The B-Town (Burien) Blog

Show your love of birds at 'Bird Fest' at Burien Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 14
2026-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA, 98166, United States
Residents can spend Valentine’s Day learning about local wildlife and helping researchers track bird populations during the Environmental Science Center’s annual ‘Bird Fest,’ a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Burien Community Center.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 14 at the Burien Community Center (map below), and will offer families, friends and neighbors an opportunity to learn about their local birds and plants while participating in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count.
There will be bird walks, presentations, live raptors, family nature walks, community organization booths, door prize raffle, crafts and hands-on activities for all ages.
The Environmental Science Center has coordinated Bird Fest with sponsorship from the City of Burien to spread awareness on watershed health through creating native habitat for birds.
“This festival is open to all, with no required registration, though there will be advanced registration for some aspects available,” organizers said.
The event is FREE for everyone to stop by and participate. Learn more about event details, schedule of events, and more at:
https://bit.ly/3MlgDHA
For questions, accommodations, and more information reach out to ESC’s Community Engagement Director at katy@environmentalsciencecenter.org.

Highline Heritage Museum to host Valentine’s Day event in Burien on Saturday, Feb. 14
2026-02-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd Street, Burien, WA, 98166, United States
The Highline Heritage Museum will host a Valentine’s Day celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 at its Burien location.
The event, titled “Love at the Museum,” invites couples and singles to celebrate the holiday with drinks, dessert, live music and curated love poem readings, according to information provided by the museum.
General admission is $30 per couple and $15 per single (get tickets here).
Admission includes entry from 6 to 9 p.m., a welcome drink, dessert buffet, candlelight live music, a curated love poem reading, a romantic photo backdrop and an interactive love letter and art workshop.
Attendees will also be able to participate in a “Heart Connections” interactive wall and take part in a romantic photos and quotes gallery tour.
Organizers said space is limited and encouraged guests to visit HighlineMuseum.org for tickets or additional details.
The Highline Heritage Museum is located at 819 SW 152nd Street:

BAT Theatre's 'Rossum’s Universal Robots' continues through Mar. 8
2026-02-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Kennedy Catholic High School, 140 S. 140th Street, Burien, WA, 98168, United States
BAT Theatre’s production of “Rossum’s Universal Robots” (R.U.R.) continues through Mar. 8, bringing a century old satire about artificial intelligence to south King County audiences.
Written in 1920 by Karel Čapek, R.U.R. explores a future in which robots free humans to pursue “things such as perfecting themselves rather than toiling long days just for bread.” The play is widely regarded as a cautionary tale about technology and humanity.
In promotional materials, BAT Theatre describes the production as a sharp witted and provocative work with “eerie relevance to today’s AI boom.”
“AI is on the rise. Written in 1920, this brilliant satire examines what could happen when robots free humans to pursue “…things such as perfecting themselves rather than toiling long days just for bread. With sharp wit, provocative ideas, and eerie relevance to today’s AI boom, Čapek’s prescient masterpiece is a cautionary tale for all.”
Performance Schedule/Location
Performances are on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as Sunday afternoon, and continue through Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026.

Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. (NOTE: there will be no performances on Friday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 27).
Sunday performances start at 2 p.m.
Show run time is approximately two hours with an intermission.

All student tickets are always $5. Additionally, if ticket prices are a barrier, please email info@BATtheatre.org. These deals are sponsored in part by 4Culture through the Public Free Access project.
Burien Actors Theatre performances are at the Theater at Kennedy Catholic High School, 140 S. 140th St., Burien, WA 98168 (map below).
There is plenty of free on-site parking—follow the signs into the parking lot and around the buildings to the entrance, which is in back.
Buy Tickets Online Here
