Events

Auburn Tourism: For special events in the Auburn area, visit the Web site: www.auburntourism.com.

Calling all musicians: 10-11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesday of the month, Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 9th SE. Hosting an open jam session for acoustic and electric instruments. Musicians of all abilities are welcome to join in the fun. For more information, please call 253 931-3016.

Closing Day at Emerald Downs: 2 p.m. first post, Sept. 27, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. www.emeralddownscom.

Puyallup Fair: Sept. 11-27, Puyallup Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW. Gates open at 10 a.m. daily. Hours, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday. The Pacific Northwest tradition is one of the top ten 10 in North America in attendance, and features big name entertainment, the PRCA Rodeo, rides, exhibits, food, flowers, and animals. Tickets: adults, $11 at the gate, $8 advance; students (6-18), $8 at the gate, $6.50 advance; seniors (62-over), $8 gate, $6.50 advance; kids (5-under) free. For schedules and other information, visit www.thefair.com or call the 24-hour hotline at 253-841-5045..

3rd annual Community Disaster Preparedness Fair: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 26, Les Gove Community Campus, 1020 Deal’s Way SE. Sponsored by the City of Auburn and the White River Valley Citizen Corps Council. The event will provide disaster preparedness information, ideas and supplies for families and individuals. There will be events and activities for the public, including informational booths, vendor booths, disaster response demonstrations, sand bag training, face painting, hands-on activities for kids and adults, preparedness information and a flood plain demonstration by the Army Corps of Engineers. Door prizes will be given away hourly. 253-876-1992, www.auburnwa.gov/disaster.

World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics: 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 26. Join the compassionate army of truck drivers across the nation as law enforcement escorts a truck convoy to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics. Truckers meet at the Tacoma Dome and are escorted by law enforcement in a convoy to the Insurance Auto Auctions in Tukwila for a celebration party. Truckers will be welcomed by Special Olympics athletes and families, community organizations and law enforcement agencies. Enjoy music, activities and awards. Lunch will be provided for each driver. Start at the Tacoma Dome, parking lot G for registration: 7-8:15 a.m.; convoy departs: 9 a.m. Information at www.sowa.org.

5th annual South King County Latino Family Health & Safety Fair: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 26, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S. Many community agencies came together to organize this free event, which features free dental, vision, blood pressure and diabetes screenings for all who attend this event. Women aged 40-64 also can get free Pap tests and mammograms by appointment. Also featured are presentations about immigrant and worker rights, domestic violence, employment and nutrition among others. Attendees will also enjoy food, music, folkloric dance, raffles and activities for children. For more information, or to make an appointment for a Pap test or mammogram, call 800-756-5437. General information can be found at www.latinoferia.com.

The Auburn International Farmers Market: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., each Sunday, now until Sept. 27, Sound Transit Center Plaza, located at 23 A St. SW in downtown Auburn. Admission free. Visit www.auburnfarmersmarket.com for more details.

King County Wastemobile: Service now is stationed at the northwest corner of the Auburn SuperMall, 1101 SuperMall Way, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Sunday. The service will be offered on the first and third full weekends of the month. Program offers a convenient place for residents to safely dispose of oil-based paint, propane tanks, motor oil and other hazardous household waste. The 2009 schedule is posted at www.govlink.org/hazwaste/disposal/Auburn and may be obtained by calling the Household Hazards Line (206-296-4692 or 1-888-TOXIC ED (869-4233); TTY relay: 711.

Open house, railroad lecture at WRVM: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 3, White River Valley Museum, 918 H St. S.E. The open house is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by the lecture and slideshow from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for children/seniors. Museum membership categories Train Master, Conductor and Engineer attend for free. Fred Fischer will discuss the history and development of the Northern Pacific Railroad coal mines around Roslyn, Wash. Call 253-288-7433 for event information or visit www.wrvmuseum.org.

