Entertainment

“The Silence” is an exemplary German-language thriller, a complex and disturbing examination of guilt, violence and psychological torment that chills us to the core not once but two times over. Impeccably made with complete control of the medium by Swiss-born writer-director Baran bo Odar in a seriously impressive feature debut, “The Silence” is initially disturbing because the crime it focuses on is sexual violence: the rape and murder of young girls. Though the criminal moments are few and relatively discreet, they’re put on screen with an icy matter-of-factness that makes them even more upsetting.

Kootenai County Community Library Network Adult Programs Post Falls Library, Friday, 6-8:30 p.m. “Bullying: It’s Time to Take a Stand” movie screening and discussion. Free, no registration necessary. Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, disturbing content and strong language. Saturday, 1-2 p.m.”Curiouser and Curiouser, an Adult Wonderland Tea.” Music performance by Post Falls High School Chorus. Bring your own teacup and wear a wonderful hat (optional). Free, registration required. Post Falls Library, 812 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. Free. (208) 773-1506. An Evening Honoring Sgt. John Basilone Basilone was a WWII hero who was the only enlisted Marine in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross and a Purple Heart. Watch a short film about Basilone and visit with Jim Proser, author of “I’m Staying with My Boys,” a book about Basilone. Friday, 7 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy, high school multipurpose room, 4904 N. Duncan Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-1667.

Galleries with new exhibits and receptions are indicated with a . For complete listings, see www.spokane7.com. Please send information about upcoming exhibits to features@spokesman.com. Eastern Washington

Spokane Shock Arena Football Today, 7 p.m. vs. New Orleans Voodoo. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $14-$35. (509) 242-SHOCK. Sandpoint Chalk Art Festival Draw today, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Winners announced Saturday at 4 p.m. The Warehouse, 513 Oak St., Sandpoint. (208) 265-4000.

For 05-17-2013

PJ Morton’s major label debut, “New Orleans,” offers an introspective take on his life and internal desire to return to the roots of the music that made him happy years ago. To that end Morton has made the album he set out to make. Still, it falls short in terms of songwriting and depth. Tracks featuring Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and the legendary Stevie Wonder offer a little bit of zest to an otherwise middling R&B album. Levine’s vocal turn on “Heavy” is a high note. And Wonder’s brief harmonica work on “Only One” is instantly recognizable and enjoyable on the album’s best track.

Bruiser (classic rock/new pop) – Today and Saturday, 8 p.m., Splash, 115 N. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. Caring for Our Troops Inc. Fundraiser With Shelley Phillips, Sammy Eubanks, Ray Roberson, Riverboat Dave and Jess. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Cricket’s, 424 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Raffle tickets $1-$20. (208) 704-9007.

• Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. today to see: Pain in the Grass, featuring Alice in Chains, Avenged Sevenfold and Jane’s Addiction, Sept. 6-7 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash. Two day passes are $99.90, single day $59.90, through Live Nation/Ticketmaster

Music Sweet Adelines Quartet Competition. Today at 4 p.m.; Chorus Competition on Saturday at noon; Festival of Champions on Saturday at 7 p.m. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $30/general, $25/seniors and military. (800) 325-SEAT.

George Strait is amid a two-year tour before retiring from the road, but new album “Love Is Everything” proves he still has plenty of great new country music in him. As usual, he proves he can stay contemporary, nicely handling the modern romantic ballad “I Believe,” with its orchestrations and organ accents, and the tricky melody of “Give It All We Got Tonight,” his current hit.

What: Students from Colton Public School have taken over the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Wash., with an exhibit of their works. The school hasn’t offered art classes in several years, due to budget cuts, so the grant-funded “creativity sessions” held with the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn gave students a chance to experiment with new media. When: Through May