Federal Way Community Calendar | Jan. 9 edition

Published 6:00 am Friday, January 9, 2026

Learn to Sew with Lambert House: From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 12, join Lambert House for a special workshop for LGBTQ youth in Federal Way. For more information (including the location), email kcgroups@lamberthouse.org.

FWPS Board Meeting: Watch the Federal Way Public Schools board meeting to stay informed on important happenings in the district. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Jan. 13 at Decatur High School, 2800 SW 320th St. in Federal Way.

Hot off the Presses (new day!): The Federal Way Mirror invites you to join the paper from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Poverty Bay Café for informal conversation, coffee, beer, wine and appetizers. At this edition, you can meet your new Federal Way City Council members. Attendees can ask the newspaper staff about their work or talk about issues affecting the region, such as homelessness, addiction and development, all while supporting a local business and the work of nonprofit FUSION to serve families in need. Each event features a community speaker on a topic/organization important to the Federal Way community. Poverty Bay Café is located at 1108 S. 322nd Place in Federal Way, north of Celebration Park.

MLK Jr. Day Celebration: Join the city of Federal Way to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through this year’s theme, “Turning Pain Into Peace – Living Out the Dream.” From 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17, head to the PAEC located at 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. to reflect on his enduring message, hear from inspiring speakers, enjoy meaningful performances, and come together as a community committed to carrying his vision of peace, justice, and unity forward. The main program will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and networking with nonprofits will run from 12 to 1 p.m.

’80s Dodgeball Fun-Raiser: Get ready to dodge, duck and dominate in a battle for bragging rights and prizes from 2 to 6 p.m. Jan. 17 with this fundraiser for Progress Pushers and Club Hoggy at Todd Beamer High School, 35999 16th Ave. S. in Federal Way. Funds will go toward mental health and community wellness. More information at www.80sdodgeball.com.

City Council Meeting: Federal Way’s City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at City Hall on the second floor in Council Chambers, 33325 8th Ave. S. in Federal Way.

2026 Seed Swap: Bring your extra seeds and get ready for spring with the South King Tool Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 24. The South King Tool Library is located at 1700 S. 340th Pl. in Federal Way. A composting basics workshop will take place the second hour of the event, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Federal Way Symphony Presents “Big Band Concert I”: Todd Zimberg and Lonnie Mardis lead the Federal Way Big Band in a concert of swing, jazz, and big band standards from celebrated movies at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center located at 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S.

FWPS Board Meeting: Watch the Federal Way Public Schools Board meeting to stay informed on important happenings in the district. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at Olympic View K-8, 2626 SW 327th St. in Federal Way.

The Peking Acrobats: The Peking Acrobats return to North America for their landmark 35th tour, bringing their breathtaking display of Chinese circus arts back to the PAEC stage at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Direct from the People’s Republic of China, this elite troupe of tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, and gymnasts performs dazzling feats that defy gravity and push the limits of human ability. The PAEC is located at 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S.

Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”: Federal Way’s professional theatre company Centerstage Theatre presents another irresistible mystery, opening on Jan. 30 and running through Feb. 22. Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. None of them know each other, all of them have a dangerous past they need to keep secret, and each of them are now in the carefully laid trap of a murderer. As a storm rages outside, the group becomes completely cut off from the outside world, and the killings begin…one by one, the guests are murdered; the only connecting thread being the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme. Visit centerstagetheatre.com for tickets.

Family Prom: A Night to Believe in Magic! This annual family dance will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Federal Way Community Center located at 876 South 333rd Street in Federal Way. This enchanted night is made for children and their favorite grown-ups to dance, laugh, and create memories that will last happily ever.

Send your Federal Way calendar events to editor@fedwaymirror.com.