Things to do

Fri., Dec. 30, 2011

“The Sound of Music” Sing-A-Long – Watch the classic Julie Andrews movie musical film in full-screen Technicolor, complete with subtitles so the audience can join in a singalong. Comes with props for use during certain points of the film and features a costume contest. 7 p.m. today, INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane. $20-$30. (800) 325-SEAT.

First Night Spokane - Enjoy music, dancing, musicians, and artists at nearly 40 venues throughout downtown. There will also be a Dinosaur Egg treasure hunt, 5k Resolution Run, and showings of the winners from the 48 Hour Film Festival, with a fireworks display over Riverfront Park. Tickets available at www.ticketswest.com or at the following locations: Sterling Savings Bank. Windermere Real Estate offices, Cenex Zip Trip stores, Bergman Luggage and Mountain West Bank. Dec. 31. 7 p.m. Downtown Spokane. $12/advance; $15/day of event. (509) 456-0580.

Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot – Ex-Stray Cats frontman brings two drummers – including ex-Cat Slim Jim Phantom – two stand-up bassists and a boogie-woogie pianist to town for a New Year’s celebration. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, $70-$80/Friday; $150/Saturday through TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com.

“Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews Sisters” - Interplayers presents Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage’s play about one of the best-selling female vocal groups of all time. Directed by Abbey Crawford. Ends today at 7:30 p.m., Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. (509) 455-7529 or (800) 325-SEAT.

New Year’s Eve with Beethoven’s Ninth - The Spokane Symphony and Chorale perform this holiday tradition with Eckart Preu conducting. Saturday. 7:30 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $22-$27/aduls, $16/students. (509) 624-1200.

Cora Cole – Coeur d’Alene author Cora Cole will read from and sign copies of her new children’s book, “Angel Skylet and Clarence Cloudy,” 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave., Spokane. Free.

Campbell House Holidays - Guests can tour the house at their leisure from noon-4 p.m. through Sunday. This year there will be a cook in the kitchen and other volunteers stationed throughout the house to answer visitor questions. Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/seniors and students. (509) 456-3931.

David Lindley- Multi-instrumentalist combines American folk, blues and bluegrass traditions with African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy and Turkish elements. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. $25-$30, through TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com

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