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Notice: July 23-24: Shuttle at Renton Memorial Stadium and Liberty Park only (see inside for details).

River Days marking 25th anniversary Welcome to the 25th Annual IKEA Renton River Days, with activities in Liberty Park on July 23-25, 2010. This year's festival theme is “25 Years of Magic in the Park!”—an invitation to discover the diverse offerings that showcase Renton's passion for music, art, food, active lifestyle, community organizations and our citizens. With different events and activities for all generations, the festival brings the community together for a mid-summer showcase of fun and entertainment.

Twenty planning committees and 250 volunteers have been working diligently to ensure there will be something for everyone at the festival this year. Among many new events and activities, stop by Renton High School for the Volleyball Tournament, the Skate Park Exhibition at Liberty Park, and the Moonlight Movie at the Renton Senior Activity Center. As the official guide for IKEA Renton River Days, this special section of the Renton Reporter contains all the locations, times, and spotlight features to help you plan for your favorite events with family and friends.

New this year, Kids’ Day (previously on Wednesday of festival week) has merged into our three-day weekend, July 23-25. Now there are three days of special fun for kids. The Wenatchee Youth Circus will perform three shows at Cedar River Park (July 23 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and July 24 at 1:30 p.m.). With more FREE weekend fun than ever for kids, features include: Mobile Gaming Theatre, CrayonFest, Hamster Balls, Climbing Wall, Putt Putt Golf, Toymaker’s Workshop, Ms. B Hooping Allure, Dizzy’s Tumble Bus, Old McLendon Petting Zoo, Inflatable PlayLand, Kids’ Photo I.D. Cards, LEGO PlayZone, Junk Chimes, and Sound of Culture Activity Booth.

Outdoor entertainment is non-stop with over 30 performing groups on two stages in Liberty Park. Festival-goers will experience youth tap dance, magic, Klezmer and Yiddish music, rockin’ country, tumbling, Native American story-telling, jazz, bluegrass, marimba, juggling, Irish dance, classic rock n’ roll, fiddling, acoustic and country folk, and clogging to name a few.

In celebration of the festival’s 25th anniversary, I hope many of you

RENTON .com

REPORTER Renton's Community Newspaper!

This official IKEA Renton River Days section was produced by the Renton Reporter and delivered to more than 31,000 Renton businesses and households by the Renton Reporter. Additional copies will be available at the IKEA Renton River Days Information Booth in Liberty Park, July 23-25.

FESTIVAL COORDINATOR Sonja Mejlaender • (425) 430-6528 www.rentonriverdays.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Jerry Kavesh • Editor: Dean Radford • Advertising: Ellen Morrison, Natalie Bonham and Jamie Faasse • Production: René Flansaas

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have been participating in The Duck Hunt. With daily clues via Facebook and Twitter feeds, explore the greater Renton city limits for 25 decorated ducks at various business and community locations. Turn in your completed bingo-style card at Liberty Park for a chance at winning prizes.

Free shuttle service will operate Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24, linking the main festival grounds of Liberty Park (at Bronson Way N. near the tennis courts) to available parking at Renton Memorial Stadium. Look for the "River Days Shuttle Stop" signs. This free service will run continuously on Friday, July Denis Law 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Mayor on Saturday, July 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

I hope you will take a moment to view page 9 and recognize the event sponsors and contributors who have made our 2010 festival possible.

When you visit these businesses in the community, take a moment to thank them for their civic involvement and corporate partnership.

Since 1986, IKEA Renton River Days remains free of admission charge and nearly all activities are provided at no expense to children and families.

Please join me in experiencing Renton's finest celebration as we proudly showcase what continues to make Renton a special place to live, learn, work, play, and raise families —our strong, vibrant community spirit! Experience the magic for yourself!

Denis Law Mayor

Festival Street Closures Please note the following street closures: • Houser Way N. between Mill Avenue and Bronson Way will be closed at 5:00am on Thursday, July 22, and will reopen on Monday, July 26.

• The Renton River Days Parade, beginning at 10:00 am, will be on Saturday, July 24 and travels down South 3rd Street from Shattuck Avenue to Liberty Park. In order to form the Parade, South 3rd Street between Rainier and Mill will be closed to all traffic and parking from 7:00am until completion of the Parade at approximately 1:00pm.

