At Gonzaga University, we are proud of our deep commitment to the arts. As a Jesuit, humanistic university, we believe the arts are essential to what it means to be human. They help us tell our stories, see the world through new eyes, and imagine bold new futures. Our commitment to the arts is expressed in our classrooms, in our engagement with regional and national education and arts organizations, and through numerous opportunities for patrons to directly experience “ARTS at GONZAGA” on our campus.
At a time when many organizations are stepping away from the arts, Gonzaga is doing something different. We are leaning in. We are leaning into creativity that leads to understanding, to understanding that sparks innovation, to innovation that changes the world. We invite you to lean in with us and experience the power of the arts up close by joining us for our 2025-2026 season.
There is something for everyone...and all are welcome!
Jacquie Van Hoomissen, PhD Dean, Gonzaga University College of Arts and Sciences
Welcome to the inaugural season of ARTS at GONZAGA — a unified celebration of the vibrant artistic life across our campus and community. The 2025-2026 season brings together an inspiring array of performances, concerts, and exhibitions featuring the talents of Gonzaga students alongside nationally recognized artists showcased in the Jundt Art Museum and the Myrtle Woldson Center Presents series. We are also extremely honored to welcome many wonderful local arts and cultural organizations, who bring their creativity and vision to our venues throughout the year. The ARTS at GONZAGA are rich, diverse, and deeply rooted in a spirit of collaboration, creativity, and community.
Table Of Contents
Consider giving to the programs of ARTS at GONZAGA
Music | Dance | Theatre | Art | Jundt Art Museum | Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
Cover Image: Cover image courtesy of Ballet Hispánico Image: Joseph Sinnott
Published by: Gonzaga University College of Arts & Sciences
Project Manager: Beth Moore
Design: Reanne Hoblin, Contrast Design Studio
Photography by Zack Berlat, Gonzaga University, unless otherwise credited.
Events, prices, and times are current at the time of publication and are subject to change
MYRTLE WOLDSON CENTER PRESENTS
Stephen Cummins, Director
Lyyra
Presenting Partner: Gonzaga Music
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 | 7:30 PM
TICKETS: $24 - $44
New vocal ensemble Lyyra looks set to reach a glittering place in choral music’s constellation. Created by The VOCES8 Foundation to build support and visibility for upper voices and their potential, their premiere 2024 U.S. and European tours received raves. The group’s sound combines velvety richness alongside star-like brilliance. With a broad texture and exhilarating range of sound, the group’s members specialize in classical, jazz, pop, and folk music from diverse traditions and backgrounds. Lyyra is the only professional six-voice women’s a cappella group in the U.S.
“ “They are still at the beginning, but their sound is already perfect” – Passauer Neue Presse,
Germany
Photo Credit: Matthew Johnson
Photo Credit: Joseph Sinnott
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Presenting Partner: Gonzaga Dance
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
7:30 PM
TICKETS: $28 - $48
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“To watch them in action is to witness the impossible made manifest” – Broadway World
Led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions Contemporary Ballet has awakened audiences to a new, exciting genre with their singular approach of reinventing dance and contemporary ballet. Armed with a rich Alvin Ailey lineage and a cadre of 16 stunning dancers, Complexions has been hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer and “game-changing” by London’s The Guardian.
The first half of the evening will feature an eclectic selection of works from Complexions’ 30year history. The second act features a new work from 2023, For Crying Out Loud, in which Mr. Rhoden has choreographed a suite of works to iconic U2 hits including Where the Streets Have No Name, With or Without You, and Pride (In the Name of Love).
Photo Credit: Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Hub New Music
Presenting Partner: Gonzaga Music
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 | 7:30 PM
TICKETS: $30
The Boston Globe labeled Hub New Music “contemporary chamber trailblazers” and called their debut album, Soul House, “ingenious and unequivocally gorgeous.” Founded in 2013, the Detroit-based ensemble has commissioned dozens of new works for its distinctive ensemble of flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. Hub’s “nimble quartet of winds and strings” (NPR) actively collaborates with today’s most celebrated composers on projects that traverse today’s rich musical landscape.
