglass.com).

Fifty Years of the Egan House

SUN Historic Seattle celebrates the anniversary of an unusual modernist landmark with tours, 1-5 p.m., Egan House, 1500 Lakeview Boulevard E., Seattle; free, donations requested (206-622-6952 or www.historicseattle.org).

Seattle Architecture highlights

THU Tour of notable downtown buildings, 10 a.m., (tour meets at) Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Seattle; $15-$17 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Plan ahead

Create green home products

AUG 23 Hands-on class learn how to make herbal deodorant sticks, eco friendly household cleaner, essential oil room mist and bath salt tea bags; preregistration required. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., class information given upon registration, University of Washington, Seattle; $34-$36 plus registration fee (206-543-4375 or depts.washington.edu/asuwxpcl).

Women's intermediate woodworking

SEPT 8 Six-session class where women move their skills to the next level, learning more about joinery, routering, installing hinges and more, creating a wall cabinet; preregistration required. 6-9 p.m., Woodcraft, 5963 Corson Ave. S., Seattle; $250 (206-767-6394 or www.woodcraft.com/stores).

Ongoing

Home Depot clinics

SAT-SUN Installing a toilet (10 a.m. today), tiling floors and walls (11 a.m. today), installing a speed connect faucet (1 p.m. today), decorative paint techniques (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).