Kent-area community calendar | Oct. 1

Events

10th annual Oktoberfest Northwest: Oct. 3-5, Washington State Fair & Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup. Hours: Noon to midnight Friday; 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. A Munich-inspired festival, authentic entertainment, traditional German foods and fun games for all ages. Events include the Hammerschlagen Tournament of Champions, Weiner Dog Race and the Oktoberfest Northwest Stein Dash 5k (11:30 a.m. Sunday). All ages welcome. To sign up, click on steindash5k.com. Admission: Free noon-3 p.m. Friday; $10 after 3 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday; half-price all day Sunday; children 12 and under free. Discount admission coupons available at South King County and Pierce County Safeway stores.  For more information, call 425–295-3262 or go to www.oktoberfestnw.com.

Pawsitive Alliance’s Statewide Shelter Open House: Oct. 4, Regional Animal Services of King County, 21615 64th Ave. S., Kent, also participating. Hours vary, so check with the participating shelters. The Pawsitive Alliance website, www.pawsitivealliance.org, has a list of the fun activities and special promotions participating shelters have planned for the open house. The alliance is working with animal shelters throughout the state to promote their adoptable pets and meet prospective families at the event. The goal is to help the shelters grow their adopter, donor and volunteer bases while raising awareness of the good work they do on a daily basis for animals in need.

Kent Postcard and Paper Collectibles Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave N. Approximately 15-20 dealers from throughout the Pacific Northwest and California display more than a half-million old postcards, paper collectibles and ephemera. Included will be postcards, stamps, advertising trade cards, cigar labels, valentines, scrap, travel brochures, photographs, stereographs, aviation, auto, railroad, ship, Historical memorabilia and Western Americana. Free appraisals of old paper collectibles will be given with the price of admission. Admission: 5$. For more information, email Jeremy LeRoque at jeremy.lereoque@gmail.com or visit www.postcardshows.com.

“In pursuit of educational equity”: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 11, Kent Public Library, 212 2nd Ave. N. The League of Education Voters and Excel Public Charter Schools co-host a free educational event. Legislators and candidates for the 47th District discuss their vision for making public education funding more equitable. Free and open to the public. Unlike a traditional town hall meeting, candidates will have time for small-group conversations with members of the community instead of sharing the floor; rather, they will have time to address audience questions independently. For more information, educationvoters.org/get-involved/grassroots-community-forums/

Open House Mixer: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 16, Cascade Room, Lindbloom Center, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Opportunity for college officials to showcase its new building and appreciate the old facility. Open to the public.

Riverview Fall Festival: 4:30-7 p.m. Oct. 26, Riverview Community Church, 4135 S. 216th St., Kent. Fun fall event for families Trunk or Treat, face painting, popcorn, cookie walk, carnival games and candy. Come dressed in your costume. Free admission. Corn dogs and pizza slices on sale for $1. For more information, call 253-872-8881 or visit www.rcckent.org.

Soul’d Out Kent Candy Explosion: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31, Washington Army National Guard, Kent Armory, 24410 Military Road S. A free event that offers a safe and dry environment for your children. Lots of candy, games and more. www.souldoutkent.org

Benefits

Walk for the Babies: 10 a.m. Oct. 4, Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way. The walkathon raises critically needed funds for the Kent-based Pediatric Interim Care Center, the only facility in the state providing 24-hour specialized nursing care for drug-affected and medically fragile infants. Prizes include rally car instruction at DirtFish Rally School, an Xbox 360, iPad Mini, gift cards and more. Event sponsors include Bank of America, Walmart, DirtFish Rally School, Kent Station, and Duke’s Chowder House. Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, and kids 10 and under are free. Registration deadline was Sept. 29 to be eligible for prizes. To register, donate or see a complete prize list, go to picc.net or call 253-852-5253.

