The cold weather doesn’t keep Kent folks down. We are still as busy as ever with hockey, soccer, indoor walking, concerts, fundraisers, movie nights, Oscar preview parties, FAFSA assistance, and much more. Here are highlights of things to do in and around Kent, Washington in February 2017:

Feb. 20 – 24, 2017

Kent School District – No School – Presidents’ Break

Wednesday, February 1

Free Indoor Walking hosted by Kent4Health
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – 11 AM

Financial Aid: Help with FAFSA and WASFA
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
3 PM – 7 PM

Beyond High School College & Career Fair
Kentlake High School (21401 SE Falcon Way, Kent WA 98042)
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Open Make–What is a Makerspace?
Auburn Makerspace (910 9th St. SE, Auburn, WA 98002)
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Thursday, February 2

YWCA Support Services for Veteran Families
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – Noon

Relay for Life Kent 2017 Kickoff
Kent Station (417 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA)
6 PM – 7 PM

Friday, February 3

Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Kamloops Blazers
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
7:35 PM – 10 PM

Saturday, February 4

Annual Kent City Council Retreat (public meeting)
Green River Community College – Kent Camppus
8 AM – 5 PM

KentHOPE Poverty Simulation Workshop
Kent Covenant Church (12010 SE 240th St., Kent, WA 98031)
9 AM – Noon

Free Children’s Art Project
Rusty Raven Studio (212 1st Ave S, Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – 1 PM

Covington Library Book Sale
Covington Library (Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042)
10 AM – 5 PM

Explore Snap Circuits!
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
2 PM – 3:30 PM

Sunday, February 5

Covington Library Book Sale
Covington Library (Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave SE, Covington, WA 98042)
1 PM – 5 PM

Monday, February 6

Free Indoor Walking hosted by Kent4Health: Wellness Day
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – 11 AM

Free FROYO Day
Yogurtland (10216 SE 256th St, Kent, WA 98030)
4 PM – 7 PM

Tuesday, February 7

Kent City Council Meeting
Kent City Hall – Council Chambers
7 PM – 10 PM

Wednesday, February 8

Kent School District – Late Start – All Schools

Free Indoor Walking hosted by Kent4Health: Wellness Day
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – 11 AM

Financial Aid: Help with FAFSA and WASFA
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
3 PM – 7 PM

The Chemistry of Love
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
3:30 PM – 5 PM

Friday, February 10

Relay for Life Thunderbirds Night
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Tri-City Americans
ShoWare Center
7:35 PM – 10 PM

Saturday, February 11

Green Kent Event: Invasive Removal and Mulch Work Party
North Meridian Park & Ballfields
(22828 120 Avenue SE Kent, WA 98031)
9 AM – Noon

Defend Planned Parenthood Rally
Planned Parenthood (10056 SE 240th St., Kent, WA 98031)
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

AARP Tax Aid
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – 5 PM

Sweetheart Swim
Covington Aquatic Center
(18230 SE 240th St, Covington, WA 98042)
1 PM to 2 PM and 2 PM – 3 PM

Women at Work Curator Tour
White River Valley Museum (918 H St. SE, Auburn, WA)
1 PM – 3 PM

Bee My Valentine
Shadow Lake Nature Preserve
(21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058)
1 PM – 4 PM

DIY Paper Flower Workshop
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
2 PM – 3:30 PM

Parents’ Night Out
Les Gove Park Gym (910 9th St. SE, Auburn, WA)
5 PM – 10 PM

Artrageous!
Auburn Performing Arts Center (702 4th St. NE, Auburn, WA)
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Portland Winterhawks
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
7:35 PM – 10 PM

Sunday, February 12

Tacoma Stars vs. St. Louis Ambush
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
3:05 PM – 5:35 PM

Monday, February 13

Free Indoor Walking hosted by Kent4Health
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – 11 AM

Tuesday, February 14

Valentine’s Day

‘Leave a Legacy of Love’ Projects Workshop
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA)
10 AM – 11:30 AM

Valentine’s Lunch
Auburn Senior Activity Center (808 9th St. SE, Auburn, WA)
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Red Deer Rebels
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
7:05 PM – 10 PM

Wednesday, February 15

Free Indoor Walking hosted by Kent4Health
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – 11 AM

Financial Aid: Help with FAFSA and WASFA
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
3 PM – 7 PM

Kent Youth – Let’s Talk About It
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA (98032)
3:30 PM – 5 PM

Open Make – 3D Printer Orientation
Auburn Makerspace (910 9th St SE, Auburn, WA 98002)
6:30 PM – 9 PM

Evergreen Stamp Club
Kent Commons (525 4th Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
7 PM – 9 PM

Thursday, February 16

YWCA Support Services for Veteran Families
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – Noon

