Tri-City things to do for Dec. 8-17
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fri | Dec. 8
Comedy
Angie Krum, 8-9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Tickets: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Mid-Columbia Ballet: ‘The Nutcracker’, 7-9 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Tickets: $28 Adults; $19 Senior; $14 Children. Call 509-946-5417.
Film
Planetarium shows, Secrets of the Sun, 7 p.m., and Cell! Cell! Cell!, 8 p.m., CBC’s Bechtel National Planetarium, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Cost: $6 adults; $5 seniors; $3 ages 6-12; free for 5 and under. Call 509-542-4515.
Misc.
‘Frozen’ Christmas at The Garden, 6-9 p.m., The Garden Tri-Cities, 6811 West Okanogan Pl., Kennewick. Start a family tradition at our free, Frozen-themed, community event. Santa will be hanging out for photo ops, we’ll have food, s’mores, cider, cocoa, and coffee on the patio, a gingerbread house making contest, and more. Watch Frozen on our giant screens. Call 509-735-1650.
Music
Hanford High Guest Artist Series, 7 p.m., Hanford High School, 450 Hanford St., Richland. Jazz Night featuring Bob McChesney and Calabria Foti. Tickets: $25 reserved, $15 general admission. Call 509-521-7464.
A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas, 7 p.m., CBC Theatre, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students and seniors. Join the CBC Jazz Orchestra for an evening of classic big band and Christmas music.
Wolf’s Wrench, 7:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1322 Kimball Avenue, Richland. Tickets: $8/$6. Playing everything from 12 string guitar to the Churango from Bolivia, from harp guitar to bass ukelele, Mark Reeder and Steve Cary bring a unique musical fusion to acoustic music.
Nightlife
Laryssa Birdseye/The Hague/Rice, Indie Rock, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Live Country Music, 7-10 p.m., Eagles Lodge 2485, 115 N. Fruitland St., Kennewick. Cover: $5. This is for all our members and guest. Call 509-586-1717.
Steve Carver, Jazz Piano, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.
The Firesides, 7-9 p.m., 3 Eyed Fish Wine Bar, 1970 Keene Rd., Richland. Call 509-628-3255.
Talks & Readings
Urban Poets Society Presents: Open Mic Night!, 7-8:45 p.m., Adventures Underground, 1391 George Washington Way, Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9893.
Theater
ACT Presents ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas and Frosty the Snowman’, 7-8:30 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Tickets: $15 adults; $12 seniors and students; $9 children 12 and under. www.academyofchildrenstheatre. Call 509-943-6027.
Chiawana Stage Company presents ‘Miracle On 34th Street’, 7 p.m., Chiawana High School, 8125 W. Argent Road, Pasco. Tickets: $8 in advance at the Chiawana High School ASB office, or $10 at the door. Call 509-543-6786.
VTC Presents ‘Christmas Every Day & A Charlie Brown Christmas’, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser. Tickets: $13-$15. www.ThePrincessTheatre.net. Call 509-786-2180.
sat | Dec. 9
Art
Bizarre Holiday Bazaar + Live Art, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Looking for a gift for that special someone with tastes that run to the strange and unique curiosities? Look no further! Join local artists for a night of music and joyful creative expression. Meet the artists, share in their visions, and create along side them. Call 509-946-9328.
Dance
Mid-Columbia Ballet: ‘The Nutcracker’, 7-9 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Tickets: $28 Adults; $19 Senior; $14 Children. Call 509-946-5417.
Comedy
Angie Krum, 8-9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Tickets: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Film
Planetarium shows, Supervolcanoes, 2 p.m., and Stars of the Pharaohs, 3 p.m., CBC’s Bechtel National Planetarium, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Cost: $6 adults; $5 seniors; $3 ages 6-12; free for 5 and under. Call 509-542-4515.
Misc.
Bon Voyage Christmas Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 2500 Chester Rd., Richland. Free. Join us for our second Annual Christmas Market and Francophone Fest. Shop our 30 vendors. Food, raffle, games, and more. Call 206-227-4304.
