Wenatchee Outdoors

Movie Night in the Park
2019-08-16 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
Chelan Douglas CASA & Numerica Credit Union presents Movie Night in the Park with Matilda.
When: August 16th at 8:00 pm
Where: Rocky Reach Dam Upper Lawn
Join Casa for a FREE screening of Matilda. Bring lawn chairs, a blanket, or sleeping bag! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Bird Walks
2019-08-21 07:30 - 10:00
Outings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and led by Wenatchee Naturalist, Susan Ballinger. She will record bird sightings and enter them into the community science eBird database.
We will meet at the north parking lot at Walla Walla Park, next to the restrooms, and spend about 30 minutes in the park, and then walk the 2-mile round trip loop within Horan Natural Area.
The walks begin ‪at 7:30 ‬a.m.and end about ‪10:00‬. It is possible for people to join in at the start and depart early if they need to be at work.
The Friends of Horan is dedicated to gathering and sharing information about the Horan area to increase public awareness about the area.
These bird walks will immerse you in the beauty of the Horan Natural Area and provide an opportunity to learn about the area’s history and the potential for future ecological improvements and use.
Participants are welcome to come for all or part of any walk. No RSVP needed. We will not cancel due to weather conditions.
Contact Susan to learn more (skylinebal@gmail.com).
Hosted by Friends of the Horan Natural Area and the North Central Washington Audubon Society

Get Buzzed...a Tipsy Talk on Bees!
2019-08-22 20:00 - 22:00
Hosted by Bushel and Bee Taproom
Location: Bushel & Bee Taproom

900 Front St. Suite C, Leavenworth, Washington 98826

Join local bee enthusiast, Andi Zontek, for a buzzed look at the lifecycle, behavior, & importance of bees! Questions on Bee keeping? What could possibly go wrong? Andi will share lesson learned directly from the hive ;).
21+
Outside food & well behaved dogs welcome!

Mary Bridge Children's Courage Cycling Adventure
2019-08-24 - 2019-08-25
Mary Bridge Children’s Courage is a weekend cycling adventure benefiting children served by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network. Join us for a two-day ride with scenic views from Cle Elum to Leavenworth and back.
100% of the funds raised through Courage support Mary Bridge. As a rider, you have the choice to support the Child Abuse Intervention Department (CAID) or Where The Need Is Greatest.
Learn more and register today at ridewithcourage.org

Adult MTB Foundations Level 1
2019-08-24 09:00 - 12:00
Hosted by Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
Date: August 24, 9-noon
Location: Squilchuck State Park, Wenatchee
Cost: $60/$80 non-member
Minimum Age: 16
Are you new to mountain biking? Or do you need to brush up on your skills? MTB Foundations is the place to start building your confidence on 2 wheels.
This class will focus on:
Learning body position on balance
Proper braking
Climbing and descending techniques
Gearing and shifting
Approaching obstacles/front wheel lifts
If you have any questions please email centraleducation@evergreenmtb.org

Benefit Concert for EMBA at Lworth Ski Hill
2019-09-06 18:00 - 21:00
Date: 09/06/2019 – 09/06/2019
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Location:
https://skileavenworth.com/activities/summer/ski-hill-lodge
Benefit Concert for Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance -Featuring Slingshot & Blewett Brewing

Hard driving classic rock n roll band you can dance to!
For more information click here.

Railroad History Tour
2019-09-07
Railroad History Tour

September 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$40 – $45

On March 1, 1910, the deadliest avalanche in North American history swept down the snowy Cascades, burying two trains and killing 96 people. Randy Dasho will take you on a guided tour of the Wellington site. The tour also will visit several other sites between Leavenworth and Stevens Pass that played important roles in the history of the Great Northern Railway Company.
Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m. The bus will then will travel west on U.S. Highway 2, stopping for discussion at different points of interest. The final stop will be the interpretive site at Wellington, where participants will have lunch and take a half-mile walk around the area of the disaster.
For more information click here.