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“Prime mover of piping hot 21st century repertoire” – The Washington Post
Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026 | 7:30 PM
TICKETS: $22-$47
The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band is an ensemble of Native and Indigenous jazz musicians from across Indian Country. Led by the celebrated vocalist and luminary Julia Keefe (Nez Perce), the ensemble brings charisma, passion, and purpose to every stage, leaving audiences both inspired and educated. Performing pieces from their underappreciated predecessors in jazz, like Mildred Bailey (Coeur d’Alene) and Jim Pepper (Kaw/Mvskoke), alongside works by contemporary Indigenous composers, the band spotlights a vibrant, long-standing tradition of Indigenous improvised music. The JKIBB features a ‘who’s who’ of Indigenous bandleaders, and since their debut in 2022, has headlined marquee events including the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
“ “Jazz is a uniquely American art form. The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band... takes that one step further.” – The Olympian
Photo Credit: Clay Larsen
Photo Credit: Jasz Garrett
Campana Sobre Campana, Christmas in Mexico!
MARIACHI GARIBALDI DE JAIME CUÉLLAR AND BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DEL RIO
GRANDE
Presenting Partner: Gonzaga Dance
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025
7:30 PM
TICKETS: $28 - $48
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“A vibrant show weaving cherished Mexican traditions into a magical story of the season!” – LA Dance Chronicle
Campana Sobre Campana returns to the Myrtle Woldson Center for the holidays. Named for the beloved Andalusian Christmas Carol, this vibrant show weaves cherished Mexican traditions into a magical and musical story of the season. A cast of 11 musicians and 16 folkloric dancers celebrate a traditional rancheria Christmas through the performance of mariachi music and dance. Founded in 1994 by Jaime Cuéllar, the storied Mariachi Garibaldi has joined with South Texas-based Ballet Folklórico del Rio Grande under the artistic direction of Miguel Peña to create an unforgettable program where every note and dance step embodies the rich cultural tapestry of Christmas in Mexico!
Photo Credit: Alegria Fotos Frontales
Yagódy
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026 | 7:30 PM
TICKETS: $20 - $45
Founded in Lviv in 2016, the Yagódy band began as a spontaneous project that grew out of their acting experience and love of folk music. Their approach to folk songs is unconventional: they reinterpret ancient melodies, immersing themselves in their drama and musical atmosphere. Each song for them is a separate action, a mini-performance in which Ukrainian vocals, Balkan rhythms, and ancient songs merge and find their way into the audience's hearts. Their music is the vibrations of nature, the call of blood that unites generations. It is a journey into the soul of everyone who is ready to feel connected to their own roots.
“ “Every note feels like a heartbeat of preservation, and it’s an extraordinary thing to witness.”
– American Press
Photo Credit: Yagódy
Photo Credit: (Top Left) Campana Sobre Campana; (Bottom Left) Susan Bestul, Ballet Hispanico; (Bottom Center) Alex Johnson, Okee Dokee Brothers; (Right) Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Ballet Hispánico
Presenting Partner: Gonzaga Dance
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026
7:30 PM
TICKETS: $28 - $48
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“Bold, vivacious, and technically sound, Ballet Hispánico … is a moment in time to celebrate Latinx/e culture and joy.” – Broadway World
Ballet Hispánico is the nation’s leading Hispanic/Latine dance company and the largest cultural institution of its kind in the United States, recognized by the Ford Foundation as one of America’s Cultural Treasures. Under the artistic direction of Eduardo Vilaro, the company continues to broaden its artistic scope and deepen its repertory. The evening features works by Pedro Ruiz, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Mr. Vilaro, and serves as an homage to reclaim and expose the richness of Latinidad.
Photo Credit: Ben McKeown
Take 6
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
7:30 PM
TICKETS: $34 - $60
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“The baddest vocal cats on the planet!” – Quincy Jones
Take 6 has come a long way from when a men’s sextet from Huntsville, Alabama’s Oakwood College signed to a record deal in 1987. Fast forward almost 40 years, and Take 6 is the most awarded a cappella group in history, with 10 Grammy Awards, ten Dove Awards (Gospel Music Awards), Best Jazz Vocal Group honors for seven consecutive years in Downbeat’s prestigious Reader’s and Critic’s Poll, a Soul Train Music Award, BRE (Black Radio Exclusive) Vocal Group of the Year, two NAACP Image Award nominations, induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and countless other musical and humanitarian citations.
