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Stage listings

Music

LaRae Wiley - Native American singer-songwriter. Today, 7 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $10. (509) 340-6700

Brandi Carlisle - Seattle singer-songwriter, solo and with the Spokane Symphony. Today, 7:30 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $35-$39. (509) 325-SEAT

WSU Choral Concert - Today, 8 p.m., Washington State University, Bryan Hall Theatre, Pullman. Free. (509) 335-3898.

EWU Music Convocation - Open house. Friday, noon, Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, 512 Fifth St., Cheney. Free. (509) 359-2241

WSU Student Recital - Andrea Charette-Bluff, horn. Friday, 3:10 p.m., Washington State University, Kimbrough Concert Hall, Pullman. Free. (509) 335-3898

Music Walk in Coeur d’Alene - Live music at participating locations along Sherman and Lakeside avenues. Friday, 5-8 p.m., downtown Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 415-0115

The Brothers Four - Classic ’60s folk music to benefit Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center’s Arts in Healing initiative. Friday, 7 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $18-$50. (509) 325-SEAT.

UI Guitar Ensemble - Student recital. Friday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music Recital Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 885-6231

Ache’ Brasil - Traditional Brazilian music and dance. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $20/adults, $8/youth. (208) 263-9191.

Death Cab for Cutie - Chart-topping indie-rock band from Bellingham. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Gonzaga University, McCarthey Athletic Center, 801 N. Cincinati St. $30. (509) 325-SEAT.

GU Gala Concert - Hosted by the Gonzaga University music department, with guest vocalists In Joon Jang and Daniel Suk from the Los Angeles Opera. Friday, 8 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. Donation. (509) 313-6733

Timmy Swift and the Swingin’ Vinos - Zoot-suit riot with music, food, drinks, dancing and blackjack. Friday, 8 p.m., Spokane Club, Georgian Ballroom, 1002 W. Riverside Ave. $20. (509) 838-8511

Yonder Mountain String Band - Acoustic/bluegrass/progressive. Friday, 9 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $17.50. (509) 325-SEAT

WSU Piano Pedagogy Lab School Recitals - Piano recitals. Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Washington State University, Kimbrough Concert Hall, Pullman. Free. (509) 335-3898

Spring Thing - Presented by KXLY 99.9 FM The River. Saturday, 5 p.m., Paolo Nutini, Serena Ryder, Ron Green, The Detour Project; Sunday, 7 p.m., Chris Barron, Aaron Barnhart, Lex Land, Matt Hires, Jason Reeves. The Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $15/advance, $18/day of show, $25/two-day pass. (509) 325-SEAT

Jim Boyd - Native American singer-songwriter in a benefit for the Chief Spokane Garry Statue Fund. Saturday, reception 6 p.m., concert 7 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $15. (509) 458-6586

Wylie and the Wild West - Yodeling and yippie ti-yi-yi-ing. Saturday, 7 p.m. Tekoa Empire Theatre, Tekoa, Wash. $12/advance, $15/door. (509) 284-5000

James Teague - Local composer, pianist and recording artist will perform pieces from his “A Poet’s Heart” CD along with new music. Saturday. 7-8:30 p.m., Priest River Senior/Community Center, 339 Jackson St., Priest River, Idaho. $15/adults, $10/seniors and children 12 and younger. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank and Senior Center. (208) 448-2352

Hog Heaven Big Band - Swing music from the ’20s to the ’40s. Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Complimentary dance lessons 6 p.m. $8/couple, $5/person, free/under 12. (509) 229-3414

Spokane Symphony SuperPops, Cirque de la Symphonie - Acrobats, dancers, jugglers and balancers performing to symphonic music. Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $23-$53. (509) 624-1200

NIC Spring Choral Extravaganza - Featuring the North Idaho College Concert Choir and the Madrigal Singers, with guest bluegrass band the Panhandle Polecats. Sunday, 2 p.m., North Idaho College, Schuler Performing Arts Center, Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-7764

Whitworth Women’s Choir - “Amazing Day” spring concert. Sunday, 3 p.m., St. Augustine Catholic Church, 428 W. 19th Ave. Free. (509) 777-3280

Spokane Youth Symphony - “Stop the Presses,” with violinist/pianist/singer/dancer/acrobat Janice Martin. Sunday, 4 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $14/adults, $12/seniors, $10/children. (509) 448-4446

UI Student Recitals - Sunday, 4 p.m., Morgan Wick, guitar, and Archie Inoncillo, string bass; 7:30 p.m., Joseph Steiner and Roy Ishii, percussion. University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music Recital Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 885-6231

Leo Kottke - Acoustic guitar wizard. Sunday, 7 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $30. (208) 263-9191

UI Student Recital - Christian Litten, trumpet. Monday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music Recital Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 885-6231

Music in the Lincoln White House - Allegro Baroque and Beyond, featuring soprano Darnelle Preston and pianist Yi-chun Chen. Tuesday-Wednesday, 3, 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m., historic Kindschi House, 733 E. Plateau Road ($20, 509-455-6865 or www.allegrobaroque.org); and April 30, 7:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts Center, Post Falls (free).

