Weekend calendar

Animal events

Walk for the Animals and FidoFest

SAT Breakfast and check in, 9 a.m., 5k trail walk, 10:30 a.m., FidoFest dog activities, dog adoption, music, food, dog-friendly beer garden, noon-3 p.m. Saturday; proceeds benefit Seattle Humane Society, University Village, 25th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 45th Street, Seattle; $30 (425-373-5388 or www.seattlehumane.org).

City Goats 101

SAT Basics of keeping miniature goats in an urban yard for fun, food or fiber, 10 a.m. Saturday, Seattle Tilth Association, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Room 1, Seattle; $25-$32, preregistration required (206-633-5045 or www.seattletilth.org).

Baby meerkats at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

ONGOING A litter of meerkats born Sept. 6 now on exhibit, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $4-$11 (253-591-5337 or www.pdza.org).

Benefits

Seattle AIDS Walk

SAT Lifelong AIDS Alliance walk to fight HIV and AIDS in the Puget Sound region, 9 a.m. Saturday, Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E., Seattle; free, donations requested (206-328-8975 or www.SeattleAIDSWalk.org).

Puget Sound Heart Walk

SAT Walk 3.2-mile or 1-mile routes followed by festival with activities for all ages, to benefit the American Heart Association, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Qwest Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; free, donations requested (206-632-6881 or www.pugetsoundheartwalk.org).

Walk Now for Autism

SAT Resource fair, silent auction, kids' activities, music, firetrucks, scenic 3.2-mile walk around UW campus; registration and resource fair start 9 a.m., walk 10:30 a.m., to benefit autism research, Dempsey Arena, Husky Stadium, Montlake Avenue, Seattle; donations requested, T-shirt for those who raise/donate $100 or more (866-362-6227 or www.walknowforautism.org).

Jump & Jive 2 Cure JM

SAT Concert with Recess Monkey, 11 a.m., pizza and informational program, noon, all-ages dance, 1 p.m. Saturday; proceeds benefit Juvenile Myositis (JM) Foundation, Asian Resource Center, 1025 S. King St., Seattle; $10 (206-325-5176).

Brazilian Dinner Fundraiser

SAT Brazilian food, all proceeds go toward reforestation efforts in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, 7 p.m. Saturday, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. N.E., Seattle; $5-$10 (www.forestplanters.org).

Le Cirque Repartee

SAT Black-tie gala with dinner, awards, auction, music, to benefit Seattle Repertory Theatre programs, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Grand Hyatt Hotel, 721 Pine St., Seattle; $250 (206-443-2360 or www.seattlerep.org/benefiteventsgala.html).

Stomp Out Homelessness

SAT 2-mile walk, leashed dogs welcome, proceeds benefit Hospitality House women's shelter, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Southwest 152nd Street and Sixth Avenue Southwest, Burien; $20 (206-243-9975).

KITH Homes of Hope Dinner Auction

SAT Dinner and auction, all proceeds benefit Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing (KITH) to fight homelessness, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Redmond Town Center Marriott, 7401 164th Ave., Redmond; $125 (425-576-9531 or www.kithcares.org/news/auction.htm).

Biking

Kitsap Color Classic

SUN Cascade Bicycle Club Kitsap Peninsula rides on 14-, 25-, 33-, 36-, 43-, 55- and 64-mile routes; course open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; start from Edmonds registration point, 7:30-10 a.m., to take 8:40, 9:20 or 10:10 a.m. ferry; or start at Kingston, corner of Highway 104 and Hansville Road, 9-11 a.m.; pre-ride pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Edmonds Masonic Lodge, $6; $35 from Edmonds including round-trip ferry fare, $28 from Kingston (206-522-3222 or www.cascade.org).

Skagit Farm Pedal

SUN Skagit Bicycle Club ride to visit two or three Skagit Valley Farm Tour farms on 18- or 35-mile routes, helmets required, experienced riders only, 10 a.m. Sunday, La Conner Flats, 15920 Best Rd., Mount Vernon (360-293-1340 or www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com).

Fairs/Festivals

Central Washington State Fair

THU-SUN Entertainment, rodeo, carnival, vendors, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Central Washington State Fairgrounds, 1301 South Fair Ave., Yakima; $7-$11 (509-248-7160 or www.fairfun.com).

