Evergreen City Ballet presents ‘Fancy Nancy’

“Fancy Nancy” illustrator Robin Priess Glasser signs books as Ilaria Kaiser looks on. - Submitted
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“Fancy Nancy” illustrator Robin Priess Glasser signs books as Ilaria Kaiser looks on.
For the second year in a row, Evergreen City Ballet is bringing the beloved children’s book “Fancy Nancy” to the stage. “Fancy Nancy: Bonjour Butterfly” opens at the theatre at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue this month and at Evergreen City Ballet’s Black Box Theatre in Renton in March.

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updated 1:23 PM February 2, 2012 1

Renton's February Entertainment Calendar

MUSIC Lakeside Bistro 11425 Rainier Ave. S. Contact: 206-772-6891, lakesidebistroseattle.com, reservations recommended 7 p.m., Feb. 3, Keely Whitney with Paul Richardson, torch songs and blues with keyboardist, free 7 p.m., Feb. 4, Butch Harrison, up-tempo tunes and ballads, free 7 p.m., Feb. 10, Trish Hatley with Hans Brehmer, jazz vocal duo, free

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11:14 AM January 26, 2012 0

Renton teen starring in ‘Godspell’

Although the confident high-school senior doesn’t show it – Jake Nicholson is nervous. It’s Jan. 7, opening night of “Godspell” at First Stage Theatre in Issaquah, and he plays a leading role – Judas. He hopes he’ll be able to say his lines with finesse, and whip out that darn double pirouette in one of the dance numbers.

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11:21 AM January 12, 2012 0

Oil painter to show interplay of cedar, blackberries at Carco exhibit

The Renton Municipal Arts Commission will present local oil painter John Smither Jan. 9-Feb. 17 at Carco Theatre.

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10:30 AM January 9, 2012 0

Where to enjoy some nightlife in January | Entertainment calendar

Here's the entertainment lineup in Renton for January.

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11:06 AM January 6, 2012 0

A few suggestions for ringing in the New Year

Got plans for New Year’s Eve? The Renton area will be the site of several celebrations.

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9:10 AM December 29, 2011 0

Holiday happenings around Renton

Luther’s Table benefit Luther’s Table Benefit Concert will be held at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 1700 Edmonds Ave. N.E., Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, capped at $40 for families and can be purchased at Luther’s Table or St. Matthews Lutheran Church.

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updated 2:39 PM December 15, 2011 0

Renton's December Entertainment Calendar

Submit an item for the entertainment calendar, which appears the first part of each month, to Tracey Compton at tcompton@rentonreporter.com

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updated 2:47 PM December 9, 2011 0

Holiday happenings around Renton

Pub holiday A Terrible Beauty Irish Pub in Renton has several upcoming holiday-themed events: • 9:30 p.m., Dec. 10, Rock Against Hunger Food & Toy Drive with The Voodoos on tour from Ireland, free Bring new unused and unwrapped toy or canned food. Giveaways and raffle for Dec. 17th Queensryche concert tickets

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updated 2:45 PM December 9, 2011 0

Polar Express coming to Renton's Carco Theater

“The Polar Express” is coming to Renton’s Carco Theater Dec. 16 - 17. This is the third annual production for the Blue Dog Dance group and features a cast of over 90 local performers from age 3 to more than 60 years old. Performers are from Renton, Bellevue, Newcastle, Issaquah and Maple Valley.

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11:21 AM December 8, 2011 0

Renton Civic Theatre presents a Dickens’ Christmas classic

The Renton Civic Theatre presents “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol.” The production is by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr. and runs Dec. 2-17.

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11:29 AM December 1, 2011 0