Stage listings

Music

“In the TS Spirit: Neighbors” - Featuring the NIC Jazz Ensemble and the JazzCo. Small jazz choir focused on homelessness. Today. 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Schuler Performing Arts Center, Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-3276.

Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert - Presented by Holy Names Music Center. 6 p.m., Wine tasting from Russell Creek Winery and hearty hors d’oeuvres by Sodexo; 7 p.m., concert by Howard Crosby. Additional music by Gwen Lyons, Celtic harp; Susan Windham and Diva Jazz. Today. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $30. (509) 326-9516.

Knothead - Spokane rapper. Today. Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. TW.

SFCC Big Band Night - Today. 7:30 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Music Building auditorium, Building 15, 3410 W. Fort George Drive. $5/adults, $2/students and seniors. (509) 533-3720.

Bottom Line Duo - Featuring cello and double bass. Presented by Pend Oreille Arts Council. Friday. 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $20/adults, $8/youth. (208) 263-9191.

Symphony on the Edge - with associate conductor Morihiko Nakahara. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $19. (509) 624-1200.

Beargrass - Acoustic duo from Deary, Idaho, presents country, folk and bluegrass concert. Saturday, 7 p.m., Tekoa Empire Theatre, 126 S. Crosby, Tekoa, Wash. $10. (509) 284-5173.

Candlebox - bluesy/classic-style hard rock, with Straight Line Stitch and Royal Bliss. Saturday. 8 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $23. TW.

K.D. Lang - Saturday. Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $36-$69. (509) 624-1200 or TW.

Pianist Hsia-Jung Chang - “Love in Any Language,” a benefit concert featuring music from around the world. Also featuring Ho Lan, Taiwan yodeling songstress and Barton school alumni. Saturday, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. $25/general, $20/students and seniors. (509) 747-1058 or (509) 326-6344.

Rock and Worship Roadshow - Diverse lineup of current Grammy nominee MercyMe, multigold selling vocalist Jeremy Camp and Hawk Nelson and bands Tenth Avenue North and Addison Road. Saturday, 6 p.m., Washington State University, Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman. $10. (509) 335-3525.

Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association. Saturday, 7 p.m., University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Ave. $5/general, free/children age 14 and younger accompanied by an adult. (509) 466-7018.

Bach Mini-Festival - Presented by the Cascade Early Music Festival. With two contrasting programs in both Wenatchee and Leavenworth in celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday on Sunday, 1:30 p.m. in Wenatchee; and 5 p.m. in Leavenworth. Includes musicians from Germany, harpsichordist Hans-Jürgen Schnoor, formerly organist and cantor at the St. Jakobi Church in Lübeck, and soprano Maike Albrecht, along with festival director, baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan. Sunday. $15/concert, $25/both concerts. (360) 445-3164.

Opera Coeur d’Alene Gala - Formerly Opera Plus! Begins at 5 p.m. with no host beverages, silent auction, live music and a gourmet dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday. Coeur d’Alene Resort, Casco Bay rooms in the Conference Center, Coeur d’Alene. $110/person. (208) 765-3723.

Piano Duo Concert - Featuring pianists Tony Caramia and Jody Graves. Their program is titled “Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music.” The performance will include a multimedia presentation featuring Rodgers’ work with Hart and Hammerstein. Sunday. 7 p.m., Steinway Piano Gallery, 13418 E. Nora Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 327-4266.

The Crusader Choir - 48-voice group from Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho, and will present a sacred concert. Shows at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Spokane First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 Country Homes Blvd. Free. (509) 467-8986.

Take Action Tour - Alternative/metal music. Monday. 6:30 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $22.25. TW.

Spokane Symphony - Spring Chamber Soiree - Hosted by The Davenport Hotel. Tuesday and Wednesday. 7:30-9 p.m., The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $48-$120. (509) 624-1200 or TW.

Tuesday Night Music - Daniel Mark Faller, Americana country. Tuesday. 6-8 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537.

Large Group Orchestra Festival - Wednesday-March 26. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Washington University, Cheney. (509) 342-1559.

