North Central Washington Arts Alliance

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
2024-12-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-12-07 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-12-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Riverside Playhouse, 233 B N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
MTW’s 2024 Christmas Production
Directed by S. Henry Hettick
Musical Direction by Dan Jackson
Written by Peter Rothstein
Vocal Arrangements by Erick Lichte & Timothy C. Takach
Performances: December 5-7 & 12-14, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Matinees: December 7-8 & 14-15 at 2:00 PM
Riverside Playhouse
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On Christmas Eve, 1914, in the first year of WWI, a daring German soldier stood up with a small Christmas tree above his head and began singing “O Tannenbaum” (“Oh, Christmas Tree”). That night, somewhere between 10 and 100 thousand soldiers climbed out of their trenches, greeted their enemy with shared rations and helmets, played soccer, and sang Christmas songs in a strong demonstration of peace. “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” is a truly powerful, poignant, emotional, and inspirational piece of theater celebrating an actual event with the songs and actual words of the men who lived it.

Angels of Bataan
2024-12-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastmont High School, 955 3rd St. NE, East Wenatchee, WA, 98802, United States
Join us for this historical drama. Here’s the synopsis:

“It’s 1941 on the tropical island of Luzon in the Philippines. Helen and her sister Sally. are among more than 100 US Army nurses who have come to the island looking for warm tropical breezes and a little adventure. But paradise becomes a nightmare when, just a few hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, enemy bombers target their island. Now Helen, Sally, and the rest of the nurses must do everything they can to keep themselves and their charges alive as they navigate nursing through a war zone in Manilla, a tropical jungle in Bataan, and eventually as prisoners of war in the Santo Tomas Internment Camp. Through it all, the women’s spirits remain high and they rely on the ingenuity, camaraderie and strength that eventually earns the the name the Angels of Bataan.”

Tickets available 2 weeks before the show opens

MakerSpace presents: 3D Printing class series
2024-12-12 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-12-10 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-12-05 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-12-03 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-11-28 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-11-26 16:30 - 18:30 | Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 127 S Mission St, Wenatchee, WA, United States
Calling all tech enthusiasts, aspiring engineers, and design fans!
Get ready to dive into the captivating world of 3D printing with our introductory class that promises to ignite your creativity.
Down in our Makerspace studio, students can become a 3D printing wizard by learning how to design parts, prepare them for printing, and operate the printer itself. This beginner-friendly class series will be led by a seasoned mechanical engineer with over 40 years of manufacturing experience. Students must be between ages 13-18 for this class series.
CLASS SCHEDULE: November 7 – December 19. Every Tuesday and Thursday, between 4:30-6:30 PM.
Registration costs $75 for the entire class series. Registration is required. Please DO NOT register if you will miss more than 2 classes.
This class series is supported through grant funding by Microsoft.
REGISTER HERE

3D Printing class
2024-12-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Wenatchee Public Library, 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Join us the second Tuesday of every month at 5PM for a monthly 3D Printing design class for adults!

Space is limited, so be sure to register!
Finished projects will be available the following month.

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A Celtic Christmas
2024-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Numerica PAC, 123 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
All the way from Ireland, this trio is excited to bring their hit show to the Numerica PAC again this year! Early bird tickets are available until November 1st. Get your tickets today at https://bit.ly/4f2VYB4.

The Marlin Handbell Ringers
2024-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, 7409 Icicle Road, Leavenworth, WA, 98826, United States
The Marlin Handbell Ringers are excited to announce three Christmas concerts this holiday season.
Experience the enchanting sound of 100 English handbells bringing beloved holiday classics to life. Audiences will be treated to timeless favorites like “Ukrainian Bell Carol,” “Let It Snow,” “Still, Still, Still,” and “Deck the Halls.” Plus, the concert will conclude with a fun sing-along, inviting all to join in the festive cheer.
The schedule includes:
Sunday, December 8 at 2PM – Ring in the Season: A Marlin Handbell Christmas
(Marlin Handbell Ringers + Special Guest Musicians) at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Snowy Owl Theater – Tickets $20 adults, $18 senior, $10 student at marlinhandbellringers.com
Sunday, December 10 at 7PM – A Marlin Handbell Christmas at Cornerstone Christian Church – Admission by donation
Saturday, December 14 at 6 PM – A Marlin Handbell Christmas at George Community Hall – $5 at the door, free for ages 12 & under
More information at marlinhandbellringers.com
About the Marlin Handbell Ringers
The Marlin Handbell Ringers is a non-profit community music group that has been captivating Leavenworth audiences for 45 years! Formed in 1979 to help promote the “Bavarian Village”, our group consists of nine ringers and 108 English handbells. The group regularly performs in December and May in various locations around North Central Washington. The group is always looking for interested new ringers, especially strong individuals to ring the larger bells. www.marlinhandbellringers.com