All side streets adjacent to and leading to South 3rd Street will be restricted to local access only during the same time period.

• There will be no downtown street closures on Sunday, July 25.

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2010 River Days Festival Schedule Friday, June 25 - Thursday, July 22

• Duck Hunt, www.facebook.com/rentonriverdays, various locations

Friday, July 16 – Sunday, July 18

• Adult NTRP Tennis Tournament (preregistration req'd), Renton High and McKnight Middle Schools; various times

Sunday - Sunday, July 18 - 25

• Downtown Renton Window Displays

Tuesday, July 20

• Renton History Museum, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Downtown Renton Window Displays

Wednesday, July 21

• Renton History Museum, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Downtown Renton Window Displays • Kick-Off Banquet, Renton Holiday Inn (advance ticket req'd), 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 22

• Renton History Museum, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Downtown Renton Window Displays • Senior Day BBQ Picnic, Renton Community Center (advance ticket req'd), 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Renton Annual Art Show Preview Party, Renton Community Center ($15), 8 p.m.

Friday, July 23

• Junior Challenger Tennis Tournament, (preregistration req'd), Renton High and McKnight Middle Schools; various times • Volleyball Tournament, Renton High School (preregistration req'd), 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Sam Chastain Memorial Golf Tournament, Maplewood Golf Course, 8 a.m.

• Renton History Museum, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Downtown Renton Window Displays • Annual Quilt Exhibition, KCLS Renton Public Library, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Renton Annual Art Show, Renton Community Center, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Free Shuttle Service, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

• CrayonFest, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

• Art Market (arts and crafts booths), Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• KidZones, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Nibble of Renton, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Stage Entertainment, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Community Information Booths, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Duck Hunt Drawings, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Skate Park Exhibition, Liberty Park, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

• Moonlight Movie, Renton Senior Activity Center, 7 p.m.

• Summer All Teen Musical, "Thirteen," Carco Theatre, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 24

• Junior Challenger Tennis Tournament, (preregistration req'd), Renton High and McKnight Middle Schools; various times • Volleyball Tournament, Renton High School (preregistration req'd), 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Downtown Renton Window Displays • Pancake Breakfast, Renton Senior Activity Center, 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

• Volkssports 6K & 10K Fun Walks, Carpenter's Union Hall, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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Kids of all ages will enjoy the variety of entertainment available at River Days July 23-25. FILE PHOTO • Six-A-Side Soccer Tournament, Renton High School, 8 a.m.

• Free Shuttle Service, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

• Downtown Antique District Sidewalk Sale, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• River Days Parade, South 3rd Street, 10 a.m.

• Renton History Museum, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Annual Quilt Exhibition, KCLS Renton Public Library, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Renton Annual Art Show, Renton Community Center, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Community Information Booths, Liberty Park, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Art Market (arts and crafts booths), Liberty Park, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• KidZones, Liberty Park, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Nibble of Renton, Liberty Park, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Duck Hunt Drawings, Liberty Park, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Stage Entertainment, Liberty Park, 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Chalk Art Contest, Basketball/Sport Court in Liberty Park, 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Summer All Teen Musical, "Thirteen," Carco Theatre, 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 25

• Junior Challenger Tennis Tournament, (preregistration req'd), Renton High and McKnight Middle Schools; various times • Volleyball Tournament, Renton High School (preregistration req'd), 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Downtown Renton Window Displays • Puget Sound BMW Club Concours d'Elegance, Cedar River Park, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Annual Quilt Exhibition, KCLS Renton Public Library, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

• CrayonFest, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

• Renton History Museum, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

• Renton Annual Art Show, Renton Community Center, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

• Art Market, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• KidZones, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• Community Information Booths, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• Nibble of Renton, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• Stage Entertainment, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• Duck Hunt Drawings, Liberty Park, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• Summer All Teen Musical, "Thirteen," Carco Theatre, 2 p.m.

• Rubber Ducky Derby, Houser Street Bridge, 4:30 p.m.

