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Community Event: Honoring Women Peacebuilders in Africa and Beyond
Jan
22

Community Event: Honoring Women Peacebuilders in Africa and Beyond

Richard Middleton-Kaplan is the director of Academic Support Services at Whitman College. In 2011, Richard spent a sabbatical at the Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York, helping to develop a literature and human rights course. His publications include “Using Literature to Teach Peace” in Peace Research: The Canadian Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies.

What makes women’s peacebuilding movements so effective—often more effective than larger-scale national and international initiatives? Why is the work of women peacebuilders less well-known and celebrated than their male counterparts? Is the collective nature of women’s peacemaking work a reason it’s both effective and underappreciated? 

In this talk, meet peacebuilders beyond the usual names like Mother Theresa and Jane Addams and gain an appreciation for the collective nature of women’s peacebuilding activities. Glimpse the more peaceful horizon that could dawn if we inspired and supported women’s peacebuilding collectives. 

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Live Music: Kate Turner
Jan
25

Live Music: Kate Turner

Kate Turner's fresh and original music is versatile. Although her heart belongs to Country music and tells classic stories through her lyrics, Kate's music has crossed into several genres, enabling her to reach fans from any end of the musical spectrum.

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Live Music: Evensong
Jan
25

Live Music: Evensong

Join us for vocal, piano, and organ pieces performed by students of the Music Department and spoken word by Sara Kakazu. The program will be bookended with pieces by composer Maurice Duruflé, performed by Kraig Scott.

Evensong on the campus of Walla Walla University began in 1962 and takes place about eight times per year. Two teachers, professor of music Melvin K. West (organist) and professor of communications Loren Dickinson (reader), wanted to shape a service to mark the end of the Sabbath. Because of this, the service changes time throughout the year to coincide with sunset.

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Live Music: Adam Kirtley
Jan
28

Live Music: Adam Kirtley

Guitarist and singer Adam Kirtley crawled out of a cornfield in central Indiana before making his way to Walla Walla, where he serves as the Interfaith Chaplain of Whitman College. Living in Scotland in his early twenties, he was influenced by traditional Celtic pub music and went on to release two albums as a solo artist. Shortly after he arrived in WA, he hooked up with Jerry Yokel to form The Rogues, an Irish Pub band.  In the fall of 2013, he called a jam session with a few musical friends who'd not played with each other before.  They booked their first gig as Rogue Lobster a couple of months later.

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Film: Funke
Jan
29

Film: Funke

Acclaimed Chef Evan Funk mounts his culinary comeback — an ode to the dying art of handmade pasta — on the most competitive street in America, where he finds himself fighting to fulfill his artistic destiny while battling the impossibly volatile LA restaurant industry.

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Film: February Film Feast
Feb
1

Film: February Film Feast

Celebrate February Restaurant Month with a night of culinary celebration. Local farmers and purveyors will join us to share our region’s bountiful goods and enjoy films showcasing the culinary arts.

Join us at 5:30 PM for mingling and feasting on locally sourced culinary delights. After enjoying some hearty appetizers, sip local wines and nibble on delicious snacks while enjoying a short film festival (food-themed, of course) curated by our Director of Film Programming, Warren Etheredge.

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Film: The Thinking Game
Feb
2

Film: The Thinking Game

The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world’s leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Inside DeepMind’s London headquarters, founder Demis Hassabis and his team are relentlessly pursuing the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human abilities on a wide range of tasks. Filmed over five years, the documentary puts viewers in the room for the pivotal moments of this quest, including the groundbreaking achievement of AlphaFold, a program that solved a 50-year grand challenge in biology.

The Thinking Game captures the exhilaration of historic breakthroughs like AlphaFold, the crushing weight of disappointment during setbacks, and the unwavering pursuit of knowledge that defines Demis’ commitment to scientific innovation. This film invites viewers to witness one of the most important scientific adventures of our time, exploring the potential of AGI to reshape our world.

