Stage listings

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Music

WSU Holiday Concert - Today, 8 p.m., Washington State University, Bryan Hall Theatre, Pullman. $10/adults, $5/seniors and students. (509) 335-4148

Rock Cooperative on Ice - Free ice skating, live concert with cover band Color Blind and Rock Santa photo; admission is nonperishable food donation for the Second Harvest Food Bank. Presented by the Credit Unions of Washington. Friday, 7-10 p.m., Riverfront Park Ice Palace, 507 N. Howard St. (509) 625-6601

“A Time for Christmas” - Musical drama featuring a 40-voice choir, men’s and women’s quartets, soloists and actors. Dessert theater format with reserved table seating, desserts and coffee. Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Free. (509) 467-8986

The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Show - Holiday sounds from the veteran country/gospel quartet. Friday, 7:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $38-$48. (800) 325-SEAT

Spokane String Quartet - Grieg’s String Quartet in G minor, a contemporary Chinese tone poem and maybe some Mozart. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. Free. (208) 457-8950

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones - “Jingle All the Way” holiday show, with the Alash troupe of Tuvan throat singers from Siberia. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $44. (800) 325-SEAT

“Sounds of Christmas” Concert - Featuring the NIC Cardinal Chorale, Wind Symphony, Chamber Singers and Jazz Co. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m., North Idaho College, Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-7764

Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along - With the Coeur d’Alene Symphony, Northwest Sacred Music Chorale and selected soloists. Sheet music provided. Saturday, 7 p.m., Lake City Community Church, 6000 Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. $15, tickets available at the symphony office or Great Harvest Bread Co. (208) 765-3833

Dennis DeYoung - Former Styx frontman plays the old songs with his new band. Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $40/$50 (18 and older only). (509) 481-6700, (800) 325-SEAT

Spokane Jazz Orchestra - “Hot Spiced Christmas” with guest vocalist Jennifer Madsen. Saturday, 8 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $24.50/adults, $21/seniors, military and students. (800) 325-SEAT

“Ave!” - A celebration of Mary featuring music from the 16th century to modern times, presented by Holy Names Music Center. Reception follows. Sunday, 2 p.m., Convent of the Holy Names, 2911 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $20 suggested donation. (509) 326-9516

Handel’s Messiah Concert and Community Sing-Along - A century-long tradition featuring full choir, chamber orchestra and soloists. Sunday, sing-along rehearsal at 2:30 p.m., arrive by 2:15 p.m. to check out a score (or bring your own) and get seated; concert at 4 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Free. (509) 747-1058

Gonzaga University Wind Symphony - “Paris Sketches,” works by Gervais, Sweelinck, Gounod, Ellerby, Holst and Spittal. Sunday, 3 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $5. (509) 624-1200

HeartSongs - Fifth annual concert featuring the Spokane Voiceless Choir, which will share their experiences of homelessness. Sunday, silent auction 5:30 p.m., concert 6:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $15. (509) 448-1311

“Caroling of the Belles” Victorian style - Featuring Sorenson Magnet School of the Arts Choir, presented by Coeur d’Alene Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. Monday, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $5/admission, reception to follow. (208) 773-5830, (208) 664-3468

Gonzaga University Orchestra - Featuring former Metropolitan Opera Orchestra concertmaster Elmira Darvarova in Brahms’ Violin Concerto, plus works by Rossini, Mascagni and Liszt. Monday, 7:30 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $10/adults, $8/students and seniors. (509) 624-1200

Allegro’s Music in Historic Homes - Chamber music concert followed by home tour and refreshments. Tuesday and Wednesday, 3, 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m., The Jasper-Nuzum House, 503 W. Sumner Ave. $25. (509) 455-6865

Spokane British Brass Band - “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy,” Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $12. (800) 325-SEAT

“The Nutcracker” - Performed by Eugene Ballet, Friday, 8 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $22/adults, $8/youth. (208) 263-9191

Comedy

“Season’s Greetings”- Holiday-themed improvisational comedy for all ages. Friday, 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/adults, $7/children, seniors and students with ID. (509) 747-7045

Safari Saturday - Fast-paced short-form improv. Some material may not be suitable for all ages. Saturday, 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045

Theater

“A Cloud of Victims”- Staged reading of Spokane Community College drama instructor Adam Sharp’s play about tourists trapped on a secluded island in a hotel taken over by terrorists. Today, 5 p.m., Spokane Community College, Hagan Foundation Center for the Humanities, SCC Learning Resource Center, Bldg. 16, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 533-7387

Liberty Lake Community Theater - Performances of the musical “BurgerTown.” Today-Saturday and Dec. 9-11, 6:30 p.m., Saturday matinees 2 p.m., 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Suite 130. $10/adults, $8/theater members, $6/children ages 3-12, free/children 2 and under. (509) 230-1789

“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” - Stage version of the musical holiday classic. Through Dec. 19, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, Main Stage, 1020 N. Howard St. $32/adults, $30/seniors age 65 and older, $24/students 24 years old and younger with student ID, $12/student rush (available 20 minutes before a performance; not available for shows near to selling out). (509) 325-2507

“Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular” - The trio of crooning country gals reunites for a Christmas show at the Hillbilly Heaven Club. Through Dec. 11, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Dec. 11. Interplayers, 174 S. Howard St. $10-$22. (509) 455-7529, (800) 325-SEAT

“A Christmas Story”- Spokane Children’s Theatre presents a stage version of the 1983 holiday film from the memoirs of Jean Shepherd. Saturday and Dec. 11, 1 and 4 p.m. (signing will be provided for the hearing impaired during Saturday’s performances); Sunday and Dec. 12, 1 p.m.. Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $12/adults, $10/children. (800) 325-SEAT

“A Thrill of Hope”- Dinner theater presented by Northwoods Performing Arts Christmas Chorale, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and show at 7:30. Friday, Gala Night, formal attire, grilled black Angus flank steak dinner; Saturday, pork loin dinner; Tuesday, show only at 7:30 p.m., no dinner will be served; Dec. 9-11, roasted baron of beef. All dinners catered by Skeyes the Limit. Circle Moon Theater, Highway 211 off Highway 2, Newport, Wash. $20/dinner and show; show only, $12/adults, $10/children and seniors; Gala Night, $30/person (no show-only tickets). Tickets available at Seeber’s Drugstore in Newport or by calling (208) 448-1294.

“Kidnapping Christmas”- Holiday dinner theater about three siblings who are frustrated that their baby brother has resulted in a Christmas without presents and try to give him away. Friday, Saturday and Dec. 10- 11, 6 p.m., The Lion’s Share, 1627 N. Atlantic St. $45/show and dinner. (509) 327-1113, www.lionaround.org

“A Taffeta Christmas”- Christmas musical featuring the four singing sisters in a tribute to the 1950s. Friday through Dec. 19, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $19/adults; $17/veterans and students age 13 and older with student ID; $15/seniors 60 and older; $9/children 12 and younger, (208) 667-1323. Also, a modified musical review version will be staged Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. (silent auction at 6:30 p.m.) at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls; tickets are $12 by calling (208) 457-8950.

“ ’Twas the Night Before Christmas”- Academy scholarship benefit night featuring a silent auction, desserts, pictures with Santa and a performance by Spokane Civic Theatre Academy students. Sunday, 6 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, Firth Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. (entrance off Dean Avenue). $15. (509) 325-2507

Festival of One Acts - Presented by the Whitworth University Theatre Department. Monday- Dec. 9, 7 p.m., Cowles Auditorium and Stage II, Whitworth University. (509) 777-3707