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Special Events

Kenmore’s Summer Concert Series: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 21. Performers: Aug. 7, Carlos Cascante y Su Tumbao; 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. 8, Timeless Soul; 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.

“Show Brazil” and Family Night at Northshore YMCA: 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 8. Features authentic Brazilian music and dance performances, plus family activities, snacks and crafts. Cost: Free. Northshore YMCA, 11811 N.E. 195th St., Bothell. 425-485-9797 or mpfiester@seattleymca.org.

Bead Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 8-9; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 10. Features beads and beadwork from around the world. Admission: Free. Country Village Stage Area, 23718 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell.

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.

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.

Classes

Jump Rope Summer Camps: Aug. 11-14. Camp led by Jesse Bica, a member of the Hot Dog USA world champion jump rope team. Call for details. Westhill Elementary School, 19515 88th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-424-8870 or shptalk2@aol.com.

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

Ransacked Attic Sale: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 7; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 8; 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 9. Features house wares, toys, books, clothes, shoes, crafts, collectibles and more. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-487-2441.

Backpacks for Kids: Through Aug. 9. Donors can bring new backpacks and school supplies for Northshore-area children in need. Various drop-box locations available, including Bothell Chamber of Commerce office, 10017 N.E. 185th St., Bothell. 425-408-7670 or cshumate@nsd.org.

Tee Off Fore Kids Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction: 10 a.m. Aug. 11. Shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $250 for golf and dinner; $75 for dinner only. Bear Creek Country Club, 13737 202nd Ave. N.E., Woodinville. www.friendsofyouth.org.

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.

Health/Fitness

“The Three Dragons— Dementia, Depression, Delirium”: 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 7. Class will cover how to differentiate between normal aging and more serious aging issues. Refreshments provided. Cost: Free; reservations requested. Aegis of Bothell, 10605 N.E. 185th St. 425-487-3245.

Skin cancer screenings: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 9. Free screenings offered as part of the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Road to Healthy Skin Tour. Rite Aid, 32015 Pacific Highway S., Bothell.

Life Line Screening: Aug. 12. Life Line will test for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, osteoporosis, atrial fibrillation, glucose and cholesterol levels. Cost: $35-$45; $139 for four-screening package. Advance registration required. Bethany Bible Church, 6214 N.E. Bothell Way, Kenmore. 800-643-6075.

“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.

Libraries/Books

Bothell Regional Library, 18215 98th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-486-7811. Library events:

• ESL class: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Assessment and registration required.

• “Meet the Beetles!”: 11 a.m. Aug. 6. Rowbes will tell the story of a group of beetle friends who dream about becoming rock stars.

• Teen Advisory Board: 3:30 p.m. Aug. 7.

• Game On!: 3:30 p.m. Aug. 14 and 28. Teens can play video and board games at the library.

• Writing Workshop: 3:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Open to teens.

• Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition: Through August. Teens can read three books, write three short reviews and earn a free book, plus enter monthly prize drawings and a grand prize drawing.

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Through Aug. 31. Pick up booklets at library.

• Talk Time: 10 a.m. Mondays. Free conversations in English for new speakers of the language.

• Story times: Various story times offered for toddlers, preschoolers and foreign language speakers. Call for details.

• Read Three, Get One Free: Teens, ages 12 to 18, can read three books, write three short reviews and get a free new paperback book. Pick up an entry form at the library or online at www.kcls.org/read3.

Kenmore Library, 18138 73rd Ave. N.E., Kenmore. 425-486-8747. Library events:

• “Toadally” Amphibians: 4 p.m. Aug. 7. Presented by Nature Vision. Open to ages 4 and older; ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

• Evening Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m. the last Monday of the month. Topics: Aug. 25, “Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons” by Lorna Landvik.

• Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition: Through August. Teens, ages 12-18, can read three books, write three short reviews and get a free new paperback book, plus enter monthly prize drawings and a grand prize drawing.

• Children’s story times: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Open to ages