The swings, the gymnastics, the dancing, the music, the Matildas and Mrs. Wormwood.
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Reporter
Confluence Gallery & Art Center is opening two new exhibits Nov. 23, one that’s fun and fanciful and the other that is as down to earth as they come.
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Reporter
It’s double feature night in the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 20.
Question: Why do you love what you do?
This week: Oh, the drama … theater-goers have all sorts of options this week. Let it rain … or snow. Stay inside and enjoy stories told with song, dance, humor and emotion.
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Reporter
WENATCHEE — There are 76 children in this fall’s Stage Kids Washington musical — along with “76 Trombones.”
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
NCW — Broadcaster and historian Feliks Banel explores Washington state’s darkest weather days and most infamous storms in “Storm Warning: Historic Weather in the Evergreen State” next month at several local libraries.
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WENATCHEE — The annual Write on the River Writers Competition is back, inviting submissions of 1,000-word pieces of fiction or nonfiction, short form or excerpts from longer work, on any theme or topic from writers from the eastern part of the state.
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Reporter
EAST WENATCHEE — East Wenatchee’s Wings ‘n Wishes Christmas Tree Lighting celebration starts at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at East Wenatchee City Hall, 271 9th St.
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WENATCHEE — Rev. Dallas Stringer will be signing copies of his new book “Isn’t That the Man Who?” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at Encouraging Words, 529 S. Wenatchee Ave. The book talks about overcoming labels.
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CASHMERE — The Chelan County Fair is looking for a theme for the 2020 fair, reaching out to its Facebook followers for ideas. The deadline is Thursday. The winner will be announced Friday and receive a family pass and two carnival wristbands. Send ideas via Facebook or call the fair office a…
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CHELAN — The Ruby Theatre, 135 E. Woodin Ave., is offering free Saturday matinees of holiday movies from Nov. 30 through Dec. 21, sponsored by local businesses including Bear Foods, Riverwalk Books, Apple Cup Cafe and The Culinary Apple.
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Wildlife photographer Mark Peters is bringing “A Few Favorites” next week to the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, 401 S. Balsam St.
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WENATCHEE — The rock painting class set for Saturday at Wenatchee’s Collapse Contemporary Art Gallery, 115 S. Wenatchee Ave., has sold out, as did Wednesday’s pine needle basket weaving class. Never fear. More classes taught by Rachel Courtney and Kmbris Bond have been scheduled.
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Reporter
PLAIN — Last Tuesday Artists will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Grunewald Guild in Plain, a change of venue from the usual meeting place. A $10 donation is suggested, $5 for the facility and $5 for instructors.
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Reporter
TWISP — The Merc Playhouse has scheduled auditions for its 2020 Tom Zbyszewski Children's Theater production of “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” at 4 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20.
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WENATCHEE — Greg Asimakoupoulos, faith and values columnist for The Wenatchee World, will read from and sign copies of his latest book “Zuzu’s Wonderful Life (and other poems)” from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 16 at The Owl Soda Fountain in downtown Wenatchee.
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Reporter
WENATCHEE — Writers, storytellers and poets interested in sharing their work or works in progress — or those who just want to listen — are invited to Write on the River’s November “Four Minutes of Fame” event at 7 p.m. Nov. 21, at Mela Coffee Roasting Co., 17 N. Wenatchee Ave.
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CASHMERE — Cashmere Museum’s Trick-or-Treat in the Pioneer Village is likely to be back next year.
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Four strangers in an artsy small town in Vermont enroll in a six-week “adult creative drama” class.
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This week: Regenerate your creativity and caring spirit — sign up for an art class or two, share your prose, check out a documentary or go have a great time listening to some fun music and take in a little culture, just because you can.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
LEAVENWORTH — Icicle Creek Center for the Arts is screening the award-winning documentary, “Twisp: The Power of Community” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Snowy Owl Theater, 7409 Icicle Road.
WENATCHEE — RadarStation, imagined as an art-centric gathering place for poets, filmmakers, painters, sculptors, comedians and musicians, will close come January unless it finds a new home.
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The Battle of the Bands is coming back to Waterville’s North Central Washington Fair in 2020.
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The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center’s interactive Murder Mystery Dinner is back.
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Reporter
Day of the Dead is part of the fun at this month’s First Friday ArtWalk, with artists giving away paper flowers for Link’s Art On the Move Exhibit and the museum offering related crafts and cultural connections. Other venues are hosting acclaimed artists of the past, present and future.
This week: Halloween has arrived! Finally. Here are a couple more ideas for the big night with opportunities for good deeds, and then get ready to work off all that trick-or-treat bounty or imbibing with music, drama, discussion and a field trip.
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Reporter
Laura Truitt’s landscapes in oil, charcoal, paper and canvas depict the imbalance created by society’s over-consumption — and then some.
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Reporter
This week: Halloween is near, but not all the events are scary. Sometimes, they’re just fun … It’s hard to beat comic books, a petting zoo, pumpkin patch and a costume contest. For those wanting to focus on something else for a while, talk to an author, head out to a play or enjoy dinner and…
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Reporter
The creators of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live are returning to the Numerica Performing Arts Center stage Friday and want to take your family on an all-new adventure — this time to the bottom of the ocean.
It’s time to put on your party shoes and bring the gang to the community farewell for the Museum of the Columbia on Nov. 1 at Rocky Reach Discovery Center.
This week: Enjoy great music with old friends, make a few new friends, discover secrets, step a little closer to the darkside and explore what’s still to come.
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Reporter
WENATCHEE — Music Theatre of Wenatchee is getting downright creepy, spooky and ooky this Halloween season with a production of “The Addams Family” musical comedy.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
WENATCHEE — Kids from across the Wenatchee Valley blasted off to Space Camp Friday at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
National Book Award-winning author Robin Benway will spend a week in North Central Washington this month, visiting eight schools and headlining two community speaking events.
WENATCHEE — The Scintilla Project, coming Nov. 1 and 2, is providing a showcase for the work of 10 local artists while giving everyone else a chance to bring home an original work of art and support the mission and program of Wenatchee Valley College’s MAC Gallery.
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Reporter
Life on the road is hectic for Ken Stringfellow.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College Visiting Writers Series continues at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 in The Grove Recital Hall, WVC Music and Art Center (MAC). Readers will include Washington State Poet Laureate Claudia Castro Luna, WVC faculty Derek Sheffield and a selection of WVC students.
This week: It’s time to explore new worlds and revisit some old ones. Hunt for scarecrows, stomp grapes, experience opera, see a new museum exhibit and listen to Frank Sinatra — or a guy who sounds just like him.
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Reporter
Mid-Month Events
This week: East Wenatchee, Chelan, Leavenworth and Cashmere are celebrating historic airplane flights, classic cars, boats, beer and apples this weekend, which means plenty of fun for the entire family.
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Reporter
The other-worldly crossover possibilities that bubble to the surface in October are reflected in the offerings for this month’s Wenatchee ArtWalk as artists delve into new territory, testing the bounds of earthly existence.
Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center opens its new exhibit “My Sky” on Oct. 4, funded by NASA and created through a partnership between Boston Children’s Museum and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Back by popular demand, ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro returns to the Numerica Performing Arts Center stage on Oct. 11.