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AUDITIONS

 

"DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER." 7 p.m. Nov. 17-18. United Methodist Church, 824 Sixth St., Prosser. Roles for three men and three women. Performance planned for February. Info: Rick James, 509-521-3925, www.valleytheatercompany.org.

 

BEL CANTO OF YAKIMA. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Women's choir. 509-575-5762, www.belcantoyakima.com.

 

CASCADE WINDS OF YAKIMA. Thursdays. Broadmoor clubhouse, 55 W. Washington St. Open auditions for women's barbershop chorus. 509-248-0956, 509-945-2193.

 

THE DEPOT RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. Local musical performers wanted. Auditions by appointment. 509-930-5424.

 

ELLENSBURG CAMPUS COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA. 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays. CWU Music Education Building, Room 150, off Alder Street, Ellensburg. All musicians welcome.

 

MANIC THUNDER IMPROV TROUPE. 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Seeking versatile electric guitarist and/or keyboardist. Info: Carmen's Comedy Club, 316 S. First St., Suite 7, Selah (in person) or e-mail manicthunderimprov@gmail.com (serious inquiries only).

 

SHOWTIME ONE. Seeking two tenors and one bass. Song and dance group open to men and women. Audition info: Patti Rasberry, 509-965-0152.

 

YAKIMA CHAPTER OF THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY. 7 p.m. Mondays. St. Timothy Episcopal Church, 4105 Richey Road. Info: Art Ries, 509-697-8546.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Eisenhower High School band room, 702 S. 40th Ave. Woodwind, brass, percussion players of all levels. Should be able to read and play music at the band's level. 509-965-2115, www.yakimacommunityband.org.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY. Seeking sopranos, tenors and baritones to join troupe. Must have some formal voice training. Info: Debra Hardy, 509-972-5497.

 

DISCUSSION/LECTURE

 

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. 10 a.m. the first Saturday of each month. 1901 S. 12th Ave., Union Gap. 509-248-1328.

 

KAFFEEKLATSCH. 2 p.m the third Wednesday of each month. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. German language group. 509-248-4018.

 

GAMING

 

YAKIMA CHESS CLUB. 5 p.m. Thursdays. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. Players of all levels welcome. 509-248-4018.

 

ROLE PLAYING. Ron's Coin & Book locations.

* 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays: Open play, 2901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. 509-457-1877.

* 7-10 p.m. Fridays: Magic: The Gathering tournaments, 2901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. 509-457-1877.

* Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays: Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist King Tournaments, 6 N. Third St. 509-248-1117.

 

FARMERS MARKETS

 

PROSSER FARMERS MARKET. 8 a.m.-noon Saturday. Prosser City Park, Seventh Street and Sommers Avenue. 509-786-9174, www.prosserfarmersmarket.com.

 

KITTITAS COUNTY FARMERS MARKET. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Fourth Avenue, between Pearl and Pine streets, in downtown Ellensburg. 509-899-3870, www.kcfarmersmarket.com.

 

FILM

 

SPACE OUT MOVIE SERIES. 6:30 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 13. Goldendale Library, 131 W. Burgen St. All movies rated PG. Refreshments provided. 509-773-4487.

 

ELLENSBURG FILM FORUM AND BAR NOIR. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. the second and last Saturday of each month. Gallery One, 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. Film screenings, live music, drinks. Benefits the Ellensburg Film Festival. 509-607-1485, www.ellensburgfilmfestival.com.

 

KID STUFF

 

IMAGINATION LIBRARY STORY HOUR. Second Wednesday of each month. YWCA, 818 W. Yakima Ave. 10-11 a.m. in English, noon-1 p.m. in Spanish. Ages 5 and younger. Presented by Circle of Success. 509-469-9888.

 

STORY TIME. Children's books read aloud.

* 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Toddlers. Inklings, 5629 Summitview Ave. in Chalet Place. 509-965-5830.

* 11 a.m. Fridays. Preschoolers. Goldendale Library, 131 W. Burgen St. 509-773-4487.

* 11 a.m. Saturdays. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. 509-248-4018.

 

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. 400 N. Main St., Ellensburg. Play rooms, stage, reading nook. $4.25; 1 and younger free. 509-925-6789.

