Events

Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com.

Arise, Shine Native Men & Women’s Conference: Nov. 6, 7, 8, Pentecostal Church, Muckleshoot Reservation, 39731 Auburn-Enumclaw Road SE. Open to the public. Featuring guest speaker Hattie Kauffman, a former CBS and ABC news correspondent. Conference begins at 7 p.m. Friday. Workshops, speakers, vendors and demonstration of various native crafts on Saturday. Brian Cladoosby, of the Swinomish Tribal Chair, and president of the National Congress of American Indians, speaks at 10 a.m. Sunday. Pentecostal Church and Firestarters host the event in honor of the Muckleshoot Tribe.

Seattle Christian Schools K-12 Open House: 7-9 p.m. Nov. 17, 18301 Military Road S., SeaTac. Discover how Seattle Christian Schools can equip your child academically and spiritually. Meet faculty and administrators, visit classrooms, tour the campus, receive a comprehensive curriculum overview. No RSVP needed. Contact Fran Hubeek, admissions coordinator, at 206-246-8241. Applications are being accepted for the 2016-17 school year. www.seattlechristian.org

Neely Mansion’s Farmhouse Christmas Celebration: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12303 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn. Tour the mansion decorated for the holidays. Visit new Swedish and Japanese American rooms. Enjoy light refreshments. Explore the gift shop and history room. Listen to traditional holiday music. Cost: $18 adults; $15 seniors; $10 for 10 and under. www.neelymansion.org.

Veterans

50th Anniversary of  Auburn’s Veterans Day Parade: 11 a.m. Nov. 7, Main Street, downtown Auburn. The parade features more than 200 entries and nearly 6,000 parade participants, showcasing American strength of will, endurance and purpose. The parade will feature more than 30 marching bands, as well as local Junior ROTC units, honor guards, military units and antique military vehicles. Spectators will also enjoy the procession of veteran units, drill teams, community and scouting groups, intermixed with floats, antique and classic cars and other entries of interest. Spectators are advised to arrive early.

ALSO ON NOV. 7:

Auburn American Legion Post #78 Breakfast: 7-9:30 a.m., Auburn Senior Activity Center,| 808 Ninth St. SE. $6 per person and includes pancakes, eggs, ham and juice or coffee.

SERVICE INK, Veterans’ Tattoos and Their Stories: 8-10 a.m., White River Valley Museum, 918 H St. SE. Exhibit honors veterans and provides a setting for appreciation, discussion and celebration of the vigor and storytelling inherent in the art of tattooing.  The exhibit features photographs of and the stories behind service related tattoos from local active and ex-military members and their families. Free Museum entrance.

Static Display & Exhibit Showcase: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., South Division Street between Main St. and Second St. SE. Displays, booths, food, military equipment, military vehicles and veterans and military information.

Remembrance Ceremony and Lighting of the Flame: 9:45-10:15 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 411 E St. NE. The flame is lit and guarded through the night at the park,. Wreath placement, rifle salute, prayers and taps encompass a special ceremony held just prior to the parade.

Veterans Day High School Marching Band Competition: 1-10 p.m., Auburn Memorial Stadium, 801 Fourth St. NE. State’s largest marching band and field competition, hosted by the Auburn High School Band & Choir Parents, showcases more than 30 bands compete in the field competition. Awards and full band retreat at 9:30 p.m.  Event admission is charged at the door.

Auburn Noon Lions Veterans Day Luncheon: 1:30-3 p.m., Truitt Building, Rainier Room,102 W. Main St. Co-sponsored by the Auburn Noon Lions Club and the City of Auburn. Pre-reservations are $15/person and includes pork spare ribs, barbeque chicken, barbeque beans, potato salad, cole slaw, rolls and beverages. The program honors veterans, with special recognition given to dignitaries in attendance. The Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee’s Outstanding Veterans will be honored, along with other special presentations. For additional information or to reserve seats by phone, call 253-931-3043.

Theatrical Presentation, Letters Aloud, From The Front Lines: 6:30 p.m., Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Aub. Ave. Honoring country’s past and present servicemen and women by presenting their powerful perspectives and heartfelt thoughts via the letters to and from the people they care about. Tickets: $15-$17 (special veteran discount $10)

FILM SCREENINGS, PRESENTATIONS

Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Free.

Free Veterans Got Talent: 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Coordinated in conjunction with The Mission Continues. An evening of reverence and revelry. RSVP on Facebook. Got talent? Email vetsgottalent@gmail.com.

