Stage listings
Music
Aftival Concert Series Today and Saturday: Melvin Seals and JGB. Shows at 10 p.m., The Hive, 207 N. First St., Sandpoint. $40/concert. (800) 325-SEAT.
Friday Night Music Series Free music concerts. No-Li Brewhouse beers available for purchase. Music by Just Plain Darin. Today, 6-8 p.m., Manito Park Bench, 1928 S. Tekoa St. Free. (509) 456-4349.
Rathdrum Concert Series Carl Rey and The Blues Gators playing jump blues. Today, 6-8:30 p.m., Rathdrum City Park, 15456 N. Latah Road, Rathdrum. Free. (208) 667-3162.
The Festival at Sandpoint 33rd season line-up: today, 7:30 p.m., The Devil Makes Three with Trampled By Turtles; Saturday, 6 p.m., Wilco with Vetiver and Owen & McCoy; Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Viva Italia! with Spokane Symphony, Maestro Gary Sheldon and Vadim Neselovskyi. War Memorial Field, 855 Ontario St., Sandpoint. Ticket prices vary. (888) 265-4554.
Silver Mountain Brewsfest 40 craft beers and one big party at the top of the mountain. The Clumsy Lovers, Civilized Animal and Dog House Boyz will be performing in the mountaintop amphitheater. Gates open at 1 p.m. Saturday, Silver Mountain Resort, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg. (866) 344-2675.
An Evening with Dawes Folk rock band playing in an outdoor setting. Comprised of brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith, Wylie Gelber and Tay Strathairn. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic supper. Concessions will be available through the Liberty Lake Kiwanis. Hosted by Friends of Pavillion Park. Music festivities start at 6 p.m. with the concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 499-3180.
Celtic Rhythm with Floating Crowbar High-energy mix of Irish instrumental music and songs drawn from traditional and contemporary sources. Saturday, 2 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 893-8300.
Red Lion Summer Concert Series Guests may dine from the Dam Bar and Grill Patio menu while they enjoy the concerts. A trail-side grill and bar also features a selection of food and beverage items for purchase. Doors open at 5 p.m. All ages are welcome. Today and Saturday: Dodgy Mountain Men, 6-9 p.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Free. (509) 326-8000.
The Senders ‘50s and ‘60s music combining surf music, the Beatles and classic rock. Saturday, 7 p.m., Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Parkway, Highway 195, Uniontown, Wash. $15/general; $25/couple. (509) 229-3414.
Lantern Summer Concert Series Enjoy awesome local bands paired with delicious craft beers. Each night is sponsored by a different craft brewery, offering amazing specials. Saturday, Windoe and Liz Rognes with Sockeye Brewing. 9 p.m., Lantern Tap House, 1004 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 315-9531.
Leon Patillo – Message Through Music and Word Best known for fronting the ‘70s rock sensation Santana, Patillo will present his ministry of music and word. Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 765-8800.
Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series Strictly Business playing ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s rock. Inclement weather moves concert to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza Shops at Third and Sherman. Sunday, 1-4 p.m., Coeur d’Alene City Park, 415 Mullan Road, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-3162.
Montana Skies This duo pairs Jennifer Adams on cello and Jonathan Adams on guitar. Their music has been heard on NPR stations as well as the Travel Channel, Soundscapes and more. Benefits the Northwest Center of Spokane. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $22. (800) 325-SEAT.
Downtown Coeur d’Alene Concert Series Jazz Northwest Big Band, a big band swing orchestra. Inclement weather moves concert to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza Shops at Third and Sherman. Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m., Sherman Square Park, 316 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-3162.
Soiree on the Edge Enjoy the Spokane Symphony at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars Cliff House. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. $40/under tent; $20/lawn seating. (509) 624-1200.
Browne’s Addition Summer Concert Series Alex Mabe playing guitar. Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Park, 2195 W. Second Ave. Free.
Summer Concerts at Riverstone Park Ian McFeron Band playing Americana folk/rock. Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Riverstone Park, 1805 W. Tilford Lane, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 292-1629.
Bridges Home American Celtic folk; also, jewelry by Bobbie van Loben Sels. Part of the “Performers on the Patio” series. Age 21 and older, photo ID required. No outside liquor or pets; coolers and containers subject to search. Portable lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged. Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. Free. (509) 927-9463.
