MakerSpace: Robotics Afterschool Program - Middle School Teams
2026-01-05 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-01-12 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-01-19 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-01-26 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-02-02 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-02-09 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-02-16 16:15 - 18:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States
Now Enrolling: 2025 Robotics Afterschool Program!
Do your kids love to build, create, and compete? Sign them up for our award-winning robotics program where students design, code, and drive robots in regional competitions! Over the course of the season, students will participate in 400+ hours of robotics training and events, strengthening their problem-solving skills, building confidence, and making lifelong friendships.
Down in our MakerSpace Studio, these young innovators will work in small teams to build and program robots using the VEX IQ system, gaining experience in engineering, teamwork, and competition prep. Students will attend 3 tournaments throughout the season. The official competition schedule will be announced in early September.
Middle School Team Schedule:
Grades 6–8
Begins: September 22–March 16
Mondays, 4:15–6:15 PM
Eligibility: Students born after April 26, 2010
Registration for the full Robotics Afterschool Program costs $500 for members and $550 for non-members. Registration is required due to limited spots.
Requirements:

Strict age requirements apply per VEX tournament rules for team eligibility.
Parent participation and volunteer hours are required.

Yoga Basics with Dianne
2026-01-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-14 10:00 - 23:00, 2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Wells House, 625 Nelson Ave., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation skills while learning basic postures and breathing techniques at the historic Wells House.
Dianne McCammon leads this Yoga Basics series, intended for an adult audience. Dianne is certified at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance and is a Registered Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. With its slower pace, Yoga Basics is great for beginners, those recovering from injury, or anyone wanting to refine and refresh their current practice. Come learn, play, and maybe even break a sweat in a supportive environment. All bodies are welcome.

Please bring your own mat and water. Space is limited; pre-registration is encouraged.

Classes are January 5, 7, 12, 14, 26, and 28. Mondays and Wednesdays, starting at 10 AM. Registration is priced for each monthly series.
January 5 -14, 26 & 28

One day a week (only Mondays or only Wednesdays) is $35 for members and $45 for non-members.

Class on both Monday and Wednesday is $65 for members and $80 for non-members.

Class for a single drop-in day is $15.

(3 Mondays and 3 Wednesdays for a total of 6 days)
REGISTER HERE
Disclaimer
This class series is located on the Wenatchee Valley College Campus at 625 Nelson Avenue. Unfortunately, the Wells House is not currently ADA accessible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Opening at 11 AM
2026-01-07 10:00 - 11:00 | WA

MakerSpace: Robotics Afterschool Program - Elementary School Teams
2026-01-07 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-14 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-21 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-28 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-02-04 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-02-11 15:30 - 17:30 | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States
Now Enrolling: 2025 Robotics Afterschool Program!
Do your kids love to build, create, and compete? Sign them up for our award-winning robotics program where students design, code, and drive robots in regional competitions! Over the course of the season, students will participate in 400+ hours of robotics training and events, strengthening their problem-solving skills, building confidence, and making lifelong friendships.
Down in our MakerSpace, these young innovators will work in small teams to build and program robots using the VEX IQ system, gaining experience in engineering, teamwork, and competition prep. Students will attend 3 tournaments throughout the season. The official competition schedule will be announced in early September.
Elementary School Team Schedule:
Grades 3–5
Begins: September 24–March 18
Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30 PM
Eligibility: Students born after April 26th, 2013
Registration for the full Robotics Afterschool Program costs $500 for members and $550 for non-members. Registration is required due to limited spots.
Requirements:

Strict age requirements apply per VEX tournament rules for team eligibility.
Parent participation and volunteer hours are required.

Trivia Night - Around the World
2026-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States
Trek across the globe during Trivia Night at the Museum!
Showcase your geography skills and cultural expertise during Trivia Night on Friday, January 16, 7-9 PM.
Teams of 2-8 players will compete for a chance to win prizes in a night of challenging trivia. Each trivia round will be themed around a different country or culture. Bring your own snacks and we will have wine or beer for purchase for those 21 years and older.
Admission is $1 per person and preregistration is required. Registration opens one week before each event and closes two hours before the event.
REGISTER HERE

Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest
2026-01-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States
Celebrate the rich diversity of our region!
Join us for Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Fest on Saturday, January 17 from 10 AM – 3 PM. This FREE event is a celebration of the rich diversity of our region.
Visitors will learn about the diverse array of cultural and heritage groups that shape the tapestry of our community. There will be booths displaying art, crafts, and pictures of different cultures. Kids will learn and connect with cultural traditions through arts and crafts. Each child will receive a passport and travel to each cultural booth to earn a stamp in their passport.
This event is sponsored by the Chelan Co. PUD and LifeCenter Northwest.
Wenatchee Valley Uplift Awards
Each year, the City of Wenatchee honors individuals, groups, or organizations for their civil and social contributions to our community at the annual Uplift Awards. The Uplift Awards recognize individuals, groups, or organizations in the Wenatchee Valley that are making significant contributions to the work of protecting civil rights, promoting social justice, or advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Nominations are accepted by the City of Wenatchee year-round and honorees are presented with the award at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Festival hosted by the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center.
Nominations for work completed in 2025 are due by Sunday, December 7th, at midnight.
Uplift Award Nomination Form
For more information, including a list of past award recipients, please visit the City of Wenatchee’s website. Click here to see the past award recipients.

