Winter Festival and Events Calendar for 2009
Leavenworth, Washington
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A few 2009 December Events that are confirmed:
Village Voices – “Christmas in the Mountains Concert”
Community Untied Methodist Church
418 Evans Street
December 5,6,11,12,16th – 7:30pm
www.villagevoices.org
Bronn and Katherine Journey
Community United Methodist Church
418 Evans Street
December 1,2,3,8 – 4:30pm and 7:30pm
www.bronnjourney.com
Marlin Handbell Ringers – “December Holiday Concerts”
December 7th and 9th - 7:30pm - Best Western Icicle Inn
December 12th and 13th – 7:30pm -Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Icicle Creek Music Center – Icicle Valley
www.marlinhandbells.com
This information is here for a reference while plans are made for December 2009.
A Christmas Carol
The classic Dickens Christmas story returns! Now downtown at the Leavenworth FestHalle - December 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2008 at 8:00p.m.
Dec. 2 Christmas Special
Christmas Traditions Around the World With Father Christmas". Adults and children alike will enjoy this event. Refreshments will be served. Have family pictures taken with Father Christmas for $10
Location: Museum
Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING FESTIVAL
Visitors come back year after year for this famous Leavenworth festival. Fridays the town is in darkness awaiting Saturday's Lighting Festivities. Everyone gathers at the gazebo at dusk to greet Saint Nicholas. On Saturday and Sunday enjoy roasting chestnuts, holiday music from the gazebo while youngsters sled in the park; holiday personalities stroll the street. Sleigh rides are minutes away. At dusk everyone gathers to sing "Silent Night" and witness the lighting of the village and park and they are transformed into a magic wonderland of lights. Last December the Travel Channel and Home and Garden TV came to feature our 2007 festival and it will air in 2008.
Dec. 6 & 13th CHILI FEED
Homemade chili and soup--all you can eat. Featuring chili with all the toppings including grated cheese, sour cream, onions, with corn bread, coffee and dessert.
December: 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The classic Dickens Christmas story returns!
Time: 8PM
Ticket Price: $16 and $20 (infants and children under 5 are not admitted)
Location: Downtown at the Festhalle
Information/Tickets: 509-548-2000 www.leavenworthsummertheater.org
Christmas In the Mountains Concert
The Leavenworth Village Voices and Friends will present their annual holiday concerts. The concerts feature the Voices, Leavenworth's own community chorus, as well as talented guest performers.
Dates: TBA
Location and Fee: TBA
Information: 509-548-5807 www.leavenworthvillagevoices.org
Dec. 21 - 24 – LIVING NATIVITY
Enjoy an outdoor live enactment of the nativity complete with live animals. Open to the public at 7, 7:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Nazarene Church, 111 Ski Hill Drive
FEE: Free
INFORMATION: 509-548-5292, www.leavnaz.com
Dec. 31 – NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA AT SLEEPING LADY
Bring in 2009 at a traditional Sleeping Lady New Year’s Eve celebration with sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, dancing and a no host bar.
LOCATION: Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat
FEE: TBA
INFORMATION: 800-574-2123 OR 509-548-6344 www.sleepinglady.com
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WINTER SNOWSHOE TOURS
By reservation Only – Limited to 12 per tour. Snowshoes provided. No experience necessary. Ages 8 and up. Saturdays and Sundays. www.fws.gov/leavenworth or www.stevenspass.com
Time: 10AM-2PM
Cost: Free, a $10 donation is suggested to offset cost of program
Information: Leavenworth 509-548-7641, Steven's Pass 360-677-2414 M-F 8am-4pm
Location: Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery and Steven's Pass
January 3- Mission Ridge Mountain Music Festival Featuring Snow Bunnies Tour
Musicians will be performing during night skiing.
