Around Town: Friday, April 13, 2007

By Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.

Apr. 12–Mid-Columbia happenings for the week of Friday, April 13, 2007

Friday, April 13

Festivals

, noon, Benton County Fairgrounds. Cost: $20 at the gate. Two-day pass is $50 at the gate (includes Saturday admission). Schedule: www.cowboygettogether.com.

Films

Queen Margot, a historical epic film about the daughter of Catherine de Medici during the era when Protestants and Catholics vied for political control of France, 8 p.m., Battelle Auditorium, on Battelle Boulevard off George Washington Way, Richland. Admission: $3 adults, $1.50 kids 12 and younger.

Fundraisers

Pianists Tania Cronin and Jackie Wood perform at the fundraising luncheon for the Walla Walla Symphony at noon in the ballroom at the Marcus Whitman Hotel. Cost: $50. Reservations: www.wwsymphony.com or call 509-529-8020.

RHS Club 40 alumni auction and wine tasting for the over 21 crowd only, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, Richland. Cost: $25. Advance tickets at The Bookworm in Richland. Tickets also available at the door. Proceeds benefit the 2007 Richland High School Senior graduation party. Call Tami Douglass 628-9227 or 554-1788 or Kim Heath 628-9538.

Music

Leavenworth Choral Festival begins at 7:30 p.m. April 13-14, Festhalle community center, 1001 Front St. The festival features 250 voices from various choirs around the Northwest. Cost: $14 adults, $12 seniors and students. Two-day cost is $20 adults, $18 students and seniors. Tickets: www.leavenworthchoralfestival.org or at the door.

Joni Laurence folk concert, 7:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, Richland. Admission: $8 adults, $6 students and seniors.

Nightlife

Minor Damage plays jazz 6-9 p.m., Bookwalter Winery, 894 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover.

Barry Bergstrom with Frazer Wambeke, Kurt Gustafson and Dennis Larsen, 8 p.m., Ivory Jazz, downtown Kennewick. Cover: $5.

Schoolyard Heroes, 800 Octane and The Independents, 9 p.m., Ray’s Golden Lion, Uptown Shopping Center, Richland. Cover: $8.

Theater

Annie, a Richland Light Opera production, 8 p.m., Richland High auditorium. Admission: $15. Tickets: Battelle Arts Center in Richland and Bookworm in Kennewick.

The Glass Menagerie, a Walla Walla Community College production, 8 p.m., China Pavilion on the college campus, 500 Tausick Way. Admission: $8 adults, $6 students and seniors.

Electra, a Harper Joy Theatre production, 8 p.m., Greimann Stage on the Whitman College campus, Walla Walla. Admission: $10 adults, $7 students and seniors. Call 509-527-5180.

Saturday, April 14

Art/craft shows

Kennewick High School artists will show their work 1-4 p.m. at the Coffee at the Rox, in the Roxy Theatre in downtown Kennewick. The selection of art to be displayed includes paintings, sketches, photography, sculpture and pottery. The student artists will be on hand and Kennewick High musicians also will play a selection of music during the reception. Admission is free.

Festivals

Columbia River Cowboy Gathering continues at 9 a.m., Benton County Fairgrounds. Cost: $20 at the gate. Schedule: www.cowboygettogether.com.

Music

Leavenworth Choral Festival continues at 7:30 p.m., Festhalle community center, 1001 Front St.

Nightlife

Greywolf rock band, 9 p.m., The Palm, Benton City. No cover.

Colorblind plays rock, 9 p.m., Jack-son’s Sports Bar, Richland. No cover.

Foolish Fortune classic rock band, 9 p.m., Jack-son’s Sports Bar, Kennewick. Cover: $5.

Oasis Jazz, 6-9 p.m., Bookwalter Winery, 894 Tulip Lane, Richland. No cover.

Barry Bergstrom Quartet, 8 p.m., Ivory Jazz, downtown Kennewick. Cover: $5.

Andrew Zilar, 8 p.m. April 14, 321 Art Space, 321 W. Kennewick Ave. Cover: $5.

The Royalty, Thriller and I Am the Ocean play rock/hardcore, 9 p.m., Ray’s Golden Lion, Uptown Shopping Center, Richland. Cover: $8.

The Shades rock band, 8 p.m., Jeffro Says Sports bar and pizza, on Vista Way in Kennewick. 21 and older. Cover: $5.

Theater

Annie continues at 8 p.m., auditorium at Richland High School. Admission: $15.

The Glass Menagerie continues at 8 p.m., Walla Walla Community College campus, 500 Tausick Way.

Electra continues at 8 p.m., Greimann Stage on the Whitman College campus, Walla Walla.

Poetry readings

YMCA celebrates National Poetry Month with a poetry reading, 6:30 p.m., Richland Community Center. Special guest will be Miss Tri-Cities Charlotte Smith. Free.

Sunday, April 15

Festivals

Kite Festival, sponsored by the Ben Franklin Kite Society and Columbia Crest Winery, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the winery in Paterson. Free. Call 1-888-309-9463.

