Cheryl Sallee Gallery
5/2 – 6/26/2013
Delicate floral images and expansive landscapes by Myla Montgomery. Cheryl Sallee Gallery is located at 808 Ninth Street SE in Auburn, and is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM, with extended hours on Mondays and Wednesdays until 9 PM.
Auburn City Hall Gallery
Now through 5/28/2013
Colorful wildflowers, small town customs, and intense colors are elements of inspiration for Nicaraguan-born painter Victor Fuentes. City Hall Gallery is located in Auburn City Hall, 25 W Main Street, Auburn. It is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM.
Maple Valley Historical Society
First Saturday of every month
The Maple Valley Historical Society operates three museums: the top floor of the Old Grade School at 23015 SE 216th Way; and the Fire Engine Museum and Gibbon/Mezzavilla Store Museum at 22012 SE 248th Street (corner of Witte Road, behind the Community Center). These are open the first Saturday of the month from 10 AM to 2 PM, and also are open by appointment. Call 425-432-3470.
White River Valley Museum
4/4 – 7/28/2013
Featuring contemporary artwork by artists from Washington who are of Japanese heritage. See how their collective aesthetic has helped shape the face of our region. For more background on this show, read the SoCo blog. The White River Valley Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon – 4 PM. It is located at 918 H Street SE in Auburn.
Renton History Museum
Now through 5/25/2013
When you think of “home” what place do you picture? “I Am Here” is a collaborative exhibit created by Renton High School Honors Language Arts students that explores the places teens love and the historic places they’ve learned about. These young writers share their feelings about the places that make Renton special. The exhibit features the photography of the students alongside historic photos from the Museum’s collection. The Renton History Museum is located at 235 Mill Avenue S and is open Tuesday through Saturdayt 10 AM – 4 PM. Suggested donation $3/adults, $1/children.
The City of Auburn’s new outdoor Sculpture Gallery extends throughout the downtown core, with six sites on Main Street and one additional site at the intersection of N Division Street and 1st Street NE between the City Hall and Auburn General Hospital. The sculptures will rotate annually.
Points Northeast Historical Society
Now through 9/1/2013
Jerry Meeker, considered the father of Browns Point, is the focus of a new exhibit on display in the basement museum of the Browns Point lighthouse cottage. The exhibit was written by Linda Van Nest with the curation assistance of Mavis Stears, features photos and artifacts from the life and times of Jerry Meeker. For more information, visit the SoCoCulture blog.
The Browns Point Lighthouse is operated by Points Northeast Historical Society. It is located at 201 Tulalip Street NE in the Browns Point neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma.
