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.

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 keyboardist. Info: Matthew Trickey, 509-307-6565 or www.manicthunderimprov.com.

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

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

"MEXICO 1810-1910-2010." Monthly lecture through June on "Everyday Life in Michoacán During the Mexican Independence and the Revolution." Free. Lectures are 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 March 12: Raúl Eduardo González on "Literature and Everyday Life at Independence and During the Mexican Revolution."

KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM LUNCH AND LECTURE SERIES. Noon-12:45 p.m. March 19. 114 E. Third Ave., Ellensburg. Bring a lunch. Shelley Helzer presents "Women, Dolls and Fashion." Free. 509-925-3778, www.kchm.org.

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

LATINO CULTURAL FILM SERIES. Doors open at 5 p.m. Thursdays. Peggy Lewis Gallery, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: $5 presale or $6 the day of event. Film screening begins at 6:15 p.m. followed by a post-film Q&A. 509-966-0930 or www.alliedartsyakima.org.

* Thursday: "Amexicano." (PG.) Q&A TBA.

* March 18: "Papers." (Documentary.) Q&A with Cecelia Martina Vasquez.

* March 25: "Sugar." (R.) Q&A with Yakima Bears Baseball staff.

CHARITY FILM SCREENING: "A LION IN THE HOUSE." 4-8:30 p.m. March 13. Selah United Methodist Church, 1061 Selah Loop Road. Suggested donation: $5. Proceeds benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Info: Brian or Susan, 509-407-1801 or 509-594-7118.

"SOURCE TO SEA: THE COLUMBIA RIVER SWIM." 7 p.m. March 18. Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. 48th Ave. Christopher Swain's swim of the entire Columbia River. Family friendly. Donation only. Presented by Yakima Environmental Learning Foundation. 509-307-9557 or www.yelf.org.

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. 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 Museum'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; 1 and younger free. 509-925-6789.

CINEMA CIRCLE. 11 a.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month, excluding holidays and summer. The Majestic, 1919 S. 14th St. $6 adults, $5 ages 4-6, free for one 3-year old or younger with each paying adult (unless 3-D showing). Adults must be accompanied by a child 6 or younger. 509-469-9888.

* Thursday: "The Spy Next Door." (PG.)

* March 25: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." (PG.)

WINERY EVENTS

WINE 201: SPAIN AT MILBRANDT VINEYARDS. 6 p.m. Thursday. 508 Cabernet Court, Prosser. Workshop focuses on specific wine regions of the world. Tasting wines of Spain and Washington state with a light food pairing. Cost: $30. Space limited. 509-788-0030 or www.milbrandtvineyards.com/events.

THIRD THURSDAY WINE SEMINARS. The Tasting Room Yakima, 250 Ehler Road, Naches 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 main dish, side dish, glass of wine. 509-786-2675 or www.kestrelwines.com.

THINGS TO DO: SOON

WELLNESS HOUSE "LUNCH AMONG FRIENDS." 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Yakima Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St. Lunch, wine tasting, raffles, performance of "Into the Woods" by Davis High School. Cost: $50. Info: LeeAnn Mulhair, 509-575-6696.

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

FRIENDS OF THE ROSLYN LIBRARY'S SEUSSAPALOOZA IV. 6-9 p.m. Saturday. NWI Building, 101 E. Pennsylvania, No. 4, Roslyn (enter on First Street). Dinner and silent auction. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 children, free ages 6 and younger. 509-649-3420 or www.roslynlibrary.org.

WASHINGTON CINDERELLA\YAKIMA COUNTY PRELIMINARY PAGEANT. Sunday. Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and continues all day, ends with crowning at 5 p.m. (Cinderella is a youth development scholarship program.) Girls divisions go from infant-11 months to ages 18-26; boys division is ages infant-6. Registration, entry fees and more info: www.wacinderella.com or Jodi Marasco, 360-662-6776.

MASTER GARDENERS BACKYARD HARVEST: SPRING WORKSHOP SERIES. 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning March 10. Davis High School Kiva, entrance near Seventh Avenue and Walnut Street. Cost: $30 for the series or $10 per class. Register at 509-574-1600.

