Video Profile: Jewelry artist Alex Chaney

Jewelry artist Alex Chaney addresses themes of population control through her jewelry, which is designed to repel humans or attract animals, such as birds. In THIS VIDEO by Yakima Herald-Republic photographer Sara Gettys, Chaney talks about her inspiration for the pieces as well as why she is drawn to jewelry as an art and craft.

Chaney completed the necklaces — including this one made of cigarettes — as part of her master’s thesis project; they will be displayed at Central Washington University’s Sarah Spurgeon Gallery from June 2-7, with an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. June 5 at the gallery, which is in CWU’s Randall Hall, off Dean Nicholson Boulevard in Ellensburg.

Get your tickets now for Art Wolfe talk and dinner

Today is the last day you can RSVP for the dinner reception for acclaimed photographer Art Wolfe, which is from 7:30 to 10 p.m. this Saturday in Tieton. Cost is $50 and tickets are available HERE.

Prior to dinner, Wolfe will be giving a multimedia presentation in the Mighty Tieton Warehouse from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets to that are available HERE.

And don’t forget that before that, there’ll be a recreational gear swap from 3 to 5 p.m.

Sounds like a great day in Tieton for art and outdoors lovers.

Kids invited to day at the movies to see ‘Night at the Museum’

Tomorrow’s Cinema Circle Movie showing — special screenings reserved just for parents with kids 6-years-old and under — is the new comedy “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” and kids are invited to dress up as characters from the film, such as Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Darth Vader, T-Rex or your favorite historical figure.

A costume contest will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Majestic Theatre in Union Gap, followed by a costume parade at 10:50 a.m. Three prizes will be awarded based on theme, color and originality.

The movie showing is at 11 a.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for ages 4-6 and under, free for ages 3 and under. Adults must be accompanied by a child 6 or younger.

Full Summer Jam line-up and other concerts just announced

It’s not July without Summer Jam and heating up the stage this year will be Ludacris, Akon, Flo Rida, New Boyz, The Dream, Pitbull, Soulja Boy, Kid Cudi and Asher Roth.

Summer Jam is July 25 at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. this Saturday.

And here are some other outdoor concerts just announced this week:

• Aug. 17 — Melissa Etheridge at the Tulalip Amphitheatre, Tulalip Reservation. $40-$60; on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

• Aug. 27 — The Pretenders with Cat Power and Juliette Lewis at Marymoor Park, Redmond. $45, $65; on sale 10 a.m. Saturday.

• Sept. 17 — Flogging Molly at Marymoor Park, Redmond. $29.50; on sale 10 a.m. Saturday.

Tickets to these concerts are through Ticketmaster.

Boyz II Men, Billy Ray Cyrus, REO Speedwagon and others coming to the Fair

Central Washington State Fair officials announced this morning the entertainment lineup for the fair (and dropped the press packet off with a GIANT bag of popcorn, but sadly, no corndogs). This year’s fair runs Sept. 25-Oct. 4 at State Fair Park.

Set to play the Budweiser Stage are:
• Sept. 26 — Phil Vassar.
• Sept. 29 — Billy Ray Cyrus.
• Sept. 30 — Boyz II Men.
• Oct. 1 — REO Speedwagon.
• Oct. 2 — Curtis Salgado with special guests Too Slim & The Taildraggers.
• Oct. 3 — The Little River Band.

The entertainment for the first Sunday of the fair, Sept. 27, is still to-be-announced, as is the Spanish-language acts for the final Sunday, Oct. 4.

However, the popular hip-hop dance contest and battle of the bands will not return to the main stage this year.

“Even thought they drew really well, we were ready for a change,” said Dianne LaBissoniere, marketing manager for State Fair Park.

Instead, there will be a Guitar Hero contest on the community stage, LaBissoniere noted.

