Events
Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com.
Clean Sweep: April 23, Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main St. 7:30 a.m., check-in and breakfast; 8:30, ceremonial sweep down the sidewalks along Main Street; 8:45, volunteers arrive at project locations. Celebrate Earth Day in Auburn and participate in a large community volunteer effort. Pre-register online at www.auburnwa.gov, or register on event day. For more information, contact Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation at 253-931-3043.
Pacific Cleanup Day: 10 a.m. April 23, Pacific Community Center, 100-B 3rd Ave. SE, Pacific. Volunteers meet at the center for maps and areas targeted for cleanup. Pacific is partnering with Waste Management to provide trash and recycle bins. Hazardous waste dropoff available at Alpac Elementary School.
42nd annual Puyallup RV Show: April 28-May 1, Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 Ninth Ave, SW, Puyallup. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Sixteen local dealers display their latest new RV models. Event include on-site manufactured homes, presentations and seminars. Admission: gate, $10 adults; $9 seniors, 62 and older; children 17 and under free with adult. Cash only accepted at the gate. Pets are not allowed, with the exception of service animals. For discount online tickets and other information, visit puyalluprvshow.com.
Veterans resource fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30, Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D St. Open to past and present U.S. military personnel and their families. Organizations, agencies and nonprofits will provide resource help for veterans and their families, and in a variety of ways: VA benefits; legal and community services; homeless services; educational benefits; medical screenings and dental resources; jobs, apprenticeship, training and vocational opportunities; housing and other transition and reintegration services. For more information, visit theveteransresourcefair.us/index.html or www.facebook.com/TheVeteransResourceFair.
YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 30, Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road SW. Free family event includes health and wellness vendors/community benefit organizations, healthy snacks, crafts and games, music, Zumba, face painting, fitness stations and other activities. For more information, contact Shanna Crane at 253-833-2770 or scrane@seattleymca.org.
Terry Home’s 20th anniversary: 2-4 p.m. April 30, Terry Home, 138 Third Ave. SW, Pacific. Public welcome. Celebrating 20 years of providing home-like housing for young adult survivors of traumatic brain injuries. For more information, call 253-288-0135 or visit www.terryhomeinc.org.
Auburn’s National Day of Prayer: Noon-1 p.m., May 5, Auburn City Hall Plaza, 25 W. Main St. Pastors from 11 churches will lead in prayer. Public invited. In case of rain, the event will move to Faith & Victory Church, 1302 A St. SE, Auburn. For more information, call Marge Gordon at 253-735-1093.
Auburn’s Art Walk and Wine Tasting: 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 13, historic downtown. Evening filled with local artists, music, fine wines and downtown businesses. Northwest artists displaying and selling their original handmade quality paintings, mosaics and wearable artwork in businesses. Free, but wine tasting tickets are $12 presale and $15 at the event and include six one-ounce tastes and a custom wine glass. Presale tickets are available online at www.auburnartwalk.com or at Corestar Pilates, 205 E. Main St., and Zola’s Cafe, 402 E. Main St., through May 12.
King County Community Service Area program town hall: 7-9 p.m. May 23, Neuwaukum Grange Hall, 38402 180th Ave. SE, Auburn. Residents of unincorporated King County can meet with officials, learn about small grant opportunities for their community and be informed about county work in their community during a town hall-style open house. King County Councilmembers Reagan Dunn and Peter von Reichbauer, Chief of Operations Rhonda Berry and Sheriff John Urquhart will be among the expected guests.
Benefits
Empty Bowls: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 29, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S., Auburn. Artisans have made pottery, wood and ceramic bowls, symbolizing the very real daily occurrence that there are “empty bowls” in homes in the community. Event raises money and awareness in the fight against hunger. Purchase a bowl of your choice then enjoy a soup lunch. Local restaurants and school culinary programs donating soups. Cost: $15 donation per bowl. Proceeds benefit the Auburn Food Bank. For more information, contact Debbie Christian at 253-833-8925 or debbiec@theauburnfoodbank.org.