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July 23-25, 2010

Uwajimaya Celebrates Hawaiian Food Week JULY 28 - AUGUST 3, 2010 Presenting Uwajimaya Renton’s

Outdoor Polynesian Music Festival

Sat • Sun, July 31 & August 1, 2010

Braddah Gomes, Emcee & Ikaika Sound Saturday, July 31st

9 am 10 am Live Broadcast! Hawai`i Radio Connection AM 1540 KXPA w/Braddah Gomes & Manono onstage to 11 am 2pm Paradise Creation Presents Music and Dance from Tonga, Fiji and Samoa 2 pm 2:45 pm Auntie Claire Cortez, Hawaiian•Tahitian Dance, Hula Halau Ka Liko A’e O Lei Lehua 2:45 pm 3:15 pm Haupia Eating Contest 3:15pm 4pm Elias Ka`uhane, Contemporary Hawaiian Music 4pm 5pm Auntie Manu Lono and the Aloha Serenaders, Hawaiian Music and Hula

Sunday, Aug 1st onstage 11 am 12 Noon 1pm 1:45 pm 2:15pm 3:15pm 4:15pm

to 12 Noon 12:45pm 1:45pm 2:15 pm 3 pm 4pm 5pm

Supa/Coconut Humu, Ukelele Music Uncle Danny Kaopuiki & Friends, Hawaiian Music Aunty Moody Ka`apana, Hula Halau Pulamahia I Ka Liko Lehua Haupia Eating Contest Apatoerau,Tahitian Dance Island Flavor, Contemporary Hawaiian Music Auntie Manu Lono and the Aloha Serenaders, Hawaiian Music and Hula

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and featuring Food and Crafts - all available for sale Hawaiian Jewelry, Malasadas, Shave Ice. Bags, Gifts & More IKEA Renton River Days

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Get All Your Ducks in a Row

New this year, and sponsored by First Savings Bank NW and Lone Shark Games, is The Duck Hunt that will take participants on a search around Renton. Diana Duck has lost 25 of her ducklings around Renton and needs help finding them! There are 25 duckling statues placed in businesses and public locations throughout Renton.

Participants will use clues to help Diana find her missing ducklings and record their findings on a Bingo card, which can be downloaded or picked up at any of the duckling locations. Clues are posted on www.facebook.com/rentonriverdays and www.twitter.com/rentonriverdays. Throughout festival weekend, duck hunters can turn in their Bingo cards in Liberty Park for the opportunity to win prizes like an iPod Touch, boots from Renton Western Wear, or an IKEA gift card.

Summer Teen Musical: "Thirteen"

Show Times: Friday, July 23 & Saturday, July 24 - 8pm; Sunday, July 25 - 2pm Ticket Prices: $15 - Students & Seniors; $20 - Adults Carco Theatre - 1717 SE Maple Valley Highway (425) 226-5529 • www.rentoncivictheater.org

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IKEA Renton River Days

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2010 IKEA Renton River Days Sponsors TITLE SPONSOR • IKEA

QUILT EXHIBITION • Bath Fitter • Cedar River Quilters

CO-SPONSORS • City of Renton • First Savings Bank Northwest • McLendon Hardware • Rotary Club of Renton • Waste Management • Wizards of the Coast

Bob Bridge Toyota Scion and Renton Village Merchants Association annually sponsor the two entertainment stages in Liberty Park.

ART MARKET • AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union CAR SHOW • Puget Sound BMW Club CARICATURIST • Washington State Kitchens & Bath CHALK ART CONTEST & CRAYONFEST • Allied Arts of Renton • West Coast Vinyl CLIMBING WALL • Integrity Networks DIZZY'S TUMBLE BUS • Valley Medical Center DUCK HUNT • First Savings Bank NW • Lone Shark Games ENTERTAINMENT • Jim & Char Baker • D&D Floor Covering, Inc. • Hub Insurance Agency • King & Bunny's Appliance & TV • Gary & Betty Kohlwes • Renton Municipal Arts Commission • Renton Western Wear • Service Linen Supply • St. Charles Place Antiques & Restorations ENTERTAINMENT STAGES • Bob Bridge Toyota Scion (Main) • Renton Village Merchants Association (Art Market area)

July 23-25, 2010

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • Puget Sound Energy FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES • Cugini Florists • Wal-Mart GENERAL FUND • Ty M. Galvin, DDS • Garland Jewelers • Lyons Tax Service • Sullivan State Farm Insurance HAMSTER BALLS • Boeing Employees Credit Union IN-KIND SERVICES • Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce • Kiwanis Club of Renton • RSM McGladrey • Renton School District • Renton Youth Council INFLATABLE PLAYLAND • The Boeing Company KID'S PHOTO ID CARDS • First Financial Mortgage & Escrow

