Five long-time performers are led by Eduardo Mendonca, Brazilian-American guitarist, vocalist, percussionist and composer. Their lively music includes bossa nova, traditional and contemporary Brazilian tunes, and originals. Show Brazil will have you dancing around the room! The performance is associated with the museum’s “Extraordinary Ordinary People” exhibit and follows the reception honoring the exhibit, part...

Danish-American folklorist Jens Lund’s presentation, “I Done What I Could,” brings to life the joys and dangers of traditional Pacific Northwest occupations such as logging, mining and fishing. Lund will explore how these challenges are sometimes expressed through traditional ballads and poetry. The performance is associated with the museum’s “Extraordinary Ordinary People” exhibit.

Closing reception for "Consider Becoming a Wenatchee Naturalist" exhibit. Admission is free all day and refreshments will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit uses photographs, specimens and nature field journals to illustrate the joys and contributions of volunteers who have taken the annual Wenatchee Naturalist class. These trained volunteers lead field trips...

As part of Wenatchee’s Fourth of July celebration, the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center will host two showings of the 2013 documentary “You Don’t Need Feet to Dance.” This inspirational film, suitable for all audiences, tells the story of West African musician Sidiki Conde who learned to dance despite losing his legs to polio...

As part of Wenatchee’s Fourth of July celebration, the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center will host two showings of the 2013 documentary “You Don’t Need Feet to Dance.” This inspirational film, suitable for all audiences, tells the story of West African musician Sidiki Conde who learned to dance despite losing his legs to polio...