“Platoon”: 2 p.m. Nov. 5. A young recruit in Vietnam faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man. Rated R.

“Lone Survivor”: 2 p.m. Nov. 6. This 2013 movie follows Marcus Luttrell, a Navy Seal, and his team who set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. Rated R.

Free Film Screening, “Max”: 2 p.m., Nov. 8. A dog that helped Marines in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler’s family after suffering a traumatic experience. (Family friendly).

OTHER PROGRAMS

Veterans Day Assembly/Chapel: 11 a.m. Nov. 9, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S., Auburn. Rainier Christian Schools honor veterans with a special service.Veterans, families, and friends are invited to this service, where festivities include the 1st Corps Band, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Honor Guard, and the keynote speaker, Chaplain Victor Langford.

Benefits

Food Drive with a Drive-Through: Through Nov. 20, businesses throughout downtown Auburn. Food donations can be dropped off at many downtown businesses and at A Street Automotive, at 225 A St. SE, which is providing a drive-through option from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. For more information and a list of participating businesses, visit www.auburndt.org.

Sleep Train’s Toy Drive for Foster Kids and #SleepTrainSecretSanta photo contest: Now through Dec. 13. Donate new, unwrapped gifts at any Sleep Train. Snap a photo while you’re donating in store and share it on Instagram with #SleepTrainSecretSanta in the hashtag or upload to the contest Facebook page (Sleep Train). Most requested items include sporting equipment, art supplies, gift cards, action figures, baby dolls and electronics.

Bus Barn Bonanza: 9 a.m. first Saturdays of the month, 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.

22nd annual Harvest Breakfast: 7-8:30 a.m. Nov. 6, Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way S. Proceeds support the Auburn Food Bank. Can you host a table? Can you help by sponsoring the event? Can you bring someone to show your support? If you want to be part of the event, contact Debbie Christian, executive director of the food bank, at 253-833-8925 or DebbieC@theauburnfoodbank.org, or www.theauburnfoodbank.org.

Holiday Craft Bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14, Auburn Valley YMCA (gymnasium), 1620 Perimeter Road SW. Looking for that special holiday gift for your family and friends? Local crafters will display and sell handmade arts and crafts. Offerings include holiday gifts, decorations, jewelry, stocking stuffers and soaps. scrane@seattleymca.org

Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14, St. Matthews/San Mateo Episcopal Church, 123 L St. NE, Auburn. Looking for vendors. Cost for a table is $35. If interested, contact the office at 253-833-0890 and leave a message.

Pacific 26th Annual Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14, 305 Milwaukee Blvd. S., Pacific. Holiday shopping, lunch. All proceeds benefit the City of Pacific senior and youth programs. For more information, contact Darcie Thach at 253-929-1153 or dthach@ci.pacific.wa.us

Holiday Gift Fest: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14-15, Emerald Downs, floors three and four, 2300 Emerald Downs Way, Auburn. Find great gifts and treats. Bring nonperishable food donation to benefit the Northwest Harvest and receive free admission. $3 admission, under 18 free. Bring nonperishable food donation to benefit the Northwest Harvest and receive free admission. emerald downs.com, 253-288-7700.

Thanksgiving Day Sampler: 9-11 a.m. Nov. 26, Gymnasium at Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE, Auburn. Corestar Pilates – in conjunction with the City of Auburn – presents the eighth annual exercise program and nonperishable food drive. Proceeds benefit the Auburn Food Bank. Ruth Stover, owner and operator of Corestar Pilates, joins fellow instructors in donating their time on Thanksgiving Day. The program includes separate 30-minute sessions in yoga (9-9:30), barefoot fusion (9:30-10), Pilates (10-10:30) and corestar barre (10:30-11). Participants can stay for one or all four sessions. Please bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Some mats will be provided. Participants are asked to make a $15 donation and bring nonperishable food. For more information and to preregister, contact Stover at 206-914-0112, or info@corestarpilates.com, or visit www.corestarpilates.com.

Health

Bloodworks Northwest drives:  8-10:30 a.m. Nov. 6, Aero Controls, Inc., 1610 20th St. NW; noon-3 p.m. Nov. 6, Auburn Mechanical, 2623 W. Valley Highway N.; 1-3 p.m., 3:45-7 p.m. Nov. 9, Messiah Lutheran Auburn, 410 H. St. NE; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 18, Auburn High School, 711 E. Main St. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit www.bloodworksnw.org.

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.

