W. Mallon Ave. (795-2030) FOGGY DEW WESTERN REVIEW Featuring the Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band and cowboy poet Dave McClure. Proceeds benefit the elevator fund and rehabilitation of the historic Harrington Opera House, 19 S. Third St., Harrington, Wash. March 21, 7 pm. $5-$15. harringtonoperahouse.org (253-4719) SPOKANE SYMPHONY Symphony With a Splash No. 3: “First Friday of Spring,” featuring a pre-concert happy hour (6-6:45 pm) with small plates and live music by local group Milonga. March 21, 5-8 pm. $25. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokanesymphony.org (624-1200) ELVIS TRIBUTE & DINNER SHOW Featuring a performance by Brad Mitchell and the Entertainers. Choice of prime rib or salmon dinner inclusive in ticket price. March 22, 6 pm. $35. Darcy’s Restaurant, 10502 E. Sprague. (999-6090) INLAND NORTHWEST BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION Monthly bluegrass and related music showcase featuring regional bands and musicians: DeeAnn, Vel and Friends, Jackie Fox and the Hounds, Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots, Pick and Bow. March 22, 7 pm. $5. Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Rd. spokanebluegrass.org SPOKANE BRITISH BRASS BAND “Spring Brass Bash” concert. March 23, 3 pm. $10, students/free. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. sbbb.org SPOKANE STRING QUARTET “Brown Plays Brahms” concert featuring guest pianist Lydia Brown. March 23, 3 pm. $12-$20. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.com (624-1200) SUNDAY TEA DANCE Featuring live music by local dance band Variety Pak, including hors d’oeuvres and prizes. March 23, 5:30-8:30 pm and April 27, 5:30-8:30 pm. $9-$10. Southside Senior & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. sssac.org (535-0803) SWINGIN’ ON A STAR The Bonners Ferry Youth Choir’s spring concert and final concert with conductor and founder Vicki Blake Thompson. March 23, 3 pm. By donation. At Trinity Lutheran Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. thepearltheater.org (208-610-2846) BATTLE OF THE BANDS WSU The WSU Student Entertainment Board hosts its 9th annual competition, with bands competing for a paid performance on the daytime stage at Springfest. March 24, 6 pm. Free. WSU Compton Union Building, 1500 NE Terrell Mall., Pullman. (335-8275) JOE BONAMASSA Blues/rock concert. March 25, 8 pm. $55-$89. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. inbpac.com KEOLA AND MOANALANI BEAMER Traditional Hawaiian slack-key guitar music and hula dancing and chants. March 25. $10-$15. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. jacklincenter.org (208-457-8950) A NIGHT WITH THE SPOKANE SYMPHONY Food, wine and a performance by the Spokane Symphony orchestra, in the style of the Chamber Soiree series. March 26, 7-9 pm. $49. Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. mirabeauparkhotel.com (624-1200) COEUR D’ALENE BLUES FESTIVAL Annual local/regional blues music festival featuring a blues cruise on the lake, concerts, a roof top party and more. See
full schedule online; events from March 28-30. $5-$39. Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. 2nd. cdabluesfestival.com
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championships games, second and third rounds. March 20 and 22. $137+. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon. spokanearena.com 24 HOURS OF SCHWEITZER The 6th annual downhill ski event benefits Cystinosis research and honors Sandpoint’s Hank Sturgis, a young boy diagnosed with the disease. March 21-22. Schweitzer Mountain, Sandpoint. 24hoursofschweitzer.org (208-263-9555) THE HIGHEST MAN ON EARTH Presentation by high-altitude mountain climber Dave Mauro, who’s climbed the highest summit on each continent. March 21, 7 pm. $5 suggested donation. REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. (328-9900) PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUALIFIER 17th annual team volleyball tournament, Events also take place at EWU and HUB Sports Center. March 21-23 and March 28-30. $15 spectator admission. