Events
Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com.
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.
Petpalooza: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21, Game Farm Park, 3030 R St. SE, Auburn. Pet-friendly festival. Dog Trot 3K/5K Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. Event features an animal-related entertainment stage, live entertainment, flydog and agility demos, pony rides, “Unleashed” pet contests, agility areas, a noon pet parade, more than 150 vendor booths, giveaways and other activities. Dog Trot entry fee: $23 late registration; $25 on-site registration. No registrations available May 19, 20. Packet pickup and on-site registration starts at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call 253-931-3043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov/petpalooza
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
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. Field competes for the Mayors Cup. 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.
Lea Hill Mustangs’ Classic Car Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4, Lea Hill Elementary School, 30908 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. Proceeds help the school’s fifth-graders attend Camp Auburn. Fee: $15 to register a car; no charge for spectators; $5 for hot dog lunch. For more information, contact Kim Foss at 253-508-2437 or kfoss@auburn.wednet.edu.
6th annual See Ya Later Golf Tournament: Aug. 12, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. Schedule: 12 p.m., lunch, check-in opens; 1 p.m, golf rules and opening ceremony; 1:30 p.m., shotgun start; 6:30 p.m., dinner, silent raffle and prizes. Fee: $125 basic player package; $200 premium player package. Sponsorships available, levels vary from $100 to $2,500; hole sponsorships $500. Donations of items to help the foundation raise funds through a silent raffle or from a golfer prize inventory are greatly appreciated. Contact Wendy Buchanan at wendy@seeyalater.org or 253-951-6491 regarding donations and raffle prizes. Register at SeeYaLater.org. The See Ya Later Foundation is a nonprofit, faith-based and nondenominational organization designed to help families fraught by a medical crisis.
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.
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.
Mary Bridge Children’s Center for Childhood Safety: Car safety seat inspection on the first Wednesday of each month at MultiCare Auburn Urgent Care, 202 Cross St. SE, Auburn. Please call 253-403-1417 to schedule an appointment.
Living Tobacco-free Weekly Free Support Group: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, second floor, Heart Care Center classroom, 202 N. Division St. Free one-hour weekly support group meeting open to adults and teens wanting to quit tobacco, newly quit, struggling with relapse or helping a friend quit tobacco. For more information, contact Heidi Henson at 253-223-7538 or hhenson@seattleymca.org.
Patient and Caregiver Cancer Support Group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, MultiCare Regional Cancer Center, 121 N. Division St., No. 100, Auburn. Gilda’s on the Go in partnership with the cancer center offer support group for patients and caregivers. You may drop in to this professionally facilitated group. No matter where you are being treated, or have been treated, for cancer, this group is free and open to you. Please join us. www.gildasclubseattle.org
Southeast King County Parkinson’s Disease support group: Meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m., St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 25810 156th Ave. SE, Covington. Group’s monthly lunches are on the first Tuesday of the month at the Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE, Auburn. For more information, contact Stephanie Lawson at 206-579-5206.
Gamblers Anonymous: For meeting times and locations, call toll free the Gamblers Anonymous Hotline 1-855-222-5542. Visit www.gawashington.org or www.gamblersanonymous.org for additional information.
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 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.
Soos Creek Botanical Garden Red Barn Program: 12:30-2 p.m. May 18, Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center, 29308 132nd Ave. SE, Auburn. Master Gardener Marcia Dillon presents the program, Growing Tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest. Free. Donations welcome. The garden is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. For more information, visit sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org.
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
Infant and Young Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. May 10, 17. 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. May 5, 12 and 19. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Preschool Story Times: 11:15 a.m. May 5, 12 and 19. Ages 3 to 7 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Play & Learn Spanish: 10:30 a.m. May 9, 16 and 23. Newborn to age 5 with caregiver. Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing.
Spanish Story Times: 10:30 a.m. May 4, 11, 18 and 25. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Sunday Movie Afternoon: 2 p.m. May 15. “Finding Nemo”. Family program, all ages welcome with adult.
TEENS
Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. May 4, 11, 18 and 25. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, get online, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.
