Stage listings
Music
(Sold out) Roots and Boots Tour Country artists Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Darryl Worley perform their extensive list of hits. Today, 7:30 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road. $35-$55. (509) 481-6700.
David Lindley Multi-instrumentalist Lindley combines American folk, blues and bluegrass traditions with elements from African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy and Turkish musical sources. Location has been changed from the Bing to Chateau Rive at the Flour Mill. All Bing tickets will be honored. Today, 8 p.m., Chateau Rive, Flour Mill, 621 W. Mallon Ave. $20/advance; $25/door. (800) 325-SEAT.
Central Lutheran Church Concert Hear selections from Handel’s “Messiah” performed in concert. Includes performances of six of the most beloved choruses and eight of the most exciting solo works in the masterpiece. An orchestra and pipe organ will accompany the singing. Saturday, 2 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Free. (509) 624-9233.
Country Gospel Jubilee Concert featuring The Jubileers and special guest The Beggs Family. Saturday, 6:30 p.m., Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 704-2739.
American Primitive Guitar Music Concert featuring performances by Glenn Jones, RC Johnstone and Ryan Leaf. Saturday, 9 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $10/at the door. (509) 227-9233.
The Round # 4 Songwriters, slam poets and visual artists will share the stage and create while the audience sits only a few feet away. Featuring musicians Erik Walters from Silver Torches, Marshall McLean and Eliza Johnson. Featured poet will be Lauren Gilmore and featured visual artist is Chris Dreyer. Saturday, 8 p.m., 228 W. Sprague Ave. $8. (509) 747-2174.
Lionel Hampton School of Music Concerts Performances by Miranda Wilson, cello, and Rajung Yang, piano. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. $5/adults; $3/students and seniors. (208) 885-6231.
Korby Lenker & Marshall McLean Chateau Songwriters Showcase featuring Nashville’s Korby Lenker (a Twin Falls, Idaho, native) and Spokane’s Marshall McLean. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Chateau Rive, 622 W. Mallon. $10. (800) 325-SEAT.
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.
Belly Dance Classes Through Jan. 29. Intro to Belly Dance: Slow and Sensual Moves. No dance experience necessary. Thursdays at 7 p.m., The Warehouse, Upstairs Studio, 800 N. Hamilton St. $40/4 weeks; $15/per class. (509) 993-4423.
Comedy
Uncle D’s Comedy Underground Live professional comedy tonight and Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; shows start at 8 p.m. $12. Stand-up comedy on Thursday. Sign-ups at 7 p.m.; comedy at 8 p.m. No cover. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. (509) 483-7300.
“Choose to Lose” To win in this improvised game show you have to lose. Friday nights in January at 8 p.m. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.
Comedian Doug Benson High Times magazine’s Stoner of the Year for 2006, the comedian, actor and filmmaker is known for his pot humor. Benson has appeared on VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” He has his own documentary called “Super High Me” and finished among the top six in the 2007 season of “Last Comic Standing.” Today, 9 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $20. (866) 468-7623.
“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.
Goodtymes Comedy Free comedy Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Goodtymes Bar and Grill, 9214 E. Mission Ave. (509) 928-1070.
Live Comedy Stand-up comedy Wednesday at 8 p.m. Brooklyn Nights, 122 S. Monroe St. No cover. (509) 835-4177.
Theater
“The Last Five Years” Today-Jan. 25. The five-year marriage between a writer and an actress is chronicled from both perspectives in this contemporary song-cycle musical. The diverse score features pop, jazz, Latin, rock, folk and classical styles. 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.
Looking ahead
Symphony With a Splash Morihiko Nakahara begins with “The Rise of Exotic Computing,” a new lean-and-mean work by Mason Bates written for sinfonietta of 14 and a laptop, followed by Michael Daugherty’s “Le Tombeau de Liberace” and a new arrangement of Modest Mussorsgky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Chinese-born composer Julian Yu. Enjoy food and drink specials from Beacon Hill Catering from 5-6:45 p.m. while listening to a live local band, followed by the concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $25. (509) 624-1200.
Friday Night Dance Features appetizers, beverages, prizes and fun with a sock hop theme. Jan. 16, 7-10 p.m., South Side Senior Center, 2934 E. 27th Ave. $8/center members; $10/nonmembers; $6/students with coupons. (509) 535-0803.
“Call Mr. Robeson: A Life with Songs” Paul Robeson was a famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner. When over the years he grew too outspoken for the establishment’s liking, he was branded a traitor to his country, harassed, and denied opportunities to perform or travel. The play is a roller-coaster journey through Robeson’s remarkable and eventful life. Jan. 16, 7 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $40 - $50. (509) 227-7638.
“Serviceman’s Canteen” Jan. 16-18. The youth of the Playhouse present a live “radio” show based on the Bob Hope USO shows of World War II. Jan. 16 and 17 at 7 p.m.; Jan. 18 at 3 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. $10/advance; $12/at the door; $5/students age 18 and younger. (509) 671-3389.
“The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” Jan. 16-Feb. 1. 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.
“The Servant of Two Masters” Jan. 16-Feb. 8. From the canals of Venice come high-strung lovers, wily servants, and deceiving parents in this story filled with comedy, chaos and mayhem. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $25/adult; $23/military and senior; $18/student. (509) 325-2507.