Mid-Columbia events for May 22-31
fri• May 22
Comedy
Alvin Williams, 8-9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173. Info: jokersrichland.com
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.
Nightlife
Lane King, acoustic looping, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.
BluMeadows, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
Smooth as Jazz, 7 p.m., Barnard Griffin Wine Bar & Eatery, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-627-0266.
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., Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions 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
Pirates of Penzance, 7 p.m., Kamiakin High School, 600 N. Arthur St., Kennewick. Cost: $10 general, $8 students and seniors. Call 509-222-7000.
Star Witness, a Chiawana Stage Company production, 7 p.m., Chiawana High School, 8125 W. Argent Road, Pasco. Cost: $6 advance, $8 day of show. Call 509-543-6786.
Special Event
LIGO Public Tour, 3-5 p.m., LIGO Hanford Observatory, Route 10, Richland. Free. Call 509-372-8106.
sat• May 23
Comedy
Alvin Williams, 8-9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173. Info: jokersrichland.com
Nightlife
John Crigler, jazz, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.
Tony Woods and J.P. Benitez, Latin, 7 p.m., Barnard Griffin Wine Bar & Eatery, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland. Free. Call 509-627-0266.
Jack Rothwell, 7 p.m., Barley’s BrewHub, 3320 W. Kennewick Ave. No cover. Call 509-221-1534.
Small Town Glory, best of the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, 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., IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System 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
Maureen McQuerry: The Telling Stone, a Cavalcade of Authors event, 1-2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick. A scavenger hunt with prizes for 8- to 13-year-olds will celebrate the release of the second book in the Time Out Of Time series. McQuerry will offer a free school author visit to the school with the most students attending. Free. Call 509-736-3116.
Open MIC Poetry Reading/Spoken Word, 6 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-713-9446.
Theater
Pirates of Penzance, 7 p.m., Kamiakin High School, 600 N. Arthur St., Kennewick. Cost: $10 general, $8 students and seniors. Call 509-222-7000.
Star Witness, a Chiawana Stage Company production, 7 p.m., Chiawana High School, 8125 W. Argent Road, Pasco. Cost: $6 advance, $8 day of show. Call 509-543-6786.
Southridge High Drama’s one-act plays, 7 p.m., Southridge High School, 3320 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick.
Misc.
Twin Sisters Wildflower Field Trip, 10 a.m., Columbia Basin College, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Meet at the CBC parking lot across from Red Lion. Free. Call 509-460-8302 or email ernest_crediford@live.com.
Artisan Market Summer Kickoff, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Blue Mountain Station, 700 Artisan Way, Dayton. Admission is free.
Sports
Billings Wolves at Tri-Cities Fever,7:05 p.m., Toyota Center, 7000 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. Cost: $12-$55. Call 509-737-3700.
sun• May 24
Dance
Ballroom dancing, 1-4 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St., Pasco. Cost: $7. Call 509-586-7609 or 509-946-6276.
Nightlife
Hell’s Belles, an all-female AC/DC tribute act from Seattle, 5 p.m., Clover Island Inn, 435 Clover Island Drive, Kennewick. Cost: $20 advance, $25 day of show. Call 509-586-0541.
mon• May 25
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 26
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.
Karaoke, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
wed• May 27
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 28
Comedy
Spencer James, 8-9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173. Info: jokersrichland.com
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 featuring Dara Quinn, 10 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.
fri• May 29
Comedy
Spencer James, 8-9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173. Info: jokersrichland.com
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.
Nightlife
Cindy McKay, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.
Jack Rothwell, 7 p.m., Barnard Griffin Wine Bar & Eatery, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-627-0266.
Trio Subtonic, Brazilian beats/jazz from Portland, 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.
sat• May 30
Comedy
Tim Hawkins, Christian comedian/songwriter, 7-10 p.m., Calvary Chapel Tri-Cities, 10611 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick. Cost: $22 advance, $25 day of show. Call 509-736-2086.
Spencer James, 8-9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173. Info: jokersrichland.com
Music
Mid-Columbia Symphony: Beethoven’s Ninth, 7:30 p.m., Richland High School, 930 Long Ave., Richland. Cost: $15-$50. Call 509-967-6535. Info: www.midcolumbiasymphony.org/index.html
Nightlife
Three Rivers Saxtette, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.
The Maldives, rock/country/folk from Seattle, 7 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-628-0020.
Eddie Manzanares, Latin jazz, 7 p.m., Barnard Griffin Wine Bar & Eatery, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-627-0266.
The Knutzen Brothers, 7 p.m., Barley’s BrewHub, 3320 W. Kennewick Ave. No cover. Call 509-221-1534.
Films
Planetarium shows, Kaluoka’hina: the Enchanted Reef at 2 p.m., Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope 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
Chris Blevins Wine and Watercolors: Have a Pour!, 1-3:30 p.m., Airfield Estates, 560 Merlot Drive, Prosser. Cost: $45. Call 509-430-8633.
Open MIC Poetry Reading/Spoken Word, 6 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-713-9446.
Fundraiser
Time of Remembrance Benefit Poker Run, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Ty’s Bar and Grill, 3880 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland. Funds to support local families of fallen heroes. Cost: $10-$20.
Cancer is an Idiot: The Variety Show, a benefit for PJ, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Entertaniment lineup: Keith Richards, comedian; Ed Mejia, magician/comedian; Wabi Sabi, jazz/funk/fusion; The Savage Henrys, punk. Call 509-946-9328.
Misc.
Crown Jewel Gemstone & Bead Show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hampton Inn, 486 Bradley Blvd., Richland. Admission is free.
Sun• May 31
Arts
Wine & Watercolors with Chris Blevins: Here Comes the Sun, 2-4:45 p.m., Holy Mac & Deli, 3801 S. Zintel Way, Kennewick. Cost: $47. Call 509-430-8633.
Misc.
Crown Jewel Gemstone & Bead Show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hampton Inn, 486 Bradley Blvd., Richland. Admission is free.
This story was originally published May 20, 2015 at 11:40 AM with the headline "Mid-Columbia events for May 22-31."