Index Climbing Festival!
2019-09-07
Come climb with us!
The Index Climbing Festival is returning for its second year of community celebration at Washington’s finest crag. This year the Festival will be held on Saturday, September 7th, and will feature clinics led by Mountain Bureau and local athletes, an all-ages open climbing competition, and an afternoon barbecue at The Country.
Time: 8:30 am-5pm
Location: Index Lower Town Hall
Hosted by: American Alpine Climb-Cascade Section
Clinics ($65/person), tickets available now
Steep Face Climbing with Jess Campbell
Bouldering with Chad Walker
Rock Rescue
Station & Anchor Management
Steep Crack Climbing (SOLD OUT!)
Climbing competition and pre-sale meal tickets available now. We encourage you to purchase meal tickets early! Only a limited number of tickets will be available day-of.
All proceeds for this event will go toward the stewardship and the care of Index.
For more information click here.

Nason Creek Restoration Field Trip
2019-09-07 09:00 - 12:00
Nason Creek Restoration Field Trip, learning about a critical floodplain reconnection project
Wenatchee River Institute and Jennifer Hadersberger, Senior Natural Resource Specialist for Chelan County Natural Resources Dept., will lead a field trip to the Nason Creek Floodplain Reconnection Project on Sat., Sept. 7, 9 am-12 noon.
During the late 1950s, approximately 1-mile of Nason Creek, located south of Lake Wenatchee, was constricted into a narrow channel to protect Chelan PUD power lines to the north, and the BNSF railroad to the south. The Nason Creek Floodplain Reconnection Project removed ½ mile of this river levee, relocating 1400 feet of the main stem into a new meandering alignment, and reconnected 30 acres of the channel migration zone. Site restoration of the more than 10-acre work area included seed collection within the Nason Creek watershed from over 15,000 native plants.
“This project is very unique because infrastructure has actually been moved out of the Nason Creek floodplain. Typically, projects like this try to work around infrastructure –not move it, in order to restore critical habitat. We were able to secure the funds for this project and Chelan Co. PUD was a willing partner,” explains Hadersberger.
The restoration project’s primary goal is to reconnect historic habitats. This will improve and increase salmon habitat, as well as the abundance and productivity of ESA-listed Upper Columbia River spring Chinook salmon and steelhead. The Upper Columbia Region Biological Strategy and Recovery Plan have identified Nason Creek as the top priority for habitat restoration in the Wenatchee sub-basin.
About the magnitude of the Nason Creek project Hadersberger said, “It is really something to see a project that took 8-10 years of planning, a project that we worked on for so long and with a lot of stakeholder cooperation. We are already seeing changes in channel morphology (changes in river channel shape and direction over time).”
During the field trip the project will be explored, while Hadersberger recounts the story behind it all. This visit may coincide with fish spawning in the new channel (as they did last fall) and the appearance of redds (fish egg nests). Join us to watch and learn! For a video about the Nason Creek Floodplain Reconnection Project, visit https://youtu.be/-Pdt54ay6NA
Meet by 9 am at the Wenatchee River Institute campus, 347 Division Street in Leavenworth, to travel via WRI Otter Van and carpool. Cost: $25 WRI members, $30 non-members, and limited to 24. Please direct questions to Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org or call (509)548-0181 x5
www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org | Community Experiences | Workshops and Field Courses

Lake Chelan Swim Family Event!
2019-09-07 11:00 - 14:00
Date and Time

Sat, September 7, 2019
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location

Manson Bay Park
142 Pedoi Street
Manson, WA 98831

Description

The Lake Chelan Swim is a FAMILY FUN EVENT! Open to anyone that can swim over the age of 12. The event is a fundraiser for free swim lessons in the Lake Chelan valley.
It consists of a 1.5 mile open water swim on the north shore of Lake Chelan in 65 degree water. 2 hour time limit to complete the swim. Open to all swimmers over the age of twelve. The funds from this event will go to pay for swim lessons for kids and adults that live and play in the Lake Chelan valley. Please help to support this.
REGISTRATION AND RACE DETAILS
Check in takes place at Manson Bay Park in Manson. Swimmers must be CHECKED-IN by 11:00 a.m. All swimmers must sign the Liability Release at Check-In ( please email lakechelanswim@gmail.com if you would like an advance copy) and all swimmers under 18 must have parent or guardian present to sign Liability Release. Registration opens at 9:00 and will be available the day of the race.
Early registration via Eventbrite is strongly encouraged. Registration is available on Friday before the race from 5 – 7 pm at Manson Bay Park and the morning of the race for $30 cash or check only.
Buses will transport swimmers and spectators from Manson Bay Park to the race start right after the mandatory safety meeting at 11:00 am. Swimmers must check in at Manson Bay Park by 11:00 am and attend mandatory the Safety meeting even if you picked up your packet early. After the Safety Meeting we will then load buses to be transported to starting line. There is no parking at the race start, all swimmers and spectators must be transported to the start of the swim by bus.
There will be NO refunds for any reason.
Safety:
All swimmers must attend a mandatory Safety Meeting at 11:00 am at Manson Bay Park. No flotation devices of any kind will be allowed (e.g. tubes, rafts, kickboards, etc.). Wetsuits are encouraged due to the cool temperature of the water.

