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PAGE 2 • September 2016 • The Entertainer
September
2016
Pendleton Round-Up gets set to ‘Let ’er Buck’
P
endleton may be the country’s
most authentic Western lifestyle
vacation destination, and the town will
once again welcome guests from
across the country to the Pendleton
Round-Up, to be held this year from
Sept. 14 through 17. Fortunately for
Mid-Columbia residents, this highly
acclaimed celebration of Western
culture is just an hour away from the
Tri-Cities.
Visitors today still drive into
Pendleton on routes established during
the Oregon Trail emigration and are
met with genuine hospitality. After
harvest each year, residents of the
Pendleton area come down from the
rolling eastern Oregon wheat fields to
celebrate the round-up of cowboys,
Indians, family members and friends,
both new and old. History and culture
are on full display in recognition of the
indomitable spirit of horses and the
men and women who ride them.
The 106th annual Pendleton RoundUp will be America’s largest four-day
PRCA Rodeo, but it remains true to its
origins. The action takes place on a
pristine grass infield, where colorful
wooden chute gates create a picturesque backdrop. It’s where top cowboy
competitors recline in the sun and
cheer each other on, just as they
might have done 100 years ago.
The Umatilla, Cayuse and Walla
Walla tribes of Native Americans were
rounding up horses in the
area long before the
rodeo began. Tribal
participation at the
Pendleton Round-Up
provides historic cultural
context with a living
display of more than 300
tipis, or tepees, plus
traditional foods, music
and artisans.
This year is the 106th
Pendleton Round-Up and
the 100th year of the
Happy Canyon Indian
Pageant and Wild West
Show.
Weeklong
celebration
A team of oxen pulls a covered wagon through the
streets of downtown Pendleton in the Friday RoundUp Westward Ho Parade.
Although the rodeo
arena heats up starting Sept. 14, there
are activities all week long. Events
kick off on Saturday, Sept. 10, with the
downtown Dress-Up Parade at 10 a.m.
and an outdoor concert by countrymusic Lee Brice at 7 p.m.
On Monday, Sept. 12, there’ll be a
golf tournament at 8 a.m.The Banner
Bank PBR Classic features two nights
of bull riding on Monday and Tuesday..
The five-night Happy Canyon Indian
Pageant, Sept. 14-17, portrays the epic
story of the old West each night, with
authentic Native American traditions
followed by wild west hijinks.
The Westward Ho! Parade at
10 a.m. on Sept. 16 is an iconic
display of wagons, stagecoaches and
buggies.
Adults may wet their whistles at the
Round-Up’s historic “Let ’er Buck
Room” or dance the night away at
Goldie’s Bar at the Canyon.
For information and ticket sales,
visit pendletonroundup.com, and make
plans to ride into the old West at the
Pendleton Round-Up. As the locals
say, “Let ’er Buck!”
Lee Brice will kick off Round-Up festivities on Saturday
Country star will perform in
the Happy Canyon Arena
Pendleton Round-Up Week
begins Sept. 10 with a concert by
country star Lee Brice at 7 p.m.
in the outdoor Happy Canyon
Arena.
Brice has released three
albums for Curb Records: “Love
Like Crazy,” “Hard to Love”and “I
Don’t Dance.” He has also released 11
singles, of which four have charted at
number one on Billboard’s Hot Country
Songs and Country Airplay: His song
“Love Like Crazy” was the top country
song of 2010, according to Billboard
Year-End, and broke a 62-year-old
record for the longest run on the
country chart.
“I Don’t Dance” was the lead single
to his third studio album of the same
name, which he produced himself.
“I Don’t Dance” became Brice’s
fourth number-one hit.
The closeness of the arena
venue creates great energy and
close-up seating. The Let ‘er Buck
ticket includes a great meal before
the concert, stage-side seating
and all your beverages.
Tickets are on sale now at
pendletonroundup.com.
Dayton welcomes you Oct. 1 for ‘Dayton on Tour’
Once a year, the historic southeast
Washington community of Dayton
literally opens its doors for the Dayton
on Tour event, a full day of historic
home tours, art shows, art demonstrations and a family fall street festival.
Always the first Saturday in October,
this festival features some of Dayton’s
greatest sources of pride — its history
and its artisans.
History
Dayton boasts three historic districts, 117 buildings and homes on the
national and state historic registers,
four museums, the oldest working
county courthouse in the state and the
state’s oldest existing train depot.
On the day of the Dayton on Tour
event, Oct.1, you can visit the Dayton
Historic Depot Museum, the Boldman
House, Smith Hollow School and the
Palus Artifact. For $15, you can visit
historic private residences that are
open to the public. The historic home
tours are a long-running and very
popular event.
Art and artists
Dayton also loves its talented local
artists. On Dayton on
Tour day, upwards of 10
downtown venues will
participate in the Art
Crawl, displaying the
creations of dozens of
artists. You can get a
map to travel to each
venue, peruse the art
and get a stamp on
your Art Crawl stamp
card. When you have
visited all of the venues,
you’re eligible to win
framed art by local
artists.
In addition, the
Dayton Historic Depot
Museum houses an art
The historic Dayton Depot Museum
show and sale in its
carriage rides you’ll meander through
upstairs gallery and hosts artists
Dayton’s beautiful tree-lined streets as
demonstrating their craft in the courtthe drivers share a bit of the town’s
yard.
history with their riders.
Spend a day in Dayton, where you
Fall festival
can always “expect the unexpected.”
A free, fall-themed outdoor festival is For more information about Dayton on
the perfect location for the kids to get Tour, the region and other Dayton
their faces painted, decorate a pump- events, visit www.historicdayton.com
kin and join in some autumn-themed
or contact the Dayton Chamber of
activities. On the free horse and
Commerce at (509) 382-4825.
This Month’s Features
Prosser’s big weekend Sept. 23-25 ... 4
‘The Complete Hstory of America ....... 5
Michale Jr. comedy benefits clinic ....... 5
Richland Players will stage Cyrano .... 7
Local write will read play in Germany . 7
CBC plans fallarts events .................... 8
Earh-like exoplanet discovered ........... 8
Shakespeare comedy presented ....... 9
Dayton presents Columbia Co. Fair ... 9
Buddy Walk aids Down syndrome .... 10
Greenwood Faire changing location . 11
Othello hosts Adams County Fair ..... 11
Toyota Center busy with fall concerts 13
HBATC sponsors Parade of Homes 14
Fall Home Show coming to TRAC ... 14
VTC stages Shakespeare spoof ....... 15
Power House Theatre offerings ........ 15
Central State Fair opening in Yakima . 16
Ellensburg hosts film festival ............. 17
‘Scaregrounds’ opens in October ...... 18
Walla Walla Diversity Day planned .... 18
Sunnyside holds Sunshine Days ...... 19
Wallowa Valley celebrates art ............ 20
Visual arts tour coming in October ..... 20
Master instructors to teach glass art’ . 21
Convention Center features tattoo art 21
Movies: Don’t Breathe is scary, good . 22
Battelle Film Club schedule set ......... 22
Books: Two novels reviewed .............. 23
Dance: Walla Walla celebs compete . 24
Auditions being held for Nutcracker .. 24
Rolling Hills Chorus will put on show 25
3 Rivers Folklife fall events begin ...... 25
Prosser will host beer & whiskey fest 26
Mastersingers will sing in B Reactor . 27
Common travel misconceptions ........ 28
Fort Walla Walla displays quilts ......... 29
Odesss holds annual Deutschesfest 29
Union County invites tourists ............. 30
Excursiont train offers exciting rides .. 30
Hood River has the fresh-hop brews . 31
Health: Handling pain without drugs . 32
Recovery Center has new programs . 33
Marine General greets his teacher .... 34
Philly Robb’s annual NFL forecast .... 35
Getting back to the garden ................. 36
Quincy’s farmers meet consumers ... 36
Maryhill Museum hosts Concours ..... 37
Calendar Of Events
Monthly Entertainment Planner ... 38-39
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The Entertainer • September 2016 • PAGE 3
Balloon pilots float low over still waters in the Great Prosser Balloon Rally.
Prosser: 3 great events
in one great weekend!
I
t’s early on a cool, crisp, lateSeptember morning. The winds are
calm, and soon you see one colorful
hot-air balloon, then another and
another floating over the Yakima River
and above the valley’s fields and
orchards. This magical sight is the
beginning of the Great Prosser Balloon
Rally.
The hot-air balloons will take to the
skies Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23,
24 and 25, launching at sunrise each
morning from the Prosser Airport. (All
launches are weather-permitting.) To
get a good view of the balloons, you’re
encouraged to arrive at the airport by
6:15 a.m. Facebook updates will be
posted each morning of the rally
weekend to give you status updates.
Balloon pilots from across the United
States will participate.
If you arrive even earlier, you’ll be
able to watch the pilots inflate their
balloons and prepare to launch them.
Some lucky spectators are even asked
to assist the pilots in this process or
help chase and recover the balloons.
This is a great photo opportunity, so
don’t forget your camera!
The popular Night Glow happens on
Saturday evening at Art Fiker Stadium.
As music plays, balloons are anchored
and illuminated from within against the
dark night sky, and the experience is
breathtaking. Parking and admission
are free, but pets are not allowed in
either the airport field or in Art Fiker
Stadium during the Night Glow.
p.m. You can find handcrafted items
and ballooning memorabilia, and shop
with specialty vendors. There’ll be a
variety of food booths, kids’ games,
pony rides and live entertainment
throughout the day.
On Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon,
a farmers market will be available,
located between the library and City
Park. The Harvest Festival runs from
9 to 6 on Saturday.
After the morning balloon launch
on Sunday, breakfast will be served at
8 a.m. at the Prosser Senior Activity
Center on 7th Street, and the Harvest
Festival runs from 10 to 3.
Chalk art
And there’s more. The Caren
Mercer-Andreason Street Painting
Festival happens on 6th Street on
Saturday and Sunday. During this fun
event, you can watch regional chalk
artists bring their images to life —
many working for 8 to 12 hours on a
single creation.
Enjoy three great events in one
weekend, Sept. 23-25 — the Great
Prosser Balloon Rally, the Harvest
Festival and the Street Painting
Festival
To learn more about these events
and other happenings in Prosser, visit
tourprosser.com.
Harvest Festival
But let’s get back to Friday, because the balloon rally is being held in
conjunction with other weekend events.
After the balloons have flown on Friday
morning, your next stop is the Harvest
A street artist creates a chalk-art
Festival on the streets of historic
masterpiece in downtown Prosser.
downtown Prosser from 11 a.m. to 5
The three “cheeky clowns” of the Reduced Shakespeare Company.come to Yakima.
Hundreds of years of our
history in 6,000 seconds!
H
istory will never be the same.
From Washington to Watergate,
from the Bering Straits to Baghdad,
from the New World to the New World
Order, The Complete History of
America (abridged) is a 90-minute
rollercoaster ride through the glorious
quagmire that is American history,
reminding us that it’s not the length of
your history that matters — it’s what
you’ve done with it!
This hilarious spoof o is the work of
the Reduced Shakespeare Company,
and the troupe is bringing the show to
the Capitol Theatre in Yakima for one
performance on Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
The three cultural guerillas of the
Reduced Shakespeare Company
tackle such controversial questions as:
Who really discovered America? Why
did Abe Lincoln free the slaves? How
many Democrats does it take to screw
in a lightbulb?
“An apt description of what the
company does is intellectual vaudeville,“ wrote Stephen Holden of the New
York Times. “They are smart, cheeky
clowns who present themselves as a
collective repository for most of
American mass culture.”
For tickets or more information on
what is happening at the Capitol
Theatre in Yakima, call (853).ARTS
(2787) or visit.capitoltheatre.org.
Funny man Michael Jr. brings
family comedy to the Tri-Cities
Event at Bethel Church
will benefit Grace Clinic
Comedian Michael Jr. is telling
stories on stage. “My four-year-old
son said to me, ‘Dad, I want to be a
doctor when I grow up’. I was like, ‘All
right! Yes!’” he says in a proud dad
voice….“Then he said, ‘Or a dino-
Comedian Michael Jr. covers topics
ranging from growing up poor to what
women look for in men.
saur!’” The crowd erupts in laughter.
The story, and the appreciative
audience response, are typical for
Michael Jr., who does family-friendly
comedy about the universal themes
that connect us all. He calls it comedy
with a purpose, and he’s taking a
detour from his national tour to headline the “Bringin’ the Funny” event on
Oct. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bethel
Church in Richland. The event will
raise funds for Grace Clinic.
The Michigan-born performer has
guest-starred on “The Tonight Show,”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” and the Comedy
Central network. He’s also a soughtafter performer at top comedy clubs,
universities, churches and corporate
events. He appeared in the 2015 movie
War Room. Comedy about family
situations comes naturally for the
happily married father of five.
The local band Michelle Jarrett &
Prevail will open the evening. The band
is a favorite at Creation Northwest, a
Christian music festival that attracts
thousands of fans annually.
Grace Clinic provides free healthcare
for Tri-Citians who have no health
insurance and little ability to pay. The
clinic has had more than 55,000
patient visits since 2002. It is operated
primarily by volunteers and entirely
funded by the community, including
individuals, businesses, churches,
service clubs and United Way.
Tickets to the “Bringin’ the Funny”
event are $22 in advance for adults and
$25 at the door. For youth 12 and
under, it’s $15 in advance and $18 at
the door. Get tickets online at
justhelpsomeone.org, in person at
Ranch & Home in Kennewick or at the
door. For more information visit Grace
Clinic’s Facebook page or
gracecliniconline.org.
Richland Players begin season with classic Cyrano de Bergerac
R
omance, action, comedy, tragedy!
The play Cyrano de
Bergerac,”written by Edmond Rostand
in 1887, has it all. And the Richland
Players production of this timeless
classic opens on Sept. 9 at the historic
Players Theater in Richland.
Cyrano de Bergerac reminds us that
you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Cyrano is a French soldier who is bold
and brilliant — a brash, strong-willed
man of many talents. He’s also a gifted
poet who can write and deliver romantic
verse as deftly as he wields his dueling
sword. But in spite of his renown, he
has a deep-seated fear of romantic
rejection because of his long nose.
Cyrano longs for the affection of the
beautiful heiress Roxane, but self-doubt
prevents him from expressing his love
for her. He knows that Roxane admires
him only for his intellect and wit.
Christian, a handsome new cadet, is
also eager to win Roxane’s heart but
admits he lacks the eloquence to woo
her. Cyrano, meanwhile, has written a
beautiful love letter to Roxane — but
before he can deliver it, Roxane
confesses that she’s enamored of
Christian.
Christian wooing her.
The theatrical history of Cyrano de
Bergerac is one of the longest and
most distinguished. The play is still
able to engage audiences with its
timeless themes of romance and
unrequited love. But it’s not just a love
story. Audiences love action, and
Cyrano de Bergerac delivers it with the
battle scenes. Director Richard Reuther
teamed up with a stage combat
specialist, Anna Newbury, to tutor the
actors in combat and choreograph the
thrilling fight scenes.
This classic play is the kick-off to
the Richland Players’ 2016-2017
Other actors observe a fight-scene rehearsal by Deven Austin, on the left as Cyrano, season. The cast features Deven
and Matt Grygiel as Valvert. They were tutored by a stage combat specialist.
Austin as Cyrano de Bergerac in his
first role on the Players’ stage. KelleyCyrano is broken-hearted, but he
Christian soon decides that he
Margaret Smith is Roxane and Peter
sees a way to express his own love
wants to woo Roxane with his own
Adams is Christian. The company is
through the other man. He gives
words. But he has underestimated her anchored with dozens of familiar faces
Christian the unsigned letter to send to attachment to the beautiful language of from prior Players shows.
Roxane as his own, beginning a
love that Cyrano created for him.
Evening performances are on Sept.
pattern of deceit. Cyrano continues to Cyrano saves the day by hiding under 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 8 p.m.,
write beautiful letters and impassioned Roxane’s balcony and whispering
with matinees at 2 p.m. on Sept. 18
speeches that Christian memorizes,
words that Christian repeats. Soon he and 25. Online ticket sales begin Sept.
and Roxane falls in love with the man
gives up on that and delivers the words 7 at richlandplayers.org. You can also
she believes is so romantic and
himself, and in the dark of night
call the Richland Players box office at
eloquent.
Roxane believes it’s still her beloved
(509) 946-1991.
Walla Walla playwright will present his work at conference in Germany
Walla Walla playwright Bradley
Nelson will present a staged reading of
his original play at a conference in
Odenwald, Germany, on Sept. 3.
A Gay SDA Play is a documentarystyle play based on two dozen interviews Nelson conducted of LGBT
individuals with a connection to the
Seventh Day Adventist religion that he
was raised in.
The play adapts verbatim dialog from
the interviews into vignettes and
monologues that explore the many
challenges people face when their
religion does not support their sexuality.
A Gay SDA Play was first presented
as a staged reading in 2015 as part of
a series presented by Shakespeare
Walla Walla at the Gesa Power House
Theatre. Since then, there have been
two semi-private readings of the play
with groups in California.
The reading in Germany will be part
of “European Kinship Meeting 2016,”
an annual conference of Seventh-day
Adventist Kinship, a support group for
current and former gay Adventists.
“I have continued to rewrite and edit
the script since the first public presentation at the Power House,” Nelson
said. “The version I will present in
Germany is probably shorter by a third
— and I feel much better for it.”
Nelson is a graduate of Walla Walla
University and also holds a master’s
degree in theater from Ohio University.
He works as a freelance marketer in
Walla Walla.
Union-Bulletin photo by Greg Lehman
Playwright Bradley Nelson of Walla Walla
CBC Arts season begins with racism presentation
S
New faculty Members
By Bill McKay
eptember is always an exciting
time at the CBC Arts Center. We
are thankful to the Tri-Cities community for the continued support of our
events in music, theatre, art and our
community lecture series.
Thanks, as well, to those who
attended our Summer Showcase
theatre events. Fiddler on the Roof was
a major success for the Arts Center,
with almost 2,700 patrons attending
over the six evenings. The dinnertheatre event was also an amazing
event, and both shows were artistically
wonderful.
We look forward to a new season.
I would like to welcome some new
faculty members to the CBC Arts
Center. In the Department of Art, we
look forward to the energy and ideas
Cozette Phillips and Rachel Smith will
bring to CBC. In the Department of
Music, Russ Newbury will be directing
the CBC Jazz Ensemble and the
Concert Band as a part-time faculty
member. Dr. Bryant Smith has accepted another position.
We all wish you a great start to the
Bill McKay is Dean of Arts and
Humanities at Columbia Basin College.
Scientists discover Earth-like exoplanet
By Erin Steinert
Community Lecture
On Sept. 15, the Richland Public
Library will host a Humanities Washington presentation by Eva M. Abram
entitled “Defeating Racism Today:
What Does it Take?” Abram has
performed in schools, theatres and
history museums throughout the
Northwest. As an actress, public
speaker and avid lover of history,
Abram writes and performs stories
about people and events that have
shaped our state and our nation.
Abram’s dramatic presentations tell
compelling, little-known stories of
African-Americans and illustrate how
business, government, and public
policy affect social practices. She
holds a bachelor’s degree in business
and public policy from the University of
Washington.
Abram’s presentation focuses on the
questions: “Does the eradication of
racist laws really combat institutionalized racism?” and “How does subtle
and sometimes hidden institutionalized
new school year. The dual mission of
the Arts Center is to provide our
community with educational, entertaining and thought-provoking events and to
give our students opportunities to share
their talents. Through these events, you
have been able to see and hear many
students who have gone on to have
amazing professional careers in the
arts, both as practitioners and teachers.
Eva M. Abram
racism affect the citizens, economy
and future of Washington State?” She
talks about the history of racism and
how it affects specific groups in our
society. She explores how the painful
experiences under Jim Crow laws and
slavery might ultimately inspire pride
and achievements among contemporary generations of African-Americans.
She also discusses how the invisible divide of racism — fed by both
knowledge and ignorance — continues
to exist despite recent progress to
eradicate it. Conversation and cooperation can inspire progress and action to
defeat that divide, and during this
discussion she suggests how to
achieve that goal.
Visit columbiabasin.edu/artscenter
for up-to-date information on our other
upcoming events.
