Arts / Entertainment
NCW Libraries Reopening Branch Locations Next Week, Returning Bookmobile to Service
Barbara Walters and Bill Carroll of NCW Libraries chat with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the much-anticipated reopening of the organization’s 30 branch locations, including the newly-renovated Wenatchee Public Library. Barbara and Bill also detail the latest on breaking ground for a new library in Winthrop and offer information about several upcoming events,…
Read MoreApple Blossom Festival Announces Theme, Making Plans for 2021 Celebration
Darci Christoferson, administrator of the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the planning process for the 2021 celebration in the wake of 2020’s event cancellation.
Read MoreEx-Inmate Turned Successful Wenatchee Business Owner Shares Details of his Prison Time in New Book
Former inmate and Wenatchee business owner Shane Flemens shares details about his new book “Convicted,” which chronicles his experiences within the U.S. prison system and his journey from convicted criminal to successful entrepreneur.
Read MoreRenovated Wenatchee Public Library set to Open by Mid-Month
Barbara Walters, Executive Director of the North Central Regional Library system talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the expected reopening of the newly-renovated Wenatchee Public Library in mid-July, along with how funding through the federal CARES Act is assisting their patronage.
Read MoreLocal Children’s Theater Group Finding Ways to Perform Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
Lacey Price of Stage Kids chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about how the children’s theater group is pressing on during the COVID-19 crisis. Also featured are Christy Shearer and her daughters Ainsley and Cate, who share an on-air musical number from the production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Read MoreLocal Jazz Students Jazzed About Chance to Perform with Genre Legends
Four local students from the Wenatchee Jazz Workshop chat with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the outfit’s upcoming annual Wenatchee Jazz Nights event at the Numerica Performing Arts Center featuring multiple well-known names from the big city jazz circuit in New York and Los Angeles.
Read MoreIcicle Creek Center for the Arts Enters New Year with Full Slate of Programs
Colin Brine, Director of Philanthropy and Engagement for the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts gives KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen the inside scoop on what’s happening behind the scenes and on the stage at the Center to open 2020.
Read MoreApple Blossom Festival 2020 Royalty Candidates Announced, Top 10 Named Jan. 8
The Apple Blossom Festival royalty selection process is underway, with 28 candidates announced this week. 15 are seniors in the Wenatchee School District and 13 from the Eastmont School District. The group will compete for a chance to be one of the ten candidates who will then vie for the Royal Court for the 101st…
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Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Bringing Additional Traffic To US 2
What started as a quaint, once-a-season, ceremonial holiday event, has grown into a full-blown, three-weekend event. We’re talking about Leavenworth’s Christmas Lighting Festival. Marcus Bellissimo reports on plans to mitigate the massive crowds arriving in the Upper Wenatchee Valley this month.
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‘Extravagant Fun’ At Annual Numerica Festival Of Trees
Join the Numerica Performing Arts Center for another year of holiday spirit at the annual Festival Of Trees, sponsored by Numerica Credit Union. The halls are filled with lavishly decorated trees and wreaths and the weekend packed with premiere events at the Stanley Civic Center, December 5-7. This weekend festival is a fundraiser for the…
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Mandatory Meetings Dec. 3 For Apple Blossom Royalty Contestants
The 101st Apple Blossom Festival is quickly approaching, but prior to any festivities, the Apple Blossom Royal Court needs to be selected. KOHO’s Marcus Bellissimo spoke with festival administrator, Darci Christoferson.
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