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. pacificnwqualifier. org (993-3482) BLOOMSDAY TRAINING CLINICS: Weekly training sessions progress in distance each week, starting with 1 mile and ending with a full 7-mile run. Water stations and first aid stations provided. Saturdays through April 26, at 8:30 am. Free. SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. phc.org (747-3081) SPOKANE RAZORBACKS RUGBY Vs. the MRU champions, the Missoula Jesters. March 22, noon. Free. Spokane Polo Club Fields, 7726 W. Sunset Highway. facebook.com/SpokaneRugbyClub SPOKANNIBALS ROLLER DERBY The league’s first bout of 2014 versus Helena’s Hel’z Belles Roller Derby. March 22, 7 pm. $5-$10. Roller Valley Skate Center, 9415 E. Fourth Ave. (924-7655) SPOKANE CANOE & KAYAK CLUB “Inland Paddling Routes of the Northwest” presentation by Rich Landers, local author and journalist. March 24, 7 pm. Free. Mountain Gear Corporate Offices, 6021 E. Mansfield Ave. sckc.ws FIX-A-FLAT Hands-on class on how to fix a flat, change a tube and more. March 26, 7 pm. Free. REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. (328-9900)
THEATER
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Musical comedy performed by CVHS drama students. March 20-29, Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $12. Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Rd. cvtheatre.com (927-6848) SUDS 60s musical soap opera. Through April 13, Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. In the Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre. $27. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. (325-2507) BEAUTY IS A BEAST Performed by theater students in grades 3-6. March 21-22 at 7:30 pm, March 23 at 3 pm. $5-$10. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. pendoreilleplayers.org (447-9900) LEFT OVERS 24-hour play festival, with six plays written, directed and performed within 24 hours, all by local talent. March 21. Stage Left Theater, 108
W. Third Ave. spokanestageleft.org UNNECESSARY FARCE Comedy/farce directed by Scott Finlayson. March 21-April 6, Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $13-$15. Ignite Community Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. ignitetheatre. org (795-0004) SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL Broadway musical comedy. March 27-30, show times vary. $32.50-$72.50. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. bestofbroadwayspokane.com
VISUAL ARTS
BUSTING OUT OF THE MOON “A celebration of the female form” art show featuring work by 36 local and regional artists, who have altered a bust-form mannequin in their own styles. Reception March 21-22. Manic Moon & More, 1007 W. Augusta Ave. (413-9101) ART & WINE WITH KEN SPIERING Painting class with food and wine (children allowed to attend). Proceeds benefit the Freeman School District art dept. Reservations required. March 23, 2 pm. $20-$40. The Rondeu Club House, 4801 E. Hoffman. (534-0465) LEGACY OF THE KILN Featuring the works of Terry Gieber and his former students. March 22-June 7. Reception May 7 from 5-7 pm. Gallery hours MonSat from 10 am-4 pm. Free. Jundt Art Museum, 502 E. Boone Ave. (313-6611)
WORDS
AUTHOR SUSAN FLEMING The author shares passages from her book “Seattle Pioneer Midwife”, about her greatgrandmother Alice Ada Wood Ellis. March 20, 7-9 pm. Free. Bella Cova, 905 N. Washington. tinyurl.com/pioneermidwife (509-795-9823) AUTHOR ROBIN OLIVERIA The NYTbestselling author reads from her novel “I Always Loved You” about Mary Cassat and Edgar Degas’s great romance. March 22, 2 pm. Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (838-0206) GONZAGA VISITING WRITERS SERIES Presentation by Brooke Matson, RiverLit’s 2014 Poet in Residence. March 26, 7:30 pm. Free. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. (313-6681) KERRY HOOK: ACT FOR AMERICA LECTURE Kerry served 20 years in the US Navy as a religious program specialist, specializing in major world religions, supporting Sailors, Marines and their families. March 26, noon. $20, includes lunch. Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division. spokanecollegewomen.org (368-0695)
ETC.
BIG HORN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SHOW Sports and recreation show, featuring vendors/exhibitors, demos, trophy displays and more. March 2023. Spokane Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. wildlifecouncil.com (487-8552) HOLISTIC FESTIVAL The 28th healthyliving festival offers lectures, vendors, and local practitioners of nontraditional medicine on site. March 22, 10 am-6 pm. $6. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. holisticfestivals.com (468-9001) LABORATORY GAME JAM 24 hour game coding event, open to designers, developers, artists, musicians, writers and anyone else. March 22, 1 pm. Free. Fellow Coworking, 107 S. Howard. tinyurl.com/lklm5le (280-7873)
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