Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 17

1. Job Seekers and Solopreneurs wanting more and better work are invited to  , 13850 Bel Red Rd, from 3-4 p.m. for a complimentary workshop. Your online presence can open doors for you and make it easier for people to refer and recommend you to those they know. This workshop is targeted for solopreneurs, small business owners, job seekers, and those working for themselves plus part-time for others seeking to attract ideal work assignments.

2. Young artists can experience an assortment of materials at the at , 13131 NE 20th St., from 10-10:45 a.m. The cost is $40 for the four-week series of messy, creative fun, for kids ages 3 1/2-5 ½.

3. Deborah Drake hosts a today at , 13850 Bel Red Rd from 1-2:30 p.m. Bloggers can gain insights on Wordpress and other user-friendly self-publishing platforms, creating great content, SEO tips, uncovering one's true writing voice, and can find a supportive community that hopefully will inspire you to write more often.

4. If you haven’t had a chance yet to check out the 10-year retrospective of Wanxin Zhang or the textile exhibit "" at , 510 Bellevue Way NE, make a date with yourself today. Inspired by the Qin terra cotta army of Xi'an and the artist's experiences during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Zhang's massive clay figures cross over from history into today's culture. The Mysterious Content of Softness brings together 11 national and international artists, in an exploration of fiber's potential to both address and shape who we are (side note: my daughter and I were completely fascinated by the life-size crocheted locker room). The museum is open from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The cost: $10 adult, $7 senior/student, free for members and children 5 and younger, $25 family ticket.

5. —and campers—for its summer youth camps. Youth in grades 8–12 can volunteer at any of the sites (except Camp Sealth) as a junior staff counselor at $15 per camp, plus a one-time $25 fee for non-members. Adults can volunteer at any of the sites (except Camp Sealth) as counselors, activity specialists, purchasers, equipment managers or camp nurses. Full-time adult volunteers get a discount on day camp registration for their own children. Camp Fire provides the required training for all volunteers. See the 2011 Day Camp Schedule with dates & rates or contact Janelle Kitson at 206-826-8910 or janellek@campfire-usa.org for more information.