Lake Astro Program
2025-08-31 21:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lake Wenatchee State Park, 201 Washington St, Cashmere, WA, United States
About the Program
Grab a blanket or a chair and lay out under the stars on the beach of Lake Wenatchee South Park where WVAC members will answer your deepest cosmic questions, dive into the depths of the cosmos, explore our small harmonious Solar System, and massive chaotic celestial objects.
Every program is different in this series and is catered to the curious and imaginative. So, bring your deepest cosmic questions and let’s blast off into space!
This program is subject to cancellation or change based on weather conditions. Check back here or call 218 403-1345 to see if the program is cancelled or changed in anyway if weather looks inclement.
This program can be either telescope based or a constellation tour depending on wind.
Program Rules
During the program, please avoid the use of white light, red lensed lights are allowed. If you’re driving to the event, please try to avoid pointing headlights towards the beach while parking.
Please arrive 10 minutes early, dress appropriately for the weather and possible wind; insect repellant may be necessary. The event is free. Day use visitors will require a Discover Pass on their vehicle for parking.
Location
This program will take place on the large South Beach at Lake Wenatchee South Park. There will be a red-illuminated sign at the event. Please arrive early to avoid shining white lights onto the beach.
Cost
While this program is free, we do accept donations. All donations will be used to expand WVAC’s programming and outreach efforts. A Discover Pass ($30) or a Daily Permit ($10) is required for parking in State Parks, be sure to display this permit on your dashboard. A credit card machine is available in the parking lot.

Wenatchee Run Club
2025-09-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-24 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Pybus, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
This event is hosted by the Wenatchee Run Club

Event Summary: Wednesday night weekly

Description: Come join us from 5-7 pm at the Taproom by Hellbent at Pybus for check in. We will have a 5k group start run at 5:30pm or you can run on your own.
Stay and hang out! Hellbent will be offering 10% off after the run for all participants.
Location: The Taproom at Pybus
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556162716960

From Snow to Ash: How Increasing Wildfires Threaten North Cascades Canada Lynx
2025-09-03 18:00 - 19:15 | WA
North Cascades Institute is offering this online course.
WHEN: Sep 03, 2025 from 06:00 PM to 07:15 PM
WHERE: Any where you want!!

INSTRUCTOR: Carmen Vanbianchi

ACTIVITY LEVEL: 1.0

CLASS TUITION: $10.00

Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are reshaping landscapes at an unprecedented pace, impacting both human communities and the wildlife that call these forests home. Among the most vulnerable is the elusive Canada lynx—an iconic predator of the North Cascades that relies on dense, high-elevation forests for survival.
Over the past two decades, wildfires have rapidly altered lynx habitat, pushing this already rare species to the brink. Conservationists need new tools to confront this era of mega wildfires, and Home Range Wildlife Research is working hard to provide them.
Join Carmen Vanbianchi, Research Director at Home Range, for an inside look at their lynx and wildfire research. Learn about the dynamics between lynx and wildfire, how researchers study this elusive carnivore during harsh winter months in the mountains (hint: snowmobiles, roadkill deer, and cat toys), and what their findings mean for the future of lynx conservation.
If you can’t make the specific date or time of a class you want to take, you can still register and we will send you a link to view the program on your own time! All registrants will have access to the class recording for a limited time to re-watch too.

Event Link and to Register

First Friday – Favorite Plants at the CEG
2025-09-05 09:00 - 09:30 | WA
WSU Chelan Douglas Master Gardeners. The Community Education Garden has something for everyone. Are there favorites? And why?
Event Link

Movies in the Park
2025-09-06 19:30, 2025-09-13 19:30 - 21:30 | WA
City of Wenatchee Presents
Finish the Summer Under the Stars!
When: September 6, 7:30pm
Where: Lincoln Park
Movie: Wicked

When: September 13, 7:30pm
Where: Lincoln Park
Movie: Inside Out 2

Enjoy FREE Movies in the Park brought to you by Wheatland Bank, Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, and Thriving Together NCW.

Pack your blankets, grab your friends and family, and join us for this night of fun, community, and great films under the open sky.

For any other questions, please contact Parks, Recreation and Cultural Service Department.

