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.

LOS ANGELES The Screen Actors Guild national board of directors has voted to approve a plan to merge with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

LOS ANGELES Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83.