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ART WALKS

 

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK. 5-7 p.m. the first Friday of each month, Ellensburg. 15-plus galleries and nontraditional art spaces. List: www.ellensburgarts.com.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

 

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. Saturday. Yakima Valley Museum, 105 Tieton Drive. Performances in the Neon Garden. 248-0747, www.yakimavalleymuseum.Org.

* Noon -- Yakima Youth Symphony OrchesTra.

* 1 p.m. --Yakima Children's ChOir.

* 2 p.m. -- Melody Lane Singers.

 

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS. 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Gilbert House, 2109 W. Yakima Ave. Sights, sounds and smells of an old-fashioned Christmas. Christmas tree candle lighting at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15. Free.

 

OPENINGS

 

HOLIDAY EXHIBIT. Art gifts. Opening reception: 5-7 tonight. Gallery One, 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. Through Dec. 30. 925-2670, www.gallery-one.org. Also opening:

* "To A Tee: An Exhibit of Artist-Designed T-shirts. Through Dec. 20.

* "Amazing Architecture and other 2D Work" by Art After School students.

 

"CREATE A CULTURE." Works by Morgan Middle School sixth-graders. ception: 5-7 tonight. Kittitas County Historical Museum, 114 E. Third Ave., Ellensburg. 925-3778.

 

ONGOING


Galleries

GALLERY ONE. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 408 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. 925-2670, www.gallery-one.org.

* Gallery One annual holiday exhibit.

* Ongoing adult and kids art classes. Call for schedule.

 

THE GOLDEN ART GALLERY. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 103 E. Main St., Goldendale. 773-5100, www.thegoldenartgallery.com.

 

LaKAT GALLERY. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 10201 Highway 12, Naches. 653-1350, www.nachesvalleychamber.com.

* Fine art photography, wood handicrafts.

 

LARSON GALLERY. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. (Closed Dec. 19-Jan. 5.) YVCC campus, South 16th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard. 574-4875, www.larsongallery.org.

* 53rd annual Central Washington Artists' Exhibition. Through Dec. 6.

 

OAK HOLLOW GALLERY. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Chalet Place, 5631 Summitview Ave. 965-3846.

* Holiday Show: Works local and regional artists and craftsmen.

 

PEGGY LEWIS GALLERY. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Allied ArtsCenter, 5000 W. Lincoln Ave. 966-0930, www.alliedartsyakima.org.

* The Art of Giving: Art gifts for the holidays. Through Dec. 17.

* Ongoing adult and kids art and drama classes. Call for schedule.

 

RED GALLERY AND STUDIOS. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays. 30 N. Third St. 469-2766, redgalleryandstudios.blogspot.com.

* 5-8 tonight: First Friday reception. New works by members of the artist cooperative.

* Art gifts from more than 20 artists on display.

* Workshops, after-school and home-school art classes. Call for schedule. (Extra kids' classes added for Christmas break.)

 

SARAH SPURGEON GALLERY. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. CWU's Randall Hall, off Dean Nicholson Boulevard, Ellensburg. 963-2665, www.cwu.edu/~art/gallery.html.

 

SIMON GALLERY. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 321 E. Yakima Ave., Suite 101. 248-6886.

* Holiday Show: Works by various artists. Through Dec. 20.

 

WHITEFOOT STUDIO. Open by appointment or chance, 3902 Harrah Road, Harrah. 848-2539.

* "Simcoe Collection." Owners/artists Frank and Jan Whitefoot's watercolors and Northwest pictographs.

 

Showings

CAFÉ MELANGE. Opens at 11:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 7 N. Front St. 453-0571.

* Paintings by Rob Blackaby.

 

ESSENCIA ARTISAN BAKERY. 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 4 N. Third St. 575-5570.

* Photographs and mixed-media works by Sara Gettys. Through Jan. 9.

 

THE FRAMEMAKER. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 910 Summitview Ave., Suite 5A. 457-8860.

 

GASPERETTI'S. 11 a.m.-midnight Mondays-Fridays, 4 p.m.-midnight Saturdays. 1013 N. First St. 248-0628.

* Works by Penn Shelton, Brian Holtzinger, Carol Perry and Delma Tayer.

 

THE GLASS KALEIDOSCOPE AND ESPRESSO. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 106 S. Third St. 453-8648.

* Paintings by Jeff and Toni Martin, glass art by Sandi Drury, blown glass by Jacob Lee and photography by Kristen Drury and Carlos Maxwell.

* Glassblowing, fusing and stained glass classes available. Call for schedule.

 

KANA WINERY. Noon-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 10 S. Second St. 453-6611, www.kanawinery.com.

* Paintings by Bill Brennen. Through December.

 

MASSET WINERY DOWNTOWN CELLARS. 3-9 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, noon-9 p.m. Thursdays, noon-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, noon-6 p.m. Sundays. 312 E. Yakima Ave. 248-5251, www.massetwinery.com.

