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| Little Theatre of Walla Walla presents "Leading Ladies |
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| Date: | May 2,3,9,10,11, 16, 17 |
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| Location: | 1130 Sumach |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-3683 |
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| Price: | Adults $12 Children $9 |
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| Description: | Two English Shakespearean actors, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they -resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. |
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| Website: | www.ltww.org |
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| WWCC Presents "Da" |
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| Date: | May 1-3, 8-11 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla Community College |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 527-4317 |
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| Description: | Walla Walla Community College actors present "Da" by Hugh Leonard |
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| Website: | wwcc.edu |
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| Spring Race Meet |
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| Date: | May 10-11 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla County Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 527-3247 |
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| Hours: | 1:00 PM |
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| Description: | Two days of Pari-mutual horse racing |
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| Walla Walla Balloon Stampede |
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| Date: | May 9 through 11 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla County Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-0850 |
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| Price: | Free Admission |
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| Hours: | Fri: 3:00pm - 9:00pm, Sat: 6:00am - 10:00pm, Sun: 8:00am -5:00pm |
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| Description: | The excitement of hot air ballooning in the Northwest returns to the Walla Walla Valley - the place it all began - for the 34th Annual celebration of the Walla Walla Balloon Stampede. The Pacific Northwest's first and most prestigious hot air balloon rally of the season brings up to 45 of the finest pilots to Walla Walla. The weekend features breath-taking flights and Saturday's "Nite Glow Show."
Spend a family fun-filled weekend at the Walla Walla Balloon Stampede. Kick up your heels, get your face painted, and shop to your heart's content. The 28th Celebration event promises to offer fun, games and entertainment that will delight both the young and "young-at-heart."
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| Website: | www.balloonstampede.com |
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| Walla Walla Symphony |
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| Date: | May 13 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla College Church |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-8020 |
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| Hours: | 3:00pm |
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| Description: | "The Resurrection"
Mahler - Symphony No. 2 "The Resurrection" Maries Birve, Soprano
Angela Niederloh, Mezzo-Soprano
Walla Walla Choral Society and Friends
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| Website: | www.wwsymphony.com |
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| "China: Today and Yesterday" |
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| Date: | April 29 - May 30th |
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| Location: | Carnegie Art Center |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-4270 |
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| Hours: | 11 a.m. - 4:30 pm Tuesday - Saturday |
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| Description: | This multi-media art show presents art and artifacts of contemporary Chinese Culture |
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| Website: | www.carnegieart.com |
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| Downtown Walla Walla Farmers Market |
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| Date: | Saturdays and Sundays May to October |
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| Location: | Corner of 4th and Main in Downtown Walla Walla |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 520-3647 |
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| Price: | FREE |
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| Hours: | 9 a.m. to 1 pm |
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| Description: | Outdoor Farmers market at the corner of 4th and Main streets in Downtown Walla Walla featuring locally grown produce, specialty foods and local arts |
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| Website: | www.gowallawallafarmersmarket.com |
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| Century Farm Tour 2008 |
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| Date: | May 16, 2008 |
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| Location: | 108 SW Frazer Ave. |
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| City: | Pendleton |
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| Phone: | (541) 276-0012 |
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| Price: | $50 members, $55 non member |
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| Description: | The Century Farm Tour 2008 is heading South! Celebrate 100+ years of farming with the Kopp, Hemphill, Whittaker, and Gilliland families. A loop through Gurdane will spotlight additional historic sites. Reservations by May 16. $55/non member, $50/member. |
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| Website: | www.heritagestationmuseum.org |
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| Whitman College 50th Reunion Weekend |
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| Date: | May 15-18 |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 527-5952 |
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| Description: | Whitman classes of 1958
Please check the Whitman College web link for more details. |
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| Website: | www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions.cfm |
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| As You Like It |
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| Date: | May 1- 4, 15-17 |
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| Location: | Harper Joy Theater Whitman College |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 527-5180 |