Columbia River Cowboy Gathering continues at 7 a.m., Benton County Fairgrounds. Free. Schedule: www.cowboygettogether.com.

Music

Vocalist Banner Smith performs his debut concert, 4 p.m., Battelle Auditorium, off George Washington Way, Richland. Also performing will be Melanie Merrill, Jennifer Davis and Logan Villareal. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

Theater

Electra continues at 2 p.m., Greimann Stage on the Whitman College campus, Walla Walla.

Tuesday, April 17

Music

Walla Walla Symphony concert Songs of Davids, 7:30 p.m., Cordiner Hall on the Whitman College campus, Walla Walla. The concert features a world premiere work by Walla Walla composer David Glenn and a solo by internationally-known clarinetist David Krakauer. For ticket information, call 509-529-8020.

Wednesday, April 18

Lectures

Thursday, April 19

Festivals

Wine and Hot Jazz Bash, April 19-22, Prosser. The festival features 12 bands and starts at 10 a.m. each day with the music continuing until midnight. Cost: $10-$30. Tickets: Call 509-796-7977.

Films

The Bearded Child Film Festival starts at 7:30 p.m., WSU Tri-Cities auditorium, Richland. The festival includes a selection of outsider films and performance art. Films include: Life and Times of Robert F. Kennedy, Fountain of Youth, Marco Polo, Disconnected, My Little Pickle Love Song, Volatile Works Does Coney Island, Eaten, Dubus, Ablution and Uso Justo.

Music

WSU Jazz Band from Pullman performs a concert, 3 p.m., WSU Tri-Cities campus, Richland. Free.

Nightlife

Jason Webley folk show, 9 p.m., Ray’s Golden Lion, Uptown Shopping Center, Richland. Cover: $7.

Friday, April 20

Festivals

Wine and Hot Jazz Bash continues 10 a.m.-midnight in Prosser.

Music

The Gathering worship event featuring SONICFLOOd, Elijah Waters, speakers Benny Perez and Jeremy Kingsley and comedian Bob Smiley, Toyota Center, Kennewick.

Nightlife

Mr. Orange and Eclectic Approach rock bands, 9 p.m. Jack-son’s Sports Bar, Kennewick. Cover: $5.

Slow Dance Fast, Cock and Swan, Correspondents and Daydream Jared, 8 p.m., 321 Art Space, 321 W. Kennewick Ave. Cover: $5.

Theater

Annie continues at 8 p.m., auditorium at Richland High School.

The Glass Menagerie continues at 8 p.m., Walla Walla Community College campus, 500 Tausick Way.

Saturday, April 21

Festivals

Wine and Hot Jazz Bash continues 10 a.m.-midnight in Prosser.

Off The Cuff Spring Jam, featuring soft rock and blues bands, starts at noon at Ice Harbor Brewing, Kennewick. All ages. No cover.

Festival of American Choral Music, 7:30 p.m., Chism Hall on the Whitman College campus, Walla Walla. Free.

Music

The Gathering worship event featuring SONICFLOOd, Elijah Waters, speakers Benny Perez and Jeremy Kingsley and comedian Bob Smiley continues at Toyota Center, Kennewick.

The Many Centuries Singers concert, with guest artists The Hanford Whistle Blowers, 7:30 p.m., Shalom United Church of Christ, 505 McMurray Ave., Richland. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. An ensemble recorder group also will perform.

Linda Waterfall and Dorian Michael concert, 7:30 p.m., Kennewick Highland Grange Hall, on Union Street and 19th Avenue. Cost: $11 adults, $9 students and seniors. Tickets are $1 more at the door. Tickets: Bookworm stores, Battelle Arts Center and Octopus’ Garden in Richland or at the door.

Nightlife

Blue is Cold country rock band, 9 p.m., The Palm, Benton City. Cover: $3.

The Shades rock band, 9 p.m., Jack-son’s Sports Bar, Kennewick. Cover: $5.

Theater

Annie continues at 8 p.m., auditorium at Richland High School.

The Glass Menagerie continues at 8 p.m., Walla Walla Community College campus, 500 Tausick Way.

Sunday, April 22

Festivals

Wine and Hot Jazz Bash continues 10 a.m.-midnight in Prosser.

Nightlife

Rodeo and Musica, featuring Patrulla 81, Diana Reyes and Noblesa De Aguililla, 3-10 p.m., TRAC in Pasco. All ages. Admission: $50. Parking: $5.

Theater

Annie continues at 2 p.m., auditorium at Richland High School.

The Glass Menagerie continues at 2 p.m., Walla Walla Community College campus, 500 Tausick Way.

Dancing in the Mid-Columbia

An Daire Academy of Irish Dance, 1-800-973-3917.

Ballroom, Latin, Swing dancing for all ages, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Pasco Senior Center, 1315 N. Seventh Ave. Cost: $5. Call 545-3459.

Belly Dancing, 946-0136.

Columbia River Square Dance Club, 967-0591 or 967-3371.

