Events

Mount Si Artist Guild’s Art in the Park, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sept. 4 and 11, Gardiner Weeks Park, (south of Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum, 320 Bendigo Blvd.) North Bend. Artists will demonstrate painting techniques and have paintings for sale. There will also be a yard sale with old art supplies, books and prints.

Snoqualmie Family Fun Night, 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 2, by Snoqualmie Community Park, 35016 S.E. Ridge St.

Grangestock Open Mic, 7 p.m. Sept. 3, Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend

Northwest Railway Museum Labor Day Train Rides, Sept. 6

Sallal Grange Lecture Meeting, 6 p.m. Sept. 6, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Come for a lecture and dinner. See what the Grange is all about. For information, see www.sallalgrange.org.

Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.

Open mic, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 8, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie.

Healthy Community Coalition meeting, 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Riverview School District, 32240 N.E. 50th St., Carnation. Will include Business Leaders Panel discussion.

Sallal Grange cleanup party, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sept. 11, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Come help clean up Sallal Grange’s grounds. For information, see www.sallalgrange.org.

Stroke and Diabetes Support Group, 11 a.m. Sept. 14 and 28, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Join the free group, facilitated by a nurse, for discussions and support. For information, call 888-3434 or visit www.mtsi-seniorcenter.org.

Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.

Open mic, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 15, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie.

Family Night: Mad Science, 6:15 p.m. Sept. 17, Si View Community Center, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. Spellbinding event illustrating the principles of air pressure. Dinner served from 6:15-7 p.m., craft project time from 6:30-7 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. Fee: $10 per family suggested donation. Family Nights are co-sponsored by Encompass and the Si View Metro Parks District.

Ed Wynn’s Variety Show, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Valley Center Stage, 119 E. North Bend Way, North Bend. Enjoy an evening of laughs, music, dancing and more. Tickets cost $12.50 for adults and $10 for children and seniors. They can be purchased online at www.valleycenterstage.org.

Introduction to genealogy, 11 a.m. Sept. 27, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Free. Learn how to build a family tree.

North Bend Theater

Thursday, Sept. 2, 7 p.m., “Salt”

Friday, Sept. 3, 5 and 8 p.m., “Eat, Pray, Love”

Saturday, Sept. 4, 5 and 8 p.m., “Eat, Pray, Love”

Sunday, Sept. 5, 2 and 5 p.m., “Eat, Pray, Love”

Monday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., “Eat, Pray, Love”

Tuesday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m., “Eat, Pray, Love”

Wednesday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. Mommy Matinee, “Eat, Pray, Love;” 1 p.m. Adults-only Matinee, “Eat, Pray, Love;” 7 p.m. Girls’ Night, “Eat, Pray, Love”

Thursday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m., “Eat, Pray, Love”

Volunteer opportunities

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Carol Waters at carolw@snoqualmiehospital.org to arrange an interview.

Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on their three-acre farm-style school. Must love kids and nature! Call 425-888-4999.

Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”

Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call Ruth or Janet, 425-888-3434.

Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least age 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.

Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment required. Call 425-831-5784.

Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of King County Library System. Call 425-369-3312.

Classes

Beginning watercolor class, 9 a.m. Sept. 11, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Free.

Acting and comedy improv class meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 27 – Nov. 15, Valley Center Stage, 119 E. North Bend Way, North Bend. Classes taught by Gary Schwartz. Cost: $90 for eight-week course. Drop-in fee: $15 per class.

S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Call 425-888-3434.

Quilting, noon – 9 p.m. Sept. 12 and 23, Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Bring your projects to these free classes.

Clubs

Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, October through May, at the Snoqualmie Police Department.

Mt. Si Artist Guild meeting, 9:15-11 a.m. third Saturday of each month at the Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend.

The North Bend Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. All ages and skill levels are invited.

Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. Open to all and all ages, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Visit www.sallalgrange.org.

Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant. All are welcome. Visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.

American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 425-888-1206.

Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. Call Linda at 425-453-8630

Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.

Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.

A cancer survivor group meets 9 a.m. the second Saturday at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. E-mail Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.

Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 425-831-1900.

Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday.

Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. Call 425-888-0951.

Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Fall City Firehall.

Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at Unity Lodge No.198 in North Bend. Call 425-888-5779.

Moms Club of North Bend meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the North Bend Library. Children are welcome. Visit www.momsclub.org.

To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

• North Bend and Snoqualmie city offices are closed for Labor Day, Sept. 6.
• Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. Sept. 7, 411 Main Ave. N.
• North Bend Public Safety and Health Committee, 3 p.m. Sept. 8, 211 Main Ave. N.
• Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. Sept. 9, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway
• North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Sept. 9, 211 Main Ave. N.

Snoqualmie Plein Air Paint Out, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 28. Artists should meet at the Railroad Park Gazebo, 7971 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Artists can go anywhere in Snoqualmie to paint. The fee is $20 for adults and $10 for artists 18 or younger. (File photo)

Events

Snoqualmie Family Fun Night, 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 26, by Snoqualmie Community Park, 35016 S.E. Ridge St.

Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Wizard of Oz,” until Aug. 29, at 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City. Performances are at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. Dinner cost is $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $8 for children 6-12. Children ages 5 or younger are free. To learn more, visit www.foresttheater.org or call 425-222-7044.

The Friends of the North Bend Library holds its annual book sale through Aug. 28 at 115 E. Fourth Street, North Bend. Most items cost between 25 cents and $1. Bags of books will sell for $1 each Aug. 28. The sale is open during regular library hours.

Guided tour of Meadowbrook Farm, 10 a.m. Aug. 28, Snoqualmie Middle School, 9200 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Learn the history, boundaries, flora and fauna of this jewel of the upper Snoqualmie Valley from local historian Dave Battey. Dress for a hike, bring your camera and the family. No need to register; just show up.

Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.

Open mic, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 1, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie.

Mount Si Artist Guild’s Art in the Park, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sept. 4 and 11, Gardiner Weeks Park, (south of Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum, 320 Bendigo Boulevard) North Bend. Artists will demonstrate painting techniques and have paintings for sale. There will also be a yard sale with old art supplies, books and prints.

Northwest Railway Museum Labor Day Train Rides, Sept. 6

Stroke and Diabetes Support Group, 11 a.m. Sept. 14 and 28, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Join the free group, facilitated by a nurse, for discussions and support. For information, call 888-3434 or visit www.mtsi-seniorcenter.org.

Family Night: Mad Science, 6:15 p.m. Sept. 17, Si View Community Center, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. Spellbinding event illustrating the principles of air pressure. Dinner served from 6:15-7 p.m., craft project time from 6:30-7 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. Fee: $10 per family suggested donation. Family Nights are co-sponsored by Encompass and the Si View Metro Parks District.

Introduction to genealogy, 11 a.m. Sept. 27, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Free. Learn how to build a family tree.

Volunteer opportunities

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Carol Waters at carolw@snoqualmiehospital.org to arrange an interview.

Tour de Peaks needs volunteers to distribute flyers and posters, man water stops, handle course management, and work at the start and finish lines Aug. 15. For information, call Dave Nye at 425-831-3444 or e-mail davenye@nyecoinc.com.

Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on their three-acre farm-style school. Must love kids and nature! Call 425-888-4999.

Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”

Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call Ruth or Janet, 425-888-3434.

Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least age 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.

Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment required. Call 425-831-5784.

Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of King County Library System. Call 425-369-3312.

Classes

Beginning watercolor, 9 a.m. Sept. 11, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Free.

S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Call 425-888-3434.

Quilting, noon – 9 p.m. Aug. 26, Sept. 12 and 23, Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Bring your projects to these free classes.