 

CINEMA CIRCLE. 11 a.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month, excluding holidays and summer. Yakima Cinema, 1305 N. 16th Ave., or The Majestic, 1919 S. 14th St. $6 adults, $5 ages 4-6, free for one 3-year old and younger with each paying adult (unless 3-D showing). Adults must be accompanied by a child 6 or younger. 509-469-9888.

 

WINERY EVENTS

 

TASTE THE GRAPES. Today and Saturday. Participating wineries in the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail will have fresh grapes from the vineyards to sample before they are made into wine. 509-965-4521, www.rattlesnakehills.com.

 

HALLOWEEN MURDER MYSTERY DINNER. 6 p.m. Saturday. Windy Point Vineyard, 420 Windy Point Drive, Wapato. $80 per person. Dress up in your favorite costume, eat dinner, drink wine and solve the terrifying murder of the night. 509-877-6824, www.windypointvineyards.com.

 

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING COOKING CLASS. 6 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 27. Desert Wind Winery, 2258 Wine Country Road, in Prosser. Cost: $45 per person/class. Includes class, two glasses of wine, tasting portions of food prepared in class. 509-786-7277, ext. 104, www.desertwindwinery.com.

 

SIMPLE SUPPERS AT KESTREL VINTNERS. 5 p.m. the third Friday of each month through December. 2899 Lee Road, Prosser. Cost: $15, includes a main dish, side dish, glass of wine. 509-786-2675, www.kestrelwines.com.

 

THINGS TO DO: SOON

 

COWICHE CANYON CONSERVANCY GUIDED HIKES. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Four hikes will leave from the parking area off Cowiche Mill Road. Hikes range in length and difficulty. Shorter hikes leave at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Bring lunch and water. www.cowichecanyon.org/updates.

 

YAKAMA NATION VETERANS DAY POWWOW. Nov. 6-8. White Swan Pavillion. 7 p.m. Saturday, honoring all veterans. Sunday, noon dinner at Toppenish Creek Longhouse. Info: George, 509-985-9153.

 

ENGLEWOOD GARDEN APTS HOLIDAY BAZAAR. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7. 3601 Fairbanks Ave. in the Clubhouse. Baked goods, crafts, more. Info: Maxine Flohr, 509-469-9727.

 

HARMAN CENTER BAZAAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 7. Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Ave. Breakfast and lunch available. 509-575-6166.

 

PROSSER VETERANS DAY PARADE. 10 a.m. Nov. 11. Parade starts at Keene Riverview Elementary School and winds through the streets of downtown Prosser. www.prosserchamber.org.

 

THINGS TO DO: ONGOING

 

DOWNTOWN FIRST FRIDAYS. 5-8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Live music, wine tastings, special events at various downtown businesses. Info and list: Committee for Downtown Yakima, www.downtownyakima.com, 509-225-2485.

 

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30 p.m. Saturdays. YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. Ages 7-15. Swimming, basketball, volleyball, foosball, pool. 509-248-1202.

 

FIRST SATURDAY BIRDWALK. 8 a.m. the first Saturday of each month. Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Info: Kittitas Audubon Society, www.kittitasaudubon.org.

 

SECOND SATURDAY WALKAROUND. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. the second Saturday of each month. Chalet Place, North 56th and Summitview avenues. Live music, special events, displays.

* 10 a.m. Free children's activity at Inklings Bookshop. Space limited. 509-965-5830.

 

TRIVIA. Test your smarts.

* 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays: Jack-Sons Sports Bar 432 S. 48th Ave. 509-966-4340.

* 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Bert's Place, Glenwood Square, 5110 Tieton Drive. 509-972-4557.

 

LABYRINTH WALKING. Gilbert Park, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave.; Children's Village, 3801 Kern Road; McGuire Playground on Yakima Greenway; Heritage University, 3240 Fort Road, Toppenish. For fun, calm, answers, gratitude, ideas. 509-966-7047.

 

MEDIEVAL SWORDSMANSHIP. Beginner-level classes. Fencing Society of the Academy of Historical Arts & Sciences. 509-972-8578, mail@livinghistoryacademy.org.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY LIBRARIES EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. Story times, family game nights, crafts, poetry circle. Info: www.yvl.org or call local library branch.

 

PLAN AHEAD


November

HOLIDAY FLOWER SHOW & BAZAAR. Noon-5 p.m. Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14. Ahtanum Youth Barn, 1000 Ahtanum, Union Gap. $4 admission donation. Sponsored by Central District Garden Clubs. 509-966-2533.

