Events
Auburn Tourism: For special events in the Auburn area, visit the Web site: www.auburntourism.com.
Emerald Downs: 89-race date meet, the 15th at Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Racing on Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. First post is 6 p.m., Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For information, visit www.emeralddowns.com.
Auburn International Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundays, through Sept. 26, Auburn Station Plaza, 23 A St. SW. Opening for its second season. More than 35 vendors offering a variety of fresh locally grown farmed based foods, hand-crafted items and concession stands that are restaurant based but feature a home-cooked taste. The weekly market also will include free performances, guest chef with farm fresh ingredients, children’s activities from face painting to hands on activities to storytelling. The market also will have classes on health, nutrition, and gardening. To volunteer and to participate, visit www.auburnfarmersmarket.com.
Downtown Auburn Summer Savings Spectacular: July 30-31, Aug. 1. Sidewalk sale; live music in the B Street Plaza by Jimmy Friedman from 12-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Street Lights; Bell 47-G helicopter on display.
64th Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., July 31-Aug.1, Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 – 284th Ave. SE, Enumclaw. Kickoff events 5:30-11 p.m. on Friday, July 30. Free to the public. Weekend includes competitive, colorful pipebands, drummers and dancers from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. Field events include caber toss and hammer throw. Traditional Scottish foods and clan tents. Daily admission: $15 adults, $11 seniors, active military, $10 children 5-17, 5 and under free. Two-day pass is $22. For more information, call 206-522-2541.
27th National Night Out: Aug. 3. A unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. All neighborhoods are encouraged to be a part of Auburn’s Night Out 2010 team. On Aug. 3, residents in neighborhoods throughout the city of Auburn and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on the outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. To register your neighborhood event, or to inquire about further details, contact Duanna Richards at 253-931-3099 or drichards@auburnwa.gov.
National Night Out at Wesley Home Lea Hill: 7-9 p.m., Aug. 3, 32049 109th Place SE, Auburn. Live music by The VZ Valley Boys blue grass band. Visit with Auburn police, VRFA personnel, Mayor Peter Lewis and a City councilmember. Prizes and refreshments.
Under the Tuscan Sun: 3-9 -p.m., Aug. 4, Dumas Bay Centre, 3220 Dash Point Road, Federal Way. Fusion summer art event. Italian-inspired entertainment, Tuscan food from Metropolitan Market, silent and live auctions, and creations for sale by well-known Northwest artists. Tickets: $60 in advance or $70 at the door. Call Shirley at 253-941-0820 for tickets or additional information
Artrageous, Artists in Action Fair: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 7, Les Gove Park, 1005 12th St. SE, Auburn. Free. Second-annual event will feature professional artists demonstrating their techniques, sharing their enthusiasm for the arts and offering hands-on art making activities. For additional information, visit www.auburnwa.gov/arts or contact the City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Department at 253-931-3043.
Auburn Good Ol’ Days: Aug. 13-15, downtown Auburn, in and around Main and Division streets. Lineup includes a parade, street dance, continuous entertainment stages, food booths, crafts, antique car shows, antique train displays and more. For more details, visit www.auburngoodoldays.com.
Auburn Rotary Pancake Breakfast: 7-11 a.m., Aug. 14-15 (during Good Ol’ Days), Pancake Alley. $5 per child, adult and seniors. For more information, contact Donnie Berry at 253-833-8885 or e-mail at donnieberry@msn.com.
Lecture: 2-3 p.m., Aug. 26, Wesley Homes Lea Hill, 32049 109th Place SE, Auburn. Soldiers in Petticoats: The Struggles of The Suffragettes, presented by Wesley Homes and Tames Alan. Free lecture. Please RSVP to reserve your seat at 253-876-6058.
Auburn Gateway School open house: 6-8 p.m., Aug. 26, 410 H St. NE (in Messiah Lutheran Church). Free bouncy house, popcorn and fun. Come meet the teachers, view the classrooms and connect with Gateway families. Public is invited.
Benefits
3rd annual residents garage sale: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., July 30-31, Wesley Homes Lea Hill Eby Lodge Garage, 32049 109th Place SE. Quality estate-type sale includes tools, craft items, furniture, TVs, appliances, books and book shelves.