Club 

Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, October through May, at the Snoqualmie Police Department.

Mt. Si Artist Guild meeting, 9:15-11 a.m. third Saturday of each month at the Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend.

The North Bend Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. All ages and skill levels are invited.

Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. Open to all and all ages, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Visit www.sallalgrange.org.

Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant. All are welcome. Visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.

American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 425-888-1206.

Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. Call Linda at 425-453-8630

Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.

Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.

A cancer survivor group meets 9 a.m. the second Saturday at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. Email Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.

Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 425-831-1900.

Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. Call 425-888-0951.

Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Fall City Firehall.

Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at Unity Lodge No.198 in North Bend. Call 425-888-5779.

Moms Club of North Bend meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the North Bend Library. Children are welcome. Visit www.momsclub.org.

To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

Public meetings

Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. Aug. 26, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway

North Bend Transportation and Public Works Committee, 4 p.m. Sept. 1, 1155 E. North Bend Way

North Bend and Snoqualmie city offices are closed for Labor Day, Sept. 6.

Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Wizard of Oz,” until Aug. 29, at 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City. Performances are at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. Dinner cost is $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $8 for children 6-12. Children ages 5 or younger are free. To learn more, visit www.foresttheater.org or call 425-222-7044.

The Friends of the North Bend Library holds its annual book sale through Aug. 28 at 115 E. Fourth Street, North Bend. Most items cost between 25 cents and $1. Bags of books will sell for $1 each Aug. 28. The sale is open during regular library hours.

North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 19, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by the Collin Mulvany Jazz Quartet at 5:30 p.m.

River Song Flute Circle, 7 p.m. Aug. 19, Fall City United Methodist Church, 4326 337th Place S.E., Fall City. Come to play, drum or just listen to this no cost event.

AAA Driver Improvement Program, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., Issaquah. Call 206-243-3564 to register for the $16 class. The course teaches traffic accident prevention. Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 or older for automobile insurance premium discounts.

Wildcats girls basketball car wash, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Twin Star Car Wash, 9002 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie (intersection of Railroad Avenue Southeast and Meadowbrook Way Southeast). Get your car cleaned to support the Mount Si High School girls basketball team. Cost: $10 for cars, $15 for large SUVs and trucks.

Auditions for Bless This House (Praise band for Snoqualmie United Methodist Church), 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 21, 38701 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Vocalists and musicians are needed. For information, contact Toddie Downs at toddiedowns@yahoo.com.

Boeing Classic Adaptive Golf Clinic, noon – 1 p.m. Aug. 24, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, 36005 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Join professional golfer Fred Funk and his son, Taylor, to learn some skills and tips to improve your golf game. For youth age 18 and under. Free.

Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.

Open mic, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 25, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Hosted by Luke Taklo.

North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 26, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Beyond the Fringe at 5:30 p.m. It is the final performance in this year’s series.

• North Bend Economic Development Commission, 8 a.m. Aug. 19, 126 E. Fourth St.
• Snoqualmie Economic Development Commission, noon Aug. 23, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Transportation Benefit District Public Hearing, 6 p.m. Aug. 23, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie City Council, 7 p.m. Aug. 23, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend Finance and Administration Committee, 3 p.m. Aug. 24, 211 Main Ave. N.
• Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend City Council Workstudy, 7 p.m. Aug. 24, 211 Main Ave. N.
• North Bend Parks Commission, 6 p.m. Aug. 25, 126 E. Fourth St.
• Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. Aug. 26, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.

Events

• All in a Day’s Work, through Aug. 13, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Exhibit of artist Bonnie Fritz’s work while working for the Peace Corps in Guatemala.
• Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Wizard of Oz,” until Aug. 29, at 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City. Performances are at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. Dinner cost is $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $8 for children 6-12. Children ages 5 or younger are free. To learn more, visit www.foresttheater.org or call 425-222-7044.
• The Friends of the North Bend Library holds its annual book sale through Aug. 28 at 115 E. Fourth Street, North Bend. Most items cost between 25 cents and $1. Bags of books will sell for $1 each Aug. 28. The sale is open during regular library hours.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 19, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by the Collin Mulvany Jazz Quartet at 5:30 p.m.
• River Song Flute Circle, 7 p.m. Aug. 19, Fall City United Methodist Church, 4326 337th Place S.E., Fall City. Come to play, drum or just listen to this no cost event.
• AAA Driver Improvement Program, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., Issaquah. Call 206-243-3564 to register for the $16 class. The course teaches traffic accident prevention. Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 or older for automobile insurance premium discounts.
• Wildcats girls basketball car wash, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Twin Star Car Wash, 9002 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie (intersection of Railroad Avenue Southeast and Meadowbrook Way Southeast). Get your car cleaned to support the Mount Si High School girls basketball team. Cost: $10 for cars, $15 for large SUVs and trucks.
• Auditions for Bless This House (Praise band for Snoqualmie United Methodist Church), 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 21, 38701 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Vocalists and musicians are needed. For information, contact Toddie Downs at toddiedowns@yahoo.com.

• Boeing Classic Adaptive Golf Clinic, noon – 1 p.m. Aug. 24, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, 36005 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Join professional golfer Fred Funk and his son, Taylor, to learn some skills and tips to improve your golf game. For youth age 18 and under. Free.
• Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.
• Open mic, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 25, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Hosted by Luke Taklo.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 26, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Beyond the Fringe at 5:30 p.m. It is the final performance in this year’s series.

North Bend Theater

• Thursday, Aug. 19, noon Free Summer Film Series, “Benji;”
• Friday Aug. 20, 5 and 8 p.m. “The Other Guys.”
• Saturday Aug. 21, 5 and 8 p.m. “The Other Guys.”
• Sunday Aug. 22, 5 p.m. “The Other Guys.”
• Monday Aug. 23, 7 p.m. “The Other Guys.”
• Tuesday Aug. 24, noon Free Summer Film Series “Benji.” 7 p.m. “The Other Guys.”
• Wednesday Aug. 25, 7 p.m. “The Other Guys.”
• Thursday Aug. 26, 7 p.m. “The Other Guys.”

Volunteer opportunities

• Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Carol Waters at carolw@snoqualmiehospital.org to arrange an interview.
• Tour de Peaks needs volunteers to distribute flyers and posters, man water stops, handle course management, and work at the start and finish lines Aug. 15. For information, call Dave Nye at 425-831-3444 or e-mail davenye@nyecoinc.com.
• Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on their three-acre farm-style school. Must love kids and nature! Call 425-888-4999.
• Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”

• Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call Ruth or Janet, 425-888-3434.
• Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least age 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.
• Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment required. Call 425-831-5784.
• Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of King County Library System. Call 425-369-3312.

Classes

• S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Call 425-888-3434.
• Quilting, noon – 9 p.m. Aug. 26, Sept. 12 and 23, Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Bring your projects to these free classes.

Clubs

• Mt. Si Artist Guild meeting, 9:15-11 a.m. third Saturday of each month at the Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend.
• The North Bend Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. All ages and skill levels are invited.
• Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. Open to all and all ages, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Visit www.sallalgrange.org.
• Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant. All are welcome. Visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
• American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 425-888-1206.
• Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. Call Linda at 425-453-8630
• Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.
• Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.
• A cancer survivor group meets 9 a.m. the second Saturday at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. Email Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
• Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 425-831-1900.
• Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. Call 425-888-0951.
• Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Fall City Firehall.
• Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at Unity Lodge No. 198 in North Bend. Call 425-888-5779.

E-mail items for the community calendar to editor@snovalleystar.com.

