Events

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

10th annual Oktoberfest Northwest: Oct. 3-5, Washington State Fair & Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup. Hours: Noon to midnight Friday; 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. A Munich-inspired festival, authentic entertainment, traditional German foods and fun games for all ages. Events include the Hammerschlagen Tournament of Champions, Weiner Dog Race and the Oktoberfest Northwest Stein Dash 5K (11:30 a.m. Sunday). All ages welcome. To sign up, click on steindash5k.com. Admission: Free noon-3 p.m. Friday; $10 after 3 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday; half-price all day Sunday; children 12 and under free. Discount admission coupons available at South King County and Pierce County Safeway stores.  For more information, call 425–295-3262 or go to www.oktoberfestnw.com.

Auburn Valley Humane Society Open House: Noon-5 p.m., Oct. 4, Auburn Valley Humane Society, 4910 A St. SE. Tour the facility, see the adoptable animals, hourly drawings, raffle basket drawings, freebies and much more. Visit www.auburnvalleyhs.org to view the animals that are available for adoption. Check out volunteer opportunities. Spin the wheel to receive a special discount when you adopt a kitten, cat, or dog during that day.  www.auburnvalleyhs.org.

Open House Mixer: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 16, Cascade Room, Lindbloom Center, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Opportunity for college officials to showcase its new building and appreciate the old facility. Open to the public.

Harvest Party: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Faith and Victory Church, 1302 A St. SE, Auburn. Trunk-or-treat (candy), a photo booth, hot cocoa and cookies. All ages are invited. Free. For more information, visit faithandvictory.com/cpt_events/harvest-party/ or contact Jeremy Ellis at 253-888-0913 or ellis@faithandvictory.com.

Benefits

Flapjack Fundraiser: 8-10 a.m. Oct. 4,  Applebee’s, 1441 D St. NE, Auburn. Proceeds benefit the Auburn Mountainview 2015 Grad Night program. Cost is $10 per person.

Walk for the Babies: 10 a.m. Oct. 4, Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way. The walkathon raises critically needed funds for the Kent-based Pediatric Interim Care Center, the only facility in the state providing 24-hour specialized nursing care for drug-affected and medically fragile infants. Prizes include rally car instruction at DirtFish Rally School, an Xbox 360, iPad Mini, gift cards and more. Event sponsors include Bank of America, Walmart, DirtFish Rally School, Kent Station, and Duke’s Chowder House. Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, and kids 10 and under are free. Registration deadline is Sept. 29 to be eligible for prizes. To register, donate or see a complete prize list, go to picc.net or call 253-852-5253.

“See Ya Later” Foundation banquet and auction: 5 p.m. Oct. 4, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Proceeds benefit SYL Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps families fraught by a medical crisis. Admission is $40 per person, if preregistered, and includes admission, dinner, dessert and a live and silent auction. Tickets are $50 at the door. Event seeks auction items and sponsors. For more information or to register, please visit www.SeeYaLater.org, or contact Brian.Williams@SeeYaLater.org (253-332-5144) or Wendy@SeeYaLater.org (253-951-6491).

Barktoberfest and Rover Romp: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 11, Roegner Park, 601 Oravetz Road SE, Auburn. 3K and 5K run and walk. Auburn Valley Humane Society’s annual fundraising event for the homeless and abandoned animals in the community. Pet owner/pet look-alike contest; best pet costume contest; prize basket drawings; vendors; entertainment; demonstrations and food. Register online at auburnvalleyhs.org. For pledge details and more information, call AVHS at 253-249-7849 or 253-209-3872, or email: lboado@auburnvalleyhs.org.

Seventh annual CAToberfest: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 11, Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 SE 248th St. Family-friendly fundraising event benefiting South County Cats’ spay/neuter programs. Raffles, affordable gifts and crafts, CAToberfest T-shirts, tours, guest speakers, kids activities and refreshments. Free admission. A donation of canned cat food is appreciated. South County Cats is an all-volunteer, local, nonprofit organization. All proceeds benefit spay/neuter programs in South King County and surrounding communities. To learn more, visit www.southcountycats.com or www.petfinder.com.

Auburn Auxiliary Eagles Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19, 702 M St. SE, Auburn. All browsers and shoppers welcome. Featuring hand-crafted items, baked goods, wooden items, Seahawk items, jewelry, Scentsy, Tupperware, Lilla Rose, gift baskets and more from a variety of vendors. Lunch available for purchase. Proceeds supporting FUSION and the auxiliary’s kidney charity.