Cha Cha, Salsa and basic Swing lessons now offered through Kennewick Recreation Services. Classes are Wedesdays at 7 p.m. Call for costs at 585-4293,

Country Line Dance Lessons, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and couples lessons 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Branding Iron, 213 W. Kennewick Ave. No cost. Call 586-9292.

Dance By Beth Trost, swing, fox trot, mambo, ballroom, Latin, country, salsa classes offered. New classes begin in November including waltz for singles. For more info, call 586-7609 or e-mail bethtrost@yahoo.com. Web site: www.dancebybethtrost.com.

Diamond Ridge Cloggers, 2523 W. Kennewick Ave. Contemporary and traditional clog dancing. Call Wendy at 628-9998. Web site: www.eteamz.com/diamondridgecloggers

Diamond Ridge Studio, 2523 W. Kennewick Ave., lessons for all ages in ballroom, Latin, swing and country. Call for days, cost and times, 628-9998. Web site: www.eteamz.com/diamondridgecloggers.

Gotta Dance Swing, Latin and Ballroom lessons 7:30 p.m. Mondays at the Pasco Eagles, 2829 W. Sylvester St., and Thursdays at the Richland Community Center. Call 547-9647. Web site: www.gottalifegottadance.com.

International Folk Dancing Club, 943-9079 or 545-1311.

Mystic Mirage Belly Dance Club, 531-7536.

Pasco Senior Association, ballroom dances at the Pasco Senior Center, 1315 N. Seventh Ave. Call for days and times, 582-9101.

Prairie Shufflers square dance club, 946-6709 or 946-9723.

Rhythm ‘n’ Boots, Western Dance Club, 586-7609.

Saturday Night Dance Party and Lessons, 21 & over, 6 p.m., Pasco Red Lion Grizzly Bar, 2525 N. 20th Ave. No cost. Call 547-9647.

Seasoned Steppers, 586-7609.

Silver Creek Cloggers, call Linda at 737-9037.

Strictly Dancin’, country, ballroom and Latin swing club, 547-9647.

Tri-City Tappers, call 375-1898 for days and times.

Karaoke in the Mid-Columbia

Azteca Restaurant and lounge, 2819 W. 10th Ave., Kennewick. DJ Wild Man Roger on Fridays, 9 p.m. 737-0336.

Branding Iron, 109 W. Kennewick Ave., 9 p.m. Wednesdays. No cover.

Dugout, 7111 Burden Blvd., Pasco, 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. No cover.

Go Bowl’s Paradise Lounge, 2799 W. Lewis St., Pasco, 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. No cover.

Francisco’s North, 3312 W. Court St., Pasco, 8-midnight Saturdays with DJ Dan. No cover.

Jack-son’s Sports Bar, 3320 W. Kennewick Ave., 9 p.m. Saturdays. No cover.

Keg Alehouse & Spirits, 718 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call 586-1346.

Lee’s Tahitian, in Uptown Shopping Center, Richland, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 p.m. Saturdays. No cover.

Office Tavern, 2625 W. Albany St., Kennewick, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. No cover.

The Palm, 603 9th St., Benton City, 9 p.m. Fridays. No cover.

Panda Woks restaurant, 1800 Lewis St., Pasco, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Fridays. No cover.

Parkade Bar and Grill, 207 W. Kennewick Ave., 7 p.m. Sundays. No cover. Web site: www.karaoketonight.net

Pub Tavern, on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick, 9 p.m. Tuesdays. No cover.

Ray’s Golden Lion, in Uptown Shopping Center, Richland, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays. No cover.

Towne Crier, in the Uptown Shopping Center in Richland, 9 p.m. Mondays. No cover.

Two Bits and a Bite, 1424 Jadwin Ave., Richland, 8 p.m. Mondays. No cover. Call 346-0505.

3-City Sports Bar, 900 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, 8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. No cover.

Ty’s Tavern, 3880 Van Giesen St., West Richland, 8 p.m. Fridays. No cover. Call 967-3896.

Uncle Sam’s Saloon, 8378 W. Gage Blvd., behind Columbia Center, 9 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays. No cover.

Uptown Bar & Grill, 1373 George Washington Way, Richland, 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. No cover. Call 946-5330.

Village Bar & Grill, 203 N. Dennis St., Kennewick, 7 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. No cover. Call 735-0722.

MUSIC CLUBS

Acoustic jam sessions happen every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Coffee Guys Cafe, 1257 Guyer Ave., Richland. Music starts at 6 p.m. No cover.

Columbia Chorale community choir membership dues are $30 a year with scholarships available. Call Betsy Vance at 946-7261. Web site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/columbiachoraletricities.

Two Feathers Native American Flute Circle meets at 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Kokopelli Salon, 112 W. Kennewick Ave. Call 586-6899.

Washington Old Time Fiddlers hold jam sessions the second Thursday of each month at the Knights of Columbus Hall, off Van Giesen Street exit on bypass highway in Richland. Admission is free. Call Daryl Wuennecke at 735-9041.

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