01/08/2023
Hello all!
Due to an overwhelming amount of amazing content from our readers and contributors, we were just short on enough space to run our August calendar.
Below, you'll find some of the events happening in the area for this month. If you have something you think we've missed, comment it down below for us to add in!
LINE DANCING at the Twisp Valley Grange, 334 W. Second Ave., every Monday at 6 p.m. Lessons available for beginners and advanced dancers. $4 fee to participate. Call 509-429-2064 for more information.
MOVEMENT MONDAYS every Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 S. Mission St. $10 per child, caregivers free. Did you know music and dance can help with the development of math skills? Recommended for children pre-K through second grade. Visit wenatcheevalleymuseum.org to register.
CHESS CLUB every second Tuesday at 4 p.m., all online. Event is free, registration is available on ncwlibraries.org; Zoom link provided in email after registration.
ONE MILLION CUPS is an entrepreneur showcase on the first Wednesday of each month. Register on wenatchee.org to attend.
NCW WRITERS CLUB every third Wednesday of the month from 4-5 p.m., optional social hour to follow. Please visit ncwlibraries.org for more information. Workshop is completely free and open to all skill levels and ages.
ZOOM STORYTIME every Thursday at 9:30 a.m., except holidays. Visit ncwlibraries.org for information and to register. Join librarians Clare and Dawn for a half-hour of stories, songs, and movement for preschool-aged children.
REC NIGHT at the Teen Center in Twisp, 502 S. Glover St., every Friday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Ping pong, video games, Wi-Fi, dinner, and a movie, all free.
FREESTYLE DANCE at The Studio in Twisp, 101 N. Glover St., every Friday at 5:45 p.m. $5 fee to participate. Call 509-996-2017 for more information.
GARDEN CLUB every second Tuesday of the month beginning at 1 p.m. Exchange gardening ideas and information, and sometimes take a road trip. Meeting location varies, call 997 0515.
WRITERS CLUB every third Monday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Confluence Gallery and Art Center in Twisp, North Glover St, room 201. Prose and poetry writers welcome to share writings; Small donation to cover room rental. 997 9070.
BOOKMOBILE is here and traveling across the area! The currently scheduled locations for August include the Aeneas Valley, Loomis, Malaga, Nespelem, 97 Rock House, Orient, ValleyHi, Desert Aire, Plain, Brewster, Eagle’s Nest, Wilson Creek, and Orondo. Visit ncwlibraries.org for more information, times, and possible updates.
NCW LIBRARY events in August include writing a wide variety of indoor and outdoor summer events! Activities include Dungeons and Dragons night, Chess, storytime for those in preschool up through middle school, Craft Nights for kids (and some for adults!), free movie nights, knitting, STEM after school, and more! Visit ncwlibraries.org for more information, dates, and times.
SKI LEAVENWORTH SUMMER MUSIC SERIES for August includes: Wyatt Wood – Aug. 2 | Eric Link – Aug. 9 | Whiskey Trail – Aug. 16 | Erin McNamee – Aug. 23 | Ruthless Mercenaries – Aug. 30. Shows run from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Ski Hill Lodge, 10701 Ski Hill Drive, in Leavenworth. Visit skileavenworth.com for more information. A Sneaky Sunday DJ Night is also planned at the Lodge Aug. 13 from 7-10 p.m. G Cookie, Myztic, and Diogenes head up a free, pop-up dance party for all ages!
CAMPS, CAMPS, AND MORE CAMPS with the Wenatchee River Institute in Leavenworth through August. Two camps for elementary aged students end Aug. 4, having begun July 31, but more camps are on the way! Starting Aug. 7 are three camps – one for those entering grades 1-3, grades 4-6, and a second for grades 1-3. One more Forest Friends Camp is planned to start Aug. 14. Check wenatcheeriverinstitute.org for more information on the artist, adventure, naturalist, or forest friends camps!
WENATCHEE RIVER INSTITUTE has a slew of interesting and exciting events through August! A Birding by the River event starts at 8 a.m. Aug. 9 with time to finish, head home to refresh, and then be back for a 7 p.m. Red Barn Event featuring the authors of “Tales from America’s National Parks and Trails: Campfire Stories vol. 2.” If you’re hands want to get a bit more dirty, two Garden Work Parties are scheduled for Aug. 14 and 28 with a Community Garden Work Party set for Aug. 17 – all starting at 8 a.m. A Worm Composting at the Garden event is scheduled for 2 p.m. Aug. 15, while a celebration for that hard work could see you at the institute’s Beer and Bots night, an adult STEM night with bots, coding, and beer! Visit wenatcheeriverinstitute.org for more information.
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee throughout the month of August. Each Friday at 6 p.m., a different artist will be showcasing their skill and talent at Pybus for free. Rylei Franks – Aug. 4 | Corban Welter – Aug. 11 | The Just Us Band – Aug. 18 | The Saddle Rockers – Aug. 25.
ANNUAL GNOME TREASURE HUNT in Cashmere Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cashmere has been ambushed by tiny little gnomes again! Join the city and other adventure enthusiasts for a treasure hunt and free family fun in downtown CashmereAll completed maps will be entered in our Grand Prize Giveaway. Enjoy the gnome trail and our area businesses while you are out & about. Visit cashmerechamber.org for more information.
OMAK STAMPEDE and the World Famous Su***de Race make their 89th annual showing in Omak Aug. 10-13. Join in for a weekend of western entertainment that will be one of your fondest memories. The action-packed weekend includes a family friendly carnival, Wrangler Kids Night, Indian Encampment and Pow Wow, Western and Native Art Show, Rodeo Dances and Vendor Row, and the Omak Stampede “Company Store.” For more information please visit omakstampede.org.
