Events

Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com.

Seattle Christian Schools K-12 Open House: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 26, 18301 Military Road South, SeaTac. Discover how Seattle Christian Schools can equip your child academically and spiritually. Meet with faculty and administrators, visit classrooms, tour the campus, plus receive a comprehensive curriculum overview. No RSVP needed. Free. For more information, contact Fran Hubeek, admissions coordinator, at 206-246-8241. Applications are being accepted for the 2015-16 school year. www.seattlechristian.org.

17th annual Seattle Golf & Travel Show: Feb. 27-March 1, CenturyLink Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle. Show hours: noon to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. More than 200 exhibitors, travel destinations, manufacturer’s representatives and demonstrators. Hands-on opportunities to check out the latest golf equipment and meet face-to-face with representatives of top area courses and golf travel destinations. Contests for prizes, free golf, instruction and information, and discounts on golf packages at top golf destinations. Admission: $14 adults; ages 17 and under admitted free. Tickets available at ww.seattlegolfshow.com, or at the door. Discounted adult admission tickets are available for advance purchase at Puetz Golf Superstore retail locations.

38th Annual Green River Glass Show & Sale: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 28, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent. Presented by the Green River Depression Era Glass Club. Thirty-five vendors with 200 tables of glass, china, pottery, jewelry and miscellaneous collectibles from early to mid-20th century for sale. Special guests Randy and Debbie Coe, authors of books on American glassware, doing free glass identification (limit two items per person). Glass repair available on site. Door prizes. Special glass displays. Free parking. Admission $3, with proceeds to benefit local chapters of American Cancer Society, Lupus Foundation, and Novas Mental Health Solutions.

Puget Sound Cyber Security Workshop: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 4, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Regional discussion of cyber threats and common challenges with managing complex data and access. Emergency managers and affiliated IT support staff, business continuity professionals, control systems technicians and other private and public sector cyber security stakeholders urged to attend. Free. For more information, contact Megan Levy at 206-443-7723 or megan.levy@pnwer.org, or visit bit.ly/2015cyber

Mayor talks to Rotary: 12:15-1:15 p.m. March 4, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus is keynote speaker. Hosted by Rotary Club of Auburn. www.auburnrotary.org

Fourth annual My Wedding My Way: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., March 7, Green River College, Lindbloom Student Center, 12401 SE 320th St. Auburn. Hosted by Green River College Events Center,. More than 50 vendors specializing in wedding services. Entertainment will include DJs, drawings, a man cave, food samples, wine and hard cider tasting. Free admission. Free parking. For more information, call 253-333-6010 or email schdoffice@greenriver.edu

Puget Sound Boat Show: March 12-15, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St. Show hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Northwest boat dealers showcase the latest boat lines and models. Area experts share tips in seminars. Admission: $12 for general admission, free to children 16 and under. Get $2 off discount coupons online at www.otshows.com. For more information, call 253-756-2121 or visit www.otshows.com.

Quota International’s Annual Western Days: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 14, Reber Ranch, 28606 132nd Ave SE, Kent. Western-theme event for children with special needs, and their families. Activities include pony rides, a roping contest, face painting, tractor rides, an animal petting zoo, arts and crafts. A hot dog lunch is included with this free event. www.quotakentvalley.com

Benefits

Painting with the Stars: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Lindbloom Student Center, Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Green River College Foundation hosts. Benefit the Interurban Center for the Arts. Silent auction features artwork designed and created by local community stars and artists. Items donated by local businesses. Guests will be treated to wine and hors d’oeuvres, demonstrations by local artists, and featured savant artist, Michael Tolleson. Interactive art displays, student art, and an opportunity to raise the paintbrush. Proceeds support local elementary schools by providing training and educational materials to volunteer art docent programs. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 at the door. For more information, visit www.InterurbanCenterForTheArts.org or call 253-288-3330.

