Look at what's happening in the Yakima Valley this weekend

Courtesy of the Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau

Visitor Information Center
101 North Fair Avenue
Yakima, WA 98901
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(800) 221-0751

The Yakima Valley hosts a wide range of events and activities for residents and visitors alike. Check out this calendar of weekend events and enjoy your stay in the Yakima Valley.

Yakima Valley Events this Weekend 9/10/2010 - 9/12/2010

*River Rafting with Osprey Rafting
Date: 9/7/2010 - 9/30/2010

Location: Yakima
Tieton River

During the month of September, whitewater river rafting at 9am and 1pm followed by a BBQ. For reservation, call Char or Sergio at 800-743-6269.

Event Submitted by: Osprey Rafting Company, Inc.
*Flip Flop River Rafting
Date: 9/7/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Naches

The Tieton River turns into a whitewater rafter and kayaker's dream. The river is a fast-paced, intermediate run that is consistently good due to the annual agricultural water release that more than doubles the river's normal flow. Call the Bureau of Reclamation for exact dates, 509-575-5848, ext. 205, or 800-221-0751.

Event Submitted by: VCB Group Reservations
*Bicycle Eclectic at Yakima Valley Museum
Date: 9/7/2010 - 10/24/2010

Location: Yakima
2105 Tieton Dr.

Adventure Cycling Association's national bicycle touring portrait collection opens July 9th through October 24th at the Yakima Valley Museum. The Missoula based Adventure Cycling Association was established in 1973 to cater to the growing number of American touring cyclists.

The Yakima Valley Museum is open Monday-Saturday from 10am-5pm. Admission to the museum is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and $12 for a family. For information, www.yakimavalleymuseum.org or 509-248-0747.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Museum
Zumba Classes at Studio West
Date: 9/7/2010 - 10/16/2010

Location: Yakima
2600 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Ste. A

Zumba classes at Studio West at the following times:

Monday thru Friday: 9:15-10:15am, 11:15am-12:15pm, 4:30-5:30pm, 5:30-6:30pm
Saturdays: 9-10am, 10-11am.

For information, call 509-930-9020.
Ballroom Dance at Studio West
Date: 9/7/2010 - 10/26/2010

Location: Yakima
2600 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Ste. A

7:30pm Tuesdays, 8-week series (Sept. 7-Oct. 26) at Studio West. For information, call 509-930-0354.
*Sunnyside Farmers Market
Date: 9/8/2010 - 10/27/2010

Location: Sunnyside
214 S. Sixth St.

Every Wednesday June 9th through October from 4-7pm in the parking lot of the Sunnyside Mini Mall. For information, call 509-830-5209.

Event Submitted by: City of Sunnyside
*Selah's Wednesday Market
Date: 9/8/2010 - 9/29/2010

Location: Selah
210 S. First St.

5-8pm - Selah's Wednesday Market located behind King's Row Drive-in starts June 16th through Sept. 29th. For information, email selahwednesdaymarket@gmail.com or call 509-961-8672.

Event Submitted by: City of Selah
*10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton
Date: 9/8/2010 - 10/10/2010

Location: Tieton
608 Wisconsin Ave.

Mighty Tieton is sponsoring their first juried art exhibition with the theme: Small is Big. The 10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton is a juried exhibition of art, craft, design, print, and architecture. Each artwork must be no larger than 10"x10"x10" including frame or case.

This exhibition will be at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse, Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-3pm.

Receptions during the exhibition:
Saturday, September 18th, noon - 5pm.
Sunday, October 10th, noon - 5pm, at the end of LitFUSE: Poets' Workshop.

For information/questions, email 10xTieton@gmail.com.

Event Submitted by: Mighty Tieton Events
*Entertainment at Whistlin' Jack Lodge
Date: 9/9/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Naches
20800 SR 410

6:30pm Thursday, 8:30-11:30pm Friday and Saturday - Don Forgey (classic rock, country) in the Fireside Lounge at Whistlin' Jack Lodge.

3-6pm Sundays through Labor Day - Wayman Chapman entertains in the Fireside Lounge.

For information, call 509-658-2433.

Event Submitted by: Whistlin` Jack Lodge
Cowiche Canyon Juried Exhibit
Date: 9/9/2010 - 10/28/2010

Location: Yakima
5000 W. Lincoln Ave.

Opening reception 5:30-7pm in the Peggy Lewis Gallery at the Allied Arts Center. Entries due September 1st.

Gallery hours are from 9am-5pm weekdays. Admission to the gallery is free. Opening receptions are for artists, Allied Arts members, and the public. For information, call 509-966-0930.
*Sip-n-Stroll
Date: 9/10/2010

Location: Prosser
Various Wineries at Exit 82

Join the wineries of Prosser's Exit 82 each Friday evening from May thru September as they host Sip-n-Stroll from 5-7pm. Each week the wineries offer different varieties and specials to taste and purchase. Tasty food and occasional live entertainment make this the perfect start to your weekend.

Participating wineries include: Alexandria Nicole Cellars, Cowan Vineyards, Desert Wind Winery, Heaven's Cave Cellars, Kestrel Vintners, Mercer Estates, Snoqualmie Winery, and The Hogue Cellars.

Event Submitted by: Cowan Vineyards
*Fridays on the Patio
Date: 9/10/2010

Location: Zillah
1717 1st Ave.

4-7pm - Sit, relax, and unwind after a day of tasting through wine country at Severino Cellars for our Fridays on the Patio. Wine and appetizers available for purchase. Parties of 6 or more, please call for a reservation. For information, 509-829-3800.

Event Submitted by: Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail
*Tapas at Bonair Winery
Date: 9/10/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Zillah
500 S. Bonair Rd.

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, enjoy an assortment of fresh tapas so you can slow down, enjoy some great food, and refresh before doing more wine tasting in the Rattlesnake Hills. For information, call 509-829-6027.

Event Submitted by: Bonair Winery
Friday Night Improv with Manic Thunder
Date: 9/10/2010

Location: Yakima
5110 Tieton Dr.

8pm every Friday with doors opening at 7:30pm at Glenwood Square's MediaWorks Theatre. Admission: $5 (cash only). Join Improv troupe Manic Thunder as they perform a series of theatre games using suggestions from the audience to create comedic scenes right on the spot. Must be 18 years or older. For information, call 509-731-4460.
*Entertainment at Johnny's On The Ave.
Date: 9/10/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
607 E. Yakima Ave.

9pm - Rotating lineup (old rock 'n' roll) at Johnny's On The Ave. at the Red Lion Yakima Center Hotel. No cover. For information, call 509-248-5900.

Event Submitted by: Red Lion Yakima Center
*Sportsmans' Days
Date: 9/10/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Naches
Downtown Naches

Three-day family event which opens at 5pm on Friday at the Naches Middle School and at Applewood Park, 105 W. 4th St. Free entertainment throughout the weekend, along with midway rides, food booths, game booths, flea market, silent auction, button drawings, free shows and much more. Kids' parade on Saturday at 10am. For information, call Don at 509-965-1745 or email donaldk652@aol.com.

Event hours: Friday: 5-10pm; Saturday: 10am-11pm; Sunday: 10am-3:15pm.

Event Submitted by: Town of Naches
*Boomer Dances at Harman Center
Date: 9/10/2010 - 9/24/2010

Location: Yakima
101 N. 65th Ave.

8-11pm the second and fourth Friday of each month at the Harman Center. DJ Lou Bartelli plays dance music of the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Cost: $5. Snack bar open, no alcohol. For information, call 575-6166.

Event Submitted by: City of Yakima
*Benton City Daze
Date: 9/10/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Benton City
Various

Friday night: carnival, evening street dance at City Park, 608 Dale Ave.; Saturday: The Grand Parade, Little Miss Pageant, arts and crafts, variety show, karaoke, bingo, raffles, zucchini bake-off, kids activities, skateboard expo, and bed races. Saturday evening: Beauty and the Beast (barrel racing and bull riding). Sunday: Family Fun Day and Horseplay at the fairgrounds. Sponsored by Benton City Chamber of Commerce and the Benton Co. Jr. Fair and Rodeo Association. For information, 509-588-4984 or www.bentoncitychamber.org.

Event Submitted by: Benton City Chamber of Commerce
*Entertainment at Gilbert Cellars
Date: 9/10/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
5 N. Front St., Suite 100

7-10pm - Live music with Tyler Bush at the Gilbert Cellars. No cover. For information, www.gilbertcellars.com or 509-249-9049.

Event Submitted by: Gilbert Cellars
*Entertainment at Russillo's Pizza and Gelato
Date: 9/10/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
1 W. Yakima Ave.

6:30pm - Jim Henson will entertain at Russillo's Pizza and Gelato. For information, call 509-453-0325.

Event Submitted by: Russillo's Pizza and Gelato
SunDome Volleyball Festival
Date: 9/10/2010 - 9/11/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

The SunDome Volleyball Festival will feature 64 varsity and 16 junior varsity high school volleyball teams. The 1B-2B-1A schools will play on Friday and the 2A-3A-4A teams will play on Saturday. The junior varsity tournament will be played at Yakima Valley Community College. Please bring your own seating for YVCC. The tournament starts at 8:00 am each day.
1st Downtown Paranormal Conference - Day 1
Date: 9/10/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
32 N. Front St.

The P.A.S.T. is Present is conducting a three-day conference in Downtown Yakima, at various locations, and open to the public. Entrance is free with a canned good donation for the SE Yakima Food Bank. Join Paranormal teams and investigator's from the Pacific Northwest for presentations, discussions, etc.

7-10pm - Social Meet and Greet at The Depot Restaurant and Lounge, 32 N. Front St. in the Historic Yakima Train Depot. (Must be 21 and over - food and beverage at attendee's expense.)

For information, call 509-945-9830.
Vineyard Tours at Terra Blanca Winery
Date: 9/10/2010 - 9/11/2010

Location: Benton City
34715 N. DeMoss Rd.

3pm Fridays; 12pm and 3pm Saturdays - Vineyard Tours at Terra Blanca Winery every Friday and Saturday through October. A wine education staffer will walk you through the vineyards and you'll learn about the vineyards through the season, plus, you'll taste some wonderful Terra Blanca wines in the place where the grapes grow.

Cost: $15 pp (free for Club ONYX members). Contact Dawn Vargo-Zachara at wineclub @terrablanca..
After Hours at Terra Blanca Winery
Date: 9/10/2010

Location: Benton City
34715 N. DeMoss Rd.

5-10pm Fridays at Terra Blanca Winery - Enjoy your Friday evenings with a few friends, a bottle of wine, and a bistro menu of cheeses, breads and meats. Happy Hour pricing from 5-7pm. Check our Facebook fan page to find out what we'll be pouring for a special $5 treat each week. For information, call 509-588-6082, ext. 107.
*Art and Music on the Boardwalk
Date: 9/10/2010 - 10/9/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
1 W. Yakima Ave. at Track 29

5:30-9pm - Come down to the historic Track 29 mall to view works from our area's talented artisans sponsored by the Track 29 Merchants. No charge to view the artwork, but feel free to purchase and support our local artisans. For information, call Mike at 509-453-0325.

Russillo's Happy Hour - 4-7pm - 1/2 off domestic beer, well drinks and appetizers
Tequila's Happy Hour - 2-6pm - $1 margaritas

Event Submitted by: Russillo's Pizza and Gelato
*Friday Night Sunsets at the Point
Date: 9/10/2010

Location: Wapato
420 Windy Point Drive

6-10pm at Windy Point Vineyard - every Friday through September. Each week to feature a red wine flight or vertical. For information, www.windypointvineyards.com.

Event Submitted by: Windy Point Vineyards
*Friday Movies at Dusk at The Tasting Room Yakima
Date: 9/10/2010 - 9/24/2010

Location: Yakima
250 Ehler Rd.

Come out and sit on our vineyard lawn every Friday evening through mid-September, as we will be showing different themed classics starting at dusk. Tonight's movie: TBA

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks with you. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed. All wine, beer, and soda shall be purchased at The Tasting Room Yakima. Suggested donation $4. For information, call 509-966-0686 or www.tastingroomyakima.com/events.

Event Submitted by: The Tasting Room Yakima at Wilridge Vineyard
Entertainment at Tim's Downtown Wine/Beer Lounge
Date: 9/10/2010 - 9/11/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
312 E. Yakima Ave.

7-10pm - Friday - Sean n' Friends (dance band) at Tim's Downtown Tasting Room. No cover.

7-10pm - Saturday - Village Musicians, acoustic rock. No cover.
For information, call 509-248-5251.
Art Exhibition at Guerra's Coffee Co.
Date: 9/10/2010 - 10/19/2010

Location: Sunnyside
1829 S. 1st St., Ste. B

Guerra's Coffee Co. and Jose Tapia are proud to present Sky-Blue, an art exhibition with works by Dawn Haak. Haak will give a lecture and answer questions about her art during a public reception on September 10th from 5-10pm. Live music by Hannah Vander Wilt will follow the lecture. Guerra's will be offering free coffee and appetizers during the opening reception. The exhibit will run from September 10th through October 19th. For information, call 509-839-6101.
*9th Annual Rainier Mountain Festival
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Select a Location
Ashford, WA

Free family fun at the Rainier 2010 Mountain Festival at the Rainier Basecamp in Ashford, Washington. Huge gear sale, world class climbers, 5 mile run, alpine games, workshops and slideshows, book signings and raffle. For information, www.rainierfestival.com.

Event Submitted by: Visit Rainier
*Entertainment at Maryhill Winery
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Goldendale
9774 Hwy. 14

1-5pm - Enjoy some wine, take in the beautiful scenery and listen to some great music at Maryhill Winery. For information call 877-627-9445 or www.maryhillwinery.com.

Saturday - Deanna Maio (jazz)
Sunday - Kevin Barber Bank (jazz/country/blues/soul).

Event Submitted by: Maryhill Winery
*Benton City Community Market
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/25/2010

Location: Benton City
8th & Della
Local farmers market 9am-1pm every Saturday through September at City Park. Vendors welcome. For information, call 509-947-7332.

Event Submitted by: Benton City Chamber of Commerce
*Tieton Farmers Market
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/25/2010

Location: Tieton
Tieton Square Park

10am-2pm - Every other Saturday on Aug. 14th, Aug. 28th, Sept. 11th, and Sept. 25th at Tieton Square Park. This Saturday: fresh eggs and cheese from Tieton Farm and Creamery!