LEGO PLAYZONE • Highlands Chiropractic MOBILE GAMING THEATRE • Wizards of the Coast MOONLIGHT MOVIE • Renton Senior Activity Center • Sams Club • Senior Citizens Advisory Committee MS. B HOOPING ALLURE • The Kids' Dentist OFFICIAL FESTIVAL WATER • Mountain Mist OLD MCLENDON PETTING ZOO • McLendon Hardware

PROMOTIONS/ ADVERTISING • Renton Reporter PUTT PUTT GOLF • Smith Brothers Farms RUBBER DUCKY DERBY • Rotary Club of Renton SENIOR DAY • The Law Offices of Dan Kellogg • Aegis Living of Bellevue, Kent & Issaquah SOUND OF CULTURE • WA Center for Health & Wellness SPORT EVENTS Sam Chastain Memorial Golf Tournament • Sandy Chastain • City of Renton Community Services • Lila Jean Tonda Six-A-Side Soccer Tournament • Soccer Club of Renton East (SCORE) • Kumon Math & Reading Centers Skate Park Exhibition • Skate Barn Tennis Tournaments • Aces Tennis

PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER EXHIBIT • Baze Chiropractic • Stoneway Concrete

Volkssport 6K & 10K Fun Walks • Southlake Clinic • Interlaken Trailblazers

PANCAKE BREAKFAST • Penguin Windows • Renton Lions Club

Volleyball Tournament • Rainier Volleyball Academy • Coachmati.com

PARADE • Brotherton Cadillac

TOYMAKER'S WORKSHOP • Wizards of the Coast

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2010 IKEA Renton River Days Board of Directors & Volunteers BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Jerry Kavesh, Chairman • Kelly Beymer • Vicki Hart • Paul Hebron • Bill Hulten • Carol Janssen, Vice Chair • Jeff Lukins • Randy Matheson • Toni Nelson • Marc Ogren • Bonnie Rerecich • Tim Searing, Treasurer • Suzanne Thompson • Jace Werre • Sonja Mejlaender, Festival Coordinator ART MARKET • Toni Nelson • Mary Clymer • Valerie Barabe • Bonnie Rerecich BANQUET • Roxanne Hanson, Chair • Toni Nelson • Kimberly Searing CEDAR RIVER QUILT EXHIBIT • Deb Aarhaus • Marcia Johanson • Sharon Murphy • Cedar River Quilt Guild

• Transportation Systems • Utility Systems COMMUNITY INFORMATION BOOTHS • Robin Gregoris • Carmen Unti DOWNTOWN ANTIQUE DISTRICT SIDEWALK SALE • Rod Stewart • Kellye Saladis DOWNTOWN MERCHANT WINDOW DISPLAYS • Mary Clymer • Rod Stewart

• Alex Baum • Alex Craig • Nancy Craig • Ginger Elie • Francine Farrar • Mark Fehr • Jim Kaiser • Linda Langkait • Dave Matthew • Kim Matthew • Randy Matthew • Nancy Terry • Chris Wilson • Jen Wilson PUBLICITY / MEDIA • Renton Reporter - Ellen Morrison • Renton Magazine

ENTERTAINMENT • Norm & Carol Abrahamson • Jeff Lukins FESTIVAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS • All Teen Musical - Vincent Orduna • BMW Club Car Show - Michelle Miller • Kids Photo ID Cards - Theresa Buchner • Museum – Elizabeth Stewart & Dorota Rahn • Old McLendon's Petting Zoo Suzanne Thompson GRAPHICS / MARKETING / PROMOTIONS • Paul Hebron

CHALK ART CONTEST • Allied Arts of Renton • Sonja Kyes • Vicki Navarro

NIBBLE OF RENTON • Jace Werre, Chairman • Dave Pargas, Fire Department • Steve Brown, Park Maintenance

CITY SUPPORT SERVICES • Community Services, Parks, Recreation, Facilities • Fire & Emergency Services Department • Public Works • Police Department • Technical Services

PANCAKE BREAKFAST • Renton Lions Club • Lynn Peretti • Debbie Hanson

PUBLIC RELATIONS • Randy Matheson, Chair Each year Renton Rotary volunteers organize • Paul Hebron and execute all facets of the Annual Rubber Ducky • Carol Janssen Derby.

