Stage listings

Thu., March 24, 2011

Music

Collaborative Piano Recital - Works for two pianos, piano chamber music, and instrumental and vocal works with piano, presented by Washington State University’s Music Teachers National Association chapter and the Pullman Music Teachers Association. Today, 7 p.m., Washington State University, Kimbrough Concert Hall, Pullman. Free. (509) 335-4148

Coeur d’Alene Music Walk - Stroll through downtown Coeur d’Alene and enjoy live music performances from local favorites. Friday, 5-8 p.m., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 292-1629

WSU Big Band II - Friday, 3:10 p.m., Washington State University, Kimbrough Music Building, Pullman. Free. (509) 335-4148

Hog Heaven Big Band - Tunes from the 1920s to the ’40s. Saturday, complimentary dance lessons 6 p.m., dancing at 7:30, 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

Horse Crazy - Acclaimed cowgirl trio. Saturday, 7 p.m., Tekoa Empire Theatre, Tekoa, Wash. $12/adults, $5/students, free/age 12 and younger with adult. (509) 284-3801

Wildwood Marimba Band - “Lil Wig and the Old Growths” with marimba music, Native American flute, peace videos, storytelling and more. Presented by One Peace, Many Paths. Saturday, 7 p.m., Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard St. $10/adults, $5/age 5 and older, free/age 4 and younger, $20/family. (509) 838-6518

Chris Norman and David Greenberg - Irish flute-fiddle duo, presented by Celtic Music Spokane. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $18-$22/adults, $16-$20/students and seniors. (800) 325-SEAT

“Carmina Burana” - Spokane Symphony with the Symphony Chorale, Spokane Area Children’s Chorus and vocal soloists. Saturday, 8 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $22-$42. (509) 624-1200

Too Slim and the Taildraggers - Roots-rock/Americana/blues. Saturday, 9 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $10/advance, $15/door (must be 21 or older). (800) 325-SEAT.

Spokane All-City High School Jazz Ensemble - Selections spanning the history of jazz. Sunday, 1 p.m., Gatto’s Pizza, 11011 First St., Cheney, free; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Mama Mia’s Pizza, 420 W. Francis Ave., free. (509) 359-7073

Spokane String Quartet – Mozart’s Quintet for Horn and Strings in E-flat major, Amon’s Quartet for Horn and Strings, Butterworth’s Romanza and Cooke’s Arioso and Scherzo, with former Chicago Symphony horn player Gail Williams. Sunday, 3 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $16/adults, $13/seniors, $8/students. (800) 325-SEAT

Tuesday Night Music Series -Gefilte Trout, klezmer and gypsy music. Tuesday, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St, Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537

Middle School and High School Large Group Choral Festival - Presented by Spokane Falls and Northwest Music Educators Association. Tuesday- Wednesday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash. St. Free. (509) 342-1559

High School Large Group Choral Festival - Presented by Spokane Falls and Northwest Music Educators Association. Tuesday-Wednesday, 9 a.m-4 p.m., Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave. Free. (509) 342-1559

“Dancers, Drummers, Dreamers” - A collaboration between the University of Idaho dance and music departments. Today-Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Hartung Theatre, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow. $10/adults, $8/seniors and students. (208) 885-7212

Comedy

Impulse Comedy Night - Featuring Frank King and Aaron Flett. Today, 8 p.m., Impulse, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $5. (877) 871-6772

“Ink Blot”- Improv comedy show 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

Joe Fontenot and Lonnie Bruhn - Reunion tour of national headliners. Friday and Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Chuckles Comedy Club, Season Ticket, 1221 N. Howard St. $10. (509) 328-4898

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

Rita Rudner - Veteran comedienne/writer/actress of TV and Las Vegas fame. Sunday, 7 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $40-$50. (509) 481-6700, (800) 325-SEAT

“Within the Silence” - One-woman play about a teen girl experiencing anti-Japanese hysteria in Seattle during World War II, produced as part of Seattle’s Living Voices series and sponsored locally by the Human Rights Education Institute. Today, 7 p.m., Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane Ave. Free. (208) 769-2315

“A Streetcar Named Desire”- Gonzaga University presents the classic drama by Tennessee Williams. Today through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., Gonzaga University, Magnuson Theatre. $15/adults, $10/students. (509) 313-6553

“9 to 5: The Musical” - Based on the hit movie featuring Dolly Parton, who wrote all of the songs for the stage version. Part of the Best of Broadway series. Today, 7:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 6:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (800) 325-SEAT

“The Scarlet Letter”- Lake City Playhouse presents Phyllis Nagy’s contemporary slant on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel about repentance and dignity. Through April 3, Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m., 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $17/adults; $15/veterans and students age 13 and older with student ID; $13/seniors age 60 and older; $9/children age 12 and younger. (208) 667-1323

“Little Shop of Horrors” - Classic rock musical presented by Pend Oreille Players. Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $12/advance, $15/door. (509) 671-3389

“Southern Hospitality” - A comedic farce by Jones Hope Wooten. Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Sixth Street Melodrama and Theater, 212 Sixth St., Wallace. $15/adults, $13/seniors and students. (877) 749-8478

“Metamorphoses”- A series of vignettes based on Roman and Greek myths, centered around an onstage swmming pool. Opens Friday and continues through April 17, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre, Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $21. (509) 325-2507, (800) 325-SEAT

“Hansel and Gretel”- Presented by Spokane Children’s Theatre. Saturday, Sunday and April 2, 1 and 4 p.m.; April 3, 1 p.m. Saturday’s performances will be signed for the hearing impaired. Spokane Falls Community College, Building 5, Spartan Auditorium, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $12/adult, $10/child. (800) 325-SEAT, (509) 328-4886

“Anne of Green Gables” - Shortened reader’s theater version, with light refreshments and door prizes, to benefit the church. Sunday, 3 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church, 1503 W. Dean Ave. $10/adults, $5/children. (509) 328-4841

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