Arts & Entertainment

Tri-City things to do for Dec. 8-17

The Celtic crossover trio Affinití will perform with Howard Crosby Dec. 12 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick and Dec. 14 at the Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla. Showtime is 7 p.m.
The Celtic crossover trio Affinití will perform with Howard Crosby Dec. 12 at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick and Dec. 14 at the Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla. Showtime is 7 p.m. Courtesy photo

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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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Deadline is 10 days before publication date.

This story was originally published December 7, 2017 at 3:04 PM with the headline "Tri-City things to do for Dec. 8-17."

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