Stage listings

Music

Nine Pint Coggie Concert & Mini Celtic Heritage Fair An evening of lively Scottish and Celtic tunes; paintings of Scotland by Jan Clizer will be on view in the Fireside Room, as well as a mini Celtic Heritage fair. Beverages and scones will be available. Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. $10. (208) 457-8950.

Dance

Belly Dancing Friday nights at 5 p.m., Red Dragon Downtown, 1406 W. Third Ave. (509) 838-6688.

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.

Live Comedy Friday nights at 8 p.m., Red Dragon Downtown, 1406 W. Third Ave. (509) 838-6688.

Poets Up! Poetry made up on the spot. Today, 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

“Safari: A Wild Improv Adventure” Featuring short form improv games based on audience suggestions. Saturday, 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

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

Theater

“Venus in Fur” This production of the Tony-Award winning show will bring a Latin edge to this seductive, sexy comedy. “Tapas, Wine & Sunset: A Talk Soup Event” takes place at 5 p.m. before each performance. Advance tickets are available at Eve’s Leaves in downtown Sandpoint or online at www.americanlabtheatre.com. Content not suitable for all audiences. Presented by Sandpoint Onstage and produced by American Laboratory Theatre. Performances are today and Saturday at 7 p.m., Outskirts – Hope Marketplace, 620 Wellington Place, Hope, Idaho. $15. (208) 534-1140.

Playwright’s Festival Today-Sunday. A weekend of short plays by local playwrights. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday 2 p.m., Ignite! Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. Free. (509) 795-0004.

“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Today-April 11. A charming rogue contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution instead of prison, but soon realizes his mistake when he clashes with the fierce Nurse Ratched, who wields electroshock treatments and lobotomies as weapons. Performances are Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m., WSU, Daggy Hall, Jones Theatre, 1060 E. College Ave., Pullman. $10/adults; $8/seniors, students and youth. (509) 335-8522.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Today-April 11. The high-stakes competition of a county spelling bee sets the stage for drama, laughter and awkward moments. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.; and 2 p.m. performance this Saturday. University of Idaho Hartung Theatre, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow. $15/adults; $10/UI faculty, staff and seniors age 55 and older; $5/ages 12 and younger. (208) 885-6465.

“Clue: The Musical” (SOLD OUT) Through April 12. A musical mystery based on the board game. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays and April 11 at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $27. (509) 325-2507.

“God of Carnage” Through April 12. Winner of three Tony Awards, this complex comedy is a study of the tension between civilized surface and savage instinct. Conflict takes place as two couples meet to discuss their children’s playground altercation. Once the rum takes over and the queasy stomachs kick in, the gloves come off and diplomacy is thrown out the window. Contains adult themes and language. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., The Modern Theater Coeur d’Alene, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $17-$25. (208) 667-1323.

“Equus” Today-April 26. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, investigates the savage blinding of six horses at a stable in Hampshire, England, by an unassuming 17-year-old stable boy named Alan Strang, the only son of a timid father and a refined, religious mother. As Dysart exposes the truths behind the boy’s demons, he finds himself confronting his own insecurities about religion, sexuality and his relationship with his wife. Play contains nudity, adult situations and language. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. (No show April 5) Stage Left, 108 W. Third Ave. $10. (509) 838-9727.

“Behold Jesus: His Life and Ministry” Come see the life of Jesus portrayed on stage with a cast of more than 170 people that will journey from his birth through his ministry and miracles. Then witness his trial and his Resurrection. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 924-2630.

Coming up

Guitarist Laurence Juber Q-and-A session at noon with the multi-Grammy winning Wings guitarist; free guitar clinic from 1-3 p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m., featuring Juber’s celebrated and award-winning solo acoustic guitar work, ensemble settings of his music and the full EWU Concert Jazz Orchestra, featuring Juber on electric guitar. April 10, Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, 119 Music Building, Cheney. Concert: $10/general; $5/students. (509) 259-2241.

Cowboy Ball A fun-filled evening helping raise money for capital improvements to the Kootenai County Fairgrounds and educational scholarships for area youth. Line dancing lessons, live auction, buffet dinner and best-dressed awards. Featuring live performances by Kelly Hughes Band and opening with Sam Platts & The Kootenai Three. April 10, 5-10 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 1, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Only table sponsorships sold at this time. (208) 765-4969.

Ryan Keberle & Catharsis Homecoming performance of Spokane native, Mead High School graduate and world-renowned jazz musician and his band. April 10, 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $15-$20.

Sandpoint Contra Dance No dance experience or partner necessary. Singles, couples and families welcome. Bring clean shoes for dancing. Bring a potluck snack to share. April 10, 7-10 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. $5. (208) 263-6751.

Family Dance and Potluck Easy circle, line, contra, folk and novelty dances with live music for family fun. Designed to encourage young dancers and beginners to move to music and give families quality, crazy time together with lots of laughter. Dances are taught by Susan Dankovich, local contra caller and director of the Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers. The Band is Margie Heller, Ken Raymond and Paul Tapp. Potluck at 6:30 p.m. and dancing begins at 7 p.m. April 10, St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Free. (509) 533-9955.

“The Addams Family” April 10-11. The Broadway musical comedy will be performed by the Washington State University Opera Workshop. Performances are Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m., Washington State University, Bryan Hall Theatre, Wilson at Library Road, Pullman. $15/adults; $10/seniors age 60 and older and students. (509) 335-4148.

“Little Women” April 10-April 19. Louisa M. Alcott’s famous novel is coming to life on the Pend Oreille Playhouse stage. Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four March sisters struggle to keep their family going while their father is away in the Civil War. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. $10/advance; $12/at the door; $5 for students age 18 and younger. (509) 447-9900.

“Collected Stories” April 10-April 26. Chronicles the relationship between two writers: Ruth is a celebrated author with a dry wit and a distinguished career, and Lisa is her talented, bright-eyed young protege. As the mentoring becomes friendship, the line between fact and fiction starts to blur, and their story comes to an explosive conclusion. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., The Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard St. $25/adults; $23/students and military; $21/seniors; $19/juniors. (509) 455-7529.

“Sherlock Holmes and the Curse of the Sign of Four” April 10-April 26. Mystery, stolen treasure and solving murders are old hat for Holmes and Watson; once again they face the fiendish Professor Moriarty and unknown dangers in this fast-moving adventure. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $25/adult; $23/military and senior; $18/student. (509) 325-2507.