Photo Credit: John Shyloski
MYRTLE WOLDSON CENTER PRESENTS
Young Audience Performances
The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center and Gonzaga's Center for Community Engagement provide high-quality performing arts experiences to Spokane Public Schools elementary students in the Northeast Spokane neighborhood schools.
Doktor Kaboom –Look Out! Science is Coming!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
Spokane Public Schools Partner Performance
A fun, interactive, and STEAM-aligned science show with a high probability that kids and adults will roll with laughter and something will go Kaboom. The good Doktor takes his audience on an educational tour of the modern scientific method, using humor and comedy while demonstrating spectacular applications of the physical sciences.
“This show is what you want live children’s theater to be.” – Broadway World
Okee Dokee Brothers
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026
Spokane Public Schools Partner Performance
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026 | 11 AM Public Performance TICKETS: $16
Lifelong friends Justin and Joe have inspired countless children and adults to get outside, get creative, and sing in harmony along the way. In the process, they’ve accumulated many awards, including the 2013 Grammy for Best Children's Album, Can You Canoe? The boys’ latest artistic venture is Brambletown, an animated film currently on PBS KIDS.
“The Okee Dokee Brothers are an absolute national treasure. These songs are just what the world needs right now.” – Minnesota Parent
Photo Credit: Martin Albert
Photo Credit: Nate Ryan
MEMBER
DONOR: $250
TICKETS ON SALE
AUGUST 11, 2025
Become a Member Donor and help support the arts at Gonzaga
☑ 20% discount on Presents tickets with no restrictions
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☑ Concierge ticket services
☑ Free ticket exchange up to 24 hours before performance time (ticket price due at time of exchange, if applicable)
☑ Complimentary concessions vouchers
Discounted ticket packages that fit your interests and lifestyle
PICK THREE + BUNDLE
TICKETS ON SALE
AUGUST 14, 2025
The most popular ticketing option returns!
☑ 15% discount on Presents tickets to 3+ season performances
☑ Early ticket access
☑ Ticket exchange up to 24 hours before performance time (ticket price and $5 exchange fee due at time of exchange, if applicable)
☑ Complimentary concession vouchers
OPEN TICKETING
TICKETS ON SALE
AUGUST 17, 2025
☑ Standard ticket prices apply
☑ No refunds/no exchanges
Need 10 or more tickets for your group? Contact the Box Office or visit gonzaga.edu/ TicketCenter for group tickets.
NOTE: All ticket prices include applicable fees.
Ticketing Policies For a complete list of ticket policies, please visit Theater Policies at MyrtleWoldsonCenter.org.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
FOR MEMBER DONORS ONLY
Member Donors receive concierge ticketing services.
To set up your concierge appointment, please call the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center so that we may assist you with your Donor Membership performance and seat selection.
Phone: 509-313-2787 (ARTS)
Hours:
Monday - Friday, Noon to 5 PM
FOR PICK THREE + BUNDLE AND INDIVIDUAL TICKET PURCHASES
Tickets can be purchased in person, via telephone, and online as follows:
In Person: Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center 211 East DeSmet Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202
Tickets can be delivered electronically to your mobile device or picked up at the Myrtle Woldson Center Box Office during normal business hours and 90 minutes before the start of any performance.
PAYMENT
METHODS
The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center accepts cash, major credit cards, and personal checks.
We are unable to accept Bulldog Bucks, Apple Pay, or Google Wallet purchases at this time.
The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center would like to thank the following partners for their support: Gonzaga Music
Media Partners:
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCES
MUSIC | DANCE | THEATRE
Special Events
Candlelight Christmas with Gonzaga Choirs, Jazz and Special Guests
Saturday, December 6, 2025 2 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 2 PM
Gonzaga MUSIC
Peter Hamlin, Chair
Spring Music Gala with Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Choirs, and Jazz
Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain
Saint-Saëns Danse Bacchanale
Brahms Violin Concerto
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Superstar Pianists, Pascal Rogé and Elena Font
Liszt Les Preludes
Wagner Overture to The Flying Dutchman
Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Overture
Poulenc Two Piano Concerto
Monday, April 27, 2026 | 7:30 PM
NEW FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON!
Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra Season
Ticket Package
Save 15% on the complete Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra Season!
Season Tickets On Sale
Beginning August 14, 2025
Single tickets available beginning on September 8, 2025. For best seats, order early!
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GONZAGA MUSIC CONTINUED...
Wind Ensemble
Peter Hamlin, Director
Echoes of Earth and Sky
Celebration - Gao Hong
Harvest Hymn - Percy Grainger
Symphony No. 7 Titan - Julie Giroux
La Noche de los Mayas IV Noche de Encantamiento - Silvestre Revueltas
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Echoes of Light and Shadow
Azure - Matthew Tirona
Hymn to a Blue Hour - John Mackey
Dances in the Canebrakes - Florence Price
Six Songs from “A Shropshire Lad” - George Butterworth (feat. Jadrian Tarver, soloist)
Dope - Katahj Copely
Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 2 PM
Echoes of the Extraordinary
The Gum Suckers March - Percy Grainger
Chorale and Alleluia - Howard Hanson
Haunted Objects Tsukumogami - John Mackey
Amaia: I. Gaztelugatxe – Ricardo Mollá
(featuring Aiden Tabrah, tuba soloist)
Blue Cathedral – Jennifer Higdon
Pirates of the Caribbean – Arr. Kazuhiro Morita
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Choir
Meg Stohlmann, Director
Fall Family Weekend Choir Concert
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Spring Choral Celebration
Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 2 PM Jazz
David Fague, Director
Fall Jazz Sampler Concert
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Winter Jazz Fusion Concert
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sea Change Within Us
with Karin Stevens Dance
In partnership with Gonzaga University Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment
Friday, September 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM
60x60
Our annual 60x60 concert features 60 dance works, each running 60 seconds long.
Friday, October 3, 2025 | 6 PM
Fall Student Choreography Showcase
Enjoy a variety of work presented by the Student Choreography Class of Fall 2025.
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 7 PM
Friday, November 21, 2025 | 7 PM Magnuson Theatre, College Hall
Gonzaga DANCE
Thumbelina
Gonzaga Dance’s new storybook ballet created and choreographed by Suzanne Ostersmith.
Friday, January 23, 2026 | 7 PM
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 2 PM & 7 PM
Sunday, January 25, 2026 | 2 PM
Magnuson Theatre, College Hall
Cynthia Gutierrez, Chair
GONZAGA DANCE CONTINUED...
Spring Student Choreography Showcase
Enjoy a variety of work presented by the Student Choreography Class of Spring 2026.
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 7 PM
Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 7 PM
Magnuson Theatre, College Hall
Spring Dance Concert
This evening will feature works choreographed by Gonzaga Dance faculty and Guest Artists, and set on current students in the program.
Friday, April 24, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Gonzaga THEATRE
Leslie Stamoolis, Chair
24-Hour Theatre Festival
Presented by Gonzaga Theatre Council
Saturday, August 30, 2025 | 7 PM
Magnuson Theatre, College Hall
Climate Change Theatre Action
Directed by Lydia Borowicz
Friday, October 3, 2025 | 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 6 PM
Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 2 PM
Magnuson Theatre, College Hall
Boone Street Hooligans 25 and 26
Directed by Gonzaga Theatre students
Lauren Haiduc and Riley O’Connell
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Friday, April 17, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Magnuson Theatre, College Hall
Urinetown: the Musical
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollman
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
A special collaboration of Gonzaga Theatre, Dance, and Music
Directed by Brian Tyrrell
Music Direction by Jadrian Tarver Choreography by Sarah Glesk
Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 2 PM
Directing II Showcase
Friday, December 5, 2025 | 7 PM
Magnuson Theatre, College Hall
The Vagina Monologues: A Staged Reading
By Eve Ensler
Directed by Leslie Stamoolis
Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Friday, February 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Magnuson Theatre, College Hall
The Tempest
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Blake Anthony Edwards
Friday, March 20, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 22, 2026 | 2 PM
Friday, March 27, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 29, 2026 | 2 PM
Magnuson Theatre, College Hall
VENUE INFORMATION
THEATER DOORS
Lobby doors open 90 minutes before the performance. Theater doors open approximately 30 minutes before the performance.