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

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

Save Our Fish, Auburn Chapter, Puget Sound Anglers: Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December), 6 p.m. Round Table Pizza, 4002 A St. SE. Learn fishing techniques and hot spots from guest speakers and chapter experts. For more information, visit www.saveourfish.org.

Green Valley/Lake Holm Association: 6:30 p.m. Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Drive. Meetings are on the last Wednesday of every month, except holidays. The association is an unincorporated area community service group formed by local citizens for the purpose of addressing common issues, safety measures and ideas for improvement. Featuring Capt. Scott Somers of the King County Sheriff’s Department speaking on rural personal and property protection, increasing traffic concerns, adapting Block Watch in rural areas and ways residents can support the precinct’s deputies. Refreshments served. For more information, contact  gvlhassn@gmail.com.

Libraries

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

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Play & Learn: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30. Newborn to age 5 with caregiver. Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing.

Spanish Story Times: 7 p.m. Nov. 5, 12 and 19. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Infant and Young Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m. Nov. 10, 17 and 24. Ages newborn to 24 months with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Toddler Story times: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Preschool Story Times: 11:15 a.m. Nov. 12. Ages 3 to 7 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Caspar Babypants, The Beatles Baby Concert: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Sing and dance along with one of the most popular children’s performers in the Northwest. This family concert features favorites from The Beatles.

Sunday Movie Afternoon: 2 p.m. Nov. 15. “Inside Out”. Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Games Day at the Library: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stop by any time during the day to learn a new board game, explore the library with a scavenger hunt, and connect with family and friends.

TEENS

Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Nov. 4 and 25. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, get online, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book. All in the same place!

Teen & Young Adult Drop-In: 3-5 p.m. Nov. 9 and 16. Ages 15 to 24. Come to the library for snacks, games, or just to hang out with friends.

Fandom Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Nov. 24. Middle and high school ages. Fandoms unite. A monthly gathering of teen fans of … anything. Love Star Wars, Doctor Who, Marvel, Harry Potter, Disney, something else? Create fan art, write fan fiction, make fandom crafts and props, or just hang out and discuss your favorite or newest obsession. Snacks provided.Sponsored by the Friends of the Auburn Library.

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’ NaNoWriMo Workshop: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Middle and high school ages. Learn tips and tricks for tackling novels and other large writing projects from local author Kelly Jones (Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer), and get ready for National Novel Writing Month! Bring your ideas and your questions.

Tattoo F.A.Q.: 2 p.m. Nov. 8. For teens and adults.Meet Rich White with Action Tattoo and learn about tattoo artistry. Get answers to your questions about tattoo design, finding the right artist, and best practices for after care. Stay after the Q&A to design your own tattoo.

Teen Book Club: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17. “Unwind” by Neal Shusterman. High school ages.

Teen Writers’ Group: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Middle and high school ages. Meet other teen authors, share what you’ve been writing, improve your craft and have fun. Snacks will be served.

ADULTS

English as a Second Language (ESL) : 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Learn English grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free.

Computer classes?:  If you’re interested in attending a computer class, please call 253-931-3018. • One-On-One Computer Help, 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Nov. 14, 21; • Introduction to Pinterest, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17; • Microsoft Word Level 2, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 1-2 p.m. Nov. 10. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.

Friends of the Auburn Library Meeting: 7 p.m. Nov. 24. The Friends meet the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Auburn Library Meeting Room. The group offers support by volunteering, hosting fundraising activities, sponsoring programs and services and increasing awareness of the library’s vital role in the community. New members are always welcome.

Genealogy Assistance: 1-3 p.m. Nov. 4, 18. Volunteers from South King County Genealogical Society will be available to answer your questions.

Never Enough Nonfiction Book Club: 2 p.m. Nov. 9. Discussing the arts. Choose your own book in the 700-709 section. New members always welcome.

Where are the Jobs? Job Searching Using the Library: 1:30 p.m. Nov. 10, at WorkSource, Auburn, 2707 I St. NE, Auburn. A librarian will show you library resources that include: how to search for a job, how to create a resume and cover letter, find interview advice and find job preparation and training materials that will help you with your job search. And, it’s all free!

MIND MATTERS

Psychology of Happiness: 7 p.m. Nov. 12. Learn about the psychology of happiness from Dr. Alejandra Suarez, professor of psychopharmacology in the Clinical Psychology program at Antioch University. www.kcls.org/mindmatters

Better With Biographies Book Club: 11 a.m. Nov. 13. “Jeannie Out of the Bottle” by Barbara Eden

Third Thursday Afternoon Book Club: 2 p.m. Nov. 19. “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving” by Jonathan Evison

Tablets 101: 2 p.m. Nov. 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.

