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National Croquet Championships And where else but Kirkland to hold them? Practitioners of the sport made infamous in Heathers knock dense wooden balls through wickets with mallets for the better part of a week. Puget Sound Croquet Club, 10229 136th Ave. N.E. (Kirkland), 425-885-7027. Free. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed., June 1-Sun., June 5.

Internet Safety Forum Teri Schroeder, CEO of the nonprofit foundation i-SAFE, leads a community meeting at Bellevue Regional Library on how to protect children from the dangers of the Web. 1111 110th Ave. N.E. (Bellevue), 425-450-1765. Free. 5-6:30 p.m. Wed., June 1.

Environmental Forum However Dubya may feel about the Kyoto Protocol, there's plenty of support for it here, as you'll learn at an evening of talks on alternative transportation, "Personalizing Kyoto: Beyond Fossil Fuel." Sponsored by the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies. Pier 69, 206-789-7646. $10 ($5 BALLE members). 5:30-8 p.m. Wed., June 1.

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka When you and your kid fight over curfew, it's a golden opportunity for both of you to learn "important life skills," according to her new book, Raising Your Spirited Child. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 206-675-3370. $15 ($12 advance). 7 p.m. Wed., June 1.

Dr. Dei Smith The naturopath helps you figure out whether your problem with peanuts, berries, or dairy is a true allergy or just an intolerance. Natural Health Center, 8401 Fifth Ave. N.E., 206-523-4890. Free. 7 p.m. Wed., June 1.

Zoology Lecture "Butterflies of the Puerto Vallarta and Mismaloya Areas of Northwest Mexico" is the subject of this talk sponsored by the Washington Butterfly Association. Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 N.E. 41st St., 206-364-4935. Free. 7 p.m. Wed., June 1.

FutureLab Check out inventions of the past and innovations of tomorrow at a traveling science fair at Roosevelt High School. Pavilions include "Robotech," "Beyond DNA," and "Virtual Realities." 4400 Interlake Ave. N., 206-252-4898. Free. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs., June 2. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., June 3.

Allied Victory Tour The Museum of Flight commemorates the end of World War II by hosting the famed B-17 Fuddy Duddy warplane, which saw action in the Pacific Theater and was used thereafter by several American generals. (For a cool $395, visitors can even fly aboard the plane.) 9404 E. Marginal Way S., 206-764-5700. $6 ($5 students). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs., June 2-Mon., June 6.

Mata Amritanandamayi India's answer to Mother Teresa, the woman widely known as "the hugging saint" visits Burien and Tacoma to dole out "tender embraces" (hence the nickname) and speak about her humanitarian work, most recently helping tsunami victims. 460 S.W. 152nd St. (Burien), 206-799-6846. Free. 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thurs., June 2. Pacific Lutheran University, 1010 122nd St. S. (Tacoma), 206-799-6846. Free. 6:30 p.m. Sun., June 5.

Anniversary/Dedication Ceremony The South Seattle Community College Arboretum turns 25 this year; to celebrate, SSCC unveils the Arb's new Coenosium Rock Garden, which boasts an unusual variety of dwarf conifers. 6000 16th Ave. S.W., 206-764-5809. Free. 1-4 p.m. Thurs., June 2.

Transit Forum Get the skinny on Sound Transit's plans to improve the region's transportation. Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way (Bellevue), 206-398-5000. Free. 5-7 p.m. Thurs., June 2. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., 206-398-5000. Free. 5-7 p.m. Wed., June 8.

Science Seminar Highline Community College concludes its spring seminar series with "Geocaching," which involves using GPS to find hidden containers of trinkets, presented by a trio of HCC professors. 2400 S. 240th St. (Des Moines), 206-878-3710, ext. 3513. Free. 2:10-3 p.m. Fri., June 3.

Environmental Forum Learn about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a hot topic ever since Dubya set his oil-drilling sights on it. Co-sponsored by the Sierra Club, the Alaska Wilderness League, and other nonprofits, this event includes screenings of two ANWR documentaries, with discussion to follow. Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E. (Room N201), 425-269-0810. Free. 7-9:30 p.m. Fri., June 3.

Film Screening Socialist Alternative joins the University of Washington's Youth Against War and Racism group in presenting Stanley Kubrick's 1957 World War I saga Paths of Glory. UW Savery Hall (Room 239), 206-293-8389. $5-$10 (sliding scale). 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 3.

Teen Link Benefit World Poetry Slam champion Buddy Wakefield, MC Geologic of the Seattle hip-hop group Blue Scholars, and various performance poets are scheduled to appear at this fund-raiser for Teen Link, a nonprofit youth crisis hot line. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S., 206-684-4757. $15 ($5 youth under 21). 8-11 p.m. Fri., June 3.

Beach Naturalist Program Take a good look at the flora and fauna of the marine ecosystem during a beach visit led by trained volunteers. Participating beaches in Seattle: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way S.W.), Carkeek Park (950 N.W. Carkeek Park Rd.), Golden Gardens (8498 Seaview Pl. N.W.), and South Alki Beach (1702 Alki Ave. S.W.). Call 206-296-8359 for more info. Free. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., June 4-Sun., June 5.

Comic Book Workshop Dying to be the next Daniel Clowes? Turn your angst, dark humor, and hipster leanings into art with help from "comics expert" Phil Folio, who'll aid you in developing a storyline and mastering the basics of drawing. Science Fiction Museum, 325 Fifth Ave. N. (Third Level), 206-724-3428. $30 ($25 SFM members). 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., June 4.