“Fame! (they’re *not* going to live forever)”

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE INFORMATION: "Fame! (they're not going to live forever)" will be performed at the Walla Walla Community College Performing Arts and Science Center on Thursday, February 18, at 7:00 p.m. This is a highly-entertaining reading series where intimate, private letters, written by some of history’s most famous (and infamous) people, are read…

From Darkness to Light – Walla Walla Symphony

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Featuring Robert Convery's Songs of Children, remarks by Richard Kaplan and James Winchell, Hana Szenesh's Walk to Caesaria and Grigori Frid's one-act opera, The Diary of Anne Frank.  Performers will include the Walla Walla Symphony, led by Music Director and Conductor Yaacov Bergman, the Whitman College Chamber Singers and Ani Maldjian, soprano. This concert is…

From Darkness to Light – Walla Walla Symphony

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Featuring Robert Convery's Songs of Children, remarks by Richard Kaplan and James Winchell, Hana Szenesh's Walk to Caesaria and Grigori Frid's one-act opera, The Diary of Anne Frank.  Performers will include the Walla Walla Symphony, led by Music Director and Conductor Yaacov Bergman, the Whitman College Chamber Singers and Ani Maldjian, soprano. This concert is…

The Moms’ Network Comedy Night: “One Funny Mother”

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Columbia REA presents Dena Blizzard in "One Funny Mother...And I Am Not Crazy" for the second annual Comedy Night fundraiser to benefit The Moms' Network of Walla Walla. See this hilarious one-woman show before it opens Off-Broadway at the end of the month!

$50 – $85

Hope Heals – Annett Bovent

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Hope Heals provides support to people in need, with an overall goal of spreading Hope, Love and Kindness, to everyone, everywhere.

3rd Annual Tutus & Tapas

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Danza Classica Ballet Foundation holds their third-annual fundraising gala evening at Gesa Power House Theatre.

$30

Easter Service: “Life Outside the Tomb”

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Mission Church presents "Life Outside the Tomb" - an Easter program at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m.

Free

Madeleine Peyroux

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist, noted for her vocal style, which has often been compared to that of Billie Holiday.

$43

Wanderlust Circus Family Night

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

The 2016 Little Watts Children's Series is presented by Walla Walla Valley Honda and Gesa Credit Union. Bring the whole family to enjoy an evening of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, live orchestra and more.

$7 – $10

Wanderlust Circus Cabaret

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Light burlesque meets carnival meets circus, backed up by a live orchestra. Portland's largest evolving collective of acrobats, aerialists, contortionists, and more, perform a cabaret-style show geared towards ages 18 and up.

$30

Sugaray Rayford in Concert – WW Guitar Festival

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

International blues sensation Sugaray Rayford will open the 5th Annual Coyote Kings Invitational Walla Walla Guitar Festival at Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

$30

Thrive Ecology Launch Event

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Walla Walla couple Brian and Carrie Spradlin are launching a new wellness company Thrive Ecology. Come celebrate with Thrive Ecology and discover how you can THRIVE, not just survive in mind, body and life.

Northwest Community Gospel Choir

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

The Northwest Community Gospel Choir is a diverse singing group which performs under the direction of Gary Hemenway. Its members are comprised of musicians of all ages and backgrounds from the Gospel Music Workshop of America, churches, and various other music ministries in Portland and surrounding cities.

$35

4 for the 1: Christian Music Festival

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

An inspirational evening of worship music by local performers to support worthwhile charities.

$10

WWU Steel Band Concert with Liam Teague

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

The WWU Steel Band reprises their annual concert at Gesa Power House Theatre. Joining the band this year is soloist Liam Teague - the "Paganini of the Steelpan".

$10 – $20

Jet City Improv Comedy

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Twisted Flicks is a movie experience like none other! Seattle’s most popular comedy theater merges improv and great old “B” movies for a unique and hilarious comedy experience.

$25 – $30

Gail Pettis & Pearl Django

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Earshot Magazine’s 2010 Northwest Vocalist of the Year, Gail Pettis joins forces with one of America’s most respected and busiest Hot Club style groups - Pearl Django, for an evening of jazz at Gesa Power House Theatre.

$25 – $30

Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival – Series 1 – Berners, Reich and Brahms

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

The 2016 Festival Series gets underway with the first performance at the Gesa Power House Theatre. As is our tradition, we begin with the World Premiere of a work commissioned for the occasion, a set of duos for two violins by composer, John Berners.

