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n Mar 1 – Cinderella/the World Ballet Series at the First Interstate Center for the Arts at 7:00 pm. Performed by a cast of 40 professional ballet dancers, the world-famous fairy tale is set to Sergei Prokofiev’s powerful score. Choreographed by Marina Kessler, the ballet features 150 hand-sewn costumes. Tickets run from $49.00 to $94.00 each. For more information, visit https://firstinterstatecenter.org/ event/world-ballet-series-cinderella/.

Hears a Who!, Gertrude McFuzz and many others. For more information, visit https:// www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org/.

n Mar 10-26 – Jersey Boys at the Spokane Civic Theater. Based on the life and music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, this Tony Award winning musical follows four young men who shared the same musical dream. Featuring “Big Girls Don’t Cry, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” and other mega-hits, it’s sure to bring back memories. For more information, visit https://spokanecivictheatre.com/productions/jersey-boys/.

n Mar 11 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Spokane. For more information, visit http://www.friendlysonsofstpatrick.com/.

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n Mar 18: MANIA – The Abba Tribute at the at the Bing Crosby Theater. Anyone who took in breath during the 1970s knows the music of the Swedish super-band, Abba. From “Dancing Queen” to “Fernando” to “Knowing You, Knowing Me,” their pop songs captured the world. Though they disbanded in 1982, this tribute show celebrates the magic of Abba with respect and affection. For more information, visit https://bingcrosbytheater.com/ coming-events/mania-the-abba-tribute.

n Mar 1-Apr 16 – Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (2316 W. First Avenue). Celebrate the ancient tradition of Mexican masks, an ancient, playful artform that pays tribute to animals, holy icons, celebrities, politics and culture. More than 50 examples are on exhibit and admission is only $7.00 to $12.00 per person. For more information, visit https://www.northwestmuseum.org/.

n Mar 10-26 – Seussical, the Musical by the Spokane Children’s Theater company. Written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, this lively comedy is drawn from classic Dr. Seuss stories, including Horton n Mar 14-19 – Dear Evan Hansen at the First Interstate Center for the Arts, downtown. This Tony Award winning musical follows the suicide of one high school boy, lost in loneliness and a second boy trapped in a lie about being the lost boy’s secret friend. Heartbreakingly honest, it reminds us we all want to fit in, somewhere. For more information, visit https:// www.broadwayspokane.com/events/detail/ dear-evan-hansen. n Mar 15 – Amy Grant at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. First recognized as a singer of Christian pop, Amy Grant went on to capture secular audiences, too with her mega-hit, “Baby, Baby.” With more than 30 million albums sold, Grant’s silky voice has earned her Grammy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For more information, visit https://foxtheaterspokane.org/event/an- n Mar 19 – George Thorogood and the Destroyers at the Pend Oreille Pavillion at Northern Quest Resort & Casino. Thorogood broke onto the rock and roll scene with his cutting-edge anthem, “Bad to the Bone,” followed by “Who Do You Love,” and a stack of other blues-based hits. After playing more than 8,000 live shows, he visits Spokane as part of his “Bad All Over the World – 50 Years of Rock Tour.” For more information, visit https://www. northernquest.com/live-events/upcomingshows/george-thorogood. n Mar 19 – Washington State Park Free Day. To celebrate the parks’ 108th birthday, all visitors will be granted free admission on March 19. For more information, visit https://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/136/ State-Parks-Free-Days. n Mar 25-26 – Paw Patrol LIVE at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. Ryder will need all paws on deck if he’s going to find the pirate treasure before Mayor Humdinger beats him to it. Make your toddler’s dreams come true for $32 to $137 per person. $137 lands you VIP—Very

MARCH/APRIL 2023 BOZZIMEDIA.com n Mar 31 – Apr 2: The Coeur d’Alene Blues Festival at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course. A crowd of blues bands will populate the 2023 festival, including the legendary Maria Muldaur, best known for her 1974 hit, “Midnight at the Oasis,” SideStep with Max Daniels and a dozen other stelar musicians. For more information, visit https://www.cdaresort.com/bluesfestival-artists/. n Apr 14 – Journey with Special Guest Toto at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Journey captured the rock and roll crown in the 1970s and 1980s with hit songs like “Don’t Stop Believing,” Faithfully,” “Anyway You Want It,” and dozens of top ten singles. Toto lit up the 1980s with hits like “Rosanna,” “Hold the Line,” and “Africa.” They’ll revisit the hits at the arena with seats from $35 to $149.50. For more information, visit https://www.spokanearena.com/event.php?eventID=1341. n April 20-23 – Get Lit! welcomes U.S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limon as one of their headlining authors for the 2023 celebration of literature. But many creators will be featured in the three-day festival’s 25th anniversary gathering. For more information, visit getlitfestival.org. n April 22 – Washington State Park Free n Apr 26-27 – Trevor Noah at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. When Jon Stewart left “The Daily Show,” on Comedy Central, Trevor Noah bravely took the helm. A little-known comedian from South Africa, not everyone believed he was up for the challenge, but he proved them wrong. Now that he’s announced his departure from “The Daily Show,” he’s touring with the stand-up that caught Jon Stewart’s eye. Odds are good, he won’t disappoint. n Apr 28 – Shania Twain and her “Queen of Me Tour” at the Spokane Veteran’s Memorial Arena. In the 1980s, Twain captured both country and pop fan hearts with hits like, “I Feel Like a Woman,” “Who’s Bed Have Your Boots Been Under,” “At This Moment,” and “That Don’t Impress Me Much.” When her voice failed her, she slipped into a quiet life away from the stage. But her voice is back, and so are her concert dates. For more information, visit https://spokanearena.com/event. php?eventID=1344. n Apr 29 – Jurassic Park in Concert at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. Conductor Morihiko Nakahara will guide the Spokane Symphony through the magic of John William’s iconic score to Jurassic Park in this afternoon adventure for the whole family. As the musicians play, the classic dinosaur movie will be projected on screen to complete the sensory magic. For more information, visit https://foxtheaterspokane.org/event/pops-5-jurassic-parkin-concert/.

Important Pup—status and access to a character photo-op after the show. For more information, visit https://firstinterstatecenter.org/event/paw-patrol-live/.

Day. What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with free admission to a Washington State Park. For more information, visit https://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/136/ State-Parks-Free-Days.