Events
Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com.
53rd Seattle RV Show: Feb. 11-14, CenturyLink Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday, Friday; 10 am.-8 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. More than 20 local dealers, exhibits and educational seminars. Tickets: advance online (SeattleRVShow.com): $12 for adults (free parking included for online orders only), $10 for seniors (62 and older) and children 17 and younger are free with a paid adult admission.
Auburn Youth Resources 25th annual Valentine Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. Feb. 12, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S. AYR fundraiser. Entertainment, guest speakers. Call now to reserve a seat at 253-351-6059. For more information, visit www.ayr4kids.org.
Northwest Flower & Garden Show: Feb. 17-21, Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday (Feb. 17-20), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 21). America the Beautiful is the theme. 28th annual event celebrates the National Parks Service Centennial and famous American landmarks. More than 20 display gardens and other feature attractions. More than 100 free seminars for newbie and veteran gardeners alike; shopping for diverse and unusual products in the marketplace and its 350 vendors; media personalities battling it out for their favorite charities in the Garden Wars, and other special displays. New food and beverage options, including a selection of craft beers and regional wines. Admission: early bird $17; adult (at the door) $22; youth (13 to 17 years) $5; and children (12 and under) free. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.gardenshow.com.
Daddy Daughter Date Night: 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 19, 20, Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. An event to create special memories with your little girl. Grandpas, uncles and big brothers are welcome. Includes appetizer, dinner and dessert. Dancing with music provided by a disc jockey. Each couple gets a professional 5-by-7 memory photo and girls leave with a party favor. Ages 4-10. Cost: $50-$63 per couple, $15-$19 each additional daughter. For more information, call Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation at 253-931-3043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov
Benefits
Sleep Train’s Pajama Drive for Foster Kids: Now through Feb. 28. Donations can be dropped off at any Sleep Train store. All donations go to Sleep Train’s local nonprofit foster organizations for distribution to children in need. You can drop off new pajamas in all sizes – infant to teen – at any Sleep Train store; donate online at www.sleeptrainfosterkids.org, and Sleep Train will shop for donations on your behalf; or host your own drive at work, school or church – additional information at bit.ly/1xCFUu8. For more information on the drive and the Foster Kids program, visit www.sleeptrainfosterkids.org. To find the nearest location, visit the store locator at www.sleeptrain.com or call 1-800-378-BEDS (2337).
Bus Barn Bonanza: 9 a.m. Feb. 6, 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.
Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 13, All Saints Lutheran Church, 27225 Military Road S., Auburn. Proceeds support Leta Bakke who is struggling with a rare form of leukemia. Raffle, games for the kids. $10 per person; all you can eat. For more information, contact Cheryl Stevens at 253-486-7696 or boxofbugs27@yahoo.com.
Health
Bloodworks Northwest drives: 8:30-10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit www.bloodworksnw.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.
Clubs
Striped Water Poets: Meets every Tuesday, 7- 9 p.m., at Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. A roundtable critique and welcoming of new poets.
Auburn Noon Lions: Meets Tuesdays, noon, Longhorn Barbecue, 635 C St. SW. $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
Rainier Audubon Society: Meets regularly, Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 – 51st Ave. S. Public welcome.
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.
Libraries
Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S. 253- 931-3018. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Play & Learn: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 8, 22 and 29. 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. Feb. 9, 16 and 23. 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. Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Preschool Story Times: 11:15 a.m. Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Ages 3 to 7 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Build It! Bricks at the Library: 4 p.m. Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Ages 2 and older, ages 7 and younger with adult. Younger siblings welcome. Come to the library for an unstructured, creative play open-house. Stay for the entire event or pop in for a few minutes. We supply the bricks, you supply the imagination.
Sunday Movie Afternoon: 2 p.m. Feb. 28, “Happy Feet”. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. When a penguin named Mumble is born without the ability to sing the romantic song that will attract his soul mate, he’ll have to resort to some fancy footwork by tap dancing his way into the heart of the one he loves.
TEENS
Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. 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 and Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. When school is in session. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
Teen Writers’ Group: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Middle and high school ages. Share what you’ve been writing, improve your craft and have fun. Snacks will be served.
Teen Advisory Group: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Middle and high school ages. Have a say in what goes on at the library for teens, develop leadership skills, and earn community service hours.
Basic Sewing: 1 p.m. Feb. 16. Presented by Seattle ReCreative. Middle and high school ages. This class offers beginning sewers a chance to get acquainted with basic sewing techniques by making stuffed animals! In each workshop, students will first draw their designs, and then use appliqué and hand stitching to make each project unique. This is a beginner class. No prior sewing experience required. Registration required.
Teen Book Club: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16. “Shadow and Bone” by Leigh Bardugo. High school ages.
