Weekend calendar

Animal events

Wolf Fest

SAT Activities and games to kick off Wolf Awareness Week, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $4-$11. (253-591-5337 or www.pdza.org.)

Benefits

Spaghetti Bash

FRI Spaghetti, salad, dessert; proceeds support the activity center, 5 p.m. Friday, Des Moines Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th St., Des Moines; $5-$7, tickets available in advance or at the door (206-878-1642).

StepOut: Walk to Fight Diabetes

SAT Walk to fight diabetes, 3-mile family walk, 8 a.m., 10k fun run/walk, 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Seward Park, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; donations suggested (diabetes.org/stepout).

March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction

SAT Twenty local chefs present signature tastes, beverages from state wineries and breweries, with silent and live auction featuring culinary experiences with the participating chefs and wineries; proceeds benefit March of Dimes, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers, 1400 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $250-$2,500 (206-624-1373 or www.marchofdimes.com/washington).

Fabulous Forties Tea

SAT Tea with 1940s music, décor, Goodwill fashion show, auction, by Senior Foundation of Mercer Island to assist homebound local seniors, 2 p.m. Saturday, Mercer Island Congregational Church, 4545 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island; $15-$30 (206-232-4597 or seniorfoundation.ning.com).

Cruise for a Cure Auction

SAT Jordyn Dukelow Guild auction to support the Olson Neuro-Oncology Research Lab cancer research at Seattle Children's Hospital, 5 p.m. Saturday, Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., Issaquah; $100 (425-641-9413 or www.jdmguild.org).

German dinner

SAT Traditional German bratwurst dinner, entertainment; steak, salmon or chicken entrees also available; proceeds benefit senior-center programs, seating at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sno-Valley Senior Activity Center, 4610 Stephens Ave., Carnation; $15, by reservation (425-333-4152 or www.snovalleysenior.org).

Poncho Wine Auction

PLAN AHEAD "Viva el Arte! A Salute to Spain" international wine auction and dinner to support local arts organizations, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers, 1400 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $350-$1,000 (206-623-6233 or www.poncho.org).

Biking

Brewpub ride

SAT Cascade Bicycle Club, 40-mile steady pace or 30- to 35-mile leisurely pace ride, both hilly, gathering follows at brewpub; steady rain cancels, 10 a.m. Saturday, Issaquah Brewhouse, 35 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah (206-522-3222 or www.cascade.org).

Scenic Issaquah valley

SUN Cascade Bicycle Club, 26-mile steady pace, mostly flat ride; 10 a.m. Sunday, Fall City Park, 4101 Fall City-Carnation Road S.E., meet in the gravel parking lot on the northeast side of the river, across from Fall City Grill, Fall City (206-522-3222 or www.cascade.org).

Dance

Green Lake Folk Dancers

FRI Mostly Balkan line dancing, easy dances first 60-90 minutes, children welcome; 8:30 p.m. Friday, VFW Hall, 7220 Woodlawn Ave. N.E., Seattle; $5 (206-325-7668 or www.ratchenitza.com).

Northwest Dance Network

SAT Dancing lesson, 7:30 p.m., all-ages dance, with Rainy City Riff Raff, singles and couples welcome, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Leif Erikson Lodge, 2245 N.W. 57th St., Seattle; $10-$17 (206-781-1238 or www.nwdance.net).

Community Contra Dance

SUN Potluck, bring a dish to share and your own plates and utensils, 5 p.m.; open band, all-ages dance, beginners welcome, 6 p.m. Sunday; Gift of Grace Lutheran Church, 2102 N. 40th St., Seattle; $5/person or $10/family (www.seattledance.org).

Fairs/Festivals

Oktoberfest

FRI-SAT Bavarian food, beer garden, polka music and dancing, yodeling; for ages 21 and older only, Friday-Saturday, Deming Log Show Grounds, 3295 Cedarville Road, Deming; $9-$11 (360-592-3051).

