Oct 10 Friday
Join us for the Buffalo Summit in the Miyooxat Room at the Clearwater River Casino on Friday, October 10th at 5 pm and Saturday, October 11th from 8:30 am to 2 pm.
Want to hear more about our plan to return the buffalo to Nimíipuu land? All are welcome to the Buffalo in Nimíipuu Country summit to learn about the development of the Nimíipuu Buffalo Program, logistics, its benefits, and more! This is also a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of the buffalo's historical and cultural significance on the region and what their return means for the future of the Nimíipuu community.
We will have educational videos on buffalos on Friday evening and speakers discussing the benefits on Saturday, accompanied by a light breakfast and lunch.
Tickets are $5 at the door. Cash or check only please, no credit.
For thousands of years the humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe. Finally, in the 20th century with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the earth’s atmosphere and observe X-ray and gamma ray radiation which are the marks of the hot and violent Universe. But it is not only light that can give us information about the cosmos. Neutrinos and cosmic rays also provide vital information. Finally, the detection by the LIGO experiment of gravitational waves from two merging black holes opened a new window in astrophysics. This video presents images of the cosmos as revealed by all these different messengers. Show preceded by a tour of October night skies.
Oct 11 Saturday
Oct 14 Tuesday
On Tuesday October 14, Dr. E. F. Cater, Director of the Douglas County Historical Museum in Waterville, will present a talk, “Expansion of Early Roads in the US West. The program starts at 7:00 PM, at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission, in Wenatchee. Zoom link for those who cannot attend in person: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8185554795 Meeting ID: 818 5554 7958
Western roads developed by push and shove. Business people and shippers built some of the first usable roads. They needed to get wares to market. Others built ways to get to town to buy those goods. Building new roads, and connecting roads, was difficult and expensive. No entity wanted to do that. Not the Federal government, nor the states, not the counties. They got pushed into road-building. What happened?
Around 1912, the introduction of the automobile, especially the Model T, spurred the United States into building auto-routes adequate for travel. There were no transcontinental highways. Many states didn't even connect with one another.
Locally, the Yellowstone Trail eventually passed through Waterville, Wenatchee, Monitor, Cashmere, and over Blewett Pass. We will learn about that road.
Click the link below to see the first 3 minutes of the presentation:https://youtu.be/Htov6YXW6L8?si=ixgoJkN63zfs1mWi
Oct 15 Wednesday
A panel of experts, including Britany Marchant, Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission, will be featured at a forum titled “Growing Our Understanding: What’s Happening to Farming in Idaho?” on Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 pm in Grangeville at the Super 8 Motel conference room. Panelists will speak about how recent federal changes are affecting farming and agriculture in Idaho.The event is sponsored by the North-Central Idaho Democratic Coalition that strongly believes the future of farming depends on all of us, no matter what our political party, understanding the challenges we face and working together to find solutions. All are welcome and refreshments will be served.
Oct 16 Thursday
Most museums display no more than 10 percent of their holdings, often citing “not enough space” as the reason. But there are also a wide range of cultural, philosophical, political, environmental, historic, and even superstitious reasons why museums keep some objects from public view.In this talk, explore a wide range of hidden objects found in the back rooms of museums in our state and around the country. Examples include a Spokane institution that holds Bing Crosby’s toupées and a museum in Lynden that’s home to a 150-year-old pickle.Harriet Baskas (she/her) is the author of nine books, including 111 Places in Seattle That You Must Not Miss and Hidden Treasures: What Museums Can’t or Won’t Show You. She writes about airports, museums, travel, and a variety of other topics for outlets such as NBC News, The Points Guy, and her own site, StuckatTheAirport.com. She produced a radio series on hidden museum artifacts that aired on National Public Radio. Baskas has a master’s in communications from the University of Washington.Baskas lives in Seattle.
Oct 18 Saturday
Join us at A Book for All Seasons to welcome local author, Dan Gemeinhart for a book signing from 1-3pm for his two new books: Busted and The Gingerbread Monster, both released this year! Learn more about his new books, and Dan himself below.
Busted
Oscar Aberdeen is a twelve-year old like no other. Raised in a retirement home, he's into bridge, knitting, and Frank Sinatra. But a madcap adventure ensues when his grandfather can no longer afford the rent, and Oscar agrees to bust out a retired mobster in exchange for cash on the outside.
The Gingerbread Monster
In his laboratory high on the hill, Frank N. Stine has a ferocious sweet tooth that snarls to be fed. But when an eerie experiment spills into his Gingerbread batter, a frightening cookie creation comes to life! The Gingerbread Monster is hulking, horrific... and hungry. But as Frank is chased by his creepy creation, the young baker begins to wonder what the Monster truly craves. After all, there’s no sweeter treat than friendship.
Author Bio
Dan Gemeinhart is the New York Times Bestselling author of ten critically-acclaimed books for young readers, including The Honest Truth, Scar Island, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, and The Midnight Children. He lives in Cashmere, WA with his wife and three daughters. You can find him on Instagram at @dangemeinhart.
Oct 23 Thursday
Step into a world of wonder with biologist-turned-photographer Anand Varma as he unlocks the mysteries of nature through cutting-edge photography techniques. Anand captures the invisible behaviors of the natural world, beyond our naked eye. From the life cycle of a honeybee to the lightning-fast hummingbird, his images and videos reveal the hidden worlds that exist just beyond our perception.
Oct 24 Friday
Come listen to author Leyna Krow read from her newest short story collection Sinkhole, and Other Inexplicable Voids followed by a brief Q&A on Friday, October 24th, 6:30pm-7:30pm, in the LeCompte Auditorium of the 1912 Center. Copies of her book will be available to purchase at the event from BookPeople. This is the second of three literary readings for Fall 2025 put on by the Creative Writing Program’s Visiting Writers Series. All Visiting Writers Series readings are free to attend and open to the public.
Oct 30 Thursday
In this thrilling show, Dr. Bonn reveals the insatiable, psychological hungers that drive the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer to kill repeatedly with impunity and no remorse. He explains why the majority of serial killers are either psychopaths or sociopaths, how the two differ, and he reveals that every serial killer is compelled to murder by a unique fantasy need. He also explains how/why serial killers are able to successfully avoid apprehension, blend into a crowd and become invisible. Dr. Bonn explains our curious fascination with serial killers and true crime.Finally, you can ask anything you ever wanted to know about serial killers in a dynamic, live Q&A session with Dr. Bonn. Don’t miss out on this exciting event.*Due to the nature of the topic and material, this show might not be appropriate for children. We recommend adults only.