Reaching Out Fair: 6-8:30 p.m., Oct. 8, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Co-hosted by the Auburn School District, the Cities of Auburn, Algona and Pacific, Green River Community College and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the evening focuses on how to keep children and youth safe. A resource information fair will be available from 6-7 p.m. The live finale includes a hip-hop dance performance by the Fab-5, a local organization dedicated to provide youth a safe place to develop their talents within the hip-hop culture. The Fab-5 will introduce its hip-hop dancers and youth outreach program to all middle school students during school-wide assemblies the week of the fair. They will be held on the following dates: • Rainier Middle School: Monday, Oct. 5, 1 p.m.; • Cascade Middle School: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 8:15 a.m.; • Mt. Baker Middle School: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1 p.m. ; • Olympic Middle School: Thursday, Oct. 8, 8:15 a.m.

S’more Than You Imagined: 6-8 p.m., Oct. 10, Game Farm Wilderness Park, 2401 Stuck River Drive SE. Free event. S’mores, face painting, a big band and storytelling by a bonfire. Parks staff will serve up everyone’s favorite chocolatey campfire confection. The Lakeland Hills Starbucks will be on site with coffee and hot chocolate. New this year – a glow-in-the-dark pumpkin hunt. First 100 kids receive complimentary glowstick. 253-931-3043, www.auburnwa.gov.

Auburn Reporter’s mayoral debate: 7 p.m., Oct. 15, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Aubun Ave. Free, open to the public. Seating limited to 270 people. Mayor Pete Lewis, a two-time incumbent, and the challenger, City Councilmember Virginia Haugen, to field questions.

Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show: Oct. 15-18, (10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday; 10-4 (Sunday), Tacoma Dome. Featuring more than 400 exhibitors. Gardeners, landscapers and other home improvement professionals on hand. Show offers ideas for garden and landscaping projects with colorful display gardens from SK Landscaping, Marenakos Rock Center, JAC Landscaping and the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals. Tickets: $8 adults, $6 seniors (weekdays only 62 and older), free to children 12 and under. Discount coupons available at www.otshows.com. For more information call 253.756.2121 or visit www.otshows.com

Halloween Harvest Festival: 2-5 p.m., Oct. 24, Washington Elementary School, 20 E St. NE. Free event. Games, crafts, face painting, scary cookies, cauldrons of punch, trick-or-treating, Halloween photos and more. Sponsorship options available. For tickets, call 253 288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org.

Benefits

WRVM Halloween Costume Ball, Auction: 6-11 p.m., Oct. 24. Muckleshoot Casino, upstairs eastside banquet rooms, 2402 Auburn Way S. Benefiting education programs at the White River Valley Museum and Mary Olson Farm. Dance Band, “Soul’d Out”, will perform. Costumes, formal or semi formal attire appropriate. No masks allowed in casino. Raffle, food, dancing. Cost: $50 a person, tables of 8. For tickets and sponsorships, call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org.

Waddell & Reed’s Oktoberfest: 4-8 p.m., Oct. 29, The Truitt Building, 102 W. Main St., Auburn. Benefit for ACAP Child & Family Services. Free beer tasting, brats, live music, open forum for market concerns, prizes. Please R.S.V.P. no later than Oct.23. Space is limited. Call 253-474-9555 or 253-927-3808.

Classes

Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation: City of Auburn offers a variety of classes and programs. Fall options include preschool, youth, teen, and adult leisure programs; youth, teen, and adult athletics; fitness and wellness programs; programs designed to provide social and recreational opportunities to senior citizens and those with special needs, and other special events suitable for the entire family and community at large. New this session are a variety of art and drawing classes, stroller strides, and open gym gymnastics for kids. Additionally, the Parks, Arts & Rec has numerous facilities available for rent. Residents can register now via Auburn@Play on-line at www.auburnwa.gov , in person at the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Administration building at 910 Ninth Street SE or by calling 253-931-3043. Reservations for all facilities must be made in person at the Parks, Arts & Recreation Administration Office, 910 Ninth St SE.

Health

Blood drives for Cascade Regional Blood Center: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 29, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. For more information, call 1-877-242-5663 or visit www.crbs.net.

