It’s Labor Day weekend at the Farmers Market from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sept. 4 at Pickering Farm, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Mark Johns, from Misty Mountain Honey, will teach about beekeeping. Era Living hosts a cooking demonstration by executive chef Elon Wagoner from 10 a.m. – noon. The Toy Boats (toy and small instrument players) perform from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the market courtyard.

Free Outdoor Movie on the Green, presented by Issaquah Parks and Recreation and Lunar Flicks, “Monsters Vs. Aliens,” is at 8 p.m. Sept. 11 on the community center lawn.

The 13th annual Aki Matsuri (Japanese Fall Festival), a celebration of Japan’s rich cultural heritage presented by the Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association, is from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 11 and from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sept 12 at Bellevue College. Learn more at www.enma.org.

Life Line stroke screening, Sept. 13 at Bellewood Retirement 3710 Providence Point Drive. Call 800-324-1851 toll free to make an appointment.

The Ohfishal Volunteer Sign Up Party for the 2010 Salmon Days festival is at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Sign up for one or more volunteer shifts for Salmon Days and receive your free Ohfishal Volunteer T-shirt. Call 392-0661, ext. 25.

The 13th annual Providence Point Art Show is from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19 in the North Community Building, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E. Call 392-2300.

Fundraisers

Sleep Country USA is holding its School Supply Drive for Foster Kids through Labor Day. Donations of new school supplies can be made at any Sleep Country USA location. The Issaquah location is at 730 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite C110.

Eastside Mothers & More Power of the Purse Campaign runs through Sept. 6. Help reach out to the community’s most vulnerable women by donating new and gently used purses for mothers in need. Make donations at Small Threads, 1480 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Donations will be provided to the YWCA’s Working Wardrobe Eastside, and Mamma’s Hands House of Hope. Learn more at www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.

On Sept. 14, the Issaquah Massage Envy Spa joins 18 Puget Sound-area Massage Envy locations and more than 600 others by hosting the Massage for the Cure, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer. Massage Envy centers will offer $49 one-hour therapeutic massage sessions, with $15 from each massage being donated directly to the Puget Sound affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Make a reservation by calling 391-4455 or going to www.MassageEnvy.com.

The Liberty High School girls basketball team hosts its second annual Poker Tournament and Silent Auction fundraiser Sept. 25 at 5 Star Hall, 15612 S.E. 128th St., Renton. Doors open to the silent auction at 4:30 p.m. Dinner is from 5-6 p.m. Tournament starts at 6 p.m. A poker ticket donation is $65. A social ticket is $25. Learn more by contacting Cheryl Ericksen at 466-1211 or cherylericksen@hotmail.com.

The Chris Elliot Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research ninth annual Gray Ribbon Gala and Benefit Auction is Sept. 25 at the Bellevue Hyatt Grand Ballroom, 900 Bellevue Way N.E., hosted by John Curley and Jim Dever. VIP check-in is at 5:15 p.m. Regular check-in and silent auction viewing starts at 5:30 p.m. Buy tickets at www.chriselliottfund.org/events/gala.html.

Religious/spiritual

Beit Tikvah Messianic Congregation will celebrate Rosh Hashanah at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at 7935 136th Ave. S.E. Someone will blow the shofar (ram’s horn) to usher in the Jewish New Year. This is a prophetic festival that looks to the return of Yeshua (Jesus) with a blast of the trumpet. Call 793-3000.

Bible Study Fellowship Sammamish Day Women hosts an introduction class for interested women and children from 9:15-11:05 a.m. Sept. 16 and 23 at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. The Book of Isaiah will be studied. Learn more by contacting Teri Rogers at rogersfamilysix@yahoo.com or 396-5315.

Classes

Healthy Living Series presents “The Eyes Have It,” by Dr. Michael Rizen on age-related eye disorders, at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 3 at Bellewood Retirement Community 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Call 391-2880.

Community Emergency Response Team Training, for ages 16 and up, is 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 30 – Nov. 18 at the Issaquah Public Works Building, 670 First Ave. N.E. The CERT program promotes responsibility and self-sufficiency by creating an awareness of all kinds of disasters, and trains individuals to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations for their families, and in their neighborhoods and community. CERT members also give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, help suppress small fires, and perform light search and rescue. Registration fee is $35. Get class information and/or register at www.issaquahcitizencorps.com/ cert/class.

Library

The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.

Game On!, for teens, 3 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 2, 9, 23, and 30

Preschool Story Times, for ages 3-6 with an adult, 11 a.m. Mondays Sept. 13, 20 and 27 and Tuesdays Sept. 14, 21 and 28

Spanish Story Times, for all ages, 7 p.m., Mondays Sept. 13, 20 and 27

Toddler Story Times, for ages 2-3 with an adult, 10 a.m. Tuesdays Sept. 14, 21 and 28 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays Sept. 15, 22 and 29

Waddler Story Times, for ages 12 to 24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays Sept. 16, 23 and 30

Manga Club, for teens, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13

Citizen classes, for adults, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

Women’s Self Defense Class, 7 p.m. Sept. 15

Library Book Discussion Group — “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie,” by Alan Bradley, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22

“Northwest Noir: Mysteries, Legends and Landscapes,” for adults, 7 p.m. Sept. 28

Youth

All Issaquah Parks and Recreation fall swim lessons are now open for registration. Register online at www.issaquahparks.net or www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.

Liberty Cheerleaders Cheerleading Camp, for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade, is from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at Liberty High School. Get more information and a registration form by e-mailing WoodCheerCoach@aol.com.

Issaquah Girls Select Basketball Tryouts for 2010-2011 are Sept. 13-15 at Issaquah Middle School. To be eligible, players must live within the Issaquah High School boundaries. A signed IGBA concussion information sheet and tryout registration form are required to tryout. Forms are available at www.issyselect.org and at check-in. Players must try out for their grade level.

Mini Hoopsters League, for ages 4-5, is 10-11 a.m. Saturdays Sept. 18 – Oct. 30. Register by Sept. 3. Fee is $60. Call 837-3300.

