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Mid-Columbia events for May 1-10

fri• May 1

Comedy

Dwight Slade, 8 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.

Music

Jakubi, 7-10:30 p.m., Main Street Studios, 207 W. Main St., Walla Walla. Cost: $15-$80. Tickets: www.ticketfly.com/event/771467. Call 509-520-6451.

Nightlife

Dan Myers Musical Mystery Tour, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.

Dedric Clark and the Social Animals, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Friday Night Fever, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Call 509-943-1173.

Films

Planetarium shows, Secret Lives of Stars at 7 p.m., Dynamic Earth at 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 5 and under. Call 509-542-4515.

Arts

Open MIC Poetry Reading/Spoken Word, 6 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-713-9446.

Theater

33 Variations, 7:30 p.m., Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser. Cost: $10-$12. Call 509-786-2180.

Guns of Ireland, performed by Tri-Cities Prep students, 7:30 p.m., Columbia Basin College, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Guns of Ireland tells the heartbreaking stories of two doomed Irish rebellions side-by-side. Cost: $15-$20. Call 800-838-3006.

sat• May 2

Comedy

Dwight Slade, 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Music

Uncle Bonsai, trio from Seattle, contemporary folk/pop, 7:30-10 p.m., Community Unitarian Church, 2819 W. Sylvester St., Pasco. Cost: $10-$12. Call 509-528-2215.

Nightlife

Kenny Day, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.

Benson Brooks Band, electric/acoustic duo, 7-10 p.m., Barley’s BrewHub, 3320 W. Kennewick Ave. No cover. Call 509-221-1534.

Evan Egerer, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Salsa Saturday, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $7. Call 509-943-1173.

Films

Planetarium shows, Kaluoka’hina: the Enchanted Reef at 2 p.m., The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather at 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 5 and under. Call 509-542-4515.

Arts

Open MIC Poetry Reading/Spoken Word, 6 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-713-9446.

Theater

33 Variations, 7:30 p.m., Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser. Cost: $10-$12. Call 509-786-2180.

Guns of Ireland, performed by Tri-Cities Prep students, 7:30 p.m., Columbia Basin College, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Guns of Ireland tells the heartbreaking stories of two doomed Irish rebellions side-by-side. Cost: $15-$20. Call 800-838-3006.

Arts

Jess Steven Hughes: The Wolf of Britannia, Part I, noon-5 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick. Free. Call 509-736-3116.

Misc.

Spring Migration at the Reach, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Reach, 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland. Bird walk on Bateman Island starts at 8 a.m. from the Wye Park. Other events: sessions on urban birds (afternoon session will be in Spanish), children’s activities, a mid-day film screening and a presentation on the Conservation Futures program. Admission is free for those who mention Lower Columbia Basin Audubon at the entrance; otherwise, Reach admission fees apply. Call 509-943-4100.

Master Gardeners plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Demonstration Garden at Mid-Columbia Libraries, 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick. Call 509-528-8484.

Badger Mountain Wildflower Field Trip, 10 a.m., Badger Mountain Trail Head, Richland. Meet at the Skyline trail on Dallas Road. Free. Info: ernest_crediford@live.com or call 509-460-8302.

Nearly Naked Alpaca Day, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sage Bluff Alpacas, 8401 S. Steele Road, Prosser. Free. Call 509-786-4507.

Sports

Colorado Ice at Tri-Cities Fever, 7:05-10:30 p.m., Toyota Center, 7000 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. Cost: $12-$55. Call 509-737-3700.

sun• May 3

Music

Live jazz music, 1-4 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club (members and guests welcome), 2829 W. Sylvester St., Pasco. Cost: $7 members, $10 nonmembers. Call 509-943-9414.

Inland Northwest Orchestra featuring Young Artist Winners in Concert. 4-5:30 p.m., Southridge High School, 3320 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick. Free.

mon• May 4

Music

Ester Rada, 7-10 p.m., Main Street Studios, 207 W. Main St., Walla Walla. Cost: $20-$100. Call 509-520-6451.

