Stage listings

Music

Coeur d’Alene Symphony’s National Young Artists Competition Winners Concert Seven young musicians, winners of the Coeur d’Alene Symphony’s National Young Artist Competition, will perform with the orchestra. The performers have selected repertoire that will display their musicianship as well as the skill of the orchestra. Performances are today at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $27/adults; $21/seniors; $16/students and youth. (208) 660-2958.

EWU Choral Concert Today, 7:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, Music Building Recital Hall, Cheney. Free. (509) 359-2241.

St Patrick’s Day Concert Award-winning traditional musicians Colleen Raney and Hanz Araki will perform Irish music and song to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. A dinner with traditional Irish fare will be served before the show. Today, 7:30 p.m., Di Luna’s Cafe, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint. $15. (208) 263-0846.

Spokane Symphony and Terrain: Uncharted Territory An original performance featuring musical collaborations between symphony musicians and band members of the Flying Spiders, Water Monster and Hannah Reader. Staged vignettes will also include theatrical dialogues written by local author Sharma Shields and staged by Gonzaga theater professor Charles Pepiton. Fundraiser for Terrain and the Symphony. Today, 8 p.m., Terrain, 304 W. Pacific Ave. $32/general admission; $75/reserved seating. (509) 624-1200.

Country Western Gospel Jubilee Music by the Jubileers and Patti Parks with special guest Juanita Anstine. Saturday, 6:30 p.m., Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 704-2739.

Gefilte Trout Playing Eastern European klezmer music. There will also be tastes of traditional desserts along with tea and coffee. Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Artisans at Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. $10. (509) 229-3414.

Palouse Country Cowboy Poets Performances by poets Orvil Sears, Darleane Norskog, J.B. Barber and Dave Nordquist along with musicians Dave Fulfs, Lee Hadwiger, Donna Gwinn and Bodie Dominguez. Sunday, 2 p.m., Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. $8. (509) 229-3414.

Steinway Celebration Concert Featuring EWU faculty and guests. Reception follows. Sunday, 3 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, 119 Music Building, Cheney. $10/general; $5/seniors. (509) 359-2241.

Whitworth Symphony Orchestra Student winners of the Whitworth Concerto Competition are featured with the Whitworth Symphony Orchestra. Sunday, 3 p.m., Whitworth Presbyterian Church, Quail Hall, 312 W. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 777-3391.

The Rock and Worship Roadshow Featuring MercyMe, Crowder, Matt Maher, Jamie Grace, Tedashii, Group 1 Crew, guest speaker Shaun Groves and introducing I Am They and Jon Guerra. Sunday, 6 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $10/door. (800) 325-SEAT.

EWU Percussion Concert Monday, 7:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, 119 Music Building, Cheney. $5/adults; $3/seniors and students. (509) 359-2241.

12th Annual St. Paddy’s in Palouse Sponsored by the Palouse Arts Council, featuring Irish fiddle music by Paul Smith and traditional Irish dancers, plus John Elwood and Sally Burkhart, members of Potatohead and others. There will be Irish soda bread, Cougar Gold cheese and cookies for snacking, plus a no-host bar with beer and wine. Tuesday, 6 p.m., Palouse Community Center, 220 E. Main St., Palouse. $5/general; free/age 9 and younger. (509) 878-2301.

Home Free A cappella country band and winner of NBC’s “The Sing Off” will perform Tuesday, 8 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $30-$100. (800) 325-SEAT.

Dance

Sandpoint Contra Dance No dance experience or partner necessary. All dances are taught. Singles, couples and families welcome. Bring clean shoes for dancing and 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. No cover. (509) 838-6688.

Saturday Night Contra Dance Presented by Spokane Folklore Society with music by Potatohead and Dan Maher. Potluck at the break; bring your favorite snack to share. Saturday, 7 p.m., East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Road. $10/general; $8/students. (509) 747-2640.

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. No cover. (509) 838-6688.

“Crime Show” Improvised crime show parody. Friday nights in March at 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 off of your suggestions. Saturday nights at 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

Comedian Bill Engvall One of the founding members of Blue Collar Comedy Tour. His comedy draws from life experiences as a family man, husband and father. Sunday, 4 and 7 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $35-$65. (509) 481-6700.

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

Theater

Murder Mystery Dinner Enjoy great food and solve a murder. Today, 4-7 p.m., Sinto Senior Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. $12. (509) 327-2861.

“These Shining Lives” The “Radium Girls” were a group of women employed by a local factory in the 1920s to hand-paint watch faces and were exposed to radium poisoning as a result. The story explores one of the earliest struggles for worker rights in the United States. Today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Whitworth University, Cowles Auditorium, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $10/general; $8/students and seniors age 62 and older. (509) 777-4374.

“Alice in Wonderland” Through March 22. Based on the classic tale by Lewis Carroll. Performances are at 1 and 4 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays, and 7 p.m. March 20. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia Ave. $12/adult, $8/children age 12 and younger. (509) 328-4886.