Lacrosse Instructional League for Boys, grades one through four, is 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays Sept. 10 – Oct. 29 at Pine Lake Middle School field. Fee is $80 for eight classes. Learn more at www.issaquah- youthlacrosse.com.

Lacrosse Skill Development Clinic For Girls, grades one through four, is 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays Oct. 1-29 at Pine Lake Middle School field. Fee is $50 for five classes. Learn more at www.issaquahyouthlacrosse.com.

Seniors

Tennis & Friends, for ages 50 and up, is an informal group that meets from 8-11 a.m. weekdays at the Tibbetts Valley tennis courts. Free. Call 369-8332. Registration is not required.

Issaquah Valley Senior Center hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 75 N.E. Creek Way. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381.

From Sign up now to participate in the Labor Day Talent Show, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 3.

Activity Night — 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays

Board Games — 2 p.m. Wednesdays

Books & More — 10:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays

Broadway Show Tunes Sing Along — 2 p.m. Thursdays

Bridge: Party Bridge — 10:55 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

Duplicate Bridge — 1 p.m. third Tuesday

Cards — 8:30 a.m. Thursdays

Food bank deliveries — 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays

Happy Hookers — 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursdays

Let’s Talk About It conversation group — 11 a.m. Tuesdays

Mahjong — 9 a.m. – noon, Tuesdays

Ping Pong — 1-4 p.m. Fridays and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays

Pinochle — 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays

Sing Along — 11:15 a.m. third Friday

Writers Call — 10:30-11:30 a.m. first and third Wednesday

Issaquah Alps Trail Club

- Sept. 2, 9:30 a.m., Rattlesnake Ledge in North Bend, 5 miles, 1,400-foot elevation gain. Call 453-8997 … Sept. 5, 9 a.m., Tiger Mountain-Tradition Plateau loop, 4 miles, 600-foot elevation gain. Call 228-6118 … Sept. 6, Dogs Welcome Hike, 3-5 miles, 600-1,000 gain. Call 481-2341 … Sept. 11, Cougar Mountain loop, Wilderness Peak and Longview Peak, 7 miles, 1,700-foor gain. Call 269-3079.

Cascade Bicycle Club

-Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles from Marymoor Park east parking lot. Call 392-1347 … Sept. 5, 10 a.m., Lake Sammamish loop, 36 miles from Redhook Brewery in Woodinville. Mid-point of ride at Issaquah. Call 206-356-8134.

Open gym

-Issaquah Parks and Recreation has open gym for volleyball and basketball at the community center. Volleyball is 6-9 p.m. Monday, and basketball 6-9 Tuesday. There is also noontime hoops for players 16 & over, 12-2 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 40 & over noontime hoops, 12-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday.

Volleyball

-Coed league – Issaquah Parks coed league starts Sept. 15. Registration fees are due Sept. 8. Call 837-3341.

Basketball

-Men’s league – Issaquah Parks men’s 35 and over 4×4 league and open 4×4 league start Sept. 23. Registration fees due Sept. 15. Call 837-3341.

Tennis

-Tennis and friends – Issaquah Parks program for people 50 years and up at Tibbetts Valley Tennis Courts. Daily sessions from 9 a.m.-noon. Call 369-8332.

Hunter education

-Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club starts a hunter education course Sept. 8. Maximum size is 25 students. Call 746-4480.

Shooting

-Cascade Mountain Men hold their next monthly shoot noon Sept. 20 at the Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club.

Youth sports/activities

Equestrian

-Riding lessons – The Red Gate Farm in Sammamish offers year-round riding lessons for ages 6-18. Call 392-0111.

Fencing

-Lessons – The Washington Fencing Academy offers fencing lessons for youth, beginning and intermediate groups at Clark Elementary School and Issaquah Valley School. New sessions start Sept. 14. Call 837-3300.

Basketball

-Issaquah Parks begins basketball classes for Little Dribblers, ages 4-5, and Hoopsters, ages 6-8, Sept. 23; and Hoopsters II, ages 9-11, Sept. 22. Call 837-3300.

-Tryouts – Friends of Hoop holds tryouts for its fourth, fifth and sixth gradegirls basketball teams Sept. 13 and 15 7:30-9 p.m. at Bellevue College. For further information, e-mail fohseattle@hotmail.com.

-Girls tryouts – The Issaquah Girls Basketball Association holds tryouts for fifth through eighth grade girls residing in the Issaquah High School boundaries Sept. 13-15 at Issaquah Middle School.

For further details, go to www.issyselect.org.

-Boys tryouts – The Issaquah Select Boys basketball program has tryouts Sept. 19 for fifth through eighth grade players at Issaquah High School and Sept. 20 at Issaquah Middle School. For more information, go to issaquahselectbasketball.com.

Soccer

-Issaquah SC Arsenal is registering players for its fall season. Go to www.issaquahsoccerclub.org.

Cross country

-Issaquah Gliders hold an informational open house 3-6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Issaquah Community Center. Call 392-8230 or go to www.thegliders.8k.com. Workouts for groups, ages 5-8 and 9-13, start Sept. 13 at Lake Sammamish State Park.

Pee wee sports

-Issaquah Parks has pee wee basketball, soccer and T-ball for ages 4-5. Soccer and T-ball start Sept. 20, basketball starts Sept. 21. Call 837-3300.

Karate

-Issaquah Parks offers karate classes, taught by the Washington Shotokan Association, for ages 6-11 starting Sept. 16. Classes are 5:15-6 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 4. Call 837-3300.

Swimming

-Fall swim lesson registration taking place now. Lessons at Julius Boehm Pool. Register online at www.issaquahparks.net or www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.

Lacrosse

-Issaquah Youth Lacrosse holds instructional clinics for boys and girls, ages 6-10. The boys instructional league begins Sept. 10, the girls’ clinic starts Oct. 1. For further information, go to www.issaquahyouthlacrosse.com.

Cheerleading

-Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., the Liberty High School cheerleaders hold a camp for boys and girls, grades K-through-5, at Liberty. The camp is taught by Liberty cheer coaches and cheerleaders. For information and to register, e-mail WoodCheerCoach@aol.com.

