11/21/08 Planner

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AUDITIONS

 

BEL CANTO OF YAKIMA. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Women's choir. 575-5762, www.belcantoyakima.com.

 

YAKIMA CHAPTER OF THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY. 7 p.m. Mondays. St. Timothy Episcopal Church, 4105 Richey Road. Info: Art Ries, 697-8546.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Eisenhower High School band room, 702 S. 40th Ave. Woodwind, brass, percussion players of all levels. Should be able to read and play music at the band's level. 965-2115, www.yakimacommunityband.org.

 

ELLENSBURG CAMPUS COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA. 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays. CWU Music Education Building, Room 150, off Alder Street, Ellensburg. All musicians welcome.

 

CASCADE WINDS OF YAKIMA. Thursdays. Broadmoor clubhouse, 55 W. Washington St. Open auditions for women's barbershop chorus. 248-0956, 945-2193.

 

THE DEPOT RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. Local musical performers wanted. Auditions by appointment. 930-5424.

 

SHOWTIME ONE. Song and dance group open to men and women. Audition info: Patti Rasberry, 965-0152.

 

THEATRE4HIRE. Auditions by appointment for future productions. Info: Matthew Trickey, 307-6565, matthew@theatre4hire.com, www.theatre4hire.com.

 

DISCUSSION/LECTURE

 

KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM LUNCH AND LECTURE SERIES. Noon-12:45 p.m. today. 114 E. Third Ave., Ellensburg. Bring a lunch. David Bowen, municipal liaison manager with Puget Sound Energy: "Renewable Energy: Integration with the Grid." Free. Info: 925-3778, www.kchm.org.

 

KAFFEEKLATSCH. 2 p.m the third Wednesday of each month. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. German conversation group. 248-4018.

 

FARMERS MARKETS

 

ELLENSBURG WINTER MARKET. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 27. Hal Holmes Center, 209 N. Ruby St., Ellensburg.

 

GAMING

 

ROLE PLAYING. Ron's Coin & Book locations.

* 7-10 p.m. Thursdays: World of Warcraft, 2901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. 457-1877.

* 7-10 p.m. Fridays: Magic: The Gathering tournaments, 2901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. 457-1877.

* 7-10 p.m. Fridays, 1 p.m. Saturdays: Marvel vs. DC, 2901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. 457-1877.

* Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays: Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist King Tournaments, 6 N. Third St. 248-1117.

 

FILM

 

"MISS HIV." 10 a.m. Saturday. Grand Meridian Cinema, 504 E. Mountain View, Ellensburg. Free showing followed by discussion regarding the West's response to the AIDS crisis. Presented by Kittitas County Women of Vision. Info: Jennifer Kuntz, 859-3213.

 

KID STUFF

 

IMAGINATION LIBRARY STORY HOUR. Second Wednesday of each month. YWCA, 15 N. Naches Ave. 10-11 a.m. in English, noon-1 p.m. in Spanish. Ages 5 and younger. Presented by Circle of Success. 469-9888.

 

STORY TIME. Children's books read aloud.

* 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Toddlers. Inklings, 5629 Summitview Ave. in Chalet Place. 965-5830.

* 11 a.m. Fridays. Preschoolers. Goldendale Library, 131 W. Burgen St. 773-4487.

* 11 a.m. Saturdays. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. 248-4018. (Saturday: Special Turkey Day children's party. Craft, games and activities for kids younger than 12.)

 

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. 400 N. Main St., Ellensburg. Play rooms, stage, reading nook. $4.25; 1 and younger free. 925-6789.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. Story times, family game nights, crafts, poetry circle. www.yvrl.org or call local library branch.

 

CINEMA CIRCLE. 11 a.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month, excluding holidays and summer. Yakima Cinema, 1305 N. 16th Ave., or The Majestic, 1919 S. 14th St. $5 adults, $4 ages 4-6, free ages 3 and younger. Adults must be accompanied by a child 6 or younger. 469-9888.

 

WINERY EVENTS

 

GILBERT CELLARS. 5-10 tonight and Saturday: Free food pairings with four new wines. 5 N. Front St. 249-9049, www.gilbertcellars.com.

 

PLAZA SOCIEVOLE WINERY & RESTAURANT. 7-10 tonight: "Celebrity chef" John Slaughter will prepare two appetizers to pair with wines. 120 E. Yakima Ave. 454-9463.

 

THANKSGIVING IN WINE COUNTRY. Nov. 28-30. Wineries throughout the Yakima Valley. Some events require a reserve ticket. Info: Wine Yakima Valley, 965-5201, www.walley.org; or Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail, 965-4521, www.rattlesnakehills.com.

 

HOLIDAY BAZAARS

 

ELLENSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HOLIDAY BAZAAR. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 407 S. Anderson St., Ellensburg. Crafts, bake sale, Christian book fair. Soup lunch offered at 11 a.m. 925-2411.

 

CHRISTKINDLMARKT. 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 30. The Festhalle in Leavenworth. German-style Christmas open-air market. Includes authentic German food and pastries, craft and local merchant booths, live traditional and holiday music, a lantern workshop and lantern parade, and letters to Santa. www.christkindlmarktleavenworth.com.

 

THINGS TO DO: SOON

 

MOMENTS TO REMEMBER HOLIDAY FESTIVAL. Nov. 28-29 throughout Ellensburg. Info: Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce, www.ellensburg-chamber.com, 925-3138 or 888-925-2204.