Have you ever wondered about our
place in the universe? If there are other
planets beyond our own solar system,
orbiting distant stars? And if some of
those planets might look anything like
our own pale blue dot?
You are not alone! Scientists have
been on the hunt for Earth-like planets
for years, and have already discovered
thousands of other planets around
other stars in our Milky Way Galaxy,
mostly with the help of several orbiting
space telescopes. Most of these
planets, which we call exoplanets due
to their location being outside of our
solar system, are thought to be gas
giants, similar in size to or larger than
Jupiter. This would mean that they are
most likely uninhabitable, at least to us
humans.
NASA and other agencies around
the world are searching for what seem
like needles in a cosmic haystack —
planets that are roughly the same size
as Earth and that orbit their parent star
at just the right distance so as not to
be too hot or too cold. This area around
a star, called the habitable zone, could
‘Planet’ continues on Page 9
CBC PLANETARIUM SEPTEMBER MOVIE SCHEDULE
Sept. 1: Black Holes, 10 a.m.; Supervolcanoes, 11 a.m.
Sept. 2: Secrets of the Sun, 7 p.m.; Cell! Cell! Cell!, 8 p.m.
Sept. 3: The Little Star That Could, 2 p.m.; Dynamic Earth, 3 p.m.
Sept. 9: Black Holes, 7 p.m.; Bad Astronomy, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10: Stars of the Pharaohs, 3 p.m.; Secret Lives of Stars, 3 p.m.
Sept. 16: Oasis in Space, 7 p.m.; Dynamic Earth, 8 p.m.
Sept. 17: The Little Star That Could, 10 a.m.; The Enchanted Reef, 11 a.m.
Sept. 23: Black Holes, 7 p.m.; Fractal Explorations, 8 p.m.
Sept. 24: Two Small Pieces of Glass, 2 p.m.; Supervolcanoes, 3 p.m.
Sept. 30: Stars of the Pharaohs, 7 p.m.; Dynamic Earth, 9 p.m.
Rude Mechanicals Shakespeare
company will stage classic comedy
A Comedy of Errors will
open on Sept. 22 at the
Uptown Theatre
A ridiculously fun story involving
slapstick comedy, puns and mistaken
identity — this could be the Three
Stooges, a sketch from “Saturday
Night Live” or an episode of “Friends.”
However, it is actually one of
Shakespeare’s very first comedies!
The Comedy of Errors tells the story
of two sets of identical twins that were
Judges examine the 4-H sheep entries at the Columbia County Fair in Dayton.
accidentally separated at birth.
Antipholus of Syracuse (Cameron
Milton) and his servant, Dromio of
The Columbia County Fair:
Syracuse (Hayley Purvis), arrive in
Ephesus, which turns out to be the
home of their twin brothers, Antipholus
of Ephesus (Patrick Killoran) and his
Few county fairs in the West have
Then, from 11 to 1 on Saturday you servant, Dromio of Ephesus (Ashley
been going for as long as the Columbia can lunch on “the best barbecue you’ll
Purvis).
County Fair in Dayton, which is holding ever have” and enjoy the livestock sale
When the Syracusans encounter the
its 126th annual event this year. That’s and activities in the KidzZone and Old
friends and families of the twins, a
why this year’s theme is so appropriMcDonald’s Farm.
series of wild mishaps based on
ate — “From Pioneer Days to Modern
That evening will see plenty of action mistaken identities causes chaos and
Ways.” Livestock and agriculture have at the Jackpot Rodeo, and after the
comedy.
been always been mainstays of this
rodeo you can enjoy the
The Rude Mechanicals, the Trismall-town fair, but the live entertainbeer garden until 10:30 p.m.
Cities’ premiere Shakespeare theatre
ment, food and vendor booths have a
The fair is open from 9 to 5 on
company, will present this fast-paced,
modern appeal.
Sunday, and again the day begins with family-friendly comedy at The Uptown
This fair kicks off on Friday, Sept. 9, a free breakfast with your paid admisTheatre in Richland from Sept. 22
with the Columbia County Cattlemen’s sion, sponsored by Northwest Farm
through Oct. 1. The show is cobreakfast, which is free with your gate Credit Services. An open horse show
directed by company members David
admission, from 6 to 9 a.m. There’s a
in the arena, church in the Chicken
Goss and Cyndi Kimmel, both of whom
livestock show that morning, followed
Chapel, a demolition derby at noon
have acted on stage in The Rude
by the day’s entertainment and
and a livestock costume competition
Mechanicals’ productions of Much Ado
carnival-style games. On Saturday, the are some of the Sunday activities.
About Nothing and Othello.
gates open at 7 a.m.
.You can catch up on the activities and
Tickets go on sale on Sept. 10.
On Saturday you can again start the demonstrations you’ve
Ticket prices range from $5 for
day with breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m.,
missed, and sit down for an ice“Groundling” seats to $50 for Royal
provided by the 4-H Marksman Club.
cream social at 3 p.m.
Gallery seats. General admission
The Rascal Rodeo, for riders of all
Single-day admission is $10 for
tickets are $18, with a discounted
ages with mental and physical disabili- adults 13-59 years of age, $4 for
ties, starts at 9:30 a.m. This is a free
seniors 60 and over, $5 for kids from 7
event for all involved, including the
through 12 and free to children 6 and
participants who will be partnered with younger. Three-day admission is $22
volunteers. The different faux rodeo
for adults and $10 for seniors and
stations inclede stick-horse barrel
kids 7-12.
racing, roping, cow milking, bull and
You can access the Columbia
bronc riding, and horse and pony
County Fair information from the
rides.The events are very safe.
historicdayton.com website.
‘From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways’
‘Planet’
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allow for a planet to have liquid water
oceans, which we know are crucial to
life existing here on Earth.
As of today, a few dozen exoplanets
have been detected that could potentially be Earth-like, both in size and
location in their parent star’s habitable
zone. Before this year, the closest of
these planets was hypothesized to be
some 12 light years away (or over 72
trillion miles!). However, it was announced on August 23 that scientists
have confirmed the signal of an Earthlike planet orbiting the closest star to
our own, Proxima Centauri, which lies
only 4.2 light years away.
This detection was a long time in the
making. It was found by combining
data taken from 2000 to 2008 by the
Ultraviolet and Visual Echelle Spectrograph (UVES), and observations
made by the High Accuracy Radial
velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS),
from 2005 to 2014 and earlier this year.
The data suggest that the planet,
dubbed Proxima b, is about 1.3 times
more massive than the Earth and lies
about 4.7 million miles from its star,
right in the middle of its habitable
zone. Whether or not this means any
form of life exists or has existed on
this distant planet remains to be seen,
Illustration by ESO/M. Kornmesser
An artist’s impression of the planet
Proxima b in our Milky Way Galaxy.
but this discovery is an encouraging
one for planetary scientists. Proxima b
is close enough to us that scientists
may soon be able to see it directly,
and one day send a future space probe
out for a visit.
Want to learn more about
exoplanets and Earth’s place in the
universe? Come see one of the public
shows at the CBC Planetarium. They
run every Friday at 7 and 8 p.m. and
Saturdays at 2 and 3 p.m. Tickets for
all events and memberships can be
purchased online prior to show time. If
seats are available, you may obtain
tickets at the door. Visit
columbiabasin.edu/planet for more
information.
Erin Steinert is the planetarium
outreach specialist at Columbia Basin
College.
Cameron Milton and Hayley Purvis
rehearse a scene for Rude Mechanicals’
upcoming Shakespeare play.
ticket of $15 available for students,
seniors, military personnel and teachers.
Backstage pass tickets are available
for an additional $10, providing a
special “behind the scenes” look at the
production and an entertaining presentation by Artistic Director Ellicia Elliott
before the show. Her presentation will
help you understand the story, the
characters and the concept, and will
make the overall experience that much
more enjoyable.
Evening performances are on Sept,
22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and October 1 at 7
p.m. Matinee performances are on
Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.
For more information, visit
rmtheatre.org or find the Rude
Mechanicals on Facebook.
Annual Buddy Walk fundraiser to be held Oct. 1
A&E ‘Born This Way’
cast member will make
a guest appearance
F
or the 10th year, the Down Syn
drome Association of the MidColumbia (DSAMC) will participate in
the annual fundraiser called the Buddy
Walk, which was established in 1995
by the National Down Syndrome
Society. In addition to raising funds,
the walk helps promote awareness and
inclusion of people with Down syndrome.
The walk will be held on Oct. 1 at
10 a.m. in Howard Amon Park in
Richland. Kasey McComas, who
chairs the organizing committee, said
that Sean McElwee, a cast member of
the critically acclaimed A&E television
show “Born This Way,” will make a
guest appearance at the Mid-Columbia
walk.
The event includes a one-mile walk
plus plenty of other activities —
booths, performances, prize drawings
Special guest Sean McElwee of A&E’s
“Born This Way” series.
Camaraderie and fun are keys to the
success of the annual Buddy Walk.
and more. It’s open to all ages and
abilities, and for those who don’t walk
the course, there are places to sit
down, relax, watch the excitement and
cheer on the walkers.
McComas is expecting more than
2,000 participants this year, partly
because it’s the first year online
registration has been available. You
can visit dsamc.donordrive.com to sign
up, and anyone can participate.
Whether you have Down syndrome,
know someone who does or just want
to show your support, you can register
and have fun participating. You can join
a team or register as an individual.
Register early to be sure you receive
a Buddy Walk tee shirt in your size.
Shirts will be available in limited
quantities for on-site registration. If you
will be registering a family but don’t
want to join a team, select “individual”
as your role and you can add additional family members after you’ve
completed the first registration.
The registration fee is $15 ($17 if
you need an XXL or XXXL tee shirt),
which includes lunch. Registration is
free to individuals with Down syndrome.
“We encourage people to register
online,” McComas said. “And you can
pick up your tee shirts September 30
from 5:30 to 7:30 at Shelby’s Floral,
one of our sponsoring organizations for
10 years in a row.”
After you register, you can customize your personal fundraising page and
send email messages to friends and
family members through your
Fundraising Portal. A direct link to your
personal page will allow them to easily
make donations on your behalf. There
are even some sample email messages to help you get started.
You can also show support by
registering as a “virtual walker” or
simply making a charitable donation to
DSAMC.
Money raised through the Buddy
Walk helps fund DSAMC programs
including support groups, a lecture
series, emergency medical help,
classroom support, play groups for
Down syndrome children, workshops
and even scholarships. DSAMC also
helps fund the Children’s Developmental Center and the Arc.
To learn more about the organization, visit dsamc.org or look for Down
Syndrome Association of the MidColumbia on Facebook.
IN BRIEF
Wineries hold ‘Giving Garden Progressive Soiree’
On Sunday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., the wineries of Benton City will have a
progressive dinner party. Twelve wineries and vineyards have created gardens to
grow vegetables to support the Benton City Food Bank. This unique wine and
dinner experience will showcase four of the gardens. You’ll enjoy wine and
appetizers at three gardens and then meet at the fourth garden for a summerinspired dinner created by Castle Event Catering. The cost is $50 per person
and tickets are limited, so reserve your spot right away. Today. All proceeds will
go to the food bank. For tickets, visit .tricitiesfoodbank.org.
Wildhorse offers Pendleton Round-Up shuttle
During the Pendleton Round-Up, you can catch one of the many shuttles from
downtown to Wildhorse Resort and Casino. The Wildhorse Sports Bar will have
Westbound 50 taking the stage on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 13 and 14.
The Jessie Leigh Band will be playing great country music Friday and Saturday
nights. You can bring any Pendleton Round-Up event ticket (concert, PBR,
rodeo, Happy Canyon, etc.) to Wildhorse and be entered into the “Last Hooray
Giveaway.” One lucky guest will receive a valuable Round-Up prize package.
Visit wildhorseresort.com
Renaissance Faire is moving!
In its 30th year, Ye Merrie
Greenwood Renaissance
Faire will relocate from
Richland to Columbia Park
T
By Marjorie Kunigisky
here have been a number of
changes this past year for Ye
Merrie Greenwood Renaissance
Faire. The two most obvious are our
new dates, Sept. 24 and 25, and our
new location, Columbia Park in
Kennewick.
The best part is that it’s a wonderful location and it’s three times the
space than we had before. We have
been looking over the new site and
it’s been very exciting to visualize
where our “village of Greenwood” will
be and what it will look like now. The
period merchants and food vendors
who have been at the Greenwood
Faire these past 29 years will also be
enjoying larger spaces than before.
More good news is that we have
some great new acts to add to our
presentation, in addition to some new
programs by our well-loved performers. Clay Martin will be back with his
puppets, and this year he has a
pirate story. This should be a lot of
fun for the whole family. We also
have Veritas, a group of fighters who
specialize in historically correct
presentations. In addition to their
fights, they will present information
about the weapons of the times and
their uses.
The Society for Creative Anachronism will be on hand as well as the
Roman Legion and the Crew, our
pikemen (spear throwers). There will
be lots of different styles of fighting to
watch and enjoy. Don’t forget the
jousting.
We will also have a new group of
boffer weapon fighters Tri-Cities
Amtgard chapter of Valley of the
Trident, a larping community located
here that will give fight presentations.
They will have some chainmail armor
and some boffer weapons in stages to
show people how they are made.
Unlike fighting with steel or rattan
weapons, boffers are well-padded PVC
versions of swords. It will be fun to see
them and learn about their group. .
We will have Zinger the Magic with
us, as well as Master Payne and
Matthew Van Zee who will likewise
entertain with magic. Bryan Sapphire,
Bill Barr and Adria will be back to
juggle. Of course, there is the very tall
Harley who is so well loved by the
children, as well as Princess Lolly and
Fae Hollow. Master William
Shakespeare and James the Obscure
will be on hand to tell stories. as well
as Michaella and the Greenwood
Storytellers.
There will be four groups of dancers
this year, and the Greenwood Throbbing Red Hand Musicians will be
playing for one of them. There will be
the Sherwood Renaissance Singers
and many, many musical groups as
well.
Unfortunately, we thought it would
possibly be too cold for the “Dueling
Buckets,” so we have brought our
pillow fight on a log, which we call
“Twillzie Wop.” There will be other
games to play as well. If we can find a
really sunny spot that’s not on grass
for next year, perhaps Dueling Buckets
will return.
We expect that being in this beautiful park, with so much more space, will
give us plenty of great ideas for the
future. It will, without a doubt, be great
fun.
For more about the faire, visit
yemerriegreenwoodfaire.org.
The Adams County Fair:
Something old, something new!
This year’s Adams County Fair in
Othello will run from Sept. 14 through
17, with the Western theme “Boots,
Chaps ’n Cowboy Hats.”
Members of the Fair Board have
worked hard to bring you another great
family event, and they welcome you to
Othello to see for yourself.
The first thing you’ll notice is the
smell of wonderful things that bring
back memories. It’s the aroma from
the food booths, the smell of the barns,
the straw and the animals the kids are
showing that bring back memories of
past fairs. The contests, the carnival
rides and the will remind you of last
year’s fair.
But then you’ll be eager to see
what’s new, and you won’t be disappointed. This year the livestock board
made some selfie features from the
Looney Tunes cartoons. You and the
kids will have fun taking pictures or
selfies by posing with the cut-out faces
of cartoon characters. A new food
booth features deep-fried macaroni and
cheese. And there’s a new ticket booth
and a new dressing room and storage
unit from Old Hickory Sheds Northwest
in Othello.
Entertainment this year is Nashville
recording artist Cale Moon, who will
perform on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Making a comeback by
popular demand will be Predators of
the Heart.
In the horse arena, the Draft Horse
Pull will be at 5 p.m. on Friday,
followed by the Sequins and Spurs Drill
Team at 6. On Saturday, Dusty Roller’s
horse-training clinic will be back at
Mutton bustin’ at the Adams County Fair
in Othello
1 p.m. Other entertainment on the
grounds will include one-man-band
Eric Haines, Adam the Great, mutton
bustin’ with Frank Rendon’s sheep, a
mechanical bull and Lanky the Clown.
There will be lots more for adults
and kids to do and see — a pie-eating
contest, a diaper derby and a new
contest this year called a “sawhorse
contest” at the Poultry Barn. Come out
and see what that’s all about. And
there’s nothing like a great fair for
brining old friends together and making
new friends.
Adult ticket prices are $7 daily and
$21 for the whole week. Seniors (60plus) pay only $5 and $15. And kid
from 7 to 11 year of age are admitted
for $5 daily or $15 weekly. Children 6
and under are always admitted free.
Wristbands for the Davis Shows
carnival are $21 for advance purchases
and $26 at the fair.
For more information, visit the
website adamscountyfair.org.
FALL EVENTS AT TOYOTA CENTER
Chase Rice performs at the adjacent Toyota Arena
A
n artist who not only “knows his
audience,” according to USA
Today, but also lives, breathes and
works right alongside them, Chase
Rice is taking the rallying message of
his new single “Everybody We Know
Does” to heart and hitting the road this
fall.
Rice, who has headlined four tours
and opened for country superstars
Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley,
will bring his tour to Kennewick for one
show on Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Toyota Arena next to Toyota Center.
Rice’s new single has already
caught the attention of fans and critics.
Taste of Country called it “a countryrock anthem that grabs you with
guitars and keeps you with a unifying
message.” The publication wrote that
the has the potential to be a career
song for Chase Rice.
“When I first heard ‘Everybody We
Know Does,’ I was immediately
reminded of all the songs I listened to
growing up, the songs my dad and I
would listen to out on our farm, and it
just put me right back at home in
those moments,” said Rice. “It’s a
message that I needed to hear, and
from the feedback we’ve been getting
already, I think fans feel the same
way.”
Within a few short years of moving
to Nashville, Rice has already built a
loyal fan base across the country
through his energetic live shows. His
album “Ignite the Night” debuted at No.
1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums
chart and No. 3 on the all-genre chart.
That album produced a pair of Top 5
hits, including the Platinum-certified
“Ready Set Roll” and “Gonna
Wanna Tonight.”
After supporting Kenny
Chesney’s Big Revival Tour 2015, Rice
consistently sold out 2,500-3,000-seat
venues on his JD and Jesus Tour.
All tickets for the
Oct. 15 show will
be $32.50 with
festival seating only
(open floor), with
limited seating
upstairs in the
Toyota Arena.
Tickets are
available at all
Ticketmaster
outlets, including
the Toyota Center
box office, and
online at
ticketmaster.com.
Chase Rice, a rising country star and former finalist on
CBS’s “Survivor,” will come to Kennewick on Oct. 15.
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Dierks Bentley concert is
Sept. 23 at Toyota Center
Christian rock band Casting Crowns last performed at Toyota Cente in 2011.
Christian Band Casting
Crowns will play on Oct. 1
Contemporary Christian rock band
Casting Crowns will include Kennewick
on the band’s fall tour, “The Very Next
Thing.” They will perform at Toyota
Center in Kennewick on Oct. 1 at
7 p.m.
Special guests on the tour are Matt
Maher and Hannah Kerr. Maher is a
Canadian music artist, songwriter and
worship leader who has written and
produced seven solo albums to date.
Kerr is a singer and songwriter with a
Christian pop style of contemporary
worship music.
Casting Crowns was formed in 1999
by youth pastor Mark Hall, who serves
as the band’s lead vocalist. The band
has toured extensively and has been a
frequent featured act at the annual
Creation Fest. The band’s message
remains rooted in the student services
Hall has led on a weekly basis since
2001 at Eagles Landing Baptist church
near Atlanta.
Their chart-topping songs include
“Who Am I,” “Voice of Truth,” “Praise
You In This Storm,” “Until The Whole
World Hears,” “Glorious Day (Living He
Loved Me),” “Courageous” and “Jesus,
Friend of Sinners.” The band has sold
more than 8 million albums.
Tickets for the Toyota Center
performance, brought to you by LMG
Concerts, range from $46 up to $279
and are available at the Toyota Center
box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and
online at ticketmaster.com. For phone
orders call (800) 745-3000.
Country star Dierks Bentley’s
iSomewhere on a Beach Tour will
make a stop at Toyota Center in
Kennewick on Sept. 23 for one
performance at 7 p.m.
