Stage listings

Music

National Young Artist Winners Concert Presented by The Coeur d’Alene Symphony. The seven winners of the Coeur d’Alene Symphony’s National Young Artist Competition will perform on stage with symphony musicians. Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $20/adults; $15/seniors; $8/youth and students with ID. (208) 765-3833.

“Two Faces of the Song Cycle: Lehmann and Poulenc” Randel Wagner, baritone, and pianist Yi-chun Chen will perform music by Liza Lehmann and Francis Poulenc. Performances are Friday at the EWU Music Building Recital Hall, 119 Music Building, Cheney; and March 22 at Steinway Piano Gallery, 13418 E. Nora Ave. in Spokane Valley. Both concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Free. (509) 327-4266.

Spokane Symphony Classics 8: “Enchanted by Mozart” With guest violinist Sayaka Shoji. Performance of John Adams’ “Shaker Loops,” Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2, Mozart’s Symphony No. 39. Morihiko Nakahara, conductor. Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $15-$54. (509) 624-1200.

Bi-County Honors Band and Choir Doors open at 5:30 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. Monday, INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Ticket prices TBA. (509) 279-7000.

Joint Choir Concert University of Puget Sound Adelphian Concert Choir and the Whitworth Choir perform. Monday, 8 p.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9706 N. Division St. Free. (509) 777-3280.

SFCC Choral Concert Directed by Nathan Lansing, the SFCC Chorale and Chamber choirs will perform with various men’s and women’s smaller groups. SFCC music instructor Danny McCollim will accompany two vocal jazz performances. Tuesday, 2 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Music/Performing Arts Building Auditorium, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $5/general; $2/seniors and students. (509) 533-3720.

SFCC Jazz Night Jazz combos directed by Keving Woods and Danny McCollim will perform works by Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny and others. SFCC music instructor Nathan Lansing will provide guest vocals. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Music/Performing Arts Building Auditorium, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $5/general; $2/seniors. (509) 533-3720.

“Dancing, Anyone?” Featuring the NIC Wind Symphony. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-7764.

Dance

Contra Dance Lessons available at 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening. Wear comfortable shoes with slick soles for this lively dance with plenty of movement. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. $5/members and students; $7/nonmembers; free/children. (509) 747-2640.

Friday Night Swing Dig West Coast Swing: Beyond Basics class will be held from 7-8 p.m. Beginner lesson from 8-8:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 11 p.m. Friday, Simply Dance Studio, 820 W. Sprague Ave. $7. (509) 892-1480.

“Wearin’ of the Green” Dance Music by Variety Pak. Friday, 7-10 p.m., Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $8/adults; $6/students. (509) 535-0803.

Saturday Night Salsa Spicy salsa lessons begin at 8:15 p.m., followed by open dancing until 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Simply Dance Studio, 820 W. Sprague Ave. $7. (509) 892-1480.

Contra Dance No partner required. Beginners lesson at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, 7-10 p.m., East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Road (on Park Road between Mission and Trent). $10/general; $8/students; free/age 17 and younger. (509) 747-2640.

Dance Music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments will be served. Sunday, 1-3:30 p.m., Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. Admission is by donation. (509) 926-3803.

Intro to Belly Dance Classes held Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. through April 29. The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton St., upstairs studio. $80/eight classes; or $15/per class. (509) 993-4423.

Intro to Bollywood Nadiyah will teach belly dance with the flavors of India. No dance experience needed. Held Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. through April 24. The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton St., upstairs studio. $80/eight classes; or $15/ class. (509) 993-4423.

Comedy

Auggie Smith Stand-up comedy. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. $12. (509) 483-7300.

“Ink Blot” The Blue Door Players will improvise audience members’ interpretations of ink blots. Friday nights through March 28 at 8 p.m. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general; $7/students, seniors and military. (509) 747-7045.

The St. Paddy’s Daddy’s of Comedy Bash! Stand-up comedy with four acts. To purchase tickets email cshaw9933@gmail.com or call (509) 714-8386. Friday, 9:45 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $10/advance; $12/door.

