Events

Issaquah Farmers Market: September 5 – Labor Day Weekend. The Dixie Kings Jazz Band will perform at 11 a.m. Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament at 11 a.m. Elementary, Middle School, High School and Adult divisions.

ArtWalk Issaquah: Issaquah will once again be the cultural center for visual, lyrical, and musical performances and myraid of artistic genres. With live music around every corner, hands on art projects, and some special surprises. 5 p.m., Sep. 4. Downtown Issaquah. Michael Johnson, 425-269-6239, events@downtownissaquah.com.

DoggieStock: The DoggieStock Music Festival will be held September 12, from 1-6 p.m., at Snoqualmie Point Park. Three bands, beer garden, doggie Olympics, kissing booth, auctions, more. 37580 SE Winery Rd., Snoqualmie. 425 888-8100, valleyanimalpartners@yahoo.com.

Hometown Issaquah Reunion: Saturday, Sept. 12, the Issaquah History Museums will hold the sixth annual Hometown Issaquah Reunion. The event will take place at the Issaquah Depot, 50 Rainier Boulevard N, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will provide an opportunity for longtime residents, former residents, and pioneer descendents to meet and socialize. The reunion will also offer workshops designed to help reveal and preserve your own personal history. There will be workshops on memoir-writing, basic genealogy, and preservation of photos and heirlooms. 425-392-3500, or e-mail info@issaquahhistory.org.

Eastside Preparatory School: to host guest speaker Alan Lightman – author of “Einstein’s Dreams.” Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:30–9 p.m. There is no admission fee, but seating is limited. Tickets will be reserved based on the order in which requests are received. tlindsey@eastsideprep.org. 425-822-5668, www.eastsideprep.org.

Eastside Wedding Show: Engaged couples and all others who are interested in learning about local wedding resources are invited to attend the Eastside Wedding Show, Saturday, Sep. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 N.E. 145th Street in Woodinville. Admission and parking are free. The first 50 brides through the door will receive a complimentary tote/gift bag. www.eastsideweddingshow.com.

Dr. Betsy Coe Montessori Education: ‘Preparing our Children for the 21st Century.’ Arbor Schools invites parents and educators to attend an evening with Dr. Betsy Coe, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 10, Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Rd. This is a free event.

Nightlife

Pogacha of Issaquah: Saturdays, Live music, no cover.

Paul Hanover Band, Saturday, Sept. 5., 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Pogacha of Issaquah 120 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, 425-392-5550. steve@pogacha.com. www.pogacha.com.

Vino Bella Wine Bar: Performances 7:30-11:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ongoing: 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays, comedy nights. 99 Front St. N., Issaquah. 425-391-1424 or www.vinobella.com.

Twede’s Cafe Open Mic: Anyone is welcome to sing, play an instrument, or put on an act. 6 p.m., Tuesdays. Twede’s Cafe 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. 425-831-5511.

Bake’s Place: 4135 Providence Point Dr., Issaquah. 425-391-3335. events@bakesplace.org.

Connie Evingson with Pearl Djano – Sept. 4 and 5.

Butch Harrison with Rod Long – Sept. 11. Stehpanie Porter Quartet – Sept 12.

Benefits

Chris Elliott Golf Classic & Gray Ribbon Gala: Friday, Oct. 2. Golf Classic – shot gun start, 10:30 a.m. China Creek. Foursome $1600, Individuals $400. First 50 golfers to register receive one free ticket to gala and auction. Gala and auction, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Ballroom. Auction items include tickets to Oprah Winfrey, SWAT Team Ride Along, one of kind jewelry, winter sleigh ride and more. Tickets $125-$300. Guest auctioneer John Curley. First 50 gala guest registered are automatically entered into a drawing for a free golf foursome at Newcastle. Tickets and info at www.chriselliottfund.org.

Issaquah Rotary Run: Are you ready to Run/Walk/Crawl and Raise Money for SAMA? Funds raised by the Rotary Run at Salmon Days, Oct. 4, will support SAMA, which believes that children, adolescents and young adults with addictions deserve the same quality healthcare that is available for other diseases. Your participation will help support SAMA’s mission. Register now and get your team started. www.samafoundation.org.

