Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center

42nd Annual Regional High School Art Show Virtual Exhibit Release
2021-03-11 - 2021-03-12 | WA
The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center sponsors the Annual Regional High School Art Show in cooperation with the North Central Educational Services District and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. This opportunity showcases our student’s creativity and talent District-wide and State-wide. Museum visitors view artwork from students in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan Counties, with winners recognized in 7 categories, as well as the popular “People’s Choice” awards.

COVID Vaccine Q&A: Community Forum
2021-03-03 06:00 - 07:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Have questions about the COVID 19 vaccine?
Join us for a live Q&A session on Wednesday, March 3rd 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 Chat, or FB Live.
Panelists:

Dr. Malcolm Butler, Health Officer, Chelan-Douglas Health District
Joellen Colson, Senior Vice President & Vaccine Coordinator, Confluence Health
Dr. Peter Houck, Senior Epidemiologist, WA DOH

Questions may be submitted in advance to info@wvmcc.org, or live via Zoom Q&A, Zoom Chat, or FB Live. Thanks to partnerships with Molina Healthcare and Coordinated Care of Washington, live Spanish translation will be provided by Clarius Languages. To access this feature, participants need to log-in with the Zoom log-in and select the Spanish audio channel under the world icon.
ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION:
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/86450190696
Webinar ID: 864 5019 0696
Zoom instructions: Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the FREE Zoom app. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link. Click on Join Meeting, and enter the Meeting ID, then the password. Connecting is free and only takes a minute.
PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS!

MakerSpace to-go: "Stained Glass" Paper Lantern
2021-03-01 02:00 - 2021-03-12 08:00
Get into the spirit of spring by creating your own “stained glass” lantern with this kid-friendly MakerSpace to-go kit! Create one colorful, illuminating lantern by following along with our instructional video. This project is the perfect family activity and a great way to play around with color!
Cost is $10 members, $15 non-members. Kits include materials to make one “stained-glass” lantern, including craft sticks, crayons, and a battery tea light.
REGISTER HERE
A hot glue gun and iron are recommended for this project. If you do not have these items on hand, please contact Emily Darms at edarms@wvmcc.org.

Social Justice Forum: Food Security
2021-02-25 04:00 - 05:00
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 might come from.
Join us on Zoom and Facebook Live as we engage in a thoughtful, inclusive, and open-minded discussion about the wide-ranging benefits of food security, how the COVID pandemic has affected food security in North Central Washington, and about the local efforts to provide food security for the most vulnerable in our community.
Panelists:
Thom Ness, Executive Director, Serve Wenatchee
Alan Walker, Executive Director, Chelan-Douglas Action Council
Kim Romain-Bondi, Executive Director, Classroom in Bloom
Bob Mark, Community Cupboard Program Manager, Upper Valley Mend
Tracy Falkner Carlson, Community Outreach, Wenatchee First United Methodist Church
Questions may be submitted in advance to info@wvmcc.org, or live via Zoom Q&A, Zoom Chat, or FB Live. Thanks to partnerships with Molina Healthcare and Coordinated Care of Washington, live Spanish translation will be provided by Clarius Languages. To access this feature, participants need to log-in with the Zoom log-in and select the Spanish audio channel under the world icon.
ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81816342849
Webinar ID: 818 1634 2849
Zoom instructions: Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the FREE Zoom app. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link. Click on Join Meeting, and enter the Meeting ID, then the password. Connecting is free and only takes a minute.
PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS!

Environmental Film & Speaker Series: Canoeing the Vanishing Arctic
2021-02-23 11:00 - 12:00
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 from the trip.
Join us virtually for this presentation and Q&A Session on Tuesday, February 23 from 7 – 8 PM.
REGISTER HERE
This film is a part of the Wenatchee Valley Museum’s Environmental Film & Speaker Series. Sponsorship support from foundations, community sponsorships, and individual giving allows us to offer these programs free to the community. This series helps connect our community to the world around us, raise awareness of issues impacting the environment upon which we all depend, and identify actions our community can take to improve and sustain our world and our Valley.
Please consider supporting the Wenatchee Valley Museum by joining us as a member and donor. Your support makes possible the programs, exhibits, and preservation of our local history that is an essential part of our community. Learn more at: https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/donate/

COVID Vaccine Q&A: Community Forum
2021-02-17 06:00 - 07:00
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 Chat, or FB Live.
Panelists:

