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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Music

Musical Gardens 2010 - Featuring music by the Washington Idaho Symphony’s Brass Quintet, Flute Ensemble and String Trio at three home gardens in Lewiston, today, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $15/advance, $17/gate. (509) 243-1383

Amber Smith and the Great Picture Show - Hoopfest pop concert. Today, 6 p.m., Riverfront Park. Free. www.aprilsmithmusic.com

“The Maid Mistress” - Dinner-opera about an elderly, grouchy bachelor, Dr. Pandolfo, and his maid, Zerbina, presented by Spokane Opera. Today, 6:30 p.m., Luigi’s, 245 W. Main Ave. $70; reservations requested. (509) 533-1150

Moscow Arts Council Band - Today, 7 p.m., East City Park, Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 883-7036

Heartbreak Pass - Bluegrass. Today, 7 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. $7. (509) 671-3389

Jewel - Solo acoustic country concert, with opening act Radney Foster. Today, 8 p.m., Knitting Factory Concert House, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $55.50. (877) 435-9849

Joel Brantley Sings Elvis - Dinner and music. Friday, 6 p.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave., Hayden, Idaho. $12. (208) 773-9582

Park Place Summer Sounds - Peter Lucht. Saturday, noon-2 p.m., Park Place Stage, First and Cedar, Sandpoint. Free. (208) 263-6139

Rockin’ in the Lot - Fourth annual outdoor concert series hosted by the Northwest Music Center. Saturday, 1-4 p.m., 4055 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-6200, www.myspace.com/ nwacademyofmusic.

Harrison’s 2010 Summer Concert Series - A Taste of Jazz. Saturday, 2-5 p.m., Harrison City Park, Harrison, Idaho. Free. (208) 689-3669

Soiree on the Edge - Contemporary classical chamber music by smaller groups of Spokane Symphony musicians, featuring Music Director Eckart Preu on piano. Saturday, 6 p.m., Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane Valley. $20; wine available for purchase, picnic baskets are encouraged. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. (509) 624-1200

Hog Heaven Big Band - Tunes from the ’20s to the ’40s. Saturday, free dance lessons 6 p.m., music 7:30-9:30 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Highway 195, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. $5/single, $8/couple, free/age 11 and younger. (509) 229-3414

Washington Idaho Symphony String Trio - Works by Dohnanyi and others. Saturday, 7 p.m., Wawawai Canyon Winery Tasting Room, 5602 S.R. 270, Pullman. $10/door. (509) 338-4916

An Evening of Music - Benefit performance to support the Spokane Civic Theatre’s 2011 Washington State Kaleidoscope Festival. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. (Dean Avenue entrance). $10/door. (509) 325-2507

Clarion’s Picnic Concert - Brass choir concert featuring William Berry’s “Cycling Music.” Sunday, 2 p.m., St. George’s School lawn, 2929 W. Waikiki Road. $20/vehicle and driver, $10/passenger, walker or bicyclist. www.figarotunes.com

Jason Spooner Trio - Roots, folk and blues. Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Di Luna’s, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint. $10. (208) 263-0846

Dave Wickerham - Concert on the recently restored Wurlitzer Theatre Organ at First Church of the Nazarene, in conjunction with the Spokane American Theatre Organ Society convention. Monday, 1 p.m., 9007 N. Country Homes Blvd. $20. (509) 467-8986

Allegro’s Music in Historic Homes - Chamber music concerts featuring Jane Ellsworth, clarinet; Yi-chun Chen, piano; and David Dutton, oboe. With home tour and refreshments. Tuesday-Wednesday, 3, 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Shadle-Hughes House, 1112 W. Ninth Ave. $25. (509) 455-6865, www.allegrobaroque.com

Tuesday Night Music Series - Dan Maher, acoustic folk. Tuesday, 5-7 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St, Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537

Coeur d’Alene Downtown Concert Series - The Healthy Scratches, rock and roll. Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m., Sherman Square Park, 316 Sherman Ave, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-3162

Rockin’ B Ranch Jazz Nights - Dinner with jazz music by Craig Catlett and 5MOR. Tuesday, 7 p.m., 3912 N. Idaho Road, 100 yards south of exit 299 from I-90, Liberty Lake. $20, includes dinner. (509) 891-9016

Jazz at the JACC - Acoustic variety with Darin Schaffer. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 William St., Post Falls. $10/door. (208) 457-8950

Sean Jackson - Organ concert featuring Bach’s D Major Prelude and Fugue, as well as works by Dupre, Vierne and others. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Washington State University, Bryan Hall Theater, Pullman. Free. (509) 335-3581

Browne’s Addition Summer Concerts - Big Red Barn, bluegrass, blues, country and jazz. Next Thursday, 6-8 p.m. , Coeur d’Alene Park in Spokane’s Browne’s Addition. Free. (509) 218-9398

Comedy

“50/50” - Half short-form and half long-form improvised show with all material based on audience suggestions. 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

Safari Saturday - Fast-paced short-form improv. Some material may not be suitable for all ages. Saturday, 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045

Theater

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” - Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre presents the Tony-winning musical comedy about a middle-school spelling bee. Today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Schuler Auditorium, Boswell Hall, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $39/adults, $35/seniors and students with ID, $25/children ages 6-12, $15/student rush tickets (as available; check at box office two hours before showtime). (208) 769-7780

Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Shows - Pre-show youth performers, 5:30 p.m.; “Twilight at Spokane Bridge,” cowboy vampire melodrama, 6:10 p.m.; barbecue beef/chicken/ribs dinner, 7 p.m.; cowboy/Western music by Riders of the Rockin’ B, 8 p.m. (beer and wine available for purchase). Friday-Saturday, Rockin’ B Ranch, south of Interstate 90 at Exit 299. $35/adults, $10/kids 10 and under. (509) 891-9016, www.rockinbranch.com