Events

Sococulture: For information about cultural events throughout South King County, visit www.sococulture.org.

“Torch of Dreams”: 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Fundraiser show for Special Olympics Washington features World Teen Champion of Magic Sterling Dietz, and comedy juggling team Brothers from Different Mothers. Cost: $12 in advance; $15 at the door. IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton. 425-377-8702 or www.buyolympia.com.

Auditions

Ensemble Ballet Theatre extras auditions: 4-5 p.m. Feb. 7. Auditions for dancers ages 6-9 to play centipedes, beetles, monsters and heralds in Ensemble Ballet Theatre’s spring production. Dance Expressions, 23720 Maple Valley Highway, Maple Valley. misskim.wooten@gmail.com.

“The Princess and the Pea” auditions: 4-6 p.m. March 16. Open auditions for first-12th grade students to perform in Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production on March 21. Auditions are free. Cast fee: $55. Glenridge Elementary School, 19405 120th Ave. S.E., Renton. www.kentarts.com.

Music

Waterland Music Series: 7 p.m. Feb. 3. Series is sponsored by Des Moines Arts Commission. Highline Community College Performing Arts Center, 2400 S. 240th St. 206-870-6582.

Washington State Music Teachers Association Winter Concert: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Features works for piano, voice, bassoon, organ, and choir. Includes classical pieces along with original works by local composer Steve Nehrenberg. Cost: Free. First Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Renton, 19880 108th Ave. S.E., Renton.

Special Musical Night with Richard Dean: 7 p.m. Feb. 15. Pianist Dean to perform. Cost: $5. Kennydale United Methodist Church, 3005 Park Ave. N., Renton. 425-255-4127.

Theater

“Prairie Heart”: Through Jan. 31. Play tells the story of Scandinavian pioneers in North Dakota. Cost: $20; includes wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. E.B. Foote Winery, 127-B S.W. 153rd St., Burien. 206-824-9462, breederstheater@aol.com or www.breederstheater.com.

“Lost in Yonkers”: Feb. 20-March 7. Call for cost. Renton Civic Theatre, 507 S. Third St. 425-226-5529 or boxoffice@rentoncivictheater.org.

“Goldilocks and the Three Bears”: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Feb. 28; 1 and 3 p.m. March 1. Storybook Theater presents a twist on the classic folktale. Cost: $9. Carco Theater, 1717 Maple Valley Highway, Renton. 877-827-1100 or www.storybooktheater.org.

Nightlife

Cascade Lanes, Lounge and Casino: Performers: Jan. 31, The Jon Casey Band. No cover. 17034 116th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-226-2035.

Jack’s Pub and Grill: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays, live music. Performers: Jan. 30-31, The Billy Shew Band; Feb. 6-7, Rain Posse. 3901 N.E. Fourth St., Renton.

Museums

Black Diamond Historical Society Museum: Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 32627 Railroad Ave., Black Diamond. 360-886-2142, museum@blackdiamondmuseum.org or www.blackdiamondmuseum.org.

Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for students and seniors; free for ages 4 and younger. 5917 S. 196th St., Kent. 206-764-9453.

Kent Historical Society Museum: Exhibits: Through April 30, Thunderbird History Exhibit. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Admission: $1. Bereiter House, 855 E. Smith St., Kent. 253-854-4330 or www.kenthistoricalmuseum.org.

Renton History Museum: Free tours: 11 a.m. the third Saturday of the month. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Closed on holidays. Admission: $3 for adults; $1 for children; free for ages 7 and younger and members. 235 Mill Ave. S. 425-255-2330 or www.rentonhistory.org.

White River Valley Museum: Events: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 6, railroad lecture and museum open house; 1-3 p.m. Feb. 21, “Auburn Our Story” film screening; noon-4 p.m. March 14, Family Day: Celebrating Places. Exhibits: Through April 12, “Ilalko, Then Slaughter, Now Auburn: Historic Photographs of Place by Auburn Pioneer Arthur Ballard.” Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Admission: $1-$2; free on Wednesdays. 918 H St. S.E., Auburn. 253-288-7433 or www.wrvmuseum.org.

Galleries

Highline Community College Library Gallery: Exhibits: Through Jan. 31, “The Paintings of Jan Pollard”; Feb. 2-28, “Charles Darwin Exhibit.” Admission: Free. Call for hours. 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines. http://flightline.highline.edu/exhibits.

Maple Valley Creative Arts Center: 7-9 p.m. the second Friday of the month, gallery show. 23220 Maple-Valley Highway S.E., Suite 15.

Seattle Events

UW World Series­—Kodo: 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Japanese drum performance. Cost: $20-$40. Meany Hall at the University of Washington, 4001 University Way N.E., Seattle. 206-543-4880 or www.uwworldseries.org.

Savion Glover’s “Bare Soundz”: 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Glover and company to perform in concert-style tap dance production. Cost: $30-$55. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 206-292-2787 or www.themoore.com.

62nd annual Seattle Boat Show: Through Feb. 1. Features more than a thousand watercraft on display, seminars, boating accessories and more. Cost: $5-$10; free for ages 10 and younger. Qwest Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle. Also: “Afloat” events at South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle. www.seattleboatshow.com.

Paul Mesner Puppets—“Wiley and the Hairy Man”: Through Feb. 1. African-American folktales told through puppetry. Cost: $8.50-$9. Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle. 800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com.

Ensemble Electra: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Performance sponsored by Early Music Guild and Trinity Parish Church. Cost: $10-$25. Trinity Parish Church, 609 Eighth Ave., Seattle. 206-325-7066 or www.earlymusicguild.org.

UW World Series­—Lar Lubovitch Dance Company: 8 p.m. Feb. 5-7. Cost: $20-$38. Meany Hall at the University of Washington, 4001 University Way N.E., Seattle. 206-543-4880 or www.uwworldseries.org.

“L’Orfeo”: Feb. 6-8. Italian opera company La Venexiana performs Monteverdi’s masterpiece. Presented by Early Music Guild. Call for cost. The Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. 206-628-0888 or www.themoore.com.

George Balanchine’s “Jewels”: Through Feb. 7. Performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet. Cost: $25-$155. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. 206-441-2424 or www.pnb.org.

Jim Malcolm: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Scottish singer Malcolm to perform tribute to Robert Burns. Cost: $15. Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle. 206-528-8523 or www.seafolklore.org.

“Monkey Goes Fishing” Chinese hand-puppet play: Feb. 7-15. Call for cost. Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle. 800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com.

Tudor Choir—“Candlemas”: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Candlelit concert features chant, Renaissance and contemporary works inspired by the medieval feast of Candlemas. Cost: $20. Blessed Sacrament Church, 5041 Ninth Ave. N.E., Seattle. www.tudorchoir.org.

“Moby Dick, or The Whale”: Feb. 10-March 8. Presented by Book-It Repertory Theatre. Call for cost. Center House Theatre, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. 206-216-0833 or www.book-it.org.