March 6 to 28, 2009
Reception on Friday, March 6th, 5:00 to 7:30 PM

Heather A. Wallis Murphy and the Clymer Museum of Art
DRAWN BY NATURE

Location: 416 North Pearl Street, Ellensburg, WA
An exhibition of nature paintings by Leavenworth WA artist and wildlife biologist, Heather A. Wallis Murphy who is “drawn by nature”.  The show highlights her original paintings created for the popular Walleye Cards note cards.  Also on display will be recent works from her Artist-In-Residency at the North Cascades National Park.  Heather shows with Whidbey Island painter, Claudia Pettis.  This show shares space with the permanent collection of 20th Century Western Artist, John Ford Clymer (1907-1989).
Cost:  Free
Contact: the Clymer Museum at (509) 962-6416; open Monday thru Saturday - clymermuseum.com/exhibition.html

March 17-19, 2009 – Artists’ Bowl Auction on KOHO
Soup Supper on Thursday, March 19th 5:30 and 6:45 PM
Leavenworth’s Community Cupboard
EMPTY BOWLS FESTIVAL

Location: Cascade High School, Leavenworth, WA
A fundraiser benefitting the Community Cupboard, the Empty Bowls Soup Supper is made possible by area restaurants contributing soup, a grant providing hundreds of pottery bowls, area artists decorating bowls for auction, and area residents painting bowls and volunteering. The lively On-Air auction begins 8:00am on Tuesday March 17th and Wednesday March 18th Beautifully hand painted bowls by area artists including Heather A. Wallis Murphy, Lori Aylesworth, Gretchen Rohde, Harriet Bullitt, Dan McConnell, Melissa Bales, Amanda Gibbs and Candace Dillhoff.
Cost: $12 soup and a bowl
Contact: MEND at (509) 548-0408 or uvmend.org/emptybowls.htm
KOHO Radio at (509) 548-1011 or kohoradio.com/local/events

March 28th 2009 Saturday
Icicle Fund sponsors
ICICLE PRIZE: a Juried Festival for Film and Photography

Location: Performing Arts Center, Wenatchee, WA
A one-day group showing of photographs and films by North Central Washington professional, amateur, and student “shutter-bugs”. The purpose of the Icicle Prize is to recognize, promote, and reward creative local artistry. The day-long festival includes workshops and demonstrations, with an evening awards ceremony. Come see Heather’s “Bridges of Paris: Pont Royal et Musée du Louvres” and her black and white “Friendship Bridge: Clover and Claire”.
Cost:  Free!
Contact: Sleeping Lady Resort (800) 574-2123 or iciclefund.org

Heather's photograph "Paris Bridges" won 2nd place in color category!
Icicle Prize Winners

April 4th 2009 7:30pm Saturday
Icicle Creek Music Center and Sponsor Walleye Cards
MUSIC AND ART: A Whole New Experience!

Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Leavenworth, WA
The Icicle Creek Piano Trio with the Marcolivia Duo (violinists Olivia Hajioff and Marc Ramierz). As part of this concert, the audience is invited to respond to Beethoven's music by rendering their idea of Beethoven as a composer and a man; using paper, pencils and paints during intermission. The program includes works from Beethoven, Rorem, Granados, Robert Fuchs, and Sarasate.

May 8th Friday to May 25th Monday, 2009
BIRD FEST ART WALK

Location: Various businesses throughout Leavenworth and Plain.
A group art show highlighting birds and nature from over 25 artists in various venues throughout the month of May in beautiful Leavenworth, WA. Heather A. Wallis Murphy’s art will be shown at Östling & Brooks Designer Goldsmiths, 905 Commercial Street, Leavenworth (Wednesdays through Saturdays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

May 14th to May 17th 2009
LEAVENWORTH SPRING BIRD FEST

May 14, 2009 Thursday from 7:30 AM to Noon
FLOAT AND DRAW: LAKE BIRDS on Fish Lake

A pontoon boat putter while identifying and drawing birds – co-lead by Heather Murphy and Captain Michael Patterson.

May 15, Friday from 7:00 AM to Noon
JON SOEST MEMORIAL BIRDING TRAIL

Field trip identifying birds and habitats at important conservation stops commemorating dedicated work by the late Jon Soest; in the upper Wenatchee Watershed – co-lead by Heather (a volunteer with the Upper Basin Birders), Mark Oswood with North Central Washington Audubon and many other conservation agencies and organizations.

May 16, Saturday from 8:00 AM to Noon
BIRDING THE AMERICAS

Field trip identifying Neotropical migratory birds of the Icicle Valley – co-
lead by Heather and Patrick Murphy, with Barbara Bresson of Partners-In-Flight.

