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The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

Tuesday 6:30am-11am $12 day pass with gear included (Harness & Shoes). A great way to meet new climbing partners!

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

WRI Red Barn Speaker Event, May 29, 2019, 7PM (doors open 6:30PM) Red Barn speaker event, A History of Salmon Decline in the Columbia River with Jason Lundgren On Wed., May 29thin the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn, Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group’s (CCFEG) Executive Director Jason Lundgren, will present A History of Salmon Decline in the Columbia River. Doors will open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments, with the presentation beginning at 7pm. Human activities, including salmon […]

Come join the iconic Red Devil Challenge Trail Runs — distances of 50K, 25K and 10K — on June 1 in the Wenatchee National Forest south of Cashmere. The three runs are held on well-maintained trails, with excellent course support from a cadre of volunteers and course marshals. Proceeds benefit Chelan County Mountain Rescue. Each Red Devil participant will receive an eco-friendly finishers shirt; discounts at a post-race party at Milepost 111 Brewing Co. in Cashmere; and other goodies. A […]

The Apple Century Bike Ride is fully supported recreational ride with water/food stations and sag wagons. We will start in Wenatchee at Pybus Public Market, then follow along the scenic Wenatchee River as it winds through Monitor, Cashmere, Dryden and Peshastin until you reach Leavenworth. The 100-milers will continue on, to the Lake Wenatchee Fire Staton where they will turn around for the trip back to Pybus Public Market.  Scenery includes high sage desert, lush orchards and vineyards, cool and […]

May 1 and 18, June 1 and 15, 8:00 – 9:30 am – Sleeping Lady Bird Walk – Join retired wildlife biologist, nature journalist and artist, Heather Murphy for our free, informative walk; and earn your Sleeping Lady Birder patch. Over the past 31 years she has recorded 109 species of birds in the Sleeping Lady area, which is documented in the Citizen Science eBird program at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Tour is free to the public. Meet at 8:00 am at the gazebo in […]

Description WOMEN, GIRLS AND NON-BINARY FOLX ONLY! You can hike with us… We host monthly hikes around Central WA between May – October. All hikes are (will be) posted on Eventbrite, FB, and SAS Event Calendar. If weather is poor or hike leads are not available, we will cancel hikes at least 24 hours in advance. Check Eventbrite / FB / SAS Event Calendar prior to hike to ensure it has not been cancelled. SAS Hike Leads: Marisol and Ana […]

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

Location: Jacobson Trailhead Hosted by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust Come see how a little elbow grease can transform a piece of land from overgrown to beautifully wildfire-ready. When we think about wildfire preparedness in our natural lands here in Chelan and Douglas Counties, we often think of our forests. But what does wildfire preparedness mean in the shrub-steppe habitat close to our lower-elevation communities? At Jacobson Preserve, the Land Trust has spent the last two years improving habitat and […]

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

Date: Friday June 7th Time: 5pm-7pm Location: 115 Orondo Ave. Wenatchee, WA 98801 The Nature Conservancy invites you to our Wenatchee office to experience the unique environment and geology of the Moses Coulee through the eyes of 12 local Plein Air artists. Roughly 36 works, completed in the shrub-steppe ecosystem of the Moses Coulee and McCartney Creek Preserve will be on display from artists such as Jan Cook Mack, Ron McGaughey, Steven Reddy, Donna Keyser and more. Special guest, Brent […]

Come enjoy your favorite movies in the serenity of Ohme Garden! Location Ohme Gardens County Park 3327 Ohme Road Wenatchee, WA 98801 Date and Time Fri, June 7, 2019 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM   -2 and under FREE $3 per person -Concessions Available -20ft Inflatable Screen -BYO Chairs or Borrow a chair from Us Ever since he was a kid monster, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) has dreamed of becoming a Scarer. To make his dream a reality, he enrolls […]

Sole 2 Soul Storybook 5k will be family-friendly fun run/ walk. We encourage participants to come dressed as their favorite storybook character. This is a fundraiser for The King’s Garden preschool. There is also a free mini kids race prior to the 5k. Location: Pybus Public Market For more information click here.

Date and Time Sat, June 8, 2019 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location Ski Hill Lodge 10701 Ski Hill Drive Leavenworth, WA 98826 Description Tickets online soon! Weyerhaeuser,Strode Construction and Tall Timber presents the 9th annual Bike n' Juice festival on Saturday June 9 from 9AM-Noon. Join us for a morning of bike racing, obstacle courses for all ages, juice, cookies, lunch, raffles, face painting, bike decorating and more!! We have bike events for all kids up to age 12, […]

Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club Presents- Learn to Row Class 6 weeks from June 8th to July 17th, 2019 Meets twice weekly Saturdays 9-11am and Wednesdays 5:30am-7:30am $150 per person (no refunds) For participants 18 and older, Men and Women Limited to 10 total individuals. Early sign-up is strongly encouraged. Register here.