Snoqualmie Economic Development Commission, noon Aug. 23, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Transportation Benefit District Public Hearing, 6 p.m. Aug. 23, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie City Council, 7 p.m. Aug. 23, 38624 S.E. River St.

North Bend Finance and Administration Committee, 3 p.m. Aug. 24, 211 Main Ave. N.

Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24, 38624 S.E. River St.

North Bend City Council Workstudy, 7 p.m. Aug. 24, 211 Main Ave. N.

North Bend Parks Commission, 6 p.m. Aug. 25, 126 E. Fourth St.

Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. Aug. 26, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.

Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Wizard of Oz,” until Aug. 29, at 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City. Performances are at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. Dinner cost is $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $8 for children 6-12. Children ages 5 or younger are free. To learn more, visit www.foresttheater.org or call 425-222-7044.

North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 12, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Down the Road at 5:30 p.m.

The Friends of the North Bend Library holds its annual book sale from Aug. 14-28 at 115 E. Fourth Street, North Bend. Most items cost between 25 cents and $1. Bags of books will sell for $1 each Aug. 28. The sale is open during regular library hours.

Auditions for Bless This House (Praise band for Snoqualmie United Methodist Church), 9-11 a.m. Aug. 14 and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 21, 38701 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Vocalists and musicians are needed. For information, contact Toddie Downs at toddiedowns@yahoo.com.

The 22nd annual Tour de Peaks is Aug. 15. Fantastic bike rides with spectacular views. Rides for all levels from a four-mile family ride to a 100K scenic loop. Start at North Bend Elementary School, 400 Third St., and finish at the Festival at Mount Si, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. For information, call 425-888-6362 or visit www.tourdepeaks.com.

Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.

Open mic, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 18, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Hosted by Luke Taklo.

North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 19, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by the Collin Mulvany Jazz Quartet at 5:30 p.m.

The 72nd annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days Festival, Aug. 20-22. Come enjoy the Valley’s oldest continual festival. Events on Aug. 21 include a fun run, pancake breakfast, the grand parade, wagon rides, train rides, music and more.

There will be a beer garden for adults. For information, visit www.trainmuseum.org.

AAA Driver Improvement Program, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., Issaquah. Call 206-243-3564 to register for the $16 class. The course teaches traffic accident prevention. Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 or older for automobile insurance premium discounts.

Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.

Open mic, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 25, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Hosted by Luke Taklo.

North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 26, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Beyond the Fringe at 5:30 p.m. It is the final performance in this year’s series.

Snoqualmie Planning and Parks Committee, 6 p.m. Aug. 16, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Parks Board, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, 38624 S.E. River St.

North Bend Community and Economic Development Committee, 1:45 p.m. Aug. 17, 126 E. Fourth St.

Snoqualmie Finance and Administration Committee, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 38624 S.E. River St.

North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. Aug. 17, 411 Main Ave. N.

Snoqualmie Arts Commission, 10 a.m. Aug. 18, 38624 S.E. River St.

North Bend Economic Development Commission, 8 a.m. Aug. 19, 126 E. Fourth St.

• Snoqualmie Public Works Committee, 5 p.m. Aug. 16, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Planning and Parks Committee, 6 p.m. Aug. 16, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Parks Board, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend Community and Economic Development Committee, 1:45 p.m. Aug. 17, 126 E. Fourth St.
• Snoqualmie Finance and Administration Committee, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. Aug. 17, 411 Main Ave. N.
• Snoqualmie Arts Commission, 10 a.m. Aug. 18, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend Economic Development Commission, 8 a.m. Aug. 19, 126 E. Fourth St.

Events

All in a Day’s Work, through Aug. 13, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Exhibit of artist Bonnie Fritz’s work while working for the Peace Corps in Guatemala.

• Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Wizard of Oz,” until Aug. 29, at 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City. Performances are at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. Dinner cost is $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $8 for children 6-12. Children ages 5 or younger are free. To learn more, visit www.foresttheater.org or call 425-222-7044.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 12, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Down the Road at 5:30 p.m.
• The Friends of the North Bend Library holds its annual book sale from Aug. 14-28 at 115 E. Fourth Street, North Bend. Most items cost between 25 cents and $1. Bags of books will sell for $1 each Aug. 28. The sale is open during regular library hours.
• Auditions for Bless This House (Praise band for Snoqualmie United Methodist Church), 9-11 a.m. Aug. 14 and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 21, 38701 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Vocalists and musicians are needed. For information, contact Toddie Downs at toddiedowns@yahoo.com.
• The 22nd annual Tour de Peaks is Aug. 15. Fantastic bike rides with spectacular views. Rides for all levels from a four-mile family ride to a 100K scenic loop. Start at North Bend Elementary School, 400 Third St., and finish at the Festival at Mount Si, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. For information, call 425-888-6362 or visit www.tourdepeaks.com.
• Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.
• Open mic, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 18, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Hosted by Luke Taklo.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 19, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by the Collin Mulvany Jazz Quartet at 5:30 p.m.
• The 72nd annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days Festival, Aug. 20-22. Come enjoy the Valley’s oldest continual festival. Events on Aug. 21 include a fun run, pancake breakfast, the grand parade, wagon rides, train rides, music and more.

There will be a beer garden for adults. For information, visit www.trainmuseum.org.

• AAA Driver Improvement Program, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., Issaquah. Call 206-243-3564 to register for the $16 class. The course teaches traffic accident prevention. Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 or older for automobile insurance premium discounts.
• Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.
• Open mic, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 25, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Hosted by Luke Taklo.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 26, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Beyond the Fringe at 5:30 p.m. It is the final performance in this year’s series.

North Bend Theater

• Thursday, Aug. 12, noon Free Summer Film Series, “Barefoot Executive;” 3 and 6 p.m., “Despicable Me”
• Friday, Aug. 13, 2 p.m., “Despicable Me;” 5 and 8 p.m., “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” (All “Eclipse” showings are $5)
• Saturday, Aug. 14, noon, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., “Laurel and Hardy/Abbot and Costello Classics;” 1 and 3 p.m., “Dreams in the Wilderness: Stories from the Middle Fork;” 5 p.m., “Despicable Me;” 8 p.m., “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
• Sunday, Aug. 15, noon, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., “Laurel and Hardy/Abbot and Costello Classics;” 1 and 3 p.m., “Dreams in the Wilderness: Stories from the Middle Fork;” 5 p.m., “Despicable Me;” 8 p.m., “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
• Monday, Aug. 16, 3 p.m., “Despicable Me;” 6 p.m., “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
• Tuesday, Aug. 17, noon Free Summer Film Series, “Benji;” 2 p.m., “Despicable Me;” 4 p.m., “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
• Wednesday, Aug. 18, 3 p.m., “Despicable Me;” 6 p.m., “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
• Tuesday, Aug. 19, noon Free Summer Film Series, “Benji;” 2 p.m., “Despicable Me;” 4 and 7 p.m., “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”

Volunteer opportunities

• Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Carol Waters at carolw@snoqualmiehospital.org to arrange an interview.
• Tour de Peaks needs volunteers to distribute flyers and posters, man water stops, handle course management, and work at the start and finish lines Aug. 15. For information, call Dave Nye at 425-831-3444 or e-mail davenye@nyecoinc.com.
• Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on their three-acre farm-style school. Must love kids and nature! Call 425-888-4999.
• Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”
• Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call Ruth or Janet, 425-888-3434.
• Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least age 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.

Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment required. Call 425-831-5784.

• Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of King County Library System. Call 425-369-3312.