Bentley is a busy guy. His
self-titled debut album and its
follow-up, 2005’s “Modern Day
Drifter,” were both certified
platinum. A third album in “Long
Trip Alone,” is certified gold. It
was followed in mid-2008 by a
“greatest hits” package, and his
fourth album, “Feel That Fire.”
was released in February 2009.
A bluegrass album, “Up on the
Ridge,” was released in 2010,
and then a sixth album, “Home,”
followed in February 2012, as did
a seventh one, “Riser,” in 2014.
His eighth and latest album,
entitled “Black,” was released
this past May.
Bentley graduated from
Vanderbilt University in Nashville
in 1997, and worked at the
Nashville Network (now Spike
TV) while also pursuing his
music career.
His debut album’s first single,
“What Was I Thinkin’,” reached
number one on the Billboard Hot
Country Songs charts, and he
was on his way. His second
album, “Modern Day Drifter,”
spawned two number-one
singles, “Settle for a Slowdown”
and “Come a Little Closer.”
Dierks Bentley
In 2005, Bentley won the
Country Music Association Award
Horizon Award (now Best New
Artist) and was invited to be a
member of the Grand Ole Opry. He
is the third youngest member, after
Carrie Underwood and Josh Turner,
to earn that honor.
Bentley’s ninth and latest
album, “Black,” includes the hit
single “Somewhere on a Beach,”
which gave him the name for his
current tour. He co-hosted the 51st
Annual Academy of Country Music
Awards in April and was also
nominated for Male Vocalist of the
Year and Video of the Year.
Tickets to the concert are
available at the Toyota Center box
office, all Ticketmaster outlets,
and online at ticketmaster.com.
For phone orders, call (800) 7453000.
Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith bring their Christmas-season concert to the Tri-Cities
Once again rekindling their holiday
music magic, multi-platinum Grammy
winners Amy Grant and Michael W.
Smith will co-bill their popular Christmas tour this year, joined by Republic
recording artist Jordan Smith, Season
9 winner of NBC’s “The Voice.”
The concert will be held at Toyota
Center in Kennewick on Nov. 17 at
7 p.m.
This seasonal crowd-pleaser incorporates a full symphony orchestra with
each performance and draws hundreds
of thousands of people each year.
Grant and Smith have a vast collection
of critically acclaimed holiday albums
between them, and their joint Christmas tours are among the most anticipated events of the holiday season.
The Christmas show will also help
benefit Operation Christmas Child,
known for distributing more than 135
million shoeboxes of Christmas gifts to
children in need in 150 countries.
“Christmas is my favorite time of
year, and performing these holiday
shows each November and December
is a major highlight for me,” said Grant.
“I’m thrilled to share the stage with
Michael and Jordan, and I’m so glad
some new audiences will be able to
join in the Christmas spirit with us this
year. I can’t wait!”
Tickets can be purchased at the
Toyota Center box office or through
Ticketmaster outlets.
Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith
Parade of Homes tour will feature 17 area homes
The annual Parade of Homes returns
to the Tri-Cities this month, showcasing 17 stunning homes by some of the
area’s best builders. These homes
range in size from 2,052 square feet up
to 4,739 square feet and are located
throughout the Tri-Cities.
Featuring the latest in technology,
architecture and interior design, the
Parade homes are the perfect place to
gather ideas and inspiration for renovations to your current home. And if you
are in the market for a new home, you
may find it waiting for you on this
year’s route. It is also the perfect
setting for finding the builder, suppliers
and subcontractors to make your
dream home a reality.
The five-day, scattered-site event is
open to the public on the weekends of
Sept. 10-11 and 17-18 from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and on Wednesday, Sept. 14,
from 1 to 7 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and go on sale at
area Circle K stores on Sept. 5. When
you get your ticket you’ll receive a full-
This beautiful home can be seen on the Tri-Cities Parade of Homes tour.
color Parade of Homes guide, which
includes descriptions of all the homes
and a map of the route.
The “Parade Craze” mobile app will
be available for free download on
Sept. 5. The app includes information
on the homes and builders along with
an interactive map.
This year will be the second year for
the new house marker signs. If you
were accustomed to seeing the large
one-sided yard signs in previous years,
look for the homes that are marked
with two-sided flag-style signs. They
will bear the Parade of Homes logo and
will be easier to spot.
“This is a great event for the entire
Tri-Cities region,” said Jeff Losey,
executive director of the Home Builders
Association, “Not only do our participating builders get to showcase their
best work, but it also reenforces to all
our local residents what a great area
we live in. If you’re looking to renovate,
redecorate, purchase or build a home,
this is a can’t-miss opportunity.”
Chefs on Parade will return for its
sixth year on Sept. 15 and 16, but the
event is currently sold out. To be
placed on the waiting list, call the
Home Builders Association at (509)
735-2745. The area’s most talented
chefs will prepare samples in 10
Parade home kitchens over two nights.
For more information on the 2016
Parade of Homes, visit hbatc.com.
Another great HBATC event coming in October — the Fall Home Show
Following on the heels of the Parade
of Homes is the fifth annual Fall Home
Show presented by the Home Builders
Association and Rick’s Custom
Fencing and Decking. It will be held on
Oct. 7, 8 and 9 at the TRAC Center in
Pasco and will feature a variety of
vendors from builders and remodelers
to home product suppliers and service
providers.
“The Parade of Homes is a chance
for people to not only shop for a home,
but to get terrific ideas they can
implement in their own homes,” said
HBATC Executive Director Jeff Losey.“
The Fall Home Show is a great way to
help the public find the contractors and
suppliers to make it happen.”
Admission is $5 for adults and free
for kids under 16. Educational seminars are included in the price of
admission. The are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
on Friday and Saturday and 10 to 4 on
Sunday.
Job’s Nursery will be hosting an
indoor pumpkin patch. The first 500
children aged 12 and under will receive
a free pumpkin. A pumpkin-decorating
area where kids can personalize their
pumpkins is sponsored by A-One
Refrigeration and Heating of Pasco.
This year’s show will also feature a
raffle to benefit the Benton-Franklin
Humane Society. Parker Construction
will be constructing a one-of-a-kind cat
tree, and New Tradition Homes will be
building a custom crafted doghouse.
Raffle tickets are $5 each and are
available now at the Home Builders
Association and the Benton-Franklin
Humane Society. They will be available
at the show as well. You can select
which drawing you want to enter, and
drawings for both items will be held at
3 p.m. on Sept. 9.
For more information about the Fall
Home Show and other Home Builders Guests at last year’s Fall Home Show
Associaion events, visit hbatc.com.
receive mortgage information from HAPO.
Backstage team members prectice their quick-change artistry at a Valley Theater
Company rehearsal of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
(abridged)[revised], which opens Sept. 9 at Prosser’s Princess Theatre
Fast costume changes not a problem
for backstage ‘Shakespeare’ crew
T
he Valley Theater Company will
open with The Complete Works of
William Shakespeare
(abridged)[revised], at the Princess
Theatre in Prosser on Sept. 9. Audiences will see just three actors make
their way through all 37 of the Bard’s
works, each of them playing from 11 to
18 roles in 97 minutes.
What they won’t see is what it takes
backstage to get the players’ costumes, wigs and props changed and
get the actors back on the stage,
sometimes in literally seconds.
Director Candace Andrews revealed
some of the secrets of making that
possible, and one of the first things
she mentioned is that “Shakespeare”
costume changes are much like pit
stops in automobile racing.
“They are choreographed,” said
Andrews. “It’s just like NASCAR.”
Andrews said everyone involved has
a specific task that’s coordinated with
the tasks of others. The crew executes
the costume changes with just two- or
three-member backstage teams they
call Team Patty, Team SueEllen and
Team Mark.
Actor Mark Humann’s crew is Dana
Andrews, Nicole Pietz, and Tamara
Pomponio. Cast member Patty Cook
relies on Doreen Grassl, Heidi Dagle
and Connie Hull. And SueEllen Davis
has a two-member crew, Kacie Askew
and Linda Pietz.
“SueEllen does more narration,” said
Andrews. “She only plays one character in the second act.”
Still, with about 50 props, 24 costumes and 10 wigs to keep track of,
the production needs some additional
help. Fortunately, VTC has been able
to recruit a Genie (with a capital “G”) to
provide it. Genie St. John, who assists
stage manager Amy Householder, has
worked with the Richland Players in
the Tri-Cities.
“I usually do costuming,” said St.
John. “This is my first time stage
managing.”
Her organizational approach to
keeping things running smoothly is
summed up in four words. “We colorcode everything,” she said, referring to
costumes, wigs, and props.
The actors and their crews also have
the help of costume coordinator
Carolyn Parker, together with costume
assistants Susan Webber, Joyce
Burke, Charlene Dunnington, Debbie
Barham and Linda Jordan. Marcie Wall
coordinates props with assistant
Heather Ruane, and the wigs coordinator is Suzy Kephart.
The show is produced by Marcia
Hopkins. Performances will take place
Sept 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m.,
and Sept. 11 at 2:30 p.m. The show is
rated PG 13.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $10
for seniors (65-plus) and students.
They are available at Adventures
Underground in Richland, Patnode’s
True Value Hardware in Benton City,
Sixth Street Art Gallery and Bonnie’s
Vine and Gift in Prosser, Bleyhl Farm
Service in Grandview, MOM’s Candy
Apples in Sunnyside and at the door at
the Princess Theatre.
To purchase online, visit the website
ThePrincessTheatre.net.
Walla Walla’s Power House schedules
great entertainment for all age groups
The Gesa Power House Theatre
continues to bring world-class entertainment to Walla Walla. Here’s what’s
coming up soon:
Sept. 9-10 at 7 and 10 p.m.,
Walla Walla Rocky Horror Live!
This live theatrical musical production was inspired by the cult-favorite
movie Rocky Horror Picture Show. This
show by a local cast will include all the
songs you remember such as “Time
Warp”). Dress up! Call out! Bring props
(no food)! Reserved seats are $20 to
$35, and the after party is an additional
$10.
Sept. 17 at 7 p.m., Seattle
Rock Orchestra plays Pink Floyd
The Seattle Rock Orchestra will pay
a symphonic tribute to psychedelic
rock through a retrospective that spans
from Pink Floyd’s debut album “The
Piper At the Gates of Dawn” to their
bestselling double-album “The Wall.”
The concert includes a complete
performance of “The Dark Side of the
Moon.” Reserved seats are $38 to $44,
and are available online or by calling
the box office at (509) 529-6500.
Sept. 22 at 7 p.m., Sharron
Matthews: Superstar
“Superstar” features the best songs,
stories, medleys and mash-ups from
musical comedienne Sharron
Matthews’ recent world tours. She
serves up her signature irreverent wit in
a comedic tour-de-force concert, with
jaw-dropping vocals, pop culture
punches, and melody mash-ups of hit
songs by artists ranging from Queen to
Beyoncé. Reserved seats are $25.
Sept. 30 at 7 p.m., Broadway
magician Adam Trent
Adam Trent is revolutionizing the
modern world of magic with a performance style that blends innovative
stage illusions, witty dialogue, original
‘Power House’ continues on Page 37
Central Washington State Fair:
All kinds of entertainment
to be featured in Yakima
H
ot new pop singer Rachel Platten track at the fair. Those races are set
for the opening Friday and Saturday
and the Grammy Award-winning
evenings, Sept. 23 and 24, at 6 p.m. \
group Boyz II Men are
You can take in the
among the many bigGiant Demolition Derby on
name artists set to
Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m,
perform at this year’s
and the Truck Football
Central Washington State
Demo Derby on Sunday
Fair in Yakima. Boyz II
the 2nd at 2 p.m. Free
Men will appear at the fair
seating is available for all
on Tuesday, Sept. 27, and
the motorized events
Platten will perform on
during the fair.
Thursday the 29th. Both
Rachel Platten
Other entertainment
concerts are at 7 p.m.
offered to fairgoers includes daily
The fair runs from Sept. 23-Oct. 2.
Three rock bands from different eras performances by the Olate Dogs,
will also play at the fair this month. The winners of the million-dollar first prize
in the seventh season of “America’s
1970s rock band Foghat will perform
Got Talent” in 2012. The dog act is
on the Corona Stage on the opening
wildly entertaining and fun for the
Friday night, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m.
whole family.
Hinder, a band formed in 2001, will
Returning fair favorites include the
perform on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7
racing pigs, the huge wildp.m., and Grand Funk
animal display Walk On
Railroad, another 70s
The Wild Side, and —
group, will be performing
new this year — Creature
on Friday, Sept. 30, at
Feature,
with more than a
7:30 p.m.
hundred
different
reptiles,
Concerts by a couple of
amphibians and other
big-name country stars
creatures.
will take place on the
Boyz II Men
General-admission
opening and closing
bleacher
seats
for all fair concerts on
Saturdays of the fair — Clay Walker on
the Corona Stage are free with admisSept. 24 and Clint Black on Oct. 1.
sion to the fair, but limited reserved
Both of those performances begin at
seating is available for purchase at the
7:30. All the concerts are part of the
State Fair Park box office, all
U.S. Cellular Concert Series.
TicketsWest outlets and online at
ticketswest.com. For phone orders,
Racing, demo derbies
call (800) 325-7328 (SEAT). Concert
Racing fans will get a chance to see reserve seat tickets do not include
fFair admission.
limited modified races and the hotFor more information on this year’s
wheeling sprint cars racing around the
Coca-Cola Grandstand quarter-mile dirt fair, visit fairfun.com.
IN BRIEF
The Emerald to host benefit for Hanford worker
On Sept. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m., the Jami Cooper Band, along with guitarist
Michael Parker and the three-member band the Coast, will perform a benefit at
the Emerald of Siam in Richland for Seth Ellingsworth, a Hanford worker who
was sickened by toxic vapors a year ago while performing routine work in the
tank farms. The artists are based in Richland. For information, call the Emerald
of Siam Thai Restaurant at (509) 946-9328.
Walla Walla senior picnic lunch will be indoors
The third annual Labor Day Picnic at the Walla Walla Senior Center will be
held on Sept. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be indoors in air-conditioned
comfort. The fare will include hamburgers or vegetarian burgers, sweet potato
fries and salads. The Senior Center Is at 720 Sprague Avenue at Jefferson Park.
The picnic is sponsored by the Quail Run Retirement Community, and all ages
are welcome. There is no cost to senior citizens 60 and over, and the cost for
all others is $7. Call (509) 527-3775 for information and directions.
Presenters sought for women’s conference
The Tri-Cities Women in Business Conference is seeking speakers, presenters and panelists for a leadership conference on Jan. 25 at the TRAC Center in
Pasco. The Women in Business Conference is Eastern Washington’s largest
conference of its kind for women. It is hosted by the Tri-City Regional Chamber
of Commerce and premier sponsor Washington River Protection Solutions. The
conference promotes personal and professional development and advancement,
inspiring women to seek their highest level of personal and professional growth.
Call (509) 736-0510 for an application form.
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TO THE ELLENSBURG FILM FESTIVAL!
Text “ENTERTAINER” and “FILM FESTIVAL” to the
number 78816 by Sept. 20 and you’ll automatically be entered
in our drawing for a pair of tickets or three-day passes to the
Ellensbug Film Festival on Sept. 23 in Ellensburg (see facing
page 17). When you join our VIP Club, you’ll begin receiving
tips, alerts and secret deals from the Entertainer on your
mobile device. Join our VIP Club to win a pair of tickets!
Ellensburg hosts its popular annual film festival
Twelfth annual event
moves to new venues
on the CWU campus
T
he Ellensburg Film Festival was
begun in 2004 and has grown to
become a major Northwest film and
arts event. The three-day festival is
noted for its outstanding selection of
new and classic films and a relaxed
atmosphere in which to enjoy them.
This year’s 12th annual festival will be
held on Oct. 7, 8 and 9 in a new venue
— the McConnell Theatre complex on
the Central Washington University
campus.
The films shown at the festival
promote diversity and dialog, and they
often go on to win prestigious awards.
Audiences are exposed to a variety of
issues, and students are given an
opportunity to network with filmmakers
and exhibit their own work.
The event has broad support from
the community and is funded by a
coalition of public and private organizations. It is supported by the Laughing
Horse Arts Foundation of Ellensburg
and the CWU Film and Video Studies
Program.
The Ellensburg Film Festival showcases feature-length films and short
films made here in Washington and in
many other countries. This year’s
offerings include the British-made Dark
Horse, about a group of working-class
men who venture into the “sport of
kings,” horseracing, plus the Spanishlanguage film Embrace of the Serpent
and a New Zealand tale called Hunt for
the Wilderpeople. The festival categories are “feature length dramatic,”
“documentary,” short,” and “made in
A highlight of the 2016 Ellensburg Film Festival will be the award-winning
documentary Dark Horse, the remarkable story of the racehorse Dream Alliance.
Washington State.”
“Each year, we’ve gotten more than
a thousand people attending,” said
event coordinator Ralla Vickers. “It’s
growing bigger every year.”
And there’s more to offer each year,
including some surprises. On Saturday
at 7 p.m., McConnell Auditorium will
host an exclusive showing of a “secret”
film — a cast and crew rough-cut of a
new project, The filmmaker will attend
to present his work.
A gala cocktail party will be held on
Friday evening from 5 to 7 in the
historic 420 Building in downtown
Ellensburg, and evening screenings in
the McConnell Complex will including
alcoholic beverages. But there are
children’s activities as well, including a
free showing of The Jungle Book in the
Hal Holmes Center adjacent to the
Ellensburg Public Library.
“On Saturday at noon, we’ll show
teen films put together at a teen film
workshop in August,” Vickers said. The
teens filmed murder scenarios and
tackled diverse subjects such as high
heels, the FBI and the gun culture.
Some highlights of the festival
include these films:
Oct. 7
Embrace of the Serpent,
7:30 p.m., McConnell Hall. This
Spanish-language film with English
subtitles tells the story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman who is the last survivor of
his people, and two scientists who
work together over the course of 40
years to search the Amazon for a
sacred healing plant.
Oct. 8
The Burden, 11 a.m., McConnell
Hall. This short documentary explores
fossil-fuel dependence as a national
security threat and the leadership of
the military in the transition to clean
energy.
The Messenger, 4 p.m., Milo
Smith Memorial Tower Theatre. This
feature-length documentary explores
our connection to birds and warns that
the uncertain fate of songbirds such as
thrushes, warblers, orioles, tanagers
and grosbeaks might mirror our own
future.
Searchdog, 5:30 p.m.,
McConnell Hall. This feature-length
documentary tells the story of Matthew
Zarrella, a Rhode State Police sergeant
who rehabilitates "pound dogs" and
turns them into search-and-rescue
dogs. There are extradordinary moments in the film as Matthew trains the
dogs to find missing persons.
Oct. 9
Dark Horse, 4:30 p.m., Milo
Smith Memorial Tower Theatre. This
feature documentary is the inspirational
true story of a group of Welsh villagers
who decide to take on the elite “sport of
kings” and breed a racehorse. The
horse, Dream Alliance, unexpectedly
rose to the top ranks of the sport.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople,
7 p.m., McConnell Hall. This feature
film depicts a national manhunt for a
rebellious kid and his foster uncle who
go missing in the wild New Zealand
bush.
The Ellensburg Film Festival is three
full days of viewing carefully selected
new and classic films. For tickets and
information, visit the website
ellensburgfilmfestival.com, and check
back periodically for changes in
screening schedules and venues.
A
s summer morphs into autumn,
some frightening or merely cute
and funny decorations will start
appearing on front lawns as creepy
reminders that Halloween is coming.
Where, you may ask, is the best place
to enjoy this delightfully morbid season
by being scared out of your wits?
We have the answer: Scaregrounds!
Over the past year, the
Scaregrounds think tank has designed
the transformation of more than 15
acres of the Benton County Fairgrounds, adding newer, bigger and
more terrifying attractions. And all of
this extra effort was done with one goal
in mind — to nearly rip the soul from
your body.
Scaregrounds, in other words, is not
for the faint of heart or for those with a
weak constitution. The attraction’s only
goal is to scare you senseless and to
see you shame yourself by running
away crying. It’s a wonder anyone
makes it out alive!
“Terror Behind the Screen” is
brought back to life for its fifth triumphant season, thanks to the guys at
Atomic Screen Printing and Embroidery. They easily transport their victims
into a screaming world of evil and
possession amidst a backdrop of
isolated cabins in the middle of
nowhere. They beg you to try not to let
the darkness consume your soul.