Issaquah Food Bank: Accepts online cash donations, non-perishable food and usable clothing items (especially children’s and infants clothing). Food and clothing donations can be dropped off at 179 First Ave. S.E. Client hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5-7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Volunteers also needed. 425-392-4123 or 425-392-5836.

Groups/Support

Young Adult Consumer Support Group: For young adults ages 18-35. Led by a trained peer facilitator, we share our experiences and use them as learning opportunities for ourselves and others. Our goal is to support the process of personal recovery among people who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness by sharing coping strategies. 6 p.m., Sep. 10. Washington Cathedral, Building 12280, Room 206 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. NE, Redmond. 425-885-6264, www.nami-eastside.org.

The Eastside Welcome Club: meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. in members’ homes and on various days of the month for other activities and outings. If you are new to the area and want to meet new people and join in different interests and social groups, please contact Terri 425-641-8341.

Community Conversations – Nice People, Smart Talk: Join your neighbors for a lively discussion about current events and issues. Film screenings and book discussions are often included. 1 p.m. Sep. 13., North Bend Library, 115 E 4th Street, North Bend.

Divorce Recovery: a seminar for those going through separation or divorce or trying to move on from divorce, is scheduled on Tuesday evenings, Sept. 15 to Nov. 24. Pine Lake Covenant Church on the Sammamish Plateau. Open to the community. To register, call Sharon at 425-392-8636 or go to www.plcc.org. Child care by pre-registration only.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: provide a place for people to learn, share and gain support from others caring for a person with dementia. Contact Nallely Marron for information about the Issaquah group. Faith United Methodist Church 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE, Issaquah. 425-313-7364.

La Leche League meeting: Whether you’re breastfeed your baby six days, six weeks or six months, mothers find La Leche League meetings supportive and informative. Mothers with their nursing babies and mothers-to-be are welcome. Overlake Hospital’s Issaquah Campus classroom 22510 SE 64th Place, Suite 120, Issaquah. 425-605-0837. lll.tsf@gmail.com.

Music

Master Chorus Eastside: Master Chorus Eastside is holding auditions in all sections for its 2009-2010 season. All interested singers must have choral music experience and basic music reading ability. For an audition appointment please call the Master Chorus Eastside office at 425-392-8446. More information on the Chorus can be found on the web at www.masterchoruseastside.org. Master Chorus Eastside exists to share the power of choral music to inspire and bring joy.

Live music on the Depot deck: During August, the Issaquah History Museums will have the Train Depot open on Thursday evenings from 4-8 p.m. in addition to their usual hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. We will also have live music on the Train Depot deck on Thursday evenings. A chance to visit the museums at your leisure in the evenings and enjoy music at the same time.

Sports/Fitness

Free Nithya Yoga: Attend free Nithya Yoga sessions at Grass Lawn Park in Redmond every Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Experience your every movement becoming a meditation; every moment becoming vibrant and full of life. rishirazdan@gmail.com

Volunteers

Driver for food bank: The Issaquah Food Bank is in need of a driver to pick up food from area businesses. They need a driver to pick up on Wednesdays, from Issaquah Safeway, Fred Meyer, and Starbucks. Call 425-392-4123 if interested.

Hospice Volunteer Training: Highline Medical Center’s Hospice program: is a nonprofit organization serving terminally ill patients and their families in South and East King County. Highline Hospice is recruiting caring and compassionate people interested in supporting terminally ill patients and their families. Michele Fawcett-Long at 206-439-9095 or mfawcett-long@highlinemedical.org.

Mary Queen of Peace: Can you donate 2-4 hours each month? Mary Queen of Peace needs your help during our bi-monthly meetings for just 2 hours to watch our children (ages birth to six years), while we build our spiritual connections through the partnership of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). We typically meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 9:10-11:30 a.m. from Sept.-May. If you’re interested in finding out more information please contact blankwendy@comcast.com

History Museums maintenance: Volunteers with carpentry and mechanical skills needed to assist the Issaquah History Museums in the maintenance and upkeep of the Train Depot and Gilman Town Hall. Please email Karen at volunteer@issaquahhistory.org or phone 425-392-3500.