Suncadia Harvest Festival

FRI-SUN Entertainment, wagon and pony rides, straw maze, fun runs, canine costume contest, nature hikes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Oct. 17-19; brewfest, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Oct. 18-19, Historic Nelson Dairy Farm at Suncadia (Interstate 90, exit 80), Rosyln/Cle Elum; festival free, brewfest $10 (866-710-4360 or www.suncadia.com).

St. Nicholas Bazaar

SAT-SUN Celebration of Russian food and culture with vendors, food, entertainment, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral, 1714 13th Ave., Seattle (206-322-9387 or www.saintnicholascathedral.org).

Kelsey Creek Farm Fair

SAT-SUN Heritage demonstrations and activities, tractor-pulled hayrides, farm animals, pony rides, kids' craft activities, food vendors, entertainment by Cowboy Buck, Hollywood Educated Parrots and Valentine Pigs, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Kelsey Creek Community Farm Park, 410 130th Place S.E., Bellevue; free admission, fees for some activities, cash only; parking and shuttle service available at Bannerwood Sports Park, 1630 132nd Ave. S.E., Bellevue (425-452-7688 or www.bellevuewa.gov/cobcalendar/).

Harvest Festival

SAT-SUN Pumpkin painting, craft vendors, music, glass blowing, pony rides, train rides, specialty foods, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell (425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com).

Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival

SAT-SUN Crab feed, chef demonstrations, craft vendors, wine and beer garden, food vendors, entertainment, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Port Angeles City Pier, Railroad and Lincoln streets, Port Angeles (360-452-6300 or www.crabfestival.org).

BirdFest and Bluegrass

SAT-SUN Bird walks, tours, Friday-Sunday, preregistration required for some events; walks, shuttle tours, exhibits, presentations, children's activities, birders' marketplace, food vendors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; bluegrass music at several venues, Saturday, $10; downtown Ridgefield and Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (360-887-4106 or www.ridgefieldfriends.org).

Cranberry Harvest Festival

SAT-SUN Marketplace, cranberry bog bus tours, cranberry cook-off, entertainment, Bog Jog 10K/5K run and 3K walk; Firefly Parade, Saturday-Sunday, Grayland (360-267-2003 or www.2thebeach.org).

Fall Color Festival

SAT-SUN Fall scenery, Washington wines, live music, Saturday-Sunday, Concrete and surrounding area (360-853-7621 or www.concrete-wa.com).

Food events

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).

Fall Flavors Cooking Demo & Wine Flight

FRI Chef demonstration of four-course meal using fresh fall ingredients, wine tasting, tours of the winery available, 6:30 p.m. Friday, The Vineyard Table, 85 S. Atlantic St., Seattle; $125 preregister, space limited (206-380-9937 or www.canapechefservices.com/vineyardtable.htm).

U-District Farmers Market Apple-Looza

SAT Apple tasting of dozens of local varieties, apple-pie-making demonstration, free apple cider, kids' craft area, sale of apples and apple products, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, University Heights Center, 5031 University Way N.E., Seattle (www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org).

Norwegian sandwiches

SAT Make and sample fancy Norwegian style sandwiches, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sons of Norway Hall, 23905 Bothell-Everett Hwy., Bothell; $2 reservations required (425-338-0550).

Gardening

Container planting

SAT-SUN Seasonal container-gardening tips, 1 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday, Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle (206-782-2543 or www.swansonsnursery.com).

Dahlia garden

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

Harvest events

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 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).

Pumpkin Train

SAT-SUN Costume contest, treat bags for kids, steam-train rides at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Chehalis Train Yard, Sylvenus Street, Chehalis; $5, no reservations necessary (360-748-9593 or www.steamtrainride.com).

South 47 Farm Celebration and Grand Opening of the Pumpkin Patch

ONGOING 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).

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 No-frills pumpkin patch, climb the "Bridge to Nowhere" to view a sea of pumpkins, jump in the hay, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, weather permitting; concessions, trolley rides on weekends, 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).

Corn maze and pumpkin patch, Gordon Skagit Farm

ONGOING Corn maze, U-pick pumpkins and apples, spooky barn, farm market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Gordon Skagit Farms, 15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon (www.gordonskagitfarms.com).

