2010 Northwest Women’s Show
March 5 to 7, Qwest Field Event Center, Seattle
This Northwest tradition features 500 exhibits and five stages of fashion, fitness, food, and fun for women.
1000 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle | (206) 831-8000
Everett Home and Gardening Show
March 5 to 7, Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center, Everett
Shop, compare, and save with special show pricing on all of your home and garden projects.
2000 Hewitt Avenue, Everett | (425) 257-7001
Green Elephant Plant Swap
March 6, Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, Redmond
No plant sales, just exchanges and freebies at the Green Elephant Plant Swap. Expert gardeners share free plants and advice, and for those with no plants to swap, cookies and chocolate work just as well.
10 a.m. | 11526 162nd Avenue NE, Redmond | (425) 223-7249
The Moisture Festival
March 11 to April 3, ACT Theatre, Seattle
The Grand Variete features family-friendly entertainment with acts of skill and daring, including clowns, jugglers, acrobats, and magicians.
$10 to $25 | 700 Union Street, Seattle | (206) 292-7676
Young Playwrights Festival
March 11 to 13, ACT Theatre, Seattle
ACT’s eighth annual festival showcases eight outstanding plays written by local high school students and brought to life by professional actors and directors.
700 Union Street, Seattle | (206) 292-7676
Irish Festival
March 13 to 14, Seattle Center, Seattle
Enjoy Irish tunes and step dancing, participate in Gaelic games, and enjoy Irish movies and cultural exhibits.
305 Harrison Street | (206) 684-7200
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center’s Rider Showcase
March 16, Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, Woodinville
Horses are therapists for children and adults with disabilities at the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center. Meet the horses, tour the facility, and watch demos of Little Bit riders. (Not a fundraising event.)
2 p.m. | RSVP to Emily Roberts by March 11 | 19802 NE 148th Street, Woodinville | (425) 882-1554
Quilters Anonymous Quilt Show
March 19 to 21, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe
A spectacular quilt show featuring contests and a quilt raffle.
14405 179th Avenue Southeast, Monroe | (360) 805-6700
Early Spring Edible Plant Sale
March 20, Magnuson Park, Seattle
Choose from an amazing selection of cool weather plant varieties, as well as perennial edibles and unusual fruiting shrubs and trees.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | 7400 Sand Point Way Northeast, Seattle | (206) 684-4946
Whirligig!
March 26 to April 11, Seattle Center, Seattle
Pre-teen kids can glide, slide, and ride on super-sized inflatable rides. Roaming clowns and face painters add to the entertainment.
305 Harrison Street, Seattle | (206) 684-7200
Brazilian Carnival
March 27, Northshore Performing Arts Center, Bothell
This highly energetic performance features beautifully-costumed dancers and athletic capoeira performers.
7:30 p.m. | 18125 92nd Avenue Northeast, Bothell | (425) 408-7997
The Best of the Northwest
March 27 to 28, Magnuson Park, Seattle
The 22nd annual show showcases works by over 100 emerging and established Northwest artists. Shop for glassware, ceramics, jewelry, photography, sculpture, and more.
$7 admission | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 7400 Sand Point Way Northeast, Seattle
