WENATCHEE — In a hot, dank, concrete basement room off Orondo Street, a group of actors rehearse for their latest performance.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
Celebrate Museum Day’s Year of Music at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center’s Bacon, Bourbon, Bluegrass & Brews at 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at the museum.
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The Bavarian Village of Leavenworth is speaking its own language with the unveiling of a new tongue-in-cheek dictionary called “Der Wördbook,” along with the chance for lucky wordsmiths to win a free vacation package by submitting their own “DerWörds.”
This week: It’s a blues kind of vibe, mixed with a little jazz and a nod to superstition. September is in full swing.
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Reporter
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Early birds... Happening Thursday!
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Reporter
This week: Prepare for fall with an early morning bird walk and the classic and not-so-classic music from a couple of trios. Don’t give up on summer too soon, though. Take advantage of one more movie under the stars opportunity and a benefit concert for dogs.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Photographs worth a thousand words combine with the power of ink — and paint — on paper to create a spectacular September First Friday ArtWalk in downtown Wenatchee that will keep viewers on the move at a pace in tune with the busy end of the summer season.
This week: School has started again, but we can squeeze in a couple more outdoor events to make it seem like summer is still going strong …
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Reporter
This week: Fair season continues, summer concerts and outdoor movie nights are still happening, plus a theater gala make for a busy week. Fingers crossed that the weather holds.
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Reporter
WENATCHEE — Former Numerica Performing Arts Center Executive Director Matt Cadman has been selected to receive the 2019 Governor’s Arts and Heritage Award in the “Arts Advocacy” category.
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Reporter
Wenatchee quilters Jill Therriault and Thea Gyde share a passion for quilting that has led to a joint venture.
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Reporter
The NCW Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee. The $7 admission is good for both days and it might take that long to see the 494 quilts on display and check out the classes, demonstrations, merchant mall and artisan market.
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Reporter
Stage Teens presents the Tony award-winning musical “Fiddler on the Roof” Thursday through Sunday at the Riverside Playhouse.
One of the more impactful projects in our valley for helping kids develop their creativity has been the Beauty of Bronze program started by Jeanette Marantos and then adopted by Art on the Avenues.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
Confluence Gallery will host four concurrent shows Aug. 24 to Sept. 28, featuring contemporary artists from across the state. The opening for all four shows is 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 24.
Pluto and Ceres made the cut in Chelan Rotary’s newly installed Planet Walk, a permanent 1.5-mile scale model of the solar system.
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Reporter
Chelan — Pluto and Ceres made the cut in Chelan Rotary’s newly installed Planet Walk, a permanent 1.5-mile scale model of the solar system.
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Reporter
Mission Creek Players presents ‘The Elephant Man’
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This week: Smokey Bear’s birthday, opportunities to test your singing, dancing and painting skills, or just enjoy someone else’s work in a beautiful setting.
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Reporter
Sixteen artists from Washington, Idaho and Montana have been invited to display their art in mediums from wood carving and metal work to oil, watercolor and multi-media paintings this week at the 39th Annual Western and Native Art Show in Omak.
Get out this Friday evening and see the art around downtown as part of August’s First Friday Art Walk, a self-guided tour of Wenatchee’s arts scene.
This week: The summer adventures continue, with something for everyone, from Shakespeare’s most farcical comedy to drag queens and youth rodeo. Meet an author, audition for a play, sign up for a cartoon class and go on a gnome treasure hunt.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
A real-life Sherlock Holmes story, an award-winning biography and four intriguing works of fiction _ there's something for everyone in this crop of new paperbacks.
This week: So many things to do, so many places to be … from the rodeo to the punk rock party and a host of summer concerts, plus opportunities to share adventures and figure out how to put them on paper.
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Reporter
WENATCHEE — Ten people place a hand on a truck. Last person with a hand on the truck takes it home.
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Reporter
Rachel Courtney owns a graphic design company called Pretty Nice Creations and Kmbris Bond is an artist in the community who teaches with Class with a Glass and Yaymaker (among many other things).
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Heather Dappen, left, gives Ellen Smith a paint brush with yellow paint as they help to create a mural at the Collapse Contemporary Art Gallery at 115 S. Wenatchee Ave. on Tuesday.
Dappen who took a Wenatchee Valley College class on creating murals, and Smith, an art teacher at Wenatchee High School, volunteered to create and paint the mural at the gallery opened last March and owned by the Yenney family.
Chad Yenney said they designed it Monday night and will finish painting on Wednesday. It covers over small tiles that were painted brown.
Don Seabrook
Photo Editor
Leavenworth Summer Theater is thrilled to be producing one of the greatest musicals of all time, “Hello Dolly!”
Our events calendar covering July 18-Aug. 1.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Comedy is a different game than it was in the ’80s.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
This week: Rhythm & blues, biking, benefits, the moon, lost apples, playing with voice and time — and a game or two of corn hole. Summer has definitely arrived.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Our events calendar covering July 11-July 25
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This week: Knights in shining armour, a community festival, Dolly, a diner, Elvis and rock of another kind.
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Reporter
EAST WENATCHEE — Austyn Sotherland’s first commissioned painting is on display in the Clovis Point Intermediate School cafeteria.
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One of the extraordinary aspects of the redevelopment of Kiwanis Methow Park is the high level of public engagement that has been part of the effort at every step of the way. That’s a tribute to both the city of Wenatchee and the lead partner in this project, The Trust for Public Land.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
Our events calendar covering July 4-July 18.
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