• Jerry Kavesh Golf Tournament • Suzanne Thompson • Shirley Anderson • Susie Bressan RENTON ANNUAL ART SHOW • Vicki Hart, Chair • Eleanor Bertagni • Ginny Garrett • Maryanne Hoben • Nancy Hoben • Edie-Mae Lawyer • Karen Lunder • Joan Martin • Linda Middlebrooks • Fay Moss • Susan Ringwood

RUBBER DUCKY DERBY • Todd Lantz, Chairman SENIOR DAY PICNIC • Shawn Daly • Debbie Little

PARADE • Tammy Kaiser, Chairman • Robin Gregoris, Staging

SPORTS • Andy O’Brien, Chairman

Skate Park Exhibition • Skate Barn • Dan Lee Soccer Tournament • Soccer Club of Renton East (SCORE) • Virginia Battle Tennis Tournaments • Aces Tennis • Steve Bergquist Volkssport 6K & 10K Fun Walks • Interlaken Club • Jenny Cole • Sharon Moats Volleyball Tournament • Rainier Volleyball Academy • Mati Bishop

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Classes for Toddlers & Up! Come see our booth on Friday at RRDs!

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July 23-25, 2010

The Circus is Comin' to Town!

The Wenatchee Youth Circus will host three performances at Cedar River Park, the park adjacent to the Henry Moses Aquatics Center and the Renton Community Center. Show times will be Friday, July 23 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $1 per child under 18 and $2 per adult. Tickets may be purchased at the Festival Information Booth on July 23 or July 24 in Liberty Park or 30 minutes prior to show times at the circus entrance.

Seating is "festival style" on the grass field. Easy access on foot from Liberty Park to Cedar River Park by using the I-405 underpass.

Celebrating 25 Years with the Rubber Ducky Derby Starting at 4:30 p.m., on Sunday, July 25, thousands of little yellow ducks will jump from the Houser Street Bridge and race down the Cedar River.

For each $5 ticket, supporters have a chance to win: 1st Place: $1,000 Cash donated by Renton Rotarians 2nd Place: $750 Cash donated by Renton Coil Spring Co. 3rd Place: $500 Gift Card donated by IKEA 4th Place: $500 Gift Certificate from King & Bunny's Appliance 5th Place: $400 Gift Certificate from Renton Western Wear Tickets available along the Parade route on South 3rd Street on Saturday, July 24; at the Rotary Booth in Liberty Park July 23-25; at select businesses, such as Banner Bank and Warren, Barber, and Fontes, Renton Coil and Spring Co.; and from any Renton Rotary Club member.

We are proud to once again sponsor

Renton River Days Senior Day Picnic at the Renton Community Center on Thursday, July 22, 2010 starting at 11:00 a.m.

We hope all seniors will contact the Renton Senior Activity Center

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Free weekend of fun for the kids Kids are the focus at these free fun activities at Liberty Park, Friday-Sunday, July 23-25!

Special thanks to the sponsors (listed to the right) who made these festival features free of charge for kids and families.

All activities will take place between 12pm - 6pm, though some activities start earlier or end later.

• Caricaturist, sponsored by WA State Kitchens & Bath • Chalk Art Contest (Saturday only), sponsored by West Coast Vinyl • Climbing Wall, sponsored by Integrity Networks • NEW! CrayonFest (Friday & Sunday), sponsored by Allied Arts of Renton • Dizzy's Tumble Bus, sponsored by Valley Medical Center • NEW! Hamster Balls, sponsored by Boeing Employees Credit Union • Inflatable Playland, sponsored by The Boeing Company • Junk Chimes • Kids' Photo ID Cards, sponsored by First Financial Mortgage & Escrow • LEGO PlayZone, sponsored by Highlands Chiropractic • NEW! Mobile Gaming Theater, sponsored by Wizards of the Coast • Ms. B Hooping Allure (Friday & Saturday), sponsored by The Kids' Dentist • Old McLendon's Petting Zoo, sponsored by McLendon Hardware • Pacific Science Center Activity Booth, sponsored by Baze Chiropractic & Stoneway Concrete • Putt Putt Golf, sponsored by Smith Brothers Farms • Sound of Culture Activity, sponsored by Washington's Center for Health & Wellness • Strolling Stilt Dancer • NEW! The Home Depot Kids' Activity, sponsored by The Home Depot • Toymaker's Workshop (Saturday), sponsored by Wizards of the Coast

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July 23-25, 2010

Explore The Arts at River Days

Renton Annual Art Show Renton Community Center Original pieces by Pacific Northwest artists at this annual juried fine art show. Artwork available for purchase.

