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.
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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
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."