Coming up

Fri., Jan. 27, 2012

Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available through TicketsWest (TW; 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com); Ticketmaster (TM; 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com); or TicketFly (TF; 877-4FLYTIX, www.ticketfly.com). Prices do not include service charges. Tickets for events at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox also are available by calling (509) 624-1200.

January

“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”: Through Feb. 4, Spokane Civic Theatre, $22-$29 (on sale Dec. 19) TW

“Tuna Does Vegas”: Through Feb. 11, Interplayers, $15-$24 TW

“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”: Through Sunday, INB Performing Arts Center, $32.50-$72.50 TW

“Catfish Moon”: Today-Feb. 19, Spokane Civic Theatre, Studio Theatre, $19 (on sale Jan. 3) TW

Bill Medley: Saturday, Northern Quest, $30-$40 TW

Spokane Symphony Classics: Saturday and Sunday, The Fox, $14-$44 TW

Martin Sexton: Sunday, Bing Crosby Theater, $25 TW

Rob Schneider: Sunday, CUB Ballroom, Pullman $22 TW

O.A.R.: Tuesday, Knitting Factory, $27-$30 TF

Lisa Lampanelli: Feb. 3, INB Performing Arts Center, $37.75 TW

Soul Salvation: Feb. 3, Bing Crosby Theater, $27 TW

Chubby Checker: Feb. 3, Northern Quest, $30-$40, (877) 777-5252 or www.northernquest.com

Riders in the Sky, Spokane Symphony Super Pops: Feb. 4, The Fox, $25-$58 TW

Randal Bays Duo: Feb. 4, Bing Crosby Theater, $20-$24 TW

Wilco: Feb. 6, INB Performing Arts Center, $33-$41 TW

Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Scotty McCreery: Feb. 9, Spokane Arena, $25-$59.75 TW

Wylie & The Wild West: Feb. 10, Bing Crosby Theater, $17 TW

Randy Travis: Feb. 11, Northern Quest, $55-$65, (877) 777-5252 or www.northernquest.com

Spokane Symphony Classics: Feb. 11-12, The Fox, $14-$44 TW

The Second City: Feb. 15, Jones Theatre at Daggy Hall, WSU, $20 TW

Mat Kearney: Feb. 15, Knitting Factory, $20-$22 TF

Portland Cello Project: Feb. 16, Bing Crosby Theater, $12 TW

Los Lonely Boys: Feb. 16, Knitting Factory, $25 TF

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