OUT & ABOUT

Getting listed: Out & About, a listing of entertainment events, is published in the Reporter on a space-available basis. Items for the Wednesday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Thursday. Items for the Saturday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Tuesday. Submit items to calendar@reporternewspapers.com.

April 8, 2008 2:58 am

Getting listed: Out & About, a listing of entertainment events, is published in the Reporter on a space-available basis. Items for the Wednesday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Thursday. Items for the Saturday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Tuesday. Submit items to calendar@reporternewspapers.com.

Fairs/Festivals

Puyallup Spring Fair: 3-10 p.m. April 17; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 18-19; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. April 20. Features farm animals, garden show, NW Junior Livestock Show and Sale, racing pigs, entertainment, rides and more. Cost: $8 for adults; $7 for ages 6-18; free for ages 5 and younger. Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W. 253-841-5045 or www.thefair.com.

Films

“Arctic Tale”: 2 p.m. April 9. Film follows a walrus and a polar bear on their journeys of life in the Arctic wilderness. Bring pillow, blankets or lawn chair. Maple Valley Library, 21844 S.E. 248th St. 425-432-4620 or www.kcls.org.

Music

Friday Night Jazz: 7 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. First-Friday performers: April 25, Rachael Contoerer Quartet; May 2, Steve Albpucq Trio; Saturday, May 10, Coco Loco. Ongoing: The third Friday of each month, Doug Ostgard Quartet. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.

Vivaldi’s “Gloria:” Teen and adult singers are wanted for a performance at 7:30 p.m. April 25 with the Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsals are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays through April 17. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 23855 S.E. 216th St., Maple Valley. 425-432-1373 or www.svlcfamily.org/events.

“Sounds of Hawaii:” 7:30 p.m. May 16. Cost: $20; free for GRCC students with ID. Lindbloom Student Center, Green River Community College, 12401 S.E. 320th St., Auburn. 253-833-9111, ext. 2400.

Museums

Black Diamond Historical Society Museum: Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 32627 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2142, museum@blackdiamondmuseum.org or www.blackdiamondmuseum.org.

Nightlife

Gonzo’s Bar and Grill: Ongoing: 9 p.m. Wednesdays, karaoke. Open to ages 21 and older. 15423 S.E. 272nd St., Suite 101, Kent. www.gonzosbarandgrill.com.

Stage

“If You Give a Pig a Party”: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 12. Dallas Children’s Theater presents an adaptation of the popular children’s book. Cost: $8-$10. Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center. Information: 253-856-5051 or www.kentarts.com. Part of the Kent Spotlight Series.

“Funny Money”: Through April 20. Switched briefcases result in no end of confusion, and hilarity, in this farce. Performed by Valley Community Players. Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Hwy. Information: 425-430-6706.

Seattle

“Cabaret”: Through April 13. Musical brings to life the decadent world of 1930s Berlin. Call for cost. Information: 206-625-1900 or www.5thavenue.org.

Spotlight Night—“Shrek the Musical”: 3-4:30 p.m. April 27. Cast and crew offer a behind-the-scenes peek at new musical, opening Aug. 14 in Seattle. Cost: Free; reservations recommended. The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. www.5thavenue.org/spotlight.