Poets at the Postmark
Wednesday, March 4 | 6:30 - 8PM
All Ages | FREE

Join us for Postmark Poetry Nights, held on first Wednesdays by the City of Auburn and Auburn Avenue Poets!

Arrive early to peruse artwork by local artists, bring a poem to share during the open mic, and bring a poetry book to swap for a poetry book at our book exchange!

March's featured poet is former Striped Water Poet, Katherine (Kat) Dizon!

Featured Poet's bio:

Katherine (Kat) Dizon grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and has lived most of her adult life in Washington State, with brief stays in Indiana, Michigan, and Connecticut. Her poems have appeared in journals such as Common Ground Review, Creative Colloquy, Gold Man Review, Cirque, and Clover.

Her first chapbook, "Somehow, here" was published by Finishing Line Press in 2025. She has a BA in Creative Writing and MAT in Elementary Education from University of Puget Sound, and MFA in Poetry from the Rainier Writing Workshop at Pacific Lutheran University. Katherine loves mothering her three kids and cat, Dexter. She feels most at home anywhere near water.

She was a member of Striped Water Poets, which was a poetry critique group that met in Auburn.

Second Saturdays
March 14, 12 - 4PM | FREE
Every Second Saturday

Visit Postmark Center for the Arts gallery, open to the public each Second Saturday from 12-4PM! Each month features FREE, all ages performances, crafts, and events!

2-3PM | Art x Music Spring Festival Celebration
Art x Music Fusion Celebration is a vibrant, interactive celebration led by local artist Larine Chung, in collaboration with the Seattle Chinese Music Ensemble. This 60-minute experience invites children and families to explore the joyful intersection of music and visual art through hands-on creation and shared expression.

Collagraph Printmaking

Collagraph, which comes from the word “collage” is a fun, expressive, and very approachable form of printmaking. Over this two-session class, we’ll explore the world of collagraph by gluing different materials and textures to our printing plates and even carving into the plates themselves before applying ink and rolling them through the printing press to reveal our individual masterpieces.

Materials are provided.

Dates: Fridays, February 20 & 27 | 5-7PM
Ages: 18+
Fee: $150/$187 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: William Cook

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Intermediate Pottery - Tea/Coffee Set Edition

For students with basic clay experience, this intermediate class offers the chance to create your own drinkware set. Choose from an English Tea Set, Japanese Green Tea Set, or Coffee Pour-Over Set. Forms will be hand built and refined on the pottery's wheel. Explore creative shapes and glaze techniques to craft a functional, personalized ceramic set. Join our vibrant community of pottery enthusiasts and discover the joy of creating beautiful, handmade pottery together!

Dates: Thursdays, February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2 | 6-7:30PM
Ages: 12+
Fee: $292/$365 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Bryan Ohno

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Screen Print Fundamentals

Take a deep dive into analog printmaking and learn the fundamentals of water-based screen printing on paper! Students will get a crash course in screen printing and learn to prepare artwork, to coat and burn screens, to register a print, and learn general printing techniques to produce a cohesive edition. No prior screen printing experience is required, though drawing/design experience is recommended for stencil creation.

Optional print trade at the end of the course.

Dates: Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 & April 1 | 6-7:45PM
Ages: 18+
Fee: $80/$100 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Jessamyn Irvine

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Cookie Decorating - St. Patrick's Day

Decorate themed cookies for St. Patrick's Day!

Participants will learn how to turn a sugar cookie into a beautiful, highly detailed treat with royal icing.

Class is suitable for ages 8+. Minors need to be accompanied by an adult. Ticket purchase is required to decorate cookies.

If accompanying a minor, there is no need to purchase an additional ticket unless you want to participate!

Included in class pricing:

• 5 delicious sugar cookies (3.5"–4")
• Multiple bags of pre-colored royal icing
• A scribe tool (yours to keep)
• A sample photo for reference
• Step-by-step guided instructions
• Fun door prizes!

Date: Friday, March 13 | 5:30-7:30PM
Ages: 8+
Fee: $55/$69 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Mary Ann Lewandowski

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2026 Postmark Center for the Arts Artist in Residence

The Postmark Artist in Residence (P.A.I.R.) is a new program offering an opportunity for an artist to pursue their work in and engage with the arts community in the unique setting of the Postmark Center for the Arts in Auburn, Washington. The residency lasts two months during July and August 2026.

