Art

"Orange Crush": Lynnwood Library Gallery juried art show featuring paintings, textiles and ceramics, all using the color orange. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 15, Lynnwood Library, 18900 44th Ave. W. Free. Information: 425-774-6459.

Northwest Artists Holiday Show: Paintings, sculpture, drums, gourmet gift foods and soaps by 90 regional artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. S.W., Edmonds. Cost: $2. Information: 425-778-0373 or www.euuc.org.

Classes

Didgeridoo workshop: Learn about the Australian Aborigines and how to play their native musical instrument, the didgeridoo. 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 13, Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena. Free. Information: 360-691-6087.

Turkey tips: A class on preparing a holiday turkey taught by Mary Clingman, director of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line. 10:30 a.m. at TOP Food & Drug, 1301 Avenue D, Snohomish, or 1:30 p.m. at Haggen Food & Pharmacy, 8915 Marketplace N.E., Lake Stevens, Saturday. Free. Registration: Snohomish, 360-568-1395, or Lake Stevens, 425-377-7100.

"Weather ... or Not? — Putting Forecaster's Tools in the Hands of Farmers": Learn how to take advantage of weather-forecast data and tools to improve farm profitability. 1-3:30 p.m. Nov. 7, WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. S.E., Everett area. Cost: $35. Registration: 425-338-2400.

Citizenship preparation: Tutoring for both the written and oral citizenship tests and preparation for the citizenship interview and INS ceremony. 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Nov. 3-Dec. 1, Edmonds Community College, Snoqualmie Hall, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Cost: $89. Registration: 425-640-1840.

Gift wrapping: Bring a box to wrap and learn techniques for decorating and wrapping gift boxes. 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 13 or 20, Lynnwood Parks and Recreation, 18900 44th Ave. W. Lynnwood. Cost: $20-$22. Registration: 425-771-4030 or recconnect.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Digital cameras: Information on buying and using a new digital camera. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 17, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Cost: $25. Registration: 425-771-0230 www.reczone.org/">orwww.reczone.org.

Home buyers workshop: Tips on qualifying for a mortgage and the steps needed to complete the purchase of a new home. 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Cost: $5. Registration: 425-771-0230 or www.reczone.org.

Gardening

Garden clinic: Bring photos of garden problems and have a horticulturist or designer assist you in solving your dilemma. 1 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 4. Emery's Garden, 2829 164th St. S.W., Lynnwood area. Free. Information: 425-743-4555 or www.emerysgarden.com.

Puget Sound Green Industry Seminars: "Healthy Soils, Healthy Plants" 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., and "Trees and Development" 1-4:15 p.m. Nov. 13, WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. S.E., Everett. Cost: $40 each or $70 for both seminars. Registration: 800-672-7711 or www.wsnla.org.

Seasonal

Foster's Pumpkin Patch and Cornmaze: "Charlotte's Spider Web" corn maze, pumpkins, face painting, fall decorations, pumpkin slingshot, children's activities and Old West town. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ends today. Foster's Produce and Corn Maze, 5818 Highway 530 N.E., Arlington. Cost: Corn maze $4.50, ages 3 and under free; hay maze $1. Information: 360-435-5095 or www.fosterscornmaze.com.

Bob's Corn Maze: Pumpkins and corn maze. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Ends today. Bob's Corn, 10917 Elliot Road, Snohomish. Cost: $5-$6, ages 4 and under free. Information: 360-668-2506 or www.bobscorn.net.

Bringer Farm: Scary-nights corn maze, 7-11 p.m. Ends today. Cost: $12. Biringer Farm, 4625 40th Place N.E., Everett. Information: 425-259-0255 or www.biringerfarm.com.

Maltby Christian Assembly Trunk or Treat: More than 50 vehicles will be decorated and have their trunks filled with candy for trick-or-treaters; pumpkin painting and concession stand. 6-8 p.m. today, Maltby Christian Assembly, 9322 Paradise Lake Road, Snohomish. Free. Information: 425-489-9898 or www.mcaweb.org.

Bothell's Safe Halloween: Merchants along Main Street will provide candy to trick-or-treaters. 5-7 p.m. today, downtown Bothell. Free. Information: 425-486-7430 or www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Seniors

Ballroom dancing: Dance to live music. 1-3 p.m. Fridays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Singles welcome. Cost: $3. Information: 425-774-5555 or www.scscedmonds.org.

Digital-music overview: Learn how to listen, manage and manipulate music on the computer. 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. Cost: $15-$25. Registration: 425-487-2441.

Shows / festivals

Skin N Steel Expo: Tattoo convention and motorcycle show. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave. Cost: $21-$31. Tickets: 866-EEC-TIXX or www.comcastarenaeverett.com.

Pavilion Saturday Market: Vendor booths, crafts, activities. 9 a.m.-

2 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 17, Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. S.W. Free. Information: 425-776-9173.

Theater

"The Brand New Kid": A musical based on a book by Katie Couric about a child starting his first day of second grade at a new school. 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Cost: $12-$14. Tickets: 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org.

Compiled by Times Snohomish County bureau lead news assistant Laurie Dunlap. Send calendar items to The Times of Snohomish County, 1133 164th St. S.W., Suite 101, Lynnwood, WA 98087. Fax: 425-745-7723. E-mail: north@seattletimes.com.