Third Thursday Art Night
Rusty Raven Studio (212 First Ave. S., Kent, WA)
4 PM – 7 PM

Friday, February 17

Kent Downtown Breakfast Hour
Down Home Catering (211 1st Ave S, Kent, WA 98032)
7 AM – 9 AM

Harlem Globetrotters
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
7 PM – 10 PM

Saturday, February 18

Greater Seattle Paper and Postcard Show
Kent Commons (525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM –  6 PM

Fun with Bricks – FREE
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Healthy Auburn Resource Expo
Les Gove Campus (910 9th St. SE, Auburn, WA 98002)
11 AM – 4 PM

Forgotten Dogs Rescue
Mud Bay Kent (10457 SE 240th St., Kent, WA 98031)
1 PM – 5 PM

Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Portland Winterhawks
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
6:05 PM – 9 PM

Kent International Festival Meet & Treat Social
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA)
7 PM – 9 PM

Sunday, February 19

Greater Seattle Paper and Postcard Show
Kent Commons (525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM –  4 PM

Monday, February 20

President’s Day – No School – President’s Break

Harlem Globetrotters
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
7 PM – 10 PM

Tuesday, February 21

No School – President’s Break

Congressman Adam Smith – Mobile Office Hours
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – 1 PM

Kent City Council Meeting
Kent City Hall – Council Chambers
7 PM – 10 PM

Kent Spotlight Series: The Irish Rovers with We Banjo 3
Kentwood Performing Arts Center (25800 164th Ave. SE, Covington, WA)
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Wednesday, February 22

No School – President’s Break

Free Indoor Walking hosted by Kent4Health
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – 11 AM

Financial Aid: Help with FAFSA and WASFA
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
3 PM – 7 PM

Thursday, February 23

No School – President’s Break

Kent Chronicles
Kent Museum (855 E. Smith St., Kent, WA)
11 AM – Noon

Poetry Reading with Peter Ludwin and WA State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall
White River Valley Museum (918 H St. SE, Auburn, WA)
6 PM – 8 PM

89th Academy Awards Preview Party
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
7 PM – 8:30 PM

Be Artful
Interurban Center for the Arts (12401 SE 320th St., Auburn, WA 98092)
6 PM – 9 PM

Bret Michaels’ Valentine’s Mega Bash
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
8 PM – 10 PM

Friday, February 24

No School – President’s Break

Kids’ Movie of the Month: Finding Dory
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
3:30 PM – 5:15 PM

Winter Warmer
Shadow Lake Nature Preserve
(21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058)
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Daddy Daughter Date Night
Auburn Community and Event Center
(910 9th St. SE, Auburn, WA)
6:30 PM – 9 PM

Kids’ Night Out – Reading from Road Trip Chronicles – FREE
Reber Ranch (28606 132nd Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042)
7 PM – 8 PM

Kent Business Night: Tacoma Stars vs. Chicago Mustangs
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
5 PM – 10 PM

Saturday, February 25

40th Annual Green River Glass Show & Sale
Kent Commons (525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
9 AM – 4:30 PM

Green Kent Event: Invasive Plant Removal
Clark Lake Park (SE 240th St. and 127th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98030)
9 AM – Noon

AARP Tax Aid
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – 5 PM

Kent Chronicles
Kent Museum (855 E. Smith St., Kent, WA)
11 AM – Noon

AveKids: Laughra-Cadabra, Magic Meets Comedy
Auburn Ave. Theater (10 Auburn Ave., Auburn, WA)
2 PM – 4 PM

Rainier Chorale – Tuscan Night
Cabaret, Dinner and Silent Auction
Green River Community College (12401 SE 320th St., Auburn, WA 98092)
6 PM – 9 PM

Daddy Daughter Date Night
Auburn Community and Event Center
(910 9th St. SE, Auburn, WA)
6:30 PM – 9 PM

Kids’ Night Out – Reading from Road Trip Chronicles – FREE
Seattle/Tacoma KOA (5801 S 212th St, Kent, WA 98032)
7 PM – 8 PM

Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Kelowna Rockets
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
7:05 PM – 10 PM

The Jethro Tull Experience
Auburn Ave. Theatre (10 Auburn Ave., Auburn, WA)
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Kent Spotlight Series: International Guitar Night
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
7:30 PM – 10 PM

Sunday, February 26

Sunday Family Movie: Beauty and the Beast – FREE
Auburn Library (1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA)
2 PM – 4 PM

Parenting: Positive Guidance Strategies
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
2 PM – 3:30 PM

Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Everett Silvertips
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
5:05 PM – 8 PM

Monday, February 27

Free Indoor Walking hosted by Kent4Health
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – 11 AM

Last Edited: 2/04/17 at 6:08 PM

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