Calendar Submissions<\/b><\/p>\n
Calendars are published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Items for the Wednesday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Thursday. Items for the Saturday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Special Events<\/b><\/p>\n
Sococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.<\/p>\n
Auburn Good Ol\u2019 Days Festival: Aug. 9-10. Features sporting events, carnival, children\u2019s activities, art shows, car show, poetry, parade and more. Downtown Auburn. 253-939-3389 or www.auburngoodoldays.com.<\/p>\n
Scramble for Safe Families Charity Golf Tournament : 1:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Includes a four-person scramble, hole-in-one contest, putting contest, banquet, auction, raffles and awards. Proceeds benefit the Jennifer Beach Foundation for child abuse and domestic violence prevention. Cost: $90 per person; $360 per team of four. Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road S.E. 253-630-7193 or www.jnbfoundation.org\/news.htm.<\/p>\n
Music<\/b><\/p>\n
Brooks & Dunn with ZZ Top: 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Cost: $29.50-$62.50. White River Amphitheatre, 40601 Auburn-Enumclaw Road, Auburn. 206-628-0888 or www.ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n
Des Moines Beach Park Jazz & Blues Series: 7 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 23. Performers: Aug. 9, Alice Stuart; Aug. 16, Michael Powers; Aug. 23, the Kim Archer Band. Cost: Free. Presented by the Snohomish Artist Guild. Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave. S. 206-870-6527.<\/p>\n
Kent Soulful Sounds of Summer: Through Aug. 30. Noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays (in conjunction with Kent Summer Concert Series), 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays; 3-5 p.m. Saturday. Free concert series at Kent station. Performers include: Aug. 9, Silent and Cliche; Aug. 12, Darren Motamedy; Aug. 13, Becki Sue and Her Big Rockin\u2019 Daddies; Aug. 16, Swing Session Big Band; Aug. 20, The Islanders; Aug. 23, 2 Buck Chuck. Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way. www.kentstation.com.<\/p>\n
Renton Coulon Family Concert Series: 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Finale with Darren Motamedy. Cost: Free. Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton. 425-430-6700 or www.rentonwa.gov.<\/p>\n
Kent Summer Concert Series: 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Finale with Lulu LaFever. Cost: Free. Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St. 253-856-5050 or artscommission@ci.kent.wa.us.<\/p>\n
Native American Music Association Hall of Fame Concert: 6 p.m. Aug. 16. Concert by upcoming NAMA Hall of Fame inductees Redbone and Janice-Marie Johnson, along with Indigenous and special guest Johnny Curtis. Cost: $10-$40. White River Amphitheatre, 40601 Auburn-Enumclaw Road, Auburn. www.ticketmaster.com or www.livenation.com.<\/p>\n
Maple Valley Music in the Park: Evenings Aug. 17 and 28. Free concert series. Lineup: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Burgers and Blues Night with the Night Train Blues Band. Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley. 425-413-8800 or parks@ci.maple-valley.wa.us.<\/p>\n
Movies<\/b><\/p>\n
Moonlight Movies: Dusk Saturdays through Aug. 23. Free outdoor movies. Bring low-back chairs or blankets. Films: Aug. 9, \u201cThe Spiderwick Chronicles\u201d; Aug. 16, \u201cMeatballs\u201d; Aug. 23, \u201cSurf\u2019s Up\u201d (at Henry Moses Aquatic Center). Liberty Park, at the corner of Bronson Way North and Houser Way North, Renton. 425-430-6700 or www.rentonwa.gov.<\/p>\n
Summer Sounds and Comcast Cinema Series: 7-11 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 22. Live concerts followed by a movie screening in the park. Lineup: Aug. 15, The Raggedy Anns and \u201cBee Movie\u201d; Aug. 22, The Islanders and \u201cThe Sandlot.\u201d Most shows at Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. S.E., Auburn; Aug. 15 show at Sunset Park, 910 Ninth St. S.E., Auburn. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.<\/p>\n
Momtopia Free Family Movies: 10 a.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays through Aug. 27. Free G and PG movies offered for moms and kids. Call for movie lineup. Regal 17 Cinemas, 1101 Supermall Way, Auburn. 253-735-8052.<\/p>\n
Nightlife<\/b><\/p>\n
Cascade Lanes, Lounge and Casino: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nightly band performances, including: Aug. 9, Jon Casey Band; Aug. 16, Bare Bones; Aug. 23, Thunderhead. Open to ages 21 and older. 17034 116th Ave. S.E., Renton.<\/p>\n
Cutters Point Coffee: Live music various evenings. Times are 6:30 p.m. unless noted. Performers: Aug. 15, Passenger Side with Dustin Hagen and Brandon Sniff; Aug. 16 and 22, Tess and Carson Henley; Aug. 23, 17 Queens. Cost: Free; tips appreciated. 16739 S.E. 272nd St., Covington. 253-639-3458.<\/p>\n
Firecreek Grill and Raw Bar: 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, live music. Ongoing: 8 p.m. Mondays, open mic. No cover. 2019 W. Meeker St., Kent. 253-856-5170.<\/p>\n
Gonzo\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Interchange Bar & Grill: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays, live music. Performers: Aug. 15, Jon Casey Band; Aug. 22, Cylas. Ongoing: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, karaoke. Open to ages 21 and older. 8429 S. 228th St., Kent. 253-854-5650.<\/p>\n