Everett Sausage Fest

FRI-SUN Oktoberfest festival with food vendors, entertainment, carnival, beer garden, arts and crafts, noon-midnight Friday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2619 Cedar St., Everett (425-314-2037 or www.everettsausagefest.com).

Oktoberfest Northwest

FRI-SUN Festhalle Biergarten with German food and entertainment, 11 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, ages 21 and older only after 8 p.m., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday; Wiener Dog Races, noon-5 p.m. Sunday; Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; admission includes Scandinavian Festival, free 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday; $8/after 3 p.m. Friday, $8/Saturday; $4/Sunday; ages 12 and younger free (253-841-5045 or 425-283-5050 or www.oktoberfestnw.com). Scandinavian Festival

FRI-SUN Scandinavian music, dance, food, arts and crafts, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; admission includes Oktoberfest, free 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday; $8/after 3 p.m. Friday, $8/Saturday; $4/Sunday; ages 12 and younger free (253-841-5045 or www.thefair.com/events-calendar). Rainier Arts Festival

FRI-SUN Hands-on family clay studio, art display, entertainment, food vendors, beer garden, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Nisqually Lodge, 31811 Highway 706 East, Ashford (www.rainierarts.com).

Langley Gets Lively

FRI-SUN Wine tasting, 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, $20; Oktoberfest cooking contest, 2 p.m. Saturday, German sausage vendor, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, art walk, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Langley (www.visitlangley.com).

Oktoberfest

FRI-SAT Music, German food and beer, arts and crafts, used Bavarian clothing sale, Friday-Saturday, Leavenworth Festhalle, Front Street and Division Street, Leavenworth (509-548-5807 or www.oktoberfestleavenworth.com).

Family Fest — A Walk in the Park

SAT Activities for kids and teens, lectures, demos, entertainment, raffles, resources for families at event by Family Support Center of South Snohomish County, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Terrace Creek Park, 23200 48th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace (www.childrenspeak.homestead.com).

Fall Ho'olaule'a

SAT Hawaiian culture celebration with entertainment, food, vendors, workshops, raffles, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Chief Leschi School, 5625 52nd St. E., Puyallup; $5/ages 12 and older, $3/ages 7-11, ages 6 and younger free (www.lokahiohananw.com).

Renewable Living Fair

SAT Presentations by local community leaders and local green vendors, solar- and green-home tour, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett; admission $5 or donation of canned food or electronics to be recycled (www.sustainableeverett.com).

CroatiaFest

SAT-SUN Croatian culture and heritage, folk-dance instruction and dance party, 6-10 p.m. Saturday; Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra Pacific Northwest debut with Bravo! Vancouver Chorale, noon Sunday; "Miners' Memories" coal miners panel, art gallery, film screenings, historical exhibits, travel information, children's activities, noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center House, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.croatiafest.org).

Northwest Tea Festival

SAT-SUN Learn about selecting, blending, brewing and tasting teas; films and art inspired by tea; readings from authors of tea books; participate in tea demonstrations, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Northwest Rooms, Seattle Center, Seattle (206-755-7130 or www.nwteafestival.com).

St. Spiridon Cathedral Bazaar

SAT-SUN Russian, Alaskan cuisine, homemade pastries, icon displays, tours of historical cathedral, live music, raffle, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral, 400 Yale Ave. N., Seattle (206-624-5341).

Issaquah Salmon Days Festival

SAT-SUN Entertainment, arts and crafts marketplace, entertainment on four stages, children's activities, salmon viewing, educational displays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Issaquah; grand parade, 10 a.m. Saturday, from Front Street and Dogwood Street, on Gilman Boulevard to 12th Avenue, Issaquah; parking and $1 shuttle bus available from Costco Corporate Parking Lot, Issaquah Park-and-Ride and Issaquah Highlands Park-and-Ride (425-392-0661 or www.salmondays.org).

OysterFest

SAT-SUN Seafood cook-off, oyster-shucking contests, food vendors, entertainment, kids' activities, art and photography competition, wine tasting, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Mason County Fairgrounds, 751 W. Fairgrounds Road, Shelton; $5 (www.oysterfest.org).

