02/12/10 Planner

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AUDITIONS

 

VALLEY THEATER COMPANY. 7-9 p.m. Monday-Tuesday. The Princess Theatre, 1226 Meade Ave., Prosser. For the musical "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. Love for male singing and harmony required, 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.

 

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 sopranos to join local performing group. Weekly meetings and two shows a year. 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

 

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

 

"MEXICO 1810-1910-2010." Monthly lecture presentation through June on "Everyday Life in Michoacán During the 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. Locations and times: www.cwu.edu/~la_studies/Michoacan/index.html or 509-963-1244.

* Thursday and Feb. 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.

 

"COMMUNITY SOLAR FOR YAKIMA COUNTY." 10:15 a.m. Feb. 21. Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. 48th Ave. Presented by Gary Nystedt, resouce manager for Ellensburg. Info: Sara Cate, 509-248-4382.

 

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

 

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

 

FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT: THE NIGHT SKY. 6 p.m. Wednesday. 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. Nan, 509-963-2785 or www.cwu.edu/~frc.

 

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

 

ENGINEERING DAY FOR KIDS. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 20. YVCC Hopf Union Building, South 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Free. For elementary school kids. Hands-on activity booths. Hosted by the Yakima American Society of Civil Engineers and the YVCC Engineering Club. Info: Natalie Martinkus, 509-457-4009.

 

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.

* 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; age 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.

* Feb. 25: "The Tooth Fairy." (PG.)

 

WINERY EVENTS

 

YAKIMA VALLEY VINTNERS TASTING ROOM. 3:30-6 p.m. today, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. YVCC Grandview Campus, 110 Grandridge Road. Tastings, tours, chocolate, live music by Uriel Velasco. 509-882-7007 or www.yvcc.edu/wine.

 

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE WINE DINNER. 6 p.m. Saturday. Desert Wind Winery, 2258 Wine Country Road, Prosser. Three-course meal with a chocolate-themed menu. Cost: $45, does not include tax and gratuity. RSVP: 509-786-7277, ext. 104, or www.desertwindwinery.com.

 

RED WINE AND CHOCOLATE. Saturday-Monday.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. Saturday-Monday. Maryhill Winery, 9774 Highway 14, Goldendale. Live music, wine and chocolate tastings. Free. www.maryhillwinery.com.

 

KESTREL VINTNERS' VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER. 5:30 p.m. Sunday. 2890 Lee Road in Prosser. Four-course dinner followed by a variety of decadent valentine desserts. Cost: $50 per couple, does not include tax and gratuity. RSVP: 509-786-2675 or www.kestrelwines.com.

 

THIRD THURSDAY WINE SEMINARS. The Tasting Room Yakima, 250 Ehler Road. $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

 

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

 

SPIRIT OF THE WEST COWBOY GATHERING. Today-Sunday. 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. Saturday. Glenwood Square, 5110 Tieton Drive. Great valentine handcrafted items. Info: Bernice, 509-731-7626.

 

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS. 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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.

 

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

 

SWEETHEART SWING DANCE. Feb. 19. Lower Naches Grange, 111 E. Gleed Road, Gleed. Dance lessons at 7 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Music by the Naches Valley High School Band. Tickets: $5. 509-969-2256.

 

ELLENBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AUCTION. 5 p.m. Feb. 20. Kittitas Valley Event Center, Teanaway & Umtanum halls. Tickets: $18. Dinner follwed by silent and live auctions. www.ellensburgchristian.org.

 

SMORGASBORD. 12:30-4 p.m. Feb. 21. Highland High School cafeteria, 17000 Summitview Road, Cowiche. Cost: $7.50. Proceeds benefit the Highland Scotties band, drill team, rally. Info: Becky Craig, 509-673-2097.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

WEST VALLEY KIWANIS CLUB CRAB FEED. 4-8 p.m. Feb. 27. West Valley Junior High School, 7505 Zier Road. Tickets: Ray Stenberg, 509-575-6320.

 

WILD WEST AUCTION AND STEAK FEED. Feb. 27. Toppenish Eagles, 515 S. Division St. Cost: $25. Tickets available at Toppenish Visitor Information Center. Info: Toppenish Chamber of Commerce, 509-865-3262.

 

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE AND AUCTION.
5:30 p.m. March 6. Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St. Silent and live auction, full dinner with wine and the murder mystery "And Then There Was ..." Cost: $50. Tickets: Shonna, 509-949-2590. Presented by the Zonta Club of Yakima, www.zontayakima.org.

 

CHILI COOK-OFF AND AUCTION FUNDRAISER. 4-8 p.m. March 13. Yakima Armory, 26th Avenue and Ahtanum Road. Chili vote, silent and live auction. Tickets: $10 adults, free for ages 5 and younger. Proceeds benefit Yakima Valley Pet Rescue and Adoption Center. 509-248-3113.

 

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. In conjunction with the Washington Kitefliers Association. Kite building for kids, live music, food, local art and wine tasting. $5 entry/donation fee. 509-966-0686 or www.tastingroomyakima.com.

 

GOLDENDALE REGIONAL HOME AND GARDEN SHOW. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 16-18. Klickitat County Fairgrounds, Goldendale. Free. Exhibitors, performance by Brian Santos, aka The Wall Wizard, and gardening expert Ed Hume. www.goldendalechamber.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, 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. Final battle for women's voting rights. Program by Living Voices. Free. 509-248-0747, www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.

 

EARTH DAY -- COWICHE CONSERVANCY 25th ANNIVERSARY PARTY. April 18. Guided walks in Cowiche Canyon followed by a special event at the Tasting Room Yakima at Wilridge Vineyard. (RSVP.) www.cowichecanyon.org/updates.

 

CINCO DE MAYO FIESETA GRANDE. May 1-2 in downtown Yakima. Events include parade, art and food vendors, beer garden, carnival rides, talent show, folk dancers, dancing horses. Info: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 509-453-2050.

 

GOLDENDALE COMMUNITY DAYS. July 10. Downtown Goldendale and the Klickitat County Courthouse lawn. Free. Community parade, arts and crafts, vendors, live music. www.goldendalechamber.org.

 

GOLDENDALE FESTIVAL OF WHEELS. Sept. 17-19 throughout Goldendale. Free admission for downtown activities. Live entertainment and car show. www.goldendalechamber.org.

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