Hike Prep Program for Grades 5-8
2019-06-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2019-06-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2019-06-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2019-06-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2019-06-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2019-06-19 17:30 - 18:30 UTC
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 $60 // Community Member $90

Foothills Wildfire Preparedness
2019-06-04 17:30 - 18:30
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 reducing wildfire risk by clearing overcrowded shrubs and planting fire-resilient native grasses and wildflowers.
Join Susan Ballinger, Conservation Fellow, and Al Murphy, WSU Chelan Master Gardener, for this short trailhead talk to explore the work that has been done at Jacobson and ways that local homeowners can use the same techniques to prepare their own shrub-steppe landscapes. Afterwards, attendees will be invited to stay for a Q&A or may take a self-guided walk at Jacobson.
RSVP online. Contact susan@cdlandtrust.org or call (509) 667-9708 for more information.

Shrub Steppe Rocks: First Fridays Art Walk
2019-06-07 17:00 - 19:00
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 Cunderla from the Ice Age Institute will be sharing is knowledge of the geologic formations we see in these works of art. Join us for light refreshment as we discuss the wonders of the Shrub Steppe.
For more information click here.

Movie Night at Ohme Gardens!
2019-06-07 20:30 - 23:00
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 at Monsters University. During his first semester, he meets Sulley (John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. Sulley and Mike engage in a fierce rivalry that ultimately gets them both kicked out of MU’s elite Scare Program. To make things right, Mike and Sulley — along with a bunch of misfit monsters — will have to learn to work together.

Buy tickets here.

Sole 2 Soul Storybook 5k
2019-06-08 08:30 - 10:30
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.

Learn to Row Class
2019-06-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-06-12 05:30 - 07:30, 2019-06-15 09:00 - 11:00
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.

Bike N Juice 2019!
2019-06-08 09:00 - 12:00
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, including push bikes (no pedals), training wheels, and all levels of mountain bike courses. The races are followed by a BBQ lunch, so bring a chair or picnic blanket!
Schedule of Events:
9:00 AM
Registration / Check In
Face Painting & Bike Decorating Opens (FREE!)
Bike Maintenance tent Opens (FREE!)
9:30 AM
Meet at starting points for pre-ride of courses with advanced riders.
10:00 AM
Races start! Homefires Bakery cookies for all finishers!
*Sprocket’s Course (no age limit)
Parents on kid’s bikes (no age limit)
X-Short Course (up to age 7)
Short Course (up to age 8)
Medium Course (up to age 10)
Long Course (up to age 12)
*Push-bikes, training & little 2-wheeler
10:30 AM
BBQ Lunch with Salad & Chips from Mountain Springs, CMI Apples
Juice for all Racers! Register here.

Kids Mountain Bike Race at Echo Ridge!
2019-06-08 09:30 - 12:30
Join Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and NW Epic Series Saturday, June 8 at Echo Ridge Ski Area just outside of Chelan. 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 4 race options for kids to choose from: balance bike course, short course (about 1 mile), long course (around 2 miles) and extra long (3+ miles). The cost is $10 per person. All race proceeds from the kid event will be donated to Evergreen Mountain Bike Education Program to help promote youth mountain biking. Come join the fun!
This kids race is in conjunction with the Echo Valley Race, an NW Epic Race Series event. Check out their website, nwepicseries.com, for more information regarding the Echo Valley Race. For questions regarding the kids race, please email education@cwevergreenmtb.org

Reducing Plastic Use & Waste
2019-06-10 19:00 - 20:00
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 inspiration. To achieve their mission, stories are shared of other community members making a difference, classes and workshops are made available, and motivation is offered so that practical changes can be made in daily lives.
This is the third of four classes in WRI’s sustainability series wherein topics have ranged from the hidden realities of recycling, zero-waste and sustainability, and DIY shampoo and deodorant –no harmful ingredients, no plastic containers!
Join us in the Red Barn on the 10th and become motivated to make a change, to make a difference, and to tread more lightly! Doors open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments. For more information, please contact Rachel at rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org or call (509)548-0181, x3.
Wenatcheeriverinstitute.org | sustainablewenatchee.org