Skagit Valley Festival

of Family Farms

SAT-SUN Visit 13 family farms in Skagit County including a shellfish farm on Puget Sound, a winery in the Cascade Mountains, organic farms, acorn mazes, U-pick pumpkins, pony rides, meet-the-farmer tours, old-fashioned cider pressing, antique farm equipment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Mount Vernon and surrounding area (360-421-4729 or www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com).

Food events

Pig Out to End Hunger

THU Participating neighborhood restaurants donate a portion of their sales to benefit local groups providing meals to low-income, disabled and elderly residents, all day today at 18 Phinney/Greenwood neighborhood restaurants, Seattle (206-783-2244 or www.phinneycenter.org).

Farestart Guest Chef Night

THU Three-course meal hosted by guest chefs from local restaurants, proceeds benefit Farestart's job-training programs, seating every 15 minutes 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, FareStart Restaurant, 700 Virginia St., Seattle; $24.95, reservations requested (206-267-6210 or www.farestart.org).

Oktoberfest Feast

FRI Oktoberfest German beers and wines accompany German specialties, 6 p.m. Friday, Kaspars Special Events and Catering, 19 W. Harrison St., Seattle; $34-$42 (206-298-0123 or www.kaspars.com).

Gardening

Tree selection and care

SAT Arborist with the city of Seattle shares info to encourage residents to plant appropriate trees, 10 a.m. Saturday, Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle; free (206-782-2543 or www.swansonsnursery.com).

NPA Plant Sale

SAT Most plants for sale are from the garden's botanical border; proceeds benefit garden revisions, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue (www.bellevuebotanical.org).

Bothell Daffodil Planting

SAT Help plant daffodils to bloom on Bothell's 100th birthday April 14, 2009; some gardening tools provided, bring your own garden tools and gloves, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Park at Bothell Landing, 10017 N.E. 185th St., Stipek Park, 1800 242nd St. S.E. and Cedar Grove Park, 22421 Ninth Ave. S.E., Bothell; free daffodil bulbs for Bothell homes and businesses available while supplies last, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday at Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce, 10017 N.E. 185th St., Bothell (www.ci.bothell.wa.us).

Plant exchange

SAT Bring surplus plants and shrubs for free exchange, 9 a.m. Saturday, SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S., SeaTac (206-973-4690).

Fall bulb and plant sale

SUN-MON Bulbs including narcissus, tulips, crocus, allium, day lilies, peonies, unusual varieties and garden favorites, plus perennials, shrubs and other plants from 15 specialty nurseries, proceeds benefit the Arboretum; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle (206-325-4510 or www.arboretumfoundation.org).

Container planting

SUN Seasonal container gardening tips, 1 p.m. Saturday, Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle (206-782-2543 or www.swansonsnursery.com).

Great containers

SUN Seasonal container-gardening tips, 1 p.m. Sunday, Emery's Garden, 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood (425-743-4555 or emerysgarden.com).

Dahlia garden

ONGOING Display garden of hundreds of dahlias, open daylight hours daily through Oct. 15, Sea-Tac Dahlia Gardens, 20020 Des Moines Memorial Drive, SeaTac; free (seatacgardens.com).

Harvest events

Celebrate Food and Farming

SAT Farm tours, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., 4-H livestock demos, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., garden demonstrations and hands-on garden tasks, food samples, kids' activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 21 Acres Farm, 13701 N.E. 171st St., Woodinville (21acres.org).

Pumpkin Hurl

SAT Teams using trebuchets of all shapes and sizes hurl pumpkins, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Bartelheimer Farm, 10010 115th Ave. S.E., Snohomish; (www.festivalofpumpkins.org).

Pumpkin Celebration and Grand Opening of the Pumpkin Patch

SAT-SUN Music and storytelling, hayride, farm animals, corn maze, farm stand and U-pick produce, flowers, herbs and pumpkins, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, South 47 Farm, 15410 N.E. 124th St., Redmond; admission free, charge for some activities; corn maze, pumpkins U-pick and produce sale, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, South 47 Farm, 15410 N.E. 124th St., Redmond; corn maze $6-$7 (425-869-9777 or www.south47farm.com).