Classes

• S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Call 425-888-3434.
• Quilting, noon – 9 p.m. Aug. 26, Sept. 12 and 23, Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Bring your projects to these free classes.

Clubs

• Mt. Si Artist Guild meeting, 9:15-11 a.m. third Saturday of each month at the Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend.
• The North Bend Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. All ages and skill levels are invited.
• Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. Open to all and all ages, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Visit www.sallalgrange.org.
• Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant. All are welcome. Visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
• American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 425-888-1206.
• Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. Call Linda at 425-453-8630.
• Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.

To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Shoreline Hearings Board, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. Aug. 10, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway

North Bend Public Safety and Health Committee, 3 p.m. Aug. 11, 200 Main Ave. N.

North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Aug. 12, 200 Main Ave. N.

• Snoqualmie City Council, 7 p.m. Aug. 9, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Shoreline Hearings Board, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. Aug. 10, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway
• North Bend Public Safety and Health Committee, 3 p.m. Aug. 11, 200 Main Ave. N.
• North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Aug. 12, 200 Main Ave. N.

Events

• All in a Day’s Work, through Aug. 13, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Exhibit of artist Bonnie Fritz’s work while working for the Peace Corps in Guatemala.
• Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Wizard of Oz,” until Aug. 29, at 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City. Performances are at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. Dinner cost is $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $8 for children 6-12. Children ages 5 or younger are free. To learn more, visit www.foresttheater.org or call 425-222-7044.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 5, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Global Heat at 5:30 p.m.
• Old Growth Forests, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Watershed Botanist Clay Antieau leads a hike to the Lost Creek old growth forest and to Findley Lake. Bring lunch. For ages 15 or older. Register for the $15 event by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.
• Subalpine Ecology, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Hike to the Alice Lakes area in the watershed with Seattle Public Utilities Ecologist David Chapin. Bring lunch. For ages 10 or older. Register for the $15 event by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.

• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 12, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Down the Road at 5:30 p.m.
• Festival at Mount Si, Aug. 13-15, Si View Park, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. Enjoy three days of live performances, competitions, food, art and more. For details, visit www.siviewpark.org/seasonal.phtml.
• The Friends of the North Bend Library holds its annual book sale from Aug. 14-28 at 115 E. Fourth Street, North Bend. Most items cost between 25 cents and $1. Bags of books will sell for $1 each Aug. 28. The sale is open during regular library hours.
• The 22nd annual Tour de Peaks is Aug. 15. Fantastic bike rides with spectacular views. Rides for all levels from a four-mile family ride to a 100K scenic loop. Start at North Bend Elementary School, 400 Third St., and finish at the Festival at Mount Si, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. For information, call 425-888-6362 or visit www.tourdepeaks.com.
• AAA Driver Improvement Program, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., Issaquah. Call 206-243-3564 to register for the $16 class. The course teaches traffic accident prevention. Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 or older for automobile insurance premium discounts.

North Bend Theater

• Thursday, Aug. 5, noon Free Summer Film Series, “Million Dollar Duck;” 3 and 6 p.m., “Inception”
• Friday, Aug. 6, 2, 5 and 8 p.m., “Despicable Me”
• Saturday, Aug. 7, 2, 5 and 8 p.m., “Despicable Me”
• Sunday, Aug. 8, 2 and 5 p.m., “Despicable Me”
• Monday, Aug. 9, 3 and 6 p.m., “Despicable Me”
• Tuesday, Aug. 10, noon Free Summer Film Series, “Benji;” 3 and 6 p.m., “Despicable Me”
• Wednesday, Aug. 11, 3 and 6 p.m., “Despicable Me”
• Thursday, Aug. 12, noon Free Summer Film Series, “Benji;” 3 and 6 p.m., “Inception”

Volunteer opportunities

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Carol Waters at carolw@snoqualmiehospital.org to arrange an interview.

• Tour de Peaks needs volunteers to distribute flyers and posters, man water stops, handle course management, and work at the start and finish lines Aug. 15. For information, call Dave Nye at 425-831-3444 or e-mail davenye@nyecoinc.com.
• Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on their three-acre farm-style school. Must love kids and nature! Call 425-888-4999.
• Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”
• Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call Ruth or Janet, 425-888-3434.
• Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least age 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.
• Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment required. Call 425-831-5784.
• Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of King County Library System. Call 425-369-3312.

Classes

• S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Call 425-888-3434.
• Quilting, noon – 9 p.m. Aug. 9 and 26, Sept. 12 and 23, Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Bring your projects to these free classes.

Clubs

• Mt. Si Artist Guild meeting, 9:15-11 a.m. third Saturday of each month at the Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend.
• The North Bend Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. All ages and skill levels are invited.
• Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. Open to all and all ages, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Visit www.sallalgrange.org.
• Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant. All are welcome. Visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
• American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 888-1206.
• Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. Call Linda at 425-453-8630
• Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.
• Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.
• A cancer survivor group meets 9 a.m. the second Saturday at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. Email Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
• Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 425-831-1900.
• Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. Call 425-888-0951.

To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Fall City Firehall.

Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at Unity Lodge No.198 in North Bend. Call 425-888-5779.

Moms Club of North Bend meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the North Bend Library. Children are welcome. Visit www.momsclub.org.

Guided Tour of Meadowbrook Farm, 10 a.m. May ****, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn the history, boundaries, flora and fauna of this jewel of Snoqualmie Valley. Dress for a hike, bring your camera and the family! No need to register, just show up. Meet in the Snoqualmie Middle School parking lot on the North Bend side of the school.

North Bend Library:

The Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club meets 7-9 p.m. every Thursday. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Friends of Snoqualmie Library (FOSL) is holding a used book sale at the Library on Friday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 26 during regular library hours. If you aren’t already a member of FOSL, JOIN NOW and you can enjoy the Members-Only Preview from 10-11am on Friday, May 21, and get first pick of a great selection of used books.

Membership is only $10 for an individual, and $20 for a family. Stop by the Library today and sign up, or download the registration form from the website (www.fosl.net) and just bring it to the library next time you’re there.

Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Wizard of Oz,” until Aug. 29, at 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City. Performances are at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. Dinner cost is $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $8 for children 6-12. Children ages 5 or younger are free. To learn more, go to www.foresttheater.org or call 425-222-7044. (Contributed)

Public meetings

• Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. July 29, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.
• North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m July 29, 211 Main Ave. N.
• Snoqualmie Public Works Committee, 5 p.m. Aug. 2, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Planning and Parks Committee, 6 p.m. Aug. 2, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Aug. 2, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Finance and Administration Committee, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend City Council, 7 p.m Aug. 3, 411 Main Ave. N.
• North Bend Transportation and Public Works Committee, 4 p.m. Aug. 3, 1155 E. North Bend Way. 