And in the grandstand, the annual lineup of motorsports and rodeos returns with the American Sprint Car Northwest Regional Finals on Sept. 25-26; the Festival de Musica featuring singers, dancers and other entertainers Sept. 27 (this replaces the Hispanic rodeo); and the Pro West Finals Rodeo Oct. 2-3. The fair closes with a demolition derby Oct. 4.

Around-the-grounds entertainment will include Read more

Main stage fair entertainment to be announced Wednesday

The Central Washington State Fair will announce it’s main stage acts tomorrow and we’ll post that info as soon as we know.

However, gazing into the music industry crystal ball called Pollstar, we’re pretty sure you can look forward to performances from Phil Vassar, Billy Ray Cyrus (we doubt Miley will be with him, though), REO Speedwagon, the Little River Band and a return visit from Curtis Salgado.

All entertainment on the main stage is free with admission to the fair, however reserve seats can be purchased through TicketsWest, 800-325-7328, or the State Fair ticket office, 509-248-7160, beginning this Friday.

This year’s fair runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 4.

Michael Winslow — the ‘Police Academy’ sound effects guy — coming to Yakima

Michael Winslow, best known as the sound effects guy from the “Police Academy” movies is coming to Yakima.

He’ll be at The Seasons on June 3. His  stand-up comedy show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $14 in advance through The Seasons box office, 509-453-1888, www.theseasonsyakima.com, or $16 at the door.

No word yet if Steve Guttenberg will be joining him.

Teen trio The Village Musicians release debut disk

Brothers Landon (green balloon) and Sean (yellow balloon) Wilkinson of local band The Village Musicians were out pounding the pavement at the Yakima Farmer’s Market last Sunday to promote this Friday night’s CD release party for their debut disk, “I’ve Been Wishin.’”

Along with drummer Alex Fliescher (blue balloon), the cute-as-a-button folk-pop trio are Yakima’s own teen hybrid version of Jack Johnson/Brett Dennen and, as you can imagine, says mom/maganger Cate Wilkinson, very popular with teen girls. But the boys’ catchy, well-played Read more

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL: Good-to-know info and a must-see list

By KIM NOWACKI
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

It’s hard to believe, but this weekend marks my sixth Sasquatch! Music Festival, and each year never disappoints — even when my beloved Neko Case got hailed off the stage in 2006, it still made for a great story.

This year, the line-up includes one of my most favorite bands from high school (Jane’s Addiction) as well as my current musical crushes (Animal Collective, The Avett Brothers) and bands I’m bummed I’m going to miss — again — because I’m not going on Monday (Fleet Foxes, Blitzen Trapper).

And with three stages, plus a comedy/dance music tent, going to Sasquatch always means having to make some hard choices when it comes to picking who you want to hear — as well as allowing for a few serendipitous moments that just may lead you to discover your new favorite band. (That happened for me last year with Okkervil River.)

This year, here are my top can’t-wait-to-see Sasquatch bands, at least for Saturday and Sunday:

• Blind Pilot (1:30 p.m. Saturday, Wookie stage) — I’m a Portland girl and this Portland folk-pop band makes me proud.
• Animal Collective (5:40 p.m. Saturday, Main stage) — What does this art-noise-jam-band look and sound like live? I just have to know.
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs (8:30 p.m. Saturday, Main stage) — A couple weeks ago I was watching a DVD of Yeah Yeah Yeahs music videos over at a friends house which totally sealed the deal that seeing this synth-tastic band in action is something I just can’t miss.
• The Avett Brothers/Murder City Devils/TV on the Radio/Nine Inch Nails/Jane’s Addiction (4:10 p.m.-midnight Sunday, Main stage) — This back-to-back line-up of new and old favorites will have me glued to the Main stage for the whole second half of Sunday. Except for …
• of Montreal (8:45 p.m. Sunday, Wookie stage) — It’ll take walking away from the Nine Inch Nails set on the main stage to catch this borderline-bizarre Athens, Ga., group. But it’ll be worth it.

