7 Nights Out
1: Sir Mix-a-Lot
The Seattle MC and producer of “Baby Got Back” fame comes to the Panhandle for a night of fun on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille.
When: 9 p.m. today
Where: The Hive, 207 N. First St., Sandpoint
Cost: $25 in advance, through TicketsWest, $30 at door
Info: (208) 290-3048 or www.livefromthehive.com/
2: ‘The Women’
Molly Allen, Melody Deatherage, Aubrey Shimek Davis and others star in a one-night-only readers theater story of Manhattan socialites dealing with manners, gossip and interlopers.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St.
Cost: $20
Info: (509) 325-2507 or www.spokanecivictheatre.com/
3: ‘Barn-Aid 2014’
Northwest Opera presents a “hey kids, let’s put on a show” tale, directed by Tim Campbell and written by Fern McMillan. This family-friendly show features area artists singing selections from a wide range of musical genres: opera and operetta to more popular, familiar songs
When: Opens Saturday, Sunday and Nov. 8; showtime at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2715 S. Ray St.
Cost: $10 at the door or reserve by phone
Info: (509) 327-3598
4: Spokane Symphony SuperPops 2: Sergio Mendes
The Spokane Symphony will set the stage for a hot night of jazz, samba and American and Brazilian pop by the Bossa Nova kingpin, Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated pianist-composer Sergio Mendes.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $26-$62, through the Fox box office, (509) 624-1200, the symphony website or through TicketsWest
Info: (509) 624-1200 or www.spokanesymphony.org.
5: The Charlie Daniels Band
Legendary country performer has done it all – recorded the smash hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” played the Grand Old Opry, won Grammies and other major awards, and been inducted to the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights
Cost: $45-$65, through the casino box office
Info: (509) 481-6700 or www.northernquest.com
6: Lewis Black:
Grammy-winning stand-up comedian, one of the most prolific and popular performers working today, brings his act to town.
When: 7 p.m. Sunday
Where: INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Cost: $39.50-$65, through TicketsWest
Info: www.bestofbroadway spokane.com
7: Tech N9ne
Popular hip-hop star returns to Spokane, with Krizz Kaliko in tow.
When: 8 p.m. today
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $30, through Ticketweb
Info: sp.knittingfactory.com