Local Live Music and Happenings Kittitas County. April 24th-May 1st
- donnabeesonrn
- Apr 22
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Thursday, April 24th (Girl’s Night Out in Ellensburg)
Saltwater Sky@ The Gard Vintners, 311 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. Come celebrate a special night in our community! We are hosting our local CASA Advocates to highlight the extraordinary work they do for our local families. Join us to hear Saltwater Sky and come together to support this wonderful cause. 6PM-9PM
Boulet Theatre productions presents: The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree. (musical community theatre)@ UKC Senior Center, 719 East 3rd Street, Cle Elum. $10 7PM-8:30PM (additional performances April 25th-27th)
CWU Orchesis Dance Company Spring Dance Performance @ Milo Smith Tower Theare, CWU. Tickets, $10-$20 7:30PM (additional performances Friday and Saturday night as well as a Saturday matinee)
McIntyre Showcase Concert @ Dr Wayne S. Hertz Concert Hall, CWU McIntyre Music Building. 7PM
Girl’s Night Out : 5PM-9PM
1. Check in at the Ellensburg Downtown Association office (109 E. 3rd Ave., Suite 1) to get your bingo card and promotional map, as well as a special-edition Girls Night Out totebag! 150 available while supplies last.
2. Hit the town and play bingo as you shop and dine! Getting rows on your bingo card will make you eligible for great downtown prizes.
3. For every $20 you spend at a participating business, you will receive a raffle ticket. Enter our raffle basket giveaway for a change to win a large basket of downtown goodies!
4. Have a great time -- be sure to share your photos by tagging @ellensburgdowntown on social media!
Check out this link for local businesses that are participating in Girl’s Night Out, Ellensburg 5PM-9PM
Plastic Runs Through it: Microplastics in The Yakima River, Exhibit Opening and Science Talk, @ Museum of Culture and Environment, 1200 North Wildcat Way, Ellensburg. Featuring the research of J Shah (MS CWU 2022) and Clay Arango (CWU Professor of Biology).(Bring a cup for free refreshments.) Free/ All Ages 5:30PM-7PM
Norman Baker and the Backroads play Thursday Night Live @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 East 1st St., Cle Elum. 21+ No Cover 7PM-9PM
Friday, April 25th
Loco Motion @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 East 1st St., Cle Elum. No Cover/ 21+ 7PM-9PM
Leah Justine @ Gard Vintners, 311 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. No Cover/ All Ages. Arrive early to grab a seat. 6PM-9PM
Daniel Davison @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5th Ave., Ellensburg. Daniel plays here every Friday and Saturday through April. 6PM-8PM
Jared Graham @ The Nodding Donkey Bar, 1518 West University Way, Ellensburg. No Cover 21+ 7PM
Winemakers Dinner, @ Gallery One, 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg . The Valley-to-Valley Winemakers’ dinner features 6 courses all inspired by wines produced by winemakers who source their grapes from vineyards that span Walla Walla and Ellensburg. See website for full info and to purchase tickets; https://www.gallery-one.org/events/winemakersdinner/
Limited seating, $125/person
Boulet Theatre productions presents: The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree. (musical community theatre)@ UKC Senior Center, 719 East 3rd Street, Cle Elum. $10 7PM-8:30PM (additional performances 26-27th) 7PM
VTC’s Rising Stars Production of Disney Frozen Jr. @ Morgan Performing Arts Center, 400 East 1st Ave., Ellensburg. VTC’s Rising Stars program showcases the talents of young performers in 3rd to 8th grade. Disney’s Frozen JR features a cast of 31 students and an additional 19 assisting backstage, including a few high school students from EHS’s Thespian troupe. “We create a space where kids feel safe to explore their characters, make bold choices, and know their ideas are valued,” says CharRe Burnum, the director of Disney’s Frozen JR. “That’s where they find confidence and truly shine on stage.”
$15-$17
7PM (additional shows April 26th at 2PM and 7PM, May 1st and 2nd at 7PM and May 3rd at 2PM and 7PM)
CWU Orchesis Dance Company Spring Dance Performance @ Milo Smith Tower Theare, CWU. Tickets, $10-$20 7:30PM (Saturday night as well as a Saturday matinee)
Chris Ward @ Cle Elum Eagles, 220 Pennsylvania Ave., Cle Elum #649, non-members welcome accompanied by a member or sponsored at the door. Your donations make it possible to offer entertainment. No Cover. (minors allowed after 9PM) 7PM-10PM
Karaoke with DJ Forrest Gump@ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+ 9PM
Karaoke with DJ Kozmo Blue @ Logan’s, 204 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 8:30PM
Karlito-Moose and Squirrel @ Roslyn Eagles #696, 107 N. 2nd St., Roslyn. 8PM-11PM
Check them out! : https://youtu.be/5JHLppn5Gi4
Saturday, April 26th
Ellensburg Recycling Event @ parking lot SE corner 2nd Ave. and Pine St., Ellensburg. 10AM-1PM
Ellensburg. VTC’s Rising Stars program showcases the talents of young performers in 3rd to 8th grade. Disney’s Frozen JR features a cast of 31 students and an additional 19 assisting backstage, including a few high school students from EHS’s Thespian troupe. “We create a space where kids feel safe to explore their characters, make bold choices, and know their ideas are valued,” says CharRe Burnum, the director of Disney’s Frozen JR. “That’s where they find confidence and truly shine on stage.”
