Events
Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com.
Neighborhood workshops: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Auburn elementary and middle schools locations. Designed to give area residents and employees an opportunity to share and discuss their vision and goals for the community over the next 20 years. Workshops: • March 18, Evergreen Heights Elementary, library, 5602 S. 316th St.; • March 19, Washington Elementary, library, 20 E St. NE; • March 20, Chinook Elementary, 3502 Auburn Way S. For online input, visit www.auburnwa.gov/imagineauburn. Residents can stay informed and participate via the City’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/auburnwalinks to external site) and Twitter (@auburnupdateslinks to external site) feeds.
Building Bridges: 5-8 p.m. March 18, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 206 E St. NE. Auburn School District’s inaugural event features dinner, a community resources and support fair, two informative breakout sessions on a wide variety of topics, international performances and a raffle for great prizes, such as iPads, camp scholarships and more. Elementary and middle school families and students invited. Free admission. Translation services are available. Transportation also is provided from Auburn middle schools to the event at 4:45 p.m. Please take the planning survey at www.auburn.wednet.edu/bbsurvey. For more information, contact Denise Daniels at ddaniels@auburn.wednet.edu, 253-887-3792 or Vicki Alonzo, public information officer at valonzo@auburn.wednet.edu or 253-931-4713.
Eighth annual Early Learning Fair: 6-7:30 p.m. March 25, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 206 E St. NE. Free event features dinner, fun learning activities and community resources for parents. Kids can enjoy entertainment from “The Reading Magician” while parents browse the community resource tables. Families with infants, toddlers and pre-school age children are invited. Translation services will be available. For more information or to RSVP, please call Lauri Rogojin at 253-931-4950 or email lrogogin@auburn.wednet.edu.
National Walking Day: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 2, Auburn City Hall Plaza, 25 W. Main St. Community invited to join Auburn-area businesses. Participants will meet at the plaza for a 30-minute walk. A walking map and water will be provided as well as a free pedometer compliments of Valley Medical Center. Some restaurants will offer healthy dine in/take out options. Some businesses will offer walker specials. Sign up today at pugetsoundheartwalk.org and be entered in an American Heart Association drawing for prizes. Auburn Downtown Association, Auburn Tourism Board, Auburn Valley YMCA, MultiCare, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce, and the American Heart Association present the event. For more information, contact Amy Jahn, of the Auburn Valley Y, at 253-876-7557 or ajahn@seattleymca.org.
Volunteer lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 10, Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 9th St. SE. The City of Auburn honors volunteers from local service agencies. Theme: Auburn Volunteers, Our 12th Man.
Auburn’s Annual Youth Fishing Derby: 8:30 a.m.-noon, May 3, Mill Pond Park, 600 Oravetz Road. Youth ages 14 and under invited to participate in free derby. The pond will be stocked with trophy-size trout. City of Auburn, Auburn Sports & Marine and the Auburn SOF Chapter of the Puget Sound Anglers sponsor the event. For more information, contact Brian Petty at 253-804-5048 or bpetty@auburnwa.gov.
Auburn Art Walk and Wine Tasting: 5-9 p.m. May 9, downtown. Experience art, music, wine tasting. Presented by the Auburn Valley Creative Arts, City of Auburn, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce, 4 Culture. Wine tasting tickets are available online at auburnartwalk.com, for $15, or $20 on the day of the event. Artists can join the event for $10. More information also available at www.facebook.com/events/222710111253176
Benefits
Pillowcase Drive for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital: Now through April 15. Help put a smile on the face of a child by bringing fun pillowcases to the Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 perimeter Road SW. Donors can use their imagination to sew, embroider or decorate pillows or simply buy them from the store. Nine-hundred children per month pick out their own pillowcase and it becomes a comfort item whether they are in chemotherapy, having surgery, exams or tests. The goal this year is 1,000 pillowcases. For more information, call Christine Gifford at 253-876-7563.
