Valley calendar

MUSIC AND COMEDY

MUSIC AND COMEDY

Wednesday, June 18

• 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, June 19

• Live music played from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 7726 Center Blvd. S.E., Suite 110; (425) 888-8833.

Friday, June 20

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

Saturday, June 21

• Becky Sue and Her Big Rockin’ Daddies play at the Raging River Cafe and Club, 33723 Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City. For information, call (425) 222-6669 or visit www.theragingriver.com.

• The Hayburners, made up of Jennifer Spector and David Tieman, play all-original Americana, folk, and jazz tunes, 7 to 9 p.m. at Snoqualmie Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 831-2357.

Monday, June 23

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

READINGS AND CLASSES

Wednesday, June 18

• Study Zone at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. Students in grades K to 12 can get free homework help starting at 3 p.m.

Thursday, June 19

• Study Zone at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie; (425) 888-1223. Students in grades K to 12 can get free homework help starting at 4 p.m.

Friday, June 20

• Teen Summer Reading Kickoff, 3 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Sign up for the Read Three, Get One Free Summer Reading Program and play games on X-Box 360 and Playstation.

Thursday, June 26

• Teen Writing Workshop, 2 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Learn how to create characters, build a plot and tell a story in this workshop hosted by award-winning fantasy author Louise Marley.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Wednesday, June 18

• “Roses are Easy . . . Really,” a talk by Master Gardener Bill Grassie, with tips for growing and enjoying roses from spring planting to winter support, 7 p.m. at Snoqualmie Library, 7802 Center Blvd. S.E. Call (425) 888-1223 or e-mail to adacton@mac.com for more information.

Monday, June 23

• “Bugs Don’t Bug Me!” presented by Cyndi Soup and The Thumbs Up Puppets, 2 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Put on your backpacks and join in an imaginative camping adventure. All ages welcome.

Tuesday, June 24

• “Biofuels: A Growing Economy,” presented by Alan Richrod, 7 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Learn about alternative, sustainable fuels such as alcohol and biodiesel.