BASIN EVENTS: June 19-27

COLUMBIA BASIN — School is out, and summer officially arrives this week. Here are some ways to make the most of the season.

June 19

Soap Lake Food & Folk Festival

Live music, local food, workshops, craft vendors, family activities, and community gathering. Hosted by Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee in partnership with Cloudview Farm and Soap Lake Creative District. Free and open to all ages. Soap Lake Creative District Friday, Cloudview Farms Saturday. Info: tinyurl.com/solawafff.

H.E. Gritman Senior Center Rummage Sale

A wide variety of items to choose from. Prices are by donation. Proceeds support the H.E. Gritman Senior Center. 3 p.m. at 118 W. Main Ave., Ritzville. Info: 509-659-1921.

June 20

Family Picnic Day

Enjoy a day packed with activities and entertainment for all ages. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Downtown Moses Lake Association. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Neppel Landing, 104 S. Alder St., Moses Lake. Info: downtownmoseslake.org.

Autism Movie Day: ‘Toy Story 5’

Autism-friendly screening of the animated film “Toy Story 5.” Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs get exponentially harder when they go head-to-head with a new threat to playtime. 11:30 a.m. at Fairchild Cinemas, 233 N Block St, Moses Lake. Info: grantcountyautism.org.

Caddyshack Par-Tee

Come dressed in your best plaid or golf-themed attire and support Soroptimist International of Moses Lake. Dinner, silent auction, live auction and raffle, followed by dancing under the stars. Tickets available at https://bit.ly/SIMLAuction26. Doors open at 5 p.m. at Pillar Rock Grill, 1373 Road F.2 NE, Moses Lake. Info: moseslakesoroptimist.com.

Hank Buchmann Book Signing

E. Hank Buchmann, author of more than 20 novels, will be signing a number of his published books. Buchmann is a native of the Columbia Basin, which has been a rich source of inspiration for writing his novels, poetry, murder mysteries and westerns. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at The Bookery, 1 Basin St. NW, Ephrata. Info: 509-754-5321.

June 25

‘What’s Troubling You, Moses Lake? ‘

Community town hall meeting. “What’s Troubling You, Moses Lake?” isn’t about debating specific political issues. It’s about exploring some of the root causes that make communities feel divided in the first place: trust, communication, belonging, change, and how we relate to one another as neighbors. Hosted by Moses Lake Community Coalition in partnership with Braver Angels and the Columbia Basin Dispute Resolution Center. 6:30 p.m. at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, 900 E. Yonezawa Blvd., Moses Lake. Info: mlcommunitycoalition.org.

June 26

2nd Annual Flock Cancer Walk

Follow the flamingo-lined trail along the Gavinski Trail through Neppel Landing and back, cheered on by volunteers and a live DJ. $25 registration fee and a percentage of sales will go to the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation. Register at https://bit.ly/MLFlockCancer26. Info: 509-707-0192.

This weekend at the movies:

Fairchild Cinemas: Backrooms (R); Disclosure Day (PG-13) Masters of the Universe (PG-13); Obsession (R); Scary Movie 6 (R); Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (PG-13); Toy Story 5 (PG). See www.fairchildcinemas.com for show times.

The Showhouse: Toy Story 5 (PG); Disclosure Day (PG-13); (R).  See othelloshowhouse.com for show times.

Ritz Theater: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m. Friday, and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. See www.facebook.com/RitzvilleRitz for updates.