Check it out: Film
Wenatchee Parks & Recreation’s 2011 Movies in the Park series concludes with 2010’s “Toy Story 3,” the Disney/Pixar animated sequel about a young man and his toys that secretly come to life.
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Spokane band Thirty Three rocks at the Hurricane with Seattle’s A Sic End. Thirty Three is a hard-rock four-piece touting the motto “Purity Through Volume.”
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In addition to changing its name from Icicle Creek Music Center, the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts is working with Seattle architectural firm Studio Meng Strazzara to build a new theater on its campus. Icicle Creek will continue to hold programs such as the Youth Symphony, Chamber Music Institute and Festival, Piano Festival and Summer Symphony as well as maintain its resident ensemble, the Icicle Creek Piano Trio.
Check it out: Art
The museum unveils its new exhibit for its October First Friday reception. View photographs by Kathryn Stevens in the Gold Gallery. A collection of vintage sewing supplies are on view in the lobby cases and a team of Wenatchee fifth graders present a sculpture made from found objects in nature.
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Students Bryce Newberry and Nikki Schroeder direct Wenatchee High School’s fall production of “Joseph and the Amazing Techniclor Dreamcoat.” The musical is a biblical saga about a man sent into slavery who uses his talent of dream interpretation to gain status with the Pharaoh.
Goodbye to me, and welcome a new era of Go!
One of the greatest things that ever happened to me was being turned down for a retail position at Sears in January 2004. Just out of community college and looking for a steady income, I applied for a job there when they were advertising openings. The woman who interviewed me told me during the interview that they’d already found someone for the position but would keep my application on file. Dejected, I moved on to see what else was available.
That old song and dance
Music Theatre of Wenatchee celebrates 50 years in action
It’s not often you see a nonprofit community theater group last for half a century, but Music Theatre of Wenatchee is doing just that and then some. What began in 1960 as a project by the Wenatchee Ladies Music Club to bring a musical to the annual Washington State Apple Blossom Festival has transformed into a decades-long theater tradition.
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Take the family for some Harvest Festival fun, including carnival games, inflatable toys, a pumpkin patch and live entertainment.
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The Chelan Valley Players seek cast members for its holiday production of “A Christmas Story.” Roles for two women, two men, five boys and two girls are open; adults may try out for children’s roles. Performances will be at Tsillan Cellars Dec. 9-10 and broadcast over KOZI radio for home listening.
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In a multimedia concert experience, the Appleaires perform songs from many popular animated musicals with visual accompaniment.
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Artwork from this year’s Icicle Arts Festival was evaluated by a panel of judges for the 2011 Icicle Prize. Pieces remain available to view at Icicle Arts Gallery through the end of the month. Icicle Arts is also accepting pre-orders for a publication by Reed Carlson featuring photos of all 90 entries, as well as panel discussion, Songwriter’s Showcase, runway and awards show recordings.
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Subway sponsors Wenatchee Parks & Recreation’s 2011 Movies in the Park. This year’s series of films continues with “The Little Rascals” (1994), about a boys-only club of kids whose structure is threatened when one of the boys becomes smitten with a girl.
Respect your elders — they know how to party
It began with a hat. Almost a year ago, my friend Alex and I were perusing the Fireworks Gallery in Bellevue Square (pretty much one of the most fun places to shop ever) where my stepmom was hoping to find me something special for Halloween.
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The Mission: Improv comedy troupe is at it again with “Caffeinated Comedy” at Bella Bistro. Two teams compete to be the funniest of the night, with the Apple City Roller Derby girls judging. The performance is appropriate for anybody 12 or older.
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The Icicle Creek Music Center holds two piano retreats for adults this year. The first, a “Piano Fitness Retreat,” takes place on campus, 7409 Icicle Road, Wednesday through Sept. 25. In addition to piano instruction, it includes yoga, hiking, lectures and healthy meals.
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Author Larry Brooks — with assistance from Kay Kenyon — gives constructive feedback to local writers at this season’s first members-only event.
