Stage listings

Music

Arturo Sandoval and the Whitworth Jazz Ensemble The four-time Grammy winning jazz trumpeter performs. Today, 8 p.m., Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $15/adults; $10/seniors and students. (800) 325-SEAT.

Symphony with a Splash: November Enjoy music by Conlon Nancarrow (Player Piano Study 3A, from his Boogie-Woogie Suite), Miguel de Aguila (“Toccata”), Avner Dorman (Piccolo Concerto), and Barry Cooper’s arrangement of Beethoven’s sketches for his unfinished Tenth Symphony. Enjoy food and drink specials from Beacon Hill from 5-6:45 p.m. while listening to a live local band, followed by the concert at 7 p.m. Today, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $25. (509) 624-1200.

19th Annual Fall Folk Festival Presented by the Spokane Folklore Society. Featuring eight stages and 100 performances of traditional and ethnic dance and music, workshops, crafts for children and jamming. Traditional crafts and meals for purchase. Hours are Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Community College, Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 624-5693.

“Barn-Aid 2014” Presented by Northwest Opera, featuring area artists singing from a wide range of genres: opera and operetta to more popular, familiar songs. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2715 S. Ray St. $10/door or reserve by phone. (509) 327-3598.

The Courage Tour Join Michael Peterson, Wade Hayes and Bryan White for an evening of supporting veterans and enjoying nationally known musical talent. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Food and beverages available for purchase. Proceeds benefit veterans’ organizations. Saturday, 7 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Jacklin Building, 4056 N. Government Way. $22/general; $28/reserved; $34/premium reserved. (208) 765-4969.

Spokane Youth Symphony The four orchestras open their season with “Promise of Autumn.” Sunday, 4 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $16/adults; $14/seniors; $12/age 17 and younger. (509) 624-1200.

Veteran’s Day Concert - Pullman The Community Band of the Palouse will honor military veterans with “The American Veteran” by Jonathan LaFlamme, with guest narrator, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Carleton B. Waldrop. The band will also pay tribute to the birthdays of Adolph Sax, inventor of the saxophone, John Philip Sousa and the U.S. Marine Corps. http://palouseband.org. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Gladish Building, Domey Auditorium, 115 NW State St., Pullman. Free; accepting canned food donations for the food bank. (509) 334-6270.

African Children’s Choir The group will perform well-known children’s songs, traditional spirituals and gospel favorites. Wednesday, 7 p.m., New Life Church, 10920 E. Sprague Ave. Free admission; donations accepted. (509) 926-0362.

Gathering of the Bands Salutes Our Veterans Featuring the NIC Wind Symphony and area middle school students. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-7764.

“The Season of Swing” NIC Jazz Ensemble and Cardinal Vocal Jazz perform. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-7764.

Dance

Friday Night Swing Dig West Coast Swing: Beyond Basics class is from 7-8 p.m. Beginner lesson from 8-8:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 11 p.m. Today, Simply Dance Studio, 820 W. Sprague Ave. $7. (509) 892-1480.

Salsa Fridays For ages 18 and older with or without a partner. Today, 7 p.m., Satori, 122 S. Monroe St. $5. (360) 550-5106.

Contra Dance Spokane Folklore Society will hold a contra dance the second Saturday of the month. This is a community dance, no partner needed. Potluck at the break, beginner workshop at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m., East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Road. $10. (509) 747-2640.

Saturday Night Salsa Salsa lessons begin at 8:15 p.m., followed by open dancing until 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Simply Dance Studio, 820 W. Sprague Ave. $7. (509) 892-1480.

Eagles Big Band Dance/Dockside Dinner The Big Band Dance, complete with an 18-piece band and two singers, happens each month. Grab your dancing shoes and bring along a partner if you like. Dance from 3-6 p.m. and make a dinner stop at the Dockside Restaurant on the lake afterward. Cost includes transportation from Sinto Senior Center in Spokane and admission to the dance. No-host dinner. Sunday, 2-8 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Eagles, 209 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $29. (509) 327-2861.

Family Dance and Potluck Easy circle, line, contra, folk and novelty dances with live music for family fun. Potluck at 6:30 p.m. and dancing begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 14, St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Free. (509) 533-9955.

Comedy

Uncle D’s Comedy Underground Stand-up comedy every Thursday. Sign-ups at 7 p.m.; comedy at 8 p.m. Live professional comedy every Friday and Saturday night. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; shows start at 8 p.m. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. No cover/Thursday nights; $12/Fridays and Saturdays. (509) 483-7300.

