01/08/10 Planner

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AUDITIONS

 

"THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES." 5 p.m. today. YVCC's Kendall Hall auditorium, South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Faculty/staff, students and community members welcome. 509-574-4838.

 

"TOP GIRLS." 4 p.m. today and Monday. YVCC's Kendall Hall, K127, South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Seven female roles available for ages 18-65. Faculty/staff, students and community members welcome. Performances are March 11-14. 509-574-4838 or www.yvcc.edu.

 

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

 

YAKIMA YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, YAKIMA ENSEMBLE FOR STRINGS. 5-6 p.m. Jan. 25, by appointment. Englewood Christian Church, 511 N. 44th Ave. Auditions for new members. Bring a piece or etude; you'll be asked to play a brief portion of scales and demonstrate sight-reading. For serious students of orchestral instruments, ages 21 and younger. 509-966-0761.

 

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

 

"ART AND POLITICS -- WOMEN IN THE ARTS." 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Larson Gallery, YVCC campus, South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Panel discussion about political, social, cultural forces that affected women in the early part of the 20th century with Drs. Karen Blair and Cynthia Coe from CWU and Carli Schiffner from YVCC. Larson Gallery Director Cheryl H. Hahn will moderate. 509-574-4875, www.larsongallery.org.

 

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.

 

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.

* At your local Yakima Valley Library. For schedule visit www.yvl.org.

 

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.

* Thursday: "The Princess and the Frog." (G)

 

WINERY EVENTS

 

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

 

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

 

THINGS TO DO: SOON

 

FATHER-DAUGHTER BALL. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Clarion Hotel, 1507 N. First St. Cost: $65 per couple (include another daughter for $15). Dinner, dance and silent auction. Space limited. Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Yakima. Info: Steve Emhoff, 509-453-5566, or Karl Corpron, 509-249-0955.

 

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

 

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

 

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 or $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.

 

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.

 

"ON A COLD WINTER'S NIGHT." 6 p.m. Jan. 22. Holy Family Church's Gathering Room, 5315 Tieton Drive. Dinner, silent auction, entertainment with "Lite." Cost: $30. Proceeds benefit Yakima Sons of Italy and Knights of Columbus Council. Info: Tony, 509-452-5177.

 

CENTRAL WASHINGTON BRIDAL SHOW. 11 a.m. Jan. 31. Yakima SunDome, 1301 N. Fair Ave. Tickets: $6 in advance or $6.50 at the door. Parking 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. Film and 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.

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