7 Nights Out
1. ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’
Loosely based on the works of Anton Chekov, Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” tells the story of Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia, who live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania farmhouse where they grew up. Their peace is disturbed when their movie star sister Masha returns unannounced with her 20-something boy toy, Spike. A weekend of rivalry, regret, and raucousness begins.
When: Opens Friday and continues through Feb. 19; showtimes at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St.
Cost: $25 through the civic box office or TicketsWest
Info: (509) 325-2507 or http://www.spokanecivictheatre.com/
2. Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
For more than 20 years and 2,400 live shows, Zoso has been paying tribute to the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin. This popular group once again brings its act to Spokane.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: The Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $20, through Ticketweb
Info: sp.knittingfactory.com
3. SpIFF’s Opening Gala: ‘The Basket’
The 2017 Spokane International Film Festival will kick-off Friday with an opening-night celebration: A special screening of the 1999 film “The Basket,” which was filmed right here in the Inland Northwest. Director Rich Cowan will be in attendance to present his film and discuss how its conception paved the way for future film work in Spokane. The opening gala will follow immediately at the Montvale Event Center.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W Sprague Ave.
Cost: $15
Info: (509) 227-7638 or https://spokanefilmfestival.org/
4. Cirque Zuma Zuma
Combining the mysticism of Africa with the excitement of a theatrical cirque performance, this troupe – finalists on “America’s Got Talent” – blends traditional African dance, song, and music with acrobatics, contortionism, mime work, clowning, magic and more to entertain and amaze. Featuring pole and aerial acrobatics, Egyptian limbo dances, South African gumboot dances, Gabonese tumbling and South African contortionist feats that keep their audiences breathless. Presented by WSU Performing Arts.
When: Saturday; two shows, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Where: WSU, Daggy Hall, Jones Theatre, Pullman
Cost: $18/adults, $15/seniors, $9/students/youth, through TicketsWest
Info: (509) 335-8522 or https://performingarts.wsu.edu/
5. Sawyer Brown
After more than 35 years and 20 albums, this country group is still going strong.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights
Cost: $35-$55, through the Northern Quest box office
Info: (509) 481-2800 or www.northernquest.com/
6. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
For more than 24 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has been on a mission to celebrate and revitalize jazz and swing music – America’s original musical art form. They blend a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing and Dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. This weekend, they’re going to hang with the Spokane Symphony and resident conductor Morihiko Nakahara.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $43-$80 through the Fox box office, the symphony website or any TicketsWest outlet
Info: (509) 624-1200 or www.spokanesymphony.org
7. Eric Johnson
Grammy-winning, platinum-selling and highly respected guitarist Johnson, who hails from Austin, Texas, will show off his talents at the Bing Crosby Theater.
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost:$36-$46, through TicketsWest
Info: (509) 227-7638 or www.bingcrosbytheater.com/