Stage Listings

Thu., Nov. 17, 2011

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Music

Close Enough for Jazz - Featuring the NIC Jazz Ensemble and NIC Jazz Co. Today, 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-7764.

WSU Opera Workshop - Featuring pieces from Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” and Verdi’s “Falstaff.” Today, 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Free. (509) 335-4148

WSU Student Chamber Music - Friday, 3:10 p.m., Washington State University, Kimbrough Concert Hall, Pullman. Free. (509) 335-4148

“Bash For Cash” Benefit Concert - With the Shook Twins, Jesse Bennett, Davey Mullin, The Miah Kohal Band, Charlie Packard and The Adjustables, presented by Ironhorse Riders to support area charities. Friday, 6 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint. $12/advance, $15/door. (208) 263-9191

UI Faculty Recital - Kristin Elgersma, piano. Friday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, Moscow. $5/adults, $3/students and seniors. (208) 885-6231

EWU Jazz Residency with Fred Sturm - The Eastern Jazz Ensemble, Mead High School Jazz Band I and Libby Jazz Band I perform works by the visiting composer. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, Cheney. $5/adults, $3/seniors and students. (509) 359-2241

WSU Palouse Trio - Faculty members Meredith Arksey, violin, Ruth Boden, cello, and Jeffrey Savage, piano, will perform Smetana’s Trio in G Minor, Hummel’s Trio No. 6 in E-Flat and “Three Original Pieces in the Spanish Style” by Enrique Arbos. Part of the Faculty Artist Series, to benefit the School of Music scholarship fund. Friday, 8 p.m., Washington State University, Bryan Hall Theatre, Pullman. $10/adults, $5/seniors and students, at the door. (509) 335-4148

KPBX Kids’ Concert - “The Songs of WWI” with Jive Five, songs sung by female singers of the 1940s. Saturday, 1 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Free. (509) 328-5729

Spokane Symphony Classics - Featuring guest soloist Ralph Kirshbaum in Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, plus Kodaly’s “Dances of Galanta” and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1. Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. Pre-concert talk one hour before each performance. $14-$44. (509) 624-1200

Whitworth Symphony - Fall concert. Saturday, 3 p.m., Whitworth University, Cowles Memorial Auditorium. $5/adults, free/seniors and students. (509) 777-3280

Thorn Creek Express Band - Four brothers, age 13 to 17, play Western, country, bluegrass and gospel, along with Irish and old-time fiddle tunes. Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. $7. (509) 229-3414

Soundscapes - Featuring EWU student chamber music ensembles. Monday, 7:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, Cheney. $5/adults, $3/seniors and students. (509) 359-2241.

Tuesday Night Music Series - Joe Taylor, blues/folk/rock. Tuesday, Moscow Food Co-Op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537

Comedy

Gallagher - “Sledge-O-Matic” master. Friday, 7 p.m., A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave. $30-$50. (509) 624-3629

“Family Dinner”- Blue Door Theatre Players will improvise a family dinner using audience suggestions. All ages welcome. Friday. 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general admission, $7/children, seniors, military and students with valid ID. (509) 747-7045.

White Tie Improv - Improvisational comedy performed by UI students. Saturday, 8-10 p.m., University of Idaho College of Education Building, Kiva Theatre, 921 Campus Drive, Moscow. $2. (208) 885-6465

“Safari” - Short- and long-form improv comedy (not suitable for all ages). Saturday, 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045

Theater

“Come Fly Away” – Twyla Tharp-choreographed show set to the music of Frank Sinatra, part of the Best of Broadway series. Today at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, 1 and 6:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $32.50-$72.50. (800) 325-SEAT

“ Dracula”- Presented by the Spokane Falls Community College Revelers. Today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m., Spartan Theater, Spokane Falls Community College, Communications Building 5, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $8 suggested donation. (509) 533-3592

UI Opera/Musical Theatre Scenes - Today, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, Moscow, Idaho. $5/adults, $3/students and seniors. (208) 885-6231

“The Wizard of Oz”- Youth production presented by Pend Oreille Players. Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. Adults, $10/advance; $12/door; $5/youth 18 and younger. (509) 671-3389

“Robin Hood the Musical”- Presented by Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho. Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1756 Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $7-$10/advance, $12/door. (208) 277-5727

“A Christmas Carol” – Spokane Civic Theatre presents a modern musical adaptation of the classic holiday story. Opens Friday and continues through Dec. 18, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., 1020 N. Howard St. $29/adults, $27/seniors and military, $22/students age 24 and younger with student ID, $11/student rush (available 20 minutes before a performance; not available for shows near to selling out). (509) 325-2507, (800) 325-SEAT

“The Forgotten Carols” – Utah composer Michael McLean’s musical story of a rigid nurse whose heart is warmed at the holidays by an eccentric older patient. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $12.50-$28.50. (800) 325-SEAT