Weekend calendar

Animal events

PAWS WagFest

SAT Dog walk, dog-sports demonstrations, contests and prizes, vendors, pet experts, kids' activities, benefits PAWS of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Battle Point Park, 11299 Arrow Point Drive N.E., Bainbridge Island; $15-$25 (206-842-2451 or www.pawsbainbridge.org).

Train to Trek

SAT Round-trip train excursion with wildlife and history presentations, kids' activities and snacks, four-hour visit to Northwest Trek, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Freighthouse Square, 25th Street and East D Street, Tacoma; $40-$65, by reservation (360-832-6117 or www.nwtrek.com).

Sirius About Dogs

Canine Festival

SAT-SUN Emerald City kennel clubs handling classes, grooming tips, AKC Canine Good Citizen information and testing, AKC Obedience, rally and agility demos, dog-supply vendors, bring your dog, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; free admission, charge for some activities (253-875-2525 or siriusaboutdogs.org).

Lake Washington Saddle Club Horse Show

SUN Dressage horse show to help to support Bridle Trails State Park, all day Sunday, Bridle Trails State Park, Northeast 53rd Street and 116th Avenue Northeast, Kirkland; free (425-828-6432 or LakeWashingtonSaddleClub.org).

Adopt-a-Cat Month

ONGOING Adoption fee waived for cats 1 year and older with pet-food-bank donation, through June, Seattle Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue (425-641-0080 or www.seattlehumane.org).

Benefits

Celebration for The Campaign

for More Rain

THU East African Rural Development Foundation slide show and music of Somalia, information on the campaign to donate money for every inch of rain that falls in Seattle between now and July 15, to build wells in drought-ridden Somalia, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Columbia City Bakery, 4865 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle; bakery donates 5 percent of all bread sale revenue to the campaign, now through July 15 (206-272-0196 or www.eardf.org).

Walk for Rice

SAT A 2.5-mile walk/run, proceeds benefit the Asian Counseling and Referral Service Food Bank, 8 a.m. Saturday, Seward Park, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle; donations requested (206-695-7551 or www.walkforrice.org).

People Helping People

SAT Senior Foundation of Mercer Island hosts gala with entertainment by the Village Theatre of Issaquah, silent auction, raffles, snacks and beverages; proceeds benefit services/programs for island seniors, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Congregational Church of Mercer Island, 4545 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island; $25 (206-236-1389 or seniorfoundation.ning.com).

Livestrong Challenge

SUN Lance Armstrong Foundation fundraising event inspired by hope, courage and the perseverance of the nearly 12 million Americans affected by cancer; 5K walk/run, 8 a.m.; 10, 45, 70- and 100-mile ride, 7 a.m.; post-event party, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Center, Seattle; preregister, $50/registration per event, additional fundraising requested, minimum $250 donation/fundraising required for bike ride (www.livestrongchallenge.org).

Shore Run/Walk

PLAN AHEAD Benefit for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center with 5K run and walk, Leschi Park, Seattle; 6.7-mile run, Seward Park, Seattle; 1K kids run, Madison Park, Seattle, June 28; $10-$30, fundraising strongly encouraged, suggested goal $250 (www.fhcrc.org/about/ne/events/shorerun).

Biking

Edmonds Art Festival ride

SAT Cyclists of Greater Seattle moderate pace 40-mile bike ride to the Edmonds Art Festival on the Interurban Trail and back roads, 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Myrtle Edwards Park, 3130 Alaskan Way W., Seattle; free, meet at parking lot at the north end of the park (cyclistsofgreaterseattle.org/COGSContentPages/FrameUpcomingRides.shtml).

North Cascades ride

SAT Native Planet Outdoor Club ride, 28, 63 or 128 miles, start 6-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Winthrop; minimum $50 donation to Native Planet, helping indigenous peoples preserve their cultures (www.ride4areason.org).

State Capitol Loop

SAT Evergreen Tandem Club 40-mile loop in Thurston County and Olympia Capitol building/historic district, open to all bikes, 10 a.m. Saturday, Fifth Avenue and Adams Street, Olympia (425-275-3425 or evergreentandemclub.org).

Bicycle Sunday

SUN Scenic section of Lake Washington Boulevard closed to motorized traffic, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Lake Washington Boulevard from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park, Seattle (www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday">www.seattle.gov/parks/bicyclesunday).

Mercer Island Farmers Market

SUN Seattle Bicycle Club 35-mile, social/intermediate-paced ride around Mercer Island, followed by a visit to farmers market, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle (seattlebicycleclub.org).

