Briefly

Red Means Go gets to the top

WENATCHEE — Ellensburg pop ensemble Red Means Go took first place at Saturday’s Hits of the Harvest Battle of the Bands, held at the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee. The group — comprised of Jazmarae Beebe, Skyler Mehal, Janss Woldseth, Tom Noble and Markus Hoyer — advanced to the final round during all-day performances in the Stanley Civic Center plaza, then won the final round of audience voting in the PAC auditorium. The group earns a set of prizes including cash, music gear and free recording-studio time, plus a guaranteed entertainment slot at the 2010 Washington State Apple Blossom Festival. Wenatchee Valley groups Junk Belly and Fathappy took second and third places respectively.

Wenatchee

“Let’s Go to the Hop,” Wenatchee Valley Appleaires 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, 123 N. Wenatchee Ave.; $15 adults, $12 students and seniors; pacwen.org 663-2787

Don Fox directs Wenatchee’s all-female choir in a concert of ’50s nostalgia. The group sings familiar songs including “At the Hop,” “Rock Around the Clock,” “Johnny Angel,” “Unchained Melody” and “Chapel of Love.” Kay Veteto and Judy Keltz accompany, with Todd Snyder playing drums, Aaron Fishburn on bass, and dancing performed by Brady Dundas and Erin Cone.

Cashmere

Anne and Pete Sibley, bluegrass 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Riverside Center, 201 Riverside Drive; $3; cashmerecoffeehouse.com 548-1230, 548-8663

The bluegrass duo makes its return to the Cashmere Community Coffeehouse. Anne and Pete Sibley won “A Prairie Home Companion’s” Best American Duet sing-off earlier this year and have appeared at bluegrass festivals throughout the region. They released their fourth album, “Coming Home,” in April.

Leavenworth

Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival Friday through Sunday; downtown Leavenworth; free; autumnleaffestival.com 548-5807

Leavenworth’s longest-running, homegrown festival, launched in 1964, marks the seasons’ change and the anniversary of the town’s Bavarian theme. The festival’s Royal Lady, Pat Rutledge, presides over the grand parade at noon Saturday, and Jan Tittle, president of the national VFW Ladies Auxiliary, appears as special guest. Look for the main entertainment at the downtown gazebo.

On the schedule:

◗ Friday

1 p.m. Kerry Christensen, master yodeler

3 p.m. The Happy Wanderers Band

4 p.m. Kerry Christensen

5 p.m. The Gordanairs

6 p.m. Enzian Schuhplattler

6:30 p.m. The Gordanairs

◗ Saturday

9:30 a.m. Kerry Christensen

11:30 a.m. Kiddies Parade

11:45 a.m. Kerry Christensen

Noon Grand parade

1:30 p.m. Enzian Schuhplattler

2 p.m. The Gordanairs Band

3 p.m. 133rd U.S. Army Band

4:30 p.m. Enzian Schuhplattler

5 p.m. Musikkapelle Band

6 p.m. Edelweiss Tanz Gruppe

7 p.m. The Gordanairs

◗ Sunday

10 a.m. Kerry Christensen

Noon The Gordanairs

1 p.m. Musikkapelle Band

2 p.m. Enzian Schuhplattler

2:30 p.m. The Happy Wanderers

3:30 p.m. Edelweiss Tanz Gruppe

4 p.m. Musikkapelle Band

Chelan

Rhythms on the Lake Music Fest and Wine Walk Friday and Saturday; various locations; music fest $20 advance, $25 at door, wine walk $30; lakechelanmusicfest.com 682-3503

Try local wines and enjoy a variety of tunes during Chelan’s weekend festival. Wine walk admission includes a wine glass and 10 tasting tickets to be used at any of 12 participating wineries. Seattle jazz musician Michael Powers sets off the music portion of the wine walk at Vin du Lac Winery 3 p.m. Friday. Performers on the wine walk circuit Saturday include Tommy Simmons, Just Plain Darin, Gary Westlake and Kristen Ward, and Ranger and the Re-Arrangers. For the music fest, the Rhythms Stage at Chelan’s Centennial Park features Issaquah rock band Gin Betty at 5:30 p.m. Friday, followed by Wenatchee blues-rock band Junk Belly and Northwest rocker Vicci Martinez. On Saturday, the Rhythms Stage opens at 3 p.m. with Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs. The music fest continues with pop by Champagne Sunday, rock by Red Means Go and R&B by Debra Arlyn.

George

Mark Pickerel, acoustic rock 8:30 p.m. Friday; Cave B Inn, 348 Silica Road N.W.; $12; cavebinn.com 785-3500

The former drummer for Seattle noise-gods Screaming Trees grew up in Ellensburg and now calls Seattle home. He returns for another Cave B show after bringing his goth country solo act to the upscale hotel, eatery and winery in February.