Riedel Wine Glass Experience at Anthology Event Venue, Richland, WA“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” so says Juliet in William Shakespeare’s famous play, Romeo and Juliet. However, the same may not apply to wine. Apparently, your wine-drinking experience will only be truly amazing if you drink wine from the right glass.

Riedel Wine Glass Experience
Head on out to Anthology Event Venue on March 20, from 5:30 to 8:00PM, for the Riedel Wine Glass Experience, a tasting class to introduce you to Riedel Red Wine Stemware.

Riedel Wine Stemware is the choice of wine connoisseurs worldwide, and they want you to experience why that is so.

In this tasting class, you will be exploring four different wine glasses. Each lead-crystal glass is from Riedel’s Vinum series of stemware, shaped to enhance the…

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How to Manage People Workshop at Sandberg Event Center, West RichlandDo you work as a manager, supervisor, or business owner? If you do, then you probably know that managing people is never easy. It is not so much the technical part of the job but more of dealing with the different attitude, traits, and characteristics of the people you manage that can be the most challenging part.

Even if you were the most skilled business owner or manager, you would still reach a point where managing people would make you feel inept.

Workshop for Managing People
On March 16, Rick Martinez of Peak Performance Systems, Inc. will present a workshop that would teach managers how to manage people better. The workshop will include a six-step system for:

  • Effectively managing people
  • Motivating people
  • Identifying performance…

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Signature Quilts at White Bluffs Quilt Museum in Richland, WASignature Quilts is currently on exhibit at the White Bluffs Quilt Museum on Torbett Street in Richland, Wa. This quilt was pieced together between the years 1920-1930 by Sylvia Matteson Bradley, a White Bluffs pioneer.

The quilt contains 54 signatures of community members, and this exhibit will be put on display until May. All are invited to attend the reception that will take place on March 16 from 1:30 to 3:30PM. 

White Bluffs Signature Quilt
Attend the exhibit and have fun as you try to identify the Washington pioneers and their families whose signatures appear on the quilt. Aside from that, you may also write your name on one of the blocks and be included in the White Bluffs Signature Quilt that will be created this year.

Sign a block for…

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6-Week Communication Skills Series Workshop at KennewickConfidence is an important characteristic that a good leader should develop. Confidence is gained is you know the right words to say, as well as how to say these words in the most impactful way. On this note, the Sun Country Toastmasters Club will hold a 6-week program specifically designed to develop leadership and speaking skills.

What the Program Aims
This program aims to help participants gain confidence in communication. It will help and teach participants to be more confident when trying to communicate through writing, when delivering speeches, and impromptu speaking. However, the program entails more than just verbal and written communication. It will also underscore the importance of communicating using body language and improving effective…

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Tri Cities Cancer Center Foundation Presents Look Good…Feel BetterThe battle with cancer is never easy especially for women, and that is why the American Cancer Society and the Tri Cities Cancer Center Foundation have collaborated to bring you Look Good…Feel Better.

This workshop of sorts will have Robyn Stradley as facilitator, and it will be held at the Foundation Conference Room of the Tri Cities Cancer Center on March 19, from 10AM to 12PM.

Look Good and Feel Better
This event aims to teach women who are going through cancer treatments how to cope with the changes brought forth by these such as skin changes and hair loss. Robyn will instruct participants how to apply cosmetics and how to disguise hair loss, including loss of eyebrows. Complimentary cosmetic kits will be provided to participants.

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Are you looking for a family-friendly event to jumpstart your onslaught of Spring activities? Then hop on over to the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick, Wa on Saturday, March 15, for the Tri City Rabbit Show.

Tri City Rabbit Show
The Tri City Rabbit Association will host the all-breed rabbit and guinea pigs show, which will last from 8AM to 4PM. Over 1,000 rabbits and cavies (guinea pigs) will be shown that day, with 50 different breeds represented.

Family-Friendly Event
This family-friendly event will be held at building number 2 of the Benton Franklin Fairgrounds. There will be vendors selling rabbit supplies, cages, and of course, food and coffee. For more information, you may call (509) 460-0375.

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Tri Cities Prep High School 17th Annual Fundraising Dinner & AuctionThe Tri Cities Prep High School’s 17th Annual Fundraising is set this coming Saturday, March 8, at the Prep High School’s Grant Activity Center. Festivities begin at 5PM. The theme of the evening is Grecian Gala.

Fundraising Dinner and Auction
If you’re interested in the auction, be informed that the first silent auction table will close at 6:20PM. Thereafter, a special dinner, featuring Classic Mediterranean Menu prepared by Chef Andy Craig of Castle Catering, will be served at 7PM. The live auction will follow immediately after dinner.

Proceeds from the live and silent auction are for the benefit of Prep’s student scholarship fund. For more information on donations, reserved seats and group tables, call the Prep office at (509) 546-2465 or visit…

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Here’s a treat for people who love the arts and have a penchant for sweets, too.

The Hanford High Drama presents Dessert Theatre at the Red Lion Hotel in Richland, Wa on March 8, from 6:30PM to 9PM. Gear up for a delightful evening of desserts, entertainment (by no less than the award-winning Hanford High drama students, of course), and a silent and live auction.

Be a Hero
The theme of this event is Heroes. If you want to be a hero, too, make sure to be there to support the drama students and bid for auction items. Help make this fundraiser a success. All proceeds go in support of the students of Hanford High’s drama department.

Admission is only $25. You may call Julie at (509) 947-0033 or visit Hanford High Drama’s website for more details.

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Richland, Wa’s LIGO Hanford Second Saturday Public ToursGo on an educational tour with the whole family through LIGO Hanford’s Observatory Tours.

LIGO Hanford offers public drop-in tours at 1:30PM every second Saturday of the month, and this month, that will fall on March 8.

LIGO Tours
Get a chance to tour one of two gravitational wave observatories in the United States. During the tour, your LIGO host will provide a presentation detailing LIGO’s research. He will also conduct a walking tour of the Observatory and give tourists a chance to visit the control room.

Since plenty of walking will be done, it is recommended that tourists wear comfortable shoes. LIGO’s facilities are also wheelchair accessible, so even differently abled individuals can enjoy the tour.

Admission is free, so if you want more…

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First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown KennewickIf you haven’t planned anything this week yet, head on out to historic Downtown Kennewick on March 6, from 5PM to 9PM for this month’s first Thursday ARTwalk.

Kennewick Art Walk on First Thursdays
The Kennewick Art Walk happens each first Thursday of the month. It when everyone gets the chance to enjoy art and meet the artists behind some of the most beautiful artworks on display.

You can visit multiple locations that are marked by colorful balloons. This spans an 8-city block are from Dayton St. east to Washington St. and from W Canal Dr south to W First Ave., so there’s really lots of walking to do.

Family-Friendly Event
Everyone in the family will enjoy the Kennewick Art Walk where numerous fine local and regional artists are featured each…

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