WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Youth Circus performance was done and it was time to have some dinner, then relax around the circus ring. Right when it was just about dark, Wenatchee Youth Circus founder, Paul Pugh, aka Guppo the clown, would scare the pants off those gathered with one of his famo…
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Somewhere between the fifth and sixth floor Sharratt DeLong paused. He was standing in the stairwell of his apartment complex, a not-so-secret spot where he often finds inspiration.
Hot August Nights is returning next week to the Numerica Performing Arts Center with a mix of live theater shows by local and out-of-town performers.
Artists can learn how to make their own wooden block prints Wednesday at the Collapse Contemporary Art Gallery.
The Merc Playhouse in Twisp is currently looking for submissions for its first, in-person performance since the start of the pandemic last spring.
Jan Cook Mack will be the featured artist at the Two Rivers Art Gallery throughout August.
If you’re in the market for discounted art and related supplies, you’re in luck.
The Stehekin Community Show, a virtual art show by Arts and Humanities of Stehekin, will run through the end of October. It can be viewed at wwrld.us/stehekinart.
With the sounds of “Dancing Queen” and “Take A Chance On Me” echoing throughout the theater, Mamma Mia! will be the first show at the Numerica Performing Arts Center in 16 months.
Local artists trying to expand their horizons can register for an alcohol ink creation class on Wednesday.
Cast members will be dancing in the twilight as they share stories about memory loss and the challenges many have faced while caretaking come Thursday at the Ancient Lakes Theatre Festival.
The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center is opening a new gallery Friday in remembrance of those who fought in the Korean War.
Cashmere’s annual Founders’ Days returns with food, art, shopping and a Saturday parade to top it all off.
A previous version of this story incorrectly labeled last week's event name as Moving into the Future, the name of an upcoming panel on June 24. The panel referenced in this story is named Reimagining the Arts.
Visitors of the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center can travel back in time to connect with the simple joys of childhood at the latest exhibit, Tomfoolery: Vintage Fun from Wenatchee Cycle and Toy.
WENATCHEE — A stir-crazy post-vaccination rush may be on the horizon as venues in the Wenatchee Valley expect a surge in visitors.
The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center will host a virtual viewing of the film “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch,” followed by a question-and-answer session. The Tuesday event is a part of the museum's environmental film series.
Artists can choose between an acrylic or watercolor virtual bird painting workshop as a part of the annual Wenatchee River Institute’s Bird Fest event.
An easy-to-read, contemporary history book on Wenatchee for all, that’s something Chris Rader never found in her 15 years of local historical research. Rader decided to fill this gap by writing her own book, “Place of Plenty: A History of Wenatchee, in English and Spanish.”
Visitors to Lake Chelan can take advantage of May’s sunny spring weather while touring murals and sculptures with a new Outdoor Gallery brochure.
Those looking to get a head start on their Mother’s Day presents can take home a virtual earring workshop hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center come Saturday.
CASHMERE — Stepping down as Cashmere Pioneer Village & Museum’s director is bittersweet for Lexie Palmer-Gapper, who hugged friends and supporters at a farewell gathering Friday in Cashmere.
WENATCHEE — Write on the River has announced the six winners of its 2021 Writers Competition. Winning writers will be invited to Write on River’s next Four Minutes of Fame open mic event and will be given $1,200 in awards to share.
LEAVENWORTH — The Icicle Fund has awarded $2 million through a series of grant programs in the arts, environment, and cultural and natural history.
The Icicle Fund has quietly made a profound impact on conservation, the arts as well as the cultural and natural history of North Central Washington over the last two decades by investing more than $45 million to support more than 100 nonprofits.
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In the midst of tremendous loss and difficulty, we often discover wisdom and beauty that serves to remind us of the resilience of the human spirit.
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Inspirations Ceramic & Art Cafe is starting a new children’s program, Paint Me A Story, bringing local guest readers to bi-weekly workshops.
Wenatchee-based writer Jamie Thomas’ book “Asperfell” has been selected as a finalist for the INDIES Awards fantasy book of the year.
Two Rivers Art Gallery is celebrating its 12th anniversary this month with a mixed collection of artwork at a Members Show.
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center will soon renovate its community space after receiving $283,000 in funding from the state Legislature in 2020.
LEAVENWORTH — The summer theater season in Leavenworth, canceled last year because of COVID-19 restrictions, is moving ahead this year.
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WENATCHEE — Printed programs for “Disenchanted!” sit boxed and waiting for distribution in the Numerica Performing Arts Center’s back office.
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NCW — Gov. Jay Inslee’s Phase 3 of Washington’s “Healthy Washington” recovery plan will lift restrictions on spectators at outdoor sporting events and increase capacity in indoor public spaces.
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Write on the River is accepting entries for its writing competition open to high schoolers across North Central Washington.
A state arts and heritage program is accepting applications for apprenticeships created to encourage people to learn a traditional trade, craft or skill.
Arts and Humanities of Stehekin is opening its first new online art exhibit of the year on Friday.
A Wenatchee author is being featured in a chapter of a newly released book on self-care. Writer Jeanne Zornes shares a story about donating over 1,000 baby quilts in the book, “Making Me Time: 101 Stories About Self-Care and Balance.”
The pandemic is really putting the financial hurt on nonprofit organizations as well as ordinary businesses. I was reminded of this in a recent conversation with Ron Bermingham, the managing director of the Wenatchee Valley Symphony.
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Wenatchee Valley College is hosting a free Zoom webinar on race and the environment in honor of Black History month.
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Community Concert Association board voted to cancel its shows that had been scheduled Jan. 9 through May, due to ongoing state mandated COVID-19 restrictions.
For Wenatchee writer Kaya McLaren, there was unseen pain that followed overcoming death, something she did not expect.
LEAVENWORTH — Icicle Creek Center for the Arts is starting a new series of virtual talks with local artists ranging from topics on creativity to artistic ideology.
Larry Hibbard doesn’t spend as much time with his wife as he used to; someone a little older has been keeping him out late — her name is Valentina, a 100-year-old self-playing instrument.
This year gave us a lot of TV to watch and far too much time to spend watching it. From Tiger King to Baby Yoda, 2020 will not be forgotten.
WENATCHEE — The Icicle Creek Center for the Arts and Methow Arts Alliance are offering grants for artists whose income has been negatively affected by the pandemic. Artists of all disciplines are welcome to apply for the grant.
“There’s no music scene out there,” said Conner Faulkner, talking by phone from Los Angeles about his hometown of Wenatchee. That’s why the 25-year-old artist, known professionally as “Dyve,” moved to L.A. to follow his career goals.
Christine Sandgren rewrote her novel “The Solomon Stone” three times in the past six years, a process which she called a painful but worthwhile experience.
“Raising Our Voice: Empowering Women,” the current exhibit at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, offers an education in Women’s Suffrage.
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center closed to the public on Nov. 17, but its retail spaces are now open by appointment. These appointment-based spaces include the gift shop and the 90th Anniversary Women Painters of Washington art gallery, according to a museum news…
NCW Libraries and Wenatchee Valley College will host bestselling author Tommy Orange on Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. for a virtual author talk as part of the NCW Virtual Reads series.
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