10/09/09 Art

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AUCTIONS

 

BARBECUE DINNER AND AUCTION. 5-9 p.m. Saturday. Ellensburg Fairgrounds (Western Village), 512 N. Poplar. Benefit dinner for the Children's Activity Museum. Presale: $20 for museum members, $25 nonmembers, available at Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce. Tickets at the door: $25 and $30. 509-607-2978, www.thechildrensactivitymuseum.org.

 

ART WALKS

 

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALKS. Visit participating galleries the first Friday of each month.

* Downtown Yakima: 5-8 p.m. Oktoberfest. Info/list: Red Gallery and Studios, 509-469-2766, redgalleryandstudios.blogspot.com.

* 5:30-8 p.m. Simon Gallery, 321 E. Yakima Ave., Suite 100. 509-248-6886.

* Downtown Ellensburg: 5-7 p.m. Info/list: www.ellensburgarts.com.

 

SIP N STROLL WINE AND ART WALK. 5:30-8 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Visit with the wineries' featured artists. Locations: Cascade Wine Co., Donitelia Winery, Gilbert Cellars, Kana Winery, Plaza Socievole Winery, Tim's Downtown Tasting Room and The Tasting Room Yakima (in Naches Heights).

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

 

LARSON GALLERY 60th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Rosedell Mansion, 1811 W. Yakima Ave. Theme: 1949! Tickets: $60. Space limited. Call ahead for tickets. 509-574-4875, www.larsongallery.org.

 

OPENINGS

 

SEASONS MUSIC FESTIVAL. The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets and info: www.theseasonsyakima.com, 509-453-1888.

* 6:30 p.m. Saturday: Visual artist reception with printmaker Lindsey Merrell.

 

RECEPTIONS

 

"KITTITAS VALLEY WOMEN IN THE ARTS." Opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m. today. Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, CWU's Randall Hall, off Dean Nicholson Boulevard, Ellensburg. Artwork by Joan Cawley Crane, Kay Crimp, Dixie Fairbanks, Bobbie Halperin, Carol Hassen, Carolyn Johnson, Cynthia Krieble, Molly Morrow, Catherine Nisbet, Jane Orleman, Elizabeth Otto, Julie Prather, Margaret Sahlstrand, Ramona Solberg, Constance Speth, Sarah Spurgeon. Through Nov. 8. 509-963-2665, www.cwu.edu/~art/gallery.html.

 

WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

 

GOLDEN ART GALLERY. 103 E. Main St. For cost and to register: 509-773-5100 or www.thegoldenartgallery.com.

* 5:30 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. Wednesday: Jewelry designs.

* 10 a.m. Oct. 16-17: Hand quilting.

* 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27: Watercolor painting.

* 10 a.m. Oct. 24: Demonstration on framing photographs.

* 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30: Stencil and paint for kids.

* 4 p.m. First Fridays: Open studio for kids.

* 1 p.m. Tuesdays: Drawing series.

 

WATERCOLOR. 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, Lewis and Clark Middle School art room, 1114 W. Pierce St. Cost: $15 per class. Taught by Steven Larson. Info: Joyce, 509-877-2801 or 728-0063.

 

ALLIED ARTS OF YAKIMA VALLEY. Ongoing classes through December. Classes include watercolor, tiny artists, doll making, collage, print making, beginning ceramics, texture painting, panty hose sculpture. Full schedules and details at www.alliedartsyakima.org or 509-966-0930.

 

ONGOING

Galleries

GALLERY ONE. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. 509-925-2670, www.gallery-one.org.

* Acrylic works by Leo Adams. Through Oct. 26.

* Ongoing adult and kids art classes. Call for schedule.

 

THE GOLDEN ART GALLERY. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and noon-4 p.m. Sundays. 103 E. Main St., Goldendale. 509-773-5100, www.thegoldenartgallery.com.

* Wood turner artist Dave Burke. Through October.

* 4-8 p.m. the second Thursday of each month: Reception of the gallery's featured artist, local wines and live music.

 

D. HEILMAN ART STUDIO. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays or by appointment. 7 N. 11th Ave. (upstairs in Rex Marble CPA office building). 509-453-7234, 509-965-4333.

* Oil paintings featuring Yakima Valley orchards, fields, harvest, other familiar landscapes by Duane Heilman.

 

LaKAT GALLERY. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 10201 Highway 12, Naches. 509-653-1350, www.nachesvalleychamber.com.

* Fine art photography, wood handicrafts.

 

LARSON GALLERY. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. YVCC campus, South 16th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard. 509-574-4875, www.larsongallery.org.

* "Poetry of Wood." Works by John Barany, Ron Gerton, Jerry Johnson, Brian Watson. Through Oct. 17.

 

OAK HOLLOW GALLERY. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Chalet Place, 5631 Summitview Ave. 509-965-3846.

* "Synchronicity," paintings by Gayle School and sculptures by Gary Bailey. Runs through Oct. 30.

 

PEGGY LEWIS GALLERY. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. 509-966-0930, www.alliedartsyakima.org.

