Local Live Music and Happenings Kittitas County. April 10th- April 17th

Panda Conspiracy plays at The Chair Two Festival, a three day festival at Alpental , on Friday.

Thursday, April 10th

Line Dance by Ellensburg Dance Ensemble, Pint night @ Iron Horse Brewery Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover 4PM-8PM

Ian Jones plays Thursday Night Live @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 East 1st St., Cle Elum. 21+ No Cover 7PM

Friday, April 11th

Feather River @ Gard Vintners, 311 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg.  No Cover/ All Ages.  Arrive early to grab a seat. 6PM-9PM

Bryson Evans @ The Nodding Donkey Bar,  1518 West University Ave., Ellensburg. 21+ No Cover   7PM

Family Poetry Night @ Hal Holmes Center, 201 Ruby Street, Ellensburg.  Children and adults will recite, embellish, and play with poems written by Karma WIlson to create a lively performance.  7PM-9PM

Cody Bartels @ The Stovehouse, Suncadia, 3320 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum.  Free Admission, solo acoustic show. 6PM-8PM

Karaoke with DJ Forrest Gump @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn.  21+ 9PM

Karaoke with DJ Kozmo Blue @ Logan’s, 204 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn.  8:30PM

Back Bowls Ball @ Apental Denny Lodge, 190  Snoqualmie Summit. Kick off Chair Two Festival at the first-ever Back Bowls Ball! All ages can dress up, dance, celebrate, help crown our Back Bowls royalty, and get a head start on bidding for an iconic chair!  A blind auction for three chairs runs from 4:00pm to 6:30pm, with winners announced at 7:00pm. You must be present to win! Costume theme is Mountain Formal.

The Panda Conspiracy (Riff Rock meets Big Band Dub) hits the stage at 6PM-8PM

King and Queen of Alpental announced at 8PM

Saturday, April 12th  

Ellensburg Downtown Spring Cleanup.  Help spruce up the downtown Saturday morning.  Contact the EDA to sign up as an individual, group or local organization.  https://www.ellensburgdowntown.org/events/downtown-spring-clean-up   10AM-1PM

Saxophone Day Final Concert @ CWU McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall.  All Ages/ Free 3PM

The Passholes play day 2 of Chair 2 Festival. Alpental, Denny Lodge.  (Costume theme is denim and plaid)  3PM-5PM

Micah J. plays the Club at Snoqualmie, 36005 SE Ridge St., Snoqualmie 6PM-8:30PM

21st Century American Operas @ CWU Hertz Concert Hall, The CWU Opera Ensemble will present an evening of 21st century American One Act Operas.  They will be performed in English by CWU opera students and collaborative pianists. Tickets $10-$15 available online. 7PM (additional performance on Sunday April 13th)

Karaoke @ The Nodding Donkey Bar, 1518 West University Ave., Ellensburg. 21+ No Cover 7PM

Daniel Davison @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5th Ave., Ellensburg.  Call 509-933-3600 for reservations. 6PM-8PM

Moonshine Line Dancing @ Iron Horse Brewery Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover 6PM-8PM

Spring Release Party @ Valo Wines, 321 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg.   Wine Society Spring Release Party has arrived! Each of our release wines will be poured with a food pairing prepared by Chef Michael Ruhland. Spots are limited per hour and are available by email (email Ellensburg@Valo.Wine to reserve) 2PM-8PM

Comedy Night and dinner show @ Cle Elum Eagles #649, 220 N Pennsylvania Ave, Cle Elum.  21+ Only.  Prime Rib Dinner and show $65. Show only $25. Featuring Jay Markovitz, with Adam Tiller, and Brad Duncam.  Tickets available at the bar. Dinner 6:30, Show 8PM

Line Dancing @ Ellensburg Dance Ensemble, 118 East 4th

All ages, all skill levels. $10 donation suggested. 6:30PM-8PM

Bottoms Up @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn.  21+ 9PM

Daniel Davison @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5th Ave., Ellensburg.  Call 509-933-3600 for reservations. 6PM-8PM

