Events

New Horizon School Open House: 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Evening includes Dance Team performances, faculty presentations, student-led tours and refreshments. School’s mission is to provide a successful learning environment for students with learning disabilities, attention deficits or other learning differences. 1111 S. Carr Road, Renton. 425-226-3717 or www.new-horizon-school.org.

Parent’s Night Out: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 20. Parents can take the night off while children enjoy three free hours of safe, activity packed, fun for kindergarten-fifth-grade students, including dinner. All adult volunteers have been screened and have undergone a National Background Check. Celebration Church, 11840 148th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-226-2381 or www.celebrationfoursquare.com.

Music

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

“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.

Benefits

Liberty High fundraising event at E.B. Foote Winery: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Includes eight fine wine samples, appetizers, and live music by H30 (Craig Cain and band). Cost: $20. Proceeds go toward bus transportation for Liberty High’s 2009 Grad Night Party. E.B. Foote Winery, 127-B S.W. 153rd St., Burien. 206-380-7781 or cherylericksen@hotmail.com.

Visitation Guild annual Mardi Gras Fashion Show and Luncheon: Feb. 24. Cost: $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Visitation Guild of St. Stephen the Martyr. St. Stephen the Martyr Hall, 13055 S.E. 192nd St., Renton. 425-235-1657.

Health

Adult CPR class: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 17. Call to register. Space is limited. Renton Fire and Emergency Services Fire Training Center, 1900 Lind Ave. S.W., Renton. 425 430-7000.

Free Blood Pressure/ Blood Sugar Checks in Renton: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 19-21. Locations: Feb. 19 at SAM’s Club, 901 S. Grady Way; Feb. 20 at St. Vincent de Paul, 2825 N.E. Sunset Blvd.; Feb. 21 at Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Ave. S.E.

American Red Cross Free CPR Saturday: Feb. 28. Free adult CPR training and certification in honor of Renton Heart Month. Classes start at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., and 12:30 and 2 p.m. Advance registration required. Renton Technical College, 3000 N.E. Fourth St., Renton. 206-726-3534 or www.seattleredcross.org.

Mobile mammography screenings: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 28. Free screenings offered for uninsured, income-eligible women ages 40 and older through YWCA Women’s Health Outreach Program. Women with insurance also welcome. Call for appointments. YWCA, 1010 S. Second St., Renton. 206-436-8666.

“BodyWorks—A Toolkit for Healthy Girls and Strong Women”: Tuesdays, March 17-May 19. Health-education program provides parents and caregivers of young adolescent girls with tools to improve family eating and activity habits. Cost: Free. Valley Medical Center, 400 S. 43rd St., Renton. bodyworksprogram@gmail.com.

Libraries

Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Ave. S.E., Renton. 425-226-0522 or www.kcls.org. Library events include:

• Lively Minds Book Group: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Topic: “The Next Thing on My List” by Jill Smolinski.

• AARP Free Tax Assistance: 10 a.m. Fridays and 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Feb. 28; also 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. Free tax help at the library. Registration required.

• ESL class: 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Registration required; call 253-838-6810.

• Story times: Library offers various story times for newborns to 6-year-olds and foreign language speakers. Call for details.

• Talk Time: 10 a.m. Saturdays. Improve speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Renton Public Library, 100 Mill Ave. S. 425-430-6610. Library events include:

• “A Despereaux Discussion”: 3 p.m. Feb. 17. Book discussion, snacks and craft for fourth-sixth grade students. Registration required.

• Teen Game Days: 3-5 p.m. Feb. 19, March 19, April 23 and May 28.

• Teen Advisory Board: 4-5 p.m. March 12, April 9 and May 14.

• Teen Art Contest: April 1, entries due. Contest for sixth-12th grade students. Call for details.

• Giraffe and Staff Puppet Show: 2 p.m. April 10. For all ages.

• Renton Library Book Group: 7-8:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month.

• ESL classes: 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free classes for non-English speakers offered by Multi-Service Center. Registration required. Call 253-838-6810.

• PAWS to Read: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Children ages 5 and older can come to practice reading skills with a canine listener. Registration required. Call 425-430-6825.

• Story times: 7 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Wednesdays through May 6. Open to ages 2-6 and parents.

• Talk Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Adults welcome to practice speaking English in a fun and friendly setting.

Highlands Library, 2902 N.E. 12th St., Renton. 425-430-6790. Library events include:

• Story times: 10 a.m. Tuesdays through May 5. Open to ages 2-6 and parents.