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“The No-Cry Sleep Solution”
Parenting educator and author Elizabeth Pantley shares her “No-Cry Sleep Solution,” step-by-step ideas to steer young children toward a good night’s sleep—all with no crying. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 at the door. Presented by ParentMap. For more information, visit www.parentmap.com/
birthways. Tues., June 2 at 7 p.m. at Swedish Hospital, Glaser Auditorium, 747 Broadway, Seattle.
Friendship Circle appreciation dinner
The Friendship Circle hosts its 4th annual appreciation dinner for its 70 teen volunteers who work with developmentally disabled children. This event includes a presentation by Seattle Sounders assistant coach Brian Schmetzer. Cost is $100 per person. Visit www.friendshipcirclewa.org for more information. Thurs., June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Spirit of Washington Event Center, 233 Burnett Ave. S, Renton.
Portrait photography
Photographer Dani Weiss hosts two portrait photography sessions for performing artists in need of headshots. Hair styling and make-up available with a staff member of from Essence salon. Cost is $149 for three images. RSVP required. Contact Dani Weiss to schedule an appointment at 206-760-3336. Sun., June 7, 12-3 p.m. and Wed., June 10, 4-7 p.m. At the Capitol Music Center, 1032 NE 65th St., Seattle.
“Lady Luck on the Hungarian Archives Roller Coaster”
The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State presents a talk by retired newspaper editor and genealogy enthusiast Theodore Grossman. Grossman has spent several decades researching his family’s ancestry in Hungary and Slovakia and will share what he has learned about navigating those countries’ archives. Mon., June 8 at 7:30 p.m. At the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
Celebrating new connections
Jewish Family Service presents its semi-annual Jewish single parent family retreat. Activities include workshops, games for children, and time relaxing together in a warm, supportive Jewish atmosphere. For more information, contact Marjorie Schnyder at 206-861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org. Sun., June 14, beginning at 9:30 a.m. At the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Rd. SE, North Bend.