WAREHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS. 1 p.m. May 24-25 and 7 p.m. May 26. Warehouse Theatre in the Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. For "Some Enchanted Evening." Parts available for men and women. Newcomers welcome. Be prepared with a song. Show runs July 18-Aug. 9.
BEL CANTO OF YAKIMA. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Women's choir. 965-2868.
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.
ELLENSBURG CAMPUS COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA. 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays. CWU Music Education Building, Room 150, off Alder Street, Ellensburg. All musicians welcome.
SHOWTIME ONE. Song and dance group open to men and women. Audition info: Patti Rasberry, 965-0152.
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. 969-1624, www.yakimacommunityband.org.
DISCUSSION/LECTURE
KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM LUNCH AND LECTURE SERIES. Noon-12:45 p.m. today. 114 E. Third Ave., Ellensburg. Bring a lunch. Patrick Lubinski presents "Wenas Creek Mammoth Project: Three Seasons of Excavations near Selah." Free. 925-3778.
* 3:30 p.m. today. Downtown Yakima, 102 N. Third St.
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 under. Adults must be accompanied by a child 6 or younger. 469-9888.
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.
* 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.
TALES OF THE RAILS. 7 p.m. May 23. Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive. Songs and storytelling by Nancy Stewart and MaryLee Sunseri. Free. Info: 248-0747.
THINGS TO DO: SOON
RETROSPECTIVE FASHION SHOW. 7 tonight. CWU's Milo Smith Tower Theatre, off East University Way, Ellensburg. $5 general admission, $3 students. Presented by CWU Fashion Club. (Styles from the '20s to now.)
THE AMERICAN REFLECTIONS OPEN CAR SHOW. 10 a.m. Sunday. Moxee City Park. Open to all customs, classics, rods, stockers and lowriders. Registration: $20. Admission: Free. Info: Don or Shirley, 965-2547.
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES FIESTA. 3:30-7 p.m. Sunday. Mighty Tieton Warehouse, 608 Wisconsin Ave. Traditional Mexican food, entertainment, raffles, silent auction. Proceeds benefit Yakima Interfaith Coalition La Casa Hogar. Tickets: La Casa Hogar, 457-5058.
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 buses. 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.
TOPPENISH MURURS. Leaves on the hour from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through Sept. 30. Leaves from the corner of Division Street and Toppenish Avenue. Info: 697-8995, or Toppenish Chamber of Commerce, 865-3262.
YAKIMA VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY EVENTS, ACTIVITIES. Story times, family game nights, crafts, poetry circle. www.yvrl.org or call local libarary branch.
PLAN AHEAD
May
PRIDE WEEK LUAU. 4:30 p.m. May 28. CWU Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom, off Chestnut Street, Ellensburg. Pacific Islander food, guava cake, Hawaiian and Polynesian dancing and entertainment, award ceremony by the CWU Gay And Lesbian Association. $10.95 general admission, $5.45 children under 10.
"SEASONS." 7 p.m. May 29. CWU Student Union and Recreation Center Theatre, off Chestnut Street, Ellensburg. $4 general admission, $2 students. (Mountain biking film.)
* June 7: Bob Tuck, "Local Yakima Birds and Animals."
* June 14: Cathy Reed, "Wetlands Walk."
* June 21: Sun Country Music Group. (Country, country-gospel music.)
* June 28: Yakima County Search and Rescue and the K9 Team.
YAKIMA PRIDE FEST. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 14. Fullbright Park, Union Gap. Guest speakers, info booths, live entertainment, games, vendors, raffle, potluck. A 21-and-over dance and "You Make the Difference" Awards follow from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Howard Johnson Plaza, 9 N. Ninth St. Presented by 1st Fridays. Info: 576-0276, 1st-Fridays@gayakima.com.
UNION GAP OLD TOWN DAYS IDOL CONTEST AUDITIONS. June 16-18. Ahtanum Youth Park, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap. Preliminary screenings for junior, teens and adults. Registration: $10 by June 15. Contest is June 21-22 at Calahan Park. Info: KayLynn Thysell, 452-8631.
TIETON: OFF THE PAGE. June 20-22. Throughout Tieton. Artist exhibitions, tours, letterpress demonstrations, Artist Trust benefit dinner (June 21). Presented by Artist Trust, Allied Arts of Yakima Valley, Tieton Arts & Humanities. Info: www.mightytieton.com
DACHSHUNDS ON PARADE. Begins at 8 a.m. June 21. Downtown Ellensburg at Fourth Avenue and Main Street. Includes breakfast with the dogs, parade, costume contest, Dachshund races and stupid pet tricks. Info: www.dachshundsonparade.com, Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce, 925-3137 or 888-925-2204.
SUNSHINE & WINE. 2:30-7:30 p.m. June 21. State Fair Park, 1301 S. Fair Ave. Includes food from regional restaurants and chefs, award-winning wines, live music and silent and live auctions. Tickets: $75, includes all food and wine. Info: 248-7160, www.sunshineandwine.com.
UNION GAP OLD TOWN DAYS. June 20-22. Fullbright and Calahan parks, Union Gap. Royalty pageant, parade, food vendors, singing competition. Info: www.ci.union-gap.wa.us.
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