MUSIC AND COMEDY
Wednesday, April 22
• Boz Scaggs plays at 8 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Casino, 7500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie.
Thursday, April 23
• Notorious Sensation plays at 9 p.m. at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 7726 Center Blvd. S.E., Suite 110, Snoqualmie Ridge; (425) 888-8833.
Tuesday, April 28
• 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, April 30
• Stephen Ashbrook plays at 9 p.m. at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 7726 Center Blvd. S.E., Suite 110, Snoqualmie Ridge; (425) 888-8833.
Saturday, May 2
• Singer/songwriter Steve Azar performs a free concert, 8 p.m. at Snoqualmie Casino, with special guest Chuck Mead. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.snocasino.com.
Sunday, May 3
• 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
Through Thursday, April 30
• Library Card Contest at all Valley libraries. Children and teens can design the next KCLS library card. For information, visit your local library or go to www.kcls.org/librarycardcontest.
Wednesday, April 22
• Young Toddler Story Time is 9:30 a.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.; (425) 888-1223. For children ages 6 to 18 months with an adult; siblings are welcome.
• Preschool Story Time is 10:30 a.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.; (425) 888-1223. For ages 3 to 6 with adult; siblings are welcome.
• Family Story Time is 6:30 p.m. at North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. All young children welcome with an adult.
• Anime and Manga Group meets at 3 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.; (425) 888-1223. Teens can watch anime movies, eat popcorn and practice anime drawing.
Thursday, April 23
• Baby Bounce and Tot Rock is 1 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Sing along to your favorites during this half-hour of rhythm, rhymes and songs.
• GED Lab is 2:30 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Trained Hopelink volunteers will be available to assist in improving reading, writing and math skills in preparation for the GED.
• Game On! is 3 p.m. at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Pl.; (425) 222-5951. Teens can play Xbox 360, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, Guitar Hero and DDR at the library.
• Study Zone for grades K through 12 is 4 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.; (425) 888-1223. Teens can drop in during scheduled hours for free homework help in all subjects from volunteer tutors.
• Snoqualmie Valley Chess Group meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. All players, of any skill level or age, are welcome.
• Pajama Story Time is 7 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.; (425) 888-1223. All young children are welcome with an adult.
Friday, April 24
• 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, Nintendo DS, Guitar Hero and DDR at the library.
Saturday, April 25
• My Brilliant Life is 2 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. This program helps teens identify the skills, knowledge and behaviors needed to become successful. Create your vision for academic, career and personal success and learn how to improve your strengths and to develop the skills and strategies that support the vision of your brilliant life.
Monday, April 27
• Afternoon Preschool Story Time is 1:30 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.; (425) 888-1223. For children ages 3 to 6 with an adult.
• 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 for free homework help.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Class is 6:30 p.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. Learn practical English communication skills, including reading, writing, grammar and conversation.
Tuesday, April 28
• Toddler Story Time is 9:30 a.m. at the North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St., North Bend; (425) 888-0554. For children ages 2 to 3 with an adult, siblings welcome.
• Toddler Story Time is 10 a.m. at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Pl.; (425) 222-5951.For children, from newborns to age 3, with an adult.
• Preschool Story Time is 11 a.m. at the Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Pl.; (425) 222-5951. For children ages 3 to 6 with an adult.
• Study Zone for grades K through 12 is 3 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library. Teens can drop in during scheduled hours for free homework help.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Thursday, April 30
• Save Our Rails benefit dinner for Northwest Railway Museum is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Woodman Lodge Steakhouse and Saloon, 38601 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie. The dinner will be hosted at Woodman Lodge, Snoqualmie’s historic steakhouse and saloon, located next door to the Museum’s iconic Snoqualmie Depot. Tickets are $85 person/$150 couple, and include a fun three-mile train excursion though the valley and past beautiful Snoqualmie Falls. For tickets, call (425) 888-4441 or e-mail to tickets@woodmanslodge.com. Proceeds will be used to fund flood recovery.