Things to Do in Tri-Cities for Aug. 19-28
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fri | Aug. 19
Comedy
Connor McSpadden, 8-9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Open Dance Fridays, 6-9 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6. Call 509-586-7609.
Street Dance, 7-11 p.m., Between Cascade and Benton streets in downtown Kennewick. Free. Family friendly event includes mechanical bull and kid activities. 3rd Date and Stompin’ Ground will perform.
Nightlife
The Extraordinary Renditions, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Michael LeFevre, classical guitar, 7-9 p.m., The Kitchen at Barnard Griffin, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-627-0266.
Tagaris Summer Music Series, 7-10 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-628-1619.
Nathan Kalish and the Lastcallers, rockabilly/roots from Michigan, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Groove Principal, 9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. No cover. Call 509-943-1173.
Misc.
Yakima Valley Vintners Trivia Night, 6:30-9 p.m., Yakima Valley Vintners, 110 Grandridge Road, Grandview. Cost: $4. Call 509-882-7047.
Film
Planetarium shows, Secret Lives of Stars, 7 p.m., and Dynamic Earth, 8 p.m., Columbia Basin College’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.
‘Angry Birds,’ presented by Smoovies Outdoor Movies, 7:30 p.m., Badger Mountain Park off Keene Road, Richland. Cost: Donation. Bring blanket or lawn chair.
Misc.
Milton-Freewater Rocks, noon-9 p.m., Yantis Park, 200 Dehaven St. Free. Formerly the Muddy Frogwater Festival, the event will feature a Kid Zone, art show, activities, games, contests.Info: www.mfchamber.com
sat | Aug. 20
Comedy
Connor McSpadden, 8-9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Nightlife
Wolf’s Wrench, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Wine & Piano at Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden with Rick Eaton, 6-9 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-792-8705.
Kevin Selfe and the Tornadoes, blues from Seattle, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Film
Planetarium shows, The Little Star That Could, 2 p.m., and The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather, 3 p.m., Columbia Basin College’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.
‘Angry Birds,’ 2-4 p.m., Mid-Columbia Libraries, 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick. Free.
Music
Classical Guitar Society presents Columbia Arts Trio, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive. Free. Call 509-947-1589.
Misc.
Milton-Freewater Rocks, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Yantis Park, 200 Dehaven St. Free. Formerly the Muddy Frogwater Festival, the event will feature a Kid Zone, art show, activities, games, contests.Info: www.mfchamber.com
Story Time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., The Bookworm Tri-Cities, 731 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite 102, Kennewick. Free. With a Back to School theme, hear a few stories and make a craft. Call 509-735-9016.
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo Grand Parade, 10 a.m.-noon, downtown Kennewick. Free. Bring lawn chair. Parade route: bit.ly/Kennewick_parade16.
sun | Aug. 21
Dance
Ballroom dancing, 1-4 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $7. Call 509-946-6276.
Misc.
Milton-Freewater Rocks, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Yantis Park, 200 Dehaven St. Free. Formerly the Muddy Frogwater Festival, the event will feature a Kid Zone, art show, activities, games, contests.Info: www.mfchamber.com
mon | Aug. 22
Nightlife
Jam night with Vaughn Jensen, 8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
tue | Aug. 23
Dance
Dance Lessons for Singles and Couples, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6. Call 509-586-7609.
Nightlife
The Amber & Amber Show, karaoke, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Misc.
Gone Fishin’, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Frazier Farmstead Museum, 1403 Chestnut St., Milton-Freewater. Cost: $10; free for children under 18. Learn about migration, life cycle and spawning of Chinook salmon. Call 509-525-3136.
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S Oak St, Kennewick. Info: www.bentonfranklinfair.com.
▪ 6:30 p.m.: Demolition Derby. Cost is $15 for reserved seats.
▪ 7 p.m.: Wrangler Champions Challenge: $15 for covered grandstand seats and $10 general admission.
▪ 7:30 p.m.: Salt N Pepa. Free with fair admission; reserved seats sold out.
wed | Aug. 24
Wednesday Night Musician’s Circle, 5 p.m., American Legion Post #34, 1029 W. Sylvester St., Pasco. No cover.
The Mary Lou and Stevie Show, 6-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Call 509-438-3425.
Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Dugout, 7111 Burden Blvd., Pasco. No cover.
Misc.
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S Oak St, Kennewick. Info: www.bentonfranklinfair.com.
▪ 7 p.m.: Horse Heaven Hills Roundup. Free with fair admission.
▪ 7:30 p.m.: Switchfoot. Free with fair admission; $15 for reserved seats.
Barnard Griffin Farmer Market, noon-3 p.m., Barnard Griffin Winery, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland.
thu | Aug. 25
Comedy
Gabe Rutledge, from Olympia, 8-9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Nightlife
Steve Carver, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.
Scratchdog Stringband, Americana/rockgrass from Portland, 6-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
The Knutzen Brothers, 8 p.m., The Dugout, 7111 Burden Blvd., Pasco. No cover.
Geeks Who Drink Pub Trivia, 8-10 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Girls Night Out, 9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $3 for men after 11 p.m.
Doug C and the Blacklisted, 10 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Film
Planetarium shows, The Little Star That Could, 10 a.m., and Cell! Cell! Cell!, 11 a.m., Columbia Basin College’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.
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S Oak St, Kennewick. Info: www.bentonfranklinfair.com.
▪ 7 p.m.: Horse Heaven Hills Roundup. Free with general admission.
▪ 7:30 p.m.: Foreigner. Free with fair admission; reserved seats sold out.
fri | Aug. 26
Comedy
Gabe Rutledge, from Olympia, 8-9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Open Dance Fridays, 6-9 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6. Call 509-586-7609.
Nightlife
Denin Koch, jazz, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Tagaris Summer Music Series, 7-10 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-628-1619.
The Clay Temples, rock from Idaho, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
North Richland Ugglies, 9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. No cover. Call 509-943-1173.
Film
Planetarium shows, Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity, 7 p.m., and Stars of the Pharaohs, 8 p.m., Columbia Basin College’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.
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S Oak St, Kennewick. Info: www.bentonfranklinfair.com.
▪ 7 p.m.: Horse Heaven Hills Roundup. Free for general admission.
▪ 8 p.m.: Hunter Hayes. Free with fair admission; reserved seats sold out.
sat | Aug. 27
Comedy
Gabe Rutledge, 8-9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Art
Don’t Panic Art Show with Music, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Nightlife
The Bailey Ehrgott Quartet, jazz, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Wine & Piano at Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden with Rick Eaton, 6-9 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-792-8705.
Big Daddy Weave, contemporary Christian7 p.m., Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities, 10611 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick. No cover.
Film
Planetarium shows, Supervolcanoes, 2 p.m., and IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System, 3 p.m., Columbia Basin College’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.
Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo, 9 a.m.-midnight, Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S Oak St, Kennewick. Info: www.bentonfranklinfair.com.
▪ 1 p.m.: Olivia Holt. Free with fair admission.
▪ 7 p.m.: Horse Heaven Hills Roundup. Free for general admission.
▪ 7:30 p.m.: The Swon Brothers. Free with fair admission; $15 for reserved seats.
sun | Aug. 28
Misc.
9th annual Show and Shine for Hunger, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Columbia Park, 5111 Columbia Park Trail, Kennewick. Cost: $15 to enter an automobile; spectators are free. Event benefits the Tri-Cities Food Bank. Call 509-628-1806.
This story was originally published August 17, 2016 at 1:52 PM with the headline "Things to Do in Tri-Cities for Aug. 19-28."