Community News & Events

Festhalle Walking

This season’s winter walking exercise program will discontinue Thursday, April 13. The Festhalle will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7:15- 9 a.m. for those interested in walking a few laps. There is no charge for this program. Please enter through the second set of doors on Front Street. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate children at this time. For further information please call Sharon Waters, 509-548-7939.  

The Greater Leavenworth Museum

Now open daily from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Located on the corner of 8th and Front Street, on the second floor (lift available). Learn about the town's beginnings as a railroad and lumber town, and our unique transition to a Bavarian village. New hands-on kids’ activities. Check the website or Facebook page for upcoming events.

The Greater Leavenworth Museum

Is excited to kick off their 2023 programs with a special event at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts Snowy Owl Theatre on Thursday, April 27. Rollie Schmitten will be presenting  from his newest book - Greater Lake Wenatchee Area History - including stories and photos from the areas from Tumwater Canyon to Stevens Pass, including Lake Wenatchee. RSVP for this free event, and reserve a copy of his new book, at www.leavenworthmuseum.org. The event will run from 7-8:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Books will be available for sale before and after the event, along with a book signing and Q&A with Rollie. David Severance has generously offered to donate $10 for each book sold to the Greater Leavenworth Museum. 

Who will be the next Mr. Kodiak?

Come to the event at Cascade High School on Monday, April 17. Doors open at 6:15  p.m., with a silent auction. All proceeds go to support the Class of 2023 graduation activities. There will also be a dessert auction and a lot of laughs. The 10 contestants will battle it out with a group fitness routine, talent showcase, best pick up line, poise and impromptu. This year’s 2023 Mr. Kodiak Contestants are Kai Lewman, Antonio Aurilio, Jones Duncan, Quentin Farrell, Alden Brooks, Kaston Dillon , Aiden Tuttle, Vincent Slette, Braeden Parton, and Jesse Gunter.

Book Launch for Local Author, Jacqueline Haskins

Join us at the Leavenworth Public Library on Thursday, April 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. for an author meet and greet, book presentation, and book signing. A few years ago, Jacqueline was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes—but, encouraged by a friend to keep asking questions, she finally received a true diagnosis. A simple blood test showed antibodies in her blood… the footprints of an autoimmune disease. The true name of the disease is LADA. Even after the correct diagnosis, Jacqueline wasn’t finding good answers to her most important question: how to be healthy and happy with LADA. She spent three years researching, talking with doctors, reading hundreds of scientific journal articles, and learning from patients across the US. She compiled all her findings into her new book, Kickass Healthy LADA: How to Thrive with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults. The first book for the general public on LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) aka Diabetes 1.5, Kickass Healthy LADA offers the most up to date information, with practical strategies and tips for healthy living.  Jacqueline Haskins calls Leavenworth her home. She received her Master’s in Biostatistics from the University of Washington and her master’s in creative writing from Northwest Institute of Literary Arts. Her work appears in dozens of publications, and she has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. After 30 years as a field biologist, she now – to her wonder and delight – gets paid to hang out in a local bookstore, A Book for All Seasons. Learn more about the event and the book at: https://www.abookforallseasons.com/.