Second annual Y Garage Sale: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 22, Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 perimeter Road SW. Sale supports programming for children and families in need from the greater Auburn community. Come browse thousands of items such as furniture, tools, clothing and household items. Of note, donations of quality used and new items are being accepted now through March 19. Furniture may be dropped off on the morning of the event from 8:30 to 9:30 and will be accepted by staff discretion. For more information, call Amy Jahn, of the Y, at 253-876-7557.
First Annual Citizens Appreciation Dinner: 5-7 p.m. March 22, Pacific City Hall Gymnasium, 100 Third Ave. SE, Pacific. Proceeds support youth and senior programs at the City. Lasagna Dinner with white elephant bingo. Pre-sell tickets available. Cost: $10. For more information, contact Darcie Thach at 253-929-1153 or dthach@ci.pacific.wa.us.
Bunco Night Scholarship Fundraiser: 6:30-9:15 p.m. March 28, Dick Scobee Elementary gymnasium, 1031 14TH St. NE, Auburn. Auburn Association of Educational Office Professionals (AAEOP) scholarship fundraiser. Cost: $15 per person, includes Bunco play and snacks. A special rate for groups of 12 or more available. Reservations due March 20. Submit reservation and payment by March 7 for a chance to win an exclusive early-bird prize. Registration forms available at www.auburnaeop.org. You may purchase tickets for the 50/25/25 and/or basket drawing for $1 each. A few silent-auction items available for bid. Contact Ann Gilbert, at 253-931-4984 or agilbert@auburn.wednet.edu for more information.
Spring Fashion Fundraiser for Clothes 4 Kidz: 2 p.m. March 29, The Outlet Collection, Suite 1060, across from Nike Factory Store, 1101 Outlet Collection Way. The Outlet Collection and Auburn Riverside High School students host Where is the Love, which benefits Clothes 4 Kidz, a local charity through Communities in Schools of Auburn (CISA). The event raises money, awareness and provide an opportunity for the community to donate new socks and underwear for Clothes 4 Kidz. Tickets can be purchased day of event. General admission is $5, which includes a swag bag. VIP admission tickets are $10, which includes a swag bag, access to the VIP lounge and front row seating. All proceeds from ticket and raffle purchases will go to Clothes 4 Kidz. For more information, visit www.outletcollectionseattle.com or find OutletSeattle on Facebook.
Fifth Annual Auburn Mountainview Booster Club Auction: 5:30-9:30 p.m. March 29, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Theme: Welcome to the Jungle! More than 20 clubs and sports represented, as well as Invest Ed, formerly known as the Saul Haas Foundation. Event raises an average of more than $7,000 for senior scholarships. Tickets: $40, includes dinner, live and silent auctions. Tickets can be purchased from the auction committee. Donations (monetary and items) are welcome and greatly appreciated. Auction items due March 8. For more information, visit www.amhsbooster.org/Support.html.
Clothes 4 Kidz Clothing Drive: March 31-April 25. Clothes 4 Kidz, a subcommittee of the Communities In School of Auburn, is collecting gently used clothing and new underwear and socks (youth sizes to extra large, adults sizes, extra small to extra large) for distribution through Auburn School District schools to children in need. Dropoff locations: • Rainier Middle School, 30620 116th Ave. SE; • VRFA Fire Station 31 (by Fred Meyer), 1101 D St. NE; • Terminal Park Elementary School, 1101 D St. SE; • Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation, 910 Ninth St. SE; • Hazelwood Elementary School, 11815 SE 304th St.; • Lakeland Hills homeowners, 5801 Lakeland Hills Way SE; • Mt. Baker Middle School, 620 37th St. SE; • Valley Christian School, 1312 Second St. SE; • Ilalko Elementary School, 301 Oravetz Place SE; • City of Auburn Annex (second floor), 1 E. Main St.; • Auburn School District Transportation office, 615 15th St. SW; • Stor-More Self-Storage, 1802 A St. SE; • Auburn School District Administration Building, 915 Fourth St. NE. For more information, visit auburn.ciswa.org or email cisauburn@comcast.net
The Bus Barn Bonanza: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., April 5, on the first Saturday of every month, February to June, October to December, Auburn School District Transportation Yard, 615 15th St. SW. Featuring arts and crafts from local artists and business people. Free to the public. A $10 vendor fee supports the Auburn High School seniors scholarship fund. For more information, contact Janie Bartro at 253-227-7789, or visit www.busbarnbonanza.com.