Music
A Merry Little Christmas with Jason Lyle Black, 7-8:30 p.m., Art Fuller Auditorium, 500 S. Dayton St., Kennewick. Tickets: $11, $17, $23. A night of piano, comedy, singalongs, and Christmas cheer! Call 509-735-1402.
A Very Swingin’ Basie Christmas, 7 p.m., CBC Theatre, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Tickets: $25 general admission; $20 students and seniors. Join the CBC Jazz Orchestra for an evening of classic big band and Christmas music.
Bells of the Desert: Ring Noel, 7-8:30 p.m., Central United Protestant Church, 1124 Stevens Dr, Richland. Tickets: $10 suggested donation. Ringers from across the region will play over 100 bells and chimes in celebration of the season.
Canticus, 7:30 p.m., Seasons Performance Hall, 101 N. Naches Ave., Yakima. Tickets: $15-$20. Canticus represents the finest in the choral art and is comprised of accomplished singers who love the choral art. Call 509-453-1888, 888-723-7660, www.theseasonsyakima.com.
Hanford High Guest Artist Series, 7 p.m., Hanford High School, 450 Hanford St., Richland. A Night of “Strings and Swing” featuring Bob McChesney and Calabria Foti. Tickets: $25 reserved, $15 general admission. Call 509-521-7464.
Kennewick Stake Christmas Choirs, 6-7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 969 Gage Blvd., Richland. Free. Come and be uplifted by a beautiful women’s choir of over 100 voices. Feel inspired by the teen choir with over 100 voices. An evening of joy and music. Call 509-554-6543.
Nightlife
Andru Gomez, Singer/songwriter from ID, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.
Salsa Saturday, 9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $7. Salsa music and dancing by Noches Calientes. Call 509-943-1173.
Theater
ACT Presents ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas and Frosty the Snowman’, 7-8:30 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Tickets: $15 adults; $12 seniors and students; $9 children 12 and under. www.academyofchildrenstheatre. Call 509-943-6027.
VTC Presents ‘Christmas Every Day & A Charlie Brown Christmas’, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser. Tickets: $13-$15. www.ThePrincessTheatre.net. Call 509-786-2180.
sun | Dec. 10
Art
Paint Nite at Terra Blanca, 3-5 p.m., Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard, 34715 Demoss Rd., Benton City. Tickets: $45. Grab your friends and spend two hours drinking, laughing, and flexing your creative muscles. Call 509-588-6082.
Dance
Afternoon Ballroom Dancing, 1-4 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $7. Call 509-946-6276.
Sensory Friendly Performance of ‘The Nutcracker’, 4-5:30 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. There is no cost for the performance but registration is required at: https://goo.gl/forms/yd089D12kOyGkWEk1. Call 509-946-5417.
Music
Kennewick Stake Christmas Choirs, 6-7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 969 Gage Blvd., Richland. Free. Come and be uplifted by a beautiful women’s choir of over 100 voices. Feel inspired by the teen choir with over 100 voices. An evening of joy and music. Call 509-554-6543.
Canticus, 4 p.m., Seasons Performance Hall, 101 N. Naches Ave., Yakima. Tickets: $15-$20. Canticus represents the finest in the choral art and is comprised of accomplished singers who love the choral art. Call 509-453-1888, 888-723-7660, www.theseasonsyakima.com.
Sports
Everett Silvertips at Tri-City Americans, 5:05 p.m. Dec., Toyota Center, 7000 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. Tickets: $21-$24.
Theater
‘A Seussified Christmas Carol’, 2-3 p.m., 6-7 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla. Tickets: $12 Adults: $8 Youth. A whimsical reinvention of Charles Dickens’ most beloved Christmas story performed in wacky rhymed couplets. Call 509-529-6500.
Theater
ACT Presents ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas and Frosty the Snowman’, 3-4:30 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Tickets: $15 adults; $12 seniors and students; $9 children 12 and under. www.academyofchildrenstheatre Call 509-943-6027.
mon | Dec. 11
Dance
Argentine Tango Beginner Class, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Dr., Richland. Learn the fundamentals of Argentine Tango. No partner or experience required. Call 831-214-3021.
Music
Open Mic/Band showcase, hosted by Barefoot Randy, 8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Full backline of gear includes drums, bass amp, guitar amp, piano and full PA. Call 509-946-9328.
tue | Dec. 12
Misc.
