Rainier Youth Choirs announces several upcoming celebrations and auditions.

RYC is a nonprofit organization with no religious affiliation dedicated to providing affordable choral music education and performance experience to young singers.

RYC auditions are currently being scheduled for Nov. 9. Children in grade 4 and up, who enjoy to sing, are encouraged to tryout. RYC auditions are low-stress where candidates sing a short song like “Happy Birthday” and do some fun echoing exercises. For more details contact RYC at 253-347-0180 or ryc@rainierchoralarts.org.

On Nov. 30, RYC will help launch the Argosy Christmas Ship Festival during ”Greet the Season at Lake Union Park”. This family fun event runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with RYC singing aboard the historic steamship Virginia V in the afternoon.

RYC will also perform on the Argosy Christmas Ship Dec. 18 departing from the Des Moines dock. Reserve your spot at www.argosycruises.com.

Rainier Youth Choirs will present their “Home for the Holidays” concert 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at First Evangelical Presbyterian Church located at 19800 108th Ave. S.E. in Kent. Season and individual concert tickets are now available to order via www.rainieryouthchoirs.com.