Go west on Summitview to light in Tieton, turn left, drive one block, turn right. For information, www.mightytieton.com/events_and_news/tieton_mercado.

Event Submitted by: Mighty Tieton Events
*Bung's Birthday Bash
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Zillah
500 S. Bonair Rd.

11am-4pm rain or shine at Bonair Winery - free admission. This event benefits the Humane Society of Central Washington, SPCA, and Meals on Wheels for Pets.

Bring your pet to the winery. All day Yappy Hour with hot dogs and chips - $5 donation (goes to SPCA and Meals on Wheels), Bung's Bones Doggie Treats (for Bung's doggie friends), and wine by the glass. (Sorry, only service dogs are allowed in the tasting room because of our restaurant license.)

The SPCA will have a dog and cat adoption drive. Vendors include Manning Dog Training, Cozy Critters Pet Sitters, PetSmart, and Christel Clear Photography.

Bung has requested that rather than bringing gifts for him, his party guests should bring a donation for the Humane Society, SPCA, or Meals on Wheels for Pets. For information, call 509-829-6027.

Event Submitted by: Bonair Winery
McAllister Museum of Aviation
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/30/2010

Location: Yakima
2008 S. 16th Ave.

2pm Saturdays through September - Unique Airplane Presentations and Flying Demonstrations at McAllister Museum of Aviation. Free. Lineup subject to change.

This Saturday: Sept. 11 - Lee Peterson's Marquette Charger.
For information, call Don Rasmussen, 509-965-1003.

Museum hours: 10am-4pm Thursday and Fridays; 9am-4pm Saturdays. For information, call 509-457-4933.
Downtown Yakima Paranormal Conference - Day 2
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
Various

The P.A.S.T. is Present is conducting a three-day conference in Downtown Yakima, at various locations, and open to the public. Entrance is free with a canned good donation for the SE Yakima Food Bank. Join Paranormal teams and investigator's from the Pacific Northwest for presentations, discussions, etc.

Saturday - 9am-noon - Presentations at Historic Building (next to Ron's Coins), 16 N. 3rd St., by the following Pacific Northwest Paranormal Investigators and Teams:
The P.A.S.T. Is Present, paranormal investigations; West Coast Ghost Hunters, Mr. John Collins: Paranormal Investigator, Founder of West Coast and East Coast Ghost Hunters Community; Mr. Rocky Smith: Paranormal Investigator, NW Ghost Tours and Walking with the Spirits Guide; and Mr. William Becker: Paranormal Investigator, NW Ghost Tours and Walking with the Spirits Guide.

12:30-2pm - Lunch (attendee's expense) at The Sports Center of Yakima, 214 E. Yakima Ave.

2:30-5:30pm - Presentations at Historic Building (next to Ron's Coins), join us for more presentations by the South Sound Paranormal Research (S.S.P.R.) and Mr. Joe Teeples, Mrs. Karen Frazer and Mr. Ross Allison.

9-11pm - Informal Paranormal Social Gathering at 2nd Street Grill, 28 N. 2nd St. (attendee's expense), must be 21 and over.

For information, call 509-945-9830.
*Great Grandview Grape Stomp
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Grandview
114 Grandridge

1pm at the YVCC Workforce Education Center on Grandview Campus. Family activities, food, wine, and arts and crafts vendors. Early registration fee: $35 per team of three, includes t-shirt. Registration after Sept. 3rd or day of the event: $45 per team. space limited. For information, call Elizabeth Alba at 509-643-1142 or www.visitgrandview.org/events.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Vintners - YVCC Teaching Winery
56th Annual Indian Summer Golf Festival
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Selah
318 Golf Course Loop

The 2010 Indian Summer Golf Festival will be held on September 11-12, at the Yakima Elks Golf Course in Selah. The tournament is limited to 96 couples. There will be a 9:00am shotgun start on both days, with a free breakfast and lunch also included each day. A free practice round is scheduled for Friday.
*Friends of Riely Benefit Bash
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.

6-10pm at The Seasons. Suggested donation: $50 per couple, $35 single. Includes two concerts and appetizers. Live music with Southcreek Band and Short Bus Bobby. Tickets available at The Seasons. Email heatherkingred@live.com.

Event Submitted by: Seasons Music Festival, The
LaSalle High School Fall Fest
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Union Gap
3000 Lightning Way

4-11pm at LaSalle's outdoor amphitheatre. Music, food, wine/beer. Must be 21 years and older. Cost: $10 includes admission to event only or $60 for unlimited food and beverages. ($5 scrip can be purchased.) For information, call 209-225-2990.
*Autumn Bounty
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Yakima
1401 Arboretum Dr.

5-10pm at Yakima Area Arboretum. Cost: $50. Fundraising event includes live music with Kayoko Woods, dinner, wine and brews. Tickets on sale at the Arboretum. For information, call 509-248-7337.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Area Arboretum
*Bret Michaels at Yakima County Stadium
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

8pm - Bret Michaels (rock) will perform at Yakima County Stadium. Tickets: $29.80 in advance or $34 day of show, available through TicketsWest outlets, www.ticketswest.com, Yakima County Stadium, Yakima Bears downtown office or Yakima Valley SunDome box office, 800-325-7328.

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
Toppenish Art and Culture Showcase
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Toppenish
Pioneer Park

Car show, arts and crafts, kids activities, ethnic food booths, jalapeno eating contest and more. To register yur car, motorcycle or bike, call Alex, 509-952-4760 or Victor, 206-376-4177.
2010 Tour of Homes
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Yakima
Various

Tour 16 Yakima County homes, then attend the Kittitas Valley Tour of Homes and see more at no additional cost. Hours: 11am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $10 and are available at all Tour homes, the CWHBA Office at 3301 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima Federal Savings and Loan, Yakima Valley Visitors and Information Center, and Smitty's Conoco. For more information, call 800-492-9422.
Yakima Walk to Defeat ALS
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Yakima
111 S. 18th St.

Registration begins at 9am, walk begins at 10am at Sarg Hubbard Park. 3 mile walk to honor and support those who are living with or have lost their lives to Lou Gehrig's disease. For information, call Robin Hartman, 425-656-1650 or 866-786-7257.
Gateswingers Square and Round Dancing
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/25/2010

Location: Yakima
207 E. Charron Rd. - Moxee

7:30 Pre-rounds followed by mainstream from 8-10pm on the second and fourth Saturday of each month at the Yakima Valley Square Dance Center. Cost: $5 donation for adults, $1 for teens. Caller: Orvin Logan. Cuer: Jim Dobbs. Presented by the Gateswingers. For information, call 697-3954 or 575-0855.
Kittitas Farmers' Market
Date: 9/11/2010 - 10/30/2010

Location: Ellensburg
4th Ave. and Pearl St.

Every Saturday from 9am-1pm at the Wells Fargo Bank drive-through parking lot. For information, 509-899-3870.
Story Time at Borders
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Union Gap
1700 E. Washington Ave.

At 11am every Saturday, children's books read aloud to toddlers at Borders Book Store. For information, call 248-4018.
*Fiestas Patrias!
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Toppenish
600 S. Division St.

Celebration to commemorate Mexico's quest for independence from Spain with Charro competition, Mexican folklore dancers, and live music. Food vendors and arts and crafts vendors will be on site as well. This event will be at the Toppenish Rodeo Grounds, 600 S. Division Street. For information, call 509-865-3262 or visit www.toppenish.net.

Event Submitted by: Toppenish Chamber of Commerce
A Night Out - Denim & Diamonds
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Prosser
600 Merlot Drive

4:30-11pm at the Yellow Rose Nursery and Display Gardens. Join us at our Gala reception and Silent Auction along with 22 award-winning wineries, 2 NW micro breweries, and hors d'oeuvres. Be entertained, enjoy a gourmet dinner while internationally renowned auctioneer, Scott Musser of Charity Chant Auctions, presents this year's live auction. After dinner, enjoy dancing until 11pm with DJ music by Dan Burns 3D Productions.

This event is sponsored by "A Night Out" and the Prosser Memorial Hospital Foundation. Cost: $125. For information/tickets, call 509-788-6042.
*Not Just a Farmers Market
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Zillah
First Ave.

Zillah's harvest celebration, Not Just a Farmers Market, occurs annually the Saturday after Labor Day in downtown Zillah. Forty to sixty vendors sell local produce, wood furniture, arts and crafts, food, and many unique items. There is live entertainment all day long which varies from bands to dance groups. For information, call Ken at 829-6888.

Event Submitted by: City of Zillah
*Saturday Night Live
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
5 N. Naches Ave.

Every Saturday from 7:00-9:30pm free drop-in program open for youths ages 7-15, in partnership with Yakima Valley Young Life. Swimming, basketball, volleyball, foosball, pool. For information, call 248-1202 or 961-9898.

Event Submitted by: Y.M.C.A.
*Prosser Farmers Market
Date: 9/11/2010 - 10/31/2010

Location: Prosser
7th St. and Sommers Ave.

Every Saturday through October - 8am-noon at Prosser City Park, 7th Street and Sommers Avenue. Kiwanis serves breakfast from 8-10am for $4. Great place to purchase local plants, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, coffees, and artisan crafts. For information, call 509-786-9174 or www.prosserfarmersmarket.com.

Event Submitted by: Prosser Chamber of Commerce
Goldendale Farmers Market
Date: 9/11/2010 - 10/30/2010

Location: Goldendale
903 E. Broadway

Every Saturday through October from 9am-2pm at Simcoe Street and Roosevelt Drive near U.S. Highway 97. For information, call 509-773-3400.
Second Saturday Walk Around
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Yakima
North 56th & Summitview Ave.

10am-5pm the second Saturday of each month at Chalet Place, North 56th and Summitview Avenues. Live music and more.
*Tractor Run to Harrah
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Union Gap
4508 Main St.

The Central Washington Agricultural Museum is having a tractor run leaving from the Agricultural Museum in Union Gap at 7am and traveling to Harrah to be part of the Harrah Festival and then return. Tractors need to travel 8-10 mph, have at least one American flag, and have a slow-moving vehicle triangle. For information, call Eric at 509-833-4811.

Event Submitted by: Central Washington Agricultural Museum
*Entertainment at Bonair Winery
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Zillah
500 S. Bonair Rd.

1:30-5pm Saturdays, Slava, a Gypsy-style guitarist will perform. For information, call 509-829-6027 or www.bonairwine.com.

Event Submitted by: Bonair Winery
*The Tree Top Skewered Apple BBQ Championship
Date: 9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
Along Historic Front St.

Hosted by the Yakima Valley Museum and Tree Top. A total of $35,000 in prize money will be awarded. Beer and wine garden. Over 70 teams competing. Open to the public (entry fee). Purchase script and enjoy tastings of meats, veggies, desserts, and other goodies. Cooking demonstrations. Live music by Chad Bault, Prairie Flyer, Roy Kay Combo, Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs, and Humphrey, Harman and Cameron.

Admission to the event is $12 for one day, $20 for two days includes one complimentary beverage. Children 12 and under are free. Hours are 11am-10pm on Saturday, Sept. 11th, and 10am-6pm on Sunday, Sept. 12th. For information, call 509-248-0747.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Museum
Walk for Joe Fundraiser
Date: 9/11/2010

Location: Yakima
S. 5th Ave. & W. Pine St.

The Association for Community Living is sponsoring the Walk for Joe, an annual fundraising event in memory of Joe Halford, a 55 year old developmentally disabled man known as the man with the coffee cup, walking all over Yakima making friends. This walk retraces Joe's daily coffee route.

Registration begins at 9am at Lions Park. The Walkathon starts at 10am followed by a barbecue at Lions Park from noon to 2pm.

The registration fee is $15 per person. If you wish to donate but not walk, please make your donation to: The Association for Community Living and mail or deliver it to Community Living at 421 S. 47th Ave., Yakima, WA 98908.

100% of the money raised from this event goes to The Association for Community Living to provide safe and affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities.
For information, call Cheri at 509-966-1998.
*Weekend Chimposiums
Date: 9/11/2010 - 11/19/2010

Location: Ellensburg
Central Washington University

One hour educational workshops to learn about sign language using chimpanzees at Central Washington University. Workshops limited to 40 people per time slot.

Saturday workshops at 9:15am or 10:45am
Sunday workshops at 12:30pm or 2:00pm

For information, call Lynn at 509-963-2244.

Event Submitted by: Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute
*Kestrel Vintners Sunday Lunch
Date: 9/12/2010

Location: Prosser
2890 Lee Rd.

Enjoy Sunday lunch at Kestrel Vintners in their dining gallery on the second Sunday of each month through December. Tax and gratuity are not included in price. Reservations required!

Cost: Adults: $19.95 - 4 course lunch. Soup, salad, and choice of:
Chicken Picatta, Leg of Lamb, Salmon Sabella or Vegetarian Pasta; and a variety of dessert choices.
Hours: 11am-3pm.

For reservation/information, call 509-786-2675.

Event Submitted by: Kestrel Vintners
Open Mic at North Town Coffeehouse
Date: 9/12/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
28 N. First St.

Sundays from 8-10pm - open mic night at North Town Coffeehouse. For information, call 509-895-7600.
*Yakima Farmers' Market
Date: 9/12/2010 - 10/31/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
South 3rd St. & E. Yakima Ave.

Every Sunday from 9am-2pm on South Third St. in front of the Capitol Theatre, purchase your fresh produce, flowers, arts and crafts, processed food items, or your favorite foods. For information, call 509-457-5765 or www.yakimafarmersmarket.org.

Things in the market: Organic Eggs, greens, meat, and fresh vegetables; Apricots, Cherries, Rhubarb, garlic, green onions, bok choy, radishes, asparagus, metal art, stitcheries, jewelry, paintings, and nursery plants.

This Sunday's happenings:
9-10am - Breakfast - Pancakes, bacon or sausage, 2 eggs - $4
Live Music 12-2pm

Event Submitted by: Yakima Farmers` Market
Downtown Yakima Paranormal Conference - Day 3
Date: 9/12/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
401 E. Yakima Ave.

The P.A.S.T. is Present is conducting a three-day conference in Downtown Yakima, at various locations, and open to the public. Entrance is free with a canned good donation for the SE Yakima Food Bank. Join Paranormal teams and investigator's from the Pacific Northwest for presentations, discussions, etc.

Sunday - 9-11am - Informal breakfast and closing ceremonies at The Great American Grill located in the Hilton Garden Inn, 401 E. Yakima Ave.

