MUSIC AND COMEDY
Wednesday, May 7
• Open mic at Isadora’s Books and Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, from 7 to 10 p.m. Now serving wine and beer. Call (425) 888-1345 for information.
Thursday, May 8
• Live music played from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 7726 Center Blvd. SE, Suite 110; (425) 888-8833.
Friday, May 9
• HiWatt plays at the Raging River Cafe & Club, 33723 Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City. For information, call (425) 222-6669 or visit www.theragingriver.com.
Saturday, May 10
• The Tommy Wall Band plays at the Raging River Cafe & Club, 33723 Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City. For information, call (425) 222-6669 or visit www.theragingriver.com.
Monday, May 12
• Open mic every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E.
Saturday, May 17
• Alternative Hafla, a dance party with local belly dance students and performers, is 7 p.m. at Valley Center Stage in downtown North Bend. Call (425) 831-5667 or visit www.valleycenterstage.org.
READINGS AND CLASSES
Wednesday, May 7
• Young Toddler Story Time, 9:30 a.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. For ages 12 to 24 months with an adult; siblings 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 welcome.
• Study Zone at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. Students in grades K to 12 can get homework help starting at 3 p.m.
Thursday, May 8
• Evening Family Story Time, 6:30 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. All young children welcome with an adult. Wear your pajamas and enjoy stories and songs.
• Study Zone at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. Students in grades K to 12 can get homework help starting at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13
• Toddler Story Time, 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; siblings welcome.
• Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m. at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Place; (425) 222-5951. For children, from newborns to three-year-olds, with an adult.
• Preschool Story Time, 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, 11 a.m. at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Place; (425) 222-5951. For children, age three to six with an adult.
• Study Zone at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. Students in grades K to 12 can get homework help starting at 3 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Wednesday, May 7
• Master gardener K. Dennis Hoffmann will talk about the frustrations of lawn maintenance and offer practical solutions to keeping your lawn looking great, 7 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library. The talk is sponsored by Snoqualmie Valley Master Gardeners. For information, call (425) 284-3010.
Monday, May 12
• Meet author Steve Roberts, who wrote “Wine Trails of Washington, A Guide For Uncorking Your Memorable Wine Tour,” 7 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.
Thursday, May 15
• Meet storyteller Gerald Fierst, 4 p.m., at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. Fierst shares his folktales with a lively style and sly bits of humor.
Friday, May 16
• The poetry of Shel Silverstein, 2 p.m. at the Fall City Library.