Hayden Concert Series Swing Street Big Band, a big band swing orchestra. Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m., Hayden City Park, 8930 N. Government Way, Hayden. Free. (208) 667-3162.
Bad Girls and Good Wine Laura Sable will be performing sassy songs made famous by women who defied cultural norms at their time: Mae West, Sophie Tucker, Marilyn Monroe and Bette Midler. Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Cellars, 3890 N. Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene. $35. (208) 664-2336.
Dance
Sandpoint Contra Dance No dance experience or partner necessary. All dances are taught. Singles, couples and families welcome. Bring clean shoes for dancing. Bring a potluck snack to share. Today, 7-10 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. $5. (208) 263-6751.
Belly Dancing Friday nights at 5 p.m., Red Dragon Downtown, 1406 W. Third Ave. (509) 838-6688.
“Be a Dancer to Beat Cancer” Oldies Dance 17th annual event to raise funds for American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest’s Get Acquainted Program. The program operates a family day camp for newly diagnosed children and siblings to have the camp experience, and parents will be pampered and given an opportunity to immediately connect with other families going through the same journey. Today, 7 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $30-$35. (509) 928-3782.
Contra Dance with the Canote Brothers Presented by the Spokane Folklore Society. Emily Faulkner will be calling; bring something for the potluck and your favorite snack. Beginners welcome, lesson at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, 7-10 p.m., East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Road. $12. (509) 747-2640.
Argentine Tango Dance Lessons Wear shoes with smooth soles. Lesson begins at 7 p.m., dance from 8 to 10 p.m. Beginners welcome. Thursday, German American Hall, 25 W. Third St. $5. (509) 456-2542.
Comedy
“Expedition” A summer of improvised fun for the whole family. Friday nights at 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.
Live Comedy Friday nights at 8 p.m., Red Dragon Downtown, 1406 W. Third Ave. (509) 838-6688.
“Safari: A Wild Improv Adventure” Featuring 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.
Theater
“The Mafia Murders” The year is 1930 and someone in the family is out to kill the boss. Presented by Coeur d’Alene Murder Mystery Theatre. Reservations are requested. Today, 6-9 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Cellars, 3890 N. Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene. $35/per person. (208) 664-2336.
“The Addams Family” Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Everything will change when they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Performances are today at 7 p.m.; and Saturday at 3 and 7 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $14/general; $13/age 12 and younger and seniors. (800) 325-SEAT.
“Twelfth Night” Today-Sunday. The Modern Theater and Eastern Washington University present the Shakespearean comedy of love lines crossed and mistaken identity. Performances are today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m., The Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard St. $20-$24. (509) 455-7529.
“The Vampire Who Loved in Vein or One Monster of a Melodrama” Today-Aug. 23. Will Count Guano infiltrate the Frankenbein’s castle, stealing the family secret? Performances are 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Sixth Street Melodrama, 212 Sixth St., Wallace. $10. (208) 752-8871.
“Shrek the Musical” Today-Aug. 23. Coeur d’Alene Professional Summer Theatre presents an enormously funny, and positively charming tale about an ogre, a princess, a donkey and whole lot of fairy-tale creatures. Performances are Thursdays-Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Drive, Coeur d’Alene. $49/adults; $42/seniors; $27/children. (208) 660-2958.
“On Golden Pond” Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre presents a staged reading. Join Ethyl and Norman Thayer, who live on Golden Pond, as they and their family explore turbulent relationships and difficulties faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 West Golf Course, Coeur d’Alene. $25. (208) 660-2958.
British Theatre at the Kenworthy: “Skylight” Catch some of the most-talked-about shows in London, shot in high definition. On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once-passionate relationship only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires. Thursday, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. $12. (208) 882-4127.
Coming up
“The Taming of the Shrew” Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents the Shakespearean comedy with a Wild West take. Gates open at 1 p.m. Entertainment before the show includes a medieval village, belly dancers and strolling musicians. The performance is hosted by Lost Horse Press. Aug. 21, 6 p.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Road, Sandpoint. Free. (208) 255-4410.