22nd annual Kent CROP Hunger Walk: 1 p.m. Oct. 5, Kent Lutheran Church, 336 Second Ave. S. Sponsored by Church World Service and several local churches in Kent. Six-mile walk take participants through downtown Kent and the Green River Trail. Shorter routes are available. Funds raised help stop hunger and poverty in Kent and around the world. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will go to the Kent Food Bank, Kent Community Supper and the HOME programs. Walk-day registration begins at 12:30 p.m. To register, donate or to learn more, visit crophungerwalk.org/kentwa.

Kent Food Bank Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Oct. 10, Kent Covenant Church, 12010 SE 240th St. Free. Donations encouraged. For more information, contact Oriana Pon at 253-850-5605 or oriana.pon@homestreet.com.

Seventh annual CAToberfest: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 11, Maple Valley Community Center, 22010 SE 248th St. Family-friendly fundraising event benefiting South County Cats’ spay/neuter programs. Raffles, affordable gifts and crafts, CAToberfest T-shirts, tours, guest speakers, kids activities and refreshments. Free admission. A donation of canned cat food is appreciated. South County Cats is an all-volunteer, local, nonprofit organization. All proceeds benefit spay/neuter programs in South King County and surrounding communities. To learn more, visit www.southcountycats.com or www.petfinder.com.

New Connections of South King County: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 24, Golden Steer Steak N’ Rib House, 23826 104th Ave. SE, Kent. Dinner fundraiser; silent and live auction with prizes ranging from a trip to Mexico to a week in Ocean Shores, as well as gift cards from Trapper’s Sushi, the Melting Pot, 90-minute Swedish massages at The Wellness Sanctuary, Disney on Ice at ShoWare Center and much more. Kent-based New Connections of South King County helps provide some of the basic needs to clients such as Washington State ID’s and hygiene packs. These items are a necessity to someone seeking employment. If you are unable to attend and would like to make a donation, send your tax deductible donations to New Connections, 422 West Titus St., Kent WA 98032. For more information and to reserve seats at the dinner, call 253-856-9200.

17th Annual Autumn Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1, Sunrise Elementary, 22300 132nd Ave. SE, Kent. Support local artisans. sunrisecraftfair@gmail.com

KentHOPE’s “Hope Springs Forth”: 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 1, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 19300 108th Ave. SE, Kent. Proceeds support the continued operation of the KentHOPE’s day center and future acquisition of a permanent facility. Sponsorships available. To register or to learn more, visit kenthope.wordpress.com or contact Pat Gray at info@kenthope.org.

Health

Kent4Health Guided Walk: 9-11 a.m., 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Locations vary. Kent4Health is designed to encourage wellness by offering free healthy activities and information. For trail locations more information, visit kent4health.com.

Cascade Regional Blood Center drives:  For more information, call 1-877-242-5663 or visit www.crbs.net/home.

Puget Sound Blood Center drives:  1:30-4 p.m. Oct. 8, Columbia Distributing, Inc., 20301 59th Place S; 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 8, DSHS Children’s Services, 1313 W. Meeker; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Oct. 8, Highline Community College, 24050 Pacific Highway S., Des Moines;  9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Oct. 9, Kent School District, Puget Sound Room, 12033 SE 256th St.; 12:30-2:30 p.m., 3:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 13, River Of Life Fellowship, 10615 SE 216th; 8-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 15, city of Kent, 400 W. Gowe Ave.; 12:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Expeditors International – Kent, 21318 64th Ave. S.; 8:30-11 a.m. Oct. 15, Flow International, 23500 64th Ave. S;  9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Oct. 15, Sleep Country – Kent, 6705 S. 209th St. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly): 6 p.m., Thursdays, Swanson Court Clubhouse, 12200 SE 207th St., Kent, near Kentridge High School. Nonprofit weight loss support group. For more information, call 253-709-5098 or visit www.tops.org or www.whywelovetops.com.

Southeast King County Parkinson’s Disease support group: Meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m., St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 25810 156th Ave. SE,Covington. Group’s monthly lunches are on the first Tuesday of the month at the Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE, Auburn. For more information, contact Stephanie Lawson at 206-579-5206.