Of course, there are a ton more I’m also excited for — Viva Voce, Mad Rad, The Airborne Toxic Event (I don’t care what anyone says, I like this Interpol knock-off), The Decemberists (I’m giving this band that EVERYONE loves one more chance to win me over), Fences, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Arthur & Yu, Passion Pit and Mos Def (I saw him at the Rock the Bells hip-hop festival last year but have a feeling he’ll be doing his more rock stuff at Sasquatch).

And in case you’re wondering where to find me every minute of Sasquatch, here’s my complete schedule and a link to where you can make your own.

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Sasquatch! Music Festival.

WHO: Jane’s Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Kings of Leon, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Erykah Badu, The Decemberists, The Murder City Devils, Mos Def, Fleet Foxes, TV on the Radio, Animal Collective, Bon Iver, Santigold, of Montreal, Blind Pilot, Gogol Bordello, M. Ward, Girl Talk, Blitzen Trapper and John Vanderslice, among tons more.
In the comedy tent, which will be in a new location this year, will be Zach Galifiankas, the Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and God’s Pottery, among others. Then come dusk, the tent will spotlight electronic and dance music artists.

WHEN: This Saturday through Monday. Gates open at 11 a.m. and the music starts at noon.

WHERE: Gorge Amphitheatre.

HOW MUCH: Saturday and Sunday are sold out, but as of earlier this week tickets for Monday were still available through Ticketmaster. Call 509-453-7139 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

INFO: www.sasquatchfestival.com.

GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT THE GORGE: Seasoned Gorge-goers will tell you …

• Be prepared for all kinds of weather — blazing sun, wind, rain, hail — and bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, comfortable shoes and warm clothes for when the sun goes down. There is no re-entry, so make sure it’s all in your backpack.

• In addition, hand sanitizer and a blanket to sit on are always a good idea.

• Bring your own food — it’s way cheaper and probably much tastier — and an empty water bottle; potable water is available in the amphitheater. (For free!)

• Get cash before you enter. The ATM line is always a nightmare.

• If you want to drink an overpriced beer, first you have to get a wristband. Even with it, you’ll have to show your ID for every alcohol purchase.

• New this year: The large station of portable toilets has moved up near the Xbox 360 Club in the plaza food court and beer garden area.

SUMMER MUSIC CALENDAR (local shows and events)

UPDATED JUNE 10, 2009

Dust off the flip-flops, grab the sunblock and get ready to move and groove in the sweet sunshine because the OUTDOOR SUMMER MUSIC SEASON has begun — and here is your guide to the sweet sounds happening in open-air venues throughout Central Washington:

Photo illustration by Sara Gettys / Yakima Herald-Republic

MAY

• May 23-25: Sasquatch! Music Festival with Jane’s Addiction, Kings of Leon, Nine Inch Nails, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Erykah Badu, The Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, TV on the Radio, Animal Collective, of Montreal, Gogol Bordello, M. Ward, Blitzen Trapper, Zach Galifiankas, Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, others. Gorge Amphitheatre. $76.50 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

• May 29-30: Fiddling Under the Stars Bluegrass, Wine and Art Festival with Ida Viper, Coyote Ridge Bluegrass Wranglers, Chickweed, Fiddlegrass, Deadwood Revival and Urban Monroes. E’kone Park, Goldendale. Free.

• May 30: Rock the Gap with dancing to classic rock cover band The Epics. Sarg Hubbard Park at the Yakima Greenway. $45, $50, includes dinner, a souvenir glass and one drink.

JUNE

• June 5: Tribal Jam III with Adam Beach, Tracy Bone and JC Campbell, Star Nayea, Terry Tshtigh with Indian Soul, Shane Yellowbird and Charlie Hill. Yakama Nation Legends Casino outdoor arena, Toppenish. $10 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

• June 6: Edge Fest with Chokeout, Grey Fox, The Lonely Forest, Thee Letting Forth of Fire, With A Bullet, Fourth and Forever, To the Waves, Day of Death, Rowan, others. YVCC courtyard. $10, or $5 with three nonperishable food donations for the Northwest Harvest food bank.

