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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Stage Listings

Music

TJ Sherrill - Today, 11:30 a.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Student Union Building Cafe, Building 17, 3410 W. Fort George Drive. Free. (509) 533-4197

EWU Jazz Cabaret I - Today, 7:30 p.m., Gatto’s Restaurant, Cheney. Free. (509) 359-7078

Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival - “Island Fever Grooves From Brazil and the Caribbean,” today, 8 p.m.; “Sing and Swing: Tribute to Ray Brown,” Friday, 8:30 p.m.; “Everybody Dance: Moving to Sounds of Yesterday and Tomorrow,” Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Kibbie Dome, University of Idaho, Moscow. $20-$30. (509) 325-SEAT

Music Convocation - Friday, noon, Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, 512 Fifth St., Cheney. Free. (509) 359-7078

Coeur d’Alene Music Walk - Friday, 5 p.m., participating locations in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 292-1629, www.artsincda.org

“An Evening of Bluegrass Gospel Music - The Hat Band, the Panhandle Polecats, The Wylie Family Band and Northern Cross, to benefit Open Arms Pregnancy Care Center and Real Choices Clinic. Friday, 7 p.m., Hayden Lake Friends Church, 251 W. Miles Ave. $10/each, $25/family. (208) 667-5433

Fat Saturday Music Variety Show - Mardi Gras celebration, Saturday, 6-8 p.m., Unity Church of North Idaho, 4465 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. $10/donation. (208) 664-1125

Josh Gracin - Country sounds from former “American Idol” finalist. Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. Free tickets available by listening to Coyote Country, 96.9 FM.

Spokane Symphony - World premiere of the specially commissioned “Letters From Lincoln” by Michael Daugherty, sung by baritone Thomas Hampson. Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $18-$44. (509) 624-1200, (509) 325-SEAT

The Temptations Review - Motown revue featuring former Temptations frontman Dennis Edwards. Saturday. 8:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $45-$55. (509) 325-SEAT

UI Student Recital - Emily Jackson, mezzo-soprano. Saturday, 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Moscow. Free. (208) 885-6231

Kottonmouth Kings - Rap/rock, Sunday. 7:15 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $20. (509) 325-SEAT

EWU Residency Concert II - Repertory Jazz Ensemble and Lewis and Clark High School, with trombonist Nathaniel Wickham. Monday, 7:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, 512 Fifth St., Cheney. $5/adults, $3/students and seniors. (509) 359-7078

Gonzaga University Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony - Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3,” Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy,” Copland’s “Quiet City” and Smetana’s “The Moldau.” Monday, 7:30 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. Free; donations accepted. (509) 313-6733

Fireworks Ensemble - Experimental New York group whose repertoire ranges from Zappa to Stravinksy and beyond. Auditorium Chamber Music Series. Tuesday. 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho auditorium, Moscow. $18/adults, $15/seniors, $10/students. (208) 301-1011

For The Love of Mike! - Concert and silent art auction with music by Big Mumbo, The Perones, Cary Fly Band, Robert Vaughn, Greg Loewen and Fabian Medina, with works by Harold Balazs, Virginia Carter, Kathleen Cavender, Mary Ferrell, Marie Harcus, Karen Kaiser, Ildiko Kalapacs, Tim Lord, Mel McCuddin, Karen Mobley, Tom Quinn, Lloyd/Simmons, Jill Smith, Elsie Stewart, Gordon Wilson, Ken Yuhasz and more. Proceeds benefit The Mike Cavender Relief Fund. Tuesday, 6-10 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $15. (509) 263-9310

EWU Symphonic Band - Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, 512 Fifth St., Cheney. $5/adults, $3/students and seniors. (509) 359-7078

Comedy

Leif Skyving - Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, Bluz at the Bend, 2721 N Market St. $10. (509) 483-7300

“It’s a Date” - Fully improvised show, Friday. 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/adults, $7/children, seniors and students with ID. (509) 747-7045

Norm MacDonald - Of “Saturday Night Live” fame, Friday, 9:30 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $15-$25. (509) 325-SEAT

Safari Saturday - Fast-paced short-form improv, Saturday. 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045

Theater

Howard’s Follies’ “The Last Laugh” - Presented by Yesteryear Productions in concert with The Create Art Center. Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m. The Create Art Center, 900 Fourth St., Newport, Wash. $10/adults, $8/seniors and youth. (509) 447-9277

“The Jungle Book” - Musical version of the classic children’s tale. Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 7 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $7/advance, $10/door (all seats $5 on Saturday). (208) 714-4890

“Frankenstein” - Mary Shelley’s 19th century classic. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Spokane Community College, Lair Student Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $5/adults, $4/students and seniors. (509) 533-7387

“Love Rides the Rails or Will the Main Train Run Tonight?” - Melodrama presented by StageWest Community Theatre. Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney. $10. (509) 235-8909

“No, No, Nanette” - Musical comedy features the timeless musical numbers “Tea for Two” and “I Want to Be Happy.” Tonight, 7:30; Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $16/students, $24/seniors, $26/adults. (509) 325-2507

“The Belle of Amherst” - One-woman show based on the life of poet Emily Dickinson. Today, 7:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Spokane Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. $10-$21. (509) 455-PLAY.

“The Doctor in Spite of Himself” - Moliere comedy about a woodcutter who is mistaken for a great doctor. Today-Saturday. 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Boswell Hall, Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free; may not be appropriate for children. (208) 769-3220

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” - Reader’s theater version of the play about a heavenly appeals trial where characters ranging from Satan to Mother Teresa argue for or against the repeal of Judas’ damnation. Today-Saturday, 7 p.m., Gonzaga University, Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center for the School of Business Administration. Donations accepted. For ages 13 and older. (509) 313-3606

“The Sunshine Boys” - An aging, feuding vaudeville team is invited to reunite for a TV special on the history of comedy. Through March 7, 7:30 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $16/adults, $13/seniors and students, $10/children. (208) 667-1323

“Cinderella” - The classic tale of a young girl and her glass slipper. Christian Youth Theater-Spokane. Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Advance, $9/adults, $8/youth and seniors; $10/door. (509) 325-SEAT

“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Dress Rehearsal - Sunday and Tuesday. 7 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, Main Stage, 1020 N. Howard St. Free.