Events
Auburn Tourism: For special events in the Auburn area, visit the Web site: www.auburntourism.com.
Emerald Downs: 89-race date meet, the 15th at Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Racing on Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. First post is 6 p.m., Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Closing day: Sept. 26. For information, visit www.emeralddowns.com.
Auburn International Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundays, through Sept. 26, Auburn Station Plaza, 23 A St. SW. Opening for its second season. More than 35 vendors offering a variety of fresh locally grown farmed based foods, hand-crafted items and concession stands that are restaurant based but feature a home-cooked taste. The weekly market also will include free performances, guest chef with farm fresh ingredients, children’s activities from face painting to hands on activities to storytelling. The market also will have classes on health, nutrition, and gardening. To volunteer and to participate, visit www.auburnfarmersmarket.com.
Urban Artworks Celebration: 1-2 p.m., Aug. 27, Les Gove Park, Parks Arts and Recreation Building, 910 Ninth St. SE, Auburn Dedication, food and art show (art sale ends 3 p.m.). Project funded by the U.S. Department of Labor/Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration grant, which was won by Urban ArtWorks, and further supported by Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation. Half the proceeds from the show go directly to the youth who created the art.
The Puyallup Fair: Sept. 10-26, Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sunday-Thursday); 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Friday-Saturday). Admission: Adults $11; students (6-18) $9; seniors (62 and older $9; 5 and under free. Discount tickets will be available beginning Aug. 24, while supplies last, at Safeway, Columbia Bank and Fred Meyer in Pierce and South King Counties. For more information: 253-841-5045, info@thefair.com, www.thefair.com.
Disaster Preparedness Fair: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 25, Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE. Free. Event features disaster preparedness information, ideas and supplies. Also, there will be demonstrations such as fire suppression, and heavy lifting by Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members. For more information, call 253-876-1992.
Oktoberfest Northwest: Oct. 8-9, Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup. Traditional German foods, music and games for all ages. Event hours: 11 a.m.-midnight, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. For information, visit www.oktoberfestnw.com or call 425-295-3262.
Benefits
Meal for Little Leaguers: 6-8 p.m., Sept. 1, My Spot at the Station, 110 2nd St., in the Auburn Transit Center. All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner. Free for Little Leaguers and their families; $4.99 for other patrons and supporters. Fifteen percent of the proceeds to help families with travel costs from participating in the World Series. Information: 253-735-6222.
Auburn Rotary Golf Tournament: 1:30 p.m., Sept. 10, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. Scramble format. Cost: $125 per player, includes dinner. Event benefits children’s charities. Register online to sponsor or to enter a foursome by going to www.auburnrotary.org.
The Han Woo Ri Classic golf tournament: Sept. 16, Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club,3583 SW 320th St., Federal Way. Proceeds to benefit the 2011 Han Woo-Ri Festival, one of the Northwest’s largest Korean-American festival, featuring performance, exhibits, activities and food. Tickets are $100, which includes golf carts, dinner and service charges, a savings of $25 if purchased before Sept. 10. After that date, tickets will be $125. Auction and dinner-only tickets also are available for $35 per person. For more information or inquiries about potential auction item donations or sponsorship, contact festival board vice president Hee Jung Lee at 206-679-8328 or City of Federal Way Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty at 253-835-2612 or via e-mail at Patrick.doherty@cityoffederalway.com
Hops & Crops Harvest Festival: 1-6 p.m., Sept. 25, Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road, Auburn. Local breweries and musicians participate in benefit for the restoration and conservation of the farm, a Historic Landmark. General admission: $5 for 13 and over; kids under 13 are free with an accompanying adult. Sampler admission for ages 21 and over is $10 and includes a commemorative cup and three taster tokens. Cups are limited to the first 1,500 sampler admissions. Live music from Grand Hallway, singer Kelli Schaefer and folk band Big Sur. For more information, visit www.wrvmuseum.org/hopsandcrops.html or call the White River Valley Museum at 253-288-7433.