• June 18: Ned Crisp & Bottomline Bluegrass. The Seasons outdoor stage. $10 through The Seasons box office, 509-453-1888, www.theseasonsyakima.com.

• June 26: Power Jam with No Quarter (Led Zeppelin tribute), Live Wire (AC/DC tribute), Drop Dead Legs (Van Halen tribute). Yakima Speedway. $16 in advance through Gap West Broadcasting, 509-972-1460; Yakima Speedway, 509-248-0647; Eve’s Garden, 509-575-9566; Ted Brown Music, 509-248-6015; and Speed Motor Sports, 509-453-7223. $21 at the gate.

• June 27: Gabriel Iglesias. Yakama Nation Legends Casino outdoor arena, Toppenish. $17.50, $25, $35 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

JULY

• July 1: Yakima Valley Community Band’s Concerts in the Parks series. Randall Park. Free.

• July 3-5: Red, White and Blues Festival. Rattlesnake Hills wineries, Zillah. $45 for July 4 dinner and concert.

• July 8: Yakima Valley Community Band’s Concerts in the Parks series. Randall Park. Free.

• July 9: Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring the Coyote Ridge Bluegrass Wranglers. Franklin Park. Free.

• July 9: Yakima Valley Community Band’s Concerts in the Parks series. Railroad Park, Toppenish. Free.

• July 10-12: Yakima Folklife Festival with Ockham’s Razor, Colin Spring, Kris Orlowski, Bye Bye Chinook, the Blue Tropics, Coyote Ridge Bluegrass Wranglers, Bouncing Love Monkeys, Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs, Zuva Marimba, Dave and the Dalmatians, others. Franklin Park, the Yakima Valley Museum and various evening venues. Free.

• July 11: Coldplay with Kitty Daisy & Lewis and Amadou & Mariam. Gorge Amphitheatre. $35-$97.50 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

• July 15: Yakima Valley Community Band’s Concerts in the Parks series. Randall Park. Free.

• July 16: Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Chad Bault. Franklin Park. Free.

• July 17: Counting Crows. Maryhill Winery Amphitheater, Goldendale. $45, $65 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139. Rail seats in the arbor overlooking the concert — which include dinner — and season box seats are available through the winery, 877-627-9445.

• July 18: Blazed & Confused Tour with Snoop Dogg, Slightly Stoopid and Stephen Marley. Gorge Amphitheatre. $33.50 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

• July 19: Pat Benatar. Yakama Nation Legends Casino outdoor arena, Toppenish. $20, $35, $45 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

• July 22: Yakima Valley Community Band’s Concerts in the Parks series. Randall Park. Free.

• July 22-25: Creation Fest with Casting Crowns, Relient K, Chris Tomlin, Skillet, Hawk Nelson, Family Force 5, Thousand Foot Krutch, Tyrell Johnson, others. Gorge Amphitheatre. Cost varies through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

• July 23: Michael Carlos Band. The Seasons outdoor stage. $10 through The Seasons box office, 509-453-1888, www.theseasonsyakima.com.

• July 23: Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Danny Vernon as “The Illusion of Elvis.” Franklin Park. Free.

• July 23: Yakima Valley Community Band’s Concerts in the Parks series. Wixson Park, Selah. Free.

• July 24-26: Jazz in the Valley with Alice Stuart & the Formerlys, Danny Ward Quartet, Alma Villegas Quintet, Ecstasy in Numbers, Lenny Price Quintet, Randy Halberstadt Quartet, All Star Big Band, Jake Bergevin & The Javatown Swing Orchestra, Sidewalk Stompers, Total Experience Gospel Choir, others. In 10 venues in downtown Ellensburg. $10-$35.

• July 29: Yakima Valley Community Band’s Concerts in the Parks series. Randall Park. Free.

• June 30: Gretchen Wilson. Yakama Nation Legends Casino outdoor arena, Toppenish. $25, $35, $50 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

• July 30: Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Handful of Luvin. Franklin Park. Free.

