12/25/09 Planner

AUDITIONS

WAREHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday and 7-9 p.m. Monday (call-backs). Allied Arts, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. For the production of "Almost, Maine." Parts available for men and women in their late teens, 20s and 30s. Info: 509-966-0930 or mlabberton@aol.com.

LADY WARRIORS DANCE TEAM. 10 a.m. Jan. 16. Howard Johnson-Plaza Hotel, 9 N. Ninth St. Dance team indoor football Yakima Valley Warriors. Cost: $20 preregistration and $25 at the door. Info: Crystal, 206-351-9027, or www.yakmavalleywarriors.com.

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. Looking for a 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. Currently looking for 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

"ART AND POLITICS -- WOMEN IN THE ARTS: PANEL DISCUSSION." 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Larson Gallery, YVCC Campus, South 16th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard. Discussion about various political, social, and cultural forces that impacted women during the early part of the 20th century with Dr. Karen Blair, and Dr. Cynthia Coe from CWU and Dr. Carli Schiffner from YVCC. Larson Gallery Director, Cheryl H. Hahn moderating. 509-574-4875, www.larsongallery.org.

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. 10 a.m. First Saturday of the 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 the month. Gallery One, 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. Film screenings, live music, drinks. Benefits the Ellensburg Film Festival. Info: 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. Info: 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 and 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

THIRD THURSDAY WINE SEMINARS. Begins January. The Tasting Room Yakima, 250 Ehler Road, Yakima. $12 to $20 per person, includes six wines, appetizers. RSVP. Space is limited. 509-966-0686.

THINGS TO DO: SOON

GASPERETTI'S CHRISTMAS CABARET. 5 p.m. Dec. 28-30. Gasperetti's Restaurant, 1013 N. First St. One hour of Broadway, country, contemporary, and jazz favorites from John Gasperetti, Bart Roderick, Grace Shefter, and Melissa Labberton. Reservations required. Info: 509-248-0628.

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 the month. Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Info: Kittitas Audubon Society, www.kittitasaudubon.org.

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

2010 WINTERHOP BREWFEST. Noon-5 p.m. Jan. 16. Downtown Ellensburg. Northwest breweries. Cost: $25 per person and includes glass and scrip. Extra scrip will be available to purchase. Event for 21 and older. ID required. www.ellensburg-chamber.com or 509-925-2002.

HOPTOBERFEST. 5 p.m. Jan. 22. Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St. Tickets: $65, includes German dinner, micro and domestic beer, complimentary pilsner glass, live music, silent auction. Benefits the American Hop Museum. Info: Washington Hop Commission, 509-453-4749.

LAUGHING LADIES & MERRY MEN'S LUNCHEON. Noon-1:29 p.m. Jan. 20. Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St. Lunch and a lighthearted musical performance by Righteous Mothers. Cost: $40 per person, $400 for a table for 10. Art sale and raffle prizes. Fundraising event for Allied Arts of Yakima. 509-966-0930 or e-mail info@alliedartsyakima.org.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON BRIDAL SHOW. 11 a.m. Jan. 31. Yakima SunDome, 1301 N. Fair Ave. Tickets: $6 in advanced or $6.50 at the door. Parking is free. www.yakimasundome.com.

SPIRIT OF THE WEST COWBOY GATHERING. Feb. 12-14. Throughout Ellensburg. With RW Hampton, Red Steagall, Riders of the Sky, Curly Musgrave and others, gear and art show, workshops, autograph session, dances, "Cowboy Sunday" service. Info/tickets: Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce, 888-925-2204, www.ellensburgcowboygathering.com.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS. 7 p.m. Feb. 17, Yakima Valley SunDome, 1301 N. Fair Ave. Tickets: $16 general admission, $24 reserved, $30 center reserved, $45 VIP, $60 courtside. Through TicketsWest, www.ticketswest.com, 800-325-7328.

VOICES: WASHINGTON'S WOMEN WIN THE VOTE. 1 p.m. March 7. Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. Guest speaker, Shanna Stevenson, Women's History Consortium Coordinator. Free. 509-248-0747, www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.

"SALT OF THE EARTH." 7 p.m. April 8. Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. Showing of the film "Salt of The Earth." Discussion by Nancy Rawles, Shanna Stevenson, Maria Cuevas and Dr. Carli Shiffner. Free. 509-248-0747, www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.

VOICES: HEAR MY VOICE -- WIN THE VOTE. 1 p.m. April 11. Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. The final battle for women's voting rights. Program by Living Voices. Free. 509-248-0747, www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.