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SUMMER WEEKEND FUN
AUG. 15-17


FRIDAY

* Toddler and Preschool Art Studio: 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in open studio for children age 5 and under. Cost: $5 per child. Red Art Gallery, 30 N. Third St., Yakima. 469-2766.

* Yakima Bears: 7:05 p.m. Yakima County Stadium, 1301 S. Fair Ave. Tickets $4.50-$8.50. Free parking night; juice, soda and water is $1. www.yakimabears.com

* Annual Rail and Steam Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Railroad Park, 10 Asotin Ave., Toppenish. Call 865-2409 or visit www.nprymuseum.org.

* Toppenish Western Art Show: 12-6 p.m. at Railroad Park, 10 Asotin Ave., Toppenish. Call 865-5999 or visit www.toppwesternart.org.

* Yakama Nation 6th Annual Yakama Nation Legends Casino Rodeo, Pow Wow and Stick game Tournament: Legends Casino, 580 Fort Rd., Toppenish. Call 865-5322, ext. 5095.

* Yakima City Tennis Tournament: Open to all tennis players in the Yakima Valley, at 516 N. 35th Ave. Call 248-2938.

* Outdoor Summer Cinema: Sunset at Randall Park, S. 48th Avenue south of Nob Hill. Free movie but canned food donations suggested for Northwest Harvest. Call 966-0930 or visit www.alliedartsyakima.org. Movie: "Apollo 13."

* The Seasons' Front Porch Concert Series: "Show Brazil," featuring Brazilian recording artist, Eduardo Mendonça and his quartet. Yakima violinist Sarah Baisinger will guest star. The outdoor concert includes a beer and wine garden. 7:30 p.m. at The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets cost $15 and are available through The Seasons box office. Call 453-1888 or visit www.seasonsmusicfestival.com.

 

SATURDAY

* Ellensburg Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

* Goldendale Farmers Market: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

* Prosser Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-noon

* Annual Rail and Steam Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Railroad Park, 10 Asotin Ave., Toppenish.

* Toppenish Western Art Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Railroad Park. On Saturday, the Kids n' Art is at 9 a.m.; silent auction from 1-3 p.m., quick draw at 4 p.m., and scholarship auction at 5 p.m.

* Yakama Nation 6th Annual Yakama Nation Legends Casino Rodeo, Pow Wow and Stick game Tournament: Legends Casino, 580 Fort Rd., Toppenish. Call 865-5322, ext. 5095.

* Yakima City Tennis Tournament: Open to all tennis players in the Yakima Valley, at 516 N. 35th Ave.

* The Knack: Kids ages 5-12 can join 30-minute craft sessions at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Today's project: Monogrammed Canvas. Cost is $5 per child. Michael's store, 1729 S. First St., Yakima. 452-6484. www.michaels.com

* Borders Story Time: 11 a.m. Free. Borders Books, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. 248-4018.

* Antique Farm Expo and Flea Market: Flea market, quilt show, daily parade and antique tools. 9 a.m. at Central Washington Agricultural Museum in Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St., Union Gap. Admission is free. Call 966-8105.

* Carson and Barnes Circus: Acrobats, aerialists and exotic animals at Union Gap's Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St. At 10 a.m., watch the elephants raise the world's largest big top tent. Circus at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost: $12 per adult, $6 per child. Hosted by The Cross Church of Yakima. www.thecrosschurch.com, www.carsonbarnescircus.com

* "A Case of the Blues and All That Jazz:" 3-11 p.m. at the Yakima Greenway Sarg Hubbard Park. Headliners: Javier Garcia, Stephanie Schneiderman, Wayman Chapman. Tickets: $40 in advance or $45 at the gate. Call 453-8280.

* Saturday Nite Live: 7-9:30 p.m. Free drop-in program open to youth ages 7-15, in partnership with Yakima Valley Young Life. Swimming, sports, games, Christian message. Yakima Family YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. 248-1202 or 961-9898.

* Summer Campfire Programs. 8:30 p.m. at Yakima Sportsman State Park, 904 S. 33rd St. Admission and parking are free. Connie Estep with CREHST Museum will present "You Can Take It With You: How Cars Changed Camping." See the funny campers of yesteryear. Call 575-2774.

* Cruise Cle Elum downtown. Contact the Chamber of Commerce.

 

SUNDAY

* Roslyn Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

* Yakima Farmers Market: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

* Yakima City Tennis Tournament: Open to all tennis players in the Yakima Valley, at 516 N. 35th Ave.

* Antique Farm Expo and Flea Market: Flea market, quilt show, daily parade and antique tools. 9 a.m. at Central Washington Agricultural Museum in Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St., Union Gap. Admission is free. Call 966-8105.

* Carson and Barnes Circus: Acrobats, aerialists and exotic animals at Union Gap's Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St. Shows at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Cost: $12 per adult, $6 per child.

* Annual Rail and Steam Show: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Railroad Park, 10 Asotin Ave., Toppenish. Call 509-865-2409 or visit www.nprymuseum.org.

* Toppenish Western Art Show: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Free, at Railroad Park in Toppenish.

* Yakama Nation 6th Annual Yakama Nation Legends Casino Rodeo, Pow Wow and Stick game Tournament: Legends Casino, 580 Fort Rd., Toppenish.

* Run to Roslyn: Roslyn Park. Call 674-2233.

* Outdoor Summer Cinema: Sunset at Gilbert Park, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave., Yakima. Free movie but canned food donations suggested for Northwest Harvest. Movie: "Shrek the Third".

* Joe Brooks Quartet with Pam Ernst play Silver Lake Winery's scenic "viniferanda" as part of the winery's summer music series. The concerts are from 12:30-3:30 p.m. through the end of the month at Silver Lake Winery at
Roza Hills, 1500 Vintage Road in Zillah.
For more information, call 829-6235 or visit www.silverlakewinery.com.

 



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