Want to get out and do something interesting? There’s something for everyone in our South King County Fine Arts Roundup column by Amy Robinson.
MUSIC AND DANCE
“Swan Lake”
Grand Kyiv Ballet
Highline High School Performing Arts Center, Burien
Thursday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m
“Swan Lake is one of the most famous ballets in the world. The production is based on an ancient German legend about the charming princess Odette, who was turned into a swan by the curse of the evil sorcerer Rothbart. This mystical story unfolds to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and is based on the contrast of light and darkness, Odette and Odile.
“The Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Swan Lake in a unique Ukrainian version by prominent choreographers Anatoly Shekera and Valery Kovtun.
“This is our interpretation of the world-famous work, full of the spirit of freedom and the skill of Ukrainian artists. We are showing Swan Lake all over the world as a symbol that we will not give it to the Russian aggressor who invaded Ukraine.”
Text and image taken from their website.
Tickets start at $39. Click here for tickets and more info.
Off Their Rockers
Kent Lutheran Church, Kent
Saturday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m.
“Off Their Rockers are going to be off their rockers. Whether you’re a rocker, a laugher, or both — this is your night.Warning: it may sound a little funny
“Classic rock parodies – Laugher-out-loud lyrics – High-energy performance”
Image and text taken from their promotional materials.
Admission is FREE.
“Concert #3: Not Words, Meaning“
Rainier Symphony
Foster High School Performing Arts Center, Tukwila
Saturday, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. & Sunday, Feb. 22, 3 p.m.
“Program:
- Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – The Bamboula
- Ignaz Lachner – Concertino for Horn and Bassoon
- Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations”
Text and image taken from their publicity materials.
General admission: $25 Students & Seniors 62+: $18 Children 12 and under: FREE
Click here for tickets and more info.
“Women of Americana”
Kent Spotlight Series
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, Kent
Friday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.
“Early folk, gospel, and Western swing musicians laid the groundwork for Americana, extending back to the founding mothers and fathers of country music, including Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, and the Carter Family. From the mid-20th century through the present day, more singer-songwriter luminaries followed: Bob Dylan, The Band, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, and Brandi Carlile.
“Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding, A Celebration of American Music from Bob Dylan to Bonnie Raitt brings together some of today’s most accomplished and expressive female artists for an exuberant exploration of this expansive and singular American genre.”
Image and text taken from their website.
$35 general, $32 senior, $25 youth.
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“Buddy Ritchie & The Bopper – Honoring the Day the Music Died”
Green River College Student Affairs Building, Auburn
Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
“This tribute pays respect to three entertainers who were taken from us way too early in their young musical careers, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. Backed by five professional musicians, this show will keep your toes tapping and make you want to dance in the aisles to songs like That’ll be the Day, Peggy Sue, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace and much, much more.”
Text and image taken from their calendar listing.
Regular Tickets: $27; Student/Senior Tickets: $25
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THEATRE AND STORYTELLING
“Rossum’s Universal Robots”
Burien Actors Theatre
Kennedy Catholic High School, Burien
Through Mar. 8, 2026; Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m.
“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.”
Text and image taken from their website.
General Admission $25, Seniors $20, Students $5.
Click here for tickets and more info.
“7 Stories: Blind Date / Love is Blind”
Highline Heritage Museum, Burien
Friday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.
“Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.”
Image and text taken from their website.
Admission is FREE.
Click here for more info.
“Alice in Wonderland”
St. Francis School
Highline High School Performing Arts Center, Burien
Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28 7 p.m.
“Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates a curious and strange world where everything seems upside down! We’ll journey through this Wonderland, encountering the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts — and explore along with young Alice as she finds her way home.
“Performance by our St. Francis middle school students – this is an annual event you don’t want to miss! Tickets will be available for purchase online and at the door. Stay tuned for details!”
Text and image from their calendar listing.
VISUAL ARTS
“All is Bright”
Artists United
Highline Heritage Museum, Burien
Through June, 2026
Collection of artwork by Artists United members.
FREE Admission.
Gallery Open Thursday – Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.
“Days Gone By“
Molly McLauchlan
Burien Community Center
Through Mar. 31, 2026
“Burien Arts presents quarterly exhibits of emerging artists on the Burien Arts Wall at the Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Avenue SW, Burien (Monday-Thursday 9-7, Friday 9-5, closed Saturday and Sunday). The public can visit the exhibits during Center open hours free of charge and there is plenty of free parking.”
Image and Text taken from the Burien Arts Association website.
“With Love, Burien”
Highline Heritage Museum, Burien
Through Friday. April 3, 2026
Thursday – Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.
“Celebrate the collective creativity of Burien and beyond. Individual letters, sent between September and December 2025, make up the bright threads of our community story. Experience—and contribute to—its warm, human heart.”
Image and text taken from Burien Arts website.
Admission is FREE for gallery only.
“Mohamed Gabriel and Charde’ Brown”
Centennial Art Gallery, Kent
Through Friday, Feb. 27
“Charde’ Brown is a self-taught visual artist based in Auburn, and the creative force behind Mirrors of Melanin. Her powerful body of work uses acrylics, mixed media, and soft/oil pastels to explore themes of emotional depth, mental health, and cultural identity. Her art offers a raw and therapeutic lens into her personal journey as a Black woman and single mother. Inspired by her daughter, Brown also creates regal portraits of Black youth, celebrating their brilliance and affirming their place as future leaders and innovators. Through Mirrors of Melanin, Brown aims to create a sanctuary for those who feel unseen or misrepresented. Her work invites viewers to look beyond the surface.
“Mohamed Gabriel’s work is an exploration of human experience in relation to place, time, and memory. Through photography he seeks to document the subtle, often overlooked moments that define the rhythm of daily life—scenes where light, movement, and emotion converge to tell quiet yet powerful stories. Much of his imagery focuses on the interplay between people and their environments. He is drawn to the textures of life—the weathered hands of a fisherman, the joy and innocence of strangers, the way the sun filters through a market alley—each frame an intimate reflection of resilience, existence, and change. His work is about pausing to witness the beauty in the ordinary, the poetry in the fleeting, and the universal truths that connect us all.”
Image and text taken from their website.
Admission is FREE.
Gallery is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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