Adult art classes
New spring adult classes at the Northwest Art Center include: Watercolor Painting with Susan Jenkins on Thursday or Saturday mornings, Tile Making with Pat Colyar on Saturday afternoons, Digital Photography with Ron Bailey on Thursday evenings, and Pottery with Melanie Pollon on Monday evening, Wheel throwing and Hand Building with Pat Colyar on Tuesday evening and the Madness of Mud Pottery class with Carol Gould on Wednesday evenings. Call (425) 788-5900 for complete information on schedule and prices.

Swil Kanim celebration and a film about the Native American experience
On Saturday, March 4, Miller’s in Carnation will host a special evening to celebrate the first anniversary of Swil Kanim’s performances there. Swil Kanim is an entertainer who weaves stories, inquiry, heart and his violin into an evening in support of creative expression. Early last year Bob Antone of North Bend, a musician and student of Native American culture, introduced Swil Kanim to Lee Grumman. Ms. Grumman heartily welcomed Swil Kanim and settled on the first Saturday of each month for his performances. In the past year a regular following has grown, bringing in folks from as far as Olympia and Port Townsend. To celebrate this first anniversary, Miller’s will present The Business of Fancy Dancing, a film by Sherman Alexie (Smoke Signals). The film describes the different directions that two childhood friends took after growing up on the “rez.” One of them, who has made a life in the white world, returns to the reservation for the funeral of his friend “Mouse,” played by Swil Kanim. Swil Kanim composed and performed the violin music for this central role. The film starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by dessert and coffee at 8:15 p.m. and Swil Kanim’s performance at 8:30pm. Kanim has invited other actors and people who helped make the film. For more information, call 425.333.5007 or email lee@millersarts.

Chamber meeting
The Duvall Chamber of Commerce will hold a general meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 2 at the Duvall Fire Station located at 15600 – 1st Ave. NE in Duvall. Zazynia Mediterranean Grill will provide lunch for $5 per person.Julia Larson, Coordinator of Rural Economic Strategies for King County, will address the membership and solicit input on how to help home-based businesses be more successful in rural King County. She is particularly interested in learning how existing regulations affect business owners. Visit the Chamber’s Web site at www.duvallchamberofcommerce.com for a complete listing of business members. For more information, call 425.788.8384 or visit the Web site.

Pirates are invading the Sno-Valley Senior Center
The Sno-Valley Senior Players are presenting two shows of their latest folly: Jolly Roger, King o’ the Pirates. A tale of lust, mistaken identity and cross-dressing! There will be lusty wenches, swarthy men, idiot seaman and lots of pirates. The mayhem starts Friday, March 3rd at 8 pm; tickets are $5 at the door for the show only. Or reserve your seat for Saturday at 2 pm when there will be dinner and the show for $20. Both shows will feature a no-host wine bar. Call 425-333-4152 for directions or reservations.

Soccer tryouts
Snoqualmie Valley Youth Soccer Association will be hosting tryouts for Cascade Select (SnVYSA’s advanced development program) March 18 & 19 (and some mid-week dates) for age groups U11 through U18 (born between 08-01-95 through 07-31-89) Please check the Web site at www.snvysa.org for more information (click on “Clubs” and then “Cascade Select”). There is no fee to participate in the tryouts. Online registration for tryouts is available.

Native plant sale March 11
Tolt Middle School’s Multi-Age Program, in cooperation with King County Conservation District, will be holding its fourth annual native plant sale on Saturday, March 11 from 9am to 1pm in front of the school in Carnation. Around 2,000 plants will range in price from $1.50 to $3.00 per plant. Some of the varieties available include Red-flowering currant, Indian plum, Nootka rose, Douglas-fir, Red osier dogwood, Pacific rhododendron, and Grand fir. The Northwest’s best erosion-control groundcover, salal, will also be available for purchase. Money raised will be used to purchase technology for classrooms.