The Salmon Way, an Alaskan State of Mind
2019-06-12 18:30 - 20:30
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 source of food, livelihood, and identity, connecting generations and communities throughout the state. Yet while salmon are integral to the lives of many Alaskans, the habitat they need in which to thrive is increasingly at risk as communities and decision makers evaluate large-scale development proposals. Gulick reminds us that long before Alaska was an oil state, Alaska was a salmon state.
The Salmon Way celebrates and explores the relationships between people and salmon in Alaska. Through story and images, author Amy Gulick shows us that people from wildly different backgrounds all value a way of life that supports healthy, wild salmon populations.
While researching for her new book, Gulick spent time with individuals whose lives are inextricably linked with salmon: Commercial fishermen take her on as crew, Alaska Native families teach her the art of preserving fish and culture, and sport fishing guides show her where to cast her line –as well as her mind. Each experience expands our understanding of the “salmon way” in Alaska.
“Only one species views my images, so my photographs have to connect people with nature and help them see why it all matters,” writes Gulick.
Gulick is an award-winning nature photographer and writer, with images and stories featured in Audubon, Outdoor Photographer, National Wildlife,Sierra, and many other publications. Her work has received numerous honors including the prestigious Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award from the Alaska Conservation Foundation, the Voice of the Wild Award from the Alaska Wilderness League, and a Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. She is also the recipient of a Philip Hyde Grant for her work in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, and a Mission Award, both presented by the North American Nature Photography Association. Her book, Salmon in the Trees: Life in Alaska’s Tongass Rain Forest, is the winner of two Nautilus Book Awards and an Independent Publisher Book Award.
Learn more about Gulick and Pacific salmon by visiting www.thesalmonway.org
357 Division Street in Leavenworth | (509)548-0181 | info@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
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Night Birding in Camas Meadows
2019-06-13 18:30 - 21:30
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 more information click here.

Ohme Gardens 90th Celebration Concert!
2019-06-14 18:30 - 20:00
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 no better place for an intimate and lively summer concert.
The Dusty 45s is a Seattle band full of energy and heart. Their two albums, “Live & On Fire” and “Fortunate Man” offer a unique style that is sure to captivate a crowd. Drawing off rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, and honkytonk as the inspiration for their Americana style and sound, The Dusty 45s are sure to bring a one-of-a-kind performance to Ohme Gardens.
This concert is even more special for Ohme Gardens. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Gardens and go towards their goal of raising $90,000 for their 90th year. The capital campaign will renovate the historic Ox Yoke Lodge and build a new, combined office and gift shop. RLS productions™ will be putting on this special evening.
Tickets can be purchased at www.ohme90.eventbrite.com
RLS Productions™ will also present several live music experiences as part of the Concerts in the Gardens series. (Tickets and info at: www.RLStickets.com)

Wenatchee Swinging Big Band (June 27)
Infinity Project, a Journey cover band (July 11)
Hysteria, a Def Leppard cover band (July 18)
Invisible Touch, a Phil Collins/Genesis cover band (July 25)
Blaze of Glory, a Bon Jovi cover band (August 1)

About Ohme Gardens:
Herman and Ruth Ohme slowly began developing their Gardens in 1929 with the intent of creating a private family retreat. Over the years, they transformed the rocky bluff into a nine-acre flourishing oasis, eventually opening up the Gardens to the public. Now owned and operated by Chelan County, it is the County’s goal to maintain, preserve and improve this regional treasure for generations to come.
Located near the junction of Highways 2 & 97A, just north of Wenatchee, the Gardens are open daily April 15 – October 15. A small admission fee goes towards the cost of maintaining the grounds. Parking is free and there is a small gift shop on site. Be sure to wear good walking shoes and be prepared to be amazed! For more information: www.ohmegardens.org.

Stargazing at Mission Ridge!
2019-06-14 20:00 - 23:00
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

Sleeping Lady Bird Walk
2019-06-15 08:00 - 09:30
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 the organic garden at Sleeping Lady. Don’t forget your binoculars! https://www.sleepinglady.com/event-calendar.php?page=may

Father's Day at Mission Ridge
2019-06-16 17:30 - 20:00
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 Rolls, Dessert
Cost

Adults $25 in advance / $30 day of
Children (12 & under) $15 in advance / $18 day of

Reservations
As this is a special event we do ask that you make reservations prior to the day of the Dinner Buffett.
Make Reservation
More Info
For questions or more info please email lharasek@missionridge.com.

Lil' Explorer Camps
2019-06-17 08:00 - 12:00
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 kids. All first time campers receive a free t-shirt!
For more information click here.

