Events

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center The heartwarming short story of The Last Salmon is returning to the Merc Playhouse in Twisp on Oct. 9, from 1-2:30 PM, with a special performance coming to the Wenatchee Valley Museum on Oct. 26, from 6-8 PM. Back in 2016, Ki Gottberg and Casey James adapted Phil Davis’s story of Buck and Spring salmon and their adventures with fellow fish friends. with delightful dialogue and original music […]

Thursday, October 26th from 7-8pm in Wenatchee River Institute (WRI’s) Red Barn OR via Zoom There’s a lot going more on in the skies that’s affecting climate than just increasing CO2! Come hear about some surprising aspects of climate change from local atmospheric scientist Sarah Doherty. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/10/26/red-barn-event-climate-change-co2-smoke-and-haze-oh-my-/440427

Bus Tours-The Region Through Native American Eyes with Randy Lewis Hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Randy Lewis grew up with a strong understanding and sense of place within Native American Columbia Plateau indigenous society. Lewis traces his roots to the Wenatchi band. Lewis’ enthusiasm for the history of his people, the stories of his ancestors, and their relation to the surrounding landscape come from a hope for a deeper understanding and respect for ancient cultures. Tour-goers […]

Make a Difference Day with Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) on Saturday, October 28th from 9am-12pm: As part of Make a Difference Day, WRI will be requesting the help of volunteers to help with a needed garden box refresh in our E. Lorene Young Community Garden. Participation is free but we request that volunteers register online. More information can be found here.

Monster Dash 5k & Little Goblin 1 mile. This event is hosted by the YMCA of Wenatchee. Ready to get your run on? Join us for this spooktacular event! Run/walk the full 5k or opt for the shorter 1 mile. Come dressed in your best costume and bring your furry friends! There will be trick or treating, activity booths and fun for all ages! Registration open NOW! https://www.wenymca.org/monster-dash

Hosted by the Chelan PUD You won’t need a lasso, but if you’re looking to circle in on an afternoon of FREE fun, set your sights on Rocky Reach Park. No matter your age, you’ll find something amusing. Choose from hayrides, a visit with L-Bow the Clown, games, trick-or-treating, and food to purchase from the Rocky Reach Cafe.

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club Join us for the 3rd Annual Wenatchee Witch & Warlock paddle. Bring a costume, your boat, and some Halloween spirit!! SUPs, kayaks, canoes and rowing shells are all welcome! Meet at the swim/boat launch area of Confluence State Park at 2:00pm. We will start down river at 2:17pm (intentionally specific so we launch together) and paddle as a group down to Pybus Market. WRPC's safety boat will be on […]

Thursday, November 2nd from 7-8pm in Wenatchee River Institute (WRI’s) Red Barn OR via Zoom The Karakoram mountain range rises to over 20,000 feet. Passage through this mountain fortress involves intricately linking high mountains passes with crevasse ridden glaciers. During the winter of 1994, members of the North Karakoram ski expedition made the first ever daring traverse of the Karakoram Mountains in Northern Pakistan. Join local expedition members, Bill Gaines and Susan Thomas, as they retell their stories and share […]

2023 Annual Celebration Dinner This event is hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Date: Friday, 11/3/2023 Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Location: Leavenworth Festhalle Description: Don't miss the event of the year for land conservation supporters! Join us to learn about the Land Trust projects accomplished with your support. Invite friends and neighbors interested in finding out more about the Land Trust and help grow our conservation community. For more information and to register click here.

“A map ... is many-tongued, a chorus reciting centuries of accumulated knowledge in echoed chants. A map provides no answers. It only suggests where to look: Discover this, reexamine that, put one thing in relation to another, orient yourself, begin here... Sometimes a map speaks in terms of physical geography, but just as often it muses on the jagged terrain of the heart, the distant vistas of memory, or the fantastic landscapes of dreams.” ― Miles Harvey, The Island of […]

Dinner Location: Wildflour Time: Doors open at 5:30. Dinner from 6-8pm. Cost $65 Plain Valley Nordic Team is hosting a benefit dinner and live auction. The price per ticket includes your Dinner & Wine Pairing at Wildflour Restaurant, as well as your PVNT Live Auction Paddle for Live Auction bidding. Our PVNT Silent Auction will open online Oct. 29th, 10AM - Nov. 5th at 6PM. For more information and to register click here.

Diet for a Warming Planet: How the Food You Eat Affects the Climate Crisis Hosted by Pybus University Located at Pybus Public Market It can be overwhelming as just one person to try to have a positive impact on our environment. A great place to start is with what we eat. How do our choices while shopping for food and while in the kitchen affect the planet? Join us to learn how eating local, organic or plant-based - and what […]