Watch History in the Making: The Shenandoah Restoration Project

SAT Watch on-site restoration of historic wooden fishing vessel Shenandoah, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor; $5-$7 (253-858-6722 or www.harborhistorymuseum.org/programs/shenandoah-project/).

Some Assembly Required

Future of Flight Aviation Center honors veterans

SUN-MON Free admission to all U.S. and Canadian military veterans and active duty military with ID, including free Boeing tours on space-available basis, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., last tour at 3 p.m. Sunday-Monday, Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour, 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo; $9-$18 (425-438-8100 or www.futureofflight.org).

Veterans Day

MON Learn how veterans help to keep us safe, add to community wall art project, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday, Seattle Children's Museum, Seattle Center House, Seattle; $6.50-$7.50 (206-576-2322 or www.thechildrensmuseum.org).

The Scientific Lens —

Orcas in Puget Sound

WED Vessel captain and field biologist Dave Ellifrit on orcas in Puget Sound, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle; $5 (206-543-5590 or www.burkemuseum.org).

LeMay — America's

Car Museum

THRU NOV. 30 Food drive, $2 off admission with donation of two cans of food, free admission for ages 12 and younger with donation of two cans of food, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through November (closed Nov. 22), LeMay — America's Car Museum, 2702 East D St., Tacoma; regular admission $8-$14 (www.lemaymuseum.org).

Park events

Mercer Slough Adult Enrichment Series: "Puget Prairies"

SAT Learn about ecology, natural history, conservation and where to go to see native prairies in our region, noon Saturday, Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue; free (425-452-2565).

Free days at state parks

SAT-MON Visit any Washington State Parks site for free, no Discover Pass required, Saturday, Sunday, Monday (www.parks.wa.gov/events).

Free days at national parks

SAT-MON Free entrance to national parks including Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks; Saturday, Sunday, Monday; all vehicles traveling within Mount Rainier National Park required to carry tire chains (www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm).

Arboretum walk

SUN Walk focusing on fall color displayed by Japanese Maples, 1 p.m. Sunday, Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle; free (206-543-8800 or uwbotanicgardens.org).

Performances

Arts Gumbo

SAT Argentina! tango dance workshop, music by Tangabrazo, food, 6 p.m. Saturday, Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St., Seattle; $10, $7/seniors and students, $5/ages 2-12 (206-725-7517 or www.rainiervalleyculturalcenter.org).

Third Place Commons

family concert

SAT Musical and circus arts with seasonal theme with Linda Severt, 1 p.m. Saturday, Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park; free (206-366-3302 or www.thirdplacecommons.org).

Running

Winter Pineapple Classic

SAT Challenging 5K run with obstacles, followed by luau, beer garden, entertainment, 9 a.m. Saturday, Mountain Meadows Farm, 10106 422nd Lane S.E., North Bend; $75 (www.winterpineappleclassic.org).

Sales/Bazaars

Providence Mount St. Vincent Holiday Bazaar

FRI-SAT Holiday gifts, collectibles, bake sale and more to benefit resident programs, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Providence Mount St. Vincent, 4831 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-937-3700 or providence.org/themount).

Newport Snowsports Swap

FRI-SAT Huge sale of new and recycled ski, snowboard and related gear, 1-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Newport High School, 4333 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Bellevue (newportskiswap.com).

Thrift store benefit sale

FRI-SAT Storewide half-off sale, proceeds benefit local charities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Eastside Community Aid Thrift Shop, 12451 116th Ave. N.E., Kirkland (425-825-1877 or ecathriftshop.org).

Benefit Estate Sale

FRI-SAT Includes collectibles, jewelry, antiques, art, household items, linens, glassware, holiday decorations, proceeds benefit nursing home, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Providence Marianwood, 3725 Providence Point Drive S.E., Issaquah (425-391-2800).

Bazaar

SAT Vendors, silent auction, bake sale, raffle, lunch available, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Bryn Mawr United Methodist Church, 8016 S. 116th St., Seattle (206-772-0880).

Seattle Chocolates

Anniversary Sale

SAT Celebrating its 21st birthday with discounts and deals, goody bags for the first 100 customers, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Chocolate Company, 1180 Andover Park W., Seattle (425-264-2800 or www.seattlechocolates.com).

Gentle Giving Fair: Holiday Giving with Justice

SAT Fair trade gifts, holiday decorations from around the world, opportunity to make donations to local charities for gifts, lunch, bake sale, book sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 N.W. 195th St., Shoreline (206-778-4686 or www.rbccucc.org).

Harvest Market

SAT Art, gifts, Christmas décor, vintage flea market furniture, bake sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Lutheran Laestadian Church, 22420 102nd Ave. S.E., Woodinville (360-668-1965 or harvestmarket.weebly.com).

Marysville United Methodist Church bazaar

SAT Forty vendors, bake sale, cake walk to benefit Marysville Kloz 4 Kidz ministry, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th St. N.E., Marysville (360-659-8521 or marysvilleumc.org).

Latvian Center

Christmas Bazaar

SAT-SUN Christmas specialty foods, ethnic Latvian foods, decorative pillows, dolls, knitted articles, stuffed toys, jewelry, ceramics, hot meals, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Latvian Community Center, 11710 Third Ave. N.E., Seattle (www.seattlelatviancenter.com).