Puget Sound Blood Center blood drives: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p. m., Oct. 2, Boeing Auburn 17-44; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 8, Auburn Mountainview High School, auxiliary gym; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 9, Auburn Regional Medical Center, mobile and 2nd St., entrance, Plaza 1, 202 N. Division St.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 10, SuperMall, by the Burlington Coat Factory, 1101 Supermall Way; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 28, Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St.; 8 a.m.-2 p.m, Oct. 29, Auburn High School, 800 4th St. NE. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.

Libraries

Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn. 253-931-3018. Library events include:

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Sleepy Story Times: 7 p.m., Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. All ages welcome, ages 5 and younger with adult. Wear your pajamas and bring your teddy bear to this 30-minute bedtime story time.

Toddler ABC Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Explore the alphabet through stories, songs, finger plays and action rhymes.

Preschool ABC Story Times: 11 a.m., Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26. Ages 3 to 5 with adult, siblings welcome. Explore the alphabet through stories, songs, finger plays and action rhymes.

Tuesday Baby Tales and Bounces Story Times: 10:05 a.m., (repeated at 11 a.m.) Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27. Newborn to 24 months with adult.

Wacky Wednesday Family Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28. Ages 3 to 6

Auburn Library Book Club Party for Kids: 4 p.m., Sept. 25. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. Grades 3-8

Art in the National Park: 11 a.m., Oct. 9. Presented by Molly Hashimoto, ages 8 to adult. Learn how to keep journals and sketch outdoors using simple tools. Sponsored by the Friends of the Auburn Library.

Hallo-Wee!: 10:45 a.m., Oct. 30. Newborn to age 8. Wear your costumes and join us for a short spooky Story Time, followed by a parade and treats in the library.

TEENS

Game On!: 3:30 p.m., Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14. Play Guitar Hero, DDR and your favorite Wii and GameCube games.

SAT Prep Classes: 1 p.m., Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1. Presented by Sandweiss Test Prep. Five sessions will get you started to prepare for the SAT. Receive a copy of the official SAT study guide and information about KCLS resources. Participants must attend all five sessions. Registration begins Sept. 1 and is limited. Sign up online or at the Information Desk.

Anime/Manga Club: 4 p.m., Oct. 5. Bring your favorite or new anime and manga to discuss, watch movies, practice drawing in the manga style and munch on snacks!

Writing Group: 3:30 p.m ., Oct. 13. Group meets twice a month to do writing exercises and discuss our work.

Far-Out Films: 2 p.m., Oct. 17. Kick off Teen Read Week with new and classic sci-fi movies. This year’s theme is Read Beyond Reality. Enjoy snacks and win prizes. Movies will be rated PG or PG-13. Ask at the Information Desk for titles.

Monster Makeup: 3:30 p.m., Oct. 19. Forget masks. A makeup artist from the KUBE 93 Haunted House will show you how to transform yourself into a vampire, zombie, witch and more.

Teen Book Club Welcomes Richelle Mead: 4:30 p.m., Oct. 20. Join us for a visit with the author of the popular Vampire Academy series. Plus, win a free copy of her newest book, Blood Promise. Check out http://blogs.kcls.org/auburn/teens for more information.

Digital Design Lab: 3 p.m., Oct. 21, 28. Come learn about digital design!

Urban Legends and Pizza: 2 p.m., Oct. 30. Join us to tell and share scary stories. Pizza will be provided.

Study Zone Online: No tutors available at your library today? Grades K-12. Visit www.kcls.org/studyzone for tutoring schedules.

ADULTS

Genealogy Assistance: 1 p.m., Oct. 3, 7, 10, 14, 24, 28; 7 p.m., Sept. 14, Oct. 12. Volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available to answer your questions.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Class: 6 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 28, 30, Oct. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28. Presented by Green River Community College. A formal class to learn English.

Talk Time: 6:30 p.m., Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this free English conversation group.

Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m., Oct. 27. The Friends support the library and programs. Join us!

Two Wheels North: 1 p.m., Sept. 27. 4Culture and Book-It Repertory Theatre are partnering to dramatize Two Wheels North, the captivating true story of the two young men who rode their bicycles from Santa Rosa, California, to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in the Fall of 1909.

