Arts / Entertainment
‘Celebrate Love’ at 3rd Annual Wenatchee Pride Festival Saturday at Lincoln Park
In 2017, Wenatchee held its first ever Pride event, with roughly 150 people in attendance. With many hundreds, if not thousands, of people attending this year, they’ve moved the festival to Lincoln Park in south Wenatchee. Event organizer Skylar Hansford told KOHO the event is about connecting as a community of LGBTQ+ families and straight allies,…
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Non-Profit Icicle Fund Celebrating 20 Years Of Helping Other Non-Profits
Supporting the environment, the arts and local history in North Central Washington is the mission of the Icicle Fund. And the non-profit is celebrating two decades of that work. They hosted a soirée at Snow Owl Theater in Leavenworth last night, with supporters and partners from throughout the region. KOHO’s Dan Langager was there and…
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With New Logo, Vendors, Leavenworth Farmers Market Ready For 10th Season
Folks in the Leavenworth area will once again be able to enjoy local foods from local growers. The Leavenworth Farmers Market starts it’s 10th season this week. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Calling All Engineers, Artists, Crafters For Wenatchee’s Annual Maker Faire
They call it the Greatest Show and Tell on Earth – an all-day exhibit of local engineers and scientists, artists and crafters. It’s the 5th annual Wenatchee Mini Maker Faire – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness. Dan Langager has more.
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Annual Touch-A-Truck Tomorrow Moves To Wenatchee Valley College
Fundraising events usually include some sort of fun activity to entice attendance. A fundraising event taking place tomorrow will have lots of big machinery – from fire trucks, to dump trucks, to cranes. And you can climb all over them. Marcus Bellissimo explains.
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Prey’s Fruit Barn Hosting 40th Birthday Party Today
It’s time to celebrate local growers. After 40 years, Prey’s Fruit Barn in Peshastin is now one of the largest fruit stands in Washington. They’re hosting a 40th anniversary party today and their Manager Chuck Reppas swung by KOHO to give us the details.
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What’s Your Carbon Footprint? NCW Eco-Challenge Starts May 6
The North Central Washington EcoChallenge is back this year and looking for participants in Chelan and Douglas Counties. This program seeks to inform locals about climate change and carbon footprints, while keeping things entertaining. It starts this Monday, May 6th and runs through the 19th. Joining Dan Langager in the KOHO studio is Jana Fischback, Executive Director…
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First Friday Art Walk – Blossom Days & Apple Blossom
Kasey Koski, Exhibits Curator at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, swings by the KOHO studio to talk about First Friday events tonight throughout downtown Wenatchee, featuring the new Apple Blossom Centennial exhibit “Blossom Days,” other blossom-themed shows and more.
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KOHO Outdoor Report – Wenatchee Valley Velo Bike Club
In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, Dan Langager talks with Ace Bollinger with the Wenatchee Valley Velo Club about this weekend’s Tour de Bloom Bike Race. It features legs throughout the Wenatchee Valley, from Plain and Waterville, to Wenatchee and Malaga, featuring hundreds of racers from across the country.
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Immigration Theme of 2019 YWCA Stand Against Racism Campaign
Every April, YWCA of North Central Washington and other chapters across the country and the world host Stand Against Racism. It’s a campaign that provides an opportunity for communities across the U.S. to unite their voices to educate, advocate, and promote racial justice, said Alejandra Castillo, the CEO of YWCA USA. This year’s theme for Stand…
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Spring Sensations – Leavenworth’s First ‘Restaurant Week’ Starts Today
The Leavenworth region exports the largest organic pear harvests in the U.S. To celebrate, the Bavarian Village turns culinary in April with a month-long “prost” to the pear called Spring Sensations. Morgan Eastman, the Events Director for the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, joins us to talk about Spring Sensations and the first-ever Restaurant Week. Stay…
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