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| Price: | $10 Adults, $7 Seniors and Full time students |
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| Description: | In fear of their lives, Rosalind and Celia flee to the forest of Arden. Escaping what they most fear, they discover what they most love. Rosalind disguised as a boy tempts the man she loves to fall for the boy she isn't. This modern version uses music, song and dance to evoke this timeless tale where the boundaries of reality and fantasy merge in a comic masterpiece of love and life. General Box Office tickets available April 21 |
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| Website: | www.whitman.edu/theatre/season/index.html |
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| Kirkman House Museum Salon Series presents: Chocolate & Coffee Pairings. |
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| Date: | May 18 |
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| Location: | Kirkman House Museum, 214 North Colville St |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-4373 |
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| Price: | $30 members $35 non-members |
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| Hours: | 1:30 - 3:00 pm |
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| Description: | Chocolatier, Lan Wong of Petite Noirs, offers a selection of gourmet chocolates and coffee crafted in the Walla Walla Valley. |
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| Website: | www.kirkmanhousemuseum.org |
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| Waitsburg Days of Real Sport |
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| Date: | May 17,18 |
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| Location: | Waitsburg |
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| City: | Waitsburg |
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| Phone: | (509) 337-6371 or 337-6621. |
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| Hours: | 10:00 a.m. |
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| Description: | The fun begins with a 10 a.m. parade
Saturday morning, followed by Pari-Mutuel
horse racing at 1:30 each afternoon. |
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| Bonanza Raceway Drag Racing |
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| Date: | May 2,3,4,16,17,18,24,25 |
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| Location: | Middle Waitsburg Rd |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 522-4804 |
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| Price: | $8.00 adults $3.00 children 6 -10 years old |
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| Hours: | 1:00 PM |
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| Description: | Fast cars and fun. |
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| Website: | www.bonanzaraceway.com |
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| Dayton Days |
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| Date: | May 23-26 |
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| City: | Dayton |
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| Phone: | (800) 882-6299 |
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| Description: | A Memorial Day weekend tradition for nearly a hundred years. Highlights include a Saturday morning parade on historic Main St., as well as pari-mutuel horseracing, rodeo, tours of Dayton and Memorial Day fun run. |
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| Website: | historicdayton.com |
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| Carnegie Art Center Exhibit |
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| Date: | April 29 - May 30 |
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| Location: | Carnegie Art Center 109 South Palouse |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-4270 |
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| Description: | "China: Today and Yesterday," a multi-media show of art and artifacts of contemporary Chinese culture. |
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| Website: | carnegieart.com |
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| Vintage Walla Walla |
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| Date: | June 6,7 |
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| Location: | Reid Center, Whitman College. |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 526-3117 |
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| Description: | Reid Center, Whitman College. The
annual wine tasting event where you can
sample wines of the present as well as
some delights from the past. |
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| Website: | www.wallawallawine.com |
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| Walla Walla Symphony - Discovery Series |
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| Date: | June 7 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-8020 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | 3:00pm |
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| Description: | Mares 'n Music |
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| Website: | www.wwsymphony.com |
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| Tasting Music Series - Shostakovich 8th Quartet |
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| Date: | June 9 |
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| Location: | Waters Winery, 1825 JB George Road |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (800) 838-3006 |
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| Price: | $10 |
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| Hours: | 6:00p.m. |
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| Description: | This first Tasting Music Event of the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival pairs the powerful 8th String Quartet of Dimitri Shostakovich wine wines form the acclaimed Waters Winery |
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| Website: | www.wwcmf.org |
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| Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival |
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| Date: | June 9 - 20 |
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| Location: | various locations |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (800) 838-3006 |
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| Description: | The first event of its kind in the Walla Walla Valley, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival will present twenty-six events open to the public. |
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| Website: | www.wwcmf.org |
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| "Walk About" - 2008 Winemaker's Dinner Series |
