Museums

Fri., May 1, 2015

Crosby House Visit the house where this famous entertainer grew up. View approximately 200 items of Bing Crosby memorabilia, including movie stills and photographs, record albums, books and sheet music. Weekdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free parking behind the house. 508 E. Sharp Ave. Free. (509) 313-3847.

Flag Museum Collection sponsored by the Sons of the American Revolution and the Fairmount Memorial Association details the rich history of the American flag, Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pines Cemetery, 1402 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 926-2753.

Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University GU Senior Art Exhibition marks the culmination of the Bachelor of Arts degree program and features student artists Mariah Chavez, Claire Hart, Brian Joyce, Claire Kane, Max Marlett, Maria Mondloch, Riley Mackey and Kelly Williams, through May 9. Also: Outdoor exhibition of 13 sculptures by the late David Hayes, displayed on the grounds of the Jundt Art Museum, through July. 200 E. Desmet Ave. (509) 313-6843.

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center “On the Wild Side,” mixed-media wildlife sculptures by Neal Hedges and mixed media, pastel and oil paintings by Diana Sanford, through today. Also: “Big Bend and Palouse Farmscapes,” paintings by Gregg Caudell and Aaron Cordell Johnson, May 8-July 3, with reception May 8, 5-8 p.m. Hours are Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 401 S. Balsam St., Moses Lake. (509) 764-3830.

Museum of North Idaho “History Outside the Museum,” highlights historic buildings, structures and sites in the Coeur d’Alene region, through October. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 115 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-3448.

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture “The Artist’s Palette: Through the Lens of Dean Davis.” Also: “100 Stories – A Centennial Exhibition,” looks at the MAC’s role in maintaining, preserving and interpreting the region through themes of the American West. Through January. 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 456-3931.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum “American Civil War,” commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. Themes include “Weapons & Warfare,” “Lincoln Family Life,” “State of Medical Care” and much more. Two local Civil War vets who homesteaded in Greenacres are also profiled. Also: “The Colors of Patriotism,” honoring veterans of WWII, and “All Aboard,” how railroads contributed to the growth of the Spokane Valley. Wednesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 12114 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/ages 7-17, free/age 6 and younger. (509) 922-4570.

WSU Museum of Art WSU Master’s Students Exhibit, thesis works by master of fine arts graduate candidates, through May 9. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Wilson Road, across from Martin Stadium, Pullman. (509) 335-1910.

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