Time: Night Ski 4pm - 9pm, Music 7pm - 9pm
Cost: $15 for night ski, no cover for band
Information: www.missionridge.com
Location: Mission Ridge
January 8- Master Class
With Christina Dahl
Time: 10am, 2.5 Hours
Cost: Free
Information: 509-548-6347 877-265-6026 www.icicle.org
Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall
January 9- Master Class
With Xax Bjerken
Time: 10pm, 2.5 Hours
Cost: Free
Information: 509-548-6347 877-265-6026 www.icicle.org
Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall
January 11- Ski For Health Day
Enjoy a free introduction to cross-country skiing! From noon to 3pm, you will receive a complimentary trail pass, free equipment demos and mini-lessons.
Time: 12:00-3:00
Information: 509-548-5477
Fee: Free
January 9- 4th Annual Piano Festival
Faculty Concert
Location: Sleeping Lady Chapel Theater
Cost: $20, Seniors $18, Students $10 Children 6-12 Free admission
Information: 877-265-6026 or 509-548-6347, ext. 407
January 10- Mission Ridge Mountain Music Festival Featuring Nichols and Jones
Musicians will be performing during night skiing.
Time: Night Ski 4pm - 9pm, Music 7pm - 9pm
Cost: $15 for night ski, no cover for band
Information: www.missionridge.com
Location: Mission Ridge
January 10- Young Artists' Concert
Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: $8, Children 6-12 Free
January 17- Book Signing at A Book For All Seasons
Lenora D'Arcy author of "Beyond Being Brave"
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Information: 509-548-1451 www.abookforallseasons.com
Location: A Book for All Seasons
January 17- Skirennen
A 10km cross-country ski race for both citizen and expert racers located on the gently rolling course at the Leavenworth Golf Course. A shorter race just for kids is also included. A great event for al abilities.
Location: Leavenworth Golf Course
Information: 509-548-5477 www.skileavenworth.com
January 17- Mission Ridge Mountain Music Festival Featuring Michael Carlos
Musicians will be performing during night skiing.
Time: Night Ski 4pm - 9pm, Music 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: $15 for night ski, no cover for band
Information: www.missionridge.com
Location: Mission Ridge
January 17-19- Bavarian Ice Fest
Winter play day for all ages with an invigorating grab bag of outdoor events. NW dog sled pulling competition, fireworks.
January 18- Snowshoe Demonstration
Come out and try the fun and exciting sport of showshoeing! A special course will be set up at the Ski Hill and free equipment demos will be available. If you can walk you can snowshoe.
Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill
Fee: Free
Time: 10:00am -2:00pm
Information: 509-548-5477 www.skileavenworth.com
January 24- Children's Concert - The Story of Babar
Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: $15, Seniors $12, Students $6, Children 6-12 Free
January 24- Mission Ridge Mountain Music Festival Featuring Boss Martians
Musicians will be performing during night skiing.
Time: Night Ski 4pm - 9pm, Music 7pm - 9pm
Cost: $15 for night ski, no cover for band
Information: www.missionridge.com
Location: Mission Ridge
January 30 - February 1- Cowboy Up Freeride Expo
Ages 12 to 17 get the chance to impress the judges down Cowboy Ridge. Qualifiers on January 31, finals on February 1.
Information: www.stevenspass.com
Location: Steven's Pass
January 31- ABFAS Writers Workshop
"What to Do When Your Stuck" with Jill Barnett.
Time: 10am - 2:30pm, Book Signing from 3pm-5pm
Cost: $25 includes a copy of Jill Barnett's latest book and lunch at Kristal's Restaurant.
Information: 509-548-1451 www.abookforallseasons.com
January 31- Nissebakken Telemark Race
Our giant slalom telemark race is back. Located on the BIG HILL (no wimps allowed), the best combined time from two runs takes home the bragging rights.
LOCATION: Leavenworth Ski Hill
Information: 509-548-5477 www.skileavenworth.com
January 31- Mission Ridge Mountain Music Festival Featuring Beau VanWinkle
Musicians will be performing during night skiing.