“Remix” A comedic mix of theatre and improv with proceeds benefitting Brigid’s Cloak. Saturday, 7 p.m. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

“Safari: A Wild Improv Adventure” All shows feature short-form improv games based on audience suggestions. Saturday nights at 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

Goodtymes Comedy Sunday nights at 7 p.m., Goodtymes Bar and Grill, 9214 E. Mission Ave. Free. (509) 928-1070.

Uncle D’s Comedy Underground Stand-up comedy every Thursday. Sign-ups at 7 p.m.; comedy at 8 p.m. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. No cover. (509) 483-7300.

Theater

“Barrymore” Friday and Saturday. John Barrymore, legendary actor and Hollywood star of such classics as “Grand Hotel,” “Dinner at Eight,” “Twentieth Century” and “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde,” reminisces about his life, his loves and his battle with the bottle all the while attempting to rehearse a revival of “Richard III.” Performances are Friday at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. $28/adults; $22/military and seniors; $12/students. (509) 455-7529.

“Pride and Prejudice” Friday and Saturday. Jane Austen’s play adapted by Jon Jory and directed by Brooke Kiener. With iconic characters such as Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy, clever witticism and multiple marriage proposals, what’s not to love? Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $8/adults; $6/students and seniors. (509) 777-3707.

“The Mousetrap” Friday-Sunday. This Agatha Christie murder mystery is well-known for its twist ending and continuous 61-year run on London’s West End. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $18-$25. (509) 325-2507.

“The Compleat Female Stage Beauty” Friday-Sunday. Presented by the SFCC Revelers Drama Club. Written by Jeffrey Thatcher, the play takes place in 1661 London. The period’s leading actor, Edward Kynaston, portrays female characters on stage until King Charles II changes the law to allow women to act. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. Spokane Falls Community College, Spartan Theater, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $10. (509) 533-3222.

“The Survivor” Friday and Saturday. During the Holocaust, a teenage boy and seven of his friends learn to live day by day. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Shadle Park High School, 1622 E. Wellesley Ave. $7/adults; $5/students and seniors. (509) 354-6551.

“Macbeth” Friday and Saturday. The king has been murdered, but how long will the new king live? In Shakespeare’s supernatural tragedy, Macbeth is led by the prophecies of witches to conspire with his wife on an ambitious plot to rule Scotland at any cost. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Washington University Theatre, Cheney. $10. (509) 359-6671.

“Suds” Friday-April 13. When Cindy receives all sorts of bad news on her birthday, her guardian angels arrive to teach her that there is always hope for new love. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre, Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $27/general admission. (509) 325-2507.

“Big Five-Oh” Friday-Sunday. George Thomas is turning 50 on Saturday, and it has been a terrible week. His dog is sick, his son is a slacker, and his daughter wants to marry a Republican. Through these trying days, George will discover the wonders of family, the responsibilities of parenthood, and the results of his latest physical. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave., Suite 1, Liberty Lake. $12/adult; $8/youth and seniors. (509) 342-2055.

“Painting Churches” Friday-Sunday. Gardner and Fanny Church are preparing to move out of their Beacon Hill house to their summer cottage on Cape Cod. Gardner, once a famous poet, is now retired. He slips in and out of senility as his wife tries to keep them both afloat. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $20/general; $15/students and seniors. (208) 457-8950.

Looking ahead

Spokane Symphony with a Splash 3: First Friday of Spring Latin rhythms and visions of Mexico highlight the first half of this program. Eckart Preu, conductor. March 21, 5 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $25. (509) 624-1200.

Greg Kettner and Ken Martin Stand-up comedy. Shows at 8 p.m. March 21-22, 8 p.m., Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. $12. (509) 483-7300.

“Unnecessary Farce” March 21-April 6. An embezzling mayor plans to meet his female accountant in a cheap motel room, while in the adjoining room, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Ignite! Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. Advance: $14/adults: $13/students, seniors and military. Doors: $15. (509) 795-0004.

“Beauty is a Beast” March 21-23. Once upon a time there was a royal family of kind and fair rulers whose newborn daughter was born the most beautiful person in the world. Performances at 7 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. $10/advance; $12/door; $5/youth. (509) 447-9900.