May 16 Saturday
Come celebrate the return of salmon to the Walla Walla River Basin with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla and the Water & Environmental Center! The Return to the River Salmon Festival is a free event full of hands-on educational booths from organizations and agencies that are working to restore our local waterways and reintroduce salmon to the Walla Walla River Basin. Cultural performances and salmon releases are scheduled throughout the day and there is a food truck on site. Come have fun with the whole family!
BECU is hosting a Family Financial Fun Day on Saturday May 16, from 1:30p to 3:30p. Stop by anytime to learn about financial skills and financial literacy support!! There will be games, prizes, giveaways and new account incentives!!! Come visit us at 1066 Lakeway Drive, right next to Menchies.
With Songs of Solace, we give voice to words of comfort set to the sublime music of Bach, Brahms, Boulanger, and Bruckner, featuring the Whatcom Chorale Sinfonia wind ensemble. The motet “O Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht” and Brahms’s “Begräbnisgesang” (“Song of Interment”) offer solace to those who grieve. Boulanger’s setting of Psaume 24, “The earth is the Lord’s,” is a stirring fanfare. Bruckner’s deeply spiritual Mass in E minor features extensive a cappella passages and eight-part harmonies.
Dane blends indie rock, alt-country, folk, and soul into a sound that’s heartfelt and powerful. His shows move from quiet, intimate moments to big, emotional peaks — music you can feel as much as hear. Richland-based, and mostly just glad to have an excuse to make some noise with good people.
5PM-8PMAll Ages. No Cover. Dinner show. Walk ins welcome.
The Wenatchee Apollo Club, one of the Pacific Northwest’s longest-running male choruses, invites the community to experience an evening of harmony and hope at their upcoming spring performance, "It’s a Brand New Day."
Under the direction of Tim Scheer, the Apollo Club has curated a program that blends contemporary discoveries with timeless classics. Attendees will be treated to a diverse repertoire featuring modern pieces such as Footprints, Will There Really Be a Morning, and, for you Star Wars fans and beyond, a unique choral arrangement of the theme from The Book of Boba Fett. The program also includes beloved favorites like Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Wellerman, Swing Down Chariot, and I’ll Fly Away.
“This performance is about more than just music; it’s about the community coming together to celebrate a fresh start,” said Thom Kokenge, Board Member of the Apollo Club. “We’ve selected a program that offers something for everyone—from sea shanties and spirituals to modern cinematic scores.”
Proceeds from the concert support the club’s ongoing operations and its commitment to scholarships for local students majoring or minoring in music.
About the Wenatchee Apollo ClubFounded in 1910, the Wenatchee Apollo Club is a non-profit male chorus dedicated to personal enjoyment, vocal development, and community service through music. It is the longest running arts organization in Wenatchee. For over 115 years, the group has served as a cultural pillar of the Wenatchee Valley.
Skagit Symphony: The Great British Music Show7:30pm Saturday, May 16, 2026McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon
Skagit Symphony is baking up a delicious finish to our Cult Classical season. Prove you’ll rise to the occasion by kneading to hear Holst’s The Planets with special guest Vox Pacifica! Soprano Renee Rybolt illuminates McIntyre Hall with Herbert Howell’s idyllic In Green Ways. For more information visit https://www.skagitsymphony.com/the-great-british-music-showEmail the symphony office at [email protected] or call 360-848-9336
For tickets, visit https://purchase.mcintyrehall.org/EventAvailability?EventId=12001Or call the box office at 360-416-7727
Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen joins us for this fantastical East meets West program. Following Che-Yi Lee’s dynamic and virtuosic Dancing Strings, violinist Melissa White brings us the beloved Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto, a tale of love, longing and transformation. Ravel’s Mother Goose closes our season, with magical spinning wheels, pagodas, princesses and enchanted gardens. This program includes a mini Taiwan Festival with food and activities provided by Asia Pacific Cultural Center.
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
Not Another Isekai!! Or That Time I Got Reincarnated in an Improv Show is a live fantasy comedy where a real guest is pulled into a magical world onstage. Each night features a different special guest, including journalist Lori Matsukawa, Magic: The Gathering designer Gavin Verhey, and performers from across the Seattle and Portland improv scene. The cast builds the story in real time, creating a fast-moving adventure filled with villains, quests, and unexpected laughs.
isekai [ee-seh-kai] (noun): a Japanese genre of fantasy or science fiction in which a protagonist is transported to or reincarnated in another world.