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| Date: | June 13, 14 |
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| Location: | Marcus Whitman Hotel, Six W Rose Street |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 524-5110 |
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| Price: | $999 Deluxe/$1,199 Luxury |
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| Description: | Savor the wines of six downtown Tasting Rooms. Each fabulous couple's weekend package features: -Two night's stay at the Historic Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center in your choice of deluxe or luxury accommodations. -Special wine country gift bag in your guest room. -A welcoming reception Friday evening with an opportunity to meet the winemakers, sample wine and enjoy light hors d'oeurves. -Saturday morning breakfast with Chef Bear. -Saturday tour at participating wineries with a special tasting. -Saturday wine country picnic luncheon. -Saturday evening dinner extravaganza featuring finely paired wines and innovative cuisine. -Sunday morning Hot & Healthy Breakfast in The Empire Ballroom. |
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| Website: | www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com/index.cfm?page=nav6&psub=1 |
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| Tasting Music Series - Schubert Cello Quintet |
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| Date: | June 13 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla Vintners - 225 Vineyard Lane |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (800) 838-3006 |
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| Price: | $10 |
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| Hours: | 6:00p.m. |
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| Description: | This second Tasting Music event ofthe 2008 Walla Walla Chamber Music festival will pair Schubert's lyrical and profound String Quintet in C Major with wines from Walla Walla Vintners |
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| Website: | www.wwcmf.org |
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| Carnegie Art Center Appraisal Fair |
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| Date: | June 6 - July 17 |
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| Location: | Carnegie Art Center 109 South Palouse |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-4270 |
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| Description: | Carnegie Art Center in Walla Walla hosts
this event of special interest to artists and those who enjoy art. Opening reception June 6, 5-7 pm |
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| Website: | www.carnegieart.com |
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| Tasting Music Series - Mendelssohn c minor Trio |
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| Date: | June 15 |
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| Location: | Morrison Lane - 201 West Main St. |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (800) 838-3006 |
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| Price: | $10 |
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| Hours: | 6:00p.m. |
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| Description: | For the third Tasting Music Event, the Walla Walla Chambr Music Festival is proud to present the Icicle Piano Trio. Sharing the stage with wines from Morrison Lane in Walla Walla's most musical tasting Room, the Icicle Creek Trio will perform and discuss the trio in c minor by Felix Mendelssohn |
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| Website: | www.wwcmf.org |
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| Fort Walla Walla Days |
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| Date: | June 14 -15 |
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| Location: | Fort Walla Walla Museum |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-7703 |
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| Price: | $7 adults, $6 seniors and students, $3 children 6-12, under 6 are free |
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| Hours: | 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. |
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| Description: | Our inaugural event! Historic interpreters reprsent 19th century U.S. military encampents, Lewis & Clark, fur traders, and World War I. Members of the regions Homeland Tribes present thier stories, too |
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| Website: | www.fortwallawallamuseum.org |
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| All Wheels Weekend |
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| Date: | June 14-16 |
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| Location: | Dayton, Wa. |
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| City: | Dayton |
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| Phone: | (800) 882-6299 |
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| Description: | Classic car show, Friday night cruise,
dance, contests, demolition derby. |
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| Website: | www.allwheelsweekend.com/ |
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| Tasting Music Series - Mozart String Quartet in G K.387 |
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| Date: | June 19 |
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| Location: | College Cellars of Walla Walla - 500 Tausick Way |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (800) 838-3006 |
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| Price: | $10 |
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| Hours: | 6:00p.m. |
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| Description: | What better way to celebrate the final Tasting Music Event of the 2008 Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival than with Mozart? Mozart's String Quartet in G (K.387 is one of his most joyous and playful works. Guests are invited to sample wines by College Cellars of Walla Walla, the label of the acclaimed Department of Enology and Viticulture at Walla Walla Community College. |
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| Website: | www.wwcmf.org |
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| Dance Contest |
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| Date: | June 22 |
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| Location: | WWCC Performing Arts Theatre |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 524-5161 |
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| Price: | Free |
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| Hours: | 2:00 pm |
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| Description: | Do you love Dancing with the Stars? Join our dance contest or just come and watch.
The age categories are 5-10, 11-17, 18-49 and 50 and older.