Dr. Malcolm Butler, Health Officer, Chelan-Douglas Health District
Joellen Colson, Senior Vice President & Vaccine Coordinator, Confluence Health
Dr. Peter Houck, Senior Epidemiologist, WA DOH

Questions may be submitted in advance to info@wvmcc.org, or live via Zoom Q&A, Zoom Chat, or FB Live. Thanks to partnerships with Molina Healthcare and Coordinated Care of Washington, live Spanish translation will be provided by Clarius Languages. To access this feature, participants need to log-in with the Zoom log-in and select the Spanish audio channel under the world icon.
ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION:
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/86450190696
Webinar ID: 864 5019 0696
Zoom instructions: Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the FREE Zoom app. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link. Click on Join Meeting, and enter the Meeting ID, then the password. Connecting is free and only takes a minute.
PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS!

Made in Wenatchee - Wine and Cheese Tasting Event with Jones and the Cheesemonger
2021-02-14 09:00 - 10:00
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.
Guests will see, swirl, sniff, sip, and savor six featured wines throughout the evening, 3 reds and 3 whites. The varietals include 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, 2018 Pinot Gris, 2019 Viognier, 2016 Cabernet Franc, 2016 Carmenere, and 2015 Malbec. Each wine will be available in a custom sample tasting kit that includes 6 – 1.7 oz bottles.
You will also receive 6 samples of cheese to pair with your wine. Learn about the cheese-making process and how to pair cheese to make the most of both flavors. In addition to the cheese samples, you will also receive a $10 gift card to use at the Cheesemonger.
Click here to register: 61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Made-in-Wenatchee—Wine-and-Cheese-Tasting
Because it’s Valentine’s Day, make a night of it and order a special dinner from Fire in Pybus. They have created a smoked paprika and cambozola pizza with heart-shaped salami. Please call Fire at 509-888-4347 to order.
Take your email receipt to Pybus Market to pick up your wine and cheese tasting kit Saturday, February 13th from 1-6 pm or February 14th beginning at 1:00 pm. The Zoom link will come in a separate email.

MakerSpace-to-go: Light-up Mardi Gras Mask
2021-02-04 - 2021-02-16
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

Environmental Film & Speaker Series: Voices of Transition
2021-02-02 11:00 - 12:30
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 communities who are successfully establishing local, autonomous, ecological food systems and, in so doing, are taking back control of their food supplies from multinational corporations.
The stories told by these diverse Voices of Transition carry an emboldening message: by working more closely with nature, we can create incredible opportunities. And if we work together not only with nature, but with other people, we can change the world.

Registration is by donation. After registering you will receive an email with a link to preview the film at your leisure and join us virtually for a Q&A Session with a local panel on Tuesday, February 2 from 7 – 8:30 PM.

REGISTER HERE

Special thanks to our sponsor: Sustainable Wenatchee, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to promote a culture of environmental stewardship and social sustainability in North Central Washington.

This film is a part of the Wenatchee Valley Museum’s Environmental Film & Speaker Series. Sponsorship support from foundations, community sponsorships, and individual giving allows us to offer these programs free to the community. This series helps connect our community to the world around us, raise awareness of issues impacting the environment upon which we all depend, and identify actions our community can take to improve and sustain our world and our Valley.
Please consider supporting the Wenatchee Valley Museum by joining us as a member and donor. Your support makes possible the programs, exhibits, and preservation of our local history that is an essential part of our community. Learn more at: https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/donate/

MakerSpace-to-go: Light-up Valentine's Day Cards
2021-01-31 - 2021-02-26
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

People of Our Past
2021-01-27 - 2021-01-28, 2021-01-20 - 2021-01-21, 2021-01-13 - 2021-01-14, 2021-01-06 - 2021-01-07
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.

Elsie Parrish: tenacious chambermaid who sued the owners of the Cascadian Hotel over unpaid wages. In 1913, she convinced the U.S. Supreme Court to establish a minimum wage for women. Join her in 1939 to hear her tale. (Elsie Parrish is portrayed by Amy Edwards.)

Dr. Minnie Simmons: Wenatchee’s first female doctor. Join her in 1945 to hear about her practice and how Wenatchee welcomed its first female healthcare provider. (Dr. Minnie Simmons is played by Kristy Clare.)

Eva Anderson: prominent local educator. She also served as Douglas County School Superintendent, President of the Washington Education Association, and Dean of Girls at Wenatchee High School. Join her in 1952 at a speech she prepared for a group in Chelan. (Eva Anderson is portrayed by Julie Kuntz.)

