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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

7 Nights Out

1 Monster Jam

World’s largest and most famous monster truck tour featuring the biggest names in monster trucks including Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction, Monster Mutt, El Toro Loco, Captain’s Curse and Blue Thunder.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Where: Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave.

Cost: $5-$40; Pit Party at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, $10/adults, $5/kids, through TicketsWest

info: http://ticketswest.com

2 Toad the Wet Sprocket

Four-piece California rock band features lead singer Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning and drummer Randy Guss.

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $28-$34, through TicketsWest

Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com

3 Spokane Symphony Classics 6: ‘Triumph and  Delight’

With violinists Mateusz Wolski and Amanda Howard-Phillips, violist Nick Carper and cellist John Marshall. Performing Johannes Brahms’ Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn, Arnold Schoenberg’s Concerto for String Quartet, and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 2. Pavel Baleff, guest conductor.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday

Where: Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $15-$54 through the Fox box office, online at www.spokanesymphony.com and all TicketsWest outlets

Info: (509) 624-1200

4 “Pirates of Penzance”

Dinner concert features three-course dinner and beverages included in price, plus live and silent auctions, presented by and to benefit Lake City Playhouse.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Faith Ministries, 5073 E. 16th Ave., Post Falls

Cost: $40; $35 each when you buy a table of 8; $20 concert only

Info: (208) 667-1323 or www.lakecityplayhouse.org/

5 Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds

Rock band featuring Brian Tristan (Gun Club, Cramps, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds). With guests Cheap Time and Primal Shakes.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $10 advance; $12 at the door

Info: http://thebartlettspokane.com

6 An Evening with Duncan Sheik

Grammy- and Tony-winning singer-songwriter and composer found success with the hit 1996 single “Barely Breathing.” His theater credits include the Tony-winning “Spring Awakening” and a musical adaptation of “American Psycho.”

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday

Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $25-$28, through TicketsWest

Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com

7 112

Grammy-winning R&B quartet is on tour.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.

Cost: $30 general, $75 meet and greet, through TicketWeb

Info: http://sp.knittingfactory.com