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Events
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Washington Sportsmen’s Show: Through Jan. 25. Cost: $5-$10; free for ages 5 and younger. Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W. 503-246-8291 or www.otshows.com.
14th annual Uniquely Auburn Celebration: 2 p.m. Jan. 25. Community-sponsored event recognizes people, places and events that make Auburn unique. Features AlPac/Pioneer Elementary choir, Striped Water Poets, Auburn Onstage junior winner Jade Sweptson, Miss Auburn and more. Mexican dinner to follow. Cost: Free; donations welcome for Auburn Food Bank. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. 206-349-3061 or www.uniquelyauburn.org.
Miss Auburn Scholarship Program: 7 p.m. Jan. 30-31. Sponsored by the Auburn Noon Lions. Cost: $20-$35 for two-night package. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. 253-833-1867 or www.missauburn.org.
America’s Largest Antique and Collectible Show: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 31; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 1. Cost: $3-$6; free for ages 11 and younger. Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W. 503-282-0877 or www.palmerwirfs.com.
Indoor Motorcycle and Quad Flat Track Racing: 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 21. Cost: $10; free for ages 5 and younger. Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W. 253-862-9391, 253-722-8009 or www.mickeyfaysraces.com.
“Torch of Dreams”: 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Fundraiser show for Special Olympics Washington features World Teen Champion of Magic Sterling Dietz, and comedy juggling team Brothers from Different Mothers. Cost: $12 in advance; $15 at the door. IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton. 425-377-8702 or www.buyolympia.com.
35th Annual Corvette and High Performance Meet: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 7; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 8. Cost: $9. Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W. 360-786-8844 or www.corvhp.com.
Music
James Cotton: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Blues musician Cotton to perform as part of the Kent Spotlight Series. Cost: $20-$24. Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St., Kent. 253-856-5051 or www.kentarts.com.
International Guitar Night: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Presented as part of the Kent Spotlight Series. Cost: $20-$24. Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St., Kent. 253-856-5051 or www.kentarts.com.
Theater
“The Wonder Bread Years”: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Part stand-up comedy, part theater production, show offers a hilarious salute to the baby-boomer generation. Cost: $15-$17. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov/arts.
“Late Nite Catechism 3—’Til Death Do Us Part”: 8 p.m. Jan. 30. Comedy offers hilarious lessons on the sacraments of marriage and last rites. Cost: $25-$30 in advance; $28-$33 at the door. Holy Family Catholic Church, 505 17th St. S.E., Auburn. 253-833-5130 or 253-833-5740.
“Prairie Heart”: Through Jan. 31. Play tells the story of Scandinavian pioneers in North Dakota. Cost: $20; includes wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. E.B. Foote Winery, 127-B S.W. 153rd St., Burien. 206-824-9462, breederstheater@aol.com or www.breederstheater.com.
“Murderous Crossing” Dinner Theater: 6 p.m. Feb. 7. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presents its annual audience participation murder mystery dinner. Includes hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, dinner show, and dancing. Open to ages 18 and older. Cost: $50; reservations required by Feb. 1. Lindbloom Center at Green River Community College, 12401 S.E. 320th St., Auburn. 253-833-9111, ext. 4966, or www.heavierthanair.com.
Nightlife
Baker Street Books: 7-10 p.m. various Fridays and Saturdays, live jazz. Performers: Jan. 23, Gary Scott Trio; Jan. 30, Chris Morton Trio; Feb. 6, Doug Ostgard Trio; Feb. 20, Tracy Hooker and the Hook Me Up Quartet; Feb. 27, Chris Morton Trio. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.
Cascade Lanes, Lounge and Casino: Performers: Jan. 24, Kickstart; Jan. 31, The Jon Casey Band. No cover. 17034 116th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-226-2035.
Cutters Point Coffee: Live music various evenings. Times are 6:30 p.m. unless noted. Cost: Free; tips appreciated. 16739 S.E. 272nd St., Covington. 253-639-3458.
Firecreek Grill and Raw Bar: 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, live music; 8 p.m. Mondays, open mic for all ages. No cover. 2019 W. Meeker St., Kent. 253-856-5170.
Gonzo’s Bar and Grill: Ongoing: 9 p.m. Wednesdays, karaoke. Open to ages 21 and older. 15423 S.E. 272nd St., Suite 101, Kent. www.gonzosbarandgrill.com.
Interchange Bar & Grill: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, karaoke. Open to ages 21 and older. 8429 S. 228th St., Kent. 253-854-5650 or www.interchangebar-grill.com.