Classes
Healthy Cooking: Demonstrations, Outpatient Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services, Medical Gym, 701 M St., Suite 102, Auburn. Events: • 5 p.m., Sept. 8, cooking will lower cholesterol, a demo. • 5 p.m., Sept. 14, On the Edge of Diabetes (eight-week diabetes prevention program). $5 food donation requested. For more information, contact Kirsten at 253-833-8766.
Women’s self-defense seminar: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 28, Karate Northwest, 2109 Auburn Way N. Learn how to recognize and avoid dangerous situations and be given invaluable skills in dealing with violent physical confrontation. $30 donations, with all proceeds going to the Auburn Food Bank to assist women and children in abusive living environments . For more information, call 253-833-7371.
CERT courses: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Oct. 5 and ending Nov. 9 (6-week course), Auburn Emergency Operations Center, third floor, One Main Street Professional Plaza, 1 E. Main St., Auburn. Course includes two Saturday drills: Oct. 23 and Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The City of Auburn Emergency Management Office, in conjunction with the White River Valley Citizen Corps Council, is providing area residents with the opportunity to complete Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The training is being offered at no cost to community members but participants must pre-register. For more information or to register please call 253-876-1925 or e-mail emergencyprep@auburnwa.gov. Applications also are available online at www.auburnwa.gov/disaster.
Health
Cascade Regional Blood Center drives: 8-11 a.m., Sept. 1, Weyerhaeuser Technological Center, 32901 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way; noon-4 p.m., Sept. 2, Waste Management, 701 2nd St. NW, Auburn; 2-5:30 p.m., Sept. 2, Auburn Post Office, 11 3rd St. NW; 8-11 a.m., Sept. 2, Weyerhaeuser – Corporate (CH), 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way; 6 a.m.-noon, Sept. 3, General Dynamics, 2701 C St. SW, Auburn; 8-11 a.m., Sept. 3, Weyerhaeuser – Corporate (CH), 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sept. 4, Lakeland Hills Community, 1408 Lake Tapps Parkway E., Auburn; 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 5, Northwest Family Church, 3535 Auburn Way S., Auburn; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 11, World Championship of Sand Sculpting, 20th Ave. S & 316th St., Federal Way; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 23, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th. St., Auburn. 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., Sept. 7, Auburn City Hall, Council Chamber, 25 W. Main St.; 9-11:30 a.m., Sept. 8, Aero Controls, Inc., 1610 20th St. NW; 1-4 p.m., Sept. 8, Propet (employees only), 2415 W. Valley Highway N; 1:30-4 p.m., Sept. 10, GSA, 400 15th St. SW, Auburn; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m., Sept. 10, Zones, Inc., 1102 15th St. SW, Auburn; 1-3 p.m., 4-7 p.m., Sept. 13, LDS, church gym, 625 M St. NE, Auburn; 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m., Sept. 18, SuperMall, bus by Burlington Coat Factory, 1101 Supermall Way; 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m., Sept. 23, Social Security, 1901 C St. SW, Auburn; 8-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 30, West Auburn High School gym, 401 W. Main St.; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 1, Boeing 17-44 (employees only), 700 15th St. SW, Auburn; 1-3 p.m., 4-7 p.m., Oct. 4, Messiah Lutheran Church, New Gathering Hall, 805 4th St. NE. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.
Wellness fair: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sept. 30, Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 9th St, SE. Free fair – “Wellness is Your Good Fortune” – will offer health screenings, informational booths, raffle for door prizes and entertainment from “The Spectapulars.” Lunch, at $3, will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Auburn Valley YMCA living tobacco-free programs: Weekly support groups: • Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road SW (free child care provided); • Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., Auburn Regional Medical Center, 202 N Division St. Please call before your first visit to confirm room location. Contact Heidi Henson, program coordinator, at 253-223-7538 or hhenson@seattleymca.org. • Free Accelerate Your Quit! workshops: • Saturdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.: Sept. 25, or Nov. 13, Auburn Valley YMCA, Registration required. Contact Henson, at 253-223-7538 or hhenson@seattleymca.org.