Auburn Valley Kiwanis Club 25th annual Fun Golf Tournament: 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 6, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE, Auburn. Proceeds to serve children and families in the City of Auburn. At noon, a helicopter will drop 1,000 golf balls on the 10th fairway. $1,000 will be given to the owner of the ball that drops in or closest to the hole. Balls will be sold for $5 each every Sunday at the Auburn International Farmers Market and at the golf course. Tournament registrations, sponsorships and more information can be found at www.kiwanisclubofthevalley.org or at 253-939-6182.
“Colby’s Ride”: 9:30 a.m., Aug. 14. Fundraiser for Colby Thompson, a victim of Shaken Baby Syndrome. The motorcycle ride will begin at Eagle Leather, located at 10222 S. Tacoma Way, Lakewood, and will end at Rock the Dock Pub and Grill at 535 Dock St., Tacoma. Proceeds from the motorcycle ride will benefit the Thompson family, of Pacific. Ten percent of the proceeds donated will go to the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Supporters can join riders at Rock the Dock for raffles, silent auction, music and benefit dinner. Monetary donations can be made to “The Baby Colby Fund” at any Columbia Bank Branch. For more information, e-mail Tara Mitchell at tara@sbssupportnetwork.com.
Seventh annual Shoes for Puppies charity horseshoe tournament: 2 p.m. Aug. 14, South Seattle Saddle Club, 22740 SE 228th St. in Maple Valley. Fundraiser includes Saturday evening barbecue, activities for children, a rock band for dancing and free camping at the Saddle Club for all participants. Entry: $50 per team. Entry forms available at all union halls operated by Machinists Union District Lodge 751 in Puget Sound, including the Auburn Hall, at 201 A St. SW, and the Renton Hall, at 233 Burnett Ave. N. Entry forms also can be obtained by calling the Machinists’ Seattle Hall at 206-763-1300. The day-long event is sponsored by Machinists Local 751-E, and is a fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America.
Barbers Against Hunger: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Aug. 21, Auburn Valley Barber Shop, 316 E. Main St., and Salon Edwards, 29100 Pacific Highway S, Suite 6. Third annual food and clothing drive. Accepting new/used clothing and non-perishable food items. Proceeds to benefit the Multi-Service Center of Federal Way, Auburn Food Bank and Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission.
APOA Golf Tournament: Aug. 21, Washington National Golf Course, 14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn. Four-player scramble event, one of the region’s largest law enforcement tournaments. Entry: $115 per person and includes golf, cart, box lunch, dinner with non-alcoholic beverages. Sponsors can make a tax deductible donation of money or items for a silent auction. There will be individual contests, team awards, a silent auction, a raffle and a few surprises that are certain to keep you on your toes. The APOA supports programs for Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation, Auburn Food Bank, Auburn Youth Resources, Boy Scouts of America and Special Olympics of Washington with funds raised from this tournament as well as other fundraisers throughout the year. The APOA is recognized as one of the top fundraising agencies in the state of Washington. For more information on sponsoring or playing in the tournament contact APOA secretary Jamie Heslin at jheslin@auburnwa.gov.
Unions, Pacific Raceways fundraising event for Guide Dogs of America: Aug. 20-22, Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Ave. SE, Kent. Tickets $5, with all proceeds going to the Guide Dogs group. The event is being sponsored by Machinists Union District Lodge 751, and tickets are on sale at all District 751 union halls around Puget Sound, including the Auburn Hall, at 201 A. St. SW. The $5 tickets cover admission on Aug. 20 and 22. However, on Aug. 21, there will be a $10 surcharge for everyone 15 and older. That day is part of Pacific Raceway’s 50th anniversary celebration, and the racetrack is planning a special day of events, including an extra 32-Funny Car competition, and evening racing with pro-modified and alcohol-fueled dragsters, leading up to a fireworks show at night.
Classes
Healthy Cooking: Demonstrations, Outpatient Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services, Medical Gym, 701 M St., Suite 102, Auburn. Events: • 5 p.m., Aug. 11, preparing, cooking and serving fruit; • 5 p.m., Sept. 8, healthy Indian food. A $5 food donation requested. For more information, contact Kirsten at 253-833-8766.
CERT courses: • 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Aug. 17-19, (3-day course), Auburn Emergency Operations Center, third floor, One Main Street Professional Plaza, 1 E. Main St., Auburn. • 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Oct. 5 and ending Nov. 9 (6-week course). The course includes two Saturday drills: Oct. 23 and Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The City of Auburn Emergency Management Office, in conjunction with the White River Valley Citizen Corps Council, is providing area residents with two opportunities to complete Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The training is being offered at no cost to community members but participants must pre-register. For more information or to register please call 253-876-1925 or e-mail emergencyprep@auburnwa.gov. Applications also are available online at www.auburnwa.gov/disaster.