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

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Toddler Story Time: 10:15 a.m. Nov. 10, 17 and 24. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. Nov. 10, 17 and 24. Ages 3 to 5 with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Spanish Story Times: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30. At the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Ave., Pacific. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Family Story Time: 10 a.m. Nov. 6. At  the Pacific Community Center, 305 Milwaukee Ave., Pacific. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Little Wing Music Rocks Workshop: 11 a.m. Nov. 13. Presented by The School of Rock. Ages 3 and older with adult. Young rockers can learn about rhythm, song structure and musical teamwork through games and fun with instruments. Please register.

TEENS

Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. No Study Zone on Nov. 26. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Teen Zone: 3:30-5 p.m. Nov. 5, 12 and 19. Middle and high school ages. Play video games, snack, hang out, study, or pick-up a good book.

Create Your Own Graphic Novel Workshop: 4 p.m. Nov. 9. Presented by Dana Sullivan, Writer and Illustrator. Middle and high school ages.Create expressive faces and tricks while making less-than-perfect drawings look good! Workshop will also include narration, dialogue balloons, thought bubbles and sound effects used to create graphic novels. Please register.

ADULTS

English as a Second Language (ESL): 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. No class on Nov. 26. Learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. Classes are free. To register for ESL classes: please arrive on time; registration will be first come, first serve; space is limited; allow 3 hours to complete registration; bring picture ID; please, no children.

Algona-Pacific Page Turners Book Club: 7 p.m. Nov. 18. “The Descent” by Tim Johnston. 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.

MIND MATTERS

Understanding and Building Your Personal Safety Net: 7 p.m. Nov. 16. Learn to assess and build “personal safety nets” for yourself and those close to you. Personal Safety Nets (www.personalsafetynets.org) will provide valuable insights for improving your “people gathering” skills, asking and inclusion skills, and ability to deal with whichever of life’s twists and turns are staring you in the face. www.kcls.org/mindmatters

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: 3 p.m. Nov. 19. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.

Family Story Times:  11 a.m. Nov. 9, 16. Ages 3 and older with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

Family Game Night: 4-8 p.m. Nov. 9, 16. Bring your friends and family to the library on Monday nights for Family Game Night. Bring your own games or play one of ours. We will have a variety of board games, card games, and puzzles. Light refreshments will be provided.

Spanish Story Time: 11 a.m. Nov. 9. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Stories, songs and fun.

AARP Fraud Watch Network: 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Identity theft, investment fraud and scams rob millions of Americans of their hard-earned money. The Fraud Watch Network presentation covers Fraud Trends and Behaviors, The Con Artist’s Playbook and Prevention Strategies. Registration required.

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.

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.

MEAL EVENT PROGRAMS

The following meal events cost $3 for ages 60 and older, $6 for under 60. Pre-purchase tickets at the front desk.

Veterans Day Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Come celebrate our veterans, enjoy live music from the JBLM band and listen to guest speakers from veterans organizations. A free quilt of valor will be given away as a door prize. Menu: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, wheat roll, fruit, punch and dessert. Suggested donation: $3 for ages 60 and over, $6 for those under 60.

Thanksgiving Dinner: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 24.

Christmas Dinner: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 17.

New Year’s Eve Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

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.

ELSEWHERE

Senior Eye Health Screening: 1-5 p.m. Nov. 2-19, 20/20 Eyecare Centers, Auburn Eyewear and Eyecare, 1105 Harvey Road. Free senior eye screenings. Please call 253-499-9149 to schedule your screening today.

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.

British Export: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5. Seattle’s own Beatles tribute band performs the history of the Fab Four, featuring the sights and sounds of a vintage concert. British Export takes you back to the exciting Ed Sullivan Show appearances, Psychedelic Sgt. Pepper era, and the Abbey Road recording years.  Tickets: $17 regular, $15 students and seniors, $10 veterans and active military.

Seattle Int’l Comedy Competition: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 13. America’s best comedians compete for prize money in the 36th annual stand-up comedy competition. From its beginnings as a little contest in bars in 1980, it has grown into a touring festival, with 23 shows, in 26 days, in 17 different venues in cities throughout the Pacific Northwest. Recommended for ages 18 and above. Tickets: $20 regular, $18 students, seniors.

