LIVE SHOWS
Wednesday, April 8
• Actress and comedy entertainer Vicki Lawrence appears at the Snoqualmie Casino, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 9
• Macs ‘n Malts at the Snoqualmie Casino. Enjoy an evening of fine cigars and fine scotch.
Thursday, April 9
• Shotty 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, April 10
• Reggae legends UB40 play at Snoqualmie Casino.
Saturday, April 11
• The Robert Stewart Band plays at 9 p.m. at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 7726 Center Blvd. S.E., Suite 110, Snoqualmie Ridge; (425) 888-8833.
• Singer, songwriter and hammered dulcimer player Carolyn Cruso plays folk, jazz and Celtic-inspired contemporary acoustic folk music, 7:30 p.m. at Millers Arts Center, 4597 Tolt Ave., in Carnation. Cost is $10. For information, call (425) 333-5007.
Tuesday, April 14
• 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.
Sunday, April 17
• Open mic is 3 to 5 p.m., the first and third Sunday of the month at Isadora’s Books and Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1345.
READINGS AND CLASSES
Thursday, April 9
• Snoqualmie Valley Chess Group meets at 7 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. All ages meet up and play.
Friday, April 10
• Game On! is 3 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Teens can play Xbox 360, PlayStation and Nintendo games at the library.
Monday, April 13
• Teen Writing Circle is 3 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Come ready to write, share and get feedback to improve your work.
• Study Zone for grades K through 12 is 3 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Drop in during scheduled Study Zone hours for free homework help in all subjects from volunteer tutors.
Tuesday, April 14
• Study Zone for grades K through 12 is 5 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Drop in during scheduled Study Zone hours for free homework help in all subjects from volunteer tutors.
• Make Your Own Magnetic Poetry, 3 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Teens can celebrate National Poetry Month by making their own magnetic poetry sets.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, April 13
• Parenting of Teens with Love and Logic is 6 to 8 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. The class runs April 18 through May 18. Register at www.impactparenting.com or call (425) 890-2081.
Wednesday, April 15
• English as a Second Language for Beginners class meets weekly from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Encompass Main Campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend. Free childcare is available. For more information, call (425) 888-2777 and ask for Lorena Reyes at Ext. 243. There is no cost.