From the Yakima Herald-Republic Online News.
AUDITIONS
WAREHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS. 1 p.m. Aug. 21. Allied Arts, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. For "You Can't Take It With You." 509-966-0930 or www.alliedartsyakima.org/wtc.html.
DISCUSSION/LECTURE
SUMMER CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS. 7 p.m. Sportsman State Park, 904 University Parkway. Admission and parking free. Folding chairs advised. 509-575-2774.
* Saturday: Storyteller Ric Cole: "Klondike Ric," tales from yesteryear.
* Aug. 7 and Aug. 21: Ruth Hanson: Yakima County Search & Rescue K-9 Unit.
FARMERS MARKETS
GOLDENDALE FARMERS MARKET. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Simcoe Street and Roosevelt Drive near U.S. Highway 97. 509-773-3400, goldendalechamber.org, or Earline, 509-773-7030.
KITTITAS COUNTY FARMERS MARKET. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. On Fourth Avenue, between Pearl and Pine streets, in downtown Ellensburg. 509-899-3870, www.kcfarmersmarket.com.
PROSSER FARMERS MARKET.
8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Prosser City Park, Seventh Street and Sommers Avenue. 509-786-9174, www.prosserfarmersmarket.com.
SELAH'S WEDNESDAY MARKET. 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Behind King's Row, 210 S. First St., Selah. 509-961-8672 or e-mail selahwednesdaymarket@gmail.com.
SUNNYSIDE FARMERS MARKET. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays. In the parking lot of the Sunnyside Mini Mall, 214 S. Sixth St. 509-830-5209.
TIETON FARMERS MARKET.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 and 28, Sept. 11 and 25. Tieton Square Park, west on Summitview to light in Tieton, turn left, drive one block, turn right. mightytieton.com/events_and_news/tieton_mercado.
YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. In front of the Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. 509-457-5765, www.yakimafarmersmarket.org.
FILM
OUTDOOR SUMMER CINEMA. 8:30 p.m. or dusk. Family-friendly films presented by Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. Refreshments available for purchase. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Admission: nonperishable food item for Northwest Harvest food bank. 509-966-0930, www.alliedartsyakima.org.
* Tonight at Randall Park: "Where the Wild Things Are." (PG)
* Sunday at Gilbert Park: "Curious George." (G)
* Aug. 7 at Randall Park: "The Karate Kid." (PG)
* Aug. 8 at Gilbert Park: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." (PG-13)
* Aug. 13 at Randall Park: "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." (PG)
* Aug. 15 at Gilbert Park: "The Muppets Take Manhattan." (G)
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.
* Oct. 1-3: Ellensburg Film Festival.
WINERY EVENTS
WINE IN THE PINES FESTIVAL. Today-Saturday. Begins at 2 p.m. at Suncadia, 3600 Suncadia Trail in Cle Elum. Tickets: $50 preview night; $35 each workshop; $65 for Grand Gala Tasting: $125 for Winemaster's Dinner. Available at www.ticketweb.com or 866-904-6301.
FRIDAY NIGHT SUNSETS AT THE POINT. 6-10 p.m. Fridays through September, Windy Point Vineyard, 420 Windy Point Drive in Wapato. www.windypointvineyards.com.
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
VINTIQUES CAR SHOW. Today-Sunday at State Fair Park, 1301 S. Fair Ave. Swap meet, poker run, drag races, show and shine, car games, antique show, live music. Admission: $6 adults, $3 kids and seniors, free ages 5 and younger. 509-575-3010 or www.vintiques.com.
PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER SHOW. Saturday at Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. Free programs sponsored by Washington's Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program. 509-248-0747 or www.yakimavalleymusuem.org.
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Harvesting Science. (Hands-on exhibit.)
* 11 a.m.: Super Cool Science Show.
WAGS TO RICHES BARBECUE AND BREW. 6-10 p.m. Saturday. Selah Civic Center, 216 S. First Ave. Karaoke, silent and live auction. Cost: $20. Tickets on sale at Bert's Pub, Cottage Espresso, Manning Dog Training, Sea Galley or online at www.wagstorichesanimalrescue.org.
YAKIMA COUNTY PRIDE FEST. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at Franklin Park, 21st Avenue and Tieton Drive. Speakers, entertainment, food vendors and more. 509-576-0276, ext. 3, or e-mail 1st-Fridays@gayakima.com.
