Out & About in Covington/Maple Valley

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Festivals

Maple Valley Days: June 13-15, Lake Wilderness Park. Festival grounds open at 3 p.m. June 13, noon June 14 and 10 a.m. June 15. Parade on Witte Road June 14 at 10 a.m. Information: www.maplevalleydays.com

Art shows

Maple Valley Arts Festival: June 14 (noon-7 p.m.) and June 15 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) at Lake Wilderness Lodge. Juried art show, artists’ demonstrations, live performance area. Information: www.maplevalleyarts.com

Stage

“Lysistrata” and “The Mousetrap”: 7:30 p.m. June 6-7. Presented by Theatre Extempore. Cost: $7-$9. Green River Community College Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE. 320th St., Auburn. 253-833-9111, extension 2400.

“Anne of Green Gables”: 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, June 14-15 and 19-21. Cost: $8; advance purchase recommended. Musical adaptation. Performing Arts Building at Green River Community College, 12401 SE. 320th St. 253-833-9111, extensiion 2400, or www.heavierthanair.com.

Music

Friday Night Jazz: 7 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. The third Friday of each month features Doug Ostgard Quartet. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. Information:360-886-2131.

Cutters Point Coffee: Live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., 16739 SE. 272nd St., Covington. Information: (253) 639-3458.

Nightlife

Gonzo’s Bar and Grill: Ongoing: 9 p.m. Wednesdays, karaoke. Open to ages 21 and older. 15423 S.E. 272nd St., Covington. Inforrmation: www.gonzosbarandgrill.com.

Museums

Black Diamond Historical Society Museum: Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 32627 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. Information: 360-886-2142, museum@blackdiamondmuseum.org or www.blackdiamondmuseum.org.

Dance

Boots and Laces Square Dance Club: 7:30-10:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. Meridian Grange, 15422 SE. 272nd St. Information: 425-413-0084 or www.bootsandlaces.org.

Pi R Squares Dance Club: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. 19300 SE. 267th St., Covington. Information: 425-432-0138, 253-630-2629.

Solo Squares Club: 7-9 p.m. the first and third Sundays of the month. Mainstream square dancing. Cedar Grange, 22531 SE. 218th St., Maple Valley. Information: 206-525-2198.

Friday Night Dances: 8-11 p.m. first Friday of the month through June. Includes pre-dance lessons and variety of dance styles, including swing, salsa, ballroom and country. Cost: $10. Kent Memorial Park Building, 850 N. Central Ave., Kent. Information: 253-856-5000.

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