Gamblers Anonymous: For meeting times and locations, call toll free the Gamblers Anonymous Hotline 1-855-222-5542. Visit www.gawashington.org or www.gamblersanonymous.org for additional information.

Volunteers

Annual “ReLeaf” Event: 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 11. Clark Lake Park, SE 240th St., Kent. Volunteers are asked to park at the East Hill Maintenance Shops, 12607 SE 248th St., and shuttle vans will take them to the site. A portion of Clark Lake Park’s 130 acres to receive volunteer attention. Volunteers will be returning to an area that was cleared and planted during last year’s event but needs additional maintenance and plants. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome to participate. Limited tools are provided, plus water and coffee/hot chocolate provided by Starbucks at 4th & Meeker. Register by noon Oct. 8 at KentWA.gov/ComeVolunteer. For more information, contact 253-856-5113.

Clubs, programs

Community garden p-patch: Season runs April 1-Oct. 26, corner of James Street and 64th Avenue South. Gardeners may rent a 20-by-20-foot plot for the season for $45 plus a refundable $25 deposit. There are 44 plots available, assigned on a first-come, first-served basis once the rental fee has been paid. Returning gardeners are allowed a maximum of two plots per household. Open registration. For more information, call 253-856-5110.

Kent Evening Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, The Lodge, Arbor Village Retirement Center, 24004 114th Place SE, Kent. Are you interested in practicing and improving your public speaking skills? Boosting your self-confidence? Making yourself heard in that weekly meeting at work? Come practice your oratory skills with a friendly and informative group of people. With members ranging from beginners to experts, Kent Evening Toastmasters welcomes people of all skill levels. For more information, visit www.kenteveningtoastmasters.net.

Autism Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Wednesday of the month, Kent Covenant Church, main conference room, 12010 SE 240th St. Share resources and encouragement. Childcare available with 72-hour advance reservations by calling Fabiana Steele at 253-631-0222, ext. 325. For more information, visit www.kentcov.org.

NAMI Support Groups: 6:30-8 p.m., every second and fourth Tuesday of the month,  515 W. Harrison St., Kent.  Friends and family support group for family members and friends who are affected by mental illness. Free. For more information, call 253-854-6264 (NAMI)  or email namiskc@qwestoffice.net, or visit www.nami.org.

Valley Mothers of Multiples Club: First Christian Church of Kent, 11717 SE 240th St. Free. Inviting new and established parents/guardians of multiple order children to attend monthly meeting for support, resources and social activities. Club has monthly speakers and group sharing sessions. 425-445-7845. www.valleymomc.org

Faith

125th anniversary open house: 1-6 p.m. Oct. 11, Kent Lutheran Church, 336 Second Ave. S., Kent. Program begins at 3 p.m. Free. For more information, contact Pastor Jane at  253-852-2057 or klcpastor@kentlutheran.org.

Renton-Kent Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon: 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Oct. 15, Golden Steer Restaurant, 23826 104th Ave. SE. Group affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. Speaker Reva Maulding speaking about “Season For Change.” Bring a friend and enjoy a bazaar and bake sale. Child care available with reservation. Cost: $16.50. Contact: Marlene, 425-235-1047

Network

The Kent Chapter of Business Network, Int’l (BNI): Meets every Wednesday morning at 7 at the Old Country Buffet, 25630 104th SE, Kent.  Chapter is growing.  Currently have 38 members.  Do you want excellent, personal, word of mouth referrals for your business?  Then come join us.  For more information, contact Dr. Allan McCord at 253-854-3040.

Business Expo and Taste of Kent: 3-7 p.m. Oct. 9, ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. Booths, restaurants for the Taste of Kent. Do-it-yourself presentations, games, prizes and giveaways. Network and create business connections and opportunities. Free to the public.  To register your business to participate or to learn more, call the Kent Chamber of Commerce at 253-854-1770.

Seniors

Kent’s World Dance Day: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 3, Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St. Free family interactive event. Dancers will demonstrate dances from around the world. Bring your dancing shoes.