MOXEE HOP FESTIVAL. Aug. 6-7 at Moxee City Park. Aug. 6 events include 7:30 p.m. royalty coronation, fireworks at dusk, street dance and "Guitar Hero" competition. Aug. 7 events include 7 a.m. pancake breakfast, 8:30 a.m. fun walk/run, barbecue cookoff and parade at 10 a.m. Ongoing events: food and craft vendors, kids' games, live music in the beer garden. Info: Lois Collett, 509-452-5632 or www.moxeehopfestival.org.
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
ELLENSBURG WINEWORKS CLASSROOM TASTINGS. 7-9 p.m. 606 N. Main St. in Ellensburg. Cost: $35 per workshop. 509-962-8463 or www.EllensburgWineWorks.com
* Aug. 14: Washington American Viticultural Areas (AVA) class with John Caudill.
* Oct. 16: Portuguese class with wine specialist Rob Ward.
* Dec. 11: Champagne/sparkling wine class with Mark Rowan.
KRUISIN' KITTITAS CAR SHOW AND BURNOUTS. 10 a.m. Aug. 14. Wilson Park on Main Street in Kittitas (Exit 115 off I-90). Parade of Cars begins at 2 p.m.; burnouts follow. Quilt raffle, poker walk, live music, food venders. 509-968-3368 or www.kittitascarshow.com/car_show.html.
PROSSER WINE AND FOOD FAIR. 2-8 p.m. Aug. 14. WSU-Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, 24106 N. Bunn Road in Prosser. Wine and local food specilities with local bands Highland Drive and IV. Tickets: $20 presale, $25 day of event. Available online at www.prosserchamber.org. Ages 21 and older. 509-786-4545 or 800-408-1517.
SUMMER CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS. 7 p.m. at Sportsman State Park, 904 University Parkway. Admission and parking free. Folding chairs advised. 509-575-2774.
* Aug. 14: Rose Parker: "SCE Old Time Country Band." (Music.)
* Aug. 28: Steve Sieber & Marsha Flam: "Birds of Prey."
SWIRL, SIP AND PAINT. 1-4 p.m. Aug. 14. Airfield Estates Winery, 560 Merlot Drive in Prosser. Appetizers, wine and painting with Cindy Schneider. Registration required by Aug. 10. Cost: $55. 509-786-7401 or www.airfieldwines.com.
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY DAYS. Aug. 27-29 at Tieton Park and environs. Parade at 9:45 a.m. Aug. 28. Street dancing, food vendors, crafts, Mexican dancing horses and more. 509-952-1928 or mightytieton.com/events_and_news/highland_community_days.
"NO WORK, ALL PLAY" DAYS. Sept. 4-5 at Brooks Memorial State Park. Garden tour displays, disc golf, Dutch oven cooking demos, bingo, nature hikes and more. 509-773-4611 or www.stateparks.com/brooks_memorial.html.
GRANGER MENUDO FESTIVAL. 11 a.m. Sept. 5. Hisey Park on Main Street in Granger. Sponsored by Granger Chamber of Commerce. Enter a menudo recipe to win a prize from $100 to $300. Live local bands, recreational volleyball competition and car show. To enter or reserve a vending booth, call 509-854-7304 or grangerchamber@gmail.com.
SKEWERED APPLE BARBECUE CHAMPIONSHIP. Sept. 11-12 in downtown Yakima on A Street between North First and Third streets. Open national competition with $35,000 in prize money. Beer and wine garden. Purchase scrip for meats, veggies, desserts, other goodies. Cooking demonstrations. Live music. Hosted by the Yakima Valley Museum and Tree Top. 509-248-0747 or skeweredapple.com.
GOLDENDALE FESTIVAL OF WHEELS. Sept. 17-19 throughout Goldendale. Free admission for downtown activities. Live entertainment and car show. www.goldendalechamber.org.
TOWN HALL LECTURE SERIES. Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. Series subscriptions: $75 through Allied ArtsCenter, 509-966-0930. Sold only as package deal. www.yakimatownhall.com.
* 11 a.m. Sept. 29: Cokie Roberts.
* 11 a.m. Nov. 3: Elliot Engel.
* 11 a.m. March 9, 2011: Kati Marton.
* 11 a.m. April 13, 2011: Shawn Achor.