12th annual Coming Together for Kids Dinner and Auction: 6-9 p.m. April 29, Green River College, Lindbloom Student Center, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Proceeds will help children in need and provide tutoring support for Auburn students. Live and silent auctions including wine tastings, Husky football tickets and a weeklong condo stay at Ocean Shores. Cost: $50. For more information, visit auburn.ciswa.org.
30th annual Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament and Dinner: 1:30-7 p.m. May 6, Washington National, 1430 SE Husky Way, Auburn. Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Fee: $250/twosome; $450/foursome. Contest, prizes. Register at auburnareawa.org
Bus Barn Bonanza: 9 a.m. May 7, 615 15th St. SW. Auburn School District Transportation Department, 615 15th St. SW. Join as a vendor, a shopper or a looker. Arts, crafts, food, Seahawk gifts, yard sale items and more. Proceeds from vendor fees at $10 a table space go to the Senior Scholarship Foundation. Bus Barn Bonanza is a nonprofit organization. Any business or individuals interested in matching its makings or would like to be a vendor, please call 253-227-7789.
May Tea: 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. seatings, May 7, Neely Mansion, 12303 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn. Enjoy tea with family and friends in a unique Victorian farmhouse. After dining on petite tea sandwiches, fruit and sweets please tour the mansion, explore the gift shop, take a peek at the newly restored bath house and see the Master Gardeners beautiful theme gardens. Cost: $15 per guest. Registration required. Please visit www.neelymansion.org or call 253-850-2777.
Relay For Life of Auburn: 6 p.m. May 13, Auburn Memorial Stadium, 801 Fourth Ave. NE. American Cancer Society event gives everyone the opportunity to fight back and make a difference in the battle against cancer. Teams come from businesses, families, clubs, friends, hospitals, churches, schools and service organizations. Become a team captain, event volunteer or sponsor, join a team, attend the survivor ceremony and lap, purchase and decorate a luminaria, or donate today. For more information, visit main.acsevents.org/site/TR? or email natasha.daily@cancer.org
33rd Auburn Rotary Scholarship Show: 8 p.m. May 14, Performing Arts Center, 702 4th St. NE, Auburn. Featuring country star Craig Campbell, with special guest SmithField. Sponsored by the Auburn Rotary Club and KMPS 94.1. Proceeds benefit the Auburn Rotary Scholarship Fund. Tickets: $30 balcony, $40 mezzanine, $50 orchestra. Order by calling 800-745-3000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit www.kmps.com.
Tea: Noon and 1:30 p.m. May 22, Neely Mansion, 12303 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn. Renton South King Retired School Employees Association raising funds for active school employees for classroom supplies and special projects. Entertainment provided throughout the sessions with tours of the mansion and newly renovated furoba, or bathhouse, by docents of the Neely Mansion. Cost: $15 per person with advance purchase tickets available for either session. To order tickets, contact Tina Underdahl at 425-228-9448 or tinaunder@comcast.net. Visit Renton South King Retired School Employees Association on Facebook for more information.
Health
Bloodworks Northwest drives: 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. May 5, Zones, Inc., 1102 15th St. SW; 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m., 3-6:30 p.m. May 9, LDS Church, 625 M St. NE; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11, Green River College, St. Helens, Mount Olympus and Baker rooms, 12401 SE 320th St.; 12:30-3:30 p.m. May 19, GSA, 400 15th St. SW; 8:30-11 a.m. May 19, Fred Meyer, 801 Auburn Way N. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit www.bloodworksnw.org.
Spring Awakening Open House: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 23, Corestar Pilates, 205 E. Main St., Auburn. Free group classes all day, from yoga and barefoot fusion, to Corestar Barre and Pilates mat, strength and tone. Drop-ins welcome. For more information and to register, call 206-914-0112, email info@corestarpilates.com or visit corestarpilates.com.