TICKETS
Tickets may be purchased at the Box Office. Each venue will have Will Call tickets available for pickup 90 minutes before the start of any performance. Ticket exchange requests must be received at least 24 hours before the scheduled performance and are subject to availability. Exchanges can be requested in person at the Box Office or or via email at ticketcenter@gonzaga.edu. For information on the full refund and exchange policy, visit MyrtleWoldsonCenter.org.
ACCESSIBLE SEATING & SPECIAL NEEDS
Accessible seating is filled on a first come, first served basis and is subject to availability. Please contact the Box Office for detailed information on accessible seating options. The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center offers a selection of services, including ADA seating and assistive listening devices. Service animals are welcome but must remain under the handler's control while in the building. Please contact the Box Office at 509-313-2787 at the time of ticket purchase if you or any member of your party requires special accomodations.
CONCESSIONS
Food and beverages are sold at most performances at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center. Food and beverage items are not allowed in the theater except in approved cups with lids or water bottles with caps.
CHILDREN
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center performances are not recommended for children under 6, unless the performance is specifically designated for young audiences. As a courtesy to other patrons and the performers, parents or guardians of children making distracting sounds or movements may be asked to move to different seating or watch from monitors in the lobby. An adult must accompany children under the age of 12. All patrons age 2 or older must have a ticket. Strollers are not allowed in the auditorium.
THEATER ETIQUETTE
Late Arrival: All tickets must be picked up by the performance’s scheduled start time. Late seating is at the sole discretion of management and is not guaranteed. If you are placed in a new seat by management after the performance has begun, you may not be able to return to your originally reserved seat. As a courtesy to others, patrons who exit the theater during a performance will be admitted back into the auditorium only during an intermission or suitable pause, if any. There will be no refunds or exchanges granted for missed performances or late seating.
Photography, Recording and Cell Phones:
Photography, audio, and video recording are prohibited in the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, unless otherwise indicated. As a courtesy to those seated around you, we ask that you refrain from using your cell phone during the performance and that you silence all electronic devices. For a complete list of theater policies, visit MyrtleWoldsonCenter.org
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE TICKETING
TICKET AVAILABILITY
On-sale dates for Gonzaga University performances will vary throughout the academic year. Please visit gonzaga.edu/TicketCenter for ticket availability information.
DISCOUNTS
Ticket discounts vary and are subject to availability for each performance. Please visit gonzaga.edu/TicketCenter for specific ticket discount information for your chosen performance.
ORDERING TICKETS
In Person: Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center 211 East DeSmet Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202 Monday - Friday, Noon - 5 PM
By Phone: Call 509-313-2787 (ARTS)
Online: MyrtleWoldsonCenter.org
All ticket prices include applicable fees.
TICKET DELIVERY OPTIONS
Tickets can be delivered electronically to your mobile device or picked up at the Myrtle Woldson Center Box Office during normal business hours, and 90 minutes before the start of any performance.
GROUP TICKETS
Need 10 or more tickets for your group? Contact the Box Office for assistance with group tickets, or order online.
PAYMENT METHODS
The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center accepts cash, major credit cards, and personal checks.
We are unable to accept Bulldog Bucks, Apple Pay, or Google Wallet purchases at this time.
REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES
The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center does not issue refunds for ticket purchases.
If you are unable to attend a performance for which you have purchased tickets, please contact the Box Office at 509-313-2787 or email ticketcenter@gonzaga.edu at least 24 hours before the performance to request a ticket exchange. Limitations and exclusions may apply.
Please visit Theater Policies at MyrtleWoldsonCenter.org for a complete list of policies and guidelines.
FREE EVENT SEATING
Some Gonzaga University events do not require tickets; however, when seating capacity has been met, entry may be denied due to fire regulations. Be sure to arrive early to secure your seat as held seating is not guaranteed.
SPOKANE CULTURAL AND ARTS EVENTS
The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center is proud to host high-quality performances and events in partnership with Spokane-area cultural organizations.
