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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Stage listings

Music

Manito Park Bench Summer Music Series - Free outdoor acoustic music on Fridays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tonight: Paul Grove. Manito Park Bench, 1928 S. Tekoa St. Free. (509) 625-6632.

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band - Tonight, 7 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $45-$85. (509) 481-6700.

Sondahl and Hawkins - Presenting music of the swinging 60s (unplugged). Tonight, 7-8 p.m., Spirit Lake Library, 32575 N. Fifth Ave., Spirit Lake. Free. (208) 623-5353.

Eric Moe Brass Quintet - Tonight, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $20/general, $15/student. (208) 457-8950.

Comrades in Arts - Music from Tim Platt (instrumental acoustic guitar); Janet Johnson (folk/rock), and Stephanie Hatzinikolis (piano-based indie folk). Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Interplayers, 174 S. Howard St. $10. (509) 455-7529.

Live Music at Huckleberry’s - Saturday, Pamela Benton. 5-7 p.m., Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St. Free. (509) 624-1349.

Fifth Annual Parks Day Celebration - Saturday. Free pancake breakfast at Phippeny Park, 831 N. 8th St. Featured entertainment includes the North Idaho Hat Band bluegrass group. Events at Phippeny Park are scheduled from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. At 6 p.m., activities will resume at Winton Park, 810 W. Lacrosse, including a free hot dog dinner. Come and see CdA Rock School perform, and take part in many activities. (208) 415-0415.

Ron Klimko Memorial Concert - Featuring performances by The Ron Klimko Bassoon Band and others. Saturday, 3 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, Building 222, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow, Idaho. Free.

Mojo Band - Music, dancing, family fun and ice cream. Saturday, 6 p.m., Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard, Idaho. (208) 437-1037.

Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series - Sundays, from 1-4 p.m., through Aug. 19. This Sunday, Big Mumbo Blues Band, blues. City Park, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-3162.

Music at Arbor Crest - Sunday, Tuxedo Junction, big band and swing; Thursday, Doghouse Boyz, blues, jazz and rock. Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 5:30 p.m. to dusk. Age 21 and older old. No outside alcohol. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road, Spokane Valley. Free admission on Thursdays; $5 admission on Sundays. (509) 927-9463.

Pat Travers Band - Canadian rock guitarist. Sunday, 8 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $14. (877) 4-FLY-TIX.

Tuesday Night Music Series - Tuesday, Brian Gill, Western Idaho reflective lyrics. 5-6:30 p.m. July 17, Moscow Food Co-Op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537.

Coeur d’Alene Downtown Concert Series - Tuesdays, from 6-8:30 p.m., through Aug. 21. This week, 6 Foot Swing, 30s-40s swing. Sherman Square Park, 316 Sherman Ave, Coeur d’Alene. Inclement weather moves the event to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza on Sherman Avenue. Free. (208) 667-3162.

Hayden Concert Series - Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. through Aug. 8. This week, County Line, country western rock. Hayden City Park, 8930 N. Government Way, Hayden. Free. (208) 667-3162.

Drums! Spokane Taiko (Indian Trail) - Appropriate for school-aged children. Enjoy Japanese drumming with Spokane Taiko. Wednesday, 3 p.m., Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Freddy Pink - Seattle-based nine-piece show band. Guitarist Michael Stoican opens. Age 21 and older only, no outside alcohol. Part of the Signature Series Concerts. Tickets available at www.arborcrest.com or by calling (509) 927-9463. Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road, Spokane Valley. $20.

Opera Performer Douglas Webster - Webster will be singing a varied repertoire from his past roles and vocal standards including “Les Miserables,” “Man of La Mancha” and “Phantom of the Opera.” Tickets can be purchased from CYT North Idaho. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1756 Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $25.

Summer Concert Series in Riverstone Park - Thursdays during July and August from 6:30-8 p.m. Sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance. This week, Kosher Red Hots, Jewish folk music. Riverstone Park, 1805 W. Tilford Lane, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 292-1629.

“Aida” - Bringing concerts from around the world through the Specticast Digital Theatre Network. This is an opera of epic proportions with horses, elephants, pyrotechnical special effects and more than 400 participants taking the stage. Showing at 1 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $10. (509) 624-1200.

Browne’s Addition Concerts - Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. This Thursday, Kari Marguerite. Coeur d’ Alene Park, Browne’s Addition. Free.

Kirk Schmick - Colfax High School graduate Kirk Schmick shares his musical talent suitable for the entire family. Children are encouraged to bring their reading logs to this Summer Reading finale to receive a new book. Prizes and games are also planned. Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. (509) 397-4366.

Earth, Wind and Fire - Spanning the musical genres of soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, funk and rock. Thursday, 7 p.m., Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $32.50-$62.50. 1-877-777-5252.

Theater

Third Annual One Act Play Festival - Featuring original short plays from playwrights throughout the U.S. and British Columbia. Four different plays will be presented each night. Tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. $10/adults; $5/under 18; $15/adult 2 night pass. (509) 671-3389.

“Ring of Fire”- Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre presents this Johnny Cash jukebox revue. Shows tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.cdasummertheatre.com. North Idaho College, Schuler Performing Arts Center, Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $25.95-$39.95. (208) 769-7780.

“The Music Man”- Meredith Wilson’s musical presented by Sandpoint Onstage, directed by Deborah McShane. Shows tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets available at Eichardt’s, Eve’s Leaves, www.sandpointonstage .com and at the door. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $15/adults, $12/seniors and students, $10/children ages 12 and younger. (208) 304-6543.

“Greater Tuna” - Interplayers presents this comedy starring Patrick Treadway and Michael Weaver. Shows Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday and July 21 at 7:30 p.m.; matinees on Saturday and Sunday and July 21 at 2 p.m., Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. $15-$24. (509) 455-7529 or (800) 325-SEAT.

“Scrambled McManus”- One-man show starring Tim Behrens, written by Patrick F. McManus. Featuring tales from the McManus comedies. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St., Metaline Falls, Wash. (509) 446-4108.

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre Benefit at Bardenay - 20 percent of all receipts will benefit Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. Monday, 5-9 p.m., Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery, 1719 W. Riverstone Drive.