Dr. Wren Hudgins, an amateur mycologist, or mushroom expert, hosts a short talk and walk in the woods, all about edible fungi.
The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center. It looks at identification, location and cooking techniques of wild mushrooms, chanterelles in particular.
Sisters Emily, 5, and Abigail Hamilton, 8, of North Bend, recently competed in the National American Miss Pageant and came home winners.
The National American Miss pageants are dedicated to celebrating America’s greatness and encouraging its future leaders. Each year, the pageant awards one million dollars in cash, scholarships and prizes to recognize and assist the development of young women nationwide.
A volunteer-run haunted trail, Night on a Dark Trail is 7 to 9 p.m. October 27 to 29, and starts at the east parking lot of the Trailside building, 35131 S.E. Douglas St., three buildings down from the Snoqualmie Police Station.
The event includes a haunted trail for children 10 and younger; a hay maze, jack-o-lantern festival, pumpkin carving and dance performances. Proceeds to benefit the Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank.
Students at North Bend, Snoqualmie, Opstad and Cascade View Elementary Schools will soon be cracking the books to win their way onto Hotrock 21-speed mountain bikes.
Eight boys’ and girls’ bicycles were delivered to the four Upper Valley elementary schools this month by the brothers of North Bend’s Unity Masonic Lodge No. 198. The mountain bikes were enthusiastically received by each school’s librarians, who quickly put them on prominent display.
Families can experience local food and the farm economy first-hand during Fall Harvest Farm Tours Sept. 24, 25 and Oct. 1 in the Snoqualmie Valley.
Children’s activities, chef demonstrations, wine tastings, pumpkin patches, farm animals, weaving shows and history exhibits are on the tour.
Get in the mood for Halloween with horror classic “Dracula,” on stage this fall at the Valley Center Stage in North Bend. The world famous tale, originated by Bram Stoker in 1897, pits the demonic count against Dr. Van Helsing—who struggles to convince everyone that vampires are real in order to save two vulnerable young women.
Farmers with the Sno-Valley Tilth are hosting their second annual country harvest festival fundraiser, a pig roast and country auction 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Jubilee Farm in Carnation.
The event includes a silent auction with many donated gifts and services, a dinner and live auction featuring George Magnochi, a local dairyman and famous auctioneer who will tempt you to bid for dozens of items.
Be a volunteer and enhance public lands at Little Si in North Bend at next week’s day of trail repair and maintenance. National Public Lands Day in the Greenway is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.
The event helps highlight the Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ commitment to preserving the lands it manages in the Mountains to Sound Greenway.
All are invited to a hot dog cookout Thursday, Sept. 8, starting at 6 p.m. at the Renton-Pickering Post, 38625 Southeast River Street, Snoqualmie.
Night on a Dark Trail, a volunteer-run haunted trail opening Oct. 27 on Snoqualmie Ridge, needs performers and volunteers. Auditions for people to take roles on the haunted trail are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Mount Si Senior Center in North Bend.
The Northwest Railway Museum celebrates the grand opening of its 25,000-square-foot exhibition hall and Train Shed, 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Guests meet at the Snoqualmie Depot. A train departs the depot at 4:15 p.m.
Dozens of hand-made quilts will be featured at the Sno Valley Quilters’ second annual quilt show, Saturday, Sept. 17. The show, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include new and antique quilts. Participants can also buy raffle tickets for a new hand-made quilt.
The show will be held at the Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. South, North Bend
A free concert will entertain Northwest Railway Museum visitors and downtown Snoqualmie shoppers from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28 at Railroad Park, 7971 Railroad Ave. S.E.
“Trip the Light” will fill the Railroad Park gazebo with their eclectic sounds, drawing from many musical styles including Latin, rock, drum and bass, ambient, and groove. To hear a sampling of the group’s music, visit their website at www.tripthelightmusic.com.
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