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Special Events

Kenmore’s Summer Concert Series: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 21. Performers: Aug. 14, Pearl Django; Aug. 21, Big World Breaks. Cost: Free. Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore.

Bothell Music in the Park: 6:30 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 22. Performances are rain or shine. Bring blankets or chairs. Performers: Aug. 15, 3 Generations; Aug. 22, Magic Bus. Cost: Free. Bothell Landing Amphitheater, 9919 N.E. 180th St. 425-486-7430 or www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Aegis of Bothell Concert in the Courtyard: 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 14. Live music by the Haggis Brothers. Cost: Free; donations welcome for local chapter of Alzheimer’s Association. Aegis of Bothell, 10605 N.E. 185th St., Bothell. 425-487-3245.

Apple Farm Village Big Art Day/Anniversary Celebration: Noon-6 p.m. Aug. 16. Features works for sale by local artists, and birthday cake. Part of proceeds benefit Sammamish Valley Art Center. Apple Farm Village, 14525 148th Ave. N.E., Woodinville. 206-335-6727.

Bothell Ski and Bike Summits of Bothell: 7 a.m. Aug. 24. This 38-mile bike ride takes riders on the eight hills in Bothell. Presented in conjunction with RiverFest events. Cost: $20 by Aug. 15; $25 thereafter. University of Washington Bothell campus, 18115 Campus Way N.E. www.summits-of-bothell.org.

RiverFest—Family Fun ad Then Some: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 24. Features city and local resource fair, Kiwanis car show, children’s activities, hobby and volunteer expo, pie-eating contest, live music and more. Downtown Bothell. www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Pacific Northwest Region Cadillac LaSalle Club’s annual Picnic: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Cadillacs, LaSalles and car lovers welcome. Cars for show must arrive by 11 a.m. Cost: Free. St. Edwards State Park, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore. www.pnrclc.org.

Infant and Toddler Open House: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 13. Parents of infants through 2-year-olds can meet educators and learn more about accredited program. Woodinville Family Preschool, 23713 49th Ave. S.E., Bothell. 425-481-9707, ext. 3, or www.woodinvillefamilypreschool.org.

Bothell Farmers Market: Noon-6 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 26. Features locally grown fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, nuts, breads, honey and hand-crafted items. Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway. 425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Lake Forest Park Farmers Market: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 5. Lake Forest Park Town Center, corner of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way, Lake Forest Park.

Pancake breakfast: 8-11 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month, except August and December. Includes unlimited pancakes, ham, eggs, juice and coffee. Offered by Bothell Odd Fellows and Cloverleaf Rebekah Lodge. Cost: $5 for adults; $1.50 for children. 10116 N.E. 185th St., Bothell.

Classes

“Solar Energy Solutions” workshop: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 13. Learn about technology, economics and incentives for using solar energy in your home. Bring bagged lunch or purchase lunch at on-site deli. Cost: Free. Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett. 425-783-8275 or www.sustainablesnohomishcounty.org.

Northshore YMCA Summer Day Camp: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 25. Camp offerings include field trips, canoeing, archery, climbing, swimming, arts and sports. Cost: $175 per week. Camp location: Cottage Lake. Pick-up/drop-off locations offered in Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville and Bellevue. Call for details. 425-485-9797 or www.ymcanorthshore.org.

Pack 622 Cub Scouts of Kenmore: Club serving Kenmore, Lockwood and Arrowhead elementary schools is recruiting first-grade boys for Tiger Cubs. Contact Tiger Cub Coach Gretchen Nixon for program schedules and details. GL3nixon@aol.com.

Driftwood Sculpture classes: Classes offered in three venues. Tools provided. Cost: $16 for members; $20 for non-members for four weeks. Call for details and locations. 425-487-2441 or 425-485-1221.

Bothell Parks & Recreation Department classes: Parks & Rec offers a number of classes, from computer skills to healthy cooking to game design and dance. Call for details, registration. 425-486-7430 or www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Home Depot kids workshops: 8-9 a.m. Saturdays. Open to ages 6-12. Cost: Free. Home Depot, 18333 120th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-806-9300.

Northshore Family Center: The center offers various spring classes, including: English classes, citizenship preparation, marriage workshops and after-school children’s programs. Call for details. 18414 103rd Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-205-2004.

Norwegian Crafts: 4-6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Classes offered by Bothell Sons of Norway. 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-778-1665, 425-338-0550 or www.bothellsonsofnorway.org.

Computer Lab: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. All computers have Microsoft software and access to the Internet. Northshore Family Center, 18315 Bothell Way N.E. 425-489-6343.

Faith

Northshore Healing Rooms Prayer Time: 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays; 1-3 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. The Healing Room provides a place to receive prayer for physical, spiritual and emotional needs. It is affiliated with the International Association of Healing Rooms. No appointments necessary. Rosehill Chiropractic Center, 13021 N.E. 85th St., Kirkland. 206-718-9690.

Fund-raisers

Aegis of Bothell Car Wash: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 23. Event includes free hot dogs and sodas. Cost: Free; donations welcome for local chapter of Alzheimer’s Association. Aegis of Bothell, 10605 N.E. 185th St., Bothell. 425-487-3245.

Pasture Putting and Picnic Fundraiser: 2-6 p.m. Sept. 7. Enjoy 9-hole miniature golf, bocce ball, horseshoes, a putting contest, barbecue, and beer and wine garden. Presented by the Bothell Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $15-$25. Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-485-4353.

TUBFRIM stamp drive: The Bothell Sons of Norway are collecting canceled stamps for TUBFRIM, an organization that sells the stamps to raise money for disabled children in Norway. Old and new canceled stamps of all kinds are welcome; leave a half-inch margin around stamp when cutting out. To donate, drop stamps off at the lodge, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, or send stamps to: Bothell Sons of Norway, PO Box 492, Bothell, WA 98041. 425-741-1650.

Health/Fitness

Blood drives: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 13-14 at AT&T, 20309 Northcreek Parkway, Bothell; 2-8 p.m. Aug. 14 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2316 180th St. S.E., Bothell; noon-6 p.m. Aug. 25 at North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. S.E., Mill Creek; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 27 at Bothell City Hall, 18305 101st Ave. N.E.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 5 at Panasonic Avionics Corporation, 22333 29th Drive S.E., Bothell. For Puget Sound Blood Center. 800-398-7888 or www.psbc.org.

“Strong Kids Strong Teens” fitness program: 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays Aug. 18-Dec. 17. Open to ages 8-11. YMCA Kenmore Clubhouse, 15036 70th Ave. N.E. 425-485-9797 or kdickensonboldrey@seattleymca.org.

“Connecting Communities through Resources” Speaker Series: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Lisa Yeager, West Coast Regional Director of Autism Speaks, to discuss autism tools available for families and caregivers. Presented by Bothell Pediatric and Hand Therapy. 18504 Bothell Way N.E., Bothell. 425-481-1933, KristyU@bpandht.com or www.autismspeaks.org.

“Eight Essential Steps for the Caregiver’s Journey”: 2 p.m. Sept. 27. Dementia expert David Troxel to give talk for families living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Cost: Free; registration requested. Aegis Lodge, 12629 116th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-814-2841.

“Aging and Memory—What’s Normal,

What’s Not?”: 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 23. Nurse Julie Moorer to discuss most-asked questions