Mid-Columbia events for Dec. 12-21
fri• Dec. 12
Comedy
Phil Johnson, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Open dancing Fridays, swing/country/ballroom, 6-9 p.m. Pasco Eagles (members and guests welcome), 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6. Call 509-586-7609.
New Country with a Kick, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Call 509-943-1173.
Music
Tri-Cities Steel Band Association Christmas Concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Chief Joseph Middle School, 504 Wilson St., Richland. Cost: $5 donation. Call 509-967-6401.
3 Rivers Coffeehouse with Humphrey, Hartman & Cameron, 7:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1312 Kimball Ave., Richland. Cost: $6-$8. Call 509-528-2215.
Victor Wooten Band, 7-9:30 p.m., Hanford High School auditorium, 450 Hanford St., Richland. Cost: $15. Call 509-967-6500.
Nightlife
Bill Kinney, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Seth Freeman Band, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Theater
The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Cost: $25 adults, $18 seniors and students, $13 children. Call 509-967-6535.
A Christmas Story, 7 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $13 adults, $10 seniors and students, $7 children under 13. Call 509-943-6027.
Mousetrap, 7 p.m., Southridge High School, 3320 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick. The Mousetrap follows a group of strangers — one of whom is a murderer — trapped in a boarding house during a snow storm. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students. Call 509-222-7200.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 7 p.m., Chiawana High School, 8125 W. Argent Road, Pasco. Cost: $8 advance, $10 day of show. Call 509-543-6786, ext. 5605.
Inspecting Carol, 8 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. A man who asks to audition at a small theater is mistaken for an informant for the National Endowment for the Arts. Everyone caters to the bewildered wannabe actor, and he is given a role in their production of A Christmas Carol. More and more things go wrong as the production descends into hilarious chaos. Cost: $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. Call 509-943-1991.
Sports
Seattle Thunderbirds at Tri-City Americans, 7:05 p.m., Toyota Center, 7000 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick.
sat• Dec. 13
Comedy
Phil Johnson, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Saturday Salsa, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Hosted by Noches Calientes Dance Club. Cover: $7. Call 509-943-1173.
Music
Bells of the Desert Christmas concert, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2001 W. Kennewick Ave. Donations accepted. Call 509-582-9537.
Victor Wooten Band, 7-9:30 p.m., Hanford High School auditorium, 450 Hanford St., Richland. Cost: $15. Call 509-967-6500.
Nightlife
Badger Mountain Dry Band, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328 .
Seth Freeman Band, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Theater
The Nutcracker, 2 and 7 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Cost: $25 adults, $18 seniors and students, $13 children. Call 509-967-6535.
A Christmas Story, 7 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $13 adults, $10 seniors and students, $7 children under 13. Call 509-943-6027.
Mousetrap, 7 p.m., Southridge High School, 3320 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick. The Mousetrap follows a group of strangers — one of whom is a murderer — trapped in a boarding house during a snow storm. Cost: $8 adults, $6 students. Call 509-222-7200.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 7 p.m., Chiawana High School, 8125 W. Argent Road, Pasco. Cost: $8 advance, $10 day of show. Call 509-543-6786, ext. 5605.
Inspecting Carol, 8 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. A man who asks to audition at a small theater is mistaken for an informant for the National Endowment for the Arts. Everyone caters to the bewildered wannabe actor, and he is given a role in their production of A Christmas Carol. More and more things go wrong as the production descends into hilarious chaos. Cost: $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. Call 509-943-1991.
Arts
Book signing: Lenora Rain-Lee Good, 2:30-4 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick. Kennewick author’s book is Madame Dorion: Her Journey to the Oregon Country, a fact-based historical novel. Call 509-736-3116.
Misc.
LIGO Observatory Tour, 1:30 p.m., LIGO Hanford Observatory, Route 10, Richland. Call 509-372-8106.
sun• Dec. 14
Dance
Ballroom dancing, 1-4 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St., Pasco. Music by the REAC Dance Band. Cost: $7. Call 509-735-8553.
Music
Christian artist Valerie Hicks performs at the 125th anniversary celebration of Desert Springs Covenant Church, 4 p.m., 9915 W. Argent Road, Pasco. History displays and a dessert reception. Everyone welcome. Call 509-545-4231.
Theater
A Christmas Story, 2 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $13 adults, $10 seniors and students, $7 children under 13. Call 509-943-6027.
Inspecting Carol, 2 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. A man who asks to audition at a small theater is mistaken for an informant for the National Endowment for the Arts. Everyone caters to the bewildered wannabe actor, and he is given a role in their production of A Christmas Carol. More and more things go wrong as the production descends into hilarious chaos. Cost: $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. Call 509-943-1991.
The Nutcracker, 2 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Cost: $25 adults, $18 seniors and students, $13 children. Call 509-967-6535.
