Chelan/Douglas

Live music

The Dave Hannon Band, rock: 8 p.m. Friday, the Vogue Liquid Lounge, Chelan, by donation, 888-5282.

Swinging Richardsz: 8 p.m. Friday, Wenatchee Eagles Hall, $5, 888-1929.

Mike Bills, Joe Guimond, Velvet Elvis: 8 p.m. Friday, Devils Gulch Drinkery, Cashmere; by donation, proceeds benefit Cashmere Food Bank, 888-8180.

Gavin McLaughlin: 9 p.m. Friday, Tumwater Inn Restaurant & Lounge, Leavenworth, free, 548-4232.

The Wet Bandits: 9 p.m. Saturday, Tumwater Inn Restaurant & Lounge, Leavenworth, free, 548-4232.

Queens of Seven: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Kestrel Vintners Tasting Room, Leavenworth, free, 548-7348.

Just Plain Darin, acoustic rock: 8 p.m. Saturday, Vogue Liquid Lounge, Chelan, by donation, 888-5282.

Justice for All, Bill & His Six String, Blues Bellied Dante: 9 p.m. Saturday, Wally’s House of Booze, Wenatchee, $5, 663-1433.

Chargers: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Clearwater Steakhouse, East Wenatchee, no cover, 884-7605.

Yogoman Burning Band: 9 p.m. Saturday, Der Hinterhof, Leavenworth, $7, 548-5250.

Amy Bleu: 7 p.m. Saturday, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, free, 548-2739.

Justin Froese: 7 p.m. Sunday, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, free, 548-2739.

Aliya Marie: 7 p.m. Sunday, Der Hinterhof, Leavenworth, free, 548-5250.

Kevin Jones, Doyle Wood, Cam Nichols: 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m. Saturday, Tastebuds Coffee & Wine, Wenatchee, no cover, 888-2783.

Sergio Cuevas and Stephen Sharpe, rock and reggae: 8-10 p.m. Fridays, South, Leavenworth, free, 888-4328.

Charlie Solbrig, solo guitar: 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Chateau Faire le Pont Winery, Wenatchee, free, 667-9463.

Family Tradition, country: 7 p.m. Saturdays, Leavenworth Senior Center, free, 548-6666.

Jazz night, various artists: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Caffè Mela, Wenatchee, no cover, 888-0374.

Open mic: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Devils Gulch Drinkery, Cashmere, free, 888-8180.

Sergio Cuevas, Stephen Sharpe: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, no cover, 548-2739.

Chumstick Liberation Front: 8 p.m. Thursdays; 10 Below, Wenatchee, free, 665-8737.

Confluence Jazz Band: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Chateau Faire le Pont Winery, Wenatchee, free, 667-9463.

Tickets on sale

Sammy Eubanks: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Club Crow, Cashmere, $10, clubcrow.net, 782-3001.

Cirque Du Noel on Ice: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Town Toyota Center, Wenatchee, $25-$45, towntoyotacenter.com, 888-7341.

Caffé Mela’s New Year’s Bash: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Caffé Mela, Wenatchee; featuring Motopony, Hot Bodies in Motion, $35-$50, tickets on sale Saturday, ticketfly.com, 888-0374.

Slack Daddy: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Club Crow, Cashmere, $12, clubcrow.net, 782-3001.

Eagles New Years Eve Party: 5 p.m. Dec. 31, Wenatchee Eagles; featuring the Chargers, champagne toast, favors, breakfast at midnight; $15 single, $25 couple, 888-1929.

Overtures

“Winter, Fire and Snow,” Wenatchee Valley College Chamber Choir: 7 p.m. today, The Grove Recital Hall, Music and Art Center, Wenatchee, by donation, 682-6436.

“Let’s Go For a Sleigh Ride!” Leavenworth Village Voices and guests: 7 p.m. today-Friday, Dec. 14, Church of the Nazarene, Leavenworth, $14 adults, $12 students 5-18, 548-0318.

