7 Nights Out
1: Spokane Symphony’s Holiday Pops
Resident conductor Morihiko Nakahara and the Spokane Symphony will treat you to a selection of festive music (old and new), including a singalong and a visit from Santa.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $26-$62, through the Fox box office, the symphony website or any TicketsWest outlet
Info: (509) 624-1200 or www.spokanesymphony.org/
2: Bret
Legendary ’80s glam metal star is best known as the frontman of the band Poison, which sold more than 30 million records, including the popular power ballad “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” In the late ’90s, Michaels broke into a solo career that has spanned more than a decade.
When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights
Cost: $55-$75, through the casino box office
Info: (509) 481-6700 or www.northernquest.com/
3: Clarion Brass’ ‘This Is What Christmas Sounds Like’
Spokane’s virtuoso brass masters bring their quirky, playful and gorgeous original take on seasonal favorites. The jolly old lead elf for Clarion Brass, William Berry, hammers out sparkling new music every year and drops them down the chimneys of good little brass ensembles all over the globe.
Where/when: 7:30 p.m. Monday, St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave., Spokane; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene
Cost: $20, through TicketsWest or kroccda.org for the Coeur d’Alene show
Info: www.figarotunes.com
• Also: Clarion Brass will team with Friends of the Bing and Spokane Civic Theatre for “Christmas at the Bing” at 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20 ($10 for students) through TicketsWest.
4: ‘Harmony for the Holidays’
Opera singer Jonathan Mancheni, a Spokane native, returns home in a holiday concert to benefit Catholic Charities.
When: 8 p.m. today
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $25, through TicketsWest
Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com
5: The Bartlett Christmas
Celebrate the season with indie rock from Water Monster, Marshall Mclean, Mama Doll, The Holy Broke, Scott Ryan and more.
When: 8 p.m. today
Where: The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $10 in advance; $12 at the door
Info: (509) 747-2174 or http://thebartlettspokane.com
1: When: 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in Coeur d’Alene, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Spokane.
Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre invites you to enjoy vocal performances of holiday favorites, featuring Jadd Davis, Kasey Nusbickel and Colleen Hodgson.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Coeur d’Alene Galleries, 213 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene
Cost: $25
Info: (208) 667-7732 or www.CdaGalleries.com/