The top three couples in each age category will perform on the 4th of July in Pioneer Park. |
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| Website: | www.wwcc.edu/summermusical/dancecontest |
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| Al Stewart Concert |
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| Date: | June 28 |
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| Location: | Three Rivers Winery, 5641 West Highway 12 |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 526-9463 |
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| Price: | $55 per person |
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| Hours: | Gates open at 5:30pm. Dinner is served from 6:00pm to 7:00pm with the music beginning at 7:00pm. |
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| Description: | Al Stewart kicks off our Music on the Lawn summer concert series. Enjoy his electric folk-rock and acoustic ballads while enjoying a picnic dinner on the grass. Tickets include the concert, picnic dinner and a Three Rivers wine glass to take home. Please call the winery to reserve your tickets. |
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| Website: | threeriverswinery.com |
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| Frazier Farmstead Museum Big Band BBQ Benefit |
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| Date: | June 28 |
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| City: | Milton-Freewater |
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| Phone: | (541) 938-4636 |
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| Description: | It's a music party in a historic setting. Dance on hardwood floors under the stars. |
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| Ann Weatherill Cycling Classic |
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| Date: | June 28 |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 337-8668 |
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| Price: | $70 |
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| Description: | Take a scenic tour through the Walla Walla Valley and discover why Walla Walla is not only a premium wine tasting destination, but a world class cycling destination as well! This event will benefit the Ann Fund through the Blue Mountain Community Foundation and Wheatland Wheelers cycling safety programs. |
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| Website: | www.wheatlandwheelers.com |
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| Regional Juried Art Show |
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| Date: | June 6 - July 11 |
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| Location: | Carnegie Art Center 109 South Palouse |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-4270 |
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| Description: | Walla Walla's Carnegie Art Center presents this annual competition and exhibit. Opening reception, Friday, June 6. |
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| Website: | carnegieart.com |
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| Summerslide Reining Horse Show |
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| Date: | June 28-29 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | 509) 337-6324 |
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| Price: | Free to spectators |
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| Hours: | 9am to 5pm |
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| Description: | Come and watch reining horses perform their exciting trademark sliding stops, and spins! This show offers a full slate of NRHA(National sanctioned) classes as well as the always popular Freestyle class where the horse and rider wear a costume and
perform to music! Freestyle to be held Saturday afternoon.
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| Website: | www.RHANW.com |
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| Walla Walla's 4th of July in the Park Celebration |
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| Date: | July 4 |
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| Location: | Pioneer Park, Walla Walla |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-3300 |
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| Description: | Entertainment, arts and crafts, food
booths, they all come together for Walla
Walla's community celebration of
Independence Day. The Community Band
plays a concert at 8 p.m. and fireworks
light up the sky beginning at dark. |
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| 4th of July Celebration Milton-Freewater |
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| Date: | July 4th |
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| Location: | Milton-Freewater, Or. |
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| City: | Milton-Freewater |
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| Phone: | (541) 938-5563 |
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| Description: | The fireworks extravaganza begins at
dusk. Catch the best viewing from
Shockman Field. |
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| Athena's Caledonian Games |
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| Date: | July 12,13 |
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| Location: | Athena City Park |
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| Description: | The purpose of the Caledonian Games Association is "to preserve and perpetuate Scottish social manners and customs" as sited in the 1899 Constitution of the Caledonian Society of Umatilla County; and to illuminate the city of Athena and its heritage.
Our shared vision is to sponsor the Caledonian Games, a Scottish Heritage Festival with games, events, entertainment, music, food and dancing that are founded in the Scottish tradition. |
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| Website: | www.athenacaledoniangames.org |
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| Anything Goes |
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| Date: | July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 20, 24, 25, 26 |
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| Location: | Fort Walla Walla Amphitheater |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 527-4255 |
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| Price: | $6 - $20 |
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| Hours: | 8:00 PM |
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| Description: | Spirits will be lifted, hearts will be warmed, and toes will be tapping when the Fort Walla Walla Amphitheater is transformed into the cruise ship SS America for Cole Porter’s classic comedy, Anything Goes, presented by the Walla Walla Community College Foundation. This laugh-a-minute tap dancing extravaganza at sea features a ship full of zany and intriguing characters. Box office opens at 6:45 pm, doors open at 7:00, and the show begins at 8:00.