AUGUST

• Aug. 5: Yakima Valley Community Band’s Concerts in the Parks series. Randall Park. Free.

• Aug. 6: Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring the Northwest School of Rock All Stars (tribute to Woodstock). Franklin Park. Free.

• Aug. 6: Yakima Valley Community Band’s Concerts in the Parks series. Railroad Park, Toppenish. Free.

• Aug. 7-8: Moxee Hop Festival. Moxee City Park. Evening headliners: The Shreds on Aug. 7, Shelly and the Curves on Aug. 8. Free.

• Aug. 7-8 : Phish. Gorge Amphitheatre. Sold out.

• Aug. 8: Ellen Whyte. The Seasons outdoor stage. $10 through The Seasons box office, 509-453-1888, www.theseasonsyakima.com.

• Aug. 13: Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Wayman Chapman & Larry Knechtel. Franklin Park. Free.

• Aug. 15: A Case of the Blues and All That Jazz with Zac Harmon, Mark DuFresne & Lloyd Jones, Jeremy Dion and Jim Brunner. Sarg Hubbard Park at the Yakima Greenway. $40 in advance, $45 at gate. Call 509-453-8280.

• Aug. 15: Van’s Warped Tour with Bad Religion, Aiden, NOFX, Senses Fail, Less Than Jake, The Devil Wears Prada, Underoath, others. Gorge Amphitheatre. $35.05 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

• Aug. 22: Jackson Browne. Maryhill Winery Amphitheater, Goldendale. $35, $65 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139. Rail seats in the arbor overlooking the concert — which include dinner — and season box seats are available through the winery, 877-627-9445.

• Aug. 22: Whistlestop! Music Festival with Coyote Ridge Bluegrass Wranglers, Prairie Flyer, Big Red Barn, Short Bus Bobby, others. Railroad Park, Toppenish. Free.

• Aug. 29: John Legend with India.Arie. Maryhill Winery Amphitheater, Goldendale. $45, $75 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139. Rail seats in the arbor overlooking the concert — which include dinner — and season box seats are available through the winery, 877-627-9445.

• Aug. 29: Nickelback with Hinder, Papa Roach and Saving Abel. Gorge Amphitheatre. $40 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

SEPTEMBER

• Sept. 4-6: Dave Matthews Band with G. Love & Special Sauce and the Yonder Mountain String Band. Gorge Amphitheatre. $48.50, $70 through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139.

• Sept. 25-Oct. 4: Central Washington State Fair. Main stage entertainment is on the Budweiser Stage. The concerts are free with fair admission but reserved seat tickets are available through TicketsWest, or the State Fair Park ticket office, 509-248-7160.
* Sept. 26 — Phil Vassar. Reserved seats: $21.
* Sept. 27 — Juice Newton. Reserved seats: $16.
* Sept. 29 — Billy Ray Cyrus. Reserved seats: $31.
* Sept. 30 — Boyz II Men. Reserved seats: $31.
* Oct. 1 — REO Speedwagon. Reserved seats: $26.
* Oct. 2 — Curtis Salgado with special guests Too Slim & The Taildraggers. Reserved seats: $16.
* Oct. 3 — The Little River Band. Reserved seats: $21.

Note: Some tickets are not yet available, and certain shows and events are 21-and-over only. For directions, restrictions and the like, see the individual Web sites for each venue.

SUMMER MUSIC CALENDAR (out-of-town shows)

UPDATED JUNE 22, 2009

Here is your guide to the sweet sounds happening in open-air venues throughout the state:

• All venues are in Washington, unless otherwise noted.
• Note: Some shows have not been officially announced.

MAY

• May 22-25: Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center. Free. $10 commemorative festival buttons.

JUNE

• June 17: The B-52s. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. Sold out.

• June 24: Mavis Staples with Allen Toussaint. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $19.

