Expect costumed kids on the streets of Ellensburg on Thursday night. Photo courtesy of Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
NEWS
CWU Halloween Concert is today
The annual CWU Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concert is at 7 p.m., tonight, in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall. The orchestra performs Halloween-themed music. Musicians will be in costume and spectators are invited to dress for the occasion as well. Tickets are $18 and are available on the CWU Music Department’s website.
Halloween Driving Tour underway
The Ellensburg Haunted House Driving Tour runs through Halloween. The tour is sponsored by David and Erin Chamberlin of Coldwell Banker Central and they kick off the week by giving away goody bags from 5 to 7 p.m., today at Coldwell Banker Central, 508 N. Main St. The Chamberlin Team website includes a map of participating homes, and a link to the Ellensburg Community Radio Halloween music soundtrack. People are encouraged to vote for their favorite homes on The Chamberlin Team website.
Lecture series features impactful women
CWU professor and archivist Julia Stringfellow presents Impactful Women and Their Contribution to Ellensburg as part of the Kittitas County Historical Museum’s Lecture Series at 6 p.m., today, at the museum. Register for free tickets on the museum’s website.
Fourth Avenue closure today
Fourth Avenue, between Main and Pearl streets, will be closed today to install rooftop HVAC units on the Fitterer’s Building as part of the remodel project. The closure is scheduled for early morning.
Halloween Eve celebrated
Multiple venues feature Halloween-themed events tonight. The Sleepers perform at the Rock and Reef Brewing Halloween Party at 5 p.m. Cornerstone Italian Kitchen hosts Witches Night Out with a costume contest and photo booth at 4 p.m. Brandi Bird leads a Halloween-inspired acrylic painting session at Dru Bru-Snoqualmie Pass at 5:30 p.m.
Ellensburg and Central celebrate Halloween
Downtown Ellensburg and Central Washington University feature Halloween events for children on Thursday. The Ellensburg Downtown Association hosts Harvest Fest from 4 to 6:30 p.m. with trick or treating at participating businesses and performances of the Ellensburg Dancing Witches accompanied by Black Grenade Entertainment. CWU hosts Boo Central from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. There will be activities and treats for kids.
Star Anna video premiere at after-party
Star Anna premieres a video filmed in the Ink Building for a song off her new album during the Mystic Moonlight Trick-or-Treat after party from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, in the Ink Building. The show also includes a showing of a video of Star Anna performing in the KEXP Studio in Seattle and a live performance by Star Anna on Ellensburg Community Radio’s Tiny Stage. Blue Bear Puppet Lab will have a special trick-or-treat haunt and Manastash Media off mini-photoshoots showcasing a vintage-inspired moon by Blue Bear. The event is free and open to the public.
Cold Weather Shelter volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for the Cold Weather Shelter being offered from Nov. 15 to March 15 at the Western Village off of Alder Street. More information is available on the HopeSource Facebook page.
Ballots being returned
As of Tuesday afternoon, about 34 percent of the Nov. 5 General Election ballots had been returned to the Kittitas County Auditor’s Office. All ballots must be returned by 8 p.m., Nov. 5.
LUNCH
The FISH Open Table Lunch is biscuits and gravy and applesauce. 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.
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The forecasted high today in Ellensburg is 47 degrees. Sunset is at 5:47 p.m., and the expected nighttime low is 32 degrees. There is a 70 percent chance of rain during the day and 50 percent overnight. Winds will be 5 to 10 mph.
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