Events

Need something fun to do in the Waitsburg area? Look no further. From live music and wine tastings to art classes, bingo, and burlesque, we have it all right here.

Apr
27
12:00 PM12:00

Watercolor Class: Session #2

Instructor Greg Tate teaches the basics of watercolor in this three hour class. Materials list will be sent one week prior to class. Art supplies will also be available for purchase at the studio. The Class Fee is non-refundable, but can be applied to another art class should your plans change.

Class Fee: $150.00, byo materials or purchase in studio.

Register Online: tateartwaitsburg.com/workshops

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May
3
to May 4
Art

Barbara Jaksa Semi-Retrospective Exhibit

A semi-retrospective show of artist Barbara Jaksa features paintings and drawings spanning 17 years and 23,238 kilometres of home. The work is seen as the anatomy of a nomadic soul, revealed as I “connect the seemingly unconnected” (Willian Plomer, 1978) thru the use of words, marks, brushstrokes and silent blank space in the discovery of a cohesive visual language.

Open 1-6PM Friday and Saturday

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May
3
to May 4

ArtWalk

Participating Venues Include:

TATE ART WAITSBURG Friday & Saturday 1-6 PM

THE PRESSROOM Friday & Saturday 1-6 PM

WAITSBURG ARTGARDEN Friday & Saturday 1-6 PM

SIMPLY SAWDUST Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM

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May
4
6:00 PM18:00

Art Talk: CONFLICTED MEMORIES

Conflicted Memories, by Robert Ernst Marx, is on view and the subject of the next art talk with Joseph Roberts on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 6-7PM at the Royal Block. 

Join the conversation. Royal Block hosts monthly art talks: round table discussions facilitated by Joseph Roberts that consider differing perceptions of a single artwork that will be on view.

No art experience necessary. 21+

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May
11
11:00 AM11:00

Collage Day

TateArtWaitsburg will display artwork by Greg Tate and Twila JohnsonTate that explore the medium of collage through paint, found objects, paper, books and wood. Pick up a complimentary kit of vintage papers that you can use to create a paper collage of your own. One kit per person please.

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May
17
to May 19

Waitsburg Celebration Days

All the details, costs, registration forms, and contact details, can be found on the WAITSBURG CELEBRATION DAYS WEBSITE

Here is the planned schedule in brief…

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024


ATV Sunset Historical Cruise

5:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Waitsburg Fairgrounds


Sunset Car Cruise

6:00 PM, Preston Park


Cornhole Tournament

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Preston Park


Family Movie Night

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Plaza Theater

 

SATURDAY May 18


American Legion Breakfast

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Town Hall


Face Painting

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM, The Slab on Main (next to Simply Sawdust)


Parade

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM, Main Street

Vendors

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, The Slab on Main (next to Simply Sawdust)

Wood Craft for Kids

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Simply Sawdust

Auto Show

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Preston Park

ATV Poker Ride

11:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Fairgrounds

Burgers, Bands, and Brews

5:00 PM - 11:30 PM, Waitsburg Fairgrounds, Don Thomas Building

 

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2024


Fun Run

7:00 AM, E 8th St (near the athletic field concession stand)

Cowboy Church

10:00 AM, Preston Park

Luck of the Duck Race

11:00 AM, Preston Park

Softball Game

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM, Waitsburg Fairgrounds

Dunk Tank and Face Painting

12:30-2:30 PM, Waitsburg Fairgrounds

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May
18
10:00 AM10:00

Waitsburg Historical Society Quilt Show

  • Bruce Mansion & Wilson Philips House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the First Annual Waitsburg Historical Society Quilt Show at the Bruce Mansion and Wilson Philips House on the corner of Main and 4th Street, Waitsburg, WA. There will be beautiful, handcrafted quilts from talented quilters who live in Waitsburg and from the Walla Walla Valley Quilt Guild.

Learn about the different patterns and fabrics used. All ages can also participate in the fun “Q is for Quilt” Scavenger Hunt. Plus, there will be historic self-guided museum tours of both the Bruce House and Wilson Philips house.

If you have a quilt and would like to display it, please call the Waitsburg Historical Society at (509) 386-3739. We’d love to have your artwork displayed.

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May
18
12:00 PM12:00

Watercolor Class: Session #3

Instructor Greg Tate teaches the basics of watercolor in this three hour class. Materials list will be sent one week prior to class. Art supplies will also be available for purchase at the studio. The Class Fee is non-refundable, but can be applied to another art class should your plans change.

Class Fee: $150.00, byo materials or purchase in studio.

Register Online: tateartwaitsburg.com/workshops

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Jun
1
9:00 AM09:00

Clay Studio: 3 Week Course Begins

Instructor Greg Tate teaches the basics of working with clay in this three session class. Class meets once per week at the Tate’s Outdoor Ceramics Studio for three weeks. Each class is three hours and will cover basic instruction in handbuilding, wheel throwing and glazing.  Materials provided in this introductory class.  Class Fees are non-refundable, but can be applied to another art class.