Kona Kai Coffee Company: Performances are 7-10 p.m. unless noted. 124 Fourth Ave. S., Kent. 206-931-6111 or www.konakaicoffee.net.
Pat’s Bar and Grill: All performances 8 p.m.-midnight unless otherwise noted. Performers: Jan. 23, House Arrest; Jan. 24, Boomerang Band; Jan. 30, Gunshy Band; Jan. 31, Raucous Band. 114 Railroad Ave. N., Kent. 253-852-7287 or www.patsbar.com.
The Royal Bear Pub and Eatery: Performers: Jan. 30-31, Black Dog; Feb. 13, Soul Stripper; Feb. 20, Boneyard; Feb. 21. 35731 W. Valley Highway, Algona. 253-833-6686.
Comedy
Comedy at the Ave: Jan. 23. Features comedians Drew Barth, Dax Jordan, and Tommy Savitt. Recommended for ages 18 and older. Cost: $15-$17. Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. 253-931-3043 or www.brownpapertickets.com.
Dance
Sunday Senior Dances: 1-3:30 p.m. the last Sunday of the month. Live music by: Jan. 25, Randy Litch; Feb. 22, Good Times Band. No dance wax. Cost: $5. Des Moines Senior Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th St. 206-878-1642.
Dance classes: Mondays, Jan. 26-Feb. 23. Includes: 6 p.m., beginning salsa; 7 p.m., beginning rumba; 8 p.m., beginning West Coast Swing. Classes open to all ages. Cost: $44 per four weeks. Des Moines Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th St. 206-878-1642.
Ongoing dance:
Ballroom dance: 2-4 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Federal Way Senior Center, 4016 S. 352nd St., Auburn. 253-874-4270.
Boots & Laces Square Dance classes: 6-8 p.m. Sundays. Timberlane Community Center, 29300 S.E. 267th St., Covington. 253-939-9120, 425-255-5894 or www.bootsandlaces.org.
Tuesday Evening Dances: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Features music by Kings of Swing big band, Randy Litch, and Charlie and Evan Brown. Open to all ages. Cost: $4. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.
Phils and Phillies Square Dance: 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Mainstream-level square dancing. Rounds, 7:30 p.m.; square dance, 8 p.m. Meridian Grange, 15422 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. 425-226-0311.
Pi-R Squares Square Dance Club: 7:30-10:30 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Round dance workshop 7:30-8 p.m.; dancing 8-10:30 p.m. Kent-Meridian Grange, 15422 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. fun-squaredancing@pi-r-squares.org or www.pi-r-squares.org.
Renton Chinese Dance School: Group or individual lessons offered in Chinese dances and ballet. Call or e-mail for details. 425-638-3812 or mwoodtt@comcast.net.
Ring ’N Swing Square Dance: 1:15-3:15 p.m. Thursdays. Cost: $3. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.
Solo Squares Square Dance and Round Dance Club: 7-9 p.m. the first and third Sundays of the month. Workshop offered at 6:30 p.m. Cedar Grange, 22531 S.E. 218th St., Maple Valley. 206-525-2189 or solosquares@hotmail.com.
Square Dance lessons: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Beginning lessons. Swing and ballroom also available. Cost: Free for first three lessons. Meridian Grange, 15422 Kent-Kangley Road, Kent. 253-735-3163, mehlhomes@aol.com or www.wagonwheelssquaredance.org.
Kent Tuesday Afternoon Dances: 1:15-2:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Free dances feature a variety of music styles with musicians Richard Dean, Randy Litch, and Evan and Charlie Brown. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.
Renton Thursday Afternoon Dances: 1-3 p.m. Thursdays. Free dances for seniors, with music provided by Bill Bennett. Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N., Renton. 425-430-6729.
Readings
Open mic nights: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Poetry, music, spoken word, comedy and magic are welcome. Sign-ins at 6:30 p.m. Maple Valley Creative Arts Center, 23220 Maple-Valley Highway S.E., Suite 15. www.maplevalleyarts.com.
Museums
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.
Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for students and seniors; free for ages 4 and younger. 5917 S. 196th St., Kent. 206-764-9453.
Kent Historical Society Museum: Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Admission: $1. Bereiter House, 855 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-854-4330 or www.kenthistoricalmuseum.org.
Renton History Museum: Free tours: 11 a.m. the third Saturday of the month. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Closed on holidays. Admission: $3 for adults; $1 for children; free for ages 7 and younger and members. 235 Mill Ave. S. 425-255-2330 or www.rentonhistory.org.
