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Check out a free Christmas concert on Oct. 6 at the ShoWare Center.

Gracias Choir to present an early Christmas for Kent at ShoWare Center on Oct. 6

It's an early Christmas for Kent as the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) in association with the Gracias Choir will present a Christmas Cantata at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the ShoWare Center.

  • Sep 29, 2016
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Check out a free Christmas concert on Oct. 6 at the ShoWare Center.
Check out the city of Kent’s Spotlight Series at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday

City of Kent Spotlight Series presents Election Day performance

The 2016-2017 city of Kent's Spotlight Series opens on Saturday, Oct. 15 with Reduced Shakespeare Company's "Complete History of America (abridged): Election Edition."

  • Sep 23, 2016
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Check out the city of Kent’s Spotlight Series at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday
Dolly Parton performed before a sold-out crowd of 6

Dolly Parton packs the ShoWare Center in Kent | Photo Spotlight

A sellout crowd of 6,000 packed the ShoWare Center in Kent on Wednesday night for the Dolly Parton concert.

  • Sep 22, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Dolly Parton performed before a sold-out crowd of 6
The Peking Acrobats will perform on Friday

Kent’s 2016-17 Spotlight Series features nine performances

Tickets for the Kent Arts Commission’s 2016-2017 Spotlight Series are on sale.

  • Sep 2, 2016
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The Peking Acrobats will perform on Friday
Rob Kneisler

Kneisler to perform at Magic Flavors in Kent

Local guitarist and vocalist Rob Kneisler performs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Magic Flavors, 23636 104th Ave. SE, Kent.

  • Aug 24, 2016
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Rob Kneisler
Bret Michaels will perform on Friday

Bret Michaels to rock Kent’s ShoWare Center on Dec. 9

Get ready to rock at the ShoWare Center when Bret Michaels brings his Rock the Arena Tour on Friday, Dec. 9 to Kent.

  • Aug 17, 2016
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Bret Michaels will perform on Friday
The Avett Brothers deliver a stimulating song on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Avett Brothers light up Kent’s ShoWare Center | Concert Photo

Check out the photo of The Avett Brothers, a North Carolina-based folk rock band, who performed Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jul 28, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
The Avett Brothers deliver a stimulating song on Saturday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant will perform on Nov. 19 at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of their 2016 Christmas Tour. Tickets go on sale Friday

Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Grammy-award winning singers Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith will bring their 2016 Christmas Tour at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 to the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jul 27, 2016
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Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant will perform on Nov. 19 at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of their 2016 Christmas Tour. Tickets go on sale Friday
Catch Disney On Ice presentation of Worlds of Enchantment Nov. 2-7 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Tickets go on sale Aug. 2.

Disney On Ice returns Nov. 2-7 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Disney On Ice will present Worlds of Enchantment during 10 shows from Nov. 2-7 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jul 26, 2016
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Catch Disney On Ice presentation of Worlds of Enchantment Nov. 2-7 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Tickets go on sale Aug. 2.
Summer sounds return to the senior center.

Choir to perform at Kent Senior Center on July 22

Smooth Tones, an a cappella choir, performs at 1 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.

  • Jul 15, 2016
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Summer sounds return to the senior center.
Jennifer Grajewski directs the ART performers for the classic story this summer.

At the Ridge Theatre takes a sharp cut at ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’

At the Ridge Theatre (ART) presents "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," July 28-Aug. 13.

  • Jul 14, 2016
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Jennifer Grajewski directs the ART performers for the classic story this summer.

City of Kent releases Summer Concert Series schedule

Hawaiian music, raucous country, contemporary folk, rock rhythms, acoustic soul, plenty of kids’ music and more are part of this year’s city of Kent’s Summer Concert Series.

  • Jul 12, 2016
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Pig races are one of the many activities at the King County Fair July 14-17 at the Enumclaw Expo Center.

King County Fair opens July 14 in Enumclaw

The gates to the oldest county fair west of the Mississippi open on Thursday, July 14 with the 154th edition of the King County Fair over four days at the Enumclaw Expo Center.

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Pig races are one of the many activities at the King County Fair July 14-17 at the Enumclaw Expo Center.
After early successes in the Christian rock scene

Lecrae, Switchfoot to perform at ShoWare

One is a hip-hop artist from the South, the other an alternative rock band from the West Coast.

After early successes in the Christian rock scene
Jazz saxophonist Darren Motamedy will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday

Saxophonist Motamedy headlines Kent Music & Art Showcase on June 23

Jazz saxophonist Darren Motamedy, 1950s and 60s band Wally and the Beaves and jazz pianist Richard Dean will perform at the ninth annual Music & Art Showcase on Thursday, June 23.

  • Jun 13, 2016
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Jazz saxophonist Darren Motamedy will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday
Remaining true to his beliefs

Grammy Award-winning artists to perform at ShoWare

One is a hip-hop artist from the South, the other an alternative rock band from the West Coast.

Remaining true to his beliefs
The Dolly Parton concert on Sept. 21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent sold out in two hours last month.

Dolly Parton tickets as high as $874 for sold-out Kent concert

It’s going to cost anywhere from $231 to $874 if someone wants a ticket to the sold-out Dolly Parton concert in September at Kent’s ShoWare Center.

The Dolly Parton concert on Sept. 21 at the ShoWare Center in Kent sold out in two hours last month.
Latin music singer Pepe Aguilar will perform on Sunday

Pepe Aguilar to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center Aug. 7

Latin music singer Pepe Aguilar will bring his show of singing with orchestra, mariachi and banda at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7 to the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • May 19, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
Latin music singer Pepe Aguilar will perform on Sunday
The Ladies Night Out R&B concert coming to the ShoWare Center on Saturday

Ladies Night Out concert coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center May 28

The popular Ladies Night Out concert series returns at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 28 to Kent’s ShoWare Center.

  • May 17, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
The Ladies Night Out R&B concert coming to the ShoWare Center on Saturday
MVYSO presents classic Broadway hits.

MVYSO to perform Broadway favorites

The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra performs Broadway favorites at its "At The Corner of Broadway and Highway 169" concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Kentlake High School, 21491 SE 300th St.

  • May 16, 2016
  • BY Wire Service
MVYSO presents classic Broadway hits.