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Find folk dancers, Latin bands, children’s activities and food vendors at this weekend’s independence celebration. The festival lasts from 4 to 8 p.m. today and continues noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
It’s that time again, again
Of course the ’90s are making a comeback! Of course a 20th anniversary reissue of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” is being released this year, of course Nickelodeon has introduced a programming block called “The ’90s are All That,” of course MTV is bringing back “Beavis and Butt-head” and of course “The Lion King” is opening again in theaters this weekend (albeit in 3-D).
Opening up
Camille Bloom discusses new album and the rewarding life of a musician
It can seem so daunting to take the risks required to follow your dreams, but one woman makes it look easy. Seattle musician Camille Bloom actively worked as a high school teacher for five years before pursuing her true calling.
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Subway sponsors Wenatchee Parks & Recreation’s 2011 Movies in the Park. This year’s series of films begins with “Despicable Me” (2010) on Saturday, an animated film starring Steve Carell as a mad scientist who finds himself the caretaker of three orphaned children.
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Results from the 13th North Cascades Old Time Fiddlers Contest name the first through fifth place winners in all five divisions. The competition took place at Spring Creek Ranch on Aug. 27, and included a Giant Insect Contest for kids.
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The Chelan Valley Players seek cast members for its holiday production of “A Christmas Story.” Roles for two women, two men, five boys and two girls are open; adults may try out for children’s roles.
Check it out: Overtures
Flutist Esther Fredrickson and pianist Rajung Yang are the winners of the annual Seattle Ladies Music Club competition for up-and-coming performers. The pair makes two NCW stops during its Winners Tour, performing music by mostly contemporary composers. Both concerts include a reception.
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Following the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, the Wenatchee Valley Museum displayed four large panels with photographs of the destruction. Commemorating 10 years since the event, the museum exhibits the panels with signatures from Wenatchee Valley community members, as well as a new panel depicting the site in its current state.
Be honest: Hall & Oates is everything your heart desires
Is it true? Do people only like Hall & Oates “ironically”? The band played to an enormous crowd at Bumbershoot last weekend, so they’re obviously popular. They began making albums in the early ’70s, when liking music ironically wasn’t a thing, so I imagine at least some people in that audience were longtime fans who genuinely like them.
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This month’s Meaningful Movie Night features a documentary by New York City public school teachers and parents. The group wrote and produced “The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman” in response to Davis Guggenheim’s 2010 documentary, “Waiting for Superman,” about faults in the educational system and its need for reform.
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The evening features songs and performers from past MTW productions at the Wenatchee High School auditorium, 1101 Millerdale Ave. Tickets are $15-$30, available at 663-2787 or pacwen.org. For more information, call director Colleen Bowen, 264-0541, or visit mtow.org.
Check it out: Overtures
There’s a new conservatory in town, as of Sept. 1. The Columbia River Music Conservatory opened up shop at the Church of the Nazarene, 1011 S. Miller St., with the goal of serving students of all ages interested in learning music and theory.
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WENATCHEE — The Town Toyota Center has rolled out a new schedule of events through February. Tickets for shows at the venue, 1300 Walla Walla Ave., are on sale at the TTC box office. Purchase and find more information at 667-7847 or towntoyotacenter.com.
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Local teacher Jamie Johnson displays her photographs at Pretiola as part of Wenatchee’s First Friday Artwalk. They remain up through September.
We did start the fire, but I guess it burnt out
I do not consider myself to be an old person. More like “moderately aged.” So why, when looking through photos of last Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards show, did I see so many unfamiliar faces?
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Subway sponsors Wenatchee Parks & Recreation’s 2011 Movies in the Park. This year’s series of films takes place in Lincoln Park with games at 7 p.m. and films starting at 7:30 p.m.
Check it out: Art
The latest featured artist at Two Rivers is oil painter Ruth Couraud Mattson. The September/October exhibit includes wood sculptures by Milo Mirabelli, bronze sculptures by Larry Gay, and artwork by dozens of other member artists.