Pat\u2019s Bar and Grill: All performances 8 p.m.-midnight unless otherwise noted. Ongoing: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Andy Burnett. 114 Railroad Ave. N., Kent. 253-852-7287 or www.patsbar.com.<\/p>\n
Poppa\u2019s Pub: 9:30 p.m.-1:15 a.m. Saturdays, live music. 510 Washington Ave. N., Kent. 253-850-2812.<\/p>\n
The Royal Bear Pub and Eatery: Performers: Aug. 15-16, Black Dog; Aug. 23, Whiskey Creek. 35731 W. Valley Highway, Algona. 253-833-6686.<\/p>\n
Theater<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cBye Bye Birdie\u201d: 7 p.m. Aug. 9; 2 p.m. Aug. 10. Presented by ManeStage Theatre Company. Cost: $10. Sumner Performing Arts Center, 1707 Main St., Sumner. 253-447-7645 or www.manestagetheatre.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce Upon a Mattress\u201d: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9; 2 p.m. Aug. 10. Summer teen musical offers a hilarious twist on the classic tale \u201cThe Princess and the Pea.\u201d Cost: $10-$12. Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Highway, Renton. 425-430-6751.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re a Good Man, Charlie Brown\u201d: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13-15 and 21-22; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 and 23. Presented by the Auburn Mountainview Theatre Company. Cost: $8. Auburn Mountainview High School theater, 28900 124th Ave. S.E., Auburn.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot Now, Darling\u201d: Sept. 19-Oct. 5. Comedy presented by Valley Community Players. Cost: $14-$15. Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Highway, Renton. 425-226-5190 or www.valleycommunityplayers.org.<\/p>\n
Dance<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cBattle of the Bands\u201d Dances: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Senior center to host Tuesday night dance concerts to select new musicians for fall evening dances. Open to all ages. Lineup: Aug. 12, Ron Herring. Refreshments provided. Cost: $4 to listen or dance. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. 253-856-5164.<\/p>\n
Ensemble Ballet Theatre Summer Mini-Intensive: Aug. 21-24. Open to ages 9 and older to learn contemporary hip hop, ballet and more. Dance Expressions, 23730 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road S.E., Maple Valley. misskim.wooten@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
Ongoing dance:<\/p>\n
Boots & Laces Square Dance Club: 7:30-10:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. Meridian Grange, 15422 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. 425-413-0084 or www.bootsandlaces.org.<\/p>\n
Evening ballroom dance: 7:30-9:30 p.m. the second, third and some fourth Tuesdays of the month. Open to all ages. Cost: $4. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.<\/p>\n
Kings of Swing swing dance: 7:45-9:30 p.m. the first and last Tuesdays of the month. Open to all ages. Cost: $4. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.<\/p>\n
Ring \u2019N Swing Square Dance: 1:15-3:15 p.m. Thursdays. Cost: $3. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.<\/p>\n
Square dancing: 7:30-10:30 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Dances sponsored by Pi R Squares. Cost: $4. Meridian Grange, 15422 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. 425-432-0138 or www.pi-rsquares.org.<\/p>\n
Swing dance classes: 3 and 4 p.m. Tuesdays through December. 3 p.m., Swing 1. No experience necessary; all ages welcome. 4 p.m., Swing 2 (Lindy Hop). Must pass Swing 1 or have teacher\u2019s permission; all ages welcome. Cost: $5 for students; $7 for non-students. Student Union Building, First Floor Stage, at Highline Community College, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines. Des Moines. www.kevinbuster.com.<\/p>\n
Tuesday Afternoon Dances: 1:15-2:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Free dances feature a variety of music styles, from ballroom to country to rock \u2019n roll. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.<\/p>\n
Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club: Beginning lessons: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. First three lessons are free. Dances: 7:30-11 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. Meridian Grange Hall, 15422 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. 206-915-1415.<\/p>\n
Readings<\/b><\/p>\n
Radio Theater of Thrills: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Radio drama listeners of all ages are welcome to enjoy the 24 broadcasts from \u201cRadio\u2019s Outstanding Theater of Thrills.\u201d Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.<\/p>\n
Museums<\/b><\/p>\n
Kent Historical Society Museum: Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Admission: $1. Bereiter House, 855 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-854-4330.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Ryan House Museum: Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and 7-9 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month through August. Closed on holidays. Cost: $1 donation for adults; 25 cents for children. 1228 Main St., Sumner. 253-299-5780.<\/p>\n