Study Zone: 5-7 p.m. Mondays; 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays. When school is in session. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
Yogurt Yoga: 3:30 p.m., May 5. Presented by YMCA. Middle and high school ages. Learn stretches that can be done as family during commercial breaks to relax tight muscles followed by learning how to make boring yogurt exciting with a smoothie. Registration suggested.
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. • Microsoft Excel Level 1, 1:30 p.m. May 11; • Microsoft Excel Level 2, 3:30 p.m. May 11; • One-On-One Computer Help, 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m. May 14 and 28; • Microsoft Excel Level 3, 1:30 p.m. May 18..
Tablets 101: Noon. May 20. 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 p.m. May 5, 12, 19 and 26. 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. May 19. “The Jump-Off Creek” by Molly Gloss. 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.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 2-3 p.m. May 16. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.
Community Discovery Days: 12:30-2:30 p.m. May 25,. 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.
Talk Time Classes: 6 p.m. Thursdays. Practice speaking English with other English language learners.
Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m. May 24. 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.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families: Noon-3:30 p.m. May 10 and 24. The Supportive Services for Veteran Families program provides short-term, rapid intervention strategies for vets experiencing homelessness. Drop-in to speak with a case manager about your needs. Confidential screening and assessment provided. No appointment necessary.
Financial Literacy: 6 p.m. May 10. Improve your credit score. Navigate through your finances. Learn how to deal with expenses. Establish a plan for emergencies, savings and your future. Build a working budget.
Antiques Appraisal: 11 a.m. May 14. Presented by Bette Bell. Thinking about downsizing? Have a collectible or antique that you think may be of value? Bring it to the Auburn Library. Bette Belle of Guildmark Appraisal & EstateManagement, LLC will talk about downsizing, as well as an antique appraisal. If you would like to bring an item please register at kcls.org or by calling the Auburn Library, 253-931-3018. egistration not required for attendance.
Meet the Author, Jason Padgett: 7 p.m. May 17. Local author will discuss his book, “Struck by Genius: How a Brain Injury Made Me a Mathematical Marvel”. Padgett will recount how a brain injury sustained in a violent mugging forever altered the way his brain works giving him a newfound ability to understand math and physics and led to the first documented case of acquired savant syndrome with mathematical synesthesia. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during the event.
EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT IT
Food Insecurity in Our Community and the Media: 1 p.m. May 21. KCLS is convening a series of facilitated discussions hosted by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) as part of ASNE’s National Community and News Literacy Roundtables Project, an initiative working with news, educational and civic institutions to discuss a critical issue in a community, with the community and through a media lens. These conversations are being held on homelessness, food insecurity and mental health at three KCLS libraries. Everyone is welcome to be part of the conversation and to offer their thoughts and perspective on what the community needs from the media in order to better understand and learn about these issues.
Expressions of Homelessness: 7-8:30 p.m. May 25. A community gallery of visual art, featuring paintings, drawings, and photography, by local artists experiencing homelessness. Join us for an opening day celebration, featuring selected artworks and the opportunity to meet and engage with the artists. Light refreshments provided.
Best Practices and Formatting for Self-Publishing: 2 p.m. May 28. Presented by Gerri Russell and Visual Quill. Have you written a book but need advice on self-publishing? This informative program will provide all the information you need on how to self-publish for unpublished and published authors alike. This is a “how to” workshop, not a “should I do it” workshop. Bestselling author Gerri Russell will discuss things to consider before you self-publish, including how to prepare your manuscript for conversion, then the steps needed for producing a converted document for .mobi (Kindle) and ePub (All other e-tailers).
Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. May 10 and 17. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, rhymes, music and fun.
Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. May 10 and 17. Ages 3 to 5 with adult. Enjoy stories, activities and music while children develop pre-reading skills. A short play time follows the program.
Family Story Time: 10 a.m. May 13. At the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Ave., Pacific. All ages welcome, ages 6 and younger with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
TWEENS & TEENS
Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Thursdays. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.
Graphic Novel and Comics Club: 4 p.m. May 17. “Nimona” by Noelle Stevenson. Grades 4-7. Talk about graphic novels and comics. Discuss a graphic novel, do related activities and have snacks.
