10/03/08 Planner

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AUDITIONS

 

WAREHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Warehouse Theatre in the Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. For Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Parts available for children and adults. Newcomers welcome. Show runs Dec. 6-7. Presented in conjunction with the Capitol Theatre. mlabberton@aol.com.

 

MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE. 4 p.m. Monday. Allied Arts Center, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. "Rumpelstiltskin." K-12 parts available. Advance preparation unnecessary. Performances: Oct. 11 at 3 and 7 p.m. 966-0930.

 

VALLEY THEATER COMPANY. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Princess Theatre, 1226 Meade Ave., Prosser. For "Tiny Tim's Christmas." Parts available for seven men, five women, three children, two toy soldiers and customers. Show dates are Dec. 5 and Dec. 12-13. Pam Craig, 839-3954, Julie Trumble, 781-0272.

 

HAUNTED HOUSE ACTORS/VOLUNTEERS. Presented by Lower Valley Children's Ministries, 124 E. B St., Wapato. Haunted house dates: Oct. 29-31. Info: 899-4941.

 

BEL COF 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. 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. Men and women 16 and older welcome. Experienced performers preferred, not required. Matthew Trickey, 901-9886, www.theatre4hire.com.

* Currently casting for "The Great Monster Case" by Terrence Sexton. Parts available for one male in his 30s-40s, one female in her 20s. Show date: Oct. 24. E-mail matthewtrickey@gmail.com, or call 952-8113.

 

DISCUSSION/LECTURE

 

TOWN HALL LECTURE SERIES. 11 a.m. Wednesday. Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. Frank McCourt: "Was I Teaching or Was I Learning? I'd Say Both." Series subscriptions: $70 through Allied ArtsCenter, 966-0930. Sold only as package deal. www.yakimatownhall.com.

 

TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS: "FINDING BEAUTY IN A BROKEN WORLD." 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. CWU Music Education Building, off Alder Street, Ellensburg. Free. Part of Performing Arts and Presidential Speaker Series. (Author, naturalist and free speech advocate.)

 

KAFFEEKLATSCH. 2 p.m the third Wednesday of each month. Borders, 1700 E. Washington Ave., Union Gap. Germation 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. In the 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 St. 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.

 

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

 

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.

 

FILM

 

ELLENSBURG FILM FESTIVAL. Through Sunday. Throughout Ellensburg. Info, schedule, tickets: www.ellensburgfilmfestival.com.

 

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.

 

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 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.

* Thursday: "The Beverly Hills Chihuahua."

* Oct. 23: "The Express."

 

THINGS TO DO: SOON

 

LEAVENWORTH OKTOBERFEST. Today and Saturday, Oct. 10-11 and Oct. 17-18. Throughout Leavenworth. Live music, German food and beer, arts and crafts vendors, a Bavarian parade, daily keg tapping ceremony. www.leavenworthoktoberfest.com.

 

CLAAR CELLARS' 12th ANNUAL GRAPE STOMP TO HELP STOMP OUT BREAST CANCER. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today-Sunday. Claar Cellars, 1001 Vintage Valley Parkway, Zillah. Try your foot at stomping grapes. Free, donations accepted. Grape-stomping competition at 3 p.m. Saturday. $5 entry fee. Proceeds benefit the Wellness House. 829-6810.

 

ASTRONOMY. 7-midnight tonight. In the vacant field south of Randall Park, 1399 S. 48th Ave. Yakima Astronomical Sociill offer public viewing of planets and deep-space objects. www.perr.com/yvac.html.

 

CHILI COOK-OFF. 4-7 p.m. Saturday. West Valley Missionary Church, 11107 Wide Hollow Road. Also chili pepper and pie eating contest. 966-6322.

 

FRESH HOP ALE FESTIVAL. 6-11 p.m. Saturday. Millennium Arts Plaza, off South Third Street. Microbrews, food vendors, cigar tent, live music by The Blue Tropics and The Shreds. Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the gate. www.freshhopalefestival.com, 966-0930.

 

DOWNTOWN HISTORIC WALK AND WINE TASTING. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Meet at The Seasons, 101 N. Naches Ave. Tickets: $15 (reservations required). Presented by the League of Women Voters. Call 452-3419.

 

FLAVORS OF CONSERVATION FRIEND-RAISER. 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Gallery One, 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. Chocolate desserts, martinis, wine and conversation. Tickets: $30 per person or $50 per couple. Presented by the Cascade Land Conservancy. 962-1654.

 

VINEYARD RUN AND GRAPE STOMP. Oct. 11. Presented by Airfield Estates Winery in Pros5K run/walk through the vineyards, grape stomp celebration. Info, times, registration: 786-7401, www.airfieldwines.com.

 

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.

 

TASTE THE GRAPES. Through October. Wineries on the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail will have fresh grapes from the vineyards to sample. Info, participating wineries: www.rattle
snakehills.com, 965-4521.

 

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. 967.

 

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.

 

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

 

PLAN AHEAD

October

"HORROR RULES" MINI-CON. Noon-midnight Oct. 18. Mysterious vacant building, 18 S. First St. (next to Quality Rentals). Horror-comedy gaming marathon, movies, door prizes, weird contests. Cost $5 preregistration, $7.50 at the door. www.crucifictiongames.com.

 

WAPATO TAMALEIVAL. Oct. 18. Downtown Wapato. Info: Wapato Chamber of Commerce, 877-4262.

 

WINEMAKER FOR A DAY. Noon-2 p.m. Oct. 18. Two Mountain Winery, 2151 Cheyne Road, Zillah. Follow the winemaker through a typical afternoon during crush. Cost: $25; reservations required. 829-3900.

 

WARREN MILLER'S "CHILDREN OF WINTER." 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Capitol Theatre, 19 S. Third St. Tickets on sale: 10 a.m. Sept. 17. $16.50 through TicketsWest, 800-325-7328, Capitol Theatre box office, 853-2787.

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