Fairbank Hands-on Animal and Pumpkin Farm

SAT-SUN Farm animals, pumpkin patch, harvest theme, nothing scary, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Fairbank Animal and Pumpkin Farm, 15308 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds; $2.50/person admission, pumpkins $1 and up (425-743-3694 or www.fairbankfarm.com).

Jubilee Farm

SAT-SUN Hayride to the field for U-pick pumpkins, kids' hay maze, farm animals, cooking demonstrations, farm market, flowers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Jubilee Farm, 230 W. Snoqualmie River Rd. N.E., Carnation; no admission fee (425-222-4558 or www.jubilee.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, Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; $13-$15.25 (425-451-8740 or www.remlingerfarms.com).

Carpinito Brothers Farms U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

ONGOING Acres of pumpkins, two corn mazes, hayrides, farm fresh produce, 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, Pumpkin Patch, Harvest Days, V2 Farm

ONGOING Corn maze, pumpkin patch, barn activities, West Town, Indian Village, farm animals, hayride, pumpkin and produce sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-dusk Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, $7/ages 3-6, $10/ages 7 and older; $3 discount 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; flashlight maze, flashlight required, 6-9 p.m. Fridays, $12; V2 Farm, 20613 S.E. 436th St., Enumclaw (www.v2farm.com/).

Thomasson Family Farm

ONGOING Corn maze, farm animals, wagon rides, pick a pumpkin, kids' activities, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; Thomasson Family Farm, 38223 236th Ave. S.E., Enumclaw; $1-$6 (360-802-0503 or www.thomassonfamilyfarm.com).

Pumpkin Patch, Biringer Farm

ONGOING U-pick pumpkin patch, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Biringer Farm, Highway 529 between Everett and Marysville, Everett (425-259-0255 or www.biringerfarm.com).

Corn Maze and Pumpkins, Carleton Farm

ONGOING Pumpkins in the field and the barn, 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).

Washington State Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

ONGOING Educational corn maze, pumpkin patch, pig show, petting farm, wagon rides, children's play area, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, The Farm, Snohomish, 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish; corn maze $5 (425-334-4124 or thefarm1.com).

Craven Farm Pumpkin Patch

ONGOING Pumpkins, farm animals, corn maze, harvest market, 9:30 a.m.-dusk daily; tractor-drawn hayrides, 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

ONGOING 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).

Bob's Corn and Pumpkin Farm

ONGOING Pumpkin patch, corn maze, produce stand, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, hayrides on weekends, Bob's Corn, 10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish; corn maze $6-$7 (360-668-2506 or www.bobscorn.net).

Haunted houses

KUBE Haunted House

FRI-SUN Halloween scares, recommended for ages 12 and older, 7-11 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Sunday, then 7-10 p.m. Sundays, Thursdays and Oct. 29, 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 1; 5000 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; $14; $25/VIP speed line; $12/with three canned food-bank donations, Sundays-Thursdays only (seattlehaunts.com).

KJR FM House of Terror

FRI-SUN Halloween scares for ages 12 and older, 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays plus Oct. 29; Tulalip Casino/Amphitheatre, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip; $14; $25/VIP speed line; $12/with three canned food-bank donations, Sundays-Thursdays only (seattlehaunts.com).

Hiking

Spanaway and Parkland walks

SAT Volkssport 11K (6.8 miles), 10K (6.2 miles) and 5K (3.1 miles) walks on road shoulders, sidewalks and trails, start anytime 8 a.m.-1 p.m., finish by 4 p.m. Saturday, Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 South C St., Tacoma (www.ava.org/clubs/esva). Mountaineers hike

SUN Twin Sisters Lakes easy 5-mile hike, 9 a.m. Sunday, Chinook Pass; registration required today (206-284-8484 or www.mountaineers.org).

Hobbies

Tacoma RV Show

THU-SUN Display and sale of hundreds of RVs, display of electric cars and scooters, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma; $7-$9 ages 12 and younger free (253-756-2121 or www.otshows.com).