* Wednesday: "Vegetable Gardens Start to Finish" by Ed Hume.

* March 16: "High Yields in Small Spaces" by Phyllis Pugnetti.

* March 24: "Soils, Mulches and Additives" by Linda Chalker-Scott.

* March 30: "Gardening Without Boundaries" by Sara Perry.

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

NACHES HEIGHTS KITE FESTIVAL. Canceled. (Was scheduled for March 13-14.) www.tastingroomyakima.com.

SHAMROCK CUP: 6K FUN RUN AND WALK. 9 a.m. March 13. La Salle High School, 3000 Lightning Way, Union Gap. Entry fee and T-shirt: $12 adults, $8 students. 509-225-2904 or www.LaSalleYakima.com.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY GALA.
5:30 p.m. March 13. Holy Family Queen gym, 5502 W. Chestnut Ave. Social hour followed by traditional Irish dinner, dancing, entertainment. Cost: $50. 509-225-2904 or www.LaSalleYakima.com.

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

CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOME & GARDEN SHOW. March 19-21. Yakima Valley SunDome, 1301 N. Fair Ave. Noon-7 p.m. March 19, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 21. Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors, free ages 12 and younger. 509-248-7160.

SPILYAY SHOW. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 20-21. Yakama Nation Cultural Center, Highway 97 and Buster Road, Toppenish. Exhibits of old and new Indian and Western arts and crafts. Indian dancing, singing and pantomime skills at 1:30 p.m. daily. Annual Indian Baby Contest open to Indian babies ages 2-24 months in cradleboard or Indian costume. Preregistration of babies begins at 10 a.m. Admission: $1. 509-469-7532 or 509-877-3505 or www.yakamamuseum.com.

APPELLATION DAYS. March 20. Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail off Interstate 82. Free. Specials on wines, authentic Irish foods and Celtic music. 509-965-4521 or 888-375-7498 or www.rattlesnakehills.com.

HARMAN SENIOR CENTER SOCIAL. 1-4 p.m. March 23, 101 N. 65th Ave. Strawberry shortcake and ice cream social. Cost: $5. 509-575-6166.

YAKIMA VALLEY AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL-CRAB FEED. April 9, Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First St. Social hour from 6-7 p.m.followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Cost: $35. Silent auction, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets: Dick, 509-930-0802, Heidi, 509-691-8242, or Shayne, 509-307-8496.

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.

YVCC DIVERSITY SERIES: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S STRUGGES FOR EQUALITY. 7 p.m. April 16. Kendall Hall, 1015 S. 16th Ave. Teatro Chicana: "A Collective Memoir and Selected Plays." Free. 509-574-6800, ext. 3151, or www.yvcc.edu/diversity.

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.

YVCC DIVERSITY SERIES: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S STRUGGES FOR EQUALITY.
3 p.m. April 29: CWU, SURC 137 A&B. Bertha Ortega, Vicki Ybarra, Maria Fernandez, Rosalinda Guillen and Maria Cuevas: "The Suffragist Movement and Latinas in Yakima County." Free. 509-574-6800, ext. 3151, www.yvcc.edu/diversity.

CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA GRANDE. May 1-2. Millennium Plaza, South Third Street and Yakima Avenue. Events include a parade, mariachi and live music, art and food vendors, a beer garden, carnival rides, a talent show, folk dancers and dancing horses. Info: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 509-453-2050.

YVCC DIVERSITY SERIES: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S STRUGGES FOR EQUALITY. 7 p.m. May 6. Deccio Higher Education Parker Room, 1000 S. 12th Ave.: Bertha Ortega, Vicki Ybarra, Maria Fernandez, Rosalinda Guillen and Maria Cuevas: "The Suffragist Movement and Latinas in Yakima County." Free. 509-574-6800, ext. 3151, www.yvcc.edu/diversity.

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES FIESTA AND SILENT AUCTION. 4-7 p.m. May 16. Mighty Tieton Warehouse, 608 Wisconsin Ave., Tieton. Fundraising event for La Casa Hogar. Entertainment, silent auction and dinner. Cost: $50. 509-457-5058.

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