Nightlife

Jam Night with Vaughn Jensen, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Full backline of gear includes drums, bass amp, guitar amp, piano and full PA. Call 509-946-9328.

tue• May 5

Dance

Dance lessons for singles and couples, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Pasco Eagles (members and guests welcome), 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6. Call 509-586-7609. Info: bethtrost@yahoo.com

Nightlife

Fireside Sessions with Pamela Thomas-Martin, acoustic open mic in the rec room, 6-10 p.m., Moon River RV, 1970 Saint St., Richland. No cover. All ages, all genres. Call 509-392-7127.

Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Barley’s BrewHub, 3320 W. Kennewick Ave. It’s free to play, and the winning team gets a $25 gift card. Call 509-221-1534.

Karaoke, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

wed• May 6

Nightlife

Mary Lou and Stevie Show, 5:30 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.

Wednesday Night Magical Musician’s Circle, 6-10 p.m., American Legion Post #34, 1029 W. Sylvester St., Pasco. Full PA, lights and sound tech. Listeners encouraged to attend. Pamela Thomas-Martin is host. Open to members and guests. Call 509-545-1200.

Are You Smarter Than a Bartender? trivia, 7-10 p.m., Billy’s Bull Pen Tavern, 4128 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick. Teams of up to six players can participate. Winners take home a $25 gift certificate. Call 509-783-4833.

thu• May 7

Comedy

Adam Cozens, 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Nightlife

Steve Carver, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Girls Night Out with DJ Z-Luck, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. No cover for women. Call 509-943-1173.

Wabi Sabi, jazz fusion, 10 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Arts

First Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m., downtown Kennewick. Free. Call 509-582-7221.

LitFest Event: Karen Spears Zacharias, author reading, 7 p.m., Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, Richland. Call 509-942-7454.

Theater

52 Card Pick Up, a Kennewick High production, 7-9 p.m., Art Fuller Auditorium, 500 S. Dayton St., Kennewick. Cost: $5-$10. Call: 509-222-3008.

Misc.

National Day of Prayer Breakfast, 7 a.m., Central United Protestant Church, 1124 Stevens Drive, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1143. Pray for our nation and our country. 5/7 7 a.m.

Blind Tasting — Mourvedre, 6-8 p.m., Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center, 2140 Wine Country Road, Prosser. Cost: $30. Call 509-786-1000.

Sports

Golf for Children, annual tournament for Children’s Developmental Center, 1-7 p.m., Canyon Lakes Golf Course, 3700 W. Canyon Lakes Drive, Kennewick. Cost: $200 per person or $725 for a 4-person team. Call 509-735-1062.

fri• May 8

Comedy

Adam Cozens, 8 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.

Music

Liz Longley, 7-9:30 p.m., Main Street Studios, 207 W. Main St., Walla Walla. Cost: $15-$20. Call 509-520-6451.

Nightlife

Chelsea Spence, harpist, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Untapped Blues & Brews, 5:30 p.m., Clover Island Inn, 435 Clover Island Drive, Kennewick. Cost: $20, or $50 for a two-day ticket. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com. Call 509-586-0541.

Los Caipirinhos, Spanish rock/reggae/ska, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Friday Night Fever, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Call 509-943-1173.

Films

Planetarium shows, Black Holes: the Other Side of Infinity at 7 p.m., Stars of the Pharaohs at 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 5 and under. Call 509-542-4515.

Arts

Open MIC Poetry Reading/Spoken Word, 6 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-713-9446.

Theater

52 Card Pick Up, a Kennewick High production, 7-9 p.m., Art Fuller Auditorium, 500 S. Dayton St., Kennewick. Cost: $5-$10. Call: 509-222-3008.

Misc.