Fall Bazaar: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19, White River Buddhist Temple, 3625 Auburn Way N., Auburn. Featuring sushi, chicken teriyaki, udon curry, mochi and bake sale. You may dine in or take out. Farm produce and handicrafts. 253-833-1442, www.wrbt.org

Second Annual Pumpkin Walk in the Park: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 25. Activities begin at Ilalko Elementary School, 301 Oravetz Place SE, Auburn. A fun, non-scary, family-oriented, pet-friendly event open to the community. Activities include: illuminated walk around the south loop path of the White River Trail lined with hundreds of carved pumpkins; hay bale maze provided by Reliance Church; festive photo op backdrop provided by Little Jack’s Corner; concessions available for purchase. Admission: $5 per person, $10 per family. Each admission ticket includes entry into a drawing for a $500 gift card. Loan a carved pumpkin and enter a second $500 gift card drawing. You will get your pumpkin back after the event. Proceeds benefit Auburn Schools and the Auburn Valley Humane Society. www.pumpkinwalkauburn.com

Pacific’s 25th Annual Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 8, Pacific Gymnasium, 305 Milwaukee Blvd. S. Holiday shopping and lunch. More than 30 vendors. Proceeds benefit the City of Pacific Senior & Youth Programs. For more information, contact JoAnne Futch at 253-929-1155 or jfutch@ci.pacific.wa.us

Holiday Bazaar/Craft Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 15, Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road SW. Local crafters on display and selling their handmade arts and crafts. Offerings include holiday gifts, decorations, jewelry, stocking stuffers and soaps. Free admission. For more information, contact Shanna Crane at 253-876-7556 or scrane@seattleymca.org, or visit www.auburnvalleyymca.org.

Health

Cascade Regional Blood Center drives:  For more information, call 1-877-242-5663 or visit www.crbs.net/home.

Puget Sound Blood Center drives:  Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 2, West Auburn High School, 401 W. Main 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.

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.

Faith

Zen Shin Meditation Service: 9-10 a.m. Sundays, White River Buddhist Temple, 3625 Auburn Way N. For more information, visit www.wrbt.org.

Workshop for faith-based nonprofits: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 13, Northwest Family Church, 3535 Auburn Way S. The Secretary of State’s Charity and Nonprofit Education Program sponsors the gathering that focuses on board governance and special rules for faith-based nonprofits. Main presenter is Nat Taylor, an attorney with Ellis, Li & McKinstry, PLLC in Seattle. Taylor has 16 years of experience representing more than 100 church and other nonprofit clients on employment, governance, risk management, property and tax issues. $10 per-person lunch charge to help defray the costs of the facility and catering. Registration is limited and available online at www.sos.wa.gov/charities/training. For more information, contact Glidden at 360-725-0373 or teresa.glidden@sos.wa.gov.

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.

Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. Upcoming programs: • Aug. 13,  Dr. Breanna Peterson-toxicology lab; • Aug. 20, Chambers Bay Golf Club-2015 PGA Tournament. Guests are welcome. 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.

Libraries

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

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Spanish Story Times: 7 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Play & Learn: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27. Newborn to age 5 with adult. Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing. Play & Learn is in English.

Afternoon Family Story Times: 1:45 p.m. Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27. Ages 3 and older with adult.

Infant and Young Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m. Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29. Ages newborn to 24 months with adult.

Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Ages 3 to 7 with adult.

Super Saturday Family Story Time: 11 a.m. Oct. 25. Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Star Wars Reads Day: 11 a.m. Oct. 11. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Celebrate Star Wars and books. Come in costume for a show with Charlie Williams, The Noiseguy, then try your hand at building with the Museum of Flight until 2 p.m. Crafts, Origami, Star Wars collectors and a photo booth with costumed characters will follow the show. Registration not required, space may be limited.

Stay & Play Crafternoon: 4 p.m. Oct. 16. Ages 4 to 14, ages 6 and younger with adult. You bring the ideas, we provide the Legos and crafts. Bring your friends for some constructive fun.

7th Annual Hallo-Wee! Story Time and Parade: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 31. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Boo! Wear your costume for a brief not-too-scary Halloween Story Time and a parade through the library.

TEENS

Study Zone: 5-7 p.m. Mondays. 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

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

Teen Writers’ Group: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 17. Meet other teen authors, share what you’ve been writing and have fun. Snacks will be served.

MAKE-2014, Introduction to Special Effects Makeup: 2 p.m. Oct. 4. Presented by Erik Albidress of Albidress FX Studio. Ages 12 and older. A crash course with tips and techniques to create special effect makeup such as cuts, bruises, black eyes and zombie faces. Limited to 10 participants. Registration required.

