Snoqualmie Valley community calendar | Jan. 30 edition

Free tax help is available weekly starting Feb. 3.

Jan. 30

Snoqualmie Falls Brewery comedy show, 7 p.m.: Comedians Greg Beachler and Quinn Fitzgerald, with Next Stop Comedy, will be at Snoqualmie Falls Brewery for a night of big laughs in a community setting. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at nextstopcomedy.com/events.

Jan. 31

Duvall Tracking Club, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Join the Wilderness Awareness School for monthly, fun-filled mornings of community learning about the lives of wild animals through the tracks they leave behind. At Tracking Club, participants are led by skillful naturalists. Learn animal track identification, aging, interpretation and more. Event is free; registration is not required. Meet at the Duvall Park and Ride by 8:45 a.m.

Retirement bootcamp, 1-4:30 p.m.: The Sno-Valley Senior Center in Carnation is hosting a retirement bootcamp to help those who are approaching or are new to retirement prepare for a new life chapter. Local experts will speak on various topics: Tina Hall of University House Issaquah will discuss Evaluating Senior Living Options; Jerry Sprute of Gerald Sprute Estate Planning and Elder Law will discuss estate planning; and Susan Sullivan of Sort’d Home Organizing, Management, Redesign and Relocation Services will discuss Decluttering & Downsizing Your Home. Sign up at the Senior Center, by calling 425-333-4152 or online at igfn.us/form/u32VPQ.

Riverview Education Foundation gala, 6-10 p.m.: The Riverview Education Foundation is hosting REF Night Out at Novelty Hill-Januik Winery in Woodinville. In its 18th year, this night of fundraising for education will be more casual and high-energy, with silent and live auctions, music and dancing, interactive games and hearty bites. Add-ons for drink tickets are available at check out. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased at event.auctria.com/1f7514b1-8bc9-453b-a84f-00bf2211388d/.

Feb. 3

Tax Help Tuesdays 12-3 p.m.: Trained AARP tax aide volunteers will be at the North Bend Library offering free tax help every Tuesday through April 14. Walk-in only. No age limit. AARP membership not required. Accessible to Spanish speakers.

Feb. 4-7

Friends of the North Bend Library Book Sale: The Friends of the North Bend Library Book Sale will span Feb. 5-7, plus a new book sale preview at 5 p.m. Feb. 4. The 2-hour preview requires entry bracelets which cost $20 for two. The sale includes hardcover and paperback books, children’s books, homeschool materials, CDs, DVDs and audio books. It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the North Bend Library. Cash, local checks with identification and Venmo are preferred payments.

Feb. 6

First Fridays at Saints and Scholars, 7-10 p.m.: Visit Saints and Scholars Irish Pub in Snoqualmie Ridge each first Friday of the month for live music from Seattle-based Irish band The Morrigans.

Feb. 7

Queen Bee Esthetics Galentine’s event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Queen Bee Esthetics in Duvall is hosting a Galentine’s Day celebration. Bring your friends for an afternoon of treats, wine, mini facials, chair massages, raffle prizes from local businesses and more. Message 425-381-7663 for more details.

Feb. 8

Guided wine tasting, 2-5 p.m.: Sommelier Janet Beeby of Wine Uncorked will be at Carnation Farms for a wine tasting adventure. This is an interactive event perfect for those who want a lively introduction to wine tasting or who want to build on their existing knowledge. Snacks to complement the wine will be provided. Tickets are $117.50 and can be purchased at events.carnationfarms.org/event/wine-uncorked-how-to-taste.