Stage Listings
Music
The Singing Nuns - “The Angels’ Story,” with special guests. Today and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $20/adults, $16/seniors/students. (509) 325-SEAT
Festival of Sounds at The Plaza - Piano music by Jan Dixon, 2-3 p.m.; Christmas music by Todd Clark, Joanne Burris and Karen Herfurth, 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.; acoustic guitar music by Gary Burris, 6-7 p.m. Friday, STA Plaza, 701 W. Riverside Ave. Free. (509) 328-7433
Spokane Area Children’s Chorus Concert - “Peace.” Friday, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 3 p.m. Westminster Congregational Church, 411 S. Washington St. $7/general, $5 students, youth and seniors. (509) 624-7992
UI Holiday Concert - More than 500 voices from around the region perform with handbell choirs and jazz players. Friday, 8 p.m., University of Idaho, ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center, 1000 Stadium Drive, Moscow. Free. (208) 885-6231
Whitworth Choir Christmas Festival - “Gaudete! Rejoice! Heaven and Earth are Full of Thy Glory.” Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. $18/adults, $15/students/seniors. (800) 532-5668
“A Magical Peter Pan Christmas” - Ballet, jazz, tap and Irish dance along with music and songs by area artists. Saturday, 3 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m., University of Idaho’s Hartung Theatre, Sixth Street and Stadium Drive, Moscow. $12-$18. (208) 883-3267
Bob Asbury and Columbia - Christmas bluegrass concert. Saturday-Sunday, 6 p.m., The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 William St., Post Falls. $15. (208) 457-8950
Bryan Bowers - Renowned autoharpist. Saturday, 6:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. $12. (509) 838-0206
Coeur d’Alene Symphony, “Christmas Showcase” - Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker,” holiday pops with soprano Christina Kowalski. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $15/adults, $12/seniors, $8/students. (800) 423-2849, (208) 769-7780 or 765-3833
Bluegrass Concert - Featuring Bob Asbury and Columbia. Saturday-Sunday, 7 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Culture Center at the Old Church, 405 Williams St., Post Falls. $15. (208) 457-8950
Old-Fashioned Christmas – Swing Street Big Band and guests, to benefit the Daybreak Dementia Center Day Program. Saturday. 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $15. (208) 263-9191 or 263-3913
The Osmond Brothers - With Jay, Merrill and Wayne. Saturday, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, 7 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $45-$55. (509) 325-SEAT
“Christmas In Song” - Classic Christmas music featuring vocalist Millie Brumbaugh, accompanied by Cathi Rawley. Refreshments, reception and silent auction to benefitthe Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre. Sunday, 3 p.m., United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport. $8. (509) 447-0706
Christmas Concert - Harpist Leslie Stratton Norris joins tenor Wes Wagner. Sunday, 2 p.m., Tekoa Empire Theatre, Crosby Street, Tekoa, Wash. $8/adults, $4/students, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 284-5000
Handel’s Messiah – Performed by the Spokane East Stake Choir. Refreshments served. Sunday, 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13608 E. 40th. Ave. Free.
Holiday Swing - Featuring the Spokane All-City Jazz Ensembles and Eastern Washington University Jazz Ensemble. Sunday, 5 p.m., EWU Music Building Recital Hall, Cheney. $5. (509) 359-7073
Organist Kenneth Fuller - Christmas concert on a vintage 1914 Theatre Pipe Organ. Sunday, 6 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Free. (509) 467-8986
Christmastime with Michael W. Smith - “It’s a Wonderful Christmas” with special guest Melinda Doolittle, former “American Idol” finalist. Monday, 7 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $45-$80. (509) 325-SEAT
Music at the Moscow Food Co-op - Dan Maher, folk music. Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., 121 E. Fifth Street, Moscow. Free. (208) 882-8537
Clarion Brass Choir - With special guest Ann Fennessy. Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $15-$20/adults, $12/students/seniors. (509) 489-4633
Dance
Christmas Contra Dance - Sponsored by the Spokane Folklore Society. Live music with caller Penn Fix. Bring an ornament to put on the tree and take a different one home. Saturday, 8-11 p.m., Women’s Club, Ninth and Walnut . $12/adults, $10/students, free/children. (509) 747-2640
WSU Dance Concert – “Transitions,” with WSU dance students, the Elite Dance Company and the Northwest Dance Center. Saturday. 7:30 p.m., Washington State University, Wadleigh Theatre, Daggy Hall, Pullman. $5. (509) 335-7236, reservations@wsu.edu
“The Jazzy Nutcracker” - Presented by Studio One Dance Academy. Sunday, 6 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $10. (208) 263-9191.