Tukwila to Alki Coffee Run

SUN Cascade Bicycle Club 35-mile, moderate pace, mostly flat ride to coffee stop; steady rain cancels, 10 a.m. Sunday, Bicentennial Park, 6000 Christensen Road, Tukwila (206-522-3222 or www.cascade.org).

Fall City Pedal Pusher

SUN Cascade Bicycle Club 30-mile, steady pace, mostly flat ride with snack stop, showers cancel, 8 a.m. Sunday, Fall City Park, 4101 Fall City-Carnation Road S.E., Fall City (206-522-3222 or www.cascade.org).

Dance

Skandia Folkdance Society Third Friday Dance

FRI Gammal dances, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $7-$10 (206-784-7470 or www.skandia-folkdance.org).

Fairs/Festivals

Marysville Strawberry Festival

THU-SUN Carnival, opens 3 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon Saturday-Sunday, Marysville Middle School; arts and crafts market, 2-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Asbery Field, Marysville; entertainment, 6-9 p.m. Friday, 12:30-8 p.m. Saturday; kiddies parade, 6 p.m., grand parade, 7:45 p.m., fireworks, 10 p.m. Saturday, State Avenue, Marysville (www.maryfest.com/home.htm).

Auburn's Kids Day

FRI Inflatable rides, minigolf, arts & crafts, face painting, activities and information fair, concessions, entertainment, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Auburn Game Farm Park, 3030 R Street S.E., Auburn (253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov).

Juneteenth Freedom Festival

FRI-SUN Festival commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and to celebrate the contribution of African Americans and their ancestors; with entertainment, vendors, noon-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Dogs on Parade Fashion Show and contests, noon Saturday; Church in the Park with the Juneteenth Community Choir, 11 a.m. Sunday; Pratt Park, 18th Avenue South and South Main Street, Seattle; parade, noon Saturday, on 23rd Avenue from Garfield High School to Yesler Way to Pratt Park (206-325-2864 or www.scacc2108.org).

Edmonds Arts Festival

FRI-SUN Arts and crafts, entertainment and children's activities, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; free parking and shuttle bus to the festival from 23200 100th Ave. W., Edmonds (425-771-6412 or www.edmondsartsfestival.com).

Meeker Days

FRI-SUN Entertainment, arts and crafts and food vendors, noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, downtown Puyallup (www.puyallupmainstreet.com/meekerdays.html);

• Pancake breakfast, ham, applesauce and all the sourdough pancakes you can eat, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Meeker Mansion, 312 Spring St., Puyallup; $5 (253-848-1770 or meekermansion.org).

Washington Brewers Festival

FRI-SUN All-ages beer festival featuring more than 200 craft beers, family entertainment, root-beer garden, 5-9 p.m. Friday (21+ only), 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday for all ages, Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore; $15-$25, designated driver $8 at the door only; ages 20 and younger free with parent Saturday and Sunday (206-447-5649 or www.washingtonbeer.com/wabf.htm).

Iranian Festival

SAT Art exhibits, lectures, dance-group performances, kids fashion show, dance and food vendors, hosted by the Iranian American Community Alliance, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Center House, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.iaca-seattle.org).

Fall City Days

SAT Arts and crafts, food, pony rides, carnival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Fall City (www.fallcity.org/fallcitydays.html);

• pancake breakfast, 7 a.m., Masonic Hall;

• Fun Run race, 10K, 5K and 5K walk, 9 a.m. Saturday, $10-$15, benefits Snoqualmie Valley Schools;

• kiddie parade, 11 a.m., main parade, 11:15 a.m.;

• Duck Derby Race on the Snoqualmie River, "adopt" a rubber duck to race for prizes, proceeds benefit Fall City Elementary School, 2:30 p.m. Saturday; $5/per duck.

Strawberry Festival

SAT Coronation of the 2009 Strawberry Festival King and Queen, festival program and Philippine cultural dance performances, 2-4 p.m., Filipino-American Luncheon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Filipino American Community Hall, 7566 High School Road, Bainbridge Island; $10 at the door (206-780-3219).

Poulsbo Mid-sommer Fest

SAT Sons of Norway traditional Scandinavian event, music, dancing around the maypole, Viking village, bonfire, traditional food, 3 p.m. Saturday, Waterfront Park, Liberty Bay, Poulsbo (360-779-9979 or www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com/calendar/midsommer2009flier.pdf).

