Stage listings
Music
Pianist Val Wold Performing a select variety of award-winning classical pieces, as well as jazz. Today, 7 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $20/general; $10/age 11 and younger. (208) 691-6964.
Tuck & Patti Oklahoma-born guitarist Tuck Andress and singer Patti Cathcart combine jazz guitar and soul singing. Saturday, 8 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $30. (208) 667-1865.
The Joy of Bach Featuring two choral works and a Brandenburg Concerto, all celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Sunday, 3 p.m., St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. $10. (509) 458-8733.
Music In Millwood “Music for Piano Trio” featuring the chamber music of Haydn, Bloch, Shostakovich, Bloch and Piazzola. Performers are Margaret Bowers, violin, Louise Butler, cello, and Rachelle Ventura, piano. A guest duo will make a special appearance. Sunday, 4 p.m., Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. Free with nonperishable item for food bank. (509) 924-2350.
Folkinception Folk meets rock. Part of the Concerts on the Cliff series. Age 21 and older; photo ID required. No outside liquor or pets; coolers and containers subjected to search. Portable lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged. Sunday, 5:30 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. $8. (509) 927-9463.
EWU Symphony Orchestra Come hear the EWU Symphony Orchestra perform Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony, along with EWU student concerto winners. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, 119 Music Building, Cheney. $5/general; $3/seniors and non-EWU students; free/EWU students. (509) 359-2241.
Ron Greene Acoustic guitar and vocals; also, paintings by Emily Travis. Part of the Performers on the Patio series. Age 21 and older; photo ID required. No outside liquor or pets; coolers and containers subjected 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.
Celtic Woman 10th Anniversary World Tour. Features three vocalists, violist and full band performing traditional Irish standards, classical favorites and contemporary pop songs. Thursday, 7 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $39-$99. (800) 325-SEAT.
Dance
Belly Dancing Friday nights at 5 p.m., Red Dragon Downtown, 1406 W. Third Ave. (509) 838-6688.
Senior Night Dances Live music by Variety Pak, a five-piece dance band playing music from the ’20s-’80s. Thursday, 7-10 p.m., South Side Senior Center, 2934 E. 27th Ave. $10/general; $6/students. (509) 535-0803.
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
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.
“Music in Your Face” An all-improvised musical comedy. Today at 8 p.m.; After Dark show at 10 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 audience suggestions. Saturday nights at 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.
Theater
“Bedside Manners” Today-Sunday. When Ferris reluctantly agreed to look after his sister’s seedy country inn while she’s on vacation, he did not anticipate all the wild comings and goings of her affairs. Performances are today at 7 p.m.; a dinner theater performance on Saturday at 6 p.m.; and Sunday at 3 p.m. Reservations required for dinner theater by today. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney. $12/adults; $10/seniors; $5/students; $30/dinner theater. (509) 235-2441.
“Boeing Boeing” Today-Sunday. It’s the madcap 1960s, and self-styled swinging bachelor Bernard has three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him. He keeps “one up, one down and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris and Bernard’s apartment at the same time. Performances are today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m., The Modern Theater Spokane, 174 S. Howard St. $19-$25. (509) 455-7529.
“Deadpan” Today-June 6. With four songs of cabaret-style music and comedy, this show delivers murder, dinner club chaos and fantastic memories. Performances are Thursdays-Fridays and Saturday at 7 p.m.; and Saturdays at 2 p.m., Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave., Suite 1, Liberty Lake. $15. (509) 342-2055.
“Little Shop of Horrors” Today-June 7. A rock musical about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that becomes a deadly threat to the world’s existence. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Building 5. $15. (509) 533-3592.
“Live from the Starlight” Today-June 13. Big bands beat out irresistible rhythms. Velvet voices croon as your sweetheart’s head falls on your shoulder. Put your feet up and step back in time for night filled with music and sound, harmonies and rhythm. Presented by Northwoods Performing Arts. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays and June 9 at 7:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Circle Moon Theater, 3642 N. SR 211, Newport. Dinner and show: $25/per person. Show only: $12/adults; $10/seniors and children. (208) 448-1294.
“The Music Man” Today-June 14. Professor Harold Hill and his “Seventy-six Trombones” head to River City, Iowa, in hopes of conning the town’s people with a marching band scheme and then skipping town. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $30/adult; $28/military and senior; $22/student. (509) 325-2507.
HOPE School’s Benefit Performance of “The Music Man” Spokane HOPE School (Hearing-Oral Program of Excellence) is hosting a benefit performance. Proceeds benefit the region’s only early learning listening and spoken language program for children (birth-age 6) who are deaf and hard-of-hearing on their journey to listen and talk. Social hour includes beer, wine and raffle tickets for purchase. Desserts available at intermission. To purchase tickets, call (509) 863-7097 or email kim@spokanehopeschool.org. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $30.
27th Playwrights Forum Festival Thursday-June 7. Six original one-act plays by six playwrights chosen from around the region. Performances are Thursday-June 6 at 7:30 p.m.; and June 7 at 2 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $15. (509) 325-2507.
Looking ahead
Spokane Accordion Ensemble Pop Presenting their pops concert with music by artists such as Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John and more. Beverly Fess will conduct. June 5, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. $10/door; free/children and music students with ID admitted free. (208) 610-8426.
Spring Fling Dance ’50s-’60s music by Affordable Entertainment from 1-3 p.m., followed by a spaghetti dinner at 4 p.m. and game night from 6-8 p.m. All are welcome. Reservations requested for dinner. June 5, Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St. $4/dance; dinner by donation. (509) 230-2149.
“A Tree Grows on Garland” Historical facts mixed with your suggested hysterical facts create a comedic twist on local stories. Fridays nights in June at 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.
“The Sound of Music” June 5-June 28. Based on the story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, this timeless classic reminds everyone to embrace the unexpected. 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) 676-7529.