Stage listings

Music

Live Music at Huckleberry’s Talmadge. Saturday, 7-9 p.m., Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. Free. (509) 624-1349.

“Under the Skylight” Dinner and Concert The sixth annual Autumnal Equinox event with Gonzaga University music professor Paul Grove. Saturday, 6-8 p.m., Bank Left Gallery, second floor, 100 S. Bridge St., Palouse, Wash. $35. (509) 878-8425.

Music at the Market Rocket Market hosts the final month of its outdoor concert series. Angela Marie. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave. (509) 343-2253.

Hog Heaven Big Band Tunes from the Great American Songbook by this 16-piece band. Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Artisans at Dahmen Barn, Highway 195, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. $5/single; $8/couple. (509) 229-3414.

Spokane Jazz Orchestra The season opener will present an array of music reminiscent of the world’s most notorious cabarets, including the music of Django Reinhardt, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, to capture the essence of the roaring ’20s and swinging ’30s in song. Saturday, 8 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $20-$26. (800) 325-SEAT.

Sunday Concerts on the Cliff Common Ground. Reservations taken in advance for table seating. Age 21 and older. Portable lawn chairs and blankets encouraged. Sunday, 4:30 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. $5/general; $50/table for eight; $60/table for 10. (509) 927-9463.

RichterUzur Cello and guitar duo present a program of diverse works ranging from Rimsky-Korsakov to Led Zeppelin. Part of the 2013-14 Shoshone County Community Concert Association. Sunday, 3 p.m., St. Rita Catholic Church, 25 Kellogg Ave., Kellogg. (208) 699-75554.

Chamber Soiree Series: Autumn Music selections played by members of the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Table seating includes local wines paired with hors d’oeuvres and dessert. Performances Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Spokane Club, Georgian Room, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. Three-concert series: $50/gallery, $130-$140/table; individual concert tickets: $20/gallery, $48/table; $15/advance parking. (509) 624-1200.

Auditorium Chamber Music Series Part of the 2013-14 season. John and Gerald Clayton. Tickets available for individual concert two weeks before each of the concerts at BookPeople in Moscow, Idaho. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, University Auditorium, 851 Campus Drive, Moscow. $20/general; $17/seniors; $10/students. (208) 885-7557.

Andy McKee Considered one of the world’s finest acoustic guitar soloists. Since 2001, McKee has released five albums independently selling upwards of 50,000. He also played guitar on Josh Groban’s Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum Christmas album, “Noel.” Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $27. (800) 325-SEAT.

Steven Curtis Chapman The Glorious Unfolding tour with special guests Laura Story and Jason Gray. Chapman has 47 No. 1 singles and is ready to release his 18th album. Thursday, 7 p.m., Calvary Chapel of Spokane, 511 W. Hastings Road. $25-$60. (855) 443-8499.

Dance

Salsa Fridays For ages 18 and older, with or without a partner. Today, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Satori, 122 S. Monroe St. $5. (360) 550-5106.

Ballroom Dance Celebrate National Ballroom Dance Week by learning four dances in one night. Experienced instructors will be teaching the basics of waltz, fox trot, swing and cha cha. There will also be general dancing to practice your skills, mixers, door prizes and refreshments. Singles, couples, beginners and advanced dancers are welcome. Saturday, 7-10 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. $9/general; $6/teens. (208) 699-0421.

Comedy

“Before It Is In Theaters” Improvised comedy. Today, 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general; $7/students, military, seniors. (509) 747-7045.

“Safari” Shows feature short-form improv games based on audience suggestions. For information or reservations, call (509) 747-7045 or visit www.bluedoortheatre.com. Tickets can also be purchased night of show. Saturday nights at 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7.

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

“No Clue” Improvised murder mystery/comedy. Shows Friday nights at 8 p.m. through Oct. 25. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general; $7/military, seniors and students. (509) 747-7045.

