See Art/Make Art: Self Portrait Painting
10:30 a.m.-noon, Sat Nov 3
Southwest Branch Seattle Public Library. FREE
Kids 10 to adult will love this workshop. Part of the 27th Annual SW Artist Showcase, you will get to create your own self-portrait to take home at the end. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.
Short Run Comix & Art Festival
Sat, Nov 3 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion & Vera Project. FREE
Join thousands of comic artists and comic arts fans from all over the world and enjoy art demos and live performances. Program highlights are from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ artists and artists with disabilities. Check out the reading circle for kids, an artist talk, a comics drawing workshop, a literary performance showcase, a Graphic Medicine workshop and much more.
Day of the Dead
3-7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 3
Phinney Community Center. FREE
Head to the Phinney Community Center to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. Watch a fun, neighborhood parade, listen to music, watch dancing, take part in crafts, visit the community altar, try your hand at sugar-skull decorating and much more.
Let’s Plant a Tree!
Sun Nov 4, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Lewis Creek Visitor Center, Bellevue. FREE
Do you know why some trees change color and some trees don’t? Try experiments on tree leaves, go for a short walk through the forest at Lewis Creek Park and plant a willow tree. Wear waterproof shoes and RSVP by 4 p.m. Friday at 425-452-4195. Great for ages 5 through 10 with accompanying adult(s).
Mushroom Walk
1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4
Camp Long, West Seattle
Wondering about the mushrooms popping out of the ground around us? Head to Camp Long for a fun, fungi program. Learn fascinating fungi facts, hear about their roles as recyclers and fertilizers and find out how to identify them. Great for 12 and older. Pre-register with the Camp Long Environmental Learning Center at 206-684-7434. $5.
"Snow White"
2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov 3-4
(also a 7 p.m. show on Saturday)
Bellevue Youth Theater
Join Bellevue Youth Theatre for a delightful retelling of the classic fairy tale. Great for the whole family, these weekend shows are a fantastic and inexpensive way to introduce your kids to the theater. $15.
