Federal Way Farmers Market: Open 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Saturdays through October at The Commons mall in Federal Way in the south parking lot along South 324th Street and Pacific Highway.

RAINfest: A family-friendly community event will bring fun and learning together in support of a healthy environment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at Steel Lake Park, located at 2410 S. 312th St. in Federal Way. The interactive event will feature local environmental organizations, expert workshops on sustainability and water pollution prevention and a concessions voucher upon completion of educational activities. This event is geared toward adults and kids alike who want to learn more about how to make their community more sustainable.

City Council: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in the council chambers (upstairs and to the left) at City Hall, located at 33325 8th Ave. S.

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro: Join the Performing Arts and Event Center for Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro at 7 p.m. Sept. 16. Since first capturing global attention with his viral rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” Shimabukuro has continually redefined what the ukulele can do, effortlessly traversing genres from classical to rock, jazz to folk, and everything in between. Attend the event at the PAEC, located at 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. in Federal Way.

Valley Cities Coffee Chat: Valley Cities Behavioral Health is hosting a community coffee chat about suicide awareness from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at 33405 8th Ave. S. in Federal Way. The gathering will focus on education, understanding and prevention, bringing together local voices dedicated to saving lives and building a stronger, more connected community and feature a panel of experts.

Senior Commission Connection Luncheon: Join the Federal Way Senior Commission from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Federal Way Community Center for the quarterly Senior Commission Connection Luncheon. This month will feature special guest Ashlyn Sidhu of Your Senior Tech talking with the community about seniors and computers. The community center is located at 876 S. 333rd St. in Federal Way.

Free CERT Basic Course: The Greater Federal Way Community Emergency Response Team will host its Spring CERT Basic Course Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m. from Sept. 17 through Nov. 12. CERT teaches residents disaster preparedness and planning, first aid, use of fire extinguishers, and search and rescue. Training is free. To sign up, email Sharon Green at sharon.green@federalwaywa.gov.

Mending Fair: Bring your items in need of mending from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 to the Federal Way Library on 34200 1st Way S. to get them fixed for free. At the heart of the Mending Fair is the Refugee Artisan Initiative, a local nonprofit empowering refugee and immigrant women through skilled, income-generating work. The event is put on in partnership between that organization, the library system and the City of Federal Way. Registration is recommended. Please select either the 12-2 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. timeslot at https://uqr.to/mending. Walk-in will be welcome as space allows.

Confidence in the Community – free haircuts: Building Beyond Communities is partnering with Paul Mitchell the School in Federal Way to offer 20 free haircuts to community members starting at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Pre-registration is required. Reach out to Jaylene.Berry@outlook.com or Vicky@promotoresnetwork.org for more information.

Financial Literacy Classes: The City of Federal Way is partnering with community volunteers and the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University to offer the Bob Towne Financial Literacy Program, a free nine-week course teaching financial skills for Federal Way residents. The classes will be held every Thursday from Sept. 25 through Nov. 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Federal Way Community Center. The class is limited to 40 participants. Free child care is available for class participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Taste of Federal Way: Try tasty bites from local favorites and support a local nonprofit at the annual event from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Commons Mall.

Free Drive Thru Recycling: Bring up to three large appliances to recycle and/or small to medium sized electronics, as well as all your sensitive documents to shred from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at the South King Tool Library, located at 1700 S. 340th St. in Federal Way.

Branch Out at Pacific Bonsai Museum: Pacific Bonsai Museum’s Board of Directors is hosting a fundraiser for the museum from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 28. Enjoy stunning bonsai, hear live entertainment including local jazz singer Greta Matassa and Arx Duo, a performance marimba group and cheers to new friends with delicious bites and libations, all in celebration of Pacific Bonsai Museum, located at 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S. in Federal Way.

Fall Festival: Join the Performing Arts and Event Center for its Fall Festival from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 4. There will be live music, bounce house, fun and games, and local vendors showcasing their crafts and offering food for purchase. Families can also enjoy a variety of craft opportunities, participate in our community art project, and sit for a screening of Disney’s “Coco” in the theater at the PAEC, located at 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. in Federal Way.

Creating Generational Greatness: Build 2 Lead is hosting an event for young entrepreneurs and professionals from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on October 11 at the Family Life Center located at 32275 32nd Ave. S. in Federal Way. The event will feature networking opportunities, workshops, food, raffles and more.

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