Libraries

Kent Public Library: 212 2nd Avenue N., Kent. 253-859-3330. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday. Library events include:

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Play & Learn: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized play group for newborns to age 5 and people who take care of them. Have fun learning while we play, sing songs and create art.

Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m. Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Ages 3 to 5 with adult.

Infant and Young Toddler Story Times: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Ages newborn to 2 1/2 with adult.

Spanish Story Time: Noon, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25. Family program. Ages 2 and older. Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Kids Movie of the Month: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Family program, all ages welcome. Enjoy a family friendly film with a light snack.

Family Pajama Story Times: 7 p.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28. Family program, all ages welcome with adult.

Sugar Skulls (Calaveritas De Azúcar) Art Workshop: 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Ages 6 and older with adult. Learn the significance of sugar skulls placed at the Altars to commemorate the “loved departed ones” as part of Dia de Muertos. Decorate a pre-made sugar skull using glitter paint, sequins, assorted paper and more. Registration required.

TEENS

Free SAT Prep Classes: 1; 2 p.m. Oct. 2, lesson 2; 2 p.m. Oct. 11, lesson 3; 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18, practice test; 2 p.m. Oct. 25, final class and test review.Presented by SandweissTest Prep. For high school ages. All students will receive a free copy of The Official SAT Study Guide, instruction on test strategies and a scored practice test. Registration required. Class size is limited to 22.

Teen Zone: Game On: 3 p.m. Oct. 7. Play video games at the library.

Teen Zone: Manga Club: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Fun discussions and other Manga related activities – new topics and activities each month.

Teen Zone: Writers Club: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Monthly meeting to share inspiration, fun exercises and creative work time.

Life After High School, The Money Maze & the Scholarship Market: 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Presented by College Planning Network. Come to one or both of these back-to-back workshops that present the ins and outs of college finances. Learn about the tools to find and apply for need and merit based college financial aid and scholarships.

Teen Zone: Movie Time: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Call the library to find out what’s showing.

ADULTS

Talk Time: 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Citizenship Class: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Get help with the citizenship interview process, including civics and government questions, reading and writing English and practicing your interview skills. Registration not required.

English as a Second Language (ESL): 6 p.m.  Mondays, Wednesdays. A formal class to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills.

Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 7 p.m. Oct. 23, 30; 10 a.m. Oct. 18, 25. Get started with KCLS eBooks! Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your questions.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives): Free counseling for small businesses. Please call 206-553-7320 for appointments.

Computer Classes: Registration required beginning two weeks before each class, 253-859-3330. • One-on-One Assistance, 3 p.m. Oct. 15, 29; • Excel Level I, 7 p.m. Oct. 8; • Internet Level I, 7 p.m. Oct. 9; • Email I, 7 p.m. Oct. 14; • Word I, 7 p.m. Oct. 22; • Computer Basics, 7 p.m. Oct. 28

Dreams Unlimited: 1 p.m. Oct. 5. A 90-minute, interactive, multicultural, multimedia performance sharing hopes and dreams through film, photos, live-music, spoken word and traditional oral storytelling, presented by local and regional artists. More information and free registration at mydream.is/kent.

After Lunch Book Bunch: 1 p.m. Oct. 8. “Saving Italy” by Robert Edsel.

Friends of the Kent Library Meeting: 1 p.m. Oct. 9

Movie Night: 2 p.m. Oct. 12. “Bless Me Ultima” (2013) Rated PG-13. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, come for a film screening and discussion of the Latino experience from a cultural and artistic perspective.

Start to Fitness: 6 p.m. Oct. 16. Meditation for Optimum Well Being. Join Ajili Hodari, Esq. who has been meditating daily for 30 years and learn a simple meditation technique that can help you in all aspects of your life.

Start to Fitness: 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Feeding the Young Athlete. Meet Cynthia Lair, author, nutrition counselor, professor at Bastyr University and host of the online cooking show Cookus Interruptus. She will discuss how food and the body work as a team, and how the nutritional aspect of playing sports is the most “fixable” aspect of any athlete’s performance problems. Eating the right food at the right time not only provides the necessary fuel for energy, but sharpens concentration hence preventing injuries.