King County Fundraising Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. April 3, Emerald Downs, third floor, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Celebrate the Washington Women’s Employment & Education (WWEE) inclusion in The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink. WWEE graduate Julie Kaas is guest speaker. Free. Register by emailing Karrie Nevin at karrien@wwee.org.
Auburn Valley Humane Society Winner’s Circle Gala: 6-9 p.m. April 5, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Gala includes buffet dinner, 50/50 raffle, live and silent auctions, entertainment, wine bottle ring toss. Tickets: $75. Purchase online at www.auburnvalleyhs.org or come to the shelter to buy. Help the shelter raise needed funds to care for lost and abandoned animals in Auburn. For more information, call at 253-249-7849 or visit www.auburnvalleyhs.org.
Rainier Christian School’s annual live auction and dinner: 6 p.m. April 5, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave N., Kent. Celebrating “50 Years of Investing in the RCS Story.” Silent and live auctions, dinner by Longhorn catering. Proceeds support Christian education in South King County. Purchase your tickets online at RainierCSD.org.
Chicken Teriyaki Dinner Spring Fundraiser: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27, White River Buddhist Temple, 3625 Auburn Way N. Chicken teriyaki dinner served cafeteria style or takeout. Bake sale features mochi, manju, pies, cookies, cakes and more. Cost: $12. For more information, visit www.wrbt.org.
Health
Cascade Regional Blood Center drives: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 22, GWTA, 702 M St. SE (Auburn Eagles); 8 a.m.-1 p.m. March 25, Auburn Mountainview High School, Auxiliary Gym, 28900 124th Ave. SE. For more information, call 1-877-242-5663 or visit www.crbs.net/home.
Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Zones, inc., March 21, 1102 15th St. SW. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.
Zen Shin Meditation Service: 9-10 a.m. Sundays, White River Buddhist Temple, 3625 Auburn Way N. For more information, visit www.wrbt.org.
Mary Bridge Children’s Center for Childhood Safety: Car safety seat inspection on the first Wednesday of each month at MultiCare Auburn Urgent Care, 202 Cross St. SE, Auburn. Please call 253-403-1417 to schedule an appointment.
Auburn Alzheimer’s Association Support Group: Noon-1:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month, Church of the Nazarene, 1225 29th St. SE, Room 15, Auburn. Caring for someone with memory loss? Group provides a place for caregivers to learn and gain support from others caring for a person with memory loss. Support groups also serve as an opportunity for participants to receive information on care management, available services, research and treatment options. Free. Contact group facilitator Val Brustad at 253-854-7658 for details.
Living Tobacco-free Weekly Free Support Group: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, second floor, Heart Care Center classroom, 202 N. Division St. Free one-hour weekly support group meeting open to adults and teens wanting to quit tobacco, newly quit, struggling with relapse or helping a friend quit tobacco. For more information, contact Heidi Henson at 253-223-7538 or hhenson@seattleymca.org.
Southeast King County Parkinson’s Disease support group: Meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m., St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 25810 156th Ave. SE, Covington. Group’s monthly lunches are on the first Tuesday of the month at the Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE, Auburn. For more information, contact Stephanie Lawson at 206-579-5206.
Gamblers Anonymous: For meeting times and locations, call toll free the Gamblers Anonymous Hotline 1-855-222-5542. Visit www.gawashington.org or www.gamblersanonymous.org for additional information.
Volunteers
Auburn Valley Humane Society: 6-8 p.m., fourth Wednesdays of the month; 10 a.m.-noon, fourth Saturdays of the month, AVHS shelter, 4910 A St. SE, Auburn. Volunteer orientation and trainings. Stop by the shelter to pick up a volunteer application or download one from www.auburnvalleyhs.org and bring it to the orientation. You may register to attend anyone of the sessions in the future by emailing slavigne@auburnvalleyhs.org. For more information, call 253-249-7849 or visit www.auburnvalleyhs.org.