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Live Music: Eoghan Murphy
Feb
7

Live Music: Eoghan Murphy

Born and raised in Cork, Ireland, Eoghan Murphy is a singer-songwriter who has composed music and performed regularly for over a decade. Influenced and inspired by legendary blues musicians, jazz composers, and iconic folk singers, as well as music from his native Ireland, Eoghan enjoys writing and arranging songs that tell new stories while also paying homage to the past.

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Theater: Macbeth — David Tennant & Cush Jumbo
Feb
9

Theater: Macbeth — David Tennant & Cush Jumbo

A new installment of our Live Cinema series, watch the best of the best as this play is screened live worldwide from London’s Dock X.

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in an enthralling new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise, the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking, are we ever really responsible for our actions?

Macbeth is coming. A couple corrupted by their relentless lust for power have blood on their hands. Witness the gripping tale of greed, murder, deception, and superstition in cinemas for a limited time only. Once you cross the line, you can never turn back.

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Film: Ultimate Citizens
Feb
12

Film: Ultimate Citizens

Ultimate Citizens tells the story of Jamshid Khajavi, an extraordinary 65-year-old Iranian American public school counselor who uses the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to help children heal. In an America where many families quietly struggle to get by, Mr. Jamshid coaches an underdog team of kids as they prepare to compete in the world’s largest youth tournament.

Ultimate Citizens is a celebration of resilience and belonging, and it marks the third independent feature documentary from award-winning filmmaker Francine Strickwerda.

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Comedy: Jen Kober
Feb
14
to Feb 21

Comedy: Jen Kober

Celebrated for her dynamic, high-energy performances, Jen Kober is a trailblazing LGBTQ comedian known for her original blend of stand-up, storytelling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy. Hailing from Lake Charles, LA, Kober has made an indelible impact in the comedy world and on screen, appearing in acclaimed shows like The Righteous Gemstones, The Mandalorian, Diary of a Future President, American Horror Story, Hacks, Black Monday, and Dead to Me. She also starred as the hilarious "Phony Photo Booth" correspondent on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She is the headlining comedian for Cirque Du Soleil's MAD APPLE in Las Vegas.

Kober's comedic prowess has earned her the Best Comedic Performance award on NPR's Snap Judgment, where her viral "Girl Scout Cookie" story captivated fans. In 2024, she released her latest special, No Flies On Me, through 800 Pound Gorilla Media, following two sold-out solo shows at The Netflix Is A Joke Fest in Los Angeles.

Brace yourselves for a night of laughter as Kober brings her powerhouse act to Walla Walla. Reserve your tickets today — don't miss out on this unforgettable performance!

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Walla Walla BrewFest
Feb
15

Walla Walla BrewFest

Please join us for Walla Walla BrewFest with all the best Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana craft breweries and cider houses in one location!

We invite beer and cider lovers to enjoy dozens of breweries pouring sample beers and ciders at many venues in beautiful downtown Walla Walla. BrewFest is an event for beer and cider lovers and an excellent opportunity for brewers to showcase their best brews!

Note: We invite VIP ticket holders to the event one hour early, at 11 AM.

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Live Music: Calico Bones
Feb
21

Live Music: Calico Bones

Calico Bones was formed in 2016 by Madison Lindsey and Mckenzie Lindsey. As members of an incredibly musical family, the sisters started performing very young. Years of piano lessons and opera training from their grandmother, Iva Lindsey, created a sturdy foundation for their musical journey. 

Calico Bones plays folky originals and exciting covers from many eras. Madison and Mckenzie have tight-knit harmonies with rhythmic instrumentals and flowing passionate melodies. 

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Theater: Jackie Robinson — A Game Apart
Feb
21

Theater: Jackie Robinson — A Game Apart

A Game Apart provides a glimpse of Jackie Robinson's life during a bygone era of separate and unequal locker rooms, whites-only hotels, and restaurants with only a back door for colored athletes to enter. Witness the hopeless humiliation of a star player who was showered with adulation on the field and became a second-class citizen when he walked off the diamond. Meet Jackie's compatriots fighting the same battles between the end zones, inside the ring, and around the track. A Game Apart is a powerful lesson of courage through dedication, perseverance, and leadership.