“The Beverly Hillbillies” The Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy will revive the television classic as a stage play. Performances are today at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $7/adults; $5/children and students. (208) 676-1667.

“Company” The Modern Theater Coeur d’Alene and Friends of the Bing present a musical comedy about Bobby, a single man unable to commit fully to a steady relationship, the five married couples who are his best friends, and his three girlfriends. Shows Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $25. (800) 325-SEAT.

“Exit Laughing” StageWest Community Theatre presents a comedy about three ladies who “borrow” the ashes of a friend for one last card game. What follows is the wildest night of their lives. Performances are today at 7 p.m.; and a dinner theater performance on Saturday at 6 p.m. Reservations required for dinner theater by today. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney. $12/adults; $10/seniors; $5/students; $25/dinner theatre. (509) 235-2441.

“Dear Liar” Today-Sunday. The often contentious but fiercely devoted platonic love affair between playwright George Bernard Shaw and the actress known as Mrs. Patrick Campbell is dramatized through a reading of their correspondence. Presented by Moscow Art Theatre (Too). Performances are today and Saturday at 7 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. $15. (208) 882-4127.

“The Upper Room” Today-Sunday. St. Michael’s Academy High School Drama Class is presenting a Lenten drama of Christ’s Passion by Robert Hugh Benson. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., Mount St. Michaels, 8500 N. St. Michaels Road. Advance tickets: $10/adults; $5/students; $2 more at the door. (509) 467-0986, ext. 100.

“The Three Musketeers” Today-Sunday. Come join the swashbuckling fun as children in grades three through six take the stage. Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.; and Sunday at 3 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. $10/adults; $5/ages 18 and younger. (509) 447-9900.

“American Idle: Murdering the Music” Today-Sunday. In this dark comedy, viewers tune in as the top 10 finalists perform live for a studio audience. But contestants start falling prey to a killer while a ratings-hungry producer keeps the show going. Run continues through Sunday with performances today and Saturday at 7 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m., Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave., Suite 1, Liberty Lake. $12/general; $10/seniors age 65 and older; $8/youth ages 3-12; free/children age 2 and younger. (509) 342-2055.

“The Addams Family” Today-Sunday. Christian Youth Theater North Idaho will offer a touring performance of the popular Broadway musical comedy. Performances are today, 7 p.m., Jacklin Arts Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls; Saturday, 3 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene; Saturday, 7 p.m., Golden Spikes Estates Community Clubhouse, 8580 W. Yosemite St., Rathdrum; and Sunday, 3 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $5. (208) 762-9373.

“The Best Brothers” Today-March 22. Kyle and Hamilton Best’s mother dies in a freak accident and as the brothers look to celebrate their mother, they must wrestle with the most fundamental and important questions of affection and family. Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., The Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard St. $19-$25. (509) 455-7529.

“Nunsense A-Men” Today-March 22. The play is the original “Nunsense” show with all of the characters portrayed by men. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $22-$30. (509) 325-2507.

“Alice in Wonderland” Today-March 22. Based on the classic tale by Lewis Carroll that follows Alice after she’s fallen down the rabbit hole. Performances are Saturdays at 1 and 4 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m.; and March 20 at 7 p.m., Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia Ave. $12/adult; $8/children age 12 and younger. (509) 328-4886.

“As Bees in Honey Drown” Today-March 29. A satirical comedy. Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., Ignite! Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $13-14/advance; $15/door. (509) 795-0004.

“Leftovers II” The second annual festival. Five plays will be written, rehearsed and performed within a 24-hour period. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Stage Left, 108 W. Third Ave. $10. (509) 838-9727.

“Girls Night: The Musical” A tell-it-like-it-is look at the lives of a group of female friends. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $41.50. (800) 325-SEAT.

“Stones in His Pockets” A staged reading of a play by Marie Jones. Set in rural Ireland, two friends work as extras on the set of a major Hollywood movie being filmed in their town. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $15. (208) 765-6006.

“Funny Girl” Wednesday-March 28. Presented by the national award-winning Central Valley Theatre Department. Performances are Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $10/opening night; $12/advance; $15/door. (509) 228-5100.

Looking ahead

Symphony with a Splash Works from two undisputed masters, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky, plus music from three young American composers. Enjoy food and drink from Beacon Hill from 5-6:45 p.m. while listening to Tango Volcado in the lobby, followed by the concert at 7 p.m. March 20, 5 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $25. (509) 624-1200.

“Rise Up Singing” Features local spoken word and musical performers to kick off the Peace & Economic Justice Action Conference. March 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Conference registration is $45 for the general public; the performances are free. (509) 838-7870.

“Mamma Mia!” March 20-21. Shows nightly at 7:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $32.50-$72.50. (509) 279-7000.

“Clue: The Musical” March 20-April 12. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $27. (509) 325-2507.