WRI Wenatchee Bird Walk
2025-09-11 08:00 - 10:00 | WA
Go birding with staff from the Wenatchee River Institute by the Columbia River! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow.
We will enjoy birding this spring in Wenatchee on the second Thursday and in Leavenworth on the last Thursday of April, May, and June.
Trail difficulty level: beginner. Walk will be on paved and grassy level pathways. We will travel up to 1 mile round trip at an easy-going pace with frequent stops.
Bathrooms available at the start and end of the walk
Meet at Walla Walla Point Park at the North parking lot near the bathrooms at 8am and plan to be finished by 10am.
This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.
Event Link

CONTACT INFO
Virginia Shoup
vshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

Building Your Legacy: Advice on Creating or Updating your Will or Estate Plan
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:00 | WA
Wenatchee River Institute Presents Building Your Legacy: Advice on Creating or Updating your Will or Estate Plan

Thursday, September 11, 2025
5:30 pm-7:00 pm

HYBRID EVENT: WRI’s Red Barn 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA 98826 or livestream via our YouTube Channel

Estate planning laws have changed with the passage of the new tax and spending act, making now a good time to assess or create a plan. Without a will, the disbursement of your property and the care of your dependents are determined by state law.
Join us to learn the basics of creating or updating a will from local attorneys Evan McCauley of Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward and Caitlyn Evans of Evans Law, PLLC. Beth Stipe, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of North Central Washington will also discuss ways to use your estate plan to leave a charitable legacy for future generations.
This event is co-hosted by the Community Foundation of NCW, Upper Valley MEND, and the Wenatchee River Institute.
Please RSVP for this free event. Remote option available upon RSVP.
RSVP here: https://tfaforms.com/5186894

CONTACT INFO
Randee Zerger
rzerger@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 7

Paint and Stroll
2025-09-12 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-26 13:30 - 14:30 | WA
Wenatchee River Institute Presents Paint and Stroll

Friday, September 12, 2025
1:30 pm-2:30 pm

Gazebo at Front St Park
820 Front St
Leavenworth, WA 98826

Most Thursdays and Fridays at Village Art in the Park
Meet at the gazebo at 1:30pm. Paint and Stroll will last ~1hour
Free! Donations are appreciated
Get inspired by the amazing artists at the outdoor market, then join us for a short walk down to the river and take some creative time for yourself. Join the Wenatchee River Institute for this free program suitable for children and adults!
What’s provided?
-Guided nature walk to the Wenatchee River, 0.3 miles from the Front St Gazebo
-Simple supplies for drawing or watercolor painting
-Tips for beginners
-Time to create your own work of art!

CONTACT INFO
Virginia Shoup
vshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 Ext 5

Adventure Training: Get Trail Ready with Loaded Carries!
2025-09-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Saddle Rock Trailhead, 1130 Circle Street, Wenatchee, Washington, 98801, United States
Join Adam Vognild for a loaded carry, ruck, or weighted hike—different names for the same fun and challenging activity! Learn how to use “loaded carries” to build strength and endurance for backcountry adventures, whether you’re hiking, backpacking, skiing, or alpine climbing.
Why hike with weight? It’s a powerful mix of strength and conditioning that directly translates to better performance in the mountains. Loaded carries can be done anywhere, anytime, by anyone fit enough to hike in the hills.
During the session, we’ll cover the dos and don’ts of starting out and how to incorporate loaded carries into your training program safely and effectively.
Adam Vognild.
What to bring: your backpack, 2–3 gallons of water, and hiking poles. This session is suitable for anyone who can walk outdoors with a pack and wants to do it a little better!
Scroll to the bottom of this page to rsvp and save your spot. Max of 12.

Adam is a WenOut volunteer and owner and operator of Encompass Coaching, where he helps people become more resilient and achieve their health and wellness goals.
He can be reached at 509-669-0409 or encompassfitnesscoach@gmail.com