Next, we encounter an American masterpiece of minimalism by Steve Reich, Different Trains for string quartet and tape.

To bring the performance to a close, WWCMF is delighted to welcome back the Volta Piano Trio for the Brahms Piano Trio in B, Op. 8.

$8 – $20

Little Watts: “Vladimir Goes for Gold!”

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

WW Valley Honda and Gesa Credit Union present a play for children of all ages. A young athlete takes you on an Olympic adventure in "Vladimir Goes for Gold"!

Meet Vladimir Cashewninski: Champion Badminton player, and sole athlete from the tiny People’s Republic of Insurgistan, as he prepares to compete at the Olympic Games. The night before his big day, he has an enthralling dream that takes him to Ancient Olympia, where he meets the Olympic Herald and teams up with the audience to explore the first Olympic Games.

$7 – $10

Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wines 2016: Kick-off Event

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine weekend kicks off with an informative talk by two sommeliers on the World of Cabernet Sauvignon. Coffee and pastries will be served. Complimentary tickets are required.

Free

Witty Fools Improv Theater Performance

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Participants in a week-long "Witty Fools" Improvisational Theater Camp try-out their newly-honed comedic skills in a performance on Sunday, June 26.

FREE Concert – Army Bands

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

A free concert by the 133rd Washington Army National Guard featuring The General's 7 Dixieland Band and the Patriot Brass.

Free

David Luning Band in Concert

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Singer/songwriter David Luning is part of a new generation of indie musicians whose genre blurs the lines of Americana/Alternative Country, Folk and Blues. With insights beyond his years, David’s poignant songwriting and warm, rich timbre voice captivates audiences and draws them into an Americana world both familiar and new.

$28

Walla Walla Rocky Horror Live!

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Richard O’Brien’s, The Rocky Horror Show, comes to The Gesa Power House Theatre in a live theatrical production by New York City Director/Producer, and Walla Walla native, Tyson Kaup.

Dress up! Call out! Bring props! This live version of the popular movie (featuring local actors) will have you dancing and singing along to Rocky Horror Picture Show classics: "Science Fiction Double Feature", "Damn it Janet", "Time Warp", "Sweet Transvestite", "Hot Patootie", and more.

Four shows over two days.

$20 – $35

Seattle Rock Orchestra performs Pink Floyd

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Seattle Rock Orchestra pays symphonic tribute to psychedelic rock and roll through a retrospective that spans from Pink Floyd's debut album "The Piper At the Gates of Dawn" to their bestselling double-album "The Wall", including a complete performance of "The Dark Side of the Moon" and several of their orchestral and instrumental suites.

Sharron Matthews

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

With a "voice that could stop traffic" (Hamilton Spectator), musical comedienne Sharron Matthews serves up her signature irreverent wit with solid gold mash-ups by artists such as Lady Gaga, Guns 'N Roses, Radiohead, Beyonce, Queen and more in a comedic tour-de-force concert.

Adam Trent – Magician

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Entertainer Adam Trent will bring his modern brand of "magic show" to Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m.

Trent began performing for friends, families, and birthday parties at young age, was performing on the streets of L.A. by age 14, and while still a teenager became the youngest and only magician to ever win back to back medals in the P.C.A.M. Pro Magic Challenge - one of the most prestigious magic competitions in the world. Trent has performed all over the world as a professional magician, and was recently one of seven magicians to perform in the Broadway show "The Illusionists" where he was billed as "The Futurist".

$27 – $30

Dancing with the W2 Stars

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Walla Walla celebrities take to the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre on October 8 at 7:00 p.m. for the first ever "Dancing with the W2 Stars" - a fundraising event for Valley Residential Services. Local participants will be paired with professional dancers and have a week of rehearsals to learn a ballroom dance routine before the live performance and a judging panel.

Valley Residential Services has enlisted participation from a fantastic lineup of local "celebrities".