Call 425.254.9934.

July 22 8:00 p.m. Preview Party (tickets req'd: $15) July 23 & 24 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

July 25 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

1st Annual CrayonFest Liberty Park Sport Court Sponsored by Allied Arts of Renton New FREE coloring activity for kids. All materials provided. Call 425.226.4315.

July 23 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

July 25 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

14th Annual Chalk Art Contest Liberty Park Sport Court Sponsored by West Coast Vinyl Local artists and art lovers invited to show off their creative skills.

Participation is FREE; all materials provided. Awards for five categories: Artist; Age 13-Adult, Junior Age 10-12; People's Choice, and Best Theme.

All children receive a prize. Call 425.226.4315.

July 24 12:00 p.m. (registration) 3:30 p.m. (awards)

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Daily Specials Happy Hour Live Music Fri & Sat 9 - Close

12th Annual Cedar River Quilt Guild Exhibition and Challenge KCLS Renton Public Library Sponsored by Bath Fitter Over 50 quilted art pieces on display.

Cast your vote and help choose this year's favorite!

July 23 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

July 24 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

July 25 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Art Market Liberty Park Sponsored by Alaska USA Federal Credit Union Browse and shop nearly 75 hand-crafted artist vendor booths. Call 425.226.6124.

July 23 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

July 24 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

July 25 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Renton History Museum Hosts Celebrate 25 Years of Magic 25th Anniversary Exhibit at the River Days Parade

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Notice: July 23-24: Shuttle at Renton Memorial Stadium and Liberty Park only (see inside for details).

Tour the Renton History Museum during festival week from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, July 20-24, and noon-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25. Admission is free during festival week. Visit the Museum's "80,000 Ducks, 25 Years" exhibit, commemorating 25 years of Renton River Days family fun, food, and rubber duck races. Share your Renton River Days memories in the exhibit, and add your rubber duck art to our visitors' gallery. Then stop by the Renton History Museum booth in Liberty Park during the weekend, July 23-25, to make a Duwamish-style vest, hat, or canoe model. Learn about the Museum’s programs and activities!

For the 25th year, parade entrants will line up on Saturday, July 24, for the 10:00 a.m. start of the annual IKEA Renton River Days Parade, sponsored by Brotherton Cadillac. Spectators along South 3rd Street from Shattuck Avenue to Liberty Park will welcome STAR 101.5's Kent Philips, returning Parade Announcer. This year's highlights include Seafair Pirates and Clowns, Seahawks Blue Thunder Drum Line, Sound Wave - the official band of Seattle Sounders FC, University of Washington Husky cheer Squad, Rainbow City Band, Pierce County Mounted Posse, drill teams, and many civic and community groups.

You are sure to experience '25 years of Magic' at this exciting, funfilled event.

Moonlight Movies at River Days Friday night, July 23, the City of Renton kicks off their Moonlight Movie series (sponsored by Sam's Club) in conjunction with IKEA Renton River Days. The grass amphitheatre along the Cedar River at the Senior Activity Center will be the backdrop for a viewing of "The Blind Side." Wear your favorite team attire and enjoy a tailgate party with refreshments (sponsored by the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee) beginning at 7:00 p.m.; the movie begins at 9 p.m. Only low-back chairs and blankets in the front viewing section.

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Renton River Days Special

FEBRUARY 25TH – MARCH 12TH 2011

$69 “Get Acquainted Special”

APRIL 8TH – 23RD 2011

MOUSE TRAP

HERE ON THE FLIGHT PATH

Professional teeth cleaning Necessary Radiographs X-rays Exam by Dentist A huge savings! Have insurance? Instead of above, get a $50.00 gift certificate from your choice of select stores.

Offer expires August, 30, 2010

344 Morris Ave S • Renton

(425) 226-6227

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RUN FOR YOUR WIFE JUNE 3RD – 18TH 2011

Guarantee yourself romance, adventure and a great date night six times a year close to home!

