7 Nights Out: Our picks for fun
1. Portugal. The Man
Wasilla, Alaska’s second-most famous export, Portugal. The Man is bringing its indie rock sound to North America this fall. With guest Boone Howard.
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $25, through Ticketweb
Info: http://sp.knittingfactory.com
2. Allen Stone
Soul singer-songwriter from Chewelah returns to his old stomping grounds.
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Cataldo Hall Globe room, Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave.
Cost: $15/Gonzaga students, $17/other universtiy students, $20/general
Info: (509) 313-6123, http://gogsba.org/allen-stone/
3. Celtic Thunder
Formed in Dublin in 2007, Celtic Thunder mixes song, dance and staging in a show that celebrates traditional and contemporary Irish music.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille Pavillion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights
Cost: $55-$85, through the casino box office
Info: (509) 481-2800 or www.northernquest.com
4. Spokane Symphony & Wylie and the Wild West
Spokane Symphony SuperPops 2 concert. Wylie Gustafson, singer, songwriter, rancher, horseman and the world-famous Yahoo yodeler, leads the musical outfit known as Wylie & the Wild West. They’ll perform a set at the Fox as the symphony tackles famous Western themes, including Elmer Bernstein’s “The Magnificent Seven” Suite, Dimitri Tiomkin’s arrangement of “Rawhide,” John Williams’ “The Cowboys” Overture and pieces from Aaron Copland’s “Rodeo.” Morihiko Nakahara conducts.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $28-$62, through the Fox box office, the symphony website or any TicketsWest location.
Info: (509) 624-1200 or www.spokanesymphony.org
5. Winter Jam 2016 Tour Spectacular
Christian music’s largest annual tour; headlined by singer/songwriters Matthew West and Crowder. Also features Britt Nicole, RED, Mandisa, NewSong, KB/Tedashii and evangelist Tony Nolan. In addition, the Pre-Jam Party is slated to showcase OBB, Sarah Reeves and Steven Malcolm.
When: 6 p.m. Sunday
Where: Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave.
Cost: $10/door
Info: http://2016.jamtour.com/ or www.spokanearena.com
6. Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Grammy-winning pianist/saxophonist/bandleader Gordon Goodwin and his 18-piece Big Phat Band have bucked the mainstream for 15 years. Although they emerged during the neo-swing wave of the late 1990s, they have outlasted just about every big band from that period, built a consistent and loyal following and scored three Grammy Awards.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Cost: $29-$75, through TicketsWest
Info: www.inbpac.com
7. Reading for the Library
Featuring Washington Book Award winner for fiction Sharma Shields, author of “The Sasquatch Hunter’s Almanac.” Sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Foundation. This fundraising event includes dinner and dessert.
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene
Cost: $30
Info: (208) 769-2315 or www.cdalibrary.org