Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA—The Combine Art Collective, having opened this year on September 6, is now accepting online applications for membership in the gallery’s 2020 Cooperative Artists Roster. A link for the application form with artist requirements (online entries only) may be found on Facebook. After reviewing the November 1 cooperative application, regional artists who believe their portfolio and temperament are suited to membership in a cooperative are encouraged to apply. “We believe there is great benefit to the arts and to our community audie...
WALLA WALLA—St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walla Walla is pleased to announce the artist for their upcoming First Thursday series, violinist Anna Maberry. She will perform on Thursday, November 7 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. The church is located at 323 Catherine Street. The performance is free....
WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Humane Society (BMHS) hosts Name Your Price November sale, from Friday, November 1 through Sunday, November 3. To participate in this sale, adopters visit BMHS and choose the price they pay for the adoption of any eligible cat. All adoptable cats are eligible for this three-day sale, including kittens and senior cats. The cat’s remaining adoption fees will be underwritten by generous supporters of BMHS in hopes that more cats will find forever homes this fall. “We have twice the number of cats we usually have at this...
A live production of Don Giovanni by The Royal Opera, filmed in London will be rebroadcast at Gesa Power House Theater on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. Mozart’s engaging masterpiece follows Don Giovanni (Erwin Schrott), the women he serially seduces, and the vengeance that finally catches up with him. The opera is known for its ever-shifting portrayals of complex characters, fast-moving action and mix of the comic and the heartfelt. A cast of international singers - both familiar and m...
WALLA WALLA—Celtic classical trio Affinití will once again bring the magic of “A Celtic Christmas” to Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. Audiences can expect to hear Christmas favorites such as Affinití’s chart-topping version of “O Holy Night” and “Walking in the Air” alongside some of Ireland's most beloved music, including “Danny Boy” and even “Riverdance!” The current lineup of Affinití is: Emer Barry, soprano; Mary McCague, violin; and Teresa O’Donnell, harp. They will be joined by special gu...
On Sunday October 27 the Living History Company will come together to present their annual 19th-century party at Fort Walla Walla Museum, 755 Myra Road. Several Living History performers will share the spotlight, telling guests short stories about their lives and the times in which they lived. Visitors will be able to mingle with the living history performers and enjoy refreshments as part of the program. The presentation will take place at 2 pm. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to members and children under 6, $4 for...
WALLA WALLA—Join Doughty Home for Veteran Women for the “Inspire Women Warriors” Banquet on November 11 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge in Walla Walla. This event is to inform the community about the organization’s current programs, including offering housing for veteran women. There will be a silent auction and a live auction hosted by Greg Kettner. For tickets or to offer a donation to be auctioned, contact Jennifer Glynn at (208) 582-6711....
WALLA WALLA—The REALTORS® Land Institute announced that Blaine Bickelhaupt and Mark Grant, Brokers with Blue Mountain Farm & Ranch, of Walla Walla, WA have been awarded the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation. Bickelhaupt and Grant both specialize in Dryland, Irrigation, Orchards, Recreational and Ranches. Upon receiving the designation, they said, “Becoming an Accredited Land Consultant shows our clients our commitment to excellence. We are honored to be accepted into such an elite group of ALC Land Brokers....
WALLA WALLA—On Tuesday, October 29, Community Council’s Education as a Path to Economic Growth Study Committee and Implementation Task Force will celebrate four years of study and advocacy work. The Full Circle celebration will take place at the airport conference room at 5:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. At this event, the public is invited to hear about the results of the advocacy process, and celebrate the community’s on-going efforts to build a strong educational ecosystem that fosters the talents of all residents, from...
WALLA WALLA—TruthTeller Winery is throwing a Halloween themed Drag show that leads into a killer dance party on Saturday, October 26, at 8:30p.m. This is an all ages event, hosted by Anita Mann and her closest Ghoulfriends. Tickets are $12, available through Eventbrite. TruthTeller Winery is located at 47 E Main St, Walla Walla, WA....
Walla Walla Valley Bands is celebrating their 30th year! Please join them, Sunday, October 27, 3 pm, at the Walla Walla Valley Academy Auditorium, 300 SW Academy Way in College Place as they present their “Out of This World” fall concert, honoring the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The Concert Band will be performing, as well as the Mill Creek Jazz Ensemble and the Main Street Jazz Band. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, and are available at the door....
On Sunday October 20 Gary Lentz will portray William Tye, an assistant conductor working for Dorsey Baker’s Walla Walla & Columbia River Railroad. The presentation will begin at 2 p.m. During their visit, guests can see one of the locomotives William Tye would have operated. The Blue Mountain is the last existing narrow-gauge engine from Dorsey Baker’s WW&CRR. If weather permits, William Tye will show visitors the components of the train and describe the missing pieces that would have allowed the train to operate. Museum After Hours: Gre...
WALLA WALLA—Che Apalache is a four-man string band who have been taking audiences by storm with their fusion of Latin and American roots music. Led by Joe Troop, the band features three powerhouse Latin American musicians – two from Argentina, Franco Martino (guitar), Martin Bobrik (mandolin), and Pau Barjau (banjo) from Mexico. They will appear in concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. Che Apalache began as a traditional bluegrass band, but eventually incorporate...