Auburn Valley YMCA’s Pillowcase Drive: Through April 15. For Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Auburn Children’s Charities. Help put a smile on the face of a child by bringing fun pillowcases to the Y, 1620 Perimeter Road. Donors can use their imagination to sew, embroider or decorate pillowcases or simply buy them from the store. Children can choose a pillowcase to become a comfort item for chemotherapy, surgery, tests or traumatic life changing circumstances. This year’s campaign goal is 1,300 pillowcases. For more information, call Christine Gifford, of the Y, at 253-876-7563 or 253-833-2770 or email cgifford@seattleymca.org.

The Bus Barn Bonanza: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 7 Held 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, visit www.busbarnbonanza.com.

Auburn Valley YMCA Garage Sale: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 7, Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road SW. Third annual community garage. Come discover hidden treasures or bid on silent auction items. Sale includes a signed Seahawk football. Proceeds support the Y’s annual fundraising campaign, which benefits families in the community. Donations of quality used and new items are being accepted through March 5. Furniture may be dropped off March 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. or March 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and will be accepted by staff discretion. For textiles that are not “garage sale quality,” the Y has partnered with Clothes for the Cause. Just put those items in a bag with a tie. The Y will be paid by the pound with proceeds also going to its annual fundraising campaign.  For more information, contact Amy Jahn at 253-876-7557 or ajahn@seattleymca.org.

Bunco Night with AAEOP: 6:30 p.m. March 13, Dick Scobee Elementary School, 1031 14th St. NE, Auburn. Auburn Association of Educational Office Professionals’ sixth annual  scholarship fundraiser. All adults welcome to play. Prizes awarded. Admission: $15 to play, enjoy light snacks and help secretaries raise money for scholarships. Special rate for groups of 12 or more. Register by March 6 to play at www.auburnaeop.org or call Ann Gilbert at 253-931-4984. Submit your reservation and payment early (by March 2) for a chance to win an exclusive early-bird prize. You may purchase tickets for the 50/25/25 and/or basket drawings at the event for $1 each. AAEOP encourages graduating seniors to apply for educational scholarships.

Pawsitive Futures 2015: 5:30 to 9 p.m. March 14, Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle. Benefit and 10th birthday celebration for Pawsitive Alliance, a volunteer driven organization working to help end the euthanasia of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington by increasing shelter adoptions, supporting spay and neuter programs, and improving pet retention. Dinner buffet, raffles, auctions and other fun activities, including a dessert dash and booze grab. Tickets: $60. Funds raised support the alliance’s mission. Visit www.pawsitivealliance.org to learn more about the event and to purchase tickets.

Second Annual Pastapalooza Dinner & Dessert Auction: 6:30 p.m. March 21, First United Methodist Church, 100 N St. SE, Auburn. Fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 401. Cost: $10 per person. Entertainment provided. Donations will be picked up between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 20. Contact Mary Wilson at 253-653-8775 or maryewilson83@aol.com for tickets and more information.

Health

Puget Sound Blood Center drives:  8:30-10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Auburn City Hall, council chamber, 25 W. Main St.; 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Jefferson High School, little gym, 4248 S. 288th St. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.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.

Patient and Caregiver Cancer Support Group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, MultiCare Regional Cancer Center, 121 N. Division St., No. 100, Auburn. Gilda’s on the Go in partnership with the cancer center offer support group for patients and caregivers. You may drop in to this professionally facilitated group. No matter where you are being treated, or have been treated, for cancer, this group is free and open to you. Please join us. www.gildasclubseattle.org

Medicare and colorectal cancer prevention seminar: 2-4:30 p.m. March 12, Mercy Housing’s Appian Way Apartments, 25818 26th Place S., Kent. Mercy Housing Northwest, Korean Women’s Association, and Cornerstone Medical Services, in partnership with the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, provide the seminar in English and Spanish. Learn how to enroll in Medicare and whether you qualify for extra financial assistance. You can also get valuable information on preventing and getting screened for colorectal cancer.  Complimentary early dinner will be served. Open to the public, especially seniors, those with disabilities, and caregivers. RSVP to Mattye Berre-Evans at 253-627-1516 or mberryevans@mercyhousing.org. If you can’t attend the events but have questions about Medicare or possible fraud, call the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Insurance Consumer Hotline at 1-800-562-6900 and ask to speak with a SHIBA representative in your local area or visit www.insurance.wa.gov/shiba. If you would like to receive colorectal cancer screening at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, please call 855-557-0555 or visit www.seattlecca.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, Longhorn Barbecue, 635 C St. SW. $12 for lunch, $5 for dessert and beverage. For more information, contact Ed Butler at 253-929-9358 or edbutler0314@gmail.com.

Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. For more information, visit www.auburnrotary.org.

Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 25 Second St. NW.  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.

Save Our Fish, Auburn Chapter, Puget Sound Anglers: Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December), 6 p.m. Round Table Pizza, 4002 A St. SE. Learn fishing techniques and hot spots from guest speakers and chapter experts. For more information, visit www.saveourfish.org.

“To Light a Candle”: 3-5 p.m. Feb. 28, Green River Community College, science building, room 101, 2401 SE 320th St., Auburn. A screening of the film by Maziar Bahari. Iranian-Canadian journalist, filmmaker and human rights activist and subject of the Jon Stewart film, “Rosewater”. The film raises awareness for a group of students in Iran who are being denied access to education secondary to their religious beliefs. For more information, contact ednacme@gmail.com

Kohl’s Bike Helmet Fitting and Giveaway with Seattle Children’s Hospital: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 28, Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway, Renton. Offering free bike helmet fittings and giveaways. www.makesurethehelmetfits.org

Auburn Garden Club: 10 a.m.-noon, March 10, William C. Warren Building, Veterans Memorial Park, 411 E St. NE. Rita Moore, a stewart for National Wildlife Federation Society, Washington Native Plant Society and a WSU Extension Forest advisor, explains the beneficial and symbiotic relationship between native plants and local fauna and how to blend these elements into gardens. Program is free. For more information, contact Dianne Boerger at 253-839-6023 or dvboerger@gmail.com.

Libraries

Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S. 253- 931-3018.  Library events include:

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Spanish Story Times: 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Musical Journey Around the World: 2 p.m. Feb. 28. Presented by The Marianna Group. Ages 3 and older with adult. Take a trip with this talented trio and explore many different countries through music. Featuring songs in Russian, Spanish, German, Hebrew and many more languages.

TEENS

Study Zone: 3-5 p.m. Feb. 26. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

ADULTS

English as a Second Language (ESL) : 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. No class Feb. 16. Learn English grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free.

Looking to sharpen your technology skills?:  If you’re interested in attending a computer class, please call 253-931-3018. • One-on-One Computer Help: 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28.

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Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Family Story Time: 10 a.m. Feb. 27. Held at the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Ave., Pacific. Family program, all ages welcome with adult.Stories, songs and fun.

TEENS

Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Feb. 26. Play video games, snack, get online, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.

ADULTS

Computer Class: Registration required. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 253-833-3554.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL): 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Learn English grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free.

Tablets 101: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 27. 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. Need to bring your own device. Please register.

Mind Matters: While your brain is not a muscle, it does need care, feeding and exercise to keep it in top shape. The 2015 King County Library System adult series, Mind Matters, offers free programs, classes, tips and reading suggestions to stay sharp. It’s your mind. KCLS can help you take care of it. www.kcls.org/mindmatters

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Muckleshoot Library, 39917 Auburn-Enumclaw Road SE., Auburn. 253-931-6779. Library events include:

ADULTS

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: 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.

Mind Matters, Introduction to Yoga: 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Never taken a yoga class before? No problem. Daniela Cawthorn will show you the basics in this introductory session. www.kcls.org/mindmatters

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 – Iron Horse Casino, 333 15th St. NE; • 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. 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 of Commerce Business Insider 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.

