From the Yakima Herald-Republic Online News.


Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010

08/06/10 Planner

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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.

 

YAKIMA YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, YAKIMA ENSEMBLE FOR STRINGS. 5-8 p.m. Aug. 23 and Aug. 25 (by appointment.) Englewood Christian Church, 511 N. 44th Ave. Auditions for new members. Bring a piece or etude; you'll be asked to play a brief portion of scales and demonstrate sight-reading. For serious students of orchestral instruments, ages 21 and younger. 509-966-0761.

 

DISCUSSION/LECTURE

 

SUMMER CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS. 7 p.m. Sportsman State Park, 904 University Parkway. Admission and parking are free. Folding chairs advised. 509-575-2774.

* Saturday and Aug. 21: Ruth Hanson, Yakima County Search & Rescue K-9 Unit.

* Aug. 14: Rose Parker, "SCE Old Time Country Band." (Music.)

* Aug. 28: Steve Sieber and Marsha Flam, "Birds of Prey."

 

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. 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.

* Saturday at Randall Park: "The Karate Kid." (PG)

* Sunday 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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 deadline is Tuesday. Cost: $55. 509-786-7401 or www.airfieldwines.com.

 

TWO MOUNTAIN WINERY DINNER & MOVIE NIGHT. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Two Mountain Winery, 2151 Cheyne Road in Zillah. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy our outdoor dinner and a movie series. Cost: $25. 509-829-3900.

 

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

 

MOXEE HOP FESTIVAL. Today-Saturday at Moxee City Park. Today's events include 7:30 p.m. royalty coronation, fireworks at dusk, street dance and "Guitar Hero" competition. Saturday's events include 7 a.m. pancake breakfast, 8:30 a.m. fun walk/run, barbecue cookoff and parade at 10 a.m. Both days: food and craft vendors, kids' games, live music in the beer garden. Info: Lois Collett, 509-452-5632 or www.moxeehopfestival.org.

 

GRANDVIEW CAR SHOW. Begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 14. Country Park, 812 Wallace Way. Open to all vechicle makes, models and years including farm trucks and tractors. Info: Mike Bradshaw, 509-786-8250 or www.visitgrandview.org/events/grandview-car-show.

 

KRUISIN' KITTITAS CAR SHOW AND BURNOUTS. 10 a.m. Aug. 14. Wilson Park on Main Street in Kittitas (Exit 115 of I-90). Parade of Cars begins at 2 p.m. Burnouts will follow. Quilt raffle, poker walk, live music and food venders. Info: 509-968-3368 or www.kittitascarshow.com/car_show.html.

 

"OLD TOWN DAYS CRUISE-IN." 5-8 p.m. Aug. 21. Pepp'rmint Stick Drive-In, 4002 Main St. in Union Gap. Open to all cars and trucks. No entry fee. Music, food and fun. Info: Dave Butler, 509-457-4374.

 

PLAN AHEAD

 

BEER AND A MOVIE: "THE AMERICAN BREW." 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at Allied Arts, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. Appetizers and beer pairings followed by 7:30 p.m. movie. Cost: $10 AAYC members, $15 nonmembers. Tickets available at Allied Arts and The Beer Shoppe. 509-966-0930 or 509-453-5706.

 

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 in 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: 509-854-7304 or grangerchamber@gmail.com.

 

GREAT GRANDVIEW GRAPESTOMP. 1 p.m. Sept. 11. YVCC Grandview campus, 114 Grandridge. Family activities, food, arts and crafts vendors. Early registration fee: $35 per team of three; includes T-shirt. Registration after Sept. 3 or day of the event: $45 per team. Space limited. www.visitgrandview.org/events/grandview-grape-stomp/grape-stomp-2010-registration.

 

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. April13, 2011: Shawn Achor.