Marlin Handbell Ringers: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth, $12, marlinhandbells.com, 548-5138.

Bronn Journey Concert, harp and voice: 7:30 p.m. today, Tues.-Wed. Leavenworth Community United Methodist Church, $15 in advance, 548-5807.

Icicle Creek Chamber Players Concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Leavenworth; $25 general, $16 senior, $8 student, icicle.org, 548-6347.

Wenatchee Apollo Club — “Family Christmas Concert”: 7 p.m. Sunday, Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, $15, pacwen.org, 663-2787.

Wenatchee Valley Appleaires Christmas Concert: 2 p.m. Dec. 16, Calvary Bible Church, Wenatchee, free, food donations welcome, 662-2818.

Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra, Columbia Chorale — “European Christmas”: 7 p.m. Dec. 15, 4 p.m. Dec. 16, Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, $16-$35, pacwen.org, 663-2787.

“Noel Christmas,” Celtic classical: 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth, $25 general, $16 senior, $8 student, icicle.org, 548-6347.

“The Many Moods of Christmas,” Confluence Vocal Octet: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Grace Lutheran Church, Wenatchee; by donation, 679-6269.

Illumni Men’s Chorale — “American Christmas”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth; $25 general, $16 senior, $8 student, icicle.org, 548-6347.

Jam sessions

Underground Blues Jam: 7:30 p.m. first Mondays, 10 Below, Wenatchee, free, 664-4077.

Blue Monday jam session: 8 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Clearwater Steakhouse, East Wenatchee, free, 664-4077.

Theater

“The Science of Murder,” interactive dinner theater: 7 p.m. Friday, Clearwater Steakhouse & Saloon, East Wenatchee, $30 includes dinner. 884-7605.

“A Christmas Carol”: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 14, 15; 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 15, 16; Leavenworth Festhalle, $16-$20, leavenworthsummertheater.org, 548-2000.

“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas in Concert”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Tsillan Cellars, Chelan; a musical by Chelan Valley Players, $40, brownpapertickets.com, 885-5941.

Dance

“The Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. today, Cascade High School, Leavenworth; by Edelweiss Dance Academie, $3 per person, $12 family, 548-0191.

“The Nutcracker”: 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Wenatchee High School; by students of The Academy of Dance & Performing Arts, $12, 665-8796.

“Back in Time for Christmas”: 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15-16; Town Toyota Center; ice skating by the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club, $10 adults, $5 youths 4-12 years, wenatcheefsc.org.

Comedy

Riggs, standup comedy: 8 p.m. Friday, 10 Below, Wenatchee, $5, 888-1976.

Friday Funnies, improv: 8 p.m. Dec. 14, Clearwater Steakhouse, East Wenatchee, $5, 670-8233.

Comedy Improv workshops: Mission Improv, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Riverside Playhouse, Wenatchee, free, 670-8233.

Exhibits

Art on the Avenues — Beauty of Bronze: Receptions 5-8 p.m. Friday, Wenatchee Valley Museum; bronze sculptures by local fifth-graders, on display Saturday through Dec. 8, free, 888-6240.

Lila Putnam, watercolors: Reception 5 p.m. Friday, Lila Putnam Gallery, Wenatchee, 663-2000.

“In | Habit — Seeing the Spirit in the Pacific Northwest”: Reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Wenatchee; featuring works from art faculty at Grunewald Guild in Plain, free, 662-5635.

Art faculty exhibition: Reception 5 p.m. Friday, Music and Arts Center, Wenatchee Valley College, 682-6737.

Marc Dilley, Holiday Gift Show: Reception 5 p.m. Friday, Two Rivers Gallery, Wenatchee, music by All Strings Considered, wine by Horan Estate Winery; on display through December, 2riversgallery.com, 888-9504.

Michael McClun, ceramics: Reception 5 p.m. Friday, Tumbleweed Bead Co., Wenatchee, free, 350-6261.

