Month: August 2020

The pandemic has turned the entertainment world upside down. We all miss gathering together for concerts, coffeehouses, workshops, and of course, the Tumbleweed Music Festival in Howard Amon Park. So, what is the best way to experience the Tumbleweed Music Festival this year? Virtually, of course! In 2020, we’ve become “TMFVirtual2020!”

Highlights of this event:
– 60+ performances have been pre-recorded and may be viewed online for free – donations welcome!
– Workshops will be held online via Zoom on Saturday & Sunday with limited participation.
– The Saturday evening concert will be pre-recorded and viewable online – suggested donation $15
– The Contra Dance will be held on Sunday and also livestreamed – suggested donation $8
– The Shanty Sing on will also be held Sunday and also livestreamed.

We look forward to “seeing” you online! The festival website is at https://tumbleweedmusicfestival.org/.

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Parking will be available at Wade Park in Pasco and Columbia Park in Kennewick
From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. each day (Gates open at 9:30 a.m. – Show begins at 11:20 a.m.)
Daily pass: $50 per car for two adults
Add on adult pass $20, Add on child pass $10 (12-years and under) – Maximum of 3 add-on passes per vehicle

The daily air show will feature the United States Navy EA-18G Growler, United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-35 Lightening II, as well as a few civilian aircraft. There will be oversized parking spots so people can bring chairs and food and hangout around their car. There are 300 spots in Pasco and 400 in Kennewick for cars to park. Columbia park will be blocked off unless you are there for the air show.

Health & Safety Guidelines –
We are extremely fortunate to have been approved for the Drive-In Show! Please partner with us to make this a success by following the rules:
– No more than 5 immediate family members per vehicle.
– No recreation vehicles (RV). Types of RV’s include motorhomes, campervans, caravans (also known as travel trailers and camper trailers), fifth-wheel trailers, popup campers and truck campers.
– No pop-up canopies or tents.
– No barbecues
– No glass
– No Alcoholic beverages
– No pets allowed except those specifically trained to aid a person with a disability.
– Customer will stay with the vehicle they arrive in unless using the restroom.
– Customer will wear a cloth face covering over the nose and mouth when leaving the vehicle to use the restroom.
– Customers will be escorted off the premises if they refuse to follow the safety guidelines.
Info & Tickets: https://waterfollies.com/hapo-over-the-river-air-show/

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Get Your Tickets to the First Ever Tri-Cities Carpool Cinema!!!

The recreation departments of Richland, Pasco and Kennewick are excited to announce the first ever Tri-Cities Carpool Cinemas, presented by Windermere Group One and Numerica Credit Union.

Bring your family to an old-fashioned drive-in movie and experience movies on an 11’ by 19’ LED board and audio sent directly to your vehicle via a radio transmitter. Each showing is $15 per carload and includes a large bag of pre-packaged popcorn. Carloads (no RV’s or trailers) must be of the same household and are encouraged to bring additional drinks and snacks. Restrooms will be available but at a limited capacity. Must pre-purchase tickets online. This type of event has been approved by the Governor’s office and Benton Franklin Health Department.

For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/TriCitiesCarpoolCinema/

Movie showing dates, times and locations:
Pasco: Tri-Cities Youth Soccer Association Parking Lot – 6160 Burden Blvd.
Friday, August 21, 8:30 p.m. – The Addams Family PG
Saturday, August 22, 9 a.m. – The Secret Life of Pets 2 PG
Saturday, August 22 8:30 p.m. – Field of Dreams PG (suggested as a date night)

Kennewick: Columbia Park 20 Acres – 2305 Columbia Park Trail
Friday, August 28, 8:30 p.m. – Playing with Fire PG
Saturday, August 29, 9 a.m. – Abominable PG
Saturday, August 29, 8:30 p.m. – Yesterday PG-13 (suggested as a date night)

Richland: Columbia Point Marina Parking Lot – 660 Columbia Point Drive
Note: Tickets will be available starting August 24, 2020
Friday, September 11, 8:30 p.m. – Remember the Titans PG
Saturday, September 12, 9 a.m. – Dora and the Lost City of Gold PG
Saturday, September 12, 8:30 p.m. – Jumanji: The Next Level PG-13 (suggested as a date night)

To be taken directly to the ticketing sites, visit the following links below depending on which movie showing and location you are interested in:
Pasco: https://www.pascoparksandrec.com
Kennewick: https://secure.rec1.com/WA/kennewick-wa/catalog
Richland: https://www.richlandparksandrec.com/

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