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Arts in the Valley and Beyond
An Art Day in The Life at Bird Fest 2012
 Well, Friday was a great day for art, birds and bird art in Leavenworth. From Noon till 5pm Martha Flores was scheduled to volunteer at the Bird Fest Art Show at the studio of Reed Carlson in Leavenworth, so I planned to get a bike ride in while she ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
Spring, Bird Fest, Ceramic Engineering and Steam Punk Art
Well, its spring and gorgeous outside and so it is a great time to take photos in and out of town, of flowers and trees and the mountains afar.  And, so out on my trusty stead I have ridden near and far to get photos and take in both ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
First Friday, NuArt and the Most Creative Float
 Well, it was another fine week for the arts in the valley and beyond. For art lovers the first Friday of the month is always a treat and that is true for me no less than anyone else in the valley. However knowing that I would not be able ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
Out Door Painting In and Out of Town
 Well, yesterday was another fine day for art in the valley and beyond. The big story of the day was the Wenatchee River Conservatory of Music fundraiser at Beecher Mansion near the old Blewett Hwy. The event featured a whole slew of artist from Two Rivers Gallery painting live ...
Theater Geeks
Review: "Xanadu"
The first official Opening Night Club met last night at the Riverside Playhouse to watch Music Theatre of Wenatchee's Apple Blossom production of 'Xanadu'. Director Paul Atwood picked an extremely well written comedy with songs that you will be humming in your car on the drive home. Paul has been directing shows all over town for years, and his shows are consistently entertaining. His production of the musical 'Xanadu' is no exception.
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
Dancing Zebra at the NuArt, Plein-Air at Beecher Hill and a Classy Chassis Clay Art Class
 Well, great things continue to take place in the arts community around town. Serendipity was the word for the day yesterday for Artist Martha Flores who was happy to find amongst the old photos she brought back with her from a recent trip to visit aging parents in El ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
Pybus, Putnam, Glass Balloons and Art at the Cashmere Mission District
 Well, it’s been a busy last few days for me since returning from CA where I videoed the rehearsal for my granddaughters at their hip hop dance school and the trampoline birthday party at a place called Sky High Sports near the Orange county Airport from which I posted ...
NCW to Haiti
The Haiti Connection - Episode V - Homeward Bound
The final episode of The Haiti Connection daily diaries is a personal reflection of the trip as experienced by crew.
NCW to Haiti
The Haiti Connection - Daily Diary Episode IV - Delivering Hope
Thursday, Oly and Jeff once again followed the Wenatchee Rotary Group as they distributed 100 single home sized water filtration systems to families in Milot and the surrounding areas.
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
William Reese show, Glass Two Ways and the Heaing Power of Art
 What great art I have had the privilege of enjoying these past couple of days in the valley and beyond. Wednesday was my day to docent at Two Rivers Gallery. And, as it turned out it was just the right day to be there. First off Fran Reese brought ...
NCW to Haiti
The Haiti Connection - Daily Video Diary - Episode III
The third episode of The Haiti Connection follows the Wenatchee medical team as they treat patients and train medical staff in Milot, Haiti.
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
European Vacation, Girls Night Out and The Agony and The Ecstasy of Art
 Well, there’s plenty going on around the valley and beyond for artist and art lovers alike. Here in Town, Russ Helper did a fine job of retooling the show at Two Rivers Gallery which was quite a joy to see this week prior to the First Friday event which ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
A Night At the Museum, Dino Bird Beak and More
 Well, it’s been another fine week for art in the valley and beyond. On Tuesday, Martha Flores finished up her ‘I am the Earth’ project out at the Osborn Elementary school in Leavenworth. I couldn’t accompany her due to projects here in town, so it was on her to ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
Coral, Seal, Diver,Earth and Sea Art
 Well, yesterday was quite the day for art in the valley and beyond. As planned for me, it was the day to finally deliver the Seal on Coral Reef and the Diver Sculptures to Van Ford over at Orca Scuba Center on Ohme Gardens Rd. So; after dropping Martha ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
High School Students Teachers Art and Opportunity
 Well, it’s been a busy, interesting and fun filled week for art in the valley and beyond. Last weekend Two Rivers Gallery participated in the Home and Garden Show in a booth shared with the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. They raffled three of Hank Langeman's hand carved ...
Living Well
Still Learning!
You're never too old to learn. A fun way to do this is by taking a Continuing Education class at Wenatchee Valley College.
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
Two First Fridays From the Trippy to the Traditional
Well, I’m back from California… the OC to be exact. And, so Knowing I would miss the third year anniversary of Two Rivers Gallery’s First Friday and ‘Celebration of the Membership’ at the co-op gallery, I made sure to get in there and get some pics prior to First Friday ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
Birds, Bowls and Trolls, Classes and Calls for Artists
Well, there’s plenty going on for artists and art lover this week and this month in and out of town. Here in town the Wenatchee Empty Bowls' project continues. The first community painting last month was a success! They had 90 bowls painted. On March 10th the second day of ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
Lucus, Ishii, Weagant, Confluence Borders, Festivals and Great Art
Well, as promised the weekend turned out to be a full and worthwhile art filled adventure. Saturday, after writing my last art blog, I headed over to the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. There I was happily confronted with a lively mix of parents and kids participating in yet ...
Arts in the Valley and Beyond
No Limits, No borders, Alusion &Reality and Lots of Art
Well, it’s all art all the time it seems for those of us involved in the arts in the valley and beyond. Here in town this weekend the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center is hosting the ‘Secrets of the Shrub Steps’ exhibit starting at 10am this morning. As part ...