May 16, Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30 PM
DANCING WITH BIRDS

Interactive Latin dancing while learning about Neotropical migratory birds and the cultures of Latin America. See bird paintings on informative posters. Co-produced by Rhona Baron and Heather Murphy.
Location: Meet at the Gazebo in downtown Leavenworth, WA.
Cost:  Mostly Free!
Contact: Gail Roberts, Barn Beach Reserve (509) 548-7584 or leavenworthspringbirdfest.com

May 30th 2009 Saturday from 9:00 AM to Noon
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust
NATURE WALK AT MOUNTAIN HOME RIDGE

Location: Mountain Home Ridge, Leavenworth, WA
The Land Trust invites you on a nature walk of the 170 acre property at Mountain Home Ridge, led by botanist Helen Lau and wildlife biologist Heather Murphy. Observe abundant wildflowers of the region while exploring the recovery of a fire burned forest, microsite wetlands and diverse shrub species. Magnificent views of the Icicle Valley and unique wildlife habitat make this a super experience.
Cost:  Free!
Contact: RSVP to Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (509) 667-9708 or cdlandtrust.org/newsletter.html

June 7th 2009 Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Washington Native Plant Society – Study Weekend in Wenatchee
NATURE JOURNALING IN THE FIELD

Location: Mountain Home Ridge, Leavenworth, WA
This is a great backdrop for learning to create illustrated field journals with pen and watercolors. Join artist instructor and wildlife biologist Heather A. Wallis Murphy and botanist Lauri Malmquist. The field trip site overlooks the Icicle River valley, with mountain views, wetland and dry forest habitats. Hikes will be 2 miles for serious journalers OR 4 miles for hikers wishing to cover more ground. Heather will bring journaling supplies that may be purchased earlier that day.
Cost:  Part of weekend registration package.
Contact: Pre-register - contact Susan Ballinger (509) 664-8955 or wnps.org/study_weekend/index.html

July 29, 2009 Wednesday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Clymer Museum of Art
THE CLYMER CAMP: OBSERVATIONS AND FIELD NOTES WITH HEATHER MURPHY

Location: 416 North Pearl Street, Ellensburg, WA
Kids! Spend the week at the Clymer Camp and learn the arts in Central Washington’s Ellensburg. For the middles day of camp, come out and discover the natural world, while observing plants and wildlife with Heather Murphy, wildlife biologist and artist. Journals, pencils and media are supplied through a generous grant with Central Washington University.
Cost:  Contact the museum for fees.
Contact: the Clymer Museum at (509) 962-6416; open daily in the summertime - clymermuseum.com/exhibition.html

September 7th to 11th 2009 Monday to Friday, Mornings
Holden Village
DAILY NATURE JOURNALING SESSIONS

Location: Holden Village, Lucerne, WA
The Holden community offers daily programs in the summertime. They are centered on renewal and learning; beginning Mondays and continue through Fridays; offered for those staying at this remote setting. Wildlife biologist and artist, Heather Murphy will be leading 1 hour nature journal workshops throughout the week following Labor Day. Come for the whole week, or just pop in for a day session.
Cost:  Part of registration package.
Contact: Holden Village programming@holdenvillage.org or see the website holdenvillage.org
(Mail to: Holden Village, HCO Box 2, Chelan, WA 98816)

September 19th 2009 Saturday
Wenatchee River Salmon Fest
LOCAL ARTISTS’ CHALK ART MORNING – 8:00 AM to Noon
Patrick and Heather Murphy’s Mosasaur © 2008 Chalk Art

DANCING WITH BIRDS – afternoon performances

Location: Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, Leavenworth, WA
Cost:  Free!
Contact: salmonfest.org and iciclearts.org

TBA 2009 Thursday at 7:30 PM
North Central Washington Audubon Society and Upper Basin Birders
THE ART OF BIRDING

Location: “The Barn” at Barn Beach Reserve, 347 Division Street, Leavenworth, WA
A fun inspirational night “to get out and bird” with a colorful slide show of the birds and habitats in the White River-Lake Wenatchee area, by various artists, scientists and birding enthusiasts who also volunteer for the Upper Basin Birders. This lively birding group provides bird data to the Cornell Lab and the U.S. Forest Service. You will see lino-cuts by Gretchen Rohde, watercolors by Heather A. Wallis Murphy, oils by Lori Aylesworth and photos by Keith McCandless.
Cost:  Free!
Contact: Mark Oswood, NCW Audubon (509) 662-9087 or ncwaudubon.org