High school sports

Football

-Sept. 3, 5 p.m., Issaquah at Heritage (Vancouver); 7 p.m., Skyline at Liberty.

Boys golf

-Sept. 1, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Ballard (Jackson Park GC), Skyline at Bothell (Wayne GC); Sept. 7, 3:30 p.m., Garfield at Issaquah (Snoqualmie Falls GC), Roosevelt at Skyline (Plateau Club).

Girls soccer

-Sept. 4, 1:30 p.m., Enumclaw at Skyline; Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Liberty, Archbishop Murphy at Issaquah.

Girls swimming

-Sept. 7, 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah (Boehm Pool), Liberty at Mercer Island (Wayte Pool).

Volleyball

-Sept. 4, noon, Skyline at Mariner Tournament; Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Liberty at Skyline.

Boys tennis

-Sept. 7, 3:30 p.m., Bellevue at Skyline.

1st

“Vibrant Threads,” featuring work by local textile artists, through Sept. 30, Marianwood Art Gallery at Providence Marianwood, 3725 Providence Point Drive S.E., 391-2895 or 213-3340

Seattle artist Scott Ward’s exhibit, “To tree or not to tree,” Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., through Oct. 92nd

Michael Gotz, 6-10 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424

3rd

The final ArtWalk of the season features free performances of the Issaquah Singers and The Studebakers at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Issaquah Valley Senior Center.

Black Velvet Band, 6:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

Fridays in the Living Room with Greta with special guest Katherine Stuber, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Dr. S.E., $20, 391-3335

4th

Amandah Jantzen Quartet, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place

Butch Harrison and Good Company, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

5th

Sunday Breakfast at Bake’s with Michael Gotz, 10 a.m. – noon, Bake’s Place

Trainwreck, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550

14th annual Mega Cruz Car Show, XXX Roobeer Drive-in, 8 a.m., 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 391-1266

7th

Dan Connolly, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Zeeks Pizza, 2525 N.E. Park Drive, Issaquah Highlands

9th

Carlos Avena, 6-10 p.m., Vino Bella

10th

Fridays in the Living Room with Greta with special guest Randy Halberstadt, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

11th

@five, 8-11 p.m. Pogacha

Pearl Django, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place

Astro Cats, 6:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

12th

Sunday Breakfast at Bake’s with Michael Gotz, 10 a.m. – noon, Bake’s Place

Malibu Manouche, 7 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

Events

Ford Motor Co. and Evergreen Ford are partnering to help raise up to $6,000 in support of Skyline High School as part of the Drive One 4 UR School program from 2 p.m. to dusk Aug. 27 at Skyline High School parking lot, 1122 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. Ford will donate $20 to the school’s Gridiron Club every time someone test-drives a new Ford vehicle. Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license.

It’s Family Day at the Farmers Market from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at Pickering Farm, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. The Kaze Daiko Taiko Drum Band performs from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Little Sprouts will be selling handmade items in the courtyard.

Timber Ridge at Talus hosts a rummage sale from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 27-28 at 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W.Sponge invites families to a free cultural event, for families with children ages 7 and younger, from 10 a.m. – noon Aug. 28 at its Issaquah location, 375 N.W. Gilman Blvd. R.S.V.P. by calling 206-227-7138 or e-mailing events@spongeschool.com. Learn more at www.spongeschool.com.

The Mountains to Sound Greenway offers a Greenway Summer Camp from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, for home schoolers ages 13-18, Squak Valley North and Tiger Mountain 2010 for youths to play, learn, and help maintain local creeks and trails. Sign up at http://mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/youth/2010-summer-camps or call 206-812-0122.

Joey Nicole Boudoir presents “A Night of Boudoir: A Open Studio” from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 1 at 410 Newport Way N.W., Suite C. Women are invited to experience a refreshing, fun and casual evening out, learn about boudoir photography and meet photographer Joey Nicole. University Village’s Zovo Lingerie will exhibit lingerie. A makeup professional from ILoveBlush.com will consults on how to create “bedroom eyes” and other general tips for preparing for a boudoir photo shoot. DJ Austin Beaver will provide music and Oh! Chocolate will share hand-made, decadent candies. Learn more at http://joeynicoleboudoir.com.

Free Outdoor Movie on the Green, presented by Issaquah Parks and Recreation and Lunar Flicks, “Monsters Vs. Aliens,” is at 8 p.m. Sept. 11 on the community center lawn.

The 13th annual Aki Matsuri (Japanese Fall Festival), a celebration of Japan’s rich cultural heritage presented by the Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association, is from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 11 and from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sept 12 at Bellevue College. Learn more at www.enma.org.

The Ohfishal Volunteer Sign Up Party for the 2010 Salmon Days festival is at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Sign up for one or more volunteer shifts for Salmon Days and receive a free Ohfishal Volunteer T-shirt. Call 392-0661, ext. 25.

The 13th annual Providence Point Art Show is from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19 in the North Community Building, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E. Call 392-2300.

Fundraisers

Sleep Country USA is holding its School Supply Drive for Foster Kids through Labor Day. Donations of new school supplies can be made at any Sleep Country USA location. The Issaquah location is at 730 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite C110.

All Service Glass hosts a huge fundraising yard sale from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 28 at 926 250th Ave. N.E., Sammamish. Learn more by e-mailing allserviceglassinc@comcast.net.

Eastside Mothers & More Power of the Purse Campaign runs through Sept. 6. Help reach out to the community’s most vulnerable women by donating new and gently used purses for mothers in need. Make donations at Small Threads, 1480 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Donations will be provided to the YWCA’s Working Wardrobe Eastside, and Mamma’s Hands House of Hope. Learn more at www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.

On Sept. 14, the Issaquah Massage Envy Spa joins 18 Puget Sound-area Massage Envy locations and more than 600 others by hosting the Massage for the Cure, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer. Massage Envy centers will offer $49 one-hour therapeutic massage sessions, with $15 from each massage being donated directly to the Puget Sound affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Make a reservation by calling 391-4455 or going to www.MassageEnvy.com.