Check In and Packet Pick Up:
Saturday check-in opens at 9:00 am at Manson Bay Park. All swimmers must be checked in by 11:00 a.m. Registration and packet pick up also on Friday 5-7 at Manson BayPark. Registration is not the same as Check-In! If you pick up your packet early you MUST still check in on Saturday morning by 11:00 am at Manson Bay Park. Registration in person is $30, cash or check only.
Shuttle to Race Start:
Buses will shuttle swimmers and spectators to Willow Point Park right after the Safety meeting at 11: 00 am. Parking is not available at the race start so all spectators and participants need to use the shuttle buses.
Please go to the Lake Chelan Swim website for more information and contact information.

Tickets click here.

Party on the Patio at Ski Hill Lodge
2019-09-13 18:00 - 21:00
he Fall Fundraising Event for the Jr. Ski Teams will be on a Friday the 13th and a Full Moon
(so watch out for werewolves)!
What you should expect:
Reconnecting with ski buddies that you haven’t seen since last ski season.
Enjoying food and beverages from the historic Ski Hill Lodge.
Dancing to Live Music from Analog Jack.
This is a Family Friendly Event.
A portion of the Lodge food and beverage sales will go to the Jr. Ski Teams,
so plan to come early and have dinner before the music starts at 7pm.
The suggested donation for the music is $15 for individuals or $30 for a family.

Date
09/13/2019 – 09/13/2019

Time
6-9pm

Location
https://skileavenworth.com/activities/summer/ski-hill-lodge

Quincy Basin Geology Tour
2019-09-14
Quincy Basin Geology Tour

September 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$40 – $45

Ice Age Floods using the Grand Coulee and the Upper Crab Creek drainages, filled the Quincy Basin at a rate up to 16.5 million cubic meters of water per second. This tour, led by Ken Lacy, will examine the incredible erosive consequences of the floodwaters escaping the Quincy Basin, via Lynch, Potholes and Frenchman Springs Coulees. The tour will also examine the eight mile wide Drumheller Channels, through which most of the Quincy Basin floodwaters drained largely down the Lower Crab Creek drainage, toward the Columbia River at Beverly, Washington.
Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m.
For more information click here.

R.R.G.'s Summer Send Off
2019-09-14 08:00 - 20:00
RRG’s (Riverfront Rock Gym’s) Summer Send Off
USAC Local Redpoint
Bouldering Competition (spectators welcome to attend!)
Date: September 14, 2019
Location: Riverfront Rock Gym
1319 Walla Walla Avenue Wenatchee, WA 98801
Registration: 8:00am
Heat 1 (FJR,
FYB, FYC, MYA, MYD): 9:00am-12:00pm
Heat 2 (FYA,
FYD, MJR, MYB, MYC): 12:00pm-3:00pm
Advance: $40
Day-of: $50
Citizens’
Competition: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Citizens’
Competition $5 registration day of. Winner take all.
Categories: Recreation, Open, Masters
For more information click here.