Bernice Bacharach: a feisty attorney. She was the first and for a long time, the only female member of the Chelan County Bar Association. Join her in 1988 to hear about her recent case. (Bernice Bacharach is portrayed by Katie Renggli.)

Sign up to receive the People of our Past videos by email HERE, or stay tuned on social for more information.
Join us at the Wenatchee Valley Museum by appointment to view our featured exhibit “Raising Our Voice: Empowering Women”, celebrating the centennial of women’s suffrage. This exhibit both educates and celebrates women’s voices. Our main gallery features a historic synopsis of women’s suffrage in the State along with the 90th-anniversary show of Women Painters of Washington. We are honored to host this celebration of the female voice.
Reservations may be made at https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/reopening/

Made in Wenatchee - Gelato Tasting Event with Ice at Pybus Market
2021-01-27 10:00 - 11:00
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 with whole milk rather than heavy cream, kept at a higher temperature, mixed with less air, and cooked before freezing, you’ll enjoy a dessert that is lighter, smoother, fresher, lower in calories and more flavorful. Sorbetto is made with sweetened juice, fruit puree, or water, and is dairy and egg-free.
Register here: 61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Made-in-Wenatchee—Gelato-Tasting.
Registration is $30 and each registrant will receive three – 8-ounce containers of gelato and the opportunity to participate in the live Zoom tasting. Simply bring your confirmation email and pick up your gelato from Ice Visconti’s location at Pybus Public Market at 3 North Worthen Street in Wenatchee on January 27th during their regular business hours.
You will also later receive an email with the Zoom code and instructions for joining the webinar.
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Wenatchee Valley Museum.

Multicultural Celebrations: Community Conversations with Museum Affiliates
2021-01-20 04:00 - 05:00
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 event and culture has influenced our community. And hear about Mariachi Northwest Festival, an organization dedicated to student workshops and performances that celebrate music and education, with student recognition and enrichment with activities utilizing professional musicians and emphasizing Mexican heritage. Learn about the festival’s plans for 2021, as well as the history and significance of mariachi music, and the ways this style of music is celebrated in our community. Finally, hear from Disney animated voiceover artist, Wilbur Zaldivar, and be captured by his rendition of a traditional Mexican tale.
PANELISTS:
Martha Zaldivar, Fiestas Mexicanas
Eduardo CortesSolorio, Mariachi Northwest Festival
Questions may be submitted in advance to info@wvmcc.org, or live via Zoom Q&A, Zoom Chat, or FB Live. Thanks to partnerships with Together for Youth, Molina Healthcare and Coordinated Care of Washington, live Spanish translation will be provided by Clarius Languages. To access this feature, participants need to log-in with the Zoom log-in and select the Spanish audio channel under the world icon.
ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION:
Please click the link to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87089991305
Webinar ID: 870 8999 1305
Zoom instructions: Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the FREE Zoom app. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link. Click on Join Meeting, and enter the Meeting ID, then the password. Connecting is free and only takes a minute.
PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS!

Courage in Corsets: Women's Suffrage in Washington
2021-01-19 11:00 - 12:00
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 the quality of life for themselves and their communities; who convinced men of the benefits of women’s voting rights; and who brought new life to the national campaign.
Dangerous Women is a diverse collective of local female artists who bring forgotten or repressed histories of women to life on stage with a goal to empower all people.
Registration is by donation. After registering you will receive an email with a link to preview the film at your leisure and a confirmation email with a Zoom link to join us virtually for a Q&A Session with Dangerous Women on Tuesday, January 19 from 7 – 8 PM.
REGISTER HERE

MLK, Jr. Multicultural Fest: Craft Kits
2021-01-18 - 2021-01-23, 2021-01-11 - 2021-01-16, 2021-01-04 - 2021-01-09
Celebrate our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest virtually with a Museum Craft Kit. Learn how to make a Greetings Around the World Paper Wreath and DIY Maracas! All the supplies and a link to step-by-step video instructions are included with your FREE kit. Reserve your kit through the Museum Gift Shop and receive a scheduled pick-up time during our open hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10AM – 4 PM.
RESERVE YOUR KIT HERE

For more ways to participate in our virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest please check-out our online calendar: https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/events/2021-01/.

Thanks to our partnership with Link Transit a coloring book and markers have been provided with each craft kit. Link Transit: Serving your transportation needs seven days a week including the Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. Check out Link’s schedule at: Welcome to Link Transit, WA

Thank you to all our community partners for their support of this event:

MLK, Jr. Multicultural Fest: Storytime
2021-01-14 02:00 - 03:00, 2021-01-13 02:00 - 03:00
Join NCW Libraries for a special live, virtual storytime in partnership with the Museum’s MLK, Jr. Multicultural Fest.