The Liberty High School’s girl’s basketball team hosts its second annual Poker Tournament and Silent Auction fundraiser Sept. 25 at 5 Star Hall, 15612 S.E. 128th St., Renton. Doors open to the silent auction at 4:30 p.m. Dinner is from 5-6 p.m. Tournament starts at 6 p.m. A poker ticket donation is $65. A social ticket is $25. Learn more by contacting Cheryl Ericksen at 466-1211 or cherylericksen@hotmail.com.

Classes

Artbyfire offers glass-blowing classes from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m. Aug. 28 at its Issaquah location, 195 Front St., Suite E. $58 for ages 8 and up. Call 996-8867.

Seattle Tilth and the city’s Resource Conservation Office offer Stormwater Education Program, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 26 in the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way and from 10 a.m. – noon Sept. 18 at Pickering Barn, 10th Ave. N.W. Topics covered include an overview of our local watershed system, the role of water in the ecosystem and easy ways people can make a big difference in water conservation. Students will learn simple ways to reduce their own impact and ways to effectively educate others about reducing their impact. Call 206-633-0451, ext. 101.

Library

The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.

Game On!, for teens, 3 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 2, 9, 23, and 30

Preschool Story Times, for ages 3-6 with an adult, 11 a.m. Mondays Sept. 13, 20 and 27 and Tuesdays Sept. 14, 21 and 28

Spanish Story Times, for all ages, 7 p.m., Mondays Sept. 13, 20 and 27

Toddler Story Times, for ages 2-3 with an adult, 10 a.m. Tuesdays Sept. 14, 21 and 28 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays Sept. 15, 22 and 29

Waddler Story Times, for ages 12 to 24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays Sept. 16, 23 and 30

Manga Club, for teens, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13

Citizen classes, for adults, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

Women’s Self Defense Class, 7 p.m. Sept. 15

Youth

Ballerina Story Time, for ages 3-7, is from 10-10:30 a.m. or 1-1:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Blue Dog Dance, 12646 164th Ave. S.E., Renton. Enjoy a free combination of story reading and ballet demonstration. Participants will learn about ballet class and performance. Call 255-0310.

Mini Hoopsters League, for ages 4-5, is 10-11 a.m. Saturdays Sept. 18 – Oct. 30. Register by Sept. 3. Fee is $60. Call 837-3300.

Lacrosse Instructional League for Boys, grades one through four, is 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays Sept. 10 – Oct. 29 at Pine Lake Middle School field. Fee is $80 for eight classes. Learn more at www.issaquah-youthlacrosse.com.

Lacrosse Skill Development Clinic For Girls, grades one through four, is 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays Oct. 1-29 at Pine Lake Middle School field. Fee is $50 for five classes. Learn more at www.issaquahyouthlacrosse.com.

Seniors

Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381.

Sign up now to participate in the Labor Day Talent Show, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 3.

The following day trips are offered through Aug. 30:

Clearwater Casino — 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aug. 26, $9

Experience Mount Rainier — 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Aug. 30, $15

Activity Night — 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays

Board Games — 2 p.m. Wednesdays

Books & More — 10:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays

Broadway Show Tunes Sing Along — 2 p.m. Thursdays

Bridge: Party Bridge — 10:55 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

Duplicate Bridge — 1 p.m. third Tuesday

Cards — 8:30 a.m. Thursdays

Food bank deliveries — 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays

Happy Hookers — 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursdays

Let’s Talk About It conversation group — 11 a.m. Tuesdays

Mahjong — 9 a.m. – noon, Tuesdays

Ping Pong — 1-4 p.m. Fridays and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays

Pinochle — 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays

Sing Along — 11:15 a.m. third Friday

Writers Call — 10:30-11:30 a.m. first and third Wednesday

Issaquah Alps Trail Club

- Aug. 27, Dogs Welcome Hike, 600-1,000-foot elevation gain. Call 206-322-0990 … Sept. 2, 9:30 a.m., Rattlesnake Ledge in North Bend, 5 miles, 1,400-foot elevation gain. Call 453-8997 … Sept. 5, 9 a.m., Tiger Mountain-Tradition Plateau loop, 4 miles, 600-foot elevation gain. Call 228-6118.

Cascade Bicycle Club

-Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles from Marymoor Park east parking lot. Call 392-1347.

Triathlon

-Lake Sammamish Triathlon, Aug. 28, 7 a.m., at Lake Sammamish State Park. Event consists of 400-meter swim, 14-mile bike ride and a 3.4-mile run. Registration limited to the first 750 entrants. Go to www.signmeup.com/67401 to register. For other information, call 206-920-3983 or go to www.BuDuRacing.com.

Open gym

-Issaquah Parks and Recreation has open gym for volleyball and basketball at the community center. Volleyball is 6-9 p.m. Monday, and basketball 6-9 Tuesday. There is also noontime hoops for players 16 & over, 12-2 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 40 & over noontime hoops, 12-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday.

Volleyball

-Coed league – Issaquah Parks coed league starts Sept. 15. Registration fees are due Sept. 8. Call 837-3341.

Basketball

-Men’s league – Issaquah Parks men’s 35 and over 4×4 league and open 4×4 league start Sept. 23. Registration fees due Sept. 15. Call 837-3341.

Tennis

-Tennis and friends – Issaquah Parks program for people 50 years and up at Tibbetts Valley Tennis Courts. Daily sessions from 9 a.m.-noon. Call 369-8332.

Hunter education

-Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club starts a hunter education course Sept. 8. Maximum size is 25 students. Call 746-4480.

Shooting

-Cascade Mountain Men hold their next monthly shoot noon Sept. 20 at the Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club.

Youth sports/activities

Equestrian

-Riding lessons – The Red Gate Farm in Sammamish offers year-round riding lessons for ages 6-18. Call 392-0111.

Baseball tryouts

-Cannons Baseball Club holds tryouts for its 2011 14U Sandy Koufax team

August 29 from 1-3 p.m. at Liberty HS. Call 206-227-2920, or go to CannonsBC@comcast.net.

