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Beacon of Friendship: The Arts and Culture of our Sister City

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

The Sister City relationship between Wenatchee/East Wenatchee and Misawa, Japan began in 1981. The historic 1931 trans-Pacific flight of the Miss Veedol airplane from Misawa to East Wenatchee, piloted by Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, was the common bond between the two cities.  We will be filling the gallery with the gifts and materials brought...

Geology Tour

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

We live in a geological wonderland! Come explore with our experts. Guided bus tours take you to all the best sights. Each tour is unique. Register for all seven to get an overview of the area.

$40 – $45

A Different Kind of Story Time

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

Guest story teller Kevin McKee will read “King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub.”

Fire Ecology Hike

The museum is partnering with the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust to offer a free Fire Ecology Forest Hike with research landscape ecologist Dr. Paul Hessburg as guide . The hike, a follow up to the recent Era of Megafires multimedia presentation, will take place on the new bike trail at Squilchuck State Park. Hessburg’s walk-and-talk program...

Fruit Label Swap Meet

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

Fruit label collectors will meet and swap at the Wenatchee Valley Museum. This event will be followed by a social hour with light refreshments, heirloom apple tasting, and a no-host wine bar runs from 4 to 5 p.m. followed by an apple industry lecture and slide show by Dr. Don Elfving.  

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

As part of the Environmental Film & Lecture Series, Kip Anderson explores the most destructive industry facing the planet today: Animal Agriculture. As Anderson   approaches leaders in the environmental movement, he increasingly uncovers what appears to be an intentional refusal to discuss the  issue of animal agriculture, while industry whistleblowers warn him of the risks...

Calligraphy Workshop

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

This workshop is offered in conjunction with the museum’s Beacon of Friendship exhibit which focuses on the sister city relationship between Wenatchee and Misawa Japan and the world’s first trans-Pacific flight. Bailey, an experienced calligraphy artist, has led workshops for college level and elementary age students. All materials are provided.

Old Chief: His Story

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

Arnold Cleveland, a Wenatchi band descendant and member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, shares stories about growing up Native American on and off the reservation at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Wenatchee World publisher Rufus Woods facilitates this important, first-person account of history. The free talk includes original...

Wenatchee Mini Maker Faire

Wenatchee Convention Center 121 N Wenatchee Ave , Wenatchee , WA, United States

Family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.

A Different Kind of Story Time

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

Kelly Atwood will be the featured guest story teller for our "Different Kind of Story Time" series. She'll read The Nightmare Before Christmas, by Tim Burton. See more details here.

Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

Live music, dancing, crafts, face painting and festive food marks Day of the Dead celebrations from 6 to 8 p.m.  Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum. The event is free and open to the public.   This event is being sponsored by Wenatchee Valley Lutheran Latino Ministry

First Friday

We hope you have been to see our newest exhibit, Beacon of Friendship: the Arts and Culture of our Sister City in the main gallery. Among the highlights are an interpretation of a Japanese tea house, a rock garden, kimonos, and huge selection of artwork. Notably, there are a series of prints telling the story of the 47...

Free

Jake Lodato brings Clyde Pangborn to life

Clyde Pangborn enthusiast Jake Lodato brings to life the aerial stunt pilot best-known for achieving the first nonstop trans-Pacific flight in a living history program. A $5 donation is requested. It’s a role Lodato first played earlier this year as part of the museum’s “People of our Past” program.  A retired Air Force Reserve jet...

A Different Kind of Story Time

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee, WA, United States

Guest story teller Matt Cadman will read "I Need My Monster." This free program is great for kids of all ages.

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