MAKE 2014: All ages. Unleash your creativity and strengthen your science and technology skills at the same time with KCLS’ MAKE events, the new fall season of STREAM-based programs. If you can imagine something, you can learn to make it at the library. Follow your curiosity and explore the latest computer technologies. Try your hand at animation and special effects. Create a robotic puppet and learn basic physical engineering. MAKE programs will show you how in supportive, hands-on workshops.www.kcls.org/make

Entertainment

SHOWARE CENTER

625 W. James St., Kent. 253-856-6777. Order at www.tickets.showarecenter.com. Events include:

HOT 103.7 – Hot House Party: 7 p.m. Oct. 25. Featuring Bobby Brown, Salt-N-Pepa, Rob Base and Young M.C. Tickets $49.50, $70.50 (reserved seats) and $114 (premium seats), which include the best floor seats, pre-party and after party in the club lounge with appetizers and cash bar, souvenir laminate and chance to take a photo with some of the artists performing.

Hometown Holiday Concert: 8 p.m. Dec. 10.  Entercom Seattle’s 100.7 The Wolf concert, featuring country singers Craig Morgan, Lee Brice, David Nail and more. Tickets at $30, $75, and $114 (include best floor seats, pre-show party with light appetizers, commemorative laminate and chance to take a photo with some of the performers). For more information, visit seattlewolf.com.

KENT ARTS COMMISSION SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Tickets at kentarts.com, by calling 253-856-5051 or at the Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. Hours for phone and in-person sales are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The box office is closed on Sunday.

John Keawe: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Kent-Meridian PAC. Keawe is a Grammy award winner, a master of slack key guitar, and one of Hawaii’s preeminent singer/songwriters. He fuses both traditional tunings and his own style, as he shares legends and tales of living the island lifestyle. Tickets: $20 general, $18 senior, $15 youth

The Four Bitchin’ Babes present “Jingle Babes!”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Kent-Meridian PAC. Original tour de force musical comedy theatre troupe. These accomplished musician-actress-comediennes fill the stage with whimsical songs, hilarious shtick, and luscious girl group harmonies. Tickets: $25 general, $25 senior, $15 youth

Magical Strings 28th Annual Celtic Yuletide Concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 7, Kent-Meridian PAC. The Boulding Family’s musical celebration of the holiday season is a treasured tradition in Kent. Pam and Philip Boulding are joined by their children, grandchildren and guests for an afternoon of enchanting Yuletide music. Tickets: $22 general, $20 senior, $15 youth

Marc Cohn: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Kentwood Performing Arts Center, 25800 164th Ave. SE, Covington. After winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer/songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. Tickets: $28 general, $25 senior, $15 youth

Broadway’s Next Hit Musical!: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, Kent-Meridian PAC. Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all improvised and it’s all funny. The New York Times calls Broadway’s Next H!T Musical “Hilarious!” Master improvisers gather made up song suggestions from the audience and create a full blown improvised musical – complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore. Tickets: $25 general, $22 senior, $15 youth

“Fairy Tales & Fantasy” presented by BYU Theatre Ballet: 7 p.m. March 12, Kentwood PAC. Selections from classic ballets such as Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Don Quixote, and more bring magical stories, beautiful music, and graceful dance to the stage for all ages to enjoy. Tickets: $22 general, $20 senior and $15 youth

Schoolhouse Rock Live! performed by Childsplay: 1 p.m. March 21, Kent-Meridian PAC. A pop culture phenomenon returns to the musical stage! Academic subjects will never seem boring again when presented through mega-hits like “Conjunction Junction,” “Just a Bill,” and “Interplanet Janet.” Schoolhouse Rock explodes onto the stage with songs you loved updated for a whole new generation. Childsplay is a professional company of adult actors who teach and perform for young audiences and families. Tickets: $10 general, $10 senior, $10 youth

