SENIOR EVENTS: October 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — There’s plenty happening for seniors in the Basin this month: live music, crafts and lots of spooky fun to share with the grand-ghouls.
BASIN EVENTS: Oct. 9-17
COLUMBIA BASIN — The days are warm, the nights are getting chilly and there are plenty of chances to get out and about. Here are a few.
Masquers to audition for ‘A Snow White Christmas’
SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater will hold auditions next week for its winter play, “A Snow White Christmas,” according to an announcement from Masquers. Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 19 and 20, at the theater, according to the announcement. The play will open Dec. 4.
BASIN EVENTS: Oct. 16-24
COLUMBIA BASIN — Whether you feel like shopping, crafting, learning or seeing a show, there’s something happening for you this week in the Basin. Oct. 16 ‘My Family (Mi Familia)’ screening Spanning three generations, “My Family (Mi Familia)” is a heartfelt drama that follows the Sánchez family as they build their lives in East Los Angeles. Through love, hardship, triumph, and sacrifice, the film explores the immigrant experience, the strength of family bonds, and the traditions that connect one generation to the next. Lowrider show and taco truck before the screening. Sponsored by Columbia Basin Allied Arts, EDUBS C/S and the Moses Lake Creative District. $12 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m., film begins at 7 p.m. at the Moses Lake Civic Center Auditorium, 401 S. Balsam St. Tickets and info: www.cba-arts.org.
LIBRARY ACTIVITIES: November 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — No matter where you live in Grant and Adams counties, there’s a library near you with all sorts of activities going on.
EVENTS: Oct. 23-31
COLUMBIA BASIN — We’ll have a full list of Halloween events next week, but here are some non-spooky things to enjoy in the meantime.
‘Piano Men: Generations’ to rock the Wallenstien Thursday
MOSES LAKE — The Central Basin Community Concert Association’s second concert of the season will showcase two of the most iconic piano stars of the last 60 years. “Piano Men: Generations” will feature the music of Elton John and Billy Joel, performed by father-and-son duo Terry and Nick Davies, who play back-to-back pianos in what their promotional materials call a high-octane, emotionally charged musical journey. “The enthusiasm of a father and son loving music and playing together is a fascinating opportunity for the community,” CBCCA Vice President Judy Twigg said. “For those of us who love music, we’ll probably be clapping our hands and taping our toes.”
BASIN EVENTS: November 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — November is right around the corner, and the Basin is brimming with things to do. Here are a few ways to get out and about.
GALLERY: A look back at October 2026
MOSES LAKE — October is in the rear-view mirror, but before we dive headlong into November, here’s a look back at some things worth remembering.
CBAA Premier Series offers music, ballet and comedy
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Allied Arts 49th Premier Series is a little shorter than past seasons, but that’s because the focus is on quality over quantity, said CBAA Executive Director Shawn Cardwell. “Allied Arts is really trying to step up the prestige level of the shows that we’re bringing,” Cardwell said. That prestige is reflected this month in the first show, by a living legend: Booker T. Jones. Jones is the founder and last living original member of Booker T. & the MG’s, the instrumental jazz/rhythm and blues band of the 1960s that paved the way for the soul and funk sounds of the 1970s. “(His show has) a lot of storytelling,” Cardwell said. “He’ll be armed with his Hammonnd B organ; its sound is really iconic.”