Clowns not your thing? Don’t worry,
these are not the usual kind. Loni’s
Sign Service offers “Freakshow 3D,”
and at four times the size of previous
years it gives the side-show freaks
more room to chase you through the
giant bigtop! The freaks dare you not to
get lost in the Cotton Candy Room.
And did we mention that everything will
be in 3D?
science facilities, fighting to save
humanity. Your survival is paramount,
but the zombies are fast...and they’re
starving!
“Hillbilly Hell” draws its prey into
the warped realm of the Hatchet family
farmstead during the haunting time of
the Great Depression. The locals call
the horrible place Devils Hollow, and
with good reason. Many who venture
too far into the cornfields and fog are
never seen again. No one knows what
they’re farming, and you’ll hope to
escape before you find out.
If the haunted circus, zombie
wasteland, demonic possessions and
evil inbreds leave you foaming at the
mouth for more, be sure to try “Outbreak: Zombie Paintball” by Red
These zombies are out to get you, but you Dot Paintball, for a totally immersive
can stop them with paintballs.
experience atop a battle-ready wagon
mounted with 15 paintball turrets. Tear
The zombies in “InFected” aren’t
the escaped zombies apart in three
your typical milling-about, rotting,
different glow-in-the-dark scenes with
languid corpses. Thanks to Tri-City
awesome, vibrantly exploding
Lumber and an aggressive virus that
paintballs designed to keep the
murders 75 percent of its hosts, these outbreak at bay. Ammo and equipment
ravenous mutants are out to devour
are provided, and extra paintballs can
your body. You, the 2-percent immune, be purchased.
will scramble through decimated
The events will run every Friday and
Saturday in October (including Halloween night) from 7 to 11 p.m., and the
schedule will be extended to include
Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 10
p.m. during the final week. In addition
to all the scariness, add food, beverages, merchandise, ATMs, selfie
stations, cellphone charging stations
and roaming haunters and you’ll have
an unforgettable night.
As a bonus, the Tire Factory of
Pasco and Richland will bring back the
acclaimed Kids’ Day on Oct. 22 and 29
from 1 to 4 p.m. to offer children under
13 the fun and enjoyment of a “lighter,”
less scary haunt. You can find prices
and information about other events at
Kids’ Day on the scaregroundstc.com
website.
Ticket options for Scaregrounds
include VIP passes that allow you
unlimited re-entry and line-cutting
privileges, limited to 50 such tickets
per night. Gate ticket sales begin at
6:30 each night, and you can purchase
passes in advance at
terrorbehindthescreen.com, where
you’ll also find all the dates, times,
prices, rules and general information.
Be afraid…be very afraid!
Walla Walla Diversity Day will be held in Pioneer Park
The 23rd annual Diversity Day
festival will be held in Pioneer Park
in Walla Walla on Sunday, Sept.
25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This year’s festival includes two
activities, “Diversity Wear” and
“Diversity Where?”, which involve
fun and prizes.
High-quality entertainment is
planned throughout the day, includ-
ing music and dance performances
reflecting the traditions and artistic
influences of diverse cultures and
nationalities. Games and activities for
youngsters and young adults make
Diversity Day an enjoyable family
experience.
The festival is organized by the
Walla Walla Diversity Coalition, which
was formed in 1994 to promote com-
munication, respect and understanding among all members of the
community. The coalition works to
prevent discrimination and promote
cooperation among residents
regardless of culture, color, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, national
or ethnic origin, age, disability or
other differences. To learn more,
visit promotediversity.org.
First WSU Leadership Academy
will fit the training to the student
B
usiness professionals will learn
how to become effective leaders
during Washington State University TriCities’ first Leadership Academy Sept.
19-23 at the Consolidated Information
Center on the Richland campus.
“Leadership in the 21st Century” will
help professionals at all levels develop
their natural style of leadership.
Through cutting-edge curriculum,
participants will gain the necessary
tools to become highly effective
leaders. Participants will be administered the EQi-2.0 leadership assessment as part of the workshop curriculum — a $500 value.
Course instructor Misipati “Semi”
Bird is internationally recognized as a
dynamic public speaker and educator.
He has more than 23 years of military
service, including service in the Army
Special Forces, where he received the
Bronze Star for valor and the Purple
Heart for wounds received in combat.
He has held several senior positions in
training and leadership development for
sectors including government, banking
Sunnyside will
celebrate annual
Sunshine Days
Sept 16-18
The three-day celebration of “Sunshine Days” in Sunnyside will be held
this year on Sept. 16, 17 and 18. Main
events are the Sunshine Days Parade,
the Miss Sunnyside Pageant and the
Sunshine Days Car Show.
On Friday night, meet the Seattle
Seahawks’ SeaGals downtown in
Centennial Square for autographs and
pictures, along with entertainment and
food vendors. The carnival will be open
from 3 to 10 p.m.
Saturday morning begins early with
the Fireman’s Breakfast from 7 to 10
a.m. at the fire station, followed by the
Farmers Market at 8 a.m. The parade
begins at 10 and winds its way through
the downtown area. It will begin at the
high school on the corner of 16th Ave.
and Edison and proceed down Edison
and past Central Park to end at the
Law and Justice Center. Bring a
blanket or chair, gather your family and
friends and wave to the Miss
Sunnyside royalty and other parade
participants.
After the parade, it’s off to Central
Park, on 5th Avenue behind the
Safeway store, for an up-close look at
the cars and motorcycles and browse
among the vendors. The carnival opens
at 11 a.m. and will be open until 10
p.m. Entertainment in the park begins
at noon with various dance groups and
a lip-sync competition.
Then, on Saturday night, it’s the
Miss Sunnyside Pageant in the
Sunnyside High School Auditorium.
The Littlle Miss Sunnyside pageant
is held on Sunday in Central Park,
beginning at 1 p.m. And the final event
on Sunday night is the Community
Dinner, an opportunity for community
members to have a meal in the park
and enjoy some community fellowship.
The Miss Sunnyside Committee, along
with Miss Sunnyside and her court, will
be selling baked potatoes with an
assortment of toppings to choose from.
The cost is $10.
For more information about Sunshine Days, visit
sunnysidechamber.com or call the
Chamber of Commerce at (509) 8375939.
IN BRIEF
Legendary Tanya Tucker to perform in Pendleton
Tanya Tucker will be live in concert at Wildhorse Resort and Casino on
Saturday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7). Tucker is a country-music
legend who charted hit songs such as “Delta Dawn,” “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane” and “What’s Your Mama’s Name.” For four decades she has been one of
the most admired and respected female vocalists in country music. Tickets are
$39 ($49 for premium seating) and can can be purchased in person at the
Wildhorse Gift Shop or online at wildhorseresort.com.
Cyber Art 509 is exhibiting at Cheese Louise
Misipati “Semi” Bird
and education. He holds certifications
in emotional intelligence, behavior
analysis, human resources and
organizational performance, and is an
executive in residence at WSU.
To register and for more information,
visit tricities.wsu.edu.
A new exhibit by local artists is hanging at Cheese Louise on the Parkway in
Richland. You can see 27 paintings and photographs by Ed David, Greg Ashby,
Margo Fox, Barb Sutton, Carol Betker, Gail Roadhouse, Linda Hoover, Sophie
and Patrick Calvey, Diana McPherson, Dianna LeRoy, Sally Green, Barb Thrall,
Danny Patterson, Trisha Pena, and Patricia and Pat Fleming. These artists are
members of Cyber Art 509, a local online art cooperative. The works will hang
through September. The exhibit is free and appropriate for all. Visit Cyber Art
509 on Facebook and at cyberart509.com.
City of Prosser celebrates ‘States Day’
States Day, which dates back to the earliest days of Prosser’s history, will be
celebrated this year on Sept. 5, beginning with the Grand Parade through the
downtown area at 10 a.m. Other activities will be held in City Park, including
carnival rides (Sept. 2-5), food and the “Valley’s Got Talent” competition.
Discounted carnival wristbands can be purchased at Cook’s Ace Hardware or
the Prosser Chamber of Commerce office For information, visit tourprosser.com.
Four-day
art event is
in Joseph
T
he 34th annual Wallowa Valley
Festival of Arts will welcome about
90 local, regional and national artists
Sept. 14-18 at the Joseph Community
Center in Joseph, Ore. The festival
showcases established, award-winning
and emerging talents, and is recognized as one of the finest juried art
exhibits in the Pacific Northwest.
At Friday’s opening-night reception
from 7 to 10 p.m. you can visit with the
artists while enjoying wine and hors
d’oeuvres. Tickets are $20 in advance
and can be purchased online at
wallowavalleyarts.org.
All the daytime festival activities are
free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 to 2 on Sunday. Artist
demonstrations and live music will be
going on during the day.
In the evening, the Night of the
Quick Draw is a popular event in which
you can watch as artists create and
complete a work of art in 1½ hoursm
and you can bid on the works through
a silent auction. Live music, food and a
Exciting, free visual arts
tour coming in October
An artist works on a drawing during the
Night of the Quick Draw.
no-host bar make this a highlight of
the festival. Admission to the Quick
Draw is $5 per person.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the
artists begin working at 7.
These other activities will take
place over four days:
En Plein Air competition on
Wednesday and Thursday, with a
special reception and art hanging at
the Josephy Center for Arts and
Culture from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
An afternoon-evening Joseph
Gallery Walk on Main Street,
Sept; 15 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Ruby Peak Film Festival at
the Josephy Center for Arts and
Culture, on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.; Sept
16 at 3 p.m. and Sept. 17 at 1 p.m.
Local Youth Arts Showcase.
For more information, visit
wallowavalleyarts.org or contact Jeff
Costello at (510) 390-2121 or
[email protected].
Save the dates Oct. 21 and 22
for Tour de Arts, a new Tri-Cities
visual-arts event. From 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. on those two days,
more than 30 artists will be
showing their work at selected
venues or opening their own
studios to the public.
This is a free, self-guided
tour. Artists working in painting,
pottery, wood-turning, glassblowing, tapestry, fiber arts,
photography, encaustic painting
and jewelry will be showing their
latest creations, You can explore
works of art that will suit any
taste, from traditional realism
to contemporary abstract.
Maps will be available online at
psharp71.wixsite.com/tourdearts
and at sponsoring organizations’
locations — Allied Arts Gallery at
the Park at 89 Lee Blvd. in
Richland, You & I Framing and
Gallery at 214 W 1st Ave.
in Kennewick, Tucannon Cellars
Winery at 40504 Demoss Rd. in
Benton City, and Columbia
Clipper, Inc., at 6855 West
Clearwater in Kennewick.
Cyber Art 509, a local artists’
collective, is hosting this event to
showcase local talent. Many of
these artists are new to our area,
and together they bring a wide
variety of styles and media to the
area’s burgeoning arts scene.
On the tour, you will be able
to meet the artists, talk
with them about their work, learn
how the work is created, and
purchase high-quality fine art. In
some venues, there will be
hands-on art opportunities for you
to express your own inner artist.
Columbia Clippers is sponsoring a drawing for $100 to be used
toward the purchase of a work of
art. You can enter at each venue
you visit. More details are
available on the website.
Sponsorship opportunities are
available for supporters of the
arts. Contact Pam Sharp vie the
website.
Acrylic by Heidi Elkington Hey
Richard Parrish, left, and Morgan Madison will teach classesa at db Studio.
Master instructors will
teach glass-art classes
D
eborah Barnard’s db Studio at
Barnard Griffin Winery in Richland
will be welcoming “master” instructors
for workshops in glass art in September and October.
Morgan Madison will teach “Creative
Concepts in Kiln Forming” Sept. 16-19
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost for all
four days is $500, which includes the
instruction and materials. Madison is a
Seattle artist with a bachelor’s degree
in studio art from Lewis and Clark
College in Portland. He uses a variety
of processes and is inspired by colors,
textures and landscapes.
Through group exercises and oneon-one attention, the class will take
you from the development of an idea to
executing it and firing it in the kiln.
From Oct. 28 through 31, 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., Richard Parrish will conduct a
workshop titled “Fear No Color.” The
cost is $850 for instruction and materials for all four days.
Parrish, an artist and architect from
Bozeman, Mont., finds inspiration in
the landscape of the mountain West.
His students will learn to master color
techniques in fused glass design
All db Studio workshops allow you to
Convention center
hosts three-day
tattoo show
Tattoo artists and fans of body art
from all over the Northwest will convene
for the 7th annual Three Rivers Tattoo
Convention on Sept. 23, 24 and 25 at
the Three Rivers Convention Center in
Kennewick. The event will feature
seminars, contests, live tatooing
demonstrations and vendors. And
there’ll be plenty of food, drinks and
entertainment.
If you’re a tattoo artist or an aspiring
artist, this is the place to learn.It’s also
the place to check out different artists
for some future body art.
The event kicks off at noon on
Friday, Sept. 23. On Saturday, the
doors open at 11 a.m., and the tattooing and demonstrations continue
throughout the day and evening.
Demonstrations will highlight sleeve,
portrait, traditional and both small and
large color art. On Sunday, the floor
opens at 11 and closes at 6 p.m.
Admission is $15 per day, or $35 for
all three days. Tickets are available at
the Toyota Center box office, all
Ticketmaster outlets and online at
ticketmaster.com.
For a schedule and information, visit
threeriversconventioncenter.com.
celebrate your creative side while
making keepsakes for your friends and
family members. Other classes
include “1st Glass Fusing,” on Sept. 7
from 5 to 7 p.m., “Drape Vase” on
Sept. 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and
“Beadmaking” Sept. 24 from 10 to 5.
Reserve your place by calling (509)
627-0266, or visit db Studio at
barnardgriffin.com. You can also stay
in touch via Facebook and Twitter.
Don’t Breathe is a terrifyingly good horror movie!
robbery is inevitable from the beginning
because of poor defensive tactics and
t the new Fairchild Cinemas on
bad gunmanship on Money’s part. The
Queensgate, I watched Don’t
rest of the movie is made up of “jump
Breathe while sinking in a recliner, with
scares” and high-tension situations as
added footrest and ample leg room. It
the audience wants to see the tattooed
was, by far, a life-changing experience,
blond, Rocky, free of this house of
and older theaters should take heed of
horrors.
this lounging trend that’s worth the few
Director and producer Fede Alvarez’s
extra bucks.
genius
shows in the depth of his
When down on their luck, three
characters and a less-is-more apmillennials with severe cash-flow
proach to the verbal script. The film is a
problems break into stately homes to
definite notch on his belt. It is hypersteal goods that their obvious alphaterrifying and suspenseful, and there
male leader, Money (Daniel Zovatto),
are a few twists in the plot that will
fences for an unfair price. When
leave you thoroughly disgusted at how
stealing hot Rolexes isn’t meeting the
immersed in the story you’ve become.
need, he asks for some tips from his
In the end, Don’t Breathe was a
fencer.
genuinely excellent movie with a good
This is how a security firm owner’s
cast, great writing, and incredible
son Alex (Dylan Minnette), an
camera angles. The cast’s chemistry
alcoholic’s battered daughter Rocky
Dylan Minnette and Jane Levy in the home-invasion horror film Don’t Breathe.
was electric from start to finish, but
(Jane Levy), and a wannabe gangster
Stephen Lang stole the entire screen
thug who tries too hard end up scoping
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out the home of a reclusive military
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execute their highly
no coincidental good
entirely reject the crazed blind man all
shut-in who’s grieved and depressed
flawed plan to find
luck, even when Alex at the same time.
over the loss of his daughter. And he
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By Aubrey Langlois
Battelle Film Club schedule focuses on foreign films
The Battelle Film Club begins its
Fall 2016 Film Series on Friday, Sept.
9, continuing through Dec. 16. The
eight-film series includes:
Sept. 9: Pride (2014). Rated R for
language and brief sexual content.
In 1984, a group of gay and lesbian
activists raises money to support
striking miners in the UK, but union
leaders reject their support. Undeterred, the LGBT group visits a mining
village in Wales to deliver their donation in person. The result is the true
story of a partnership between seemingly alien communities.
Sept. 23: One Million Dubliners
(2014). Not rated.
One Million Dubliners reveals the
often unspoken stories of love, loss,
death and the afterlife. An engaging
tour guide explores opinions and
beliefs as he shepherds his charges
through the headstones and monuments of Glasnevin Cemetery.
Oct. 7: Embrace of the Serpent
(2015). Not rated.
This story, told in several languages,
centers on an Amazonian shaman —
the last survivor of his people — and
the two scientists who build a 40-year
friendship with him. The film was
inspired by the journals of explorers
Theodor Koch-Grünberg and Richard
Evans Schultes.
Oct. 21: About Elly (2009). Not
rated.
About Elly is an Iranian drama in
Persian and German languages. With
the return of their friend Ahmad from
Germany, old friends reunite for an
outing by the Caspian Sea. Sepideh
has brought Elly along in the hope of
setting her up with Ahmad. but Elly
suddenly vanishes. Her mysterious
disappearance sets in motion a series
On Sept. 9, the Battelle Film Club will
feature the British film Pride, in which an
LGBT group supports striking miners.
of deceptions and revelations.
Nov. 4: The Dark Horse (2014).
Rated R for language and drug use
Not to be confused with the British
race-horse documentary Dark Horse,
this New Zealand film is the portrait of
a man searching for the courage to
lead in spite of mental illness. A
brilliant but troubled chess champion
finds purpose in teaching the game to
Maori children. Conflict with his brother
and a violent gang threaten to ruin his
progress.
Nov. 18: East Side Sushi (2014).
Rated PG for brief violence, suggestive
content and language.
Juana, a Latina single mother, is
forced to give up her fruit-vending cart.
She lands a position in a Japanese
restaurant and discovers a new world
of cuisine and culture. Her attempts to
become a sushi chef, however, are
thwarted because she’s the “wrong”
race and gender. Against all odds, she
embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Dec. 2: Swades (2004). Not rated.
Mohan Bhargava (Shah Rukh Khan)
is a bright young NASA scientist who
returns to his native India on a quest to
find his childhood nanny. His simple
quest becomes a journey in search of
that metaphysical and elusive place
called “home.”
Dec. 16: The Chorus (2004). Rated
PG-13 for some language, sexual
references and violence.
This French-language film takes
place at a school for troubled boys,
where new music teacher Clement
Mathieu finds he is unprepared for the
harsh discipline and depressing
atmosphere. He’s able to spark his
students’ interest in music, but he
determination to change his students’
lives puts him at odds with the school’s
overbearing headmaster.
All films are on Friday nights beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Battelle
Auditorium in Richland. Tickets are
available at the door for $4 for adults
and $2 for children. Season passes are
$16. A complete schedule and film
descriptions can be found online at
tricityfilmclub.org.
The indies are coming! The indies are coming!
The annual Tri-Cities International
Film Festival (TRIFI) will kick off Oct. 1
in Walla Walla and Oct. 13 in
Richland, with “free film night” at the
HAPO Community Stage in John Dam
Plaza.
The independent film festival runs
through Oct. 16 and will include more
than 160 films from the U.S. and more
than 20 foreign countries. Screening
venues include the Uptown Theater in
Richland, the nearby Confluent Space
and the Richland Community Center.
TRIFI was born when the Columbia
Basin Video Festival and the RadCon
Fan Film Festival combined in 2008 to
form the Tri-Cities International Fantas-
tic Film Festival. The name was
changed to TRIFI in 2015.
The 9th annual TRIFI will spotlight
“indie” short and feature films made by
filmmakers on limited budgets but
unlimited imagination. They include
many film genres — sci-fi, comedy,
animation, fan film, horror and documentary. Pick up the next issue of the
Entertainer at the beginning of October
for a schedule and information about
the submitted films.
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the festival
will host a filmmaker’s workshop titled
“Making a Web Series” and will feature
Seattle filmmaker Kelly Hughes and
former Richland residents (now Holly-
wood filmmakers) John and Sarah
Fitzgerald. Tri-City Herald movie
reviewer Gary (Mr. Movie) Wolcott will
serve as the master of ceremonies. A
meet-and-greet reception will be held at
8 p.m. that evening.
