Christmas in Cle Elum is on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Cle Elum Downtown Association
NEWS
City approves jail contract with county
The Ellensburg City Council approved a contract to house inmates at the Kittitas County Corrections Center at Monday’s meeting. The contract rate is $110 a night for the next three years. The council put off approving the contract in November to hear more information on how the rate was established from Ellensburg Police Chief Ken Wade. Wade said the increase from the previous rate of $77 per night reflects cost increases but remains under the $178 a night it costs the county to house an inmate.
Celtic concert on Thursday
Irish band Everdream performs “A Celtic Christmas” at 7 p.m., tonight, in McConnell Auditorium. The concert features Celtic and Christmas classics, including "Danny Boy," "Silent Night," unique Irish Christmas songs, movie songs, toe-tapping jigs and reels and their chart-topping version of "O Holy Night." Tickets are $30 for general admission.
Choir by Candlelight on Friday night
The CWU Chamber Choir performs The Silence of Stars at 7 p.m. with pre-concert music at 6:40 p.m., Friday, in the United Methodist Church. The concert explores themes of the season with contemporary choral works, as well as music from a diversity of cultures and spiritual traditions, highlighting themes of sharing, giving, healing, peace, and strengthening community. Guest artist Tim Ribner from Portland is the featured collaborator. Tickets are $20 for general admission.
Christmas in Cle Elum is on Saturday
The Christmas in Cle Elum Lighted Parade is at 6 p.m., Saturday in downtown Cle Elum. The theme of the parade is Vintage Cle Elum. Visits with Santa are immediately after the parade.
Light Parade in Kittitas on Saturday
The annual Light Parade is Kittitas is at 6 p.m., Saturday. The parade is part of the Jingle and Mingle celebration which includes pictures with Santa from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, s’mores, hot dogs and hot chocolate from 5 to 7 p.m. at New Life Church and a dessert walk at the library following the parade.
CWU Theatre production continues
The Central Washington University Theatre production of “John Proctor is the Villian,” concludes with performances at 7:30 p.m., Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday a nd2 p.m., Sunday, in the Tower Theater. The play follows a group of high school students as they study Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Information on tickets and the times and dates of other performances is on the CWU Theatre Department website.
CWU Jazz Concerts are on Saturday
Central Washington University’s end-of-the-quarter jazz concerts are on Saturday in the McIntyre Music Building. An Afternoon of Jazz is at 4 p.m. and An Evening of Jazz is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission and provide entry to both concerts.
Symphony concert on Sunday
The CWU Symphony Orchestra Concert is 4 p.m., Sunday, in the McIntyre Music Building. Tickets are $15 for general admission.
SPORTS
Central volleyball opens tourney play
The CWU volleyball team plays Point Loma at 11 a.m., today in Pomona, California in the first round of the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament. A victory advances the Wildcats to play the winner of the Cal Poly Pomona-Simon Fraser match on Friday.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is spaghetti with meatballs, green beans and mixed fruit. The lunch is open to all seniors age 60-plus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Ellensburg, and noon to 1 p.m., in Cle Elum. Meal sites are the Ellensburg Open Table and the Cle Elum Seventh-day Adventist Church. The community lunch for anyone needing a hot meal is from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Ellensburg location.
WEATHER
The forecasted high today in Ellensburg is 34 degrees. Sunset is at 4:13 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 27 degrees. Winds will be light and variable.
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