Mom And Me Mobile Medical Clinic: 3-7 p.m. April 27, Auburn Church of the Nazarene, 1225 29th St. SE. Bi-monthly event open to all. No financial information necessary. Free. momandmemobile.org
Alzheimer’s Association Auburn Caregiver Support Group: Noon-1:30 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, Church of the Nazarene, 1225 29th St SE, Room 15. Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. For information, call Val Brustad, 253-854-7658.
Volunteers
Auburn Valley Humane Society: 6-8 p.m., third Wednesdays of the month; 10 a.m.-noon, third Saturdays of the month, AVHS shelter, 4910 A St. SE, Auburn. Volunteer orientation and trainings. Stop by the shelter or AVHS thrift store, 1123 E. Main St., to pick up a volunteer application or download one from 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 auburnvalleyhs.org.
Programs
City of Auburn Natural Yard Care Workshops: 7-9 p.m. April 20, 27; May 4, Rainier Middle School, 30620 116th Ave. SE, Auburn. Enhance the design of your yard and garden. Learn how to design an attractive yard, build healthy soil, grow a naturally lush lawn, use low maintenance plant combinations and smart watering techniques. Free. Register at naturalyardcare.info/local_workshops.php
Clubs
Auburn Noon Lions: Meets Tuesdays, noon, Auburn Golf Course banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. $12 for lunch, $5 for dessert and beverage. For more information, contact Ed Butler at 253-929-9358 or edbutler0314@gmail.com.
Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. Programs: For more information, visit www.auburnrotary.org.
Kiwanis Club of The Valley: Meets every Wednesday morning at 7 at Veterans Memorial Park, 411 St. NE, Auburn. For more information, visit www.kiwaniscluboftheauburnvalley.org
South King County Alliance for Retired Americans: Monthly meetings at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St. May 12 program: a representative of the Attorney General’s office to discuss identity theft. Meetings open and free to the public. For more information, contact Pat Paulsen at 206-400-7149.
Rainier Audubon Society: Meets regularly at Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 – 51st Ave. S.
Women’s Club of Federal Way: Meets on the third Wednesday of each month, Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, 3583 SW 320th St.,Federal Way. Newcomers are welcome. Cost $15. Call 253-927-2766 for reservations.
Interurban Runners Club: Join our weekly group run/walk on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in front of Billy McHale’s Restaurant, 1320 S. 324th St., in Federal Way. The group jogs about 3 miles on the BPA trail or local neighborhood, followed by food and socializing. All ages and abilities welcome. Can’t make it on Thursdays? We have monthly club runs at select running spots in the King/Pierce County area. Check out the club calendar at www.interurbanrunners.net or contact Larry Coyne membership director at coyneld@aol.com
Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 25 Second St. NW. Learn the fine art of communication and public speaking in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Visitors are welcome.
Soroptimist International of Auburn: Meets Wednesdays at noon in the Rainier Room, Truitt Building, 102 W. Main St. Make reservations by emailng info@siauburn. For more information, visit www.siauburn.org.
South King County Genealogical Society: 9:30 a.m.-noon, third Saturday of every month (except July, August and December), Wesley Homes-Lea Hill, J.W. McKenna Assembly Hall, 32049 109th Place SE, Auburn. Welcome genealogists or anyone interested in learning about family history. www.skcgs.org
Save Our Fish, Auburn Chapter, Puget Sound Anglers: Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December), 6 p.m. Round Table Pizza, 4002 A St. SE. Learn fishing techniques and hot spots from guest speakers and chapter experts. For more information, visit www.saveourfish.org.
Green Valley/Lake Holm Association: 6:30 p.m. Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Drive. Meetings are on the last Wednesday of every month, except holidays. The association is an unincorporated area community service group formed by local citizens for the purpose of addressing common issues, safety measures and ideas for improvement. Featuring Capt. Scott Somers of the King County Sheriff’s Department speaking on rural personal and property protection, increasing traffic concerns, adapting Block Watch in rural areas and ways residents can support the precinct’s deputies. Refreshments served. For more information, contact gvlhassn@gmail.com.
Libraries
Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S. 253- 931-3018. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Play & Learn: 10:30 a.m. April 25. Newborn to age 5 with caregiver. Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing.