“Family Dinner” Blue Door Theatre Players will improvise a family dinner using audience suggestions. Shows Fridays in November at 8 p.m. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

“Short Stacks” Blue Door Theatre players, games and comedy. Today, 10 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $5. (509) 747-7045.

“Safari: A Wild Improv Adventure” All Safari shows feature short form improv games based off of your suggestions. Saturday nights at 9 p.m. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

Goodtymes Comedy Free comedy every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Goodtymes Bar and Grill, 9214 E. Mission Ave. Free. (509) 928-1070.

Live Comedy Stand-up comedy Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. Brooklyn Nights, 122 S. Monroe St. No cover. (509) 835-4177.

Theater

“The Haunting of Hill House” Presented by Central Valley High School Theatre Department. Performances are today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, Performing Arts Center, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $10. (509) 228-5100.

“Hit and Run VIII” A staged reading of original short comedies. This year features 11 comedies, 11 playwrights, seven directors, and 35 actors. Performances are today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Stage Left, 108 W. Third Ave. $10. (509) 838-9727.

“Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” Today-Nov. 16. A suspense-filled retelling of the classic story of alter egos vying for control on the foggy streets of Victorian-era London. Jekyll brings forth his other self and soon loses control when Hyde meets a woman. A deadly game of horror and violence, this disturbing tale will keep you on the edge of your seat. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $22. (509) 325-2507.

“Oklahoma!” Today-Nov. 16. Rogers and Hammerstein’s musical. A high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their story. Performances are Thursdays-Fridays and Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Regional Theatre of the Palouse, 122 N. Grande Ave., Pullman. $20/adults; $12/children age 12 and younger. (509) 334-0750.

“The Glass Menagerie” Today-Nov. 22. Performances are Wednesdays-Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 is the Twilight Performance at 6:30 p.m. The Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard St. $19-$25. (509) 455-7529.

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” Today-Nov. 23. Shakespeare’s plays are performed in reduced, fast-paced, witty format. Shows Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Ignite! Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $13-14/advance; $15/door. (509) 795-0004.

“Princes, Princesses and Villains” A fun, family-friendly evening of music from your favorite fairy tales. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., The Modern Theater Coeur d’Alene, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $20. (208) 676-7529.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” Wednesday-Nov. 15. Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy presents the musical version of this classic story. Performances are Wednesday, Thursday and Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.; and Nov. 15 at 2 and 7 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $8/adults; $6/children and students. (208) 676-1667.

“Within the Silence” Living Voices, a nationally touring educational theater, presents a moving account of Japanese-American internment during World War II. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Washington State University, Jones Theatre, Daggy Hall, Pullman. $10/adults; $8/seniors; $5/students and youth; free/WSU students in advance with ID. (800) 325-SEAT.

“Rashomon” – Thursday-Nov. 23. Presented by SFCC Revelers Drama Club. The play takes place in feudal Japan and tells the story of a violent crime from four different perspectives. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Spokane Falls Community College, Spartan Theatre Building 5, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $10. (509) 533-3592.

Looking ahead

Gonzaga University Wind Symphony – Conducted by Dr. Robert Spittal, will perform a program of traditional and contemporary wind band music. Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $10/adults; $5/seniors and students. (509) 624-1200.

“Phoenix Rising” Nov. 14-23. In the future, a group of experts meet to predict and possibly influence the global future. Performances are Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene Street. Free. (509) 533-7387.

“Potpourri III” Corbin Players presents a cornucopia of hilarity with eight short plays. Admission includes complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres at intermission. Nov. 14, 2 p.m., Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $10/advance; $12/door. (509) 327-1584.

Special MAC Event: “Within the Silence” This engaging Living Voices dramatic performance tells a moving account of Japanese-American internment during World War II. No-host beer and wine reception proceeds the program starting at 6 p.m. Nov. 14, 6 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $10. (509) 456-3931.

“Grease! School Version” Nov. 14-23. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.; and Sundays at 3 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. $5.50-$10.50. (509) 447-9900.

“The Thread Men” Nov. 14-30. When a psychiatrist becomes trapped in an elevator with a man acting bizarrely, he quickly learns that his decisions may have life-or-death consequences. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Stage Left, 108 W. Third Ave. $10. (509) 838-9727.