Exercise & Thrive: 12-week program includes two 90-minute classes each week. Sessions begin the week of Sept. 13. Class times vary. Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road, Auburn. Program helps cancer survivors strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and improve endurance in weekly exercise sessions while receiving health-and-wellness support from professional YMCA staff. The program is supported by Livestrong, which is partnering with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program and YMCA to create wellness programs for cancer survivors. Registration ranges from $25-$165, and participants receive a free 12-week YMCA membership. Contact the YMCA at exerciseandthrive@seattleymca.org or 206-344-3181 or locally in Auburn at 253-833-2770.
Second annual Poker Run/Walk: 8:30 a.m., Aug. 28, Legacy Park, 1700 First St., Enumclaw (front of the library). Presented by the Plateau Running Club. Registration opens at 8 a.m. at the park. Fee: $15 before Aug. 21, $20 day of race. Awards are for the top-five poker hands in the following age groups: 29 and under men and women, 30 and over men and women. Drawing will be held. For more information, rules and an application, visit www.plateaurc.com or call Kevin Myers at 360-802-5212. Please make checks payable to Plateau Running Club and mail to: Plateau R.C., P.O. Box 1293, Enumclaw, WA 98022.
Celebrate health! Celebrate the Plaza! Health Fair: Noon-4 p.m., Sept. 18, Capital Oncology Cancer Center, 222 2nd St. NE, Auburn, and other locations throughout the Auburn Regional Medical Center campus will be open for behind-the-scenes tours. The event introduces the new plaza building to the community and will offer health-related activities for the family.
The Best Defense Against Breast Cancer: 6 p.m., Oct. 12, Capital Oncology Cancer Center, 222 2nd St. NE, Auburn. Oncologist John Keech, DO, of Capital Oncology, will hold a public health talk on the subject, in which he will cover the facts and myths about what every woman should know about breast cancer and its treatment. To register for the talk, please call 1-800-370-8640.
Libraries
Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn. 253-931-3018. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Toddler ABC Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Sept. 13, 20, 27. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Explore the alphabet through stories, songs, finger plays and action rhymes.
Tuesday Baby Bounces and Story Times: 10:05 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28. Newborn to 24 months with adult. Join us for bounces, stories and short playtime afterward.
Preschool ABC Story Times: 11 a.m., Sept. 13, 20, 27. Ages 3 to 5 with adult, siblings welcome. Preschoolers develop pre-reading skills exploring the alphabet through stories, music and activities.
Wacky Wednesday Family Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29. Ages 3 to 6, siblings welcome. Kids will be hopping to stories, finger plays and funny flannel board activities.
Sleepy Story Times: 7 p.m., Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23. All ages welcome, ages 5 and younger with adult. Wear your pajamas and bring your teddy bear to this 30-minute bedtime story time.
Book Buddies: 4 p.m., Sept. 21, 28. Teen volunteers are available to assist elementary school students in kindergarten through fourth grade with their reading.
TEENS
Teen Book Club: 4:30 p.m., Sept. 21. “The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had” by Kristin Levine. The first eight people who sign up to attend will receive a free copy courtesy of the Friends of the Auburn Library.
Watermelon Party: 2 p.m., Aug. 31. Ages 10 and older. The party is open to anyone who turned in a Read 3, Get 1 Free form in June, July or August. Come for watermelon bowling, a seed-spitting contest, fun and snacks. Please ask for an invitation when you turn in your Read 3 form.
Game On!: 3:30 p.m., Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Play your favorite games for the Wii, Xbox 360, GameCube and PS2. Check out our new games.
Teen Writers Group: 3:30 p.m., Sept. 9. Working on a novel, short story, memoir, poetry or not even sure what you want to write? Join other teens to share your writing, gain ideas and practice your craft.
ADULTS
Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m., Sept. 28. The Friends support the library and programs. Join us.
Genealogy Assistance: 1 p.m., Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 4, 8, 11, 22; 7 p.m., Sept. 13. Volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available to answer your questions.
Share your Love of Reading with Someone Who Cannot Visit the Library: Volunteer to select, deliver and return library materials to a shut-in patron at least once a month, for one year. You must be age 18 or older and have reliable transportation. Training is provided and takes about an hour. For more information, contact Susan LaFantasie, 425-369-3235 or 877-905-2008.
Citizenship Class: 3 p.m., Aug. 28. Get help with the citizenship interview process.