Ford Driving Skills for Life: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Aug. 18-19, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Session 1: 8 a.m. to noon; Session 2: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students attend one of the four sessions. Teens will drive specially equipped vehicles on closed road courses under the supervision of professional instructors, improving their skills in the four key areas that contribute to more than 60 percent of teen crashes and fatalities: hazard recognition (distractions), vehicle handling and speed/space management. The specially equipped course and vehicles allow teen drivers to experience potentially threatening situations in a controlled, safe environment. Open to more than 400 teens ages 15 -19 in the Seattle/ Tacoma area who have a valid driver’s license or learner’s permit. Parents and educators are encouraged to participate as well. Presented by the Ford Motor Company Fund, Washington Traffic Safety Commission, and Governors Highway Safety Association. Register online at www.drivingskillsforlife.com. Space is limited. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Women’s self-defense seminar: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 28, Karate Northwest, 2109 Auburn Way N. Learn how to recognize and avoid dangerous situations and be given invaluable skills in dealing with violent physical confrontation. $30 donations, with all proceeds going to the Auburn Food Bank to assist women and children in abusive living environments . For more information, call 253-833-7371.
Health
Cascade Regional Blood Center drives: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 3, World Vision, 34834 Weyerhaeuser Way, Federal Way; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Aug 4, Costco #828, 1802 M St. NW, Auburn; 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Aug 6, Gordon Trucking/Valley Freightliner, 151 Stewart Road SW, Pacific; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Aug. 7, Lakeland Hills Community, 14408 Lake Tapps Parkway E, Auburn; 1-4 p.m., Aug. 11, St. Francis Hospital, 34515 9th Ave. S, Federal Way; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 14-15, Auburn Good Ol’ Days, corner of Main and Auburn Avenue; 2-5:30 p.m., Aug. 19, Auburn Post Office, 11 3rd St. NW; 8 a.m.-noon, Aug. 24, Regency Auburn Rehabilitation Center, 414 17th St. SE, Auburn; 9 a.m.-noon, Aug. 25, Parametrix, 1002 15th St. SW, Auburn; 12:30-4:30 p.m., Aug. 26, Canterbury House, 502 29th St. SE, Auburn. For more information, call 1-877-242-5663 or visit www.crbs.net/home.
Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m., Aug. 6, Auburn Regional Medical Center, mobile at 2nd St. entrance; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Aug. 6, Boeing Auburn 17-44, bus on west side of cafe, 700 15th St. SW; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m., Aug. 16, IBS Inc., 740 Clay St. NW; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m., Sept. 7, Auburn City Hall, Council Chamber, 25 W. Main St.; 9-11:30 a.m., Sept. 8, Aero Controls, Inc., 1610 20th St. NW; 1-4 p.m., Sept. 8, Propet, 2415 W. Valley Highway N. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.
Auburn Valley YMCA living tobacco-free programs: Weekly support groups: • Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road SW (free child care provided); • Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., Auburn Regional Medical Center, 202 N Division St. Please call before your first visit to confirm room location. Contact Heidi Henson, program coordinator, at 253-223-7538 or hhenson@seattleymca.org. • Free Accelerate Your Quit! workshops: • Saturdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.: Sept. 25, or Nov. 13, Auburn Valley YMCA, Registration required. Contact Henson, at 253-223-7538 or hhenson@seattleymca.org.
Journey to Freedom: 4-6 p.m., Sundays, until Aug. 1, Auburn Valley YMCA, 1620 Perimeter Road SW. Health and wellness classes. Space limited. Open to non-members. Sign up by calling 253-833-2770 or online at www.auburnvalleyymca.org.
Libraries
Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S., Auburn. 253-931-3018. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Aug 2, 9. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Explore the alphabet through stories, songs, finger plays and action rhymes.
Tuesday Baby Bounces and Story Times: 10:30 a.m., Aug. 3, 10. Newborn to 24 months with adult.
Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Aug. 2, 9. Ages 3 to 5 with adult, siblings welcome.
Wacky Wednesday Family Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Aug. 4, 11. Ages 3 to 6, siblings welcome.
Sleepy Story Times: 7 p.m., Aug. 5, 12. All ages welcome, ages 5 and younger with adult. Wear your pajamas and bring your teddy bear to this 30-minute bedtime story time.