Art on the Trails
2025-09-18 16:00 - 17:00 | WA
Date: Thu, 09/18/2025

Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Kenzie’s Landing Trailhead

DATE CHANGE
Join the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and NCW Libraries for an opportunity to show your creative side outdoors.
We will be meeting at the Kenzie’s Landing shelter to make recycled book page flowers! Come brighten up the beginning of fall with some flowers and greenery made from book pages that’ll last through the fall and winter.
This event is FREE and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
Registration is optional, but it gives us a sense of how many people to expect. Plus, you get reminder emails! Register through the NCW Libraries website.
Accessibility:
The Art on the Trails series takes place at the trailhead shelters. The shelters are a few steps away from the parking lot, so not a lot of walking is required. The path to Kenzie’s Landing Shelter is loose gravel. There is plenty of shade and tables to sit at.
The Land Trust is working to make all of our events as accessible as possible. Please let us know at least one week in advance if there is something we can do or provide to support you in participating in this outing to the fullest, and we will accommodate as possible.
Event Link
Questions? Please contact Ayla Medina Ulloa, Community Inclusion Coordinator, at ayla@cdlandtrust.org or (509) 667-9708.

H2O & Grow: Kids Gardening Extravaganza
2025-09-20 10:00 | WA
WSU Chelan Douglas Master Gardener Program Presents-
Its all about kids and gardening!
Event Link

CDLT Member Event: Lunch & Learn
2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Chelan Douglas Land Trust are excited to invite you to the September CDLT Lunch & Learn session with Exploration and Mine Geologist Diane Groody. Diane will present: “The History of the Cannon Mine.“

About the Presentation: Her talk will focus on the unique, underground story of Wenatchee’s mining history and the mining that took place near Dry Gulch, CDLT easement property.
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 12:00PM to 1:00PM.
Location Options:
• IN-PERSON NEW LOCATION: Jack & Edna Maguire Conference Center (Room 1103, Mish ee twie Building). Wenatchee Valley College – 1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee
• Via Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82470007761?pwd=[REDACTED]
Food: Snacks provided, or feel free to bring your own lunch!
About Diane: Diane Groody graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO, in 1979, with a degree in Geology. She worked in exploration for precious metals in Colorado and Nevada before her employer, Asamera Minerals, sent her to Wenatchee to look for gold near the mouth of Dry Gulch in 1982. It was supposed to be a 6-month project but, after the discovery of a major gold deposit there, Diane stayed on as Asamera´s supervisory Mine Geologist until 1989. She then did mineral evaluations and mining claim inspections for the local Bureau of Land Management before entering grad school in 1997. Diane is retired and recently moved to Vancouver Island to kayak, hike and enjoy the wildlife.
This is a members-only event. If you’re not yet a member of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, we warmly invite you to join us at one of our events and become a member with a donation of any amount here.

PARKING:
Free parking is available with a digital permit. Please allow an extra 10 minutes to find parking and walk to the building. Do the following steps the day of arrival:
1. Scan QR code in the parking lot OR click here to access free parking. You may also text “54506” to this number: 75498 to receive the link.
2. Enter your license plate number(s) and choose daily permit.
3. Click on “add promo” and enter code: COURTESYPERMIT2526 to ensure it’s free. Then click apply.
Note: No printing of permit is necessary.
Event Link and to RVSP

CHUMLILIES
2025-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | WA
At Leavenworth Ski Hill Lodge on September 24, from 6-8pm, all female string band from the Chumstick Highway, will be playing classics and originals. Fun for the whole family!
Event Link
Chumlilies Website

Birding by the River
2025-09-25 08:00 - 10:00 | WA
Go birding with staff from the Wenatchee River Institute at our campus by the Wenatchee River! All birding skill levels are welcome. Need binoculars? We have loaner binoculars that you can borrow.
We will enjoy birding this spring in Wenatchee on the second Thursday and in Leavenworth on the last Thursday of April, May, and June.
Trail difficulty level: beginner
Trail is wide enough for ADA access, but trails are gravel
Bathrooms available at the start and end of the walk
Meet outside the River Haus at 8am. This is a FREE event and no registration is needed.
Event Link

CONTACT INFO
Virginia Shoup
vshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext 5

Hatchery Star Party
2025-09-25 21:00 - 22:00 | Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery(12790 Fish Hatchery Rd)
This is WVAC’s flagship event. This event is for the whole community; members and non-members; those just curious and advanced amateurs. No registration is required, come on out and show up.

Have a telescope but don’t know how to use it? or want some pointers? this is an opportunity to get to know your telescope.

