7 Nights Out
Neil deGrasse Tyson: ‘An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies’
The New York City native is host of “StarTalk” on radio and television, as well as Fox’s “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.” He is a New York Times best-selling author of 10 books and is also a frequent guest on “The Daily Show.” He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium, housed in the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Where: INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Cost: $65-$250, through TicketsWest
Info: www.inbpac.com
Elkfest
Three-day musical festival in the heart of Browne’s Addition. Friday: 4 p.m., The Rub; 5:30 p.m., Duke Evers; 7 p.m., The Rusty Cleavers; 9 p.m., Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires. Saturday: 1 p.m., The Rub; 2 p.m., QuarterMonkey; 4 p.m., Friends of Mine; 5 p.m. S2 Draw Off; 5:30 p.m., The Holy Broke; 7 p.m., Folkinception; 8:30 p.m., Down North. Sunday: 2 p.m., The Rub; 4 p.m., Breadbox; 6 p.m., Anthony Hall; 7:30 p.m., Jus Wright; 9 p.m., The Expanders.
When: Friday-Sunday
Where: The Elk, 1931 W. Pacific Ave.
Cost: Free
Info: (509) 363-1973 or http://elkfestspokane.com/
Blue October
The Houston-bred band that has scored eight Top 40 singles is bringing its “The Home Tour” to town, with opening act Danny Malone.
When: 8:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $23.50, through Ticketweb
Info: sp.knittingfactory.com
Stephen “Ragga” Marley
Second-eldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley has won the Grammy Award for best reggae album eight times, for both his solo efforts and his work with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. His forthcoming album, “Revelation Part II: The Fruit of Life,” comes out July 22.
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $23.50 advance, $25 day of show, through Ticketweb
Info: sp.knittingfactory.com
Nitro Circus
Action sports show featuring 30 of the world’s extreme athletes in freestyle motocross, BMX and anything you can imagine with wheels. Plus, a host of ridiculous contraptions being launched 50 feet into the air by the crazy Nitro daredevils.
When: 6 p.m. Sunday
Where: Stateline Speedway, 1349 N. Beck Road, Stateline.
Cost: $19-$79
Info: (208) 773-5019 or www.ticketrocket.com/
Author Jess Walter
Presenting his book “We Live in Water.” First author of the new Library Foundation Reading Discussion Series, “Reading for the Library.” Doors open at 5 p.m.; evening includes wine and appetizers.
When: 6-8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Coeur d’Alene Library, Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene
Cost: $30, through www.brownpapertickets.com
Info: (208) 769-2315 or www.cdalibrary.org/
Legend
An evening of music for the classical guitar, solo and ensemble featuring regional guitarists Paul Grove, Michael and Keleren Millham, James Reid and John Paul Shields.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave.
Cost: $18, through www.brownpapertickets.com
Info: (509) 838-4277