Clubs, programs
Striped Water Poets: Meets every Tuesday, 7- 9 p.m., at Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. A roundtable critique and welcoming of new poets.
Auburn Noon Lions: Meets Tuesdays, noon, at the Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec Department, Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE. Meets at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Rainbow Cafe, 112 E. Main St.
Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. Guests are welcome. March meeting speaker schedule: • March 26, Dow Constantine- King County Executive. For more information, visit www.auburnrotary.org.
Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 108 S. Division, Suite B. Learn the fine art of communication and public speaking in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 253-735-1751 or visit www.toastmasters.org.
Auburn Green River Valley Prospecting Club: Meets 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, The River Estates Community Center, 3611 I St. NE, Auburn. Club promotes recreational prospecting, camaraderie and education with members, local organizations and youth groups throughout the Puget Sound Region. Affiliated chapter of The Gold Prospectors Association of America. Offers places for individuals and families to go to prospect, local support, free information services. Membership is free and open to anyone who is interested in prospecting for gold or other precious minerals, metal detecting or rock hounding. For more information, call 253 833-2255 or visit pnwgpaa.com/Washington/Auburn/Calendar.
Camps
‘See Ya Later’ Spring Break Baseball Camp: April 10-11, Diamond Sports Training Center, 13712 24th St. E., Sumner. Entry level camp for basic players (non-select players) ages 8-13. Steven Finch and Josh Evans of Diamond Sports Training Center will coach the camp, which focuses on basis skills – hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching, catching, base running, game prep and game strategy. The camp is free, however, a suggested donation of $20 per child is requested. If the fee limits your child’s attendance, please mark scholarship on the registration form with no questions asked. The camp includes a T-shirt. Please bring any baseball gear that you have. Equipment also will be provided by Diamond Sports, if necessary. Tennis shoes are fine to wear at camp. No cleats. The camp is limited to 40 player spots. Register online at: www.seeyalater.org/syl-washington/baseball-camp. For more information, contact Brian Williams at brian.williams@seeyalater.org or 253-332-5144, or Wendy Buchanan at wendy@seeyalater.org or 253-951-6491.
Libraries
Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S. 253- 931-3018. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. March 20, 27. Ages 3 to 7 with adult, siblings welcome. Prepare your child for school by exploring the ABCs with stories, songs and movement.
Infant and Young Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. March 26. Ages newborn to 24 months, siblings welcome. Bring your babies and bounce along to stories, nursery rhymes and songs. A short playtime follows the program.
Afternoon Family ABC Story Time: 1:45 p.m. March 24, 31. Ages 3 and older with caregiver. Explore the alphabet through books, music, movement and felt boards.
Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. March 20, 27. Ages 2 to 3 with adult, siblings welcome. Explore Early Literacy through stories, movement, music and flannel boards
Super Saturday Family Story Time: 11 a.m. March 29. All ages welcome with adult caregiver. Enjoy a fun weekend with books, felt boards, songs and movement.
Spanish Story Time: 6:30 p.m. March 20, 27. Enjoy stories, songs and games in Spanish and English.
TEENS
Study Zone: 5-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
Teen Zone: 3:30 p.m. March 19, 26. Snack, get online, hangout, play video games, study or pick up a good book.
Strategic Gaming Club: 3:30 p.m. March 27. Play Magic, The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons and other role playing games at the library.
Teen Writers’ Group: 3:30 p.m. March 21. Meet other teen authors, share what you’ve been writing, improve your craft and have fun. Snacks will be served.
Teen Lounge: 3-5 p.m. March 31. Enjoy movies and snacks, or come in to get your homework done or hang out. Movies rated G, PG and PG-13.
ADULTS
Book a Librarian: Free 30-minute appointments to help you with your information needs. Please come to the library or call 253-931-3018 to make an appointment.
English as a Second Language (ESL) : 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. A formal class to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills.