Events

• All in a Day’s Work, through Aug. 13, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Exhibit of artist Bonnie Fritz’s work while working for the Peace Corps in Guatemala.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. July 29, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Southern Cross Trio at 5:30 p.m.
• Family Fun Night at the Park, 6 p.m. July 29, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street (next to Cascade View Elementary School). Games and events for ages three to 12. Bring a picnic.
• Walk to the Big Cedar, 10 a.m. – noon July 31 at Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Take a free hike to a 500-year-old tree and learn how local American Indians use red cedar. Call 425-831-1900 or e-mail dave_battey@msn.com.
• Snoqualmie Valley Kids’ Showcase, 1 p.m. Aug. 1 at Snoqualmie Point Park, 37580 S.E. Winery Road.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 5, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Global Heat at 5:30 p.m.
• Snoqualmie Valley Festival of Music, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 7-8 outdoors at Mountain Meadows Farm, 10106 422nd Lane S.E., North Bend. Enjoy The Vardi Chamber Players’ debut, the Cascade Jazz Quintet, 60-strong Voices of the Valley chorus, food and drink. Tickets $20 to $45 through www.brownpapertickets.com. E-mail info@snoqualmie-valley-arts.com or call 425-749-7424.
• Old Growth Forests, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Watershed Botanist Clay Antieau leads a hike to the Lost Creek old growth forest and to Findley Lake. Bring lunch. For ages 15 or older. Register for the $15 event by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.
• Subalpine Ecology, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Hike to the Alice Lakes area in the watershed with Seattle Public Utilities Ecologist David Chapin. Bring lunch. For ages 10 or older. Register for the $15 event by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 12, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Down the Road at 5:30 p.m.
• Festival at Mount Si, Aug. 13-15, Si View Park, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. Enjoy three days of live performances, competitions, food, art and more. For details, visit www.siviewpark.org/seasonal.phtml.
• AAA Driver Improvement Program, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., Issaquah. Call 206-243-3564 to register for the $16 class. The course teaches traffic accident prevention. Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 or older for automobile insurance premium discounts. 

North Bend Theater

• Thursday, July 29, noon free summer film series, “The Parent Trap” (1971); 4 and 7 p.m., “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Friday, July 30, 4:30 and 8 p.m., “Inception”
• Saturday, July 31, 11 a.m. special needs matinee, “Flipper” (1963); 4 and 7 p.m., “Inception”
• Sunday, Aug. 1, 3 and 6 p.m. “Inception”
• Monday, Aug. 2, 3 and 6 p.m. “Inception”
• Tuesday, Aug. 3, noon free summer film series, “Million Dollar Duck”; 3 and 6 p.m., “Inception”
• Wednesday, Aug. 4, 3 and 6 p.m., “Inception”
• Thursday, Aug. 5, noon free summer film series, “Million Dollar Duck”; 3 and 6 p.m., “Inception”

Volunteer opportunities

• Tour de Peaks needs volunteers to distribute flyers and posters, man water stops, handle course management, and work at the start and finish lines Aug.15. For information, call Dave Nye at 425-831-3444 or e-mail davenye@nyecoinc.com.
• Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on their three-acre farm-style school. Must love kids and nature! Call 425-888-4999.
• Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”
• Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call Ruth or Janet, 425-888-3434.
• Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least age 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.
• Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment required. Call 425-831-5784.
• Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of King County Library System. Call 425-369-3312. 

Classes

• S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Call 425-888-3434.

Clubs

• Mt. Si Artist Guild meeting, 9:15 a.m. third Saturday of each month at the Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend.
• The North Bend Chess Club meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. All ages and skill levels are invited.
• Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. Open to all and all ages, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Visit www.sallalgrange.org.
• Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant. All are welcome. Visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
• American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 425-888-1206.
• Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. Call Linda at 425-453-8630
• Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.
• Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.
• A cancer survivor group meets 9 a.m. the second Saturday at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. E-mail Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
• Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 425-831-1900.
• Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. Call 425-888-0951.
• Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Fall City Firehall.
• Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at Unity Lodge No. 198 in North Bend. Call 425-888-5779.

To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com.

• All in a Day’s Work, through Aug. 13, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Exhibit of artist Bonnie Fritz’s work while working for the Peace Corps in Guatemala.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. July 22, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Brian Waite Band at 5:30 p.m.
• Family Fun Night at the Park, 6 p.m. July 22, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street (next to Cascade View Elementary School). Games and events for ages three to 12. Bring a picnic.
• Owls and woodpecker lecture, 9 a.m. to noon, July 24 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Photographer Paul Bannick will talk about his book, “The Owl and Woodpecker.” Seattle Public Utilities Naturalist Julie Stonefelt will lead a walk into the Cedar River Municipal Watershed after the talk. Register for the $15 event by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.
• Garden Tour on Snoqualmie Ridge, 11 a.m. July 24, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street (next to Cascade View Elementary School).
• Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Wizard of Oz,” July 24 – Aug. 29, 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City. Performances are at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. For ticket prices and details, go to www.foresttheater.org or call 425-222-7044.
• Ninth annual Chris Elliott Fund Celebrity Golf Classic, July 26 at Snoqualmie Ridge TPC, 36005 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Proceeds benefit glioblastoma brain cancer fund. Visit www.chriselliottfund.org.
• Puget Sound Beekeepers meeting, 6 p.m. July 27, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. All people interested in beekeeping are invited to attend. Apiary tour at 6 p.m., Q&A panel at 7 p.m., presentation at 8 p.m. For information, visit pugetsoundbees.org.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. July 22, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Southern Cross Trio at 5:30 p.m.
• Family Fun Night at the Park, 6 p.m. July 29, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street (next to Cascade View Elementary School). Games and events for ages three to 12. Bring a picnic.

Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at Unity Lodge No.198 in North Bend. Call 425-888-5779.

Moms Club of North Bend meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the North Bend Library. Children are welcome. Visit www.momsclub.org.

• Snoqualmie Economic Development Commission, noon July 26, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie City Council, 7 p.m. July 26, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend Finance and Administration Committee, 3 p.m. July 27, 211 Main Ave. N.
• Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5:30 p.m. July 27, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend City Council Workstudy, 7 p.m. July 27, 211 Main Ave. N.
• North Bend Parks Commission, 6 p.m. July 28, 126 E. Fourth St.
• Snoqualmie Shoreline Master Program Meeting, 6:30 p.m. July 28, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. July 29, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.
• North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m July 29, 211 Main Ave. N.

• Snoqualmie Economic Development Commission, noon July 26, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie City Council, 7 p.m. July 26, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend Finance and Administration Committee, 3 p.m. July 27, 211 Main Ave. N.
• Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5:30 p.m. July 27, 38624 S.E. River St.
• North Bend City Council Workstudy, 7 p.m. July 27, 211 Main Ave. N.
• North Bend Parks Commission, 6 p.m. July 28, 126 E. Fourth St.
• Snoqualmie Shoreline Master Program Meeting, 6:30 p.m. July 28, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. July 29, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.
• North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m July 29, 211 Main Ave. N.

Events

• All in a Day’s Work, through Aug. 13, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Exhibit of artist Bonnie Fritz’s work while working for the Peace Corps in Guatemala.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. July 22, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Brian Waite Band at 5:30 p.m.

• Family Fun Night at the Park, 6 p.m. July 22, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street (next to Cascade View Elementary School). Games and events for ages three to 12. Bring a picnic.
• Owls and woodpecker lecture, 9 a.m. to noon, July 24 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Photographer Paul Bannick will talk about his book, “The Owl and Woodpecker.” Seattle Public Utilities Naturalist Julie Stonefelt will lead a walk into the Cedar River Municipal Watershed after the talk. Register for the $15 event by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.

• Garden Tour on Snoqualmie Ridge, 11 a.m. July 24, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street (next to Cascade View Elementary School).
• Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Wizard of Oz,” July 24 – Aug. 29, 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City. Performances are at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. For ticket prices and details, go to www.foresttheater.org or call 425-222-7044.
• Ninth annual Chris Elliott Fund Celebrity Golf Classic, July 26 at Snoqualmie Ridge TPC, 36005 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Proceeds benefit glioblastoma brain cancer fund. Visit www.chriselliottfund.org.
• Puget Sound Beekeepers meeting, 6 p.m. July 27, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. All people interested in beekeeping are invited to attend. Apiary tour at 6 p.m., Q&A panel at 7 p.m., presentation at 8 p.m. For information, visit pugetsoundbees.org.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. July 22, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Southern Cross Trio at 5:30 p.m.

