Calendar Submissions<\/b><\/p>\n
Calendars are published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Items for the Wednesday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Thursday. Items for the Saturday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Special events<\/b><\/p>\n
Sococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.<\/p>\n
Moonlight Movies: Dusk Saturdays, July 12-Aug. 23. No movie July 26. Free outdoor movies. Bring low-back chairs or blankets. Films: July 12, \u201cHairspray\u201d; July 19, \u201cThe Bucket List\u201d; Aug. 2, \u201cSome Like It Hot\u201d; Aug. 9, \u201cThe Spiderwick Chronicles\u201d; Aug. 16, \u201cMeatballs\u201d; Aug. 23, \u201cSurf\u2019s Up\u201d (at Henry Moses Aquatic Center). Liberty Park, at the corner of Bronson Way North and Houser Way North, Renton. 425-430-6700 or www.rentonwa.gov.<\/p>\n
King County Fair: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 18-19; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 20. Countywide agricultural fair features dog show, alpaca steeple chase, rooster crowing contest and more. Admission: Free. Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. S.E., Enumclaw. www.metrokc.gov\/parks\/fair.<\/p>\n
Auditions<\/b><\/p>\n
At the Ridge Theatre \u201cMusic Man\u201d auditions: 3 p.m. May 28, vocal auditions for ages 5-14. Dance\/movement auditions and call-backs will follow vocal auditions. E-mail for appointments. Performing Arts Center at Kentridge High School, 2430 S.E. 208th St., Kent. jennifer.grajewski@kent.k12.wa.us.<\/p>\n
Evergreen City Ballet\u2014Accompanist: Ballet currently auditioning for experienced ballet accompanists. Call for appointments, details. 425-228-6800 or andi@evergreencityballet.org.<\/p>\n
Music<\/b><\/p>\n
Renton High School Choir Concert: 7:30 p.m. May 28. IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton. 425-204-3459.<\/p>\n
Renton High School Band Concert: 7:30 p.m. May 29. IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton. 425-204-3460.<\/p>\n
Musicians Emeritus Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. June 14. Cost: $10 donation. First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 19800 108th Ave. S.E., Renton. MESO-orchestra@comcast.net.<\/p>\n
Coulon Family Concert Series: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 25-Aug. 13. Free outdoors concerts. Performers: June 25, Renton City Concert Band; July 2, Duwamish Dixieland Jazz; July 9, Handful of Luvin\u2019; July 16, Amber Tide; July 23, Cracmore; July 30, Panduo Steeldrum; Aug. 6, Creme Tangerine; Aug. 13, Darren Motamedy. Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton. 425-430-6700 or www.rentonwa.gov.<\/p>\n
Theater<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cLysistrata\u201d and \u201cThe Mousetrap\u201d: 7:30 p.m. May 30-31 and June 6-7. Double-bill shows presented by Theatre Extempore. Cost: $7-$9. Green River Community College Performing Arts Building, 12401 S.E. 320th St., Auburn. 253-833-9111, ext. 2400.<\/p>\n
Cirque du Soleil\u2014\u201cCorteo\u201d: Through June 1. Theatrical circus presents \u201cCorteo,\u201d described as \u201ca joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown.\u201d Cost: $38.50-$210. Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E., Redmond. www.cirquedusoleil.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cI Do! I Do!\u201d: June 13-29. Cost: $15-$20. Renton Civic Theater, 507 S. Third St. 425-226-5529 or boxoffice@rentoncivictheater.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnne of Green Gables\u201d: 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, June 14-15 and 19-21. Cost: $8; advance purchase recommended. Musical is an adaptation of L.M. Montgomery\u2019s classic story. Performing Arts Building at Green River Community College, 12401 S.E. 320th St., Auburn. 253-833-9111, ext. 2400, or www.heavierthanair.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs\u201d: 7 p.m. July 18; 3 p.m. July 19. Presented by Missoula Children\u2019s Theater. Cost: $3-$5; free for ages 2 and younger. Field House, 1000 S. 220th St., Des Moines. 206-870-6527.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce Upon a Mattress\u201d: 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 25-Aug. 10. Summer teen musical offers a hilarious twist on the classic tale \u201cThe Princess and the Pea.\u201d Cost: $10-$12. Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Highway, Renton. 425-430-6751.<\/p>\n
\u201cA Year with Frog and Toad\u201d: 7 p.m. Aug. 7. Summer youth musical is a one-act play performed by actors 8-12 years old. Cost: $3. Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Highway, Renton. 425-430-6700.<\/p>\n
Nightlife<\/b><\/p>\n
Cascade Lanes, Lounge and Casino: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nightly band performances, including: May 30-31, Max Axle; June 6-7, LaGrange; June 13-14, Kickstart; June 20-21, Knucklehead; June 27-28, X-35. Open to ages 21 and older. 17034 116th Ave. S.E., Renton.<\/p>\n
Interchange Bar & Grill: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., including: Thursdays and Saturdays, karaoke; Fridays, band performances; Sundays, free pool. Performers include: May 30, Roger Enders and the Road to Ruin; June 6, 9 Pound Hammer; June 13, Cylas; June 20, Jet City Players; June 27, Knucklehead; July 11, Kickstart; July 18, LaGrange; July 25, 39 Fingers. Open to ages 21 and older. 8429 S. 228th St., Kent. 253-854-5650.<\/p>\n