Sweet Strawberry

and Kite Festival

SAT Celebrate the start of harvest season with fresh strawberries, stunt kites and big kites with Washington Kitefliers Association, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, V2 Farm, 20613 S.E. 436th St., Enumclaw; $7 (206-353-6695 or www.v2farm.com).

Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade

SAT-SUN Solstice Parade with no printed words or logos, no motor vehicles (except wheelchairs) and no animals (except service animals), all welcome to participate or volunteer, noon Saturday; music, food vendors, arts and crafts, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Fremont district, Seattle (206-297-6801 or fremontfair.org).

Bell Street Pier

Classic Boat Rendezvous

SAT-SUN Display of more than 50 classic wooden vessels, many open for boarding (wear soft-soled shoes), highlighting Chris Craft vessels, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Bell Harbor Marina, 2203 Alaskan Way, Seattle; free (425-467-1719 or www.classicyacht.org).

Greenway Days

SAT-SUN Exploring the Mountains to Sound Greenway from Seattle to Central Washington with events in communities along Interstate 90 (206-382-5565 or www.mtsgreenway.org/greenwaydays). Events include:

• Cascade Bicycle Club 35-mile, steady pace, hilly ride, partly on dirt trail to Seattle Utilities Visitor Center at Rattlesnake Lake, 10 a.m. Saturday, from Fall City Share the Ride Lot, Fall City (206-522-3222 or www.cascade.org);

• Cascade Bicycle Club 40-mile, steady pace, off-road Iron Horse Trail ride, 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Rattlesnake Lake, Cedar Fall Road Southeast, North Bend (206-522-3222 or www.cascade.org);

• Fishing instruction and a fishing kit for ages 6-15 with an adult, bring a fishing pole if you have one, 1 p.m. Saturday, Luther Burbank Park, 2040 84th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island; $22 (206-382-5565 or www.mtsgreenway.org/greenwaydays);

• Coal Creek Trail 6-mile hike with Issaquah Alps Trails Club, 900-foot elevation gain, all ages welcome, wear hiking shoes/boots, bring water, food, day pack, meet 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Issaquah Alps Trail Club clubhouse, First and Bush Streets, Issaquah, no reservations required (425-453-8997);

• Issaquah and Superior Mine 2-mile hike, all ages welcome, bring water and sack lunch, 10 a.m. Saturday, Issaquah Train Depot, Issaquah; $2/person, reservations required (425-392-3500);

• Downtown Issaquah history hike, 2 miles, all ages welcome, 1 p.m. Saturday, Issaquah Train Depot, Issaquah; reservations required (425-392-3500);

• Kelsey Creek Farm and Fraser Cabin Heritage Day, farm-animal viewing, hands-on 1800s farm activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Kelsey Creek Park, 410 130th Place S.E., Bellevue (425-450-1049);

• All-ages wetland workshops, 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m., ranger walks, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m., treehouse viewing, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;

• Cedar River Watershed tours into the protected area that provides area drinking water, for ages 10 and older, 10:30 and 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cedar River Watershed Education Center, Cedar Falls Road Southeast, North Bend; sign up 15 minutes before each tour, space limited (206-733-9421);

• Issaquah Salmon Hatchery tours, 11:30 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m., hatchery open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 125 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah (425-392-8025);

• Mountains to Sound Relay, solo, pairs or teams of five or six, 100-mile relay from Snoqualmie Summit to Golden Gardens Beach, 23-mile mountain-bike ride, 50-mile road-bike ride, 12-mile canoe/kayak, half-marathon and six-mile sprint, Sunday; benefits Mountains to Sound Greenway; $175-$550, register by Friday (206-633-1121 or www.mountainstosound.com);

• First-timers' kayak rides, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island;

• Orienteering event for families, no experience or equipment necessary, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Lewis Creek Park, 5808 Lakemont Blvd., Bellevue (425-452-4195);

• Nature hikes at Tiger Mountain, for all ages and hiking experiences; hikers gather at the trailhead pavilion every hour starting at 9 a.m. Sunday for an hourlong walk on a flat trail; Tiger Mountain Trailhead Parking Lot, 26720 S.E. 79th St., Issaquah; free;

• Fenders on Front Street Car Show and Cruise, more than 900 vintage and classic cars, street vendors, swap meet and multiple live-music stages, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, trophies awarded at 2 p.m. at the Triple-X Drive-in followed by a cruise down Front Street from Staples to Sunset and back to Triple-X, Issaquah;

• Red Town Loop easy/moderate 5-mile hike with Issaquah Alps Trails Club, 800-foot elevation gain, all ages welcome, wear hiking shoes/boots, bring water, food, day pack, meet 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Issaquah Alps Trail Club clubhouse, First and Bush Streets, Issaquah, no reservations required (425-392-6660);

• Grand Ridge Mine 3- to 5-mile hike, all ages welcome, bring water and sack lunch, 10 a.m. Sunday, Issaquah Train Depot, Issaquah; $2/person, reservations required (425-392-3500);

• Kite building for kids, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Meadowbrook Farm, Boalch Avenue Northwest, North Bend.