An all-festival pass is available online
through Oct. 10 at an early-bird price of
$10, which includes admission to the
meet-and-greet at the Uptown Theater.
The early-bird price for single-day
passes is $5. Prices will be $15 and
$10 after Oct. 12. Visit trifi.org for a link
to ticket sales, and watch for schedules and updates on the site.
Mark your calendar now. The Indies
are coming!
Period novel invokes intense emotion
Magruder’s Curiosity Cabinet, a
Novel, by H.P. Wood, Sourcebooks
Landmark, 2016
T
By JoDean Jordan
urn-of-the-century Coney Island
quickly becomes both a nightmare
and a home for teenager Kitty
Haywood. Kitty and her mother set out
on a journey from England to explore
the rising, infamous Dreamland
amusement park at Coney Island. But
when Kitty’s mother vanishes from her
hotel room and everyone claims not to
know anything about it, she is left
alone in a strange place with no
money, food or support — and, worst
of all, without knowing what happened
to her mother.
All alone on Coney Island and away
from her native England is a very scary
place to be. The last people Kitty
expects to help her are the sideshow
acts and inhabitants of Magruder’s
Curiosity Cabinet, the place where, for
a nickel, you can behold all the
oddities from around the world. She is
quickly surrounded by giant men and
bearded women, flea wranglers, men
with no legs and men who stand two
feet tall.
Lion tamers, con men and a worldfamous he/she become her new friends
and rally around her to either help her
or use her. She’s not sure which, but
all she wants is her mother and
answers. She’ll do whatever it takes to
get them, even if it means struggling to
stay alive in a place that is being
ravaged by a foul and deadly sickness
that is quickly spreading throughout
Coney Island.
Dreamland is about to become a
nightmare. But, where there is adversity, heroes emerge and true colors
sneak out. That is exactly what
happens when the “bad” guys become
good, and the “good” guys break the
rules to stand up for what they believe.
And the indifferent remain glaringly so.
It’s what happens when adversity is
thrust upon the cast of characters of
Magruder’s. It’s when you find out that
it’s not what’s on the outside that
counts.
Magruder’s Curiousity Cabinet is a
debut novel that is full of imagination
and heart. It is a creative piece of art
that is put together like a delicate
puzzle. The characters are full of life,
and just when you think you know
them, they surprise you. It is the
characters that truly make this story
as spectacular as it is, and coupled
with the unique setting, it’s a book that
is charming and one that’s easy to
lose sleep over.
In this debut novel, it is obvious that
H.P. Wood did the research. It is full of
facts and historical insight about a very
different place and time, and even
though the history is accurate, the
story is original. The politics of Coney
Island at the turn of the century, put
together with the human element of
what it meant to be a “freak” at that
time, evokes intense emotion.
Characters are thrust together in a
situation that, in this day and age, they
might never encounter, let alone have
to fight the world together, all the while
staying true to themselves and keeping
their dignity intact. This dilemma
became true even for Kitty, who is an
educated, sophisticated, beautiful girl,
trapped in a place where no one seems
to understand her except for those who
really shouldn’t.
This book is beautiful and tragic and
is a must-read for anyone who can
appreciate the marriage of humor,
powerful friendships, overcoming
adversity, and unbridled wonderment
and adventure.
Magruder’s Curiosity Cabinet can be
downloaded to a Kindle for $7 or via
iBooks in audio form for $26.95. It can
also be purchased from Amazon in
hardcover for $34.75.
Fast-paced novel explores plane-crash mystery
Before the Fall, by Noah Hawley,
Grand Central Publishing, 2016
By JoDean Jordan
Sixteen minutes is all it takes for a
private plane leaving from Martha’s
Vineyard to plunge into the icy waters
below, killing nine people. Struggling
artist Scott Burroughs and the fouryear-old son of a
multimillionaire media
mogul are the only
survivors of the horrific
crash. Scott swims for
shore with the newlyorphaned JJ on his
back, and the grim
reality of their unlikely
survival and the
wretched fact that they
are leaving behind nine
victims sets in. Their
future is murky.
The heroic 15-mile
swim and rescue is one
for the books, and of
course one for the
media. In this age of
social media and 24-hour
news
cycles, Scott is plunged into a media
frenzy in which everything about the
crash is called into question. What
was he doing on a plane with millionaires? Was he having an affair with JJ’s
mother? Why is he grieving, reacting
and behaving the way he is? Did he
have anything to do with the crash? Do
his paintings of tragic disasters, which
have been seized by the FBI, give
clues to the crash?
It’s too much for any man to handle,
especially one whose memory is failing
him and whose answers are satisfying
no one. To make matters worse, Bill
Cunningham, a corrupt talking head,
desperately tries to clear the name of
his boss, JJ’s father. He’ll do anything
for ratings, including dragging anyone
through the mud for his own selfish
gains.
Suspicions and conspiracy theories
arise among the American public, and
fingers are pointed. Someone needs to
be held accountable for the horrific
demise of the victims on that plane.
Was it the fault of the Wall Street
criminal on the flight, who was about to
be indicted? Did it have something to
do with a previous
kidnapping? Or was the
family’s Israeli bodyguard not to be trusted?
Did the privileged copilot have drugs in his
system? More questions than answers arise
in the chaos and in the
grueling investigation.
Meanwhile, JJ will
only speak to Scott as
he tries to adjust to his
new life with his aunt
and her loser husband,
who is elated at the fact
that JJ comes with a
$103-million-dollar trust
fund. The media, shifty
friends, the tabloids and families all
have something to gain from this tragic
accident. The question is, will Scott
and JJ survive twice?
Before the Fall is a fast-paced,
complex novel. With every answer
comes new questions, and it’s impossible to stop reading until the mystery
is revealed. The author delves into the
back story of each crew member and
passenger and carves out brilliant
characters who are connected by fate
long before the crash ever occurs.
The novel illustrates the vast differences between the “haves” and “have
nots” and what it means to be extremely wealthy in a society where
money is revered no matter how it’s
obtained.
Scott Burroughs, the protagonist, is
an interesting character full of flaws.
He’s a former college swimmer turned
artist and alcoholic. His insistence on
living a simple life, devoid of social
media and even a cell phone, has
made him a relic in a fast-moving
world. His outlook is thoughtful and
insightful, and gives the readers a
different perspective on what they are
faced with every day.
Noah Hawley brilliantly constructs
the story piece by piece until the
surprising climax. It’s a very exciting
read full of heart and suspense.
Before the Fall can be downloaded
to a Kindle or via iBooks for $13.99 or
purchased from Amazon in hardcover
for $15.60.
Sign up now for Rivers of Ink conference
The 2016 Rivers of Ink writer’s
conference on Oct. 7 and 8 at the
Richland Library will feature authors
Terry Persun and Suzanne Selfors as
keynote speakers, as well as authors
from the Tri-Cities and across the
Northwest.
Persun writes in a varitety of genres
and has received seven novel and
poetry awards over the years. Suzanne
Selfors is a national best-selling author
who writes for kids of all ages.
This year’s conference is set to
include two tracks — “Craft” and
“Marketing.” Craft workshops will cover
topics such as characters, dialogue,
voice and connections with authors
such as Jason Bond and Steve
Wallenfels.. Marketing workshops will
include advice on independent publishing, author websites and blogging, with
titles such as “Set Up and Maintain an
Author Website” and “Guaranteed to
Sell: How to Write a Book Agents and
Editors WANT to Read.”
To register online, visit the website
riversofInk.net, and you can also join
the conversation on Facebook.
Movies
New Releases
Playing in Theaters
September 2016
2nd Solace
The Light Between Oceans
Skiptrace
9th When the Bough Breaks
Sully
16th Snowden
Bridget Jones's Baby
23rd Storks
The Magnificent Seven
30th Deepwater Horizon
Masterminds
Miss Peregrine's Home for
Peculiar Children
The Edge of Seventeen
October 2016
7th The Birth of a Nation
Middle School: The Worst Years
of My Life
The Girl on the Train
14th Desierto
Kevin Hart: What Now?
The Accountant
21st Jack Reacher 2 Never Go Back
Ouija 2: Origin of Evil
A Monster Calls
Boo! A Madea Halloween
Keeping Up with the Joneses
28th Rings
Inferno
Releases
New DVD Releases
September 2016
6th Money Monster
Love & Friendship
The Darkness
Now You See Me 2
13th Captain America 3 Civil War
The Conjuring 2
Popstar: Never Stop Never
Stopping
De Palma
The Fits
20th Ma Ma
Free State of Jones
Neighbors 2 Sorority Rising
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Out of the Shadows
27th Central Intelligence
The Shallows
Warcraft
October 2016
4th X-Men: Apocalypse
The Purge: Election Year
Swiss Army Man
Into the Forest
11th The Legend of Tarzan
The Infiltrator
18th Alice Through the Looking Glass
Our Kind of Traitor
25th Captain Fantastic
Power House will host ‘Dancing with the W2 Stars’
S
ome of Walla Walla’s local
“celebrities” will take to the stage
at the Gesa Power House Theatre on
Oct. 8 for the first-ever “Dancing with
the W2 Stars,” a fundraising event for
Valley Residential Services.
Local participants will be paired with
professional dancers and have a week
of rehearsals to learn a ballroom
dance routine. They’ll perform the
routine for an an audience and a panel
of judges.
The Walla Walla “stars” to compete
will include Katie Christianson, dean of
students at Willow Public School;
Amy Figgins of Leonetti Cellar; Terra
Luthi, general manager of the Courtyard Marriott Walla Walla; Andrae
Bopp, owner of Andrae’s Kitchen;
Lawson Knight, co-founder of Intermountain Impact Investments; and
Nabiel Shawa, Walla Walla city
manager.
Judges will include Jazzercise
instructor Janet Byerley, Zachary
Fraser, president of the Walla Walla
Sweets baseball club, and Damien
Sinnott of Washington State University Tri-Cities.
In addition to the “stars” competi-
tion, there will be a performance by
their professional instructors, the
dancers of the Utah Ballroom Dance
Company, including excerpts from their
award-winning dance showcase called
“Ballroom Fever.” This dance troupe
features some of nation’s top ballroom
dancers who perform nationally and
internationally more than a hundred
times a year.
Dancers in the Utah company have
received numerous accolades and
awards, including coveted trophies for
both Latin American and standard
ballroom dancing in the U.S. National
Formation Championships. In their
showcase performance you can expect
to see breathtaking lifts, hundreds of
costumes, theatrical story lines, and a
variety of ballroom dance styles from
the sexy Cuban salsa to the energetic
American swing and the elegant
Viennese waltz.
Funds raised will help Valley Residential Services provide personalized
support in safe, comfortable, home
environments for developmentally
disabled individuals as well as rehabilitation residences for veterans and
family assistance services.
Tickets are $40 for reserved seating,
and $85 for reserved seats plus
admission to a VIP after party that will
include appetizers, a beverage and
dancing with the performers.
For information and tickets, visit
phtww.com or by calling the box office
at (509) 529-6500.
Auditions scheduled for performances
of The Nutcracker ballet in Walla Walla
The Walla Walla Symphony and the
Eugene Ballet Company will hold
auditions for The Nutcracker on Friday,
Sept. 16, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the
Dance Center, 129 E Alder, Suite B, in
Walla Walla.
Auditions are open to all dancers
ages 5-18. Students must be available
for all rehearsals and performances.
Rehearsals will be on Saturdays from 1
to 4 p.m. at the Dance Center and will
be conducted by Idalee Hutson-Fish.
Performances take place on Saturday,
Dec. 10, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in Cordiner
Hall.
Interested dancers should bring a
completed registration form to the
audition, along with a $5 registration
fee.
Registration forms and additional
information, including roles and the
audition times for the various roles, can
be found on the symphony’s website,
wwsymphony.org. Click on “Nutcracker
Auditions.” If you have questions, call
the Dance Center at (509) 525-0815.
Moscow Ballet to perform Nutcracker in Spokane
Tickets are already on sale for the Nov. 14
performance of the Moscow Ballet’s Great
Russian Nutcracker at 7 p.m. at the INB
Performing Arts Center in Spokane.
The original, direct-from-Russia ballet
features some of the world’s greatest
dancers along with larger-than-life magical
props, a 60-foot growing Christmas tree and
spectacular Russian-made costumes and
sets.
Ticket prices range from $28 to $175, and
group tickets can be purchased. Tickets are
available at all TicketsWest outlets and
online at ticketswest.com. For phone
orders, call (800) 325-SEAT.
3 Rivers Folklife Society
activities for this month
By Micki Perry
Preparing for life after Tumbleweed Music Festival
The members of the all-woman Rolling Hills Chorus, affiliated with Sweet Adelines.
LIVE…From KRHC Radio…
‘The Barbershop Hour’
E
VOCAL LESSONS
ach year since 1980, the Rolling
Hills Chorus has produced an
original show that features a cappella
four-part harmony in the barbershop
style. This year, these Sweet Adelines
are bringing back the golden age of
radio with a 1950s-style radio variety
hour featuring favorites from the 40s
and 50s.
The show will be staged Oct. 7 at
7:30 p.m. in the Princess Theatre in
Prosser, and Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. at Faith
Tri-Cities Auditorium in Pasco. You’ll
enjoy the chorus, a variety of local
talent and guest quartets. There will be
a silent auction at the Pasco show.
Advance tickets for “LIVE…From
KRHC Radio – ‘The Barbershop Hour’ ”
are available from any chorus member
or online at rollinghillschorus.org. They
are also being sold at Sister to Sister
in Prosser, Adventures Underground in
Richland and the Bookworm in
Kennewick.
For information, call (509) 420-6754
or send an email message to
[email protected].
START OCT 27
Rolling Hills Chorus wants to
share the joy of singing a cappella
in four-part barbershop style with
women who love to sing.
You can get acquainted with
the chorus through a five-week
series of free vocal lessons
starting on Oct. 27. The lessons
culminate with the annual free
Christmas show, in which you will
sing with the chorus.
Rolling Hills Chorus is part of
Sweet Adelines International, with
members drawn from Yakima to
the Tri-Cities and Hermiston.
Prospective members are welcome at rehearsals on Thursday
evenings at 6:45 p.m. at the
Pasco Senior Center, 1315 N. 7th
Ave. in Pasco.
For more information, visit the
website rollinghillschorus.org.
The 3 Rivers Folklife Society has spent most of the summer gearing up for the
Tumbleweed Music Festival on Labor Day weekend, with not many other events
except the monthly sing-alongs.
This month we will have Tumbleweed on Friday through Sunday of Labor Day
weekend. In September will will also have our Sea Song Singalong, and we will
kick off the coffeehouse and concert seasons.
For information about the Tumbleweed Music Festival (schedule and bios of
performers, etc.) or information about other 3 Rivers Folklife Society events, visit
our websites at 3rfs.org or tumbleweedfest.com. You can also call (509) 5282215.
Annual Tumbleweed Music Festival Sept. 2-4
The 20th annual Tumbleweed Music Festival will be held in Howard Amon
Park in Richland on Sept. 2, 3 and 4. The festival is produced and sponsored by
3 Rivers Folklife Society and the City of Richland, with additional support from
local and regional sponsors.
A free concert on Friday night on the North Stage, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will
feature local youth bands and talented single performers with an eclectic mix of
acoustic folk and indie rock genres represented.
Tumbleweed is a family-oriented festival. It is the only one of its kind in the
Tri-Cities and has become one of the most popular acoustic music festivals in
the Northwest. There will be an eclectic mix of about 110 local, regional and
national acts on six outdoor and indoor stages.
Festival participants will conduct free music and dance workshops, and there
will also be an indoor dance stage inside the adjacent Richland Community
Center. In addition to music and dance performances, workshops and jam
sessions, there will be arts and crafts booths and an assortment of festival foods
available. There is something for everyone at Tumbleweed!
The festival is free during the day. The only paid events are the Saturdayevening concert with Trillium -239, Michael “Hawkeye” Herman, and Dan Maher,
and Sunday evening’s contra dance. The complete schedule and details are on
the Tumbleweed website.
Songwriter Jamie Cooper will perform on Sept. 9
The 3 Rivers Coffeehouse is an ad hoc coffeehouse venue held on the second
Friday of each month from September through April at the All Saints Episcopal
Church, 1322 Kimball in Richland. The coffeehouse usually begins at 7:30 p.m.
with an open-mic session. Come early to sign up for a performance slot. The
suggested donation at the door is $8 ($6 for seniors and students).
Our featured performer for the September coffeehouse is local singer and
songwriter Jamie Cooper. Jamie has been performing at our coffeehouse venues
since she was a teenager. in the 1990s. She plays a variety of styles including
jazz, folk, blues and country music, and some of her original songs have
Christian and spiritual themes.
Sea Song Singalong to be held on Sept. 10
The First Friday Folkie Free-for-All, usually held at my home, will not be held
this month because it would conflict with the Tumbleweed Festival’s New
Horizons Concert.
The Second Saturday Sea Song Singalong will be on Sept. 10 at Round Table
Pizza in Richland. The singing of mostly sea songs and shanties begins around
7 p.m. There is no cost except for your food and beverages.
Concert season kicks off with Burgundy Pearl
Burgundy Pearl, a folk duo from Seattle, will kick off the 3 Rivers Folk
Society’s concert season on Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Unitarian
Universalist Church, 2819 West Sylvester in Pasco. Tickets are available in
advance at the Bookworm in Kennewick and Octopus’ Garden in Richland. You
can also get tickets at the door for $14 general admission and $12 for seniors
and students.
Burgundy Pearl is sometimes a duo and sometimes a trio with the addition of
bassist Robin McGillvery, but this concert will feature the husband-and-wife duo
of Ron Dalton and Peggy Sullivan. They perform a mix of “mongrel Americana”
music with tight harmonies and clean, pleasing guitar arrangements.
Ron and Peggy are both songwriters and composers. Their music is influenced by 1920s and 30s old-time blues and contemporary folk and pop music,
but with swing and jazz overtones. Their performances are an exciting mix of the
old and the new.
They will also be performing at the Tumbleweed Music Festival. Visit their
website at burgundypearl.com.
Prosser will host third annual
Beer and Whiskey Festival
T
he Prosser Chamber of Commerce,
in partnership with the Port of
Benton, Blue Flame Spirits, Whitstran
Brewing and Horse Heaven Hills
Brewery, is organizing the third annual
Prosser Beer and Whiskey Festival.
The festival will be held on Saturday,
Oct. 8, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the
Prosser Wine and Food Park on Lee
Road.
Several Northwest breweries and
distilleries are scheduled to be on hand
to offer you a wide selection of beers
and whiskeys for tasting. The exciting
event has been well-attended in its
short history and continues to grow
each year.
Tickets for this year’s event are on
sale now and are already selling fast.
The festival features live music, food
vendors and a rib cook-off to be judged
by local chefs.
Ticket packages start at just $15 for
general admission, which includes
entrance and a logo glass. A $50 VIP
ticket includes 20 tokens for food and
drink purchases and access to the VIP
cigar lounge. The $75 all-access
IN BRIEF
Grape vines ‘smoked’ to test taint from wildfires
Wine grapes may appear fine after a harsh wildfire season. But if grapes have
smoke taint, the finished wine may taste and smell awful — an unpleasant
surprise for growers and wine lovers alike. In a new study, WSU Tri-Cities
assistant viticulture professor Tom Collins is exposing vines to smoke to better
understand how the chemical composition changes, a problem that affected
California grapes in 2008. Collins wants to know how much smoke it takes to
create smoke taint in wine grapes and wine, as well as how to lessen the
problem. He uses a smoker to expose 60 riesling vines, and a second set of
vines acts as a control group. He is doing the same study on cabernet grapes.
Smoke taint is created by compounds in the smoke that bind with sugar
molecules to form glycosides, but Washington wines not been affected.
Gingko Forest Winery to hold dinner, wine sale
passes are limited to 100 and include
a logo glass, 25 tokens for food and
drink, access to the VIP cigar lounge
and a pre-event distillery tour at Blue
Flame Spirits, with bus transportation.
Tickets for the event can be purchased online at tourprosser.com,
where you can also find more information about this event and other Prosser
happenings. You can also call the
Prosser Chamber of Commerce office
at (509) 786-3177for tickets to the
festival.
