Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Join us along with our sponsor Cascade Unitarian Universalist Fellowship for our Enviornmental Film & Speaker Series for a conversation about the film "Gather" on Thursday, December 2 at 7 PM. "Gather" follows the stories of Natives on the front lines of a growing movement to reconnect with spiritual and cultural identities that were devastated by genocide. An indigenous chef embarks on an ambitious project to reclaim ancient food ways on the Apache reservation; in South Dakota a gifted Lakota…
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Join us on Friday, December 3 for the opening of our new exhibit "Connecting Communities: Link Transit Celebrates 30 Years of Service!" Admission is free on First Friday and the Musuem is open from 10 AM – 8 PM. We will have a special reception and ribbon cutting ceremony from 6 PM to 8 PM.
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Catch the holiday spirit and join us on Saturday, December 4 from 10 AM to 4 PM for our annual Holiday Family Fun Day! Make crafts, write and send letters to Santa and do your holiday shopping in our gift shop! Link Transit will also have a booth where you can vote in their “Gingerbread Bus Building Contest.” Admission is $10 per family for non-members and $5 per family for members. Or design a Gingerbread Bus inspired by Link Transit…
Find out more »Travel back to a gentler time and have afternoon tea with Emogene Wells. The Wells House, located on the Wenatchee Valley College campus, is the perfect location for a Holiday Tea. Join Emogene, played by Julie Kuntz, on December 5, from 12 to 2 PM. Fine teas will be brewed, and delicate finger sandwiches and salads will be served. Entertainment will be provided by Connie Celeska and Sherry Krebs along with Wenatchee High School’s, High Tones, and Fourtune Hunters. Enhance…
Find out more »Santa is coming to the Wells House. The Museum and Parsons Photography have made arrangements with the big guy for photos to be taken Saturday, December 11 from 10 AM to 2 PM. All registrants receive a complimentary 5×7 photograph. Additional photos and photo gifts are available for purchase through Parsons Photography.
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Join us on Saturday, December 11 at 10:30 AM for a Holiday House MakerSpace workshop. We are putting a spin on gingerbread houses this year while exploring electric circuitry and how we can use them to light things up or make things move. In this MakerSpace program, you will learn the basics of circuitry, including using circuits with LED lights, spinning motors, and sewing with circuits! Each participant will receive instructions on how to create a basic circuit, the materials…
Find out more »Santa is coming to the Wells House. The Museum and Parsons Photography have made arrangements with the big guy for photos to be taken Saturday, December 11 from 10 AM to 2 PM. All registrants receive a complimentary 5×7 photograph. Additional photos and photo gifts are available for purchase through Parsons Photography.
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Join us on Saturday, December 18 from 12 to 2 PM for our annual Ugly Sweater Cookie Decorating & SingAlong. Wear your ugly sweater and decorate ugly sweater and other holiday sugar cookies while singing along to Christmas carols! Prizes will be given for the ugliest sweater. Cost is $2 per adult, kids are free with paid adult. While supplies last. REGISTER HERE
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The museum will close at 1 PM on Friday, December 24 and remain closed all day on Saturday, December 25. We will reopen at 10 AM on Tuesday, December 28. We wish all our members, donors, supporters, and friends a safe and happy holidays.
Find out more »The museum will close at 1 PM on Friday, December 24 and remain closed all day on Saturday, December 25. We will reopen at 10 AM on Tuesday, December 28. We wish all our members, donors, supporters, and friends a safe and happy holidays.
Find out more »POSTPONED Join us on Thursday, January 6 at 7 PM for a viewing of "The Winter's Tale" as part of our Environmental Film & Speaker Series. Warm your spirits with the epic storytelling of Randy Lewis who shares his traditional native Wenatchi stories alongside the geologic icons of our region. Randy, flutist Arnold Chambers, and geologist Nick Zentner will captivate the mind and soul in this presentation. This documentary tells the stories of the Wenatchi Tribe through the legends, history, and geology of…
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Join us in this MakerSpace workshop on hand-bound, leather journals Saturday, January 8 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This journal is a great way to stay organized, be creative or give as a gift! In this program, you will learn how to stitch together paper signatures using a thread and needle. Prior hand sewing knowledge is helpful, but not necessary! You can choose to decorate your unique journal with pockets, leather stamps, or beads. Each registered participant will be able to make…
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Join us on Monday, January 10 at 10:30 AM for Movement Mondays. Did you know music and dance can help with the development of math skills? Addition, subtraction, sizes, shapes and patterns are all important in dance and choreography. We hope to see you monthly on Movement Mondays for a fun way to reinforce math, colors, and shapes though music, dance, and movement! Cost of registration is $10 per child and caregivers are free. Pre-registration is required, please register to…
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In celebration of our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest we are recongizing the diverse cultures in our Valley throughout the month of January. Visit the museum Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM where we are featuring videos of local cultural groups in our performance hall and releasing new crafts in Coyote's Corner every week. You can make the craft in the museum's Coyote's Corner or take the supplies home with you to complete your project at…
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Join us in learning the historical and meditative art form of Kintsugi on Saturday, January 22 at 10:30 AM. Kintsugi, or golden joinery, is the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramic or porcelain dishes with gold to highlight their imperfections. This Japanese art form dates back to the 15th century and is deeply rooted in wabi-sabi, an appreciation of imperfections. You will learn the Kintsugi way of fixing ceramic or porcelain items using epoxy and gold mica powder. Ceramic and porcelain items will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own item(s) to repair. Each registrant will be provided with enough…
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