Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center

Summer Concert: Beer Garden at the Museum
2019-07-05 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Planning to enjoy the Concert in Centennial Park? Join us at the Beer Garden at the Museum. Our parking lot offers a perfect view and listening spot to enjoy Junkbellly live on the Centennial Park stage. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Must be 21 to enter. $1 cover. Open 7-9 PM.

Super Summer Adventures: Session 3
2019-07-08 02:00 - 2019-07-11 04:00 | WA
Grades 1 – 2: Welcome to the Jungle
Take a walk on the wild side! Have you ever watched animals move and wondered why or how they are able to do that? Let’s create fun wildlife crafts as we explore different animals in the jungle!

Grades 3 – 5: Paper Sand Art (SOLD OUT)
Use paper and sand to create a masterpiece! What will you make with Paper Mache? What color will you make your sand? Let your imagination run wild!

Grades 3 – 7: Candyology (SOLD OUT)
What is your favorite kind of candy? Have you ever thought about the science behind what makes candy so sweet? We will take on the challenge of making some of your favorites and then tasting them to see if we were successful!

Grades 1 – 2: Little Chef
You will be on your way to be the next “Food Network Star Kid” after taking this class and learning the basics of cooking! You will be able to cook up a delicious meal for your family from breakfast to dinner and everything in-between!

Grades 3 – 7: Inspired by Pinterest
Pinterest is a place for so much inspiration, whether it’s how to draw a dinosaur or how to make glow in the dark slime. Get inspired this summer to draw, make, build and create things that are chosen from Pinterest for this class!

Grades 5 – 7: Minecraft Mod
Get ready to code and create within the world of Minecraft. You will learn the basics of coding and then create your own Mod (modification) within the game of Minecraft.

Summer Concert: Beer Garden at the Museum
2019-07-12 12:00 - 14:00 | WA
Planning to enjoy the Concert in Centennial Park? Join us at the Beer Garden at the Museum. Our parking lot offers a perfect view and listening spot to enjoy Desmadre Musical Featuring Los Faraones, USA live on the Centennial Park stage. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Must be 21 to enter. $1 cover. Open 7-9 PM.

Wenatchee Valley, Wenatchee to Leavenworth Geology Tour
2019-07-13 02:00 - 09:00 | WA
Brent Cunderla will take you on a tour from Wenatchee to Leavenworth that will highlight the different rock types and geologic processes that occurred over the last 100 million years. The Wenatchee Valley is unique in that all three major rock types: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary occur here. Numerous examples of these three rock groups will be discussed and observed on the field trip.
Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m. Please bring your lunch unless otherwise notified.
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Super Summer Adventures: Session 4
2019-07-15 02:00 - 2019-07-18 08:30 | WA
Grades 1 – 2: Wonderful World of Waves
Let’s make some noise and not only hear it, but see it too! We will explore the science of sound by participating in fun experiments using water!

Grades 3 – 5: LEGO Extravaganza
Join us as we challenge you to build a spaceship, boat or animal for our collection and show it off in our LEGO gallery! There will be guided time that will challenge you and plenty of opportunity for free building too!

Grades 5 – 7: Making it for Mother Earth
Let’s help Mother Earth! We will create things that plants and animals can use to help them grow. We will make creations such as birdhouses and plant beds that you can use in your own backyard!

Grades 1 – 2: LEGO Extravaganza
Join us as we challenge you to build a spaceship, boat or animal for our collection and show it off in our LEGO gallery! There will be guided time that will challenge you and plenty of opportunity for free building too!

Grades 3 – 5: Get Your Green On
Discover all the wonders of renewable resources and renewable energy. We will explore the science behind Hydroelectric, Solar panels, and Wind farms and create experiments that will start you on your journey as an environmental scientist!

Grades 5 – 7: LEGO Extravaganza
Join us as we challenge you to build a spaceship, boat or animal for our collection and show it off in our LEGO gallery! There will be guided time that will challenge you and plenty of opportunity for free building too!

Summer Concert: Beer Garden at the Museum
2019-07-19 12:00 - 14:00 | WA
Planning to enjoy the Concert in Centennial Park? Join us at the Beer Garden at the Museum. Our parking lot offers a perfect view and listening spot to enjoy Seth Garrido’s Power Trio live on the Centennial Park stage. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Must be 21 to enter. $1 cover. Open 7-9 PM.

Perri the Poetry Fairy Presents Poems for Kids
2019-07-20 03:00 - 04:00 | WA
Enjoy the magic of poetry! Children ages 4-11 and their caregivers are invited to join us for silly poems, funny poems, story poems, limericks and more. Perri will also facilitate a related fun craft for kids.
Perri’s Activity Books are available at the Museum Gift Shop.

