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Wenatchee Festival of Trees is downtown

Wenatchee’s premier holiday experience and a fundraiser for the Numerica Performing Arts Center. Various trees and wreaths will deck the halls of the Numerica PAC for the public to view and bid on throughout a week of events. For more events, visits NCWarts.org.

ON THE COVER: Patrick Kikut, Arrowhead - Lanna NM, oil on canvas Nov.4 opening reception, 5-7pm. Lecture by Patrick Kikut, 7pm in MAC Grove Recital Hall

Not your Hobbiton Gaffer, these hot shop artists share the lead. I had the pleasure last Saturday to roll up to Boulder Bend Glassworks in Peshastin to meet with Craig Sorensen and Jori Delvo. I donned safety glasses and leaned into the furnace as Jori guided me through the glass blowing process. Craig was gaffer, the lead glass tech on the job for the day, which meant that Jori would break every 30 seconds or so to support Craig as he formed magical purple ornaments with precision. Craig and Jori specialize in decorative and sculptural art-glass handmade in murine mosaic and cane work. I simply love the process, method and giant furnaces that can melt glass at 2,110 Fahrenheit. You, too, can be mesmerized. Craig and Jori welcome the public into their studio during business hours daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m during hot shop sessions to watch the artisan team work their craft.

Call (509) 881-1320 for appointments or stop by Boulder Bend Glassworks in Peshastin, 8210 US Highway 2.

Stage Kids is currently seeking instructors to run performing arts classes and camps for youth. They are also in need of production staff for youth plays and musicals. Find out more at stagekidswa.org.

CHECK OUT THE FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT NCWARTS.ORG