No telescope? No problem! Astronomy is for sharing. Members will have red lanterns below their telescope. Come on up and see what we are looking at. Every member will have a different telescope and looking at something else. The secret password is “Whatchya Looking at?” This is a place for exploration of the curious and answering any questions you have from deep cosmic questions to what type of telescope you should get.

Have a telescope and know what your doing? Great! Come on out and meet our members. This is an event for astronomers of the community. This event allows all of us to connect to one another and to our cosmos.

Every person will be greeted by a WVAC member so new-comers know where to start and how the event works. Come on out and we can all enjoy the stars together in a comfortable environment.
Bathrooms will be made available on nights that USFWS staff is available in the main building.
Program Rules

During the program, please avoid the use of white light, red lensed lights are allowed. White lights are allowed for emergency use.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and possible wind; insect repellant may be necessary.

Location
We all will park at the USFWS Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Parking Lot just outside of the gate. The gate will be half closed, but please do not drive beyond the gate.
The Telescope Area is just beyond the main building, about 50 yards from the parking lot. Walk beyond the gates and follow that main roadway straight until you see our red illuminated light sign board.
How to Sign Up
No registration is required. No need to sign up, just come on out and show up. Stay as long as you would like. But please arrive on time, so we can start introductions and explain how the event works.
Cost
While the event is free, donations are gladly accepted. All donations go to Friends of the Hatchery non-profit organization where they will use the proceeds to install a Sky Quality Meter to quantify light pollution growth.
Google Map Location Hyperlinks:Parking Lot Telescope Area

Confluence Health Adaptive Cycling
2025-09-27 11:00 - 15:00 | WA
Confluence Health has four adaptive cycling events planned for this year! These events are FREE and open to everyone in our community ages 7 to 105+ with cognitive, physical, and/or sensory disabilities. Outdoors for All will be providing a variety of adaptive bikes including handcycles, trikes, recumbents and tandems for participants to ride on the Loop Trail at their leisure. We will not be scheduling specific appointments so participants can drop in and ride at any time during event hours.
Please come join us at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee on:

Saturday, May 31, 11:00 to 3:00
Friday, June 27, 3:00 to 7:00

Saturday, August 23, 11:00 to 3:00

Saturday, September 27, 11:00 to 3:00

Please see the attached flyers and distribute to anyone that might be interested in joining us. You are also welcome to post flyers and share on social media to help us get the word out. If you are interested in volunteering at any of these events, please let me know.
Please note: events will be cancelled if the Air Quality Index is > 150 per airnow.gov.

These events are made possible by the generous donors to the Confluence Health Foundation.
2025 Community Events – English
2025 Community Events – Spanish

Dark Side 2025
2025-09-27 16:00 - 22:00 | WA
Join Central Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Saturday, September 27th from 4:00-10:00 as we celebrate one of the BEST trail systems in the Wenatchee Valley with an epic evening of adventure and community! Proceeds support Central Washington Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance.
What’s Happening:
• 4pm – Beer garden & food truck opens
• 7pm – Dark Side group bike ride, trail run & hike (non-timed, ride/run at your own pace!)
• 10pm – After-party end
Group Ride & Run/Hike
The group ride and run/hike will begin at 7 PM and last approximately 1-1.5 hours.
Come prepared for a fun, safe experience! Bring a bike light, reflective clothing, water, and safety gear.
This is a laid-back event where you can ride or run at your own pace.
Get creative and participate in our “Light Up the Night” competition! Win the award for the best decorated bike or most creative (and glowing) running costume.
Additional Details:

Camping available all weekend! First-come, first-serve beginning Friday, Sept 26 @ 2:30pm.
Parking: a valid Discover Pass is required for parking at Squilchuck State Park.

Event Link
If you have any questions, please email us at centralchapter@evergreenmtb.org

Outdoor Photography Workshop: Lake Wenatchee
2025-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 | WA
Wenatchee River Institute Presents Outdoor Photography Workshop: Lake Wenatchee

Sunday, September 28, 2025
9:00 am-12:00 pm

Lake Wenatchee State Park, 21588 Lake Wenatchee Hwy, Leavenworth, WA 98826.
Exact meeting location at the park TBD and will be emailed to participants.