Do you love to sing holiday music? Following the success of The Blue Mountain Chorus/Sweet Adeline’s Holiday Guest Chorus last year, the chorus is once again offering this wonderful opportunity for women to sing with Blue Mountain Chorus and experience the joys of four-part a cappella music! Singers are invited to join the chorus on Thursday, October 17 for the first session, and every Thursday after that (except Halloween and Thanksgiving), culminating with a performance at Blue Mountain Community Church on Sunday, December 15. Attendance a...
All breast cancer survivors and a guest are invited to a free celebration Oct. 15 from 6 to 8pm at Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center. The evening of fellowship will include hors d’oeuvres, gifts, prizes, and vendors for massage therapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy, genetic testing, dietary counseling, rehabilitation, survivorship and local breast cancer support groups. An RSVP is requested by calling 509-897-5700. This is the 3rd annual event and is made possible by support from Providence St. Mary Foundation....
Halloween is almost here...does the prospect of a tour of a cemetery at dusk with flashlights sound fascinating? If it does the Mt. View Cemetery Halloween tours are for you! On Saturday, October 26th, the City of Walla Walla Parks and Recreation will be holding the first ever Haunted Halloween Tours in conjunction with the Walla Walla High School Drama Club. For the not-so-brave the “Non-Scary Tour” will begin at 4 p.m.; for the courageous the “Scary Tour” will be at 6 p.m. The tours are free to the public, but pre-registration is require...
Providence will offer its annual free drive through adult flu shot clinic Oct. 26 at Providence St. Mary's Medical Center from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the vaccine is gone. People can be vaccinated without leaving their cars, and no appointments are necessary. Walk-ups also are accepted. The free immunizations are available to adults age 18 and over. Although the clinic is open to all adults, Providence particularly would like to encourage people to come who are low income and do not have health insurance. The clinic also is ideal for people...
The annual Frenchtown Rendezvous will be held on October 12, 2019, at Assumption Church Parish Hall, located at 2098 E Alder St. in Walla Walla, WA The Rendezvous is the Frenchtown Historical Foundation's biggest annual fundraiser. This year's gathering will include a family history workshop by Donna Cummins, a silent auction featuring Walla Walla wines and gifts, a raffle for a "Thunder and Earthquake" Pendleton blanket, a tri-tip dinner catered by Marty Bray, and a keynote presentation by...
Sept. 21 Officers were dispatched to Sun Mart in Burbank for a theft of Oreo cookies. Burbank Sept. 23 Officer responded to an address on McKay Place in reference to a recovered vehicle stolen from Walla Walla High School. Walla Walla Sept. 24 Suspicious Activity reported at Lyons Ferry and Moorehead Road. Prescott Sept. 23 Officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Grain Terminal Road for found property. Burbank Sept. 26 A burglar was located in a mountain cabin on Klicker Mountain Road. Walla Walla Sept. 27 Deputies took a report of a...
Join Joe Kreuzman from Coyote Trails School of Nature on Saturday, October 5, from 10:00- 11:30 a.m. to learn about animal behavior and how to track local species. Interested hikers should meet at Meet at Madden Brother Performing Arts Center116 Northwest Bridge Street, in John Day, OR. Kreuzman will lead a hike to introduce participants on how to read the signs of wildlife, and what information the tracks reveal about animal travel and behavior, and the implications for our local, interconnected landscape. Tracking is both a science and an...
The Little Theatre of Walla Walla will hold open auditions October 8-9 for the comedy “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson. The play will be directed by Robert G Randall and Cheryl Sutlick with assistance from Kaelyn Nelson, and produced by Barb McKinney. The play has roles for eight adult female characters, four adult male characters, nine girls, and eight boys, plus up to twelve adult choir members to sing carols before and during the show. Auditions will be held Tuesday, October 8 and Wednesday, October 9, 6:30 p.m. for the...
The Waitsburg School District is currently addressing issues around social media use among and between students, parents, coaches and faculty. This multi-faceted issue impacts nearly everyone in different ways. A popular film about the issue, Screenagers will be shown on Tuesday, October 8 at Whitman College’s Cordiner Hall. The 6:00 p.m. screening is presented through a partnership between the Walla Walla Clinic and the City of Walla Walla Parks and Recreation department. Created by a pediatrician and mother of two teenagers, Delaney R...
On Sunday September 29, Dick Phillips will perform in a Living History presentation at Fort Walla Walla Museum, portraying his great grandfather William Phillips. The performance takes place at 2:00 p.m. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to members and children under 6, $4 for children ages 6-12, $8 for seniors 62 and older and students, and $9 general admission. For more details, call 509-525-7703 or see fwwm.org....
Fort Walla Walla Museum is offering three basket weaving workshops with Maribeth Bergstrom. A new Pine Needle Basket Workshop is offered on Friday October 4 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The popular Appalachian Egg Basket Workshop is offered on Sunday October 6, from 12:00-4:00 pm. The four-hour time period should allow students to complete one of these double-bottomed reed baskets. The Round Reed Basket Workshop is offered on Saturday December 7, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. In this class, students will create an attractive and functional round bas...
WALLA WALLA—Volunteers at Whitman Mission National Historic Site will join hundreds of thousands of people across the nation for National Public Lands Day, the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 21, 2019, and will end at 12 p.m. Volunteers will receive a coupon redeemable for one fee free day at a federal public land site. Registration is encouraged to ensure space is available. Volunteers work outside and should wear closed toe shoes, long pants, long sleeves, and bring a water bo...