Lunar Landing Anniversary
2019-07-20 03:00 - 07:00 | WA
Join us for the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landing on Saturday, July 20 from 10 AM – 2 PM. Drop by our open house to experience hands-on STEM activities and space crafts, plus enjoy snacks, NASA Apollo mission videos and more.
Tickets may be purchased at the door for $5 per family.

Super Summer Adventures: Session 5
2019-07-22 02:00 - 2019-07-25 08:30 | WA
Grades 1 – 2: Blast Off
We will take a closer look at Jupiter, Mars and Mercury and find out what they are made of and how they compare to Earth. Blast off with us as we experiment with gravity and build amazing flying machines and rockets.

Grades 3 – 5: LEGO Robotics I
Join the museum’s Robotics Coaches, Lara Hays and Adam Walker, as they introduce you to the basics of LEGO Mindstorm robotics programming. Learn how to build a LEGO robot and make it move! They will also show you how to use First Lego League competition skills, which include core values and task completion.

Grades 5 – 7: Checkmate Champions
Join us for an entertaining week playing one of the oldest and most popular games in the world! Learn the rules, basic strategy, and techniques for winning this two-person game. Students will also have an opportunity to participate in their own chess tournament, playing against different opponents and testing their skills. Don’t miss your chance to bring home a medal, sign-up today to become a Checkmate Champion this summer!

Grades 1 – 2: Edible Story Time
Do you ever get hungry after reading books like “The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle or “If you Give a Mouse a Cookie” by Laura Numeroff? Explore the many ways authors take a journey through delicious, literary adventures as we create our own snacks to eat after being inspired by the books we read!

Grades 3 – 5: Checkmate Champions
Join us for an entertaining week playing one of the oldest and most popular games in the world! Learn the rules, basic strategy, and techniques for winning this two-person game. Students will also have an opportunity to participate in their own chess tournament, playing against different opponents and testing their skills. Don’t miss your chance to bring home a medal, sign-up today to become a Checkmate Champion this summer!

Grades 5 – 7: LEGO Robotics I
Join the museum’s Robotics Coaches, Lara Hays and Adam Walker, as they introduce you to the basics of LEGO Mindstorm robotics programming. Learn how to build a LEGO robot and make it move! They will also show you how to use First Lego League competition skills, which include core values and task completion.

Summer Concert: Beer Garden at the Museum
2019-07-26 12:00 - 14:00 | WA
Planning to enjoy the Concert in Centennial Park? Join us at the Beer Garden at the Museum. Our parking lot offers a perfect view and listening spot to enjoy Analog Jack live on the Centennial Park stage. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Must be 21 to enter. $1 cover. Open 7-9 PM.

Family Fun Summer Art Classes
2019-07-27 03:30 - 04:30 | WA
Beat the heat with our family-friendly art classes! Parents and children are invited to join us for these interactive, fun projects. Sign up for one event, or join us for the whole series! $10 for 1 parent and 1 child. Additional children $3 each. Space is limited, pre-registration is required.

**Our July 27 class is canceled. Please sign up for our next session on August 24 from 10:30-11:30**

August 24 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM: Register Now

August 31 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM: Register Now

Super Summer Adventures: Session 6
2019-07-29 02:00 - 2019-08-01 08:30 | WA
Grades 1 – 5: Backyard Ballistics
If you want to throw it, fling it, shoot it, fly it or drive it, then this is the class for you. Join us in making various kinds of tools to do just that… catapults, airplanes, etc. We will compete against each other for longest distance, accuracy, or following a pre-set course.

Grades 3 – 5: LEGO Robotics II
(You must have taken LEGO Robotics 1 before taking this class) The fun continues as Lara Hays and Adam Walker get you involved with more advanced LEGO Mindstorm robotics programming to make your robot complete even cooler tasks. They will also give you a deeper understanding of competition skills which include core values, task completion, and robot design.

Grades 3 – 7: Cake and Take
Have you ever wondered how to make a cake look like it has just come from the bakery? You will use fondant, icing and piping tips to create a cake that you could enter in a baking challenge!

Grades 1 – 5: Checkmate Masters
Have you already studied the basics of chess? Join us for a more advanced week of studying one of the oldest and most popular games in the world! Learn about teamwork, build your skills, and develop more advanced strategies and tactics. Students will have a chance to participate in their own chess tournament, playing against different opponents and mastering the game. Previous enrollment in Checkmate Champions (Chess 101) or prior understanding of the basics of chess is required. Become a Checkmate Master and sign-up for your chance to take home a medal this summer!

