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Mid-Columbia events for May 13-22

Kidz Dig Rigz is planned May 21-22 at Columbia Park in Kennewick.
Kidz Dig Rigz is planned May 21-22 at Columbia Park in Kennewick. File

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fri | May 13

Comedy

Roger Lizaola, 8 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Dance

Open Dance Fridays, swing/country/ballroom, 6 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6.

Nightlife

Steve Haberman with Brandy Larsen, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Rainy Eyes, Americana/bluegrass, 7 p.m., Brewminatti, 713 Sixth St., Prosser. Cost: $7.50-$10. Call 509-786-2269.

Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies, rock/outlaw country, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Art

Clay Atelier Spring Art Show and Open House, 5 p.m., The Clay Atelier Gallery, 2740 Leslie Road, Richland. Ceramics by Arlene Custer, Victoria Gravenslund and Patrick Horsley will be featured, as well as metal art by Ted Neth and watercolors by Kathleen McCormack.

‘Tri-Cities Public Market Dream Show’ art reception, 7 p.m. Confluent Space, 285 Williams Blvd., Richland. Cost: $5. Artists create visions and ideas for a proposed public market in Richland. Call 509-460-8963.

Gaming

Magic the Gathering Booster Draft, 4:30 p.m., Adventures Underground, 1391 George Washington Way, Richland. Cost: $15. Draft, build and battle from the latest set of Magic the Gathering.

Film

Planetarium shows, Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope, 7 p.m., and Stars of the Pharaohs, 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.

Music

Forte! on Broadway, 7 p.m., Kennewick High School, 500 S. Dayton. $8-$12.

Theater

‘Schoolhouse Rock Live,’ 7 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $13 for adults; $10 for seniors and students; $7 for ages 12 and under.

‘Stardust,’ 7 p.m., Kamiakin High School, 600 N. Arthur St., Kennewick. Cost: $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors at the door.

‘Urinetown,’ 7:30 p.m., Hanford High School, 450 Hanford St., Richland. Musical is about a town suffering through a drought. Cost: $12 for adults; $10 for students and seniors. Tickets will be sold before the show at the door. Cash or check only. Call 509-967-6500.

‘Frost Nixon,’ 8 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and military.

Misc.

Astronomy at the Reach, 8:15 p.m., Reach, 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland. No cover. Telescopes will be set up for viewing.

sat | May 14

Comedy

Roger Lizaola, 8 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Nightlife

Housebroken, modern acoustic favorites, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Wine & Piano at Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden with Rick Eaton, 6-9 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland.

Po’ Brothers, alternative rock from Seattle, 8 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Cost: $5.

Broken Lights with Dorado, funk rock from Seattle/Portland, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Salsa Saturday, 9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $7.

Film

Planetarium shows, The Little Star That Could, 2 p.m., and Cell! Cell! Cell!, 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.

Art

Clay Atelier Spring Art Show and Open House, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., The Clay Atelier Gallery, 2740 Leslie Road, Richland. Ceramics by Arlene Custer, Victoria Gravenslund and Patrick Horsley will be featured, as well as metal art by Ted Neth and watercolors by Kathleen McCormack.

Misc.

Bikes-for-Books Breakfast, 8 a.m., Kennewick Masonic Lodge #153, 601 W. Sixth Ave., Kennwick. Cost: $8 for adults and $4 for children. Call 509-531-8440.

Music

Forte! on Broadway, 2 and 7 p.m., Kennewick High School, 500 S. Dayton. $8-$12.

Theater

‘Schoolhouse Rock Live,’ 7 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $13 for adults; $10 for seniors and students; $7 for ages 12 and under.

‘Stardust,’ 7 p.m., Kamiakin High School, 600 N. Arthur St., Kennewick. Cost: $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors at the door.

‘Urinetown,’ 7:30 p.m., Hanford High School, 450 Hanford St., Richland. Musical is about a town suffering through a drought. Cost: $12 for adults; $10 for students and seniors. Tickets will be sold before the show at the door. Cash or check only. Call 509-967-6500.

‘Frost Nixon,’ 8 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and military.

sun | May 15

Film

‘Years of Living Dangerously’, 2-3:30 p.m., Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive. Free. An Emmy-winning documentary that has nine one-hour episodes about the cause and effect of climate change.

Music

Walla Walla University Steel Band, 7 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla. Cost: $10-$20. Call 509-529-6500.

Theater

‘Schoolhouse Rock Live,’ 3 p.m., Academy of Children’s Theatre, 213 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $13 for adults; $10 for seniors and students; $7 for ages 12 and under.

mon | May 16

Nightlife

Jam night with Vaughn Jensen, 8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

tue | May 17

Dance

Dance lessons for singles and couples, 6:30 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6.

Nightlife

Talia Keys, blues/rock from Salk Lake City, 7 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Cost: $5. Call 509-438-3425.

The Amber & Amber Show, karaoke, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328

wed | May 18

Art

Wine and Watercolors with Chris Blevins, 6-8:30 p.m., Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery, 16304 N. Dallas Road, Richland. Cost: $47.

Ink-n-Paint Club (Drink-n-Draw), 8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Nightlife

Mary Lou and Stevie Show, 6 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Wednesday Night Musician’s Circle, 6 p.m., American Legion Post #34, 1029 W. Sylvester St., Pasco. No cover.

Geeks Who Drink, 6:30 p.m., Paper Street Brewing Company, 701 The Parkway, Richland. Call 509-713-7088.

Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Call 509-438-3425.

Karaoke, 9 p.m., The Dugout, 7111 Burden Blvd., Pasco. No cover.

thu | May 19

Nightlife

Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

Comedy

Grant Lyon, 8 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Nightlife

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

Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, high-energy bluegrass, 7-9 p.m., Hidden Scene at Artmil’s Acoustic Venue, 5601 W. Clearwater Ave., Suite 109, Kennewick. Cost: $15 in advance; $20 day of show. Call 505-720-2482.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. Call 509-946-9328.