Al Piecka, photography: On display through December, Caffé Mela, Wenatchee, 888-0374.

Shelby Jo Helton: On display through December, Lemolo Café & Deli, Wenatchee, 664-6574.

Local artists, crafters, painter Yuri Konyshev: Reception 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Cashmere Art and Activities Center; music by Sharon Browder, Wenatchee Senior Singers, free, 669-4851.

“Talking Orchid,” paintings by Majka Sedal: Reception 5 p.m. Dec. 14, Icicle Arts Gallery, Barn Beach Reserve, Leavenworth, on display through Jan. 13, free, 548-2278.

Jewelry sale by Siri Healy, Juliana Marquis: 4-8 p.m. Dec. 14, Barn Beach Reserve, Leavenworth, part of the proceeds benefit Wenatchee River Institute, 548-2278.

“Lightning Fire!” photography: On display through Feb. 9, Wenatchee Valley Museum, $5 adults, $4 seniors and students, $2 ages 6-12, under 6 free, 888-6240.

The Watercolor Society, group exhibit: Wenatchee Medical Center Radiation Oncology Department, on display through Jan. 13, 662-0670.

David Vasquez, Jeff Tift, Kerry Siderius: Nu Art Gallery, East Wenatchee; permanent display, 884-6034.

Art classes

Watercolor class: 9:30 a.m.-noon Mondays, Cashmere Senior Center, taught by Shirley Eadie, supplies provided, $5, 669-4851.

Flameworking class: by appointment, West Coast Glass Studios, $60 an hour, (541) 301-7344.

Acrylics with Jeff Tift: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, McDee’s Art Center, Wenatchee, $35 per session, 662-7117.

Morning Watercolor: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, McDee’s Art Center, Wenatchee, no instructor, bring your own supplies, $5 per session, 662-7117.

Open studio: 2 p.m. Wednesdays, McDee’s Art Center, Wenatchee; no instructor, bring your own supplies; $5 per session, 662-7117.

Literature

Jack Nisbet: 3 p.m. Friday, Riverwalk Books, Chelan; discussion, book signing of “David Douglas — A Naturalist at Work,” free, 682-8901.

Jack Nisbet: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth, book signing of “David Douglas — A Natural at Work,” free, 548-1451.

Amy Roloff: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth, book signing of “Short and Simple Family Recipes,” free, 548-1451.

Jim Stinson: 11 a.m. Saturday, Riverwalk Books, Chelan; book signing of “Remembering the ‘B,’ ” free, 682-8901.

Amy Roloff: 5 p.m. Dec. 8, Riverwalk Books, Chelan; book signing of “Short and Simple Family Recipes,” free, 682-8901.

Julie Zielinski: 1-3 p.m. Dec. 15, Encouraging Words Bookstore, Wenatchee, book signing of “Matt’s Last Call: Surviving Our Protectors,” free, 888-5369.

Kaya McLaren: 1-3 p.m. Dec. 15, A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth, book signing of “How I Came to Sparkle Again,” free, 548-1451.

Glen Greenwalt: 3-4 p.m. Dec. 15, A Book for All Seasons; 6-7 p.m. D’Vinery, Leavenworth; book signing of “Morning Coffee, Afternoon Tea, Evening Wine,” free, 548-1451.

Film

Backcountry Film Festival: 7 p.m. today, Cashmere Riverside Center, $10 includes raffle, dessert, proceeds benefit El Sendero back country ski and snowshoe club, 667-8681.

Holiday movies: 6-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, Christmas classic Friday, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Saturday, “Home Alone” Sunday; free, 548-1158.

“Where We Are”: 7 p.m. Saturday, Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee; documentary premiere about the Wenatchee Kendama Team, $8, pacwen.org, 663-2787.

“All I Want is Christmas”: 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Sunday, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Leavenworth; about a boy in search of Christmastown; $10 adults, $5 kids 5-12, kids under 4 free, icicle.org, 548-6347.