Reading Forest Health on Nason Ridge
2019-09-14 09:00 - 14:00
The Chelan Douglas Land Trust Presents-
Reading Forest Health on Nason Ridge
Learning to read the forest is an acquired skill. Come learn from an expert! Join forest health specialist Connie Mehmel on a hike along Nason Ridge and learn about the interactions of trees, understory plants, insects and diseases in this beautiful and diverse forest.
The Nason Ridge property was recently purchased from a timber company for its conservation value. The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust is now working with Western Rivers Conservancy, which stepped up and purchased the property in June, to identify the preferred permanent owner of this important forest land. One possible future for this land is as a community forest, which means the community would develop its management plan. Come learn more about this special place.
RSVPs required. Please RSVP online or by contacting Hillary (hillary@cdlandtrust.org or 509 667-9708). This trip is limited to 12 people. 9:00 is the meeting time for Leavenworth, Lake Wenatchee residents can meet us at the trailhead at 9:45. Participants will receive an email with more information before the hike.

Color Rush 5k 2019!
2019-09-15 09:00 - 11:00
The United Way of North Central Washington is excited to bring back the Color Rush 5k, a fundraiser that let’s you create a masterpiece as diverse as our community, while raising money to support Youth United (a program designed to re-invest in the Youth of North Central Washington as valuable resources in our community).
For more information click here.

White River Salmon Tour
2019-09-15 13:00 - 16:00
Presented by the Chelan Douglas Land Trust
Date: Sun, 09/15/2019
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Location:
Various locations in the White River
Experience and learn about sockeye salmon’s return to the White River with local fish biologist Chuck Peven. Bright red sockeye salmon journey to the beautiful, blue-green waters of the White River each year and are visible from the riverbank as they spawn and guard their eggs. The trip will also include an overview of the Land Trust work in the White River. Join Chuck and the Land Trust for this unique perspective on our natural world.
RSVP required. Limited to 15 participants so please sign up online, email hillary@cdlandtrust.org or call 667.9708. Participants will be emailed prior to the event with directions and details.

Brush Clearing with C.D.L.T.
2019-09-19 15:00 - 18:00
Join us on Thursday, September 19th from 3 – 6 PM for brush removal at Horse Lake Reserve.
This could involve hiking 1-3 miles and using hand tools such as loppers and hand saws along the way.
CDLT will provide instruction, snacks, water to refill your own bottle, gloves and tools. Please bring a water bottle, and wear clothing you can get dirty, including sturdy, closed-toe shoes. If you have dietary restrictions, we recommend bringing your own snacks.
Please RSVP so we can provide you with details for the work party as the date approaches.
*All work parties are weather and conditions dependent. Canceled work parties will be rescheduled if possible.
Questions? Please contact Olivia Schilling, Stewardship & Trails Assistant: olivia@cdlandtrust.org, 509-667-9708.

Ohme Gnomie Painting Class & Contest!
2019-09-20 18:00 - 19:30
GNOME & FAIRY PAINTING CLASS CONTEST
Hosted by Inspirations Ceramic Art Cafe and Ohme Gardens
Join us for a fun and creative evening in the Gardens!
The Ohme Gardens Gnome & Fairy hunt has been a huge success. Over 1,000 visitors have combed the Gardens searching for these elusive characters this season. Thank you to everyone who joined in the quest.
Now, to add to the fun, we are offering an opportunity for you to create your own gnome or fairy!
In conjunction with Inspirations Ceramic & Art Café we will be offering a paint-a-gnome/fairy ceramics class. Similar to other classes held this season, artists (beginners and experienced alike), will be given a “blank” figure to paint any way they like. Inspirations will fire the pieces in their kiln and have them ready for pick-up at their studio in Wenatchee one week later. (400 – 9th Street.)
As a bonus, you may enter your gnome or fairy as a contestant in our online Ohme Gnomie Contest. The winning gnome & fairy will join the rest of our team hiding in the Gardens next season. Your gnome may become part of this new Ohme tradition.
The class will be held on the Lower Lawn. All supplies needed: paint, brushes, as well as your blank figurine will be provided to complete your magical character.
Friday, September 20, 2019
Class Fee: $29 (Includes glazing & firing.)
Ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
More information: Inspirations Ceramic & Art Café – 509-888-2464.