White River Valley Museum: Exhibits: Through Aug. 10, \u201cCrazy Quilts: Puzzle Patches and Fanciful Embroidery\u201d; Aug. 20-Nov. 9, \u201cWeaver\u2019s Spirit Power: Antique to Contemporary Coast Salish Weaving.\u201d Events: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 13, Hooked on History Wednesdays; 11:30 a.m.-noon Fridays through Aug. 22, Books Bring History Alive program; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 13-14, annual Model Railroad Show (Cost: $2-$3). 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Galleries<\/b><\/p>\n
Auburn City Hall Gallery: Exhibits: Through Aug. 22, Auburn Good Ol\u2019 Days Juried Art Exhibit. 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.<\/p>\n
Kent Centennial Center Gallery: Exhibits: Through Aug. 28, Kent Summer Art Exhibit, featuring juried artwork by regional artists. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 400 W. Gowe St., Kent. 253-856-5050, www.ci.kent.wa.us\/arts.<\/p>\n
Cheryl Sallee Gallery: Exhibits: Through Aug. 29, marquetry art by Dennis Harrison. 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.<\/p>\n
New Earth Gallery: Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. 213 W. Meeker St., Kent.<\/p>\n
Seahurst Art Gallery: Exhibits: Through Aug. 31, photography by Alan Caddey and miniature paintings by Bonnie Chance. Ongoing: Paintings by Nancy Bogni, Marianne Perkins and Cathy Woo. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays; noon-5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. 15210 10th Ave. S.W., Burien. 206-244-7844 or www.seahurstgallery.org.<\/p>\n
Seattle Events <\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cMedieval Farces\u201d and \u201cHigh School Hamlet\u201d: 7 and 8:15 p.m. respectively Aug. 9. \u201cMedieval Farces\u201d offers a trio of short tales from the Middle Ages, while \u201cHigh School Hamlet\u201d puts a modern-day twist on Shakespeare\u2019s classic. Cost: $6 for single tickets; $10 for double feature. Seattle Children\u2019s Theatre\u2019s Charlotte Martin Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle. 206-441-3322 or www.sct.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdventures in Mating\u201d: Through Aug. 9. Play offers a comedic choose-your-own-adventure about a first date. Cost: $12-$15. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle. 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com or www.schmeater.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Wind in the Willows\u201d: 5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through Aug. 10. Cost: Free. Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E., Seattle. 206-324-5801 or www.schmeater.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cA Chorus Line\u201d: Through Aug. 10. Musical tells the story of dancers competing for spots in a Broadway musical. Call for cost. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cSnow White and the 7\u2014Each One Teach One\u201d: Aug. 14-17. A 14-year-old Snow White travels to Africa to discover her roots in this youth summer musical. Cost: $4-$12. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.themoore.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cShrek the Musical\u201d: Aug. 14-Sept. 21. World premiere of the musical based on the story of a lovable ogre and his quest to save a beautiful princess. Cost: $25-$90. The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 206-625-1900, 888-584-4849 or www.5thavenue.org.<\/p>\n
13th annual Sunset Supper at the Market: 7:30-11 p.m. Aug. 15. Come celebrate the Pike Place Market\u2019s 101st birthday with 70 of the Pacific Northwest\u2019s finest restaurants, wineries, breweries and spirits companies. Pike Place Market, 1501 Pike Place, Seattle. 206-774-5300.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Little Dog Laughed\u201d: Aug. 15-Sept. 13. Zinger-filled comedy about deception and double-dealing in Hollywood. Call for cost. Intiman Theatre, 201 Mercer St., Seattle. 206-269-1900 or www.intiman.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cUrinetown, The Musical\u201d: Aug. 15-23. Presented by Seattle Children\u2019s Theatre. Cost: $8. Center House Theatre, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. 206-441-3322 or www.sct.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cFame the Musical\u201d: Through Aug. 17. Presented by Broadway Bound Children\u2019s Theatre, with the Seattle Theatre Group. Cost: $10-$12. Rainier Beach High School, 8815 Seward Park Ave. S., Seattle. www.ticketwindow.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cIntimate Exchanges\u201d: Aug. 21-Sept. 14. Call for cost. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. 206-292-7676 or www.acttheatre.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cBig River\u201d: Through Aug. 23. Musical is an adaptation of Mark Twain\u2019s \u201cAdventures of Huckleberry Finn.\u201d Cost: $26-$33. Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle. www.taproottheatre.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cAida\u201d: Through Aug. 23. Opera tells the story of forbidden love between a general and a slave girl in ancient Egypt. Presented by Seattle Opera. Call for cost. McCaw Hall, 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center. www.seattleopera.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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