Live music (all ages) featuring: Star Anna, Deluxe Marble Race, Deep Green Sea and Browndy Blooms
2024-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Wenatchee Oddfellows Lodge (IOOF), 601 N Chelan Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Saturday December 7th at the IOOF Hall in Wenatchee. All ages welcome!
Live music featuringFeaturing: Deluxe Marble Race (Tri Cities)Star Anna (Ellensburg)Deep Green Sea (Wenatchee)Browndy Blooms (Wenatchee)

Music 7-10PMDoors open at 6:15$8 advance tickets$10 at the door day of show.
The IOOF hall is located at 601 N Chelan Ave in Wenatchee
No alcohol, drugs or jerks.

Tickets available here

Holiday Family Fun Day
2024-12-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 127 S Mission St, Wenatchee, WA, United States
Join us for a magical Holiday Family Fun Day!
The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center is excited to invite your family to to our special Holiday Family Fun Day!
Explore dozens of hands-on activity stations, where you can create holiday crafts from around the world, take photos with Santa, vote for your favorite Gingerbread Bus, and drink a cup of hot cocoa.
Admission is $5 per family for members and $10 per family for non-members.
Thank you to the Rotary Clubs of the Wenatchee Valley for sponsoring our hot cocoa station and to Link Transit for organizing the Gingerbread Bus competition.
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Golden Apple Band Boosters' Holiday Craft Bazaar
2024-12-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Wenatchee High School, 1101 Millerdale Ave, We
Join us for one of the largest craft bazaars in the valley!
Offering original, handmade items from over 125 vendors including holiday decor, jewelry, natural health and beauty products, wall art, fiber arts, glassware, pottery, doll clothes, baby items, yard art, wood crafts, and a large raffle including both handmade items and items donated from local businesses.
Grab some coffee or hot chocolate and a baked good while you see some of the area’s most talented crafters and artisans.
Visit the craft bazaar on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GACRAFTBAZAAR to see a sneak peek of some of the items you will be able to purchase at the bazaar.
This event benefits the Award Winning Golden Apple Marching Band and Color Guard providing uniforms, instruments, competition fees, programs, props and transportation.
We hope to see you on Saturday, December 7th from 9am-3pm at Wenatchee High School!

Holiday Spice
2024-12-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Numerica PAC, 123 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
The best Holiday Show in the Valley!

$20 (Students) $25 | $30 | $35 (Senior Discounts Available)

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Sponsored by:The Barrett Family

For sponsorship inquiries, contact Alex Haley at alexh@numericapac.org.

A poignant holiday revue featuring the area’s best performers saluting the season through dance, music, comedy, theatre performances, and more. Relax and slip into the holiday spirit as you embrace an evening of timeless musical joy. In the celebration of local arts, Holiday Spice is also a time for us to recognize two Stanley Lifetime Achievement Award winners who have left a profoundly positive and lasting impression on the arts in our community.

Ellensburg Art Walk / Ocean Art Show / Live DJ
2024-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Nuwave Gallery, 115 3rd Ave., Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
Celebrate the beauty of the Pacific Northwest coast at Nuwave Gallery’s latest show, An Ode to the Ocean. Featuring work by Michelle Barkway, Erin Oostra, and Heidi Farina, this exhibit captures the spirit of our breathtaking coastline.
Opening Reception: Friday, December 6th, during the 1st Friday Art Walk
🎶 Live DJ Ben Hansen
🎨 Live painting by Erin Oostra
🍷 $2 off glass pours in honor of Nuwave and Fortuity’s 2nd anniversary!
Come enjoy art, music, and wine as we toast to the ocean and another amazing year in Ellensburg!
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Good Cause Coaster Art Project @ Mela
2024-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Mela, 17 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Good Cause
Coaster Art Project
Installation runs during December 2024 and January 2025 in Mela’s Back Hall Small Works Space. karendawndean will host the first session which will have an emphasis on doodling, drawing and/or collage.
First Mark Making Session: May 3rd, 5-8pm during Wenatchee First Friday ArtWalk
Mela 17 N Wenatchee Ave.
Cost: $1 per blank coaster.
We invite you to donate your finished coaster to the cause.
The goal is to ‘wall paper’ the back hall with a mosaic of 1000 4”x4” community made pieces of Coaster Art, all of which will available to purchase at $10 each. Proceeds will go to regional arts programming and/or individual artist’s efforts.
Everything submitted will be hung on the wall. Mela plans on having 8 making sessions between now and when the show opens December 6, 2024.
Those sessions will be hosted by different artists with assorted making skills.
The coasters will be available to Mela patrons on an ongoing basis.
Basic supplies will be provided, but if you have a favorite marker, pencil or pair of paper cutting scissors, feel free to bring them.
Take a Walk for the Arts each First Friday.
Have fun on your walk about!
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PS. If you would like to make a donation to fund supplies for this project, contact:
art@melacoffee.com