About Mike Wiley: Acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley has spent the last decade fulfilling his mission to bring educational theatre to young audiences and communities nationwide. In the early days of his career, Wiley found few theatrical resources to highlight key events and figures in African-American history. To bring these stories to life, he started his own production company. Through his performances, Wiley has introduced countless students and communities to the legacies of Emmett Till, Henry "Box" Brown, and more.

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Live Music: Saltwater Sky
Feb
26

Live Music: Saltwater Sky

Saltwater Sky is a rising country band from the Pacific Northwest and Wyoming. Formed in 2019, they've been making waves on the music scene with their small-town storytelling and lively atmosphere.

With their soulful, unapologetic, and charismatic sound, Saltwater Sky leans on the bluesy rock influences of their musical upbringings. Painting colors with their melody-driven vocals and a blazing fiddle that battles equally for the front, Saltwater Sky brings a unique country sound with honesty and enthusiasm.

Scott Heuston, the band's lead singer, fell in love with songwriting in college. He has written over 400 songs and is a published poet. Believing that lyrics and a strong message are essential to their sound, country music is a proven runway for the opportunity to tell a story "our way."

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Feb
27

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: The Michael Kelly Band
Mar
7

Live Music: The Michael Kelly Band

Michael Kelly has played professionally in the Northwest since the early 1990s. He was a part of the Seattle-based blues bands Albro Swift, Deacon Blue, and Milagro.

He presents music that grooves slowly and runs deep. He plays at a loud enough volume to enjoy but never overpowering — loud enough to hear but never intrusive.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Mar
13

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Mar
27

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Deep Sea Diver
Mar
29

Live Music: Deep Sea Diver

Deep Sea Diver is a Seattle-based rock band led by guitarist and vocalist Jessica Dobson, who recently signed up with Sub Pop Records to release their music to the world and beyond.

The rapturous “Billboard Heart” is a stunning introduction to Deep Sea Diver’s universe. The song puts Dobson and her band in the company of St. Vincent, TV on the Radio, and Flock of Dimes, bands that have found ornate and magnetic ways to make indie rock by discarding notions of how it must sound or what it must say. Dobson punches through her past here with this new song and forthcoming album. As she howls during “Billboard Heart,” she is “welcoming the future by letting go of it.” 

Dobson offers this in the song “‘Billboard Heart,” which is a song that felt like a strange transmission, a new emotion, and a spirit-filled dream when it came. It is my nod to the simplicity of my favorite Tom Petty songs and my love for Wim Wenders’ film Paris, Texas. The feeling of standing in the lonesome desert, embracing every particle of yourself, even the ones that are hard to look at, and fighting for your spirit to move through this world without entanglement. It is about being present and embracing the future while wholeheartedly letting go of any control I think I have in this life. ‘Billboard Heart’ is both a longing for something that may not exist and a place where I can be free.” 

“Billboard Heart” is Deep Sea Diver’s first new music since Impossible Weight, the band’s Billboard charting album from 2020. It includes the title track duet with Sharon Van Etten and “Stop Pretending,” which made “NPR Music’s “100 Best Songs of 2020.” Impossible Weight was also #1 on KEXP’s “Top 90.3 Albums of 2020” list. 

In addition to her work as Deep Sea Diver, Dobson has logged time as a touring member for Beck and The Shins and has performed with numerous other musicians, including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Spoon, Boeckner, and Dinosaur Jr. In addition to headline touring, they’ve supported the likes of Death Cab for Cutie and Wilco. Most recently, Deep Sea Diver played to the largest audiences of their career, supporting Pearl Jam twice within the last year — first with a handful of dates in the Fall of 2023 and, more recently, a lengthier run in May 2024.

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Live Music: ACTORS
Apr
3

Live Music: ACTORS

From Vancouver, Canada, post-punk new wave outfit ACTORS provides driving beats, massive hooks, and dramatic atmospheres that are equally melancholy and electrifying. “Cinematic” is a worn-out word, but here, it is simply impossible not to envision movie scenes unfolding as each track plays.