Infant and Young Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. April 26. Ages newborn to 24 months, siblings welcome. Bring your babies and bounce along to stories, nursery rhymes and songs. A short playtime follows the program.
Toddler Story Times: 10:30 a.m. April 21. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Preschool Story Times: 11:15 a.m. April 21. Ages 3 to 7 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Spanish Story Times: 10:30 a.m. April 27. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
TEENS
Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. April 20 and 27. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, get online, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.
Study Zone: 3:30 p.m. April 26. When school is in session. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
ADULTS
English as a Second Language (ESL) Class: 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Learn English grammar, reading, writing, and conversations skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free. Next registration date is 5 p.m. Monday, June 13.
Computer classes?: If you’re interested in attending a computer class, please call 253-931-3018. • One-On-One Computer Help, 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. April 30; • Outlook Email Level 1, 1:30 p.m. April 27; • Outlook Email Level 2, 3:30 p.m. April 27.
Tablets 101: Noon. April 22. Learn how to use your new tablet. This class teaches the basics, how to turn off your device completely, wifi connection, security and app installation. All operating systems covered. Need to bring your own device.
Sign Up for ORCA Lift’s Reduced Fares: 1-5 p.m. April 21; 1-3 p.m. April 28. Drop in to register for ORCA Lift, a new, reduced fare on Metro buses, Sound Transit Link light rail, and more. Income-qualified riders, ages 19 and older, can save 50 percent or more. To see if you qualify, check www.orcalift.com or call Multi-Service Center at 253-838-6810. Please bring ID and income verification documents.
Third Thursday Afternoon Book Club: 2 p.m. April 21. “The Dog Stars” by Peter Heller. Copies of the book will be available at the library.
Genealogy Assistance: 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays. Volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available to answer your questions.
Coloring Time for Adults: 3 p.m. April 25. Coloring is not just an activity for kids anymore. Coloring for adults is being touted as a relaxing activity that helps to promote focus, reduce stress, and encourage mindfulness. Art supplies and coloring sheets and will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Auburn Library so that you can discover for yourself the benefits of coloring inside the lines.
Community Discovery Days: 12:30-2:30 p.m. April 27. All are welcome to drop by the meeting room and learn how to connect to organizations providing essential resources in our community including: housing, food, health care and education. Held the last Wednesday of each month. Light refreshments provided.
Talk Time Classes: 6 p.m. Thursdays. Practice speaking English with other English language learners.
Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m. April 26. The Friends of the Auburn 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.
Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. April 26. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, rhymes, music and fun.
Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. April 26. Ages 3 to 5 with adult. Enjoy stories, activities and music while children develop pre-reading skills. A short play time follows the program.
Russian Story Times: 10:30 a.m. April 27. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Brother Coyote and Sister Fox Puppet Show: 1 p.m. April 14. At the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Blvd., Pacific. Presented by Thistle Theatre. Ages 3 and older with adult. In this humorous adaptation of a Mexican folktale, Brother Coyote wants to catch and eat one of Doña Conchita’s plump chickens but Sister Fox is always one step ahead of him to keep all the chickens to herself. Presented in English and Spanish.
TWEENS & TEENS
Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. April 21 and 28. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.
ADULTS
English as a Second Language (ESL): 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Learn English grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free. Space limited.
Algona-Pacific Page Turners Book Club: 7:30 p.m. April 20. “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 2 p.m. April 27. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.
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. 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. For a full schedule, visit www.3noNetworking.com.
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Business Insider Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. $25/members; $35/non-members (includes lunch). Register online through the chamber. For more information, contact Karen Wickstrom at 253-833-0700 or karen@auburnareawa.org.
Reunions
Annual Auburn High School Multi-Class Reunion Potluck Picnic: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6, Rio Verde Clubhouse, 1402 22nd St. NE, Auburn. Call 253 833-3845 if you have questions.
Auburn High School 50th: 5 p.m. Aug. 20, DoubleTree by Hilton, 18740 International Blvd., Seattle. Class of 1966 reunion. Contact: Sandy Schmitt at 253-939-9547 or schmittsj01@aol.com.