For information, call 509-945-9830.
Washington State Women's Publinks Championships
Date: 9/13/2010 - 9/14/2010

Location: Toppenish
1250 Rocky Ford Rd.

The 2010 Washington State Women's Publinks Championship will be held on Sept. 13-14, at the Mount Adams Country Club in Toppenish. The field is set for 120 golfers with an 8am/12pm shotgun will start each day.
*Selah Ballroom Dancing
Date: 9/13/2010

Location: Selah
216 S. First St.

Mondays, 7:30pm at Selah Civic Center. Cost: $30/couple for Selah residents, $40/couple nonresidents, $35 single. For information, call 509-952-9765or www.ci.selah.wa.us.

Event Submitted by: City of Selah
2010 Tour of Homes
Date: 9/15/2010

Location: Yakima
Various

Tour 16 Yakima County homes, then attend the Kittitas Valley Tour of Homes and see more at no additional cost. Hours: 5-8pm. Tickets are $10 and are available at all Tour homes, the CWHBA Office at 3301 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima Federal Savings and Loan, Yakima Valley Visitors and Information Center, and Smitty's Conoco. For more information, call 800-492-9422.
*Ballroom Dance Lessons
Date: 9/16/2010 - 11/18/2010

Location: Yakima
101 N. 65th Ave.

7-8:30pm - Beginning ballroom dance lessons with instructor Liz Patterson start today and run through November 18th at the Harman Center. Ten weeks - $30. For information/registration, 575-6166 or 576-4213.

Event Submitted by: City of Yakima
Cooking Demo
Date: 9/16/2010

Location: Yakima
La Maison de Falaise, 1893 Young Grade Rd.

6pm - Chef Frank Magana has had a customer request to prepare a special item; a "jacked-up" version of everyone's favorite fall comfort food - Mac & Cheese. Along with the Jacked-up-Mac, Frank will prepare a fabulous fall multi-course meal that includes Kana Winery wines. Come sit by the fire and wrap yourself in comfort and comfort food with friends!

Call Kathy Sali at 509- 961-9899 or sign-up online to reserve your class.
*Third Thursday Wine Seminars
Date: 9/16/2010

Location: Yakima
250 Ehler Rd.

The Tasting Room Yakima will hold a wine seminar from 6:30-8:00pm. Cost: $25 per person or $20 for Wine Club Members, includes six wines and Salumi Salami, Tieton Farm Cheeses, and fresh organic fruits. RSVP soon, space is limited - 509-966-0686 or damon@tastingroomyakima.com.

Event Submitted by: The Tasting Room Yakima at Wilridge Vineyard
*Simple Supper Night at Kestrel Vintners
Date: 9/17/2010

Location: Prosser
2890 Lee Rd.

Every third Friday of each month, we replace our Bites and Flights evening with our wonderful Simple Suppers from 5-7pm. Cost: $15 per person which includes main dish, side, and a glass of wine. For reservation/information, call 509-786-2675.

Event Submitted by: Kestrel Vintners
6th Annual Goldendale Festival of Wheels
Date: 9/17/2010 - 9/19/2010

Location: Goldendale
Various Venues

The 6th Annual Goldendale Festival of Wheels will be held throughout Goldendale, downtown, and Pine Springs Resort. Admission is free to downtown activities. Event features the Goldendale Motorsports Association Car Show on Main Street, downtown street fair, motorcycle rally at Pine Springs Resort, Eddieville Play Day, and live entertainment. For information, call the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce at 509-773-3400.
Tropical Nights at Studio West
Date: 9/17/2010

Location: Yakima
2600 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Ste. A

9pm - third Friday of each month at Studio West. Salsa, merengue, cumbia and bachata. Cost: $4 per person. For information, call 509-985-4445.
Gateswingers Round Dance
Date: 9/17/2010

Location: Yakima
207 E. Charron Rd. - Moxee

7:30-9:30pm on the third Friday of each month at Yakima Valley Square Dance Center, 207 E. Charron Rd. in Moxee. Adults $5 donation, teens $1. Jim Dobbs, cuer. For information, call 509-575-0855.
*Sunshine Days
Date: 9/17/2010 - 9/18/2010

Location: Sunnyside
Central Park

A Sunnyside tradition for all ages in downtown Central Park which includes the Sunshine Days Parade at 10am on Saturday; the Miss Sunnyside pageant, car show, carnival, soapbox derby, and a variety of vendors and booths. The fire department will host an open house and pancake breakfast on Saturday from 6:30am-10am. Tickets for the breakfast are $5 per person, $15 for family, or 10 tickets for $40. For information, call the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, 509-837-5939.

Event Submitted by: Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce
*George Winston at The Seasons
Date: 9/17/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.

7pm - George Winston will perform music for all ages at The Seasons Performance Hall. Tickets $25 in advance, $28 day of show. Tickets available at The Seasons box office. For tickets/information, call 509-453-1888.

Event Submitted by: Seasons Music Festival, The
*10 X Tieton Reception
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Tieton
608 Wisconsin Ave.

Mighty Tieton Opening Reception: 12-5pm at Tieton Warehouse Gallery. Come enjoy refreshments and espresso and meet a cornucopia of artists.

Mighty Tieton is sponsoring their first juried art exhibition with the theme: Small is Big. The 10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton is a juried exhibition of art, craft, design, print, and architecture. Each artwork must be no larger than 10"x10"x10" including frame or case. For information/questions, email 10xTieton@gmail.com.

Event Submitted by: Mighty Tieton Events
Yakima Valley Salsa Festival
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
East A St. and North 2nd St.

11am-8pm - A premier celebration of Salsa, food, music, and dance featuring a salsa tasting tent, spicy food court, marketplace shopping, and kids' activities at Downtown Yakima's Performance Park. Musical performance by Cambalache! Presented by Central Washington University Foundation and HEP Project. For information, call 509-452-0639.
2010 Tour of Homes
Date: 9/18/2010 - 9/19/2010

Location: Yakima
Various

Tour 16 Yakima County homes, then attend the Kittitas Valley Tour of Homes and see more at no additional cost. Hours: 11am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $10 and are available at all Tour homes, the CWHBA Office at 3301 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima Federal Savings and Loan, Yakima Valley Visitors and Information Center, and Smitty's Conoco. For more information, call 800-492-9422.
Paws for Life
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Yakima
Randall Park -

9am - Canine event to fight cancer at Randall Park between S. 44th and S. 48th Avenues. Registration: $25; proceeds will go to American Cancer Society. For information, call Kristy at 509-833-6008.
Love INC.'s Annual Banquet
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Yakima
7109 W. Nob Hill Blvd.

Love INC.'s annual banquet will be held at the West Valley Nazarene Church (gym) from 6:30-8:30pm. No charge. Looking for people who will support our outreach into the community to help people in poverty. Anyone interested in making a difference in this area is welcome. Special guest is President Robert Odom of the National Love INC in Minneapolis, MN.

Seating is by reservation only. For information, call 509-453-2942.
*Goldendale Festival of Wheels
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Goldendale
Downtown Goldendale

8am - Free admission for downtown activities. Live entertainment by Seattle Cossacks; car show from 9am-3pm, food and street vendors. For information, www.goldenchamber.org.

Event Submitted by: Goldendale Chamber of Commerce
*Outdoor Concert
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Goldendale
2471 Hwy. 97

Billy Roy Danger and The Rectifiers will play their high energy Roots Rockin' Americana in conjunction with the Festival of Wheels, so bring your chairs, blankets, coolers and enjoy the show. Camping is half price also!! For information, www.goldendalechamber.org.

Event Submitted by: Goldendale Chamber of Commerce
Yakima Speedway Season Championships
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Yakima
1600 Pacific Ave.

This Yakima Speedway event features the Season Championships for Super Late Models, Super Stocks, Youth Hornets, and Bump to Pass.
Pacific Northwest Horseshoe PitchingTournament
Date: 9/18/2010 - 9/19/2010

Location: Yakima
West J Street

The 2010 Pacific Northwest Horseshoe Pitching Tournament will be held at the Elks Memorial Park, in Yakima, on September 18-19. The Clarion will be the host hotel. The tournament will have a banquet Saturday evening at the Clarion for the participants, families, and friends.

This tournament will be preceded by the NW Warmup Tournament in Sunnyside, at South Hill Park, on Friday, September 17, 2010. Players generally drive to Yakima after that tournament for the weekend's event.
19th Annual Ponies in the Sun Car Show
Date: 9/18/2010 - 9/19/2010

Location: Yakima
Sarg Hubbard Park - S. 18th St.

On September 18-19, 2010, the Sun Country Mustang Club will host the 19th Annual "Ponies in the Sun" car show. The coordinators expect about 100-125 cars at this year's show. Cars from the West side and the Tri-Cities generally attend. Saturday, there will be the "Pony Trail" run that will travel a designated route around the valley and end up at the Peppermint Stick Drive-In early Saturday evening. It will stage at a local hotel or Sarg Hubbard Park. The show itself is Sunday, September 19th, at Sarge Hubbard Park from 10-4 pm.
Big Yak Trapshooting Tournament
Date: 9/18/2010 - 9/19/2010

Location: Yakima
441 Pomona Rd.

The Yakima Valley Sportsmen's Association will be holding their annual Big Yak Tournament on September 18-19. Organizers expect 150-160 shooters for this annual trapshooting event held at the Pomona Gun Club, 441 Pomona Road.
21st Annual Volksfest
Date: 9/18/2010 - 9/19/2010

Location: Yakima
Moxee City Park

The 21st Annual Volksfest, hosted by the Apple Valley Volkswagen Association, will be held September 18-19, at Moxee City Park. Saturday afternoon will feature a cruise to Renegade Raceway, where some show participants will compete in the drag races. Sunday, the show and swap meet will take place all day.
Comics at the Crossroads
Date: 9/18/2010 - 11/5/2010

Location: Goldendale
Route 14, west of US Hwy. 97

Comics at the Crossroads: Art of the Graphic Novel opens with a reception at 4pm on Sept. 18th at the Maryhill Museum of Art on Washington Scenic Route 14. Artist Randi Emberlin and works of 40 Northwest comic artists, plus family fun event Drawing Words and Writing Pictures at 1pm. Exhibit on display through November 5, 2010. For information, call 509-773-3733, www.maryhillmuseum.org.
*Spanish Wine Dinner at Tony's
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
221 W. Yakima Ave.

7pm - Spanish Wine Dinner paired with Spanish Tapas in connection with Cascade Winery. Cost: $75 per person. Call for reservation 509-853-1010 or www.tonysteakhouse.com.

Event Submitted by: Tony`s Steakhouse
*Tractor Run to Kittitas, WA
Date: 9/18/2010 - 9/19/2010

Location: Yakima
Entrance to Yakima River Canyon

The Central Washington Agricultural Museum's annual two day Ellensburg Canyon Tractor Run will depart at 7am across Hwy. 821 at the south end of Yakima Canyon from Sundown M Ranch, travel through the Yakima/Ellensburg Canyon to Kittitas with an overnight stay. Tractors need to travel 8-10 mph, have at least one American flag, and have a slow-moving vehicle triangle. For information, call Eric at 509-833-4811.

Event Submitted by: Central Washington Agricultural Museum
*Sun and Shine Car Show
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Sunnyside
Central Park

8am-3pm - There will be a car show with cars and motorcycles at Central Park in conjunction with Sunshine Days. Photos, breakfast, door prizes, DJ, goody bags and trophies. For information, call 509-839-7678.

Event Submitted by: Port of Sunnyside
*YSO Classical Concerts at The Capitol
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

7:30pm - The Yakima Symphony Orchestra's 2010/11 Classical Concert #1 New Beginnings with Lawrence Golan, Conductor at the Capitol Theatre. Cost for the series: $40 to $200. For information, call the YSO, 509-248-1414 or www.yakimasymphony.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
*Must See Movie at the Princess Theatre
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Prosser
1226 Meade Ave.

The Historic Downtown Prosser Assn. and the Valley Theater Co. are partnering to bring Must See Movies to the Princess Theatre in downtown Prosser. Initially, movies will be offered one Saturday per month, with a matinee at 3:30pm and an evening show at 7:30pm. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show and concessions will be available. Ticket price is a suggested donation of $5 per person and proceeds will benefit the Valley Theater Co. in their support of The Princess Theatre.

This month's classic movie is Shane.

The Red Carpet social hour in the Green Room next door to the theater will open at 6pm (for patrons 21 and over). Coyote Canyon and Whitstran Brewing Company will be selling wine and beer by the glass, paired with gourmet snack items.

Event Submitted by: Prosser Chamber of Commerce
*Apple and Pumpkin Festival at Bill's Berry Farm
Date: 9/18/2010 - 10/23/2010

Location: Grandview
3674 N. County Line Rd.

10am-5pm every Saturday to October 23 - Free admission. Bring the family out to the farm for this fun event! All ages will enjoy a hay ride to the orchard to pick crisp apples right off the tree. New for 2010, visit our pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkin. you won't want to miss our fall specialty - fresh apple cider. Squeeze your own on our presses or purchase it already pressed. Relish the beautiful fall days with a family picnic and live music, and laugh with the children as they ride our Barnyard Train. Apples, pumpkins, fall decor and fresh veggies available by the pound and the box. For information and a map to the farm, visit www.billsberryfarm.com.

Event Submitted by: Bill's Berry Farm
*Fall City-Wide Yard Sale
Date: 9/18/2010

Location: Prosser
Depot Square - 1230 Bennett Ave.

9am-3pm - Enjoy a beautiful day in wine country and visit the Prosser city-wide yard sale for some good finds! Free to attendees. Vendors welcome to rent booth/table. Call the Prosser Chamber of Commerce for information 509-786-3177.

Event Submitted by: Prosser Chamber of Commerce
108 Sun Salutations with Yakima Yoga
Date: 9/19/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
S. 2nd St. and E. Yakima Ave.

11am-1pm - Experience the power of meditation in action. United locally with the Yakima Yoga comunity in 108 Sun Salutations to help promote peace and consciousness world wide. The global mala is an offering to further the United Nations International Peace Day. Mala is the name of the sacred prayer beads used in India and Tibet. They are composed of 108 beads.
Yakima Yoga's Global Mala event is dedicated to practice and sevaservice by integrating local action.