REGISTER NOW

Improve your photography skills and see the world in a new way.
Step outside and into the natural world—ready to see, frame, and capture! This outdoor photo field trip will train your eye and spark your creativity. Learn how to observe your environment like a photographer, compose dynamic shots using natural light, and create a mini nature photo story. You’ll walk, explore, shoot, and reflect—all in one immersive outdoor experience. Join us at Lake Wenatchee on September 28th and/or Icicle Gorge on October 12. Participants can sign up for a single workshop or register for both for deeper growth.
These workshops are geared toward beginner / intermediate- level photographers, but all are welcome to enroll. Any type of capture device may be used including cell phone, point and shoot, mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
The instructor for this course, Linda Lyons, is a passionate and dedicated educator, artist and facilitator of community. She is a nature enthusiast, avid trail runner, novice climber and lost-dog magnet. Linda has extensive experience in darkroom, antique processes and digital photographic practice and instruction. She has exhibited her art nationally and internationally and has been published in print and web-based periodicals. Linda is currently a photography instructor at Indiana University South Bend and Wenatchee Valley College. Linda is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive learning spaces and is a LGBTQ+ advocate. She considers life an art adventure and enjoys supporting others’ creative endeavors. She encourages her students to consider themselves storytellers, image-makers and artists.
Group size: 13 participants
Hiking: Expect between 2 and 4 miles of walking on trails at a photographer’s pace: slow and with extended breaks!
Ages: 15 and up. Participants under 18 must attend with a registered adult.
Transportation: Optional transportation is available from Leavenworth to Lake Wenatchee in our van. Drive time will not include instruction.
Permits: If driving yourself, a WA State Discover Pass is required for each vehicle. Photos taken during this class may not be sold or used commercially as that requires an additional permit from WA State Parks.
Bring your own camera, even if it’s “just” a cell phone!
Cost is Pay What You Can. We offer the Pay What You Can model in recognition that paying for education programs looks different for different people. The options here are provided as suggestions, based on the costs to WRI to put on this program. If you want to attend this program, we want you to be there. Use the options below as a guideline upon registration. Please choose an amount that fits within your budget to attend this event, even if that is lower than the suggested amount. We want anyone who is interested to be able to attend!
$65/person
This option may be for you if you are excited to attend this program and are able to pay a little extra so a neighbor can attend at a lower cost.
$55/person
This option may be for you if you are excited to support WRI, and attending this program doesn’t put a strain on your weekly budget. This amount is the actual cost to WRI to put on this program.
$40/person
This option may be for you if your budget is tight, but still really want to attend this program and support WRI.

CONTACT INFO
Virginia Shoup
vshoup@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181, ext 5

4th annual Sunset & S'mores
2025-10-01 17:00 - 19:30 | WA
Wenatchee River Institute Presents 4th annual Sunset & S’mores

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
5:00 pm-7:30 pm

Wenatchee River Institute
347 Division St
Leavenworth, WA 98826

REGISTER HERE

Registration is now open through Wednesday, September 17th. We hope you can make it!
Come gather with us at WRI for an evening of food and s’more fun! Jump into fall with us as the evening light fades and the stars come out. Join us for a meal, drinks, and immersive activities. Socialize with fellow WRI supporters, board members, staff, and students. This is a family friendly event. The evening’s offerings will take place throughout WRI’s campus, both indoors and outdoors. We look forward to gathering together and celebrating our special community!
Tickets*:
The cost for this program Pay What You Can in recognition that not everyone can afford to pay for the full cost of the event. We hope that people who can, will pay to help those you cannot. On the next page, you will find 4 different levels. Please choose the level that works best for you and your family. We want to make sure anyone who wishes to come to this event can! Please provide any feedback on this process at the end of your registration, or email programs@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org.
*Children 5 and under do not need a ticket. Feel free to bring them with!
The menu will be added here once it is finalized. You can expect a delicious meal from Ravenous Catering!
Please select any dietary restrictions in your registration.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Cascade Autocenter, NCW Audubon Society, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Ludwig’s German Restaurant, Leavenworth / Pine Village KOA, Obertal Inn, Rhein Haus, South Restaurants, Leavenworth Outdoor Center, Orion River Rafting, Icicle Brewing Company, Winton Manufacturing, North Cascades Heating & Air Conditioning, Calbom & Schwab Law Group, and Goose Ridge Estate Winery.

