Calendar

May 17, 2012

By Staff

Music/entertainment

  • Chris Clark and Darin Clendenin, 7 p.m. May 17, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307
  • Donny Osborne Trio with Pete Petersen, 7 p.m. May 18, Boxley’s
  •  Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, with opening act Down The Road, 7 p.m. May 18, Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend, $15
  •  Sundaes on Monday and Jay Pinto and Friends, 8 p.m. May 18, The Black Dog Café, Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-DOGS (3647)
  •  Moon Valley, 7:30 p.m. May 19, The Black Dog
  •  Mike Longo Trio, 7 p.m. May 19, Boxley’s
  •  The Hipsters, 9 p.m. May 19, Finaghty’s Irish Pub, 7726 Center Blvd. S.E., Ste. 110, Snoqualmie
  •  Claude Bourbon, medieval and Spanish blues, 7 p.m. May 20, The Black Dog
  •  Canyon Park Bands, 1:30 p.m. May 20, Boxley’s
  •  Tony Foster Trio, 6 p.m. May 20, Boxley’s
  •  Chief Kanim Middle School Jazz Band, 7 p.m. May 22, Boxley’s
  • Randy Halberstadt, 7 p.m. May 23, Boxley’s
  •  Chad McCullough and Bram Weijters Quartet, 7 p.m. May 24, Boxley’s
  •  Roy Reinertsen and Benny Sidelinger, 7 p.m. May 24, The Black Dog
  •  Ian Hendrickson-Smith Trio, 7 p.m. May 25, Boxley’s
  •  Janette West Quartet, 7 p.m. May 26, Boxley’s
  •  Danny Kolke Trio, 6 p.m. May 27, Boxley’s
  •  Carolyn Graye’s Singer Soiree, 7 p.m. May 28, Boxley’s

Events

  •  Twin Falls Middle School Drama Club presents “Willy Wonka,” 7 p.m. May 17-19, tickets $8, 46910 S.E. Middle Fork Road
  •  Mother’s Day Tea Party, 7 p.m. May 18 at the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Free to YMCA members; $10 per family for nonmembers. Registration beforehand required.
  •  Reptile Man at Si View, 7 p.m. May 18, arts and crafts show and dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Scot Petersen helps children get up close and personal with 15 live reptiles from around the world. A donation of $10 per family is suggested.
  •  Print-making, 10 a.m. May 19, Cedar River Watershed Education Center. Fee of $15 for a parent with a child; $7 for each additional child. Participants will gather leaves and use nontoxic inks and a portable press to make prints for notecards or to take home.
  •  Art opening for Jennifer Stewart, 7:30 p.m. May 19, The Black Dog
  •  Fundraising plant sale and raffle, 9 a.m. May 19, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Funds will help Mount Si High School students pursuing careers in botany
  •  Community Barbecue, 11 a.m. May 19, Snoqualmie Railroad Park, 7971 Railroad Ave. S.E. Residents of Snoqualmie welcome Waste Management as their new service provider for recycling, garbage and composting.
  • All Comers Fun Meets, 2 p.m. May 20, Mount Si High School. This is a chance for children ages 3-14 to participate in up to five events, including sprints, runs, long jump and javelin. Register online at www.siviewpark.org. Call 831-1900. $5 drop-in fee
  •  SnoValley Indoor Playground, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays when school is in session, Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. A donation of $1 per child per visit is appreciated.
  • Sallal Grange Community Games Night, 7 p.m. last Wednesday of each month. Please consider bringing a small monetary donation to help the Grange keep organizing events like this, www.sallalgrange.org.
  •  Carnation Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m. every Tuesday from May to November, fresh food from family farms and small producers, including vendors from the Upper Valley. Downtown Carnation.
  • Watercolor exhibit at Mount Si Senior Center through June 9, artists range from high-schoolers to senior citizens, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend

 

North Bend Library

The following events take place at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St.

  •  Mount Si Artists Guild exhibit, May 1 to June 15. Themes are “Summer is Coming,” and “Summer in the Valley.” All ages are welcome during library hours.
  •  Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Learn to play chess or get a game going; all ages/skill levels welcome.
  •  Study Zone, 4 p.m., May 17, 24, 31; 3 p.m. May 22, 29; 7 p.m. May 23, 30; free tutoring for grades K-12
  •  Game On! 3 p.m. May 18, 25; play Xbox 306, PlayStation and Nintendo, “Guitar Hero” and “Dance Dance Revolution;” board games and snacks available
  •  English as a second language classes, 6:30 p.m. May 21
  •  Merry Monday Story Time, 11 a.m. May 21; newborns to age 3 with adult; siblings and other children are welcome
  •  EReader assistance, 6 p.m. May 21. Learn how to download library eBooks to your eReader or computer.
  •  Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. May 22; ages 3-6 with adult, siblings welcome
  •  Toddler Story Time, 9:30 a.m. May, 22; ages 2-3 with adult
  •  One-on-one Computer Assistance, 1 p.m. May 23, 30; for adults
  •  Pajamarama Story Time, 6:30 p.m. May 23; all young children welcome with adult.
  • SnoValley Writers Work Group, 3 p.m. May 27
  • Volunteer with the Peace Corps, 7 p.m. May 29, for adults

 

Snoqualmie Library

The following events take place at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.

  •  Pajama Story Times, 7 p.m. May 17, 31. All young children welcome with adult. Wear your PJs if you like.
  • EReader Assistance, 11 a.m. May 17, 24, 31. Learn how to download library eBooks to your eReader or computer.
  • Friends of the Snoqualmie Library book sale, all day May 18-19
  •  Preschool Story Times, 1:30 p.m., May 21; 10:30 a.m. May 23, 30, ages 3-6 with adult
  •  Study Zone, 3 p.m. May 22, 29; free tutoring for grades K-12
  •  Young Toddler Story Times, 9:30 a.m. May 23, 30; ages 6-24 months with adult
  •  Anime and Manga Club, 3 p.m. May 23, 30. Watch anime movies, eat popcorn and practice anime drawing.
  •  Cenerentola: The Italian Cinderella Puppet Show, 7 p.m. May 24, ages 4 and older

Churches

  • River Outreach seeks donations of coats, pants, sweatshirts, long underwear, hats, gloves, socks, and anything that may help homeless people stay warm. Call 830-1654 or 681-7380.
  • St. Clare Episcopal Church is collecting cereal for the Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank. People wanting to donate money instead may write a check to the food bank, P.O. Box 2464, North Bend, WA 98045.
  • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church seeks to collect tarps, candles, duct tape, flashlights, toilet paper, toiletries, hats, gloves, ropes and scarves for the homeless. Bring donations to the church’s parish hall.
  • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Book Club, 9:30 a.m. May 19. The book is “The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew — Three Women Search For Understanding,” by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner.
  • The Snoqualmie United Methodist Church, Saint Clare’s Episcopal Church, the Mount Si Lutheran Church and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church will host a Car Wash and Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Les Schwab Tire Center in North Bend. Funds raised will benefit the annual CROP Walk.
  •  Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church will be the starting and finish points for this year’s version of the CROP Walk, 12:30 p.m. May 20, with lunch to follow. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will benefit the Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank.

 

Classes

  • Butterfly Magic ballet lessons at Si View Community Center, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays, through June 6, $42, for ages 3-6
  • “Tween Yoga” at Si View Community Center, 4:30 p.m. Thursdays from May 3 to June 7, $50 fee, ages 9-13
  •  Pickling class, 6:30 p.m. May 17, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie

 

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