Comedy<\/b><\/p>\n
Comedy Night at the Ave: 7:30 p.m. June 19. Performers: Key Lewis, Tony Boswell and Jack Mayberry. Not recommended for children. Cost: $15-$20. Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov\/arts.<\/p>\n
Dance<\/b><\/p>\n
Pacific Ballroom Dance Company\u2014\u201cFeelin\u2019 Good!\u201d: 7:30 p.m. May 30; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 31. Cost: $15 for evening performances; $10 for matinee. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. www.pacificballroom.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cNew Northwest Works\u201d: 7:30 p.m. June 7. Show offers works by local choreographers, ranging from modern to classical ballet. Presented by Evergreen City Ballet. Cost: $12-$25. IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton. 425-228-6800 or www.evergreencityballet.org.<\/p>\n
Evergreen City Ballet: Currently enrolling for summer classes. Open to ages 3-10. 710 S. Second St., Renton. 425-228-6800 or www.evergreencityballet.org.<\/p>\n
Solo Squares Club: 7-9 p.m. the first and third Sundays of the month. Mainstream square dances. Cedar Grange, 22531 S.E. 218th St., Maple Valley. 206-525-2198.<\/p>\n
Singles\u2019 dances: 8 p.m.-midnight the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month. Pre-dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. Rockin\u2019 Horse Barn, 11820 150th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-255-9211 or www.learn2dance4fun.com.<\/p>\n
Seniors\u2019 dance lessons: Tuesdays and Thursdays, line dancing; Wednesdays, Country 2-Step and East Coast swing. Rockin\u2019 Horse Dance Barn, 11820 150th Ave. S.E., Renton. www.learn2dance4fun.com or 425-255-9211.<\/p>\n
Swing and country social dancing: 8-11:30 p.m. Fridays. Pre-dance lesson at 7 p.m. Rockin\u2019 Horse Barn, 11820 150th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-255-9211 or www.learn2dance4fun.com.<\/p>\n
Tuesday Afternoon Dances: 1:15-2:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Free dances feature a variety of music styles, from ballroom to country to rock \u2019n roll. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-856-5164.<\/p>\n
Wagon Wheel Square Dance Club: Beginning lessons: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. First three lessons are free. Dances: 7:30-11 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. Meridian Grange Hall, 15422 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. 206-915-1415.<\/p>\n
Museums<\/b><\/p>\n
Renton History Museum: Free tours: 11 a.m. the third Saturday of the month. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Closed on holidays. Admission: $3 for adults; $1 for children; free for ages 7 and younger and members. 235 Mill Ave. S. 425-255-2330 or www.rentonhistory.org.<\/p>\n
White River Valley Museum: Events: 1-3 p.m. June 14, \u201cQuilt Restoration and Preservation\u201d class and tour; noon and 2 p.m. July 12, film screening of \u201cA Century of Quilts: America in Cloth\u201d; noon-4 p.m. Aug. 2, Crazy Quilts Family Day. Exhibits: Through Aug. 13, \u201cCrazy Quilts: Puzzle Patches and Fanciful Embroidery,\u201d featuring quilts and other sewn items from the 1880s-1920s. 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.<\/p>\n
Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for students and seniors; free for ages 4 and younger. 5917 S. 196th St., Kent. 206-764-9453.<\/p>\n
Galleries<\/b><\/p>\n
Highline Community College Library Gallery: Exhibits: Through May 31, \u201cPuget Sound Early College Artwork.\u201d Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; 2-10 p.m. Sundays. Cost: Free. 2400 S. 240th St., Building 25, Des Moines. http:\/\/library.highline.edu.<\/p>\n
Seahurst Art Gallery: Exhibits: Through May, \u201cThree Women Alone and Together\u201d paintings by paintings by Nancy Bogni, Marianne Perkins and Cathy Woo, and silver jewelry by Betty Severson. Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. 15210 10th Ave. S.W., Burien. 206-244-7844 or www.seahurstgallery.org.<\/p>\n
Seattle events <\/b><\/p>\n
Dimitriou\u2019s Jazz Alley: Performers: May 29-June 1, Crescent Boogaloo; June 17-18, Esperanza Spalding; June 23-24, Maceo Parker. Call for cost. 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle. 206-441-9729 or www.ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cNamaste Man\u201d: May 30-June 22. One-man show explores what it means to be an artist, and what it means to go home. Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer St., Seattle. 206-269-1900 or www.intiman.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cDance\u2014Language of the Soul\u201d: 7:30 p.m. May 30; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. May 31. Revue features Chinese dance and traditional ballet. Presented by Hengda Dance Academy and the Asian American Performing Arts Theatre. Bagley Wright Theatre, 155 Mercer St., Seattle. 206-287-9998 or www.hengda-dance.com.<\/p>\n