Life After High School, Are You Made For the Trades?: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Find out about becoming a firefighter, carpenter, electrician or police officer from members of Washington Women in Trades.

Teen Advisory Group: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13. The Teen Advisory Group gives you an opportunity to have a say in what goes on at the library for teens, develop leadership skills, and earn community service hours.

Teen Volunteer Recruitment Event, Library Volunteers Needed: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20. The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) provides an opportunity for you to have a say in what goes on at the library for teens. You can also earn community service hours, develop leadership skills, and have fun. Looks great on a college or job application!

Teen Book Club: 4 p.m. Oct. 21. “Cleopatra Confesses” by Carolyn Meyer. The book club meets once a month to discuss the book of the month and share what we’ve been reading. The first six teens to sign-up will receive a free copy of the book of the month.

ADULTS

English as a Second Language (ESL) : 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. A formal class to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills.

Genealogy Assistance: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 15. Volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available to answer your questions.

Computer Class: Please register. • Microsoft PowerPoint, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8. •  Introduction to Pinterest: 1:30 p.m. Oct. 10. • Internet Level 1 Taught in Spanish, 7 p.m. Oct. 13. • Microsoft Publisher, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15. • Tablets 101, 3 p.m. Oct. 17. • One-on-One Help: 3-5 p.m. Oct. 20. • Microsoft Excel Level 1, 10 a.m. Oct. 25.

Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 11 a.m.-noon, Oct. 10, 2-3 p.m. Oct. 14, 18. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.

STARS Workshop, Little Scientists – Creating Learning Environments: 6 p.m. Oct. 14. Presented by Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson. Does your early childhood classroom invite learning and support children’s natural curiosity? An inquiry-based environment can help develop skills in problem-solving while supporting math, science and literacy. Provides two credits hours in curriculum and learning environments. Please register.

Baking With Books: 11 a.m. Oct. 18. Not all cookbooks are created equal. Pastry Chef Laurie Pfalzer combines two of her passions – baking and books – with discussion and tastes of recipes from select books for a class to both inform and delight. Learn about Laurie’s favorite authors, her book picks for comprehensive baking books (recipes for everything), books that explore the science behind baking, books that have great recipes and gorgeous prose, and books that treat you to amazing eye candy.

Financial 101: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23. If you are going to create long term wealth for your retirement, you must have a system. Learn the basic strategies that can help you build reserves of cash that can protect you and your family from emergencies while also providing you with needed cash for real opportunities. Bring your financial questions to a financial advisor that has nothing to sell, while leaving with financial tools you can pass on to your children.

Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m. Oct. 28. 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.

Retirement is Here – Now What?: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Discuss what it means financially to be in “retirement”. With the challenges of maintaining your lifestyle and having cash for daily living expenses, being retired can become the biggest challenge of your life instead of the most relaxing. Discuss creating a financial plan while also learning techniques to pass on to the next generation. Bring your financial questions.

October Family History Month: 2-4 p.m. Saturdays. In celebration of Family History Month, volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available for one-on-one assistance.

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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. Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Ages 3 to 5 with adult.

Family Story Times: 10 a.m. Oct. 3, 31. Held at the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Ave., Pacific. All ages welcome, ages 6 and younger with adult.

Legos at the Library: 2 p.m. Oct. 10. Ages 5 to 11, ages 7 and younger with adult. Have some fun building with Legos. Create around the selected theme or build what you like. You bring the ideas and we will supply the Legos.

Super Saturday Family Story Time: 11 a.m. Oct. 18. All ages welcome with adult.

MAKE-2014, Robot Garage: 11 a.m. Oct. 25. Presented by the Museum of Flight. Ages 8 to 12. Learn about the science and history of robots and the latest achievements of robots in space, on Earth and in the home. Use the Museum’s robotics kits to explore the basic engineering skills required to build a successful extra-terrestrial rover.

TEENS

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

Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Teen Book Speed Dating: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Find your next book to love! Spend some time with different books and pick one (or more) to take home.

ADULTS

Computer Class: Registration required. Please sign up at the Information Desk or call 253-833-3554. • Internet Level 1, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29.

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.

MAKE-Fall 2014: Unleash your creativity and strengthen your science and technology skills at the same time with KCLS’ MAKE events, the new fall season of STREAM-based programs. If you can imagine something, you can learn to make it at the library. Follow your curiosity and explore the latest computer technologies. Try your hand at animation and special effects. Create a robotic puppet and learn basic physical engineering. MAKE programs will show you how in supportive, hands-on workshops. Free, at the library.

Friends of the Algona-Pacific Library Meeting: 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8. The Friends of the Algona-Pacific Library offer 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.