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| Website: | www.wwcc.edu/summermusical |
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| Logs to Frogs |
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| Date: | July 19, 20 |
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| City: | Milton-Freewater |
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| Phone: | (509) 938-8236 |
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| Description: | Milton-Freewater's third annual chainsaw carving competition, Logs to Frogs will once again pit chainsaw artists against each other to creat a frog-themed carving out of a 5-6 foot spruce tree. |
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| Website: | muddyfrogwatercountry.com |
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| "BIG!" - 2008 Winemaker's Dinner Series |
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| Date: | July 18, 19 |
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| Location: | Marcus Whitman Hotel, Six W Rose Street |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 524-5110 |
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| Price: | $1,099 Deluxe/$1,299 Luxury |
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| Description: | Bright, Bold and Beautiful Cabs from six wineries. Each fabulous couple's weekend package features: -Two night's stay at the Historic Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center in your choice of deluxe or luxury accommodations. -Special wine country gift bag in your guest room. -A welcoming reception Friday evening with an opportunity to meet the winemakers, sample wine and enjoy light hors d'oeurves. -Saturday morning breakfast with Chef Bear. -Saturday tour at participating wineries with a special tasting. -Saturday wine country picnic luncheon. -Saturday evening dinner extravaganza featuring finely paired wines and innovative cuisine. -Sunday morning Hot & Healthy Breakfast in The Empire Ballroom. |
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| Website: | www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com/index.cfm?page=nav6&psub=1 |
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| Evening at the Dayton Depot |
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| Date: | July 20 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Dayton |
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| Phone: | (509) 382-2026 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | Spend a fun-filled summer evening at the Dayton Depot Courtyard Wine & Beer Social. Highlights include live and silent auctions of art, antiques and collectibles |
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| Website: | historicdaytondepot.org |
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| Logs to Frogs |
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| Date: | July 19,20 |
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| Location: | Sallee Lot on South Columbia |
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| City: | Milton-Freewater |
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| Phone: | (541) 938-8236 |
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| Price: | Free |
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| Description: | Chainsaw Carving Competition, "Logs to Frogs" pit Chainsaw artists against each other in their attempt to create a whimsical frog-themed craving during this two day event |
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| Website: | www.muddyfrogwatercountry.com |
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| Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival |
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| Date: | July 19,20 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla County Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-1031 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | 10 am - 6 pm |
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| Description: | A salute to the
sweetest onion.
Arts & crafts,
games,
entertainment,
sweet onion
cooking and
contests. |
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| Website: | www.sweetonions.org/festival/2007 |
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| Ice Cream Social |
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| Date: | July 27 |
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| Location: | 755 Myra Road |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-7703 |
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| Price: | $7 adults, $6 seniors and students, $3 children 6-12, under 6 are free |
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| Hours: | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day |
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| Description: | Dip into free ice cream and enjoy live music and entertainment, Living History performance, classic autos and a craft show with demonstrations and items for sale. |
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| Website: | www.fortwallawallamuseum.org |
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| 2008 Northstar Golf Tournament |
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| Date: | July 31 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla Country Club |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509-) 527-4275 |
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| Price: | $150 for the tournament and barbecue, or $75 to attend the barbecue only. |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Where else do you get to play a lovely, historic golf course with renowned wine makers in your foursome and the folks in the on-course beverage carts are pouring world-class merlots?
·Where else are nearly two dozen magnums of some of WA’s best wines are given away as tournament prizes?
·Where else do you get to enjoy a wonderful summer barbeque at dusk on a patio with the aforementioned winemakers, many of whom have brought many of their best bottles, as well as some things from their secret stashes, for the beverage bar?
·Where else do you end up in a foursome with, say, Mike Dunham, Ron Coleman, Tom Glaze, Chris Figgins, Matt Huse or Dave Merfeld, just to name a few, and who knows what might show up in your cart during the round. (A word to the wise – bring a corkscrew.)
·And where else do you get to support a terrific cause – the Stan Clarke Memorial Scholarship – with a donation that is tax-deductible
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| Website: | www.northstarmerlot.com |
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| YMCA Peach Basket Classic |
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| Date: | August 2,3 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-8863 |
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| Description: | As many as 300 teams compete in the annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament. In addition to local teams, players come from all over the Northwest and turn Main Street into a hub of hoopsters. |
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| Website: | www.peachbasketclassic.com |
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| Shakespeare Uncork'd |
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| Date: | August 6,7,8,9 and 10 |
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| Location: | Fort Walla Walla Amphitheater |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | |
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| Price: | Adults $12; Children 12 and under $6 |
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| Hours: | 8:00 PM |
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| Description: | The Seattle Shakespeare Company presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream with a twist of fun – it’s set in Vegas circa 1960. Festivities and wine gardens happen before the performances begin each evening.
