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December 2018
Sweet Ride features Liberty Orchards Tour
Hop on Bus 22 at Columbia Station to take the sweetest tour of the Cascade Loop to see how candy is made in Cashmere’s Aplets & Cotlets Candy Kitchen. See how these candies are made from hand-sorted nuts to hand-packed boxes and taste-test delicious samples fresh from the factory. Liberty Orchards was founded in the 1920s by Armenian immigrants Armen Tertsagian and Mark Balaban, who created the original Aplet, made with locally grown apples and walnuts. Return to Columbia Station… Continue Reading Sweet Ride features Liberty Orchards Tour
Find out more »Bus tour highlights Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village
Take a ride on Bus 22 from Columbia Station to the Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village. Tours starts at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25. A blacksmith shop, church, school and apothecary are among the 20 structures open for exploration in this museum’s extensive Pioneer Village. The tour includes hands-on activities designed to enhance the learning experience. Each cabin is furnished with antiques from the late 19th and 20 centuries. The museum features 13,000 feet of exhibit space filled with displays… Continue Reading Bus tour highlights Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village
Find out more »Take a ride on the bus, and the railroad
Board the C Bus at Columbia Station to traverse the Riverwalk Bridge on the way to experience a ride on the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway. Tour starts at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at Columbia Station. This popular destination has delighted young and old for 30 years. Take the B Bus from Pybus Public Market back to the station. Guided tour ends at noon. These free monthly tours are designed for children and their caregivers seeking ways to explore North Central… Continue Reading Take a ride on the bus, and the railroad
Find out more »Bus trip features stop at Douglas County Museum
Meet up at Columbia Station to take advantage of the longer summer days for this afternoon road trip via the No. 25 bus through historic dryland wheat fields. Escape the August heat to see some cool glow-in-the-dark rocks and start your own North Central Washington rock collection. Stroll through Waterville’s historic downtown, check out the courthouse, Nifty Theatre and the 116-year-old Waterville Historic Hotel. Catch the return No. 25 bus to end the guided tour at 5:30 p.m. These free… Continue Reading Bus trip features stop at Douglas County Museum
Find out more »Memorial Park Scavenger Hunt
Tour Columbia Station’s art collection and ride the No. 5 Bus to the Wenatchee Public Library for a special story time featuring community landmarks followed by a Memorial Park scavenger hunt. Tour begins at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 26 at Columbia Station. Learn how memorials help to form a collective community memory. Catch the No.5 back to the station. Guided tour ends at noon. These free monthly tours are designed for children and their caregivers seeking ways to explore North… Continue Reading Memorial Park Scavenger Hunt
Find out more »Visit Blackbird Island, make sun prints on bus tour
Meet up at Columbia Station for a fun adventure on the No. 22 Bus to the beautiful walking trails near popular Leavenworth, WA. Tour begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 21. Enjoy a leisurely stroll while stoking children’s curiosity of the natural world. Pack a picnic blanket and lunch for a sedate day in the park and on the grounds of the Upper Valley Museum and Wenatchee River Institute. Guided tour ends at 2 p.m. These free monthly tours are… Continue Reading Visit Blackbird Island, make sun prints on bus tour
Find out more »Material as Metaphor
Material as Metaphor Opening Reception: Dec 15, 5-7pm Artist Reception with Curator Kira Tippenhauer: Jan 19, 5-7pm Winter Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm (Gallery opens at 5pm on Dec 15) This exhibition features four immigrant artists whose work combines traditional media and process with unexpected approaches and juxtapositions. Highlighting artistic boldness tempered with subtlety and self-awareness, Material as Metaphor promises to delight the eye and intrigue the soul. Material is a central feature of each artist’s work, but is never… Continue Reading Material as Metaphor
Find out more »January 2019
Tas Cru – Blues from NY
Raucous, rowdy, gentle, sweet, eccentric, quirky, and outright irreverent are all words that fittingly describe Tas Cru's songs and testify to his reputation as a one of the most unique of bluesmen plying his trade today. It’s not for nothing that Cru has received wide praise for his songwriting. As Downbeat magazine noted, "His songs are blues poetry - crafted with rare verbal flair and his ability to cast a memorable hook is magical!" Live, these songs are performed with… Continue Reading Tas Cru – Blues from NY
Find out more »Mysteries of the Amazon
Mysteries of the Amazon Visionary Artwork of Pablo Ameringo and his Students Thursday, January 17, 2019 Opening Lecture: 5 pm in Kendall Auditorium on the YVC Campus Uncovering Nature’s Great Mystery of Art, Mathematics & Science Scott Olsen, CF Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion, College of Central Florida, will share his visionary golden ratio insights into nature and stunning shamanic artwork collected while working with Mestizo Ayahuasqueros in the Amazonian rainforest of Peru. Opening Reception: 5:45-7:30 pm in the… Continue Reading Mysteries of the Amazon
Find out more »Painted Rock Stars
People around the country are painting rocks and hiding them, adding a touch of art and kindness to their environment. The creativity and skill of these artists is astounding, and Wenaha Gallery showcases the work of eight regional painted rock artists. With images ranging from a slice of cherry pie to acrylic pour – all on a substrate of rocks – the Rock Star Art Event is well worth seeing.
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