Burien Strawberry

and Arts Festival

SAT-SUN Community arts festival with music, food, 5K run, vendors, art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Burien Community Center, Burien (206-988-3700 or www.burienstrawberryfestival.org).

Remlinger Farm Country Fair

SAT-SUN Farm market, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, country fair with animal barnyard, pony rides, steam train, climbing wall, kiddie rides, entertainment, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, $11/ages 1-64, $9/ages 65 and older, higher prices during some special events (425-451-8740 or www.remlingerfarms.com).

Lakewood SummerFEST

SAT-SUN Army Strong Fitness Expo, sports clinics by Seattle Storm, Sounders, Seahawks, Seagals and Tacoma Rainiers, car show, vendors, entertainment, soccer tournament, free 5k fun run, noon-dusk Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. S.W., Lakewood (253-983-7780 or www.lakewoodsummerfest.com).

Olympic Air Show

SAT-SUN Displays and air shows featuring historic military aircraft, World War II encampment, Vietnam Landing Zone, beer garden, vendors, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, opening ceremonies and presentation of the colors at noon, air shows 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, USO Show, 4-9 p.m. Saturday; Olympic Flight Museum, 7637 Old Highway 99 S.E., Olympia; $10, cash only, ages 6 and younger free; no pets (360-705-3925 or www.olympicflightmuseum.com).

Civil War Reenactment

SAT-SUN Washington Civil War Association Civil War battle re-enactment, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday; Union and Confederate camps, cavalry, artillery, field hospital, fife and drum corps, civilians; fashion show and other historic re-enactments, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; street dance 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Port Gamble, Kitsap County; $5-$7 (360-689-6931 or www.wcwa.net/portgamble).

Midsummer Festival

SUN Traditional Scandinavian family celebration with crafts, folk dancing, beer garden, boat rides around the lake and food, including Swedish pancake breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, $3-$7; most events start 12:30 p.m., teen dance in the park, 4-6 p.m., traditional dance in the ballroom, 4-9 p.m. Sunday, Vasa Park Resort & Ballroom, 3549 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., Bellevue (425-746-3260 or www.vasaparkresort.com).

Father's Day events

Kids DJ for Dad

SAT Meet DJ Fitz from 100.7 The Wolf, with mobile studio to help kids record a Father's Day message to take home to their dad, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, South Hill Mall, 3500 S. Meridian St., Puyallup (www.southhillmall.com).

Train for Fathers

SAT Ride in antique train cars with stop at waterfall and small park, noon Saturday, Lake Whatcom Railway, State Highway 9, Wickersham; $9/ages 2-17, $18/adults, dads ride free with paying child of any age, reservations required (360-595-2218 or www.lakewhatcomrailway.com).

Vintage train excursions

SAT-SUN Fathers ride free with kids of any age all weekend on train excursion aboard antique railroad coaches through the Upper Snoqualmie Valley, departing noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie; $7-$10 (425-888-3030 or www.trainmuseum.org).

Children's Museum

celebrates Father's Day

SUN Free admission for dads accompanied by children at hands-on museum for children 10 years old and younger, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, The Children's Museum, Seattle Center House, Seattle; $6.50-$7.50 (206-441-1788 or www.thechildrensmuseum.org).

Father's Day Mucking

at Me-Kwa-Mooks

SUN Explore the beach at low tide, walk is on slippery rocks, for ages 5 and older, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Me-Kwa-Mooks Park, 4503 Beach Drive S.W., Seattle; $6-$8, register by Friday (206-684-7434).

"Cupcake Relief"

for Food Lifeline

SUN Dessert-making demonstration and cupcake-decorating session for dads and younger children, animated movie "WALL-E," snacks, door prizes and auction, all proceeds benefit Food Lifeline hunger-relief agency, 1 p.m. Sunday, Morton's, The Steakhouse, 1511 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $25 per dad/kid pair, preregister (206-223-0550).