White River Valley Museum: Events: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 6, railroad lecture and museum open house. Exhibits: Through April 12, “Ilalko, Then Slaughter, Now Auburn: Historic Photographs of Place by Auburn Pioneer Arthur Ballard.” 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 Gallery: Exhibits: Through Jan. 30, City of Auburn Staff Exhibition; Feb. 2-27, acrylics and mixed media by Angel F. Matamoros, and mixed media art by Susanne Werner. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Admission: Free. Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.
Cheryl Sallee Gallery: Exhibits: Through Feb. 26, watercolors by Gigi Paranada. 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.
Highline Community College Library Gallery: Exhibits: Through Jan. 31, “The Paintings of Jan Pollard”; Feb. 2-28, “Charles Darwin Exhibit.” Admission: Free. Call for hours. 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines. http://flightline.highline.edu/exhibits.
Kent Centennial Center Gallery: Exhibits: Through Feb. 27, “Sight (Collecting)” by Paul McKee, with reception and dedication 4-7 p.m. Feb. 24. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 400 W. Gowe St., Kent. 253-856-5050, www.ci.kent.wa.us/arts.
Maple Valley Creative Arts Center: 7-9 p.m. the second Friday of the month, gallery show. 23220 Maple-Valley Highway S.E., Suite 15.
Seahurst Art Gallery: Events: Noon-4 p.m. Jan. 23-24, closing sale featuring paintings, pottery and cards. Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. 15210 10th Ave. S.W., Burien.
Tacoma Events
Tacoma Home and Garden Show: Jan. 28-Feb. 1. Features display gardens, garden and home renovation ideas and more. Cost: $8-$10; free for ages 12 and younger. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma. www.otshows.com.
Seattle Events
“The Cody Rivers Show in ‘Meanwhile Everywhere’”: 8 p.m. Jan. 24. Cost: $12. Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle. 800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com.
Smucker’s Stars on Ice “On the Edge”: 3 p.m. Jan. 24. Skaters include Sasha Cohen, Jeffrey Buttle, Todd Eldredge, Yuka Sato and more. See Web site for cost. KeyArena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center. 206-628-0888 or www.starsonice.com.
“Video Games Live”: 8 p.m. Jan. 24. Multimedia concert highlights music from popular video games throughout history. Cost: $25-$65. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.
Greg Behrendt: 7 p.m. Jan. 24. Stand-up comedian Behrendt to perform. Cost: $29.50. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 206-628-0888 or www.themoore.com.
Trader Joe’s Silent Movie Mondays: 7 p.m. Mondays through Jan. 26. Series, titled “Oh the Horror!” features a different classic silent horror film each week. Cost: $12. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.
“Memphis”: Jan. 27-Feb. 15. New musical about the birth of rock ‘n’ roll. Cost: $22-$81. The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 206-625-1900, 888-584-4849 or www.5thavenue.org.
Etta James and the Roots Band: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Cost: $35-$65. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.
George Balanchine’s “Jewels”: Jan. 29-Feb. 7. Performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet. Cost: $25-$155. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. 206-441-2424 or www.pnb.org.
UW World Series—Kodo: 8 p.m. Jan. 30-31. Japanese drum performance. Cost: $20-$40. Meany Hall at the University of Washington, 4001 University Way N.E., Seattle. 206-543-4880 or www.uwworldseries.org.
“Gee’s Bend”: Jan. 30-Feb. 28. Play tells the story of African-American women in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, who piece rags, scraps and bits of thread into works of art. Cost: $10-$33. Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle. 206-781-9707 or 206-292-2787.
Creme Tangerine—Beatles 40th anniversary concert: Noon. Jan. 30. Tribute band to reenact The Beatles last concert, followed by talk with Ken Mansfield. Copacabana Café in Pike Place Market, 1520 ½ Pike Place, Seattle.
“Pharaoh Serket and the Lost Stone of Fire”: Jan. 30-March 7. Adventure tale set in ancient Egypt recommended for ages 8 and older. Cost: $13-$33. Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle. 206-441-3322 or www.sct.org.
Savion Glover’s “Bare Soundz”: 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Glover and company to perform in concert-style tap dance production. Cost: $30-$55. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.themoore.com.
62nd annual Seattle Boat Show: Through Feb. 1. Features more than a thousand watercraft on display, seminars, boating accessories and more. Cost: $5-$10; free for ages 10 and younger. Qwest Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle. Also: “Afloat” events at South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle. www.seattleboatshow.com.
Paul Mesner Puppets—“Wiley and the Hairy Man”: Through Feb. 1. African-American folktales told through puppetry. Cost: $8.50-$9. Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle. 800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com.
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