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

Reducing Plastic Use and Waste with Jana Fischback, Executive Director of Sustainable Wenatchee Come out to Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn Mon., Jun. 10th, 7pm to 8pm, and learn how we can reduce the use of plastic and contributing to plastic waste in our day-to-day lives. Fishback will empower us to make even the small changes that can translate into making big differences. Sustainable Wenatchee helps to promote a culture of environmental stewardship in the Wenatchee Valley through education and […]

Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club Presents- Learn to Row Class 6 weeks from June 8th to July 17th, 2019 Meets twice weekly Saturdays 9-11am and Wednesdays 5:30am-7:30am $150 per person (no refunds) For participants 18 and older, Men and Women Limited to 10 total individuals. Early sign-up is strongly encouraged. Register here.

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

WRI Red Barn Speaker Event, Wed. June 12, 2019, 7PM (doors open 6:30PM) The Salmon Way, an Alaskan state of mind, award winning nature photographer and writer Amy Gulick Wednesday, June 12th, join us in the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn for The Salmon Way, an Alaskan state of mind, by Amy Gulick. Doors open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments, presentation begins at 7pm. Alaskans have deeply personal relationships with salmon. These remarkable fish provide a fundamental […]

Night Birding in Camas Meadows Thursday, June 13, 2019 Limit 12 Leader: Joe Veverka Meet at 6:30 PM at the Bif Y Park-n-Ride at the junction of Hwy 2 and Hwy 97. We will carpool to Camas Meadows where we will bird the roads around the meadows from 7-9pm, then sit and listen from 9-10pm with hopes of hearing nighthawks, poorwills, owls and snipe. To register, contact joe_veverka@yahoo.com This event is hosted by the North Central Washington Audubon Society For […]

Date and Time Fri, June 14, 2019 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Location Ohme Gardens County Park 3327 Ohme Road Wenatchee, WA 98801 Ohme Gardens is celebrating their 90th year with a rockin’ performance by the Seattle band The Dusty 45s. Taking place on June 14th, attendees will be able to listen to a soulful performance while enjoying the breathtaking views and gorgeous landscape of the nine-acre garden. Overlooking the Columbia River with tranquil pools and blooming flowers, there is […]

Please join us at Mission Ridge Friday, June 14th from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm for a night of stargazing. The lodge will be open for drinks. Learn about the night sky from guest speaker Jack Day and NCRL's new telescope program. Hosted by the NCRL STEM Department and Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort. For more information click here. Date: Friday June 14th 8pm-11pm Location: Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort 7500 Mission Ridge Rd, Wenatchee, Washington 98807

May 1 and 18, June 1 and 15, 8:00 – 9:30 am – Sleeping Lady Bird Walk – Join retired wildlife biologist, nature journalist and artist, Heather Murphy for our free, informative walk; and earn your Sleeping Lady Birder patch. Over the past 31 years she has recorded 109 species of birds in the Sleeping Lady area, which is documented in the Citizen Science eBird program at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Tour is free to the public. Meet at 8:00 am at the gazebo in […]

Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club Presents- Learn to Row Class 6 weeks from June 8th to July 17th, 2019 Meets twice weekly Saturdays 9-11am and Wednesdays 5:30am-7:30am $150 per person (no refunds) For participants 18 and older, Men and Women Limited to 10 total individuals. Early sign-up is strongly encouraged. Register here.

Father's Day Sunday, June 16, 2019 Life looks better from The Ridge so take your Father's Day celebration to a higher elevation. Bring that special father in your life up to the Hampton Lodge at the Mission Ridge Base Area for a Father's Day Dinner Buffett with a view.  Dad can enjoy beer and other drink specials while the family relaxes out on the deck around the fire pit. Menu Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken, Ribs, Homemade Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Bread […]

Presented by the WRAC- Located in Wenatchee WA near Canyon 2. Lil' Explorer Camps-Crafts, Adventures, and Games for ages 3-7! Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm $80 a week for members, $96 a week for non-members Multi-week discount: Sign up for 4 of the 5 weeks and get 10% off Lil' Explorer Camps: Every day is a brand new adventure, jam-packed with a variety of activities including group games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking and more! A half-day alternative to Multi-Sport camp for younger […]

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club Presents- Learn to Row Class 6 weeks from June 8th to July 17th, 2019 Meets twice weekly Saturdays 9-11am and Wednesdays 5:30am-7:30am $150 per person (no refunds) For participants 18 and older, Men and Women Limited to 10 total individuals. Early sign-up is strongly encouraged. Register here.

The Wenatchee YMCA Presents-Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8 May 20-June 28, Mon/Weds 5:30-6:30 pm Come join our specialty small group training program and get prepared for exploring our area trails! This program covers strength and cardiovascular endurance specific to hiking trails, equipment suggestions, a permit list, and a list of trails with varying levels of difficulty. 12 one hour sessions Accountability, comradery and fun Lead by a Certified Personal trainer Group HIKE at the completion of the program Member […]

New Old Way: Reflections on the health-habitat connection, Frank Forencich Join community and friends in the Wenatchee River Institute’s Red Barn on Wednesday, June 19 for author and movement teacher Frank Forencich’s presentation and slide show New Old Way: Reflections on the health-habitat connection. Forencich will guide us in exploring the nature of the human-habitat connection. Doors will open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments, with the presentation beginning at 7pm. In conversations about health, Forencich recognizes that […]

