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Friday, Sept. 5
* Once again, Bellingham's Yogoman Burning Band is hopping on the dragon bus and heading for Yakima.
A favorite of those who love to get down, the talented and infectious reggae/dance hall collective, led by the talented and charismatic Jordan Rain, return for a 9 p.m. show at the Yakima Sports Center, 214 E. Yakima Ave. Cover is $5.
Saturday, Sept. 6
* Don't let their names fool you. The two groups taking the outdoor stage at The Seasons are way more than just "jazz bands."
The concert features The Industrial Jazz Group, a Los Angeles/Portland ensemble led by Andrew Durkin, a self-described hack composer and pseudo-intellectual. The big band plays what it calls "avant-garde party music," a blend of jazz, rock, cartoon soundtracks, humor, blues, funk and costumes. (To see a video of the Industrial Jazz Group in action, visit On's music blog at on.yakimablogs.com/music.)
Also on the bill is The Reptet, a Seattle-based sextet that performs original compositions that incorporate everything from reggae to rock, punk, modern classical and even Eastern European folk.
The concert, the final of The Seasons' outdoor series, begins at 7:30 p.m. in front of downtown performance hall, 101 N. Naches Ave. The outdoor stage area is sponsored by The Downtown Yakima Rotary and includes a beer and wine garden and picnic seating for families.
Tickets cost $15 and are available through The Seasons box office, 453-1888, www.seasonsmusicfestival.com.
Thursday, Sept. 11
* In honor of Thursday's seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Yakima Valley Community College history instructor Ken Zontek will present "Big Apple to Apple Capital to Afghanistan: Emotion, Reason and Commitment."
His talk is at 6:30 p.m. at the Summitview Library, 5709 Summitview Ave., and is presented as part of the nationwide September Project, which began after Sept. 11, 2001, and encourages libraries and communities to come together in meaningful ways throughout September.
During his talk, Zontek will describe his perspective on the attacks, their relationship to his subsequent service with the National Guard in Afghanistan in 2004, and his post-deployment effort to improve Afghan lives.
Zontek, a major, was assigned to NATO headquarters and later took over guarding a nearby women's shelter. After returning home, Zontek established the Afghan Women's Fund in hopes of bringing two women from the shelter to YVCC to get their first two years of education in college.
For more information on Thursday's talk, call the library at 452-8541, ext. 770, and for more information about the September Project, visit theseptember project.wordpress.com.
Friday, Sept. 12-Sunday Sept. 14
* Next weekend, downtown Naches will be the place to party.
The 60th annual Sportsman's Days celebration, sponsored by the Naches Lions Club, begins at 5 p.m. Sept. 12 when the midway opens with rides, food, bingo, booths, raffles and entertainment.
Activities run all weekend and include the Applewood Park Booster Breakfast, parades, the popular Naches Garden Club flower show, the Sun Dog Agility Club of Central Washington's dog show, a lip synching contest, teen sock hop dance and a fishing derby for youngsters.
For a complete schedule of events, visit www.nachesvalleychamber.com.
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