CONTACT INFO
Randee Zerger
rzerger@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org
509-548-0181 ext. 7

The Welter Brothers at the Leavenworth Ski Hill
2025-10-01 18:00 - 20:00 | WA
Leavenworth Ski Club is hosting The Welter Brothers October 1 from 6:00-8:00pm
A recent graduate of Berklee college of music, Corban has a background in American roots styles and a passion for songwriting. Influenced by artists like Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and Townes Van Zandt, his music is informed by a life of travel and observation.
Corban plays acoustic folk music that draws influence from Bluegrass, Old-Time, Celtic, Blues, Jazz, and the great singer-songwriters of the 1960s and 70s.

Event Link

Ski Conditioning Class at CrossFit Covey
2025-10-02 18:30 - 20:00 | CrossFit Covey, 151 Easy Way, Suite 100, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, Wenatchee, 98801, United States
****Scroll down to register*****
Date: Thursday, October 2
Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Location: CrossFit Covey, 151 Easy Way, Suite 100, Wenatchee, WA, 98801
Get your body ready for ski season with a ski-focused conditioning class hosted by Adam Vognild at CrossFit Covey! This workout will help you build strength, endurance, and mobility to make the most of your winter days on the slopes.
At Home Ski Prep class for Wenatchee Outdoors. For both backcountry and in-bounds downhill skiers. Learn how to prepare your body for a great winter season right in your own home. You will walk away with the knowledge of correct form and a weekly workout that you can do at home to enhance your on-slope fitness and improve your injury resistance.
Details:

Be prepared to work out while we review proper form and complete a short workout.

Please bring clean gym/workout shoes.

A trial waiver must be signed in advance, link will be emailed once signed up.

Spots are limited to 12 participants, so be sure to sign up early!
Lets Go!!

WRI Astro Along the River
2025-10-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division St, Leavenworth, WA, United States
About
Join WVAC members at Wenatchee Rover Institute near the Red Barn in Leavenworth. The WVAC team will talk about the different types of telescopes and how they work. We will have multiple telescopes out showing some of the seasons’ best and brightest celestial objects, connecting you to your natural heritage, the night sky. Bring your deepest cosmological questions!
This program is almost entirely telescope based.
This program may be held in the red barn if weather is inclement. Should this occur, we will show off the different types of telescopes and how beginners can get started in astronomy.
Program Rules

During the program, please avoid the use of white light, red lensed lights are allowed.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and possible wind; insect repellant may be necessary.

Location
We will all meet at the covered picnic shelter at WRI where introductions and general outline of the program. From there we will walk down to near Barn Beach for the event.
How to Sign Up
Space is limited to 35 people, so please register ahead of time to reserve your spot in the free program. Registration is required on the WRI website under events.
Cost
While the event is free, donations are gladly accepted. All donations go towards WRI and help continued community-based programming.

First Friday – Tool Prep for Next Spring
2025-10-03 09:00 - 09:30 | WA
WSU Chelan Douglas Master Gardeners presents; We put our gardens to bed. And our tools, too. Learn how to make your garden tools ready for their Spring duties.
Event Link

Cleared for Takeoff: Runway Run & Ride
2025-10-03 17:30 - 20:00 | WA
SAVE THE DATE!
Walk, Run, or Ride the Runway!
Celebrate the reopening of our newly rehabilitated runway with a free community event for all ages. Bring your bike, lace up your sneakers, push a stroller, or simply come enjoy the fun.
We’ll also be commemorating the anniversary of the historic flight of Miss Veedol—the first nonstop transpacific flight from Misawa, Japan, to East Wenatchee, Washington, in October 1931.
When: Friday, October 3, 2025 | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Pangborn Memorial Airport | 1 Pangborn Drive, East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Parking: Commercial Terminal Parking Lot, enter through Gate 1
Event Schedule:

Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 6:00 p.m.
Walk, Run & Ride the Runway (20-minute route)
Food trucks and community celebration to follow

Special Notes:

Stroller-friendly – bring the whole family.
First 150 participants will receive a free goodie bag.
Motorized scooters and e-bikes are prohibited.
Kids can join the main runway event or enjoy their own “mini runway” activity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the runway like never before, celebrate aviation history, and enjoy a fun community evening.
Learn more at www.cdrpa.org/runway-run-and-ride
