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Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008

08/01/08 Planner

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AUDITIONS

WAREHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS. 1 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday. Warehouse Theatre in the Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. For "Mister Roberts," a comedy. Parts available for 11 to 16 men (varying ages) and one young woman. Show runs this fall. E-mail mlabberton@aol.com.

 

BEL CANTO OF YAKIMA. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Women's choir. 965-2868.

 

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

 

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.

 

LOWER VALLEY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES. Open to kids in kindergarten-sixth grade. For ongoing drama and music shows and camps. 877-4941.

 

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

 

DISCUSSION/LECTURE

 

SUMMER CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS. 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). Yakima Sportsman State Park, 904 Keys Road. Admission, parking free. Folding chairs advised. Marshmallows provided afterward. 575-2774.

* Saturday: Storyteller Ric Cole, "Klondike Ric."

* Aug. 9: Yakima County Search and Rescue and the K9 Team.

* Aug. 16 (8:30 p.m.): Connie Estep, "You Can Take It With You: How Cars Changed Camping."

* Aug. 23 (8:30 p.m.): David Hagen, "Cowiche Canyon Conservancy."

* Aug. 30: Steve Seibert and Marsha Flamm, " Birds of Prey."

 

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

 

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.

 

FARMERS MARKETS

 

PROSSER FARMERS MARKET. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Prosser City Park, Seventh Street and Sommers Avenue. 786-9174, www.prosserfarmersmarket.com.

 

GOLDENDALE FARMERS MARKET. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 903 E. Broadway. 773-3400, goldendalechamber.org.

 

KITTITAS COUNTY FARMERS MARKET. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Wells Fargo Bank drive-through parking lot, Fourth Avenue and Pearl Street. 888-925-2204, www.ellensburg-chamber.com.

 

YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. In front of the Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. 457-5765, www.yakimafarmersmarket.org.

 

ROSLYN SUNDAY MARKET. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 7. First Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. 649-2695, www.roslynmarkets.com.

 

SUNNYSIDE FARMERS MARKET. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays. 214 S. Sixth St. 830-5209.

 

FILM

 

OUTDOOR SUMMER CINEMA SERIES. 8:30 p.m. Family-friendly films presented by Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. Refreshments available for purchase. Admission: nonperishable food item for Northwest Harvest food bank. 966-0930, www.alliedartsyakima.org.

* Tonight, Randall Park: "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep."

* Sunday, Gilbert Park: "Shark Tale."

* Aug. 8, Randall Park: "Hoosiers."

* Aug. 10, Gilbert Park: "The Land Before Time."

* Aug. 15, Randall Park: "Apollo 13."

* Aug. 17, Gilbert Park: "Shrek the Third."

 

DINNER AND A MOVIE SERIES. Two Mountain Winery, 2151 Cheyne Road, Zillah. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Cost: $25, includes dinner and a glass of wine. 829-3900, www.twomountainwinery.com.

* 7:30 p.m. Saturday: "Casablanca."

* 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30: "Field of Dreams."

 

KID STUFF

 

ARTSVAN IN THE PARKS. Ends today. Free drop-in arts program for ages 2-12. 10 a.m.-noon, Buena Nueva Housing community center in Buena; 1-3 p.m., CAD-LAC NLA in Wapato. Hosted by Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. 966-0930, www.allisyakima.org.

 

ARTSVAN FAMILY NIGHTS. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 14. Franklin Park, 2105 Tieton Drive. A different art project each week with the theme "Creatively Green." For families with children ages 2-12. Free. Presented by Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. 966-0930, www.alliedartsyakima.org.

 

EAGER BEAVER TEAM. 11 a.m. Saturdays through Aug. 30. Yakima Sportsman State Park, 904 S. 33rd Ave. Become a Junior Ranger and explore the outdoors. Info: Al Allaway, 494-6937.

 

EXPLORING KITTITAS COUNTY. Through Sept. 6. A variety of events geared for elementary school-age students. Registration: $2 per child; free for parents. Info or to register: Kittitas County Historical Museum, 925-3778, visit www.kchm.org.