• June 27: Keb’ Mo’ with Ryan Shaw. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $49.50.

JULY

• July 1-2: Three Girls and their Buddy (Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin and Buddy Miller). Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $36.

• July 5: Duran Duran. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $49.50, $59.50, $79.50.

• July 7: New Kids On The Block. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $19.50-$79.50.

• July 9: Gary Allan. Tulalip Amphitheatre, Tulalip Reservation. $40-$60.

• July 10: Coldplay with Kitty Daisy & Lewis and Amadou & Miriam. The Amphitheater at Clark County, Ridgefield. $35-$97.50.

• July 10: Tears for Fears. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $40, $60.

• July 11: No Depression Festival with Gillian Welch, Iron & Wine, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, Justin Townes Earle, others. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $45.

• July 11: Steve Miller Band. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $49, $89.

• July 12: Steve Miller Band. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $45, $77.

• July 14: Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival with Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, others. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $24.25-$70.35.

• July 15: Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $19.

• July 16: Counting Crows with Augustana. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $49.50, $59.50, $79.50.

• July 16: Jonny Lang. Tulalip Amphitheatre, Tulalip Reservation. $40-$60.

• July 17: Death Cab For Cutie with The New Pornographers and Ra Ra Riot. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $40, $43.

• July 17: The Decemberists with Andrew Bird and Blind Pilot. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $35.

• July 18-19: Death Cab for Cutie with The New Pornographers and Ra Ra Riot. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $35.

• July 18-19: The Decemberists with Andrew Bird and Blind Pilot. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $36, $39.

• July 19: Los Lobos. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $22.

• July 19: No Doubt with Paramore and The Sounds. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $10-$80.

• July 22: Cowboy Junkies and Son Volt. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $22.

• July 24: Spike and the Impalers. Tulalip Amphitheatre, Tulalip Reservation. $20-$35.

• July 24-25: Capitol Hill Block Party with Sonic Youth, The Jesus Lizard, The Gossip, Black Lips, The Thermals, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Dutchess and the Duke, Truckasaurus, Pica Beats, others. On Pike Street, Seattle. $22, $40.

• July 25: Summer Jam with Ludacris, Akon, Flo Rida, New Boyz, The Dream, Pitbull, Soulja Boy, others. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $26.50-$80.

• July 26: Indigo Girls. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. Sold out.

• July 27: Crüe Fest 2 with Mötley Crüe, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool and Charm City Devils. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $16.50-$95.

• July 28: Crüe Fest 2 with Mötley Crüe, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool and Charm City Devils. The Amphitheater at Clark County, Ridgefield. $29.50, $95.

• July 29: The Moody Blues. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $45, $95.

• July 30: Jewel. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $28.

• July 31: Lyle Lovett. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $47.50, $77.50.

• July 31: Sugarland. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $63.

AUGUST

• Aug. 1-2: KWJZ (98.9-FM) Music Festival with Spyro Gyra, Lee Ritenour, Kyle Wolverton, Wayne Brady, others. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $45.50, $80.

• Aug. 4: The Fray with Jack’s Mannequin and Vedera. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $50.

• Aug. 7: An Evening with Rod Stewart. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $45.50-$105.

• Aug. 9: The Beach Boys. Tulalip Amphitheatre, Tulalip Reservation. $40-$60.

• Aug. 10: Stained with Shinedown, Chevelle and Halestrom. The Amphitheater at Clark County, Ridgefield. $29-$59.

• Aug. 11: Larry the Cable Guy. The Amphitheater at Clark County, Ridgefield. $51, $77.

• Aug. 13 Joan Baez. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $22.

• Aug. 16: Nanci Griffith. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $19.

• Aug. 17: Aerosmith with ZZ Top. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $41-$205.50.

• Aug. 17 — Melissa Etheridge. Tulalip Amphitheatre, Tulalip Reservation. $40-$60.

• Aug. 19: Susan Tedeschi with J.J. Grey & Mofro. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $22.