Spokane Jazz Orchestra
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026
Spokane's own Jazz Orchestra launches their 49th consecutive season, "Jazz: Colors of Sound," under the musical direction of Dr. Don Goodwin in his 10th year leading the SJO. The four concert season boldly opens with The Groove of Oscar Peterson featuring Spokane's legendary pianist Brent Edstrom. Tickets go fast—secure yours early and enjoy our world-class jazz musicians from right here in the Inland Northwest.
For more information, visit spokanejazz.org.
Mountainfilm on Tour
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
Mountainfilm on Tour is a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed, and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated by the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, Colorado. Proceeds from ticket sales and a live auction held at the event will support the Jess Roskelley Foundation, which honors the legacy of Spokane-born alpinist Jess Roskelley in support of youth development, climbing access, and stewardship across the Pacific Northwest.
For more information, visit jessroskelleyfoundation.com.
Spokane Arts Awards
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025
Spokane Arts strives to recognize and elevate the wealth of participation in Spokane’s creative ecosystem. The 2025 Arts Awards theme is HOMECOMING and recognizes the accomplishments of creatives, arts and cultural organizations, and local individuals committed to enriching our community through the arts. Spokane Arts celebrates nominees in 6 categories: Leadership, Collaboration, Imagination, Inclusion, Youth Arts Leadership, and Arts Advocacy.
For more information, visit spokanearts.org.
TEDxSpokane
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026
TEDx Spokane 2026 will feature a dynamic lineup of local voices and thought leaders sharing bold perspectives, fresh ideas, and inspiring stories. Tickets go fast—secure yours early and be part of Spokane’s most thought-provoking event of the year.
For more information, visit tedxspokane.com.
Kindling Productions: Rising Tide
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
Rising Tide is a collaborative evening of dance celebrating the female choreographic voice in the Inland Northwest. Featuring diverse works by local choreographers, the performance blends powerful storytelling with a wide range of movement styles. Presented by Kindling Dance Productions, this vibrant production uplifts both artists and audiences through imagination, artistry, and connection.
For more information, visit kindlingdanceproductions.com.
Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF)
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026
The 2026 Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF) kicks off at the Myrtle Woldson Center. The curated annual event showcases yet to be released world-class films with a focus on films from the Pacific Northwest. The festival features a diverse lineup of narrative features, documentaries, and short films along with panel discussions, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, and social events that foster community engagement and dialogue about the art of cinema.
For more information, visit spokanefilmfestival.org.
MusicFest Northwest
DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
MusicFest Northwest is a non-profit organization that proudly serves Spokane and the Pacific Northwest, creating a dynamic week of performances and educational opportunities that empower young artists. The annual festival is a hub of innovation and connection, sparking a deep, lasting impact on the local and global arts scene.
For more information, visit musicfestnorthwest.org.
Spokesman Review: Northwest Passages
DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
Making connections is what Northwest Passages is all about. Northwest Passages events are about community, conversation, and building a better understanding of the world. Creators know no boundaries, and neither does Northwest Passages, which has hosted enlightening conversations on subjects as varied as travel as a political act to Insta-pot tricks and recipes - and you don’t have to have read the book to attend and be inspired.
For more information, visit spokesman.com/northwestpassages.
JUNDT ART MUSEUM
Paul Manoguerra, Curator and Director
Through Kiln & Press: Works by Freuen & Farrell
Arcade Gallery, September 13 to December 20, 2025
This special exhibition combines the ceramic work of Gina Freuen and the printed work of Mary Farrell centered on their shared interest in organic forms and in the process of creating. Both artists remain important creators in the Spokane community, with Freuen working as an artist and educator in the region for over 50 years and Farrell directing the printmaking program in Gonzaga’s art department for more than two decades before her retirement in 2020.
Mary Farrell, Arabesque, 2018, monotype on paper, 16 x 20 in., courtesy of the artist
Gina Freuen, Landscape Water Vessel with Sparrow and Stick Trivet, n.d., porcelain and stoneware, stains and glazes, soda fired, with silver luster paint, 20 x 19 x 10 in., courtesy of the artist.
Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press
Organized by Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA� Jundt Galleries, September 13 to December 20, 2025
Featuring about 40 prints and other assorted works by contemporary African American artists, this traveling exhibition focuses on the visualization of personal narrative and political issues by these artists. The prints in this exhibition were produced at Paulson Fontaine Press in Berkeley, California, an artistic hub in the San Francisco Bay area for over 25 years. The exhibition includes 21st Century art by Radcliffe Bailey, Lonnie Holley, David Huffman, Kerry James Marshall, and Martin Puryear, among others. Meanwhile, the abstract patterning of Alabama’s Gee’s Bend quilters has likewise been transformed into colorful prints.
Radcliffe Bailey, Between Two Worlds, 2003, color aquatint with color photocopy chine collé and velvet, 44 x 30 in., courtesy of Paulson Fontaine Press, Berkeley, CA
David Huffman, Basketball Pyramid, 2007, color aquatint, spit bite sugar lift, soft ground and hard ground etching, 37.5 x 45 in., courtesy of Paulson Fontaine Press, Berkeley, CA
Jundt Galleries and Arcade Gallery, January 10 to May 9, 2026
“In celebration of 30 years..., the museum presents an eclectic selection of more than 100 objects...
In celebration of 30 years (1995-2025) of the Jundt Art Museum at Gonzaga University, the museum presents an eclectic selection of more than 100 objects it has acquired, through both gift and purchase, over the last 10 years. This display of the museum’s permanent collection features art culled from among the generous donations from museum patrons over the most recent decade of collecting.
Ed Ruscha, Any Town in the U.S.A., 1981, screenprint on paper, Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University; Gift of Les and Carolyn Stephens 2024.39.81
ABOUT JUNDT ART MUSEUM
Jundt Art Museum is a cultural gem at Gonzaga University, dedicated to inspiring creativity and fostering an appreciation for the arts. Since its opening in 1995, the museum has showcased a diverse range of exhibitions, from contemporary works to timeless masterpieces, offering students, faculty, and the broader community meaningful artistic experiences. Named in honor of James and Joann Jundt, whose generosity brought this vision to life, the museum serves as both an educational resource and a space for reflection and inspiration.
The museum provides space for traveling exhibitions and houses Gonzaga University's growing art collection. This collection features major pieces of glass art by Dale Chihuly, bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin, and a diverse range of works on paper, paintings, ceramics, photographs, and tapestries. The collection pieces are periodically rotated from the storage vaults to the exhibition areas.
Jundt Art Museum spaces include the Jundt Galleries, a 2,800-square-foot gallery that can be divided into several exhibition spaces; the Arcade Gallery, a 1,288-squarefoot lobby for exhibitions; and the Chancellor's Room, a 1,450-square-foot exhibition lounge. The Jundt also includes the Print Study Room for Gonzaga's print collection.
Image: Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917)
Nude Study for Figure of Eustache de St. Pierre, 1885
Musee Rodin cast in 1972 Bronze; Rudier Foundry
Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University; Gift of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation 1985.10
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Jundt Art Museum
200 E Desmet Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202
509-313-6843 gonzaga.edu/Jundt
Monday - Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM
Closed on Sundays and Gonzaga University holidays
Gonzaga ART
CREATIVITY. COMMUNITY. CONVERSATION.
At Gonzaga University, the Art Department fosters a vibrant creative community where every student is encouraged to explore their innate creativity as a vital part of learning and innovation.
Through inclusive dialogue and critical thinking, students learn to see more deeply, engage thoughtfully, and contribute meaningfully to contemporary conversations in the art world.
Elena Stoll – Student. Photo by Elena Stoll, Untitled Ruth Nelson – Student. Photo by Mat Rude, Untitled
Faculty support both technical mastery and imaginative expression, emphasizing experimentation across media, subjects, and styles. Students build a strong foundation in art history and theory while refining their own artistic voice.
Each year, the department hosts visiting artists through the Kreielsheimer Visiting Artist Series and celebrates student achievement through BFA solo/twoperson exhibitions and the Senior Thesis Exhibition.
These experiences enrich a dynamic learning environment and highlight the diversity of student work.
Learn more about upcoming exhibitions, events, and programs at gonzaga.edu/Art.
Josiah Dauvin – Student. Photo by Mat Rude, Untitled Owen Nichols – Student. Photo by Owen Nichols, Untitled