* 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 28: Cookie scavenger hunt. Map available at the Moose Lodge, 206 N. Main St.

* 2-6 p.m. Nov. 28: Santa, a holiday craft and gift bazaar, chili feed, other activities at the Kittitas Valley Event Center at the county fairgrounds, 5123 N. Poplar St.

* 6:15 p.m. Nov. 28: Fairgrounds lighting ceremony followed by the walking parade to Safeway, 400 N. Ruby St. (There will be lighted trailers for those not wanting to walk.)

* 6:45 p.m. Nov. 28: Safeway lighting ceremony. Parade continues to the Davidson Building downtown, followed by entertainment.

* 10:30 a.m. Nov. 29: Kids holiday parade followed by upstairs walking tours and pictures with Santa.

 

TOY TRAIN CHRISTMAS. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21. Northern Pacific Railroad Museum, 10 Asotin Ave. in Toppenish. Cost: $6 adults, $4 children 12 and younger. Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus available for additional charge. Hot chocolate, cookies and craft area. 865-1911, www.nprymuseum.org.

 

PHOTOS WITH SANTA. 2-4 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 30-Dec. 21. Russells Nursery, 6710 Tieton Drive. Free photos, treats and make-and-take ornaments. Info: Michelle Russell, 966-0698.

 

THINGS TO DO: ONGOING

 

DOWNTOWN FIRST FRIDAYS. 5-8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Live music, wine tastings, special events at various downtown businesses. Info and list: Committee for Downtown Yakima, www.downtownyakima.com, 225-2485.

 

FRIDAY CLUB. 3-5:30 p.m. Fridays. Goldendale Community Library Camplan Room, 131 W. Burgen St. Ages 11-18. Chess, checkers, arts and crafts, writers group. On-site sign-up required. Presented by Police Athletic League. 773-4487.

 

LABYRINTH WALKING. Gilbert Park, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave.; Children's Village, 3801 Kern Road; McGuire Playground on Yakima Greenway; Heritage University, 3240 Fort Road, Toppenish. For fun, calm, answers, gratitude, ideas. 966-7047.

 

MEDIEVAL SWORDSMANSHIP. Beginner-level classes. Fencing Society of the Academy of Historical Arts & Sciences. 972-8578, mail@livinghistoryacademy.org.

 

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 7-9:30 p.m. Saturdays. YMCA, 5 N. Naches Ave. Ages 7-15. Swimming, basketball, volleyball, foosball, pool. 248-1202.

 

SECOND SATURDAY WALK AROUND. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. the second Saturday of each month. Chalet Place, North 56th and Summitview avenues. Live music, special events, displays.

 

TRIVIA. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Bert's Place, Glenwood Square, 5110 Tieton Drive. 972-4557.

PLAN AHEAD

December

HIGHLAND SCOTTIE BAND SILENT AUCTION. 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3. Highland High School, 1700 Summitview Road, Cowiche. Proceeds go toward travel expense for the band to perform on the deck of the USS Hornet in San Francisco. 969-0029.

 

WARE FAIR ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6. CWU Student Union and Recreation Center, off Alder Street, Ellensburg. 963-1450, www.cwu.edu/~campuslife.

 

WAPATO LEGENDS SPEAKER SERIES. Respected members of each of Wapato's dominant communities -- Yakama Nation, Hispanic, Filipino, Japanese, European -- share memories of Wapato over the decades. Part of Wapato's centennial celebration. All events at the Wapato Community Center, 1009 S. Camas Ave. Info: Barbara Peterson, 969-3263 or 877-9906.

* 6-7:30 p.m. De The Japanese Experience presented by Lon Inaba.

 

SANTA'S BREAKFAST. 8:30-11 a.m. Dec. 6. Holy Family Church Gathering Hall, 5315 Tieton Drive. Cost: $7 adults, $4 for 2- to 12-year-olds. Santa brunch, silent auction and raffle. Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

 

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6. Solid Rock Family Workshop, 315 N. Fifth Ave. Lunch available to purchase from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the women's ministries and Awana Club. 457-9072.

 

LIGHTED FARM IMPLEMENT PARADE. Dec. 6. In Sunnyside. Begins on Warehouse Avenue, turns onto South Sixth Street, then east on Edison Avenue, crosses Yakima Valley Highway, ends in the Mid-Valley Mall parking lot. 837-5939.

 

GOLDENDALE/KLICKITAT COUNTY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7. Goldendale High School, Highway 97 and Simcoe Exit. Vendors, art, crafts and quilts. Kids and pet pictures taken with Santa (developed while you shop; proceeds donated to Dogs of the Gorge). Info: Sharon Rees, 773-3493, or Earlene Sullivan, 773-7030.

 

HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADE. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Begins on Sixth Avenue in front of the Salvation Army, proceeds down Yakima Avenue to the Millennium Arts Plaza on South Third Avenue. Followed by the lighting of the community Christmas tree, music and a visit from Santa Claus. Info/parade registration: For A Better Tomorrow, 576-3606.

 

ARBORETUM LUMINARIA. 6-9 p.m. Dec. 12-13. Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive. Evening stroll guided by 1,000 luminaria candles. Christmas carols, hot cider, live music, children's activities in the Jewett Interpretive Center. Free. 248-7337, www.ahtrees.org.

 

SANTA CLAUS TROLLEY. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13. Yakima Valley Trolley, corner of South Third Avenue and Pine Street. Santa Claus will be aboard the trolley for children to visit. $2 per person. 249-5962.

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