Suggested donation: $10. Yakima Yoga will donate all proceeds from the event to the Yakima Youth Suicide Prevention Program. For information, call Gina at 509-457-6066.
Thursday Swing Dance Classes
Date: 9/23/2010

Location: Yakima
2600 W. Nob Hill Blvd.

6:30 pm - Swing dance class - fourth Thursday of each month
8:30-11pm - Swing dance mix at Studio West. Cost: $5 per person or 6-dance punchcard for $25. For information, call 509-930-9020.
Mark Holt at North Town Coffeehouse
Date: 9/24/2010 - 9/25/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
28 N. First St.

8pm - Mark Holt will entertain at North Town Coffee House in Historic Yakima. No cover. For information, call 509-895-7600.
Big Band Ballroom Dance
Date: 9/24/2010

Location: Yakima
2600 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Ste. A

7:30-11pm - The fourth Friday of each month Big Band Ballroom Dance with the Dennis Claus Band at Studio West at Nob Hill Plaza. Cost: $5 per person or 6-dance punchcard $25. Dancing and DJ music by request. For information, call 509-930-9020.
*Milbrandt Vineyards Patio Party
Date: 9/24/2010

Location: Prosser
508 Cabernet Ct.

5-8pm - Please join us for what promises to be a fun-filled evening on the patio! Back by popular demand, we're featuring acoustic guitarists Blue Mountain Spanish Sounds.

Free to attend, but, seating is limited. Reserved tables are available for $20 (for up to six people). Catered buffet provided by Bon Vino's Bistro for $20 person. For information, or to reserve a table, call 509-788-0030.

Event Submitted by: Milbrandt Vineyards
*Prosser Balloon Rally, Harvest Festival, and Street Painting
Date: 9/24/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Prosser
Downtown Prosser

Watch 35 rainbow-colored balloons take flight with launches scheduled at 6:30am all three days (weather permitting) from the Prosser Airport. Spectators are urged to arrive around 6:15am to watch the pilots prepare the giant balloons at sunrise. A Night Glow, where the balloons will be anchored and displaying their colors, will kick off at dusk Saturday evening at Fiker Stadium. Free admission.
When the balloons are not flying, come into historic downtown Prosser and take in the Harvest Festival. Over 50 vendors of custom hand-made arts and crafts will be featured. A nice variety of food items will be available. The Harvest Festival hours are: Friday - 11am-7pm, Saturday - 9am- 6pm, and Sunday 10am-3pm.
For some great entertainment visit the main stage downtown. There will be a wide variety of music and dance acts. It's free on Saturday and Sunday A schedule of events can be picked up at the information booth in the center of town.
Also on Saturday and Sunday, artists of all ages can participate in the Street Painting Festival. Chalk blocks are available for purchase of just $5.00 at the information booth. Create your own masterpiece and paint the town. For more information call the Prosser Chamber of Commerce at (800) 408-1517 or (509) 786-3177 during regular business hours.

Event Submitted by: Prosser Chamber of Commerce
*Central Washington State Fair
Date: 9/24/2010 - 10/3/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Annual agricultural fair featuring livestock exhibitions, concerts, rodeo, car racing, demolition derby, commercial exhibits, food concessions, carnival rides, and games at State Fair Park.

Admission: Free for ages 5 and younger; $7 for ages 6-12, $13 for ages 13 and older, $9 for seniors 65 and older. Advance purchase of carnival wristbands $22, includes unlimited rides. For daily fair discounts, visit www.fairfun.com or call 509-248-7160 for more information.

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
*24th Annual Catch the Crush
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Prosser
Various

A celebration of harvest and crush in the heart of Washington Wine Country. Join the Yakima and Columbia Valley wineries for grape stomps, crush tours, harvest and crush activities, hors d'oeuvres, free-run juice, live music, and, of course, wine tasting from 10am-5pm.

Premier Passes are $30 online in advance or $35 at the door. Online Premier Pass sales will be discontinued September 17, 2010. Passes are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another Wine Yakima Valley event. Your purchase of a Premier Pass (wristband) includes a 15 oz. commemorative wineglass, and entitles you to special benefits and activities during the Catch the Crush weekend. To purchase your pass, www.wineyakimavalley.org.

For information, call 800-258-7270.

Event Submitted by: Wine Yakima Valley
*Apple Valley Kiwanis Wine Country Trek
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Yakima

Apple Valley Kiwanis is hosting Wine Country Trek 2010, the two-day bike trek from Yakima to Prosser and back. Start time from Yakima on Saturday is 7:30am, returning Sunday at 5pm.

Imagine vineyard after vineyard with every color of grape you can envision, red delicious apples just being picked off trees, hop fields, cherry orchards, nearly a dozen different wineries, gently rolling hills, and 120 miles of amazing sun-soaked fun. This is the setting for this fun event. All proceeds go to Kiwanis community and youth service projects. This event coincides with the Hot Air Balloon Festival and the Harvest Festival in Prosser.

Registration $110 per cyclist includes our famous gourmet dinner, the balloon glow, overnight camping (indoor and outdoor), baggage transportation, meals, and break stops. Please register at www.applevalleykiwanis.com. More details to follow. For information, call Kimberly at 509-972-4384.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Sports Commission
*Catch the Crush at Columbia Crest Winery
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Paterson
Hwy. 221 Columbia Crest Drive

10am-5pm at Columbia Crest Vineyards, Hwy. 221 Columbia Crest Drive. Join us for our harvest celebration and sample grapes fresh from the vineyards. Enjoy live music, wine tasting, and winery tours. All guests are welcome; no admittance fee. For information, call 888-309-WINE(9463).

Event Submitted by: Columbia Crest Winery
*Sunfair Parade
Date: 9/25/2010

Location: Yakima
S. 16th Ave. down Yakima Ave.

One of the premiere fall events that kicks off the state fair is the 49th Annual Sunfair Parade which starts promptly at 10am from South 16th Avenue going down Yakima Avenue. There will be marching bands, equestrians, clowns, beautiful floats and much more. For information, call Gene Dawson, 969-2781.

Event Submitted by: Committee for Downtown Yakima
*Fall Wine Dinner and Cooking Class
Date: 9/25/2010

Location: Prosser
2258 Wine Country Rd.

Join us throughout the year for an informative (and delicious) in-depth look at cooking. Registration price includes the class, tasting portions of the food prepared, and two glasses of wine. All classes are $45 per person and limited to 12 participants, unless otherwise noted. Class 6-8pm. To book your seat, call us at 509-786-7277, x104 or online.

Event Submitted by: Desert Wind Winery
*Apple and Pumpkin Festival at Bill's Berry Farm
Date: 9/25/2010 - 10/23/2010

Location: Grandview
3674 N. County Line Rd.

10am-5pm - Free admission. Bring the family out to the farm for this fun event! All ages will enjoy a hay ride to the orchard to pick crisp apples right off the tree. New for 2010, visit our pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkin. you won't want to miss our fall specialty - fresh apple cider. Squeeze your own on our presses or purchase it already pressed. Relish the beautiful fall days with a family picnic and live music, and laugh with the children as they ride our Barnyard Train. Apples, pumpkins, fall decor and fresh veggies available by the pound and the box. For information and a map to the farm, visit www.billsberryfarm.com.

Event Submitted by: Bill's Berry Farm
*The Guess Who at Central Washington State Fair
Date: 9/25/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Central Washington State Fair will have The Guess Who, one of the biggest rock bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s as one of its acts for the Les Schwab Concert Series at the Budweiser Stage. Favorite hits include American Woman and These Eyes. This event is free with fair admission or you can purchase reserved seating to guarantee an up-close seat. Reserved seats are $16. A reserved seat does not include fair admission. Tickets available at State Fair Park ticket office and through all TicketsWest locations, 800-325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com.

Performance time - 7:30pm. For information, call 509-248-7160.

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
NW Latino/Chicano NSA Men's Slowpitch Tournament
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Sunnyside
31211 Yakima Valley Hwy.

The Northwest Latino/Chicano NSA Mens Slowpitch Tournament will be held at the Sunnyview Park in Sunnyside. The tournament organizer expects 12-14 teams to participate. This tournament is open to any men's team in the C/D/E/Recreation classifications. Four games are guaranteed.
*Catch the Crush at Wilridge Vineyard
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Yakima
250 Ehler Rd.

Wilridge Vineyard will offer daily guided vineyard tours on the topic "When to Pick? What is Perfect Ripeness?" Participants will sample grapes from the twenty-two varieties in the test block, perform ripeness tests for sugar and acidity, and help Wilridge's winemaker and vineyard manager decide when to harvest each variety. Premier Pass holders receive 20% off on bottle purchases and no charge for tour. For information, call 509-966-0686.

Event Submitted by: The Tasting Room Yakima at Wilridge Vineyard
*Catch the Crush at Wineglass Cellars
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Zillah
260 N. Bonair Rd.

Wineglass Cellars will present three vintages of their Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the third leaf through the fifth leaf (2006-2008) in the bottle and a barrel sample of the 2009 vintage. This will allow Premier Pass holders to taste the evolution of flavors that come with vine ageing. Winemaker David Lowe will be on hand to explain and answer questions. For information, call 509-829-3011.

Event Submitted by: Wineglass Cellars
*Catch the Crush at Agate Field Winery
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Zillah
2911 Roza Dr.

Agate Field Winery will be demonstrating how growers test for ripeness and sugar content in the grape. Look through a refractor and examine the sugar levels of the grapes brought into the winery. Premier Pass holders will enjoy a 20% discount on Dancing Cowboy wines and 05 Agate Field label wines. For information, call 509-930-0806.

Event Submitted by: Agate Field Vineyard
*Catch the Crush at Kestrel Vintners
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Prosser
2890 Lee Rd.

Guests at Kestrel Vintners will get to watch the behind the scenes action on what happens during crush. Tours will be coordinated and timed according to the actual action taking place out back. During your visit you will enjoy pairing of pressed juice with current release wine, an outdoor BBQ lunch (family-festival style) with Bratwurst, German potato salad, Bavarian Cabbage and light entertainment. For information, call 509-786-2675.

Event Submitted by: Kestrel Vintners
*Catch the Crush at Tapteil Vineyard Winery
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Benton City
20206 E. 583 PR N.E.

Tapteil Vineyard Winery will provide Premier Pass holders the opportunity to stomp grapes in a barrel with optional grapevine crowns. This is a great photo opportunity with a sweeping view of the Yakima Valley as a backdrop. Tasting is complimentary and there is a wonderful selection of imported olive oils and balsamic vinegars to sample as well. For information, call 509-588-4460.

Event Submitted by: Tapteil Vineyard
*Catch the Crush at Desert Wind Winery
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Prosser
2258 Wine Country Rd.

11am-5pm - Catch the Crush at Desert Wind Winery with free wine tasting. Desert Wind wine club members and Premier Pass holders will have access to free guided tours daily at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Tour the cellar and watch any crush-related activity, plus sample a few wines in the barrel. (Non-Premier Pass holders are welcome to join the tour for a $5 per person fee.)

Event Submitted by: Desert Wind Winery
Catch the Crush at Terra Blanca Winery
Date: 9/25/2010 - 9/26/2010

Location: Benton City
34715 N. DeMoss Rd.

10am-6pm - Terra Blanca Winery will have Theo Chocolatier Becky Buck Douville joining them in their demo kitchen with some tasty treats. Also joining them for the weekend is Bruce Bjornstad, author of Ice Age Floods, who will be available for signing books. For information, call 509-588-6082.
*Williams and Ree at Central Washington State Fair
Date: 9/26/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Central Washington State Fair will have Williams and Ree as one of its acts for the Les Schwab Concert Series at the Budweiser Stage. This event is free with fair admission or you can purchase reserved seating to guarantee an up-close seat. Reserved seats are $11. A reserved seat does not include fair admission. Tickets available at State Fair Park ticket office and through all TicketsWest locations, 800-325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com.

Performance time - 6pm. For information, call 509-248-7160.

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
*Bill Engvall at Central Washington State Fair
Date: 9/28/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Central Washington State Fair will have Bill Engvall, one of the comedians on the super popular Blue Collar comedy tour, as one of its acts for the Les Schwab Concert Series at the Budweiser Stage. This event is free with fair admission or you can purchase reserved seating to guarantee an up-close seat. Reserved seats are $31. Parking: $7 a car. A reserved seat does not include fair admission. Tickets available at State Fair Park ticket office and through all TicketsWest locations, 800-325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com.

Performance time - 7pm. For information, call 509-248-7160.

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
*Clay Walker at Central Washington State Fair
Date: 9/29/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Central Washington State Fair will have Clay Walker as one of its acts for the Les Schwab Concert Series at the Budweiser Stage. This event is free with fair admission or you can purchase reserved seating to guarantee an up-close seat. Reserved seats are $21. A reserved seat does not include fair admission. Tickets available at State Fair Park ticket office and through all TicketsWest locations, 800-325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com.

Performance time - 7pm. For information, call 509-248-7160.

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
*Capitol Theatre's Town Hall Lecture Series
Date: 9/29/2010 - 4/13/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

The 2010/2011 Yakima Town Hall lecture series schedule at The Capitol Theatre:

September 29th - 11am - Cokie Roberts
November 3rd - 11am -  Elliot Engel
March 9th         - 11am - Kati Marton
April 13th         -   11am - Shawn Achor

Series subscription $75 through Allied ArtsCenter, 509-966-0930. Sold only as package deal.
For information, www.yakimatownhall.com.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
*Collective Soul at Central Washington State Fair
Date: 9/30/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Central Washington State Fair will have Collective Soul as one of its acts for the Les Schwab Concert Series at the Budweiser Stage. This event is free with fair admission or you can purchase reserved seating to guarantee an up-close seat. Reserved seats are $25. Parking: $7 a car. A reserved seat does not include fair admission. Tickets available at State Fair Park ticket office and through all TicketsWest locations, 800-325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com.

Performance time - 7pm. For information, call 509-248-7160.

(Tickets go on sale May 22nd at 10am.)

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
*Brewers' Dinner - Bob's Keg and Cork
Date: 9/30/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
27 N. Front St.

Bob's Keg and Cork will have a Brewer's Dinner featuring Yakima Craft as part of the Fresh Hop Ale Festival festivities. Cost: $40. All proceeds benefit Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. For information, call 509-573-3691.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
*Brewer's Dinner -Tony's Steakhouse
Date: 9/30/2010

Location: Select a Location
221 W. Yakima Ave.