Fencing

-Lessons – The Washington Fencing Academy offers fencing lessons for youth, beginning and intermediate groups at Clark Elementary School and Issaquah Valley School. New sessions start Sept. 14. Call 837-3300.

Basketball

-Issaquah Parks begins basketball classes for Little Dribblers, ages 4-5, and Hoopsters, ages 6-8, Sept. 23; and Hoopsters II, ages 9-11, Sept. 22. Call 837-3300.

-Tryouts – Friends of Hoop holds tryouts for its fourth, fifth and sixth gradegirls basketball teams Sept. 13 and 15 7:30-9 p.m. at Bellevue College. For further information, e-mail fohseattle@hotmail.com.

Soccer

-Issaquah SC Arsenal is registering players for its fall season. Go to www.issaquahsoccerclub.org.

Cross country

-Issaquah Gliders hold an informational open house 3-6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Issaquah Community Center. Call 392-8230 or go to www.thegliders.8k.com. Workouts for groups, ages 5-8 and 9-13, start Sept. 13 at Lake Sammamish State Park.

Pee wee sports

-Issaquah Parks has pee wee basketball, soccer, T-ball and basketball for ages 4-5. Soccer and T-ball start Sept. 20, basketball starts Sept. 21. Call 837-3300.

Karate

4Issaquah Parks offers karate classes, taught by the Washington Shotokan Association, for ages 6-11 starting Sept. 16. Classes are 5:15-6 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 4. Call 837-3300.

Swimming

-Fall swim lesson registration taking place now. Lessons at Julius Boehm Pool. Register online at www.issaquahparks.net or www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.

Lacrosse

4Issaquah Youth Lacrosse holds instructional clinics for boys and girls, ages 6-10. The boys instructional league begins Sept. 10, the girls’ clnic starts Oct. 1. For further information, go to www.issaquahyouthlacrosse.com.

High school sports

Football

-Sept. 3 – 5 p.m., Issaquah at Heritage (Vancouver); 7 p.m., Skyline at Liberty.

Boys golf

-Sept. 1 – 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Ballard (Jackson Park GC), Skyline at Bothell (Wayne GC).

Girls soccer

-Sept. 4 – 1:30 p.m., Enumclaw at Skyline.

25th

“Vibrant Threads,” featuring work by local textile artists, through Sept. 30, Marianwood Art Gallery at Providence Marianwood, 3725 Providence Point Drive S.E., 391-2895 or 213-3340

26th

Handful of Luvin, 8 p.m., TreeHouse Point

Music on the Streets: Larry Murante, Pedestrian Park, 6-8:30 p.m.

27th

Fridays in the Living Room with Greta & special guest John Worely, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

Woodrush, 8-11 p.m., Stan’s Bar-B-Q

Music on the Streets: Evin Bask & Friends, Pedestrian Park, 6-8:30 p.m.

28th

Paul Green & Straight Shot, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

Ricky Venture Review, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha

Music on the Streets: C3, Pedestrian Park, 6-8:30 p.m.

Seattle artist Scott Ward’s exhibit, “To tree or not to tree,” Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., through Oct. 9

29th

Sunday Breakfast at Bake’s with guitarist Michael Gotz, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Bake’s Place

Visiting Songbird Series: Janis Mann, 7 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

Third annual Rat Bastards Car Show, Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in

31st

Concerts on the Green: Cherry, Cherry, 7-8:30 p.m., community center lawn

Dan Connolly, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Zeeks Pizza, 2525 N.E. Park Drive, Issaquah Highlands

September

11 @five, 8-11 p.m. Pogacha

18 Ventura Highway Revisited, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha

25 Astro Cats, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha

Last chance to bond Our Savior Lutheran Church’s last Midweek Community Campfire is at 6 pm. Aug. 18 at Lake Sammamish State Park, at Sunset Beach near the OSLC banner. There will be hot dogs, water and s’mores for everyone. Consider bringing something to share. Don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a guitar if you play and some friends. File

Events

The Issaquah Garden Club hosts a garage sale from 9-5 p.m. Aug. 20 at 3412 N.E. Sunset Blvd., Renton. Call 603-0711.

It’s Monster Music Day at the Farmers Market from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Aug. 21 at Pickering Farm, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. The Eastside Camera Club exhibit is in the hay barn. Ramshackle will perform from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the courtyard with proceeds benefiting the food bank. Fiber artwork artist Mandy Greer will give a demonstration.

Calling all children to Eastside Baby Corner’s “Pants Party,” from 9 a.m. – noon Aug. 21, at the EBC distribution center, 1510 N.W. Maple St. The sizes of pants most needed are 5-14, for boys and girls. EBC volunteers will also accept other donations of children’s clothing and materials goods. Learn more, including how to donate gently used children’s clothing and equipment and volunteering opportunities, at www.babycorner.org.

Timber Ridge at Talus hosts a rummage sale from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 27-28 at 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W.

Sponge invites families to a free cultural event, for families with children ages 7 and younger, from 10 a.m. – noon Aug. 28 at its Issaquah location, 375 N.W. Gilman Blvd. It features an array of arts and crafts projects, vegetarian sushi making, examples of organic baby food based on global cuisines, and mini language classes in Mandarin, Spanish, French and Japanese. R.S.V.P. by calling 206-227-7138 or e-mailing events@spongeschool.com. Learn more at www.spongeschool.com.

Mountains to Sound Greenway offers a Greenway Summer Camp from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, for home schoolers ages 13-18, Squak Valley North and Tiger Mountain 2010 for youths to play, learn, and help maintain local creeks and trails. Weeklong ecological restoration and trail maintenance camps are designed for children/teens. Camps may fulfill community service requirements for school. Sign up at http://mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/youth/2010-summer-camps or call 206-812-0122.

Joey Nicole Boudoir presents “A Night of Boudoir: A Open Studio” from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 1 at 410 Newport Way N.W., Suite C. Women are invited to experience a refreshing, fun and casual evening out, learn about boudoir photography and meet photographer Joey Nicole. University Village’s Zovo Lingerie will exhibit lingerie. A makeup professional from ILoveBlush.com will consult on how to create “bedroom eyes” and other general tips for preparing for a boudoir photo shoot. DJ Austin Beaver will provide music and Oh! Chocolate will share hand-made, decadent candies. Learn more at http://joeynicoleboudoir.com.

