Local Events

Mid-Columbia events for June 19-28

fri• June 19

Comedy

Brad Bonar, 8-9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173. Info: jokersrichland.com

Dance

Ballroom dancing, 1-3:45 p.m., Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Drive, Richland. Music by the Easy Swing Dance Band. Cost: $6. Call 509-942-7529.

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

Chelsea Spence, harpist, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Run From Cover, 7-9 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-628-0020.

Kory Nagler & The Good Boys, 7-10:30 p.m., Main Street Studios, 207 W. Main St., Walla Walla. Cost: $20-$100. Call 509-520-6451.

Robin Barrett and Coyote Kings, rockin’ blues, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Stompin’ Ground, rock, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $5. Call 509-943-1173.

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

Films

Planetarium shows, Supervolcanoes 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.

Misc.

Wine Sensory Evaluation Class, 6-7:30 p.m., Desert Wind Winery, 2258 Wine Country Road, Prosser. Cost: $30.

WSU Tri-Cities Jazz and Wine Event, 7-9:30 p.m., WSU Tri-Cities East Building Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland. Legendary bluesman Wes Mackey will perform. Call 509-372-7250.

Pacific Pro Pulling Series, 7 p.m., Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S. Oak St., Kennewick. Gas, diesel and alcohol powered vehicles compete in the dirt. Cost: $12 adults, $6 kids. Call 509-586-9211.

sat• June 20

Comedy

Brad Bonar, 8-9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173. Info: jokersrichland.com

Nightlife

Badger Mountain Dry Band, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Chalk, 7 p.m., Barnard Griffin Wine Bar & Eatery, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-627-0266.

Run From Cover, 7-9 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-628-0020.

Disco Booty Ball with DJ Ricochet, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

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

Music

Live Music at the Mall: The Cafe Blanco Band 1-4 p.m., Columbia Center, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick. Free. Call 509-783-2109.

Films

Planetarium shows, Kaluoka’hina: the Enchanted Reef at 2 p.m., Cell! Cell! Cell! 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.

Misc.

ACT Garden Arts Tour, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Self-guided tour of 6 gardens. Cost: $20. Tickets: ACT, McCurley Integrity Honda, Beaver Bark and Heritage Nursery. Call 509-943-6027.

Prosser Scottish Fest & Highland Games, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Prosser Wine and Food Park, 2840 Lee Road, Prosser. Cost: $10 adults, $5 seniors and kids 5-12.

Tea on the Patio, 1-3 p.m., Reach center, 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland. Cost: $25 adults, $15 children under 12. Seating is limited. Call 509-396-3309.

Master Gardener’s Summer Solstice in the Garden 3-7 p.m., Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick. Free. Includes workshops and demonstrations, art, craft and food vendors, face painting, birdhouse building and entertainment.

St. Jean-Baptiste Celebration, 3-7 p.m., Frenchtown Historic Site, 8364 W. Old Highway Walla Walla. Free. There will be music, song and dance as well as a cabin tour and weaving demonstration. A community meal is also planned.

Pacific Pro Pulling Series, 7 p.m., Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S. Oak St., Kennewick. Gas, diesel and alcohol powered vehicles compete in the dirt. Cost: $12 adults, $6 kids. Call 509-586-9211.

sun• June 21

Music

Music at Milton & Millie’s: Roger Quenell, 2-4 p.m., Hamilton Cellars, 55410 N Sunset Road, Benton City. Call 509-628-8227. Enjoy wine and live music on select Sundays at Hamilton Cellars.

Music at Milton & Millie’s featuring DannY Welsh and His Sax, 2-4 p.m., Hamilton Cellars, 55410 N. Sunset Road, Benton City. Call 509-628-8227.

mon• June 22

Music

Music in the Parks, 7-8 p.m., Marina Park, Irrigon. Free. Call 541-481-7217.

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• jun 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

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.

Music

Columbia Basin Concert Band Concert, 7 p.m., Brookdale Richland, 1629 George Washington Way, Richland. Free. Call 509-342-7706.

wed• June 24

Comedy

Tri-City Joke Off, 8:30-10 p.m., Jokers Comedy Club, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $20. Call 509-943-1173.

Dance

Ballroom Dance Lessons, 7 p.m., Kennewick Senior Center, 500 S. Auburn St. Cost: $36-$54 per couple. Call 509-585-4303.

