Lance Brown’s Will Rogers Now!
Centerstage Theatre presents “Lance Brown’s Will Rogers Now!” at the Knutzen Family Theatre at 8 p.m. Feb. 7 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 8. Brown has been portraying Will Rogers for over 15 years and has been praised by Will Rogers Jr. for his show. Visit www.centerstagetheatre.com
Evening of Swing
The Illahee Middle School Jazz Ensemble, along with the West Seattle Big Band (an ensemble of professional and semi-professional musicians), will host “Evening of Swing!” The dessert-dance benefit begins at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Illahee, 36001 1st Ave. S. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors (55 and up) and students, and free for children age 5 and under. Proceeds benefit Illahee bands. Call (253) 945-4649.
Symphony swing
The Federal Way Symphony Swing Band will perform 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 and 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at St. Luke’s church, 515 S. 312th St., Federal Way. Concerts will feature trumpet soloist Daniel Barry. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors (65 and older). Students 18 and under admitted free. Call (253) 529-9867 or visit www.federalwaysymphony.org.
Craft show
Brooklake Community Church is holding a Valentine’s Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 7 at 629 S. 356th St., Federal Way. A variety of handmade items will be available. Free gift for the first 100 people. E-mail bellasbow-tique@live.com to learn more.
Patsy Cline
Centerstage Theatre, Federal Way’s resident theater company, will continue to hold performances of “Always…Patsy Cline.” Performances will run Feb. 12 through March 4 at ACT’s Bullitt Cabaret, 700 Union St., Seattle. Tickets are $25-$35. Call (206) 292-7676 or (206) 285-5175.
Singing Valentines and barbershop harmony
The Federal Way Harmony Kings, a barbershop chorus, will deliver “singing Valentines.” A handsomely-attired quartet will present a rose and Valentine’s Day card with a message along with two “sweetheart songs” sung in barbershop harmony style. Cost is $40 to deliver the singing Valentine between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Feb. 13-15. The group will try to honor a time preference, but for an exact time of delivery, add $10. A portion of proceeds will go to charity. To learn more or place an order, call Dick Shenk at (253) 838-0126 or (253) 951-3814.
Salsa dancing for teens
The EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center will hold a weekly class, Salsa Rueda, for teens in Federal Way. Rueda is a Cuban dance that is similar to salsa dancing, but learned and performed as a group. No prior dance experience is needed. Rueda is free to members of the EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center. Membership is just $36 per year and payment plans are available for those interested. Call Samantha Sanders at (253) 681-6504 or visit www.EX3live.com.
