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Make a connection with Upper Valley Connection and help provide arts opportunities for special needs people in the Leavenworth area. Artists are paid a stipend to organize a one time monthly activity with a small group, ages 15-45. Executive Director Maren Cagle said, “We’ve always had visual art, but we’d

Secondly, our priority as we envision a bigger, brighter, more inclusive future for First Fridays, is (as always) to get your input. We are working to schedule a community meet-up and forum this month where all local business owners and interested community members are invited to attend. Please check our website and social media for the date, time and location. We want to share our thoughts, and we definitely want to hear yours. What works, what doesn’t, what do we want to build together? Let’s talk!

Lastly, but certainly not least, we want to honor our roots as we look to the future. The First Fridays Arts Walk specifically would not exist without the selfless dedication of some awesome people (Kasey Koski and karen dawn dean, I’m looking at you). It’s an honor for NCW Arts to be able to build on the foresight and vision of those who laid such a fabulous foundation.

You can expect the Wenatchee Columbia Chorale, 60 voices strong, to make an especially joyful noise at their Happy Birthday Concert this month. In addition, director Mike Hibbert said, chorale alumni will join members on stage to sing “America the Beautiful” at the end of the evening. The program will include the best of the best from four decades of classical compositions, African American spirituals, Broadway show tunes and more.

Saturday, April 15, 7 p.m. at the Saddlerock Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Purchase tickets through the PAC or at the door ($25/$10)