7 Nights Out:
1. ‘A Little Night Music’
Stephen Sondheim’s romantic waltz featuring his popular song “Send in the Clowns,” “A Little Night Music” explores the tangled web of affairs centered around traveling actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her: Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom.
When: Friday through March 5; performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.
Where: Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St.
Cost: $22-$30, through the Civic box office or any TicketsWest outlet
Info: (509) 325-2507 or www.spokanecivictheatre.com/
2. Reel Big Fish and Anti-Flag
Veteran ska-punk band will perform their entire “Turn the Radio Off” album live, in honor of the record’s 20th anniversary, on a co-headlining tour with SoCal punk rockers Anti-Flag. With Ballyhoo! and Pkew Pkew Pkew.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $23, through Ticketweb
Info: sp.knittingfactory.com
3. The Mike Stern Band featuring Dennis Chambers, with Bob Franceschini and Teymur
Six-time Grammy-nominated, Stern has distinguished himself over an esteemed four-decade career that saw him playing guitar with Blood, Sweat & Tears, Billy Cobham and Miles Davis, along with Jaco Pastorius, the Brecker Brothers and Joe Henderson. Featuring Dennis Chambers, with Bob Franceschini and Teymur Phell. Presented by SFCC Jazz.
Tickets available at Hoffman Music, Amend Music locations and SFCC Cashier.
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Spokane Falls Community College, Music/Performing Arts Building Auditorium, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive
Cost: $20/general, $40/reserved, available from Hoffman Music, Amend Music locations and SFCC Cashier.
Info: (509) 533-3569 or www.facebook.com/SFCCJazzPresents/
4. Spokane Symphony Classics 6: Tchaikovsky and Shakespeare
P.I. Tchaikovsky drew inspiration from Shakespearean tragedies to create a pair of masterpieces. “Hamlet” captures the tension and conflict of the play, using powerful orchestration and dramatic contrasts. “Romeo and Juliet” pairs a brutally dramatic theme with his achingly beautiful love theme. Cellist Joshua Roman reprises his acclaimed performance of Mason Bates’ Cello Concerto that blends classical lyricism with blues, jazz elements, and techno rhythms. Morihiko Nakahara, conductor.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost:$15-$54, available through the Fox box office, the symphony website or any TicketsWest outlet
Info: (509) 624-1200 or www.spokanesymphony.org
5. “Titans of the Ice Age: Mammoths and Mastodons”
“Titans of the Ice Age: Mammoths and Mastodons,” 8,500-square-foot exhibition created by the Field Museum in Chicago, brings to life how these animals lived, and explains their interactions with one another and with ancient humans.
When: Runs Saturday through May 7; hours are Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave.
Cost: $15/adults, $12/seniors, $10/students w/ID and children ages 6-18, free/age 5 and younger.
Info: (509) 456-3931 or www.northwestmuseum.org
6. Kane Brown
Country musician who rose to fame on social media, is touring in support of his first full-length album, “Kane Brown.” His songs include “Don’t Go City on Me,” “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” and “Thunder in the Rain.”
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: SOLD OUT
Info: sp.knittingfactory.com
7. Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘OVO’
OVO, meaning “egg” in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The cast comprises 50 performing artists from 12 countries specializing in many acrobatic acts. One highlight is the flying act in which a group of scarabs soar high above the stage, from both edges to the middle landing on a platform.
When: Thursday through Feb. 19; showtimes at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Feb. 17-18, 4 p.m. Feb. 18, and 1:30 and 5 p.m. Feb. 19.
Where: Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave.
Cost: $34-$107/adults, $31-$87.50/students/military/seniors, $27-$77/ages 2-12, through TicketsWest
Info: www.spokanearena.com