Elsewhere

Sococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.

Cougar Mountain Zoo’s Wildlife Theatre Show: 1: 30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: $8-$11. Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 S.E. 54th, Issaquah. www.cougarmountainzoo.org.

Puyallup Spring Fair: April 16-19. Features more than 300 exhibits, plus rides, food, animal shows and a garden show. Admission: $7-$8; free for ages 5 and younger. 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup. 253-841-5045 or www.thefair.com.

Wine, Women, Wow: 6-10 p.m., May 8, ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. Now celebrating its fourth year, the all-girl event provides an evening out for women to try different wines, shop from more than 50 women-owned businesses, visit with their moms and girlfriends, and enjoy a little pampering. Proceeds from ticket sales for the nonprofit event will benefit the Kent Downtown Partnership and the YWCA’s Domestic Violence Program. 253-813-6976, www.winewomenwow.com.

Auditions

Puget Sound Youth Wind Ensemble: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 2 (wind instruments); 10 a.m.-noon, May 2 (percussion); 1-4 p.m., May 3 (wind instruments), University of Puget Sound, Music Building, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma. Join serious band students, ages 14-21, by auditioning to play in the ensemble sixth season. Audition fee: $15. Download an audition application from www.psywe.org, complete and mail to PSYWE, P.O. Box 1152, Auburn, WA 98071-1152 by May 19. Application deadline is April 25. For more information, contact Stacey Buffo, PYWSE marketing coordinator, 253-333-8138, Stacey.L.Buffo@Boeing.com or psywe@psywe.org

Music

That 80’s Show: 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., every Tuesday, Muckleshoot Casino, 2402 Auburn Way S., Club Galaxy, 21-and-over. No cover. 253-939-7484, www.muckleshootcasino.com

Gaelic Storm: 7:30 p.m. April 17. Celtic/world music group to perform. Cost: $15-$17. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov/arts.

Waterland Music Series—The Main Attraction: 7 p.m. April 21. A cappella vocal group to perform. Series is sponsored by the Des Moines Arts Commission. Cost: $5-$15. Highline Community College Performing Arts Center, 2400 S. 240th St. 206-870-6582.

Spring Rhapsody: 7:30 p.m., April 25; 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 26, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Auburn Symphony Orchestra spring concert, featuring Mark Salman, piano soloist. Wagner’s Overture to Tannhauser; Prokoviev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, Salman; Schumann’s Symphony No. 1, “The Spring.” Tickets: $20-25. 253-939-8509, www.auburnsymphony.org/

26th annual Rotary Club of Auburn Scholarship Show: 5 p.m., 9 p.m., May 2, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Program will feature Darius Rucker, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning band, “Hootie & The Blowfish.” Opening for Rucker will be country music prodigy singer/songwriter Hannah Weeks. Tickets are $35 and available through TicketMaster. VIP packages are $250 and includes up to four tickets, dinner and a reception with the celebrities. For VIP information call 253-833-6633.

Uncle Bonsai: 7:30 p.m., May 2. American contemporary folk trio. Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Tickets: $17 regular, $15 students, seniors). 253-931-3043, auburnave@auburnwa.gov , or in person at 910 Ninth St. SE. Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/58390.

That 80’s Show: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., May 12, 19, 26, Muckleshoot Casino, 2402 Auburn Way S., 21-and-over. No cover. 253-939-7484, www.muckleshootcasino.com.

The Goods: 6-9:30 p.m., May 22-23, Muckleshoot Casino, 2402 Auburn Way S., Club Galaxy, 21-and-over. No cover. 253-939-7484, www.muckleshootcasino.com.

George Winston: 7:30 p.m. April 22. Pianist Winston to perform as part of the Kent Spotlight Series. Cost: $20-$26. Kentwood High School Performing Arts Center, 25800 164th Ave. S.E., Covington. 253-856-5051 or www.kentarts.com.

Northwest Sound Men’s Chorus—”Hearts Full of Spring”: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 30. Annual spring show with special guests, ‘The Coats’. Cost: $10-$22. Renton Ikea Performing Arts Center, 400 S. 2nd St. Renton. www.brownpapertickets.com.

Theater

Defending The Caveman: 7:30 p.m., April 17, Muckleshoot Casino, Galaxy Club, 2402 Auburn Way S. Show holds the record for the longest-running solo play in Broadway history. Free. Thistle Puppet Theater’s “Aesop Fables”: 2 p.m. April 25. Presented as part of the Avenue Kids Series. Cost: $6. Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov/arts.

Linda Severt’s Ruby-Gazooby in the Music Room: 2 p. m., May 16. Lips Loudspeaker, Sweet-Pete-McBeat, and a mischievous Metro Gnome are just a few of the zany characters that Ruby meets in the Music Room. Part of the Avenue Kids Series. Cost: $6. Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov/arts.

Nightlife

Baker Street Books: 7-10 p.m. various Fridays and Saturdays, live jazz. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131. April 17: Chris Morton Trio, Matt Paige on drums and Nate Parker on bass; April 24: Tracy Hooker and Hooke Me Up Quartet. Tracy Hooker on Trumpet; May 1: Doug Ostgard Troio, with Ostgard on sax, flute & clarinet, Steve Allen on guitar and Rachael Contorer on bass.

