Out & About in Covington/Maple Valley | June 25

Fifth annual Black Diamond Miner Days: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. July 12; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13. Features merchants’ sidewalk sale Friday-Sunday. Saturday activities include Eastern Star Lunch, barbecue cook off, chili cook off, wine tasting and casino night. Vendor booths available; call for details. Location: Downtown, including Black Diamond Lodge, 32523 Third Ave., and Black Diamond Elementary School, 25314 Baker St. MikeD37@gmail.com or farinehart@msn.com.

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Fairs/festivals

Fifth annual Black Diamond Miner Days: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. July 12; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13. Features merchants’ sidewalk sale Friday-Sunday. Saturday activities include Eastern Star Lunch, barbecue cook off, chili cook off, wine tasting and casino night. Vendor booths available; call for details. Location: Downtown, including Black Diamond Lodge, 32523 Third Ave., and Black Diamond Elementary School, 25314 Baker St. MikeD37@gmail.com or farinehart@msn.com.

Covington Days Festival: July 25-27. Cost: Free. Outside of Covington MultiCare Clinic, 17700 S.E. 272nd St., Covington.

Kent Cornucopia Days: July 10-13. Features parade, street fair, dragon boat races, skateboarding and football competitions, live performances, art show, carnival and more. Downtown Kent. www.kcdays.com.

King County Fair: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 18-19; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 20. Countywide agricultural fair features dog show, alpaca steeple chase, rooster crowing contest and more. Admission: Free. Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. S.E., Enumclaw. www.metrokc.gov/parks/fair.

Fourth of July

Maple Valley: Independence Day celebration at Lake Wilderness Park July 4. Entertainment, pie-baking contest, community softball game, arts and crafts, games and fireworkds show. Free parking. Information: http://ci.maple-valley.wa.us

Auburn: 4th of July Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4. Bike parade, live entertainment, petting zoo, car show, craft artists, food, book sale. Cost: Free entertainment; unlimited rides $5. Les Gove Community Campus, 910 Ninth St. SE., 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.

Kent: 4th of July Splash: Noon-11 p.m. July 4. Live entertainment, boat parade, classic car show, games, athletic contests, fireworks show with accompaniment by Rainier Symphony. Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St. Free. www.ci.kent.wa.us/arts.

Music

Cutters Point Coffee: Live music various evenings. Times are 6:30 p.m. unless noted. Performers: June 27, Jake Wright; June 28, Kevin Davis; July 12, Steve Olson; Aug. 1, magic show with Tim Flynn; Aug. 30, VZ Valley Boyz. Cost: Free; tips appreciated. 16739 S.E. 272nd St., Covington. 253-639-3458.

Friday Night Jazz: 7 p.m. June 27, Doug Ostgard Jazz Quartet. Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2131.

Traveler’s Dream: 7 p.m. June 30, Maple Vallety Library, 21844 S.E. 248th St. Michael Lewis and Denise Wilson perform Irish jigs, sea shanties and Scottish ballads. Free.

Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: “Proud to be an American,” June 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 23855 SE. 216th St. in Maple Valley. A $5 suggested donation will support the orchestra. Admission free for men and women in uniform or who bring a piece of their military past. Information: (425) 432-1373.

Nightlife

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

Museums

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