In conjunction with our featured exhibit Raising our Voice: Empowering Women, we are partnering with Dangerous Women for a virtual discussion of the documentary Courage In Corsets on January 19 at 7 PM. The KSPS produced documentary Courage In Corsets tells the story of the women whose personal courage, political savvy and sheer tenacity won the vote for all women in Washington. It is the story of women of all races, creeds and economic status who struggled together to improve…

In honor of the Museum's month long MLK, Jr. Multicultural Fest Celebration, we're inviting representatives from Fiestas Mexicanas and Mariachi Northwest Festival to join us in a discussion around the rich culture and diversity of some of the Wenatchee Valley's community festivals and celebrations. Learn about Fiestas Mexicanas, dedicated to preserving and promoting area Latino heritage and culture through celebrations based upon Latino traditions. Learn about the Fiestas Mexicanas celebration, the history, lifestyle and people of Mexico, and the ways this…

Local history comes alive with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center with our annual People of Our Past program. This educational series showcases actors dressed up as historic figures from Wenatchee Valley history. This year, we celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage by highlighting formative women in our community.

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum to taste and savor gelato from Ice Visconti at Pybus Public Market. This virtual gelato tasting will take place on January 27th at 6 PM. The tasting includes three gelato flavors: Panna (Sweet Cream), Chocolate and Lemon Sorbetto. ICE Visconti prepares authentic Italian style gelato daily on location. Gelato is a popular frozen dessert of Italian origin. Like ice cream, gelato is made from milk and served in a dish or cone. Because gelato is made…

Local history comes alive with the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center with our annual People of Our Past program. This educational series showcases actors dressed up as historic figures from Wenatchee Valley history. This year, we celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage by highlighting formative women in our community.

Send a light up card to someone you love this Valentine’s Day. In this MakerSpace-to-go program, you will learn how to create a simple circuit paper card. In your kit, you will receive all the materials needed, including LED Lights, a battery and Copper Tape. You will also receive the link to an instructional video to create at least one LED light up Valentine’s Day card. The cost is $5 per kit. REGISTER HERE

Join us in viewing the documentary Voices of Transition, and participate in a follow-up Zoom Q&A Sessions with a local panel on Tuesday, February 2 at 7 PM. Powered by the conviction that crisis can be a major catalyst for change, Voices of Transition present paths towards a new model of human existence: one which is fair, environmentally sound and fulfilling, with soil and people supporting each other in a balanced and sustainable system. In England, France and Cuba, we meet committed…

Get ready for Mardi Gras by making your own light up mask! In this MakerSpace to-go program, you will learn how circuits work while creating a party mask that lights-up. In your kit, you will receive all the materials needed to create one mask. You will also receive the link to an instructional video. Previous sewing experience  is recommended, but not required. Cost is $15 members, $20 non-members. REGISTER HERE

Join us online for Made in Wenatchee: Jones of Washington and the Cheesemonger Live Zoom Wine and Cheese Tasting Event on February 14th at 5:00. Taste quality wines from Jones' family vineyards and delicious cheeses from the Cheesemonger.

Have questions about the COVID 19 vaccine? Join us for a live Q&A session on Wednesday, February 17th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM with the Chelan-Douglas Health District. Hear from local public health officials about the COVID 19 vaccine, availability, vaccination locations, as well as vaccine safety and efficacy. This event will be available on Zoom and from the Museum’s Facebook page on Facebook Live. Questions may also be submitted in advance to info@wvmcc.org, or live via Zoom Q&A, Zoom…

Join us for a Zoom presentation of “Canoeing the Vanishing Arctic: Down the Hood River to the Arctic Sound" on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 PM. This presentation by Andy Dappen details a canoe trip that local Wenatchee residents embarked on in order to explore the rapidly-changing Arctic. The presentation is highlighted by a reading of Paul Hessburg's ballad-style poetry that distills the essence of the trip in a  compact, entertaining, and emotional way accompanied by a slideshow of pictures…

Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum and a local panel on Thursday, February 25 at 12 PM as we continue the conversation in our Social Justice Series by addressing Food Security. Food security means access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life. Access to quality, nutritious food is fundamental to human existence, yet millions of Americans are either unable to acquire enough food to meet their needs, or uncertain of where their next meal…