Art Glass

Open House and Sale

SAT-SUN Hundreds of blown glass vases, bowls and ornaments from $15, meet the artists, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Blowing Sands Glass Studio, 5805 14th Ave. N.W., Seattle (www.sutherlandglass.com).

Northwest Artisan Gift Show

SAT-SUN Northwest Polymer Clay Guild jewelry, ceramics, glass, textiles, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, ArtWorks, 200 Dayton St., Edmonds (nwpcg.org).

Holiday Craft Fair

SAT-SUN Craft fair with 100 vendors, bake sale, Santa visits, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Saint Brendan Catholic School, 10049 N.E. 195th St., Bothell (school.saintbrendan.org).

Holiday Boutique Show

WED-NOV. 18 Crafts from local artists, jewelry, clothing, home and garden items, 4-9 p.m. Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 15-17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 18, The Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville (425-861-0794).

Christmas Craft Show

NOV. 15-17 Crafts by 95 vendors in a holiday setting, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 15-16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 17, Vasa Park Resort & Ballroom, 3560 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., Bellevue (www.countrycreation.blogspot.com).

Seasonal

Reindeer Festival

SAT-SUN Dasher and Blitzen, two of Santa's live reindeer, on display 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Dec. 24; photo opportunity with sleigh, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Nov. 24-25, Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle; free (206-782-2543 or www.swansonsnursery.com/Events/Reindeer/Reindeer.shtml).

Molbak's Holiday Kick-Off

SAT-SUN Display and sale of more than 25 varieties of poinsettias, holiday music featuring Northshore Schools students, gingerbread house display, kids' craft activities, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; Veterans Day concert, 1 p.m. Sunday, Molbak's, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville (425-483-5000 or www.molbaks.com).

Special interest

Free Recycling — Appliances, Electronics and Scrap Metal

SAT Recycling truck collecting appliances or electronics, TVs, computers, monitors, printers, car batteries, cellphones, scrap metal, tools, metal furniture, bicycles, exercise equipment, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Magnolia United Methodist Church, 2836 34th Ave. W., Seattle; free, cash donations appreciated to support the Creating Young Minds Academy (253-737-8064).

Overlake Medical Clinics Highmark Health Screenings & Tours

SAT Community health clinic at new location, free cholesterol, blood pressure, vascular screenings, cardiac and diabetes risk assessments, tours, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Overlake Medical Clinics Highmark, 1740 N.W. Maple St., Issaquah; free, advance online registration recommended (425-635-6191 or www.overlakehospital.org).

Veterans Day Celebration, Shoreline

MON Program honoring veterans, 2 p.m. Monday, Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave. N., Shoreline (www.cityofshoreline.com).

Egyptian Lecture Series: Modern Science Leads to King Tut's Killer

TUE Learn about the latest studies that reveal the most likely cause of the death of King Tutankhamun, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $5-$10 (206-269-5728 or www.pacificsciencecenter.org/King-Tut/ancient-egypt-lecture-series).

Seattle's Pocket Parks

TUE Seattle Architecture Foundation stories of the design process for small urban parks, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $10-$15 (www.brownpapertickets.com/event/266934).

WWII Tuskegee Airmen & 442nd Batallion Honored

WED Tommie Lamb, President of Washington's Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, World War II's African-American military unit, and Tosh Okamoto of WWII Japanese-American 442nd battalion, Mark Mitsui, President of North Seattle Community College, in program "Leadership in Uniform and Beyond: How the Military Service and Moral Leadership of WWII Era 442nd Veterans, Tuskegee Airmen, and other Excluded-Americans Led to Civil Rights," in celebration of Veterans Day, noon Wednesday, North Seattle Community College Baxter Center, 9600 College Way N., Seattle; free (northseattle.edu).

Tours

Design Details

SAT Walking tour of building embellishments, ends at Smith Tower, 10 a.m. Saturday, Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 Fifth Ave., Rainier Square Atrium, Seattle; $15-$25 (800-838-3006 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Veterans Day Tour at Edmonds Memorial Cemetery

SAT Local historians lead a tour of veterans' graves at a historic cemetery with more than 400 veterans interred dating back to the Civil War, 1 p.m. Saturday, Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, 820 15th St. S.W., Edmonds; free (425-776-1543 or www.cemetery.edmondswa.gov).

Lummi Island Artists/Holiday Studio Tour

SAT-SUN Display and sale of paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry, photography, quilts, glass and more by 18 artists at 12 locations around the island, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Lummi Island (360-758-7121 or lummi-island.com).

Northlake Wedding & Events Tour

SUN Tour of venues and vendors for your event, 11 a.m. Sunday, Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., Seattle; $15-$25 (www.northlakewedding.com).

Volunteer

Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week

MON Fill a shoe box with school supplies, toys, necessity items and a note of encouragement for a child overseas suffering due to disaster, disease, war, terrorism, famine or poverty. Boxes collected at sites around the Seattle area Nov. 12-19, see website for information (www.samaritanspurse.org).

Workshops

Beat Holiday Stress

SAT Tips on managing time, entertaining, shopping, 11 a.m. Saturday, Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; free, preregister (425-776-8722).