Computer classes: Sign-up at the Information Desk or call 253-931-3018. • One-on-One Assistance, 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. March 18; • Internet Level 1, 1:30 p.m., March 19; • Word Level 1, noon, March 22.
AARP Tax Help: Tuesdays through April 8. First appointment will be from approximately 2:30 p.m., with the last appointment taken at 7:30 p.m. This free service is provided by trained AARP TaxAide volunteers for taxpayers of any age or income level. Please call 253-931-3018 to schedule appointments.
Free In-Person Assistance, Washington Health Benefit Exchange: 2-5 p.m. March 17, 24, 31. One-on-one assistance for those enrolling in the new Exchange (Washington Health Plan Finder). Available in English and Laotian.
Genealogy Assistance: 1 p.m. March 19. Volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available to answer your questions.
Meet the Author, Sarah L. Blum: 2 p.m. March 22. “Women Under Fire: Abuse in the Military” by local author Sarah L. Blum is a hard look at the extraordinary culture of violence and intimidation committed everyday in the U.S. Military. Blum, ARNP is a decorated Vietnam veteran nurse who earned the Army Commendation Medal serving as an operating room nurse at the 12th Evacuation Hospital Cu Chi, Vietnam during the height of the fighting in 1967.
Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m. March 25. The Friends of the Auburn Library offers support by volunteering, hosting fundraising activities, sponsoring programs and services and increasing awareness of the library’s vital role in our community. New members are always welcome.
Tablets 101: 1 p.m. March 28. Learn how to use your new tablet. This class teaches the basics, how to turn off your device completely, wifi connection, security and app installation. All operating systems covered. Please bring your own device.
Start to Fitness, Basic Bike Maintenance: 2 p.m. March 29. Presented by Cascade Bicycle Club. Maintaining your bike is more important than ever to keep you riding smoothly and safely. It’s a great time to get up to speed on simple maintenance techniques that will keep your bike in tip top shape as you roll through winter. If you’re resolved to begin the New Year with a more active, healthy lifestyle, it’s easy to get started at your library. Throughout 2014, find ideas, inspiration and tips on simple ways to add more movement and healthy options to your life through the new adult series, Start to Fitness. www.kcls.org/fitness
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Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m. March 25. Ages 2 to 3 with adult.
Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m. March 25. Ages 3 to 5 with adult.
Family Story Time: 10 a.m. March 21. Family program, all ages welcome with adult.
TEENS
Teen Zone: 3-5 p.m. March 20, 27. For teens in middle and high school. Snack, get online, hang out, play video games, study or pick up a good book.
Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. March 20, 21, 27, 28. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
SAT Prep Classes: 1:30-5 p.m. March 22; 2-5 p.m. March 29. Sandweiss Test Prep is offering a free six-week SAT class. Useful test taking strategies for each question type on the SAT. Receive a free copy of the Official SAT Study Guide. Please register by March 21. Class is limited to 22 students.
ADULTS
Book a Librarian: Free 30-minute appointments to help you with your information needs. Please come to the library or call 253-931-3554 to make an appointment.
Computer Class: Registration required. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 253-833-3554. • One-On-One Assistance, 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m. March 24.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL): 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Presented by Green River Community College. A formal class to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills.
Algona-Pacific Page Turners: 7:30 p.m. March 19. “Dreamers of the Day” by Mary Doria Russell.
Start to Fitness: Start to Fitness, Best Hikes with Dogs: 7 p.m. March 26. Presented by Dan Nelson, author of “Best Hikes with Dogs, Western Washington”. Learn about great hikes you can take with your canine companion in Western Washington, and tips for sharing the trail. Dan is the author of numerous hiking guidebooks and a regular contributor to Men’s Journal and GearInstitute.com. If you’re resolved to begin the New Year with a more active, healthy lifestyle, it’s easy to get started at your library. Throughout 2014, find ideas, inspiration and tips on simple ways to add more movement and healthy options to your life through the new adult series, Start to Fitness. www.kcls.org/fitness
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Muckleshoot Library, 39917 Auburn-Enumclaw Road SE., Auburn. 253-931-6779. Library events include:
Looking to sharpen your technology skills?: If you’re interested in attending a computer class, please call 253-931-6779.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 3 p.m. March 25. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.