To celebrate its 9th anniversary, Gingko Forest Winery is holding a dinner and
wine sale on Sept. 3 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. in its Mattawa tasting room The
winery will offer award-winning wines, a tri-tip dinner, and music and karaoke, all
for a ticket price of $20, to celebrate nine years of making and sharing wines.
For tickets, call (509) 932-0082. The winery’s anticipated annual wine sale will
take place throughout the Labror Day weekend. You can buy one case at the
regular price and pay $2 per bottle for the second case. The tasting room is at
22561 Rd T.7 SW just north of Mattawa
Connell Fall Festival includes Jr. Livestock Show
The Columbia Basin Junior Livestock Show will be held concurrently with the
Connell Fall Festival on Sept. 8, 9 and 10. The Fall Festival will include a grand
parade, a pet parade, craft and food vendors, a street dance and more. For
information, visit connellfallfestival.com
Mastersingers present historymaking concerts at B Reactor
T
he Mid-Columbia
Mastersingers and
the National Park Service
are collaborating on an
exciting set of concert
events inside Hanford’s
historic B Reactor, the
centerpiece of the newly
created Hanford unit of
the Manhattan Project
National Historic Park.
These concerts are
Department of Energy Program Manager Colleen
part of a celebration of
French posed with the Mastersingers inside B Reactor
the 30th anniversary of
at the dedication of the national park last year..
the Mastersingers and
the 100th anniversary of
Mastersingers’ subscription season,
the National Park Service.
which includes an eclectic range of
Mastersingers Artistic Director Justin
Raffa and Colleen French, the Depart- concerts. The season starts with a
ment of Energy’s manager for Manhat- presentation of music from Canada,
followed by a delightful holiday concert
tan Project National Historical Park
with harp and flute, a visit from profesProgram, have been working to bring
sional choir Chorosynthesis, a perforabout these unique events, which will
mance
by the Mastersingers’
take place on Friday, Sept. 30, and
Women’s Choir and Boys’ Choir, and a
Sunday, Oct. 2.
Friday’s concert includes dinner and concert celebrating Latino culture.
The Mastersingers always welcome
Sunday’s concert includes light
new
singers, and the beginning of the
refreshments, catered by Ethos
season is a great time to join. Audition
Trattoria. Bus transportation will be
information is available on the
provided to carry concert-goers from
Richland to the Hanford Site. Music to Mastersingers website. The MidColumbia Boys’ Choir is open to boys
be performed includes works by Triin 4th through 8th grades, no audition
Cities composer Reginald Unterseher
required, and their rehearsals are
and past Washington State Poet
Mondays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. beginLaureate Kathleen Flenniken, as well
ning Sept. 19.
as works by Eric Whitacre, Joseph
Information about auditions and the
Gregorio and Samuel Barber. The
Boys’ Choir, and tickets for the B
Mastersingers will be joined by soReactor performances and
prano Molly Holleran and a string
Mastersingers season passes are
quartet on “Hanford Songs” by
available online.
Unterseher and Flenniken.!
Visit the Mastersingers’ website at
The Hanford concerts are a special
MidColumbiaMasteringers.org.
curtain-raiser to help kick off the
Some common travel misconceptions debunked!
your space. And if you know when you
want to go and where you want to go,
why would you wait? Grab it while it’s
still available.
ing and becoming a smaller place. I
know first-hand about traveling with
people with disabilities, because I did it
with my husband for years while he
Misconception No. 2: It really
was living.
There are certainly some things you
doesn’t matter when you plan to
shouldn’t consider doing, such as a
travel, as things are usually
river cruise (your power scooter won’t
priced the same.
work well on cobblestones) but there
Off-season travel continues to be a
are lots of fun things you can do!
great savings, and off-seasons are a
We are so lucky to live in the United
great time to travel. The airline seats
States.
The Americans with Disabilities
Misconception No. 1: You get are usually discounted or sell for less.
Act
changed
everything in this country.
Hotels are hungrier for your business.
a better deal if you wait till the
Bathrooms have to be accessible.
Cruise
ships
offer
specials
because
last minute because the prices
Airline seats must be achievable and
the kids are back in school. And the
will always go down.
your wheelchair or scooter has to be
best
part
is
that
you
can
enjoy
the
This isn’t a department store. Not
gate-checked at no cost to you.
sights without the usual crowds. There
everything eventually goes on sale.
The big key to successful traveling
may
be
a
nip
in
the
air,
but
it’s
still
the
Maybe it will, but more than likely that
with a disability is advance planning.
best
time
to
go
see
the
world.
ship or resort hotel will be sold out in
Sondra Wilson, veteran traveler,
Every component of your trip has to be
Misconception No. 3: Travel
the blink of an eye, and you’ll be out of
Entertainer travel writer and president of thought out so there aren’t any surluck. Things relating to vacations fill up agents don’t give you anything
Travel Leaders in our area.
prises. Need transportation to your
better than what you can do on
quicker than ever, and it’s not uncomhotel and you have an electric scooter?
your own.
mon to be booking a year in advance.
You have to be sure that the company
can
look
online
and
be
confident
Really? Then why are so many
Periodically, there are specials for
because of the pretty pictures, but are picking you up has room to transport
everything, and there will be an offer to people convinced they don’t want to
you, your luggage and your scooter.
you an expert on the world? Do you
travel without the help of a travel
get you to commit — a room upgrade
Once you’ve done it, it becomes
know every ship and every destination,
or a free beverage package on a cruise agent?
easier, and almost any destination is
and
can
you
match
the
perfect
vacaYou work hard to save for your
ship, for example. A deposit will be
possible with advanced planning. We’re
tion to your own reality?
vacation. Why would you risk not
required, but it’s usually a small
here to help.
That’s what travel professionals do
amount that will be required to hold
making it perfect? You may think you
Misconception No. 7: I don’t
every day. They consider every componeed travel insurance. Why
nent from your airline seats to your
transfers to your hotel or ship. You
bother?
could never replicate what we do at
Wow! This is an easy one to reTravel Leaders. And our fee? $25 per
spond to. In today’s world why would
person. That’s less than a movie ticket you consider traveling without buying
and popcorn.
travel insurance? Sure, you could skate
Misconception No. 4: I can
by and you probably can, but when you
need it you really need it.
avoid baggage problems by
The list of what the insurance covers
checking my bags all the way
is endless. For elderly parents at
through to my destination.
home, for a sick or injured travel
If you are searching for the lowest
companion — even for yourself — you
fare online and find that it’s on a
should have travel insurance when you
combination of carriers, it is possible
travel. Strikes, erupting volcanoes and
that the two airlines don’t have a
even terrorism would be reasons
baggage agreement with one another.
This means you will have to claim your enough for you to buy travel insurance.
Did you know that when you put a
bag and recheck it, and it also means
deposit down on your trip you have a
you will be charged twice to check in
window of two weeks to purchase travel
your bag. You will have to clear
insurance for your trip? If you don’t, you
security more than once and hope to
have enough time between flights to do are not covered for pre-existing conditions. If you have had a medical issue
all this.
Be careful. It’s a minefield out there. for a while and you don’t buy the
insurance, you will not be covered if
Misconception No. 5: Travel
agents get paid extra from their you have a related medical issue on
suppliers for selling a particular your trip.
There are many ins and outs to
trip, making them way more
travel insurance, and you will need the
willing to put you on a trip that
help of a professional.
may not be the best for you.
There is more to consider in navigatWe do work with suppliers, and our ing the minefield that is travel today,
relationships with these tour and cruise but I don’t mean to scare you or
companies are certainly important. But convince you not to travel. Personally, I
it’s those relationships that insure you will always travel until I’m no longer
the best prices at the best places and able to do so. An educated traveler,
allow us to offer the trip that best fits
however, is a better-equipped traveler,
your needs.
and that’s our every-day job at Travel
Travel agencies live on referrals and Leaders.
repeat business, just like your doctor
I hope you will see the world and
or lawyer. If an agent puts the needs of change your life. Call us and we’ll help
clients first, they’ll talk about what a
you get there.
fantastic trip they had and refer the
agency to friends and family members.
Sondra Wilson is president of Travel
Misconception No. 6: I have a
Leaders
in Richland, Kennewick and
physical disability, so my travelYakima.
She can be reached at
ing days are over.
[email protected]
That is not true. The world is chang-
I
By Sondra Wilson
t’s a minefield out there.
Sometimes it helps, if you are
planning to travel, to have a roadmap to
help you along the way. I hope you will
be equipped to navigate the minefield
that is travel today, and that you’ll seek
professional expertise.
This is all about the travel misconceptions that can complicate your
vacation planning.
Odessa Deutschesfest celebrates
46th anniversary in September
Fort Walla Walla
opens Heritage
Quilt Exhibit
What could be better than celebrat- America, some settled in the wheatfarming areas of Washington state.
ing Oktoberfest in September?
he exhibit “Sewn Into History: A
Not much, according to the citizens Entire families came to the Odessa,
Century of Quilts” will open on
Wash., area in the early 1900s,
of the small Eastern Washington
Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Fort Walla
bringing their German culture with
farming community of Odessa. They
Walla Museum, and will be on display
them.
are in the process of putting together
through December.
Today, the town celebrates its
the 46th annual Odessa
The exhibit includes more than 20
Deutschesfest, which will kick off with German heritage with the annual
quilts from the museum’s collection,
Odessa Deutschesfest. Local busipre-festival activities on Thursday,
dating from the mid-19th century
nesses and organizations throw open
Sept. 15.
through the 1930s. They include some
the doors to welcome the thousands of
That’s when locals and visitors
new acquisitions as well as old
visitors who arrive every year to sample
gather on downtown sidewalks to
favorites. And most of the quilt makers
watch kids’ chalk drawing and tricycle the food, the activities and the homeare known to the museum, which is
town hospitality of this annual event.
races, grownups’ bed races and
not often the case with historic quilts.
New to the festival this year are
Picklefest, in its second year of pickleOn exhibit will be a recently donated
some great kids’ activities and vintage
tasting competition.
quilt made by the 1934 Mill Creek
and antique dealers at the Old Town
That excitement will be followed up
Ladies Club, which includes more than
by the official opening of the block-long Hall.
300 hand-embroidered names. Also
Odessa is at the crossroads of State
Biergarten, starting off with a set of
The popular Whig Rose quilt will be on
included are both of the museum’s
Highways 28 and 21, just 18 miles
polkas and waltzes played by
display in September at the museum.
regional Red Cross quilts made in
north of Interstate 90. It’s only 100
Odessa’s own Oom Pas and Mas.
1918. Red Cross chapters around the
miles from the Tri-Cities and
From that point on, it’s one activity
country often made similar quilts as
welcome back the American Truck
Wenatchee, and 110 miles from Walla
after another, with a German bake
fundraisers, and local people purHistorical Society for a large-scale
Walla.
sale, a Friends of the Library book
chased the opportunity to have their
antique car show, organized by the
For more information and schedules,
sale, street vendors, authentic locally
names on them.
society’s Blue Mountain Chapter. If
visit deutschesfest.com.
made German cuisine, indoor and
Also on display will be the popular
you have a truck or love to learn about outdoor entertainWhig Rose quilt, made in 1854 by
trucks, plan to attend this special
ment and much
Mary K. Clark. This intricate quilt
event.
more.
contains more than a quarter-million
A watercolor class for beginners 9 to
Under the rule
stitches, which is part of the reason it 15 years of age will be offered on
of German-born
has held up incredibly well over the
Sunday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. No Catherine the
past 162 years.
artistic talent is required. Students will Great, Russia
learn about the materials and the use
opened its
Last call for war exhibit of color in an atmosphere that allows borders to
each child to be successful. Inspiration German farmers,
The “Walla Walla and the World
and subject matter will be taken from
and many settled
Wars” exhibit will be taken down on
the
on-site
artifacts
at
the
Fort
Walla
in the Black Sea
Sept. 5. If you haven’t seen it yet, take
area near Old
this last opportunity to view more than Walla Museum.
This class will be led by local artist World Odessa.
400 photographs, uniforms, artifacts
and teacher Joyce Anderson. Slots will When later
and stories of Walla Walla’s associaGerman culture comes alive every year in the small Eastern
fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up
generations
tion with World Wars I and II.
early! The fee is $15 for museum
Washington town of Odessa during the annual Deutschesfest.
emigrated to
members and $20 for non-members.
T
Other activities
On Sept. 17, the museum will
Women maintained military aircraft in
Walla Walla during World War II. The
World Wars exhibit ends on Sept. 5.
After-hours presentation
If you’ve ever wondered what goes
on behind the scenes at the museum,
stop by to hear Executive Director
James Payne recount how the museum came to possess some of its
most important artifacts and special
collections. This free presentation will
be held on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 5
p.m.
Fort Walla Walla Museum is on
Myra Road in Fort Walla Walla Park.
It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
through October and will close an hour
earlier beginning in November. For
admission prices and other information, visit fwwm.org or call (509) 5257703. You can also reach the staff via
email to [email protected].
Union County’s comng events
celebrate ag, alumni and more!
U
nion County, Ore., has many
events taking place throughout the
months of September and October to
entice you for a visit.
First, you can bring your friends and
family to Max Square in La Grande for
Celebrate La Grande, on Sept. 8 from
5 to 8 p.m. It’s an end-of-summer
community block party with free food,
family fun and live music.
Northeast Oregon’s 22nd annual
Premier Golf Tournament will be
happening at the La Grande Country
Club Sept. 9—11. This three-day, 36
hole stroke play event has both men’s
and women’s divisions. For more
information or to register, call
(541) 963-1431.
A Swift Night Out takes place at
Max Square, September 9th, beginning
at 5:00 pm. Join us as we celebrate
Fall and the migration of the Vaux’s
swift. There’ll be live music, a raffle,
food and drink, a guest speaker, kids’
activities and much more from 5 p.m.to
dusk.
Visit Union County in October for
community celebrations You can help
celebrate 67 years of tradition at the
annual Farmer Merchant Banquet at
the Blue Mountain Conference Center
on Oct. 25.
More than 250 people will gather to
celebrate the accomplishments of
some of the best, brightest and
hardest working farmers and ranchers
in Union County.
This event is the traditional program
that recognizes outstanding stewardship and agricultural innovation — and
it’s the best way for businesses to say
“thank you” to Union County’s agricultural and ranching community. It’s
Eastern Oregon University
sponsored by the Union County
Chamber of Commerce.
On the weekend of Oct. 20-22 you
can take in both The Eastern Oregon
Film Festival and Eastern Oregon
University’s homecoming weekend.
The three-day film festival will be held
in La Grande and will feature a great
lineup of independent films, music, and
conservations .
The EOU Alumni Association invites
all alumni, family members and friends
for the special activities to celebrate
homecoming on the campus. Play in
the Mountaineer Athletic Association
Golf Scramble, run in the Homecoming
5K or 10K, tailgate in the John J.
Howard & Associates Tailgate Zone,
and attend the big football game vs.
University of Montana Western!
Former EOU wrestlers are invited
back for special reunion activities. And
special reunion festivities are being
planned for former players of Coach
Sharon Campbell. Return to your alma
mater, and bring your family!
Information on events is available at
the Union County Visitors Center by
calling (541) 963-8588 or visiting
unioncountychamber.org.
Excursion train offers fun options this fall
The Eagle Cap Excursion Train
operating out of Elgin, Ore., has
several fun train rides planned for the
colorful fall season, beginning with
the History Train on Sept. 3. Guest
historian Linda Casady will talk about
the history and importance of the
Joseph Branch Railroad
On Sept. 17, guest photographer
Eric Valentine leads an on-board
photography session for passengers
wanting to learn how to take exceptional photos. You will have a special
drive-by opportunity to photograph
the train at Rondowa Bridge.
Copper Belt Winery is the featured
winery for the Wine and Cheese
Train on Oct. 1. The family-run
winerystarted making wine in 2010
and opened a tasting room this
summer in historic downtown Baker
City. Visit copperbeltwinery.com
Also on board the Wine and
Cheese Train are Brent and Yvonne
Carroll of Umapine Creamery, a small
dairy and artisan cheese maker west
of Milton-Freewater. Visit them online
at Umapinecreamerycom
The train departs from Elgin at
3 p.m. for this early-evening ride, a
when the scenery is captivating and
wildlife comes out of the shadows.
The Gold Rush Bandits are expected to rob the train during the
Oct. 8 train ride, causing lots of
excitement and laughs.
On Oct. 15 the Brews and Brats
Train will feature a tasting of Terminal
Gravity beer, along with bratwurst and
sauerkraut. Book early for this train
ride — it’s going to sell out quickly!
Ticket prices are $70 for adults,
$65 for Seniors 60-plus, and $35 for
youth. Tickets include the food and
beverages. Check the website for trip
times and details and book online at
eaglecaptrainrides.com or call one of
the ticke agents at (800) 323-7330.
Hood River Hops Fest showcases fresh-hop beers
New for 2016: The
‘People’s Choice’ and
‘Top of the Hop’ awards
the trumpet, sax, trombone, flute,
drums, bass, keys and vocals. Other
live groups include Tony Smiley and
Will West and the Friendly Strangers.
O
Make a weekend of it!
n Saturday, Sept. 24, downtown
Hood River, Ore., will again
become the epicenter for fresh-hop
beers with the return of the Hood River
Hops Fest, presented by CH2M. Now
in its 13th year, this one-day festival
features one of the largest fresh-hop
beer selections in the nation, showcasing more than 60 varieties from three
dozen Pacific Northwest breweries.
Freshly harvested hops infuse the
wide range of seasonal brews showcased annually at Hood River Hops
Fest. The resulting varieties are both
unpredictable and limited in quantity,
luring festival goers back year after
year. Numerous local breweries —
including Double Mountain Brewery,
Full Sail Brewing and pFriem Family
Brewers — will showcase their 2016
fresh-hop ales alongside regional and
national heavyweights. A small selection of local hop ciders will also be on
tap, along with select wines from
Naked Winery. A full list of participating
breweries will be announced soon.
New for 2016 is the Hood River Hops
Fest Awards, which include “People’s
Choice” and “Top of the Hops” awards.
The Oregon Beer Awards’ new Fresh
Hop category will also be judged during
the event, with festival and non-festival
beers alike vying for Gold, Silver and
Bronze medals, to be presented at the
Oregon Beer Award ceremony in
Portland next February.
“Hood River Hops Fest is a celebration of our region’s numerous craft
breweries, which love creating unique,
seasonal beers with fresh, local hops,”
The crowd seems to like what they’re pouring at the Hood River Hops Fest.
said Mike Glover, CEO of the Hood
River County Chamber of Commerce,
host of the event. “We’re excited to
take the festival excitement and
competitive spirit up a notch this year
with the new Hood River Hops Fest
awards, which will let festival-goers call
out their favorites. We’re also thrilled to
partner with Oregon Beer Awards as
they launch their new Fresh Hop
category. They recognize that the
Hood River Hops Fest is the place to
be to taste the best fresh hop-beers
Oregon has to offer!”
The Hood River Hops Fest features
local cuisine, arts and crafts vendors,
live music and a children’s play area,
which is open until 5 p.m.. Children are
welcome throughout the afternoon, but
the venue is open only to adults from 5
to 8 p.m.
This year’s headline act is the
Seattle funk band Polyrhythmics — a
high-energy eight-piece group featuring
Autumn is one of Hood River’s
showcase seasons. The summer
crowds have dissipated, fall harvest is
in full swing, and the trees in the Gorge
and Hood River Valley are turning
beautiful fall colors.
Visitors can easily turn Hops Fest
into a long vacation weekend by going
apple picking along the Hood River
County Fruit Loop, biking the scenic
Historic Columbia River Highway State
Trail from Hood River to Mosier, and
feasting on farm-to-table dinners at
local restaurants.
Beer lovers who want to go to the
source can visit more than 10 independent breweries on both sides of the
Columbia River. Breweries in the Gorge
(BIG) offers a map and passport on its
website, breweriesinthegorge.com.
For more top Hood River autumn
activities, visit hoodriver.org. You can
also link to hotels from the site, and
many will be offering Hops Fest
packages.
The beer will be cold and the music hot at the Hood River Hops Fest Sept. 24..
September is designated ‘Pain Awareness Month’
I
By Sara Nelson, DPT
n the 1990s, the medical system
adopted “pain” as a fifth vital sign.