Computer Classes: Sign up at the information desk or call 253-931-3018. • Microsoft Word Level 1: 10 a.m., Aug. 28; • Microsoft Word Level 2: 7 p.m., Aug. 30; • Blog Basics: 7 p.m., Sept. 9; • Internet Level 2: 10 a.m., Sept. 13; • Microsoft Excel Level 1: 7 p.m., Sept. 14; • Microsoft Publisher: 7 p.m., Sept. 15; • Introduction to Computers: 7 p.m., Sept. 16; • Microsoft Word Level 1: 10 a.m., Sept. 18; • Microsoft PowerPoint: 7 p.m., Sept. 21; • Microsoft Excel Level 2: 7 p.m., Sept. 22; • Microsoft Word Level 3: 10 a.m., Sept. 25; • Internet Level 3: 7 p.m., Sept. 27.
Computer Class, One-on-One Assistance: 4 p.m., Sept. 1, 8. Do you need extra help on the computer? Are you working on a special project? A Netmaster volunteer can give you one-on-one assistance. Please call to make an appointment. Call the library, 253-931-3018. Drop-ins OK if there is free time. Check in at the Information Desk. The instructor will assist you on a KCLS computer, but cannot provide assistance with your own personal computer.
Talk Time: 6:30 p.m., Thursdays. Improve your English speaking and listening skills.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): 6 p.m., Sept. 1, 20, 22, 27, 29. A formal class to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills.
ESOL Fall Registration: 5:30 p.m., Sept. 2. Please join us to register for the fall quarter.
Auburn Reads Book Discussion: 6:30 p.m., Aug. 31. Omnivore’s Dilemma.
Bee Keeping: Noon, Sept. 4. Paul Bryant, a Master Gardener, will give a talk based on his experiences with backyard beekeeping. Included is an overview of the state of honey bees and the latest on Colony Collapse Disorder, along with easy and effective tips for improving your garden and neighborhood health and yields by attracting all kinds of pollinators.
Auburn Reads Closing Night: 6:30 p.m., Sept. 16. Celebrate and wrap up the season of food and books.
Auburn Library Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m., Sept. 7. Join the Auburn Library Book Discussion Group for an evening of lively conversation. Please see http://blogs.kcls.org/auburn/adults/ for more information.
Auburn Author’s Group: 7 p.m., Sept. 14. Join other local writers for critique and support of your writing process.
Resume Help: 10 a.m., Sept. 15. Receive one-on-one assistance with your resume or cover letter. Beginning Aug. 21, sign-up at the Information Desk or call 253.931.3018.
Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Join us for stories, rhymes, music and fun.
Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28. Ages 3 to 5 with adult. Enjoy stories, activities and music while children develop pre-reading skills.
Baby Story Time: 10:15 a.m., Sept. 8,15, 22, 29. Newborn to 24 months with adult. Join us for a special one-on-one bonding time with bounces, rhymes, stories and play time. One baby per lap, please.
Pajama Story Time: 7 p.m., Sept. 27. Ages 3 and older with adult, siblings welcome. Fun stories, music and activities before bedtime. You are welcome to attend in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed friend.
TEENS
Game On!: 3 p.m., Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Play Guitar Hero, DDR and your favorite Wii and GameCube games.
ADULTS
Algona-Pacific Page Turners: 7: 30 p.m., Sept. 15. “My Abandonment” by Peter Rock. Share your love of books and connect with fellow readers at our monthly book group. Copies of this title have been reserved for participants and are available for check out at the library. Join us – new members are always welcome.
Be a Friend!: 6:30 p.m., Sept. 15. Looking for a way to make a positive difference? Consider becoming a Friend of the Algona-Pacific Library. Share your love of the library and make new friends as you lend your talents to expand opportunities for kids, teens, adults and families in our community. We hope you’ll join us.
Muckleshoot Library, 39917 Auburn-Enumclaw Road SE., Auburn. 253-931-6779. Library events include:
STORY TIME
Stories and Strings: 11 a.m., Sept. 15, 22, 29, OCt. 6, 13, 20, 27. Come join us for a rockin’ good time of stories, songs and silliness.