Silent Movie Mondays: 7 p.m. Mondays, June 2-23. No movie June 9. Douglas Fairbanks Festival of movies includes \u201cWhen the Clouds Roll By\u201d and \u201cRobin Hood.\u201d The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cLive at the Benaroya\u201d: 2 and 7 p.m. June 7. Northwest Sound to perform barbershop-style a capella harmonies. Cost: $12-$22. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n
Northwest Chamber Chorus \u201cCelebrate\u201d 40th Anniversary Concert: 7:30 p.m. June 7-8. Cost: $16-$20; free for children 6-12. Saturday location: Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle. Sunday location: Town Hall Seattle, 1119 Eighth Ave. 206-523-1196 or www.northwestchamberchorus.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpokesong\u201d: Thursdays-Sundays through June 8. Play about a Belfast bicycle shop features songs, magic tricks and choreographed bicycle routines. Cost: $15-$24. The Bathhouse, 7312 W. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle. 206-524-1300 or www.seattlepublictheater.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the Land of the Head Hunters\u201d: 7 p.m. June 10. Silent film presented by Seattle Theatre Group and The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Cost: $13-$18. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.themoore.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cAvenue Q\u201d: June 10-22. Call for cost. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.<\/p>\n
Unexpected Productions 25th Anniversary Events: 6 p.m. June 13-midnight June 15, 54-Hour Improvathon; 8:30 p.m. June 16, Theatresports 25th Anniversary Show; June 17-22, International Festival of Improv. Call for cost. The Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle. 206-587-2414 or www.UnexpectedProductions.org.<\/p>\n
KPLU Listener Request Show: 7:30 p.m. June 14. Presented by Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. Cost: $15-$36. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle. 206-523-6159 or www.srjo.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cBusytown\u201d: Through June 15. Play brings Richard Scarry\u2019s \u201cWhat do people do all day?\u201d to life with music and puppetry. Recommended for ages 4 and older. Cost: $17-$33. Seattle Children\u2019s Theatre\u2019s Charlotte Martin Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle Center. 206-441-3322 or www.sct.org.<\/p>\n
Theory of a Deadman: 8 p.m. June 17. Canadian band to perform. Cost: $15. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., Seattle. 206-628-0888 or www.ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecapturing the Banjo\u201d: 7 p.m June 17. Otis Taylor and Band to perform songs from their latest album. Cost: $25-$30. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle. 206-838-4333 or www.thetripledoor.net.<\/p>\n
\u201cA Marvelous Party\u2014The Noel Coward Celebration\u201d: June 19-July 13. Comedic revue offers some of Coward\u2019s best-loved songs. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. 206-292-7676 or www.acttheatre.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cWait, Wait ... Don\u2019t Tell Me!\u201d: 7:30 p.m. June 26. Join a live taping of NPR\u2019s oddly informative news quiz. Call for cost. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.<\/p>\n
Seattle Men\u2019s Chorus\u2014\u201cComedy Tonight\u201d: June 27-28. Call for cost. McCaw Hall, 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center. 206-388-1400 or www.flyinghouse.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdventures in Mating\u201d: June 27-Aug. 9. Play offers a comedic choose-your-own-adventure about a first date. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle. 206-324-5801 or www.schmeater.org.<\/p>\n
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80: 8 p.m. June 28. Cost: $25-$35. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 206-628-0888 or www.themoore.com.<\/p>\n
Billy Idol: 7:30 p.m. July 1. Punk rock musician to perform. Cost: $35-$65. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cA Streetcar Named Desire\u201d: July 3-Aug. 2. Cost: $10-$48. Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer St., Seattle. 206-269-1900 or www.intiman.org.<\/p>\n
Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival: July 7-Aug. 1. Main concerts: 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Preconcert recitals: 7 p.m. Cost: $16-$42 per concert for main series; $10 for emerging artist concert; $8 for family concert. Also features free \u201cMusic Under the Stars\u201d for families to bring chair and blankets to sit on the lawn and listen to live concerts via speakers. Lakeside School, 14050 First Ave. N.E., Seattle. 206-283-8808 or www.seattlechambermusic.org.<\/p>\n
\u201cWind in the Willows\u201d: Saturdays-Sundays, July 11-Aug. 9. Cost: Free. Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E., Seattle. 206-324-5801 or www.schmeater.org.<\/p>\n
David Alan Grier: 8 p.m. July 19. Comic actor to perform. Cost: $27.50. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 206-628-0888 or www.themoore.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cDANCE This\u201d: 7:30 p.m. July 19. Take a world tour of dance styles at this 10th annual performance. The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.theparamount.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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