The result of this attention has been a
rise in opioid addiction and death from
use of prescription medications. This
outcome is the result of our response
to pain.
The general attitude toward pain is
that it’s bad and shouldn’t have to be
felt at all. We forgot that the desire to
numb the pain is one root cause of
addiction, and attempts to suppress
pain with medications and procedures
alone will ultimately fail.
There is a way to be aware of pain,
to learn from it and become more at
ease. Here are some ideas to get you
started:
Determine the source of your
pain. A new and persistent pain is not
to be ignored. Have it evaluated by a
professional.
Remember that a physical therapist
can be your first line of treatment for
musculoskeletal problems. We tend to
rely on imaging results — but, frankly,
most of us have changes in our
skeletal systems that don’t necessarily mean we will be in pain or that we
It may be a result of how you are
moving, and you can learn how to
move differently with the help of a
movement specialist such as a
physical therapist.
Pain may also be a result of tension
from emotion or mental stress. Talk to
a counselor or practice relaxation. The
more you recognize the triggers, the
more solutions you will have to alleviate the pain.
Respond to the pain with self
care. If your pain has been evaluated
and you have been given an all-clear,
start doing things to feel better.
There are lots of things you can do
that are more powerful than any pill or
procedure you can get. If that statement surprises you, and you are in
pain, you should visit a physical
With the help of a physical therapist, you therapist.
can manage pain without medication.
I have pointed you toward a physical
therapist several times. That is because rehab services are your best
can’t get ourselves out of it.
Pay positive attention. Pain is a solutions for pain relief.
So if you or someone you love is
generic word that really reflects a
dealing with pain, celebrate Pain
thousand different things. Name what
Awareness Month by making an
you are feeling as precisely as you
appointment with a physical therapist
can. Name it from as many different
today!
perspectives as you can.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sara Nelson graduated from
the University of Utah in 1990
and has
been a
physical
therapist
for more
than 25
years. She
has a
master’s in
orthopedic
manual
therapy and
a doctorate
in physical therapy. She is also a
certified lymphedema therapist, a
board- certified women’s health
specialist and a theory instructor
for the Dr. Vodder School International. She owns Therapy
Solutions, a multi-disciplinary
clinic treating pelvic health,
lymphedema, cancer recovery,
orthopedic and pain conditions in
Recovery and Wellness
Center offers new programs
R
ecovery and Wellness
Center of Eastern
Washington is celebrating its
one-year anniversary and the
second round of intensive
outpatient programs for those
struggling with depression
and anxiety.
The center’s first program,
which ran from mid-June to
the end of July, proved to be
successful in helping eight
individuals. The next program
starts on Sept. 6 for adults
and Sept. 19 for students and
young adults. Complimentary
The Recovery and Wellness Center is at 3104
assessments are now being
offered.
W. Kennewick Ave. in Kennewick, across from
The center’s intensive
the Safeway Shopping Center, and online at
programs are different from
recovery andwellness.org.
those of a typical support
group. The student and young adult
program is on a six-week rotation and Wellness Center staff takes pride in
provides participants with 18 treatment ensuring that the whole person is
being cared for — not just mentally,
sessions per cycle of treatment. The
but physically as well.
programs are skills-based, run three
Each participant will be provided a
days per week for three hours a day,
free individual assessment to assure
and include snacks on each of those
days. The adult program runs for seven the appropriate fit for the program, and
upon admission will attend an initial
weeks and provides participants with
individual treatment planning session
21 treatment sessions per cycle of
to formulate collaborative treatment
treatment.
goals. All other treatment is groupSuccess in recovery is based on
based, with various groups aimed at
collaborative care, so clients are
required to have a primary care physi- teaching and applying concepts and
cian and an outpatient therapist. If they skills to decrease symptoms and
do not have established providers, the improve overall quality of life.
The Recovery and Wellness Center
client will be scheduled with one of the
is at 3104 W. Kennewick Ave. in
therapists at the Recovery and
Wellness Center, or the staff will assist Kennewick. For more information, visit
recoveryandwellness.org or call
with establishing relationships with
(509)-619-0519.
area providers. The Recovery and
Famed general reunites
with Tri-Cities PE teacher
O
f the many fans who
met with legendary
“warrior monk” Gen. James
Mattis during his visit to
Washington State University in August, perhaps few
stood out as much as Rex
Davis of Pullman.
That’s because, from
1955 to 1960, Davis was
Mattis’ sgrade-school PE
teacher in Richland.
The retired four-star
Rex Davis, left, and former Richland student
Marine Corps general who
once led the United States’ Gen. James Mattis, USMC, Ret.
most high profile military
blow that whistle,” said the 65-yearcommand was a student at Jason
old retired general.
Lee Elementary School, where
After teaching PE in grade school
Davis had him climbing ropes,
and high school, Davis, now 84,
doing jumping jacks and playing
became a celebrated tennis coach
kickball.
at WSU until retiring in 1994.
Fifty-six years later, the two
“I’ve had many, many students
were reacquainted when Davis
over the years,” he said. “But I still
attended a reception hosted by
remember how well (Gen. Mattis)
WSU’s Office of the Provost.
could climb those ropes.”
“I remember how you used to
IN BRIEF
Dust Devils end season on Sept. 5
The Tri-City Dust Devils will play their final series of the season against
Vancouver on Sept. 3, 4 and 5 at Gesa Stadium in Pasco. There will be a
postgame fireworks show on Sept. 3, presented by McCurley Integrity
Dealerships. On Sept. 4, the first 500 fans through the gates will receive a
baseball card team set presented by North Wind. On Sept. 5, the final game of
the season, postgame fireworks will be sponsored by Lourdes Health. Great
seats for the series are available for by calling the Dust Devils’ front office at
(509) 544-8789 or by visiting dustdevilsbaseball.com to purchase tickets.
Pasco offers sports activities for the family
Pasco Parks and Recreation offers a variety of options to get involved in
sports. There are adult and youth leagues, clinics, classes and drop-in programs
that offer everything from instructions on getting started to just casual drop-in
play. Adult flag football starts this month and continues through November. Adult
volleyball also begins in September and will be played through December. Join a
team, meet new people, and enjoy an organized, competitive, physical activity.
For information and registration, visit pascoparksandrec.com.
Ams’ hockey season begins this month
The Tri-City Americans’ season play begins Sept. 24 against Spokane on the
Ams’ home ice at Toyota Center in Kennewick. The next home games
will
be Oct. 2 against Everett and Oct. 8 against Lethbridge. Visit amshockey.com
for ticket options, which include season passes, a weekend “mini-plan” option
for those who can’t attend during the week, plus “flex” tickets, group sales and
of course single-game tickets. You can also buy tickets in person at the Toyota
Center box office and other Ticketmaster outlets, or online at ticketmaster.com.
Philly Robb’s vision has Cardinals, Patriots in Super Bowl
year as a head coach in Buffalo. If the
wins don’t start matching the bravado,
he first month of fall is here, and
that means everything stops for the he’ll be on the unemployment line.
National Football League. Gone after
AFC North
Super Bowl 50 is Peyton ManThe Bengals are a good club —
ning, joining John Elway as
playoff-challenged but regular
the only other quarterback to
season-tested. They should
ride off after a Super Bowl
win this division in the last
win.
week or two of the season
Gone, too, is Tom Brady,
over the Steelers.
for the first four games of
Pittsburgh is still adjusting
the season, after the
to being known for offense
Deflategate drama finally ran
over defense. If Ben
its course. Back are a number of
Roethlisberger was healthy last
teams with a legitimate chance to play season the Steelers may have made it
in Super Bowl 51 and arguably the
to Super Bowl 50 instead of the
worst predictions for the coming
Broncos.
season. Here we go:
The Browns have some real positives building coming into the season,
AFC East
but I don’t know if it will be enough to
It doesn’t matter if Tom Brady
avoid the basement in a tough division.
misses the first four games of the
The Ravens are a good veteran team
season, but it would matter if he
that will be in the hunt, but probably
missed the first 10. Jimmy Garoppolo
won’t damage the Patriots’ chances of third.
winning their 14th, and 7th straight,
AFC South
division title during the Brady era.
The Colts bounce back in a division
The New York Jets have talent and
of haves and have nots. The Colts and
will be better with Ryan Fitzpatrick
Texans have talent on both sides of the
back at QB. They could give the Pats
ball, but because the Colts have the
a run, but Geno Smith whining in the
better quarterback in Andrew Luck over
locker room could become an issue if
the newest Texan under center Brock
they don’t part ways with him before
Osweiler, they get the nod at the top of
the season starts.
the AFC South.
The Dolphins and the Bills are
Gus Bradley continues the progress
almost the same team. Both have too in Jacksonville for a solid third, while
many issues for their talent to overTennessee finishes in the basement
come. Rex Ryan could be in his final
again.
T
threat than their namesakes. Jay Cutler
is…well…Jay Cutler. And the Lions
now move on without Calvin Johnson,
someone who always needed to be
accounted for on the field.
By ‘Philly’ Robb Francis
NFC South
Tom Brady: Can he come off of a fourgame suspension and lead the Patriots to
Super Bowl LI?
AFC West
Minus Manning plus Sanchez
equals no division title. The Chiefs win
their first title under Andy Reid as the
Broncos settle for second.
The Raiders will be fun to watch and
could make a run for second while the
San Diego “Super” Chargers will be
anything but.
NFC East
If the Cowboys stay healthy it
should be their division, but that is a
big if.
The Redskins no longer have a QB
controversy and have an elite
cornerback in Josh Norman. The
Redskins will be in it until the end, and
will be the first team in the NFC East
to repeat since 2003-04.
I’m thinking it will be Dallas, even
though the only thing in this division
that does repeat is Romo on the injury
list.
The Giants have a new head coach
and still not much defensively, but
overall more than the Eagles, who also
have a new head hoach and more
areas of concern.
NFC North
The Green Bay Packers are the still
the best team in the division, but for
the first time in some time there may
be another team with something to
say. The Minnesota Vikings have
something in Teddy Bridgewater, and
as long as Adrian Peterson is upright
he is a threat. The Packers’ defense is
a little better. but the Vikings will make
it a race.
The Bears and Lions are less of a
It should be Cam Newton and
Carolina atop the division for the fourth
year in a row. Kelvin Benjamin returns
after a season-ending injury and the
offense should be even more dangerous. The defense takes a hit without
Josh Norman.
The Falcons take the second-place
battle over the Saints and Buccaneers.
Tampa will be interesting with Dirk
Koetter as the new head coach.
Jameis Winston’s development at
quarterback will be on his watch.
NFC West
The Arizona Cardinals are the best
team in the division, with the Seahawks
a close second. The Cards have fewer
questions on offense than Seattle with
no Marshawn Lynch and Thomas
Rawls and Jimmy Graham returning
from injuries behind another revamped
and brand new offensive line. The
defense is a year older with some
players along the defensive line
needing to show they belong.
The Rams return to Los Angeles to
finish third while Chip Kelly will surprise
no one with the 49ers.
AFC Playoffs Wildcard
Jets (6 seed) at Bengals (3 seed);
Steelers (5 seed) at Chiefs (4 seed).
NFC Playoffs Wildcard
Vikings (6 seed) at Packers (3
seed); Seahawks (5 seed) at Cowboys
(4 seed).
AFC Playoffs Divisional
Steelers (5 seed) at Patriots (1
seed); Bengals (3 seed) at Colts (2
seed).
NFC Playoffs Divisional
Seahawks (5 seed) at Panthers
(1seed); Packers (3 seed) at Cardinals
(2 seed).
AFC Championship
Colts at Patriots
NFC Championship
Cardinals at Panthers
Super Bowl LI
Cardinals vs. Patriots
For many, September means getting back to the garden
I
By Micki Perry
f you are a gardener and had a hard
time keeping up with your garden in
the heat of the summer, September is
a great time to get back to it.
It was just too hot this summer to
even think about thinning out the iris,
and that’s one job I hope to tackle after
Labor Day. I have tried to keep up with
deadheading the gloriosa daisies
(rudebekias), which sure don’t look
very glorious when they are all dried up
and shaggy-looking. The beds and
borders they are in look so much
better when they are trimmed back to
the first good-looking leaves or new
buds, and they will keep on blooming if
you deadhead them.
Hollyhocks will also re-surge and
recover, and even re-bloom, if they are
trimmed back after they have gone to
seed. Hot weather in August put my
roses in a slump, and some of the new
growth has powdery mildew again.
They need to be cut back drastically.
Tomatoes are finally ripe and need
daily picking.
My garden “to do list” gets longer
every day. One thing on my September
to-do list will be ordering spring bulbs. I
never seem to get around to ordering
Volunteer sunflowers: both a blessing and
a curse from August through October.
bulbs from garden catalogues, but that
is where you will find the more unusual
species, and if you order in quantity
they are usually cheaper and of better
quality than bulbs you can buy locally.
October is a good month to plant them,
and September is a good month to
order them or buy them locally.
Some plants on my September
“wish list” are chrysanthemums and fall
asters. I need more mums for fall color,
as the little potted ones you can buy in
the spring have usually finished
blooming by fall. The basket mums are
preferable because they eventually
make nice mounds, but probably not
the first year. Don’t ever expect florist
mums to flourish in your garden unless
you pinch them back to almost nothing
or grow them from cuttings.
I have lots of asters in my borders,
but most are the tiny purple ones that
tend to flower in August and are done
before fall. I want to replace them with
real Michaelmas daisies and other
asters with more color and better
behavior. Hybrids don’t seem to spread
as rapidly and aren’t as gangly, but
most asters are prone to powdery
mildew in our climate. Boltonia
asteroidides is a white aster-like flower
I also plan to add to my fall garden.
One of my favorite fall plants that I
hope to buy more of is Caryopteris
clandonensis, commonly known as
bluebeard, which is a fairly lowgrowing. somewhat shrubby plant that
blossoms in late August and early
September with beautiful clear blue
flowers. Another beautiful blue flowery
shrub is Perovskia atriplicifolia, or
Russian sage. Their blue flowers set off
nasturtiums, coreopteris, the orange
and yellow calendulas that usually
bounce back in the fall, and marigolds
that hang on until killing frosts — as
well as gloriosa daisies, gallardia
(blanket flower), and, of course,
sunflowers.
Sunflowers are a blessing and a
curse in my garden. I haven’t planted
any for years, but they volunteer. They
bloom profusely from mid-summer to
fall, and they’re so cheery and pretty
that I can’t bear to pull them up. The
birds love them, and so do the bees —
and I’m allergic to bees, so that’s a
problem for me. I am also allergic to
most sunflowers, so I sneeze a lot from
August until October.
That’s another job on the list — to
pull up some sunflowers — but not yet.
I’m not the only one who loves them,
and a photographer has asked to take
a high-school girl’s senior pictures in
my sunflower garden.
As I write this, I am looking forward
to having Labor Day and the Tumbleweed Music Festival behind me and
getting back to my garden!
Micki Perry produces concerts and the
Tumbleweed Music Festival (September
2-4) for the Three Rivers Folklife Society.
She has been a gardener all her life, and
a Master Gardener since 1997, though
she is now retired.
Who doesn’t love a parade? This one is just part of the fun, educational FarmerConsumer Awareness Day in Quincy. Take the family for an outing and show the kids
where their food comes from. It happens on Sept. 10.
Quincy opens its community
and farming tradition to visitors
The annual Farmer-Consumer
Awareness Day will be held at the
Quincy High School festival grounds in
Quincy on Sept. 10. Great food, a
parade, live entertainment, fresh
produce at farm prices, a car show, a
tractor pull and a giant fireworks show
are all part of this fun and educational
festival
Quincy’s Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day (FCAD) dates back to 1981.
That’s whey a Quincy farmer heard a
consumer tell radio commentator Paul
Harvey that her food just appeared in
the supermarket, and she didn’t know
where it came from.
A group of Quincy farmers and
officials decided to do something to
educate consumers about farmiing.
Over the past 35 years, the event has
grown to include tours of area foood
processing plants and farms, displays
of farm equipment, informational
booths and a farmers’ market.
The celebration has been expanded
to include the Grand Parade, the Farm
to Market Fun Run, live entertainment,
cook-offs, arts and crafts, a car show
and booths that showcase locally
grown products..There will also be
kids’ games, a petting zoo and much
more.
The celebration is always held on
the second Saturday in September.
On the Friday evening before the big
day, a Chef Extravagamza will be held
at White Heron Cellars, starting at
6 p.m. Local ingredients will be
collected from within 10 miles of the
winery and placed in the hands of an
accomplished chef. Live music will be
provided by Mugsy’s Groove, a
“Cascade Mountain Funk” band. The
cost to attend is $25 at the door, which
includes the live music and all you can
eat.
For farmers, FCAC is a chance to
show the fruits of their labors. For
consumers (and that includes all of us)
it’s an opportunity to connect with
growers and see how food gets to our
tables.
For schedules and entry forms, visit
quincyfarmerconsumer.com.
Maryhill Museum hosts ‘Concours’
T
he Concours de Maryhill is an
annual event that is now in its 18th
year. With the Maryhill mansion as a
backdrop, this is the car show that will
make you feel like you’ve just embarked from a vintage luxury sedan into
the 1920s.
The show is on Oct. 1, from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. It’s open to all makes and
models, but this year’s featured car will
be from 1945 or earlier.
The entry fee is $20 per car, and
you’ll receive two passes to the
Maryhill Museum with your entry. If you
register before Sept. 24, the registration fee is only $15.
A vintage race car display will be
featured from noon to 2 p.m. by the
Maryhill Loops Vintage Hillclimb
Association, and you can join in a drive
up the historic Maryhill Loops Road. It
will be open to drive between from
noon to 2.
There’ll be trophies, dash plaques,
and various articles raffled off, including
a 32-inch TV. Items in a silent auction
include local wines, motor oil, a wine
tour and many more items and services.
The event is presented by the
Goldendale Motorsports Association a
nonprofit organization dedicated to
motorsports of all kinds, including hot
rods, vintage colector cars, race cars,
trucks, motorcycles, tractora and
almost anything else on wheels.
For more information about the
organization or the Concours, visit
goldendalemotorsports.org.
‘Power House’
pop music and dancing into a show
that is part magic show, part concert,
part stand-up comedy
routine. Reserved seating is $27 to
$30.
Oct, 12 at 6:30 p.m., Aaron
Nigel Smith
The Little Watts Children’s Series
continues with a concert by Aaron
Nigel Smith, whose simple mission is
to empower children, families and
communities through music. In 2002,
he founded FUNdamentals of Music
and Movement, an arts program in
more than 100 early-education centers
in major cities. His concerts are
reggae-inspired, lively and fun for the
whole family.
Aaron Nigel Smith
Reserved seating tickets are $20 for
adults and $10 for kids 12 and under.
More information and ticket sales for
Gesa Power House Theatre events can
be found at phtww.com. You can also
call the box office at (509) 529-6500.
MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE, CONT.
