Spoken Gently's Blog: Recreation

Hairspray, Yakima Capitol Theatre and Tri Cities Washington Toyota Center | Looking for something to do this weekend? Consider viewing a performance of Hairspray. KNDO writes:

It's time to let your hair down at dance the night away at the Hairspray musical. Be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this smash hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party. Hairspray will be performed at The Capitol Theatre, in Yakima, WA. The event takes place on February 23, 2008 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM.

The musical also has a showing at Kennewick's Toyota Center, Sunday, February 24th at 7:00pm. From the Toyota Center website:

Broadway’s Tony Award® - winning musical-comedy phenomenon…

The Tri Cities Washington Antique show roles into Pasco's TRAC Pavilion. The Tri City Wa Antique show, considered the largest in the state, will host the Southeastern Washington Quilters (SEW-Q) Quilt Auction to benefit Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House. The Tri Cities Antique show will house a number of antique vendors from around the county promising a wide variety of antiques and collectibles reasonably priced to sell. Consider joining the fun, and for good cause, Friday, Oct. 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the TRAC facility in Pasco.

This year's Apploosa at Liberty Christian is Saturday, September 29th from 10am to 7pm. For several years Tri Cities Liberty Christian School has organized Appaloosa to garner funds for the children's programs at Liberty Christian. Come join the fun as there will be food, games, entertainment, and you can meet the Mr. and Miss. Apploosa of each class!

Among the many activities, you can Rent-A-Kid, pick lollipops from a lollipop tree, get a Country Photo, spray crazy at the crazy spray booth, and you can even experience Washoos first hand!

Consider joining the folks at Liberty Christian for a fun day, and at the same time help a worthy cause.

Related Resources: Apploosa | Applooza Pictures | Liberty Christian School

Looking for something to do with family or friends this weekend? Consider the Fall Harvest and German Heritage events at the Fort Walla Walla Museum. The two programs are combined this year into a weekend of fun September 22nd and 23rd, from 10am-5pm.

For 15 years, this pioneer-style event brings food and games for everyone, and lots of activities centered around methods and utilities of generations past.

There are plenty of performances to watch and/or participate in like the Living History Company's dances of bygone years. You'll be entertained by the Germans from Russia who tell their saga through music and dancing. Or perhaps you'll be interested in "A Symphony of Color" Heritage Quilt Festival, and a "Sisters in Art" show.

For more activity and…

If you’re a wine connoisseur and considering real estate opportunities in the state of Washington, then Richland, located in the Tri-Cities area near the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers, may just be the perfect place for you. Richland is the central home to a growing and thriving viticulture (wine-producing) area, which is responsible for grape cultivation, generating the production of international brands of world-class fine wine within four major appellations, or certified AVAs (American Viticultural Areas), in Washington State.

These four major appellations surrounding Richland are comprised of the Columbia Valley (7,000 hectares for planting and cultivating wine grapes), the Yakima Valley (5,000 hectares), the Walla Walla Valley…

Many visit the Tri-Cities area, including the vibrant community of Richland, for the abundance of water-based sports, activities, events, and attractions associated with the nearby convergence of the Columbia River with the Snake and Yakima Rivers; these three rivers and all the connected activity is a huge drawing factor for those considering relocation to the area.

One particular (and popular) water sport enjoyed by visitors as well as Richland homeowners is steelhead fishing. Steelhead fishing, which involves fishing particularly for the much-valued steelhead salmon (“Oncorhynchus Mykiss”), is available year-round, with summer steelhead fishing occurring from April to October and winter fishing the rest of the year.

The columbia river steelhead…

The Kentucky-based FLW Outdoors has chosen Tri City Washington for the national professional bass fishing competition, Wal-Mart FLW Western Division Series, to be held on the Columbia River. About 400 anglers will compete for the top prize of $125,000 between September 15 and September 22 garnering national media attention for the Tri Cities Wa area. The competition is scheduled for broadcast on Fox Sports, November 18 at 8am.

Fishermen and women will travel from as many as 20 states, to include anglers from Japan and Canada. The Tri City Washington Visitors and Convention Bureau reports this event will most certainly be a boost for local businesses.

FLW Outdoors is offering 1 million dollars in prize money with the competition leaving Richland's…

Christ The King School is holding it's annual Sausage Fest on the weekend of September 21 and 22. Hours are 5pm to 1am on Friday, and 11am to 1am on Saturday. For 31 years the Richland Washington community has enjoyed fun and games, great food, family entertainment, live music, and of course, the beer gardens. The admission is free, so come and enjoy one of the community's premiere events.

Related: Tri Cities Washington Events Calendar | City of Richland Events Calendar | Christ The King Catholic Church