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Featured Events in May 2012 are below.
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Featured
Events
Mayor’s Open Golf Tournament & Wild Turkey Daze 2012,
Dominion Meadows Golf Course, May 4, 2012, shotgun start at 12pm, accepting
silent auction items that will be on display throughout the day. Call
the office or drop by your donation items. Submit registration &
fees to Colville Chamber of Commerce, 121 E. Astor, Colville, WA 99114.
For information call Debbie Garringer, 509-684-5973, fax 509-684-1344,
email, colvillecoc@colville.com.
Sixth Annual Community Sale&Swap AND Lifestyles Spring Faire.
Two events at the fairgrounds on Sat., May 5. Both events are fundraisers
for Colville Food Bank. Lifestyles Spring Faire (indoors) and the 6th
annual Community Sale&Swap (outdoors). The Lifestyles event theme
is “A spring event to showcase what our rural lifestyle has to
offer,” targeting artisans and businesses such as retail, home
based, internet, catalog, home party, etc. The Community Sale&Swap
offers new and unique items, as well as yard sale items. Businesses,
groups, individuals and art/crafters are welcome. If you’re thinking
of getting rid of items sitting around your business or home, sell them
at the Sale&Swap and make extra $$. Great opportunity to raise funds
for your favorite cause. If you’re interested in testing the market
with a new product or service, this is for you. Entertainment will be
provided all day featuring The Sara Brown Band, Johnny & the Moondoggies,
and Seth Walser. For the kids, a petting zoo will be provided by Angie
Barton Family, and pony rides provided by Stevens Co. 4-H members. Contact
Frani Roberts at Colville Food Bank 509 684-2971 or Tiane Shoemaker
at Reflections 509 685-0146 for details and vendor registration.
The Greenwood Institute d’Art has always embraced the coming together
of community through the creative art world—be it visual, music,
dance, voice, or the wellness of mind, body and spirit. In the month
of May in four locations, the Greenwood Institute d’Art
presents “Pass the Inspiration…Please!—a
group collective show: Richard Taylor handmade paper and painting; Orla
Colvin, handmade paper and batiks; Caroll Vrba, Sumi Brush Painting;
Julie Cliett, photography; Gina Greenwood, mixed media, fiber art/jewelry;
and Eva Ann Boeff, acrylics. Locations for Greenwood Institute d’Art
Collective Show, May 4th-May 31st, www.greenwoodart.org. Four Locations
-Greenwood Institute d’Art, N 107, 3rd St. Mall, Chewelah, Lovitt
Restaurant, 149 Hwy 395 S, Colville, Talk-n-Coffee, 119 E Astor, Colville,
Meyers Falls Market, Hwy 395, Kettle Falls.
N.E.W. Farmers’ Market Opens Saturday, May 5,
9 am to 1 pm, downtown Colville, corner of Astor and Main by the Clocktower.
It doesn’t get any fresher than this unless you grow it yourself!
Now accepting EBT.
Heather’s Fairy Tale Bakery - May 5 opening day
of NEWA Farmer’s Market, Community Yard Sale, and Cinco de Mayo.
Heather’s Fairy Tale Bakery will be there and elebrating...Will
you? Special orders by phone or online at www.HeathersFairyTaleBakery.com.
Minimums may apply. 576 N. Wynne, Colville, WA 509-684-6458
Murphy's Law plays Cinco d'Mayo (May 5) at Boyd's Inn 9pm-1am.
Come join us in Chewelah, Saturday, May 5, 2012. Chewelah Area-wide
Yard Sale, over 45 locations, maps at www.chewelah.org, parkin
glot sale, Akers United Drug & P.E.O.
A Pirate Ballet “Gypsy’s Gold” magically
begins when a sea breeze blows and spins a dream. Fairies fly in through
a window of two sleeping children and the boy and girl awake to the
fairie delivery of a special necklace and a mighty sword. By the light
of the moon, they are guided through Fairie Land, Gypsy Camp and Pirate
Cove. Bats fly in and Fireflies light up as Phantoms rise from the deep
and Sirens sing. Mermaids, Nightingales, Pearls come together to weave
a story of intrigue and action! A sword fight between the Good Pirates
and the Bad Pirates decide the fate of the necklace in the end. We all
need more magic like in the magic of Peter Pan in our lives so don’t
miss the exciting Spring Show of Northern Dance Theatre Saturday, May
5 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 6 at 3:00 pm! Get your tickets at Happy’s
Hallmark or at the door. CHS Auditorium. Adults $10/under 18 Student
price $5. Music is the familiar and incredible music of Pirates of the
Carribean and Tinkerbell. Johnny Depp would love it!
