AUDITIONS

VALLEY THEATER COMPANY. 7-9 p.m. Feb. 15-16. The Princess Theatre, 1226 Meade Ave., Prosser. For "The Man of La Mancha." Come prepared with a song and bring the sheet music; a pianist will be provided. 509-786-2180, 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.

CAMERATA CLUB MEN'S CHORUS OF YAKIMA. 7 p.m. Mondays at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. 48th Ave., Yakima. Audition consists mainly of a love for male singing and harmony; ability to read music helpful. Info: Dick Schut, 509-452-8819.

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

WIND ENERGY AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON'S SHRUB-STEPPE. 7 p.m. Monday. YVCC campus, Glenn Anthon Hall, 100 S. 16th Ave. Julie Conley presents "Wind Energy and Central Washington's Shrub-Steppe: How Do We Achieve the State's Green Energy Goals While Protecting Our Natural Heritage For Future Generations?" Collaboration of YVCC biology department and Washington Native Plant Society. Free. 509-574-4646.

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 first Thursday of each month. Jitters, 5906 Summitview Ave. German language group. 509-965-6706.

GAMING

GAME BOARD NIGHT. 5 p.m. Mondays. Guerra's Coffee Company, 1829 S. First St., Suite B, Sunnyside. 509-839-6101.

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

"IRON JAWED ANGELS." 7 p.m. Feb. 8. YVCC's Parker Room, South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Part of YVCC V-Day (Help End Violence Toward Women). 509-574-4646 or www.yvcc.edu.

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

"PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF" MOVIE RELEASE PARTY. 2 p.m. Feb. 6. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave. Games, trivia and fun. 509-248-4018.

FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT: THE NIGHT SKY. 6 p.m. Feb. 17. CWU, Michaelson Hall, Room 126. Janet Finke's Teaching Children's Literature class will read and tell stories to children. Each child receives a free book to take home. Info: Nan, 509-963-2785 or www.cwu.edu/~frc.

IMAGINATION LIBRARY STORY HOUR. Second Wednesday of each month. 10-11 a.m. in English, noon to 1 p.m. in Spanish at the Yakima Valley Musuem's Children's Underground, 2105 Tieton Drive. Ages 5 and younger. Presented by Circle of Success. 509-965-7100.

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.

* 11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month. Sixth Street Coffee, 713 S. Sixth St., Prosser. Feb. 6 theme is "Mittens."

* 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.

WINERY EVENTS

COOKING CLASS AT DESERT WINDS. 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Desert Winds Winery, 2258 Wine Country Road. $45 per person. Includes class dinner and wine. Space limited. 509-786-7277.

LADIES' ANTI-SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. 3-8 p.m. Feb. 7. The Tasting Room Yakima, 250 Ehler Road, Terrace Heights. Indulgences for women: designer jewelry, kitchen accessories, cosmetic lines and more. Bring a sewing project or unwanted jewelry for a "Treasure Swap." 509-966-0686 or www.tastingroomyakima.com.

THIRD THURSDAY WINE SEMINARS. The Tasting Room Yakima, 250 Ehler Road, Terrace Heights. $12 to $20 per person, 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, Prosser. Cost: $15, includes a main dish, side dish, glass of wine. 509-786-2675 or www.kestrelwines.com.

THINGS TO DO: SOON

SCRAPBOOKING RETREAT. 9 a.m. Saturday. Selah High School. Cost: $20. Lunch, large work spaces, valentine project workshop. Info: Michele Garretson, 509-697-0800.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON BRIDAL SHOW. 11 a.m. Sunday. Yakima SunDome, 1301 N. Fair Ave. Tickets: $6 in advance or $6.50 at the door. Free parking. www.yakimasundome.com.

"THE MENding MONOLOGUES." 8 p.m. Feb. 10. YVCC's HUB, South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Open mike reading of "The MENding Monologues," helping men find their voice and speak out against violence. Part of YVCC V-Day (Help End Violence Toward Women.). 509-574-4646 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

GRANDVIEW SENIOR CITIZENS VALENTINE PARTY. 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12. Grandview Senior Center, 401 W. Second St. Games, music, door prizes. Meal reservations required. 509-882-9219.

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.

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 13. Glenwood Square, 5110 Tieton Drive. Handcrafted valentine items. Info: Bernice, 509-731-7626.

RED WINE AND CHOCOLATE. Feb. 13-15. Wine tasting, food pairings, discounts at more than 55 wineries throughout the Yakima Valley. Some events require a reserve ticket. www.wineyakimavalley.org or www.rattlesnakehills.com.

"TOAST TO PASSION." 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 13-15. Maryhill Winery, 9774 Highway 14, Goldendale. Live music, wine, chocolate tastings. Free. www.maryhillwinery.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.

YVCC DIVERSITY SERIES: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S STRUGGES FOR EQUALITY. 7 p.m. Feb. 18. Deccio High Education Parker Room, 1000 S. 12th Ave. Gail Nomura, "Asian-American Women: Historical Contexts & Issues." Free. 509-574-6800, ext. 3151, www.yvcc.edu/diversity.

"MEXICO 1810-1910-2010." Monthly lecture presentation through June on "Everyday Life in Michoacán During Mexican Independence and Revolution." Free. Lectures in Spanish, translated simultaneously in English. Sponsored in part by SECUM and the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies. Location and time: www.cwu.edu/~la_studies/Michoacan/index.html.

* Feb. 18-19: Juana Martínez Villa presents "Civil Festivities and Political Power in Morelia on the Eve of the Mexican Revolution."

KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM LUNCH AND LECTURE SERIES. Noon-12:45 p.m. Feb. 19. 114 E. Third Ave., Ellensburg. Bring a lunch. Barb Owen presents, "1853: She Came to America; A Tozer Family Diary." Free. 509-925-3778, www.kchm.org.

SPORTSMEN SHOW. Feb. 19-21. Yakima Valley SunDome, 1301 N. Fair Ave. Three days for one price: $8 adults, $4 ages 6-12, free ages 5 and younger. Daily hunting and fishing seminars, casting pool, other outdoor activities. www.yakimasundome.com.

ELMO'S BIRTHDAY STORYTIME. 11 a.m. Feb. 20. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave. Elmo Easy as 1-2-3 celebration. Fun storytime for ages 2-7. (This is not a costume character event.) 509-248-4018.

WHITE PASS WINTER CARNIVAL. Feb. 27-28. Family oriented events featuring a snow castle, professional snow sculptors, live music, fireworks, kids' carnival, snow sports competitions. For a list of events visit www.skiwhitepass.com/schedule/wintercarnival.cfm.

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.

NACHES HEIGHTS KITE FESTIVAL. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 13-14. The Tasting Room Yakima, 250 Ehler Road, Terrace Heights. In conjunction with Washington Kitefliers Association. Featuring kite building for kids, live music, food, local art, wine tasting. $5 entry/donation fee. 509-966-0686 or www.tastingroomyakima.com.