Sounds like neon-lit black leather...
— BrooklynVegan 

In 2018, the Jason Corbett-led foursome signed with Toronto-based Artoffact Records and released its long-awaited debut, It Will Come to You, and quickly became one of the marquee acts on the label. Corbett writes, produces, mixes, and masters all ACTORS music at his own Vancouver studio, Jacknife Sound, and names David Bowie as a fundamental influence – Bowie’s sense of confidence and creativity are in full effect on It Will Come to You. But much more than a retro act, this music stands on its own, full of life and unforgettable hooks. Perhaps best described as a “post-post-punk” band, ACTORS belongs in the mix alongside bands like The Soft Moon and Cold Cave, pushing music forward via a deep knowledge of the past.

ACTORS spent the 18 months after the release of It Will Come to You touring the USA, Canada, and Europe while hitting many of the best-loved festivals, including Terminus Festival, Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Cold Waves, Infest, A Murder of Crows, and many others. The band gave sessions to LA’s Part Time Punks and Seattle’s KEXP, while their songs “Slaves” & “Crystal” found their way to episodes of the Netflix series The Order, and “We Don’t Have to Dance” was featured in Nancy Drew. In Late 2020, ACTORS announced a new single, “Love U More,” with Juno-Award-winning director Peter Ricq contributing his talents to the accompanying video.

Vancouver’s brilliant post-punk and new-wave quartet ACTORS continue their flair for sonic cinematics in the video for their latest track ‘Face Meets Glass’... The atmosphere quivers with singer Jason Corbett’s crooning reverb augmented by shivering guitars and stark synths.
— POST-PUNK.COM

Three years later, the follow-up, Acts Of Worship, broke hearts and set fire to dance floors. Corbett points to legends who changed the face of pop music in their day – David Bowie, Roxy Music, Duran Duran – as inspirations. “It’s about embracing who you are and having the confidence to do what you feel and not be afraid,” he says. The album saw the debut of new bassist Kendall Wooding. Corbett noted that the current lineup, completed by synth player Shannon Hemmett and drummer Adam Fink, perfectly reflects the balance of masculine and feminine energy contained within the songs.

Opening the concert is the experimental post-punk electronic duo Plasticstatic. Their unique style blends shoegaze atmosphere with esoteric electronic washes for a truly special sound that rides the razor-thin margin between organic and electronic.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Apr
10

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: The Jeffrey Wu Group
Apr
18

Live Music: The Jeffrey Wu Group

Jeffrey Wu is a young rising guitarist who is equally at home in Jazz, Brazilian, Cuban, and funk. He has performed with artists like Dave Glenn and Jovino Santos Neto (Hermeto Pascoal), leading the Whitman Jazz combo to win the best combo at the Lionel Hampton Festival (2024).

While playing with his group in Walla Walla, he is studying with Robert Gomez (Norah Jones/Philip Glass), Dr. Doug Scarborough, Dave Glenn, and G. Louis Hemenway. He is pursuing a graduate degree in Jazz after college.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Apr
24

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
May
8

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
May
22

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Jun
12

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Jun
26

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Aug
14

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Aug
28

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Sep
11

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Sep
25

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Oct
9

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Downtown Farmers Market
Oct
11

Downtown Farmers Market

Join us at the Downtown Farmers Market. You'll find fresh-cut flowers, flower baskets, beautifully crafted artisan items, and of course local produce. 

Interested in being a vendor at the Downtown Farmers Market? Vendor spots are still available. For more information, please contact us.

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Downtown Farmers Market
Oct
18

Downtown Farmers Market

Join us at the Downtown Farmers Market. You'll find fresh-cut flowers, flower baskets, beautifully crafted artisan items, and of course local produce. 

Interested in being a vendor at the Downtown Farmers Market? Vendor spots are still available. For more information, please contact us.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Oct
23

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Oct
31

Downtown Trick-or-Treat

Join us for our annual Downtown Trick or Treat on October 31, from 3-5 pm. Make sure and dress up, bring your trick or treat bags and be ready to have some Halloween fun! 