Galleries/Exhibits

The Art of the Sari: A Photo Journey of Indian Artists and Textiles. The Sammamish Arts Commission will present The Art of the Sari in the Sammamish City Hall Commons Gallery from Sep. 16–Dec. 4. Brilliantly colored Saris will line the gallery, and an intricate form of sand painting called Rangoli will be created on the floor. Additionally, textiles, artists and people from craft villages in Northeastern and Western India will be presented in a series of photographic images by Michael Rainwater. The opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Wednesday, Sep. 16, from 6–8 p.m. in the gallery and is open to the public.

Art Show: Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. Meadow Creek Professional Center 22525 SE 64th Pl. Issaquah. Info: Sheryl Brown 425-652-1413, sunraysheryl@gmail.com.

Alexis Chavez photographs at Pogacha of Issaquah: Alexis Chavez will show an exhibit called “On Safari,” a collection of wildlife photographs taken in Africa. Chavez captures a distinctive personality as she gets to know each animal face-to-face and understands their individual character. To Oct. 3. Pogacha of Issaquah 120 NW Gilman Blvd. 425 392-5550.

Outdoors

The Issaquah Garden Club: will meet from 10am-1:30 p.m. Sept. 16, at Tibbets Creek Manor, 750 Renton-Issaquah Rd, Issaquah. “Gardening with Native Plants” will be the topic of speaker Ed LaCrosse. Lunch will follow at 12:30. Attendees are asked to bring personal care items, diapers, or infant formula for donation to the Issaquah Food Bank. More information is available at 425-392-2108 or www.issaquahgardenclub.org.

Nature Walk: Join us for a free Ranger led tour of the Mercer Slough wetland and Environmental Education Center. Explore the plants and wildlife that call Mercer Slough home. No registration necessary. All ages welcome. 2 p.m., Sept. 5 and12. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center’s Visitor Center 1625 118th Ave SE, Bellevue. 425-452-2565, MSEEC@bellevuewa.gov

Public Utilities Naturalists: Join Seattle Public Utilities Naturalists this summer for a unique public tour of the Cedar River Municipal Watershed, the source of 70 percent of the Seattle area’s drinking water. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through September 6. Registration is required. 206-733-9421, crwprograms@seattle.gov.

Green Redmond Partnership work party: Volunteer with the Green Redmond Partnership. Join us for hands-on restoration the last Saturday of every month. No experience necessary. Wear sturdy shoes, we provide gloves and tools. 206-905-6943. greenredmond@cascadeland.org

Library Activities

Issaquah Library 10 West Sunset Way, Issaquah

425-392-5430

www.kcls.org/issaquah/.

Preschool Story Times: Preschool ages with adults. 11 a.m. Sept. 14.

Spanish Story Times: Young children with adults. 7 p.m., Sept. 14.

Talk Time: For Adults. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Strategy Games Club: Stop by the library to play video games on Wii or PS2, try a board game, run DD 4 and have a snack. It’s free and open to teens in middle and high school. 425-392-5430, jrgomes@kcls.org .

Sammamish Library, 825 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish

425-868-7444

www.kcls.org/sammamish/.

Talk Time: For Adults. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Baby Story Times: Ages 6 to 12 months with adult. 11 a.m., Fridays.

Young Toddler Story Times: Ages 12 to 24 months with adult. 10 a.m., Fridays.

Spanish Story Times: Ages 3 and older with adult. 10 a.m., Saturdays.

Classes

Scrap Your Summer Vacation: 7-10 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, Stamping With Heather Studio, Issaquah. All memories of our family gatherings are valuable to us, but many people place a special importance on those that happen during summer vacation. A scrapbook provides you with a handmade masterpiece that is also a way to remember the details of events and people for years to come. RSVP by Sept. 12 at heatherhildebrant@yahoo.com.

CPR class: CPR classes twice a month at our office in Redmond. We also offer CPR online with a skills test in person at our office. Please call to sign up at 425 739-0700. PreventionMD 14681 NE 95th ST, Redmond. 425 739-0700. reception@preventionMD.com

Boards etc.

Youth Advisory Board: Issaquah Youth Advisory Board applications are now available for the 2009-10 school year. All current fifth through 11th graders are welcome to apply. Pick an application up at the Issaquah Community Center, in school offices or online at www.ci.issaquah.wa.us. Cathy Jones at 425-837-3317.