South King County Genealogical Society
Date: 3/17/2012, 9 AM – 12 noon
South King County Genealogical Society will host a half day seminar featuring Eric Stroschein. Topics include “Records of the Blue and Grey: Civil War Era Records” and “The Bounty Lands: Early Military Pension and Land Records”
The seminar will be held at The First Baptist Church of Kent, 11420 SE 248th St., Kent, WA 98030. General Admission: $25. Cash or check at the door (no pre-payment), but pre-register before March 10 to ensure you receive the handouts.
E-mail skcgs.seminar@gmail.com to let us know you will attend.
Doors open at 8 AM that day. After you register and during the break, shop for books, software, and other items to aid your research project.
Highline Historical Society and South King County Genealogical Society
Three successive Saturdays – 2/25, 3/3, 3/10
Learn more about your ancestors and where they came from in this introductory three-class series. Classes will take place at the Family History Center in Burien. Each session will last two hours and will be led by genealogy experts Winona Laird and David Liesse. Among the topics discussed will be record types, databases, software, and more.
For more details, visit www.highlinehistory.org or call 206-246-6354. Requested donation for the class is $40, with checks made out to the Highline Historical Society. To pre-register for the class, please contact the Society at 206-246-6354.
The Hi-Liners
2/28 through June
Registration is now open for Spring DownStage Center Classes: Imagination Station (ages 5-8), Improvisation (ages 9 and up), and Glee (ages 11and up). A full production experience, complete with costumes, lighting, and a stage performance at the June recital, but class is still only once a week! Classes begin February 28th at the Burien Annex. For complete descriptions, schedules, and registration please visit www.hi-liners.org. Also, sign up now for Spring Break Camp (ages 7-15), which takes place April 9-13.
www.wrvmuseum.org
The Museum offers family and adult programs every second Saturday.
Classroom based assessment (CBA) kits are available for school use, grades 5, 8, and 11. See web site for fees.
www.rentonhistorymuseum.org
Spring and Fall calendar of events for families and adults.
www.rentoncivictheater.org
Youth and Children’s summer theatre educational program.
www.rainiersymphony.org
Many of the musicians in the Symphony teach privately and we are happy to provide referrals. Also, Music Director David Waltman is available by appointment for workshops. Specializations include coaching ensembles of any combination of orchestral instruments, with expertise particularly in late classical period through 20th century (Beethoven to the present). Maestro Waltman prefers working with quartets through large ensembles.
www.plateauareawriters.org
Speakers’ series, workshops, critique groups, and Enumclaw Plateau History Project.
www.pacificballroom.org
Building Youth through Ballroom Dance. Located in Auburn, Pacific Ballroom Dance offers classes and teams for youth ages 11-18. Classes are held Monday-Saturday at various times. There is a place for dancers of all skill levels. We offer opportunities in technique/syllabus instruction as well as the unique formation team experience. Enrollment is open year round at the introductory levels. Please call 253-939-6524 or visit our web site for more info.
Friday Night Adult Classes – 7-8 PM. $35/person for each 5-week series. You can join at any time and no experience is necessary. Perfect date night for couples or come on your own and discover ballroom dance!
www.kcls.org
Writing groups for teens and adults to share ideas, critiques, and writing resources:
- Teen writers ages 12-18 meet at the Auburn Library the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, 3:30-5 PM.
- For adults, the Valley View Writers Group meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 PM at the Valley View Library.
KCLS also sponsors Manga and Anime Clubs for grades 6-12 at the following locations:
Auburn Library – first Monday of every month at 4 PM.
Burien Library – first Wednesday of every month at 3:30 PM.
Pre-school story times in different languages:
Des Moines Library – Spanish
Federal Way 320th Library – Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Russian
Woodmont Library – Spanish
Citizenship classes – In a friendly environment, practice reading, writing, listening and speaking in English to prepare for the U.S. citizenship interview and exam. Available at most KCLS libraries in South King County. Visit www.kcls.org/esl/ to learn more.
www.kenthistoricalmuseum.org
Sign up for the next Little Explorers Club session at the Kent Historical Museum (meeting at 10:30 AM the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month). Pre-registration is required for the program, aimed at ages 3-Kindergarten. Provides foundational social studies/history learning through stories, activities, and games. Quarterly fee $10. Caregivers must be present during sessions. Call 253-854-4330 for more information. The Kent Historical Museum is located at 855 E Smith Street in Kent.
www.evergreencityballet.org
Academy classes offers pre-academic ballet classes for children as young as age 3 and academic and pre-professional ballet classes for dancers up to age 18. We also offer open classes for teens to adults in beginning, intermediate and advanced ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, pilates and new Stretch & Fit classes for seniors.
Our Summer Intensive Program features nationally recognized guest faculty and offers a diversity of classes to help dancers reach their highest potential, including nutrition, health, dance history, production and audition & career preparation.
Tutu building and other costumes making workshops are offered several times a year. Contact us if interested in scheduling.
www.eventsontheedge.com
Improvisational team building classes for the corporate environment. Create and perform customized role-play programs for specialized supervisor/management & topic training.
www.CenterstageTheatre.com
Centerstage hosts summer musical theatre camps for children and teens at Knutzen Family Theatre. Click on the link above or call 253-661-1444.
www.MoshierArtCenter.org
The Moshier Community Art Center, 430 S 156th, is one of Puget Sound’s hidden gems. Located in Burien, the art center provides a fully equipped ceramics studio for students from beginner to advanced skill levels. Each session we offer art classes for all ages including classes in ceramics, painting, drawing, mosaics, book arts, sculpture and more! Also available are 24-hour access studio spaces for ceramic artists and art classes for adults and teens with disabilities. 206.988.3700.
www.auburnsymphony.org
Some of our musicians also teach. Contact us for referrals.
www.plateauartsalive.org
Something for everyone at our storefront studio on 1429 Cole Street in Enumclaw! Free monthly guild demonstrations open to the public and popular monthly Poetry Jam (see SoCoCulture calendar for dates and times). Also classes in:
- Painting with pastels (Monday 1-3PM)
- Watercolor (Tuesday 10 AM-12 PM and 1-3 PM; Saturday 9-11AM)
- Oil painting (Tuesday 6-9 PM)
- Acrylic & oil (Wednesday and Thursday 10 AM-3 PM)
- Wood carving (Wednesday 4-7 PM).
Visit our website or give us a call at 360.802.6787 for details on your area of interest.