Tony's Steakhouse Brewer's Dinner will feature Snipes Mountain Brewery as part of the Fresh Hop Ale Festival festivities. Cost: $40. All proceeds benefit Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. For information, call 509-853-1010.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
*Beer Dinner at Tony's
Date: 9/30/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
221 W. Yakima Ave.

Beer dinner with Snipes Brewery and Fresh Hop Ale Festival at Tony's Steakhouse. Call for reservation - 509-853-1010 or www.tonysteakhouse.com.

Event Submitted by: Tony`s Steakhouse
*Annual Rainier Arts Festival
Date: 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010

Location: Select a Location
30027 SR 706 E - Ashford, WA

Free admission, 45 artists, live music, art demonstrations and workshops at the 4th Annual Rainier Arts Festival in Ashford, WA at the Mt. Rainier Basecamp. For information, www.RainierArts.com.

Event Submitted by: Visit Rainier
*Downtown First Friday
Date: 10/1/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
Various

5-8pm on the first Friday of each month. Live music, wine tastings, art shows, and special events at various downtown businesses, so head downtown for great retail and drink specials, as well as lots of live entertainment.

For information and a list of participating businesses, call Committee for Downtown Yakima, 509-225-2485 or www.downtownyakima.com.

Event Submitted by: Committee for Downtown Yakima
*You Can't Take It With You at The Warehouse Theatre
Date: 10/1/2010 - 10/16/2010

Location: Yakima
5000 W. Lincoln Ave.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy that has delighted playgoers for decades, You Can't Take It With You, directed by Brandon Lamb and produced by Julianne Goberville, will be performed at The Warehouse Theatre. For tickets/information, call 509-966-0951.

Event Submitted by: Warehouse Theatre Company, The
*Pablo Cruise at Central Washington State Fair
Date: 10/1/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Central Washington State Fair will feature Pablo Cruise as one of its acts for the Les Schwab Concert Series at the Budweiser Stage. This event is free with fair admission or you can purchase reserved seating to guarantee an up-close seat. Reserved seats are $11. Parking: $7 a car. A reserved seat does not include fair admission. Tickets available at State Fair Park ticket office and through all TicketsWest locations, 800-325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com.

Performance time - 7:30pm. For information, call 509-248-7160.

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
*Brewers' Dinner - Bert's Pub
Date: 10/1/2010

Location: Yakima
5110 Tieton Dr.

Bert's Pub will have a Brewer's Dinner featuring Sierra Nevada Brewing as part of the Fresh Hop Ale Festival festivities.Cost: $40. All proceeds benefit Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. For information, call 509-972-4557.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
*Brewers' Dinner - Yakima Sports Center
Date: 10/1/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
213 E. Yakima Ave.

Yakima Sports Center's Brewer's Dinner will feature Georgetown Brewing as part of the Fresh Hop Ale Festival festivities. Cost: $45. All proceeds benefit Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. For information, call 509-453-4647.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
Car is King Weekend at Maryhill Museum
Date: 10/2/2010 - 10/3/2010

Location: Goldendale
35 Maryhill Dr.

10am-4pm Saturday - Concours de Maryhill is an open car show which pays tribute to autos past and present. Competition categories include best original, classic, hot rod and muscle car. The highlight of the show is the grand entry of the vintage race cars competing in the Hill Climb race on Sunday. The day concludes with the presentation of awards. For information, call 509-773-3733.

12-2pm Saturday - Public drive of the Maryhill Loops Rd. Iin honor of museum founder Sam Hill, the historic Maryhill Loops Rd. will be opened for automobiles and the public is invited to take a spin down this majestic byway - one of the first modern roads in the Northwest. This magnificent drive features beautiful scenery and eight hairpin curves. Free.

1-3pm Saturday - Veggie Car Races - Just for kids. Children can put their ingenuity to work transforming humble veggies into fantastically engineered cars and race them on a 12 foot ramp for thrills and chills. Kids of all ages are invited to participate. Races start at 1pm. Family fun activities and admission to the museum are free for children under 17 with one adult admission.

9am-5pm Sunday - Maryhill Loops Hill Climb - Vintage sports cars from the 1930s to 1960s race singly in a three-mile timed race up the historic Maryhill Loops Road. Spectators can view the hill climb race from the Hwy. 97 Overlook and from designated viewpoints along the race route.
*White Swan Indian Summer Celebration
Date: 10/2/2010 - 10/3/2010

Location: White Swan

For more information, call the Toppenish Visitor Center, 509-865-3262.

Event Submitted by: Toppenish Chamber of Commerce
*Apple and Pumpkin Festival at Bill's Berry Farm
Date: 10/2/2010 - 10/23/2010

Location: Grandview
3674 N. County Line Rd.

10am-5pm - Free admission. Bring the family out to the farm for this fun event! All ages will enjoy a hay ride to the orchard to pick crisp apples right off the tree. New for 2010, visit our pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkin. you won't want to miss our fall specialty - fresh apple cider. Squeeze your own on our presses or purchase it already pressed. Relish the beautiful fall days with a family picnic and live music, and laugh with the children as they ride our Barnyard Train. Apples, pumpkins, fall decor and fresh veggies available by the pound and the box. For information and a map to the farm, visit www.billsberryfarm.com.

Event Submitted by: Bill's Berry Farm
*Fresh Hop Ale Festival
Date: 10/2/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
South 3rd St. at Millennium Plaza

Join the fun from 5-10pm at Millennium Arts Plaza on South 3rd Street and East Yakima Avenue and celebrate the fact that 77 percent of the total U.S. hop crop is grown right here in the Yakima Valley.

Enjoy award-winning fresh hop ales (ambers, hefeweizen, stouts, and more), local food, fine wines, a cigar tent, and dancing in the streets to live music. Entertainers include Handful of Luvin' and Slideshow. Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 at the gate. Must be 21 and over; valid ID required.

All proceeds benefit Allied Arts of Yakima Valley. For information, call 509-966-0930 or visit www.freshhopalefestival.com.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
*Tough Enough to Wear Pink
Date: 10/2/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the Pro-West Rodeo Finals at the Central Washington State Fair to benefit The Wellness House. For information, call Margaret at 509-575-6686.

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
*Japanese Pioneers of the Yakima Valley
Date: 10/2/2010

Location: Yakima
2105 Tieton Dr.

Opening reception: October 3rd at the Yakima Valley Museum

Land of Joy and Sorrow: Japanese Pioneers of the Yakima Valley . This exhibition traces the story of the Japanese families who settled in the Yakima Valley and made a new life in a new land. It also chronicles the forced relocation of these families to Heart Mountain, Wyoming in 1942, and their re-emergence as a community in the Yakima Valley after World War II.

For information, call 509-248-0747 or www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Museum
*Bucky Covington at Central Washington State Fair
Date: 10/2/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Bucky Covington will be appearing as part of the Les Schwab Concert Series at the Central Washington State Fair. Concert time 7:30pm at the Budweiser Stage. Tickets go on sale June 26th at 10am. Ticket prices are $11 for Reserved Seating, fair admission is not included. General Admission bleacher seating and standing room only are free with your admission into the fair.

Tickets are available at the State Fair Park Ticket Office or through any TicketsWest outlet. Also available online at www.ticketswest.com or 1.800.325.SEAT.

Parking: $7.00 per car.

Event Submitted by: State Fair Park
*24th Annual Vintage Mustang Car Show
Date: 10/3/2010

Location: Paterson
Hwy. 221 Columbia Crest Drive

From 10am-3:30pm, Columbia Crest Winery hosts more than 100 vintage Mustang cars at the show. Guests can vote for their favorite vintage cars while enjoying live music and food. All ages are welcome and there is no admittance fee. For information, call 888-309-WINE(9463).

Event Submitted by: Columbia Crest Winery
*Capitol on the Edge Series - The Second City
Date: 10/5/2010 - 10/9/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.
The Second City is the leading improv-based sketch comedy group in the country. Their 50th Anniversary Tour is a collage of snippets written by a plethora of comedy greats...Alan Arkin, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, and more. (Rated R). For information, call 509-853-ARTS or www.capitoltheatre.org.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
*Cooking Class at Desert Wind
Date: 10/7/2010

Location: Prosser
2258 Wine Country Rd.

Join us throughout the year for an informative (and delicious) in-depth look at cooking. Registration price includes the class, tasting portions of the food prepared, and two glasses of wine. All classes are $45 per person and limited to 12 participants, unless otherwise noted. To book your seat, call us at 509-786-7277, x104 or online.

This month's class: Topic TBA

Event Submitted by: Desert Wind Winery
Latin Dance Classes
Date: 10/7/2010

Location: Granger
121 Sunnyside Ave.

7pm the first Thursday of each month at the Northwest Communities Education Center, Radio KDNA.

Learn merengue, zumba and cumbia. For beginners and all ages in both English and Spanish. For cost and to register, call 509-854-2222.
*Tieton Arts and Humanities Lit Fuse Poetry Seminar
Date: 10/8/2010 - 10/10/2010

Location: Tieton
608 Wisconsin Ave.

Poetry Workshops with known poets at the Harvest Hall and Mighty Tieton Warehouse. Several classes each day with activities in the park. For information, call Karen at 509-494-2009 or www.mightytieton.com.

Event Submitted by: Mighty Tieton Events
Federweisser und Zwiebelkuchen
Date: 10/8/2010 - 10/10/2010

Location: Sunnyside
1991 Chaffee Rd.

Traditional German harvest celebration, sampling wines in fermentation stage. For information, www.rattlesnakehills.com.
*The Tom Harrell Quintet at The Seasons
Date: 10/8/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.

7:30pm - The Tom Harrell Quintet including tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, pianist Danny Grissett, drummer Johnathan Blake, and bassist Ugonna Okegwo will perform at The Seasons. For tickets/information, call 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.

Event Submitted by: Seasons Music Festival, The
EPIC's Playhouses on Parade Carnival
Date: 10/9/2010

Location: Union Gap
Valley Mall Center Court

11am-2pm - Free - fun indoor carnival for families and children of all ages at Valley Mall center court. There will be a raffle drawing for Playhouses on Parade at 2pm. Raffle tickets can be purchased at several community events throughout Yakima County and at 2902 Castlevale Rd. in Yakima. Tickets will be sold until 1pm on October 9th. For information, please call Sue at 509-248-3950.
Community Family Dance
Date: 10/9/2010

Location: Yakima
S. 10th and Washington Avenues

5:30-6:30pm - Community family dance at the Broadway Grange for anyone who likes to dance featuring live music by a youth band. Cost: donation. For information, call Cheryl at 949-2100.
Greater Yakima Girl's Softball Association Pumpkin Classic
Date: 10/9/2010 - 10/10/2010

Location: Selah
300 E. Goodlander Rd.

The Greater Yakima Girls Softball Association (GYGSA) will host the 2010 16U Pumpkin Classic Softball Tournament at the Carlon Park Fastpitch Facility in Selah. This event, originally scheduled for September 25-26, has been rescheduled for October 9 and 10.
*Airfield Estates -5K Vineyard Fun Run
Date: 10/9/2010

Location: Sunnyside
2561 Harrison Rd.

9:30am - Run or walk, all have a great time. Bring your dog or your sweetheart and enjoy the views and flavors of the 2010 crop. For information, call 509-786-7401 or www.airfieldwines.com.

Event Submitted by: Airfield Estates Winery
*Airfield Estates - Grape Stomp
Date: 10/9/2010

Location: Prosser
560 Merlot Dr.

Everyone needs to experience the joy of stomping the grapes! Participate in the creation of our 2010 Syrah Rose and enjoy a Lucy moment.

Time: 2pm at Airfield Estates Winery. For information, call 509-786-7401 or www.airfieldwines.com.

Event Submitted by: Airfield Estates Winery
*Apple Tree Fall Two Man Best Ball Tournament
Date: 10/9/2010 - 10/10/2010

Location: Yakima
8804 Occidental

36 holes of fun, competitive golf. Flights paid out for gross and net. Side game includes skins and deucepot. Start time: 9am at Apple Tree Golf Course. For information, call Kevin at 509-966-5877.

Event Submitted by: Apple Tree Golf Course
*Apple and Pumpkin Festival at Bill's Berry Farm
Date: 10/9/2010 - 10/23/2010

Location: Grandview
3674 N. County Line Rd.

10am-5pm - Free admission. Bring the family out to the farm for this fun event! All ages will enjoy a hay ride to the orchard to pick crisp apples right off the tree. New for 2010, visit our pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkin. you won't want to miss our fall specialty - fresh apple cider. Squeeze your own on our presses or purchase it already pressed. Relish the beautiful fall days with a family picnic and live music, and laugh with the children as they ride our Barnyard Train. Apples, pumpkins, fall decor and fresh veggies available by the pound and the box. For information and a map to the farm, visit www.billsberryfarm.com.

Event Submitted by: Bill's Berry Farm
*YSO Chamber Concerts at The Seasons
Date: 10/9/2010 - 10/10/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.

Two performances: Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:00pm - The Yakima Symphony Orchestra's 2010/11 Chamber Concert #1 Rhapsody in Blue with Lawrence Golan, Conductor at The Seasons Performance Hall. For tickets/information, call The Seasons, 509-453-1888.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
*The Bill Mays Trio at The Seasons
Date: 10/10/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.

7:30pm - The Bill Mays Trio with drummer, Matt Wilson, and bassist, Martin Wind perform at The Seasons. For tickets/information, call 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.

Event Submitted by: Seasons Music Festival, The
WWE Presents Raw World Tour
Date: 10/10/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

5pm - The WWE presents the Raw World Tour in the Yakima Valley SunDome. The following superstars are scheduled to appear: John Cena, Randy Orton, Edge, Chris Jericho, Sheamus, Mark Henry, John Morrison, The Miz, Evan Bourne, Ted DiBiase, David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, William Regal, Goldust, Santino Marelia, Vladimir Kozlov, Yoshi Tatsu, Eve, Maryse, Bella Twins, Natalya and many more. Card is subject to change.

Tickets go on sale August 7th at 10am through all TicketsWest outlets and the State Fair Park box office. Prices: $62, $42, $27, and $17. For tickets 1-800-325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com.
10 X Tieton Reception
Date: 10/10/2010

Location: Tieton
608 Wisconsin Ave.

Mighty Tieton Opening Reception: 12-5pm at Tieton Warehouse Gallery. Come enjoy refreshments and espresso and meet a cornucopia of artists.

