Valley Calendar

MUSIC AND COMEDY

Thursday, Dec. 11

• Open mic is 7 to 10 p.m., the first and third Thursday of the month, at Isadora’s Books and Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1345.

• Funk Mason and Tennis Pro play at 9 p.m. at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 7726 Center Blvd. S.E., Suite 110, Snoqualmie Ridge; (425) 888-8833.

Friday, Dec. 12

• Nowhere Near Nashville plays at the Raging River Cafe and Club, 33723 Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City. For information, call (425) 222-6669 or visit www.ragingrivercafeclub.com.

• A Christmas Carol, onstage at 7:30 p.m. at Valley Center Stage. Admission is $15 for adults, and $12.50 for seniors and children. Performances are on the second floor of the Masonic Lodge, 119 1/2 North Bend Way, above Singletrack Cycles. For information, call (425) 831-5667.

Saturday, Dec. 13

• The Rockafellers play at the Raging River Cafe and Club, 33723 Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City. For information, call (425) 222-6669 or visit www.ragingrivercafeclub.com.

• Joie Calio and Random Manor play at 9 p.m. at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 7726 Center Blvd. S.E., Suite 110, Snoqualmie Ridge; (425) 888-8833.

Monday, Nov. 15

• Open mic every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

• Open mic is 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday at Twede’s Cafe, 137 W. North Bend Way. Anyone is welcome to sing, play an instrument, or put on an act. For more information, call Kyle Twede at (425) 831-5511.

Thursday, Dec. 18

• Open mic is 7 to 10 p.m., the first and third Thursday of the month, at Isadora’s Books and Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1345.

READINGS AND CLASSES

Wednesday, Dec. 10

• Young Toddler Story Time is 9:30 a.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. For ages 1 to 2 with an adult; younger children and siblings are welcome.

• Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. For ages 3 to 6 with an adult; siblings are welcome.

• Evening Family Story Time is 6:30 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. All young children are welcome with an adult. Wear your pajamas and enjoy stories and songs.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

• Young Toddler Story Time is 9:30 a.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. For ages 1 to 2 with an adult; younger children and siblings are welcome.

• Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. For ages 3 to 6 with an adult; siblings are welcome.

Thursday, Dec. 11

• Evening Family Story Time is 6:30 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. All young children are welcome with an adult. Wear your pajamas and enjoy stories and songs.

• Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club meets at 7 p.m. at the North Bend Library.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

• Toddler Story Time is 9:30 a.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. For ages 2 to 3 with an adult.

• Toddler Story Time is 10 a.m. at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Pl., Fall City. For children from newborns to age 3 with a parent or caregiver.

• Preschool Story Time is 10:30 a.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. For ages 3 to 6 with an adult; siblings welcome.

• Preschool Story Time is 11 a.m. at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Pl., Fall City. For children ages 3 to 6 with a parent or caregiver.

Thursday, Dec. 18

• Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club meets at 7 p.m. at North Bend Library.

Friday, Dec. 19

• Game On!, 3 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., and at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Pl. Play Xbox 360, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, Guitar Hero and a dancing game at the library.

Sunday, Dec. 21

• SnoValley Writers Work Group meets at 3 p.m. at the North Bend Library. Join other local writers for writing exercises, critiques and lessons. E-mail to snovalleywrites@gmail.com for assignment prior to class.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Wednesday, Dec. 10

• Eastside Chapter of the Northwest Biodiesel Network meets at 7 p.m. at the North Bend Railway Depot. Steve Verhey, CEO of Central Washington Biodiesel, and Rebecca McAferty, biofuels standards coordinator for the Washington State Department of Agriculture, will speak on “Biodiesel Quality: Government Requirements and Production Methods.” For more information, call (425) 503-9876.

Thursday, Dec. 11

• A holiday concert is 7 p.m. at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Pl. Gather for an old-fashioned holiday sing-along.

Saturday, Dec. 13

• Keep the Spirit: A Family Holiday Concert, 11 a.m. at 400 S.E. Orchard Dr., North Bend. Join the Tickle Tune Typhoon for traditional Christmas and Hanukkah music and dancing.

• Power of the Puppet: Fostering Creativity and Communication, 10 a.m. at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Pl. This program helps adults who care for children ages 2 to 7 learn how to engage and empower young learners, through integrating puppetry into the classroom.

Thursday, Dec. 11

• Knitting for Boys and Girls, 3:30 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. Children in grades 3 to 8 can learn to knit. Sign up at the information desk.

Thursday, Dec. 18

• Knitting for Boys and Girls, 3:30 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. Children in grades 3 to 8 can learn to knit. Class size is limited. Sign up at the Snoqualmie Library Information Desk.

Sunday, Dec. 21

• The Dickens Carolers sing at 1:30 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St.; (425) 888-0554. Enjoy traditional and contemporary seasonal favorites sung in four-part harmony.

Dec. 4 – Petty Thief

Dec. 5 – Kingdogs

Dec. 18 – LoWatt

Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Party

Raging River Cafe and Club

33723 Redmond-Fall City Rd., Fall City; (425) 222-6669

Karaoke on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 8 to 11 p.m.

Dec. 5 – Miles From Chicago

Dec. 6 – HiWatt

Dec. 12 – TBD

Dec. 13 – Rocafellers

Dec. 19 – Tribute Bands