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Columbia River Music Conservatory students perform at Macy’s, joined at 11 a.m. by local trio All Strings Considered. A $5 donation to the conservatory earns shoppers all day discounts and an entry to win a $500 shopping spree.
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Wenatchee’s Michael Carlos Band closes out Caffé Mela’s Summer Concert series with Seattle singer-songwriter Carrie Clark.
No need to go back — the good life’s still here
I can’t remember the first time I heard Weezer. It was probably “Undone — The Sweater Song” and it was probably on the radio. I was 12 years old and had recently ditched Seattle’s KUBE 93.3 for 107.7 The End. Weezer was brand new and one of the most amazing bands that had ever existed, as far as I was concerned.
Just like old times
Fiddle contest keeps up a musical tradition
It’s a common suspicion that 13 is an unlucky number, but that won’t stop many people from winning at the North Cascades Old Time Fiddlers Contest this weekend. Now in its 13th year, the annual folk event continues to buck convention while honoring a decades-old tradition.
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Waterville native Kate Lynne Logan joins Bellingham bluegrass band Polecat for the latest in Caffé Mela’s Summer Concert series.
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Following the departure of Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee’s technical director and facilities manager Don Fox, Michael Locke assumed the position on July 18. Locke has a bachelor of arts degree in instrumental performance from the University of Idaho, and recently completed a UI program for his master of fine arts degree in design and technology.
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The Icicle Creek Music Center is accepting applications for two- to three-week stays on campus for writers and playwrights to create or complete current works. It is the first residency opportunity of the institution’s new Creative Residency Program, and begins in mid-November.
Walk of ages: Showbiz greats earn their stars
Reports this week state that Ed O’Neill, currently one of “Modern Family’s” shining stars, will be added to Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on Aug. 30. As the surly shoe salesman and half-assed dad, Al Bundy, on the FOX network’s “Married With Children,” O’Neill became a weekly fixture in my young life. He was the face of the 10-year series, always revealing a faint glimpse of heart through every grimace. He’s the reason I often put one hand in my pants while watching television — it really is oddly comfortable.
Check it out: Scene
Wenatchee JunkBelly and Rick Welter, blues-rock 7 p.m. today; Centennial Park; free 888-0374
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Blue Collar comedian Ron White, known for joking on stage with a glass of whiskey and cigar in hand, takes his “Moral Compass” tour to the Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave., at 8 p.m. Nov. 20.
Check it out: Art
The Methow Arts Alliance and the Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation are currently accepting proposals from local artists for the Twisp Ponds Community Trails Project. Residents of the upper Columbia region are invited to submit proposals for site-specific outdoor public art that manages to celebrate salmon’s role in the community and highlight the importance of the watershed and functional river systems.
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This month’s Meaningful Movie Nights feature documentary deals with the effects of peak oil on suburban life. Toronto filmmaker Gregory Greene directed the 2004 film.
A short roundup of post-vacation delights
Last week, I was away on vacation. As much as I love the places I travel to, it’s always nice to finally come back home and resume regular life. The most rewarding part is probably watching my cat lose her mind over my return, meowing more in 10 minutes than she usually does in an entire week, and rubbing frantically against my legs.
Fill the Silence is making its voice heard
Where you live doesn’t determine your level of talent. It doesn’t even determine your ability to succeed. In a rural community like ours, it may not be often that we see our neighbors “make it big,” but a little bit of faith and determination goes a long way. In the 15 years I’ve lived in the Wenatchee Valley, I’ve seen friends, family, classmates and even strangers go on to do very impressive things — things that put them, or at least their work, on the map.
Check it out: On film
Catch a variety of films from around the world at the annual Tumbleweed Film Festival. Each night offers food for sale and beverage tasting.
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Another act has been announced for the Gorge Amphitheatre’s summer 2011 schedule. The Zac Brown Band, with guests Sonia Leigh and Nic Cowan, performs at the outdoor venue at 5 p.m. Sept. 17.
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Enter photographs of your time spent at Lake Chelan for a chance to win cash prizes in the Lake Chelan Tourism Promotion Group’s sixth annual “My Lake Chelan” photo contest.
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