Network
3No Networking: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. 3No Networking is a casual weekly get-together set aside for members of the business community to drop in and get to know each other. The mixer rotates among Auburn venues: • First Thursday of the month – Oddfellas Pub & Eatery, 102 W. Main St.; • second Thursday – Auburn Wine & Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE; • third Thursday – Station Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125; • fourth Thursday – Zola’s Café, 402 E. Main St. Suite 120; • fifth Thursday – Don Giovanni’s Ristorante and Wine Bar, 18 Auburn Way S. The series is made possible by a partnership between IPZ No. 15 Auburn, the City of Auburn Office of Economic Development, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn Downtown Association. For more information, contact Doug Lein, IPZ administrator, at 253-804-3101.
Auburn Area Chamber “Connecting for Success” Breakfast: 8-9 a.m., the first Wednesday of every month. Sponsored by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $5, includes continental breakfast. Auburn Area Chamber Board Room, 108 S. Division, Suite B. 253-833-0700.
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Register online through the chamber.
Seniors
Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www.auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include:
• Senior Coffee Hours with the Mayor and Councilmembers: 10-11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month.
• Lunch: Monday-Friday, Salad bar begins at 11:30, Main meal is served at noon. Cost: $3 donation for ages 60 and over, $6 for those younger than 60.
• Movie Screenings: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 50 cents suggested donation for refreshments.
• Monday Supper Club: 4:45-6 p.m. One Monday a month. Call 253-931-3016 for date and menu. Cost: $6 for all ages.
• Meals on Wheels: Senior services’ program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information, call the center at 253-931-3016.
PROGRAMS
Volunteer opportunities: The center’s meals-on-wheels and respite programs need help to provide services to seniors. Please call 253-288-7441 or 253-931-3016, if interested.
Auburn Respite: Nonprofit adult day care program serving the community needs volunteers to help its senior participants. The group meets weekly at the center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. The program also serves clients on the second and fourth Tuesday, from 10 to 3. The program allows caregivers to enjoy a worry-free day off while the participant enjoys socialization, companionship and lunch. For more information, contact program director Sheila Pankratz at 253-875-9163.
Entertainment
AUBURN AVENUE THEATER
Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Jet City Improv: 7:30 p.m. March 21. Now in its 21st year, is a fast-paced, funny, audience-interactive, all-ages appropriate short-form improv. Each show is made up of roughly a dozen improvised scenes, games and musical numbers – all based on suggestions provided by our audience. Tickets: $17 regulars. $15 students, seniors.
Free Fourth Friday Movies: All 8 p.m. starts. March 28, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (PG; 1977); April 25, “Airplane!” (PG; 1980) – April 25, 8:00 p.m. Free tickets available at the door only, doors open one hour prior to showtime. Limited to 250 people.
AUBURN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
APAC, 206 E St. NE, Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Ave Kids, Dan Zanes: 3 p.m. March 22. Dan Zanes, one of the most respected names in the genre of kid-centered folk music, is touring the nation to get parents and kids up and dancing. Tickets: $10.
Cab Calloway Orchestra: 2:30 p.m. April 6. Swaying to the irresistible rhythm and singing hi-de-ho. You’ll be echoing the King himself, Cab Calloway, as he thrusts his baton into the air, and in his Zoot Suit, jumps, twirls and signals to the band to begin another joyous chorus. Tickets: $17 regulars. $15 students, seniors.
Auburn Symphony Orchestra, “The Farewell”: 7:30 p.m. April 26, 2:30 p.m. April 27, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 206 E St. NE. Program: Symphony No. 9 (Shostakovich); Kol Nidrei (Bruch), featuring ASO’s principal cello Brian Wharton; Symphony No. 45 (Haydn) “The Farewell”. Conductor Stewart Kershaw and KUOW host Dave Beck present free pre-concert lectures (6:45 p.m. April 26, 1:45 p.m. April 27), focusing on the composers and their works. Tickets: Reserved seats, $34 adults, $27 seniors, $10 students. Call 253-887-7777 or purchase online at auburnsymphony.org.