Open Mic Night, 5-8 p.m., Adventures Underground, 1391 George Washington Way, Richland. Free. Open mic for comedians, every style of music, spoken word, poetry, storytelling, 5-minute lectures on any topics — all around variety. Call 509-946-9893.
Music
Holiday Cabaret: Featuring Charlie & Al, 6:30 p.m., 4th Street Theatre, 14 S. Fourth St., Yakima. Tickets: $10. capitoltheatre.org.
A Celtic Christmas Concert and More!, 7-10 p.m., Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. Tickets: $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at bpt.me/3118682 or the Mid-Columbia Ballet’s Dance Boutique in Richland. Join Affinití and Howard Crosby for an unforgettable evening that will lift your spirits. Call 509-619-8546.
wed | Dec. 13
Misc.
Dungeons & Dragons Encounters + D&D Adventurers League, 6-8:30 p.m., Adventures Underground, 1391 George Washington Way, Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9893.
Geeks Who Drink, pub trivia, 8-10 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.
Music
Jazz Jam Night, 8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.
Mary Lou and Stevie Show, 6-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Jazz standards, show tunes, slow and dreamy ballads, and blues. Call 509-946-9328.
thu | Dec. 14
Comedy
Jason Cheny, 8 p.m., Jokers Night Club, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Tickets: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Richland International Folk Dancers, 7-9 p.m., Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Dr., Richland. $4. Casual international folk dancing with instruction as required. Call 509-967-5535.
Trinity Dance Prosser: The Christmas Spirit, 7-9 p.m., Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser. Tickets: $13.60-$17 A festive celebration of dance. Call 509-786-2180.
Misc.
Open Board Game Night, 5-8:45 p.m., Adventures Underground, 1391 George Washington Way, Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9893.
Music
‘A Celtic Christmas’ with Affinití, 7-8:30 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla. Tickets: $28-$23 Reserved Seating. Join Affinití and Howard Crosby for an unforgettable evening that will lift your spirits. Call 509-529-6500.
Washington Old Time Fiddlers Concert, 7-10 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 2500 Chester Rd., Richland. Free. Call 509-591-0710.
Nightlife
Girls Night Out, 9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Ladies free; guys $5 after 11 p.m. Call 509-943-1173.
Something Like Seduction, 10 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.
Walla Walla Jam Night, 8-11 p.m., Sapolil Cellars, 15 E. Main St., Walla Walla. No Cover. All styles are welcome.
fri | Dec. 15
Comedy
Jason Cheny, 8 p.m., Jokers Night Club, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Tickets: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Afternoon Ballroom Dancing, 1-3:45 p.m., Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Dr., Richland. $6. Dance or listen to your favorite music by the Easy Swing Dance Band. Call 509-946-5385.
Trinity Dance Prosser: The Christmas Spirit, 7-9 p.m., Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser. Tickets: $13.60-$17 A festive celebration of dance. Call 509-786-2180.
Film
Battelle Film Club: ‘Belle & Sebastien’, 7:30 p.m., WSU East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland. Tickets: $4 Adults/$2 Children/ Free to all WSU Students with proper WSU Student ID.
Planetarium shows, Planet Nine, 7 p.m., and Black Holes: the Other Side of Infinity, 8 p.m., CBC’s Bechtel National Planetarium, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Cost: $6 adults; $5 seniors; $3 ages 6-12; free for 5 and under. Call 509-542-4515.
Misc.
‘Frozen’ Christmas at The Garden, 6-9 p.m., The Garden Tri-Cities, 6811 West Okanogan Pl., Kennewick. Start a family tradition at our free, Frozen-themed, community event. Santa will be hanging out for photo ops, we’ll have food, s’mores, cider, cocoa, and coffee on the patio, a gingerbread house making contest, and more. Watch Frozen on our giant screens. Call 509-735-1650.
Winter Ice Magic, 6:30 p.m., Toyota Arena, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. Tickets: $10 Adults (16 and over); Children are ages 4 to 15 3 and under are free 12/15 6:30 p.m.
