Hot August Car Show
Faith Lutheran Church of North Lakewood presents its fourth annual Hot August Nights car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, to benefit local food banks. Entries are $15 for early registration and $20 the day of the event. Spectators enter free and can get a free raffle ticket for bringing in non-perishable food donations. Early bird coffee and cinnamon rolls will be up for sale as well as lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also includes entertainment, dash plaques, t-shirts, and judging for trophies and ribbons. The church is located a mile west off I-5 at the Smokey Point/Lakewood exit no. 206, at 1424 172nd Ave. NE, Marysville. For information call 360-652-9545.
Bodybuilding at BPAC
The International Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness (INBF) has announced its Washington State Natural Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships will be presented by United Fitness at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center Saturday, Aug. 9, and the public is invited to attend. Prejudging starts at 10:30 a.m., with finals at 6 p.m. Tickets are availible at www.unitedfitness.org, at the Brynes Performing Arts Center Web site, and at the door. For information call Kevin and Denise James at 360-653-7414.
Porterhouse Brewfest benefits Lincoln Theatre
The sixth annual Porterhouse Brewfest promises a selection of sizzling brews and a blues block party with 30 microbreweries from the Pacific Northwest invited to serve samples. The event is from 2-7:30 p.m., at Main & Gates streets in downtown Mount Vernon. Live music is provided by Polly O’Keary & the Rhythm Method, a 2006 nominee for best female vocalist, songwriter and bass player by the Washington Blues Society, Randy Norris & the Full Degree and The Randy Oxford Band, winner of 17 Washington Blues Society awards. All proceeds benefit the historic Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon. Tickets are $20 per person including six samples, available in advance or at the gate for samplers age 21 and above, at the Porterhouse, 416 W. Gates St. or at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon, 360-336-8955 or 877-754-6284.
Birding at
Spencer Island
Pilchuck Audubon Society has announced a birding trip to Spencer Island on the Snohomish River starts at Langus Park 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 with trip leaders Virginia Clark and Art Wait. Meet just past the shell house in Langus Park. Last August they saw wood ducks, eastern kingbirds and pileated woodpeckers. Bring a Lunch. For information call Clark at 360-435-3750 or Wait 360-563-0181.
Fresh Paint
Everett’s festival of artists at work, Fresh Paint, is August 16 & 17 and they need volunteers help to make it a success. Volunteer jobs include artist set-up and registration, parking attendants, children’s area assistant, hospitality hosts, booth monitor and clean-up. Most shifts are about 3-4 hours long. Volunteers should call Maren Oates, moates@artscouncilofsnoco.org or 425-257-7378. For more information about Fresh Paint visit see the Web site at www.artscouncilofsnoco.org/freshpaint.com.
Pioneer Picnic wells oldtimers, new comers
The Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Association wants to remind the community that the 96th annual Pioneer Picnic is on the third Sunday in August, Aug. 17 at 20722 67th Ave. NE in Arlington.
Registration starts at 10 a.m. and the potluck lunch is served at 12:30 p.m.
An entertaining program is planned and the museum will be open. Membership dues are $10 per person and can be paid anytime. For information call the Pioneer Museum at 360-435-7289.
Taste of Washington
A benefit for Kids’ Kloset in Arlington to provide complete wardrobes for children in need twice a year, A Taste of Washington offers an evening of Washington food delights, with Washington wines, beers and food provided by local growers, to keep the crowd happy while bidding on elaborate baskets filled goodies in a silent auction from 6 – 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. RSVP by Aug. 18 at 360-435-4875.
Evergreen Fair tickets and wristbands now on sale
The Evergreen State Fair has several money-saving options for patrons who want to purchase tickets and carnival wristbands early. Adult admission tickets are discounted to $7 in advance; senior citizen tickets are $6 in advance; youth tickets are $4 in advance.
Carnival wristbands, which are valid on weekday, except Labor Day, beginning at 11 a.m. are $22 in advance. For each Pay-One-Price ticket sold, the customer will receive discount coupons at the Butler Carnival ticket booths, which are valid for $1 off one large soft drink, large cotton candy or $1 off one carnival game play.
Advance tickets can be purchased at Bartell Drug Stores, Snohomish County QFC Stores, Monroe 76 on Hwy. 2, Monroe Red Barn and the SnoCope Federal Credit Union.
Carnival wristbands can be purchased at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, SnoCope
Federal Credit Union, Bartell Drug Stores and at the Fair Pass booth.
Registration for Lights of Christmas
Registration is now open for overnight getaway packages and dinner/dessert theater at The Lights of Christmas at Warm Beach Camp. New this year, registration is available online at www.warmbeach.com. Overnight getaway packages include accommodations in one of Warm Beach Camp’s many holiday-themed lodgings, a hot buffet breakfast and general admission to The Lights of Christmas.
Dinner theatre is a full evening of holiday entertainment and elegant dining with a six-course meal followed by the play, offered December 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, and 22-23. Dinner theater tickets also include general admission tickets to be used on another evening. On Sundays dessert matinees include a delicious dessert buffet during the production, offered December 7, 14 and 21.
For dates, rates, and more information or to make reservations, log on to www.warmbeach.com or contact the Warm Beach Camp Registration at 360-652-7575 or 800-228-6724.
