Senior events calendar for April 2023

Retiring doesn’t mean you have to stop having fun. The Columbia Basin offers a wide variety of activities for seniors to get out an have a good time. Here is just a sampling of what is available for local retirees in the area.

April 5, 12, 19, 26

Pinochle

Free to all. Masks are optional.1-3:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Soap Lake Senior Center, 121 Second Ave. SE. Info: 509-246-1913.

April 9

Hanford B Reactor tour

The Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum is sponsoring a road trip to take a tour of the world’s first full-scale nuclear reactor. The tour of the Hanford B Reactor, part of the Hanford Reach National Monument, will be conducted by from the U.S. Department of Energy. Bus leaves the museum, 415 F St. SW, at 9 a.m. Tickets are $45 per person and include lunch. Advance registration is available at the QVHSM website, www.qvhsm.org.

April 10, 17, 24

Shake a leg

Step out and enjoy a chance to dance with friends or that special someone each Monday at the Moses Lake Senior Center. $2 per person. 7-9 p.m. 608 East Third Avenue, Moses Lake. www.moseslakeseniorcenter.org. mlscthriftstore@yahoo.com. 509-766-6651.

April 11

DSHS Mobile services

Community members can apply for a variety of assistance including help with Medicare and the Medicare Savings Program. Help on how to move benefits applications forward and how to utilize benefits is also available. Free. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Soap Lake Food Bank, 325 Main Avenue E, Soap Lake

April 12

CPR & First Aid

The Ephrata Senior Center offers first aid and CPR classes the second Wednesday of each month. Classes are $50 for nonmembers, $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers in a group. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 124 C St NW, Ephrata. www.ephrataseniorcenter.org. escis4fun@gmail.com. 509-754-2382.

April 14-30

“Sing On!”

The Masquers Theater troupe presents “Sing On!” each weekend in April. The play, written by Rick Abbot, presents the story of Phyllis Montague, who wants to become a “Bess Booster” – someone who feels Queen Elizabeth I was completely misunderstood by historians. She and a family member have written a musical as their entry into a contest to become a “Bess Booster” and the local theater group signs up to reach for the prize money, even though they know Montague is a bit of an odd duck. $10–$16. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., Masquers Theater, 322 Main Ave E, Soap Lake

April 16

The Saddle Rockers

A blend of bluegrass, country swing and vintage rock. Adults $5, kids 12 and younger free. 7 p.m. at the George Community Hall, 403 W. Montmorency Blvd. Info: www.georgecommunityhall.com. 509-785-3041.

Old Time Fiddlers

Swing into the Moses Lake Senior Center for live music on Sunday afternoon. Music starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. 608 East Third Avenue, Moses Lake. www.moseslakeseniorcenter.org. mlscthriftstore@yahoo.com. 509-766-6651.

April 20

Dinner in Othello

The Othello Senior Center offers a dinner get-together the third Thurday of each month. Attendees are asked to call ahead so organizers can plan for an appropriate number of servings. Menu varies. $15 (may vary). 5-7 p.m. 755 N. 7th Avenue, Othello. 509-488-5700.

April 23

Road trip!

Take a drive to Fullbright Park in Union Gap for the Old Steel Car Show which is celebrating its 26th year of classic cars. The Central Washington Agricultural Museum at 4508 Main Street will host the show along with demonstrations, a 50/50 drawing and show car competitions. A variety of food vendors and family activities will be available for those that want to bring grandchildren. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Contest registration $20 by April 9. $30 day of. www.centralwaagmuseum.org. info@centralwaagmuseum.org. 509-457-8735.

April 28

Seattle Rock Orchestra plays The Beatles

Seattle Rock Orchestra continues its deep dive into the complete Beatles discography with a performance of their iconic albums which exemplify the Beates’ iconic sound. 7 p.m. Wallenstien Theater, Big Bend Community College. Tickets $15-30, available at www.cba-arts.org.

April 29

Bloomers on the Bench

Cactus in bloom will be the subject of a road trip sponsored by the Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum. The “Bloomers on the Bench” tour will feature the blooming cactus along the Babcock Bench southwest of Quincy. Because the tour involves a hike, participants must be able to hike for 20 minutes and stand for a prolonged period of time. Busl leaves the museum at 10 a.m. $25 per person. Lunch included. www.qvhsm.org . 509-787-4685

April 30

Gumball Rally

Car show and poker run. The cruise will go through small towns and rural areas, all on paved roads. Open to all mechanically-sound and insured vehicles, regardless of age. Registration 8 a.m. Cruise at 9 a.m. Ritzville City Park. Info: John Hunt, 509-660-0155 or huntjw58@yahoo.com.