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Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presents "Jack & The Giant" for six performances in June at the Green River Community College Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn.

The musical premieres 7:30 p.m. June 14.As Jack, the adventurous boy who climbs a beanstalk to a land high in the sky, Auburn?s Nickolas Toney literally has his head in the clouds.

"Jack & The Giant" is an original musical adaptation of the classic fairytale written especially for Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co. This whimsical production features several young actors who have practically grown up on stage after getting a start in the company?s popular musical theatre camp.

A unique community theatre, Heavier Than Air utilizes the combined talents of children, local actors and professionals to create some of the most delightful family entertainment in the south end. Their shows have been captivating audiences on the main campus of Green River Community College for more than 35 years.

All tickets are $8.For ticket information and summer camp details, call 253-833-9111, ext. 2400, or visit www.HeavierThanAir.com.

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Auburn Avenue Theater

Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave.? Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec? at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: 7:30 p.m. May 31, June 1, 7, 8, 14, 15; 2 p.m. June 9. Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn?t everything and that losing doesn?t necessarily make you a loser. It?s a hilarious tale of overachievers? angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Tickets: $14/$12 (pre-sale only); $17/$15 at the door.

Sci-Fi Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 10. First of four classic science fiction films begins at 10 a.m. A 90-minute intermission is scheduled between noon and 1:30 p.m. for the Auburn Days parade. Films: ?Robinson Crusoe on Mars ? The Criterion Edition?, (color, 1964); ?Them?, (black and white, 1954); ?Soylent Green?, (color, 1973); ?Journey to the Far Side of the Sun?, (color, 1969). The air-conditioned theatre has been designated an official cooling station for Auburn Days. Free bottled water, pop, and snacks available at the concession window. Film program is part of Auburn Days presented by Adventure Books of Seattle. Free admission. Refreshments and snacks, passed out by Gayla Prociv, CEO of Adventure Books, also are free. Northwest Science Fiction Society supports Sci-Fi Saturday. For more details, contact Robert Blevins at 253-929-6259 or adventurebooksofseattle@gmail.com. Info: www.adventurebooksofseattle.com

Auburn Performing Arts Center

APAC, 700 E. Main St. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec? at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Harmony Kings Barbershop Chorus? ?Laugh In All Over Again?: 7 p.m. June 8; 2 p.m. June 9. Guests: The New Originals Quartet, Jet Cities Chorus. Tickets: $10, $20. Call 253-858-8095 or harmonykings.org.

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Jazz series:: 6-9 p.m., Saturdays, Auburn Wine and Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE, Auburn. Saxophone and flute master Mark Lewis performs each week with a different featured guest musician ??or two ? from around the region. No cover. ? June 1 program: Piano legend Barney McClure. For more information, call 253-887-8530.

Rainier Youth Choir?s ?Birds, Bees, Flowers and Trees?: 3 p.m.? June 2, Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th St. The concert showcases a wide variety of music sung by the three choirs. Tickets purchased in advance at www.RainierYouthChoirs.org are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors/students. Tickets also are available at the door for $15/$12. Attendees also can bring non-perishable food donations for the Kent Food Bank.

Auburn Mountainview High School bands spring concert: 7 p.m. June 3, 28900 124th Ave. SE. Join the school?s jazz band, concert band and wind ensemble for an evening of great music under the direction of Derek Pyle, and witness the ?Passing of the Hat? ceremony as new the drum major for next year?s marching band season is installed. Free to the public. For more information, visit RoarOfTheLions.org.

Poetry at The Station Bistro: 7-10 p.m., first Mondays of each month, Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. Poets featured at the open mic venue. Presented by The Station Bistro, the Northwest Renaissance, Auburn Striped Water Poets. Open to poets of every age and skill level. ? June 3 program: Cindy Hutchings and Philip Red Eagle. For more information, contact mcbreenpost@aol.com.

Music and Poetry at The Station Bistro: 2-4 p.m., June 15, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. Michael Schein and the Killer Poet Jazz Band. Call for details and reservations at 253-735-1399. For more information, visit www.auburnstationbistro.com.

Zola?s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Open mic on the last Wednesday of the month. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.

Jack & The Giant: 7 p.m. June 14, 15, 21, 22; 3 p.m. June 15, 22, Green River Community College, Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Presented by Heavier Than Air Family Theatre. A boy named Jack, his mother, a giant and magical beans spin a charming musical version of the classic tale. All tickets $8. For more information, call 253-833-9111, ext. 2400, or visit www.HeavierThanAir.com.

Imagine ?Remembering The Fab Four?: 7 p.m. June 15; 2 p.m. June 16, The Theatre At Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. Presented by Great Western Concerts. A classy Beatles tribute band that has formed the legendary group?s hits more than 20 years. Opening is local band The Saltwater Saints, with even more 1960s hit songs. Tickets: $10-$25, www. brownpapertickets.com.

Heavier Than Air Musical Theatre Camp: June 24-July 28, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. For youth ages 3-17 to participate in the entire musical theatre experience, from the audition process to final performances. Times, dates and cost vary by age group. Consult www.heavierthanair.com for details and an order form. For more information, call 253-833-9111, ext. 4966

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