COMPUTER CLASSES
Looking to sharpen your technology skills?: If you’re interested in attending a class, please call 253-931-6779. • Internet Level I : 2 p.m., Sept. 13. Learn how to browse the Internet, type addresses, understand basic Internet vocabulary and use search engines. Prerequisite: Ability to use the mouse. • Internet Level II: 10 a.m., Oct. 4. Review and extend the knowledge and skills covered in Internet Level 1. Explore fun and helpful websites, discuss printing from the Internet, explore blogs, and discuss Internet Security. Prerequisite: Ability to use the mouse and ability to type website addresses. • Excel Level I: 6 p.m., Oct. 21. Learn how to perform calculations using formulas, copy formulas with the fill handle and use Autosum for quick addition. Prerequisite: Ability to use the mouse and keyboard.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Reading in the Woods Book Group: 7 p.m., Oct. 4. Join us for a lively thoughtful discussion. This month’s book is “18 Best Stories” by Edgar Allen Poe. Light refreshments will be served. Please come to the Service Desk at the library to obtain a copy of the book.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Muckleshoot Poetry Café: 6:30 p.m., Oct. 18. Share your poetry, song lyrics or short stories at our Poetry Café, hosted by Joel Keeline. Light refreshments will be provided.
Plateau Area Creative Writing Group: 10 a.m., Oct. 22. Calling all writers. This writing workshop is designed for all who write – whether it’s poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction or memoir. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned writer or one who is just getting started, please come and share your stories.
Network
Fierce Job-Hunting Workshops: 3:30-5 p.m., every Thursday, White River Museum, 918 H Street SE, Auburn. Get free help finding a job, provided by JobBait.com and sponsored by the City of Auburn. Get more detail at http://jobbait.com/a/auburn-workshops.htm.
Auburn Area Chamber “Connecting for Success” Networking 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 Monday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Register online through the chamber.
Valley Cities Landing ribbon-cutting and community celebration: 4-7 p.m., Aug. 27, VC Landing, 2516 I St. NE, Auburn. VC Landing is a 24-unit permanent supportive housing project dedicated to serving individuals with persistent mental illness and veterans with mental illness. Community celebration featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, music, balloons and ribbon-cutting by Auburn’s Mayor Pete Lewis and many other dignitaries. Donations accepted. Please RSVP by Aug. 20th to Pam Taylor ptaylor@valleycities.org or egoretti@valleycities.org.
Valley Cities educational luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 17, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S., Auburn, WA. Keynote speakers: King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg and King County Sheriff Sue Rahr. Open to the public. Donations accepted. To RSVP or for more information, e-mail Pam Taylor ptaylor@valleycities.org or egoretti@valleycities.org.
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: Noon Mondays-Fridays. Registration for lunch begins at 11 a.m. Choose from soup and sandwich or the main meal menu. Cost: $3 donation for ages 60 and older; $5.75 for those younger than 60.
• Movie screenings: 12:45 p.m. , Wednesdays. Refreshments provided. Cost: Free.
• Monday Supper Club: 5-6 p.m. the third Monday of the month. Cost: $5; registration required.
• Meals on Wheels: Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information call the Auburn Senior Center at 253-931-3016.
• Enhance Wellness Program: Registered nurse and social worker are on-site to help individuals work towards their own health and wellness goals. Call for details.
• Open Jam Session: 10-11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Jessie Powell is the organizer of the musicians, but anybody is welcome to come and play with the group.
• Wii bowling: 9:30 a. m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays.
Entertainment
Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria: Sept. 15-19, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma. Show schedule: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 16, 17, 18; 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17, 18; 1, 5 p.m., Sept. 19. Alegría is a Cirque du Soleil classic and an internationally acclaimed production, featuring a cast of 55 performers and musicians from 17 countries and showcasing breathtaking acrobatics. Tickets: adults, from $35-$70; children (12 & under), from $28-$56; military, seniors and Students, from $31.50-$63. Premium tickets: adults, $95; children (12 & under), $76; military, seniors and students, $85.50. Tickets available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria or by calling 1-800-968-2737.
