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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Music

Street Music Week Columnist Doug Clark has recruited local volunteer musicians to play a variety of sounds at street corners in downtown Spokane and the Garland district. Monetary donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank will be collected at each location. Today, noon-1 p.m., (509) 459-5432.

Manito Park Bench Live Music Series Today: Maxie Ray Mills; June 21: Brad Keeler. Concerts are 5:30-7:30 p.m., Manito Park Bench, 1928 S. Tekoa St. Free.

MAC Band The Moscow Arts Commission Band, composed of members from the Moscow and Pullman communities, will perform during Moscow Artwalk. Today, 7-8 p.m., on Main Street, Moscow. Free. (208) 883-7036.

Kevin Cole in Concert Internationally acclaimed pianist and vocalist featuring piano pyrotechnics and sumptuous songs. Today, 7:30 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $15 students; $25 adults. (208) 391-2867.

Live Music at Huckleberry’s Saturday,Todd Milne; June 22, 3H; June 29, Talmadge. 7-9 p.m., Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. Free. (509) 624-1349.

Rocket Market Outdoor Concert Series Saturday, Mark Ward; June 18, Darin Hilderbrand; June 22, Karrie O’Neill; June 25, Marshall McLean; June 29, Sidhe. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.

Josh Snodgrass Seattle-based instrumental guitarist will perform a range of Christian contemporary worship songs and hymns, as well as Gospel bluegrass. Saturday, 7 p.m., South Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church, 5607 S. Freya St., (509) 448-6425; Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 5607 S. Freya St., 509-448-9667. Free.

Sunday Concerts on the Cliff Sunday: The Garrett Bartley Band (country); June 23: Miss Abbey’s Red Hot Orchestra. All seating is general admission – portable lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged. Reservations can be taken in advance for table seating. Local food vendors will be on site. No outside alcohol allowed through the gate. Pets are not allowed on the premises. Age 21 and older. Sunday nights at 5:30 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane Valley. $5/concert; $40/10 individuals; $50/table for 8; $60/table for 10. (509) 927-9463.

Tuesday Night Music Series Tuesday, Matti Sand (indie/acoustics); June 25, Mise (pop, cosmo). Shows are 5-6:30 p.m., Moscow Food Co-Op, Deli, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. Free. (208) 882-8537.

Rocket Market Outdoor Concert Series Saturday, Kari Marguerite; June 18, Darin Hilderbrand; June 22, Karrie O’Neill; June 25, Marshall McLean; June 29, Sidhe. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.

Thursday Concerts on the Patio Thursday, Craig Catlett Trio (jazz); June 27, Karrie O’Neill (acoustic folk/pop). All seating is general admission – portable lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged. Local food vendors will be on site. No outside alcohol allowed through the gate. No pets. Age 21 and older. Every Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, Tasting Room patio, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane Valley. Free; table seats guaranteed for $20/table of four; $40/table of eight. (509) 927-9463.

Music in the Garden – Sacred Heart Concert series held Thursdays at noon. June 20, Steven King (U.S. National Guitar Champion); June 27, Jody Graves (internationally known solo pianist). Open to the public. Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Healing Garden, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Free. (509) 474-3131.

Thursdays in the Park Thursday, Reptile Man and music by Moscow Arts Commission featuring MAC Greatest Hits; June 27, Realms of Avalon and music by Moscow Arts Commission featuring Sing-a-Longs. All concerts are 6-8 p.m., East City Park, 900 E. Third St., Moscow. Free. (208) 882-3295.

Dance

Contra Dance With music by Out of the Woods and caller Emily Faulkner. Sponsored by Spokane Folklore Society. Open to the public. Today, 7 p.m., East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Road, Spokane Valley. $10. (509) 747-2640.

Classic Country DanceFeaturing live music by The Jukers. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Lake City Center. June 21, 6-9 p.m., Lake City Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $8/advance; $10/at the door. (208) 667-4628.

Comedy

“Yearbook” A live improvised comedic walk down memory lane. This show is rated for general audiences. Reservations are recommended. Friday nights at 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general; $7/students, military, and seniors. (509) 747-7045.

Goodtymes Comedy Sunday nights at 9 p.m. Goodtymes Bar and Grill, 9214 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 928-1070.

Ventriloquist and Comedian Jeff Dunham Part of the Disorderly Conduct Tour. Dunham has spent decades developing a motley cast of characters for his stand-up routine. Age 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Thursday, 8:30 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $30-$60. (509) 481-6700.

Theater

SFCC New Works Festival The Spokane Falls Community College Revelers presents the debut of nine original plays developed during a playwriting workshop at SFCC. Today, 7:30 p.m., Spartan Theater Humanities Building 5, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $8/general; $5/students. Proceeds will benefit the Revelers’ 2013-14 season.

“Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” Today-June 22. Although trying to stay “respectable,” Huckleberry Finn runs into trouble when his father returns to town. Huck is forced to fake his own death to escape and joins up with another on the run – Jim, a slave in the search for freedom. Shows Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. North Idaho College, Schuler Auditorium, Boswell Hall, 880 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $42/adults; $38/seniors; $28/children. (208) 769-7780.

“Same Time Next Year” Today-June 23. A romantic comedy following the lives of two people over 25 years. By Bernard Slade. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $20/general; $15/students. (208) 457-8950.

“McManus and Me: The First 20 Years” To celebrate 20 years of performing the McManus Comedies, here is a new show, featuring favorite stories from the Pat McManus comedies and interspersed, interrupted and intertwined with tales by Tim Behrens. Buy tickets at http://thelincolncenter spokane.com/mcmanus-2013. Today at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. McManus will also be signing his books. Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. $23/show only; $43/dinner and show; $63/VIP dinner and show; free parking. (509) 327-8000.

“Into the Woods” Today-June 29. A musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine that twists and weaves classic fairy tales. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $13.75-$19.75. (208) 667-1323.

“Those Were the Days” Dinner theater presented by Northwoods Performing Arts. Today and Saturday, Chicken and Pork Chow Mein dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at Seebers Drug Store in Newport, Wash., or by calling (208) 448-1294. Circle Moon Theater, Highway 211 off of Highway 2, Newport. $25/dinner and show; Show-only tickets: $12/adults, $10/seniors and children. (208) 448-1294.

“The Marriage of Bette and Boo” Today-June 30. A satire of marriage and family that follows Bette and Boo through the decades, revealing the truth of “for better or worse.” Written by Christopher Durang. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.; and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Ignite! Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. In advance: $18/adults; $16/seniors and military; $15/students. All tickets $20/door. (509) 795-0004.

“The Sound of Music” Saturday-June 30. The Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre presents the Rogers and Hammerstein musical. Fridays-Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. On Sunday, dads get in for half price when accompanied by a child. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. (509) 671-3389.

“Pollyanna” Thursday-June 22. APOD Productions presents a musical adaptation of Eleanor H. Porter’s classic about a young girl who brightens the lives of the local townsfolk. Performances are Thursday and June 21 at 7 p.m. and June 22 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Junction Lumber in Potlatch; Mimi’s Bakery in Palouse; Keeney Bros. in Moscow; or online at www.apodproductions.org. The American Legion Log Cabin, 745 Sixth St., Potlatch, Idaho. $8/adults; $4/ages 5-11.

Looking ahead

KPBX Kids Concert Free family bluegrass birthday concert featuring rhythm and bluegrass band Big Red Barn. They will pick, grin and play their way through an infectious hourlong set of music that includes jug band tunes, classic bluegrass, repurposed blues songs and kids’ sing-alongs. June 21, noon-1 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Free. (509) 328-5729.