Currently offering season tickets: 6 shows for only $100 per person!

Call 425-226-5529 or rentoncivictheater.org to order tickets

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July 23-25, 2010

Stage Entertainment Jam-Packed Action:

River Days Sports and Recreation

BB: Bob Bridge Toyota Scion Stage (Main Stage) RV: Renton Village Merchants Association Stage (Art Market area stage)

NTRP Championship Tournament Sponsored by Aces Tennis

Friday, July 23 Time Stage 11:30am RV 12:00pm BB 1:00pm RV 1:45pm 2:15pm

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Group WA Old Time Fiddlers Acoustic Snacks Roger Fernandes - Native American Storyteller Northwest Tap Connection Lee's Martial Arts Taekwondo Demonstration Louie Foxx - Magician Leo the Clown Spotlight Dance Center Captain Swing & His Jugband Luau RJ & Company - Standards, Polkas, & Latin Darren Motamedy - Jazz Boys of Greenwood Glen-Bluegrass

Saturday, July 24 Time Stage 10:30am RV 11:30am BB 12:15pm RV 12:30pm BB 1:45pm RV 2:00pm 3:30pm 4:15pm 5:00pm

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Group Sunday Speedtrap - Folk Duo Creme Tangerine - Beatles Music Experience Ed Hartman - Marimba 25th Anniversary Spotlight A Friendship Adventure with Ronald McDonald Roberto the Magnificent - Juggler The Gothard Sisters - Irish Dance Learn to Juggle Workshop Spirit of Ojah - African Rock & Jungle Rhythms Klezterbalm - Klexmer & Yiddish Music Jr. Cadillac - Classic Rock & Roll Rose Laughlin - Celtic & American Roots

Sunday, July 25 Time Stage 12:00pm BB 12:00pm RV 1:30pm RV 2:00pm BB 2:45pm RV 3:15pm BB 4:00pm RV 5:00pm BB 5:15pm RV

Group Jon Casey - Rockin' Country Jazz Gitan Americain The Kent Little Gym Renton Community Choir Rainier Ballet Academy - Youth Dance Renton City Concert Band Heel Klickin' Cloggers Oncore - R&B Dance Hits JazzHorn

July 23-25, 2010

Open to all players interested in a competitive tennis tournament, July 16-18, at Renton High School and McKnight Middle School. Singles: $31, Doubles: $21/player. Pre-registration req'd. Call 425.235.9495 or visit www. acestennis.net.

Junior Challenger Tournament Sponsored by Aces Tennis

Open to all juniors ages 8-18 years interested in a competitive tennis tournament, July 23-25, at Renton High School and McKnight Middle School. Singles: $31, Doubles: $20/player. Pre-registration required. Call 425.235.9495 or visit www.acestennis.net.

Volleyball Tournament Organized by Rainier Volleyball Academy Sponsored by CoachMati.com

Three days of 4v4 volleyball action at Renton High School, July 23-25. Visit rainiervolleyball.com or call 425.344.0408 for information and registration.

Sam Chastain Memorial Golf Tournament

Annual festival tournament at Maplewood Golf Course, Friday, July 23.

Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m.; 4-person scramble. Cost of $320 per team covers green fees, golf cart, buffet lunch, and tee prizes. Proceeds benefit the ALS Foundation, Communities in Schools Of Renton, and the Sam Chastain Memorial Scholarship Fund. Call 425.430.6717.

Skate Park Exhibition Sponsored by Skate Barn

On Friday, July 23, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.at Liberty Park, skateboard and inline skate pro-riders will "wow" the crowds with gravity-defying stunts and demonstrations.

Six-A-Side Soccer Tournament Sponsored by Kumon Math & Reading Centers

Soccer Club of Renton East's Annual Tournament, Saturday, July 24, at Renton High School. Open to Boys and Girls U/9 through U/16. Email scoreregistrar@yahoo.com or visit scoresoccerclub.org for online registration.

Volkssports 6K & 10K Fun Walks Organized by Interlaken Trailblazers Sponsored by Southlake Clinic

On Saturday, July 24, from 8:00 a.m. - noon, starting at Carpenter's Union Hall (231 Burnett Ave. N.), explore Renton's amenities and historic landmarks. Call 425.235.0528.

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