12/11/09 Planner

AUDITIONS

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 or 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.

DISCUSSION/LECTURE

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

FILM

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.

* Canceled Dec. 24.

WINERY EVENTS

SIMPLE SUPPERS AT KESTREL VINTNERS. 5 p.m. Dec. 18. 2899 Lee Road in Prosser. Cost: $15, includes a main dish, side, glass of wine. 509-786-2675, www.kestrelwines.com.

HOLIDAY BAZAARS

YAKAMA NATION CULTURAL CENTER HOLIDAY BAZAAR. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today and Saturday and Dec. 18-19. Yakama Nation Cultural Center Winterlodge, 100 Spiel-yi Loop off Highway 97 and Buster Road. Baked goods, arts and crafts. Info: Athena Sargeant, 509-865-2800, ext. 4729.

TIM COOPER'S WORLD OF TIME. 5-7 p.m. Monday. Open house at The Tasting Room Yakima. 250 Ehler Road, Yakima. Hand-crafted clocks. 509-966-0686.

PRINCESS CHRISTMAS MARKET. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec 19. Green Room adjacent to the Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser. Handmade gifts by local artists and craftsmen. Holiday cartoons and movies in the theater. Supports the nonprofit Princess Theatre (www.theprincesstheatre.net). Info or table rental: 509-539-6764.

THINGS TO DO: SOON

LUMINARIA. 6-9 p.m. today-Saturday. Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive. Free. Self-guided luminaria walk through the Arboretum, Christmas carols, children's activities and hot coffee and cocoa. 509-248-7337, www.ahtrees.org.

HOLIDAY WREATH CLASS. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive. Cost: $20 YAA members, $25 nonmembers, includes all materials and supplies. Bring a hand pruner and good garden gloves. Class size limited. RSVP: 509-248-7337.

OLD FASHIONED HOLIDAY CELEBRATION. Noon-8 p.m. Saturday. Ahtanum Youth Park, 1000 Ahtanum Road. Music, food, craft vendors. Santa and several of his reindeer will be there for photos with the kids. Info: Dixie, 509-574-8031.

SANTA TROLLEY. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Trolleys leave the car barn on the corners of South Third Avenue and West Pine Street. Cost: $3 per person. Candy canes, refreshments and Santa. www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org.

BEER HUMBUG! 6 p.m. Wednesday. Allied Arts of Yakima, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. Holiday pairing of the movie "Scooged" with winter craft beers. Cost: $15, includes admission, a 16-ounce beer and hors d'oeuvres. 509-966-0930 or 509-453-5706.

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

YVCC MADRIGAL FEASTE. Tonight. YVCC, South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Roving musicians and jesters will entertain you as you dine. Wassail hour begins at 6 p.m., entrance of Royal Court at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20, includes dinner. Info: Dr. Scott Peterson, 509-574-4836 or www.yvcc.edu.

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

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

January

THIRD THURSDAY WINE SEMINARS. Starting in January. $12 to $20 per person, includes six wines, appetizers. The Tasting Room Yakima, 250 Ehler Road, Yakima. RSVP soon; space limited. 509-966-0686.