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The Ladies Night Out R&B concert coming to the ShoWare Center on Saturday

Ladies Night Out concert set for May 28 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Kent’s ShoWare Center will bring back on May 28 the successful, popular Ladies Night Out concert series.

  • Jan 18, 2016
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The Ladies Night Out R&B concert coming to the ShoWare Center on Saturday
Andre Krengel will be one of the featured performers at International Guitar Night on Jan. 29 in Kent.

Kent’s Spotlight Series presents International Guitar Night on Jan. 29

International Guitar Night is North America’s premier traveling guitar festival, bringing together the world’s foremost acoustic guitarists to perform their latest original compositions and exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting.

  • Jan 11, 2016
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Andre Krengel will be one of the featured performers at International Guitar Night on Jan. 29 in Kent.

Theatre Battery brings 24-hour new play festival to Kent Station on Saturday

For a third year, Theatre Battery, a local theater company geared at bringing live theater to Kent, will push the limits of new play production and prove Sleep is for the Weak.

  • Dec 9, 2015
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Abel Rocha is a Mexican-born vocalist interpreter of Son Jarocho

Concert to benefit Kent congregation’s Ebola relief efforts

A musical presentation, "After Ebola: Bringing Hope to Life" in Renton Saturday, Dec. 12, will help a Kent congregation raise money for Ebola relief in Liberia and West Africa.

  • Dec 3, 2015
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Abel Rocha is a Mexican-born vocalist interpreter of Son Jarocho
The Rainier Youth Choir's Bella Voce in concert.

Rainier Youth Choirs in concert at the Covington Library

The Rainier Youth Choirs perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave. SE.

  • Nov 30, 2015
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The Rainier Youth Choir's Bella Voce in concert.
Auburn Symphony Orchestra musicians play selections from Tchaikovsky and Brahms at its season-opening chamber concert Nov. 20 and 22 in Kent and Auburn

ASO’s chamber concert comes to Auburn, Kent

Auburn Symphony Orchestra opens its chamber series with exceptional music at two locations in November.

  • Nov 20, 2015
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Auburn Symphony Orchestra musicians play selections from Tchaikovsky and Brahms at its season-opening chamber concert Nov. 20 and 22 in Kent and Auburn
Second City comedy theater coming to Kent

Second City comedy theater coming to Kent

Chicago's famed sketch and improvisational comedy theater returns to Kent's Spotlight Series with "The Second City's Holidazed and Confused Revue."

  • Nov 19, 2015
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Second City comedy theater coming to Kent
Travel through musical time with the MVYSO.

MVYSO performs Time Travel Concert on Saturday

Travel through musical time with the Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra on Saturday.

  • Nov 17, 2015
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Travel through musical time with the MVYSO.

Godsmack to play at Kent’s ShoWare Center on Tuesday

The rock band Godsmack plays at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Nov 2, 2015
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The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in 'The Addams Family' on the Kentridge stage in November.

‘The Addams Family’ comes to Kentridge stage

"They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're altogether ooky!" The Broadway musical sensation, "The Addams Family", comes to the Kentridge High School stage on Nov. 11-21.

  • Oct 23, 2015
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The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in 'The Addams Family' on the Kentridge stage in November.
Rock out to All Time Low

Rock on with All Time Low at Kent’s ShoWare Center on Oct. 28

All Time Low, an American rock band, will perform on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the ShoWare Center in Kent as part of its Back to the Future Hearts Tour.

  • Oct 23, 2015
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Rock out to All Time Low
A sellout crowd of 6

Scorpions, Queensryche fill up Kent’s ShoWare Center

A sellout crowd of 6,257 packed the ShoWare Center in Kent on Oct. 9 for the Scorpions and Queensryche concert.

  • Oct 12, 2015
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A sellout crowd of 6
Kenny Endo Contemporary Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday

Endo brings Japanese taiko drumming to Kent

The Kenny Endo Contemporary Ensemble brings an evening of Japanese taiko drumming and world music to Kent’s Spotlight Series at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, 10020 SE 256th St.

  • Oct 6, 2015
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Kenny Endo Contemporary Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday
The Disney Live stage show comes to the ShoWare Center in Kent on Jan. 16. Tickets are available now at showarecenter.com.

Disney Live stage show coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Enjoy the stage show “Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic,” at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Oct 6, 2015
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The Disney Live stage show comes to the ShoWare Center in Kent on Jan. 16. Tickets are available now at showarecenter.com.
Saturday's benefit and awareness concert celebrates the region's natural resources.

Rock the Green is Saturday at Green River College

The community is invited to Rock the Green this Saturday on Green River College's main campus, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn.

Saturday's benefit and awareness concert celebrates the region's natural resources.
Country star Chris Young will perform at the 100.7 The Wolf Hometown Holiday concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday

Hometown Holiday concert set for Dec. 9 in Kent

Enjoy some country music at the 100.7 The Wolf Hometown Holiday concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Sep 25, 2015
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Country star Chris Young will perform at the 100.7 The Wolf Hometown Holiday concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday
Scenic Vista residents gather to color books as a way to relax.

Seniors take to book coloring

Coloring isn't just for kids anymore. More adults are beginning to pick up crayons, colored pencils and gel pens and fill in the blanks.

  • Sep 24, 2015
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Scenic Vista residents gather to color books as a way to relax.
Dancing dogs are just part of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus “Built to Amaze” show coming Sept. 24-27 to Kent at the ShoWare Center.

Catch the Ringling Bros. circus in Kent on Sept. 24-27

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus “Built to Amaze” show is coming Sept. 24-27 to Kent's ShoWare Center for seven performances.

  • Sep 21, 2015
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Dancing dogs are just part of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus “Built to Amaze” show coming Sept. 24-27 to Kent at the ShoWare Center.
The Kingston Trio kicks off the city of Kent's Spotlight Series with a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday

Kent’s Spotlight Series to feature nine performances in 2015-16

Tickets for the Kent Arts Commission’s 2015-2016 Spotlight Series are on sale with nine performances, beginning Oct. 2 and running through April 1.

  • Sep 21, 2015
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The Kingston Trio kicks off the city of Kent's Spotlight Series with a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday
Catch the live show of Peppa Pig on March 3 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Peppa Pig live performance coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center

Preschoolers and their parents are expected to enjoy a live performance of Peppa Pig's Big Splash at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Sep 17, 2015
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Catch the live show of Peppa Pig on March 3 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.