“Ready to Fly” and “Tiny House”: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, free, skileavenworth.com.

Dancing

Senior center dance: 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center, Wenatchee; music by Double Deal with Debra Ann and Cleo, $5, 662-7036.

Scottish dancing: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Irish Dance Studio, Wenatchee, all levels welcome, 663-3743.

Social dancing: Formal dance, ballroom, swing, Latin, country; beginner lesson 7 p.m. Saturdays, free; intermediate lesson, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, $5; Mountain View Fitness, East Wenatchee, dance.wen@hotmail.com, 630-2947.

Tuesday afternoon dances: 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center, $3, 665-0136.

WVC Hepcats swing dancing: Intermediate lesson 6:30 p.m., basic lesson 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center, session $5, whole quarter $25, 264-4710.

Festivals

Christmas Lighting Festival: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 15-16, downtown Leavenworth; live entertainment, family activities, shopping; free, leavenworth.org, 548-5807.

Rockin’ Jingle Bell Open House: 5-8 p.m. Friday, downtown Chelan; art demonstrations, storytelling, kids crafts; free, 682-4322.

Wenatchee Empty Bowls Festival: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 1:30-6 p.m. Dec. 20; Wenatchee Public Library; paint a ceramic bowl for a soup dinner Jan. 18, $15 includes bowl and dinner, 662-6156.

Wine & food

Mediterranean Spice Blends, cooking class: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, IvyWild Inn, Wenatchee, $40 per person, $105 for three classes, 293-5517.

Brewmaster Dinner featuring Icicle Brewing Co.: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Mountain Springs Lodge, Plain, $49, 858-2276.

Cookie decorating: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 13, O’Gradys Pantry, Leavenworth, $5, 548-6344.

Culinary Apple Christmas Open House: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Culinary Apple, Chelan; five demonstration stations, prizes, food, free, 682-3618.

Vineyard Snowshoe and Dinner: 12-5 p.m. Dec. 26, Icicle Ridge Winery, Leavenworth, $65, 548-7019.

Other

Holiday Fashion Show: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sorrento’s Ristorante, Chelan; wine, food, music; free, 682-9262.

Christmas Family Fun Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center; gift-making, Santa photos, Christmas music; by donation, 888-6240.

Photos with Santa: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Wenatchee Convention Center, free, 662-0059.

GWATA Holiday Social: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Caffé Mela, Wenatchee; silent auction, appetizers, live music, door prizes; $10 members, $15 non-members, price includes glass of wine, RSVP by Dec. 10, 661-9000.

Free sledding day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 15, Camp Zanika Lache, free, $10 to stay overnight, 663-1609.

Pizza with Santa: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 15, Wenatchee Convention Center, free, 662-0059.

A Tunnel Hill Christmas & Jewelry Show: Noon-5 p.m. Dec. 15, Tunnel Hill Winery; local artists Caryn Knauss, Brenda McGowan; piano music, wine tasting, free, 682-3243.

Christmas on the Columbia: Dec. 15, Lone Pine Fruit & Espresso, Orondo; The Wicks at noon, wine and cider tasting, food sampling, Santa; free, 682-1514.

Santa Claus at Ski Hill: 1- 3p.m. Dec. 22, Leavenworth Ski Hill; treats, bonfire, Santa; free, skileavenworth.com.

Awaken to Christmas: 6 p.m. Dec. 23, Town Toyota Center, Wenatchee; live music, ice skating performance, photos with live camel, by donation, proceeds benefit Grace House, awakenwenatchee.com

Okanogan County

Live music

Open mic hosted by Ben Gilmore: 7 p.m. Friday, Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Winthrop, free, 996-3183.

Kendl Winter, Pine Hearts: 7 p.m. Saturday, Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Winthrop, free, 996-3183.

Overtures

26th Annual Cascade Holiday Concert: 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Methow Valley Community Center, Twisp; featuring Cascadia Chorale, Pipestone Orchestra, Pipestone Youth Orchestra, by donation, 341-4664.