Third Seven (experimental cello) @ Punch Projects.  10630 N Thorp Hwy, Thorp. Music on stage 3PM-5PM

All Ages/ Snacks available to purchase.  Arrive early to get a seat. In the Punch Gallery, Keep The Good Ones by a.p. gath  exhibit is showing. 12PM-5PM

The Cover Up @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 21+ No Cover 9PM

Sunday, April 13th

Strum-A-Long, @ Fortuity/Nuwave Gallery, 114 West 3rd Ave. , Elllensburg.

The Strum-Along is a free, drop-in, guided jam session led by the teachers of Make Music Ellensburg. We bring binders of music with chords & lyrics - you bring your voice, guitar, ukulele, bass, violin, etc. etc. Tune requests are welcome in advance.

More info: www.ellensburgmusic.com/strum-along

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All ages are welcome, & donations are graciously accepted! 1PM

Day 3 of the Chair 2 Festival, Alpental, Snoqualimie pass. (Costume theme is Wild and Weird) DJ set with Tootsie, 1PM-3PM. Live music with Cock Fight 3PM-5PM

21st Century American Operas @ CWU Hertz Concert Hall, The CWU Opera Ensemble will present an evening of 21st century American One Act Operas.  They will be performed in English by CWU opera students and collaborative pianists. Tickets $10-$15 available online. 4PM

Open Mic Night @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main Street, Ellensburg. All Ages/ Entry by donation. 7PM-9PM

Monday, April 14th

Dringo @ Iron Horse Brewery Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover

Wine tasting fundraiser for the Cle Elum Eagles Auxillary Scholarship Fund @ The Wine Collaboration, 117 Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. $35/person Tickets on sale at the Cle Elum Eagles.  5PM

Tuesday, April 15th

Poirot Tuesdays (Celebrating Burg, food and drinks with Agatha Christie’s Literature on Screen) @ 420 Loft Art Gallery (above Royal Junction Restaurant), 420 Pearl St., Ellensburg. 7PM-10PM

Valley Voices Community Choir @ Ellensburg Presbyterian Church, 1307 E. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg. New members welcome, no auditions required.  Register here: https://ellensburgmusic.com/registration  6:30PM-8PM

Paint and Sip with Erin Oostra.  @ Dru Bru brewery,1015 East 2nd St., Cle Elum.  In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll paint a stunning Cascade landscape, inspired by the beauty of our local mountains. No experience necessary—just bring your creativity and enjoy a laid-back evening of painting and sipping. Tickets $35 https://www.nuwavegallery.co/event-tix/p/apr15

Wednesday, April 16th

Book Sip and Swap @ The Porch, 608 N. Main St. , Ellensburg. Bring up to three gently used books that you'd like to swap! Choose from books that are available to swap...sip & enjoy! Wine Wednesday specials as well as our April features!  6PM-8PM

The Impacts of Federal Spending Cuts @ IOOF Odd Fellows Lodge, 307 N. Pine, Ellensburg.  League of Women Voters of Kittitas County will host a panel discussion to explore the local impacts of current and proposed federal budget and staffing cuts on Kittitas County services.

Free and open to the public.  Contact info@kittitasleague.org with any questions. 7PM-8:30PM

Free Watercolor Paint Night @ Nuwave Gallery/Fortuity Cellars, 115 West 3rd Ave., Ellensburg.  In support of KEEN (Kittitas Environmental Network) enjoy an evening of community support, fine wine and creativity. 5:30- 7:30PM

Thursday, April 17th

Ellensburg Masonic Lodge # 39 Pint Night @ Iron Horse Brewery Tap Room, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover 4PM-8PM

Kittitas County Pride Silent Auction @ The Gard Vintners, 311 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg.  5PM-8PM