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Spotlight: Huey Lewis, Styx set to play Spokane fair
May 27, 2012 in Features on Page D6 Huey Lewis and the News and Styx are among the rock acts heading to the Spokane County Interstate Fair this summer. Kicking off the fair’s Grandstand entertainment this year is …
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Clark: No clear inspiration for ‘Spokane Motel Blues’
May 24, 2012 in City on Page A5 It seemed like such a simple question. What motel inspired country star Tom T. Hall to write his “Spokane Motel Blues?” 6
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Spotlight: Impressive lineup set for Sandpoint
May 20, 2012 in Features on Page D7 A swanky cocktail lounge. A dance with Mr. Jones. A trip into the danger zone. All this and more are on tap this summer as the Festival at Sandpoint celebrates …
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Clark: City ordinance shows lack of sound thinking
May 20, 2012 in City on Page B1 I’d like to reassure everyone that our upcoming 10th annual Spokane Street Music Week will go on as planned despite recent meddling with the municipal noise ordinance by overzealous City … 21
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Van Halen postpones summer tour dates
May 17, 2012 Just last week, officials at the Spokane Arena were thrilled announce that Van Halen would be coming to Spokane. Today, that show was postponed, along with more than 30 other … 2
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Flying Spiders creative, eclectic, fun
May 17, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 The Flying Spiders, a hip-hop orchestra, are pretty fly; failure to groove is not an option. Watching them perform can cause a spontaneous rising of the arms and an, all …
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Spotlight: Whitworth grads top Mozart at Manito
May 13, 2012 in Features on Page D7 Connoisseur Concerts’ Mozart on a Summer’s Eve performance in Manito Park is shaping up to be a must-see. The concerts, at 7 p.m. July 17 and 18, will feature three …
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Ho Lan uses art, music to brighten lives
May 10, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Ho Lan’s motivation comes from the desire to spread peace. Whether she’s singing, playing the guitar or percussion, composing a song, painting or even conversing with a friend or stranger, …
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Cheney Jazz Band named champions in Mead festival
May 10, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S6 The Cheney High School Jazz Band shared their musical talent at the Mead Jazz Festival in March and impressed the judges, coming home overall sweepstakes champions. The Jazz Band is …
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‘World’s Best Cajun band’ to play benefit for Spokane Public Radio
May 10, 2012 in Features on Page C1 With two Grammy Awards and nearly a dozen nominations to its name, it’s no secret the BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet is one of the world’s greatest Cajun bands. With its …
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Religion Notes: Church to celebrate ‘Mother of Father’s Day’
May 10, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third Ave., will present a free Mother’s Day concert Sunday at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. The Women’s Choir from California Baptist University will …
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Come busk with me, and help feed the hungry
May 8, 2012 in City on Page A5 Time again to put out the call to bluegrassers, rockers, jazz cats, sidewalk shufflers and vocalists from beginners to virtuosos. Mark your calendars for June 11-15.
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Symphony review: Virtuosos rise to ‘Quixote’ challenge
May 7, 2012 in City on Page A8 This spring in Spokane has been fertile for fanciers of fine cello playing. The Northwest Bach Festival concluded on March 18 with a performance of J.S. Bach’s cello suites 1-3 …
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Spotlight: ‘Groom’ arrives to celebrate Bing’s 109th birthday
April 29, 2012 in Features on Page D5 Thursday would have been Bing Crosby’s 109th birthday. To celebrate, the Advocates for the Bing Crosby Theater will hold a birthday gathering and show Crosby’s 1951 film “Here Comes the … 1
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Preu-led symphony pays tribute to Titanic
April 26, 2012 in Features on Page C1 “Unsinkable!” That’s what the designers and builders of the Titanic claimed. On an April night in 1912, Titanic struck an iceberg and sank into the cold waters of the North …
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Symphony review: Concert expands listeners’ horizons
April 22, 2012 in Features, City on Page B12 In contrast to their Classic Series, the Casual Classics concerts by the Spokane Symphony offer a glimpse of works and, sometimes, composers who are off the beaten path. In this …
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Spotlight: Country songwriters will hit CdA Resort in May
April 22, 2012 in Features on Page D5 Fans of great country songwriting should mark their calendars for Memorial Day weekend. That’s when a host of best-selling songwriters will gather at the Coeur d’Alene Resort for a weekend … 2
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Monday Musicale celebrates century of song, comraderie
April 21, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Spokane’s flag was just recently dug out of storage and is now displayed at City Hall. And on Monday there’s a chance to get another dose of civic pride when …
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Monday Musicale celebrates century of song, comraderie
April 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Spokane’s flag was just recently dug out of storage and is now displayed at City Hall. And on Monday there’s a chance to get another dose of civic pride when …
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Symphony review: The passion and joy born of tribulation
April 16, 2012 in City on Page A6 We all suffer; it is an inescapable fact of human life. Disappointment, toil and loss give shape to our lives, as do love, joy and achievement. Only a few of …
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Spotlight: Percussionist Zivkovic to play with symphony
April 8, 2012 in Features on Page D6 The upcoming Spokane Symphony concert will feature an appearance by a percussionist who will perform his own marimba concerto. Nebojsa Zivkovic, a native of Serbia now based in Germany, will …
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Review: Singers add drama to symphony stage
April 1, 2012 in City on Page B10 Four fine young singers joined Eckart Preu and the Spokane Symphony Orchestra on Friday for a delightful evening of arias, ensembles and orchestral works from the world of opera. The …
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Religion Notebook: Palm Sunday events kick off Holy Week
March 29, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Holy Week will soon be upon us, with Palm Sunday events kicking things off next week. • The Spokane Dream Center will present “Behold Jesus!,” its 15th annual Easter drama, …
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Symphony review: ‘Russian’ concert inspires, thrills
March 26, 2012 in Features, City on Page A6 The Spokane Symphony chose the name “Russian Drama” for this weekend’s concerts at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. Many, however, may have wondered what was Russian about the … 1
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Students share talents in benefit piano recital
March 22, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 If the early afternoon commuters blasting by on Five Mile Road could hear the music being played inside Naomi Wilson’s little Victorian house, they’d surely stop to listen. Wilson is …
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From Russia with love? Symphony offers selection
March 22, 2012 in Features on Page C1 The Spokane Symphony Orchestra is heading to Russia for its annual education focused concerts. “Russian Drama” features “Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3” by Ottorino Respighi; Symphony No. 7, …
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Mead sophomore is symphony’s winning essayist
March 22, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S9 William Henzler, a sophomore at Mead High School, has won the Spokane Symphony’s 2012 high school essay contest. Henzler entered the contest for extra credit on a humanities assignment. Henzler …
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Book Notes: Time to grab tickets for Bass, Stellarondo
March 18, 2012 in Features on Page D6 If you’re itching to see Rick Bass and Stellarondo on stage at the same time, good news. Tickets are now on sale. Bass, the nationally acclaimed author, and Stellarondo, a …
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Religion Notes: Church offers free family fun night
March 15, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third Ave., will present a family fun night at 6 p.m. Saturday. The evening will feature games, refreshments, a silent auction and karaoke. The …
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Review: Concert ‘reimagines’ Bach in 13 ways
March 12, 2012 in City on Page A6 The third concert of this year’s Northwest Bach Festival featured piano virtuoso Lara Downes, who performed the 2004 work “13 Ways of Looking at the Goldberg: Bach Re-Imagined” on Saturday …
