CWU women's basketball team plays Seattle Pacific at 5:30 p.m., on Thursday, followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m.
NEWS
Library to celebrate its anniversary
The Ellensburg Public Library celebrates its 115th year anniversary from 4 to 6 p.m., today, at the Hal Holmes Community Center. The celebration includes light refreshments, cake and live music by the Kael Bartness Trio.
Sarah Spurgeon's exhibit opens Thursday
Interweavings: Photography and Sculpture by Jeanne K. Simmons opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday in Randall Hall Room 141. The exhibit features photographs of figures posed and integrated into the landscape, with foraged grasses, vines, and branches woven into elegant garments and hair extensions. Simmons’ sculptural work incorporates bark, thorns, and roots. The exhibit will be up at the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery through Feb. 8.
Students create an outdoor sculpture
CWU students in professor Kate Im’s sculpture classes will work with visiting artist Jeanne K. Simmons to create a temporary sculpture in the central outdoor courtyard of Randall Hall. The public is invited to view the sculpture installation during the opening reception for Simmons’ solo exhibit in the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery from 5-7 p.m., Thursday in Randall Hall.
Music on tap at CWU is coming
Central Washington University features multiple music events this week. Seattle Symphony concertmaster Noah Geller will present a short performance of Dvorak and Handal/Halvorson at 6:30 p.m., Thursday in the McIntyre Recital Hall followed by a master class and possibly a question-and-answer session. A trio recital featuring CWU music alumnus Liam Cameron will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, in the McIntyre Recital Hall.
Chance to design Kittitas County Fair poster
The Kittitas County Fair is accepting submissions to design the 2025 Kittitas County Fair Poster. This year’s theme is “Ewe Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.” Designs can be dropped off at the Kittitas Valley Event Center office or via email. More information is on the Kittitas County Fair Facebook page. The deadline is Feb. 28.
SPORTS
CWU student-athletes honored
Six Central Washington University football student-athletes have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Football Team. Athletes honored were Slade Edwards, Tyler Flanagan, Chase Coalson, Darrell Duckett, Axel Isackson and Kennedy McGill. The academic teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
CWU basketball doubleheader on Thursday
There will be a CWU basketball doubleheader at Nicholson Pavilion on Thursday. The Central women play Seattle Pacific at 5:30 p.m. while the Wildcat men face the Falcons at 7:30 p.m.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is sausage rigatoni, mixed vegetables and mixed fruit. The lunch is open to all seniors age 60-plus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Ellensburg, and noon to 1 p.m., in Cle Elum. Meal sites are the Ellensburg Open Table and the Cle Elum Seventh-day Adventist Church. The community lunch for anyone needing a hot meal is from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Ellensburg location.
WEATHER
The forecasted high today in Ellensburg is 35 degrees. Sunset is at 4:40 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 27 degrees. Winds will be light and variable.
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