Fundraisers

All Service Glass hosts a huge fundraising yard sale from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 28 at 926 250th Ave. N.E., Sammamish. There will be children’s items, tools, sporting goods, household goods and more. All proceeds will go to the ARAS Foundation and its annual Harvest Festival, which provides assistance and support for many families living at or below the poverty level. Learn more by e-mailing allserviceglassinc@comcast.net.

Eastside Mothers & More Power of the Purse Campaign runs through Sept. 6. Help reach out to the community’s most vulnerable women by donating new and gently used purses for mothers in need. Make donations at Small Threads, 1480 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Donations will be provided to the YWCA’s Working Wardrobe Eastside, and Mamma’s Hands House of Hope. Learn more at www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.

On Sept. 14, the Issaquah Massage Envy Spa joins 18 Puget Sound-area Massage Envy locations and more than 600 others by hosting the Massage for the Cure, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer. Massage Envy centers will offer $49 one-hour therapeutic massage sessions, with $15 from each massage being donated directly to the Puget Sound affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Make a reservation by calling 391-4455 or going to www.MassageEnvy.com.

The Liberty High School girl’s basketball team hosts its second annual Poker Tournament and Silent Auction fundraiser Sept. 25 at 5 Star Hall, 15612 S.E. 128th St., Renton. Doors open to the silent auction at 4:30 p.m. Dinner is from 5-6 p.m. Tournament starts at 6 p.m. A poker ticket donation is $65. A social ticket is $25. Learn more by contacting Cheryl Ericksen at 466-1211 or cherylericksen@hotmail.com.

The Chris Elliot Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research ninth annual Gray Ribbon Gala and Benefit Auction is Sept. 25 at the Bellevue Hyatt Grand Ballroom, 900 Bellevue Way N.E., hosted by John Curley and Jim Dever. VIP check-in is at 5:15 p.m. Regular check-in and silent auction viewing starts at 5:30 p.m. Buy tickets at www.chriselliottfund.org/events/gala.html.

Religious/spiritual

Icon Covenant Church seeks volunteers to participate in Serve A Teacher Day at Clark Elementary School from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Aug. 21, helping teachers set up their classrooms. No special skills are required. E-mail Pastor Kyle at kyle@iconchurch.com or sign up at www.plcc.org/clark.

Icon Covenant Church meets at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday at Clark Elementary School, 500 Second Ave. S.E., starting Aug. 29. Sunday School and child care are available. Go to www.iconchurch.com.

Trinity Evangelical Church is having a 100th-year celebration Aug. 22 at 6729 S.E. 76th Place. Worship service is at 10 a.m. and a celebration of activities and barbecue starts at 11:30 a.m.

Classes

ArtEAST offers the following classes at Up Front [art], 48 Front St. N. Call 392-3191 or go to www.arteast.org.

“Acrylic Painting for the fun of it! With Ricco” — 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 18, $40

“Introduction to Altered Books” — 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Aug. 21, $60

“Polymer Clay Project Workshop” — noon – 5 p.m. Aug. 22, $60

“Visual Journaling: More Than Words Can Say” — 6-8 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22 – Sept. 19, $80

“Introduction to Glass Fusing” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 24, $35

The AAA Driver Improvement Program is accepting reservations for its refresher course on defensive driving skills from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W. The course gives practical guidance for traffic accident prevention and enhances driver safety and confidence. Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 years of age and older for automobile insurance premium discounts. Cost is $16 per person. Pre-registration is advised. Call 206-243-3564.

Artbyfire offers glass blowing classes from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m. Aug. 28 at 195 Front St., Suite E. $58 for ages 8 and up. Call 996-8867.

Library

The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.

Game On!, for teens, 3 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 19 and Sept. 2, 9, 23, and 30

Preschool Story Times, for ages 3-6 with an adult, 11 a.m. Mondays Sept. 13, 20 and 27 and Tuesdays Sept. 14, 21 and 28

Spanish Story Times, for all ages, 7 p.m., Mondays Sept. 13, 20 and 27

Toddler Story Times, for ages 2-3 with an adult, 10 a.m. Tuesdays Sept. 14, 21 and 28 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays Sept. 15, 22 and 29

Waddler Story Times, for ages 12 to 24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays Sept. 16, 23 and 30

Manga Club, for teens, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13

Seniors

Tennis & Friends, for ages 50 and up, is an informal group that meets from 8-11 a.m. weekdays at the Tibbetts Valley tennis courts. Free. Call 369-8332. Registration is not required.

Issaquah Valley Senior Center hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 75 N.E. Creek Way. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381.

From Sign up now to participate in the Labor Day Talent Show, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 3.

Diabetes support group meets from 11 a.m. – noon, Aug. 17

Ice Cream Social, after lunch, Aug. 20

The following day trips are offered through Aug. 30:

Neely Mansion tour — 9:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Aug. 16, $9

Ladies’ lunch — 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Aug. 18, $10

Seattle double-decker bus tour and four-course dinner — 12:30-5:30 p.m., Aug. 23, $17

Clearwater Casino — 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aug. 26, $9

Experience Mount Rainier — 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Aug. 30, $15

Activity Night — 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays

Board Games — 2 p.m. Wednesdays

Books & More — 10:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays

Broadway Show Tunes Sing Along — 2 p.m. Thursdays

Bridge: Party Bridge — 10:55 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

Duplicate Bridge — 1 p.m. third Tuesday

Cards — 8:30 a.m. Thursdays

Food bank deliveries — 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays

Happy Hookers — 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursdays

Let’s Talk About It conversation group — 11 a.m. Tuesdays

Mahjong — 9 a.m. – noon, Tuesdays

Ping Pong — 1-4 p.m. Fridays and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays

Pinochle — 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays

Sing Along — 11:15 a.m. third Friday

Writers Call — 10:30-11:30 a.m. first and third Wednesday

Issaquah Alps Trail Club

Aug. 18, May Valley Stroll, 9:30 a.m., 3 miles, 100-foot elevation gain. Call 453-8997 … Aug. 21, Olallie Wilderness hike, 6 miles, 1,250-foot elevation gain. Call 837-1535. Group limited to 12 hikers … Aug. 22, Grand Ridge lower loop, 9 a.m., 5.5 miles, 800-foot elevation gain. Call 453-8997 … Aug. 27, Dogs Welcome Hike, 600-1,000-foot elevation gain. Call 206-322-0990 … Sept. 2, 9:30 a.m., Rattlesnake Ledge in North Bend, 5 miles, 1,400-foot elevation gain. Call 453-8997 … Sept. 5, 9 a.m., Tiger Mountain-Tradition Plateau loop, 4 miles, 600-foot elevation gain. Call 228-6118.

Cascade Bicycle Club

Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles from Marymoor Park east parking lot. Call 392-1347 … Aug. 22, 10 a.m., Snoqualmie Valley ride, 25-30 miles from Fall City parking lot. Call 206-272-0798.

Running

Squak Mountain run, 8:30 a.m., Aug. 21. Races include half-marathon and 50K. Call 408-373-6374 or go to www.4thdimensionracing.com.

Triathlon

Beaver Lake Triathlon, 7:45 a.m., Aug. 21 at Beaver Lake Park. Event consists of 1/4 mile swim, 13.8-mile bicycle ride and 4.3-mile run. Registration online at www.signmeup.com/68989 until noon Aug. 19. Call 206-577-6902 for further information.

Lake Sammamish Triathlon, Aug. 28, 7 a.m., at Lake Sammamish State Park. Event consists of 400-meter swim, 14-mile bike ride and a 3.4-mile run. Registration limited to the first 750 entrants. Go to www.signmeup.com/67401 to register. For other information, call 206-920-3983 or go to www.BuDuRacing.com.

Open gym

Issaquah Parks and Recreation has open gym for volleyball and basketball at the Community Center. Volleyball is 6-9 p.m. Monday, and basketball 6-9 Tuesday. There is also noontime hoops for players 16 & over, 12-2 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 40 & over noontime hoops, 12-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday.

Tennis

Tennis and friends – Issaquah Parks program for people 50 years and up at Tibbetts Valley Tennis Courts. Daily sessions from 9 a.m.-noon. Call 369-8332.

Youth sports/activities

Equestrian

Riding lessons – The Red Gate Farm in Sammamish offers year-round riding lessons for ages 6-18. Call 392-0111.

Baseball tryouts

Cannons Baseball Club holds tryouts for its 2011 14U Sandy Koufax team

August 22 and 29 from 1-3 p.m. at Liberty HS. Call 206-227-2920, or go to CannonsBC@comcast.net. The club is also holding tryouts for 15U Mickey Mantle teams Aug. 21-22 from 4-6 p.m. at Liberty.

Fencing

Lessons – The Washington Fencing Academy offers fencing lessons for youth, beginning and intermediate groups at Clark Elementary School. New sessions starting soon. Register at www.issaquahparks.net or call 837-3300. Pre-competition and open fencing lessons for fencers 13-and-up are also offered.

Basketball

Issaquah Parks holds Quick Handle Fundamentally Sound Basketball clinics on Saturdays through Oct. 30 for youngsters in grades 1-5. Call 369-2221. The clinic for grades 1-2 is from 12:30-2 p.m., grades 3-5 is 2:30-4 p.m.

Soccer

Issaquah SC Arsenal is registering players for its fall season. Go to www.issaquahsoccerclub.org.

Skyhawks camps

New sessions for soccer, baseball, and flag football under the Skyhawks run Aug. 23-27. Soccer is for youngsters 7-14, baseball is for 6-12, flag football 7-12. Go to www.Skyhawks.com, or call 866-849-9936 toll free.

Swimming

Fall swim lesson registration taking place now. Lessons at Julius Boehm Pool. Register online at www.issaquahparks.net or www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.

19th

Dr. Funk, 8 p.m., TreeHouse Point

Music on the Streets: Tiger Zane, Pedestrian Park, 6-8:30 p.m.

20th

Half Pack Live, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

Primo Kim Trio, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

Mark Riley, 8-11 p.m., Stan’s Bar-B-Q

Music on the Streets: Nick Drummond, Pedestrian Park, 6-8:30 p.m.

21st

John Sanders and Gypsy Reeds, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

Motown Review with Butch Harrison, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

Ventura Highway Revisited, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha

Music on the Streets: Eric Fridrich, Pedestrian Park, 6-8:30 p.m.

22nd

Sunday Breakfast at Bake’s with guitarist Michael Gotz, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Bake’s Place

All Corvette Car Show, Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in

Open Mic Night, featuring Jim Hanna, Lombardi’s, 6:30-9 p.m., 95 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 391-9097

Vintage Chevy Club Show, 5 p.m. Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in

24th

Concerts on the Green: The Fabulous Roof Shakers, 7-8:30 p.m., community center lawn

Dan Connolly, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Zeeks Pizza, 2525 N.E. Park Drive, Issaquah Highlands

26th

Music on the Streets: Larry Murante, Pedestrian Park, 6-8:30 p.m.

Handful of Luvin, 8 p.m., TreeHouse Point

It’s Vendor Appreciation Day at the Farmers Market from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Aug. 14 at Pickering Farm, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. A PCC cooking demonstration by chef Becky Selegut is from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Fabulous Po’ Boys perform from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the market courtyard.

The Mountains to Sound Greenway offers Greenway Summer Camps 2010 for youths to play, learn, and help maintain local creeks and trails. Weeklong ecological restoration and trail maintenance camps are specifically designed for children and teens, and there is still room in most sessions. Each weeklong session runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Camps may fulfill community service requirements for school. Sign up at http://mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/youth/2010-summer-camps or call 206-812-0122. Sessions are:

Session 9 — Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, home schoolers ages 13-18, Squak Valley North and Tiger Mountain

Calling all children to Eastside Baby Corner’s “Pants Party,” from 9 a.m. – noon Aug. 21, at the EBC distribution center, 1510 N.W. Maple St. The sizes of pants most needed are 5-14, for boys and girls. EBC volunteers will also accept other donations of children’s clothing and materials goods. Learn more, including how to donate gently used children’s clothing and equipment and volunteering opportunities, at www.babycorner.org.

