Grave Plot Film Fest promises “an evening filled with frights, fun, and fantastic films from all around the world” for $16 at Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. in Seattle.
A $75 ticket to Cork, Fork & Support includes “delicious heavy appetizers,” tastes from four local wineries, a speaker, and an auction to support charity at Maryhill Tasting Room & Bistro at Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 NE 145th St. in Woodinville.
Celebrate the eagles that return in winter to the Stillaguamish River at the Eagle Festival, which offers guided tours, speakers, demonstrations, live music, an art and photography show, and horse-drawn wagon rides (Sat.) in Arlington.
Lacey Cultural Celebration has music and dance performances, demonstrations, displays, food and craft vendors, and kids’ crafts in the Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia. No pets.
Live and breathe weddings at the Seattle Wedding Show in the Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Expect fashion shows, discount gowns, and hundreds of vendors. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Winter Festival has a free recital before each performance in Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Repeats in July.
Walk to a dozen restaurants serving a variety of soups (gumbo, ramen, pozole, chowder, chili, Jamaican curry) during Fremont Soupocalypse, which requires no ticket and offers a prize after you collect eight soup stamps. The restaurants include Fremont Mischief Distillery, 132 N Canal St. in Seattle.
Tacoma Home + Garden Show features home-improvement vendors, seminars, and thousands of plants in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Washington Sportsmen’s Show has seminars and exhibitors at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Children age 5 and younger are free.
Olympia Funk Festival promises “three days of electrifying funk music, non-stop dancing, and pure celebration” in the Olympia Ballroom and at Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE in Olympia.
Seattle Boat Show has 800 boats and watercraft on display plus 150 boating seminars at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. A free shuttle goes to boats in the water at Bell Harbor Marina. Children age 17 and younger are free.
The Sleeping Beauty is a “historically-informed re-imagining” of the classic fairy tale about a princess under a spell to sleep for 100 years until awakened by the kiss of a prince. It’s set in a Pacific Northwest-inspired fairyland at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir performs its monthly Choral Evensong service in the cathedral nave at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E in Seattle.
Antique Doll & Toy Market features 50 vendors of “antique to mid-century-modern dolls, toys, books, clothing, furniture, and teddy bears” at Embassy Suites, 20610 44th Ave. W in Lynnwood. Held in multiple months.
Harlem Globetrotters perform ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, and comedy bits in an entertaining show at ShoWare Center, 625 W James St. in Kent.
MSNBC news anchor and best-selling author Chris Hayes talks about how our distracting screens have made attention the world’s most endangered resource at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Free for age 22 and younger.
Start your weekend with a one-hour concert of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and a piece by Jennifer Higdon during Tchaikovsky Untuxed at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Northwest Symphony Orchestra performs five classical works during the $18/$23 Valentine’s Concert at Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S 152nd St. in Burien. Free for age 18 or younger with ID.
Seattle Golf Show has 135 exhibitors, free lessons, and challenges with prizes at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Sample chocolate from a dozen chocolatiers, taste wine from 20 wineries, hear music, buy food, and watch demonstrations at $44 Enumclaw Wine & Chocolate Festival for age 21+ at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw. Your ticket includes 8 tastes and is valid for one day.
Get ideas for your dream home from speakers, vendors, and remodeling experts at the Northwest Remodeling Expo at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Children younger than age 18 are free.
Thunderdome features 7 artists per day performing back-to-back sets with heavy bass and a laser light show in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma for age 18+.
Anime Washington is “a convention that brings fans, exhibitors, artists, and special guests together to celebrate anime, manga, and Asian pop culture” at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
Polished stand-up comedian Tom Papa shares “lighthearted anecdotes about family, pets, self-esteem, social media, and overall musings about life” [L.A. Times] at The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. in Seattle.
A $136 ticket to The Soul of Seattle includes tastes from “20 of Seattle's best Black culinary and beverage leaders” with DJ music, dancing, and a silent auction at Block 41, 115 Bell St. in Seattle.
