Anyone interested in the art of drawing from life can check out a new workshop and instructor at the Maple Valley Creative Arts Center.
Michael Lentz will be teaching the “Fundamentals of Drawing from Life.” The workshop is scheduled for eight weeks from 7-10 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 20. The cost is $200.
Anyone interested in the art of drawing from life can check out a new workshop and instructor at the Maple Valley Creative Arts Center.
Michael Lentz will be teaching the “Fundamentals of Drawing from Life.” The workshop is scheduled for eight weeks from 7-10 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 20. The cost is $200.
This is a look back at 2009 through photographs that have been published in The Reporter and on the Web site.
One of the wonderful things about small children is the way in which they cause us to explain the world. “What’s that?” they ask, and we have to come up with an answer. Here Christine Stewart-Nunez, who lives and teaches in South Dakota, tries to teach her son a new word only to hear it come back transformed.
The Tahoma High jazz band and jazz choir concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the high school commons.
The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council is sponsoring this event.
The concert will raise funds for enrichment experiences for student musicians.
If you looking for some leisure time, make a date to see the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council presentation of “Bride of Leisure Time with Leisure Time.”
The show will be on the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 at Maple Valley’s community theatre, 23220 Maple Valley Hwy. SE, Suite 15.
It’s a little more than an hour into the Rainier Audubon Society’s annual Christmas bird count Sunday when the identification and recording of south King County’s feathered species hits a minor snag.
“We’ve got our first dilemma of the day,” Jeff Cohen says, looking up from his Pentax 65 mm spotting scope.
• Discover Stories! Family Story Times
10:30 a.m. Mondays, Jan. 11-May 3
No Story Time on Jan. 18 or Feb. 15 because the library will be closed.
Dare to Dream at Connections 2010 is the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle’s annual signature outreach and fundraising event for Jewish women in the greater Seattle area.
Every winter migrating Bald Eagles descend upon the Skagit River to feed on spawning chum salmon, while volunteers help the public learn about them.
It’s that time of year when the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” plays on televisions across the area. Anyone who has seen the movie, knows every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings.
Listen carefully, and tiny bells are ringing at the Black Diamond Community Center as angels gather to prepare special gifts.
The Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety holiday engine completed its mission of collecting thousands of pounds of food for the food bank and bringing the Christmas spirit to every neighborhood it visited.
The holiday engine program was organized by Lt. John Madden.
At age 16, Kodey Weir can add published artist to his list of accomplishments.
Kodey Weir, a 16-year-old Maple Valley resident, was chosen as a winner of the American Kidney Fund’s Calendar Art Contest.
The contest is a nationwide search for drawings to illustrate the organization’s 2010 wall calendar.
Maple Valley Library programs for children and families
The All Star Cheer and Dance Academy collected toys at the cheer event Saturday at the Kentwood High School. Following the event 1,209 toys were delivered to the Kent Fire Station No. 78 in Covington and the group raised $805 through a raffle for the families of the four slain Lakewood police officers. The South Elite All Stars performed at the event.
The Lake Wilderness Golf and Country Club community has scheduled the holiday lights food drive for 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the entrance to the community at 25400 Witte Rd. S.E.
The Lake Wilderness Golf and Country Club holiday lights food drive set for Saturday
The more than 150 homes will be decorated with Christmas lights as Santa and his helpers gather food and money for the Maple Valley Food Bank.
Visiting Russian dancers Dmitry Zavalishin and Maria Makarenko from the Kirov Ballet in St. Petersburg will lead the cast in International Ballet Theatre’s classical production of “The Nutcracker” through Dec. 23 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.
IBT’s production honors the original style and character of the ballet as it was first created by Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa in St. Petersburg in 1892. This holiday standout is steeped in Russian tradition, featuring museum quality backdrops, exquisite costumes and premier guest artists.
IBT, now in its ninth season, is committed to building a unique and heartwarming tradition for audiences on the Eastside for years to come.
In addition to the guest artists from Russia, the cast also features local favorite comedian and actor Won Israel in the role of Herr Drosselmeier. IBT company members from Kirkland include Melanie Anderson as Snowflake and Russian; Sarah Cook as Snowflake and Chinese; and Alison Epsom as Waltz of the Flowers Soloist and Snowflake. Pre-professional students from Kirkland include Audrey Robinson as Snowflake, Butterfly and Waltz of the Flowers; and Maddy Tucker as Snowflake, Butterfly and Waltz of the Flowers.
Holiday lights at the Lake Wilderness Lodge through the camera lens of Barbara Retelle
Kentwood High students fought the battle against hunger this year with the Munch Madness event.
“I am proud to say my school hosts Munch Madness every November,” Kentwood senior Nicole Schreiber said.
As you travel east on the Kent Kangley Road, you’ll pass the “Welcome to Covington” sign. Perhaps you have wondered about the name for the gravel pit on the northeast corner of the intersection with 160th Avenue Southeast. The name given to this pit operated by King County is the Calhoun Pit. It has had little activity within the cyclone fenced perimeter in recent years, but that was not always the case.
