Join us for NCW’s loudest open mic: Lit Mic. Join us every First Tuesday at Bushel & Bee Taproom in Leavenworth. 7pm to 9:30pm This open mic is for writers of all types and stripes. Bring your poems, essays, excerpts, short stories and more. Sign up on arrival to reserve your spot. Space is limited. […]
Seen is an exhibition of figure drawings created by WVC students engaging in the timeless practice of drawing from life. These works reflect hours of focused observation, refinement, and discovery. Each piece is both a study and a gesture of witness—offering not only an image of the human body, but a record of the artist’s […]
Get ready to look up, breathe deep, and feel something bigger. Join us for the debut of BIG SKY—a brand new collection of modern mountain artwork by Erin Oostra, inspired by the wild beauty of nature and the awe of the Creator. Bold, expansive, and reverent—these new pieces will move you. Live Music by the […]
Along with the Seen exhibition in the gallery, for the September First Friday, the MAC Gallery presents acclaimed nature sound recordist Nick McMahan’s curated soundscape of the Pacific Northwest in the MAC Grove Recital Hall. Over the course of 30 minutes, his composition orchestrates the breathtaking diversity in natural sounds throughout the seasons. The piece […]
Join Wenatchee River Institute and local artist and instructor Teara Dillon of Artisus for a Red Barn Paint and Sip. Art supplies, instruction, and one beverage are included in registration, and you will take home your masterpiece at the end of the night! Our painting will be inspired by the book The Trees are Speaking: […]
Sad to report that the concert is cancelled, but First Fridays is still on! So if you feel like braving the smoke, come out and pop into the air conditioned businesses downtown. Visit Wenatchee will have live music from 5-7pm and NCW Arts will be hosting a table inside.
A Night at the Museum returns on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Every year, the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center invites the community to this signature fundraiser, featuring talented chefs, tasty gourmet foods, award-winning wines, great beers, ciders, and live music. Funds from this event support the Museum’s mission-serving programs, including featured exhibits, MakerSpace, robotics […]
Wheelhouse is bringing you unfiltered, no-fluff conversations at Creatives Get Real! Our powerhouse panelists will dish on the highs, the lows, and the in-betweens of running a creative business in Washington State. Join us and you could win a one hour strategy session with one of our expert panelists. That’s right—free, personalized business advice from […]
The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service in hosting the mixed media presentation Era of Megafires, on Thursday, September 11, at 6 PM. Learn about the nature of wildfires, their natural role on the forest, and how human impacts are significantly increasing incidences of Mega fires (100,000+ acre fires). […]
The Wenatchee Valley 101 event on Sept. 12 will spotlight the history of arts in the region, local filmmakers, First Friday Art Walks, art galleries, the Art on the Avenues outdoor sculpture exhibit, the community’s emerging murals project, and more. Attendees will be able to meet and connect with local nonprofits engaged in the arts. […]
Banned Book Club is focused on highlighting and protecting books which have been censored, challenged, or banned.
Come & Knock on Our Door… It’s the 3rd Annual Mrs. Roper Romp! Break out the kaftans, the chunky beads, and that fiery red wig—because Mrs. Roper is taking over Wenatchee once again! The 3rd Annual Mrs. Roper Romp is your chance to sip, stroll, and sparkle your way through town with drink specials and […]
