Local Live Music and Happenings Kittitas County. May 22nd - May 29th
- donnabeesonrn
- May 21
- 4 min read

Thursday, May 22nd
FREE CPR/Stop The Bleed Class @ Kittitas Fire & Rescue, 400 East Mountain View Ave. , Ellensburg. 6PM-8:30PM
Thursday Night live with Rusty Cage @ Mike’s Tavern, 427 East 1st Street, Cle Elum. No Cover/ 21+ 7PM
Salsa Night @ The Ridge Restaurant, 404 N. Pine st., Ellensburg. $10/person cash only. Lessons 7PM Doors open 6:45.
Friday, May 23rd
Best of the West Horse Camp @ 1202 Douglas Monroe Blvd., Cle Elum.
Event is from May23- May26th
Piano Studio Recital @ CWU McIntyre Music Building, Hertz Concert Hall, Free/ All Ages 7PM
EMO Night with musical guest so.random.riley @ Iron Horse Brewery Taproom, 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ Free. Food/ Beer/ Cider/Pet friendly 6PM-8PM
Vaught Rock @ The Nodding Donkey Bar, 1518 West University Way, Ellensburg. No Cover 21+ 7PM
Daniel Davison @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5th Ave., Ellensburg. 6PM-8PM
Kyle James @ Whipsaw Brewing, 704 N. Wenas St., Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover 6PM-9PM
Acoustic Night with The Nick Mardone Trio @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn.
Hailing from Seattle, The Nick Mardon Trio brings a fiery blend of blues grit and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. Fronted by guitarist and vocalist Nick Mardon, this powerhouse trio has rocked iconic stages like the Hard Rock Cafe Seattle, Highway 99 Blues Club, and Jazz in the Valley. 21+ 9PM
Karaoke with DJ Kozmo Blue @ Logan’s, 204 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. 8:30PM
Live Music @ Swiftwater Cellars Fireside Lounge, 301 Rope Rider Drive, Cle Elum
Make reservations to guarantee a spot. 6PM-8PM
Saturday, May 24th
Biscuits and Bloody Mary’s @ The Mule Cocktail Bar, 119 East 4th Ave., Ellensburg. 9AM until they run out.
Easton Memorial Day Celebration:
Street Fair, vendors and food starts 10AM
Parade: Noon
Music with Loco Motion after the parade.
Kid’s Zone
Raffles
Car/Motorcycle Show on Railroad St. Sign up to enter: eastonmemorieldaycelebration.com/car-show 10AM-4PM
BBQ : Join us at the Silver Ridge Ranch & Campground after the Easton Memorial Day parade. The Hole Shot Bar will be slinging drinks and we will throwing down the best damn BBQ in the county!
African Night: Africa through Music (An immersive experience that takes you through different regions, cultures and genres through music.) @ CWU SURC Ballroom, Ellensburg. $15 General Public, Free for CWU students with an ID. Tickets are available at Wildcat Ticketing. 5PM-8PM
Country Swing and Line Dance Lessons by Moonshine line Dancing with Live Music by The Canyoneros @ Iron Horse Brewery Taproom. 1621 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages
Tickets · $10
5PM-8PM
Karaoke @ The Nodding Donkey Bar, 1518 West University Way, Ellensburg. No Cover 21+ 7PM
Billy Mac and Late for Supper @ Wheel Line Cider, 15730 Upper Badger Pocket Road, Ellensburg. Cidery open 3PM-7PM, Music 4PM-6PM
Daniel Davison @ Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 307 East 5th Ave., Ellensburg. 6PM-8PM
Loco Motion @ The Cle Elum Eagles 649, 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Cle Elum. (Non-members welcome accompanied by a member or sponsored at the door. Under 21 welcome until 9:00 PM.) Please consider a donation for the band as a cover. 7PM-10PM
Shortcutz Band @ Roslyn Eagles, 107 N. 2nd Street, Roslyn. 8PM-11PM
Santa Poco @ The Brick Saloon, 100 West Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn. No Cover 21+ 9PM
THC.XLR (Experimental Jazz) @ Punch Projects. 10630 N Thorp Hwy, Thorp.
Gallery opens at 12PM-5PM. With "Pieces of the Sublime" by Alexis Hilliard. Free/All Ages Music 3PM-5PM
Piercing Studio By Bliss and Beauty @ Swiftwater Cellars fireside lounge. , 301 Rope Rider Drive, Cle Elum. $100/piercing 12PM-3PM
Memorial Day in Suncadia :
Grilled hot Dogs and Hamburgers @ Stovehouse patio 12PM-3PM
Feather River Concert @ Nelson Farms 6PM-8PM (Free /Family Friendly)
Sunday, May 25th
Bold Hat Bar @ Swiftwater Cellars, 301 Rope Rider drive, Cle Elum. 1PM-4PM
Open Mic Night @ Old Skool’s, 308 N. Main Street, Ellensburg. All Ages/ Entry by donation. 7PM-9PM
Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day)
United Methodist Church, 210 N. Ruby St., Ellensburg. Support CWU Vocal students in their opportunity to study and preform in Vicenza, Italy. Donations accepted. 6PM
BROCHET: Dudes Crafting Night@ Iron Horse Brewery Taproom, 1620 Vantage Highway, Ellensburg. All Ages/ No Cover 6PM-8PM
Trumpet Studio Recital @ CWU McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall, Ellensburg. Free/ All Ages 6PM
Ballroom Blitz Bingo@ Hotel Windrow, 502 N. Main St., Ellensburg. Hosted by the Kiwanis Club. (Bingo Cards $12/each) All Ages/ Bring a snack/No alcohol 6PM
Tuesday, May 27th
String Studio Recital @ CWU McIntyre Music Building, Recital Hall. 6PM
Jeff Snededker (horn), Giyong Ahn (piano), and Scott Erickson (obo), Faculty and Guest Artist Chamber Recital, @ CWU McIntyre Music Building, Dr. Wayne Hertz Concert Hall. Free/ All Ages 7PM
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
Wednesday, May 28th
Composition Studio Recital @ CWU McIntyre Music Building, Recital Hall. Free 6PM
Paint and Sip a Watercolor Cowboy scene with Erin Oostra 2 Nuwave Gallery, 115 west 3rd Ave., Ellensburg. $32 Tickets at https://www.nuwavegallery.co/event-tix/p/may28?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR5gQUJeT-Pd87GabthiI6Vzmf8LAjW4IEI_q2WDqXmkfO18LXDuYACHBPGT3w_aem_2Ey92c4m0PypHmf8l6LlNA
6PM-9PM (please arrive 15 minutes early)
Thursday, May 29th
Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Concert @CWU McIntyre Music Building Dr. Wayne S. Hertz Concert Hall. Central Washington University Bands invites the community to a spectacular musical celebration at the final concert of the 2024-2025 academic year, featuring performances by the CWU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Under the musical direction of Dr. T. André Feagin, Director of Bands, Free/ Open to the Public 7PM
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