Time: Night Ski 4pm - 9pm, Music 7pm - 9pm
Cost: $15 for night ski, no cover for band
Information: www.missionridge.com
Location: Mission Ridge
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WINTER SNOWSHOE TOURS
By reservation Only – Limited to 12 per tour. Snowshoes provided. No experience necessary. Ages 8 and up. Saturdays and Sundays. www.fws.gov/leavenworth or www.stevenspass.com
Time: 10AM-2PM
Cost: Free, a $10 donation is suggested to offset cost of program
Information: Leavenworth 509-548-7641, Steven's Pass 360-677-2414 M-F 8am-4pm
Location: Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery and Steven's Pass
January 30 - February 1- Cowboy Up Freeride Expo
Ages 12 to 17 get the chance to impress the judges down Cowboy Ridge. Qualifiers on January 31, finals on February 1.
Information: www.stevenspass.com
Location: Steven's Pass
February 7- ABFAS Writers Workshop
"Stitching Stories: Binding History, Faith, Writing and Craft" with Jane Kirkpatrick.
Time: 10am - 1pm, Book Signing from 2pm-4pm
Cost: $25 includes a copy of Jill Barnett's latest book and lunch.
Information: 509-548-1451 www.abookforallseasons.com
February 7- Mission Ridge Mountain Music Festival Featuring Kevin Jones
Musicians will be performing during night skiing.
Time: Night Ski 4pm - 9pm, Music 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: $15 for night ski, no cover for band
Information: www.missionridge.com
Location: Mission Ridge
February 8- Ski Jumping Tournament
Local daredevils take to the air bringing back the spirit of the old days at Leavenworth' ski hill.
Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill
Fee: Free
Information: 509-548-5477 or www.skileavenworth.com
February 8- Chicks on Sticks
Women's only event! Great for skiiers of all abilities. Food provided afterwards and lots of door prizes. Half the proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Research.
Location: Icicle River Trail
Time: 8am check in, 9:30am start
Information: 509-548-5477 or www.skileavenworth.com
February 10- Upper Valley Museum "Gathering Our Voices"
Homegrown Ski Area's of North Central Washington presented by Nancy Warner. Presentation with 25 minute video including oral histories about Squilchuck, Leavenworth, Badger Mountain,Entiat Valley, Echo Valley, Patterson Lake, Loup Loup and Sitzmark ski areas.
Time: 6:30pm
Information: 509-548-0728 or www.uppervalleymuseum.org
Location: Barn Beach Reserve
February 14- Mission Ridge Mountain Music Festival Featuring Vicci Martinez
Musicians will be performing during night skiing.
Time: Night Ski 4pm - 9pm, Music 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: $15 for night ski, no cover for band
Information: www.missionridge.com
Location: Mission Ridge
February 21- ABFAS Writers Workshop
"Pour it Out: Stop Panicking and Start Writing" with Elizabeth Sims.
Time: 10am - 2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes a copy of Elizabeth Sim's latest book and lunch.
Information: 509-548-1451 www.abookforallseasons.com
February 21- Ski Hill Carnival
Kids Obstacle Course
Face Painting
Barbeque
Fireworks
Torchlight Parade
Time: TBA
Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill
Information: 509-548-6975 www.skileavenworth.com
February 21- Music and Romance
Romantic music by Clara Schumann's Piano Trio in G minor, wine by Napeequa Vintners, and Plain fine homemade chocolate by Schocolat.
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $15, Seniors $12, Students $6
Information: 509-548-6347 877-265-6026 www.icicle.org
Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall
February 21- Mission Ridge Mountain Music Festival Featuring Fat Happy
Musicians will be performing during night skiing.
Time: Night Ski 4pm - 9pm, Music 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: $15 for night ski, no cover for band
Information: www.missionridge.com
Location: Mission Ridge
February 27 - March 1- Burton's Women's Retreat
All skill levels welcome to come ride with other women who love snowboarding with private access to all of Burton's 2009/2010 women's gear.
Information: www.stevenspass.com
Location: Steven's Pass
February 28- ABFAS Writers Workshop
"Writing to Publish or Who Do I Have to Kill to Get My Work Printed" with Kevin O'Brien.
Time: 10am - 2:30pm
Cost: $25 includes a copy of Kevin O'Brien's latest book and lunch.