STARS Workshop, Fabulous Felt Board Fun: 10 a.m. Oct. 4. Presented by Nancy Stewart. Discover how to combine music, children’s books and felt board learning activities to enrich your early childhood classroom. Please bring fabric scissors, other supplies will be provided. Provides two credit hours in Curriculum and Learning Environments. Please register.

Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 3-4 p.m. Oct. 6. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.

Algona-Pacific Page Turners: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” by Neil Gaiman

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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.

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. 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, 25 2nd St. NW, Auburn,. 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.

16th Annual Holiday Auction & Dinner: 5:30-9 p.m. Nov. 7, Emerald Downs, fifth floor, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Presented by the The Outlet Collection and the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $49 per person or sponsor a table of eight for $500. Register at www.auburnareawa.org. Other sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Barb Atrops at 253-833-0700 or barb@auburnareawa.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: 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.

“The Sound of Music”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18; 2 p.m. Oct. 5, 12, 19. Classic story is brought to the stage, featuring local talented actors of the Auburn Community Players. With innovative set design and voices that soar, the beloved musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein comes to life.  Pre-sale tickets: $15 regular; $13 students, seniors ($20/$18 at the door).

Teen Rock Spook-Tac-ular: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Great night of rock ‘n’ roll. Feature band, Clear The Chaos, will be joined by Insuburban Avenue and Static. Tickets: $5.

AveKids, Steve the Pretty Good Magician: 1 p.m. Oct. 25. A full comedy variety show. Lots of audience participation of mirth, music and magic. The award-winning show has toured North America to rave reviews. Tickets: $8.

AveKids, “Hansel & Gretel”: 2 p.m. Nov. 1. When this well-known brother and sister duo decide to explore the woods without their parents’ permission, they run into a sweetie of a Top Chef who delights and dabbles in the art of confection. Hungry to create a new dish, this crazy kitchen witch tries to turn Hansel into her next meal, only to find that some things are best left uneaten. Presented by StoryBook Theater. Tickets: $8.

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: • Welcome to Mountainview: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 12; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12. • A Very Merry Valentine: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 15; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15. • 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

Twisted Tuesday’s First Class Comedy Showcase: 7-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, the Station Bistro, 110 2nd St. SW, No. 125, Auburn. Live local acts. Free admission, door prizes. TheComedian Lig’e BIC Productions. Hosted by Carl Foggey.

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.

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 at The Station Bistro: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25, Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. Dan Duval Trio performing jazz favorites and original compositions. The trio is a melodic and creative improvisational group that brings jazz alive with a mix of swing, bebop and Latin rhythms. All ages welcome.

Fall Community Concert: 2 p.m. Oct. 26, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 515 S. 312th St., Federal Way. Featuring the Harmony Kings Chorus and Quartets, Jet Cities Chorus and Quartets. Local Federal Way barbershop choruses providing a cappella entertainment. Free admission. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit harmonykings.org or jetcities.org.

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. • Oct. 1 program: Jack Remick, poet, short story writer and novelist. 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

Sole Obsession, 100 Years of Women’s Shoes from Kitten Heels to Power Pumps: June 18-Nov. 9. Presenting a range of dressy footwear, spanning from 1910 to 2010, and reflects upon the dramatic changes experienced by the women who wore them. More than 100 pairs of shoes from regional museums and private collections on display with examples of women’s cocktail and party apparel from the museum’s collection.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Railroad Lecture, “Three Years Under a Big Sky”: 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 3. Join Ron Nixon, a Montana native, avid photographer, telegrapher and dispatcher on the Northern Pacific Raceway, for a lecture and slideshow. From the age of 4, Nixon has photographed railways across the United States and Canada, amassing more than 30,000 images. The presentation covers the first years of the 1960s in the Rocky Mountains as Nixon photographed the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific, the Great Northern, the Milwaukee Road and Northern Pacific. Admission: $5 adults, $4 children, seniors. Free to museum members. Open house begins at 6:30 p.m.

MARY OLSON FARM PROGRAMS

Located at 28728 Green River Road SE, Auburn.  Summer hours: noon-5 p.m. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5 for adults and $2 for children and seniors. Summer hours are made possible through funding from the Wyman Youth Trust. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for event information and tickets.

Sunday Farm Talks: Enjoy a free lecture, performance or demonstration every Sunday at 2 p.m.

Galleries

Auburn City Hall:  Exhibits: Sept. 3-Oct. 2, New York-based artist Jessie Brugger hails from Auburn and is primarily know for her award winning animation.  A selection of her two-dimensional artwork in her characteristic style will be displayed. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Admission is free. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.