$15-$17
2PM and 7PM
(additional shows May 1st and 2nd at 7PM and May 3rd at 2PM and 7PM)
Boulet Theatre productions presents: The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree. (musical community theatre)@ UKC Senior Center, 719 East 3rd Street, Cle Elum. $10 7PM-8:30PM (additional performances 26-27th) 3PM and 7PM
CWU Orchesis Dance Company Spring Dance Performance @ Milo Smith Tower Theare, CWU. Tickets, $10-$20 2PM&7:30PM
David Coppin Lanegan (Inland Poetry 2025 Laureate) will give a reading of his original work. The Black Velvet Band will also perform punk music. @ Palace Gallery, 210 W. 4th Ave., Suite X Ellensburg. Free/ All Ages 4PM-6PM
Karaoke @ The Nodding Donkey Bar, 1518 West University Way, Ellensburg. No Cover 21+ 7PM
Wine Tasting and Sale @ Gallery One, 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. We’ll have 10 different wineries pouring some truly special wines crafted from grapes grown between Walla Walla and Yakima Valley. Your tasting fee includes 5 scrips for tasting, and a complementary Gallery One tasting glass. More info here:
$25/person
Daniel Davison @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5th Ave., Ellensburg. Daniel plays here every Friday and Saturday through April. 6PM-8PM
EHS Seniors Pint Night @ Whipsaw Brewing, 704 N. Wenas St., Ellensburg. All Ages. 12PM-Closing
Second Chance Prom @ Cle Elum Eagles #649, 220 Pennsylvania Ave., Cle Elum. 21+ Public Welcome.) $45 Prime Rib dinner, dancing to DJ. Contact www.cleelumeagles.com for tickets and info.
Souled Out (Super Funk) @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. No Cover 21+ 9PM
Ava Lin and Jen Borst @ Punch Projects. 10630 N Thorp Hwy, Thorp. Music on stage. Free/All Ages 3PM-5PM
All Ages/ Snacks available to purchase. Arrive early to get a seat. In the Punch Gallery, Keep The Good Ones by a.p. gath exhibit is showing. (fina1l weekend!) 12PM-5PM
Sunday, April 27th
Boulet Theatre productions presents: The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree. (musical community theatre)@ UKC Senior Center, 719 East 3rd Street, Cle Elum. $10 7PM-8:30PM
Open Mic Night @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main Street, Ellensburg. All Ages/ Entry by donation. 7PM-9PM
Monday, April 28th
Lilac Mother’s Day Cards, Paint and Sip with Erin Oostra @ Canyon River Lodge. $35 more info and tickets @ https://www.nuwavegallery.co/event-tix/p/ap28
Tuesday, April 29th
Voice Studio Recital @ McIntyre Music Building , Dr. Wayne S. Hertz Concert Hall, CWU Free/ All Ages 7PM
Poirot Tuesdays (Celebrating Burg, food and drinks with Agatha Christie’s Literature on Screen) @ 420 Loft Art Gallery (above Royal Junction Restaurant), 420 Pearl St., Ellensburg. 7PM-10PM
Valley Voices Community Choir @ Ellensburg Presbyterian Church, 1307 E. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg. New members welcome, no auditions required. Register here: https://ellensburgmusic.com/registration 6:30PM-8PM
Wednesday, April 30th
Thursday, May 1st
Ellensburg. VTC’s Rising Stars program showcases the talents of young performers in 3rd to 8th grade. Disney’s Frozen JR features a cast of 31 students and an additional 19 assisting backstage, including a few high school students from EHS’s Thespian troupe. “We create a space where kids feel safe to explore their characters, make bold choices, and know their ideas are valued,” says CharRe Burnum, the director of Disney’s Frozen JR. “That’s where they find confidence and truly shine on stage.”
$15-$17 Tonight’s performance is pay what you can:. RSVP recommended. Ticket Link: https://our.show/vtc-2025-frozenjr
7PM (additional shows May 2nd and 3rd)
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