Stage listings

Music

Proclaim Ministry Team From Pensacola Christian College, a program of stirring music and dramatic selections. Today, 7 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, 673 Arden Hill Road, Colville. Free. (509) 684-3983.

Spokane Accordion Ensemble Pops Concert Presenting music by Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John and more. Beverly Fess will conduct. Today, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. $10/door; free/children and music students with ID admitted free. (208) 610-8426.

Welcoming Summer Concert Presented by the Spokane Chamber Music Society. Sunday, 2 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, 219 E. Rockwood Blvd. Free. (509) 747-5810.

Dance

Spring Fling Dance 1950s-’60s music by Affordable Entertainment from 1-3 p.m., followed by a spaghetti dinner at 4 p.m. and game night from 6-8 p.m. All are welcome. Reservations requested for dinner. Today, Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St., Country Homes. $4/dance; dinner by donation. (509) 230-2149.

Belly Dancing Friday nights at 5 p.m., Red Dragon Downtown, 1406 W. Third Ave. (509) 838-6688.

Spokane’s BellyFest 2015 Two days of belly dance and music classes by local instructors, belly dance performances and sweatshirt collection for the Teen Closet clothing drive. Visit www.culturesdance.com/ spokanes-bellyfest-2015 for a full list of classes and events. Saturday and Sunday, Focused Fitness Community Center, 2426 S. Dishman Mica Road. Costs vary. (509) 993-4423.

Sunday Tea Dances Features appetizers, beverages, prizes and fun. The theme is “D-Day: Swingin’ 40s.” Sunday, 5:30-8:30 p.m., South Side Senior Center, 2934 E. 27th Ave. $8/center members; $10/nonmembers; $6/students with coupons. (509) 535-2301.

Argentine Tango Dance Lessons Wear shoes with smooth soles. Lesson begins at 7 p.m., dance from 8 to 10 p.m. Beginners welcome. Thursday, German American Hall, 25 W. Third St. $5. (509) 456-2542.

Comedy

Uncle D’s Comedy Underground Stand-up comedy every Thursday. Sign-ups at 7 p.m.; comedy at 8 p.m. Live professional comedy every Friday and Saturday night. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; shows start at 8 p.m., Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. No cover/Thursday nights; $12/Fridays and Saturdays. (509) 483-7300.

Live Comedy Friday nights at 8 p.m., Red Dragon Downtown, 1406 W. Third Ave. (509) 838-6688.

“A Tree Grows on Garland” Historical facts mixed with your suggested hysterical facts create a comedic twist on local stories. Fridays in June at 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

The Wayans featuring Shawn, Marlon and Damon Jr. Three members of the talented Wayans family appear in this hilarious stand-up comedy show. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road. $55-$75. (509) 481-6700.

“Cage Match” Teams of improvisers compete and the audience chooses their champion. Saturdays in June at 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

Spokane PFLAG Comedy Night Great night of local comedy. Host Michael Jepson with comedians Doug Dawson, Ying Vigilan, Rob Twohy, Adrian Balderson, Nick Theisen and members of the Blue Door Theater. Proceeds go to Spokane PFLAG. Thursday, 9 p.m., nYne Bistro and Bar, 232 W. Sprague Ave. $10/advance; $15/day of show. (509) 593-0191.

Theater

“Deadpan” With cabaret-style music and comedy, this show delivers murder, dinner club chaos and fantastic memories. Performances are today at 7 p.m.; and Saturday at 2 p.m., Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave., Suite 1, Liberty Lake. $15. (509) 342-2055.

27th Playwrights Forum Festival Today-Sunday. Six original one-act plays by six playwrights chosen from around the region will be shown. Performances are today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $15. (509) 325-2507.

“Little Shop of Horrors” Today-Sunday. A rock musical about a hapless florist shop worker and a plant that suddenly becomes a deadly threat. Performances are today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Building 5. $15. (509) 533-3592.

“Live from the Starlight” Today-June 13. Put your feet up and step back in time for a night filled with music and sound, harmonies and rhythm. Presented by Northwoods Performing Arts. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., Circle Moon Theater, 3642 N. SR 211, Newport. Dinner and show: $25/per person. Show only: $12/adults; $10/seniors and children. (208) 448-1294.

“The Music Man” Today-June 14. Professor Harold Hill and his “Seventy-six Trombones” head to River City, Iowa, in hopes of conning the townspeople with a marching band scheme. Performances are Thursday-Saturdays 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $30/adult; $28/military and senior; $22/student. (509) 325-2507.

“The Sound of Music” Today-June 28. Based on the story of the von Trapp Family Singers, this classic reminds everyone to embrace the unexpected. Relive many of musical theater’s catchiest songs such as “The Sound of Music,” “My Favorite Things” and “Edelweiss.” Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., the Modern Theater Coeur d’Alene, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $17-$25. (208) 676-7529.

British Theatre at the Kenworthy Catch some of the most talked-about shows in London, shot in high definition. Presenting “The Hard Problem,” a new play by Tom Stoppard and directed by Nicholas Hynter. Thursday, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. $20. (208) 882-8537.

Looking ahead

Kevin Cole A night of vocal and piano performance featuring songs from George Gershwin (including Gershwin’s own arrangement of “Rhapsody in Blue”), Marvin Hamlisch and other great American songwriters. Proceeds benefit Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. June 12, 7 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $20/adults; $15/students. (208) 660-2958.

Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone June 12, 7:30 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35-$55. (509) 481-6700.

Sandpoint Contra Dance No dance experience or partner necessary; all dances taught. Singles, couples and families welcome. Bring clean shoes for dancing and a potluck snack to share. June 12, 7-10 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. $5. (208) 263-6751.

Kevin Brown CD Release Concert CD release show for the new album of original songs “Book of Skies,” featuring a genre-spanning ensemble of veteran Spokane musicians: Brent Edstrom, Dru Heller, Jenny Anne Mannan, Eugene Jablonsky, Duane Becker and Ken Glatre. June 12, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Donation. (509) 777-1555.

Stevie Lynne Folk/rock music. All of her music is original, written and derived from either her own personal experiences in love and life, to the experiences of those closest to her. June 12, 8 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $20. (800) 325-SEAT.

“Steel Kiss” June 12-June 28. The journey from innocence to cruelty to evil is exposed through events leading up to a ruthless beating and murder. The play is an examination of the proximity of prejudice to hatred and violence. Contains adult language and strong themes. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., Stage Left, 108 W. Third Ave. $10. (509) 838-9727.

“Reasons to be Happy” June 12-June 28. A funny, surprising and poignant play about the choices and sacrifices people are willing to make in the pursuit of that often elusive ideal: happiness. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., the Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard St. $19-$25. (509) 455-7529.