* Works by Yakima Valley artists.

 

THURSTON WOLFE WINERY. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays. 588 Cabernet Court, Prosser. 786-3313, www.thurstonwolfe.com.

* Paintings, glass and wood sculptures by Sharon Strong and John Barany. Through December.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 101 North Fair Ave. 573-3388.

* "Ancient Rock Art." Petroglyph and nature photographs by local artist Jack Roberts.

 

MUSEUMS

 

BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Prosser City Park. Adults $2, 18 and younger $1. 786-3842.

 

CARPENTER HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY. Noon-4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. 302 W. Third St., Cle Elum. 674-9766.

 

CENTRAL WASHINGTON AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays and 1-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. 4508 Main St., Union Gap. Admission: donation. 457-8735.

 

CLYMER MUSEUM OF ART. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays. 416 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg. Free. 962-6416, www.clymermuseum.com.

* "Home for the Holidays & Clymer Spectacular Miniature show." Through Dec. 28.

 

FORT SIMCOE STATE PARK. 8 a.m.-dusk weekends and holidays through March 23. At the end of State Route 220, 45 minutes south of Yakima. 874-2372 or www.parks.wa.gov.

 

GOLDENDALE OBSERVATORY STATE PARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER. 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through March 31. 1602 Observatory Drive, Goldendale. Guided programs at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission: donation. 773-3141 or www.perr.com/gosp.html.

 

KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, open until 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month. 114 E. Third Ave., Ellensburg. Admission: donation. 925-3778 or www.kchm.org.

* "Then And Now, Kittitas County." Conceptual photography by Douglas MacArthur accompanied by historical watercolor imagery from Jeanie Johnson and Edna Bjorge. Through Dec. 31.

* 1-3 p.m. Dec. 13: Annual Christmas party. Christmas goodies, crafts, games, music and Santa.

 

McALLISTER MUSEUM OF AVIATION. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 2008 S. 16th Ave. 457-4933 or www.mcallistermuseum.org.

 

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Sundays through October. 10 Asotin Ave., Toppenish. Adults $5, 12 and younger $3. 865-1911, www.nprymuseum.org.

 

SUNNYSIDE MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. 1-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. Corner of Fourth Street and Grant Avenue, Sunnyside. Admission: donation. 837-6010.

 

YAKAMA NATION CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER MUSEUM. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Highway 97 and Buster Road, Toppenish. $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, $1 ages 10 and younger, $12 families. 865-2800, ext. 1, www.yakamamuseum.com.

 

YAKIMA AREA ARBORETUM. Dawn to dusk. 1401 Arboretum Drive. Jewett Visitor Center open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Admission: donation. 248-7337, www.ahtrees.org.

* Various classes and workshops. Call for schedule.

 

YAKIMA ELECTRIC RAILWAY MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Corner of South Third Avenue and Pine Street. 249-5962, www.yakimavalleytrolleys.org.

* Historic buildings house the entire collection of trolleys and locomotives of the Yakima Valley Transportation Company, plus the machinery to keep them operating.

 

YAKIMA VALLEY MUSEUM. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. 2105 Tieton Drive. $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, free for ages 5 and younger. 248-0747, www.yakimavalleymuseum.org.

* "Text and Textile: Quilts and the Construction of the Social Fabric." Examines quilts as historic documents that can be decoded for insight into the local and national events that shaped their making. Through Dec. 23.

* "Politics on a Pin." Campaign buttons and posters from 1932-1996. Featuring the collection of Elmer and Margaret Neff. Through Dec. 23.

 

PLAN AHEAD


December

CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR. 5-9 p.m. Dec. 12 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 13. Visit decorated homes in Goldendale with vendors located at each stop. Info/tickets: Golden Art Gallery, 773-5100, www.thegoldenartgallery.com.

 

KITTITAS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM CHRISTMAS PARTY. 1-3 p.m. Dec. 13. Kittitas County Historical Museum, 114 E. Third Ave., Ellensburg. Pictures with Santa, goodies, crafts, coloring, games and music. Free; donations accepted. 925-3778, www.kchm.org.

 

CALL TO ARTISTS

 

CALL TO WOMEN ARTISTS. For a forthcoming traveling exhibition titled "Women Artists -- Where We Are Now," organized by the Central Washington Curators Forum. Open to women artists 18 and older. Submission info: Larson Gallery, 574-4875. Deadline is Saturday.

 

YAKIMA FOLKLIFE ASSOCIATION ART CONTEST. Applications and submission info: Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive; Red Gallery, 30 N. Third St.; or e-mail folklife@yakimavalleymuseum.org. Deadline: February.

 

LOOKING FOR LOCAL ARTISTS. Call for works to display at Masset Winery Downtown Cellars, 312 E. Yakima Ave. Info: Tim Cook, 248-5251.

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