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.

Stompin’ Ground, Thunder on the Island, 6-9 p.m., Clover Island Inn, 435 Clover Island Drive, Kennewick. Free. Call 866-586-0542.

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.

Blue Eyes Lucy with The Wallburds, indie rock from L.A., 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.

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

thu• June 25

Comedy

Heath Harmison, 8 p.m., Jokers Comedy Club, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Nightlife

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.

Music

Salsa — Noche Candela, 9 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Free. Call 509-491-1870.

Tri-Cities Sacred Harp, 6:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1322 Kimball Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-943-1169.

Steve Carver, Jazz Pianist, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

An American Forrest, acoustic Americana from Moscow, Idaho, 10 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

fri• June 26

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.

Comedy

Heath Harmison, 8 p.m., Jokers Comedy Club, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Nightlife

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

Music

Cindy McKay 6-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Free. Call 509-946-9328.

Gems, 60s rock ‘n’ roll, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

World’s Finest, 7 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. Free. Call 509-628-0020.

The Echolarks, 6 p.m., The Local, 8530 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick. Free. Call 509-491-1888.

Colin Dale, 7 p.m., Barnard Griffin Wine Bar & Eatery, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland. Free. Call 509-627-0266.

Dueling Pianos Anywhere, 9:30 p.m., Jokers Night Club, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. 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.

Special Event

LIGO Public Tour 3-5 p.m., LIGO Hanford Observatory, Route 10, Richland. Free. Call 509-372-8106. Tour one of two gravitational wave observatory sites in the U.S.

Theater

Preview Performance of SUDS: The Rocking ’60s Musical Soap Opera, 7:30 p.m., Columbia Basin College, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Cost: $10. Set in the Fluff and Fold Laundromat, Suds is the story of laundromat manager Cindy and her event-filled birthday.

Mid-Columbia Musical Theatre: The Music Man, 7:30-10 p.m., Reach center, 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland. Cost: $25; $15 students. Call 509-943-4100.

sat• June 27

Comedy

Heath Harmison, 8 p.m., Jokers Comedy Club, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Music

Three Rivers Saxtette, 5-8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Benson Brooks Band, 7 p.m., Barnard Griffin Wine Bar & Eatery, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-627-0266.

The Knutzen Brothers, 7-10 p.m., Barley’s BrewHub, 3320 W. Kennewick Ave. No cover. Call 509-221-1534.

World’s Finest, 7 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. Free. Call 509-628-0020.

The Spirit Animals, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Film

Science Film: Particle Fever (2013), 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m., LIGO Hanford Observatory, Route 10, Richland. Particle Fever is an award-winning documentary about the Large Hadron Collider and the search for the Higgs boson. An interactive panel discussion will follow the film. Free. Call 509-372-8181.

Theater

Preview Performance of SUDS: The Rocking ’60s Musical Soap Opera 7:30 p.m., Columbia Basin College, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Cost: $10. Set in the Fluff and Fold Laundromat, Suds is the story of laundromat manager Cindy and her event-filled birthday. Call 509-542-5531

Mid-Columbia Musical Theatre’s The Music Man, 7:30-10 p.m., Reach center, 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland. Cost: $25; $15 students. Call 509-943-4100.

Misc.

Prosser Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Prosser Farmers Market, Seventh St., Prosser. Free. Call 509-786-9174.

sun• June 28

Dance

Ballroom Dancing, 1-4 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $7. Call 509-586-7609.

Music

Music at Milton & Millie’s featuring DannY Welsh and His Sax, 2-4 p.m., Hamilton Cellars, 55410 N. Sunset Road, Benton City. Call 509-628-8227.

Special Event

Rosie the Riveter 1940s Style Show, 2-4 p.m., Kirkman House Museum, 214 N. Colville St., Walla Walla. Cost: $10. Call 509-529-4373. A variety of men’s and women’s fashions from the iconic 1940s. Another style show tradition is the serving of strawberry shortcake and ice cream.

Theater

Mid-Columbia Musical Theatre: The Music Man, 7:30-10 p.m., Reach center, 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland. Cost: $25; $15 students. Call 509-943-4100.

This story was originally published June 17, 2015 at 6:16 PM with the headline "Mid-Columbia events for June 19-28."

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