Vendors sell new and used mountain, road, and track bike equipment at Cascade Bicycle Club’s Seattle Bike Swap in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Bring a helmet to test ride. For tickets online, either click “register” or “sign in” and then “sign up.” Admission costs more the first hour. Children age 15 and younger are free.
Run a mile through the streets without pants at 2 p.m. to support charity in $47 Cupid’s Undie Run, with a party before and after for age 21+ in the Ballroom at The Dock Sports Bar, 1102 N 34th St. in Seattle.
A $20 ticket to Strong and Dark Outdoor Beer Festival includes 6 tasting tokens. The event features 20 strong and dark beers, coffee, hot chocolate, and smores outdoors at Figurehead Brewing Magnolia, 4001 21st Ave. W in Seattle.
Celebrate Lunar New Year by decorating lanterns, watching lion dances in the community hall (2 & 3 p.m.), and shopping from vendors and food trucks at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
Lunar New Year Night Market for $17 has indoor arts & crafts vendors plus outdoor bars and food trucks at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
A $77 ticket to Soul to Soul includes pairings of locally made charcuterie, chocolate, and wine at Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W Marginal Way SW in Seattle for age 21+.
Watch motorcycles go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds over a slippery ice surface at Xtreme International Ice Racing as drivers compete to earn points at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett.
Run around beautiful Seward Park in the My Better Half Marathon (5K, 10K, half marathon, and half marathon relay) at 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. No dogs.
Dress in red or black for the Valentine’s Party, which features live swing music, a bar, and a giant dance floor at Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Meet Your Solemate Run is a 5K scenic loop beginning at Brooks Trailhead, 3400 Stone Way N in Seattle. After the run, enjoy light refreshments and snacks.
The Atomic Bombshells perform J’Adore, “a burlesque, drag, and dance spectacular that celebrates romance with good humor, style, and a healthy dose of dazzle” at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. [Must be age 17+, or age 21+ for 9 p.m. shows]
The $46 After Hours: Valentine’s Day has live & DJ music, a scavenger hunt, a puppet show, aquarium exhibits, a no-host bar, and food for sale at Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Hear a string quartet play romantic music, including the love theme from Romeo and Juliet, during Candlelight: Valentine's Day at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
Valentine’s Day Dinner includes an elevator ride to the amazing view on floor 75, a champagne welcome, and “a four-course chef’s tasting menu, decadent desserts, and live music” for $104 at Sky View Observatory - Columbia Center, 700 4th Ave. in Seattle. Wine & cocktails extra, must be age 21+.
Singles or couples can watch a live comedy show, do hands-on science experiments, play games, dance to DJ music, visit the butterfly house, and buy food and drinks at $35 Science After Dark: Valentine’s Day at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Valentine’s Day Special features “a cooking class led by professional chefs, a delectable five-course meal, exquisite wines and beer, and a truly decadent dessert” for $375 per couple at Blue Ribbon Cooking, 2501 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle.
“Enjoy a romantic stroll guided by the soft glow of pink luminaries, create your own Valentine’s cards, and warm up with some hot cocoa, cider, and tea” at $20 Love is in the Air, beginning in the visitors center at Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E in Seattle. Must be age 18+.
Labeled “America’s funniest science writer” by the Washington Post., Mary Roach shares “a captivating and entertaining exploration of the science behind living in space” with live music, appetizers, and drinks for sale at $80 Mars Love Affair at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle for age 21+.
You and your partner have 45 minutes to solve a puzzle box and earn a chocolate reward during The Key To Your Heart at Seattle Chocolate, 1180 Andover Park W in Tukwila. The price for two is $74, wine extra.
Hear The Seattle Symphony play the music score live as you watch the romantic film on a big screen during La La Land in Concert with the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Taste wine & chocolate pairings at participating wineries in the Yakima Valley during Red Wine & Chocolate. On Saturday, you can visit Yakima Valley Visitor Information Center, 101 N Fair Ave. in Yakima.
Comedy of Love is a $30 improvised show based on audience suggestions that deals with lust, passion, and heartbreak at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.