Christmas Celebration Concert, Okanogan Valley Orchestra & Chorus: 3 p.m. Dec. 16, Omak Performing Arts Center, selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 youths 12-18, under 12 free; 422-2456.

Kaiyala Weaver, violin: 7 p.m. Dec. 27, Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, free, (800) 572-0493.

Terry Hunt and students: 7 p.m. Dec. 28, Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, free, (800) 572-0493.

Theater

“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 13-15, 20-22, 2 p.m. Sunday, 16, 23, Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, pay what you can Dec. 13, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.

“Cinderella,” children’s dance theater: 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Omak Performing Arts Center, $12 adults, $10 children, seniors and students, family night Friday, $30 for a family of four, omakpac.org.

Auditions

“God of Carnage”: 6 p.m. Dec. 18, Merc Playhouse, Twisp; auditions for men and women roles, ages late 30s to late 40s, 997-7529.

Dance

Dance classes by Missi Smith: Thursdays and Saturdays through Dec. 13, time varies, Merc Playhouse, Twisp; $50-$120 for 10 classes, mercplayhouse.org.

Exhibits

Sip and Shop: 5-7 p.m. Fridays through December, Confluence Gallery and Art Center, Twisp; live music, refreshments, free, 997-2787.

“Festival of Light”: On display through Jan. 5, Confluence Gallery, Twisp, 997-2787.

Holiday Gift Show: On display through January, Winthrop Gallery, 996-3925.

Daniel Tuttle, paintings: Lost River Winery, Winthrop, on display through December, dantuttleart.com, 996-2888.

Classes

Mosaic Mandalas with Margaret Kingston: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 15, Confluence Gallery and Art Center, Twisp, confluencegallery.com, $45, 997-2787.

Festivals

Santa Snowmobile Parade: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Conconully; parade of lights, Santa photos, free, 826-6005.

Twilight Christmas Parade: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, downtown Omak, omakchamber.com.

Christmas in the City: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Pateros; Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive with goodie bags, pateros.com.

Winterfest: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 15, TwispWorks, Twisp; food, drink, bonfire, art, unveiling the Spartan Art Project; $5, 997-3300.

Wine & food

Visits with Santa, cookie decorating: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. Dec. 22, 2 p.m. Dec. 24, Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, free, (800) 572-0493.

Breakfast with Santa: 9 a.m. Dec. 24, Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, menu pricing; 2 p.m. Santa reads “The Night Before Christmas,” (800) 572-0493.

Artisan cheeses, wine tasting: 2-4 p.m. Dec. 27-30, Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, $20, (800) 572-0493.

Other

“Black Tie — Denim and Diamonds:” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Confluence Gallery and Art Center, Twisp; refreshments, drinks, live music, silent art auction, confluencegallery.com, $20 each, $35 couple, 997-2787.

Sleigh rides and sleigh dinners: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. daily except Christmas Day, Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, $17 adults, $12 kids 12 and under, kids 4 and under free; 5 p.m. dinner sleigh ride $42 adults, $32 kids, (800) 572-0493.

Columbia Basin

Jam sessions

First Friday Jam: 7 p.m. First Fridays, 6 p.m. potluck, George Community Hall; free, all welcome.

Exhibits

Winterfest Juried Art Show: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec., 15-16; Soap Lake City Hall, 246-6259.

Lauren Kucera, painter: Quincy Library, photographs, abstract paintings, on display through December, 787-2359.

“Space to Breathe/Eastern Washington” by Kim Matthews Wheaton: On display through Jan. 4, Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, free, 764-3830.

Theater

“Scrooge, The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Dec. 14-15; 2 p.m. Sunday; Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, 246-2611.

Festivals

Miracle on Main Street: 5 p.m. Saturday, downtown Ephrata; lighted parade, tree lighting; free, 754-4656.

Dancing

’40s-’50s dance: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Moses Lake Senior Center, $4, 765-7809.