Featured image: Streamside, a public domain landscape painting by American Artist Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828–1901).
Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy Robinson.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Kent Summer Concert Series”
Multiple Artists & Locations, Kent
Music in the Meadows, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Morrill Meadows Park
- Aug. 13 – The Scrunchies
Image and schedule taken from their website.
Admission is FREE.
“Music in the Park”
Lake Burien School Memorial Park, Burien
Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Aug. 13 – Champagne Honeybee
- Aug. 20 – Brian James Was Here
“Join us at Lake Burien School Memorial Park this summer for our annual music in the park series.”
On rainy evenings, please call (206) 988-3700 after 5 p.m. to learn if concert has been relocated.
Admission is FREE.
Image and text taken from their website.
“Auburn Summer Sounds”
Les Gove Park, Auburn
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 12 – Darren Motamedy
Admission is FREE.
Image and schedule taken from their calendar listing.
“2026 Summer Concert Series”
Des Moines Beach Park, Des Moines
Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
- Aug. 12 – Stevie and the Blue Flames
- Aug.19 – The Power of Love: Huey Lewis Tribute Band
Admission is FREE.
Image and schedule taken from their publicity.
“Strings in the Garden”
Auburn Symphony Orchestra
Soos Creek Botanical Garden, Auburn
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2 p.m.
“Auburn Symphony returns to Soos Creek Botanical Garden for an afternoon of live music among blooming flowers, winding paths, and plenty of room to spread out with a picnic.
Concertmaster Emilie Choi joins violinist Dawn Posey, violist Rick Neff, and Principal Cello Brian Wharton for a program inspired by summer. The quartet will move from the heat and thunderstorms of Vivaldi’s Summer to classical favorites, jazz, tango, and more.
Bring a picnic, find your spot, and settle in for one of Auburn Symphony’s favorite summer traditions.”
Text and image taken from their website.
Tickets are $25.75 for adults, $15 for Students and FREE for Children.
Click here for tickets.
“Party on the Plaza,” City Hall Plaza, Auburn
Friday, Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m.
“A mini golf course, food trucks and a beer & wine garden will be at City Hall Plaza from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24 and Aug. 28.
LIVE MUSIC:
- Aug. 28 – Slim Wizzy band (Country Rock & Blues) and line dancing from Buckle & Boot.
Text and image taken from their calendar listing.
Admission is FREE.
THEATRE AND STORYTELLING
“The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs”
BAT Theatre
Various outdoor locations throughout South King County
- Friday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.: Des Moines Beach Park, Des Moines
- Sunday, Aug. 9, 5 p.m.: Shark Garden, Burien
- Friday, Aug 14., 7 p.m.: Liberty Park, Renton
“The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs is part of the Spanish comedia, developed in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. The UCLA Working Group on the Comedia/Diversifying the Classics translated it in 2019. Rachel Rene adapted BAT’s version.
“One of the Spanish Golden Age’s most accomplished female playwrights, Ana Caro presents a witty critique of society through the story of Leonor, a woman who sets out to find her one-time lover (Don Juan, of course) and bring him to justice. The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs is a comedy of wild intrigue and lively ingenuity in which Leonor defies social expectations of gender in order to bring her fickle lover to justice and restore her lost honor.
“Leonor has been wronged by Don Jaun—so, what’s a girl to do? Hunt the rat down and take a sword to his throat, of course! Dressed as the dashing Leonardo, Leonor travels to find him and initiates her shrewd plan for revenge. What follows is a hilarious feat of masterful maneuvering, cross-dressing, and unexpected twists. Don Juan may have finally met his match!
Family friendly.
Admission” is FREE.
But bring a chair or blanket to sit on!
Image and text taken from their website.
“MacBeth“
Wooden O
Des Moines Beach Park, Des Moines
- Sunday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m.
“Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and settle in for FREE Shakespeare in the Park throughout the Puget Sound Region.
“Three witches. One prophecy. A couple who will stop at nothing to seize the throne. Shakespeare’s most electrifying thriller has it all: dark magic, ruthless ambition, spectacular downfalls, and some of the most famous scenes in all of theatre.”
Image and text taken from their website.
Admission is FREE.
“7 Stories: Karma”
Highline Heritage Museum, Burien
Friday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.
“This free program presents an evening of true stories told by members of our community on a given theme. There are 7 storytellers and 7 real stories @ 7 minutes each.”
Image and text taken from their website.
Admission is FREE.
Click here for more info.
VISUAL ARTS
“Art in Bloom”
Soos Creek Botanical Garden, Auburn
Saturday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Hosted by South Sound Artists from Artist United, Arts Alliance Northwest, Kent Valley Artists.
Fine art and photography juried shows 35 Artisan booths, food trucks, live music and more.
Admission is FREE.
“Rat City Art Walk”
Various Artists & Locations, White Center
Thursday, Aug. 20, 5 p.m.+
“Join us for the Rat City Artwalk every third Thursday of each month from 5–8 p.m.
The Rat City Artwalk is self-guided, all ages & pet friendly!”
Image and text taken from their website.
Admission is FREE.
Joel Colvos
Centennial Center Gallery, Kent
Tuesday – Monday through Aug. 31
- Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Joel Colvos scours Puget Sound beaches for marine debris that he transforms into works of art. Although not all his materials come from the sea, they are sourced from places where they would otherwise be discarded. You can see the history of these materials reflected in his work.
Admission is FREE.
“Handwork 2026: Northwest Designer Craft Artists“
Postmark Center for the Arts, Auburn
Through Oct. 9, 2026
- Wednesday – Fridays plus Second Saturdays, 12 Noon – 4 p.m. (6 p.m. on Thursdays)
- Opening Reception Wednesday, July 15, 5 p.m.
“Founded in Seattle in 1954, Northwest Designer Craftartists is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting excellence in contemporary craft throughout the Pacific Northwest. NWDC brings together professional craft artists, educators, arts leaders, and supporters to strengthen and celebrate the region’s vibrant craft community. NWDC joins Handwork, a nationwide celebration of craft in conjunction with the country’s 250th anniversary.”
Image and text taken from their website.
Admission is FREE.
“Night Weeds: Collage & Painting”
Annie Walker
Highline Heritage Museum, Burien
Through Oct., 2026
- Thursday – Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.
- Artist Reception Friday, Aug. 7, 5 p.m.
Image taken from their website.
Admission is FREE for gallery exhibit only.
Ruth DeKok
Burien Community Center, Burien
Through September, 2026
Burien Arts presents quarterly exhibits of emerging artists on the Burien Arts Wall at the Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien (Monday-Thursday 9-7, Friday 9-5, closed Saturday and Sunday).
The public can visit the exhibits during Center open hours free of charge and there is plenty of free parking.
Admission is FREE.
Burien Temporary Public Art Exhibits
Burien Community Center
The Maverick
Merrill Gardens
Admission to all exhibits is FREE.
Click here for more information.
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Looking to stretch your entertainment budget, and willing to go a little further afield? Budget Arts in King County, https://budget-arts.blogspot.com, for listings of theatre, dance, and classical music under $15 throughout the Greater Seattle area.
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