Tuesday Night Music - Brian Gill and Katrina Mikiah, folk and original. Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537

UI Student Recital - Amanda Riggers, piano. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music Recital Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 885-6231

Tech N9ne - Hip-hop. Tuesday, 8 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $26. (509) 325-SEAT

Whitworth Concert Band - Spring concert. Tuesday, 8 p.m., Whitworth University, Cowles Auditorium. Free. (509) 777-3280

Palouse Chamber Orchestra - Program including Gounod’s Petite Symphonie, Concerto No. 1 for Guitar by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. $15/adults, $12/students. (208) 882-4127

UI Student Recital - Kristian Bucy, soprano. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music Recital Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 885-6231

Whitworth Men’s Chorus Concert - Wednesday, 8 p.m., Whitworth University, Seeley Mudd Chapel. Free. (509) 777-3280

Dance

“Swing IN” - With 6 Foot Swing and Hot Club of Spokane. Friday, free swing dance lessons 7 p.m., live music 8-11 p.m., DJ 11 p.m.-midnight. No-host bar. $10/adults, $7/students, free/10 and under with adult. Masonic Center Ballroom, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. www.spomc.org

“Ever After” - Gonzaga University’s theater and dance programs present ballet, jazz and musical theater. Today-Friday, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, 2 p.m. Gonzaga University, Magnuson Theatre. $5. (509) 313-6553

DanceFest Spokane - All ages of performers from throughout the Northwest present many dance styles. Free dance classes, kids’ crafts and massages, with a silent auction to benefit cancer research. Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., DJ Dance Party 6:30-8 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Building 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 927-0972

Dancing With the Rat Pack - Music of Sinatra, Basie, Motown, salsa and more, with the MasterClass Jazz Orchestra, Son Dulce, Big Mumbo Blues Band and Fly Away Cocktail. Saturday, dance lesson 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., The Sapphire Room, 1003 E. Trent. $30/adults, $20/students. (509) 216-0658

Whitworth University Jubilation Dance Club - Spring performance. Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Whitworth University, Cowles Auditorium, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 389-7850

Comedy

Poet’s Up - Improvised show featuring guest poets and Blue Door players. All ages welcome. Friday, 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/adults, $7/children, seniors and students with ID. (509) 747-7045

Cagematch - Teams compete for applause and approval. Not suitable for all ages. Saturday, 7 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045

Apostles of Comedy - Christian comedians Jeff Allen, Brad Stine, Ron Pearson and Anthony Griffith. Monday, 7 p.m., The Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada St. $10-$15. (509) 325-SEAT

Theater

“Die Fledermaus” - Operetta presented by the University of Idaho’s Department of Theatre Arts and the Lionel Hampton School of Music. Today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. University of Idaho, Hartung Theatre, 625 Stadium Way, Moscow, Idaho. $11/adults, $9/seniors, $7/students and faculty, $5/theater majors. (208) 885-7212

“Almost, Maine” - A series of short scenes about people living in the fictional community in Maine, written by John Cariani. Through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Boswell Hall, Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-3220

“The Dreamer Examines His Pillow” - The Way-Off Broadway Theatre Group performs John Patrick Shanley’s play. Today-Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. Empyrean Coffee House, 154 S. Madison St. $5. (509) 313-6551

“The Graduate” - Interplayers presents the’60s stage and screen classic. Preview performance, today at 7:30 p.m.; continues through May 9. Spokane Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. $10-$21. (509) 455-PLAY.

“The Secret Garden” - Presented by Moscow Community Theatre. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. $8/adults, $6/seniors and youth. (208) 882-8537

“Forever Plaid” - ’50s musical about an ill-fated singing group performing their dream concert. Saturday, 7 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $15 (buy one, get one free). (208) 263-9191

Mystery Dinner Theatre - A family event. Reservations requested. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Song Bird Theatre, 315 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $30. (208) 664-3672, (208) 660-7317