Learn to Row
2019-06-19 05:30 - 07:30, 2019-06-22 09:00 - 11:00

New Old Way: Reflections on Health Habitat Connection
2019-06-19 18:30 - 20:30
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 most of our attention is focused on diet, exercise and more recently, stress. He wants us to understand, however, that the natural world is an essential part of our physical, mental and spiritual function and that if we neglect this element, or worse, destroy our natural surroundings, we would greatly compromise our health, our future, and even our sanity. In New Old Way, Forencich will share research and ideas that reveal the deep and essential unity of body and habitat, and suggest some ways we can all do better.
Forencich has worked at the intersection of health, biology, ecology and athletics for over 30 years. As a speaker and movement teacher, he brings a unique perspective to the human predicament and offers practical solutions for some of the most pressing problems of our age. Forencich is known to be a superb public speaker –articulate, knowledgeable, and passionate in his presentations. He has an enlightening and entertaining interactive style that captivates audiences, offering unique and practical advice.
“Frank Forencich’s engaging and passionate call to action strives to awaken inspiration, awareness and contagious hope within each of us. It takes bold steps towards shaping a much-needed narrative as we embark on this journey to unlock our personal and planetary potential,” Susan Prescott MD, author of The Secret Life of Your Microbiome.
Earning a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, Forencich is the author of several books relating to health and the human predicament including Exuberant Animal, Beautiful Practice, New Old Way, and The Exuberant Animal Experience: Teacher’s Guide to Philosophy, physicality and rapport. He is a member of Council of Directors of the True Health Initiative, holds black belt ranks in karate and aikido, and was a contributor to Paleo Magazine, 2012-2016.
Admission is by donation to help keep WRI Red Barn Speaker Events on the calendar! For information visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/community-education/red-barn-events, or call (509)548-0181.
Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA

Solstice Run
2019-06-20 18:00 - 20:30
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 and giveaways every hour. This family friendly event also includes non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.

Proceeds benefit the Pybus Market Charitable Foundation and a new plaza at the south end of Pybus Market.
The first 400 paid registrants are guaranteed a Solstice Run steel pint glass. Each paid participant 21 years and older also will receive a token for one beer inside Pybus during the post-race party. Additional tokens for beers can be purchased at the event. Each paid participant 20 years or younger will receive a token for one pop or water. People who do not intend to run or walk the course can still attend the event but will need to purchase a ticket.

On the Hunt for the Humble Bumble Bee
2019-06-22
June 22: On the hunt for the humble bumble bee – learn new skills to make your summertime hikes buzzworthy
Okanogan Highlands Alliance and Xerces Society Offer Bumble Bee Field Trip
Location: Okanogan Highlands
On June 22, 2019, community members have an opportunity to learn about the bumble bee species in our area, their importance to our ecosystems, as well as ways we can help conserve them. In an effort to learn more about bumble bees to improve evidence-based bumble bee conservation guidance, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, in partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and the Oregon Bee Project, has launched the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas. On a hike in the Okanogan Highlands, Rich Hatfield, Xerces Society conservation biologist, will share information about the Atlas Project, how to participate, and the value that the project will have to our area, both locally, and more regionally. The group will conduct a point survey at Lost Lake to help determine the number of bumble bee species living there.
This field trip will connect the community with our native bumble bees and other pollinators and the contributions they make. The event will provide inspiration and a user-friendly method of getting involved in citizen science to make positive strides toward effective conservation.
Rich Hatfield is a Senior Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. The Xerces Society, founded in 1971, is a non-profit environmental organization that focuses on the conservation of wildlife, through the protection of invertebrates and their habitat. Rich is a leader in bumble bee conservation, with a demonstrated history of effectively using science, advocacy, and citizen science to protect wildlife species and their habitat. Rich has a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology from San Francisco State University. He has special knowledge of our region’s species and issues due to his ongoing involvement in the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area in Okanogan County.
This event is provided free of charge to the community in partnership with Humanities Washington, and with support from Bob Raymer’s Machine Works.
Due to the nature of the outdoor event, participation is limited, and priority registration has been offered for OHA members. The general public can now register, and once the event is full, a waiting list will be generated on a first-come, first-serve basis. To begin or renew OHA membership and be first in line to register for the summertime events, community members can donate online, or contact OHA for more information. Further details will be provided to those who register for the field trip.
To sign up for this event, please email julie@okanoganhighlands.org or call 509-476-2432.

Dyes with Local Flora
2019-06-22 15:00 - 17:00
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 own loved article you’d like to practice the art of Flower Dye on, or we’ll supply some pieces.
For more information click here.

Beginner to Intermediate Youth Mnt Bike Camp
2019-06-24 09:00 - 12:00
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 Wheel Lift
Trail Skills including roll downs and berms
Cornering
Each student will be responsible for supplying their own working bike and a helmet. No previous mountain biking experience required. If you have any questions please email education@cwevergreenmtb.org