Highline College Health Care Job Fair: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 4, Highline College, Building 8, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines. Health care employers recruiting part-time, full-time, on–call and temporary positions. Participating employers include: Advanced Health Care; Always Best Care – Eastside; Comfort Keepers; COPE Health Solutions/Swedish Medical Center; Creative Living Solutions; Digestive Health Specialists; Federal Bureau of Prisons; Franciscan Health System; Harborview Medical Center; Home Care Referral Registry; and Home Instead Senior Care.Free and open to the public; no advance registration necessary. Attendees should be prepared to speak with recruiters, dress professionally and have extra copies of their resume available. Parking is free but limited. For more information, contact Diana Baker at 206-592-4026 or dibaker@highline.edu.

Finance, Legal and Accounting Workshop for Small Businesses: 1:30-4:30 p.m. March 4, City Hall, 25 W. Main St. Free. Learn financial, legal and accounting aspects for running a strong business, and how to choose a point of sale system and accounting software (Quickbooks). Hear from a commercial lender regarding funding and a Small Business Administration representative on securing government loans. A local attorney will share legal considerations regarding start-ups. For more information, contact Doug Lein at 253-804-3101 or dlein@auburnwa.gov

Free income tax preparation: Through April 18, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Highline Outreach Center, 23835 Pacific Highway S., Kent), Building 99, room 251. Highline, United Way of King County host free tax preparation services to the public. Households that make less than $60,000, with tax returns that do not involve business taxes, rental income, or sale of property or stocks, are eligible for this free service. Participants will need to bring their Social Security card/ITIN letters for everyone on the return, photo ID, and all tax statements, such as W-2 forms, 1099 forms or SSA-1099 forms. Bringing bank account numbers, routing numbers and a copy of last year’s tax return is also highly recommended. Those participants filing returns with spouses must both be present to e-file. No appointments are necessary. For questions or more information, visit uwkc.org/taxhelp or call 800-621-4636.

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

St. Patrick’s Day Lunch and Dancing: 11:30 a.m. March 17

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.

Pacific Algona Senior Center, 100 Third Ave SE, Pacific, 253-929-1153.

Serving seniors: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No annual fee. Monday free lunch, Tuesday-Friday lunch provided by Catholic Community Services. Senior bus trips to local stores and events. Crafts and card making.

Second Annual Citizens Appreciation Dinner: 5-7 p.m. March 28, City of Pacific Gym, 305 Milwaukee Ave.  Tickets: $10. Proceeds support youth and senior programs. For more information,  contact Darcie Thach at 253-929-1153 or dthach@ci.pacific.wa.us.

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.

Wild Child & Hysteria: 7 p.m. Feb. 28.  High-energy tribute to female rock ‘n roll, spanning multiple decades and genres. You will hear your favorite songs from Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benetar, Joan Jett, Blondie, The Pretenders, Sheryl Crowe, Halestorm. Hysteria is a Def Leppard tribute band based in Seattle. Tickets: $15, $20 at the door.

What the World Needs Now, The Bacharach/David Songbook: 7:30 p.m. March 7. Featuring vocalists Stacie Calkins, Christine Deaver, Bob DeDea and Kim Maguire, backed by the Purple Phoenix Orchestra, a tribute to the iconic songwriting team. Tickets: $17 regular; $15 student/senior.

Mr. Speed, Kiss Tribute: 7:30 p.m. March 13, 14. Recently featured on the television show, “World’s Best Tribute Band” (AXS), as well as winning the title of  “The World’s Best KISS Tribute Band” at the 2012 KISS OFF in Las Vegas. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 student/senior.

AveKids, Ancient Superheroes: 2 p.m. March 21. Mythology comes to life in this exciting, adventure-filled play featuring Theseus and the minotaur, Helen of Troy, Odysseus and the cyclops, Sisyphus, and all 12 labors of Hercules. Tickets: $8.

March Comedy at the Ave: 7:30 p.m. March 21. Three comedians with a featured headliner. Ages 18 and over only. Tickets: $17 regular; $15 student/senior.

Laura Dean – Across the Borders: 2 p.m. March 22. Pianist Laura Dean weaves together music, story and travel photos into an engaging experience that is nostalgic, romantic and timeless. Her performances shine a light on composers including Mexico’s less know Manuel Ponce and Ricardo Castro, and American standouts, including Louis Gottschalk, Samuel Barber, and George Gershwin. Tickets: $10.

