What is a Podcast? (online)

Online

For adults. Podcasts are audio shows that can range from comedy to true crime series. Explore the wide range of content and ways you can listen to podcasts on your device. Presented by Bridget of Gentle Tech Help. Please register at kcls.org.

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For adults. Computer criminals have changed, as have the ways to outwit them. Let knowledge be your armor in this battle! Presented by Bridget of Gentle Tech Help. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

My Doctor Wants Me to Change, But How at the Mercer Island Library

Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA, United States

For older adults. Unlock the keys to sustainable behavior changes for improved health and wellbeing. Presented by Kathryn L. Middleton, MPH. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

Maggie Smith

Town Hall Seattle—The Great Hall 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States

Maggie Smith is the author of the instant bestseller You Could Make This Place Beautiful, a bittersweet recollection of the disintegration of her marriage and her renewed commitment to herself, as well as stunning collections of poetry such as Good Bones, and essays like the ones in Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change.

$7 – $115

Empowered Caregiver: Supporting Independence at the Bothell Library

Bothell Library 18215 98th Avenue NE, Bothell, WA, United States

For adults. Navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. Learn how to help a person living with dementia take part in daily activities and provide the right amount of support, balancing safety and independence while managing expectations. In partnership with Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter. Please register at kcls.org.

Free

New West Symphony: Carmina & Carnival

Bank of America Performing Arts Center 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

O Fortuna! Thus begins Carmina Burana’s thundering choruses and vivid medieval poems lauding love and indulgence, with the New West Symphony Chorus and renowned vocal soloists. Carnival of the Animals is a humorous, imaginative musical suite featuring accomplished actor, improviser and voice artist Jim Meskimen, whose work is well-known to TV and film audiences. TheMore

$15 – $40

New West Symphony: Carmina & Carnival

Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center 4235 Mar Vista Dr., Camarillo, CA, United States

O Fortuna! Thus begins Carmina Burana’s thundering choruses and vivid medieval poems lauding love and indulgence, with the New West Symphony Chorus and renowned vocal soloists. Carnival of the Animals is a humorous, imaginative musical suite featuring accomplished actor, improviser and voice artist Jim Meskimen, whose work is well-known to TV and film audiences. TheMore

$15 – $40

Mardi Gras Magic at The Gardens!

The Gardens at Town Square 933 111th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras with an unforgettable celebration! Join us for an afternoon with lively Jazz Music, delicious Cajun inspired cuisine, and all the vibrant energy of New Orleans. Don’t forget to dress to impress in your Mardi Gras best—think bold colors, feathers, beads, and masks—and embraceMore

Racial Restrictive Covenants at the Lake Forest Park Library

For adults. Learn the history of racial restrictive covenants in King County. Talk about how they continue to impact communities today. Racial Covenants are clauses that were inserted into property deeds to prevent people who were no White from buying or occupying land. Discover how you can become a part of the ongoing research. RegistrationMore

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Avoiding Scams and Fraud

Ida Culver House Broadview 12505 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA

Whether it is over the phone, through the mail, online, or at your doorstep, con artists are constantly coming up with new and devious ways to scam people. In this presentation, Leeta Scott with AARP will share information about the most common scams we have been seeing in our region recently – scams designed toMore

A Conversation with Natasha Lyonne

Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium 200 University Street, Seattle, WA, United States

Natasha Lyonne continues to push boundaries as an Emmy- and Golden Globe nominated producer, actor, writer and director with more than three decades in the industry to her name. Known for co-creating the acclaimed series Russian Doll and her pivotal roles in Orange is the New Black and Poker Face, Lyonne’s work is traced withMore

$7 – $115

Gardening for Wildlife Workshop at the Kingsgate Library

Kingsgate Library 12315 NE 143rd Street, Kirkland, WA, United States

For adults. Do you want to attract more wildlife to your landscape? Do you want to make sure that your landscape is helping wildlife in Kirkland? Kate Schmiett, City of Kirkland Environmental Education and Outreach Specialist, will give you the tools to grow a garden that provides the essential elements of wildlife habitat and supportsMore

Free