Father's Day

BBQ Lunch Cruise

SUN Cruise and barbecue lunch, 1 p.m. Sunday, Waterways Cruises, 2501 N. Northlake Way, Seattle; $59, reservations required (206-223-2060 or www.waterwayscruises.com).

Father's Day walk

SUN Volkssport 10K (6.2 miles) and 5K walk on gravel and paved Snoqualmie Valley Trail, start anytime 9 a.m.-noon, finish by 3 p.m. Sunday, Les Schwab Tire Company, 610 E. North Bend Way, North Bend (www.ava.org/clubs/esva).

Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad

SUN Father's Day barbecue buffet, 15-mile train ride, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad, 349 Mineral Creek Road, Mineral; $35-$45, reservations required (360-492-5588 or www.mrsr.com).

Food events

Wine tasting

THU Italian wine and antipasti, 6 p.m. today, Il Fornaio, 600 Pine St., Pacific Place, Seattle; $10 (206-264-0994 or www.ilfornaio.com).

Summer Solstice Flip-Flop Day

SAT-SUN Celebrating the official start of summer with wine tasting, free for everyone wearing flip-flops, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Olympic Cellars, 255410 Highway 101, Port Angeles (360-452-0160 or www.olympiccellars.com).

Gardening

Federal Way Orchid Society

THU Monthly meeting open to anyone interested in learning about growing orchids, 6:30 p.m. today, Kloshe Illahee meeting lodge, 2500 S. 370th St., Federal Way (253-946-2300).

Sundquist Nursery

Open Garden Days

FRI-SAT Garden admission, plant sale; Frolicking Ferns and Shady Friends, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sundquist Nursery, 3809 N.E. Sawdust Hill Road, Poulsbo (360-779-6343 or www.sqnursery.com).

The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Plant Sale

SAT Tour features five gardens in Lake Forest Park, artists and musicians work and perform at each garden, Master Gardeners on hand to answer gardening questions, gardens open 10 a.m.; garden fair/plant sale, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park; $12-$15 (206-366-3302 or www.secretgardensoflakeforestpark.com/).

WaterWise Garden Faire

SAT Covington Water District garden tours, drought-tolerant plant sale, displays, demonstrations and mini garden seminars to develop an attractive landscape that saves money and water, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, WaterWise Demonstration Garden, 18631 S.E. 300th Place, Covington; free (253-867-0946 or www.covingtonwater.com).

Lake Wilderness Arboretum tour

SAT Casual walk to see points of interest and learn about plants in the Arboretum, 10 a.m. today, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley; free, no registration necessary (425-413-2572 or www.lakewildernessarboretum.org).

Rose Festival

SAT Rose display, keynote speaker Ciscoe Morris, ice-cream social, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Christianson's Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon (360-466-3821).

Hobbies

Classic Car Show and Barbecue

SAT Classic cars on display, 1:30-2:30 p.m., barbecue, 1:30-3 p.m.; "Clear Your Clutter" seminar, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Aegis of Shoreline, 14900 First Ave. N.E., Shoreline; free (206-367-6700).

PT Cruiser Car Show

SAT PT Cruiser Auto Show, awards for Best Car and Best Trunk Display, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell; free for spectators, $5 for car-show entry (425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.comorwww.pugetsoundcruisers.org).

Jimmy Green Memorial Fly Fishing Fair

SAT Learn how to fly fish; fly shops in the Puget Sound area and guides, outfitters, clubs and organizations will be on hand to teach the sports, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Lake Tye Park, 14964 Fryelands Boulevard, Monroe; free (www.jimmygreenflyexpo.com).

Bell Street Pier Classic Rendezvous

SAT-SUN Display of more than 50 classic wooden vessels, many open for boarding (wear soft-soled shoes), highlighting Chris Craft vessels, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Bell Harbor Marina, 2203 Alaskan Way, Seattle; free (425-467-1719 or www.classicyacht.org).

Museum events

Fire Department Day at the Museum of Flight

FRI Climb up in the driver's seat of a fire engine, hold a fire hose, firefighters and firefighting apparatus from dozens of fire departments, safety games, information, rescue and emergency medical displays and other activities for families, young children and anyone interested in fire service, sponsored by the King County Fire & Life Safety Association, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Museum of Flight parking lot, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle; free (206-533-6564 or www.museumofflight.org).

Dino Dig Exhibit Opening & Summer Kickoff

FRI Celebrate the opening of outdoor exhibits for the summer with presentations and activities, featuring the Dino Quest, messy art, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Kids Discovery Museum, 305 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island; $5 (206-855-4650 or www.kidimu.org).

