Auburn Valley Ymca

Auburn-area calendar of events | Aug. 24

Events

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Inaugural Wine & Music (WAM) Festival: Aug. 27-28, downtown Auburn. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Aug. 27; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 28.  Presented by The Auburn Downtown Association (TADA) and Auburn Wine & Caviar.  The festival includes a car show, Downtown Trivia Treasure Hunt, the Pirates of Treasure Island and a Prize Wheel courtesy of Iron Horse Casino. Rae Soloman, Gray Sky Falling, The Paul Marcus Band, On the Level Dance Band, Jim King & the Southsiders, The Dave Hoskins Jazz Quartet will perform. Ten wineries will be represented at the festival. Iron Horse Casino, Trade Route Brewery sponsor the festival. Tickets for the wine tasting are $20 for five tastes ($15 in advance at Rottles, Oddfellas, Auburn Wine and Caviar, Iron Horse Casino, Auburn Farmers Market and Auburn Reporter). For more information, call 253-939-3982 or 253-887-8530.

Mary Olson Farm summer drop-in hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during these weekends: Aug. 27-28; and Sept. 10-11. Mary Olson Farm, located at 28728 Green River Road in Auburn, is a King County Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. Significant features include an 1897 barn, a fully restored 1902 farmhouse, a century-old orchard, three salmon runs in Olson Creek and a remarkable collection of outbuildings, including a smoke house, outhouse and weaving house. The farm will operate as a living history and environmental learning site, and will also be available for community and special events. Admission for the summer drop-in hours is $5 adults,  $3 children/seniors and $15 for a household or family. For more information, visit www.wrvmuseum.org.

Auburn International Farmers Market:  9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays, through Sept. 28, Auburn Sound Transit Plaza, 23 A St. SW. More than 40 vendors offering a variety of fresh locally grown farm-based foods, hand-crafted items, and concession stands that are restaurant-based but feature a home-cooked taste. The market also includes free performances, guest chef demonstrations with farm-fresh ingredients, children’s activities, and classes on health, nutrition, and gardening. Upcoming programs: • Sept. 11, Remembrance Day - For Country and Community. VFW Honor Guard opening ceremony 9 a.m. A special thank you to military families. Chili cook-off; • Sept. 18, Senior Appreciation Day. Zumba Gold demonstration, bow-making demonstration, prizes. Information: 253-266-2726, www.auburnfarmersmarket.org.

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