The smoke finally moved from our area after it rained and was thrilled. Transportation to and from school took longer than before, and for school dances, we even drove the necessary jackets and umbrellas. I don’t mind it and I’m looking forward to this time of year, but if you’re looking to burn some pre-nap energy or cheer on a little athlete, things are very different this weekend.
Kirkland’s StoryBook Theater troupe is performing Hansel and Gretel Sunday, October 23, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm at Edmonds’ Driftwood Players Theater Each 55-minute performance features “original interactive musicals written specifically for children ages 3-10 and their families.” will be screened. “Their family” in that description was me whenever we went. is focused on Tickets are $15 and are available online at storybooktheater.org/hansel-gretel.
With the Dia de los Muertos taking place on November 2nd, the Sno-Isle Libraries are sponsoring an online art event on October 26th at 4pm featuring Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys, Creative Director of the ArtMaranth School. increase. Dia de los Muertos: Drawing Catrina Skulls/Dibujando Catrina. Participants “learned how to draw a traditional Catrina or karaka, applying elements of the art such as symmetry, textures and geometric shapes to create their own.” personalize the Catrina of the .” There will also be a discussion of where the Día de Muertos comes from and how it is celebrated. Click here for project details, registration and equipment list.
On Wednesday, November 2nd at 6pm, Sno-Isle will introduce the Wolves of the Northwest. This Northwest-focused online event is hosted by Faye Peebles, Education Coordinator at Wolf Haven International. Wolves are back in the Pacific Northwest after a long hiatus. The event answers questions about where wolves live, how they survive, and how they affect people in the Northwest. It is a protected area whose mission is to “protect and protect”. We traveled to Wolf Haven to celebrate a child’s birthday and it was an amazing day. We stood in absolutely pouring rain before we knew the residents of Wolfhaven were getting excited about the weather and roaming around their enclosures. All 4 of us recommend it. Learn more about Wolves of the Northwest and register here.
Unrelated to rainy day activities and library offerings, and a testament to the shift in perspective brought about by firstborns receiving emails from college, I am happy to share an internship opportunity.Girls on the Run of Snohomish The County is seeking two program interns for the Spring 2023 season. This paid internship is aimed at those pursuing any kind of college-level degree. I scanned the list and the responsibility looked educational and fun.
— Jennifer Marks
Jen Marx, a mother of two boys in Edmonds, is always looking for a fun place for her kids to go to bed on time when they’re tired.
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