Seattle Home Show 
THRU FEB 23 The Seattle Home Show is the Northwest’s largest consumer home show with everything for the home – indoors and out – with hundreds of exhibits including builders, remodelers, the latest appliances and fixtures, seminars, Kid’s Zone and wine tasting. At CenturyLink Field Event Center. Map
Salute to Black Comedy
FRI Celebrate Black History Month at Through the Eyes of Art, which offers comedy, spoken word, visual art, and access to galleries in the Museum of Pop Culture. Map
Black History Celebration 
FRI Celebrate the richness of African-American culture, achievements, and contributions at Black History Celebration with spoken word, dancing, singing, painting, and dinner at People’s Community Center in Tacoma. Free admission. Map
Dance Festival
FRI-SAT The Seattle International Dance Festival (SIDF) Winter Mini-Fest features works by both Khambatta Dance Company of Seattle and Unplugged Bodies of South Korea at Erickson Theatre. Map
Science of Spirits Distillery Tasting 
FRI A $45 ticket to Science of Spirits includes 8 tasting tickets for half-ounce samples, a chance to meet the makers, and access to the planetarium and tropical butterfly house at Pacific Science Center for age 21+. Map
Alki Winter Beer & Food Truck Festival
SAT Gathering of food trucks to benefit Special Olympics Washington. At Alki Beach in West Seattle. Map
(www.mobilefoodrodeo.com)
CatVideoFest
SAT An 80-minute compilation of “the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses” at SIFF Cinema Uptown near Seattle Center. Map.
NW Model Railroad Show
SAT-SUN Model Railroad Show and swap meet to benefit Snohomish County 4-H Clubs. At the Evergreen State Fairground in Monroe. Map
(www.unwclub.org)
Octopus week at the Seattle Aquarium
THRU FEB 23 Hands-on activities for kids, octopus feedings and talks. At the Seattle Aquarium. Map
(www.seattleaquarium.org)
I Dig Dinos at the Burke Museum
SUN Demonstrations and hands-on activities for budding paleontologists of all ages. Included with admission to the Burke Museum at UW. Map
I Love Forests Story Time
SAT Three stories that show how a walk in the forest makes room in our heads for relaxation, imagination, and learning. After the stories, take time to do puzzles and play with tree blocks in the program room.. All ages are welcome. 10:30am – 11:30am at the UW Elisabeth C. Miller Library. Map
(depts.washington.edu/hortlib/index.shtml)
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