MUSIC AND COMEDY

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; For more information, call (425) 888-1345.

• Lo Watt plays 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. 19

• Tribute band performance 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.

Saturday, Dec. 20

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

Monday, Dec. 22

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

Tuesday, Dec. 23

• 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.

READINGS AND CLASSES

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.

• 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. Families can wear pajamas and enjoy stories and songs.

Thursday, Dec. 18

• Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club meets at 7 p.m. at the 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, critique and lessons. Participants should e-mail to snovalleywrites@gmail.com for assignment prior to coming to class.

SPECIAL EVENTS

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, 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.