Railroad Lecture and Open House

SAT Museum open house, 6:30-7:30 p.m., White River Valley Museum, 918 H St. S.E., Auburn; railroad-history lecture and slide show, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. S.E., Auburn; $4-$5 (253-288-7433 or www.wrvmuseum.org).

Star Parties

SAT Telescopes and information on observing the night sky with the Seattle Astronomical Society, weather permitting, 7 p.m. Saturday, Green Lake Park, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle and Paramount Park, Northeast 155th Street and Eighth Avenue Northeast, Shoreline (206-523-2787 or www.seattleastro.org). BrickCon

SAT-SUN Display of hundreds of models built with Legos, building zone, Brick Bazaar sale of current, past and custom Lego sets and pieces, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle; $6/person or $18/family (253-835-9522 or www.brickcon.org).

Fall Gourd Show

SAT-SUN Washington State Gourd Society meeting and classes, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3045 Carpenter Road S.E., Olympia; free, preregister for classes (360-249-8144 or www.co.thurston.wa.us).

Car show

SUN Magnum/Charger/300 show, noon Sunday, XXX Root Beer Drive-In, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., Issaquah (425-392-1266 or www.triplexrootbeer.com).

Museum events

Astronomy Day

THU Celebrate NASA's 50th birthday with local astronomers and learn about the night sky, 5-9 p.m. today, Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; museum admission free 5-9 p.m. (206-764-5720 or www.museumofflight.org).

Wing Luke Asian Museum free day

THU Exploring the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Wing Luke Asian Museum, 719 S. King St., Seattle; free (206-623-5124 or www.wingluke.org).

First Thursday at SAM

THU Free admission, tours, music, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St., Seattle (206-654-3100 or www.seattleartmuseum.org).

First Thursday, Northwest African American Museum

THU Exhibits illustrating the history, culture and art of the region's African-American community, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today, Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S. Massachusetts St., Seattle; free first Thursday of every month (206-267-1823 or www.naamnw.org).

First Thursday

at EMP/SFM

THU Experience Music Project (EMP) and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame free admission; 5-8 p.m. today, Experience Music Project, 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle (206-770-2700 or www.emplive.org).

First Thursday, Burke Museum

THU Free admission today; exhibits include "The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World," 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle (206-543-5590).

First Thursday, MOHAI

THU Exhibits include artifacts and exhibits on the growth of the Puget Sound region, Seattle in the 1880s, Great Seattle Fire; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today; Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; free (206-324-1126 or www.seattlehistory.org).

First Thursday and Saturday, Asian Art Museum

THU, SAT Art from China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries, free admission, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, family activities 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Volunteer Park, 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle (206-654-3100 or www.seattleartmuseum.org).

Fort Nisqually Candlelight Tours

FRI, SAT Re-enactors portray historical Hudson's Bay Company laborers, servants, gentlemen and ladies, lit only by campfires and candles; 7-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $5-$8, reservations required (253-591-5339 or www.fortnisqually.org). Museum of Glass Bird Lovers' Weekend

FRI-SUN Glass-bird display, hands-on art activities, live bird visits from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, lectures and slide presentation, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Museum of Glass, 1801 E. Dock St., Tacoma; $4-$10 (253-284-4750).

Flying Heritage Collection Fly Day

SAT Two historical planes from the collection fly, weather permitting, noon Saturday, Paine Field, 3407 109th St. S.W., Everett; outside viewing free; admission to Flying Heritage Collection $8-$12 (877-342-3404 or www.flyingheritage.com). Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia

SAT, SUN Opening Saturday, display of Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old fossil discovered in 1974, the oldest, most complete and best preserved adult fossil of our erect-walking ancestors, and other artifacts spanning over 200,000 years of history in Ethiopia, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays (other exhibit halls close 5 p.m.), through March 8, 2009, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; $9/ages 3-5, $16.50/ages 6-12, $20.75/ages 13-64, $18.25/ages 65 and older; 5-9 p.m. Thursdays, Lucy exhibit only, $12/all ages (877-733-5829 or www.pacsci.org/LUCY/).

Family First Sundays

SUN Family craft activities, focusing on sharks, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, The Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle; $10-$15 (206-386-4320 or www.seattleaquarium.org).