Preschool-ages children are invited to join:

Spanish Wednesday, January 13 at 10 AM

English Thursday, January 14 at 10 AM

You will be invited to engage with the world in a new way and see how everyone is connected, and that everyone matters while listening to “You Matter” by Christian Robinson.

Join our Zoom meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85874292135

Visit NCW Libraries’ events calendar for more information or to register to receive a reminder for these events

¡Hora de cuentos virtuales en vivo de Bibliotecas NCW en español (miércoles, 13 de enero a las 10:00 am) e inglés (jueves 14 de enero a las 10 am) para niños en edad preescolar! Se les invitará a interactuar con el mundo de una manera nueva y ver cómo todos estamos conectados y que todos importan mientras escuchan “Tú importas” de Christian Robinson.

Únase a nuestra reunión de Zoom aquí: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85874292135

Visite el calendario de eventos de Bibliotecas NCW para obtener más información o para registrarse para recibir un recordatorio de estos eventos

Social Justice Forum: Access to Transportation
2021-01-13 04:00 - 05:00
Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum and a local panel on Wednesday, January 13 at 12 PM as we continue the conversation in our Social Justice Series by addressing Access to Transportation. Since transportation touches many aspects of a person’s life, adequate and reliable transportation services are fundamental to healthy communities. Lack of transportation is the number one deterrent to employment and community involvement across the country.
Join us on Zoom and Facebook Live as we engage in a thoughtful, inclusive, and open-minded discussion about affordable and accessible transportation in the Wenatchee Valley and its effects on the quality of life in our community.
Panelists:
Maggie Kaminoff, Mobility Coordinator, Link Transit
Lynn Bourton, Civil Rights Coordinator, Link Transit
Karen Francis-McWhite, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist, Washington State Department of Commerce
Jeff Wilkens, Executive Director, Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council
Dave Bierschbach, Administrator, North Central Regional Office of WA DOT

Questions may be submitted in advance to info@wvmcc.org, or live via Zoom Q&A, Zoom Chat, or FB Live. Thanks to partnerships with Link Transit, Together for Youth, Molina Healthcare and Coordinated Care of Washington, live Spanish translation will be provided by Clarius Languages. To access this feature, participants need to log-in with the Zoom log-in and select the Spanish audio channel under the world icon.

ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82892255230
Or Telephone: US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 828 9225 5230
Zoom instructions: Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the FREE Zoom app. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link. Click on Join Meeting, and enter the Meeting ID, then the password. Connecting is free and only takes a minute.

PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS!

Link Transit: Serving your transportation needs seven days a week including the Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. Check out Link’s schedule at: Welcome to Link Transit, WA

Social Justice Series: Affordable Housing
2020-12-16 04:00 - 05:00
Join the Wenatchee Valley Museum and local panel on Wednesday, December 16 at 12 PM as we continue our conversation in our Social Justice Series by addressing Affordable Housing. Research shows that increasing access to affordable housing is the most cost-effective strategy for reducing childhood poverty and increasing economic mobility in the United States. Yet home availability and affordability remain a problem throughout the country. Join us on Zoom and Facebook Live as we engage in a thoughtful, inclusive, and open-minded discussion about the barriers to Affordable Housing in the Wenatchee Valley and its effect on our economic growth, and the health and well–being of families in our community.
PANELISTS:
Alan Walker, Executive Director Chelan Douglas Community Action Council
Rosie Gudiño, Housing Justice Project and Outreach Coordinator Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services
Alicia McRae, Executive Director Wenatchee Housing Authority
Bryan Ketcham, Director Catholic Charities Housing Services
Laurel Turner , Executive Director Women’s Resource Center of NCW
William Bilderback, Landlord-Tenant Liaison Program Director Women’s Resource Center of NCW
Questions may be submitted in advance to info@wvmcc.org, or live via Zoom Q&A, Zoom Chat, or FB Live. Thanks to sponsorships from Molina Healthcare and Coordinated Care of Washington, live Spanish translation will be provided by Clarius Languages. To access this feature, participants need to log-in with the Zoom log-in and select the Spanish audio channel under the world icon.
ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88697809014
Or Telephone: US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128
Webinar ID: 886 9780 9014
Zoom instructions: Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the FREE Zoom app. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link. Click on Join Meeting, and enter the Meeting ID, then the password. Connecting is free and only takes a minute.
PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS!