Computer Classes: Sign-up at the Information Desk or call 253.931.3018. • Microsoft Excel Level 2: 10 a.m., Sept. 26. • Microsoft PowerPoint: 12:30 p.m., Sept. 26. • Microsoft Word Level 1: 10 a.m., Sept. 30. • Microsoft Word Level 2: 12:30 p.m., Sept. 30.

Auburn Library Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m., Oct. 6. Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks. http://blogs.kcls.org/auburn/adults/

Readers to Eaters: 10:30 a.m., Oct. 17. A Celebration of Fall Harvest. Learn about some of the wonderful fall harvest in the Puget Sound region presented by Master Gardeners or by local chefs and farmers.

Things That Go Bump in the Night: 6:30 p.m., Oct. 27. Join members of A.P.A.R.T. (Auburn Paranormal Activities Research Team) as they explain the ins and outs of ghost hunting.

Meet the Author: 7 p.m., Oct. 29. Bree Loewen, “Pickets and Dead Men: Seasons on Rainier.” Being a climbing ranger on Mount Rainier proved to be a life-altering experience for Bree Loewen. As one of a handful of women on staff, she fought to prove herself among the men in the field, while dealing with the public and a mountain that shows no mercy.

Computer Classes: • Microsoft Word Level 1: 10 a.m., Oct. 8; • Microsoft Word Level 2: 10 a.m., Oct. 12; • Internet Level 1: noon, Oct. 12; • Microsoft Excel Level 1: 7 p.m., Oct. 13; • Microsoft PowerPoint: 7 p.m., Oct. 27; • Microsoft Excel Level 2: 10 a.m., Oct. 29; • E-mail basics: 12:30 p.m., Oct. 29.

Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:

KIDS

Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Join us for stories, rhymes, music and fun.

Baby Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28. Newborn to 24 months with adult. Join us for a special one-on-one bonding time with bounces, rhymes, stories and play time. One baby per lap, please.

Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20. Ages 3 to 5 with adult. Enjoy stories, activities and music while children develop pre-reading skills.

Spanish Story Time: 11 a.m., Sept. 25. Stories, rhymes, flannel boards and fun for families. Registration not required.

Cuentos en Espanol: 11 a.m., Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Cuentos, rimas, franelografo, y mas diversion para la familia. Inscripcion no necesaria.

Spanish Story Time: 11 a.m., Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Stories, rhymes, flannel boards and fun for families.

TEENS

Game On!: 3 p.m., Sept. 30. Teens in middle, junior high and high school. Play Guitar Hero, DDR and your favorite Wii and GameCube games

Movie Afternoon for Teens: 3 p.m., Oct. 7. Teens in middle and high school, watch a movie at the library. October Movie: “Ten Things I Hate About You”. Enter to win a free copy of the movie.

Teen Anime Club: 3 p.m., Oct. 21. Teens in middle and high school. Come watch anime videos and practice your manga drawing. Check out the library’s collection of manga material, too.

ADULTS

Alpac Book Club: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 21. Please join us to discuss The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Copies of this book have been reserved for participants and are available for check out at the library.

Folksongs, Finger Plays, Felt Boards and Fun: 11 a.m., Oct. 31. This workshop uses singing, poetry, stories, sign language, learning props and rhythm activities to teach ways to incorporate music into early childhood curriculum while supporting language development, literacy and social skills. Provides 2.5 hours STARS credit in Curriculum Development. Registration required.

Algona-Pacific Friends of the Library Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Oct. 21. The Friends support the library’s programs and activities. Join us.

Muckleshoot Library, 39917 Auburn-Enumclaw Road S.E., Auburn. 253-931-6779. Library events include:

Computer Classes: Looking to sharpen your technology skills?  If you’re interested in attending a class, please call 253-931-6779.  • Word 2007 Level 1, 6 p.m., Oct. 8. Find every day common commands that you need to use Microsoft Word 2007. Learn about the new Ribbon, as well as about Tabs, Groups, Commands, and the Dialog Box Launcher. Learn how to customize the Quick Access Toolbar. • Databases: 10 a.m., Oct. 22.