Sports
Portland Winterhawks at Tri-City Americans, 5:05 p.m., Toyota Center, 7000 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. Call 509-737-3700.
mon• Dec. 15
Music
Jam Night with Vaughn Jensen 9 p.m. Dec. 15 to Dec. 15, Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. 509-946-9328 Local guitar legend, Vaughn Jensen, leads the jams. Full backline of gear includes drums, bass amp, guitar amp, piano and full PA. 12/15 9 p.m.
RoxStar Karaoke 8:30 p.m. Dec. 15 to Dec. 15, The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick. 509-491-1870 RoxStar Karaoke at The Roxy Bar features a full professional PA system, comfortable seating, free pool and more. $3 selected well drinks all night and $6 domestic beer pitchers before 9 pm. 12/15 8:30 p.m.
tue• Dec. 16
Dance
Dance lessons for singles and couples, 5:30-7:45 p.m., Pasco Eagles (members and guests welcome), 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6. Call 509-586-7609.
Square dance lessons, 6:30-8 p.m., Eagles Lodge 2485, 115 N. Fruitland St., Kennewick. Cost: $5, but first two lessons are free. Call 509-586-1717.
Nightlife
Karaoke, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
wed• Dec. 17
Nightlife
The Mary Lou and Stevie Show, retro-pop , 5:30 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Open mic, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
thu• Dec. 18
Comedy
D.C. Malone 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Noche Candela, 8 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Call 509-491-1870.
Girls Night Out, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $3 for guys after 11 p.m. Call 509-943-1173.
Nightlife
Steve Carver, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Black Cat Bone, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Theater
Christmas Carol, 6 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave.lla Walla. Call 509-529-6500.
Misc.
Wilderness Warrior in Washington State, 7-8 p.m., Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, Richland. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt made a stop in Washington as part of a 17-city national tour. The wilderness legacy that ensued from this visit guarantees our sense of place in Washington today with the formation of national refuges, national forests and parks and national monuments. Through a presentation that combines music, anthropology and history, Scott Woodward explores how the formation of all these refuges, parks and monuments resulted from the particular leadership methods used by President Roosevelt and his personal mission to preserve natural resources. Call 509-542-5531 .
fri
Comedy
D.C. Malone 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Ballroom dancing, 1 p.m.-3:45 p.m., Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Rd. N., Richland. Music by the Easy Swing Dance Band. Cost: $6. Call 509-946-5385.
Open dancing Fridays, swing/country/ballroom, 6-9 p.m. Pasco Eagles (members and guests welcome), 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6. Call 509-586-7609.
New Country with a Kick, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Call 509-943-1173.
Music
Holidays In Ivory, featuring Mark Brown and Gary Hemenway on dual pianos, 7 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla. Cost: $25-$29. Call 509-529-6500.
Big Band Christmas, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Columbia Basin College, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Cost: $10-$15. Call 509-542-5531.
Nightlife
Fruition, folk/soul/rock, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Justin King, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Theater
Inspecting Carol, 8 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. A man who asks to audition at a small theater is mistaken for an informant for the National Endowment for the Arts. Everyone caters to the bewildered wannabe actor, and he is given a role in their production of A Christmas Carol. More and more things go wrong as the production descends into hilarious chaos. Cost: $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. Call 509-943-1991.
sat• Dec. 20
Comedy
D.C. Malone 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.
Dance
Saturday Salsa, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Hosted by Noches Calientes Dance Club. Cover: $7. Call 509-943-1173.
Music
Big Band Christmas, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Columbia Basin College, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Cost: $10-$15. Call 509-542-5531.
Nightlife
Quinell, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Inherit Earth (from Portland), punk/reggae, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Cost: $3. Call 509-946-9328.
Film
Star of Bethlehem, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Columbia Basin College’s Bechtel National Planetarium, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Explore the scientific, literary and religious explanations for the Star of Bethlehem in a special holiday film presented at the Columbia Basin College Planetarium by Murray Thorson and Dr. Kristy Henscheid. Seating limited to the first 99. Call 509-542-4515.
Theater
Inspecting Carol, 8 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. A man who asks to audition at a small theater is mistaken for an informant for the National Endowment for the Arts. Everyone caters to the bewildered wannabe actor, and he is given a role in their production of A Christmas Carol. More and more things go wrong as the production descends into hilarious chaos. Cost: $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. Call 509-943-1991.
Misc.
Princess Christmas Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser.
sun• Dec. 21
Dance
Ballroom dancing, 1-4 p.m., Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Road N., Richland. Music by the Easy Swing Dance Band. Cost: $6. Call 509-946-6276.
Theater
Inspecting Carol, 2 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. A man who asks to audition at a small theater is mistaken for an informant for the National Endowment for the Arts. Everyone caters to the bewildered wannabe actor, and he is given a role in their production of A Christmas Carol. More and more things go wrong as the production descends into hilarious chaos. Cost: $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. Call 509-943-1991.
This story was originally published December 9, 2014 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Mid-Columbia events for Dec. 12-21."