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| Website: | www.shakespeareuncorked.org |
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| Cargnegie Art Center Exhibit |
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| Date: | July 15 - August 15 |
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| Location: | Carnegie Art Center 109 South Palouse |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-4270 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | "Regional Abstracts" showcases mixed media exhibit of abstract artwork |
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| Website: | carnegieart.com |
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| Muddy Frogwater Festival |
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| Date: | August 15-17 |
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| Location: | Milton-Freewater, Or |
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| City: | Milton-Freewater |
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| Phone: | (541) 938-5563 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | "Frogs will jump, babies will beam and Yantis Park will come alive with music, dance, vendors and kids' activities... for the Muddy Frogwater Country Classic Festival." |
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| Website: | www.muddyfrogwaterfestival.com |
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| "Chef's Choice" - 2008 Winemaker's Dinner Series |
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| Date: | August 22, 23 |
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| Location: | Marcus Whitman Hotel, Six W Rose Street |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 524-5110 |
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| Price: | $1,099 Deluxe/$1,299 Luxury |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Chef Bear shares six of his favorite wines. Each fabulous couple's weekend package features: -Two night's stay at the Historic Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center in your choice of deluxe or luxury accommodations. -Special wine country gift bag in your guest room. -A welcoming reception Friday evening with an opportunity to meet the winemakers, sample wine and enjoy light hors d'oeurves. -Saturday morning breakfast with Chef Bear. -Saturday tour at participating wineries with a special tasting. -Saturday wine country picnic luncheon. -Saturday evening dinner extravaganza featuring finely paired wines and innovative cuisine. -Sunday morning Hot & Healthy Breakfast in The Empire Ballroom. |
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| Website: | www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com/index.cfm?page=nav6&psub=1 |
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| Downtown Walla Walla Summer Concerts |
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| Date: | May 22 - August 28 |
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| Location: | Downtown Walla Walla |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-8755 |
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| Price: | Free |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Live music beginning at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday in Downtown Wala Walla. |
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| Website: | downtownwallawalla.com |
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| Celebrate Women's History |
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| Date: | August 30 |
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| Location: | Fort Walla Walla Museum, 755 Myra Road |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-7703 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | Fort Walla Walla Museum's "Living History" performances honor the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution that granted women the right to vote. |
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| Website: | www.fortwallawallamuseum.org |
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| Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days |
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| Date: | 8/27/08 to 8/31//08 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla County Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 527-3247 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | Annual Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days including Exhibits, Livestock Competitions, Parimutuel Horse Racing, Rides, Entertainment, Pro Rodeo Events, a demolition derby, and Concert featuring Neal McCoy.
Get a full description of details and events by going to fairgrounds website.
Admission
Adults $ 6.00
Children (Ages 6 - 15) $ 3.00
Children (5 & Under) FREE
Season Pass (5 Days) $ 20.00
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| Website: | www.wallawallafairgrounds.com/ |
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| Walla Walla High School Class of 1968 Reunion |
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| Date: | August 29, 30 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | |
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| Website: | www.wallawallahighschool1968.com |
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| "Mix It Up" - 2008 Winemaker's Dinner Series |
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| Date: | September 5, 6 |
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| Location: | Marcus Whitman Hotel, Six W Rose Street |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 524-5110 |
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| Price: | $999 Deluxe/$1,199 Luxury |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Each fabulous couple's weekend package features: -Two night's stay at the Historic Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center in your choice of deluxe or luxury accommodations. -Special wine country gift bag in your guest room. -A welcoming reception Friday evening with an opportunity to meet the winemakers, sample wine and enjoy light hors d'oeurves. -Saturday morning breakfast with Chef Bear. -Saturday tour at participating wineries with a special tasting. -Saturday wine country picnic luncheon. -Saturday evening dinner extravaganza featuring finely paired wines and innovative cuisine. -Sunday morning Hot & Healthy Breakfast in The Empire Ballroom. |
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| Website: | www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com/index.cfm?page=nav6&psub=1 |
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| Wheelin Walla Walla Weekend |
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| Date: | September 5,6 |
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| Location: | Downtown Walla Walla and throughout Walla Walla |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-3558 |
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| Price: | Spectators FREE |
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| Hours: | 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
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| Description: | This two-day antique and classic car show
draws entries from all over the Northwest.