• Family Fun Night at the Park, 6 p.m. July 29, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street (next to Cascade View Elementary School). Games and events for ages three to 12. Bring a picnic.

North Bend Theater

• Thursday, July 22, noon free summer series, “Flipper”; 4 and 7 p.m. “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Friday, July 23, 2, 5 and 8 p.m., “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Saturday, July 24, 2, 5 and 8 p.m., “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Sunday, July 25, 6 p.m., “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Monday, July 26, 4 and 7 p.m., “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Tuesday, July 27 noon free summer matinee, “Parent Trap”; 3 and 6 p.m., “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Wednesday, July 28, 4 and 7 p.m., “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Thursday, July 29, noon free summer matinee “Parent Trap”

Volunteer opportunities

• Tour de Peaks needs volunteers to distribute flyers and posters, man water stops, handle course management, and work at the start and finish lines on Aug. 15. For information, call Dave Nye at 425-831-3444 or e-mail davenye@nyecoinc.com.
• Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on their three-acre farm-style school. Must love kids and nature! Call 425-888-4999.
• Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”

• Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call Ruth or Janet, 425-888-3434.
• Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least age 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.

Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment required. Call 425-831-5784.

Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of King County Library System. Call 425-369-3312.

Classes

S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Call 425-888-3434.

Clubs

Mt. Si Artist Guild meeting, 9:15 a.m. third Saturday of each month at the Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Avenue South, North Bend.

Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. Open to all and all ages, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Visit www.sallalgrange.org.

Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant. All are welcome. Visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.

American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 425-888-1206.

Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. Call Linda at 425-453-8630

Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.

Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.

A cancer survivor group meets 9 a.m. the second Saturday at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. Email Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.

Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 425-831-1900.

Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. Call 425-888-0951.

Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Fall City Firehall.

Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at Unity Lodge No.198 in North Bend. Call 425-888-5779.

Moms Club of North Bend meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the North Bend Library. Children are welcome. Visit www.momsclub.org.

To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

All in a Day’s Work, through Aug. 13, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Exhibit of artist Bonnie Fritz’s work while working for the Peace Corps in Guatemala. Reception at 7 p.m. July 17.

Hair Salon Happy Hour, 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 17 at Another Hair Place, 113 Suite B Bengido Blvd., North Bend. Hosted by Team Dy-no-mite and Another Hair Place for Relay for Life. A $15 ticket buys a plate of dessert and one ticket to the mini bar. Tickets for nonalcoholic drinks and children are $10. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Family Fun Night at the Park, 6 p.m. July 15, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street (next to Cascade View Elementary School). Games and events for ages three to 12. Bring a picnic.

Day Out With Thomas, July 16-18, Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie. For details, visit www.trainmuseum.org.

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Snoqualmie Ridge, 8 a.m. July 17, Southeast Ridge Street between Baker Avenue Southeast and Fairway Avenue Southeast. Event parking at 35131 S.E. Center St. Team registration at 7 a.m. For details, go to www.snoqualmie3on3.com.

Tunes and Trains at Railroad Park, noon to 3 p.m. July 17, 7971 Railroad Ave. Music by Valeri Lopez, Abbey White and Max Capestany. Event sponsored by Snoqualmie Parks and Recreation Department.

North Bend Downtown Block Party, July 17, downtown North Bend. Shelly and the Curves are headlining.

Snoqualmie Ridge Community Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 17-18.

Dog Days of Summer, 1-3 p.m. July 18 at Three Forks Off-Leash Dog Park, 39912 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie. Contests include disc catching, agility, best owner-dog look alike, best howl or bark, ugliest dog and a child-dog dress up contest.

Owls and woodpecker lecture, 9 a.m. to noon, July 24 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Photographer Paul Bannick will talk about his book, “The Owl and Woodpecker.”

Seattle Public Utilities Naturalist Julie Stonefelt will lead a walk into the Cedar River Municipal Watershed after the talk. Register for the $15 event by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.

Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. July 15, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.

North Bend Community and Economic Development Committee, 1:45 p.m. July 20, 126 E. Fourth St.

North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. July 20, 411 Main Ave. N.

Snoqualmie Public Works Committee, 5 p.m. July 19, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Planning and Parks Committee, 6 p.m. July 19, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Planning Commission, 7 p.m. July 19, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Finance and Administration Committee, 5:30 p.m. July 20, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Arts Commission, 10 a.m. July 21, 38624 S.E. River St.

• North Bend Economic Development Commission, 8 a.m., July 15, 126 E. Fourth St.
• Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. July 15, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.
• North Bend Community and Economic Development Committee, 1:45 p.m. July 20, 126 E. Fourth St.
• North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. July 20, 411 Main Ave. N.
• Snoqualmie Public Works Committee, 5 p.m. July 19, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Planning and Parks Committee, 6 p.m. July 19, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Planning Commission, 7 p.m. July 19, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Finance and Administration Committee, 5:30 p.m. July 20, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Arts Commission, 10 a.m. July 21, 38624 S.E. River St.

Events

• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. July 15, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive.
• All in a Day’s Work, through Aug. 13, Isadora’s Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Exhibit of artist Bonnie Fritz’s work while working for the Peace Corps in Guatemala. Reception at 7 p.m. July 17.
• Hair Salon Happy Hour, 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 17 at Another Hair Place, 113 Suite B Bengido Blvd., North Bend. Hosted by Team Dy-no-mite and Another Hair Place for Relay for Life. A $15 ticket buys a plate of dessert and one ticket to the mini bar. Tickets for nonalcoholic drinks and children are $10. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
• Family Fun Night at the Park, 6 p.m. July 15, Snoqualmie Community Park, Southeast Ridge Street (next to Cascade View Elementary School). Games and events for ages three to 12. Bring a picnic.
• Day Out With Thomas, July 16-18, Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie. For details, visit www.trainmuseum.org.
• 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Snoqualmie Ridge, 8 a.m. July 17, Southeast Ridge Street between Baker Avenue Southeast and Fairway Avenue Southeast. Event parking at 35131 S.E. Center St. Team registration at 7 a.m. For details, go to www.snoqualmie3on3.com.
• Tunes and Trains at Railroad Park, noon to 3 p.m. July 17, 7971 Railroad Ave. Music by Valeri Lopez, Abbey White and Max Capestany. Event sponsored by Snoqualmie Parks and Recreation Department.
• North Bend Downtown Block Party, July 17, downtown North Bend. Shelly and the Curves are headlining.
• Snoqualmie Ridge Community Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 17-18.
• Dog Days of Summer, 1-3 p.m. July 18 at Three Forks Off-Leash Dog Park, 39912 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie. Contests include disc catching, agility, best owner-dog look alike, best howl or bark, ugliest dog and a child-dog dress up contest.
• Owls and woodpecker lecture, 9 a.m. to noon, July 24 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Photographer Paul Bannick will talk about his book, “The Owl and Woodpecker.”
• Seattle Public Utilities Naturalist Julie Stonefelt will lead a walk into the Cedar River Municipal Watershed after the talk. Register for the $15 event by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.