Masters of Soul: 7:30 p.m. April 7, Kentwood PAC. A celebration of the legendary songs and performers that defined Motown and soul music. The show features the incredible harmonies and smooth moves made famous by recording acts like The Temptations, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Jackson Five, Martha Reeves The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Barry White, The Commodores and many more. Tickets: $25 general, $22 senior, $15 youth

ELSEWHERE

“Phantom of the Opera”: 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Kent Lutheran Church, 336 2nd Ave. S. Featuring Organist Nathan Jensen accompanying the classic Lon Chaney film. Refreshments available. Tickets $12.50 at the door or from BrownPaperTickets.com with student admission and seniors in groups of 10 at $5. For more information: www.chancelarts.com or 206-954-7602.

Live music: Reds Wine Bar @ Craft Beers, 321 Ramsay Way No. 110 Kent Station, across from the parking lot. Tuesday jazz jam (6-9 p.m.); Thursday bluegrass jam (6-10 p.m.); Saturday rotating local musicians (8-11 p.m.); Sunday open mic (4-7 p.m.). 253-277-1852, www.redswinebar-kent.com.

Galleries, studios

Centennial Center Gallery:  400 W. Gowe St., Kent. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Closed weekends and holidays. For more information, call 253-856-5050 or visit artscommission@kentwa.gov.

Michael Tolleson Savant Art Center: 25524 74th Ave. S., Kent. Art studio and autistic art mentoring center. To learn more about the center and its programs, call 253-850-5995, visit www.MichaelTollesonArtist.com or email michaeltollesonartist@gmail.com. The center also can be found on Facebook.

Museums

Greater Kent Historical Society: 855 E. Smith St., historic Bereiter House, Kent. Hours: noon-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, and by appointment. Admission: suggested $2 donation; no tickets are required for entrance. Parking is available behind the house off East Temperance Street. GKHS is a nonprofit organization that promotes the discovery, preservation and dissemination of knowledge about the history of the greater Kent area. www.kenthistoricalmuseum.org

PROGRAMS

• Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Telegraph: The Greater Kent Historical Society, Kent Museum and historical partners celebrate the 150th anniversary of the telegraph with a series of free programs. Tied By Lightning – through exhibitions, demonstrations and community conversations – celebrates the beginning of high tech with the arrival of the telegraph in King County 150 years ago.The programs, which span Sept. 30 to Oct. 28, are scheduled for Kent, Federal Way, SeaTac and Tukwila. They are free and open to the public.

EXHIBITIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

• Telegraph Exhibit and Hands-on Demo: Sept. 30-Oct. 9 (open Tuesday-Thursday), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 4, 12-4 p.m., Federal Way Historical Society, 2645 S 312th St., Federal Way. Also: Oct. 1-11, (Wednesday-Saturday), 12-4 p.m., Kent Historical Museum, 855 E. Smith St., Kent

• Hands-On Telegraph Demo: Oct. 5, 12:30-5 p.m., Church By the Side of the Road, 3455 S 148th St., Tukwila

• Telegraph Exhibit: October-November, Hands-On Telegraph Demo: Oct. 2 and 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., SeaTac City Hall, 4800 S 188th St., SeaTac. Hands-on telegraph demos funded by 4Culture

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Learn about the history of Military Road and share your own stories of the road.

• Tied by Lightning (Tukwila/SeaTac): Oct. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mike’s Community Cup, 16260 Military Road S, SeaTac. Also: (Kent/Federal Way): Oct. 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Iglesia Rey de Reyes (Old Star Lake School), 3212 S 272nd St., Kent. Community Conversations funded by Humanities Washington

All programs are a collaboration among: SouthKingCountyCulturalCoalition-SoCoCulture.org; Tukwila Historical Society – www.tukwilahistory.org; Highline Historical Society – www.highlinehistory.org; Greater Kent Historical Society – www.gkhs.org; Historical Society of Federal Way – www.federalwayhistory.org; Seattle-Tacoma “Evergreen” Chapter – Morse Telegraph Club.