Fandom Zone: 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Middle and high school ages. Love Star Wars, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Marvel … something else? Come, hang out and discuss your newest obsession. Each month we’ll have different activities and snacks.
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. No class on Feb. 15. Registration for spring quarter is 5 p.m. March 21.
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., 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 27; • Microsoft Excel Level 1, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 17; • Microsoft Excel Level 2, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17; • Microsoft Excel Level 3, 1:30 p.m. March 2.
Tablets 101: noon. Feb. 26. 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.
Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Group offers 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.
Sign Up for ORCA LIFT’s Reduced Fares: 1-4 p.m. Feb. 4 and 25. 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. Feb. 18. “The Borrower” by Rebecca Makkai.
AARP Tax Help: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 16 and 23. Get free individualized tax preparation assistance provided by trained AARP Foundation volunteers. No age or income limits. Please bring picture I.D., documented proof of Social Security Number, and last year’s return as well as any current tax documents. Call or stop by the Auburn Library to schedule an appointment, 253-931-3018.
Genealogy Assistance: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 3, 17. Volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available to answer your questions.
Stories & Experiences of Homelessness: 7 p.m. Feb. 4. Discussion, conversation, and Q&A with Real Change’s Homeless Speakers Bureau as they share their personal experiences with homelessness.
Veterans & Human Services Outreach: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Presented by the City of Auburn
Drop by the library to meet with staff from the City of Auburn and WorkSource. Get assistance navigating and accessing: food/clothing banks, employment opportunities, financial assistance, veteran benefits, legal assistance, education, medical/dental services, and financial literacy. Open to everyone.
Opera Preview: 7 p.m. Feb. 9. “Mary Stuart/Maria Stuarda” by Gaetano Donizetti. This free lecture, provided to increase enjoyment and appreciation of Seattle Opera productions, will feature speaker Norm Hollingshead with recorded musical excerpts.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 2-3 p.m. Feb. 10. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.
Qigong, Body, Breath and Relaxation: 1:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Qigong is an energy exercise that connects the mind and body to promote healing. Learn from Hansie Wong, integrative health coach, how to use your breath in a simple practice to circulate your body’s energy and promote relaxation.
What’s All The Buzz About?: 2 p.m. Feb. 21. Presented by “Queen Bee” Missy Anderson. Come for a wonderful conversation about our native blue orchard bees and how they can help pollinate your spring garden.
Coloring Time for Adults: 3 p.m. Feb. 22. 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. Feb. 24. 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.
Algona-Pacific Library, 225 Ellingson Road, Pacific. 253-833-3554. Library events include:
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. Feb. 9, 16 and 23. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, rhymes, music and fun.
Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. Feb. 9, 16 and 23. 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 Times: 10 a.m. Feb. 5. At the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Blvd. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Russian Story Times: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 10, 17, 24. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.
Global New Year Celebrations Workshop: 1 p.m. Feb. 13. Ages 3 to 11. For many cultures, ringing in the New Year is a time to celebrate and honor new beginnings. Through interactive storytelling, cultural artifacts, music and a hands-on art activity, learn about these fascinating cultures.
Build It at the Library: noon-1:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Family program, ages 6 and younger with adult. Have some fun building with plastic bricks, blocks and straws. Create around a theme or build what you like. You bring the ideas and we will supply the building materials.
TEENS
Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. Feb. 9, 23. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.
Algona-Pacific Page Turners Book Club: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20. “Deep Dark Down” by Hector Tobar. Share your love of books and connect with fellow readers. Copies of this title have been reserved for participants and are available for check out at the library. New members are always welcome.
Lego Mindstorms: 4 p.m. Feb. 8. Ages 9 to 13. Build and program a robot using Lego Mindstorms. In this two-hour workshop, students work with others to master the programming of basic movements using LEGO Mindstorms robotics kits. No experience necessary. Please register.
Graphic Novel and Comics Club: 4 p.m. Feb. 16. “Awkward” by Svetlana Chmakova. Grades 4-7. Talk about graphic novels and comics! Discuss a graphic novel, do related activities and have snacks.
Intro to Bookbinding: 1 p.m. Feb. 18. Presented by Seattle ReCreative. Ages 9 to 13. Get an introduction to the parts of the book and two basic methods of bookbinding: Japanese Stab-Stitch and Accordion bound books. Perfect projects for anyone looking to make their own journals, sketchbooks, scrapbooks or photo albums! No prior experience required. Please register.
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.
Algona-Pacific Page Turners Book Club: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. “Me Before You” by JoJo Moyes.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 3-4 p.m. Feb. 23. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.
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.
Muckleshoot Library Book Club: Jan. 1-31. “Winter In The Blood” by James Welch. Welcome to the adult book club. Copies of the book will be available at the library. Throughout the month come to the library and submit your comments and questions about the book. Check back often to read and respond to other member’s comments and questions.
