Events

Yoga Basics with Dianne Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for the month of February. You may choose to take the class one or two days per week.  One day, either Monday or Wednesday, is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.  Class on both Monday and Wednesday is $85 for members and $110 for non-members. Improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation using basic yoga postures and breathing techniques. Dianne McCammon will lead […]

Hosted by North Cascades Institute This is a virtual event. Class Tuition: $10 To register for this event click here. What makes winters so enjoyable? When outside amidst a heavy rain or snow, we naturally begin to wonder: What’s playing on our senses? Who else is out here? What might they be up to, and which behaviors are unique to winter?  Increase your appreciation and excitement for the winter season by learning a bit more about the adaptations of various birds, […]

Red Barn Event: Human-Black Bear Interactions & What to Do Wednesday, March 1st from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom Join wildlife biologists to hear more about Human-Black Bear conflicts in small towns, including here in Leavenworth, and what you can do to mitigate these conflicts. We will start the evening with a short presentation from Rich Beausoleil, statewide Bear & Cougar Specialist with Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and end the evening with questions for […]

At Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Locally produced documentary by Charley Voorhis of Voortex Productions. A skateboarder, a mountain biker and a rock climber are dropped into each other's sport to discover what drives them, what scares them, and what they all have in common. Learn more at projectpivotfilm.com. Run Time: 1hr 40min For more information or to purchase your ticket, click here.

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Second Wednesday of every month from 8-9:30am (1/11, 2/8, 3/8) Join knowledgeable WRI staff on this beginner bird walk around the WRI campus! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow. No registration is required. For more information click here.

Free Community Seed Swap Thursday, March 9th from 5-6:30pm in WRI’s Red Barn It's time to start planning garden and planting seeds indoors! Join us to swap seeds (or just grab seeds)! All are welcome. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/09/free-community-seed-swap/419848

Numerica presents Rails and Ales Event by Badger Mountain Brewing and Visit Wenatchee Valley A legendary winter event is right around the corner – Rails & Ales. We will once again close down Orondo Street and bring tons of snow from Mission Ridge to create an epic night of skiing and snowboarding in downtown Wenatchee presented by Numerica Credit Union. This free family friendly event features live music, food trucks, beer gardens (for anyone over 21) and some of the […]

Nature Photography Workshop Sunday, March 12th from 9am-12pm at WRI This workshop will cover the fundamentals of making natu2e photographs and will provide you with the skills to make amazing images of what you love. This workshop is geared toward novice photographers, but all are welcome to attend to improve their photographic skill set. The course consists of instruction and guided practice on the grounds of the WRI. More info and registration: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/12/nature-photography-workshop/421622

This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Join The Wells House for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Historic Wells House on April 8th!  This will take place on the Wells House lawn and begin at 11:00 AM sharp Checkin begins at 10:45. Tickets will go on sale March 27th, will be $5.00 and we ask that you BRING YOUR OWN BASKET.  For more information click here.

Hosted by the Wenatchee River Institute Back by popular demand, in this hands-on workshop you will create your own lichen ID chart using local specimens. You will also discover that there are lichens all around you. Late winter is a great time to see them too, as wind and snow have knocked them out of trees and there are fewer leaves to hide them in trees and shrubs. You may even find that a single branch has five or more […]

Red Barn Event: Indigenous Roots & Reparation Foundation Wednesday, March 15th from 7-8pm in WRI’s Red Barn OR livestream via Zoom Join WRI in welcoming the chair and board members of local nonprofit, Indigenous Roots & Reparation Foundation (IRRF). IRRF was established in 2021 to preserve history, culture, traditions and language through education and advocacy. Come learn about the importance of their work! This is a hybrid event. More info: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/event/2023/03/15/red-barn-event-indigenous-roots-reparation-foundation/422055

Green Drinks - Gather around Sustainability in the Community This event is hosted by Waste Loop and Sustainable NCW Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Plant Ally Green Drinks is an informal gathering of community members that are interested in the topics of environmental stewardship and sustainability. Each event, a local person, organization or initiative is featured and a short presentation kicks off the evening's discussion followed by networking and merriment. This month, Sean Eriksen from Shelter and […]