AUGUST CALENDAR

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Shakespeare Walla Walla Festival Aug. 2-26

Two Rotating Plays

Power House Theatre

The company will pres- ent "Romeo And Juliet" and "The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged)." Purchase tickets to both shows and get a deal. For more information, http:// www.shakespeareww.org/j/

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Evening At The Depot 6 p.m. Dayton Historic Depot Enjoy this annual auction to benefit the Dayton Historic Depot. Admission is free, and hors d'oeuvres will be catered by the Weinhard Café. Social hour is at 6 p.m. and the live auction will begin at 7 p.m. The featured auction package is two nights in Las Vegas and airfare. For more information, visit www.day- tonhistoricdepot.org.

19th Peach Basket Classic Aug. 4 & 5 Downtown Walla Walla Sign up for some lively competition in 31 divisions from Youth to Corporate Cup. This tournament is designed around the 3-on-3, pick-up style game played in athletic clubs, recreation centers or driveways at home. The goals of this event are to have fun, promote the game of basketball (which was in- vented at a YMCA in 1891), and support youth outreach programs in the Walla Walla community. For more infor- mation, www.peachbasket- classic.com/peach-basket- classic.

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Mandatory WP

Parent/Athlete

Fall Sports Meeting

7 p.m.

Waitsburg High School Auditorium

All WP parents and their athletes planning to participate in the fall sports season must attend this meeting.

Mandatory WP Coaches Meeting 8 p.m. Waitsburg High School All coaches for all WP sports in 2012-13 must attend this meeting. It will be held at the high school in the third floor staff work room.

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Primary Election Day Send in your ballots by 8 p.m. Results will be released after 8 p.m.

National Night Out Columbia County Dayton City Park 5 to 8 p.m. National Night Out is an annual anti-crime, anti-drug event sponsored by the Na- tional Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by Columbia County Sheriff's Office and the Co- lumbia County Friends of 9-1-1. Dayton City Park will be filled with events and activities. Free hot dogs will be served by local volunteers and the members of the Dayton Kiwanis and Dayton Lion's Club. Free bottled wa- ter and free soft drinks have also been donated. Forty- one exhibits are anticipated this year on the park lawn. In addition to the free food, exhibits and demonstrations, guests will have the chance to include their names in free prize drawings - but you must be present to win.

National Night Out

Walla Walla County

Jefferson Park

5:15 p.m.

This year's National Night Out Against Crime will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Pioneer Park. The parade of service vehicles will begin at 5:15 p.m., and events includ- ing the swearing in of this year's Chief for a Day partic- ipants will begin at 5:30 p.m. This event is free, including hot dogs and root beer floats provided by Banner Bank. A Ci Shred Truck sponsored by Bank Security Officers As- sociation will be on site again this year, so bring documents for free shredding (limit four grocery bags or two legal boxes per person).

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Car Show Prescott Pool 2 to 6 p.m. Enjoy a small car show at the Prescott Public Pool from 2 to 6 p.m.

Karaoke The Tuxedo Bar & Grill 105 S. D. St. Prescott Enjoy an evening of kara- oke at the Tuxedo in Prescott.

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Ice Cream Social

Fort Walla Walla Museum

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dip into free ice cream (with your admission) and enjoy Living History, craft demos, entertainment, and classic cars. On Myra Road in Fort Walla Walla Park. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily through October. Admission: $7 adults; $6 seniors 62 and up and students; $3 children 6-12; free for under 6. On this day only, girls 12 & under admitted free; women admit- ted at 77 percent of usual rates to reflect the difference in earning potential between men and women. Informa- tion: 509-525-7703, info@fortwallawallamuseum.org, www.fortwallawallamuse- um.org. Facebook: Fortwalla Wallamuseum

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Christian Women's

Connection Luncheon

Columbia County

Fairgrounds

Youth Building

11:30 a.m.

World traveler, Win Ed- valds shares with us about her ongoing desire to "measure up" to false standards. Win felt inadequate trying to measure up until Christ became her plumb line. Hear how this trust helped her through diffi cult circumstances. Twelve -year-old Chloe Pearson, who will be playing Annie in the Liberty Theater's fall musical will sing selections from the coming production. Meet the Columbia County Fair court as they share "A Treasure Chest of Columbia County's Best." Call Judy Jackson at 509-399-2005 to reserve and to let her know if you need babysitting. Please honor your reservations or cancel by Aug. 10 if your plans change. The cost is $10 and the event is catered by Touchet River Catering.

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Pizza Mile Prescott Pool

4 p.m.

Enjoy pizza and a swim at this fun event. The cost will be between $4 and $6 per person. Show up at 4 p.m. and have a blast!

Dunham Days Aug. 24 through Aug. 26 Dunham Cellars 150 E Boeing Ave. The third-annual Dunham Days in Walla Walla hosts a full weekend of memorable events to cel- ebrate harvest. At 6 p.m. on Friday, festivities begin in the Hangar Lounge with live music, food by An- drae's Kitchen, and wine by the glass. There is no cover charge for this event; however food and wine will be available by purchase only. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, swing by the winery for vertical tastings pulled from the library by the winemaking team, Eric Dunham and Dan Wampfler. Additional $5 tasting fee, free to Wine Club Mem- bers. At 10 a.m. on Sunday, organizers will send you on your way in style with a brunch your taste buds won't soon forget! $20 per person.