Family Day at EMP/SFM

SAT "Jim Henson's Fantastic World" event with film screening including classic episode of "The Muppet Show," 3 p.m.; family puppet-making activity, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; museum hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, EMP/SFM, 325 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle; $12-$15 (206-770-2702 or www.empsfm.org).

Summer Block Party

SAT Music, food, games to celebrate summer, 6-9 p.m. singer, songwriter Brian Vogan, 7 p.m. Saturday, KidsQuest Children's Museum, 4089 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Bellevue; $8-$10 (425-637-8100 or www.kidsquestmuseum.org).

A-Y-P-E Race from New York to King County

SAT One-day exhibit of midget racers and other cars by Golden Wheels Racing Pathfinders, commemorating the A-Y-P centennial, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Shoreline Historical Museum, 749 N. 175th St., Shoreline (206-542-7111 or www.shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org).

Flying Heritage Collection Summer Fly Events

SAT Two planes from the collection of rare World War II-era military aircraft fly, weather and mechanical conditions permitting, prime viewing area open to the public at the west end of 109th Street Southwest at Paine Field, call or check Web site day of event to confirm, noon Saturday, Paine Field, 3407 109th St. S.W., Everett; viewing free, admission to the Flying Heritage Collection $8-$12 (877-342-3404 or www.flyingheritage.com).

The Big Huzzah

SAT Discover what the Huzzah is all about at the unveiling of Fort Nisqually's two newest buildings, with re-enactors in 1850s attire to share their knowledge and skills, hands-on activities, games, tours for all ages starting at 11 a.m. and "The Big Huzzah" at 1 p.m. Saturday, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $3-$6 (253-591-5339 or www.fortnisqually.org).

A-Y-P-E Centennial Symposium

SAT-SUN Lectures and panel discussions on the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific-Exposition, Seattle's first world's fair, hours vary Saturday-Sunday, Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; tickets available for entire event or individual lectures (206-622-6952 or www.historicseattle.org).

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition:

Indigenous Voices Reply

ONGOING Display of objects that were exhibited at the fair and works of contemporary indigenous peoples to examine the representation of indigenous people at the AYPE and provide a forum for indigenous voices of today to respond, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; $6-$9.50 (206-543-5590 or www.washington.edu/burkemuseum).

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Exhibit

ONGOING Items and images from the AYPE, originally planned to celebrate growth and development as a result of the 1897 Yukon Gold Rush and expanded to display resources of our region and ties to the Pacific Rim, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Aug. 31, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, 319 Second Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-220-4240 or www.nps.gov/klse).

AYPE: The Kent Connection

ONGOING Artifacts from the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) and the Carnation Company that was located in Kent; noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays through Sept. 27, Kent Historical Museum, 855 E. Smith St., Kent; free, donations appreciated (253-854-4330 or www.kenthistoricalmuseum.org).

Park events

Cougars

THU Lecture on cougar ecology, behavior and management, for ages 6-adult, 7 p.m. today, Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. S.E., McCollum Park, Everett; $5-$7 preregister (425-316-8592).

Eagle Fest at Seward Park

SAT Learn all about our nesting bald eagles at event with musical performances, eagle arts-and-crafts activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free; guided walks to the park's eagle nest, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, $2-$4, ages 14 and younger free; Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard S., Seattle (206-652-2244 or sewardpark.audubon.org).

Green Lake Shade Plaza and Garden Dedication

SAT Ribbon cutting at shade garden and plaza between Evans Pool and Green Lake Way, 10 a.m. Saturday, Green Lake Park, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle (www.cityofseattle.net/parks/proparks/projects/greenlakepark.htm).

Family low tide beach walk

SAT Explore intertidal life, especially for families with children ages 3 and older; wear shoes that can get wet, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Discovery Park, 3801 W. Government Way, Seattle; free (206-386-4236).

Summer Solstice

Sunset Potluck

SAT Campfire, stories and songs, bring a food dish to share, 6 p.m. Saturday, Carkeek Park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Road, Seattle; $1-$2, preregister (206-684-0877).

Nisqually

National Wildlife Refuge

SAT Historic Nisqually slide show and/or walk, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, 100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia; programs free, $3/family refuge entry fee (360-753-9467).