The AAA Driver Improvement Program, a course that teaches traffic accident prevention and upon completion qualifies drivers 55 or older for automobile insurance premium discounts, is from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 21, Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W. Call 206-243-3564 to register for the $16 class.

The 13th annual Aki Matsuri (Japanese Fall Festival), a celebration of Japan’s rich cultural heritage presented by the Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association, is from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 11 and from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sept 12 at Bellevue College. Learn more at www.enma.org.

Fundraisers

Eastside Mothers & More Power of the Purse Campaign runs through Sept. 6. Help reach out to the community’s most vulnerable women by donating new and gently used purses for mothers in need. Make donations at Small Threads, 1480 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Donations will be provided to the YWCA’s Working Wardrobe Eastside, and Mamma’s Hands House of Hope. Learn more at www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.

On Sept. 14, the Issaquah Massage Envy Spa joins 18 Puget Sound-area Massage Envy locations and more than 600 others by hosting the Massage for the Cure, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer. Massage Envy centers will offer $49 one-hour therapeutic massage sessions, with $15 from each massage being donated directly to the Puget Sound affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Make a reservation, beginning Aug. 14, by calling 391-4455 or going to www.MassageEnvy.com.

The Liberty High School’s girl’s basketball team hosts its second annual Poker Tournament and Silent Auction fundraiser Sept. 25 at 5 Star Hall, 15612 S.E. 128th St., Renton. Doors open to the silent auction at 4:30 p.m. Dinner is from 5-6 p.m. Tournament starts at 6 p.m. A poker ticket donation is $65. A social ticket is $25. Learn more by contacting Cheryl Ericksen at 466-1211 or cherylericksen@hotmail.com.

Religious/spiritual

“Looking for inspired answers to developmental disabilities like ADHD?” is the title of the live audio chat which can be heard at 11 a.m. Aug. 17 in the Christian Science Reading Room at 195 Front St. If you or someone in your family is dealing with some disease that affects young people-or if you’d just like to join in supporting prayerful solutions-join this chat with an experienced Christian Science healer.

Our Savior Lutheran Church hosts Midweek Community Campfires at 6 pm. every Wednesday through Aug. 18 at Lake Sammamish State Park, at Sunset Beach near the OSLC banner. There will be hot dogs, water and s’mores for everyone. Consider bringing something to share. Don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a guitar if you play and some friends.

Trinity Evangelical Church is having a 100th-year celebration Aug. 22 at 6729 S.E. 76th Place. Worship service is at 10 a.m. and a celebration of activities and barbecue starts at 11:30 a.m.

Classes

ArtEAST offers the following classes at Up Front [art], 48 Front St. N. Call 392-3191 or go to www.arteast.org.

“Seeing Photographs” — 8:30 a.m. – noon, Aug. 14, $50

“3-D Collage and Painting in Polymer Clay” — 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Aug. 15, $50

“Elements of Design” — 7-9 p.m. Aug. 16, $25

“Acrylic Painting for the fun of it! With Ricco” — 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 18, $40

“Acrylic Painting: Color and Feeling” — 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug 17 and Aug. 31, $50 per class

“Introduction to Altered Books” — 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Aug. 21, $60

“Polymer Clay Project Workshop” — noon – 5 p.m. Aug. 22, $60

“Visual Journaling: More Than Words Can Say” — 6-8 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22 – Sept. 19, $80

“Introduction to Glass Fusing” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 24, $35

Artbyfire offers glass blowing classes from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Aug. 28; and from 2-6 p.m. Aug. 28, at its Issaquah location, 195 Front St., Suite E. $58 for ages 8 and up. Call 996-8867.

Library

The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.

Game On!, for teens, 3 p.m. Aug. 19

Youth

Ballerina Story Time, for ages 3-7, is from 10-10:30 a.m. or 1-1:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Blue Dog Dance, 12646 164th Ave. S.E., Renton. Enjoy a free combination of story reading and ballet demonstration. Participants will learn about ballet class and performance. Call 255-0310.

Skyhawks Summer Sports Camps, for ages 4-14, are through Aug. 27. The programs include soccer, baseball, basketball, mini-hawks (soccer, baseball and basketball), golf, flag football, lacrosse, volleyball and cheerleading. Go to www.skyhawks.com.

Seniors

Issaquah Valley Senior Center hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 75 N.E. Creek Way. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381.

Sign up now to participate in the Labor Day Talent Show, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 3.

Diabetes support group meets from 11 a.m. – noon, Aug. 17

Ice Cream Social, after lunch, Aug. 20

The following day trips are offered through Aug. 30:

Neely Mansion tour — 9:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Aug. 16, $9

Ladies’ lunch — 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Aug. 18, $10

Seattle double-decker bus tour and four-course dinner — 12:30-5:30 p.m., Aug. 23, $17

Clearwater Casino — 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aug. 26, $9

Experience Mount Rainier — 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Aug. 30, $15

Activity Night — 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays

Board Games — 2 p.m. Wednesdays

Books & More — 10:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays

Broadway Show Tunes Sing Along — 2 p.m. Thursdays

Bridge: Party Bridge — 10:55 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

Duplicate Bridge — 1 p.m. third Tuesday

Cards — 8:30 a.m. Thursdays

Food bank deliveries — 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays

Happy Hookers — 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursdays

Let’s Talk About It conversation group — 11 a.m. Tuesdays

Mahjong — 9 a.m. – noon, Tuesdays

Ping Pong — 1-4 p.m. Fridays and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays

Pinochle — 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays

Sing Along — 11:15 a.m. third Friday

Writers Call — 10:30-11:30 a.m. first and third Wednesday