Information: 509-548-1451 www.abookforallseasons.com
February 28- Hog Loppet
A cross-country ski trek on both groomed and ungroomed trails traveling high in the Cascades, from Mission Ridge to Blewett Pass. With great trails and spectacular scenery, this is a great event for intermediate to advanced skiers.
Location: Starts at Mission Ridge
Information: 509-548-5477 www.skileavenworth.com
February 28- Mission Ridge Mountain Music Festival Featuring SlackDaddy
Musicians will be performing during night skiing.
Time: Night Ski 4pm - 9pm, Music 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: $15 for night ski, no cover for band
Information: www.missionridge.com
Location: Mission Ridge
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WINTER SNOWSHOE TOURS
By reservation Only – Limited to 12 per tour. Snowshoes provided. No experience necessary. Ages 8 and up. Saturdays and Sundays. www.fws.gov/leavenworth or www.stevenspass.com
Time: 10AM-2PM
Cost: Free, a $10 donation is suggested to offset cost of program
Information: Leavenworth 509-548-7641, Steven's Pass 360-677-2414 M-F 8am-4pm
Location: Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery and Steven's Pass
February 27 - March 1- Burton's Women's Retreat
All skill levels welcome to come ride with other women who love snowboarding with private access to all of Burton's 2009/2010 women's gear.
Information: www.stevenspass.com
Location: Steven's Pass
March 6 - 8- 11th Annual Mystery Film Weekend--"Murder Most British"
Watch and discuss a series of classic cinematic tales - a perfect recipe for the mid-winter blues. The Third Man, Frenzy and Gosford Park.
Location: Sleeping Lady
Information: 800-574-2123
March 7- ABFAS Writers Workshop
"Stop Making Sense: Using Subtext in Dialogue" with Kay Kenyon.
Time: 10am - 2:30pm
Cost: Varies
Information: 509-548-1451 www.abookforallseasons.com
March 7 - 8- Hopes on Slopes
Annual bennefit sponsored by Steven's Pass and the American Cancer Society. Form a team to acquire the most vertical feet in a 24 hour period.
Information: www.stevenspass.com
Location: Steven's Pass
March 10- Upper Valley Museum Journaling, presented by Kel Groseclose
Kel Groseclose from the Wenatchee World and retired Methodist minister has been journaling for many years and has 42 journals realting to family, personal and travel.
Time: 6:30pm
Information: 509-548-0728 or www.uppervalleymuseum.org
Location: Barn Beach Reserve
March 14- Quarter Pipe Fiests
Second annual Jam features an all agesfriendly kicker on Big Chief into a monster quarter pipe in the middle of the base area. This event is under the lights.
Information: www.stevenwpass.com
Location: Steven's Pass
March 15- Music and Travel: An Afternoon with the Seattle Chamber Players
Featuring Balsamroot Winery, Manson
Time: 3pm
Information: 509-548-6347 877-265-6026 www.icicle.org
Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall
March 19- Empty Bowls Festival
A fundraiser to benefit Leavenworth’s Community Cupboard. The 12th annual Empty Bowls Festival Soup Supper will be held at Cascade High School. We encourage you to purchase tickets at the glazing as we sell out early!
Cost: $5 for soup only.
Information: Tickets available at A Book For All Seasons 509-548-1451
March 21- Glen Wilcut Telemark Race
Information: www.stevenspass.com
Location: Steven's Pass
March 24- Upper Valley Museum Restoring Coho Salmon to the Wenatchee River.
Presenter Keely Murdoch, Yakima Nation Fisheries Resource Management, provides a brief history of Coho salmon in the Wenatchee River while emphasizing their progress to date and future restoration plans.
Time: 6:30pm
Information: 509-548-0728 or www.uppervalleymuseum.org
Location: Barn Beach Reserve
March 29- Northwest Demo Tour
Your chance to try the newest equipment from all your favorite ski and snowboard brands as well as local retailers before you buy!
Information: www.stevenspass.com
Location: Steven's Pass
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