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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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Data Tools and Applications

Data Tools and Applications Celebrating 250 Years of Measuring America's People and Economy Within Census Bureau Data and Maps Data Tools and Applications Find information using interactive applications to get statistics from multiple surveys. Explore Census Data This new platform on data.census.gov is based on overwhelming feedback to streamline the way you get data and digital content from the Census Bureau. Related Information: data.census.gov Featured Data Tools include: Census Survey Explorer - Discover which surveys meet your criteria or needs. Search by topic, geography, and frequency of publication. This is a great place to jumpstart your research. Census Business Builder (CBB) - Offers small business owners selected Census Bureau & other statistics to guide their research for opening or expanding their business. Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) Explorer - Analyze the Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) data through interactive charts, maps and tables. Additional Data Tools: 2015 Census Tract Identifier - Application to determine census tracts according to census tract boundaries as of 2015. 2020 Census Address Count Listing Files Viewer - Supplements the Address Count Listing files with housing unit and group quarters counts by census block. 2020 Census Quality Metrics Viewer - Map for exploring 2020 Census operational quality metrics for counties and census tracts. 2020 Census Response Rate Map - Shows response rates from across the U.S. for the 2020 Census. 2020 Census Tract Identifier - Allows individuals and businesses to determine census tracts according to 2020 boundaries. 2020 Census: In-Field Address Canvassing (IFAC) Viewer - Shows percentage of basic collection units and housing units in Self-Response Type of Enumeration Areas. 2020 Census: Mail Contact Strategies Viewer - Helps communities plan for mailings when 2020 Census self-response begins. 2020 Census: Type of Enumeration Area (TEA) Viewer - Shows how different geographic areas will be invited to respond to the 2020 Census. 2030 Census Operational Plan Explorer - Provides overview of the first baseline of the 2030 Census Operational Plan. 2030 Census Research Project Explorer - Groups research projects into five Enhancement Areas with topics of interest. ACCESS BROADBAND Dashboard - Allows users to analyze thematic maps displaying broadband access statistics and social and economic indicators. American Housing Survey Table Creator - Creates customized tables from the American Housing Survey without using the Public Use File. Census Business Builder Report Quick Lookup - Disaster mapping tool to understand potential impacts to people, businesses, and economy. Census Engagement Navigator - Interactive data visualization showing areas with high or low return rates in the 2010 census. Census Geocoder - Provides interactive and programmatic (REST) access for matching addresses to geographic locations. Census Research Exploration and Analysis Tool (CREAT) - Data tool to analyze, categorize, and sort economic research from Center for Economic Studies working paper series. Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) - Tracks social vulnerability of every neighborhood in the United States to disaster impacts. Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) Viewer - Shows social vulnerability in the United States in event of disaster. Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) for Puerto Rico Viewer - Interactive mapping tool providing social vulnerability estimates for municipios and census tracts. Current Census Address Count Listing Files Viewer - Supplements August 2022 Address Count Listing files. Digital Equity Act Population Viewer - Interactive maps highlighting demographics and broadband availability by state. Direct File Access: Census OUTGOING File Directory (HTTP) - Pickup files from Census Employees. EDA (Economic Development Administration)-Census Poverty Status Viewer - Measures high poverty areas and persistent poverty counties using American Community Survey data. Economic Database Search and Trend Charts - Easy access to Economic Statistics with customizable charts. Emergency Management Hub - Portal providing demographic, economic, and resilience information for areas impacted by emergency events. FRED® Economic Data - Gets economic data anytime, anywhere. Glossary - Simple definitions of key Census Bureau terms. Health Insurance Interactive Data Tool - Interactive application for exploring Small Area Health Insurance Estimates data. Household Pulse Data Tool - Interactive application for exploring Household Pulse Survey data. Housing Unit Change Viewer: 2020 to 2025 - Map application depicting housing unit changes from 2020 Census to 2025. Income and Poverty Interactive Data Tool - Interactive application for exploring Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates data. Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (Access Tools at Other Sites) - iPUMS USA collects, preserves and harmonizes U.S. Census Bureau microdata with enhanced documentation.

