If you think that “there’s nothing to do” in Yakima, we’ll keep you up to date the best we can on all that’s happening right here in the Valley!
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Valentine’s Day Concert/ Dance at McCallister Museum
Come join us for an early concert/dance with “time to go to dinner” afterwards. $10 for non-members, free for McAllister Museum members and children under 12. The fun starts at 1pm this Saturday (Feb. 21)!
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Wood Stove Change Out Program
The Wood Stove Change Out Program is going on now!!! Yakima Valley Home Owners with older wood burning devices can apply to Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency for Rebates up to $4400 toward the purchase of a NEW cleaner burning or electrical device. If you qualify you could get a new heating device at little or NO COST to you! Reduces Air Pollution for a healthier environment inside and outside your home with a New Wood, Gas, Pellet Stove or Electrical Device! Call Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency for details… 509-834-2050
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Book Swap Sundays at Bale Breaker Brewing Company
Hey book & beer lovers, Book Swap Sundays are back starting January 4th! How it works: Bring in a finished book and swap for something new-to-you! Don’t have a book to bring in? That’s fine, just leave a $5 cash donation to Yakima Valley Libraries and snag a book from the stash. Every Sunday until February 22nd from 12pm – 6pm!
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Annual Black History Luncheon
Yakima Valley College’s Diversity Series, in partnership with Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Washington, will host a Black History Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Kaminski Conference Center on YVC’s Yakima Campus (1704 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Building 38).
The event features speakers from YVC, OIC and local community leaders, along with resource tables and historical artifacts celebrating key moments in Black history. Attendees will also experience The True Black History Museum, a national traveling exhibit showcasing more than 1,000 artifacts dating from the late 1700s to the present.
The luncheon concludes with a keynote address by Fred Saffold, a nationally recognized presenter on Black history and racial justice and director of the True Black History Museum.
Doors open: 11:30 a.m.
Program begins: 12 p.m.
Location: Kaminski Conference Center, Building 38, YVC Yakima Campus
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact: Tenya Moravec, YVC director of Strategic Initiatives for Equity & Organizational Development — 509.494.7958 or tmoravec@yvcc.edu.
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Cold for a Cause 5k!
Lace up, bundle up, and run with purpose at the Cold for a Cause 5K Saturday, February 28th at 9am! Each winter, many in our community face the harsh reality of sleeping in the cold. This fun and family-friendly race invites runners and walkers alike to brave the chill and take a stand for warmth, hope, and change. Every step you take helps support the life-changing programs of Yakima Union Gospel Mission, providing shelter, meals, medical care, and pathways to stability for individuals experiencing homelessness. Whether you’re racing for your best time or strolling with friends in layers and scarves, your participation brings warmth where it’s needed most. Together, we can make sure no one has to face the cold alone. Join us to run, give, and make a difference!
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Winter Carnival at White Pass Ski Area 2/28-3/1
The amazing volunteer crew constructs a massive snow castle. The castle is open to the public from Saturday 10am – 5pm & Sunday 10am – 3pm. The castle opens for tubing at 10am both Saturday and Sunday. The Kids’ Obstacle Course Race will take place at 11am on Saturday and Sunday. Night skiing from 2pm until 8pm and is included with a day ticket or season pass. Watch for the Torchlight Parade and the Fireworks beginning at 7pm Saturday evening! Music – family-friendly dance party! Sno-Go Demos all weekend! Below is the schedule of events…
Winter Carnival Schedule:
Saturday
10am – 5pm Castle open for tubing
10am – 4pm Face painting & cotton candy available
11am – Noon Obstacle Course – Sign up at top of the course
12:45pm Obstacle Course Awards – at the Castle
2pm – 8pm Night Skiing
4pm – 8pm DJ Begins
5pm Castle Closes
7pm Torchlight Parade and Fireworks
Sunday
10am – 3pm Castle open for tubing
10am – 2pm Face painting & cotton candy available
11am – Noon Obstacle Course – Sign up at top of the course
12:45pm Obstacle Course Awards – at the Castle
3pm Castle closes for tubing