The Knutzen Brothers, 8 p.m., The Dugout, 7111 Burden Blvd., Pasco. No cover.

Girls Night Out, 9:30 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $3 for men after 11 p.m.

fri | May 20

Comedy

Grant Lyon, 8 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Dance

Open Dance Fridays, swing/country/ballroom, 6 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. Cost: $6.

Afternoon Ballroom Dancing, 6 p.m., Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Drive, Richland. Cost: $6. Call 509-946-5385.

Nightlife

Simon Tucker Band, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Hillfolk Noir, four-piece band from Boise, 7-9 p.m., Brewminatti, 713 Sixth St., Prosser. Cost: $10 in advance; $15 day of show.

Black Plastic Clouds, rock from Seattle, 8 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Cost: $5-$28. Call 509-438-3425.

Franco Paletta and The Stingers, blues from Portland, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Film

Planetarium shows, Black Holes: the Other Side of Infinity, 7 p.m., and Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions, 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.

Gaming

Magic the Gathering Booster Draft, 4:30 p.m., Adventures Underground, 1391 George Washington Way, Richland. Cost: $15. Draft, build and battle from the latest set of Magic the Gathering.

Theater

‘Stardust,’ 7 p.m., Kamiakin High School, 600 N. Arthur St., Kennewick. Cost: $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors at the door.

‘Frost Nixon,’ 8 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and military.

Misc.

PlayTheGap, Central Washington Agriculture Museum, 4508 Main St., Union Gap. No cover. Weekend of acoustic music and jam sessions, along with a fiddle contest, vintage trailers, classic cars, craft vendors, a community dance and more. Call 509-949-2100.

World Relief Benefit Concert & Cultural Celebration, 7 p.m., South Hills Church, 3700 W. 27th Ave., Kennewick. Family event highlighting talented musicians, cultural entertainment and art, ethnic food, a silent auction and more. Call 509-734-5477.

sat | May 21

Comedy

Grant Lyon, 8 p.m., Joker’s, 624 Wellsian Way, Richland. Cost: $10. Call 509-943-1173.

Jet City Improv presents ‘Twisted Flicks,’ 7 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla. Cost: $25-$35. Live redubbing show merges improv and old “B” movies for a unique comedy experience. Call 509-529-6500.

Art

Art of Life Festival (ALF), 11 a.m., Tucannon Cellars, 40504 Demoss Road, Benton City. Cost: $7 if bought online; $10 at the door. Twenty local artists perform live painting as a form of visual performance art. Call 509-545-9588.

Don’t Panic — Art and More, 9 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. No cover. It’s a group dedicated to planting the seeds of the art revolution in communities across the country. Call 509-946-9328.

Nightlife

Bridgette Austin, 5 p.m., Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland. Call 509-946-9328.

Wine & Piano at Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden with Rick Eaton, 6-9 p.m., Ms. Rhoda’s Wine Garden, 702 Jadwin Ave., Richland.

Paula Boggs Band, soulgrass, 7 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Cost: $5. Call 509-438-3425.

Purusa, 9:30 p.m., The Roxy Bar, 101 W. Kennewick Ave. Cost: $5. Call 509-438-3425.

Music

Celtic Woman, 7:30 p.m., Yakima Valley SunDome, 1301 South Fair Avenue. Cost: $48-$108. Call 800-325-7328 or go to www.ticketswest.com.

Film

Planetarium shows, Supervolcanoes, 2 p.m., and Dynamic Earth, 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.

Theater

‘Stardust,’ 7 p.m., Kamiakin High School, 600 N. Arthur St., Kennewick. Cost: $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors at the door.

‘Frost Nixon,’ 8 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and military.

Misc.

PlayTheGap, Central Washington Agriculture Museum, 4508 Main St., Union Gap. No cover. Weekend of acoustic music and jam sessions, along with a fiddle contest, vintage trailers, classic cars, craft vendors, a community dance and more. Call 509-949-2100.

Kidz Dig Rigz, 10:30 a.m., Columbia Park, 5111 Columbia Park Trail, Kennewick. Cost: $5. Get up close and personal with different types of big rigs; includes monster truck rides, bouncy houses, face-painting, clown entertainment.

Rock the Lot, 11 a.m., Columbia Foursquare Church, 700 Comstock St., Richland. Free. Family-friendly games, face painting, dunk tank, food. Call 509-946-4838.

St. Joseph’s Golf Tournament, 1 p.m., Columbia Point Golf Course, 225 Columbia Point Drive, Richland. Cost: $90. Money goes toward St. Joseph’s athletic department. Call 509-586-0481.

sun | May 22

Dance

Ballroom, 1 p.m., Pasco Eagles Club, 2829 W. Sylvester St. $7 Dance or listen to your favorite tunes with live swing music. Call 509-943-9414.

Misc.

PlayTheGap, Central Washington Agriculture Museum, 4508 Main St., Union Gap. No cover. Weekend of acoustic music and jam sessions, along with a fiddle contest, vintage trailers, classic cars, craft vendors, a community dance and more. Call 509-949-2100.

Kidz Dig Rigz, 10:30 a.m., Columbia Park, 5111 Columbia Park Trail, Kennewick. Cost: $5. Get up close and personal with different types of big rigs; includes monster truck rides, bouncy houses, face-painting, clown entertainment.

Theater

‘Frost Nixon,’ 2 p.m., Richland Players, 608 The Parkway, Richland. Cost: $15 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and military.

This story was originally published May 11, 2016 at 1:39 PM with the headline "Mid-Columbia events for May 13-22."

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