ELSEWHERE
“The Drowsy Chaperone”: 7:30 p.m. March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, Theater at Mountainview, 29000 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. Auburn Mountainview Theatre Company presentation. A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, the masterfully meta musical boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained. Advance Tickets: $10 general, $5 students (with ID). Order at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/589084.
Honk!: 7 p.m. March 21, 22, 28, 29; 3 p.m. March 22, 29, Green River Community College, Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre production. A poultry tale in a musical based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling”. Honk!’s charm, humor and message of tolerance is perfect for a family audience. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door. www.heavierthanair.com.
Auburn Mountainview High School Bands Spring Concert: 7 p.m. March 31, Theater at Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE. School’s jazz and concert bands and wind ensemble perform under the direction of Derek Pyle. Free admission. For more information, visit RoarOfTheLions.org.
Classical Connoisseur, Pairing of music and wine: 7 p.m. April 5, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. Classical music performed by the Auburn Symphony Orchestra, paired with tastes of specially selected fine wines. Limited seating. Tickets: $35. Call 253-931-3043 or order at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/433832.
Poetry at The Station Bistro: 7-10 p.m., first Wednesdays of each month, Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. Poets featured at the open mic venue. Presented by The Station Bistro, the Northwest Renaissance, Auburn Striped Water Poets. Open to poets of every age and skill level. For more information, contact mcbreenpost@aol.com.
Jazz series:: 6-9 p.m., Saturdays, Auburn Wine and Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE, Auburn. Saxophone and flute master Mark Lewis performs each week with a different featured guest musician – or two – from around the region. No cover. For more information, call 253-887-8530.
Music at The Station Bistro: 6-9 p.m., Saturdays, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. March 22 program: Titusville Station, playing old and new favorites. 253-735-1399, auburnstationbistro.com
Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Open mic on the last Wednesday of the month. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.
Music
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Taylor Creek Church, 21110 244th Ave. SE, Maple Valley. MVYSO boasts a playing group for every level, from beginning strings to string ensemble. For more information, call 425-358-1640 or visit www.mvyso.org.
Rainier Youth Choirs: RYC has three leveled groups based on age and ability (grades 4 through college). Call 253-347-0180 to schedule an audition. For more information, visit www.rainieryouthchoirs.org.
Dance
Children’s Dance Theater Open House: Visit www.auburnchildrensdancetheater.com or call 253-887-8937 for program information. Located at 122 W. Main St. (entrance in back)
Auburn Dance Academy: Visit www.auburndanceacademy.com or call 253-833-1891 for program information. The academy is located at 1811 Howard Road, Suite 100.
Auburn Dance & Music Center: Visit www.auburndancecenter.com or call 253-833-6773 for program information. The center is located at 306 Auburn Ave.
Surrendered School of the Arts: Visit www.surrenderedschool.com or call 253-474-4881 for program information. Classes are on Tuesdays at Lifegate Auburn Foursquare Church, 307 E. Main St.
Museums
White River Valley Museum
Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and the first Thursday 6-8 p.m. Regular admission is $5 adults, $2 seniors and children. Children 2 years of age or younger are free. Free admission on the first Thursday and third Sunday of the month.
EXHIBITS
Alpine Photography of George L. Kinkade: Jan. 15-June 1. Breathtaking imagery of the Cascade Mountains as seen through the eyes of a pioneering photographic explorer.
Galleries
Auburn City Hall: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Admission is free. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.
Auburn Valley Creative Arts Gallery: 108 S. Division St., Auburn. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m., Saturday. www.facebook.com/auburnvalleycreativearts. AVCA monthly meetings: 7 p.m., second Tuesday of each month. Board meetings are at 5:45 p.m. Open to anyone wishing to volunteer and help steer AVCA to future goals.
