Out & About

Getting listed: Out & About, a listing of arts and entertainment events, is published Wednesdays and Saturdays 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. Send items to calendar@reporternewspapers.com

July 1, 2008 2:20 am

Getting listed: Out & About, a listing of arts and entertainment events, is published Wednesdays and Saturdays 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. Send items to calendar@reporternewspapers.com

Festivals/fairs

Maple Valley Independence Day Picnic: 4-10:30 p.m. July 4. Festivities include: community softball game (2 p.m.), quilt raffle, crafts, games, homemade pie contest, music, dancing, food and drink. Fireworks at 10 p.m., accompanied by Maple Valley Youth Symphony. Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 S.E 248th St. Information: www.ci.maple-valley.wa.us.

Kent Fourth of July Splash: Noon-10:30 p.m. July 4. Features live entertainment, games, athletic contests, classic car display, boat parade and fireworks. Cost: Free. Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. Information: 253-856-5050 or www.ci.kent.wa.us/arts.

Emerald Downs Fireworks Spectacular: July 3. Special post time is 5 p.m. Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. 253-288-7711 or emeralddowns.com.

Auburn Fourth of July Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 4. Features kids’ bike parade, live entertainment, games, car show, rock-climbing wall, petting zoo, vendors, food and more. Wristband sales open at 10 a.m. Admission: Free. Unlimited rides/activities: $5. Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov.

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. Information: MikeD37@gmail.com or farinehart@msn.com.

Covington Days Festival: July 25-27. Cost: Free. Outside of Covington MultiCare Clinic, 17700 SE. 272nd St., Covington. Information: (425) 432-9140.

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.

Music

Cutters Point Coffee: Live music various evenings. Times are 6:30 p.m. unless noted. Performers: 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.

Charlie Ellis: Country and gospel songs, 2 p.m. July 19 at Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave. SE. 253-630-8761 or www.kcls.org.

Kent Summer Concert Series: July 8-Aug. 27. Free live music around Kent. Includes: Noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays, “Take-Out Tuesdays” at Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way; noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, “Wednesday Picnic Performances” at Town Square Park, at the corner of Second Avenue and Harrison Street; 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, “Thursdays at the Lake” performances at Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE. 272nd St. Information: 253-856-5050 or artscommission@ci.kent.wa.us.

Friday Night Jazz: Baker Street Books, 32709 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. Information: 360-886-2131.

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.