Live Music and Happenings in Ellensburg and Kittitas County April 4-11

CWU's Spring Opera opens April11

Thursday, April 4th

Bardin-Niskala Piano Cello Duo, Guest artist performance. @ CWU McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall. Free. 6PM

Friday, April 5th (First Friday Art Walk, Ellensburg 5PM-7PM)

Riley Schmit (local singer/songwriter) and Pinnacles art show @ Nuwave Gallery/ Fortuity Cellars, 115 West 3rd Ave., Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover. 5PM-8PM

Bop Revival (Jazz Jam Friday) @ Ellensburg Brewery, 206 N. Main Street, Ellensburg.  The band will play a 5 song set after which everyone is encouraged to join along with your horn. All Ages/ Free 6PM-8PM

Spiced Rye @ The Mule Cocktail Bar,  119 E. 4th Ave., Ellensburg. 21+, No Cover. 6PM-8PM

Jukebox Central @ The Gard Vintners, 311 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg.  All  Ages, No Cover, arrive early to get a table.

6:00 PM-9:00PM

Beer/Yoga Fundraiser for Quiet Cadence @ Iron Horse Brewery Tap Room. 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg.  5:30PM

Acoustic Night with Benni James @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+  9PM

Karaoke @ Logan’s Bar, 204 W Pennsylvania, Roslyn.  8PM

Saturday, April 6th 

Woods Creek Band(Blues, Rock, Country, R&B, Pop) @Hot Rods Café and Bar, 108 Railroad Ave., Kittitas. 8PM-12AM

Community Contra Dance, Hal Holmes Center, 209 N. Ruby St. Ellensburg. All Ages/Free /No partner needed. Dance instruction given. Sponsored by the Ellensburg Community Library. 7:30-10:30PM

The SH 80s (80s music) @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+  9PM

Sunday, April 7th

Piano Chamber& Collaborative Pianist Recital @ CWU Dr. Wayne S. Hertz Concert Hall, Ellensburg 3PM

Open Mic Night @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main Street, Ellensburg. All Ages, Entry by donation. 7PM

Monday, April 8th (Solar Eclipse Day)

Tuesday, April 9th

Valley Voices Community Choir @ Ellensburg Presbyterian Church, 1307 East 3rd Ave., Ellensburg. Go to www.ellensburgmusic.com/classes for more info. 6:30PM-8PM

Wednesday, April 10th

Wildcat Wednesdays @ The Mule Cocktail Bar, 119 E. 4th Ave., Ellensburg. Happy Hour all night with your current student/faculty Central Washington University ID or if you wear your Wildcat gear!

Karaoke @ Logan’s Bar, 204 W Pennsylvania, Roslyn 8PM

Thursday, April 11th

CWU Spring Opera: Die Fledermaus opens @ McConnel Auditorium, 405 East University Way, Ellensburg. Directed by Gayla Blaisdell, performed in collaboration with the CWU Chamber Orchestra and the CWU Theatre Department.  Translated to English, the 2016 adaptation of the opera is set in Manhattan.

 Performances will be Thursday through Saturday, April 11th – 13th, at 7 p.m. and April 14th at 2 p.m. in the McConnell Auditorium on the CWU Ellensburg campus. Ticket prices: $20 General Admission $17 Seniors, Alumni, and Students, and $12 for CWU Students with ID. https://cwuwildcattickets.universitytickets.com/?cid=168  7PM

Line Dance Lessons with MoonShine Line dancing @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. All Ages/No Cover

6PM-9PM