Basin events for Oct. 25-Nov. 1
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Dancers perform at the Moravida Festival, an event inspired by Day of the Dead and intended to honor late loved ones and family. This year’s festival will again be held at the Grant County Fairgrounds Saturday.
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Dancers perform at the Moravida Festival, an event inspired by Day of the Dead and intended to honor late loved ones and family. This year’s festival will again be held at the Grant County Fairgrounds Saturday.
Ballet Fantastique and Columbia Basin Allied Arts present “Murder at the Ballet,” coming to the Wallenstien Theater Nov. 1. Look for a full preview in Monday’s lifestyle section.
COLUMBIA BASIN — There's plenty happening in the Basin this week. Here are a few things to mark on the calendar.
Oct. 25
L&I Information Night
Join Latino Civic Alliance in partnership with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries for an informative question-and-answer session with an L&I representative. 6-8 p.m. at the Latino Civic Alliance office, 821 W. Broadway, Ste. 203, Moses Lake. Info: 509-985-6814.
Oct. 25-26
Household hazardous waste collection
Items accepted include paint, paint thinners, aerosols, gasoline, yard chemicals, automotive fluids, pool chemicals, rechargeable batteries, fire extinguishers and more. Household waste only – no commercial or contractor waste accepted. 12-3 p.m. Oct. 25 at 24378 Broadway Ave., Mattawa and 12-3 p.m. Oct. 26 at 121781 E. Wheeler Road, Moses Lake. Info: 509-754-6082, ext. 3508.
Moravida Festival
Moravida is a celebration of life inspired by the rich traditions of Dia de los Muertos. There will be family-friendly activities, live entertainment, children’s crafts, diverse food vendors, and much more. This event is open to all and free to attend. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake. Info: www.gcfairgrounds.com.
Sonny’s Tavern 1st Birthday and Branding Party
Celebrate the first full year of the reboot of southeastern Adams County’s gathering place. Attendees are invited to bring a branding iron to make their mark on the wall. Live music by Jon White starting at 7 p.m. 11 a.m.-closing at Sonny’s Tavern and Grill, 205 Main St., Washtucna. Info: 509-646-3314.
Oct. 29
Samaritan Pediatrics meet-and-greet
Enjoy some light refreshments, tour the clinic, and chat with Samaritan’s pediatric team of professionals. 5-7 p.m. at Samaritan Clinic, 1550 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake. Info: 509-765-5606.
Nov. 1
'Murder at the Ballet'
Ballet Fantastique and Columbia Basin Allied Arts present the world’s first interactive murder mystery ballet, where the audience shapes the story’s end with real-time choose-your-own-adventure elements. It’s a dark and stormy night in 1888 for London’s Les Etoiles Ballet Company theater, a thrilling new sort of penny dreadful innovation in the era of Jack the Ripper. Costumes encouraged. 7 p.m. at Big Bend Community College Wallenstien Theater, 6989 College Pkwy NE, Moses Lake. Info and tickets: www.cba-arts.org.
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Ballet Fantastique and Columbia Basin Allied Arts present “Murder at the Ballet,” coming to the Wallenstien Theater on Nov. 1. Look for a full preview in Monday’s lifestyle section.ARTICLES BY STAFF REPORT
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