What’s going on around Renton? | Aug. 8 edition

Aug. 8

Fem Allies In Business (F.A.B.) at Merrill Gardens: FAB – Fem Allies in Business, a professional women’s networking group. This free event is held every second Thursday of the month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. and includes a light breakfast, a networking activity, and an occasional guest speaker. Merrill Gardens is located at 104 Burnett Avenue South in Renton.

Family Fun Entertainment Series: Family Dance Party with Eli Rosenblatt at Tiffany Park: Beginning at 11 a.m., enjoy this free event where Eli Rosenblatt “combines music, movement, and imagination in a high-energy mix of music. Salsa, Samba, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Klezmer and other styles from around the world create a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere!” Located at 1902 Lake Youngs Way Southeast.

Aug. 10

6th Annual Cedar River Cleanup at Ron Regis Park: From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., help clean up the Cedar River, have some lunch and enjoy some giveaways. Sign-in is at 8 a.m., lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. and giveaways will be at 12:30 p.m. Located at 1501 Orcas Avenue Southeast in Renton. Register online at eventbrite.com.

Aug. 15

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, 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 Northeast 12th Street).

Summer Concert Series: Danny Godinez at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park: From 7 to 8:30 p.m., check out the Kidd Valley Stage for a free concert by singer-songwriter Danny Godinez. Located at 1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North.

Aug. 17

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.

Aug. 20

Project Be Free presents Family Resource Night at VFW Post 1263: From 3-7 p.m., get connected with non-profits and organizations throughout Renton and South King County that provide counseling, legal support, support groups, youth mentorship and more. This free event takes place every month on the third Tuesday. VFW Post 1263 is located at 416 Burnett Avenue South. For more information, call 425-324-5030 or visit project-be-free.com.

Aug. 29

Summer Concert Series: Soul Searching Band at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park: From 7 to 8:30 p.m., check out the Kidd Valley Stage for a free show with Soul Searching Band, who perform #1 hits by Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer and Elvis Presley. Located at 1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North.

Sept. 4

Sept. 14

Recycling Event: Styrofoam & Document Shred Collection at Renton Technical College: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., drop off your mattresses, box springs, cardboard, Styrofoam and tires for proper recycling and disposal. For this event, the following items will be accepted:

Styrofoam: Styrofoam peanuts and bubble wrap (Bagged packing peanuts accepted), clean white block Styrofoam (Look for #6 or EPS inside the recycle symbol); Documents for Shredding: Bring up to 5 Boxes (banker box size 12”x15”x10”) or equivalent in bags (Paper, blueprints, mail, photographs, and file folders accepted, no need to remove staples, paper clips or rubber bands), NO binders, plastics or discs, NO ID badges or driver’s licenses, NO cardboard or hard cover books; Food Donations: At each event food donations will be accepted to help Renton neighbors affected by the pandemic by bringing non-perishable food for the food bank.

Located at Northeast 6th Place and Monroe Avenue Northeast. For more information, visit rentonwa.gov/recycleevents.

Saturdays

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.

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