AUBURN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2014-15 Concert season: Performances at the Theater at Auburn Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. ASO announces its 18th season of programs in its temporary home while the Auburn Performing Arts Center is being renovated. Concert lineup: • A Grand Tour of Europe: 7:30 p.m. April 25, 26; 2:30 p.m. April 26. Season and single tickets available. Reserved season ticket seats $95 adults, $75 seniors. Reserved single ticket seats $34 adults, $27 seniors, $10 students. To purchase, call 253-887-7777 or purchase online at www.auburnsymphony.org.

ELSEWHERE

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”: 7-9 p.m. March 12-14, 19-21, Auburn Riverside Theatre, Auburn Riverside High School, 501 Oravetz Road SE. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, “Spelling Bee” has charmed audiences throughout the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. Admission: $5 for students, seniors, military; $10 general admission. For more information, contact Katy Nuttman at 253-804-5154 or knuttman@auburn.wednet.edu

Rainier Youth Choirs Untraveled Worlds Concert: 2 p.m. March 15, Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th St., Kent. Eclectic program with new arrangements from many cultures and several well-loved choral gems with lots of percussion and special accompaniments, including Seattle recording artist Wes Weddell. RYC is a nonprofit, community-based program that provides instruction for singers in grades 2-14. Tickets: advance, $12 adults, $10 seniors/students (12 and older), $5 children younger than 12; at the door $15/$12/$7. Ticket prices are listed as a suggested minimum donation amount. For more information, contact RYC at 253-315-3125, info@rainieryouthchoirs.org or www.RainierYouthChoir.org.

Music at The Station Bistro: 6-8 p.m., Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. • Feb. 28: The Davidson Brothers will take the winter blues away with their harmonies and unique arrangements of great music from the last 50 years. • March 21: Titusville Station, evening of fun music from the ‘60s through the ‘90s, featuring old and new favorites. www.chrisjamesjazz.com

Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Live music and wine tasting on the first Saturday of each month, 7-9 p.m. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.

Shrek The Musical’: 7 p.m. March 27, 28, April 3; 3 p.m. March 28, 29, April 4, Green River College, Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Presented by Heavier Than Air Family Theatre. Everyone’s favorite ogre, and unlikely hero, finds himself on a life-changing journey with a wisecracking Donkey and feisty princess. This hilarious stage version is based on the Oscar-winning film. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door. For more information, call 253-833-9111 or visit www.heavierthanair.com.

Auditions

“9 to 5, The Musical”: 6-9:30 p.m. March 16, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Auburn Community Players production. Performers 16 and older. Please arrive early to fill out audition form and get your picture taken. Bring a resume, a list of conflicts for April-June, and a prepared musical theater song, 16-32 bars, no a cappella. Bring sheet music in correct key. Accompanist will be provided. Callbacks are 7-9:30 p.m. March 18. The show run is 7:30 p.m. June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 and 2 p.m. June 14. For more information, contact Jim Kleinbeck at 253-804-5057.

Poetry

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. March 4 program: Michael Smeltzer and Morgan Sagdahl. For more information, contact mcbreenpost@aol.com.

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. For more information, visit www.wrvmuseum.org or call 253-288-7439.

EXHIBITS

Of a Feather, Artists, Birds and the Northwest: Jan. 14-June 7. Powerful art exhibit of works featuring and inspired by birds. Collection reveals artists inspired by place and nature, by birds as metaphors for the human experience and hope, and by more than a touch of the divine and mystical. The stunning and eclectic works come from generations of the Northwest’s leading artists, including some of the most influential pioneer modernists active from the 1940s through the 1960s.

Galleries

Auburn City Hall:  Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Admission is free. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.

The Auburn Valley Creative Arts Gallery: 222 E Main St. E, Auburn. The group has monthly meetings and art demonstrations which are open to the public. To learn more, visit auburnvalleycreativearts.com.