What’s going on around Renton? | Oct. 12 edition

Truck or Treat Halloween Drive Thru at Renton Community Center: An alternative to regular trick-or-treating, this event will allow costumed patrons to collect candy from the comfort and safety of their vehicles.

By Reporter Staff • October 12, 2023 9:00 am
Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing A costumed family receives treats at Renton’s 2022 Truck or Treat event.
Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing A costumed family receives treats at Renton’s 2022 Truck or Treat event.

Oct. 12 -15

Pippin at Renton Civic Theatre: Directed by Vincent Orduña, this classic musical is playing Thursday through Sunday, with tickets ranging from $25 – $35, which are available at rentoncivictheatre.com.

Oct. 14

Yakkai Thiri at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center: In collaboration with Rhythms Studio, Sigaram Fine Arts and Hope3, this tamil play will have a 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. performance. Tickets range from $12 – $35 and can be purchased at events.sulekha.com.

Oct. 19

Café Vets: Monthly gathering of veterans and guests for coffee and refreshments hosted by Renton American Legion Post 19 and Auxiliary Unit 19 on the third Thursday of every month (except December) from 10 a.m. to noon. Come for coffee and camaraderie and goodies. Legion membership is not a requirement, though most veterans are eligible for membership. Post Service Officer will be on hand, in case someone needs assistance with a VA claim. No agenda, just veterans getting together with other veterans and their friends. Post Hall is in the Renton Highlands, under the water tower (3224 NE 12th St.).

Oct. 20

Truck or Treat Halloween Drive Thru at Renton Community Center: An alternative to regular trick-or-treating, this event will allow costumed patrons to collect candy from the comfort and safety of their vehicles. Registration is open through Oct. 19 (or until sold out) and will cost $15 for Renton residents and $18 for non-residents for the time slots. The event runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m., with the 5-5:45 p.m. slot slated to have reduced noise and flashing lights. Sign up at RentonWA.gov/register with the keyword “treat.”

Oct. 21

Free Museum Day at the Renton History Museum: Enjoy the wonders of the past with free admission to the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free museum days are every first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month.

Oct. 22

A Fall Family Concert featuring the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center: Allied Arts of Renton and Renton Municipal Arts Commission present the annual fall family music concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door with cash, check, credit or debit card or be pre-purchased with cash or check at King & Bunny Appliance at 4608 Sunset Boulevard Northeast in Renton or L.A. Frames at 309 3rd Street in Renton. For more information, call Linda at 206-772-4010.

Oct. 28

Senior Holiday Craft Bazaar at Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy this all ages bazaar offers handcrafted items —perfect for Christmas and holiday presents — made by senior 50 and older throughout the area. For more information or for information on becoming a vendor, email Donna Eken at deken@rentonwa.gov.

Olde Fashioned Halloween Party at Gateway Park: This extra fun downtown Halloween party will be from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be a costume contest (for those on four-legs as well as two) games, vendors, candy and a chance to complete a riddle card game by finding all the clues throughout the downtown business-fronts.

Oct. 28-29

KingCon at Renton Pavilion Event Center: A science, cosplay and gaming convention, KingCon is a family-oriented event that will go from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the first day and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second day. KingCon includes panels, special guests, a burlesque show, cosplay contests, prop contest, photography contest, comic book illustration contest, vendors, a video game competition and more. Tickets are available at KingConNW.com.

Nov. 14

The Renton American Legion Fred Hancock Post 19: This organization meets the second Tuesday of every month, except July and August, at 7 p.m. at the Post Hall (3224 NE 12th St.) in the Renton Highlands under the water tower. All veterans are welcome. Most vets are eligible for membership. America’s premier patriotic veterans’ organization and the prime driver of the original G. I. Bill, the Legion focuses on service to veterans, has influenced considerable social change in America, won hundreds of benefits for veterans and produced many important programs for the community, children and youth. Come join area vets. Meeting dates for 2023 are Nov. 14, and Dec. 12.

Nov. 18

Gobble Wobble Wine Walk Renton Downtown: A wine walk for autumn, this year’s Gobble Wobble will allow wine connoisseurs to sample from nine wineries while touring downtown (and maybe get some ideas for holiday presents). The event will run from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with check-in at Rain City Market. Advanced tickets are $30 while day-of tickets are $40 and are available online. Tickets are one sale for $25 until Oct. 15. Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase tickets and identification must be given. For more information, email director@rentondowntown.com

Saturdays, Oct. 14 to 28

Renton Parkrun at Cedar River Trail: This weekly 5K community event takes place every Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Cedar River Trail trailhead by the I-405 overpass. This free event does require registration but is meant to be a fun event where walkers, joggers, runners, volunteers and spectators can come together. For more information, visit parkruns.us/renton/ and the exact coordinates of the event are 47.4802N, -122.199W.

Have a Renton-related event coming up? Email bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com to submit a public event to be included in our weekly events calendar.