ADULTS
English as a Second Language (ESL): 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Learn English grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free. Space limited. Next registration is 5 p.m. June 14.
Algona-Pacific Page Turners Book Club: 7:30 p.m. May 18. “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin.
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.
STARS Workshop: 2 p.m. May 7, Tech 101 – Using Microsoft Word and the Internet. Presented by Candice Hoyt, Toolbox for Teaching. Your computer can be a resource for curriculum ideas and planning. Learn basic search skills and ways to use photos, clipart and images to create student documentation, complete curriculum forms and develop newsletters. You may bring your own laptop or tablet that includes Microsoft Office software, but laptops will also be provided. Provides 2 STARS credit hours in Curriculum and Learning Environments or Families and Community Partnerships. Please register.
Muckleshoot Library, 39917 Auburn-Enumclaw Road SE., Auburn. 253-931-6779. Library events include:
PROGRAMS
Looking to sharpen your technology skills?: If you’re interested in attending a computer class, please call 253-931-6779.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 7 p.m. May 25. 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.
Business 101 Workshop Series: 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 17, Auburn City Hall, Council Chambers, 25 W. Main St. Topic: Exporting 101. Presented by the City of Auburn Economic Development. Free. No registration required. For additional information, contact Doug Lein, with the City of Auburn, at 253-804-3101 or dlein@auburnwa.gov.
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
Sixth Annual Auburn Baseball Bash: 3-6 p.m. June 4, Longhorn Barbecue, 635 C St. SW, Auburn. Reunion of former players, coaches, fans from Auburn High School baseball. Special guest Bob Moliter, longtime Auburn teacher and coach. No admission cost. For more information, contact Jon Peninger at 206-992-6750 or auburn72@comcast.net.
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.
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.
Sleeping Beauty: 2 p.m. May 14. Princess Beauty is a cutie, but being pretty doesn’t cut it when you really want to slay dragons and find adventure. Will Beauty get to be her very own hero – or will she be interrupted by a 100-year nap? And will the Prince save her – or will she save him? Tickets: $8.
Third Stage, Tribute to Boston: 7:30 p.m. May 14. Third Stage brings the huge guitars, vocals, and of course, polyester that made Boston such a household name. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 students, seniors.
Comedy at the Ave: 7:30 p.m. May 20. Three comedians will work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only. Tickets: $17 regular; $15 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.
“Narnia The Musical”: 7 p.m. May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22; 3 p.m. May 8, 15 and 22, Messiah Lutheran Church, 410 H St. NE, Auburn. The first and most famous story of The Chronicles of Narnia has become a musical presentation of this unique, enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, both good and evil, demonic and transcendent. Tickets: $10-$12.
Green River College Spring Concert: 6-11:30 p.m. May 20, Green River College, Lindbloom Student Union, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Far East Movement, an electronic pop-rap group based in Los Angeles, brings its vibrant fusion of electronic dance music and hip hop. The Staxx Brothers, a Seattle-based band, and special guest DJ Don Havi also perform. Tickets: $20 for the public and available at www.greenriver.edu/campus-life. Green River students can purchase tickets for $5 online or $10 at the door.
Rainier Youth Choirs “A World of Colors” Concert: 3-4:30 p.m. May 21, Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th. Audiences will enjoy familiar favorites such as “Blackbird” by Lennon & McCartney, “Rainbow Connection,” “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” “Birth of the Blues”, and other “colorful” songs. All six ensembles will perform. RYC Family Picnic follows the concert at nearby Morrill Meadows Park nearby. Cost: $5-$12 in advance; $7-$15 at the door. www.raineiryouthchoirs.org
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.
Music
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Taylor Creek Church, 21110 244th Ave. SE, Maple Valley. MVYSO boasts a playing group for every level, from beginning strings to string ensemble. For more information, call 425-358-1640 or visit www.mvyso.org.
Rainier Youth Choirs: RYC has four leveled groups based on age and ability (grades 2 through 14). Call 253-315-3125 to schedule an audition. For more information, visit www.rainieryouthchoirs.org.
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.