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First Friday Art Walk

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"Celebrating over 25 years of connecting community through the arts!The Ellensburg First Friday Art Walk is designed to showcase performing & visual arts on a monthly basis in galleries and non-traditional spaces in Ellensburg. The First Friday Art Walk is an event to honor the regional artist and their work.ART WALK VENUE MAPArt Walk Artist Information: Friday, May 1, 2026Information updated as it is submitted by First Friday Art Walk venues. New Venue:  Anew Wellness Featured Artist:  Parshall Blue artist/musician The MuleFeatured Artist/Exhibit:  Ana Li GreshamFeatured Music:  Rodeo City Blue Grass ConcertClymer Museum and GalleryFeatured Artist/Exhibit: Join in the Grand Re-Opening Event at the museum on Friday, May 1st alongside the First Friday Art Walk. Ribbon cutting at 4:30 followed by reception from 5:00-7:00 pm including over 70 original Clymers on display and a new exhibit with Margot Massey called Plastic Souls, Margot is currently a student at CWU.Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of FameFeatured Artist/Exhibits: The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame will be closed for renovations.The Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame (ERHOF) features two new exhibits for our April 3 First Friday opening. In the entryway to the museum are four historic saddles--a turn-of-the-century "Ellensburg Tree" saddle and saddles belonging to 1923 Ellensburg Rodeo founder H.E. "Doc" Pfenning, 1938 Ellensburg Rodeo Queen Barbara Pfenning, and 1920s and 30s Ellensburg bronc rider Maude Barnett. Inside, a new "Cowboy Hat History" display features over twenty hats worn by ERHOF inductee competitors, queens and princesses, trick riders, announcers, and clowns.Gallery OneFeatured Artist/Exhibit:  Main Gallery:  The Kittitas County Open ShowMezzanine:  The Kittitas County Open ShowHallway Gallery:  The Kittitas County Open ShowEveleth Green Community Gallery: Emerging Ekphrastic Expressions: Art Inspired PoetrySpecial Feature: At 6:00 pm there will be a short presentation acknowledging our Community School of the Arts Students in the Main Gallery.Featured Music: Carol Cross Student RecitalGard Vintners: Art  Featured Artist/Exhibit: With live music every Friday, Paint & Sips, Pop-Up shops, and wine club member events, there is always something fun and exciting happening in our tasting room. We also offer a lovely event space that's available to rent for your next special event or gathering! h live music every Friday, Paint & Sips, Pop-Up shops, and wine club member events, there is always something fun and exciting happening in our tasting room. We also offer a lovely event space that's available to rent for your next special event or gathering! Featured Music:  The Roberts 6:00-9:00 pmHotel WindrowFeatured Artist/Exhibit:Kittitas County Historical MuseumFeatured Artist/Exhibit: The Ink // An Incubator for Creativity Featured Artist/Exhibit: Blue Bear Puppet Lab Featured Music: Recording Day!Ellensburg Community Radio (ECR) is featuring YOU this First Friday!  ECR is inviting the community to come to the INK and record a station ID or show promo. No experience required and scripts provided. YOUR VOICE. YOUR COMMUNITY. The Ink (named for its location as the former printing room of the Daily Record) is designed to act as an incubator for creativity. It is a shared space for artists, creative businesses and creative nonprofits to interact with each other and the greater community.  Current creative businesses in The Ink include Ellensburg Community Radio, and Blue Bear Puppet Lab. The Ink is available for event rentals and concerts or music events on the Tiny StageThe Palace Gallery  Featured Artist/Exhibit: This April The Palace Gallery will feature "Reimagined Vistas", a collection of digital artworks by the late local artist Bobbie Halperin.  