Haunts

KUBE Haunted House

THU-SUN Halloween scares, recommended for ages 12 and older, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Sundays, 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). FrightFest

FRI-SUN Scream Factory and Trail of Terror haunted attractions, dance party, rides in the dark, Slide Show Bennie's Carnival of Wonders; Booville trick or treat town with candy, hay maze and other activities for kids ages 10 and younger, 5-11 p.m. (Booville closes 9 p.m.) Fridays and Saturdays, 5-9 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1, Wild Waves Theme Park, 36201 Enchanted Parkway S., Federal Way; $24.99 plus tax/at the gate, $19.99 plus tax/online and at participating Safeway stores, ages 2 and younger free, parking $10 (www.wildwaves.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).

Concrete Ghost Walk

SAT Walk to step into the past, highlighting the history of the town and colorful characters from the past, visit haunted buildings; must be over age 18; sponsored by the Concrete Chamber and the Concrete Heritage Museum, 8 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 17-18, 24-25, Concrete Chamber of Commerce, 45909 Main Street, Concrete; $10 (360-853-7621 or www.concrete-wa.com).

Hiking

Thornton Creek Walk

SAT Guided urban walk includes a beaver pond, muddy trails and a creek crossing in Seattle's largest watershed, 9:30 -11 a.m. Saturday, Northgate Park and Ride, Northeast 103rd Street and Third Avenue Northeast, Seattle; free, no reservations needed (206-526-0187 or www.homewatersproject.org).

Volksmarch

SAT Sea-Tac Volkssport Club hosts 10K (6.2 miles) and 3K walks on sidewalks, road shoulders and trails, start anytime 8 a.m.-2 p.m., finish by 5 p.m. Saturday, Green River Community College, 12401 S.E. 320th St., Auburn (258-838-3554).

Hobbies

Seattle Airline Collectibles Show

SAT Airline memorabilia and promotional items of current and past carriers, door prizes including pair of tickets on Alaska Airlines, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; show admission $3-$5, museum admission not included or required, $2 off museum admission available (206-764-5720 or www.seattleairlineshow.com).

Redmond Historical Society

SAT King County Historic Preservation Program archaeological information about Native American sites in Redmond, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond (425-885-2919).

Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair & Book Arts Show

SAT-SUN Used, rare and collectible books, prints and maps from more than 90 dealers, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle; $5 (206-323-3999 or www.seattlebookfair.com).

Wild Mushroom Exhibit

SAT-SUN Puget Sound Mycological Society display of hundreds of fresh, wild mushrooms and cultivated species, mushroom tasting, information, lectures, art and book sale, noon-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; $5-$7, ages 11 and younger free (206-522-6031).

Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show/Sale

SAT-SUN For doll and teddy-bear lovers of all ages, antique to modern to hand-crafted dolls, teddy bears and related items, minor doll repair, teddy-bear-making demo, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; $3-$6 (775-348-7713 or www.dolls4all.com).

Rocktoberfest Gem and Mineral Show

SAT-SUN Marysville Rock and Gem Club exhibits, vendors, demonstrations, door prizes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Totem Middle School, Seventh Street and State Avenue, Marysville (425-422-8575).

One Sky, One World Kite Festival

SAT-SUN Part of worldwide kite fly for peace features sound makers on kites, kite making, 10 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Long Beach (800-451-2542 or www.funbeach.com).

Museum events

Museum of Flight

SAT Model-making and strategy-game-playing demonstrations and displays by NW Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; panel discussion "The Boeing 707: 50 years of the Jet Age," 2 p.m. Saturday, Museum of Flight, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; $7.50-$14 (206-764-5720 or www.museumofflight.org).

Renton History Museum family program

SAT Stories and songs about Jacques Portier and the founding of Astoria, Spokane and Vancouver, 11 a.m. Saturday, Renton History Museum, 235 Mill Ave. S., Renton; $1-$3 (425-255-2330).

Ghosts of the Great Hall

PLAN AHEAD Actors portray historical characters who played a part in natural disasters throughout state history including the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 18, Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma; included with museum admission, $6-$8 (washingtonhistory.org).

Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia

ONGOING Display of Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old fossil, 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/).

Paddle sports

Dragon boating

SAT-SUN Introduction to the sport of dragon boating, no experience required, for ages 18 and older or age 12 and older with parent, 8 a.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, South Lake Union Park/Center, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle (206-523-4518 or www.tacomadragonboat.org).

Mercer-Medina Sausage Pull

SAT Sound Rowers Open Water Rowing and Paddling club race open to all human-powered craft, with 14- or 6-mile options, followed by sausage barbecue, 10 a.m. Saturday, mandatory pre-race meeting 9:15 a.m., Medina Beach Park, 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina; $8-$18 (206-322-5762 or www.soundrowers.org).

Park events

Northwest Stream Center

THU All about beavers program, for ages 6-adult, 7-8:30 p.m. today, $7; movie "Winged Migration," 7-9 p.m. Friday, free, $3 donation appreciated; fall foliage raft trip on the Nooksack River with naturalist guide, ages 6-adult, no experience necessary, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, $60; Bat Night, learn about bats, see live bats, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 17, $7; Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. S.E., McCollum Park, Everett; reservations required (425-316-8592 or www.streamkeeper.org).

100 Native Plants

SAT Learn about plants and the living creatures that depend on them, for ages 3 and older, 2 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W., Seattle; $8 register by Friday (www.seattle.gov/parks).

Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks Walking Tours

SAT Walking tour, 10 a.m. Saturday, Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave, Seattle; free, no reservations required (425-885-3173).

Making Origami Animals

SAT Learn to make origami animals, for ages 8 and older, classes begin at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle; $3 (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Super Saturday

SAT Tour, lessons and activities of ways you can reduce, reuse and recycle at home, 10 a.m. Saturday, Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle; free (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

Owl prowl

SAT Listen for owls, look for owl pellets, hear owl stories, for all ages, 6 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W., Seattle; $8, preregister (www.seattle.gov/parks). Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center Grand Opening

SAT Ribbon cutting, 10 a.m., environmental workshops, tours, pond exploration, toddler hikes and other activities celebrating the grand opening of the expanded facility, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Mercer Slough Nature Park, 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue; limited parking at center, free shuttle service from Newport High School, 4333 Factoria Blvd. S.E. starting at 9:30 a.m. (425-452-4090 or www.bellevuewa.gov).

Seattle Japanese Garden

SUN Maple viewing, entertainment, tours and origami, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; tea demonstration, 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 19, 26, The Japanese Garden, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., Seattle; garden admission $3-$5; tea ceremony $10, reservations recommended (206-684-4725).

Performances

Seattle Presents Eduardo Mendonça

THU Brazilian singer, guitarist and composer plays bossa nova and popular music of Brazil, noon today, City Hall Plaza, 600 Fourth Ave., Fourth Avenue and Cherry Street, Seattle; free (206-684-7171 or www.seattle.gov/arts/events/calendar.asp?d=9&m=10&y=2008).

Magnuson October Cinema Festival

THU-SAT "Matrix Reloaded" (2003), 6:30 p.m. today; Disney's "Cinderella" (1950), 11 a.m. Friday; sports movie "Hoosiers" (1986), 4 p.m. Friday; family movie "Chronicles of Narnia" (2006), 6:30 p.m. Friday; Disney's "Dumbo" (1941), 11 a.m. Saturday; family movie "Spy Kids" (2001), 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Magnuson Community Center, 7110 62nd Ave. N.E., Seattle; free (206-684-7026).

Los SuperSones Trio

SAT Traditional Cuban dance music, 3 p.m. Saturday, South Park Seattle Public Library Branch, 8604 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-615-1688).

Harping through History

SAT Historical descriptions and demonstration of multi-stringed instruments to the harps of today, 7 p.m. Saturday, German United Church of Christ, 1107 E. Howell St., Seattle; suggested donation $10-$15 (425-485-6743).

Utsav South Asian Performing Arts Festival

SAT-SUN Culture and history of music of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com).