Get a Personalized Message from Santa
2020-12-14 04:00 - 09:00
Santa is coming to the Wenatchee Valley Museum
You may not be able to sit on Santa’s lap this year, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his eyes on Wenatchee. He will be here in the Museum for a few days in December to record personalized messages.
If you have a child that would like to hear from the big guy, please send us their name, age and anything special you would like Santa to know.
Members of the museum can sign up November 26th. If there are any spots left, we will open it to the public.
Space is limited, member price is $5 and non-members $8. These messages will be posted to our Facebook page and sent to your email beginning on December 14th.
Please register here: 61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Message-from-Santa

MakerSpace to-go: DIY Spa Kit
2020-11-30 10:00 - 11:00
Join us at home to create a spa kit! This kit will include the instructions and supplies to make lavender scented chapstick, bath bombs, and lotion bars using natural ingredients such as beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter. Treat yourself to a wonderful, calming spa day or gift it to a loved one this holiday season. Registrants will work with the Museum to pick up supply boxes. The cost of each box is $30 members; $35 non-members and all proceeds support the Museum. Deadline to register is Friday, November 27 at 12 PM.
REGISTER HERE
Supply pick up
Supplies are available for pick up at the museum. We will work with each registrant individually to schedule a contactless pick up. Once you pick up your kit, you will receive the link to the instructional video.
Kit includes enough supplies to make 2 bath bombs, 2 lotion bars, and 2 chapsticks. These are estimates and are dependent on the size of product you make.
Supply Buyback Program
Due to the unique nature of these virtual MakerSpace programs, we are now offering a supply buyback program. Should there be any supplies in your kits that you don’t think you will be using again you can contact the Museum and we will accept the item(s) back into the MakerSpace inventory and give you a $5 credit for your next MakerSpace to-go program!

Holiday Family Fun: Craft Kits
2020-11-29 - 2020-12-23
Bring Holiday Family Fun into your home with the Museum’s craft kits! Kits will be available for purchase November 30th to December 23rd, or all kits are sold. Kits purchased online may be picked up at the Museum. Each kit will include supplies, instructions, and a link to an instructional video for each craft. Each kit costs $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
Two options are available for purchase:
Holidays Around the World Kit includes supplies for 8 holiday crafts from around the world as well as information on the history of these crafts and holiday celebrations.
Winter Wonderland Fun Kit includes supplies for 8 winter-themed crafts.
Purchase craft kits HERE.
*Members enter promo code: memberkits to get $5 off!
Special thanks to Link Transit for their partnership on this event!
The Holidays Around the World kit includes:

Nine Days of Posada Pinata
Popsicle Stick Manger
Kwanzaa Unity Cup
Feast of Santa Lucia Crown
Solstice Ice Luminaries
Sinterklaas Puppet Craft
Junkanoo Mask
Hannukkah Dreidel
Plus a survival pack from Link Transit

The Winter Family Fun Kit includes:

Paper Plate Reindeer
Ornate Paper Snowflakes
Fabric Tree
Felt Ornament
Santa/Snowman/Reindeer searchers
Nutty Gnomes
Tea Light Snowman
Holiday Clothespin Wreath/Card holder
Plus a survival pack from Link Transit

Kit Pick Up:
You can pick up your kit(s) at the Museum’s front desk starting Monday, November 30, through Thursday, December 24, during our regular business hours, Tuesday – Saturday from 10 AM – 4 PM. We will close early on Thursday, December 24, Christmas Eve, at 1 PM. To arrange a time to pick up on Mondays, please email Emily Darms at edarms@wvmcc.org. To arrange a time to pick up Tuesday – Saturday, please call our front desk at (509) 888-6240.

Giving Wall
2020-11-26 - 2020-12-24
Let’s play a game to support the Wenatchee Valley Museum and local businesses, plus you might just save a little bit of money, which is great during the holidays.
Thanks to the generosity of several local businesses, we have gift cards and merchandise that we are offering 10% off the face value.
Now here’s the game part, starting on November 27th, Black Friday, you will be able to purchase them – sight unseen. We have 58 ornaments with the value of the gift, less 10%, printed on the front. You purchase an ornament for that price and we give you the gift that’s listed on the back.
We have gift cards to several local restaurants, custom jewelry from local artisans, coffee, a corset, and many other treasures. There is a full list on our website. We will tell you what gifts are, but not which ornament has that gift. You can purchase them on our website, come into the museum or call and we will hold it for you.
Perfect for gift-giving, even if it’s not what you expected, you supported your community. Of course, you could always buy another ornament. Remember, you have to play to win.
You must be 21 to purchase an ornament.
See below for a complete list of gifts.
61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Wall-of-Gifts