The Colville Valley Growers will be hosting an open-house
meeting on Monday , May 7 th @ 1:00 pm at Stephani’s Oak Street
Grill (2 nd and Oak) in Colville . The purpose of this meeting is to
promote production, sales and awareness of our area’s diversified
agricultural products and to encourage regional agritourism through
a series of events throughout the summer ~ highlighting locally produced
fruits and berries, and to create a regional presence and demand by
featuring locally produced, high-quality fruits and berries. This meeting
will be of interest to any area farmers, farmers’ markets, and
area businesses that could benefit from increased sales of locally produced
fruits and berries or from increased tourism dollars from associated
sales to out of the area customers. Please RVSP by Tuesday May 1 st
as space is limited. Email: colvillevalleygrowers@yahoo.com or call
509-675-6282.
Garden Gate Growers Spring Plant Sale, May 11 - 13,
Fri - Sun, 9 - 6. We are a wholesale perennial nursery and once during
the spring we open our greenjhouses to the public. Join us Mother’s
Day Weekeend to discover what is new and exciting in the world of perennails
and ornamental grasses. Visit our website for more infomation about
our plant sales:gggplantsale.com, 738-6219 or 675-8654. Our nursery
is located about 15 miles from Kettle Falls - follow the signs from
Barney’s Junction.
The 1912 Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls is pleased
to present the extraordinary singer - songwriter Tony Furtado,
with two-time National Grand Fiddle Champion Luke Price
on Friday May 11 at 7:30 PM. Furtado is internationally recognized for
his banjo playing, and banjo technique on guitar, and he’s bringing
Luke Price to the Cutter presenting an ‘unplugged’ selection
including Celtic, Americana Roots, Folk, Indie to pop. Look on YouTube
to hear either of these accomplished musicians and convince yourself
you ought to save the date of May 11 and take a short drive East. The
100 year old Metaline Falls School is on the state and national historic
register, is home to the 158 seat theatre, a Rural Schools Museum, mining
and logging exhibits and a branch library. Early bird tickets are $10
(until May 4); $12 beyond that date. The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park, Metaline
Falls. www.cuttertheatre.com 509-446-4108.
• Cutter Clutter Rummage and Bake Sale, Sat,
May 19, 9 am to 2 pm. Drop off your clean, re-salable and gently used
donations no later than May 11 to the Cutter Theatre office. We cannot
accept clothing, shoes, mattresses or electronics. The childcare room
in the lower level will be plump with treasures for the affordable taking.
Bring a friend, bring some singles (dollars) and see what the day holds.
Tools, toys, and a few surprise items. The bake sale will offer items
from cookies, breads, pies, cinnamin rolls and of course, calorie free.
Anita Royce and the High Rollers with Forest Govedare,
Friday, May 11th, 2012, Sons of Norway, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd,
Spokane 7-11 pm.
Spokane Public Radio Presents - “The World’s Best Cjun Band”
Beau Soleil avec Michael Doucet, May 12, 2012, The Bing Crosby
Theater, tickets at TicketsWest outlets, 800-325-seat, www.ticketswest.com.
N.E.W. Animal Protection League presents May’s Old-Fashioned
Tea, Saturday, May 12, Colville Public Library Basement, 2:07
to 5:10 pm, $20, deadline, May 1. Call Gabby at 684-4553 for tickets
and info. Featuring silent auction, pet parade and entertainment.
KYRS presents the film, Gasland, Monday, May 14, 7 pm, at the
Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main, Spokane. Tickets $7 at the door.
All proceeds benefit KYRS.
Who Let the Girls Out?! Saturday, May 19 from 9 to
5 in Newport, WA. Mark your calendars for an event you “cannot
miss.” WLTGO is a day that's all about the ladies. It's a progressive
shopping event were you visit seven stores for a stamp on your passport.
Once it's full, you will be entered into a drawing with seven chances
to win a $100 gift certificate. The best part is that each store has
a different party going on...food, beverages, samplings, demonstrations,
fashion shows...just to name a few. Grab your friends and we'll see
you there! For more information, call 509-447-4600 or see Shop Newport
on Facebook
2012 “Quilter’s Eye Candy”- 13th Annual Chewelah
Quilt Show & Tea Room - Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday,
May 26th 10am-5pm, Sunday, May 27th 11am-3pm, Jenkins High School, 702
East Lincoln, Chewelah, WA. Downtown Quilt Walk through May 28th, Vendors,
challenge quilts, featured quilter & more. Admission $3,Tea Room,
Saturday Only $5, www.chewelahquiltshow.com. Quilt entries open to everyone.
Sponsored by the Chewelah Arts Guild.
May at Meyers Falls Market - For more info call the
market at 738-2727 or visit our website MeyersFallsMarket.com.
• Friday May 4th from 4:30-6:30 pm: Wine Tasting
Drop in anytime to sample 3 wines from our selection of over 100 varieties
for just $2! With your ticket you’ll also save $2 off any bottle
of that evening’s featured wines.
• at 8pm: Open Mic with host Chet O’Keefe!
Singers, poets, musicians…all are welcome! Join us for a fun night
featuring the best in local talent- come to play or just relax &
enjoy!
