Ecotober 10/17/2015

WHEN Sat, Oct 17, 2015, 10am – 1pm WHERE Brightwater Education Center  22505 State Route 9 SE Woodinville, WA 98072 CATEGORIES Community COMMUNITY Seattle / King County COST Free TICKET LINK islandwood.org… ORGANIZATION NAME Brightwater Education Center CONTACT NAME Derek Jones CONTACT PHONE (206) 263-8866 CONTACT EMAIL caitlinm@islandwood.org EVENT DESCRIPTION This is a great time of year to learn tips and prepare your home, kids, and yard, for a sustainable fall and winter season. Consult local experts and enjoy activities for all ages including hands-on art and science projects, composting investigations (free samples available while supplies last!), and a chance to explore a real recycling truck. You can even bring your used Halloween costumes and participate in our costume exchange. EVENT LINK islandwood.org… NOTE Free event. Kid and adult friendly.

Fiber Fusion NW - 10-17-2015

WHEN Sat, Oct 17, 2015, 9am – 6pm WHERE Monroe, WA Evergreen State Fairgrounds Commercial Building #400. 14405 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272 CATEGORIES Clubs and hobbies COMMUNITY Monroe COST Free TICKET LINK www.fiberfusion.net ORGANIZATION NAME North Sound Alpaca Association CONTACT NAME Lisa Lewis CONTACT PHONE 360-391-7308 CONTACT EMAIL saukedinfarm@gmail.com EVENT DESCRIPTION Join us for our fifth annual show celebrating all of the fiber arts and natural fibers ... knit, crochet, spin, weave, and felt. Free admission and parking. EVENT LINK www.fiberfusion.net

Sit-N-Stitch 10-6-2015

WHEN Tue, Oct 6, 2015, 6 – 7:30pm WHERE GenCare Lifestyles The Village at Granite Falls 302 North Alder Ave Granite Falls, WA 98252 CATEGORIES Clubs and hobbies COMMUNITY Granite Falls COST FREE CONTACT NAME Suzi Quillen CONTACT PHONE 425.273.5563 CONTACT EMAIL suzique@perfectlyknotty.com EVENT DESCRIPTION Sit-N-Stitch. First Tuesday of the month, 6pm @ The Village 302 North Alder Ave, Granite Falls, WA, 98252. A FREE, fun social event open to all stitchers of all ages. Bring your favorite stitching art and join us for great conversation and lots of laughs! Knitting, Crocheting, Spinning, Needle point, Cross Stitch, Quilting or whatever inspires you!

Sculptor Tip Toland - Free - 10/3/2015

WHEN Sat, Oct 3, 2015, 2 – 4:30pm WHERE Everett Public Library Auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 CATEGORIES Entertainment COMMUNITY Everett COST Free ORGANIZATION NAME Everett Public Library CONTACT NAME Cameron Johnson CONTACT PHONE 425-257-7640 CONTACT EMAIL cjohnson@everettwa.gov EVENT DESCRIPTION Snohomish Country residents will get a rare opportunity to see an internationally acclaimed sculptor talk about her work and its influences. EVENT LINK epls.org… NOTE Sculptor Tip Toland gives a short overview of surrealism, a key influence in her own career, shows some of the works of surrealism's key practitioners, and discusses how such works inspired her own sculptures. She then conducts surrealist games these artists used to “get out of their own way” and expand their thinking.