Mel Peterson will be at the Gard Friday night during First Friday Art Walk.
Thursday, October 3rd
Cheech Marin, @ CWU, McIntyre Music Building,
“An Evening with Cheech Marin: A Life of Art, Culture and Entertainment,” Come hear Cheech’s perspective on comedy, film and Chicano art. Part of the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. 7 p.m., Doors open at 6:30.
Where the Forest Meets the Road @ CWU Museum of Culture and Environment. .Please join Central Washington University’s (CWU’s) Museum of Culture and Environment for a celebration of the biologists behind their newest exhibit, Where the Forest Meets the Road. This exhibit tells the story of wildlife crossings along Interstate 90 (I-90)—including how CWU Biology students and faculty are helping the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and their partners monitor wildlife living along the roadway.
5:30 PM-7:30PM
Teacher Appreciation Night @ Iron Horse Brewery Taproom, 1621 Vantage HWY, Ellensburg. 4PM-8PM
Norman Baker @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 East 1st Street, Cle Elum. 21+ Free 7PM
Friday, October 4th (25th Anniversary First Friday art Walk, Ellensburg)
Ribbon Cutting/ New Ellensburg Creative District Sign/Mural @ Nuwave Gallery, 115 W. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg. All Ages. Once the ribbon cutting is done, step inside Nuwave Gallery to grab a celebratory drink and an Art Walk Bingo Card (provided by the Ellensburg Downtown Association). It will be a fun evening of art-hopping and prize-winning for Bingo participants! 4PM
Jukebox Central @ Nuwave Gallery, 115 W. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg. All Ages. Opening of art exhibition Dutch Revival with works by Brooke Westlund, Jen Chambers, Aislinn Haymatyar, and Erin Oostra. 5PM-8PM
The Sleepers @ The Tiny Stage, in the INK, 405 N. Main St., Ellensburg. Come join us for First Friday Art Walk 25th Anniversary Celebration! Come dance with a puppet from Blue Bear Puppet Lab! Free/ All Ages 5PM-7PM
Curtis Roy Moore @ The Mule Cocktail Bar, 119 E. 4th Ave., Elllensburg. 21+ No Cover. 6PM-8PM
Mel Peterson @ The Gard Vintners, 311 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. All Ages/ Free. 6PM -9PM
Keith Karns Jazz Jam, @ Fidelina’s, 119 W 5th Ave Unit 103, Ellensburg. All Ages/ bring a horn if you want to join the jam. Free 6PM
Rock and Roll Favorites with Michael Lancaster and Bill Doyle @ Old Skool’s, 308 N Main St., Ellensburg. Free/ All Ages. Entry by donation. 7PM
Jason Clifton, Myles Lundy, and David Lanegan will be playing guitar covers and spining tunes @ Palace Gallery, opening that night is the show Femme Locale, featuring Kittitas County Female Artists. 210 West 4th Ave., Ellensburg. 5PM-8PM
Milo Matthews @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+ 9PM
Karaoke @ Logan’s, 204 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 8:30PM
Micah J @ The Nodding Donkey Saloon, 1518 W. University Way, Ellensburg. 21+ (call for show times)
Saturday, October 5th, (Thorp Community Day)
10th Annual Museum and Archives Tour, meet at the Brooks Library parking lot at Central Washington University to board the shuttle at 9am. Free event. Registration required by emailing archive@cwu.edu. Event is limited to 15 participations. Transportation provided. 9AM-1PM
Unity Park Grand Opening, 4th Ave. and Pearl Street, Ellensburg. Family friendly ceremony and celebration. There will be live music, dance, singing and art demonstrations. Free. Music starts at 12:30PM Ceremony Starts @ 1PM.
MME (Make Music Ellensburg ) 3rd Birthday party and Open House, 201 N Pearl St , Suite 2, Ellensburg. https://www.facebook.com/ellensburgmusic Free. 2PM-4PM
Punch Projects in Thorp @10630 Thorp Highway has events all day long. Starting with a breakfast in town and a parade. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/938828718272246/?ref=newsfeed for full list of activities. (I hear there will be BlueBear Puppets and silk-screening with Will Bow happening.) 8AM-4PM
SIXGUN will be playing at the Thorp Community Day. 11AM
You can listen to their first original song release, featuring Sam Albright on SoundCloud.
Windfall CiderFest @ Western Town, Kittitas Valley Event Center, 1010 East 8th Ave., Ellensburg purchase your tickets online until October 4th for $45 at ycic.org or at the door on October 5th for $60! Not interested in imbibing? No worries, they have live music with entry fee of $20 with a few different concessions/vendor options to elevate your experience such as Tap Out Mobil Bar, Dr BBQ, Puff Puff Pizza and Wheely Good Books!
Live Music by The Ellensburg Blusers & Rusty Cage 21+ only. 7PM-10PM
Cascade Knights @ Cle Elum Eagles, 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Cle Elum (Must be sponsored by a member). 7:30-10:30PM
The Vagina Monologues @ Ellensburg United Methodist Church, 201 N. Ruby Street, Ellensburg. Presented by Kittitas County Pride. A play by Eve Ensler. This performance will feature a Q and A with the cast and director after the show. Please note: some adult content may not be suitable for younger audiences. The performance contains accounts of sexual violence. $10-$20. Tickets at Eventbrite. 7PM-8:30PM
Santa Poco @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+ 9PM
Bike Park Rodeo @ Silver Fir, Snoqualmie Bike park. It’s Bike Park Closing Day! 11Am-2:30PM Alki Jones will play following the rodeo. 3PM-5PM
Sunday, October 6th
Open Mic Night @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main Street, Ellensburg. All Ages/ Entry by donation. 7PM-9PM
SledBash @ Dru Bru, Taproom, 1015 East 2nd St., Cle Elum. Brought to you by the NW Avalanche Center, there will be avalanche awareness presenters, vendors, raffles, snowmobile clubs, short films and the Seahawks game on the screen. Free/ All Ages 1PM-5:30PM
Monday, October 7th
Open Mic Night @ Iron Horse Brewery Taproom, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. 6:30PM-8PM
Sara Buechner, Guest Artist Piano Performance @ CWU Dr. Wayne S. Hertz Concert Hall. Free 7PM
Tuesday, October 8th
Join Valley Voices Community Choir as they prepare for winter concerts and caroling! They are a non-auditioned, mixed group choir for older teens and up. $20/month suggested donation. Meets weekly at Ellensburg Presbyterian Church, 1307 E. 3rd street. Check Facebook for updates. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057588005336 6PM-8PM
Wednesday, October 9th
Tarot Card Readings with Krissy @ The Mule Cocktail Bar, 119 E. 4th Ave., Elllensburg 5PM-9PM
Oweb Barnhart @ Gard Vintners, 311 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. All Ages/ Free.
5PM -7PM
Elections Explained @ Hal Holmes center, 201 Ruby Street, Ellensburg. Join the Kittitas County Auditor for a free Q and A event on voting procedures, ballot processing and election security. Free 6:30PM-8:30PM
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