North Bend Theater

• Thursday, July 15, noon free summer matinee “The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes,” 3 and 6 p.m. — “Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”
• Friday, July 16, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. — “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Saturday, July 17, 2 p.m. — “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” 8 p.m. “D.O.P.E. Boarder’s for Christ”
• Sunday, July 18, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. — “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Monday, July 19, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. — “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Tuesday, July 20, noon free summer matinee, — “Flipper” 4 and 7 p.m. — “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Wednesday, July 21, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. — “Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
• Thursday, July 22, noon free summer matinee, — “Flipper”

Volunteer opportunities

• Tour de Peaks needs volunteers to distribute flyers and posters, man water stops, handle course management, and work at the start and finish lines on Aug. 15. For information, call Dave Nye at 425-831-3444 or e-mail davenye@nyecoinc.com.
• Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on their three-acre farm-style school. Must love kids and nature! Call 425-888-4999.
• Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”
• Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call Ruth or Janet, 425-888-3434.
• Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least age 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.
• Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment required. Call 425-831-5784.
• Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of King County Library System. Call 425-369-3312.

Classes

• S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Call 425-888-3434.

Clubs

• Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. Open to all and all ages, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Visit www.sallalgrange.org.
• Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant. All are welcome. Go to www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
• American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. Call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 425-888-1206.
• Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. Call Linda at 425-453-8630
• Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.
• Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.
• A cancer survivor group meets 9 a.m. the second Saturday at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. Email Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
• Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 425-831-1900.
• Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. Call 425-888-0951.
• Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Fall City Firehall.
• Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at Unity Lodge No. 198 in North Bend. Call 425-888-5779.
• Moms Club of North Bend meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the North Bend Library. Children are welcome. Go to www.momsclub.org.

To submit an item for the community calendar, e-mail editor@snovalleystar.com or through www.snovalleystar.com.

Guided Tour of Meadowbrook Farm, 10 a.m. May ****, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn the history, boundaries, flora and fauna of this jewel of Snoqualmie Valley. Dress for a hike, bring your camera and the family! No need to register, just show up. Meet in the Snoqualmie Middle School parking lot on the North Bend side of the school.

Mount Si Artist Guild meetings, 9 a.m. the third Saturday of every month, Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend.

North Bend Library:

The Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club meets 7-9 p.m. every Thursday. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Friends of Snoqualmie Library (FOSL) is holding a used book sale at the Library on Friday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 26 during regular library hours. If you aren’t already a member of FOSL, JOIN NOW and you can enjoy the Members-Only Preview from 10-11am on Friday, May 21, and get first pick of a great selection of used books.

Membership is only $10 for an individual, and $20 for a family. Stop by the Library today and sign up, or download the registration form from the website (www.fosl.net) and just bring it to the library next time you’re there.

Snoqualmie Valley Festival of Music August 7 & 8 outdoors at Mountain Meadows Farm, 10106 422nd Lane SE, North Bend. Nestle in at the foot of Mt Si and enjoy, The Vardi Chamber Players’ debut, the Cascade Jazz Quintet, 60-strong Voices of the Valley chorus, food and drink. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Tickets $20 to $45 through http://www.brownpapertickets.com. Free parking. Info@snoqualmie-valley-arts.com or (425) 749-7424.

• Most city, state and federal offices are closed July 5 in celebration of Independence Day.
• North Bend Transportation and Public Works Committee, 4 p.m. July 7, 1155 E. North Bend Way.
• Snoqualmie Library Board, 6:30 p.m. July 7, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Boulevard, S.E.
• North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m., July 8, 211 Main Ave. N.
• Snoqualmie Valley School Board meeting, 6 p.m. July 8, 8001 Silva Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie

Events

• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. July 1, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive.
• Abduction Prevention Safety Clinic, 6-7 p.m., Cascade View Elementary School, 34816 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Open to children age 5 through 12. The $20 fee benefits the Snoqualmie Valley Veterans Memorial Fund. Visit www.umibushi.com.
• GeoWoodstock VIII, July 3, Carnation. Join thousands of people in the world’s largest geocaching-related event. For details, visit www.geowoodstock.com.
• Carnation Fourth of July Celebration, 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. July 4, downtown Carnation. For details about events, visit www.carnation4th.org.
• Day Out With Thomas, July 9-11, Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie. For details, visit www.trainmuseum.org.
• Cougar Mountain Trail Running Series, Race No. 3, 9 a.m. July 10, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. Join other runners for a 10-mile race through King County’s biggest and wildest park. The race starts from the Sky Country Trailhead. Details are available on the Seattle Running Club’s website, www.seattlerunningclub.org/Events/Cougar/cougar- mtn1.html.
• Native Herbs and Their Uses, 9:30 a.m. – noon, July 10 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Join Native Herb Specialist Mary Preus for this hands-on workshop for ages 10 or older. Cost is $10 per person. Register by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.
• Silk painting, 9 a.m. to noon, July 11 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend.

Learn how to silk paint from Susan Cyr of Sea Horse Studios. For ages 6 or older. Cost is $50 per person.

• Knotweed workshop, 7-8:30 p.m. July 14 at the Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Knotweed chokes out other plants and increases erosion in creeks. Learn how it grows and spreads, how to control it and how to borrow a knotweed stem injector for your property. Free for King County residents.

North Bend Theater

• Thursday, July 1, 3 and 6 p.m. “Toy Story 3”
• Friday, July 2, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “Toy Story 3”
• Saturday, July 3, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “Toy Story 3”
• Sunday, July 4, 1 and 4 p.m. “Toy Story 3”
• Monday, July 5, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. “Toy Story 3”
• Tuesday, July 6, 3 and 6 p.m. “Toy Story 3”
• Wednesday, July 7, 1 and 4 p.m. “Toy Story 3”
• Thursday, July 8, 3 and 6 p.m. “Toy Story 3”

Clubs

• Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. Open to all, all ages, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend.
• Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Golf Course Restaurant on Snoqualmie Ridge. All are welcome. For information, visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
• Post No. 79 of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at the American Legion Building, 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. For more information, call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 425-888-1206.
• Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. For more information, call Linda at 425-453-8630
• Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.
• Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.
• Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. Call 425-888-0951.
• The Moms Club of North Bend, a social group for at-home mothers, meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday at the North Bend Library.

Children are welcome at all club activities. Call 425-888-1387 or visit www.momsclub.org for more information.

Volunteer opportunities

• The Spanish Academy invites volunteers who are fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on their three-acre farm-style school. The only requirements besides Spanish fluency is to love kids and nature! Call 425-888-4999 for more information.
• The Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive.

Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org.

To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and then click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”

• The Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for thrift store sorting and sales, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St. in North Bend. For more information, call Ruth or Janet at 425-888-3434.
• Hopelink in the Snoqualmie Valley is seeking volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16. For more information, go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.
• Adopt-A-Park yourself or with your family, neighbors or club. Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment are required. Call 425-831-5784.

To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

Learn how to silk paint from Susan Cyr of Sea Horse Studios. For ages 6 or older. Cost is $50 per person.

• Knotweed workshop, 7-8:30 p.m. July 14 at the Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Knotweed chokes out other plants and increases erosion in creeks. Learn how it grows and spreads, how to control it and how to borrow a knotweed stem injector for your property. Free for King County residents.

Participants will receive a four-course meal and have the opportunity to bid on wine items and art from Uganda during a silent auction.

Proceeds benefit a medical clinic in Uganda.

Tickets cost $100 per person. Call Boxley’s at 425-292-9307 to make a reservation.

Snoqualmie Economic Development, noon June 28, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Public Hearing: PSE pre-annexation development agreement, 7-7:30 p.m. June 28, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Public Hearing: Extension of Southeast Douglas Street, 7-7:30 p.m. June 28, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m. June 28, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5:30 p.m. June 29, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Parks Board, 7 p.m. June 29, 38624 S.E. River St.