• Friday May 11th - Beer Tasting- Enjoy 6 different
beers with food pairings $15 per person
• Saturday May 19th - 10-11:30 am Cooking with Kids-
Pizza & Salad! Join us for the FREE Hands-On class for kids ages
3-12.
• Friday May 18th 4:30-6:30pm: Wine Tasting featuring
live music with Chet O’Keefe. This will be the last wine
tasting of the season- don’t miss out!
• The last Open Mic of the season will be Friday
June 1st!
Lovitt Restaurant - Lovitt open for Mother’s Day,
10:30 am to 7 pm. Reservations recommended! Featured artist
this month Julie Cliett. Photography exhibit of Joshua Tree
Natl Park & Santa Rosa Mountians. lovittrestaurant.com or 509-684-544
for more information, 149 Hwy 395 S., Colville.
China Bend Winery Spring Barrel Tasting, Memorial Weekend,
Sat, Sun, & Mon, May 26, 27 & 28, Noon to 5 pm, admission free!
Explore the secrets of the cellar, organic sulfite-free wines &
foods, hors d’Ouvres, music, special prices! 3751 Vineyard Way,
Kettle Falls, WA, on the Northport-Flat Creek Road along Lake Roosevelt,
800-700-6123, www.chinabend.com.
Mountain Path Yoga offers Yoga classes in the Iyengar
and White Lotus traditions. Come experience yoga in our new studio at
818 E. Columbia! Intro to Yoga begins again May 7- June 18, Mon. eves.,
6-7:30, a six week series, $66, please call Sarah, 684-0965, for info
and to register & for June-July Intro dates. Yoga on the Ball Wednesdays,
call Tifanie Wells, 722-5281 for info and to register.
Will you help? Would you like to help people hurt by others?
The child who is abused, the women who was beaten, the elderly who are
ripped off. To stand up for them and provide your support, join the
Family Support Center at Rural Resources as a volunteer. Your life will
be richer for helping others! There are many volunteer duties from which
to choose, such as Help Line, Office Advocate, Clerical Support, Safe
Home provider, or serving as an Advisory Board Member. Call 685-3796
today for an application and we will help find the right volunteer fit
for you.
Greenwood Institute d’Art Summer Block Party III - Friday,
June 8, 2012, Greenwood Institute d’Art, N 107 3rd St. Mall, Chewelah
7-11:30 pm, www.greenwoodart.org, 509 935-675-1924.
Harrison Homestead of Colville has organic vegetable
(broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, 9 varieties
of tomatoes, 8 varieties of peppers, cucumber slicers and picklers,
3 varieties of summer squashes, zucchini, 4 varieties of winter squash,
sweet pumpkin), and culinary herb (sweet basil, lemon basil, Rosie purple
basil, Thai basil, cutting celery, dill, English lavender, Munstead
lavender, Twickle purple lavender, French tarragon, lemon balm, lemon
thyme, oregano, parsley, peppermint, rosemary, sage, spearmint, English
thyme) starts, hanging flower baskets, Honeoye strawberry starts, Canby
thornless red raspberry canes, Black Jewel black raspberry canes, Red
George gooseberry bushes, Blue Belle and Blue Bird honeyberries plants,
sea buckthorn berry plants, Honeycrisp apple trees, Kristin black cherry
trees, and Meyer lemon trees. Plants will be for sale at the Saturday
Farmers Market in Colville starting at the May 5 th - Opening Day .
Orders can be taken prior to the opening day of the market. We will
also have fresh cut spring perennial flowers during the month of May.
Mother’s Day Special- FREE, potted flowers available on Saturday,
May 12th only, limited quantities. We can be reached at 509-675-6282
or email us: harrisonhomestead@yahoo.com . Come by the market and see
all of the great things that are going to be offered!
Hewes Marine Company Relay For Life Annual Yard Sale
is scheduled for June 8th starting at 10:00. It will be located at the
corner of Highway 395 and Williams Lake Road. All proceeds go to this
year's Relay for Life. There will be such items as boat seats, marine
electrical components, obsolete stock, household items, and much, much
more.
Relay For Life 2012, June 22 & 23, 2012, Colville
High School - Opening Ceremonies will begin at 6 pm, survivor and caregiver
lap immediately following. Luminaria Ceremony will begin at dusk. Register
your team or join an existing team at: www.relayforlife.org/stevenscountycolvillewa.
Special ceremonies and horing of Donna Doyle will be held. Sponfor and
volunteer needed! Call Nikole Morrison, 684-6306, or email at: nikole_e_morrison@KeyBank.com.
“Like” our Facebook Page, Relay For Life Stevens County
Colville Washington. Team meetings are held the first Tuesday of every
month at the Health Education Building at 5:30 (across from the hospital
entrance).
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notify us of any changes in your events listings. Deadline for listing
upcoming events is the third Tuesday of the month prior to the issue
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NCMonthly@gmail.com, or fax your announcement to 509-
684-3109. We run these listings as a courtesy to our readers and to
event organizers on a space-available basis. Complete listings are at
www.northcolumbiamonthly.com.
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