ET CETERA Zensai: The Horticulture of Japan — Through June 29 at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd. Bask in the sophistication and pristine beauty of Japanese horticulture. http://www.cbgarden.org.

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Bobby Shew , renowned jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player, performs with the Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Gregson Auditorium at Pasco High. Admission: $15 adults, $10 students and seniors.