Chocolate Confessions, the Musical Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 24, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. In this one-woman musical comedy, you’ll meet over a dozen unique characters and hear amusing anecdotes about chocolate, the surprising origins of the chocolate chip cookie, and a courtroom drama of chocolate on trial for its sins. A special reception provided by Gosanko Chocolate Art prior to the show at 6:30. Tickets: $20 or $18 student/senior. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Thistle Theater presents Tale of Two Bad Mice: 2 p.m., Sept. 25, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Young Beatrix Potter persuades her governess to join her in re-enacting the day the mice came to be called two bad mice. On a search for food, the mice Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca find Beatrix’s doll house and are driven to outrageous behavior when they learn the delicious looking food is made of inedible plaster. Funding provided in part by the Jim Henson Foundation, Allied Arts Foundation and 4Culture. Tickets: $6. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Also looking for talented musicians, singers or comedians to perform. Please contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.
Calling all musicians: The Auburn Senior Activity Center will be hosting jam sessions for musicians on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Musicians who play acoustic and electric instruments are invited to play. Jam sessions will be conducted from 10-11:30 a.m. at the center, 808 9th St. SE. For more information, please call 253 931-3016.
Sunday night jazz: 8 p.m., every Sunday, Muckleshoot Casino, 2402 Auburn Way S., Club Galaxy. Darren Motamedy and guests. 21-and-over. No cover. 253-939-7484, www.muckleshootcasino.com.
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. All events are free, no cover.
The Royal Bear Pub and Eatery: 35731 W. Valley Highway, Algona. 253-833-6686.
Dance
Children’s Dance Theater open house: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,. Aug. 28. Learn more about our program, register for classes and take advantage of the sale of dance uniform items. Visit auburnchildrensancetheater.com or call 253-887-8937 for more information. CDT is located at 14 B St. NE, Nos. 1 & 2, Auburn.
Auburn Dance Academy: 1811 Howard Road, Suite 100. For program information, call 253-833-1891 or visit www.AuburnDanceAcademy.com.
Reunions
Mount Rainier High School class of 1965: 6:30 p.m.-midnight, Sept. 18, Fairwood Golf & Country Club, 17070 140th Ave. SE, Renton. 45th reunion. For information, please contact Phyllis Barton Parker by pone at 425-868-2803 or e-mail at parkerduo@hotmail.com.
Museums
Neely Mansion Open House: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. every Saturday through September, 12303 Auburn-Black Diamond Road, located just east of the Highway 18 Auburn-Black Diamond Road exit. Discover local history at the 1894 Victorian Classic Revival farmhouse built by a child-pioneer who crossed the Oregon Trail as a seven-year-old in 1853. The Neelys were one of Washington Territory’s – and South King County’s – earliest and most influential families. The house and grounds reflect their legacy as well as that of the ethnic tenant farmers who lived there between 1900 and the 1970s, when the Auburn High School and GRCC Drama Departments staffed haunted house tours to provide the seed money to begin restoration of the property. The Neely Mansion is a national, state and county landmark. Visit www.neelymansion.org for more information.
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: Featured exhibit: Through Nov. 7, celebrating 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Washington with “Politics and Bedcovers.” The exhibit delves into the historic and contemporary political beliefs of women articulated through quilting and textile arts. Related events: • Film screening of “Hearts and Hands: The Influence of Women and Quilts on American Society”, Aug. 14, 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. • Memory quilts lecture and slide show, Sept. 11, 1 to 3 p.m. • Beginning dye class with Martie Carroll, Sept. 18, noon to 3 p.m. • Family Day: Crazy Quilts! Oct. 9, noon to 4 p.m. 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: Aug: Good Ol’ Days Juried Exhibition; Sept. 1-30: Kristen Imig, photography; Justin Mata, digital imagery. 25 W. Main St. Admission is free. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.
Cheryl Sallee Gallery: 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.
Hulan Fleming Fine Arts sale: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, now until end of September, Auburn Fine Arts Gallery, 208 E. Main St. Showing the fine arts paintings of Hulan Fleming,well known for his western paintings and seascapes. Portrait sketches by Karen Morchin, former owner of Auburn Fines Arts and Picture Framing, will be available.