Grades 5 – 7: LEGO Robotics II
(You must have taken LEGO Robotics 1 before taking this class) The fun continues as Lara Hays and Adam Walker get you involved with more advanced LEGO Mindstorm robotics programming to make your robot complete even cooler tasks. They will also give you a deeper understanding of competition skills which include core values, task completion, and robot design.

Grades 3 – 7: Cake and Take (repeat of AM)
Repeat of morning class. Have you ever wondered how to make a cake look like it has just come from the bakery? You will use fondant, icing and piping tips to create a cake that you could enter in a baking challenge!

First Friday
2019-08-02 03:00 - 13:00 | WA
Admission is free all day starting at 10:00 AM at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center on the first Friday of every month, and hours are extended to 8:00 PM with light refreshments and snacks offered after 5:00 PM.

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center and North Central Regional Library are hosting a FREE MakerSpace on Friday, June 7 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM. Featuring a laser cutter, sewing machines, cricut machine, and 3D printing. Some materials will be provided but you may also bring your own. Join us to explore, create, and make!

Summer Concert: Beer Garden at the Museum
2019-08-02 12:00 - 14:00 | WA
Planning to enjoy the Concert in Centennial Park? Join us at the Beer Garden at the Museum. Our parking lot offers a perfect view and listening spot to enjoy Kevin Jones live on the Centennial Park stage. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Must be 21 to enter. $1 cover. Open 7-9 PM.

Super Summer Adventures: Session 7
2019-08-05 02:00 - 2019-08-08 08:30 | WA
Grades 1 – 2: Slippery Slime Experiments
Whip up different types of slime and learn about Newtonian Physics in this ooey, gooey week of chemical reactions. Put your slime to the test with various experiments and create Elephant Toothpaste, Oobleck, and Flubber.

Grades 3 – 5: Magic Museum Bus (ALL DAY)*
Sure, you have seen our museum, but have you ever visited any of the museums in towns like Chelan, Leavenworth, Cashmere or Waterville? Ride the Link bus to these museums and spend the day on a scavenger hunt around each one. We might even have time to go hiking or exploring in those towns!

Grades 5 – 7: Secret Life of Breads
Enjoy a science experiment and a feast all rolled into one in the exciting culinary exploration of the science of bread making. Explore quick breads, cultural breads, yeast breads and yummy dips!

Grades 1 – 7: Checkmate Masters
Have you already studied the basics of chess? Join us for a more advanced week of studying one of the oldest and most popular games in the world! Learn about teamwork, build your skills, and develop more advanced strategies and tactics. Students will have a chance to participate in their own chess tournament, playing against different opponents and mastering the game. Previous enrollment in Checkmate Champions (Chess 101) or prior understanding of the basics of chess is required. Become a Checkmate Master and sign-up for your chance to take home a medal this summer!

Grades 3 – 5: Magic Museum Bus (ALL DAY)*
Continuation of morning class.

Grades 5 – 7: Secret Life of Breads (repeat of AM)
Repeat of morning class. Enjoy a science experiment and a feast all rolled into one in the exciting culinary exploration of the science of bread making. Explore quick breads, cultural breads, yeast breads and yummy dips!
*Session 7 is not eligible for scholarship.

Super Summer Adventures: Session 8
2019-08-12 02:00 - 2019-08-15 08:30 | WA
Grades 1 – 2: Wee Science
Do you like experimenting with all kinds of materials? How about making slime, bread dough, magic eggs, ice cream, marshmallow taffy, and lots of other things. Join us as we have fun with chemical reactions and experiment with surface tension and bubbles. Let’s be kid scientists for the week!

Grades 3 – 5: Under the Sea
Take a deep breath and dive into the ocean as we discover what lives there and how they can survive in the deepest part of the seas. We will become artists of the sea as we bring the creatures to life using different techniques and textures.

Grades 5 – 7: Out on the Town (ALL DAY)*
Would you like to sample some delicious food from some of our local vendors like The Owl Soda Fountain or Dominoes? Want to explore Pybus Market or the Antique Mall? Join us for fun-filled days of exploring the downtown community that makes up the heart of Wenatchee. Each day brings a new location, a new adventure and a chance to learn about our amazing community! Come prepared for the weather (sunscreen) and to walk at least a mile each day.

Grades 1 – 2: Inspired by Pinterest
Pinterest is a place for so much inspiration, whether it’s how to draw a dinosaur or how to make glow in the dark slime. Get inspired this summer to draw, make, build or create things that are chosen from Pinterest for this class!