Book Buddies: 1 p.m., Aug. 3, 10, 17. Teen volunteers are available to assist elementary school students in kindergarten through fourth grade with their reading.
Board Games Drop-In Zone: 1:30 p.m., Aug. 4, 11. Ages 4 to 12, ages 8 and younger with adult. Make a Splash: Play! Come for some friendly board games and puzzles. Sponsored by the Friends of the Auburn Library.
Peg Leg Payne’s Pirate Magic Show: 1 p.m., Aug. 6. Ages 5 and older. Make a magical splash this summer as you sail the high seas on a madcap journey aboard the SS Miraculous in search of adventure, buried treasure and zany fun.
Sound Waves: 4 p.m., Aug. 10. Presented by Charlie Williams, The Noiseguy. Ages 5 and older. Join this vocal impressionist who can imitate bubbles and flushes, splashes and slushes. Presented by the Friends of the Auburn Library.,
TEENS
Read Three, Get One Free Summer Edition & Read • Flip • Win: Read three books, write three thoughtful reviews and get a prize book free. The summer also will feature a video book review contest, Read • Flip • Win! Ask at the library for details.
Teen Book Club: 4:30 p.m., Aug. 17. Reading “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. The first eight people who sign up to attend will receive a free copy courtesy of the Friends of the Auburn Library.
Auburn Cartoon and Drawing Club: 3:30 p.m., Aug. 2, 9. Ages 7 to 13. Make a Splash: Create. Come draw, create characters, share art tips and learn from other artists.
Teen Writers’ Group: 3:30 p.m., Aug. 12. Ages 12 to 18. Join other teens to share your writing, gain ideas, and practice your craft.
Etch-a-Glass: 1 p.m., Aug. 13. Ages 10 and older. Create a unique personalized design on a plain piece of glass. Bring your own plain glass, or use one of ours to design and take home with you. Program is limited to 30 participants, arrive early for a spot.
Mockingjay Release Party: 2 p.m., Aug. 24. Ages 10 and older. Celebrate the release of the last book in the Hunger Games trilogy. Enjoy games, trivia and prizes.
Watermelon Party: 2 p.m., Aug. 31. Ages 10 and older. The party is open to anyone who turned in a Read 3, Get 1 Free form in June, July or August. Come for watermelon bowling, a seed-spitting contest, fun and snacks. Please ask for an invitation when you turn in your Read 3 form.
ADULTS
Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m., Aug. 24. The Friends support the library and programs. Join us.
Auburn Library Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m., Aug. 3. http://blogs.kcls.org/auburn/adults/
Genealogy Assistance: 1 p.m., Aug. 4, 7, 11, 14, 25; 7 p.m., Aug. 9. Volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available to answer your questions.
Auburn Reads Film Festival: 6:30 p.m., Aug. 3. Join us as we gather to watch Julie & Julia, based on the best selling book and featuring the Oscar nominated performance by Meryl Streep as Julia Child.
Share your Love of Reading with Someone Who Cannot Visit the Library: Volunteer to select, deliver and return library materials to a shut-in patron at least once a month, for one year. You must be age 18 or older and have reliable transportation. Training is provided and takes about an hour. For more information, contact Susan LaFantasie, 425-369-3235 or 877-905-2008.
Citizenship Class: 3 p.m., Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28. Get help with the citizenship interview process.
Computer Classes: Sign up at the information desk or call 253-931-3018. • Internet Level 2: 10 a.m., July 31; • Facebook & LinkedIn Basics: 7 p.m., Aug. 4; • Microsoft PowerPoint: 7 p.m., Aug. 10; • Microsoft Word Nivel 1: 7 p.m., Aug. 11; • E-mail Level 1: 7 p.m., Aug. 12; • Internet Level 1: 10 a.m., Aug. 14; • E-mail Level 2: 7 p.m., Aug. 18; • Introduction to Computers: 10 a.m., Aug. 21; • Microsoft Excel Level 1: 7 p.m., Aug. 24; • E-mail Level 3: 7 p.m., Aug. 25; • Microsoft Word Level 1: 10 a.m., Aug. 28; • Microsoft Word Level 2: 7 p.m., Aug. 30.
Talk Time: 6:30 p.m., July 29, Aug, 5, 12, 19, 26. Improve your English speaking and listening skills.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): 6 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays. A formal class to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills.
