Stage listings

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Music

Smokey Robinson - Veteran R&B and soul singer known as the “King of Motown.” Today, 7 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, U.S. Highway 95, Worley, Idaho. $45-$55. (800) 325-SEAT

BeGin - With music by Hey! is for Horses and John Blakes. Friday, 6-8 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Free admission, drinks available for purchase. (509) 363-5315

Jazz Under the Stars - Sixth annual jazz concert, dessert and silent auction to benefit the Central Valley Band and Color Guard Boosters. Friday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $10/adults, $5/students in advance; $15/door. (509) 999-9880

14th Annual Gospel Explosion - Join Whitworth students and choirs from throughout Spokane for this annual campus celebration of Black History Month, sponsored by the Black Student Union. Friday, 7 p.m., Whitworth University, Cowles Auditorium. Free. (509) 777-4568

Rodney Crowell - Solo show by country singer/songwriter celebrates his new memoir, “Chinaberry Sidewalks.” Friday, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, Moscow, Idaho. $20. (208) 882-4127

EWU Jazz Residency - Eastern Jazz Ensemble, EWU Collegians and EWU Repertory Jazz Ensemble perform works by guest composer/arranger George Stone. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, Cheney. $5/adults, $3/seniors and students. (509) 359-2241

Spokane Symphony - Schumann’s “Spring” Symphony and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with guest soloist Orion Weiss. Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox , 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $22-$44. (509) 624-1200

Hearts on Fire - Nightclub-style music and dancing featuring the Micheal Robinson Trio, Micheal Twitchel and Nikki Boures. Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Unity Center of North Spokane, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. Free admission; refreshments available for purchase. (509) 489-6964

Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association - Cowboy poetry and Western music on Valentine and Lincoln’s birthday themes. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Uniontown, Wash. $7/adults, free/age 11 and younger. (509) 229-3414

Floating Crowbar - Local Celtic music quartet. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $16-$20/adults, $14-$18/students and seniors. (800) 325-SEAT

6 Foot Swing - Vintage jazz, swing and blues music. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St., Metaline Falls, Wash. $15/person, $25/couple. (509) 446-4108

Tops in Blue World Tour - U.S. Air Force’s premier entertainment showcase featuring all active-duty members. Sunday, 7 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 247-2619

Musical Heart Strings - Orchestral music, refreshments and a silent auction. Sunday, 2-4 p.m., Mead Senior High School, 302 W. Hastings Road. $8 (free/age 5 and younger). (509) 465-7137

SAI Spring Musicale - Annual fundraising program sponsored by the Moscow-Pullman Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. Sunday, 3 p.m., Lionel Hampton Building, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow, Idaho. Free; donations welcome. (208) 885-6231

“Sacred Songs, Sacred Spaces” - Presented by Spokane Choral Artists. Program includes Claudio Monteverdi’s “Beatus vir,” Bobby McFerrin’s “Psalm 23,” Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria,” Ernani Aguilar’s “Salmo 150,” Lodovico Viadana’s “Exsultate Justi,” William Billings’s “When Jesus Wept” and “David’s Lamentation,” and more motets, spirituals and chants. Sunday, 4 p.m., St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. $5 suggested donation. (509) 251-6296

Spokane All-City Jazz Ensemble - Selections spanning the history of jazz, with guest pianist Dana Landry from the University of Northern Colorado. Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, Cheney. $5. (509) 359-7073

Natalie Cole - Grammy-winning daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole. Sunday, 7 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $50-$60. (800) 325-SEAT

Barcelona, He Is We and Lady Danville - Seattle indie-pop band, with He Is We and Lady Danville. Sunday, 7 p.m., Washington State University, Compton Union Building, Senior Ballroom, Pullman. $5/door. (509) 335-3503

Spokane Symphony Chamber Soirees - Ensembles of symphony musicians perform works by Rossini, Ireland and Beethoven. Tuesday-Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., the Davenport Hotel, Marie Antoinette Room, 10 S. Post St. $20/general admission, $45/table seating with wine and hors d’oeuvres. (509) 624-1200

Tuesday Night Music Series - Tuesday, The Mark Maland Acoustic Band, original country/rock/blues. 4:30-6:30 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537.

Desperado - Eagles tribute band. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35 (21 and older only). (800) 325-SEAT

He Is We - Tacoma alternative-pop duo. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Pence Union Building ballroom, Cheney. Free. (646) 552-4885

UI Jazz Bands and Choirs - Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Lionel Hampton Building, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow, Idaho. $5/adults, $3/seniors and students. (208) 885-6231

Bellydance Superstars - Touring troupe performs traditional and tribal belly dance and Bollywood Indian dance. Friday, 8 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $30. (800) 325-SEAT

“Shades of Black 8: Evolution” - Exploring African American culture and identity through dance, spoken word, drama, stepping and song. Saturday, 5 p.m., University of Idaho, Student Union Building, Borah Theater, 709 Deakin Ave., Moscow. Free. (208) 885-7251

Comedy

“It’s a Date”- Improv comedy show based on the dating scene, for all ages. Friday, 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/adults, $7/children, seniors and students with ID. (509) 747-7045

Morgan Preston - Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, Bluz at the Bend, 2721 N. Market St. $10/Friday; $12/Saturday. (509) 483-7300

“Expedition”- Short-form improv, suitable for all ages. Saturday, 7 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045

Six Pack Laughs - Featuring Kelsey Cook plus five other comedians from Washington State University. Not suitable for all ages. Saturday, 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/adults, $7/students. (509) 747-7045

Theater

“Legally Blonde: The Musical” - Touring musical stage version of the 2001 Reese Witherspoon film about a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School, part of the Best of Broadway series. Today, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m; Saturday , 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $32.50-$60.50. (800) 325-SEAT

“Frame Up” - Dinner theater presentation of original romantic comedy about two young people who can’t make up their minds about marriage. Friday-Sunday, 6 p.m., The Lion’s Share, 1627 N. Atlantic St. Musical selections from the Great American Songbook by Christie Jones, Friday and Sunday, and Evelyn Ainley, Saturday. Attendees encouraged to wear red (prizes for special efforts); professional photographer available for Valentine portraits. $35; reservations required. (509) 327-1113

“The Vagina Monologues”- Eve Ensler’s award-winning play about women’s sexuality and strength, experiences and feelings. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Music Auditorium, Building 15. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $3/adults, $1/students (free for SFCC students). (509) 533-3199

“Willy Wonka” - Spokane Children’s Theatre presents the musical based on Roald Dahl’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and featuring music from the 1971 movie version starring Gene Wilder. Saturday-Sunday and Feb. 19, 1 and 4 p.m.; Feb. 20, 1 p.m. (Saturday’s performance will be signed for the hearing impaired). Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $12/adults, $10/children. (509) 328-4886. (800) 325-SEAT

“Fairy Tale Courtroom”- Musical about fairy tale villains on trial, presented by StageWest Community Theatre of the West Plains. Friday-Saturday and Feb. 18-19 and 25-26, 7 p.m.; Sunday and Feb. 20, 3 p.m. Eastern Washington University, Showalter Auditorium, Sixth and College Ave., Cheney. $12/adults; $8/seniors and students, available at Owl’s Pharmacy in Cheney and Medical Lake and at the door. (509) 951-1355, www.stagewestct.org

“Versa Vice, Common Problems”- “Howard’s Follies” presented by the Pend Oreille Players Association, featuring music from the early 1900s. Saturdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. through Feb. 27, Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre and Events Center, 240 N. Union, Newport, Wash. $10/advance, $12/door. (509) 671-3389