This year’s trick-or-treat will feature local businesses and organizations handing out candy and goodies to your little ghosts and goblins.

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Live Music: Diego Romero
Nov
13

Live Music: Diego Romero

Diego Romero, winner of the 2019 Best New Blues Band award from the IEBS, is an electrifying performer known for his explosive guitar skills and powerful vocals. Raised in Walla Walla Valley in a Hispanic household, Diego was exposed to various music genres, but the raw emotion of Blues became his true passion. A self-taught musician, he learned multiple instruments, ultimately finding his love for guitar. Influenced by legends like Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Diego has played at numerous clubs and festivals across the Northwest, even opening for Curtis Salgado. Known as ‘Dynamite Diego,’ he brings high-energy performances that captivate audiences.

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Holiday Parade of Lights
Dec
6

Holiday Parade of Lights

The Downtown Walla Walla Foundation is pleased to present the Annual Holiday Parade of Lights. Always held on the first Saturday in December, this event features a huge variety of lighted entries and thousands of spectators who help herald in the start of the holiday shopping season.

The parade begins promptly at 6 pm at the corner of Alder and Fifth Street. The parade travels east on Alder to Spokane, Spokane to Main Street, and Main Street to Sixth. The Jolly Old Elf Himself, SANTA CLAUS, will bring the parade to a close as he makes his way into Downtown Walla Walla.

Interested in participating in the parade? There is no longer a fee to participate, so click the link to sign up below!

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Après Ski After Party
Jan
18

Après Ski After Party

After the Southside Wineries Snow Day activities, join us at Mercer wine Estates for our Neon 80’s themed after party. DJ, costume contest, wine, beer, food and FUN! No entry fees! Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

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Live Music: Music Faculty Showcase
Jan
14

Live Music: Music Faculty Showcase

  • Melvin K. West Fine Arts Center Auditorium (map)
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WWU music faculty present music from three centuries in a happy serenade for the new year! Christine Janis, Kraig Scott, Karlyn Bond, Lori Parnicky, Michael LeFevre, Amy Dodds, Emily Kurlinski, Lyn Ritz, Ben Gish, Ron Coleman, and Jamie Palmer, assisted by Jan Roberts, perform works by Bach, Haydn, Bruch, Dvořák, Rachmaninoff, and Piazzolla.

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Live Music: Paul Gregutt
Jan
14

Live Music: Paul Gregutt

Paul Gregutt is the best-known, full-time, independent journalist covering the wines, wineries, and wine country destinations of the Pacific Northwest. Over the past 30 years, he has written thousands of articles and reviews for newspapers, magazines, trade journals, and online media, as well as an award-winning blog. Since 1998, he has been a Contributing Editor for Wine Enthusiast magazine and a founding member of the magazine's Tasting Panel. 

In his spare time, he writes songs, plays guitar, sings, and performs with his band, the Bowling League.

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Live Music: The Michael Kelly Band
Jan
10

Live Music: The Michael Kelly Band

Michael Kelly has played professionally in the Northwest since the early 1990s. He was a part of the Seattle-based blues bands Albro Swift, Deacon Blue, and Milagro.

He presents music that grooves slowly and runs deep. He plays at a loud enough volume to enjoy but never overpowering — loud enough to hear but never intrusive.

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Mercer Monday Game Night
Jan
6

Mercer Monday Game Night

Looking for something to do on a Monday night? Come make some new friends at Mercer Wine Estates! We will be hosting a weekly game night including a shuffleboard tournament, pizza, wine, and dozens of games to choose from. Feel free to bring your own games if you feel so inclined. This is a great opportunity to learn something new, meet people in the community, and try the wine you’ve been waiting for!

$15 gets you a glass of wine or beer and a slice of pizza. $10 glass pours and $6 beers from 4-7pm!

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Comedy: Kira Soltanovich
Dec
31

Comedy: Kira Soltanovich

Kira Soltanovich is a comedian, actress, and writer best known for her correspondent work on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for almost 9 years. She was the Phony Photo Booth, which turned into the show’s longest-running comedy piece. (that didn’t have Jay in it). Kira teams up with Jay Leno again in the You Bet Your Life game show reboot, which is now in syndication on FOX.

