7 Nights Out: 7 fun things in the next 7 days
1. The Head and the Heart
Seattle-based folk-pop outfit in on the road – minus singer-guitarist Josiah Johnson, at home in recovery for addiction – in support of the band’s third album, “Signs of Light.” The opening slot will feature Declan McKenna, the British singer-songwriter who won the Emerging Talent Competition at the Glastonbury Festival in 2015.
When: 8 p.m. Monday
Where: INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Cost: $36-$53.50, through TicketsWest
Info: www.inbpac.com
2. Spokane Symphony
“Northern Lights” will explore the influence of geography on the creative vision of composers from the far north, including Sergei Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto, Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5 after and Valgeir Sigurosson’s “Dreamland.” Eckart Preu, conductor; with guest pianist Inon Barnatan.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $15-$54, through the Fox box office, the symphony website or any TicketsWest outlet
Info: (509) 624-1200 or www.spokanesymphony.org
3. Emo Philips
The comedian has had award-winning comedy albums, several cable specials (including an hour-long one on HBO), and many appearances on network television, in both America and the UK. He has appeared in films (most notably, as the table-saw demonstrator in “UHF”) and has lent his distinctive voice to animated TV shows.
When: 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $20-$25
Info: (509) 318-9998 or www.spokanecomedyclub.com/
4. Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra
New age Flamenco with Ottmar Liebert, one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past two decades, and his band. His must recent album is 2015’s “Waiting n Swan.”
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $37-$47, through TicktesWest
Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com
5. Terrain/Visual Arts Tour
Spokane’s biggest art party returns. The annual one-night-only juried multimedia art and music event celebrates the region’s emerging artists. It’s held in conjunction with the annual Fall Visual Arts Tour, in which galleries and retails establishments open their doors for special art show.
When: 5 p.m.-midnight Friday
Where: Washington Cracker Building, 304 W. Pacific Ave.
Cost: FREE
Info: http://terrainspokane.com
6. Ralphie May
May has entertained audiences for 25 years. His Netflix comedy special, “Unruly,” riffs on pop culture, race, his own excesses, the dangers of meeting Anderson Cooper and the mesmerizing deliciousness of Chick-Fil-A.
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $28-$35
Info: (509) 318-9998 or www.spokanecomedyclub.com/
7. Chris Young
Country star brings his “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour to town, with country music artists Dan + Shay and Cassadee Pope in tow.
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave.
Cost: $39.50-$55, through TicketsWest
Info: www.spokanearena.com