Sales/Shopping

Harvest Holiday Craft Show

THU-SAT Crafts by local artists, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Local 302 Union Hall, 18701 120th Ave. N.E., Bothell (www.starvinghousewives.com).

Native Art

FRI Sale of arts and crafts by Native American artists, starting at noon; art auction in support of Potlatch Fund foundation leadership development organization, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Norton Building, 801 Second Ave., Seattle (206-624-6076 or www.potlatchfund.org).

Harvest & Holiday Antiques, Arts, Crafts & Gift Show

FRI-SUN Vendors offering holiday décor, antiques, handmade folk art, jewelry, country folk art, signs, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Southwest Washington Event Center, 2100 N National Ave, Chehalis (360-748-4560).

3 R's Garage Sale

SAT Sale of gently used items at low prices, all proceeds support center programs, 8 a.m. Saturday, Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle (206-652-2444 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

North Beach Arts & Crafts Fair

SAT Arts and craft fair with raffle, kids' activities, bake sale, food, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, North Beach Elementary School, 9018 24th Ave. N.W., Seattle (206-789-5841 or www.northebeachelementary.org).

Egyptian Indoor Festival

SAT Egyptian food, pastries, papyrus art, jewelry, souvenirs, statues, Coptic Christian art, literature, sponsored by St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church of Lynnwood; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. S.E., Mill Creek (www.stmaryseattle.com).

Mountlake Terrace Library book sale and party

SAT Used-book sale, open 10 a.m., celebration of the library's 20th anniversary with entertainment, children's crafts, birthday cake, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace (425-776-8722 or www.sno-isle.org).

Sammamish Kiwanis Ski Swap

SAT Ski and sport swap, additional vendors Pacific Bicycle Co & Alpine Hut, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish (425-898-9888 or sammamishkiwanis.org).

White Center Swap Meet

SAT-SUN Weekly 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 (www.whitecenterswapmeet.com).

Local Handmade Art & Crafts Fair

SUN Arts and crafts by local artists, bake sale to benefit VSA Arts of Washington organization providing art opportunities to people with disabilities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore (etsyrainevents.blogspot.com).

Special interest

Northshore YMCA Family Night

FRI Arts and crafts, games, healthful snacks, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Northshore YMCA Community Services, 15036 70th Ave. N.E., Kenmore; free (425-485-9797).

World Affairs Council Transnational Trivia Challenge

FRI Trivia competition, food and beverages, raffle to support international engagement in our community, 7 p.m. Friday, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center, Seattle; $40 (206-441-5910 or www.world-affairs.org).

Finding the Center: A Martial Arts & Fine Arts Presentation

SAT Demonstration and talk by two Zen masters, using Japanese archery and the Japanese bamboo flute, 2 p.m. Saturday, Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; free (www.zentour2008.web.officelive.com/).

Port Townsend Wedding Show

SAT-SUN Wedding vendors at Manresa Castle and Silverwater Cafe and open house at other venues, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Port Townsend; $10 (360-379-0947 or www.porttownsendweddingshow.com)Kids for Obama Parade

SUN Kids' art activities, 2 p.m., parade around Green Lake for preschoolers to high-schoolers and their families, 3 p.m. Sunday; wearing red, white and/or blue clothing and homemade signs suggested, Green Lake Park, meet near the Bathhouse Theater, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle (my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/organizing/gshk3h).

Sports

Archery Tournament

SAT Archery target safari, auction to benefit American Cancer Society, 9 a.m. Saturday, Skookum Archers, 11209 Shaw Road E., Puyallup; $5-$20 (253-770-4177 or www.skookumarchers.com/).

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).Art + Architecture

SAT Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tour with focus on how form and function meet in downtown architecture, 10 a.m. Saturday, Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Rainier Square Atrium, Seattle; $15/advance, $17/day of tour if space available (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Designed for Dining

SAT Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tour on the impact of building design on the local restaurant scene, 9 a.m. Saturday, Seattle; $20 preregistration required; meeting place information provided with registration (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Mansions on the Hill

SAT Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tour to see early 20th century mansions, 10 a.m. Saturday, Merrill Court Townhouses, 901-917 Harvard Ave. E., Seattle; $15/advance, $17/day of tour, exact change, if space available (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org). Northwest Railway Museum train excursion

SAT-SUN Antique-train excursion through the upper Snoqualmie Valley, noon, 1:30, 3 and 3:45 p.m. from Snoqualmie, 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. from North Bend; Northwest Railway Museum on the history of railroads in the Pacific Northwest open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at Snoqualmie Depot; $10/adults, $9/ages 62 and older, $7/ages 2-12 (425-888-3030 or www.trainmuseum.org).

