7 Nights Out
1. Louie Anderson
An evening of comedy with three-time Emmy Award winner, co-star of the FX comedy “Baskets,” and a veterans stand up named by Comedy Central as “One of 100 Greatest Stand-up Comedians of All Time.”
When: 8 p.m. Mach 30
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $28.50-$36.50 throughTicketsWest
Info: www.bingcrosbytheater.com
2. Spokane Symphony Classics 8: ‘The Russian Soul’
Featuring performances of Tomaso Albinoni’s Adagio in G minor for Organ and Strings (adapted by by Remo Giazotto), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, with guest soloist Benjamin Beilman, and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9. Eckart Preu, conductor. The concert is presented in honor of symphony patron Dr. Elizabeth Welty and symphony pianist Kendall Feeney.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $15-$54, thorugh the symphony website, the Fox box office, or any TicketsWest location.
Info: (509) 624-1200Website:http://www.martinwoldsontheater.com/
3. Chris Shiflett
When he’s not playing guitar for the Foo Fighters, Chris Shiflett traffics in old-school country rock that borrows from Bakersfield and honky tonk traditions. He’s hitting the Lilac City in support of his forthcoming album, “West Coast Town.” With Brain Whelan.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St.
Cost: $10-$13
Info: www.bigdipperevents.com
4. John Goulart
Considered one of Canada’s finest guitarist, this prize-winning musician visits the Inland Northwest as part of Leon Atkinson’s “Friends of the Guitar Hour” concert series.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls
Cost: $30, through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2729491
Info: (208) 460-4983 or www.thejacklincenter.org/
5. Lilac City Fairy Tales
Third annual benefit for Spark Central featuring original stories, poems and songs from some of the brightest artistic talent of the Inland Northwest. Presented by Scablands Lit and Friends of the Bing.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $16-$22/adults, $11-$17/students, in advance through friendsofthebing.org or at the door
Info: http://friendsofthebing.org/lilac-city-fairy-tales-a-spark-benefit
6. Social Distortion
The landmark L.A. rockabilly punk band reportedly at work on a new album. In the meantime, they’re hitting road this spring, bringing songs such as “Ball and Chain” and their iconic cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” to fans. With guest Jade Jackson.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $35, through Ticketweb
Info: sp.knittingfactory.com
7. Alton Brown Live! ‘Eat Your Science’
Bringing his brand of quirky humor and culinary-science antics to the stage. A blend of stand-up comedy, food experimentation, talk show antics, multimedia lecture and more. Audience interaction is strictly enforced throughout the evening, though if you’re called upon as a culinary assistant you’ll definitely want to take the lab coat Brown offers, as things tend to get messy.
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Cost: $29-$75, through TicketsWest
Info: www.wcebroadway.com