Navigating Untold Stories: A Historical Fiction Workshop
2026-01-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States
How did W.T. “Bill” Clark feel when he returned to Wenatchee dirt poor in the spring of 1933, nearly thirty years after irrigating our Valley? What did the tense conversations sound like, as the passenger train moved in and out of a smoke-filled Wellington tunnel, some deciding to hike out in waist-deep snow before the deadly 1910 avalanche fell? What did David Thompson think to himself as he navigated the pre-dammed Columbia, floating for the first time into what is now present-day Wenatchee?
Explore local stories from our shared past at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center, with local English instructor, Zach Eddy, and learn new techniques to help guide you to a place of discovery, while you navigate the blurry line between fiction and non-fiction. Discover what stories hide in the gaps of the historical record. What dark truths remain uncovered? Explore who gets to tell the stories and why they matter today.
If you attended this class before, this will be a whole new adventure. Don’t hesitate to register anew!
Zach Eddy received his MFA in Poetry at the University of Idaho. His writing has appeared in High Desert Journal, Northwest Review, The Confluence Magazine, and elsewhere. He teaches English composition and creative writing at Wenatchee Valley College, and he is the operations coordinator for the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.
This workshop is $10 for museum members and students. It is $20 for non-members.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP

Yoga Basics with Diane
2026-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Wells House, 625 Nelson Ave., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States

Yoga Basics with Dianne
2026-02-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Wells House, 625 Nelson Ave., Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation skills while learning basic postures and breathing techniques at the historic Wells House.
Dianne McCammon leads this Yoga Basics series, intended for an adult audience. Dianne is certified at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance and is a Registered Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. With its slower pace, Yoga Basics is great for beginners, those recovering from injury, or anyone wanting to refine and refresh their current practice. Come learn, play, and maybe even break a sweat in a supportive environment. All bodies are welcome.

Please bring your own mat and water. Space is limited; pre-registration is encouraged.
Classes are February 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25. Mondays and Wednesdays, starting at 10 AM. Registration is priced for each monthly series.
February

One day a week (only Mondays or only Wednesdays) is $35 for members and $45 for non-members.

Class on both Monday and Wednesday is $65 for members and $80 for non-members.

Class for a single drop-in day is $15.

(4 Mondays and 4 Wednesdays for a total of 8 days)
REGISTER HERE
Disclaimer
This class series is located on the Wenatchee Valley College Campus at 625 Nelson Avenue. Unfortunately, the Wells House is not currently ADA accessible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Wenatchee Valley Erratics: Geology and the Growth of BNSF's Cascade Tunnel
2026-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States
Join the Wenatchee Valley Erratics Chapter on Tuesday, February 10, at 6 PM at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center for a presentation from Bill Bugel about geology and the growth of BNSF’s Cascade Tunnel.

The Synergy of the Development of the Science of Geology with the Growth of the Railroad Industry plus a Short Description of BNSF’s Cascade Tunnel’s Ventilation System
The advent of the Industrial Revolution brought about the development of the science of geology which was followed closely by the growth of the railroad industry. A quick look at both of these disciplines over the past 200 years reveals a fascinating back and forth which resulted in amazing advances for both. For instance, geologists found the coal and then the railroads transported this coal to locations where people worked and lived. And coal mines virtually dictated where the rail line should be built. Comparisons between the two efforts continue to the present day with Bill outlining current challenges.
Back in 1995, Bill was heavily involved in the installation of a new ventilation system for BNSF’s Cascade Tunnel. He’ll spend the last 10 minutes of this lecture describing how BNSF ensures safe operations through the longest railroad tunnel in the United States.
JOIN THIS PRESENTATION VIA ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81855547958

Meeting ID: 818 5554 7958

Film & Speaker Series: Bad People and Good Ol’ Boys - The Criminalization of Rural Disadvantage
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States
The 2025-26 Film and Speaker Series presents: Bad People and Good Ol’ Boys – The Criminalization of Rural Disadvantage
Washington State University (WSU) Professor of Sociology Dr. Jennifer Sherman’s invites you to explore the criminal justice system within rural communities on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 6 PM.
If you live in a rural area and commit a crime, your social standing plays a huge role in your ability to recover. Drawing on research from Central and Eastern Washington, this talk explores how the social dynamics in rural communities play an outsized role in how a person is treated after an entanglement with the law.
Particularly in small towns, where word can travel fast of an arrest, judgement and stigma can undermine social relations and create barriers to securing work and housing. Yet those same dynamics can also give some people a pass—your local reputation can make it easier for some to regain their standing in the community.
Join professor Jennifer Sherman as she asks questions including: Why do we define criminality in the ways we do? And are there more effective ways to keep our communities safe and support vulnerable people?
Admission is free for members and $5 for non-members. Registration is recommended.
REGISTER HERE
Funds from this event support the Museum’s mission-serving programs, including featured exhibits, MakerSpace, robotics clubs, field trips, student scholarships, community cultural events, film and speaker series, and collection restorations.
The 2025-26 Film & Speaker Series is supported by the City of Wenatchee and the City of East Wenatchee.

Matters of the Heart: A Heart Dissection Lab for Students
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States
Discover the Wonders of the Heart!
Join us on Saturday, February 14th, at 1 PM for Matters of the Heart, a unique and engaging dissection lab designed for students in 4th grade and up. Guided by a team of local medical professionals from Confluence Health, participants will delve into the fascinating world of anatomy by exploring the structure and function of real pig hearts firsthand.
This hands-on experience offers an incredible opportunity to learn from experts in the field and ignite a passion for science.
Cost: $65 per person ($55 for members).
Spaces are limited, and registration is required—reserve your spot today!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS LAB