Events include the Friday night cruise, a
car show on Main St. and a Saturday
street dance. |
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| Website: | www.wheelinwallawallaweekend.com |
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| Eddie McMurdo Horse Show |
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| Date: | September 13,14 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla County Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-4067 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | With colorful costumes and fun, this show features many riding styles, classes and groups |
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| Website: | |
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| Marcus Whitman Gem and Mineral Show |
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| Date: | September 13,14 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla County Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-3673 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | A rock hound’s delight. Exhibits of
magnificent gems, minerals, crystals and
jewelry. |
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| Website: | |
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| Pioneer Fall Festival |
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| Date: | September 21 |
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| Location: | Waitsburg |
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| City: | Waitsburg |
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| Phone: | (509) 337-6287 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | The Waitsburg Historical Society opens its
meticulously restored Victorian Mansion.
Waitsburg Lions offer a buffalo barbecue
with music, horse-drawn wagon rides,
antique autos and a vintage clothing style
show. |
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| Website: | |
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| Walla Walla Quilt Festival |
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| Date: | September 19-21 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla County Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (541) 938-6130 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | This annual event attracts guests from
all over the Northwest. Highlights of the
festival include a quilt show of new
creations as well as those from years past.
Special workshops, demonstrations and
an auction put the finishing touches on the
festivities. |
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| Website: | www.wallawallaquiltfestival.org |
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| Fall Harvest Festival / German Heritage Day |
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| Date: | September 20-21 |
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| Location: | Fort Walla Walla Museum, 755 Myra Road |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-7703 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | This marks the 16th season of the festival where visitors can watch demonstrations of pioneer crafts, spinning, weaving, and candle making. Living History performers and exhibitors recreate the old-time harvest get-together atmosphere. |
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| Website: | www.fortwallawallamuseum.org/ |
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| "Works on Paper" Exhibit |
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| Date: | September 2-25 |
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| Location: | Carnegie Art Center 109 South Palouse |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-4270 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Walla Walla's Carnegie Arts Center displays artwork exclusively made of or on paper. |
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| Website: | carnegieart.com |
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| Waitsburg Salmon Bake |
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| Date: | September 27 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Waitsburg |
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| Phone: | (509) 337-6631 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Hosted by the Waitsburg Commercial Club, this fundraiser features fressh Pacific Salmon cooked over an Alderwood fire. |
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| Website: | |
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| Walla Walla Clinic 5K Crush VaPiano 10K Crush |
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| Date: | September 27 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | A pair of running events to benefit the Blue Mountain Humane Society. For more info E-mail to joanneschmitz@charter.net
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| Website: | |
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| The Gran Fondo - The Great Ride to benefit people with cancer |
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| Date: | September 27 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla Community College |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 522-5783 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | This event has something for everyone: horseback riding, walking, cycling, Octoberfest food and fun. 100% of net proceeds benefit cancer care and support programs at the St. Mary Regional Cancer Center |
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| Website: | smmc.com/The-Gran-Fondo.granfondo.0.html |
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| Whitman College Fall Reunion Weekend |
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| Date: | September 26 - 28 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 527-5952 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Classes 1983, 1998, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Please check the Whitman College web link for more details. |
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| Website: | www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions.cfm |
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| Sheep to Shawl Kirkman House Museum |
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| Date: | October 4 |
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| Location: | 214 N. Colville St. |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-4373 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Learn how pioneers made wool cloth, from
shearing to spinning to weaving. |
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| Website: | www.kirkmanhousemuseum.org/ |
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| Fire Ridge Vineyard Sheep Dog Trial |
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| Date: | October 3,4,5 |
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| Location: | Wildhorse Resort |
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| City: | Pendleton |
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| Phone: | (541) 938-9016 |
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| Price: | $3.00 per person |
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| Hours: | starts at 7a.m. |
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| Description: | Sheep dog handlers from throughout the Northwest will compete October 3,4,5
Top handlers are expected from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Utah and British Columbia.
