Out & About
Getting listed: Out & About, a digest of entertainment and cultural events, is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Items for the Wednesday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Thursday. Items for the Saturday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Tuesday.
Art
Covington Arts Commission Artist of the Month: Robert “Fossil Bob” Howard. Display through June at City Hall, weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Festivals/fairs
Fifth annual Black Diamond Miner Days: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. July 12; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13. Features merchants’ sidewalk sale Friday-Sunday. Saturday activities include Eastern Star Lunch, barbecue cook off, chili cook off, wine tasting and casino night. Vendor booths available; call for details. Location: Downtown, including Black Diamond Lodge, 32523 Third Ave., and Black Diamond Elementary School, 25314 Baker St. Information: MikeD37@gmail.com or farinehart@msn.com.
King County Fair: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 18-19; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 20. Countywide agricultural fair features dog show, alpaca steeple chase, rooster crowing contest and more. Admission: Free. Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE., Enumclaw. www.metrokc.gov/parks/fair.
Kent Cornucopia Days: July 10-13. Parade, art show, carnival. Informatilon: www.kcdays.com.
Stage
“Anne of Green Gables”: 7 p.m. June 19-21; also 3 p.m. June 21. Cost: $8; advance purchase recommended. Performing Arts Building at Green River Community College, 12401 S.E. 320th St., Auburn. Information: (253) 833-9111 (extension 2400) and www.heavierthanair.com.
Music
Cutters Point Coffee: Live music various evenings. Times are 6:30 p.m. unless noted. Performers: June 20, Gary Taylor; June 21, Travis Hartnett; July 12, Steve Olson. 16739 S.E. 272nd St., Covington. Information: 253-639-3458.
Friday Night Jazz: 7 p.m. June 20, Hook Me Up Jazz Quartet; 7 p.m. June 27, Doug Ostgard Jazz Quartet. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: “Proud to be an American,” June 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 23855 SE. 216th St. in Maple Valley. Patriotic songs such as “Stars and Stripes” and “1812 Overture.” A $5 suggested donation will support the orchestra. Admission free for men and women in uniform or who bring a piece of their military past. Information: (425) 432-1373.
Nightlife
Gonzo’s Bar and Grill: 9 p.m. Wednesdays, karaoke. Open to ages 21 and older. 15423 S.E. 272nd St. Information: www.gonzosbarandgrill.com.
Museums
Black Diamond Historical Society Museum: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 32627 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2142, museum@blackdiamondmuseum.org or www.blackdiamondmuseum.org.
Dance
Boots & Laces Square Dance Club: 7:30-10:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. Meridian Grange, 15422 S.E. 272nd St. 425-413-0084 or www.bootsandlaces.org.
Pi R Squares Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Mondays. 19300 SE. 267th St., Covington. 425-432-0138, 253-630-2629.
Solo Squares Club: 7-9 p.m. the first and third Sundays of the month. Mainstream square dances. Cedar Grange, 22531 SE. 218th St., Maple Valley. 206-525-2198.
Swing: 7:45-9:30 p.m. first and last Tuesdays of the month. All ages. Cost: $4. Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Information: 253-856-5164.