Mighty Tieton is sponsoring their first juried art exhibition with the theme: Small is Big. The 10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton is a juried exhibition of art, craft, design, print, and architecture. Each artwork must be no larger than 10"x10"x10" including frame or case. For information/questions, email 10xTieton@gmail.com.
*The Finisterra Trio at The Seasons
Date: 10/11/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.

7:30pm - The Finisterra Trio with the The Seasons String Quartet will perform string chamber music at The Seasons. For tickets/information, call 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.

Event Submitted by: Seasons Music Festival, The
*Meet the Faculty Concert at The Seasons
Date: 10/12/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.

7:30pm - Enjoy work by our Composers in Residence Larry Alan Smith and Gilda Lyons, and Artistic Director, Hagen. Gilda Lyons will world premiere her Suite for Violin. For tickets/information, call 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.

Event Submitted by: Seasons Music Festival, The
*Africa: The Power of Drum and Dance at The Seasons
Date: 10/13/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches Ave.

7:30pm - Michael Wimberly will lead students and professionals in a concert culminating his dynamic work with Yakima and Lower Valley students during The Festival at The Seasons. For tickets/information, call 509-453-1888 or www.theseasonsyakima.com.

Event Submitted by: Seasons Music Festival, The
*Allied Arts Poetry Open Mic Night
Date: 10/13/2010

Location: Yakima
5000 Lincoln Ave.

7pm the second Wednesday of each month through March at the Allied Arts Center. Informal readings on a first-come, first-read basis. Linda Brown, local poet, will be the host and Sharon Cumberland the featured poet. Readers can sign up before or at the event. Light refreshments are served and this event is free. For info and sign-up: call 509-966-0930 or www.alliedartsyakima.org.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
Larson Gallery Presents Carpe Diem
Date: 10/16/2010

Location: Wapato
106 Lombard Loop Rd.

6-10pm at the Sawyer House. Gourmet appetizers, seasonal hard cider, signature cocktails, local microbrew and wines, non-alcoholic beverages, and live music. For tickets/information, call 574-4875.
*Apple and Pumpkin Festival at Bill's Berry Farm
Date: 10/16/2010 - 10/23/2010

Location: Grandview
3674 N. County Line Rd.

10am-5pm - Free admission. Bring the family out to the farm for this fun event! All ages will enjoy a hay ride to the orchard to pick crisp apples right off the tree. New for 2010, visit our pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkin. you won't want to miss our fall specialty - fresh apple cider. Squeeze your own on our presses or purchase it already pressed. Relish the beautiful fall days with a family picnic and live music, and laugh with the children as they ride our Barnyard Train. Apples, pumpkins, fall decor and fresh veggies available by the pound and the box. For information and a map to the farm, visit www.billsberryfarm.com.

Event Submitted by: Bill's Berry Farm
*Must See Movie at the Princess Theatre
Date: 10/16/2010

Location: Prosser
1226 Meade Ave.

The Historic Downtown Prosser Assn. and the Valley Theater Co. are partnering to bring Must See Movies to the Princess Theatre in downtown Prosser. Initially, movies will be offered one Saturday per month, with a matinee at 3:30pm and an evening show at 7:30pm. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show and concessions will be available. Ticket price is a suggested donation of $5 per person and proceeds will benefit the Valley Theater Co. in their support of The Princess Theatre.

This month's classic movie is Dracula.

The Red Carpet social hour in the Green Room next door to the theater will open at 6pm (for patrons 21 and over). Alexandria Nicole Cellars and Whitstran Brewing Company will be selling wine and beer by the glass, paired with gourmet snack items.

Event Submitted by: Prosser Chamber of Commerce
*Winemaker For A Day at Two Mountain Winery
Date: 10/16/2010

Location: Zillah
2151 Cheyne Rd.

2-4pm - This event features the opportunity to participate in the most exciting time of year at Two Mountain Winery - harvest and crush. The first hour will be spent in the vineyard with Patrick Rawn examining vines and learning how to determine when the grapes are ready for harvest. The second hour will be spent with the winemaker, Mathew Rawn, where you will learn the process of crush. Cost: $40. For information, call 509-829-3900 or visit www.twomountainwinery.com.

Event Submitted by: Two Mountain Winery
*Apple and Pumpkin Festival at Bill's Berry Farm
Date: 10/23/2010

Location: Grandview
3674 N. County Line Rd.

10am-5pm - Free admission. Bring the family out to the farm for this fun event! All ages will enjoy a hay ride to the orchard to pick crisp apples right off the tree. New for 2010, visit our pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkin. you won't want to miss our fall specialty - fresh apple cider. Squeeze your own on our presses or purchase it already pressed. Relish the beautiful fall days with a family picnic and live music, and laugh with the children as they ride our Barnyard Train. Apples, pumpkins, fall decor and fresh veggies available by the pound and the box. For information and a map to the farm, visit www.billsberryfarm.com.

Event Submitted by: Bill's Berry Farm
*Joe Wolter Horsemanship Clinic 2010
Date: 10/23/2010 - 10/24/2010

Location: Zillah
3271 Roza Dr.

Cherry Wood Bed Breakfast and Barn is pleased to announce that Joe Wolter will be joining us again this year to offer both horsemanship and cow working classes. The two-day clinic costs: Horsemanship: $400; Cow Working: $400 (plus cattle fee). Spectators: $25 day.

Clinic participants may camp or stay in their own trailers at no charge. Bring your own hay, water buckets, and manure forks, and horses stay free too. Teepees are available at a reduced rate (no meals), but space is limited, so book early. Contact us for more information on the clinic and accommodations - 509-829-3500.

Event Submitted by: Cherry Wood Bed, Breakfast and Barn
*Capitol Kids - Ferdinand The Bull
Date: 10/25/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

The Capitol Kids presents Ferdinand The Bull at 10am and at 12pm at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets: $5 per show.

The objective: to provide an engaging lesson on the importance of kindness and friendship. Appropriate for Grades K through 5. For information, call Christina at 509-853-8000 or www.capitoltheatre.org/Capitolkids.cfm.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
*Haunted Depot - Northern Pacific Rail and Steam Museum
Date: 10/28/2010 - 10/31/2010

Location: Toppenish
10 S. Asotin Ave.

Visit the Halloween Haunted Depot at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum, from 7-10pm for a really great Halloween experience. This event, for kids ages 12 and over, will feature ghosts, goblins, and all kinds of scary things as you tour the haunted depot, rail yard and two haunted railroad cars. Cost: $5. For information, call 509-865-1911.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association
*Haunted Walk in the Heritage Theater
Date: 10/29/2010

Location: Toppenish
100 Spiel-yi Loop

The Yakama Nation Cultural Center is having a Haunted Walk in the Heritage Theater. For information, call 509-865-2800 or www.yakamamusem.com.

Event Submitted by: Yakama Nation Cultural Center
*YSO Chamber Concerts at The Seasons
Date: 10/30/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
101 N. Naches

7:30pm - The Yakima Symphony Orchestra's 2010/11 Chamber Concert #2 Dia de los Muertos with Lawrence Golan, Conductor at The Seasons Performance Hall. For tickets/information, call The Seasons, 509-453-1888.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
*Halloween Trolley
Date: 10/30/2010

Location: Yakima
S. 3rd Ave. and Pine St.

11am-2pm - Ride the Halloween trolley with spooky characters and get a pumpkin to take home. There will also be activities and refreshments at the Powerhouse. This is a family-oriented event which will not be too spooky for small children. For information, www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Trolleys
*Selah Lions Community Halloween Party
Date: 10/30/2010

Location: Selah
216 S. First St.

6-8pm at the Selah Civic Center. Community Halloween party for children under 12 years. Treats are provided, pictures taken, games and prizes. Children wear their costumes. Parents must accompany their children to this event.. For information, call 509-697-7738 or alpel@fairpoint.net.

Event Submitted by: City of Selah
*6th Annual Dia de los Muertos Altar Exhibits
Date: 10/30/2010 - 11/7/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
Various

The Yakima-Morelia Sister City Association will host its 6th annual Día de los Muertos Community Altar Exhibit in downtown Yakima featuring approximately 25 community created altars. This exhibit will be open daily from noon until 6:00pm from Saturday, October 30th through Sunday November 7th. Admission is free. The altars are created by local businesses, individuals, organizations, and schools. School tours will be held in the mornings.

Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican celebration, however, various other cultures also celebrate All Saints (Nov. 1st), and All Souls (Nov. 2nd); Days of Remembrance. Since we live in a culturally diverse Valley, we decided to feature Mexico's traditional celebration of The Eternal Cycle of Life by inviting all our Valley's cultures to share their traditions in honoring the lives of those who have died. These exhibits feature imagery, relics, mementoes and personal stories of how communities join together to honor their departed loved ones and heroes. The Exhibit is an opportunity to reflect on our heritage, our ancestors, and the purpose of our lives. For information, call 509-965-8206.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau
*HalloWine in the Rattlesnake Hills
Date: 10/30/2010

Location: Zillah
Various

Free! Chills and thrills await you on the haunted trail. Bizarre and unexplained occurrences have been reported during this weekend, including some great deals on wine!

HalloWINE is a themed weekend in the Rattlesnake Hills featuring artist-carved pumpkins, harvest soups, chocolate, costumed staff, and new releases. The treats at many wineries are special discounts on wine and/or treats for visitors dressed in costumes. Wineries are open from 10am-5pm with a few open until 6pm. No charge - complimentary to the public.

For more information, call 509-965-4521, 888-375-RHWT or visit www.rattlesnakehills.com.

Event Submitted by: Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail
*Annual Pumpkin Run at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum
Date: 10/30/2010

Location: Toppenish
10 S. Asotin Ave.

For families with younger children ages 2 and older, the Northern Pacific Railroad Museum will offer the Annual Pumpkin Run from 10am-4pm on Saturday only. This event features a Caboose ride, museum tour, and a free pumpkin for each child. Admission is $5 adults, $3 for kids 12 and under. For information, call 509-865-1911 or 509-865-2409 or www.nprymuseum.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association
Annual Central Washington Artists' Exhibition
Date: 10/30/2010 - 12/4/2010

Location: Yakima
S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Blvd.

Opening reception, public invited: October 30th, 2:30-5:00pm to the 55th Annual Central Washington Artists' Exhibition at the Larson Gallery which highlights the work of Central Washington artists in all media. Juried by Seattle artist and instructor Andree B. Carter.

The Larson Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturday, 1-5pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays and the month of August. For information, call 509-574-4875.
*Cirque Le Masque's: Carnivale
Date: 11/5/2010 - 11/6/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

The Capitol Theatre's Best of Broadway season presents Cirque Le Masque's newest production Carnivale which captivates audiences with an energetic explosion of sight, sound, imagination, and awe-inspiring physicality. Drenched in colorful light and oblivious to the forces of gravity, the finest acrobats, aerial artists and gymnasts perform incredible feats. Carnivale is a perfect blend of live theatrical entertainment and cutting edge special effects to thrill audiences of all ages. For tickets/information, call 509-853-ARTS or www.capitoltheatre.org.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
*On the Road to Paradise
Date: 11/6/2010

Location: Select a Location
27726 Hwy. 706 E, Ashford, WA

2-9pm - First annual fall Wine tasting and dancing On The Road to Paradise at Ashford Lion's Hall at Mt. Rainier/Ashford, WA. Discover hard to find artisanal wines from small Washington producers. Evening dance with Elbo County Rough Riders Band. Cost: $20 or complimentary with lodging. (One complimentary admission per lodging unit when staying in Ashford, Elbe, Longmire, or Mineral on November 6th). Tickets available online at www.road-to-paradise.com.

Book lodging at www.mt-rainier.com. For information. call 877-617-9951.

Event Submitted by: Visit Rainier
*Desert Wind Winery - Holiday Open House
Date: 11/6/2010

Location: Prosser
2258 Wine Country Rd.

4-6pm - For information, call 509-786-7277 or www.desertwindwinery.com.

Event Submitted by: Desert Wind Winery
*Art of Giving
Date: 11/7/2010 - 12/18/2010

Location: Yakima
5000 W. Lincoln Ave.

Opening reception 2-4pm (for the public) in the Peggy Lewis Gallery at the Allied Arts Center. Unique art gifts for the holidays or any day!

Gallery hours are from 9am-5pm weekdays. Admission to the gallery is free. Opening receptions are for artists, Allied Arts members, and the public. For information, call 509-966-0930.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
*Allied Arts Poetry Open Mic Night
Date: 11/10/2010

Location: Yakima
5000 Lincoln Ave.
7pm the second Wednesday of each month through March at the Allied Arts Center. Informal readings on a first-come, first-read basis. Wendy Warren, will be the host. Readers can sign up before or at the event. Light refreshments are served and this event is free. For info and sign-up: call 509-966-0930 or www.alliedartsyakima.org.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
*WIAA Volleyball
Date: 11/11/2010 - 11/13/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S, Fair Ave.

High school volleyball tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome. For information, call the Yakima Valley Sports Commission, 509-575-3010.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Sports Commission
Guns and Antique Flea Market
Date: 11/11/2010 - 11/13/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

The Sports Connection Antique and Gun Show will be held at the State Fair Park from 9am-6pm Saturday, 9am-3pm Sunday. For information, call 406-633-2206. Small admission fee.
*Prosser Veterans Day Parade
Date: 11/11/2010

Location: Prosser
Keene Riverview School

11am - Celebrate and honor our Veterans at our traditional parade through the streets of downtown Prosser. Parade starts at Keene Riverview School through the streets of downtown Prosser. For information, www.prosserchamber.org.

Event Submitted by: Prosser Chamber of Commerce
*Holiday Open House at Mary's Place
Date: 11/13/2010 - 11/14/2010

Location: Naches
62 Deer Cove Ln.

Visit Mary's Place Gift Shop and Tea House for your holiday shopping and enjoy tea sampling, hot spiced cider, and special treats by Mary for your enjoyment. For information, call 509-658-1057.

Event Submitted by: Mary`s Place Gift Shop and Tea House
*YSO Pops Concerts at The Capitol
Date: 11/14/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

Sunday at 4:00pm - The Yakima Symphony Orchestra's 2010/11 Pops Concert #1 A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein with Lawrence Golan, Conductor at The Capitol Theatre. For tickets/information, call The Capitol box office, 509-853-ARTS (2787) or toll free 877-330-ARTS (2787).

Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
*Cooking Class at Desert Wind
Date: 11/17/2010

Location: Prosser
2258 Wine Country Rd.

Cooking Class: Everything Plus the Turkey with Chef Dave Martin.

Take the stress out of holiday cooking with help from Chef Dave Martin (Top Chef Season One and author of Flavor Quest). To reserve a seat, call 509-786-7277, ext. 104. Cost: $45 per person. To view the recipes, visit www.desertwindwinery.com. Registration price includes the class, tasting portions of the food prepared, and two glasses of wine.

Event Submitted by: Desert Wind Winery
*Lion's Club Turkey Bingo
Date: 11/19/2010

Location: Zillah
119 First Ave.

6pm - Play bingo and win a turkey for every bingo. Free sandwiches, fun for the family, chance games throughout the night. For information, call Larry or Clayton at 509-790-7451.

Event Submitted by: City of Zillah
*9th Annual Tiin-Ma Gathering and Pow Wow
Date: 11/19/2010 - 11/20/2010

Location: Toppenish
600 N. Myers Rd.

The public is invited to this powwow which honors the children held at the Toppenish Community Center, 600 N. Myers Road. Doors open at 11am - registration. Grand Entry at 1pm. Tiin-Ma crowning after Grand Entry. Finals - winner announced at 11pm. For information, call Chris Hawk at 509-865-2800, ext. 4754.

Event Submitted by: Yakama Nation Cultural Center
*The Nutcracker 2010
Date: 11/20/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

The Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker 2010 will be performed at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are on sale now. Prices start at $27.50 through the Capitol Theatre box office, 509-853-2787 or www.ticketswest.com.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
*Must See Movie at the Princess Theatre
Date: 11/20/2010

Location: Prosser
1226 Meade Ave.

The Historic Downtown Prosser Assn. and the Valley Theater Co. are partnering to bring Must See Movies to the Princess Theatre in downtown Prosser. Initially, movies will be offered one Saturday per month, with a matinee at 3:30pm and an evening show at 7:30pm. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show and concessions will be available. Ticket price is a suggested donation of $5 per person and proceeds will benefit the Valley Theater Co. in their support of The Princess Theatre.

This month's classic movie is Great Expectations.

The Red Carpet social hour in the Green Room next door to the theater will open at 6pm (for patrons 21 and over). Apex Cellars and Whitstran Brewing Company will be selling wine and beer by the glass, paired with gourmet snack items.

Event Submitted by: Prosser Chamber of Commerce
*Mystery in Black and White
Date: 11/21/2010 - 11/22/2010

Location: Yakima
1507 N. 1st St.

The Wellness House is presenting a Mystery in Black and White at the Clarion Hotel on Saturday and Sunday. For information, call Margaret at 509-575-6686.

Event Submitted by: Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
*Wine Yakima Valley's Thanksgiving in Wine Country
Date: 11/25/2010 - 11/28/2010

Location: Yakima
Various

Experience Thanksgiving in Wine Country - a Northwest tradition. Three fun-filled days to enjoy food and wine. More than 50 local wineries open their doors and invite you to sample the area's finest wines and carefully selected culinary pairings.

Premier Passes are $30 online or $35 at the doors. Passes are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another Wine Yakima Valley event. Premier Pass holders will be able to experience a variety of specialty food and wine pairings, library tastings, and tours not available to the public. To purchase a Pass, and for a list of participating wineries, visit www.wineyakimavalley.org or call 509-965-5201.

Event Submitted by: Wine Yakima Valley
*Thanksgiving in Wine Country, Rattlesnake Hills Style!
Date: 11/26/2010 - 11/28/2010

Location: Zillah
Various

Free! The 16 wineries on the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail offer a great experience during this holiday weekend, providing gourmet food, wine pairings, and fantastic new wine releases. An annual tradition for 20 years, this culinary extravaganza is offered to all of our valued customers as our *complimentary holiday gift to you. You'll find delicious foods prepared by regional chefs and some prepared by the winemakers themselves. No ticket is required to experience all the benefits, including gourmet foods and hand-crafted wines, but you may want to purchase a Passport for $10 to receive great discounts on wine purchases and free reserve wine tasting. A glass is necessary. Bring your favorite goblet from home or purchase a logo glass at any winery on the Trail.
*Some wineries may charge small tasting fees.
Wine and accessories make great Christmas gifts! Call 509-965-4521 or 888-374-RHWT or www.rattlesnakehills.com.

Event Submitted by: Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail
*Thanksgiving in Wine Country at Columbia Crest Winery
Date: 11/26/2010 - 11/28/2010

Location: Paterson
Hwy. 221 Columbia Crest Drive

Hours 10am-5pm. Celebrate the holidays while sipping Columbia Crest wine and sampling gourmet foods. Start your holiday shopping early by giving the gift of wine; complimentary gift wrapping will be available for items purchased in the wine shop. All ages welcome and there is no admittance fee.

Please call the winery prior to the event to confirm the date and to receive more information about the events. the wine shop number is 888-309-WINE(9463).

Event Submitted by: Columbia Crest Winery
*Holiday Open House at Maryhill Winery
Date: 11/26/2010 - 11/28/2010

Location: Goldendale
9774 Hwy. 14

10am-6pm - Holiday open house and wine sale at Maryhill Winery with all wines up to 30 percent off. Free live music. For information, call 509-773-1976 or www.maryhillwinery.com.

Event Submitted by: Maryhill Winery
*King Island Christmas at The Warehouse Theatre
Date: 11/26/2010 - 12/11/2010

Location: Yakima
5000 W. Lincoln Ave.

The Warehouse Theatre presents King Island Christmas, based on a children's book by Jean Rogers, directed by Barbara Lund and produced by Sandi Cok. For tickets/information, please call 509-966-0951.

Event Submitted by: Warehouse Theatre Company, The
*Toy Train Christmas
Date: 11/27/2010

Location: Toppenish
10 Asotin Ave.

From 10am-4pm at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum, take a short Caboose ride to the "North Pole" where Santa and Mrs. Claus and several Elves will greet you. Lots of decorated Christmas trees, and 25 operating model trains running on small and large layouts. Nominal admission charge includes free cookies and hot chocolate and tours of the fully restored historic depot which originally opened in 1911. For information, call 509-865-1911 or www.nprymuseum.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association
*Prosser's Family Christmas Festival
Date: 11/28/2010

Location: Prosser
Depot Square

Fun begins at 4pm. Prosser Rotary will be sharing hot chocolate and hot dogs! Santa comes to town to take pictures with the kids so parents bring your cameras. There will be carolers and holiday music, hot chocolate, and don't forget to bring your sticks for roasting marshmallows.

The lighting of the Christmas tree and Depot Square will commence at dark. For information, call 509-786-3177.

Event Submitted by: Prosser Chamber of Commerce
*Capitol Theatre's On the Edge Series: 500 Clown
Date: 11/30/2010 - 12/4/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

500 Clown is a guaranteed evening of riotous laughter, disbelief, and shock. It is a zany, brilliant take on the classic horror story that will leave you simultaneously entertained and stunned.

This event will be performed in the new Black Box Theatre at the Capitol Theatre. Rated PG-13.

For tickets/information, call 509-853-ARTS or www.capitoltheatre.org.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
*Toy Train Christmas
Date: 12/4/2010 - 12/5/2010

Location: Toppenish
10 Asotin Ave.

From 10am-4pm at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum, take a short Caboose ride to the "North Pole" where Santa and Mrs. Claus and several Elves will greet you. Lots of decorated Christmas trees, and 25 model trains operating on small and large layouts. Nominal admission charge includes free cookies and hot chocolate and tours of the fully restored historic depot which originally opened in 1911. For information, call 509-865-1911 or visit www.nprymuseum.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association
*Lighted Farm Implement Parade
Date: 12/4/2010

Location: Sunnyside
Downtown Sunnyside

Featured on A&E Ultimate Holiday Town USA in 2003, this has been the Northwest's premier lighted parade since 1989. This event is held downtown at 6pm and boasts more than 50 farm implements, vehicles, and floats covered with decorative lights. The parade route starts on Warehouse, turns south on 6th, turns east on Edison to Yakima Valley Hwy. For information, call Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce at 509-837-5939.

Event Submitted by: Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce
*Whispers of Christmas
Date: 12/4/2010

Location: Selah
216 S. 1st St.

The City of Selah presents the annual Whispers of Christmas at the Selah Civic Center. Santa Claus will be at the Civic Center at 6pm to greet the kids and will remain for pictures until 7:30pm. Enjoy your favorite Christmas carols and local entertainment, horse drawn wagon rides, cookies, apples, juice, hot chocolate, and coffee. Free event. For information, call 509-698-7300.

Event Submitted by: City of Selah
*Darigold's Decorating Cookies with Mrs. Claus
Date: 12/4/2010

Location: Sunnyside
400 Alexander

9am-11:30am - A fun, free event awaits you and your family at Darigold's Dair Fair. Participants are encouraged to bring one canned food item for our local food banks. Over 1,000 cookies to decorate and everything from sprinkles, gum drops, gummy worms, M&M's, Skittles, and colored frosting will be available. Santa will be on hand so bring your camera. For information, call Tami at 509-837-4321.

Event Submitted by: Darigold Dairy Fair
*Mighty Tieton Crafts Bazaar
Date: 12/4/2010 - 12/5/2010

Location: Tieton
608 Wisconsin Ave.

9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse - local arts, crafts, gifts. For information, call Karen, 509-494-2009 or www.mightytieton.com.

Event Submitted by: Mighty Tieton Events
*Yakima Valley Museum's Holiday Open House
Date: 12/4/2010

Location: Yakima
2105 Tieton Drive

Come to the Museum Holiday Open House and enjoy free performances in the Neon Garden.

Performance times:
12pm - Yakima Youth Symphony
1pm - Yakima Children's Choir
2pm - Melody Lane Singers

For information, call 509-248-0747.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Museum
*Kestrel Vintners Holiday Benefit
Date: 12/4/2010

Location: Prosser
2890 Lee Rd.

Kestrel Vintners' Annual Holiday Benefit for The Raptor House Rehabilitation Center. For information, call 509-786-2675.

Event Submitted by: Kestrel Vintners
*Victorian Christmas
Date: 12/5/2010

Location: Yakima
2109 W. Yakima Ave.

1-4pm at the H.M. Gilbert Homeplace. Free. Step into the cozy atmosphere of the Gilbert House as we celebrate a Victorian Christmas. Guests entering the home will be transported back in time, through the sights, sounds, and smells of a Victorian home during the holiday season. For information, call 509-248-0747.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Museum
*Downtown Yakima Holiday Light Parade
Date: 12/5/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
S. 6th and W. Yakima Ave.

Yakima's annual Downtown Christmas Light Parade will commence at 5:30pm at South Sixth Avenue and go east down Yakima Avenue to South 3rd St. to Millenium Plaza. The lighting of the community Christmas tree will follow, along with a visit from Santa Claus who will pass out candy canes. The Stone Church Choir will perform. For information, call Barb Greco at For a Better Tomorrow, 576-3606.

Event Submitted by: Committee for Downtown Yakima
*Allied Arts Poetry Open Mic Night
Date: 12/8/2010

Location: Yakima
5000 Lincoln Ave.
7pm the second Wednesday of each month at the Allied Arts Center. Informal readings on a first-come, first-read basis. Dan Peters will be the host. Readers can sign up before or at the event. Light refreshments are served and this event is free. For info and sign-up: call 509-966-0930 or www.alliedartsyakima.org.

Event Submitted by: Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
*YSO Winter Concert
Date: 12/11/2010

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

7:30pm - The Yakima Symphony Chorus Winter Concert will be performed at The Capitol Theatre. For tickets/information, call 509-853-ARTS.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
*Santa Trolley
Date: 12/11/2010

Location: Yakima
South 3rd Ave. & West Pine

From 11am-2pm - Ride the trolley and meet with Santa Claus and get a candy cane. There will be refreshments available in the powerhouse along with activities for children while they wait for the trolley. For information, www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Trolleys
*Toy Train Christmas
Date: 12/11/2010 - 12/12/2012

Location: Toppenish
10 Asotin Ave.

From 10am-4pm at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum, take a short Caboose ride to the "North Pole" where Santa and Mrs. Claus and several Elves will greet you. Lots of decorated Christmas trees, and 25 model trains operating on small and large layouts. Nominal admission charge includes free cookies and hot chocolate and tours of the fully restored historic depot which originally opened in 1911. For information, call 509-865-1911 or visit www.nprymuseum.org.

Event Submitted by: Toppenish Chamber of Commerce
*Winterfest 2010
Date: 12/11/2010

Location: Benton City
1205 Horne Rd.

10am-4pm - Up to 50 crafts vendors, pictures with Santa Claus, reading nook with special guest readers, games and competitive activities for kids and adults at Ki-Be High School. There will also be a bounce house for younger children. Enter the gingerbread house contest and possibly win merchandise certificates. Entries accepted from 8-10am Saturday at Ki-Be Middle School.

WinterFest also includes a visit from Santa. At 2pm the jolly old elf will arrive to hear Christmas wishes and pose for pictures with children of all ages. Concessions will be available and raffles for great prizes will be held throughout the day.

At 5pm - there will also be a lighted parade through downtown, followed by the community tree lighting ceremony and caroling at the large tree next to US Bank. Local merchants will provide free cookies and hot cocoa. For information, call Heather at 509-588-4984.

Event Submitted by: Benton City Chamber of Commerce
*Carrie Underwood at the SunDome
Date: 12/14/2010

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Carrie Underwood, top winner in the Academy of Country Music Awards, and the first woman to gain the Entertainer of the Year honor twice returns to the Yakima Valley SunDome. Also appearing with her are Billy Currington and Sons of Sylvia. Tickets: $35.50, $45.50, and $55.50. Tickets go on sale April 24th at 10am through TicketsWest outlets, www.ticketswest.com and 1-800-325-SEAT, and at the SunDome ticket office. For information, call 509-248-7160.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley SunDome
*Must See Movie at the Princess Theatre
Date: 12/18/2010

Location: Prosser
1226 Meade Ave.

The Historic Downtown Prosser Assn. and the Valley Theater Co. are partnering to bring Must See Movies to the Princess Theatre in downtown Prosser. Initially, movies will be offered one Saturday per month, with a matinee at 3:30pm and an evening show at 7:30pm. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show and concessions will be available. Ticket price is a suggested donation of $5 per person and proceeds will benefit the Valley Theater Co. in their support of The Princess Theatre.