 

**CANCELED** CHRISTMAS IN THE NILE BAZAAR. Nov. 14 event canceled due to landslide and road conditions.

 

GRAPEVINE WREATH CLASS. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 14-15. Silverlake Winery, 1500 Vintage Road, Zillah. Cost: $5. Use fresh-cut grape vines to shape into wreaths; class open during business hours. 509-829-6235, www.silverlakewinery.com.

 

MURDER MYSTERY THEATRE & WINEMAKER'S DINNER. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14. Airfield Estates Winery, 560 Merlot Drive, Prosser. Cost: $85 per adult, $60 ages 20 and younger. Food, wine and interactive theater. 509-786-7401, www.airfieldwines.com.

 

CAMP PRIME TIME'S CHRISTMAS IN NOVEMBER. 5 p.m. Nov. 21. Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St. Silent auction, no-host bar, appetizers. Guest comic: Josh Blue. Cost: $50. 509-248-2854, www.campprimetime.org.

 

ZILLAH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21. Zillah Civic Center, 119 First Ave. Lunch available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 509-840-2198 or 509-930-9735.

 

MURDER MYSTERY THEATRE & DESSERT. 7 p.m. Nov. 27-28. Airfield Estates Winery, 560 Merlot Drive, Prosser. Cost: $35 per adult, $20 ages 20 and younger. Desserts, wine and interactive theater. 509-78607401, www.airfieldwines.com.

 

THANKSGIVING IN WINE COUNTRY. Nov. 27-29. Wine tasting, food pairings, discounts at more than 55 wineries throughout the Yakima Valley.

* Passes cost $30 in advance and $35 at participating wineries. www.wineyakimavalley.org (where you can also purchase your reserve ticket).

* Discounts and free reserve wine tastings at the 16 wineries on the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail with a $10 "passport." www.rattlesnakehills.com.

 

ROSLYN WINTERFEST. Nov. 28. Downtown Roslyn. Art, vendors and musicians. Info: Jennifer 509-649 2968.

 

TINSEL & GLITZ FESTIVEL OF TREES AND HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA. 6 p.m. Nov. 28. Lodge at Suncadia, 3600 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum. Cocktail hour, dinner, music, dancing. Cost: $75 per ticket. www.suncadiaresort.com.

 

TOY TRAIN CHRISTMAS AND THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12-13, 19-20. 10 Asotin Ave., Toppenish. Take a short train ride in the caboose to see Santa Claus. Hot chocolate and cookies. Cost: adults $6, kids $4. Photographs with Santa printed on site for extra charge. www.nprymuseum.org/toytrainchristmas.htm.

 

PROSSER'S CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. 4-6 p.m. Nov. 29. Depot Square. Caroling, hot dogs, hot chocolate, roasted marshmallows, pictures with Santa. www.prosserchamber.org

 

December

YAKIMA VALLEY VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU'S HOLIDAY RECEPTION AND SILENT AUCTION. 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3. Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St. Cost: $10. Hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting, silent auction. RSVP to Barbara, 509-575-3010.

 

LIGHTED FARM IMPLEMENT PARADE. 6 p.m. Dec. 5. Downtown Sunnyside. Over 50 farm implements, vehicles and floats covered with decorative lights. Parade route starts on Warehouse, turns south on Sixth, turns east on Edison to Yakima Valley Highway. Info: Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, 509-837-5939.

 

WAPATO COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING. 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Victory Plaza on Second Street and South Wapato Avenue. Bring an ornament to hang on the tree. www.wapatochamberofcommerce.com/events.htm.

 

GOLDENDALE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6. Goldendale High School Gym, 525 E. Simcoe Drive. Proceeds donated to Klickitat County Search and Rescue and Rural 7 Fire Victims Fund. Vendors can sign up at the Goldendale Chamber. 509-773-3400.

 

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS. 1-4 p.m. Dec. 6. H.M. Gilbert Homeplace, 2109 W. Yakima Ave. Free. Relive the Victorian holiday season. Christmas tree candle lighting at 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15 p.m. 509-248-0747.

 

OLD FASHIONED WINE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS. 4-8 p.m. Dec. 8. Silverlake Winery, 1500 Vintage Road, Zillah. Outdoor and indoor holiday lights, treats and wines. 509-829-6235, www.silverlakewinery.com.



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