* "The Art of Healing." An eclectic array of art, paintings, wearables including embellished bras and panties. "Twin Peaks" embellished bra creation donated by Yakima actor Kyle MacLachlan will be raffled. Co-sponsored with Wellness House. Through Nov. 1.

 

RED GALLERY AND STUDIOS. 30 N. Third St. 509-469-2766, redgalleryandstudios.blogspot.com.

* Workshops, after-school and home-school art classes. Call for schedule.

 

SARAH SPURGEON GALLERY. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. (Closed university holidays.) CWU's Randall Hall, off Dean Nicholson Boulevard, Ellensburg. 509-963-2665, www.cwu.edu/~art/gallery.html.

 

SIMON GALLERY. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays (10 a.m.-8 p.m. First Fridays) and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 321 E. Yakima Ave., Suite 101. 509-248-6886.

* Wood carvings by Steve Jensen, sculpted glass by Sabrina Knowles and Jenny Pohlmar.

 

WHITEFOOT STUDIO. Open by appointment or chance, 3902 Harrah Road, Harrah. 509-848-2539.

* "Simcoe Collection." Owners/artists Frank and Jan Whitefoot's watercolors and Northwest pictographs.

 

Showings

CAFÉ MELANGE. 5 p.m. to closing Tuesdays-Saturdays. 7 N. Front St. 509-453-0571.

* Photographs by Irene Pearcey and Dan Nielsen. Through November.

 

CASCADE WINE CO. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 26 N. First St. 509-972-2811, www.cwcwine.com.

* Watercolors by Janice Allen Johnson.

 

THE FRAMEMAKER. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 910 Summitview Ave., Suite 5A. 509-457-8860.

 

GASPERETTI'S. 11 a.m.-midnight Mondays-Fridays, 4 p.m.-midnight Saturdays. 1013 N. First St. 509-248-0628.

* Works by Brian Holtzinger, Marcia Blevins and Delma Tayer.

 

GILBERT CELLARS. Noon-9 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, noon-11 p.m. Thursdays, noon-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 5 N. Front St. 509-249-9049.

* "A Place to Hide," paintings by Joseph Hale.

 

GUERRA'S COFFEE CO. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. 1829 S. Fourth St., Suite B, Sunnyside. 509-839-6101, www.guerras.com.

* "Town Where I Come From," by Julio Guerrero. Through Oct. 23.

 

KANA WINERY. Noon-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 10 S. Second St. 509-453-6611, www.kanawinery.com.

* Large format acrylic paintings by local artist Bill Brennan.

 

PLAZA SOCIEVOLE WINERY & RESTAURANT. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. 120 E. Yakima Ave. 509-454-9463. www.plazasocievolewinery.com.

* Local art by Monique McFadden.

 

TIM'S DOWNTOWN TASTING ROOM. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, noon-5 pm. Sundays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. 312 E. Yakima Ave. 509-248-5251.

* Artwork by Dale Peterson, Kim Wilkins, Suzanne Mathews and Jo Gamache.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 101 N. Fair Ave. 509-573-3388.

* "Ancient Rock Art." Petroglyph and nature photographs by local artist Jack Roberts.

 

MUSEUMS

 

ALDER CREEK PIONEER CAROUSEL MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday. On the main street of Bickleton. $4 adults, $1 ages 11 and younger. 509-896-2007 or e-mail carousel@Bickleton.com.

* Rare hand-carved wooden Herschell-Spillman carousel horses and historical displays of the area.

* Collection of Native American arrowheads and artifacts from Montana, Oregon and Washington.

* World War II memorabilia.

* Restored farm windmill.

 

BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-3 p.m. Saturdays. Prosser City Park. Adults $3, 18 and younger $1. 509-786-3842.

 

CARPENTER HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY. Noon-4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. 302 W. Third St., Cle Elum. 509-674-9766.

 

CENTRAL WASHINGTON AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays through October. 4508 Main St., Union Gap. Admission: donation. 509-457-8735.

 

CWU'S MUSEUM OF CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT. 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Dean Hall on CWU's campus, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg. Free parking on campus after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day Saturdays. 509-963-2313. www.cwu.edu/~museum.

* "River of Memory: The Everlasting Columbia." Over 60 photographs from 30 collections of the Columbia River. Through Dec. 17.

 

CLYMER MUSEUM OF ART. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays. 416 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. Free. 509-962-6416, www.clymermuseum.com.

* "Western Edge," featuring artwork by Mick Harrison, Frank Beard and Patricia Freeman Martin. Through Nov. 1.

 

FORT SIMCOE STATE PARK. 8 a.m.-dusk weekends, holidays. At the end of State Route 220, 45 minutes south of Yakima. 509-874-2372 or www.parks.wa.gov.

 

GOLDENDALE OBSERVATORY STATE PARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER. 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. Guided programs: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 1602 Observatory Drive, Goldendale. Admission: donation. 509-773-3141, www.perr.com/gosp.html.