Eligibility: Any individual artist in Washington State working in two or three-dimensional media

Budget: $3,500

Deadline: March 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM

If you are interested in this opportunity, please view the online application.

2026-2027 Downtown Sculpture Gallery

Auburn's Downtown Sculpture Gallery showcases new sculptures annually providing different public artwork for Auburn residents to experience and enjoy. Artwork is on display for one year, September-September.

Eligibility: This is a call to artists residing in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Montana).

Deadline: March 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM

For more information or to apply, please view the online application.

Every Wednesday | 10AM-12PM
Make and Mingle
This is a free, quiet, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather. You can talk with other visiting artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art!

Every Friday | 10AM-12PM
Drop-In Drawing
Draw from a still life or the gallery, bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. Staff are on site to help with critique/questions/advice.

Drop-In Chinese Gongbi Painting
Drop in and paint with Amy Sie! Draw, paint or work on your whatever you like in the company of a watercolor artist. Interested in Chinese Gongbi Painting? Amy will be more than happy to provide guidance on how to get started! Please bring your own watercolor tools and materials.

AIR: Auburn Artists in Residence
Exhibition Dates: January 30 - April 17, 2026

Update: There will not be an opening reception for this exhibition, but we encourage you to join us for the closing reception on April 16 from 5-7pm.

An artist in residence program (AIR) can act as a catalyst for creativity. Residencies provide dedicated time, space, and resources that allow an artist to deepen their practice, take creative risks, and develop new bodies of work. Just as importantly, it fosters meaningful exchange with new communities and ideas, often shaping the artist’s perspective and practice long after the residency ends.

From 2018-2025, the City of Auburn hosted the Mary Olson Farm Artist in Residence (MOFAIR) program, offering artists the opportunity to pursue their work in, and to be inspired by, the unique and beautiful setting of the Mary Olson Farm in Auburn, Washington. Whether influenced by the salmon spawning stream, the history of the farmhouse and Olson family, or the traditional weaving shed and artform, artists spent years finding inspiration for their art through this program. This exhibition features the work of three talented artists in residence from the MOFAIR program: Neely Goniodsky, Amanda Triplett, and Allyce Wood.

Contained Radiance
Artist: Kelly Haejung Paik
Exhibition Dates: January 16 - April 6, 2026

We are excited to host a new artist at the Vault Gallery, Kelly Haejung Paik!

"This installation begins with a single form: the Korean moon jar, a vessel that holds more than volume. At the center stands a sculptural version built from polyurethane, its surface woven with strips of tinted hanji—Korean mulberry paper—and painted in colors that echo the surrounding paintings. Color is embedded within the structure through this woven patchwork rather than applied as surface decoration." - Kelly Haejung Paik

Lights on! Stage set! BRAVO Performing Arts is launching into the Winter season! The City of Auburn is excited to present an incredible lineup of music, comedy, theater, and kids’ programming as part of BRAVO Performing Arts. Check out the full schedule at auburnwa.gov/theater.

Comedy at the Postmark
Friday, February 20 | 7:30PM
📍Postmark Center for the Arts, 20 Auburn Ave.

Comedy at the Postmark will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only.

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

Buy tickets online here!

Buddy, Ritchie & The Bopper, Honoring the Day the Music Died
Saturday, February 28 | 7:30PM
📍Green River College - Student Affairs Building, 12401 SE 320th St.

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.

Regular: $27
Student/Senior: $24

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Linda FM & Bandwidth
Friday, March 6 | 7:30PM
📍Postmark Center for the Arts, 20 Auburn Ave.

Get ready for an epic night of music and entertainment straight from your FM dial! This music variety show is packed with incredible talent and diverse musical styles. Connect with others, celebrate music, and savor unforgettable memories when American Top 40 on the FM dial dominated the airwaves. Join Linda FM and Bandwidth for a great evening of wonderful music!

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

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Auburn Community Players: Legally Blonde
March 13, 14, 20 & 21 | 7:30PM
March 14, 15, 21 & 22 | 2PM
📍Green River College - Student Affairs Building, 12401 SE 320th St.

The Auburn Community Players present a fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22; $30 & 27 at the door

Buy tickets online here!