PULLMAN -- Chicago's famous Second City Comedy will bring its Laugh Out Loud tour to Washington State University on Feb. 15 in Pullman.

Carlie Berry, 17, of Kennewick, and Emily Campagna, 16, of Hermiston, were the overall winners in the annual Young Artists Competition, sponsored by the Mid-Columbia Symphony.

Clive LePage, a sophomore at Hanford High, is livin' the dream, baby.

Humor will be served up music style at the Jan. 29 concert performed by the Mid-Columbia Symphony in Kennewick.

The first night Don Barnhart performed his comedy sketch in front of a live audience, it did not bode well for him.

Chinese acrobats have been tumbling through history since 700 B.C.

The World Trophy Accordion Championship makes a rare appearance in the United States this year with the event being held in Spokane starting Oct. 23.

Anita Chen performs a concert for the Lower Valley Community Concert Series starting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in the auditorium at Sunnyside High School.

Lego Buildathon is from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Doris Roberts Gallery at the Richland Public Library.

A LIGO public tour of the Hanford Observatory is from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Richland site on Horn Road. There is no cost.

The Tri-Cities Family Expo is Jan. 27-28 at TRAC in Pasco.

A farewell gathering for Mel Haug starts at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at The Living Room Community Church's temporary facility at 1007 Wright Ave., Richland.

-- Van Halen performs a concert May 5 at the Tacoma Dome. Tickets cost from $79 to $89 and are available at www.livenation.com or call 800-745-3000.

Maiden's Prayer, an adult-themed Columbia Basin College production, opens Feb. 2 in the CBC theater on the Pasco campus.

The monthly ArtWalk is from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2 in downtown Kennewick. Dozens of merchants will stay open late, with each featuring a different artist. Some establishments will have music and wine tasting.

Twenty-four students competed recently in the annual Young Artists Competition, sponsored by the Mid-Columbia Symphony.

YAKIMA -- It's no coincidence that break dancing is primarily done in the streets or at parties, with crowds gathered around, cheering the dancers.

Highway 12 will rock the house Jan. 28 at Ice Harbor Brewing Company, 206 N. Benton St., in downtown Kennewick.

PROSSER -- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest will kick off the Valley Theater Company's 2012 Must-See Movie lineup Jan. 21 at the Princess Theatre in downtown Prosser.

Michael "Hawkeye" Herman is no stranger to Tri-City music fans.

Esther Ervin can draw her way around medical procedures as well as create a piece of sculpture.

Bobby Slayton is known as "The Pitbull of Comedy."

Tri-City scientist Colleen Meyers will sign copies of her book, The Meyers Method, from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at Hastings bookstore on George Washington Way in Richland.

PENDLETON -- Tamástslikt Cultural Institute will hold a kids art program Jan. 21 at the Pendleton facility, next to Wildhorse Casino.

The Richland Public Library will hold two free events this month for students in grades five to 12.

A breakdancing event, conducted by Massive Monkees, starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at Sunnyside High School. Cost is $5, with tickets at the door.

DAYTON -- The Dayton Historical Depot will hold a photography exhibit titled Iron Horses starting Jan. 21 and continuing through Oct. 1 at the Dayton facility off Main Street.

Tickets go sale Jan. 21 for the Nickelback concert scheduled June 24 at the Spokane Arena.

Kennewick High School teacher Dennis Larsen, a drama instructor, will give a class on how to audition for a play starting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Kennewick High School.

Tony Woods and Faith Martin perform a mix of music from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 21 at Market Vineyards, 1950 Keene Road, building S, Richland.