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August 2019
Perri the Poetry Fairy
Enjoy the magic of poetry at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center! A free drop-in poetry reading and crafts for children ages 4-10. Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for silly poems, funny poems, story poems, limericks, and more. Perri will also facilitate a related fun craft for kids. Perri’s Activity Books are available at the Museum Gift Shop.
Find out more »WSU Garden Education Series – How to Raise Garlic
WSU Garden Education Series: How to Raise Garlic Come learn everything you need to know about growing garlic in our region. You will learn garlic tips and tricks from planting, growing, harvesting, storing and eating. This class is free and open to the public. Space is limited for this class. Please visit our website to reserve your spot or call (509) 545-5400 to sign up. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 1:00 pm Mid-Columbia Library Meeting Room 1620 S. Union --… Continue Reading WSU Garden Education Series – How to Raise Garlic
Find out more »Music in the Park
The Centralia Dowtown Association is hosting a free outdoor concert featuring the rock band Strike 9.
Find out more »Exhibit: Waging Peace in Vietnam–U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War
The acclaimed exhibit Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War will have a pop-up showing and reception as part of the Veterans for Peace annual convention in Spokane later this month. The reception, which will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Spokane, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court, on Thursday, August 15th from 4 to 5:30 PM in Salon 5, will also launch the book of the same title. In addition, the exhibit will be… Continue Reading Exhibit: Waging Peace in Vietnam–U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War
Find out more »Hands on a Hardbody
For 10 hard-luck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor and ambition, they’ll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. In the hilarious, hard-fought contest that is Hands on a Hardbody only one winner can drive away with the American Dream. Inspired by the true events of the acclaimed 1997 documentary… Continue Reading Hands on a Hardbody
Find out more »Mid-Columbia Ballet Garden Party
Join us for our 6th annual Donor Celebration, The Garden Party, held this year at the REACH Museum. The evening is marked by small bites, a variety of beverages including local wine, and dance vignettes. This is a perfect time for donors to make their annual gifts as well as introduce new friends to the Ballet. All proceeds benefit the performance and outreach programs of Mid-Columbia Ballet, Southeastern Washington’s premier performing dance company. This is a 21 and older event.… Continue Reading Mid-Columbia Ballet Garden Party
Find out more »Downtown Yakima Farmers Market
Location: Downtown Yakima, 22 S 3rd Street; between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut Avenue May 13th - Oct 27th, 2019 - The new Downtown Yakima Farmers' Market starts the second weekend in May (Mother's Day) and runs every Sunday, 9am-1pm, through the last weekend of October. The market features farmers, ranchers, food vendors, artisans/crafters, and food processors from the state of Washington and bordering counties of Idaho and Oregon. Live entertainment will be provided by local artists and organizations in front… Continue Reading Downtown Yakima Farmers Market
Find out more »Vintage Nostalgia and Doodle Card Art
For those who feel the personal, human touch is missing from today’s world, Jennifer Schock’s hand-crafted doodle and nostalgia cards are the perfect antidote. Add to that her chic, eclectic jewelry – featuring semi-precious jewels, silver elements, and vintage finds, and you’re back in the world of warmth and reality again. Wenaha Gallery features a generous selection of the Dayton artist’s work through September 7.
Find out more »“Phoenix, Oregon” (independent film)
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a screening of the 2019 independent film "Phoenix, Oregon" on Sunday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m. A Q&A with the filmmakers will follow. Defying midlife haze, two friends seize an unlikely opportunity to reinvent their lives, quitting their jobs to restore an old bowling alley and serve the “world's greatest pizza." "Phoenix, Oregon" stars James Le Gros ("Drugstore Cowboy," "Living in Oblivion"), Lisa Edelstein ("Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce," "House"), Jesse Borrego ("Fame," "Blood In Blood… Continue Reading “Phoenix, Oregon” (independent film)
Find out more »The Power of Small Things Art Exhibition
64 Artists • 99 Artworks • All Artwork Available for Purchase This national juried art exhibition celebrates the combined impact of small things – from discovering profound beauty in small moments to embracing small changes that lead to a better world. All artworks are 10x10” or smaller. For the first day of the exhibition, August 17, the gallery will open at 5pm with the opening reception. For the remainder of the exhibition, the gallery will be open Thursday–Sunday, 11am–5pm. For… Continue Reading The Power of Small Things Art Exhibition
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