• Aug. 19-22: TomFest. Secret and Whisper, Haste the Day, As I Lay Dying, Ruth, Falling Up, Joy Electric, A Hope for Home, others. Lacamas Conference Center, Camas. $20-$45.

• Aug. 21 — The Flaming Lips. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $36.50.

• Aug. 21: Jackson Browne. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $45, $65.

• Aug. 22: 99.9-FM KISW Pain in the Grass festival featuring Slipknot, Mudvayne, Chevelle, Saliva and others. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $29, $49, $69, on sale 10 a.m. June 20.
• Aug. 22: Foreigner. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $40, $60.

• Aug. 23: Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $40, $65.

• Aug. 26: Amos Lee. Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. $22.

• Aug. 27: Al Green. Tulalip Amphitheatre, Tulalip Reservation. $40-$60.

• Aug. 27 — The Pretenders with Cat Power and Juliette Lewis. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $45, $65.

• Aug. 28: Al Green. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $40, $80.

• Aug. 28: John Legend with special guest India.Arie. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $49, $76.

• Aug. 28: Nickelback with Hinder, Papa Roach and Saving Abel. The Amphitheater at Clark County, Ridgefield. $28-$81.50.

• Aug. 29-30: Diana Krall. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $49, $99.50.

SEPTEMBER

• Sept. 2: Chris Isaak. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $40, $70.

• Sept. 2: The Doobie Brothers. Tulalip Amphitheatre, Tulalip Reservation. $40-$60.

• Sept. 3: Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $47.25-$95.25.

• Sept. 4: Chris Isaak. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $45, $79.50.

• Sept. 5-7: Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music and Arts Festival, with Sheryl Crow, Modest Mouse, The All-American Rejects, Katy Perry, Franz Ferdinand, De La Soul, The Long Winters, Common Market, The Cave Singers, Sera Cahoone, others. Seattle Center. Cost varies.

• Sept. 5: Gipsy Kings. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $50, $90.

• Sept. 6: Bonnie Raitt with special guest Taj Mahal. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $49.75, $79.75.

• Sept. 6: Gipsy Kings. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $40, $76.

• Sept. 10: Blink-182 with Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and Chester French. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $20, $25, $39, $63 and $69.

• Sept. 11: Def Leppard with Poison. The Amphitheater at Clark County, Ridgefield. $25-$99.50.

• Sept. 11: Jason Aldean. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $30-$50.

• Sept. 12: Def Leppard with Poison. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. $25-$99.50, on sale at 10 a.m. June 27.

• Sept. 12: An Evening with Crosby, Stills and Nash. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $47, $75.

• Sept. 12: Pink Martini. Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. $35, $55.

• Sept. 14: An Evening with Crosby, Stills and Nash. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $31-$61.

• Sept. 15: Rodney Atkins with Julianne Hough. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $20-$45.

• Sept. 17: Flogging Molly. Marymoor Park, Redmond. $29.50.

• Sept. 17: Newsboys. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $15-$35.

• Sept. 19: James Taylor. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $30-$65.

• Sept. 20: Fiestas Patrias Latino Celebration. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. Free.

• Sept. 21: Wynonna with the Tacoma Symphony. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $15-$50.

• Sept. 22: Sixties Spectacular with Tommy James and The Shondells, Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone and Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $20-$45.

• Sept. 23: Heart. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $20-$50.

• Sept. 24: Dave Koz and Brian Culbertson with Peabo Bryson. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $15-$40.

• Sept. 25: Heart. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore. $42, $75.

• Sept. 26: Third Day and Toby Mac. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $20-$50.

• Sept. 27: Disney’s High School Musical Summer Celebration. Puyallup Fair, Puyallup. $15-$35.

TICKET INFO

• White River Amphitheatre: Through LiveNation.com, select Blockbuster locations, or call 877-598-6659.

• Woodland Park Zoo: Visit www.zoo.org/zootunes/ticket.html for ticket information.