Plain White T’s - Rock music with Vadera and Danger Radio. Wednesday. 8 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $21. TW.

Dance

St. Patrick’s Irish Dance and Music Festival - Friday. 7 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $1. (509) 255-8501.

“Steppin Out” - Spokane Preservation Advocates’ third annual gala and auction, celebrating the “roaring 20s.” Catered by Glover Mansion. Music by Greg Presley. Saturday. 5:30 p.m., Spokane Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. $60. (509) 838-9186.

Contra Dance in Moscow - Palouse Folklore Society contra dance with music by Potatohead. Saturday. 7:30 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St, Moscow, Idaho. $7/general, $4/newcomers. (208) 596-1836.

Dancers Drummers Dreamers - March 26-28. featuring dance and music students at the University of Idaho. Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. University of Idaho, Hartung Theatre, Moscow, Idaho. $8-$11. (208) 885-7212.

Literary/Poetry

Idaho Writers’ League Meeting - “Let’s Go to the Movies: The Business of Screenwriting” by Ted Parvin. Today. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 762-0976.

Author Patty Crow - Book signing of “Kootenai Spirit Rider.” Saturday. 1-4 p.m., Hastings Books, Music and Videos, 101 Best Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (406) 293-9380.

Authors Michael O. Finley and Richard Scheuerman - Present their book, “Finding Chief Kamiakin: the Life and Legacy of a Northwest Patriot.” Scheuerman is a renowned regional historian (Palouse Country) and Finley, a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, has served as archaeology technician for the office of History and Archaeology in Nespelem and is a descendant of Jaco Finlay, the French-Indian guide to explorer David Thompson. Sunday. 12:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Author Alexandra Fuller - presented by the Gonzaga University Visiting Writer Series. Tuesday. 7:30 p.m., Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall Globe Room. Free. (509) 313-6681.

Author David Knibb - Reading from “Grizzly Wars: The Public Fight Over the Great Bear.” Tuesday. 4-6 p.m., Bookpeople, 521 S. Main, Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-7957.

Author Roderick Stackelberg - History professor Emeritus from Gonzaga University will present his book, “Third Reich: Hitler’s Germany.”(second revised edition). Tuesday. 7:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Author B.H. Fairchild - Book reading as part of the Distinguished Visiting Writers program at the University of Idaho. Wednesday. BookPeople of Moscow, 521 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-7957.

Author Benjamin Parzybok - Lewis and Clark grad Benjamin Parzybok presents his debut novel, “The Couch.” Wednesday. 7:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

OSG Readers Club - “Map of Bones” by James Rollins. Wednesday. 1 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. (509) 747-6294.

Tinman Book Club - Discussing “The Shack,” By William Paul Young. A story of tragedy and divinity. Wednesday. 6-8 p.m., Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-1500.

Comedy

“Choose to Lose” - An interactive game show for all ages where the “winners lose and losers win,” presented by Spokane Montessori School North to benefit the Goins Family’s adoption of two young children. To meet the family, please visit http://www.internationalmama.org/. Today. 7-8 p.m., Blue Door Theater, 815 W. Garland Ave. $10. (509) 290-4676.

Eastern Washington Amateur Comedy Competition - Today through Saturday. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground. Bluz at the Bend, 2721 N. Market St. (509) 483-1324.

Theater

“Tastes Like Chicken” - An original musical comedy by Thomas Hart. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Woodland Theatre, Highway 395 and Main St., Kettle Falls, Wash. $10/all tickets first weekend; $15/adults, $12/students and seniors. (509) 684-8515.

Adult Improv Classes - Eight-week beginning level improv class held Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Introduces students to the basic skills and concepts of improv: creativity, spontaneity, listening, trust. Runs through April 28. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $150/one-time fee, $25/per class. (509) 747-7045.

“Seussical the Musical” - Presented by the Northwest Christian Schools Music and Theatre department. Showing: today-Saturday at 7 p.m. Colbert Chapel, 5104 E Bernhill Road, Colbert. $8/adults, $5/students. (509) 238-4005, ext. 110.