Stage listings

Music

Music on the Palouse - Bruce and Susan Matley use music, poetry and storytelling to entertain and inform people of all ages. Today: 1:30 p.m., Lacrosse Library, (509) 549-3770; and 6:30 p.m., Tekoa Library, (509) 284-3121; Friday: 1:30 p.m., Garfield School, (509) 635-1490; and 7 p.m., Rosalia Performing Arts Center, (509) 523-3109; Saturday: 1:30 p.m., Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Wash, (509) 229-3880. Free.

Preston Pugmire - Today. 7 p.m., North Idaho College Edminster Student Union Building Activities Center, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-3366.

SFCC Jazz Night - Today. 7:30 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College Playhouse, Building 5, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Free. (509) 533-3720.

Indigo Girls - Grammy-winning group. Today. 8 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $28-48.50. 1-800-325-SEAT.

Sweet Adelines - Region 24. Performances Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at noon, INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $15. 1-800-325-SEAT.

Live Music at Whitestone featuring Heather O’Brien - Enjoy live music, wine and chocolate tastings and appetizers. Friday. 6-9 p.m., Whitestone, 111 S. Cedar. Free. (509) 838-2427.

33, Paid Under Envy, Onefall, Faded Ink - Friday. 7:30 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $5. 1-800-325-SEAT.

“From the Golden City” - Classics performance by the Spokane Symphony with Eckart Preu, conductor; and Gautier Capucon, cello. Performing music of Bizet, Saint-Saens and Dvorak. Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Matinee is part of the Symphony YES! series for young listeners, pre-concert activities start at 3 p.m., $10/child, $20/adult. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $22-44. (509) 624-1200.

Spokane All-City Jazz Ensembles - Middle School at 5 p.m.; High School at 6 p.m. Saturday. Gatto’s Pizza, 1011 First St., Cheney. Free. (509) 359-7073.

Eric E - Acoustic guitar and vocals. Saturday. 7:30 p.m., Dahmen Barn’s Hay Loft Hall, Uniontown, Wash. $7/door. (509) 229-3655.

Primal Scream - A tribute to Motley Crue. Saturday. 8:30 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $12. 1-800-325-SEAT.

SFCC Community Band - Spokane Community College music concert. Monday. 7:30 p.m., North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St. Free. (509) 533-3720.

Tuesday Night Music Series - Emily Poor, (folk, traditional); and Natalie Rose, (soul, rhythm and blues). 5-7 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St, Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537.

Twiztid - Rap duo and protégées of the Insane Clown Posse. Special guests include Knothead, Kung Fu Vampire and Blaze. Tuesday. 7 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $18.50/advance, $20/day of show. 1-800-325-SEAT.

SFCC Choral Concert - Tuesday. 7:30 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College Playhouse, Building 5, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Free. (509) 533-3720.

UI Student Recital - Jamie Karlson, flute. Tuesday. 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, University Auditorium, 851 Campus Drive, Moscow, Idaho. $5/adults, $3/seniors and students. (208) 885-6231.

Otep - With special guests Bury Your Dead, Through the Eyes of the Dead and Destropy. Wednesday. 8 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $15. 1-800-325-SEAT.

“Freedom: The Stories and the Songs” - Spring concert by Mead High School music department. Next Thursday, 7 p.m., Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road. Free. (509) 465-7046.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Grammy Award-winning, South African a cappella singing group. Next Thursday, 8 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $32/advance, $35/day of show. (509) 838-7870.

Dance

St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance - Food and entertainment. Friday. Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave., Post Falls. $12. (208) 773-9582.

Theatre Ballet of Spokane - “Carnival of Animals.” Annual Spring performance for children of all ages. Saturday. 3 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $5. (509) 838-5705.

St. Mary’s Catholic School Dinner and Auction - 38th annual event to benefit the school with silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing. Evening attire. Must be 21 years of age or older. Reservations required. Saturday. 4:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, I-90 at Sullivan Road. $45. (509) 924-4300, Ext. 205.

St. Patrick’s Swing Dance - Presented by the Master Class Jazz Orchestra (MCJO) and the Spokane Dance Company. Free dance instruction will be offered from 7-8 p.m., followed by dancing to the music of the MCJO from 8-10 p.m. Attire is semi-formal (period attire is welcome). Dancers and spectators, singles and couples or families are welcome to come and enjoy the classic sounds of the 1940s swing era. Saturday. 7-10 p.m., Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $10. (509) 325-3049.

Dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation. Sunday. 1-4 p.m., Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. (509) 926-3803.

Beginning Square Dance Lessons - Model T Square Dance Club holds lessons on Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., North Spokane Dance Center, 7424 N. Freya St. $3. (509) 276-6460.

Comedy

Quad Shot of Laughter - Comedy Improv show and benefit for Jeremy Holzapfel. Today. 6:30 p.m., Panida, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $10/general, $5/youth. (208) 263-9191.

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

Safari Saturday - Fast paced short form improv. Tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the show. Some material may not be suitable for all ages. Shows every Saturday night in March and April. 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7/all seats; no special offers, coupons or group discounts. (509) 747-7045.

Jazz and Comedy at Mama’s Thaiway Lounge - For age 18 and older. Sunday. 6-9 p.m., Mama’s Thaiway Lounge, 5908 E. Broadway Ave. no cover. (509) 270-9740.

Theater

Adult Improv Classes - Eight-week improv class held Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Class will focus on the basic skills of improv. Runs through April 20. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $25/per class. (509) 747-7045.

“Steel Magnolias” - Comedy/drama presented by Spokane Civic Theatre. Shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theater, 1020 N. Howard St. $21/adults, $19/seniors age 65 and older, $14/students 24 years of age and younger with student ID, $7/student rush (available 20 minutes before a performance; not available for shows near to selling out). (509) 928-8301.

Play Time - All ages. Blue Door Players will improvise with children’s toys such as hula hoops, yo-yo’s, jump ropes and more. Runs Fridays through March 26 at 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general admission, $7/children, seniors and students with valid ID. (509) 747-7045.

“Art” - Interplayers’ production of this Tony Award-winning play by Yasmina Reza about art and friendship. Shows Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Runs through March 27. Interplayers, 174 S. Howard St. $10-$21. (509) 455-7529.

“Brigadoon” - Romantically comical musical presented by the Central Valley High School Theatre Department. Shows today-Saturday and Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 South Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $8. (509) 228-5208.

“Lil Abner” - Musical presented by Northwest Christian Schools. Shows today, Saturday, Wednesday-March 26 at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. A Benefit Dinner Theatre performance will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday. Fundraiser dinners featuring Mexican cuisine will also be held in conjunction with the show from 5:30-6:45 p.m. today, Saturday, Wednesday and next Thursday; and an Italian dinner from 5-7 p.m. on March 26. Northwest Christian School, 5104 E. Bernhill Road, Colbert. Show only: $10/adults, $5/students; Benefit Dinner Theatre: $35/person; Fundraiser dinner: $6/advance, $7 at the door; $25/family. (509) 238-4005, ext. 110.

“Lion in Winter” - Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Panida, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $12/general, $10/seniors and youth. (208) 263-9191.

“The Nerd” - Presented by Pend Oreille Players Association. A comedy written by Larry Shue. Shows Friday and Saturday; and March 26-27 at 7 p.m.; Dinner shows, Saturday (Lasagna) and March 27 (Orange Chicken and Rice) at 7 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. $10 in advance, $12 at the door; Dinner shows: $20/advance, $22 at the door. (509) 671-3389.

“The Nightingale” - Spokane Children’s Theatre presents this tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Shows Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday and March 28 at 1 and 4 p.m.; March 26 at 7 p.m.; and March 27 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (signing provided for the hearing impaired for during both performances on this day). SFCC, Spartan Theatre, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Building 5. $8/children, $10/adults. 1-800-325-SEAT.

Shakespeare Sundays - Presented by the Mirror Theater. An event where the audience does the acting. Sunday, “King Lear.” Sign in at 1:15 p.m. for the part you would like to play regardless of race, gender or age. Script provided; bring your own costume and props. 1:30-3:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 111 S. Jefferson, Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-1394.

“Dancers, Drummers, Dreamers” - A collaboration between the University of Idaho’s dance and music departments. The show is titled “Look Sharp!” and is fashioned after the radio and television show “The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports,” which started on the radio in 1942 and continued on television until 1960. March 25-27. Thursday-Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Hartung Theatre, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow, Idaho. $10/adults, $8/seniors and students; $1 off with canned food donation. (208) 885-7212.

Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” - March 25-28. Celebrating Greek Week and Gonzaga University with post-production discussion and commentary by various professors. Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and a Saturday-Sunday matinees at 2 p.m., GU’s Magnuson Theatre, College Hall. Free. (509) 313-6691.