Theater

“Brighton Beach Memoirs” Today-Oct. 12. Neil Simon’s coming-of-age comedy focuses on Eugene Jerome as he encounters puberty, the search for identity and the vital importance of family in Depression-era Brooklyn. Shows Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.; today is a Family Night with a performance at 6:30 p.m. Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. $12-$28. (509) 455-7529.

“Damn Yankees” Continues through Oct. 5. The Washington Senators are a bad team – that is, until Shoeless Joe shows up. Old Joe Boyd makes a deal with Mr. Applegate (aka the devil) and gets to live his dream as a young ballplayer. A musical comedy by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop. 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.

“The Importance of Being Earnest” Continues through Sunday. The Pend Oreille Players perform Oscar Wilde’s classic. Today and Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. $10/advance; $12 at the door; $5/ages 5-18. (509) 671-3389.

“Les Miserables” Through Oct. 20. Les Miserables has been an international sensation for more than 28 years, garnering eight Tony Awards and countless other accolades. Songs include “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “On My Own,” “I Dreamed A Dream” and “One Day More.” Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $26-$33. (509) 325-2507.

“Hit & Run VII” Today and Saturday. A staged reading of new short comedic plays by authors from across the U.S. and Canada featuring 22 actors, 10 plays, seven directors in two performances. Nightly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available online at www.spokanestageleft.org. Stage Left, 108 W. Third Ave. $5. (509) 953-9928.

“The Counselor” Today-Oct. 12. A play that follows a psychologist coping with the death of her son. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $12; $10/online at sandpointonstage.com. (208) 263-9191.

Heart for the Arts Gala A fundraising event for the Liberty Lake Community Theatre. Enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, a comedic auction, music from Cross My Heart and a one-act comedy by Tim Larson. Saturday, 6 p.m., Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave., Suite 1, Liberty Lake. $30. (509) 342-2055.

“Ordinary Time” Thursday-Oct. 13. One harrowing moment at the office sends a clerical worker on a journey of self-discovery through the medieval world of Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales.” Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. University of Idaho Hartung Theatre, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow, Idaho. $10/adults; $8/UI faculty and staff, students, and seniors; free/UI students with Vandal card. (208) 885-7212.

Looking ahead

Pianist Mark Valenti Master class on Oct. 4 at 3:30 p.m. and concert Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. Whitworth University, Music Building Recital Hall, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. (509) 777-3280.

Okaidja & Shokoto Takes you on a musical journey from Africa through the Americas. With exultant compositions, soulful vocals and energetic dancing, the group’s family-friendly mixture of traditional and contemporary African and world music is sure to make your heart sing. Their music draws on West African roots and the diverse music of the African Diaspora to create a dynamic fusion of rhythms from Ghana, Brazil, Cuba, Peru and the Deep South. Oct. 4, 10 a.m., Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash., (509) 229-3414; and 7:30 p.m., Washington State University, Daggy Hall, Jones Theatre, corner of Idaho and College, Pullman. (509) 335-8522. Both shows are free.

Terrain 6 210 pieces of artwork from 103 artists, plus 10 films and 10 bands. From painting to poetry to interactive art to film, this event showcases everything that makes the Inland Northwest a vibrant, beautiful and culture-rich place. Oct. 4, 5 p.m., Terrain, Music City Building, 1011 W. First Ave. Free.

The Alliance Collection of experienced musicians sharing the same common vision. The band is committed to Medieval-themed, original, progressive rock for all ages. Oct. 4, 8 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $12. (800) 325-SEAT.

“Ax of Murder” Oct. 4-26. Northwoods Performing Arts murder mystery dinner theater. Fridays and Saturdays with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required for dinner seating; walk-ins welcome for show only. Tickets available at Seebers and online at www.npanic.org. Circle Moon Theater, 3642 N. Highway 211 (four miles off Highway 2, barn on left), Newport, Wash. $25/dinner and show; $12/show only. (208) 448-1294.

“Bad Girls, I’m Talking About Those Bad Girls” A reading of a Christian play written and directed by Stephy Nobles-Beans. Proceeds will benefit Fields of Diamonds House of Blessings. Oct. 4, 8 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. $15. (509) 443-5717.