Renton to see sub-culture films

 A scene from the Burning Man festival is captured in the documentary,  ‘Journey to the Flames: 11 Years of Burning Man,’ which will screen in Renton Saturday.  - Submitted
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A scene from the Burning Man festival is captured in the documentary, ‘Journey to the Flames: 11 Years of Burning Man,’ which will screen in Renton Saturday.
Renton will get a look at two sub-cultures through a screening of two documentaries this weekend. The Los Angeles-based company j2f productions will present two films at the Renton Civic Theatre on Saturday, May 12.

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2:25 PM May 10, 2012 0

Renton's May Entertainment Calendar

MUSIC Lakeside Bistro 11425 Rainier Ave. S., Renton Contact: 206-772-6891, lakesidebistroseattle.com, reservations recommended

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3:21 PM May 3, 2012 0

Renton Civic Theater seeks historic photos for anniversary

For its 25 anniversary, Renton Civic Theater is looking for any photographs of the theater from its past as the Renton Theater movie house. “We have looked through several historic data bases and have only come up with one picture from the 1960s,” said artistic/managing director Bill Huls. “We would love to have some pictures to display to compliment the 1940s movie poster we found in our attic.”

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updated 10:34 AM April 26, 2012 0

Renton's April Entertainment Calendar

Music Lakeside Bistro 11425 Rainier Ave S Contact: 206-772-6891, lakesidebistroseattle.com, reservations recommended 7 p.m., April 5, Songwriters’ Open Mike Night with Alan Sobel, showcase for budding songwriters and musicians, free

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updated 2:04 PM March 29, 2012 0

Renton Civic Theatre announces 25th season lineup

The Renton Civic Theatre will celebrate its 25th silver anniversary with 2012-2013 season filled with favorite shows from the past 25 years. The opening musical and celebration planning are still in the works for September, but the new season starts off with “Arsenic and Old Lace” in October.

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updated 11:16 AM March 15, 2012 0

Youth symphony to perform March 23 in Maple Valley

Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra is presenting its ”Heavens and Earth” Concert on Friday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at Maple Valley Presbyterian Church.

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updated 9:50 AM March 9, 2012 0

Renton's March Entertainment Calendar

MUSIC Lakeside Bistro 11425 Rainier Ave S Contact: 206-772-6891, lakesidebistroseattle.com, reservations recommended

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11:05 AM March 1, 2012 0

Oil painter on display at Carco Theatre

The Renton Municipal Arts Commission is presenting an exhibit by local oil painter Tracy Wallschlaeger Saturday through March 30 at Carco Theatre. A public reception to meet the artist is 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday at the theatre adjacent to the Renton Community Center, 1717 Maple Valley Highway.

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11:34 AM February 23, 2012 0

Evergreen City Ballet presents ‘Fancy Nancy’

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