The Palace Gallery is free and open to all during Ellensburg's First Friday Art Walk from 4pm-8pm and Saturdays throughout the month noon-4pm. The Palace Gallery is easily located at 210 W. 4th Ave. Suite X (upstairs) in downtown Ellensburg. More info at www.thepalacegallery.comPearl Street Books & GiftsFeatured Artist/Exhibit: Pearl Street Books & Gifts will be featuring Krissy the Card Reader from 5:00-7:00 pm. New Venue! Royal Junction Loft GalleryFeatured Artist/Exhibit:  Jeannie Johnson, And the Heavens SpokeMy passion for art springs from my desire to express myself in my work. I strive to impart such a passion through my teaching. I enjoy painting any subject, but I am especially drawn to rustic, rural scenes and vintage buildings. Such scenes tell us stories of history that is slipping away. In some small way, I can retain that history in my paintings.Valo Cellars Featured Artist/Exhibit:  Artist Ryan DykesLive Music: Featuring Kage DallasWooden Enterprises/The Fitterer's BuildingFeatured Artist/Exhibit: Sheri Bay, Ryan Dykes, and Sam AlbrightLive Music: Kittitas Drum CircleRock-n-Roll History Presents  This is THE spot to score your ultimate concert gear!  Whether you're chasing that vintage tour tee, digging for rare rock memorabilia, or just want to soak in the nostalgia of music’s wildest eras—we've got you covered. From the legends of the ‘60s to the headbangers of the ‘90s, our collection is packed with handpicked treasures that scream rock and roll. Vinyl, band tees, collectibles, and more—because the music never dies, and neither does the style.Featured Artist/Exhibit: Ellensburg Odd Fellows Explore the historic Ellensburg Odd Fellows while celebrating the artists of the region. March at the Odd Fellows celebrates artist Beka E. Pruitt in her Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition "Nightingale". Through vibrant color, fairytale-inspired imagery, reflective adornments, and glowing elements, her paintings invite viewers to slow down and experience art as presence. Each piece becomes a sensory landscape where intuition leads and meaning unfolds gently over time.307 N. Pine Street, Ellensburg WA 98926 Home | Ellensburg IOOFArt Walk Venues Listing and Contact InformationClymer Art Gallery(509) 962-6416416 North Pearl Streethttp://www.clymermuseum.org Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame(509) 962-1222416 North Pearl Streethttps://ellensburgrodeohalloffame.orgGallery One(509) 925-2670408 North Pearl Streetwww.gallery-one.orgGard Vintners(509) 925-1095311 North Pearl Steetwww.gardwine.comKittitas County Historic Museum(509) 925-3778114 East 3rd Avenuewww.kchm.orgThe Mule(509) 968-5558119 East 4th Avenuethemulecocktailbar.comThe Palace Gallery(775) 848-5297210 West 4th Avenue Suite Xwww.thepalacegallery.com/ Hotel Windrow(509) 962-8000502 N Main Streethotelwindrow.comThe Ink(509) 925-2670405 N Main StreetThe INK – Gallery One (gallery-one.org)Pearl Street Books & Gifts(509) 925-5678421 N. Pearl Street www.pearlstreetbookstore.comRoyal Junction Loft Gallery(509) 201-1012420 N. Pearl StreetWelcome to Royal Junction Indian Cuisine & BarValo Cellars(509) 962-WINE321 N. Pearl Streetwww.valocellars.comThe Fitterer's Building/Woodin Enterprises(509) 389-4264114 W. 4th AvenueHome | Woody's Classic ManRock-n-Roll History Presents 509-899-0112​Rock-n-Roll History PresentsEllensburg Odd Fellows509-312-0220307 N. Pine StreetHome | Ellensburg IOOFAnew Wellness509-859-8873109 E. 3rd Street, Ste. 4Anew WellnessBecoming A VenuePlease fill out the FFAW Venue Agreement Form: First Friday Art Walk Venue Agreement FormVenue Information:First Friday is a special evening set aside each month so everyone can visit your business and meet your featured artist. That is why it is important that the artist be present. The Arts Commission advertises that the Art Walk begins at 5:00 PM. You are welcome to provide light snacks.Plan to have your featured artist’s work on display throughout the month. If there is artwork for sale, please mark accordingly.The public likes to see variety and they look forward to coming back each month to your venue to see what’s new. With that in mind, we suggest changing your featured artist each month.It is the responsibility of the venue to find a new artist each month. If you have difficulty in this area please refer to the Artist List on our web site. It is for this very purpose the list was established. The list includes the artist, e-mail contact, and brief description of their medium.The publication of this list is not an endorsement by the Arts Commission of the artist but is solely provided as a courtesy to the venues as a resource. We hope this will be a valuable tool for you.The Arts Commission occasionally prints a brochure with contact information and featured artist & medium. Your venue and featured artist will be published in the “First Friday Art Walk” section of the Daily Record.Join us in supporting and promoting the outstanding talent and art that comes from this wonderful and diverse community of Ellensburg."

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