Park events

Birding Basics

SAT Learn skills to be a backyard birder and 1.5 hour walk learning how to spot and ID birds, 8 a.m. Saturday, Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle; $5 (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

Salmon SEEson

ONGOING See salmon returning from the ocean to spawn, 3-6 p.m. today and 1-4 p.m. Saturday, at the junction of Bear Creek and Tolt Pipeline off Mink Road, north of Redmond; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday behind Classic Nursery, 12526 Avondale Road N.E., Redmond (206-296-8016 or www.kingcounty.gov/salmon). Washington State Parks winter schedule

ONGOING More than 100 state parks open through the winter, some closed or open only weekends, most campsites first come first served, reservations year-round available at Cape Disappointment, Deception Pass, Dosewallips, Grayland Beach, Kitsap Memorial, Ocean City, Pacific Beach and Steamboat Park (888-226-7688/reservations, 360-902-8844/information or www.parks.wa.gov).

Performances

BeatWalk

FRI Music at several venues within walking distance for one cover charge, 7 p.m. Friday, Columbia City, Rainier Avenue South from South Edmunds Street to South Hudson Street, Seattle; $5, kids free (www.columbiacitybeatwalk.org).

Little Maestro's Teddy Bears Musical Picnic

FRI-SAT Bellevue Philharmonic show with songs, games for children ages birth-6, bring your teddy bear, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Friday, Village Theater, Issaquah, and 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland; $10/all ages (425-455-4171 or www.bellevuephil.org).

Jazz Vespers

SUN Music by Holotradband, inspirational interlude, for all ages, 6 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church of Seattle, 1111 Harvard Ave., Seattle; free, donations for musicians collected (www.seattlejazzvespers.org).

Sales/Shopping

Country Crafters Holiday Boutique

THU-SUN Decorations for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, jewelry, antiques, crafts by Northwest artists, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Meeker Mansion, 312 Spring St., Puyallup; admission $3 or $2 with food-bank donation (253-222-6348).

Handmade Tile Festival

FRI-SAT Showcase of handmade tiles by Northwest artists, sale of tiles for home and garden and "Old Northwest" art tile show, opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Pioneer Hall, 1642 43rd Ave. E., Seattle (206-633-4866 or artisantilenw.org).

Antique and Collectible Doll Market

SAT Seattle Doll and Toy Collectors Club sale of antique and collectible dolls, teddy bears and accessories, with more than 60 vendors, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle; $3 (206-362-8723).

Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church Bazaar

SAT Silent auction, food including sushi, udon, desserts, crafts, exhibits, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church, 3001 24th Ave. S., Seattle (www.blaineonline.org).

Kids' Clothing and Equipment Sale

SAT More than 50 families of North Seattle Families of Multiples selling gently used, season-appropriate children's clothing preemie-preteen, equipment; cash and check only, 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, International Full Gospel Fellowship Church, 12345 Eighth Ave. N.E., Seattle; free.

White Center Swap Meet

SAT-SUN Indoor swap meet/flea market, 1-7 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Southgate Event Center, 9646 17th Ave SW, Seattle; free (206-767-0224).

Children's consignment sale

SAT-SUN Buy or sell gently used children's fall/winter clothing, furniture, toys, books, CDs/DVDs, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway, Renton (206-248-9382 or www.seattle.jbfsale.com).

Special interest

Citizen Tanouye

SAT Documentary on World War II Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Ted T. Tanouye and his family's experience in U.S. relocation camps, followed by panel discussion, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nisei Veterans Hall, 1212 S. King St., Seattle; free, reservations requested, donations appreciated (425-830-3928 or www.citizentanouye.com).

Musikgarten Demo Class

SAT Preview class for ages 1-3 ½ on Musikgarten early childhood music program, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Pettijohn Piano Studio, 8532 Midvale Ave. N., Seattle; free (206-228-8625 or www.jeffreypettijohn.com).

Youth Voter Registration Drive

SAT Nonpartisan pop culture voter registration to encourage people 18-25 to register to vote, last chance to register to vote in November election, with advocates and candidates, music, kids' activities, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave., Seattle (425-373-6244 or www.musicaentertainment.org).