STORY TIMES

Stories and Strings: 11 a.m., Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28. Please join us for stories, sing-alongs and other fun activities.

GAMING

Gaming Zone: 3 p.m., Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27. Board games. Puzzles. Wii. Come on down and have fun playing a variety of games. Challenge your friends.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Reading in the Woods Book Group: 7 p.m., Oct. 13. Join us for a lively thoughtful discussion. This month’s book is “The Secret Life of Bees,” by Sue Monk Kidd. Light refreshments will be served. Please come to the Service Desk at the library to obtain a copy of the book.

EARLY LITERACY FIESTAS

Early Literacy Party in Spanish: 6:30 p.m., Oct. 27. For Spanish-speaking families with children, newborn to age 5. Eight series of FREE workshops. Families learn about Early Literacy and how to prepare their children for Kindergarten.

Network

Fierce Job-Hunting Workshops: 3:30-5 p.m., every Thursday, White River Museum, 918 H Street SE, Auburn. Get free help finding a job, provided by JobBait.com and sponsored by the City of Auburn. Get more detail at http://jobbait.com/a/auburn-workshops.htm.

Job seminar: 2-3 p.m., Oct. 4, Federal Way Public Library, 848 S 320th St., Federal Way. Free seminar on how to get public works construction jobs. Session offered by Saphronia R. Young, J.D. and Rita F. Amer J.D., M.A. – construction law attorneys. For more information, cal 253-833-3004

Auburn Chamber Lunch and Learn: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., held on the fourth Wednesday of every other month. $5. Bring-your-own-brown-bag lunch, beverages will be provided. Sponsored by Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Board Room, 108 S. Division, Suite B. 253-833-0700.

Auburn Chamber “Connecting for Success” Networking Breakfast: 8-9 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month. Sponsored by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $5, includes continental breakfast. Auburn Area Chamber Board Room, 108 S. Division, Suite B. 253-833-0700.

Marketplace Ministries Networking Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. Presented by River of Life Fellowship Church. Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Copper Falls Restaurant at the Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE, Auburn. www.mpmlive.org.

Seniors

Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. S.E. 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: Noon Mondays-Fridays. Registration for lunch begins at 11 a.m. Choose from soup and sandwich or the main meal menu. Cost: $3 donation for ages 60 and older; $5.75 for those younger than 60.

• Movie screenings: 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Refreshments provided. Cost: Free.

• Monday Supper Club: 5-6 p.m. the third Monday of the month. Cost: $5; registration required.

• Meals on Wheels: Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information call the Auburn Senior Center at 253-931-3016.

• Enhance Wellness Program: Registered nurse and social worker are on-site to help individuals work towards their own health and wellness goals. Call for details.

Theater

Sleeping Beauty: 2 p.m., Oct. 10-11, Auburn Avenue Theater, Produced by Auburn Parks & Rec. Theatre Camp and presented by Avenue Kids. All Tickets $6 and are available through Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, e-mail auburnave@auburnwa.gov , or in person at 910 Ninth St. SE, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tingstad & Rumble Holiday Concert, Live at the Ave: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 21. Northwest favorites Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumble return to the Ave with their holiday concert, and are joined by their bassist as well. Tickets: $17 regular, $15 student/ senior discount. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Music

Calling all musicians: The Auburn Senior Activity Center will be hosting jam sessions for musicians on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Musicians who play acoustic and electric instruments are invited to play. Jam sessions will be conducted from 10-11:30 a.m. at the center, 808 9th St. SE. For more information, please call 253 931-3016.

That 80’s Show: 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., every Tuesday, Muckleshoot Casino, 2402 Auburn Way S., Club Galaxy, 21-and-over. No cover. 253-939-7484, www.muckleshootcasino.com.

Glenn Yarbrough: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 26, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 915 Fourth Street NE. Presented by the Great Western Community Concert Association. www.brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.