Nightlife
Cody Beebe & the Crooks, 7 p.m., Seasons Performance Hall, 101 N. Naches Ave., Yakima. Tickets: $23. www.theseasonsyakima.com.
Jeff Peterson, 7-10 p.m., Budd’s Broiler, 450 Columbia Point Dr., Richland. No cover. Unique arrangements of jazz and retro pop tunes with mellow trumpet and expressive vocals. Call 509-946-8178.
Jill Cohn, Singer/Songwriter from Seattle, 6-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.
Live Country Music, 7-10 p.m., Eagles Lodge 2485, 115 N. Fruitland St., Kennewick. Cover: $5. This is for all our members and guest. Call 509-586-1717.
The Cold Hard Cash Show — Tribute to Johnny Cash, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Theater
‘A Christmas Carol’, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Uptown Theatre, 1300 Jadwin Ave., Richland. The Rude Mechanicals are proud to present a reader’s theatre production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas. A fantastic event for the entire family. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m. Suggested donation is $10 per person, plus a non-perishable food item to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank.
Chiawana Stage Company presents ‘Miracle On 34th Street’, 7 p.m., Chiawana High School, 8125 W. Argent Road, Pasco. Tickets: $8 in advance at the Chiawana High School ASB office, or $10 at the door. Call 509-543-6786.
sat | Dec. 16
Comedy
Jason Cheny, 8 p.m., Jokers Night Club, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Tickets: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Trinity Dance Prosser: The Christmas Spirit, 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser. Tickets: $13.60-$17 A festive celebration of dance. Call 509-786-2180.
Film
Planetarium shows, My House Has Stars, 2 p.m., and The Little Star That Could, 3 p.m., CBC’s Bechtel National Planetarium, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Cost: $6 adults; $5 seniors; $3 ages 6-12; free for 5 and under. Call 509-542-4515.
Music
Mid-Columbia Mastersingers Holiday Concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Tickets: $15-$55. Mid-Columbia Mastersingers debuts the Women’s Choir along with the Boys’ Choir for a seasonal concert. The show will feature Chelsea Spence on harp and featured guests Bells of the Desert. Call 509-943-6602.
Mid-Columbia Symphony presents: Something Old, New & Borrowed, Blue, 7:30 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Tickets: $15-$55. Call 509-943-6602.
Tri-Cities Steel Band Association Christmas Concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bethel Church, 600 Shockley Rd., Richland. Tickets: $7.50. Audiences of all ages will delight in the eclectic mix of Caribbean, African, traditional popular, and holiday music — from Tchaikovsky to The Who. Call 509-628-2760.
Nightlife
Lawrence Huntley, Hammered Dulcimer, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.
Salsa Saturday, 9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $7. Salsa music and dancing by Noches Calientes. Call 509-943-1173.
Something United/Stop Don’t Stop/March Fox, Indie, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Theater
Chiawana Stage Company presents ‘Miracle On 34th Street’, 7 p.m., Chiawana High School, 8125 W. Argent Road, Pasco. Tickets: $8 in advance at the Chiawana High School ASB office, or $10 at the door. Call 509-543-6786.
sun | Dec. 17
Art
Paint Nite at Terra Blanca, 3-5 p.m., Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard, 34715 Demoss Rd., Benton City. Tickets: $45. Grab your friends and spend two hours drinking, laughing, and flexing your creative muscles. Call 509-588-6082.
Dance
Afternoon Jazz, 1-4 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St., Pasco. $7 members; $10 non-members. Dance or listen to your favorite tunes. Call 509-943-9414.
Music
Mid-Columbia Symphony presents: Something Old, New & Borrowed, Blue, 3 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Tickets: $15-$55. Call 509-943-6602.
Theater
Live Cinema: ‘The Nutcracker’ — Royal Ballet, 2 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla. Tickets: $15 General Admission; $10 Students/Youth. Filmed live in London and rebroadcast internationally to select screens. This screening runs approximately 2 hours 15 minutes including two intervals and an onscreen introduction. Beer, wine, and snacks will be available for purchase. Call 509-529-6500.
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This story was originally published December 7, 2017 at 3:04 PM with the headline "Tri-City things to do for Dec. 8-17."