Low tide beach walks

SAT-TUES Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists provide information about sea life at low tide, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Carkeek Park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Road; Golden Gardens Park, 8498 Seaview Place N.W.; Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W.; South Alki Beach, 63rd Avenue Southwest and Southwest Beach Drive, all in Seattle; and Richmond Beach Community Park, 2201 N.W. 197th St., Shoreline; Seahurst Park, Southwest 136th Street and 13th Avenue Southwest, Burien; Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Avenue S., Des Moines;

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday-Monday, Olympic Sculpture Park, 2910 Western Ave., Seattle and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday-Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Redondo Beach Park, 28203 Redondo Beach Drive South, Des Moines (206-386-4300 or www.seattleaquarium.org).

Arboretum walk

SUN Guided walks to learn about seasonal plants, native plants and local ecology, 1 p.m. Sunday, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle; free (206-543-8800).

Titlow Beach

Low-Tide Beach Walk

SUN People For Puget Sound naturalist-led low-tide beach walk on one of the lowest tides of the summer; wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather, 10 a.m. Sunday, Titlow Beach, 8355 Sixth Ave., Tacoma; free, reservations requested (206-832-7007 or www.pugetsound.org/connect/events/062109titlow/).

Performances

Recess Monkey

THU-FRI Recess Monkey music for kids in celebration of new CD, with concert outside and guided tour of chocolate factory, 7 p.m. today, Theo Chocolate, 3400 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; free, reservations required, space limited; also 3:30 p.m. Friday, Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle; free (www.recessmonkeytown.com/shows.htm).

Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration

THU-SUN Celebrate accordion music in its many styles with musicians from around the world, parade, workshops, jam sessions, today-Sunday, Leavenworth (509-548-5807 or www.leavenworth.org).

Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival

FRI-SUN National and regional bluegrass bands, Guitar Flat Pickin' Contest, workshops; camping available, Friday-Sunday, Chelan County Fairgrounds, Cashmere; $20-$25 (509-548-1230 or www.wenatcheeriverbluegrass.com).

Moore Inside Out

SAT Community event with performance, visual and musical artists exploring the historic venue, 6 p.m. Saturday, Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; free (206-467-5510).

"Mamma Mia" Sing Along

SAT Fremont Outdoor Cinema hosts Abba karaoke, opens 7 p.m., movie at dusk Saturday, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; $5 suggested donation (www.fremontoutdoormovies.com).

Orca Sing

SAT Cantibile Choir serenades the resident orcas and wishes them a long life as they swim through Haro Strait, 6 p.m. Saturday, Lime Kiln State Park, San Juan Island (pugetsound.org/events/OrcaSing).

Summer Concerts at the Locks

SAT-SUN Concerts on the lawn, Nordic Heritage Museum Children's Dance, 2 p.m. Saturday; Elliott Bay Pipe Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 N.W. 54th St., Seattle; free (206-783-7059).

Running

Burien Festival 5k

& Family 1K

SUN Scenic course, post-run music, registration 7:30 a.m., 5K 9 a.m., 1K 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Burien Interim Art Space Park, Southwest 150th Street and Fourth Avenue Southwest, Burien; $15-$35 (www.getmeregistered.com).

Sales/Shopping

Life jacket sale

SAT Low-cost life jackets, sizes infant-youth large $20, teens to adult-size XXL, $30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Evans Pool, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle (206-684-4961 or www.seattle.gov/parks/).

Yard, Bake and Barbecue Sale

SAT Yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., bake sale and barbecue, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 8 a.m. Saturday, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2116 E. Union St., Seattle (206-325-2733).

Sample Sale

SAT Report Footwear sample sale of a variety of women's shoes in all sizes at reduced prices, with 100 percent of the net proceeds going to New Beginnings women's shelter; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Report Footwear, 13150 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue (425-643-3003 or www.reportshoes.com).

Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market

SAT Flea market with a portion of our proceeds going to charity, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Island Thyme Gifts, 17233 Vashon Highway S.W., Vashon (206-463-4438 or islandthymegifts.com).

Special interest

YogaKids

FRI Yoga, storytelling, music, for kids 4-6 years old and families, 9:30 a.m. Friday, Kidz Bounce, 8178 304th Ave. S.E., Issaquah; $10/parent and child, $5/additional sibling (425-222-5439 or www.kidzbounce.com).

Camlann Medieval Village

SAT-SUN Living-history portrayals of everyday activities in a medieval English village, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road N.E., Carnation; $5/person (425-788-8624 or www.camlann.org).

Families Explore

Slavery's Legacy

SUN Film and discussion series, chronicle of a family's search for descendants of the slaves and slave owners who lived on the family's plantations, 2 p.m. Sunday, Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle (206-386-4636 or www.spl.org).