Kira has a half-hour stand-up special on Showtime called Here Comes Trouble and a one-hour stand-up special on Amazon called You Did This To Me. She’s the sidekick to host Donald Faison on the Netflix game show Winsanity, and she’s been a recurring comedian on several FOX television shows: Punchline and The Drama. Kira was a series regular on two seasons of TruTV’s How To Be A Grownup and also shot two seasons of the Facebook series The Turndown, which was shot exclusively in a bed.

Many fans remember her from the hidden camera show Girls Behaving Badly, where she was a series regular for 4 seasons. Kira has been featured on Comedy Central, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Nickelodeon, and several Disney shows, and one of her most unique claim-to-fame moments came when Hell’s Kitchen made her the “prize” for the winning team of chefs who got a night out at The Laugh Factory on the Sunset Strip.

Kira was born in the former Soviet Union, traded for grains from the United States, and immigrated to America when she was two. Kira honed her comedy chops throughout grade school and until high school graduation. It’s incredible how telling an angry principal a few jokes can get you out of serious trouble.

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New Year's Eve Medieval Ball
Dec
31

New Year's Eve Medieval Ball

Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all to the Elks Medieval New Year’s Ball! 

Step into the past and celebrate the future at our Medieval-themed New Year’s Eve Party! Enjoy live music by Early Morning Traffic, dancing, raffles, drink specials, games, hors d’oeuvres, and a sparkling champagne toast. Dress in your finest medieval attire for a chance to be crowned King or Queen of the evening. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of merriment and revelry!

This party is open to the public (21+) and members alike. The Elks’s New Year’s Eve parties are the stuff of legends. Come on and get a taste of what being an Elk is like! Costumes are not required but are heavily encouraged. 

Pre-event: Can you help transform the Lodge into a Medieval castle with us? Do you want inspiration and design help for a costume? Join us for a crafting event from 10 AM - 5 PM on December 15. Bring the kiddos for a fun holiday activity.

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Live Music: Campbell Davis
Dec
31

Live Music: Campbell Davis

Campbell Davis is an indie-rock artist with soulful folk roots reminiscent of Allen Stone, John Mayer, Drew Holcomb, Dave Matthews, and Chris Stapleton. A skilled performer with genre-blending original music and a vast array of cover songs and styles, his music has resonated with audiences everywhere. Performing as an artist and songwriter in Nashville, TN, Campbell has garnered interest from the public and industry leaders alike.

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Dance: The Nutcracker Ballet
Dec
22

Dance: The Nutcracker Ballet

Magical dolls, life-sized mice, dancing snowflakes, and an enchanting kingdom of sweets! Set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, the incredible dancing — and dazzling costumes — bring to life the classic story of Clara and her dreamlike adventures with her Nutcracker Prince. The Washington State Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker will transport audiences of all ages into a wonderland that has become a lasting holiday tradition that is not to be missed.

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Dance: The Nutcracker Ballet
Dec
22

Dance: The Nutcracker Ballet

Magical dolls, life-sized mice, dancing snowflakes, and an enchanting kingdom of sweets! Set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, the incredible dancing — and dazzling costumes — bring to life the classic story of Clara and her dreamlike adventures with her Nutcracker Prince. The Washington State Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker will transport audiences of all ages into a wonderland that has become a lasting holiday tradition that is not to be missed.

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Dance: The Nutcracker Ballet
Dec
21

Dance: The Nutcracker Ballet

Magical dolls, life-sized mice, dancing snowflakes, and an enchanting kingdom of sweets! Set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, the incredible dancing — and dazzling costumes — bring to life the classic story of Clara and her dreamlike adventures with her Nutcracker Prince. The Washington State Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker will transport audiences of all ages into a wonderland that has become a lasting holiday tradition that is not to be missed.

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Dance: The Nutcracker Ballet
Dec
21

Dance: The Nutcracker Ballet

Magical dolls, life-sized mice, dancing snowflakes, and an enchanting kingdom of sweets! Set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, the incredible dancing — and dazzling costumes — bring to life the classic story of Clara and her dreamlike adventures with her Nutcracker Prince. The Washington State Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker will transport audiences of all ages into a wonderland that has become a lasting holiday tradition that is not to be missed.

