Capitol Theatre 19 South 3rd Street, Yakima, WA 98901, Located in Downtown Yakima, Yakima's primary performing arts facility, the historic Capitol Theatre seats 1,200 patrons and is home to the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, Town Hall Series, national tours, Broadway touring productions, and Community Concerts. , 509-853-ARTS

Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute 400 East University Way, Yakima, WA 98926-7573, Located in Ellensburg at CWU, Central Washington University's Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute was designed to facilitate research on primate communication and to serve as a training center for students, a public educational center and a sanctuary for Washoe, Loulis, Tatu, and Dar. Though not open daily to the public for entertainment purposes, CHCI offers weekend educational workshops known as “Chimposiums.” , 509-963-2244