Please join RunWenatchee, Wenatchee Brewers Row and Pybus Public Market for the second-annual Solstice Run beginning at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 20, in Wenatchee. This unique run, which begins and ends at Pybus Market, takes participants by each of Brewers Row's four craft breweries — Badger Mountain Brewery, 509 Bierwerks, Columbia Valley Brewery and Wenatchee Valley Brewery. Once back at Pybus, there is a post-race party to celebrate the Solstice, with each brewery pouring their beers, along with live music […]

Wenatchee Row and Paddle Club Presents- Learn to Row Class 6 weeks from June 8th to July 17th, 2019 Meets twice weekly Saturdays 9-11am and Wednesdays 5:30am-7:30am $150 per person (no refunds) For participants 18 and older, Men and Women Limited to 10 total individuals. Early sign-up is strongly encouraged. Register here.

Hosted by Salt Creek Apothecary Location: Salt Creek Apothecary 5732 Vale Road, Cashmere, Washington 98815 Date and time: Saturday June 22nd 3pm-5pm Meet Adrian Stinson, a local Cashmerian, who learned the art of homesteading with wool spinning and floral dyes.  Learn about local herbalism, flora and fauna used for dyes, and how to traditional spin wool.  You’ll get hands on experience using our local flowers to dye your own article of choice!  Cost includes all supplies and materials.  Bring your […]

Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Presents: Calling all kids ages 6-12! Come join us for a 5-day, 3 hours a day, mountain bike camp. The class will teach the basics of mountain biking in a fun and exciting class for the younger crowd. Ages: 6-12 Location: Squilchuck State Park, Wenatchee Date: June 24-28 Time: 9am-noon Cost: $130/$165 non-member price This class will focus on: Body Position and Balance Braking Climbing and Descending Techniques Gearing and Shifting Front and Rear […]

This event is hosted by Yaymaker. Location: Casa Tapatia Mexican Restaurant 1650 Grant Road East Wenatchee, WA The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Guided by a talented and entertaining artist, you'll be amazed at what you create, and how much fun you have doing it. Yaymaker […]

Date: June 25th Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm Location: Saddle Rock The Chelan Douglas Land Trust and the North Central Regional Library Present- Learn how to use binoculars, compass, magnifying glass, an insect catcher, identify plants and animals, and learn about cool hikes in our valley. NCRL and CDLT will provide fun nature activities at the trailhead. Check out a nature backpack and nature books from the bookmobile.  Afterwards, considering taking your own hike up the trail. No need to RSVP but a […]

Date: Fri, 06/28/2019 Time: 7:00pm Location: Jacobson Preserve Join us for a hike "Up & Over" Saddle Rock on a moonlit evening. We will hike up to the top of Saddle Rock and take a little snack break while enjoying the view - everything looks just a little bit softer when cast in the evening light! We'll then hike back down the Jacobson Trail to our awaiting vehicles. Meet: We will park at the Jacobson Preserve trailhead area and get shuttled […]

Movie Night in the Gardens: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Date and Time Fri, June 28, 2019 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM Location Ohme Gardens County Park 3327 Ohme Road Wenatchee, WA 98801   2 and under FREE $3 per person -Concessions Available -20ft Infatable Screen -BYO Chairs or Borrow a Chair from Us Luke Skywalker's peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Her desire to learn […]

Join Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and NW Epic Series Saturday, June 29 and shred the gnar.  Kids, ages 3-12 years old, are encouraged to join the kid friendly race.  Day of registration only, beginning at 9:30am.  Races will follow at 10:30.  There will be 3 race options for kids to choose from:  balance bike course, short course (about 1 mile) and long course (around 2 miles).  The cost is $10 per person.  All race proceeds from the kid event will […]

Community Celebration June 29, Wenatchee River Institute and Cascade Garden Club Leavenworth –Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) and the Cascade Garden Club will be hosting a Community Celebration and Open House at WRI’s Barn Beach Reserve property, 347 Division St. in Leavenworth, Sat., June 29 from 4 - 5:30pm. Food – Fun – Free! What do you get when you cross passionate gardeners, skilled environmental educators, enthusiastic volunteers and minds eager to learn, all in a beautiful outdoor setting that abounds […]

Calendula: the art of salve making and painting. $50.00 June 30th - 2-5pm Class size: min 5, max 12 In celebration of this healing flower we are going to learn about it's medicinal properties and uses through an introductory salve making class and learn how to draw and paint this beautiful garden ally. Sarah Michels with Infuse Organics is hosting this amazing workshop in her studio. She is an expert in creating natural and organic skin care products and will […]

Description The 9th-annual River Run on the Fourth will be held Thursday, July 4, 2019, in conjunction with the Wenatchee Independence Day Celebration. The 5K and 10K will start and finish at Pybus Public Market, which opened in 2013 and is the second-largest public market in Washington state. Beneficiary: Literacy Council of Chelan-Douglas Description: The two courses — 5K and 10K — utilize the paved Apple Capital Loop Trail along the Columbia River and feature flat sections, rollers and a […]