 I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity I had last night to stand before you to share insights into our wonderful city. I care deeply about Auburn and I'm proud to come to work every morning, evening and yes, many weekends, too, in service to our great residents.
Turn out for last night's State of the City address at the Muckleshoot Tribe Convention Center was the largest we’ve had for the annual address. I was so happy and humbled to see everyone so engaged in our community, committed to building a brighter future for us all.
 A speech like this isn't easy to put together -- it takes a village of folks working behind the scenes to do everything from figuring out seating arrangements, catering, presentation, photos, videos, centerpieces, venue, and so much more. Thank you Team Auburn for the work you do each and every day. You're truly the backbone of this city.
By following the link below, you can read the full transcript of the speech and watch each of the four videos we put together. They touch on growth in the city and the planning involved. Safety, and how it's a citywide priority. Vibrancy, and the exciting additions that make Auburn spark. And home -- about you, your neighbors, and what makes Auburn Auburn.
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BRAVO KIDS: Jack & the Beanstalk
In real life, Jack is frightened of everything except the adventures in his head. But when given the choice to stay home and dream or explore the world a giant beanstalk has to offer, Jack decides to climb the beanstalk and have a real-life adventure of his very own. Follow Jack’s fanciful journey where a handful of beans really can produce magic, a goose really can lay a golden egg, and a beanstalk does indeed reach into the heavens where an immortal giant lives! StoryBook Theater’s musicals are 55-mins geared to ages 3-10. Based on familiar fairy tales, each show focuses on a life lesson and has a happy ending. With catchy songs and clever stories, Jack & the Beanstalk is fun for the whole family!
📅 Saturday, March 2
🕐 2 p.m.
📍 Les Gove Gymnasium, 910 Ninth Street St.
🎟️ Buy Tickets (Regular: $12 Student/Senior: $12)
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Poetry at the Postmark
Poetry nights are returning to Auburn! The City of Auburn is hosting a poetry reading series on the first Wednesday of each month at Auburn's new Postmark Center for the Arts on Auburn Avenue.
We hope you can join us at the Postmark - bring a poem for the open mic!
Featured Reader Abby E. Murray:
Abby E. Murray (she/they) is the editor of Collateral, a literary journal concerned with the impact of violent conflict and military service beyond the combat zone. Her book, Hail and Farewell, won the Perugia Press Poetry Prize and was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. She served as the 2019-2021 poet laureate for the city of Tacoma, Washington, and currently teaches rhetoric in military strategy to Army War College fellows at the University of Washington. Readers can find her work in recent or forthcoming issues of Rattle, Prairie Schooner, One Art, North American Review, or by visiting www.abbyemurray.com.
📅 Wednesday, March 6
🕐 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
📍 Postmark Center for the Arts, 20 Auburn Ave.
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Drop-In Painting with Amy Sie at Postmark
Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.
Ages: 18+
Fee: Free
Instructor: Amy Sie
📅 Friday, March 8
🕐 10 a.m.
📍 Postmark Center for the Arts, 20 Auburn Ave.
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Auburn Community Players: Into the Woods
Bring your whole family to Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s action-packed concert featuring exciting music from epic adventure films! Maestro Schulz will conjure pirates, Jedi, aliens, and magicians with the help of Choir of the Sound. Prepare to soar through the sky and zoom across the earth as we quest for the most thrilling music for film. No adventure is too big for Auburn Symphony Orchestra!
📅 March 8, 9 and 10
🕐 Various times
📍 Green River College, Student Affairs Building, 12401 SE 320th St.
🎟️ Buy Tickets (Regular: $20, Student/Senior: $17)
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 The turnout was incredible for this year's State of the City address and it fills me with such joy to see our community engaged and interested in our city!
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