Auburn Reads Book Discussion: 6:30 p.m., Aug. 31. Omnivore’s Dilemma.
Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:
CHILDREN
Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Aug. 3. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Join us for stories, rhymes, music and fun.
Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Aug. 3, 10. Ages 3 to 5 with adult. Enjoy stories, activities and music while children develop pre-reading skills.
Baby Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Aug. 4, 11. Newborn to 24 months with adult. Make a Splash: Read! Join us for a special one-on-one bonding time with bounces, rhymes, stories and play time. One baby per lap, please.
Pajama Story Time: 7 p.m., Aug. 23. Ages 3 and older with adult, siblings welcome. Fun stories, music and activities before bedtime. You are welcome to attend in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed friend.
Board Games Drop-in Zone: 2 p.m., Aug. 2. Come for some friendly board games. Choose from the “unplugged”games of Monopoly, Hangman, Trouble and more.
Kid’s Friday Movie Matinee: 11 a.m., Aug. 6. Ages 5 to 12, ages 8 and younger with adult. Join us for a full-length feature film.
Peg Leg Payne’s Pirate Magic Show: 7 p.m., Aug. 9. Ages 5 and older. Make a magical splash this summer as you sail the high seas on a madcap journey aboard the SS Miraculous in search of adventure, buried treasure and zany fun.
TEEN
Game On!: 3 p.m., Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25. Play Guitar Hero, DDR and your favorite Wii and GameCube games.
ADULTS
Algona-Pacific Page Turners: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 18. “Beneath a Marble Sky” by John Shors. Share your love of books and connect with fellow readers at our monthly book group. Copies of this title have been reserved for participants and are available for check out at the library. Join us. New members are always welcome.
Muckleshoot Library, 39917 Auburn-Enumclaw Road SE., 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.
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.
Auburn Area Chamber “Connecting for Success” Networking Breakfast: 8-9 a.m., the first 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.
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the third Monday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Register online through the chamber.
Workshop for new, small business owners, : 1-4 p.m., Aug. 4, Seattle office, Washington State Department of Revenue, 2101 4th Ave., Suite 1400. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection, and record-keeping requirements. All receive a workbook and helpful reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations. To register, visit the Department of Revenue Web site at www.dor.wa.gov or call 206-727-5300. Space is limited.
Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Awards Dinner: 5:30-9 p.m., Aug. 19, Muckleshoot Casino, 2402 Auburn Way S., Auburn. Presenting “Positive Choices To Success.” Members can register online. For more information, contact Betty Cannon at betty@auburnareawa.org.
Valley Cities Landing ribbon-cutting and community celebration: 4-7 p.m., Aug. 27, VC Landing, 2516 I St. NE, Auburn. VC Landing is a 24-unit permanent supportive housing project dedicated to serving individuals with persistent mental illness and veterans with mental illness. Community celebration featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, music, balloons and ribbon-cutting by Auburn’s Mayor Pete Lewis and many other dignitaries. Donations accepted. Please RSVP by Aug. 20th to Pam Taylor ptaylor@valleycities.org or egoretti@valleycities.org
Valley Cities educational luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 17, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S., Auburn, WA. Keynote speakers: King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg and King County Sheriff Sue Rahr. Open to the public. Donations accepted. To RSVP or for more information, e-mail Pam Taylor ptaylor@valleycities.org or egoretti@valleycities.org.
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: 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.
• Open Jam Session: 10-11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Jessie Powell is the organizer of the musicians, but anybody is welcome to come and play with the group.
• Wii bowling: 9:30 a. m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays.
Entertainment
Didgeridoo recital, John Groves and students: 2-3 p.m., Aug. 1, My Spot at The Station, 110 2nd St., Auburn. For more information, call 253-735-6222
“Fiddler on the Roof”: 7:30 p..m., Aug. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15. 2 p.m. shows on Aug. 8, 15, Thomas Jefferson High School, 4248 S. 288th St., Auburn. Presented by Rosebud Children’s Theatre Conservatory. Tickets $10 and can be ordered at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/117563.
Battery Street Trio: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 7, St. Matthew/San Mateo Episcopal Church, 123 L St. NE, Auburn. Lineup includes music from Ravel, “Café Music” by Paul Schoenfield and “Summer” from Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Trio personnel includes Matt Goodrich (piano), Jo Nardolillo (violin), local artist and principal cellist of the Auburn Symphony, Brian Wharton. Admission by donation. Recepetion to follow.