The Royal Bear Pub and Eatery: Performers: April 10-11, Black Dog. 35731 W. Valley Highway, Algona. 253-833-6686.

Comedy

Comedy Mayhem Tour: 7:30 p.m., April 24, featuring award-wininng comedians Eric Haines and Louie Foxx. Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Recommended for audiences 18 and older. Tickets: $17 regular, $15 students, seniors). 253-931-3043, auburnave@auburnwa.gov , or in person at 910 Ninth St. SE. Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/58389.

Jet City Improv: 7:30 pm., May 9. Created in 1992 by Mike Christensen and Andrew McMasters, Jet City Improv has grown over the years into one of Seattle’s most popular theatre experiences. Tickets: $17 regular, $15 students, seniors). 253-931-3043, auburnave@auburnwa.gov , or in person at 910 Ninth St. SE. Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/58391.

Dance

Pi-R Squares Square Dance Club: 7:30-10:30 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Kent-Meridian Grange, 15422 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. fun-squaredancing@pi-r-squares.org or www.pi-r-squares.org.

Children’s Dance Theater: 9 a.m., April 16, 14 B St. NE, Suite 1 and 2. Spring start program enrollment. Few spots available in class for 2-3-year-olds, Tiny Toes. Join a new combo tap and ballet class for dancers 4-6 year-olds. 253-887-8937, www.auburnchildrensdancetheater.com

Ballroom dance: 2-4 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Federal Way Senior Center, 4016 S. 352nd St., Auburn. 253-874-4270.

Boots & Laces Square Dance classes: 6-8 p.m. Sundays. Timberlane Community Center, 29300 S.E. 267th St., Covington. 253-939-9120, 425-255-5894 or www.bootsandlaces.org.

Creative Dance Movement: 10 a.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Dance movement class for ages 3-5. Ballet classes for older children available 4-5 p.m and 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost: $25 per month. Black Diamond Gym, 25511 Lawson St. 360-886-1011.

Tuesday Evening Dances: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Features music by Kings of Swing big band, Randy Litch, and Charlie and Evan Brown. Open to all ages. Cost: $4. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.

Phils and Phillies Square Dance: 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Mainstream-level square dancing. Rounds, 7:30 p.m.; square dance, 8 p.m. Meridian Grange, 15422 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. 425-226-0311.

Renton Chinese Dance School: Group or individual lessons offered in Chinese dances and ballet. Call or e-mail for details. 425-638-3812 or mwoodtt@comcast.net.

Ring ’N Swing Square Dance: 1:15-3:15 p.m. Thursdays. Cost: $3. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.

Solo Squares Square Dance and Round Dance Club: 7-9 p.m. the first and third Sundays of the month. Workshop offered at 6:30 p.m. Cedar Grange, 22531 S.E. 218th St., Maple Valley. 206-525-2189 or solosquares@hotmail.com.

Square Dance lessons: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Beginning lessons. Swing and ballroom also available. Cost: Free for first three lessons. Meridian Grange, 15422 Kent-Kangley Road, Kent. 253-735-3163, mehlhomes@aol.com or www.wagonwheelssquaredance.org.

Kent Tuesday Afternoon Dances: 1:15-2:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Free dances feature a variety of music styles with musicians Richard Dean, Randy Litch, and Evan and Charlie Brown. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.

Renton Thursday Afternoon Dances: 1-3 p.m. Thursdays. Free dances for seniors, with music provided by Bill Bennett. Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N., Renton. 425-430-6729.

Readings

Open mic nights: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Poetry, music, spoken word, comedy and magic are welcome. Sign-ins at 6:30 p.m. Maple Valley Creative Arts Center, 23220 Maple-Valley Highway S.E., Suite 15. www.maplevalleyarts.com.

Museums

Black Diamond Historical Society Museum: Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 32627 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2142, museum@blackdiamondmuseum.org or www.blackdiamondmuseum.org.

White River Valley Museum: Exhibits: April 22-July 26, ‘Woodworks, Things of Use and Beauty’ – collection honors the skills of carving, joinery and cabinetry focusing on three cultural traditions: Coast Salish Native, European and Japanese. Through April 12, “Ilalko, Then Slaughter, Now Auburn: Historic Photographs of Place by Auburn Pioneer Arthur Ballard.” Events: 1-3 p.m., May 9, woodworking demonstration, Adzing, Greg Watson, guest curator of the exhibit “Woodworks, Things of Use and Beauty” demonstrates the technique of adzing; noon-4 p.m., June 13, Family Day, The Wonders of Wood; 1-3 p.m., July 11, film screening, two short silent films featuring Northwest artists Bill Holm and Duane Pasco. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Admission: $1-$2; free on Wednesdays. 918 H St. S.E., Auburn. 253-288-7433 or www.wrvmuseum.org.

Galleries

Auburn City Hall Gallery: April 1-30, artwork by Billie Andrew and Sharon Carr. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Admission: Free. Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.

Cheryl Sallee Gallery: Exhibits: Through April 24, photography by Mike Dilbeck. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Admission: Free. Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. S.E. 253-931-5043 or www.auburnwa.gov/arts.

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