 

KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, open until 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month. 114 E. Third Ave., Ellensburg. Admission: donation. 509-925-3778, www.kchm.org.

 

MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Washington Scenic Route 14, just west of U.S. Highway 97 near Goldendale. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $2 ages 6-16, free ages 5 and younger. 509-773-3733, www.maryhillmuseum.org.

* Ongoing exhibits: Auguste Rodin sculptures, international chess sets, Orthodox icons, North American Native American artifacts, Théâtre de la Mode, others.

* Outdoor Sculpture Invitational. Large-scale sculptures by Northwest artists. Free. Ends Sunday.

* "The Good Life." Paintings, drawings and prints from 1850-1950 by American and European artists that celebrate life. Through Nov. 15.

 

McALLISTER MUSEUM OF AVIATION. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 2008 S. 16th Ave. 509-457-4933 or www.mcallistermuseum.org.

* 5 p.m. Thursday: Great Lakes Bi-Planes.

 

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. 10 Asotin Ave., Toppenish. Adults $5, ages 12 and younger $3. 509-865-1911, www.nprymuseum.org.

* Historical displays, Northern Pacific Railroad rolling stock, two steam engines, railroad artifacts and equipment.

 

SUNNYSIDE MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. 1-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. Corner of Fourth Street and Grant Avenue, Sunnyside. Admission: donation. 509-837-6010.

 

YAKAMA NATION CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER MUSEUM. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Highway 97 and Buster Road, Toppenish. $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, $1 ages 10 and younger, $12 families. 509-865-2800, ext. 1, www.yakamamuseum.com.

 

YAKIMA AREA ARBORETUM. Dawn to dusk. 1401 Arboretum Drive. Jewett Visitor Center open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Admission: donation. 509-248-7337, www.ahtrees.org.

* Various classes and workshops. Call for schedule.

 

YAKIMA ELECTRIC RAILWAY MUSEUM. Corner of South Third Avenue and Pine Street. 509-249-5962, www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org.

* 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 31. Halloween Trolley.

* Dec. 12: Santa Claus Trolley.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. 2105 Tieton Drive. $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, free ages 5 and younger. 509-248-0747, www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.

* "Into the Infinite: The Art of Richard C. Elliott." Artwork that uses media such as neon, glitter, reflectors and paint. Through Dec. 23.

 

CALL TO ARTISTS

 

YAKIMA LIGHT PROJECT JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION. Open to photographers nationwide. Selected works on display in the Peggy Lewis Gallery in January. Deadline to submit work is Oct. 30. Fee: $50 for up to 12 images. www.alliedartsyakima.org.

 

HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD STUDENT FILM CONTEST. Contest open to students in grades 7-12 attending public or private schools in Washington. Winning videos will be posted on state's official YouTube Web site, and screenings will be held at the Washington State School Directors' Association convention in November. Deadline to submit is Oct. 19. www.alliedartsyakima.org/visual.html.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY PET RESCUE POSTER. Celebrating pet rescue in the community. Deadline to submit art is Dec. 7. Any 2-D media welcome: painting, computer graphics, drawing, photography, cartoons. All art must be donated in order to be considered (no copyrighted material). $75 prize. www.yakimavalleypetrescue.blogs.com.

 

PLAN AHEAD

October

"THE GOOD LIFE HARVEST FESTIVAL." 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 31. Maryhill Museum of Art, just west of U.S. Highway 97 near Goldendale. Art demonstrations by regional artists, special Halloween art activities for kids, storytelling and more. Ages 16 and younger free with one paid adult admission for all Family Fun activities. 509-773-3733, www.maryhillmuseum.org.

 

November

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AT LaKAT GALLERY. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 6-7, noon-4 p.m. Nov. 8. 10201 Highway 12 in Naches. Handcrafted items, art photography featuring the Yakima Valley and the four seasons. 509-653-1350.

 

CENTRAL WASHINGTON ARTISTS' EXHIBITION. Nov. 7-Dec. 5. Larson Gallery, YVCC campus, South 16th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard. Opens with a reception from 2:30-5 p.m. Nov. 7. Juried arts show highlights the work of Central Washington artists in all media. 509-574-4875, www.larsongallery.org.

 

ART OF GIVING. Opens with a reception from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 8. Peggy Lewis Gallery, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. Exhibit runs Nov. 11-Dec. 20. Art gifts for the holidays or any day. 509-966-0930, www.alliedartsyakima.org.

 

VETERANS DAY AT MARYHILL. 9-5 p.m. Nov. 11. Maryhill Museum of Art, just west of U.S. Highway 97 near Goldendale.Veterans invited to visit museum and Stonehenge Memorial and Klickitat County War Memorial nearby. Free for veterans. 509-773-3733, www.maryhillmuseum.org.

 

RED INTO BLACK IV: AROUND THE WORLD. 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Yakima Valley Musuem, 2105 Tieton Drive. Soirée and auction. Tickets available at the museum and at brownpapertickets.com. 509-248-0747.

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