Grades 3 – 5: Checkmate Masters
Have you already studied the basics of chess? Join us for a more advanced week of studying one of the oldest and most popular games in the world! Learn about teamwork, build your skills, and develop more advanced strategies and tactics. Students will have a chance to participate in their own chess tournament, playing against different opponents and mastering the game. Previous enrollment in Checkmate Champions (Chess 101) or prior understanding of the basics of chess is required. Become a Checkmate Master and sign-up for your chance to take home a medal this summer!

Grades 5 – 7: Out on the Town (ALL DAY)*
Continuation of the morning class.

Winemakers Dinner
2019-08-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States
Join us for an evening of exquisite food and fine wine on Thursday, August 15 at 6:00 PM for a Winemakers Dinner that supports the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Featuring a four-course dinner by Wenatchee Convention Center’s Executive Chef, Leonard Silva, perfectly paired to showcase Eagle Creek Winery’s world class wines. Tickets are $90 for museum members and $100 for non-members.
Register now to reserve your tickets.
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Happy Hour: 2018 Viognior
Course 1: Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint, Cucumber and Tarragon, 2018 Chardonnay
Course 2: Roasted Breast of Chicken with Plums, 2016 Montage
Course 3: Summer Succotash with Fresh Basil, 2018 Pinot Grigio
Course 4: Italian Duck Gravy over Orecchiette, 2014 D. LoVarco
Course 5: Braised Short Ribs and Mushrooms with Barley and Wilted Spinach, 2009 Tre Dei Cinque
Course 6: Agave Poached Pear with Crème Fraiche, Hazelnuts and Local Honey, 2018 Muscat Canelli
Special thanks to our sponsor:

Super Summer Adventures: Session 9
2019-08-19 02:00 - 2019-08-22 08:30 | WA
Grades 1 – 2: The Greatest Show
Have you ever wanted to join the circus? Now is your chance to juggle, tumble and paint faces as we have a fun filled week exploring what it takes to be a circus performer!

Grades 3 – 5: Pop up Art
Create your own zoo, thank you cards, or characters from a story that pop! Then create a play, poem or short story to go with it!

Grades 5 – 7: Just Desserts
Do you love chocolate? Then this class is for you! You will spend one of the four days making everything chocolate. The other three days will be used to experiment using basic recipes to make your own special masterpiece! Bon Appetit!

Grades 1 – 2: Pre-Robotics
What kinds of “machines” were built before robots were invented? Join us for a week of wind up creations, automatons, dancing bots, hydraulic arms, and explore how the fingers move on the Da Vinci surgical robot.

Grades 3 – 7: LEGO Extravaganza
Join us as we challenge you to build a spaceship, boat or animal for our collection and show it off in our LEGO gallery! There will be guided time that will challenge you and plenty of opportunity for free building too!

Grades 5 – 7: Just Desserts (Repeat of AM)
Repeat of morning class. Do you love chocolate? Then this class is for you! You will spend one of the four days making everything chocolate. The other three days will be used to experiment using basic recipes to make your own special masterpiece! Bon Appetit!

Haunted Museum Auditions
2019-08-21 11:00 - 14:00 | WA
The Wenatchee Valley Museum is pleased to partner with Haunted in Washington again this year to host the only professionally created Haunt in the Wenatchee Valley on special nights in October. If you think you have what it takes to be a part of this Haunted experience, come to the Haunt’s Auditions on Wednesday, August 21 from 6 – 9 PM at the Museum. The all-volunteer Haunt staff is looking for queue line entertainers, monsters, other scary entities, tech crew, and security. For more information on being a part of the Haunted experience, send a message via Facebook to Haunted in Washington.

Family Fun Summer Art Class
2019-08-24 03:30 - 04:30 | WA
Beat the heat with our family-friendly art classes! Parents and children are invited to join us for these interactive, fun projects. Sign up for one event, or join us for the whole series! $10 for 1 parent and 1 child. Additional children $3 each. Space is limited, pre-registration is required.

On August 24 we will recreate the beauty of Notre Dame with colorful works of art as seen in the photo below.

August 24 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM: Register Now

August 31 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM: Register Now

Family Fun Summer Art Class
2019-08-31 03:30 - 04:30 | WA
Beat the heat with our family friendly art classes! Parents and children are invited to join us for these interactive, fun projects. Sign up for one event, or join us for the whole series! $10 for 1 parent and 1 child. Additional children $3 each. Space is limited, pre-registration is required.