Snoqualmie Town Hall meeting, 6:30 p.m. June 30, Cascade View Elementary School, 34816 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie

• North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m. June 24, 211 Main Ave. N.
• Snoqualmie Economic Development, noon June 28, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Public Hearing: PSE pre-annexation development agreement, 7-7:30 p.m. June 28, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Public Hearing: Extension of Southeast Douglas Street, 7-7:30 p.m. June 28, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m. June 28, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5:30 p.m. June 29, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Parks Board, 7 p.m. June 29, 38624 S.E. River St.
• Snoqualmie Town Hall meeting, 6:30 p.m. June 30, Cascade View Elementary School, 34816 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie

Events

• Relay for Life fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. June 24, North Bend Moose Lodge, 108 Sidney Ave. N., North Bend. Includes Bunco, a silent auction, pool, luminaria decoration, desserts and a no-host bar. Call Bev Jorgensen at 425-922-8645 to learn more.
• Family Fun Nights in the Park, 6-7:30 p.m. June 24 and every Thursday until Aug. 26 at the grassy area north of Cascade View Elementary School, 34816 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Games and activities for ages 3-12.
• North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m. June 24, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. See a performance by Sub-Motive at 5:30 p.m.
• Rattlesnake Ledge Geology Hike, 2-5 p.m. June 24 at the Rattlesnake trailhead. Explore the ancient volcano, glacial ice and meltwater floods that shaped the Cedar River Watershed with a naturalist. For ages 12 or older. Cost $5. Register by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.
• Tunes and Trains Concert, noon – 3 p.m. June 26 at Railroad Park, 7971 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie. Live music by the Left Coast Gypsies and Satellite by Night.
• Trail building event, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 26, Fall City Park. The Snoqualmie Tribe is working with King County Parks, the Puget Sound Partnership and the Fall City Parks District to improve habitat for salmon, wildlife and people along the Snoqualmie River. For information, contact Adam Osbekoff at 425-292-0249, ext. 5, or adam@snoqualmienation.com.
• GeoWoodstock VIII, July 3, Carnation. Join thousands of people in the world’s largest geocaching-related event. For details, visit www.geowoodstock.com.
• Carnation Fourth of July Celebration, 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. July 4, downtown Carnation. For details about events, visit www.carnation4th.org.
• Day Out With Thomas, July 9-11, Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie. For details, visit www.trainmuseum.org.
• Cougar Mountain Trail Running Series, Race No. 3, 9 a.m. July 10, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. Join other runners for a 10-mile race through King County’s biggest and wildest park. The race starts from the Sky Country Trailhead. Details are available on the Seattle Running Club’s website, www.seattlerunningclub.org/Events/Cougar/cougarmtn1.html.
• Native Herbs and Their Uses, 9:30 a.m. – noon, July 10 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Join Native Herb Specialist Mary Preus for this hands-on workshop for ages 10 or older. Cost is $10 per person. Register by calling 425-831-6780 or e-mailing crwprograms@seattle.gov.

North Bend Theater

• Thursday, June 24, noon free summer matinee, “Absent Minded Professor” (1961), 3 and 6 p.m. “Toy Story 3.”
• Friday, June 25, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “Toy Story 3.”
• Saturday, June 26, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “Toy Story 3.”
• Sunday, June 27, 1 and 4 p.m. “Toy Story 3.”
• Monday, June 28, 1, 4 and 7 p.m. “Toy Story 3.”
• Tuesday, June 29, noon free summer matinee, “Son of Flubber,” 3 and 6 p.m. “Toy Story 3.”
• Wednesday, June 30, 1 and 4 p.m. “Toy Story 3.”
• Thursday, July 1, noon free summer matinee, “Son of Flubber,” 3 and 6 p.m. “Toy Story 3.”

Volunteer opportunities

The Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org and then click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”

The Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for website design and maintenance, thrift store sorting and sales, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St. in North Bend. For more information, call Ruth or Janet at 425-888-3434.

Hopelink in the Snoqualmie Valley is seeking volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16. For more information, go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 425-869-6000.

Adopt-A-Park yourself or with your family, neighbors or club. Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment are required. Call 425-831-5784.

Study Zone tutors give students the homework help they need. Volunteer tutors are needed for all grade levels. Two-hour weekly commitment and flexible substitute scheduling are available. Study Zone is a free service offered by the King County Library System. For more information, call 425-369-3312.

Share your love of books and make new friends by becoming a Friend of the Library in either Snoqualmie or North Bend. Annual memberships cost $5 for individuals and $10 for families to help expand opportunities for children, families and seniors. To learn more, call 425-888-0554.

Classes

S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) Exercise Class, Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call 425-888-3434 for more information.

Parenting a Kid with Special Needs, 6:45-8:15 p.m. June 24 at Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. Led by couple, child and family therapist Katie Ramsburgh. Meet with fellow parents to find strength and support while discussing solutions to everyday challenges. Cost: $60 for an individual and $80 for a couple. Visit www.siviewpark.org or call 425-831-1900.

Clubs

• Ultimate Frisbee pick-up game, 7 p.m. on Thursdays at Carmichael Park, 34700 S.E. Sorenson St., Snoqualmie. The game is coed. Children are welcome to play in the game or on the adjacent playground.
• The Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. This monthly event is open to members/non-members, all ages welcome. The Sallal Grange is located at 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. For information, go to www.sallalgrange.org.
• Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Golf Course Restaurant on Snoqualmie Ridge. All are welcome. For information, visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
• Post No. 79 of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday at the American Legion Building, 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. For more information, call Rich and Pam Collingwood at 425-888-1206.
• Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. For more information, call Linda at 425-453-8630
• Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.
• Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 425-888-1129.
• A cancer survivor group meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores. To learn more, e-mail Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
• The Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 425-831-1900.
• Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. Call 425-888-0951.
• The Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at the Fall City Firehall at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday.
• Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday at Unity Lodge No. 198 in North Bend. Call 425-888-5779.
• The Moms Club of North Bend, a social group for at-home mothers, meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday at the North Bend Library. Children are welcome at all club activities. Call 425-888-1387 or go to www.momsclub.org for more information.

To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

ided Tour of Meadowbrook Farm, 10 a.m. May ****, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn the history, boundaries, flora and fauna of this jewel of Snoqualmie Valley. Dress for a hike, bring your camera and the family! No need to register, just show up. Meet in the Snoqualmie Middle School parking lot on the North Bend side of the school.

Mount Si Artist Guild meetings, 9 a.m. the third Saturday of every month, Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend.

North Bend Library:

The Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club meets 7-9 p.m. every Thursday. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Relay for Life garage sales: Dy-No-Mites sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 21-22 at 212 N.E. 6th St., North Bend. Mount Si High School Key Club sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CTT Destinations, 8429 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie.

Friends of Snoqualmie Library (FOSL) is holding a used book sale at the Library on Friday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 26 during regular library hours. If you aren’t already a member of FOSL, JOIN NOW and you can enjoy the Members-Only Preview from 10-11am on Friday, May 21, and get first pick of a great selection of used books.

Membership is only $10 for an individual, and $20 for a family. Stop by the Library today and sign up, or download the registration form from the website (www.fosl.net) and just bring it to the library next time you’re there.

Snoqualmie Valley Festival of Music August 7 & 8 outdoors at Mountain Meadows Farm, 10106 422nd Lane SE, North Bend. Nestle in at the foot of Mt Si and enjoy, The Vardi Chamber Players’ debut, the Cascade Jazz Quintet, 60-strong Voices of the Valley chorus, food and drink. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Tickets $20 to $45 through http://www.brownpapertickets.com. Free parking. Info@snoqualmie-valley-arts.com or (425) 749-7424.

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