After following their passion to cinema school in Los Angeles, brothers Jared and Brandon Drake came home to Snoqualmie to make their first feature film, “Visioneers,” a dark comedy that will debut at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) June 12.
The theme of the movie is “following your dreams in a world where people tell you dreams are dead,” said Brandon, who drew from his own experiences growing up in the Valley to write the screenplay.
Wednesday, May 28
The Cascade Land Conservancy will celebrate with the many partners and friends who have helped conserve and restore the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley wilderness, with events planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, to showcase the history and characteristics of the area through guided hikes, a cookout, and other family- friendly activities.
Valley Dolls
Sam Shepard’s play ‘True West,’ a volatile tale of sibling rivalry, is onstage Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, 16 and 17, 23 and 24 at Isadora’s Books and Cafe, 8062 Railroad Ave. in downtown Snoqualmie, presented by Theatre Black Dog.
Aspiring children ages four to 12 are invited to experience the bright lights of onstage performance at the Mother’s Day in the Park Celebration at Remlinger Farms. First auditions take place Saturday, May 11 at the Country Fair Family Fun Park at 32610 N.E. 32nd St. Carnation. For information, visit www.remlingerfarms.com or call (425) 333-4135, extension 100.
• La Misma Luna, PG-13, 10 a.m. mommy matinee and 2 p.m.
The Mount Si High School jazz bands will host their fifth-annual “Jazz at the Club” event, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 16 at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club.
During the 20 years Chef Shelley Tollefson has cooked at the Nestlé Regional Training Center at Carnation Farm, she’s received countless requests for her recipes.
I recently saw a wonderful film in Seattle and am thrilled that it will soon be shown at the North Bend Theatre.
Under the glow of red neon light, Valley musicians gathered for open mic night at Twede’s Cafe rocked out inside the downtown North Bend landmark while rain poured outside. Unlike jam sessions held at bars in the Valley, this weekly event is open to the whole family, and children have a blast participating.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A little woolgathering is OK. But don’t let that dreamy state linger beyond midweek, when you’ll want to be ready to take on new workplace responsibilities.