Live Holiday Performances at River Park Square - Excerpts from “The Nutcracker.” Sunday, 3-4 p.m., 808 W. Main Ave. Free.
Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance – Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $32-$49. (509) 325-SEAT
“A Danceworks Christmas” - Presented by Danceworks and Company. Dec. 18, 7 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $9. (208) 263-9191
Theater
“The Color Purple” -Touring production, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker. Today at 1 and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 6:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (509) 325-SEAT
“I Remember Mama” - A heartwarming musical. Performance dates are: Today-Saturday, at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, at 2:30 p.m., Regional Theater of the Palouse (122 N. Grand Ave.), Pullman. $12-$17. (509) 334-0750.
“Rabbit Hole” - Becca and Howie have everything a family could want until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down. Today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho’s Kiva Theatre, Moscow. $7-$11. (208) 885-7212
“A Christmas Carol, The Musical” - Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. through Dec. 20. Spokane Civic Theatre, Main Stage, 1020 N. Howard St. $26/adults, $24/seniors, $16/students, $8/student rush. (509) 325-SEAT, (509) 325-2507
“A Christmas Carol” - Presented by Moscow Community Theatre. Performances are Friday-Sunday. Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho.
“Christmas Everyday” - A Theater Arts for Children production. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., through Dec. 21. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $7/adult, $5/ages 12 and younger. (509) 325-SEAT
“Goin’ to Bethlehem” - Dinner theater presented by Northwood’s Performing Arts. Friday and Saturday, ham dinner and show. Dinner is at 6 p.m., show starts at 7:30. Circle Moon Theatre, 3645 Highway 211, Newport, Wash. $20/person for dinner and show, $12/adult for show only, $10/seniors and children for show only. (208) 448-1294
“Miracle on 34th Street” - Pullman Civic Theatre’s radio play rendition of the holiday classic. Friday, Saturday and Dec. 18-20, 7:30 p.m.; matinee performances Sunday and Dec. 21, 2 p.m. 1220 NW Nye St., Pullman. $12/advance, $15/door. (509) 332-8406
“Season’s Greetings” - Audience members should bring in used greeting cards that will be used as the suggestions for this improv show. Fridays through Dec. 26, 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general admission, $7/children, seniors, and students with ID. (509) 747-7045
“A Christmas Story” - Christian Youth Theater-Spokane presents this modern Christmas classic involving Ralphie and his Red Ryder BB gun. Saturday, 3 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m., Trent Elementary, Adamson Auditorium, 3303 N. Pines Road. $9/adults, $8/children and seniors, $7/group. (509) 487-6540
“Madeline’s Christmas” - Presented by the Spokane Children’s Theatre. Saturday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1810 N. Howard St. $10/adults, $8/age 18 and younger. (509) 325-SEAT or (509) 328-4886
Safari Saturday Presents: The Freedom Association - Improv with Mark Robbins and Pat Thomas. Saturday. 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045
“A Reduced Christmas Carol” - Featuring Maynard Villers, Reed McColm, Patrick Treadway and John Hart in Ann Whiteman’s adaptation of Dickens’ classic. Wednesday-Dec. 21, multiple shows each day. Spokane Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. $10-$21. (509) 325-SEAT