“The Spitfire Grill”: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, Auburn Mountainview Theatre, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. American musical presented by The Summer Alumni Theatre Company under the direction of Paul Fouhy. Tickets: $8. Proceeds benefit the school’s drama scholarship fund.
Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Also looking for talented musicians, singers or comedians to perform. Please contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.
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.
Sunday night jazz: 8 p.m., every Sunday, Muckleshoot Casino, 2402 Auburn Way S., Club Galaxy. Darren Motamedy and guests. 21-and-over. No cover. 253-939-7484, www.muckleshootcasino.com.
Kids Summerstage Series: Noon, Wednesdays, Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE. Free. • Aug. 4: The Not-Its.
Summer Sounds and Cinema Series: Music and fun family movies on Fridays (7-11 p.m.) in various Auburn parks. Free. • Aug. 6, Sunset Park, 1306 69th St. SE: Concert: The Rowdy Refs Game Show; featured movie: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (PG); • Aug. 13, Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE: Concert: Seattle School of Rock Band; featured movie: School of Rock (PG-13); • Aug. 28, Les Gove Park: Concert: One Eyed Jack; featured movie: The Blind Side (PG). For more information, call 253-931-3043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov.
Music
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra music camp: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 16-20; 7 p.m. Aug. 20 concert, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 23855 SE 216th St., Maple Valley. Individual fee: $10. For more information or to register for the camp, visit www.mvyso.org and click on “summer camp” in the upper right hand corner.
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.
Open mic night: Second Friday of the month, Kona Kai Coffee Co., 124 4th Ave. S, Kent. Public invited to perform and share talent with the community. Or come and enjoy listening to the local undiscovered talent perform. The event is regularly recorded and with permission, portions are aired on local Public Access Television. 253- 859-5662.
Dance
Children’s Dance Theater’s “Alice in Wonderland”: 2:30 p.m., Aug. 7, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/119051 for $8 pre-sale or $10 at the door, cash only. To learn more about class offerings, visit www.auburnchildrensdancetheater.com or call 253-887-8937.
Auburn Dance Academy: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., July 31, Xtreme Dance Team Audition, 1811 Howard Road, Suite 100. 9-9:30 a.m. (Level 1-2); 9:30-10:15 a.m. (parent meeting for Levels 1-4); 10:15-11:45 a.m. (Level 3-4-5); noon-12:45 p.m. (parent meeting for Levels 5-7 and teens); 1-2 p.m. (Level 6-7). For more information, call 253-833-1891 or e-mail annaliseblue@aol.com or p4jenn@gmail.com. For other program information, visit www.AuburnDanceAcademy.com.
Reunions
Thomas Jefferson High School class of 2000: Aug. 13, Copper Falls Restaurant at Auburn Golf Course.
Auburn High School class of 1980: Aug. 20, Seattle Airport Marriott.
Mount Rainier High School class of 1965: 6:30 p.m.-midnight, Sept. 18, Fairwood Golf & Country Club, 17070 140th Ave. SE, Renton. 45th reunion. For information, please contact Phyllis Barton Parker by pone at 425-868-2803 or e-mail at parkerduo@hotmail.com.
Museums
Neely Mansion Open House: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. every Saturday through September, 12303 Auburn-Black Diamond Road, located just east of the Highway 18 Auburn-Black Diamond Road exit. Discover local history at the 1894 Victorian Classic Revival farmhouse built by a child-pioneer who crossed the Oregon Trail as a seven-year-old in 1853. The Neelys were one of Washington Territory’s – and South King County’s – earliest and most influential families. The house and grounds reflect their legacy as well as that of the ethnic tenant farmers who lived there between 1900 and the 1970s, when the Auburn High School and GRCC Drama Departments staffed haunted house tours to provide the seed money to begin restoration of the property. The Neely Mansion is a national, state and county landmark. Visit www.neelymansion.org for more information.
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: Through Aug. 1: Household Lace Adds Charm to Your Place, An Exhibit of Historic Bed, Bath, Table and Kitchen Lace Textiles. Special programs scheduled. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Admission: $1-$2; free on Wednesdays. 918 H St. S.E., Auburn. 253-288-7433 or www.wrvmuseum.org.
Galleries
Auburn City Hall: July exhibit: Mike Dilbeck, Ken Strange and Lydia Strange (digital photography). 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.