“Make decadent handcrafted chocolate truffles from scratch and discover the art of shaking the perfect seasonal cocktails” at $90 Chocolate Truffle & Winter Mixology Workshop at Blue Ribbon Cooking, 2501 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle. Includes appetizers, cocktails, and a box of truffles to take home.
The public is invited to celebrate Chinese culture and the Lunar New Year with students at the Lunar New Year Gala, which promises activities, food, vendors, prizes, and a 7 p.m. seated show by performers on the University of Washington campus at Kane Hall, 4069 Spokane Lane in Seattle.
Your $34 ticket to Winter Beer Festival includes 10 tasting tokens, with “32 beers and ciders, merchandise for sale, food specials, and live music” at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell for age 21+. Music stops from 3:30 to 4 p.m.
Asia Pacific New Year Celebration features live entertainment, cultural demonstrations, martial arts, authentic cuisine, craft vendors, games, and family activities in the exhibition hall at the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. The host country in 2025 is India.
A $40 ticket to Sip Sumner: Sweethearts Edition includes a glass 8 tastes of wine, beer, or cider from dozens of shops along Main Street in downtown Sumner for age 21+.
WinterHop BrewFest includes music, a souvenir glass, and five tastings from 20 microbreweries surrounding Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, 609 N Main St. in Ellensburg. Bring age 21+ ID. Tickets are $50 or $12 without beer.
Taste pairings of wine and chocolate at a dozen small wineries during Red Wine & Chocolate.
Model airplanes & more
February 15 - 16, 2025 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Georgetown (8 miles S)
See “a vast array of scale model aircraft, cars, tanks, ships, figures, sci-fi, and more” at NorthWest Scale Modelers Show, which includes demonstrations and seminars at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle.
Watch animals enjoy heart-shaped treats, hear zoo keeper talks, and take part in activities during Love at the Zoo at Point Defiance Zoo, 5400 N Pearl St. in Tacoma.
The Fly Fishing Show has casting demonstrations, seminars, celebrity speakers, fly-tying materials, rods, and reels for $20 at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. International Fly Fishing Film Festival (Sat. 6 p.m.) requires a separate ticket.
Learn how to pan for gold, visit 40 prospecting vendors, and see rocks and gems for $5 at the Gold, Gem and Mineral Show at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Children age 13 and younger are free.
Tacoma City Ballet performs dances from romantic ballets, and Tacoma Opera performs scenes from a romantic opera at Duet: A Valentine of Opera & Ballet in Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma.
Hear a dozen speakers, each talking 5 minutes about an interesting subject while projecting photos at $21 Ignite Seattle in Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the after party is 9:30 p.m. Held several times per year.
The Traveler’s Tea includes snacks, sweets, international teas, a discussion of tea, gardening experts, and admission to Northwest Flower & Garden Festival at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle for $90. Held in room 3A.
Smash Putt is nine holes of weird and wacky miniature golf with interactive art, golf-ball cannons, and a bar for $18 at Base Camp Studios 2, 1901 3rd Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
February is a great time to be indoors at Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. Garden displays, seminars, and hundreds of vendors fill the Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Cheaper after 3 p.m. The $50 Botanical Bash party on Friday supports the arboretum.
Seattle Home & Garden Show has exhibits about building, remodeling, decorating, and landscaping homes for $16/$11/$4 at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Children age 6 and younger are free.
Preview some of the Oscar Nominated Short Films that have been nominated for this year’s Academy Awards at Grand Cinema, 606 Fawcett Ave. in Tacoma. [Scroll down their web page to see hours for all three categories: live action, animated, and documentary.]
Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway tunes, Hamilton tells the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton with amazing emotion and energy at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
“Discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song” at Astra Lumina, a pricey walk with special-effects lighting and sound in Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW in Seattle.
The Last Five Years is an “intimate window into a couple’s doomed marriage” as told in chronological order by him, and in reverse order by her, at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. in Seattle. The cast varies by night.