August 31 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM: Register Now

Saturday’s art project is below:

Connecting Source to Sea Along the Columbia River
2019-09-04 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
B.C. photographer and writer, Claire Dibble engages and connects with communities along the Columbia River as she paddles solo the entire 1,200 miles + from source to sea. A portrait of the river and its people is created along her journey, titled Watershed Moments.
Presentation at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center begins at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. $5 suggested donation at the door.
Learn more at watershedmoments.art

First Friday Latino
2019-09-06 03:00 - 15:30 | WA
Join us at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for First Friday Latino in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, for an evening of art, dancing, music, food, and crafts. Featuring local artist Ivania Photography who will display photography related to Quinceañeras, along with an explanation of the importance of the tradition in our community. Learn how to make traditional papel picado flags and colorful paper flowers. DJ Music and dancing lessons start at 7:00 PM. Get your dancing shoes ready, grab your friends, and come have some fun!
Admission is free all day starting at 10:00 AM at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center on the first Friday of every month, and hours are extended to 10:30 PM with light refreshments and snacks offered after 5:00 PM.

Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center and North Central Regional Library are also hosting a FREE MakerSpace on First Friday from 4:30 – 6:30 PM. Featuring a laser cutter, sewing machines, cricut machine, and 3D printing. Some materials will be provided but you may also bring your own. Join us to explore, create, and make!

Wells House First Friday Open House
2019-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Wells House, 625 Nelson Ave., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Come take a look inside the beautifully restored historic Wells House. Tours will be given on the first and second floors with insider information including history about the house and the original owners, fun facts about its college days, and interesting details uncovered in the renovation. Light refreshments will be served. The Wells House is located off of 9th Street at the end of Nelson on the Wenatchee Valley College campus.

Railroad History with Randy Dasho
2019-09-06 11:30 - 12:30 | WA
Join Randy Dasho at the Wenatchee Valley Museum for a lecture and slideshow focusing on the Great Northern Railroad as it moved into the state of Washington. Topics include the history of Stevens Pass, the first train bridge in Wenatchee, and the four influential men who worked diligently to make it all possible.
This event is free and open to the public.

Railroad History Tour
2019-09-07 02:00 - 10:00 | WA
On March 1, 1910, the deadliest avalanche in North American history swept down the snowy Cascades, burying two trains and killing 96 people. Randy Dasho will take you on a guided tour of the Wellington site. The tour also will visit several other sites between Leavenworth and Stevens Pass that played important roles in the history of the Great Northern Railway Company.
Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m. The bus will then will travel west on U.S. Highway 2, stopping for discussion at different points of interest. The final stop will be the interpretive site at Wellington, where participants will have lunch and take a half-mile walk around the area of the disaster.
Please plan to bring your lunch unless otherwise notified.
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Coyote’s Corner Drop-in Art Class
2019-09-14 03:30 - 04:30 | WA
Drop-in and create alphabet letters in the style of our artist of the month, Jasper Johns. Artist in Residence, Maria Gonzalez will be on hand to help with the project and technique. Children ages 4 – 11 and their guardians are invited to join us from 10:30 – 11:30 AM in Coyote’s Corner.

Bill Starkey Stage Dedication
2019-09-15 07:30 - 09:00 | WA
You’re invited to join us for the William “Bill” Starkey Stage Dedication Ceremony on Sunday, September 15 from 2:30-4 PM. We encourage anyone who would like to remember, recognize and share stories of Bill and his passion for the Museum and the organ to join us for this dedication ceremony. Organ music and light refreshments included. This event is open to the public.

Get Lit! Light-Up Card Workshop
2019-09-18 11:30 - 14:00 | WA
On September 18, from 6:30 – 9:00 PM, come on down to the Wenatchee Valley Museum’s MakerSpace to learn how to make your cards pop! Learn the basics of card circuitry and create different styles of cards with LEDs and circuits.
This class is for ADULTS ONLY. Admission is $35 for non-members and $30 for members, which includes learning the basics of paper circuits, creating greeting cards, and a glass of wine.
It’s time to Get Lit! Register here.
See the three cards we’ll be working on below:

Quincy Basin Geology Tour
2019-09-21 02:00 - 10:00 | WA
Ice Age Floods using the Grand Coulee and the Upper Crab Creek drainages, filled the Quincy Basin at a rate up to 16.5 million cubic meters of water per second. This tour, led by Ken Lacy, will examine the incredible erosive consequences of the floodwaters escaping the Quincy Basin, via Lynch, Potholes and Frenchman Springs Coulees. The tour will also examine the eight mile wide Drumheller Channels, through which most of the Quincy Basin floodwaters drained largely down the Lower Crab Creek drainage, toward the Columbia River at Beverly, Washington.
Tour goers will meet at the Wenatchee Valley Museum to board a tour bus that will depart at 9 a.m. Please plan to bring your lunch unless otherwise notified.
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