Lit Mic: NCW's loudest open mic
2024-12-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Bushel & Bee, 900 Front St C, Leavenworth, WA, 98826, United States
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.

The key tenets of Lit Mic summarized: be kind and make some noise.

The slightly longer version: Art is personal and political. We are kind and respectful. Keep it real, but keep it civil. We are here to celebrate art and artists. Check any pretentiousness and bad vibes at the door. We are NCW’s loudest open mic. Whistle, clap, cheer – show these writers some love.

This event is hosted by Holly Thorpe of Stark Consulting and Events. Questions? Contact Holly at starkncw@gmail.com.

Monthly Song Circle
2024-12-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Leavenworth, US Hwy 2, Leavenworth, WA, 98826, United States
Shine Song Collective presents a Monthly Song Circle.

Every month on the 1st – locations will vary.

What is a Shine Song circle? Together we will sing simple, heartfelt songs that invoke our inner most power. Our voice is a musical instrument…but also an instrument for healing, for mental clarity, for generating true confidence, and for the awakening of a heightened consciousness.

While many other musical events are passive – you listen and take it in, our offering is active. Shine song circles are all about how it feels on the inside, not about how it sounds on the outside, a safe place to express yourself. Be prepared for movement and soul connections too, through the power of our collective voice.

We’ll be singing old songs, new songs, loud ones, soft ones, funny, intense and tender ones. Yours, mine and ours. No experience necessary, all are welcome. Just bring your open heart. And some water.
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S.H.I.N.E stands for
S. Sacred synchronicity in song
H. Harmonically holding space to heal
I. Inspiring innovative inner work, inclusively
N. nurturing new neural pathways for nourishment
E. Everyone elevates ecstatically!

Local Magic Market
2024-11-30 12:00 - 18:00 | Ground Control, 10 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Shop local and handmade this holiday season at Ground Control’s Local Magic Market on Saturday, November 30th at the Midtown Building Parking Lot (37 S. Wenatchee Ave.)

Shop from local artists and makers, while you enjoy delicious local eats and craft beer, play games, make something of your very own at our DIY station and more!

Artists, makers, vintage purveyors, and food vendors can apply now. Applications close on October 30th.

Vendor Application can be found at groundcontrolwenatchee.com/events

Festival of Trees: Merry & Bright
2024-11-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Numerica PAC, 123 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Tickets on sale NOW! The Numerica Festival of Trees is downtown Wenatchee’s premier holiday experience and a fundraiser for the Numerica Performing Arts Center. Various trees and wreaths will deck the halls of the Numerica PAC for the public to view and bid on throughout a week of events.
For info, go to NumericaPAC.org/FOT.

Pictures with Santa at the Wells House
2024-11-24 10:00 - 14:00 | The Wells House, 801-817 Nelson Ave, Wenatchee, 98801, United States
Santa Claus is coming to the Wells House!
The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center and Parsons Photography have made arrangements with the big guy for an exclusive photoshoot on Sunday, November 24 from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Pet photos with Santa will be taken outside with the beautiful, historic Wells House as a backdrop. Pets will not be permitted inside the Wells House. If you would like a photo with your pet and a human, please select a time between 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
All registrants receive a free photograph from Parsons. Additional photos and photo gifts are available for purchase through Parsons Photography.
Registration is required. Those interested must select a 5-minute time slot to visit Santa and have their photo taken. Please arrive 5 minutes early. Latecomers may lose their timeslot.
Registration costs $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
REGISTER HERE
The Wells House is located on the Wenatchee Valley College campus. From Miller turn west onto Ninth Street, turn left onto Nelson Street and follow that to the end. Unfortunately, the Wells House is not currently ADA accessible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

WHS Presents: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2024-11-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Wenatchee High School, 1101 Millerdale Ave, We
Come join the WHS drama department and students across the district for a tasty treat of a show! Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is based on the famous novel of the same name and features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman and a book by David Greig. The score includes songs from the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder including “Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination.
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