• Ticketmaster (through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 509-453-7139) is handling the tickets for the following:
• The Amphitheater at Clark County.
• Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery.
• Marymoor Park.
• McMenamins Edgefield.
• The Puyallup Fair.
• Tulalip Amphitheatre.

Note: Some tickets are not yet available, and certain shows and events are 21-and-over only. Tickets to concerts at the Puyallup Fair do not include fair admission. For directions, restrictions and the like, see the individual Web sites for each venue.

Name Inklings’ new fishy friend

Inklings Bookshop is inviting local classrooms to come up with a name for the book store’s new betta fish.

Teachers and their students can submit suggestions to Gayle Wingerter, Inklings’ education specialist. Call 509-965-5830 or e-mail gayle@inklingsbookshop.com

The winning entry is worth $20, plus a book for your school or library.

The deadline is May 31.

Something to squawk about: Ike’s ‘Honk!’ earns seven 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Award nominations

Eisenhower High School’s musical production of “Honk!” — an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen children’s story “The Ugly Duckling” — has earned seven 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Award nominations as well as several honorable mentions.

“I’m just so excited for my kids, you know,” said Janey Peterson, drama instructor at Eisenhower High School. “Think going to state basketball, that’s how big it is to us.”

Presented by Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, the awards — nominations were announced last night — recognize exceptional musical theater productions presented during the 2008-09 school year.

Now in its seventh year, the awards program was created as a way to shine the spotlight on high school musical theater programs and offer drama students the same recognition that accomplished high school athletes receive, a news release states. This year, 82 schools entered their productions for judging.

In addition to Ike, other local schools earning nominations are West Valley High School for “Oklahoma!;” Davis High School for “My Fair Lady;” and Sunnyside High School for “Willy Wonka, Jr.”

The nominees from the Yakima Valley are:
• Outstanding Overall Musical Production (honorable mention) — Eisenhower High School.
• Outstanding Choreography — Eisenhower High School. Ike senior Johnny Wilson choreographed much of the show and was nominated in the same category last year for his work on Ike’s production of “High School Musical.”
• Outstanding Orchestra (honorable mention) — Eisenhower High School and West Valley High School.
• Outstanding Scenic Read more

DEADicated — Sold out crowd packs The Dead show at the Gorge

Snapshots are now posted on ON’s Flickr from this past Saturday’s concert at the Gorge Amphitheatre featuring The Dead, The Allman  Brothers Band and the Doobie Brothers.

And while The Dead didn’t play “Sugaree” like I had hoped, they did play one of my other favorite songs, “Dire Wolf.”

Here’s the full set list:

(Set 1)
The Music Never Stopped
Loose Lucy
Crazy Fingers
Dark Star
Dire Wolf
Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
Into The Mystic
Man Smart (Woman Smarter)

(Set 2) Read more

Founders’ Day activities (this Saturday) and free admission weekend (May 30-31) at Maryhill Museum of Art

The Maryhill Museum of Art celebrates Founders’ Day this Satuday, May 16, with a number of special activities:

• The Outdoor Sculpture Invitational opens with works by Northwest sculptors Lance Carleton, Matt Cartwright, Gregory Glynn, Tom Herrera, Ed Humpherys, Jay Moody, Francisco Salgado, Julie Speidel, Mike Suri, Jeff Tangen and David Wagner.
A garden walk led by curator Lee Musgrave and participating artists begins at 3:30 p.m. A reception follows.

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Take a spin on the twisty Historic Maryhill Loops Road, constructed between 1909-1913, which is not regularly open to the public.

• 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Storyteller Teddy Cole and arts educator Mary Cooper will lead hands-on learning activities in conjunction with Maryhill’s special exhibition, “Hudson River School Sojourn: Paintings from the Collection of Dr. Michel Hersen and Victoria Hersen.” Storytelling is on the hour. (Family Fun activities and admission to the museum are free for children under 17 with one paid adult admission.)

• 2:30 p.m. — Historian William G. Robbins presents Read more

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