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Mid-Columbia events for Aug. 21-30

fri• Aug. 21

Comedy

Carl Lee Moore, 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way., Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Dance

Ballroom dancing, 1-3:45 p.m., Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Drive. 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.

Nightlife

Luke Irvine, jazz piano, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Perry Acker, indie/pop/rock, 7 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-628-0020.

Talia Keys, blues/rock from Salt Lake City, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Friday Night Fever, with DJ Fireball, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. No cover. Call 509-943-1173.

Film

Planetarium shows, Secret Lives of Stars, 7 p.m. and 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 for 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. No cover. Call 509-713-9446.

Fundraiser

SUDS: The Rocking 60s, musical soap opera, 7:30 p.m., Columbia Basin College, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Cost: $75 each or $150 per couple, dinner included. Proceeds will support educational programs in theater arts. RSVP recommended; only 80 seats available each night. Call 509-542-5531.

Misc.

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

sat• Aug. 22

Comedy

Carl Lee Moore, 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Nightlife

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

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

Perry Acker, indie/pop/rock, 7 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-628-0020.

TubaLuba, New Orleans-style brass band from the Seattle area, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Saturday Night Vibes, with DJF3, 9 p.m., Towne Crier, 1319 George Washington Way, Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9014.

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

Film

Planetarium shows, Oasis in Space, 2 p.m. and Supervolcanoes, 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.

Arts

Rev. Sandra Lindsey Smith, book signing, 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick. Author will sign copies of her book, Life’s Garden of Weekly Wisdom. Call 509-736-3116.

Open Mic Poetry Reading/Spoken Word, 6 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cost. Call 509-713-9446.

Misc.

Prosser Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Prosser Farmers Market, Seventh and Sommers streets. Call 509-786-9174.

Who Done It Drive: Drink Some Wine & Solve a Crime, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Southridge Sports and Events Complex, 2901 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick. Registration includes stops at six wineries, a gift bag, snacks and food at the end of the event. Cost: $35-$65; $10 designated drivers. Call 509-582-1351.

Farm to Fork Wine & Dine, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Frichette Winery, 39412 N. Sunset Road, Benton City. Cost: $75. Call 509-426-3227.

sun• Aug. 23

Dance

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

monAug. 24

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.

tueAug. 25

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

Acoustic open mic with Pamela Thomas-Martin, 6-10 p.m., Moon River RV, 1970 Saint St., Richland. No cover. Call 509-205-0330.

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

wed• Aug. 26

Nightlife

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

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.

Wednesday Night Musician’s Circle, 9 p.m., American Legion Post #34, 1029 W. Sylvester St., Pasco. No cover. Call 509-545-1200.

thu• Aug. 27

Comedy

Mike Wally Walters, 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Music

Steve Carver, jazz pianist, 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. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Noche Candela, salsa, 9 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Dance lessons available upon request. No cover. Call 509-438-3425.

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

fri• Aug. 28

Comedy

Mike Wally Walters, 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.

Nightlife

Chris King & The Gutterballs, 7 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. Free. Call 509-628-0020.

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

Friday Night Fever, with DJ Fireball, 9:30 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. No cover. Call 509-943-1173.

Film

Planetarium shows, Supervolcanoes, 7 p.m., and Black Holes: the Other Side of Infinity, 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.

Arts

Open Mic Poetry Reading/Spoken Word, 6 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cost. Call 509-713-9446.

Misc.

LIGO Public Tour, 3-5 p.m., LIGO Hanford Observatory, Route 10, Richland. No cost. Call 509-372-8106.

sat• Aug. 29

Comedy

Mike Wally Walters, 8 p.m., Jokers, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cover: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Nightlife

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

Chris King & The Gutterballs, 7 p.m., Tagaris, 844 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover. Call 509-628-0020.

Dan McCool, 7 p.m., Barley’s BrewHub, 3320 W. Kennewick Ave. No cover. Call 509-221-1534.

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

Saturday Night Vibes, with DJF3, 9 p.m., Towne Crier, 1319 George Washington Way, Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9014.

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

Film

Planetarium shows, Kaluoka’hina: the Enchanted Reef , 2 p.m., and 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 for 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. No cost. Call 509-713-9446.

Fundraiser

Enchanting Evening in Rivendell: An Elvish Masquerade, 6 p.m., Anthology Events, 706 Williams Blvd., Richland. Cost: $80. Call 509-375-4000.

sun• Aug. 30

Arts

Wine Glass Painting with Marti Nelson, 2 p.m., Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center, 2140 Wine Country Road, Prosser. Cost: $25. Call 509-786-1000.

This story was originally published August 19, 2015 at 3:09 PM with the headline "Mid-Columbia events for Aug. 21-30."

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