Autumn train

PLAN AHEAD Scenic 90-minute ride through the woods, noon Oct. 18, Lake Whatcom Railway, State Highway 9, Wickersham; $18/adults, $9/ages 17 and younger, reservations required (360-595-2218 or lakewhatcomrailway.com).

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

Quality Cruising for Cheapskates

SAT Travel class, 9 a.m. Saturday, Bellevue Community College North Campus, 10700 Northup Way, Bellevue; $45 (425-564-2263 or at-campus.net/bcc2/ems/course/course.aspx?C=6855&pc=17&mc=130&sc=441).

Travel seminars

SAT Travel seminars, Costa Rica and Panama, 10 a.m. Saturday; Wild Pamir Highway from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan, 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 London, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St., Edmonds; travel drawing, tools required, 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

Uncork for the Cause and Paint till you Faint

FRI "Uncork for the Cause," women paint ceramics, half the proceeds benefit City of Hope's efforts against breast cancer, 7 p.m. Friday, Kids 'N' Clay Pottery Studio, 19125 33rd Ave. W., Ste. D, Lynnwood; $10 (425-673-2529 or www.kidsnclay.com/lynnwood).

Ballard Art Walk

SAT Ballard galleries and businesses stay open late to showcase artists, 6 p.m. Saturday, Ballard, Market Street and Ballard Avenue, Seattle (www.ballardchamber.com).

Volunteer

Duwamish Alive

SAT Volunteer to pull weeds, mulch, plant native vegetation and pick up debris along the Duwamish River, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Seattle; preregister (206-382-7007 or pugetsound.org/events/duwamishalive).

Kiwanis Park

SAT Adults, teens, families invited to help plant native vegetation; bring sturdy shoes, work gloves, clippers, loppers, shovel, rake if you have them, refreshments provided, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Kiwanis Park, 1405 10th St. W., Kirkland; preregister (425-587-3305 or www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/parks/).

"ReLeaf" Environmental Restoration Event

SAT Help restore the stream for salmon by removing invasive plants and planting native trees and shrubs, for all ages, wear sturdy shoes or boots, bring gloves and a shovel, 9 a.m. Saturday, Clark Lake Park, Southeast 240th Street between 120th Avenue Southeast and 132nd Avenue Northeast, Kent (253-856-5113 or www.KentWAParks.com).

Workshops

Research and caring for historic collections

FRI Elderhostel program, how to preserve, study and collect personal history items, tour and lectures on museum collections, lunch, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; $85, preregister, course #17257 (800-454-5768 or www.elderhostel.org).

Family Model Making Workshop

FRI Intergenerational workshop pairs adults and youth, third grade and up, to design a building and make a model, 11 a.m. Friday, Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave, Rainier Square Atrium, Seattle; $15, preregister (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Taoist Philosophy and Chinese Healing Arts

SAT Examine three Chinese healing arts that are based on Taoist philosophy, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore; $75 (425-602-3075 or www.bastyr.edu/continuinged).

Health & Happiness

SAT-SUN Part of Stress-Free Seattle campaign, yoga and meditation seminars to learn practical techniques to relax, 11 a.m. Saturday, Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland; 4 p.m. Saturday, Redmond Regional Library, 15990 N.E. 85th St., Redmond; 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue; free (206-920-2180 or www.stressfreeseattle.org).

Protecting historic sites

PLAN AHEAD Historic Seattle presentations on Seattle's historic preservation ordinance and how to protect local landmarks, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18, Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle; $25-$30, registration required by 5 p.m. Wednesday (206-622-5444 or www.historicseattle.org).