W2 Stars Dancers: Katie Christianson, Dean of Students - Willow Public School; Amy Figgins, Leonetti Cellar; Terra Luthi, General Manager of Courtyard Marriott Walla Walla; Andrae Bopp, Owner of Andrae's Kitchen; Lawson Knight, Co-founder of Intermountain Impact Investments; Nabiel Shawa, Walla Walla City Manager

W2 Stars Judges:
Janet Byerley, Jazzercise; Zachary Frasier, President of Walla Walla Sweets Baseball; Damien Sinnott, Washington State University

$40

FREE! Little Watts Children’s Series: Aaron Nigel Smith

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Aaron Nigel Smith will perform a free reggae concert for families at Gesa Power House Theatre on Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m. Smith‘s simple mission is to connect and empower children, families and communities through music. In 2002, he founded FUNdamentals of Music and Movement, an arts program which is now the program of choice to over 100 early education centers in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Boston. His fun, inspired, and lively show is guaranteed to get the audience off their feet.

4th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Shakespeare Walla Walla presents the Fourth Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival at Gesa Power House Theatre Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23. This free, family-friendly event is a collaboration between many local businesses and community partners, and is inspired by the Hispanic “Day of the Dead” holiday where people throughout Latin America gather to celebrate the lives of departed friends and family.

The street in front of Gesa Power House Theatre will be closed to accommodate the festival on both days (6th Avenue from Rose to Sumach). Admission to the Fourth Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival and all activities are free and open to the public. Food vendors will be setup nearby.

Free

Everything 80s Halloween Dance Party

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Wine club members of Browne Family Vineyards, Canoe Ridge Vineyard and Waterbrook Winery, it's time to break out the acid wash jeans, side ponytails and everything neon for our totally awesome 1980s Halloween party!

Show us your best Maverick or defend the galaxy as Princess Leah, and hit the dance floor as the DJ rocks the Casbah all night long. Totally tubular snacks and a rad photo booth will send you back to the future – be there, or be square!

$10 admission (Not a member? Purchase a ticket and receive wine club benefits for a day – including discounts on wine, shipping, and event tickets.)

For questions or to RSVP please contact Emily at Tastingroom@brownefamilyvineyards.com.

$10

LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends will perform at the Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m.

Most people know about singer-songwriter LeRoy Bell from his 2011 appearance as one of the top performers on Season 1 of "The X Factor", but long before televised competitions, LeRoy Bell had already achieved success as a musician. In the '70s he wrote hit tunes for other artists including "Mama Can't Buy You Love" for Elton John, which went to the Top 10 in the general charts and #1 the Adult/Contemporary chart and in the fall of 1979, earned Elton a Grammy Nomination for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance". LeRoy's own band, Bell and James, also reached the top of the pop charts with their 1979 hit, “Living it Up Friday Night.”

LeRoy Bell stood out on "The X Factor" for his his talent and maturity, and finished 8th overall when he was eliminated in the fifth live show.

LeRoy Bell is a passionate Soul/R&B singer, a powerful blues/rocker, and equally at home as an acoustic folk/soul singer, capable of captivating an audience with intimate performances. He currently records and performs at the head of LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends with bassist Terry Morgan, keyboardist Daniel Walker, and drummer Bill Ray.

Little Watts Children’s Series: Collision of Rhythm

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Collision of Rhythm is what you get when you combine a tap dancing percussion virtuoso with a beatbox juggling motivational speaker. Think Blue Man Group meets Stomp! Bronkar and Aaron are multiple world-record holders, have worked with companies like GoPro, Coca Cola, and Google, and have been featured on television programs such as The Tonight Show and America's Got Talent.

It's not just a performance; it's an inspirational experience full of music, laughter and excitement. Bring the whole family!

$10 – $20

BART Sno-Dance Fundraiser

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

A fundraising event for Bluewood Alpine Race Team. Friday, November 18 - 7:00 p.m. For more information and tickets call: Trevor (509.301.2307) or Amanda (509.540.5208).

Quartetto Gelato

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Canadian ensemble Quartetto Gelato will perform a concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Virtuosic showpieces, romantic tenor arias, pyrotechnical solos, blazing gypsy show pieces, multi-instrument mastery and a World Accordion Champion – this is Quartetto Gelato.

For 25 years, this dazzling ensemble has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with their exotic blend of musical virtuosity, artistic passion and humor. Classical in training – eclectic by design – Quartetto Gelato not only thrills its audiences with its multi-instrument mastery, but also offers the bonus of a brilliant operatic tenor. With a performance repertoire that spans the globe including classical masterworks, operatic arias, the sizzling energy of tangos, gypsy and folk songs, the group’s theatrical stage presence and relaxed humor establishes an intimate rapport with audiences worldwide.

The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue captures all the magic, mystery, and mayhem of the season with original songs, brand-new sketches, and some classic favorites, Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue will have you and yours laughing all the way through the festive season.