This month's classic movie is It's A Wonderful Life.

The Red Carpet social hour in the Green Room next door to the theater will open at 6pm (for patrons 21 and over). Mercer Estates and Whitstran Brewing Company will be selling wine and beer by the glass, paired with gourmet snack items.

Event Submitted by: Prosser Chamber of Commerce
*Toy Train Christmas
Date: 12/18/2010 - 12/19/2010

Location: Toppenish
10 Asotin Ave.

From 10am-4pm at the Northern Pacific Railway Museum, take a short Caboose ride to the "North Pole" where Santa and Mrs. Claus and several Elves will greet you. Lots of decorated Christmas trees, and many model trains running on small and large layouts. Admission: $6 adults, $4 kids 12 and under, includes free cookies and hot chocolate and tours of the fully restored historic depot which originally opened in 1911. The Children's Craft area will allow children to create a keepsake to take home. Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus are available for an additional charge. For information, call 509-865-1911 or visit www.nprymuseum.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum Association
*Downtown Rockin' New Years Eve
Date: 12/31/2010

Location: Yakima
Downtown Yakima

6pm - the 6th Annual Rockin' New Years Eve party at Millennium Plaza. Live music, alcohol free, kids tent, food vendors, and fireworks at midnight. Free family fun. For information, call the Committee for Downtown Yakima, 225-2485.

Event Submitted by: Committee for Downtown Yakima
*The Best of Broadway Family Series: Grease
Date: 1/4/2011 - 1/6/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

The Capitol Theatre's The Best of Broadway Family Series will present Grease, a fun-loving, finger-snapping, dance in the aisles type of show that appeals to kids of all ages. For tickets/information, call 509-853-ARTS or www.capitoltheatre.org.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
*Capitol Theatre's On the Edge Series: Spring Awakening
Date: 1/20/2011 - 1/21/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

Spring Awakening addresses coming of age with a brutal honesty. It is messy, bleak, tender, giddy, despairing, and furious in its depiction of adolescent sexuality and life for teens in general. Rated NC-17. For tickets/information, call 509-853-ARTS or www.capitoltheatre.org.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
Denim and Diamonds Gala
Date: 2/5/2011

Location: Yakima
TBA

Presented by the Larson Gallery Guild and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Heavy gourmet hors d'oeuvres, live music, and entertainment. Time and location to be announced. For tickets/information, call 509-574-4875.
*Rumors at The Warehouse Theatre
Date: 2/11/2011 - 2/26/2011

Location: Yakima
5000 W. Lincoln Ave.

Neil Simon's farce Rumors, directed by Michael Liddicoat, will be performed at The Warehouse Theatre. For tickets/information, please call 509-966-0951.

Event Submitted by: Warehouse Theatre Company, The
*Capitol Kids - Barrio Grrr!
Date: 2/11/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

The Capitol Kids presents Barrio Grrr! at 10am and at 12pm at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets: $5 per show.

The objective: to provide an engaging lesson on the importance of kindness and friendship. Appropriate for Grades K through 5. For information, call Christina at 509-853-8000 or www.capitoltheatre.org/Capitolkids.cfm.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
Reflections of Italy at Larson Gallery
Date: 2/18/2011 - 3/26/2011

Location: Yakima
S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Blvd.

Opening reception, public invited: February 26th, 5-7:30pm. Presentation planned.

This exhibit features the work of artists Carol Hassen and Robert A. Fisher. Drawings, paintings, and mixed media works will be on display reflecting Fisher's 2009 sabbatical in Italy.

The Larson Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturday, 1-5pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays and the month of August. For information, call 509-574-4875.
*Red Wine and Chocolate - Rattlesnake Hills
Date: 2/19/2011 - 2/21/2011

Location: Wapato
Various

No ticket or fee - FREE event. Three delicious days of wine and chocolate! An annual tradition for more than 20 years. Experience our complimentary samples of award-winning wines, decadent chocolates, and weekend specials. (Visitors must have a wine glass to taste.) Luscious red wines and ports, white wines, and ice wines are paired in the tasting rooms of the wineries with chocolate delicacies. Find newly released wines and old favorites during this 3-day President's Day weekend. Tasting hours: 10am-5pm.

Special discounts and/or reserve tasting can be yours with a Rattlesnake Hills Passport card for $10 (not required, but definitely worthwhile). For information, call 509-965-4521, 888-375-RHWT, or www.rattlesnakehills.com.

Event Submitted by: Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail
*YSO Classical Concerts at The Capitol
Date: 2/19/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

7:30pm - The Yakima Symphony Orchestra's 2010/11 Classical Concert #2 Concert Fantastique with Lawrence Golan, Conductor at the Capitol Theatre. Cost for the series: $40 to $200. For information, call the YSO, 509-248-1414 or www.yakimasymphony.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
*Wine Yakima Valley's Red Wine and Chocolate
Date: 2/19/2011 - 2/20/2011

Location: Yakima
Various

This is the weekend for chocolate lovers! Visit the more than 52 wineries in the Yakima Valley wine country and indulge in sumptuous chocolate desserts paired with fabulous red wines. For information and a list of participating wineries, visit www.wineyakimavalley.org.

Event Submitted by: Wine Yakima Valley
*YSO Pops Concerts at The Capitol
Date: 3/12/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

Saturday at 7:30pm - The Yakima Symphony Orchestra's 2010/11 Pops Concert #2 Oscar Night, A Black Tie, Red Carpet Event with Lawrence Golan, conducting Academy Award-winning film scores from Gone with the Wind to The Lord of the Rings and others at The Capitol Theatre. For tickets/information, call The Capitol box office, 509-853-ARTS (2787) or toll free 877-330-ARTS (2787).

Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
*Capitol Kids - Berenstain Bears
Date: 3/17/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. Third St.
The Capitol Kids presents Berenstain Bears at 10am and at 12pm at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets: $5 per show..

The objective: to provide an engaging lesson on the importance of kindness and friendship. Appropriate for Grades K through 5. For information, call Christina at 509-853-8000 or www.capitoltheatre.org/Capitolkids.cfm.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
10th Annual Larson Gallery Arts Awards
Date: 3/19/2011

Location: Yakima
S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Blvd.

5:30-8:30pm - This event honors a person or persons for contributions to the arts in the community. For information, call 509-574-4875 or www.larsongallery.org.
*YSO Classical Concerts at The Capitol
Date: 4/2/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

7:30pm - The Yakima Symphony Orchestra's 2010/11 Classical Concert #3 Final Thoughts with Lawrence Golan, Conductor at the Capitol Theatre. Cost for the series: $40 to $200. For information, call the YSO, 509-248-1414 or www.yakimasymphony.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
11th Annual Yakima River Canyon Marathon
Date: 4/2/2011

Location: Ellensburg
Ellensburg to Selah

Marathon starts at 8:00am on Canyon Rd. in Ellensburg. This is a beautiful scenic run with spectacular views of the Yakima River Canyon. No day of race registration. For information, call 509-966-0188, 425-226-1518 or www.yakimarivercanyonmarathon.com.
37th National Juried Photo Exhibition
Date: 4/8/2011 - 5/7/2011

Location: Yakima
S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Blvd.

Opening reception, public invited: April 8th, 5-7:30pm. Exhibit workshop planned.

Biennial National Juried Exhibition featuring photographers from around the United States. Juried by Photo Center NW Director, Ann Pallesen.

The Larson Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturday, 1-5pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays and the month of August. Admission free. For information, call 509-574-4875.
*Spring Fling Festival
Date: 4/15/2011 - 4/24/2011

Location: Wapato
Various

While Yakima Valley wineries unveil their latest vintages with tastings straight from the barrel, Spring Fling Festival ties the fresh, sweet air of cherry blossoms and asparagus harvest with countryside events and celebrations.

Event Submitted by: Spring Fling Festival Organization
*Spring Barrel Tasting in the Yakima Valley
Date: 4/22/2011 - 4/24/2011

Location: Yakima
Various

From 10am-5pm daily, barrel tasting allows tasters a sneak preview of upcoming vintages from their favorite wineries. This special weekend in the Yakima Valley features winemakers and cellar staff who are on hand to share insights and answer questions on the winemaking process. Many of the 50 participating wineries make special efforts to enhance the wine tasting experience by adding delicious cheeses, sauces, salsas, and even desserts to the mix along with special tastings and education.

Upgrade your Yakima Valley wine tasting experience with a Wine Yakima Valley Premiere pass. Passes are $30.00 on-line or $35.00 at the door. Passes are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another Wine Yakima Valley event. Your purchase of a Premiere Pass (wristband) includes a 15oz commemorative wineglass. For information, www.wineyakimavalley.org or call 509-965-5201.

Event Submitted by: Wine Yakima Valley
*Best of Broadway at The Capitol Theatre: The 39 Steps
Date: 4/26/2011 - 4/30/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance. For tickets/information, call The Capitol Theatre, 509-853-ARTS or www.capitoltheatre.org.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
*Dinner/Music at The Warehouse Theatre
Date: 5/6/2011 - 5/21/2011

Location: Yakima
5000 W. Lincoln Ave.

Dinner/Music, a new play by Kurt Labberton, directed by Melissa Labberton and produced by Mary Jo Bassani, will be performed at The Warehouse Theatre. For tickets/information, please call 509-966-0951.

Event Submitted by: Warehouse Theatre Company, The
*Parsons Dance and East Village Opera Co.
Date: 5/13/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. Third St.

More info to follow. This event will be held at The Capitol Theatre. Cost: $10-$55. For information, call the Capitol Theatre box office, 509-853-2787 or www.capitoltheatre.org.

Event Submitted by: Capitol Theatre, The
12th Annual Tour of Artists' Homes and Studios
Date: 5/14/2011

Location: Yakima
Various

Local artists open their homes and studios to the public from 10am-4pm Saturday. Enjoy a day touring local artists' homes and studios. This annual event is a Gallery fundraiser which draws visitors to see where and how artists live and create. For information, call Larson Gallery at 509-574-4875.
YVCC Department of Visual Arts Exhibition at Larson Gallery
Date: 5/16/2011 - 6/8/2011

Location: Yakima
South 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Blvd.

Opening reception: May 16th, 5-7:30pm. Awards at 6:30pm. Yakima Valley Community College art students exhibit their work from the year along with new work by the art faculty.

Gallery hours 10am-5pm Tuesday through Friday, and 1-5pm Saturday. Admission is free. For information, call 509-574-4875.
*YSO Classical Concerts at The Capitol
Date: 5/21/2011

Location: Downtown Yakima
19 S. 3rd St.

7:30pm - The Yakima Symphony Orchestra's 2010/11 Classical Concert #4 Verdi Requiem with Lawrence Golan, Conductor at the Capitol Theatre. Cost for the series: $40 to $200. For information, call the YSO, 509-248-1414 or www.yakimasymphony.org.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Symphony Orchestra
*Annual Vintiques Car Show (Northwest Nationals)
Date: 8/4/2011 - 8/7/2011

Location: Yakima
1301 S. Fair Ave.

Annual Vintiques car show at State Fair Park. Swap meet, poker run, drag races, show and shine, car games, antique show, dunk tanks, barbecues, food vendors and live music. There will be more than 750 hot rods and street rods made prior to 1972.

Open to the public. For information, call the Yakima Valley Sports Commission, 509-575-3010 or www.vintiques.com.

Event Submitted by: Yakima Valley Sports Commission

*Please support our members.

Yakima Valley Events this Weekend 9/10/2010 - 9/12/2010

*River Rafting with Osprey Rafting

*Flip Flop River Rafting

*Bicycle Eclectic at Yakima Valley Museum

Zumba Classes at Studio West

Ballroom Dance at Studio West

*Sunnyside Farmers Market

*Selah's Wednesday Market

*10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton

*Entertainment at Whistlin' Jack Lodge

Cowiche Canyon Juried Exhibit

*Sip-n-Stroll

*Fridays on the Patio

*Tapas at Bonair Winery

Friday Night Improv with Manic Thunder

*Entertainment at Johnny's On The Ave.

*Sportsmans' Days

*Boomer Dances at Harman Center

*Benton City Daze

*Entertainment at Gilbert Cellars

*Entertainment at Russillo's Pizza and Gelato

SunDome Volleyball Festival

1st Downtown Paranormal Conference - Day 1

Vineyard Tours at Terra Blanca Winery

After Hours at Terra Blanca Winery

*Art and Music on the Boardwalk

*Friday Night Sunsets at the Point

*Friday Movies at Dusk at The Tasting Room Yakima

Entertainment at Tim's Downtown Wine/Beer Lounge

Art Exhibition at Guerra's Coffee Co.

*9th Annual Rainier Mountain Festival

*Entertainment at Maryhill Winery

*Benton City Community Market

*Tieton Farmers Market

*Bung's Birthday Bash

McAllister Museum of Aviation

Downtown Yakima Paranormal Conference - Day 2

*Great Grandview Grape Stomp

56th Annual Indian Summer Golf Festival

*Friends of Riely Benefit Bash

LaSalle High School Fall Fest

*Autumn Bounty

*Bret Michaels at Yakima County Stadium

Toppenish Art and Culture Showcase

2010 Tour of Homes

Yakima Walk to Defeat ALS

Gateswingers Square and Round Dancing

Kittitas Farmers' Market

Story Time at Borders

*Fiestas Patrias!

A Night Out - Denim & Diamonds

*Not Just a Farmers Market

*Saturday Night Live

*Prosser Farmers Market

Goldendale Farmers Market

Second Saturday Walk Around

*Tractor Run to Harrah

*Entertainment at Bonair Winery

*The Tree Top Skewered Apple BBQ Championship

Walk for Joe Fundraiser

*Weekend Chimposiums

*Kestrel Vintners Sunday Lunch

Open Mic at North Town Coffeehouse

*Yakima Farmers' Market

Downtown Yakima Paranormal Conference - Day 3

Washington State Women's Publinks Championships

*Selah Ballroom Dancing

2010 Tour of Homes

*Ballroom Dance Lessons

Cooking Demo

*Third Thursday Wine Seminars

*Simple Supper Night at Kestrel Vintners

6th Annual Goldendale Festival of Wheels

Tropical Nights at Studio West

Gateswingers Round Dance

*Sunshine Days

*George Winston at The Seasons

*10 X Tieton Reception

Yakima Valley Salsa Festival

2010 Tour of Homes