May 09 Saturday
Visit Glacial Heritage Preserve, open to the public just this one day of the year. It is a restored prairie that may now look much the way it was when Lewis and Clark arrived in the west. Once prairies were a predominate ecosystem stretching from British Columbia to California. Now about 3% of prairie habitat remains. On the 1,000 acre Preserve you can see a vast array of the plants and animals that are found on prairies. The celebration features a hayride, children's games, native plant identification workshops, educational booths, a 4 mile walking trail, early morning bird walk (weather permitting, up to 70 species of birds can be sighted).
Join us for the Center Salon, an annual dynamic gathering that showcases many forms of artistic expression – from visual artists and writers to musicians, actors, comedians, and filmmakers. Each year brings a unique mix of performances and creative showcases where artists connect and audiences discover something extraordinary.
LAWRENCE GOLAN CONDUCTOR
YAKIMA SYMPHONY CHORUS | STEVEN S. SLUSHER CHORUSMASTER
MOLLY HOLLERAN SOPRANO
KARL E. HEDLUND TENOR
JEREMY IRLAND BARITONE
STRAUSS JR. Wine, Women, and SongORFF Carmina Burana
Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is one of the most electrifying and recognizable choral works of the 20th century. This powerful oratorio, featuring orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists, is a raw and dramatic celebration of fate, fortune, and earthly pleasures.
Unlike many traditional oratorios rooted in sacred themes, Carmina Burana is entirely secular, based on medieval poems about love, revelry, and the unpredictability of life. To complement the evening’s theme, the program also includes Johann Strauss Jr’s Wine, Women, and Song, a lively waltz that echoes the spirit of Orff’s masterpiece.
May 10 Sunday
Mimi Jung: An Unfinished Origin ExhibitionMarch 31, 2026 – June 27, 2026Tuesday through Saturdays from 10am to 4pm, CLOSED Sunday, Monday
"Mimi Jung: An Unfinished Origin" brings together recent sculptural works from this Helena, Montana-based artist. The loom has long served as the foundation of her methodical and often labor-intensive process, where the slow creation of each piece allows for deliberate shaping and assessment over time. Using unexpected and unconventional materials like paper and foam as wefts, a variety of non-traditional strings as warps, as well as woven pieces cast in metal, the artist’s work rewards close inspection, asking us to slow down and engage reflectively.
Central to her concerns are the gaps between what we believe we know and what remains unknown, creating space for wonder, contemplation, and connection. Correspondingly, her woven forms are intentionally ambiguous and in a state of change. Their structures invite multiple interpretations appearing near completion, undergoing deconstruction, or suspended between concealment and exposure. Jung relates this fluidity to one’s own sense of evolving self.
“The core component of my work has always been identity and self-preservation,” says the artist. “It’s about how our narratives constantly evolve to fit into a much larger cultural narrative in order to survive.”
IMAGE | Mimi Jung, Resonate With, 2023
LOCATION | The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus.
Mimi Jung: An Unfinished Origin ExhibitionMarch 31, 2026 – June 27, 2026Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm, CLOSED Sun, Mon
LOCATION | The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium/CUB) WSU Pullman campus.
May 11 Monday
May 12 Tuesday
Join the SLC staff for this practical workshop and discover ways to transform your everyday kitchen scraps nutrient-rich garden soil. We will demystify the science of composting, exploring essential ingredients and various techniques that will fit any space. Learn the critical "Dos and Don'ts" of composting and get expert tips for troubleshooting common issues like pests or bad odors. Learn how to cultivate healthier soil, reduce landfill waste, and make a sustainable impact right in your own home! SLC's workshops are open to the public and are offered on a 'Pay as You Can' basis. Registration is required to help us plan for materials and space. Please see our ticket link to register.