Celtic Christmas with Affinití

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Ireland's foremost celtic classical trio, Affinití, returns to Walla Walla at the Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, December 9, at 7 p.m. Howard Crosby, nephew of the legendary Bing Crosby, joins them on their annual Christmas Tour.

Affinití are a trio of classically trained musicians: soprano Emer Barry, harpist Aisling Ennis, and violinist Mary McCague, each with a graduate degree in Music Performance. Their "crossover" style is a blend of classical, rock, and Celtic music style. They have performed together and solo for Josh Ritter, Michael Buble, Disney, and more.

“‘Tis the Season” Holiday Concert

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Gary Hemenway & Mark Brown continue to make their holiday appearance at Gesa Power House Theatre a dynamic and much-loved tradition! Highlighting the Walla Walla Valley’s local professional talent, punctuated by Clipper Anderson on upright bass, and Daniel Cox on drums, this show will have you dancing in your seats and singing along to many well-known songs of the season. It’s a perfect way to ring in the season!

All proceeds go to the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation.

$30

Little Watts Children’s Series: “A Christmas Carol”

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

The 2016 Little Watts Series of Children's Entertainment concludes with a live theatrical production of a holiday classic. "A Christmas Carol" is presented by Travelling Lantern who performed this play to a sold-out crowd at Gesa Power House Theatre in 2014. This play is suitable for all ages.

$7 – $10

Holidays in Ivory with Johnny Boyd

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Friends of Children of Walla Walla invites you to its annual "Holidays in Ivory" concert on Saturday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Gesa Power House Theatre.

No one exemplifies modern-day crooning better than Johnny Boyd: smooth, romantic vocals; matinee idol charisma; classic gentleman’s style; and dynamic, irreverent performances. But it’s his fresh, emotive, all-original contributions to the Great American Songbook that will be his legacy.

Boyd, a prolific songwriter, is renowned for his unique ability to seamlessly blend jazz, swing, pop, country, gospel and rock, bringing back the nostalgic charisma of a bygone era.

Johnny Boyd has amassed a seven-album discography, recorded more than sixty original songs and written dozens more. He has also licensed numerous original songs for use in major motion pictures, television and gaming.

Proceeds from this concert benefit Friends of Children of Walla Walla.

$30

Dave Brubeck Tribute – Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

The Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble will perform a "Tribute to Dave Brubeck" concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Few American jazz artists have had as much influence or were as popular as Dave Brubeck was in the 1950s. In this tribute concert, the Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble perform music of Brubeck's celebrated band. The program includes "Take Five", "Blue Rondo a la Turk", and several other compositions from the album Time Out - one of the most famous and best-selling albums in the history of jazz, even to this day.

WWCMF – 2017 Winter Festival Series Concert

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

The Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival's Winter Festival Series concert will be performed at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m.

You’ve met the artists in pianist, Thomas Rosenkranz, and The Westerlies. You’ve explored the music in Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 11, and original compositions by the Westerlies. Now it’s time to bring it all together with a collaboration that ties all the seemingly disparate sources into one original piece of music.

With the Gloria of Stravinsky’s Mass as inspiration, Andy Clausen of The Westerlies has arranged a new piece to be premiered by the combined forces of all of the Winter Festival Artists. The new work is a fitting way to welcome Stravinsky to this season’s poster. Also featured on the performance is the Mendelssohn D minor Piano Trio, and selections by The Westerlies.

$20

Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration

Gesa Power House Theatre 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Three local college will unite on Monday, January 16 in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Festivities will conclude with a gathering at Gesa Power House Theatre. All of the day's events are free and open to the public.

11:00 AM: “The Color of Freedom”
Walla Walla University Church, 212 SW Fourth St., College Place

Terrie Aamodt, WWU professor of history and English will present her research on the history of racial policy in the Pacific Northwest. Terrance Taylor, pastor of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church in Pasco, Wash., will share his life story, including his experience as a black man studying at WWU.

4:00 PM: Peace March and Candlelight Vigil
From Whitman College Reid Campus Center, 280 Boyer Ave., Walla Walla to Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. 6th Avenue, Walla Walla.

Community members are invited to join students from Whitman College, Walla Walla University, and Walla Walla Community College in a candlelit walk through downtown Walla Walla, and a presentation at the Power House, where students from the three colleges will present music and readings.

All events are free and open to the public.

Free

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