An endearing but naïve clown takes a self-discovery journey to a bizarre, exotic world in Kooza, performed by Cirque du Soleil in a giant heated tent at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Taproot — Lewis & Tolkien is a fictional conversation between two famous writers.
Woodinville Rep — Set in 1900, Silent Sky is about a brilliant female astronomer.
Murder mystery
February 20 - March 23, 2025
Everett & Issaquah
Made famous by the Alfred Hitchcock film, Dial M for Murder is a bone-chilling thriller about a marriage gone wrong, performed live at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
Face challenges and solve puzzles to advance through a series of six rooms during The Tomb Raider Experience, an immersive game that gives you 90 minutes to escape the perilous Temple of Fire at 1122 Post Ave. in Seattle.
Poulsbo Blues & Jazz Festival has a $66 party Friday (6 to 10 p.m.) at Son’s of Norway, followed by 20 bands for $109 on Saturday (2 to 10:30 p.m.) at indoor venues near Liberty Bay Waterfront Park, 18809 Anderson Pkwy in Poulsbo.
Each paying adult can bring two children for free (age 12 or younger) during Kids & Critters Weekends at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville. Valid on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Hear talented young musicians from the Northwest perform at Sound Off for all ages at Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Join the Lunar New Year Celebration in Chinatown, which includes lion and dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations, arts & crafts, and a food walk that has 40 destinations surrounding Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle.
Brazilian Carnaval dancers wear outrageous costumes, you get a dance lesson, and the band plays energetic music of Brazil for $36 at Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St. in Seattle. Doors open 7 p.m. Bring age 21+ ID.
Watch 12 artists compete to win your vote as they transform blank canvases into beautiful pieces of original artwork during $25 Art Battle at Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St. in Seattle. The art is sold afterward in a silent auction. Bring age 21+ ID. Doors open 6 p.m.
Browse 20th century glass, jewelry, china, pottery, and collectibles displayed on 200 tables at $5 Green River Glass Show & Sale at Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N in Kent.
Puyallup Flat Track features motorcycles and quads racing on an indoor track for $10 at the door of Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Enter at the green gate. Children age 5 and younger are free.
Billed as “the largest model railroad show on the West Coast,” Washington State Train Show & Market Place has intricate model train layouts, hands-on workshops, and vendors for $12/$10 at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Free for age 9 and younger.
Performers interact with hand-drawn animation in The Magic Flute, an adventure-filled tale of good versus evil in which love conquers all, performed by Seattle Opera at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Bicycling Magazine called the 33-mile Chilly Hilly one of four classic American rides. Take your bike on the ferry, hit the hills of Bainbridge Island, and then buy a hot meal at the finish line. Start either on the island or at Colman Ferry Dock, 801 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Click “Sign-in” or “Join.”
Mead is a fermented drink made with honey. A ticket includes 6 tastes from among 8 Washington meads with snacks for sale at the $39 Winter Mead Festival for age 21+ at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. No pets. Held in spring and fall.
Run or Wine is a 5K/10K urban run/walk for $54/$70 that includes wine tasting (or beer/cider), a race photo to download, and post-race snacks beginning at Dragonfly Sculpture Bridge, 14735 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Repeats several times a year.
National Geographic Live presents scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage with amazing photos and video at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. February is about trees.
Happy Hour & Hellos includes appetizers, drinks, prizes, and networking at The Collective Seattle, 400 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle. Admission is $10 for one or two people.
The dance company Ronald K. Brown / Evidence combines traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word when it performs three pieces at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Browse hundreds of booths and sign up for classes and seminars at the $17 Sewing and Stitchery Expo at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
Dreamers’ Circus performs a “mix of contemporary to classic Danish and Nordic sounds” at Emerald City Music, 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. Bar available. Repeats in Olympia March 1.
If the weather cooperates, watch a dozen hot-air balloons inflate and launch each morning (7 to 9 a.m.) at Winthrop Balloon Roundup. Park at Methow Valley Thriftway, 920 State Rte 20 in Winthrop. The Saturday night glow (5:50 p.m.) is on Riverside Ave. No pets or smoking.
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