7 Nights Out
1: Symphony
Morihiko Nakahara conducts as the Spokane Symphony performs “The Rise of Exotic Computing” by Mason Bates, written for sinfonietta of 14 and a laptop; Michael Daugherty’s “Le Tombeau de Liberace,” for piano and orchestra; and a new arrangement of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” by Chinese-born composer Julian Yu.
When: Enjoy food and drink specials from 5-6:45 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m.
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $25, through the Fox box office, the symphony website or any TicketsWest outlet
Info: (509) 624-1200 or www.spokanesymphony.org/
2: Wrangler Professional Bull Riding Classic
Presented by the General Store. Two huge nights of the roughest and toughest cowboys in the country taking on the meanest, nastiest and snarliest beasts around.
When: 8 p.m. today and Saturday
Where: Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave.
Cost: $10-$40, through TicketsWest
Info: www.spokanearena.com
3: ‘Glen Campbell:
Riverview Retirement Community presents the Spokane premiere of this award-winning documentary chronicling the country legend’s ongoing battle with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s so much more than the journey from decorated career to diagnosis and the decision to go public when no one else had; it’s a story of faith, family and a passion for music that led to a goodbye tour like no other.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $14
Info: (800) 325-7328
4: ‘The Servant
From the canals of Venice come high-strung lovers, wily servants and deceiving parents in this version of the 1743 Carlo Goldoni translated and adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and Paolo Emilio Landi. Servant Truffaldino’s story is filled with comedy, chaos and mayhem. All he is looking for is a decent meal … and a way to double his wages in an unfamiliar city.
When: Today thorugh Feb. 8; performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Where: Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St.
Cost: $25 adult; $23 military and senior; $18 student, through the Civic box office or TicketsWest
Info: (509) 325-2507 or www.spokanecivictheatre.com/
5: Hell’s Belles
Long-running all-female AC/DC tribute band will be doing the dirty deeds, driving the highway to hell and getting back in black.
When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $13.50 advance, through Ticketweb; $14 day of show
Info: http://sp.knittingfactory.com
6: Spokane String Quartet: ‘Old Vienna, New Vienna’
Guest artists, pictured above from left, are cellists John Marshall and Jeffrey Lastrapes, and the program includes Mozart’s String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, Webern’s “Langsamer Satz” and Schubert’s String Quartet in C Major.
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $20 adults, $16 seniors, $12 students, through TicketsWest
Info: (509) 998-2261 or www.spokanestringquartet.org/
7: ‘Rain – A Tribute
The Broadway hit show offers an experience that takes the audience back in time with the legendary foursome from Liverpool, England, and delivers a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to John, Paul, George and Ringo.
When: 7:30 p.m. Monday
Where: Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille Room, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights
Cost: $25-$55, through the casino box office
Info: (509) 481-6700 or www.northernquest.com/