The gifts include:

$5 Gifts for $4.50

An Icicle Brewing Company Pint Glass

A pack of Icicle Brewing Company playing cards

4 bottles of Lemolo Hot Sauce (being sold separately)

$10 Gifts for $9.00

2 – Café Mela Gift Cards (sold separately)

6 – Dutch Brother Gift Cards (2 $5 gift cards per envelope)

2 – ½ pound Specially roasted coffee beans (sold separately)

Seattle Yoga Lounge Gift Card

$15 Gifts for $13.50

1 pound Specially roasted coffee beans

Stemilt Creek wine tasting for 2

Wine tasting for 2 at The Wenatchee Valley Visitor Center

$20 Gifts for $18.00

2 pairs of Earrings (sold separately)

Borsa Bella key chain and Catch-All Zippered Pouch

Lemolo t-shirt

Lemolo Gift Card

$25 Gifts for $22.50

Full Bloom Gift Card

Glaze Gift Card

3 – 1-year subscriptions to the Good Life (sold separately)

Icicle Brewing Gift Card

Muchen Haus Gift Card

Icicle Brewing knit hat

India House Gift Card

2- Rhubarb Market Gift Cards (sold separately)

Earrings from Tumbleweed

Wenatchee Natural Food Gift Card

1 book of your choice from Wenatchee Valley Museum (up to $25 value)

Gift Certificate to the Antique Mall

Necklace from Tumbleweed

$40 Gifts for $36

Burnside Goose Hollow Bourbon

Icicle Brewing Growler

Borsa Bella Cross Body Purse

$50 Gift for $45

Atlas Fare Gift Card

Full Bloom Gift Card

Wenatchee Natural Foods Gift Card

Dinner for 2 at Bob’s Classic (up to $60)

$70 Gift for $63

Milkshakes for a year from Owl Drug (12 total)

South Gift Card

$80 Gift for $72

1 hour massage from Bellamia Massage

Corset for Orchard Corset

Burnside Oregon Oaked Bourbon

$100 Gift for $90

American Girl Doll – Melody

1 year worth of oil changes and tire rotations from Apple Valley Honda

Special Offers

Tour and tasting for 10 from Chateau Faire Le Pont – $250 value for $150

6 month Family Membership to YMCA – $480 value for $250

Explorer Membership to Wenatchee Valley Museum – $125 value for $100

Virtual Family Paint and Sip
2020-11-24 02:00 - 08:30
Join us this Thanksgiving for a virtual Family Paint & Sip. This painting is inspired by the book Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson. We’ll be painting a Magic Tree on four 12 x 12 tiles; each tile depicts the tree in a different season and once complete the tiles fit together for one amazing 24 x 24 piece of custom art. You can gather three of your family members and each paint your favorite season, or paint all four tiles yourself. Either way the goal is to be creative and have fun!
The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members and includes all art supplies, a recipe for Thanksgiving Punch to make and enjoy while you paint, and a link to the step-by-step video instructions that allow you to follow along and paint at your own pace. You can stop, rewind, fast forward, pause and take a break, and watch as many times as you’d like.
Deadline to register is Monday, November 23 at noon. Supply pick-up will be held on Tuesday, November 24 at the Museum located at 127 S Mission Street in Wenatchee.
Register here: 61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Family-Paint-and-Sip

Made in Wenatchee - Yeti Chocolate Tasting Event
2020-11-19 11:00 - 12:00
Jumpstart your holiday season with the Wenatchee Valley Museum and early access to Yeti Chocolates Season Greetings Collection, plus get the inside scoop on concept and design. We will be hosting a virtual chocolate tasting on November 19th at 7 pm.
The tasting includes the 5 piece collection plus a surprise flavor unveiled at the tasting.
Willow Merritt is the owner/chocolatier of Yeti Chocolates and prides herself on creating edible art with flavors that tantalize the palate and entice the senses.
Take your email confirmation to Salt Creek Apothecary at 28 N. Wenatchee Ave. on November 18th to pick up your tasting kit.
You will be sent a Zoom link in a separate email.
50% of the proceeds benefit the Wenatchee Valley Museum.
Register at: 61981.blackbaudhosting.com/61981/Made-in-Wenatchee—Yeti-Chocolate-Tasting