Sports

Everett Cup

THU Everett AquaSox exhibition game vs. the Everett Merchants, 7:05 p.m. today, Everett Memorial Stadium, 3802 Broadway, Everett; $7-$15 (425-258-3673 or aquasox.com).

Seattle City Open Tennis Tournament

THU-SUN Showcase of some of the best local tennis players, 5:30 p.m. today-Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday, Woodland Park, 700 N. 50th St., Seattle; $23-$33 player-entry fees, free for spectators (206-684-4764 or www.cityofseattle.net/parks/athletics/tennisct.htm).

Touch-A-Truck, Monster Truck Show

SAT Hands-on display for kids and parents of monster trucks, fire trucks, garbage trucks, tow trucks, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot, free; Monster Madness World Tour competition and racing, 7:30 p.m., pre-show pit party for all ticket holders, 6-7 p.m. Saturday, Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $17-$29 (866-332-8499 or www.comcastarenaeverett.com).

NASCAR racing at Evergreen Speedway

SAT NASCAR Late Model double, plus street stocks, mini stocks, super figure 8's, hornets and youth hornets, 7 p.m. Saturday, gates open 5 p.m., Evergreen Speedway, 14505 179th Ave. S.E., Monroe; $5.50-$14.50 (360-805-6100 or www.evergreenspeedway.com).

Tours

Historic cruise through the Locks

FRI Cruise on historic steamer with presentation on local history, 1 p.m. Friday, Virginia V Steamer, 860 Terry Ave. N., Suite 223, Seattle; $29-$33, by reservation (206-624-9119).

Wings of Freedom Tour

FRI-MON World War II vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 on display and available for tours, scheduled to arrive 2 p.m. Friday, ground tours and display 2-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Boeing Field King County International Airport, Airport Way South, Seattle; tours $6-$12, flight experiences available by reservation (www.collingsfoundation.org).

Seed Orchard presentation and tour

FRI-SAT Whidbey Camano Land Trust presentation on conifer seeds and tour of Longview Timber Seed Orchard, free tree, 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Coupeville, Whidbey Island; meeting location and directions with preregistration (360-222-3310 or www.wclt.org/news).

Madrona

SAT Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tour of the story of the neighborhood's urban transformation, 10 a.m. Saturday, Madrona Playfield, 3211 E. Spring St., Seattle; $15-$20, preregister; day of tour if space available (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Modern skyscrapers

SAT Seattle Architecture Foundation tour to see what's new in modern building trends, 10 a.m. Saturday, Federal Courthouse, 700 Stewart St., Seattle; $15-$20, advance purchase recommended, day of event if space available (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Old Redmond Historic Walking Tour

SUN Redmond Historical Society walking tour, 1 p.m. Sunday, Justice White House, 7730 Leary Way, Redmond; $8, preregistration required (425-885-2919).

Skagit Tours

ONGOING Seattle City Light hosts 2.5-hour tours in the Skagit River Gorge area with dams that provide hydroelectric power for the city of Seattle, by motor coach across Diablo Dam and by boat on Diablo Lake, 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in June and Sept.; 12:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday in July and August; from the Skagit Information Center, Newhalem; $30/adults, $23/ages 63 and older, $12/ages 6-12, reservations required (206-684-3030 or www.seattle.gov/light/tours/skagit/).

AYP Centennial Walking Tour

PLAN AHEAD Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks lead walking tours of the University of Washington campus, site of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), with short presentation followed by a walking tour of the campus to visit significant sites, 10 a.m. June 27, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; free, registration requested (425-885-3173).

Travel events

Travel classes

SAT Europe's musical history tour, 6-7 p.m. today; travel drawing, noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Rick Steves Travel Center, 130 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds; Croatia and Slovenia, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St., Edmonds; free, preregistration required (425-771-8303 or www.ricksteves.com).

Visual arts

Fairhaven Solstice Art Walk

FRI Midsummer fire-lighting ceremony, art display at local shops, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Fairhaven Village Green, Mill Avenue and 10th Street, Bellingham (360-647-1628 or www.fairhaven.com).

Volunteer

Green Kirkland Partnership

SAT Participate in habitat restoration, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Watershed Park, 4500 110th Ave. N.E., Kirkland (www.greenkirkland.org).

Workshops

Summer

Northwest Writer's Retreat

SAT Creative-writing exercises, mini-workshops, free time on the farm to write or explore, beginning writers welcome, 10 a.m. Saturday, South 47 Farm, 15410 N.E. 124th St., Redmond; $59-$69, advance registration required (425-483-4645 or www.christinedubois.com).