Mythbuster's Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage

SAT Behind-the-scenes look at the Discovery Channel's Mythbusters with stories, outtakes, discussion, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; $35-$47.50 (www.newspaceentertainment.com).

Dale Turner YMCA Opening Festivities

SAT Tours of the new facility, health and wellness information, class demos, youth and family activities, cooking demonstrations, music, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dale Turner Family YMCA, 19290 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline (206-363-0446).

Tours

Seattle Architecture Foundation tours

THU-FRI Tour of notable downtown buildings, 10 a.m. today; tour of local art deco 1920s buildings, 10 a.m. Friday, Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Seattle; $15-$17/per tour (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).West Point Treatment Plant open house

SAT Tour the plant, learn about the history of the county's clean-water agency established in 1958 and the latest in wastewater technology; tours of an archaeological site, home to Native Americans more than 4,000 years ago, discovered during a treatment plant construction project; wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, 10 a.m. Saturday, Discovery Park, 3801 W. Government Way, Seattle; free (206-623-6028 or dnr.metrokc.gov/wtd/directions/).

American Solar Energy Society Tour

SAT Tour of solar-powered and energy-efficient homes and buildings, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at locations throughout the Puget Sound area; tours maps available online and at Ballard Public Library and Shoreline Community College (www.solarwashington.org).

Historic Skyscrapers

SAT Seattle Architecture Foundation tour of high-rise buildings built from the 1890s through the 1970s, 10 a.m. Saturday, Smith Tower, 506 Second Ave., Seattle; $15-$17 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Metro Employees Historic Vehicle Association Bus Tour

SAT Three-hour tour in Seattle's historical electric trolley buses of nightlife neighborhoods, 7 p.m. Saturday, Second Avenue South and South Main Street, Seattle; $4-$5, no Metro passes accepted (206-684-1816 or www.mehva.org).

Whidbey Island Farm Tour

SAT-SUN Self-guided tour of 18 working farms on Whidbey Island, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Farm to Home Fair with farming, craft and chef demos, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Greenbank Farm, 765 E. Wonn Road, Greenbank (360-678-4708 or www.whidbeyfarmtour.com).

Wallingford Home Tour

SUN Walkable tour of eight homes, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Wallingford Neighborhood Office, 2100 N. 45th St., Seattle; $15 (206-632-3165 or www.wallingford.org).

Market Ghost Tours

ONGOING Tour of the Pike Place Market with stories of Seattle history, 6 p.m. Thursdays, 6 and 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Pike Place Market, 1501 Pike Place, Seattle; $15 (206-322-1218 or www.marketghost.com).

Travel events

Travel seminars

SAT Travel seminars, India, 10 a.m. Saturday; volunteer tourism, 1 p.m. Saturday, Savvy Traveler, 112 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds; free, reservations required (425-744-6076 or www.savvytraveleredmonds.com).

Europe Through the Back Door

SAT Best of Europe in a single trip, 10 a.m. Saturday, Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St., Edmonds; basic French for travelers, noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Rick Steves Travel Center, Edmonds; free, reservations required (425-771-8303, ext. 298, or www.ricksteves.com).

Visual Arts

First Thursday Art Walk

THU A host of new shows previews in downtown and Pioneer Square galleries, open late for First Thursday, Seattle.

Workshops

Silk Scarf Painting

FRI Create your own autumn-themed silk scarf, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle; $15, preregister, supplies limited (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

Jazzercise Open House

SAT Try Jazzercise, aerobics, stretches, and strength exercises to all kinds of music, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Prince Hall Masonic Temple, 306 24th Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-617-1984 or www.jazzercise.com).

Meditation for starters

SAT One-hour introduction to easy meditation basics, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle; $5 (206-523-3726 or www.eastwestbookshop.com).

Start your novel

SAT Written exercises to lay the groundwork for your novel, 2 p.m. Saturday, University Library, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle; free, no registration required (206-684-4063).

Live Healthy Women's Wellness Event

SAT Highline Medical Center women's wellness workshops, keynote address by Dr. Mehmet Oz, receive a copy of his book, "You: Staying Young," 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Hilton Sea-Tac Airport Conference Center, 17620 Pacific Highway S., SeaTac; $90 (206-695-5544 or www.livehealthystayyoung.com).