NEWS
Night Market is tonight
The Ellensburg Night Market is from 4 to 7 p.m., tonight, at Gard Vintners, The Ridge Encore and Valo Cellars. The Night Market features vendors, food and music.
Cocoa and Crafts on Thursday
The Ellensburg Public Library hosts Cocoa and Crafts at 6:30, Thursday, in the Hal Holmes Community Center. The adult programming includes making clay ornaments. Sign up at the library.
Dance Ensemble presents Nutcracker
The Ellensburg Dance Ensemble presents “The Nutcracker and the Battle for the Key,” at 7 p.m., Friday, and 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, in McConnell Auditorium. The performance is a family-friendly show featuring live orchestration and talented local dancers ages 8 to adult. Tickets are $22 for general admission.
Dance Barn presents Polar Express
The Dance Barn of Ellensburg presents “Polar Express: Magical Hometown Holiday Journey” at 1 and 6 p.m., Saturday at the Morgan Performing Arts Center. The show features a mix of ballet, contemporary, acro, hip-hop, tap and jazz dance, reflecting the whimsical nature of the story. Throughout the performance, the cast sings iconic songs from the beloved film and book.
Play Museum's grand opening is on Saturday
The Valley Play Museum celebrates its grand opening at 10 a.m., Saturday, at 1500 W. Dolarway Road, Building 11, Suite 1102. Valley Play Museum is a non-profit organization. The museum is an interactive, hands-on space for children that stimulates curiosity and engages the whole family in learning through play.
“Messiah” sing-a-long is on Saturday
A community-wide “Messiah” Sing-a-long will held at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the United Methodist Church. Part One, commonly called the “Christmas Section,” plus the Hallelujah Chorus will be performed. A limited supply of G. Schirmer scores will be available on loan for the event, but guests are encouraged to bring their scores. No tickets are necessary, but donations are accepted.
Christmas in Washington returns Sunday
Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas will be performed at 3 and 7 p.m., Sunday at the Morgan Performing Arts Center. This production features the showmanship and fiddle of electric violin maestro Geoffrey Castle, the Seattle Irish Dance Company’s Celtic Dancers and Irish tenor Dan Connolly. Tickets are $30 for general admission.
SPORTS
High school hoops set for Friday
In Friday night high school basketball, Ellensburg welcomes East Valley with the girls’ game at 5:30 p.m. and the boys at 7 p.m. Kittitas travels to Lind-Ritzville with the girls game at 6 p.m. and the boys at 7:30 p.m. Cle Elum-Roslyn visits Mabton with the girls game at 5:30 p.m. and the boys at 7 p.m.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is loaded potato soup, garlic toast 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 4:12 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 27 degrees. Winds will be light and variable. There’s a 50 percent chance of snow overnight.
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