Community Conversations: Half Empty or Half Full? 7-9 p.m., Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser. Dennis Dauble talks about “A Balanced Rationale about Dam Removal.” Free. Call 509-786-2180.

sat• May 9

Comedy

Adam Cozens, 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Music

Walla Walla Symphony: Taste of Opera, preview event of Carmen, 5-7 p.m., Castillo de Feliciana Vineyards and Winery, 85728 Telephone Pole Road, Milton-Freewater. Reservations suggested: www.wwsymphony.org. Free. Call 509-529-8020.

Bells of the Desert: Good Vibrations, 7 p.m., Richland Baptist Church, 1632 George Washington Way, Richland. Donations accepted. Call 509-308-2279.

Nightlife

Untapped Blues & Brews, noon, Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 South Oak St., Kennewick. Cost: $35, or $50 for a two-day ticket. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com. Call 509-586-9211.

Mark Reeder and Steve Cary - Original Acoustic Fusion 5 p.m.-8 p.m. May 9 to May 9, Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. 509-946-9328 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 and musical fusion to acoustic music. 5/9 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Last Nerve, 9 p.m., Atwood’s Tin Hat, 425 E. Bruneau Ave., Kennewick. Cover: $5. Call 509-586-4322.

Polly O’Keary & The Rhythm Method (from Seattle), blues/soul/roots, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Salsa Saturday, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $7. Call 509-943-1173.

Films

Planetarium shows, Oasis in Space at 2 p.m., Secrets of the Sun at 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 5 and under. Call 509-542-4515.

Arts

Open MIC Poetry Reading/Spoken Word, 6 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-713-9446.

Theater

52 Card Pick Up, a Kennewick High production, 7-9 p.m., Art Fuller Auditorium, 500 S. Dayton St., Kennewick. Cost: $5-$10. Call: 509-222-3008.

Misc.

Tri-Cities Cancer Center’s Run For Ribbons, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Howard Amon Park, 900 Amon Park Rd. N., Richland. Cost: $20-$30. Call 509-737-3413.

Tri-Cities Solar Home Tour, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., A&R Solar, 770 Canyon St., Richland. Visit up to three homes on this self-guided tour. Free. Call 206-707-9937.

“Hats Off To Mom” mother/daughter brunch, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Meadow Springs Country Club, 700 Country Club Road, Richland. Live and silent auction planned. Cost: $27. Call 509-942-9586.

South Central Washington Orchid Society 2015 Show and Sale, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tri-Tech Skills Center, 5929 W. Metaline Ave., Kennewick. Admission: $3. Call 509-628-8184.

Wild Horse Wind Farm Wildflower Hike, 9 a.m., Van Giesen Park & Ride, Richland. Bring a lunch and plenty of water. Participants will carpool. Free. Call 509-460-8302. Email: ernest_crediford@live.com

LIGO Public Tour, 1:30-3:30 p.m., LIGO Hanford Observatory, Richland. Free. Call 509-372-8106.

Outdoor Vendor Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Loyal Order of Moose, 2617 W. Sylvester St, Pasco. Call 509-430-0023.

Sports

St. Joseph’s Catholic School Golf Tournament, 1-6 p.m., Columbia Point Golf Course, 225 Columbia Point Drive, Richland. Event will benefit the school’s athletic program. Cost: $380. Call 509-946-0710.

Group Health Inland Empire Century Bike Ride, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Kiwanis Building, 6007 Columbia Park Trail, Kennewick. Cost: $25-50 adults, $10 for youths, free for kids 12 and under with adult. Call 509-585-4293.

sun• May 10

Dance

Ballroom dancing, 1-4 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St.. Cost: $7. Call 509-946-6276.

Nightlife

David “Elvis” Lomond, Elvis tribute artist,7-9 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $15. Call 509-943-1173.

Misc.

South Central Washington Orchid Society 2015 Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tri-Tech Skills Center, 5929 W. Metaline Ave., Kennewick. Admission: $3. Call 509-628-8184.

This story was originally published April 29, 2015 at 10:57 AM with the headline "Mid-Columbia events for May 1-10."

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