07/30/10 10 Days Out

Friday, July 30

* "Where the Wild Things Are," the 2009 film adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, is no easy film. It's emotionally and psychologically complex enough to challenge adults, let alone children. But that's what lifts it above the standard pop-culture-referencing, cartoon-animal slapstick fests that have taken over the children's film genre.

Check it out for yourself at Randall Park tonight at 8:30. It's part of Allied Arts' outdoor family movies series. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a nonperishable food item for Northwest Harvest food bank (that's the price of admission). For more information, call 509-966-0930.

Saturday, July 31

* Beer is great. Barbecue is great. Dogs are great. Wouldn't it be great if you could somehow help rescue dogs just by drinking beer and eating barbecue? Welcome to the Wags to Riches Barbecue and Brew, featuring all of that plus karaoke and silent and live auctions.

Proceeds benefit the Wags to Riches Animal Rescue in Union Gap. The event goes from 6 -10 p.m. at the Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First Ave. in Selah. It costs $20, and tickets are available at Bert's Pub, Cottage Espresso, Manning Dog Training and Sea Galley. For more information, visit www.wagstorichesanimalrescue.org.

* On magazine does not know a more serene concert setting than Maryhill Winery near Goldendale. The summer night air, the view of the Columbia Gorge and the wine itself create an environment tailored precisely for the thoughtful, laid-back pop of Jackson Browne, who plays there at 7 p.m.

The winery is at 9774 State Route 14. Tickets cost $35 to $70 through www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit www.maryhillwinery.com.

* Yakima County Pride Fest is an inherently political event, and there will be political speeches made. But it's also a celebration of the local gay community, a statement of pride and a nice way to spend a day in the park.

It gets started at 10 a.m. and goes to 6 p.m. at Franklin Park. Strawberry Jam, The Poor Historians and DJAO will provide the music. It's up to you to provide the dancing.

Once things wind down at the park, the party moves to the Howard Johnson hotel, 9 N. Ninth St., for the Yakima Pride Dance from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. There will be a drag show, door prizes and a special appearance from Miss Gay Washington. It's an all-ages dance, with a $10 cover. For more information, call 509-576-0276, Ext. 3.

Thursday, Aug. 5

* Alice Stuart and the Formerlys, one of On magazine's favorite Northwest bands, returns to Yakima for a concert in Franklin Park as part of the Yakima Parks and Recreation summer concert series. Stuart is a bluesy Bonnie Raitt-style singer-songwriter who can kill you with a single line or a single note on her guitar.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. The show goes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Price of admission is a nonperishable food item for the Northwest Harvest food bank. For more information, visit www.alicestuart.com.

Friday-Saturday, Aug. 6-7

* If you've ever had a beer, odds are you've had a beer made with Yakima Valley hops. That heritage is celebrated each year at the Moxee Hop Festival, a free event in Moxee City Park.

It gets under way Friday evening and goes all the way through Saturday with food vendors, games, fireworks and dancing. Of course, there's also a beer garden, which will feature live music throughout. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.moxeehopfestival.org.