Columbia Basin events for the week of Sept. 19-26

COLUMBIA BASIN — The summer is past and the holidays are still over the horizon, but there are still some fun things going on in the Basin next week. Here are a few: 

Sept. 19-22 

Deutschesfest 

Four-day celebration of German heritage with parade, bed races, German food and beer garden, live music and more. Info: www.deutschesfest.net.

Sept. 20 

An Evening with Sturgill Simpson 

Respected, beloved and fiercely independent country artist Sturgill Simpson performs with special guest Lord Huron. 6 p.m. at the Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road, Quincy. Info: www.livenationentertainment.com.

Sept. 21 

Autism Awareness Walk 

Free family event and fundraiser for the Autism Support Group of Grant County. Proceeds go to provide monthly parent support groups, family friendly events, and a scholarship for continuing education. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grant County Courthouse, 35 C St. NW, Ephrata. Info: www.grantcountyautism.org. 

Financial Freedom Workshop 

A free four-part workshop, led by certified public accountant Kim Eldred, provides attendees with the tools to set their financial priorities, budget and plan for emergencies, tackle debt, and more. Lunch is provided. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 724 W. Fourth Ave., Moses Lake. Info: 509-765-5202. 

Veteran Resource and Job Fair 

Employment opportunities for veterans and information for vets from service organizations will be among the attractions at the annual job and resource fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the commercial building at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Drive, Moses Lake. Veterans can receive free cold weather gear and talk to representatives from Veteran’s Affairs department.  

Sept. 25 

Back to the ’80s Pottery Night 

Do you have fond memories of Saturday morning cartoons with the Smurfs, Rainbow Brite or the A Team? Special themed pottery night with decor, photo props, snacks and music. Organizers will be pouring their own pottery for this event to have the classic vintage characters that are no longer made. 6 p.m. at The Creative Studio, 1039 W. Broadway Ave., Moses Lake. Info: rusticgirlpainting.com. 

Sept. 26 

Hannah and the Hot Sauce 

Hannah Rose Reyes and the award-winning band the Hot Sauce breathe new life into timeless songs of decades past. A true variety band, the group pulls from their varied backgrounds to perform music from a multitude of genres including jazz, blues, pop, country, western swing, oldies, Americana and rockabilly with smooth vocals and the unique sounds of a ukulele bass, melodica, harmonica, drums and guitar. Sponsored by Central Basin Community Concert Association. 7 p.m. at Big Bend Community College’s Wallenstien Theater, 6989 College Parkway NE, Moses Lake. Info and tickets: www.communityconcertsml.com.