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| Entwine |
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| Date: | October 10 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 527-4275 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Sample wines from local wineries and take part in an auction to benefit Walla Walla arts, wine and education. |
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| Website: | wallawallawine.com |
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| Dayton On Tour Weekend |
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| Date: | October 11-12 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Dayton |
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| Phone: | (800) 882-6299 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Saturday, enjoy a gallery walk, artist demonstrations, crafts and live music. Sunday, tour historic homes and buildings hosted by owners and docents with stories about the structures. Fund raiser benefits Dayton Historic Depot. |
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| Website: | historicdayton.com |
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| Italian Heritage Days Festa |
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| Date: | October 11-12 |
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| Location: | Walla Walla County Fairgrounds |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-9418 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | This is the 22nd annual festa sponsored by the Italian Heritage Association. The celebration at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds includes music and traditional dancing, Miss Italian Heritage, historic photos and displays, contests and grape stomp. |
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| Website: | festawallawalla.com |
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| Whitman Football Reunion Weekend |
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| Date: | October 17 -19 |
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| Location: | Whitman College |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (800) 835-9448 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Celebrating the history of Football at Whitman College 1897-1976 |
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| Website: | www.whitman.edu/alumni/reunions.cfm |
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| Fall Festival of Foliage & Feathers |
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| Date: | Oct 23, 24, 25 |
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| Location: | Downtown Walla Walla |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | |
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| Walla Walla Symphony |
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| Date: | October 28 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-8020 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Celebrate the Walla Walla Symphony's 102nd season as it performs "The Titan Trio: Bach, Brahms, Beethoven." |
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| Website: | wwsymphony.org |
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| "Art of the Home" |
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| Date: | September 30 - October 31 |
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| Location: | Carnegie Art Center 109 South Palouse |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 525-4270 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Walla Walla's Carnegie Center showcases functional as well as beautiful pieces for the home. Rugs, furniture, lighting, wine racks, pottery. Opening reception Friday October 3. |
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| Website: | carnegieart.com |
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| Halloween Haunted House |
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| Date: | October 25 - 31 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 301-0185 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | ArtWalla Pulls out all the crative stops with this first ever Halloween fund raiser. |
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| Website: | artwalla.com |
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| Downtown Trick or Treat |
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| Date: | October 31 |
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| Location: | Downtown Walla Walla |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-8755 |
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| Price: | Free |
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| Hours: | 3:00 - 5:00 pm |
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| Description: | The businesses of Downtown Walla Walla open their doors for the young (and young-at-heart) for trick-or-treating. Come to the lobby of the Die Brucke building, next to Macy's Shoes, and have your Foto with Frankie - $5 for a 4x6 print. |
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| Website: | www.downtownwallawalla.com |
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| Walla Walla Symphony |
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| Date: | November 20 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-8020 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | It's the family concert with music and fun for everyone! |
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| Website: | wwsymphony.org |
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| Dayton's Christmans Kickoff |
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| Date: | November 28-29 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Dayton |
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| Phone: | (800) 882-6299 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | The holidays arrive at Historic Dayton's Main Street with bright lights and festivities. Santa, hay rides, wine tasting, Christmas Market at the Depot and fireworks. |
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| Website: | historicdayton.com |
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| Victorian Christmas Open House |
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| Date: | December 3 |
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| Location: | Frazier Farmstead Museum, 1403 Chestnut Street |
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| City: | Milton-Freewater |
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| Phone: | (541) 938-4636 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | Celebrate the holidays in the beautifully decorated Frazier Farmstead museum. |
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| Website: | museum.bmi.net |
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| CP Christmas Tree Lighting |
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| Date: | December 3 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | College Place |
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| Phone: | (509) 529-1200 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | This annual College Place community event has become a Valley attraction. Celebrate with the lighting of the tree and share hot chocolate at the fire station. |
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| Website: | ci.college-place.wa.us |
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| Bright Lights Parade & Tree Lighting |
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| Date: | December 5 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Milton-Freewater |
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| Phone: | (541) 938-5563 |
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| Price: | |
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| Hours: | |
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| Description: | It's Happy Holidays in Milton-Freewater with the Bright Lights Parade and community Christmas tree. |
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| Website: | mfchamber.com |
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| Holiday Farmers Market |
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| Date: | December 6 |
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| Location: | |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 520-3647 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | Music, art and fun at a special holiday Farmers Market in Downtown Walla Walla. |
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| Website: | gowallawallafarmersmarket.com |
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| Walla Walla Feast of Carols |
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| Date: | December 7 |
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| Location: | Cordiner Hall, Whitman College |
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| City: | Walla Walla |
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| Phone: | (509) 527-5232 |
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| Price: | |
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| Description: | This joyous, free musical event features school and college choirs from the Walla Walla area. |
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