TRI-CITIES & SURROUNDING AREAS
Sep 1
Wabi Sabi - Jazz Fusion, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .................................... 10 pm
Sep 1
Geeks Who Drink - Pub Trivia, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............................ 8 pm
Sep 1
Steve Carver - Jazz Piano, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .................................. 5 pm
Sep 2
Dan Myers (The Sonic Shaman) - Ambient, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ....... 5 pm
Sep 2
Nerve Center Band, Jokers Night Club (509-943-1173), Richland ........................................ 9:30 pm
Sep 2
Classical Harp Evenings, The Kitchen at Barnard Griffin (509-627-0266), Richland ................ 7 pm
Sep 2
Will West & the Friendly Strangers - Modern Americana, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), .. 9 pm
Sep 3
All Ages Open Mic Jam W/Vaughn Jensen, R.F McDdougalls (509-205-4767), Richland ..... 9 pm
Sep 3
Four on the Floor w/Atomic Winds - Funk/Rock/Fusion, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328) ... 9 pm
Sep 3
Kenny Day - R&B/Soul, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ........................................ 5 pm
Sep 4
Afternoon Live Music & Jam w/ Mondo Ray, Longbranch (509-205-4767), Finley ............... 5 pm
Sep 6
Amber & Amber Show - Karaoke & More, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .......... 8 pm
Sep 7
Open mic jam w/ Vaughn Jensen 18+, Jokers Night Club (509-205-4767), Richland ............. 8 pm
Sep 7
Mary Lou and Stevie Show - Retro-Pop, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............ 6 pm
Sep 7
Musician’s Circle Open Mic, American Legion Post #34 (509-544-1200), Pasco .................... 5 pm
Sep 8
Sep 8
Open Mic Jam w/Vaughn Jensen 21+, Whiskey River Bar (509-205-4767), Richland ........ 8 pm
Sep 8
Sep 8
Sep 8
Pamela Thomas-Martin, Olive Marketplace Cafe (509-526-0200), Walla Walla ....................... 6 pm
Sep 9
Classical Trumpeter Jeff Peterson, Kitchen at Barnard Griffin (509-627-0266), Richland ........ 7 pm
Sep 9
Tim Fast - Singer/Songwriter from Minnesota, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ... 5 pm
Sep 9
Vaughn Jensen Band, Jokers Night Club (509-943-1173), Richland ..................................... 9:30 pm
Sep 9
Comanche Joey/Adventure Dirt Team/Paul Abner/Lorraine Simpson, Emerald of Siam ........ 9 pm
Sep 10
All Ages Jam w/Vaughn Jensen, R.F. Mcdougalls (509-205-4767), Richland ......................... 9 pm
Sep 10
The Shades & Colorblind ‘End of Summer Bash’, Clover Island (509-586-0541), Kenn ......... 6 pm
Sep 10
Jami Cooper Band, The Coast & Michael Parker, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328) .............. 5 pm
Sep 10
DBST w/Supper Club - Funktronic Soul, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............. 9 pm
Sep 11
Afternoon Jam & Live music w/Mondo Ray, Longbranch Bar & Grill (509-205-4767), Rinley 5 pm
Sep 11, 25 Ballroom Dancing, live swing music, Pasco Eagles (509-946-6276), Pasco ........................... 1 pm
Sep 12
Jam night with Vaughn Jensen, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ............................ 8 pm
Sep 13
Sep 14
Rockin’ Wednesday Jam w/Vaughn Jensen 18+, Jokers Night Club (509-205-4767) ............ 8 pm
Sep 14
Sep 14
Sep 15
Sep 15
Jam Night W/Vaughn Jensen 21+, Whiskey River Bar & Grill (509-205-4767), Richland ....... 8 pm
Sep 15
Sep 15
The Lark and Loon - Acoustic, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ......................................... 5 pm
Sep 16
Ballroom Dancing, Easy Swing Dance Band, Community Center (509-946-5385), Richland 1 pm
Sep 16
Carrington MacDuffie - Singer/Songwriter, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .......... 5 pm
Sep 16
Scott Pemberton Trio - Psychedelic funk rock, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .. 9 pm
Sep 16
Fall Out, Jokers Night Club (509-943-1173), Richland ............................................................ 9:30 pm
Sep 16
Pamela Thomas-Martin, Market at the Parkway (509-205=0330), Richland .......................... 10 am
Sep 17
Pamela Thomas-Martin - Americana with Soul, Smasne Cellars (509-786-0060), Prosser6:30 pm
Sep 17
All Ages Open Mic Jam & Live music, R.F. Mcdougalls (509-205-4767), Richland ............... 9 pm
Sep 17
American Ruse (MC5 tribute) w/Camacho - Rock, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), ........... 9 pm
Sep 17
Steve Haberman with Brandy Larsen - Jazz, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .... 5 pm
Sep 17
American Ruse (MC5 tribute) w/Camacho - Rock, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), ........... 9 pm
Sep 18
Musicians’ Jam w/mondo ray 21+, Longbranch Bar & grill (509-205-4767), Finley ............... 5 pm
Sep 18
Live jazz for dancing/listening, Pasco Eagles (509-943-9414), Pasco ...................................... 1 pm
Sep 19
Sep 20
Sep 21
Sep 21
Open Mic Jam w/ Vaughn jensen 18+, Jokers Night Club (509-205-4767), Richland ..................................... 8 pm
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 22
Vaughn jensen’s Open Mic jamc, Whiskey River Bar(509-205-4767), Richland ..................... 8 pm
Sep 22
Sep 22
Sep 23
Hoyer Brothers w/Wabi Sabi - Funk, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ................... 9 pm
Sep 23
Three Rivers Saxtette - Saxophone Quartet, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ..... 5 pm
Sep 23
Killer Keyz Dueling Pianos, Jokers Night Club (509-943-1173), Richland ............................ 9:30 pm
Sep 24
All Ages Open Mic Jam w/Vaughn Jensen, R.F. McDougalls (509-205-4767), Richland ..... 9 pm
Sep 24
Dorado w/The Coast - Funk rock, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ....................... 9 pm
Sep 24
Barefoot Randy - Acoustic, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ................................... 5 pm
Sep 25
Jam@5, live music, food & more w/Mondo Ray, Longbranch (509-205-4767), Finley .......... 5 pm
Sep 26
Sep 27
Sep 28
Sep 28
Jam Night w/ Vaughn Jensen & Friends 18+, Jokers Night Club (509-205-4767), Richland . 8 pm
Sep 28
Sep 29
Sep 29
Sep 29
Sep 29
Speed Dating (Reservations required), Plumb Cellars (509-529-9463), Walla Walla ............... 7 pm
Sep 30
Pamela Thomas-Martin, Food Truck Friday (509-205-0330), Pasco ...................................... 11 am
Sep 30
Classical Trumpeter Jeff Peterson, Kitchen at Barnard Griffin (509-627-0266), Richland ........ 7 pm
Sep 30
Cindy McKay - Songs from an Angel, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland ................ 5 pm
Sep 30
Zindu w/ Mr. Vague - Psychedelic Funk , Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .......... 9 pm
Sep 30
Zindu w/ Mr. Vague - Psychedelic Funk, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), Richland .............................. 9 pm
Sep 30
The Band Joker, Jokers Night Club (509-943-1173), Richland ............................................. 9:30 pm
Oct 1
Dance, WineNotes Wine Bar/Chicken Shack (509-967-1807), West Richland ......................... 7 pm
Oct 1
Yak Attack w/Noah Peterson - Livetronica/Sax looping , Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), .. 9 pm
Oct 5
Oct 5
Oct 12
Oct 18
Jake “The Snake” Roberts - Comedian/WWE Wrestler, Emerald of Siam (509-946-9328), ... 9 pm
Oct 19
Oct 26
Nov 2
Nov 9
Nov 16
Nov 23
Musician’s Circle Open Mic, American Legion Post #34 (509-544-1200), Pasco
5 pm
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
7
10
14
17
21
24
28
31
Musician’s Circle Open Mic, American Legion Post #34 (509-544-1200), Pasco .................... 5
Pamela Thomas-Martin, Sapolil Cellars (509-520-1273), Walla Walla ....................................... 6
Pamela Thomas-Martin , Sapolil Cellars (509-520-1273 ), Walla Walla ..................................... 6
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CONCERTS
Sep 2- 4
Sep 3
Sep 3
Sep 5
Sep 10
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 23
Sep 30, Oct
Oct 1
Oct 1
Oct 4
Oct 7
Oct 8
Oct 12
Oct 15
Oct 15
Oct 22
Nov 4
Nov 17
Nov 19
Feb 25
Mar 21
May 5
Tumbleweed Music Festival, Howard Amon Park (tumbleweedfest.com), Richland
Chris Isaak, Maryhill Winery Amphitheater (maryhillwinery.com), Goldendale ....................... 7 pm
Sawyer Brown, Outdoors, Clover Island (cloverislandinn.com), Kennewick .......................... 5 pm
‘Valley’s Got Talent’competition, City Park (509-786-3177), Prosser ......................................... 2 pm
Lee Brice, Happy Canyon Arena (pendletonroundup.com), Pendleton ...................................... 7 pm
Tears for Fears - Rescheduled, Maryhill Winery (maryhillwinery.com), Goldendale .............. 7 pm
Seattle Rock Orchestra Performs Pink Floyd, Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), .......... 7 pm
Dierks Bentley, Toyota Center (ticketmaster.com), Kennewick .................................................. 7 pm
2 Mastersingers at B Reactor, Hanford Site (MidColumbiaMasteringers.org), Richland
Casting Crowns, Toyota Center (ticketmaster.com), Kennewick .............................................. 7 pm
MC Symphony, Beethoven’s Fifth, Richland HS (509-943-6602), Richland ........................ 7:30 pm
Mark O’Connor & WW Symphony, Cordiner Hall (wwsymphony.org), Walla Walla ............... 7 pm
Rolling Hills Chorus, Princess Theatre (rollinghillschorus.org), Prosser .............................. 7:30 pm
Rolling Hills Chorus, Faith Assembly (rollinghillschorus.org), Pasco ........................................ 2 pm
Family Concert: Aaron Nigel Smith, Gesa Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), ............ 6:30 pm
Chase Rice, Toyota Arena (ticketmaster.com), Kennewick ............................................... 7:30 p.m.
Tamya Tucker, Wildhorse Resort (wildhorseresort.com), Pendleton
Rodney Carrington, Wildhorse Resort (wildhorseresort.com), Pendleton ........................ 7 & 10 pm
Tenore, Community Concerts, Faith Assembly (509-547-6243), Pasco .............................. 7:30 pm
Amy Grant Holiday Show, Toyota Center (ticketmaster.com), Kennewick .............................. 7 pm
Quartetto Gelato, Gesa Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), Walla Walla ............................. 7 pm
Brass Roots Trio, Community Concertsm, Faith Assembly (509-547-6243), Pasco ......... 7:30 pm
Women of the World Quartet, Community Concerts, Faith Assembly (509-547-6243) ....... 7:30 pm
Adam Trent, Community Concerts, Faith Assembly (509-547-6243), Pasco ..................... 7:30 pm
PERFORMING ARTS
Sep 3-11
‘Compete Works of Shakespeare’, Princess Theatre (ThePrincessTheatre.net), Prosser . 7:30 pm
Sep 8
Shanghai Acrobats of China, Capitol Theatre (509-853-ARTS), Yakima ............................................
Sep 9-25
‘Cyrano de Bergerac’, Richland Players Theater (509-946-1991), Richland ............................ 8 pm
Sep 9, 10 Rocky Horror Live, Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), Walla Walla .................................. 7 pm
Sep 9, 10 Rocky Horror Live, Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), Walla Walla ................................ 10 pm
Sep 22-Oct 1 ‘A Comedy of Errors’, Uptown Theatre (rmtheatre.org), Richland ........................................... 7 pm
Sep 30
Adam Trent - Magician, Gesa Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), Walla Walla ................. 7 pm
Oct 14
‘The Complete History of America’, Capitol Theatre (capitoltheatre.org), Yakima ................ 7:30 pm
Nov 5
‘Once’, Capitol Theatre (509-853-ARTS), Yakima
Nov 11
Collision of Rhythm - Bronkar and Aaron , Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), ........... 6:30 pm
Nov 11, 12, 18, 20 MCMT ‘Ragtime’, Richland HS (midcolumbiamusicaltheatre.org), Richland
COMEDY
Sep 1- 3
Sep 8- 10
Sep 15- 17
Sep 22
Sep 22- 24
Sep 29- Oct
Oct 7
Oct 14
Cliff Barnes & DB Freeman, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ......................... 8
Lucas Seeley, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ................................................ 8
Frances Dilorinzo, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland .......................................... 8
Sharron Matthews in ‘Superstar’, Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), Walla Walla ............ 7
Vince Royale, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ................................................ 8
1 Kul Black & Sinn Rella, Jokers Comedy Club (509-943-1173), Richland ............................. 8
Michael Jr., Bethel Church (gracecliniconline.org), Richland ..................................................... 7
‘The Complete History of America Abridged’, Capitol Theatre (509-853-ARTS), Yakima
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Sep 1- 5
Sep 2
Sep 2- 4
Sep 9
Sep 9- 10
Sep 9- 11
Sep 10
Sep 10
Sep 10-11
Sep 10- 14
Sep 14- 17
Sep 14- 17
Kittitas Co.Fair, E (kittitascountyfair.com), Ellensburg
Labor Day Picnic, Senior Citizens Center 720 Sprague Ave (509-527-3775), Walla Walla ... 11
Tumbleweed Music Festival, Howard Amon Park (tumbleweedfest.com), Richland
“Break the Silence and Stop Violence” DVS Golf Tourn., Canyon Lakes (509-735-1295), ..... 8
Wheelin’ Walla Walla, Downtown (509-529-8755), Walla Walla .................................................. 9
Columbia County Fair, Fairgrounds (historicdayton.com), Dayton
Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day, (quincyfarmerconsumer.com), Quincy
Denim & Diamonds, Yellow Rose Nursery (509-788-6042), Prosser ................................... 5:30
Annual Hood River Fly-In, 600 Air Museum Road (541-308-1600), Hood River, OR ............. 8
Parade of Homes, (hbatc.com), Tri-Cities
Main Street Show, Main St. (541-278-9332, MainStreetCowboys.org), Pendleton .................. 2
Adams County Fair, Fairgrounds (adamscountyfair.org), Othello
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‘Calendar of Events’ continues on Page 39
The historic Elgin Opera House in Elgin, Ore.
Season set at historic opera house
M
ermaids, leg lamps, spectacular
coats and pirates are all on the
menu for the Friends of the Opera
House’s 2016-2017 season at the
historic Elgin Opera House in Elgin,
Ore.
The season starts with the Disney
spectacular musical The Little Mermaid opening on Sept. 2 and running
through Sept. 24. With a cast of 75
talented actors and brilliant sets,
costumes and choreography, this
show is a sure winner for family
entertainment.
This December, treat yourself to the
new heartwarming comedy Broadway
musical A Christmas Story based on
the classic movie featuring Ralphie
and his Red Ryder BB gun. Time
Magazine called the show “An unexpected delightful holiday musical with
a slew of sprightly songs.” A Christ-
‘Calendar of Events’
mas Story runs from Dec. 2 through
the 24th.
If you’re a dreamer, don’t miss
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat next February. This family
favorite, based on the biblical story of
Joseph and his coat of many colors,
will delight and entertain all audiences.
The musical tells the story of Joseph,
his journey, his brothers, and of course
his amazing coat.
Opening in March is the highly
acclaimed and Tony-nominated tPeter
and the Star Catcher. The New York
Times called it “the Most exhilarating
Broadway story telling in decades! You
must experience it for yourself.” It will
play live next Spring at Eastern
Oregon’s favorite family theater, the
Elgin Opera House.
Tickets for all these productions are
now on sale. Call (541) 663-6324 or
visit ElginOperaHouse.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS, CONT.
CLASSES & ACTIVITIES, CONT
Sep 15
Sep 16- 18
Sep 16- 18
Sep 16- 18
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 23- 25
Sep 23- 25
Sep 23- 25
Sep 23- Oct
Sep 24
Sep 24, 25
Sep 24, 25
Oct 1
Oct 1
Oct 2
Oct 7- 8
Oct 7- 9
Oct 7- 9
Oct 8
Oct 8
Oct 8
Oct 15
Oct 17
Oct 29
Nov 12
Dec 10
Night on the Bayou, Music & Creole Food, Barnard Griffin Winery (509-627-0266), Richland 6 pm
Walla Walla valley quilt show, Fairgrounds (541-938-6130), Walla Walla ............................... 10 am
Sunnyside ‘Sunshine Days’, Downtown (509)837-5939), Sunnyside
Deutschesfest, (deutschesfest.com), Odessa ........................................................................................
Model A Day at WAAAM, Air & Auto Museum (541-308-1600), Hood River, OR .................. 10 am
Palouse Days Show & Shine Car Show, City Park (509-878-1852), Palouse, WA ................ 9 am
Prosser’s Great Balloon Rally, Prosser Airport (tourprosser.com), Prosser ........................... 6 a.m.
Prosser Harvest Festival, Downtown (tourprosser.com), Prosser
3 Rivers Tattoo Convention, Convention Center (threeriversconventioncenter.com), Kenn . 11 am
2 Central Wash. State Fair, Fairgrounds (fairfun.com), Yakima ...........................................................
Hood River Hops Fest, (hoodriver.org), Hood River ............................................................................
Sage Bluff Alpacas Open Farm Days, 8401 S. Steele Rd (509-786-4507), Prosser ............. 11 am
Ye Merry Greenwood Faire, Columbia Park (yemerriegreenwoodfaire.org), Kennewick
Buddy Walk, Howard Amon Park (dsamc.org), Richland ......................................................... 10 am
Concours de Maryhill, Maryhill Museum (goldendalemotorsports.org), 9 am ...................................
PNW Mustang Club Concours d’Elegance , Columbia Crest (509-591-9285), Paterson ........ 9 am
Rivers of Ink Conference, Richland Library (riversofInk.net), Richland .............................................
Fall Home Show, TRAC (hbatc.com), Pasco ............................................................................ 10 am
Ellensburg Film Festival, CWU campus (ellensburgfilmfestival.com), Ellensburg ............................
Second Saturday at WAAAM, Air & Auto Museum (541-308-1600), Hood River, OR ............. 9 am
‘Dancing with the W2 Stars’ Fundraiser, Power House Theatre (509-529-6500), Walla Walla 7 pm
Prosser Beer & Whiskey Festival, Wine & Food Park (509-786-3177), Prosser ..................... 4 pm
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Columbia Park (509 783 1574), Kennewick .............. 9 am
Fall Out Bazaar 2016, Columbia Sun RV Resort Event Center (509-551-9468), Kennewick 10 am
Taste of Scandinavia, 1st Lutheran Church, Hwy 395 & Yelm (509-619-1510), Kennewick 10 am
CLASSES & ACTIVITIES
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
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8
8
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15
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24
27
Cancer 101 , Northwest Cancer Clinic (509-987-1800), Kennewick .................................... 4:30 pm
Farmers Market, Barnard Griffin Winery (509-627-0266), Richland ..................................... 12 Noon
Beginning Yoga 8-week series, 4415 W. Clearwater Ave (theyogacommunity.com) ............. 6 pm
Master Gardener Class, “Extending the season”, Demo Garden (509-735-3551), Kenn ... 6:30 pm
Yoga for Scoliosis and Back Care 6 week series, Yoga Community (509 521-4287), ............ 6 pm
Paint Night with Painted Syrah, Kitchen at Barnard Griffin (509-627-0266), Richland ......... 6:30 pm
Beginning Yoga 8-week series, Yoga Community (509-521-4287), Kennewick ....................... 9 am
Farmers Market, Barnard Griffin Winery (509-627-0266), Richland ..................................... 12 Noon
Wine & Watercolors, Chris Blevins - Beholder, Market Vineyards (509-430-8633), ................ 6 pm
National Drive Electric Week - EV Show, Public Library (509-375-5644), Richland .......... 12 Noon
Wine & Watercolors, Chris Blevins , Milbrandt Vineyards (509-430-8633), Prosser ............. 10 am
Paint Night with Painted Syrah, Kitchen at Barnard Griffin (509-627-0266), Richland ......... 6:30 pm
Nov 17
Wine & Watercolors, Chris Blevins - Easter Egg Hunt , Market Vineyards (509-430-8633) .... 6
Dec 8
Wine & Watercolors, Chris Blevins - Christmas Who , Market Vineyards (509-430-8633 ...... 6
Dec 15- J 29 Over-40 Tri-City Tappers intro, Fridays, T-C Ac. of Ballet (509-375-1898), Richland ......... 1
Dec 17
Wire wrap/weave Workshop, Columbia Sun RV Event Center (509-551-9468), Kenn ...... 8:30
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SPORTS
Sep 24
Oct 2
Oct 8
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 28
Tri-City
Tri-City
Tri-City
Tri-City
Tri-City
Tri-City
Americass
Americass
Americass
Americass
Americass
Americass
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Spokane, Toyota Center (amshockey.com), Kennewick .............. 7:05
Everett, Toyota Center (amshockey.com), Kennewick ................. 5:05
Lethbridge, Toyota Center (amshockey.com), Kennewick ........... 7:05
Kamloops, Toyota Center (amshockey.com), Kennewick ............ 7:05
Prince George, Toyota Center (amshockey.com), Kennewick .... 7:05
Victoria, Toyota Center (amshockey.com), Kennewick ................ 7:05
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