 

GOLDENDALE SUMMER READING PROGRAM. Fridays through Aug. 15. Reading program for children and teens, special events and performers. Goldendale Library, 131 W. Burgen St. 773-4487.

 

IMAGINATION LIBRARY STORY HOUR. Second Wednesday of each month. YWCA, 15 N. Naches Ave. 10-11 a.m. in Engl1 p.m. in Spanish. Ages 5 and younger. Presented by Circle of Success. 469-9888.

 

ROSLYN SUMMER READING PROGRAM. Tuesdays. Story time at 10:30 a.m., crafts and other activities at 1 p.m. Birth to age 17. 649-3420 or www.roslynlibrary.org.

 

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.

 

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. Info: www.yvrl.org or call local library branch.

* "Beetle Mania." Summer reading program with bug-inspired stories and activities for kids and families at various libraries. Call for dates and times.

 

THINGS TO DO: SOON

 

ASTRONOMY. 8 -midnight tonight. In the vacant field south of Randall Park, 1399 S. 48th Ave. Yakima Astronomical Society will offer public viewing of planets and deep-space objects. www.perr.com/yvac.html.

 

MOXEE HOP FESTIVAL. Today and Saturday. Moxee City Park. Evening headliners: The Shreds tonight, Shelly and the Curves on Saturday. Free. www.evcea.org.

 

VINTIQUES NORTHWEST NATIONALS. Open to the public today and Saturday. State Fair Park, 1301 S. Fair Ave. Vendors, swap meet, car games, show-and-shine, kids' activities, live entertainment. www.vintiques.com.

 

CHILE PEPPER FESTIVAL. Saturday-Sunday. Guerra Farm in Sunnyside, 6000 State Route 241, Sunnyside (six miles north of Exit 69 off Interstate 82). Info: Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, 837-5939.

 

PROSSER WINE & FOOD FAIR. 3-9 p.m. Aug. 9. Art Fiker Stadium, 1500 Paterson Road, Prosser. Thirty area wineries, 20 food vendors, live music. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. Info: Prosser Chamber of Commerce, 800-408-1517, 786-4545, rchamber.org.

 

WINE IN THE PINES: SUNCADIA FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL. Aug. 9. Suncadia, I-90, Exit 80 (Roslyn/Salmon La Sac), 3320 Suncadia Trail. $30-$125. Info/tickets: www.suncadia.com, www.ticketweb.com.

* 1-4 p.m. Neighborhood wine tasting.

* 3-7 p.m. Grand tasting.

* 7:30-10 p.m. Dinner with winemakers.

 

POLE DANCING CLASS. Aug. 9. Speakeasy Restaurant & Lounge, 104 S. Third St. Class led by Goddess Arts Academy. 453-4762, www.myspace.com/yakimaspeakeasy.

 

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 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.

 

SPEED DATING. 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Depot Restaurant, 32 N. Front St. Space limited. Register with Mike, 494-9915. www.HeartToHeartSpeedDating.com.

 

TOPPENISH MURAL TOURS. 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. 697-8995, www.toppenishmuraltours.com, or Toppenish Chamber of Commerce, 865-326 TRIVIA. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Bert's Place, Glenwood Square, 5110 Tieton Drive. 972-4557.

 

YAKIMA TROLLEY RIDES. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through Labor Day. Leave hourly from trolley barn, corner of South Third Avenue and Pine Street. $4 adults, $3 children and seniors, $15 family pass. 452-7963, www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org.

 

PLAN AHEAD

 

August

OLD TOWN DAYS CRUISE-IN. 5-8 p.m. Aug. 16. Pepp'rmint Stick Drive In, 4002 Main St., Union Gap. Open to all cars and trucks. Free. Info: Dave Butler, 457-4374.

 

SUN CITY STRIKERS BENEFIT. 6-11 p.m. Aug. 22. Cascade Garden, 5704 W. Washington. $25 (21 and older only). Live and silent auction, live music, dinner, beer and wine available. Info: Kerry Steele, 961-9414.

 

SUNCADIA OUTDOOR CINEMA SERIES. Suncadia resort in Roslyn, off Interstate 90, Exit 80. Begins at dusk. Free. Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged. www.suncadia.com.

* Aug. 30: "Meet the Robinsons."


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