WenOut Bike Maintenance Class & Mountain Bike Ride
2019-09-21
Wenatchee Outdoors presents a Basic Bike Maintenance Class & Mountain Bike Ride with Team Member Ray Birks for Our Members
Location: Squilchuck State Park
Date: Saturday 9/21/19
Join WenOut team member, Ray Birks for a basic mountain bike maintenance class followed by a short mountain bike jaunt on the trails at Squilchuck State Park.
To register for this event (and to gather more information for the event) you must be a member of Wenatchee Outdoors. Become a yearly member ($75 a year) with tons of perks from local businesses click here. Membership includes outings with our organization as well as educational pdfs.
Or if you would like to join us for this event but are not interested in paying the yearly fee, please email sarah@wenatcheeoutdoors.org to be directed to a payment link of $15 for this class. Along with to gather more information for the class.

Bavarian Cup Cyclocross
2019-09-21 - 2019-09-22
Date and Time:
September 21st at 12pm
September 22nd at 10am
NW cyclocross racing is back in the Wenatchee Valley this September! The NW Cup Series is bringing a weekend of racing back to Ski Hill in Leavenworth this September 21-22 and we hope to see you out giving racing a try or just heckling and enjoying the spectacle.
For more information click here.

Snow Creek Trail Work
2019-09-21 08:00 - 16:00
Join Leavenworth Mountain Association and the US Forest Service to clear brush on the trail from Icicle Road to the Snow Creek Wall Junction. This trail is in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, so we will be using hand saws and loppers. Power tools are illegal. The trail has become quite overgrown in the past several years and needs some love. We provide all tools, gloves, and other safety gear. You bring a daypack, water, lunch and sun protection. Snow Creek is in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, so our group size is limited to 8 people. See you there!
Sign up with the link below.
https://www.leavenworthma.org/events-1/snow-creek-trailwork

Run the Dam
2019-09-21 09:00 - 11:30
WELCOME TO RUN THE DAM 2019
Run The Dam 2019 – happening Saturday, September 21 – offers runners of the Pacific Northwest an enjoyable and challenging run on one of the most scenic courses available in the country.
Run The Dam will be offering 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon distances. Event participants will begin on the east side of the Grand Coulee Dam and run across the largest concrete structure in North America, through “Old Grand Coulee” along B Street, and back along Banks Lake, finishing at North Dam Park in the heart of Grand Coulee Dam’s Harvest Festival.
For more information click here.

Quincy Basin Tour
2019-09-21 09:00 - 17:00
Presented by Wenatchee Valley Museum
Date: September 21
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $40 – $45
Website:https://61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Quincy-Basin-Geology-Tour

Ice Age Floods using the Grand Coulee and the Upper Crab Creek drainages, filled the Quincy Basin at a rate up to 16.5 million cubic meters of water per second. This tour, led by Ken Lacy, will examine the incredible erosive consequences of the floodwaters escaping the Quincy Basin, via Lynch, Potholes and Frenchman Springs Coulees. The tour will also examine the eight mile wide Drumheller Channels, through which most of the Quincy Basin floodwaters drained largely down the Lower Crab Creek drainage, toward the Columbia River at Beverly, Washington.
Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m. Please plan to bring your lunch unless otherwise notified.