U.S. Marine Band: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 5, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Free, tickets required. Free tickets (limit 4) are only available in person through Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation, 910 Ninth St. SE, Auburn. For information please call 253-931-3043 or visit www.marineband.usmc.mil/.

Erwilian: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 10, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. A vibrant and refreshing departure from today’s homogenized world of music, Erwilian shapes their unique sonic blend around traditional melodies with distinctly modern influences. Instruments range from recorders, guitars, and drums, to the more unusual – bouzouki, hammered dulcimer – and just about everything in between. Tickets: $12 general, $10 student/senior available at the door 1 hour before the concert, or online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/79298.

Auburn Symphony Orchestra Series – Sound the Trumpets: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 10; 2:30 p.m., Oct. 11, Auburn Performing Artsc Center, 700 E. Main St. Jerry Oram is the featured soloist in an attractive and boisterous concert by Armenian composer Alexander Arutiunian. Dvorak’s tuneful Symphony No. 8 concludes the program, also with a blaze of trumpets. Three talented high school musicians will join ASO for the program. Tickets: adults $25; seniors, 55 and older, $20. Call 253-887-7777 or visit auburnsymphony.org to order single-concert and season tickets.

Comedy

Steve White, Live at the Ave: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 17, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Unpredictability and liveliness are to be expected of any showcase headlined by Steve White. His loud voice and vibrant personality assail crowds and dare them to keep up with his up-tempo style. Tickets: $17, $15 student-senior discount. No one under 18 years old will be admitted. Order by calling 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

30th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition, Live at the Ave: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6. Part of the first-round competitions, featuring 16 comics performing five minutes each. Tickets: $19 regular, $17 students, seniors. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Nightlife

Baker Street Books: 7-10 p.m. various Fridays and Saturdays, live jazz. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131. All events are free, no cover.

The Royal Bear Pub and Eatery: 35731 W. Valley Highway, Algona. 253-833-6686.

Dance

Children’s Dance Theater: 14 B St. NE, Nos. 1 , 2, Auburn. Theater still has openings in a few of its classes. Dance classes beginning for children ages 2 and up in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and musical theatre. Adult classes in Zumba and tap also are offered. Visit www.auburnchildrensdancetheater.com or call 253-887-8937 for more information.

Auburn Dance Academy Princess Pixie Party: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Sept. 26, 1811 Howard Road, Suite 100. Meet and greet the royalty, learn a dance, make a may pole, enjoy tea time, and participate in the parade of princesses. Cost: $10 per princess. If you bring a non ADA dancer, they are free. Age: 3-7 years old. Dress in your favorite princess dress. Space is limited. 253-833-1891, www.AuburnDanceAcademy.com

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.

Creative Dance Movement: 10 a.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Dance movement class for ages 3-5. Ballet classes for older children available 4-5 p.m and 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost: $25 per month. Black Diamond Gym, 25511 Lawson St. 360-886-1011.

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.

White River Valley Museum: Exhibits: Aug. 12-Nov. 8, Suffer for Beauty: A Revealing Look at Women’s History through Undergarments. Visitors to this exhibit will learn about women’s history through a review of underwear styles. The exhibit displays women’s undergarments and beauty aides by era: bustles and corsets of 1880 to1900, less binding clothes of the progressive era 1900 to 1920, the restricting fashions as 1914-15 backlash, the freeing 1920s, the economical 1930s, wartime masculine years of the 1940s, and finally the ‘New Look’ from 1947-50s. 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.

Neely Mansion: 1-4 p.m., open house each Saturday until Sept. 29, 12303 Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn, just east of the Highway 18 Auburn-Black Diamond Road exit. Tour gardens and historic Victorian Classic Revival house built by early Washington pioneers. Visit www.neelymansion.org for details.

Galleries

Auburn City Hall: 25 W. Main St. Admission is free. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.

Cheryl Sallee Gallery: 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.

“Poetry on Posters” Striped Water Poets: Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mondays-Fridays. Admission: Free. Pacific City Hall, 100 Third Ave. SE. 253-735-1751