First week of classes calls for beer olympics, glass-making and more

Welcome back, everyone! I hope the first week of classes has been treating everyone well.

And for the freshmen, I hope you guys have been able to find your way around campus and made yourselves at home.

This week, I am bringing you some more events around the Pullman community, both on and off campus again.

So if you are looking for a way to get involved or out of your comfort zone, I hope this is something that helps. Enjoy!

Lost in the Palouse Landscape

What: Art show featuring work by Ludmilla Parez Saskova
When: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays until the end of August
Where: 1912 Center in Moscow

Moscow Farmers Market

What: Moscow’s annual farmers market
When: 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturdays
Where: Main Street and Friendship Square in Moscow

Pullman Farmers Market

What: Pullman’s annual farmers market
When: 3:30–6 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

Music on Main

What: Local bands and artists perform downtown between June–September
When: 6–8 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Pine Street Plaza in Pullman

Damn Yankees

What: Broadway musical comedy
When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24, 25, 26; 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, 27
Where: Regional Theatre of the Palouse in Pullman
Cost: $28–30

Fridays at the Clock

What: Live music from WSU School of Music faculty and friends
When: 6:30–7 p.m. Aug. 25
Where: WSU Bryan Clock Tower

Black Student Union BBQ

What: Annual BSU Welcome Back BBQ
When: 3–6 p.m. Aug. 26
Where: Reaney Park in Pullman

Beer Olympics

What: Tenth annual Birch and Barley Beer Olympics with a mix of beer, food and athleticism
When: 12–5 p.m. Aug. 26
Where: Birch and Barley in Pullman 
Cost: $40–50, with fees

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

What: Performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
When: 2 p.m. Aug. 26–27
Where: Gladish Community Center Courtyard in Pullman
Cost: $20

The Cabaret

What: Burlesque show and gift cards for two best-dressed winners
When: 9 p.m. Aug. 26
Where: Etsi Bravo in downtown Pullman

Artist Talk 

What: Lecture by glass artist Benjamin Cobb with reception afterward
When: 4:30–5:30 p.m. Aug. 29
Where: Fine Arts Center Auditorium

Glass Comes Alive

What: Free glass-making seminar with public discussion about glass-making history and demonstrations by glassblowers
When: 12:30 p.m. Aug. 30
Where: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

I hope you enjoyed this list of events this week, and I will be back next week with more. If there is an event you want to see here next week, feel free to reach me at alexandria.osborne@wsu.edu.