Science & Art of Wildlife Tracking
2019-09-21 09:00 - 2019-09-22 16:30
The Science and Art of Wildlife Tracking with Wenatchee River Institute and Marcus Reynerson
Have you ever stepped over an animal track, noticed a pile of scat or scratches on a tree and wondered, who made it? Learn about the fundamentals of wildlife tracking by joining Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) and professional wildlife tracker and educator Marcus Reynerson of Wilderness Awareness School, Duvall, WA for a 2-day course, Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, from 9AM – 4:30PM each day.
Through a combination of class and field time, course participants will become grounded in the context of wildlife tracking –how it is relevant to a variety of people from wildlife scientists to conservationists, as well as to those who simply want to be more connected to the natural world. Wildlife tracking offers a holistic, ecological window into the activities of the living world surrounding us. By becoming aware of the wildlife living in our backyards, the world becomes a richer place as new sights and sounds are recognized and enjoyed.
“Tracking with Marcus is an amazing experience because it is so much more than walking around and looking for tracks on the ground. Marcus knows how to look at a forest with the awareness of a tracker, knowing exactly where the animals have gone and the certain behaviors one might see. Watching him work will inspire anyone to become a wildlife tracker, to learn about the natural world in a unique way,” said Rachel Bishop, WRI Community Education Lead, who has worked with Reynerson prior during a field course, tracking a cougar up the Icicle Canyon.
“We wandered through the trees following signs such as tracks and scrapes, and what the cougar seemed to be following, a snowshoe hare. There is more activity in our backyards than we realize!” added Bishop.
In this course, you will gain the skill-set to explore the vast and exciting world of wildlife tracking:
• Natural history, taxonomy, and regional wildlife • Basic wildlife foot morphology
• Clear print identification • Behavior and wildlife sign interpretation • Track aging
• How wildlife interacts with varying landscapes • The fundamentals of following animal trails
• The art of inquiry and engaging curiosity
Every tracking experience is unique and so the course will follow the curiosity of the participants, as well as the animal tracks and trails encountered along the way. Whether you are an experienced tracker or a beginner, course participants will learn to look at the ground in a new way, with the tools to develop as connected naturalists, reading stories left behind by the wildlife all around us.
Reynerson is a naturalist, educator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe. He engages in telling stories about the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Reynerson is the lead instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School, and an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organization dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification across the globe in the art and science of wildlife tracking.
2-Day Course Cost: $150 WRI Members, $175 Non-Members, with course size limited to 16 participants. Please dress for changing weather, and pack water, lunch and snacks. Meet by 9AM at the WRI campus, 347 Division Street in Leavenworth, to travel via WRI Otter Van and carpool. Direct any questions to Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org or call (509)548-0181 x5. To register, visit our website: www.wenatcheeriverinstitute.org | Community Experiences | Workshops and Field Courses

Helmet Safety Program
2019-09-21 10:00 - 13:00
Kohl’s Helmet Safety Program at Seattle Children’s will be hosting a bike helmet fitting and giveaway event on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Wenatchee. Free bike helmets available for children 1 to 18 years old. One helmet per child. Wearers must be present and be fitted to receive a helmet. Quantities are limited. First come, first served. No appointments needed.
Location of event: Pybus Public Market, 3 N Worthen St., Wenatchee, WA 98801
For more information on the Kohl’s Helmet Safety Program at Seattle Children’s: www.MakeSureTheHelmetFits.org

Wenatchee River Salmon Festival
2019-09-21 10:00 - 17:00
The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is held each year to celebrate the return of the salmon to our northwest rivers. The rivers that are home to the salmon also provide sustenance for birds, frogs, salamanders, foxes, deer, bugs, bears and countless trees, bushes, and flowers. Learn about the connections between our rivers, salmon and people, and other wildlife and habitats through educational and recreation activities.
The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is a three-day natural resource education event held every fall, with 2 school days and 1 community day. The Festival is held on the grounds of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery off Icicle Creek Road, located at the mouth of the scenic Icicle Canyon in Leavenworth, Washington.
Our theme this year is “Catch the Salmon Fest Fever!”. An exciting menu of hands-on activities and “edutainment” gives students from throughout North Central Washington a unique opportunity to discover and appreciate the complexities of the natural world and the significance of salmon to people of the northwest.
Salmon Fest is also excited to partner with the Chelan County PUD and their River Ramble Activities for the 2019 Salmon Fest events! These include storytelling, tipi setup, traditional canoe use, traditional drumming demo, traditional salmon bake, traditional salmon fishing techniques, and a tribal lithic technology demo with Atlatl throw and flint knapping.
Salmon Fest thanks all the amazing contributors, supporters, and exhibitors!
Visit www.salmonfest.org for more information about the history and full details.
The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival is made possible by their 501c3 nonprofit parent organization the Friends of Northwest Hatcheries, based in Leavenworth, WA. To donate or join this amazing volunteer organization visit www.friendsofnwhatcheries.org.
Hosts:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Chelan PUD
Friends of Northwest Hatcheries

Breath of a Whale
2019-09-25 19:00 - 20:30
Wenatchee River Institute Presents-

Wednesday, September 25, 2019
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Red Barn, Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth

Join us as Leigh Calvez presents from her book, “The Breath of a Whale.” Experience through imagination the true size of a humpback whale, listen to the calls of endangered orca whales, and learn fascinating facts about the majestic creatures inhabiting our planet’s oceans.
In “The Breath of a Whale,” Calvez draws from a dozen years researching, observing, and probing the lives of these giants of the deep to relate the stories of nature’s most remarkable creatures—from ancient blue whales and migratory humpbacks, to the familial orcas who struggle against catastrophic ecological change to survive.
Leigh Calvez is a naturalist and nature writer. She studied humpback whales in Massachusetts and on Maui, Hawaii and spinner dolphins on the Big Island. As a naturalist, Calves led whale watching tours around the globe to places like the Azores, New Zealand, and in British Columbia. Her interest in the natural world led her to nature writing and her first book, “The Hidden Lives of Owls: The Science and Spirit of Nature’s Most Elusive Birds.” Calves’ essays have also appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, High Country News, The Ecologist, Ocean Realm, The Christian Science Monitor, The Seattle Times, and The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Doors open at 6:30pm for community social and no-host refreshments, presentation begins at 7:00pm.

Contact Info-
Rebecca Ryan
rryan@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext. 2

Science on TAP with W.R.I.
2019-09-26 18:00 - 19:00
It’s back, Wenatchee River Institute’s Science on TAP! with Wenatchee Foothill Mule Deer
Science on Tap! returns after taking a summer hiatus. The coming lineup is impressive with a new speaker each month on natural sciences topics, as well as refreshing –being held at different Wenatchee Valley breweries each time.
“Science On Tap! is a way for folks to get in touch with the science going on our community, in an approachable and social way. There are chances to engage, talk, and ask questions, all while in a relaxed and comfortable environment,” said Rachel Bishop, Wenatchee River Institute Community Education Lead.
Come out to Badger Mountain Brewing in Wenatchee on Thursday, Sept. 26th from 6-7pm, and hear Von Pope, Senior Wildlife Biologist for Chelan County PUD, talk about mule deer winter habitat in the Wenatchee Foothills. Learn about mule deer population monitoring in the Valley, and find answers to questions like, How many deer are in this area and Why are the Sage Hills and other recreation areas closed during the winter?
That evening, there will be a raffle of WRI and Badger Mountain Brewery goods! All proceeds help keep WRI programming continue and grow. All ages welcome. For more information contact Rachel, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org or 509-548-0181 x5
Event Link: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/community-education/workshops-field-courses.html/event/2019/09/26/science-on-tap-mule-deer-in-wenatchee-valley/261163

Sip & Paint at O'Grady's Pantry!
2019-09-27 16:00 - 18:00
Join us at Sleeping Lady’s O’Grady’s Pantry for step by step instruction to create your very own SALMON RUN masterpiece!
When: Friday – September 27th, 4-6pm
Price: $35
All instruction and supplies provided. This is a step by step class with acrylic paints on 11×14 canvas. No experience necessary!
Food and beverages from menu available for purchase.
Aprons will be provided but clothing appropriate for painting is recommended.
Register: http://www.sipandpaint.org/shop, or https://www.sleepinglady.com/hotel-accommodations-SipandPaint.php for our overnight package.
Location: Sleeping Lady Resort, O’Grady’s Pantry, 7375 Icicle Rd, Leavenworth
*Please note that classes must have 6 or more registrants or the class will be cancelled. When necessary, we will alert registrants of cancelation within 72 hours prior to event.

Dark Side Festival!
2019-09-28
Date: Saturday September 28th
Time: 9:00 am-9:30pm
Location: Squilchuck State Park
$20 entry, weekend camping, food and music & beer garden.
Event Schedule:
9am-12pm- E.M.B.A. mountain bike clinics
12pm-6pm- Bike Demos
12pm-6pm-E-bike Demo Challenge (demo an e-bike to win a $500 cash prize)
12:30pm-Food and beer open
1pm-4pm-Sizzler Race
4:30pm-Kids Race
6:30pm-Dark Side Ride
8pm- Music & Fundraising
8:30pm-Raffle Starts
Sizzler Race to benefit Wenatchee Valley Devo (grades 6th-12th mountain biking program). Wenatchee Valley Velo will match the first 5k for Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance.
Register at www.bikereg.com/42608