Family Game Night: 4-8 p.m. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25. Bring your friends and family to the library on Thursday nights for a variety of board games, card games and puzzles to play.
Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 7 p.m. Jan. 26. 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.
Free income tax preparation: Jan. 13-April 21, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Highline College Outreach Center, 23835 Pacific Highway S., Kent, Wash.), building 99, room 251. Community members can get their taxes done for free, thanks to a partnership between United Way of King County and Highline College. Households that make less than $62,000 are eligible, as long as tax returns do not involve business taxes, rental income, or sale of property or stocks. Participants will need to bring the following: • Social Security cards/individual tax identification numbers (ITINs) and birthdates for everyone named on the return; • photo ID; • all tax statements, such as W-2 forms, 1099 forms and SSA-1099 forms. Bringing bank account numbers, routing numbers and a copy of last year’s tax return is also highly recommended. For a participant jointly filing with a spouse, both must be present to e-file. No appointment is necessary. Those who arrive first will be served first. Services are provided by IRS-certified volunteers. For questions or more information, visit uwkc.org/taxhelp or call 800-621-4636.
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
Auburn Avenue Theater, 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.
Comedy at the Ave: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Three-comedian lineup. Headliner: Zoltan Kaszas. Ages 18 and over only.Tickets: $17 regular; $15 student/ senior.
Belle Starr: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13. How the West was won plus one plus one: meet Belle Starr, the talented trio of Stephanie Cadman, Kendel Carson and Miranda Mulholland. Uniting three of Canada’s top fiddlers, their show presents a cleverly curated collection of top-quality tunes blended with step-dancing stomping out the rhythm. Showcasing their impeccable taste in modern music Belle Starr puts their twist on the old time folk resurgence, tuning their fiddles to the more recent past. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 students, seniors.
A Valentines with Sinatra & Friends: 2 p.m. Feb. 14. Joey Jewell’s “Tribute to Sinatra and Friends, Valentines Show” is the closest thing to the big show in the Las Vegas Copa Room that you can experience in the Northwest. Sign up for the Sweetheart package for two (prime seating, drinks, flowers, light appetizers, and chocolates) and experience a Valentines date to remember. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 student/ senior; $90 sweet heart package (prime seating, drinks, flowers, light appetizers, and chocolates for two).
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.
Riders in the Sky: 3 p.m. Feb. 6, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 702 4th St. NE. For 35 years, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. While remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own wacky humor and way-out Western wit, and all along encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life “The Cowboy Way.” Tickets: $20 regular; $18 students, seniors.
A World of Song: 4 p.m., 7 p.m. Feb. 6, First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 19800 108th Ave. SE, Kent. Rainier Youth Choirs presents all-day honor choir festival and concert. About 150 musicians in grades 4 through 8 from 17 different schools will rehearse throughout the day. The group – accompanied Seattle acoustic band Erwilian – present a free concert for the public at 4 p.m. RYC groups consonare, volla voce and bella voce present a season concert that same evening at 7, with different selections. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students (12 and older), $5 for children younger than 12, if purchased in advance (available online at www.RainierYouthChoir.org). Tickets also available at the door for $15, $12 and $7, respectively, starting at 6:15 p.m. All ticket prices are listed as a suggested minimum donation amount.
“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”: 7 p.m. March 25, 26; April 1, 2; 3 p.m. April 2. Green River College, main campus, Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co. presents classic Mark Twain story, which recounts the mischief of a young boy growing up in the heartland of America. His greatest exploits come to life in this foot-stomping, toe-tapping tale of narrow escapes, comedy and inspiration. Tickets: $10 advance purchase, $12 at the door. For more information, call 253-833-9111 or visit www.heavierthanair.com.
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.
Dance
Children’s Dance Theater Open House: Visit www.auburnchildrensdancetheater.com or call 253-887-8937 for program information. Located at 122 W. Main St. (entrance in back)
Auburn Dance Academy: Visit www.auburndanceacademy.com or call 253-833-1891 for program information. The academy is located at 1811 Howard Road, Suite 100.
Auburn Dance & Music Center: Visit www.auburndancecenter.com or call 253-833-6773 for program information. The center is located at 306 Auburn Ave.
Surrendered School of the Arts: Visit www.surrenderedschool.com or call 253-474-4881 for program information. Classes are on Tuesdays at Lifegate Auburn Foursquare Church, 307 E. Main St.
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.
SPECIAL EXHIBIT PROGRAMS:
• Feb. 11: Bag swap. Registration at 7 p.m., swap begins at 7:30 p.m.
• March 9: Fashion lecture and cocktail hour, 7 -8:30 p.m.
• April 7: Fashion-themed kid’s late play sate, 6-8 p.m.
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.