“The Reluctant Dragon”: 2 p.m. Nov. 14. Our dragon is not the fearsome type, but like the boy who befriends him, is more interested in art and poetry. The villagers, however, assume that they are in grave danger and send for Sir George, the renowned dragon slayer to save them. With the boy’s help, Sir George learns that the dragon poses no threat to anyone, but to keep the villagers happy, he and the dragon stage a mock battle with great showmanship. Based on the story by Kenneth Grahame and brought to life by Tears of Joy Theater. Tickets: $8.

Whipped Cream & Other Delights, Tribute To Herb Alpert: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14. Trumpeter Bobby Medina leads this fast paced show and revives the soundtrack of the 1960’s. The music of Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass can best be described as ‘60s Mariachi inspired instrumental pop and has achieved numerous platinum status records and has been featured on radio, television specials and on the big screen for decades. This brand new show authentically re-creates a sound that was quirky, retro, hip and promises to bring back fond memories. Tickets: $20 regular, $18 students, seniors.

Buddy, Ritchie & The Bopper “Honoring The Day the Music Died”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, 21. Tribute pays respect to three entertainers – Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. Backed by five professional musicians. Tickets: $20 regular, $18 students, seniors.

ELSEWHERE

“All in the Timing”: 7 p.m. Nov. 5, 6, 7 and 12, 13, 14, Theatre at Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn.  Auburn Mountainview Theatre Company presents an evening of one-act comedies by American playwright David Ives, using primarily language and wordplay to explore perspectives on life and romantic entanglements. General admission $10, students $5.

“Romeo and Juliet”: 7 p.m. Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, Performing Arts Center, 702 Fourth St. NE, Auburn. Auburn Actors’ Guild presents William Shakespeare’s classic play. A favorite of audiences for over 400 years, “Romeo and Juliet” is as relevant today as in Shakespeare’s time. Tickets at the door: $10 general admission, $5 youth, students, seniors and active military.

“Impressions of Italy”: 7 p.m. Nov. 20, First Christian Church, 11717 118th Place SE, Kent; 4 p.m. Nov. 22, St. Matthew Episcopal Church, 123 L St. NE, Auburn. Auburn Symphony Orchestra chamber concert series season opener. Brittany Boulding (violin); Michael Lim (violin); Joyce Ramee (viola); Eileen Swanson (viola); Brian Wharton (cello); and Olga Ruvinov (cello) play a spirited program, including Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence” String Sextet op. 70 in D Minor, and Brahms’ Quintet No. 2 in G Major, op. 111. Tickets: Festival seating, $18 adults, $10 students. Call 253-887-7777 or purchase at auburnsymphony.org

Time Travel Concert: 7 p.m. Nov. 21, Auburn Riverside High School Theater, 501 Oravetz Road SE, Auburn. Travel through musical time with the Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra. The journey will take you through different musical periods. A special grand finale piece will have you leaving the concert with a smile. Students will be in costume. Admission is a suggested $10 donation per person.425-433-6009, www.mvyso.org.

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.

Poetry

Poets at the Rainbow Café:  7-9 p.m. Nov. 2, 112 E. Main St., the poets’ new home for November and December. Free to the public. Coffee, pancakes and conversation follow readings. It is an open mic opportunity. The public is invited.

A Very Special Evening of Modern Native Poetry with Simon and Sara Marie Ortiz: 7-9 p.m. Nov. 25, Terra Tipi Gallery, 230 Auburn Way S. Honoring legendary Acoma Pueblo poet and professor Simon J. Ortiz. Experience an inter-generational dialogue with Ortiz’s daughter, fellow writer and educator, Sara Marie Ortiz. Celebrating indigenous peoples of the Americas, indigenous creative resistance and expression, language, art, literature, history and the ways in which the father-daughter writer duo has influenced the landscape of modern indigenous literary expression. Free admission. For more information, contact Robert Upham at 253-397-4338 or blue_pony_lacrosse@yahoo.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

SERVICE INK, Veterans’ Tattoos and Their Stories: June 24-Nov. 15. Unique, engaging exhibit is comprised of photographs and stories about 40 individuals’ military inspired tattoos acquired through a community call. It honors veterans, provides a setting for appreciation and discussion, and celebrates the vigor and storytelling inherent in the art of tattoo. Made possible by 4Culture, Auburn VFW Post 1741 and Renton VFW Post 1263.

PROGRAMS

Free Vietnam Veterans Social: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 6. Enjoy a meet and greet with Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, Dr. John P. Rose. Come mix, meet and mingle with fellow Vietnam Veterans. Rose is a senior representative for the Vietnam War Commemoration and will present special, ‘Congress-approved’ pins to Vietnam Veterans in attendance. Light refreshments will be served. Free event; no 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.