Class fee of $200.00

Register: tateartwaitsburg.com/workshops

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Jul
20
12:00 PM12:00

Drawing Class: Session #1

Instructor Greg Tate will teach the basics of drawing in this three hour class. Supply list will be sent to students one week prior to the class. Some supplies will be available for purchase at the studio. The Class Fee is non-refundable but can be applied to another art class.

Class Fee: $75.00, byo materials or purchase in studio.

Register Online: tateartwaitsburg.com/workshops

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Jul
27
12:00 PM12:00

Drawing Class: Session #2

Instructor Greg Tate will teach the basics of drawing in this three hour class. Supply list will be sent to students one week prior to the class. Some supplies will be available for purchase at the studio. The Class Fee is non-refundable but can be applied to another art class.

Class Fee: $75.00, byo materials or purchase in studio.

Register Online: tateartwaitsburg.com/workshops

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Sep
15
11:00 AM11:00

Pioneer Fall Festival

Join us for an afternoon of great food, pioneer craft demonstrations, horse-drawn carriage rides, antique farm equipment and tools, Waits Mill model, vintage School Room, and tours of the historic Bruce House Museum, from noon to 4p.m.!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

11:00 a.m. - Pioneer of the Year Award Ceremony

11:20 a.m. - Community Church Service

12:15 p.m. - Pie Baking Contest

12:15 to 4:00 p.m. - Live Music

Noon - 3:00 p.m. - Buffalo Burgers & all the fixin’s

2:30 p.m. - Vintage Style Show

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Apr
26
7:00 PM19:00

BlueGrass Jam @ R&B BBQ

We're at R&B this week!  Come early for the great BBQ!
R&B is located right across the street from the old Weinhard Hotel.  Great location & we've been having a ton of fun there.  Let's invite some friends to join us and help these lovely folks "fill the seats" at this week's jam!

All Ages | No Cover

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Apr
13
12:00 PM12:00

Watercolor Class: Session #1

Instructor Greg Tate teaches the basics of watercolor in this three hour class. Materials list will be sent one week prior to class. Art supplies will also be available for purchase at the studio. The Class Fee is non-refundable, but can be applied to another art class should your plans change.

Class Fee: $150.00, byo materials or purchase in studio.

Register Online: tateartwaitsburg.com/workshops

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Apr
10
6:00 PM18:00

Pizza Class

Come learn the secrets of making a pizza dough, forming dough balls, forming and throwing a crust, and baking your own pizza at American 35. You'll learn our own house recipe, and share a meal with your class mates. It's a great team or family experience.

All Ages | $45

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Apr
7
1:00 PM13:00

Paul Gregutt Playing Solo

Come down and enjoy Paul Gregutt’s solo performance as part of the “Life in Music” series at Canvasback. This solo show will be a showcase for a lot of original solo material, as well as some of Paul’s favorite songs by favorite songwriters (Dyland, Prine, Neil Young, Jerry Garcia, Gram Parsons and more).

21+ | No Cover

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Apr
6
6:00 PM18:00

Art Talk: All Wars Are The Same War

All Wars Are The Same War, by Nichole DeMent is on view at the Royal Block and the subject of this month’s art talk with Joseph Roberts on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 6-7PM at the Royal Block.

Join the conversation. Royal Block hosts monthly art talks: round-table discussions facilitated by Joseph Roberts that consider differing perceptions of a single artwork that will be on view. No art experience necessary.

FREE | 21+

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Apr
6
1:00 PM13:00

Open Sewing Lab

Open Sewing Lab is from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Use one of four vintage sewing machines to work on a new or current project. Instruction on how to use each machine is included in the lab fee. $25.00 fee for the afternoon. Guidance on your projects is free!

Sign up in advance to reserve your machine: https://www.tateartwaitsburg.com/workshops

Ages 12 and up | $25

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Apr
5
8:00 PM20:00

Karoke Night!

We are BACK! Walla Walla DJ is bring you Karaoke Night #3 @ Whiskey Canyon Sports Bar & Grill. Bring your Family (Adults) and Friends (also Adults), for a night of Singing, Drinking and good ole fashion fun. Spread the word and see you there!

21+ | No Cover

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Mar
29
7:00 PM19:00

BlueGrass Jam @ R&B BBQ

This Friday's jam (3/29/24) is at R&B Barbeque! R & B Barbeque is located right across the street from the Weinhard Hotel, where the jam used to play.... easy enough to find! They make pretty darned good BBQ, too....just in case you
arrive at the jam early & hungry! 

All Ages | No Cover

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