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 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.
Pacific Algona Senior Center, 100 Third Ave SE, Pacific, 253-929-1153.
Serving seniors: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No annual fee. Monday free lunch, Tuesday-Friday lunch provided by Catholic Community Services. Senior bus trips to local stores and events. Crafts and card making.
Entertainment
AUBURN AVENUE THEATER
At 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.
Disney’s “Peter Pan, Jr.”: 7 p.m. April 22, 23; 2 p.m. April 23, 24. Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John, but when her father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes to visit the children and whisks them away to Never Land. Their adventure introduces them to the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians and even the infamous pirate, Captain Hook. Filled with adventure, music and a beloved hero. Tickets: $8.
M77 Entertainment presents, Alive She Cried, the ultimate Doors experience: 8 p.m. May 6. One of the most authentic Doors tribute bands performs. Since forming in Lake Tapps, the band has performed live on 99.9 fm KISW and shared stages with such bands as Candlebox, Filter, Randy Hansen, Hell’s Belles, Zoso, Windowpane, and many more. Tickets: $15 advance, $20.00 at the door.
Close to You, The Music of The Carpenters: 7:30 p.m. May 7,. Singer and playwright Lisa Rock has compiled a moving tribute to the music and life of Karen Carpenter, and brings it to the stage with her six-piece backing band and performs some of her most memorable songs including “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Rainy Days and Mondays”, and of course “Close to You”. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 students, seniors.
ELSEWHERE
Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Live music and wine tasting on the first Saturday of each month, 7-9 p.m. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.
Symphonic Legends: 7:30 p.m. April 30; 2:30 p.m. May 1, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 702 Fourth St. NE. Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s final program of the season. Guest conductor is Aram Demirjian, associate conductor of the Kansas City Symphony. Program: French composer Édouard Lalo: the overture from his opera Le Roi d’Ys, followed by his cello concerto, featuring principal cellist Brian Wharton. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 “The Little Russian”. Tickets: $35 adults, $28 seniors and $10 students – available in advance online at auburnsymphony.org or by calling 253-887-7777. A free pre-concert lecture begins in the choir room 45 minutes prior to concert time, hosted by Demirjian and Dave Beck.
Poetry
Poetry at the Rainbow Café: 7-9 p.m. first Monday of the month, at the café, 112 E. Main St. Coffee and conversation follow readings. It is an open mic opportunity. The public is invited.
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
Small Bags for Big Events, 100 Years of Pretty Purses: Jan. 13-June 19. With a century of handbags to choose from, the new exhibit shows just how lovely they can be. Covering every material you can think of from beads to brocade, and mesh to mother-of-pearl, the display presents examples from as early as 1860 through the 1960s More than 130 purses on display in the exhibit, and several fully accessorized outfits from the 1950s and 1960s. Small Bags is supported by grants from 4Culture and the Auburn Hotel Motel Tax Fund.
MARY OLSON FARM PROGRAMS
Located at 28728 Green River Road SE, Auburn. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for event information and tickets.
Open hours: Take your family on a trip back in time. Kids will love meeting our cows, chickens, and donkeys and going on a tour of the farmhouse. Pack a picnic and spend the day enjoying one of the best preserved farms in King County. Admission free. Weekends only, noon to 5 p.m., June 25 through Aug. 28.
Bookmarks & Landmarks: 10-11:30 a.m. June 18. Read the nook, see the history with a new book club event with a local, historic twist. Book: “The Orchardist”. At the turn of the twentieth century, in a rural stretch of the Pacific Northwest, a reclusive but gentle orchardist’s life is set on an irrevocable course after he finds himself caring for two mysterious, pregnant teens. Program: Farm arborist Robert Sweet will give a tour of the farm’s century old orchard followed by a special look at the novel with Green River College professor Dr. Michelle Marshman. Free, pre-registration required.
Galleries
Auburn City Hall: Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Admission is free. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.