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Live Music: Michael Kelly
Dec
20

Live Music: Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly has played professionally in the Northwest since the early 1990s. He was a part of the Seattle-based blues bands Albro Swift, Deacon Blue, and Milagro.

He presents music that grooves slowly and runs deep. He plays at a loud enough volume to enjoy but never overpowering — loud enough to hear but never intrusive.

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Live Music: A Celtic Christmas with Everdream
Dec
15

Live Music: A Celtic Christmas with Everdream

Everdream started touring in 2014, marking 10 years of A Celtic Christmas, a tradition for Walla Walla residents! This magical concert will feature much loved Celtic and Christmas classics, including Enya songs, Riverdance music, unique Irish Christmas songs, magical movie songs, toe-tapping jigs and reels, and their chart-topping version of O Holy Night!

Everdream is known for its haunting sound, Irish charm, and show-stopping glamour.

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Big Bouncy Blow Dry Workshop
Dec
15

Big Bouncy Blow Dry Workshop

Want to achieve that classic 90s blow-dry- that perfectly undone wave with mega volume — but don’t know where to start? We got you!

Roxanne Mason is passionate about a high-quality blow dry and believes everyone can learn with a few simple tricks and the right tools.

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Live Music: 'Tis the Season
Dec
14

Live Music: 'Tis the Season

Magical dolls, life-sized mice, dancing snowflakes, and an enchanting kingdom of sweets! Set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, the incredible dancing — and dazzling costumes — bring to life the classic story of Clara and her dreamlike adventures with her Nutcracker Prince. The Washington State Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker will transport audiences of all ages into a wonderland that has become a lasting holiday tradition that is not to be missed.

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WWU Christmas Concert
Dec
13

WWU Christmas Concert

This year’s concert theme is “We Have Seen a Great Light,” showcasing a delightful selection of Christmas classics performed by various music groups from the department. Our choir, ICantori, will also perform the world premiere of Andrew Jacobson’s Magnificat.

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WWU Christmas Concert
Dec
13

WWU Christmas Concert

This year’s concert theme is “We Have Seen a Great Light,” showcasing a delightful selection of Christmas classics performed by various music groups from the department. Our choir, ICantori, will also perform the world premiere of Andrew Jacobson’s Magnificat.

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Film: Chronicles of a Wandering Saint
Dec
11

Film: Chronicles of a Wandering Saint

In this bighearted supernatural comedy set in a tiny Argentinian town, a devout yet competitive woman devises a plan to stage a miracle, hoping it will lead her to sainthood. But as her grand unveiling approaches, an unexpected event reveals the hidden magic of her world, leading her to question everything she once took for granted.

Nominated for three 2024 Independent Spirit Awards and an award-winner at SXSW, Chronicles of a Wandering Saint is a humorous and thought-provoking journey into faith and self-discovery.

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Film: Sensory-Inclusive Holiday Shorts
Dec
8

Film: Sensory-Inclusive Holiday Shorts

Join us for a family-friendly afternoon of holiday shorts! Enjoy heartwarming stories, charming characters, and plenty of holiday cheer in a cozy atmosphere filled with laughter and joy.

In this screening, the auditorium lights will be dim but not fully dark during the films. The volume of the movie will be lower than a typical screening, and the audience is welcome to get up and move around during the show.

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Live Music: Evensong
Dec
7

Live Music: Evensong

We invite you to join us at Evensong, performed by Dr. Kraig Scott and his students.

Evensong on the campus of Walla Walla University began in 1962 and takes place about eight times per year. Two teachers, professor of music Melvin K. West (organist) and professor of communications Loren Dickinson (reader), wanted to shape a service to mark the end of the Sabbath. Because of this, the service changes time throughout the year to coincide with sunset.

The meditative alternation of readings and music they created is beautiful, thoughtful, and unrelated to the Anglican service of the same name.

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