Inlander 09/19/2024

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ummer 2024 officially ends this weekend with the fall equinox on Sunday, Sept. 22.

It’s been a good summer for me (I hope it was for all you Inlander readers, too), filled with outdoor concerts, meals on the patio and even a float down the Spokane River. Even though I embrace the Inland Northwest’s four distinct seasons, I’m always a bit sad to see summer fade. I’ll miss the long days, balmy nights, and beautiful bounty of flowers and greenery all around.

With autumn’s arrival we’ll all be staying indoors a lot more, seeking solace from the growing cold. On the bright side, there’s still plenty to do and see, as this week’s FALL ARTS ISSUE proves in spades. Concert and theater seasons have already begun anew, and art galleries around the region are filled with compelling creations. Whether you want to laugh out loud at a comedy show, take an art class or two, or get lost in a good book, there’s tons of recommended events, workshops and more to be discovered. Fall Arts starts after page 24.

— CHEY SCOTT, Editor

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WHAT LOCAL ART EVENTS DO YOU LIKE TO GO TO?

LILY COPELAND

I always like going to the Terrain markets, like the summer Bazaar market. I think those are always really cool — even the winter wonderland one [BrrrZAAR] that they put on. It’s really cool to see local vendors and artists. My best friend will actually be in the next Terrain gallery in early October, so I’ll be going to that one too and supporting her and seeing all the other artists.

TERESA HUGHBANKS

There’s so many art events to go to, but I really love Art on the Green in Coeur d’Alene, the Manito Art Fest because it’s so accessible, and Art Fest in Browne’s Addition, just because it’s been going on forever and I have great memories of going there in my younger years.

JIM SHEEHAN

Oh gosh, there are so many that are really good. Art on the Green, Terrain, and a lot of times, just weekly shows on the street are good. The MAC has great things regularly.

JASMINE VILAR

My favorite art events are Terrain — the big, open, public one. It’s really fun energy. And, also, Brush on the Bluff, which features tons of awesome artists appreciating the beauty, right in town, of Latah Creek.

Is there any specific medium you like seeing? I’m really interested in oil paints and pottery. I love looking at hand-thrown pottery.

AMY BECHTOLD

I love Terrain. I used to volunteer for Terrain, and now I just go to it. I think that’s probably one of my absolute favorites, or like, First Friday. And I love, love, love Print Fest. Yeah. Print Fest and Terrain.

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Digging Deeper for the Arts

Spokane Arts Month shows off the vitality we have built; it’s also a reminder of how we must take better care of our creative class

BY SKYLER OBERST

Working in the arts you quickly learn two things: You meet some incredible people who see the world differently, and you can never really sit still. So it was no surprise that this summer Spokane Poet Laureate Mery Smith and I found ourselves meandering through the park talking about poetry. A great excuse to avoid sitting at our desks for the afternoon. Among the trees and flowers, she shared with me that many young people interested in poetry

find themselves leaving Spokane. “Young artists are leaving because they don’t see themselves being nurtured by their community.”

When pressed a bit more on this, she simply said, “If we want to prevent an artistic erosion — like what happened in the 1990s in Spokane, when young folks left for other more vibrant places — we need to do something.”

Since taking on my new role as executive director with Spokane Arts, I can tell you that we are hard at work to address this. Our ultimate goal is to transform our community into a place where, for example, an artist can retire comfortably. Supporting artists goes beyond buying their work or purchasing a ticket for a performance. If we want to continue to have a vibrant and culturally rich

Terrain is one of the centerpiece events of Spokane Arts Month; it’s back for its 15th year Oct. 3-4. CHIANA MCINELLY PHOTO

community, we must move beyond interacting with artists only through a transactional relationship and begin thinking about the fertilizing other sectors of our economy enjoy.

According to the Washington Department of Commerce, the creative economy brings in $120 billion annually and makes up almost 20% of the state’s GDP. Washington leads the nation in cultivating an economy that ultimately leads to sustainable growth and better quality of life for its residents and visitors. And while this is a great talking point for business leaders and elected officials, the perception is quite different when you ask artists in our community.

We see targeted investments being made in other sectors of our economy, and if we truly believe that we all belong in Spokane, we must not forget the integral role our artists play in making our city one of the best places to live in the country. We can work together and begin a plan of targeted investments in our regional creative economy.

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must not forget the integral role our artists play in making our city one of the best places to live in the country.”

At Spokane Arts, we’re focusing on three things: investing in people, investing in the creative economy, and telling our story accurately and respectfully. We’re investing in people by connecting artists directly to financial services and exploring ways to provide health care. We’re working with developers to provide vocational housing and makerspaces across the city so every neighborhood can have direct access and participation with the arts and creative enterprises. We are building strategies to directly serve artists by ensuring our SAGA grant program awards continue to be in line with the rising cost of living, and developing a robust fiscal sponsorship program so artists and arts organizations can amplify their funding. And we’re spreading the seeds given to us by the storytellers and keepers of wisdom in our community because it matters for these stories and values to be passed on to the next generation.

The true test of culture-making is to plant the seeds of trees whose shade we will never enjoy. It’s no accident that an art gallery — the Jim Chase Gallery — sits just outside the City Council Chambers at City Hall. I think it reminds us and our leaders that there’s more at stake than politics when decisions are being made. Beyond the endless tug-of-war we are experiencing in our country between left and right, red and blue, right and wrong, there is another way of thinking and being. The arts offer that to us all every day. Creative folks have the unique ability to help us see beyond the day-to-day grind of spreadsheets and yard work and traffic; they can point us toward the deeper truths and values of who we are. Either we as a community begin to genuinely invest in our artists and the creative ecosystem or admit that we don’t see value in it. As we celebrate the Spokane Arts Month in October, be sure to buy a painting at Terrain and see a show at the Spokane Civic Theatre. The arts schedule is filled with ways to connect with our local artists, so keep showing up because it matters. It will take all of us to nurture and value our artists.

We have an opportunity to do some serious planting in our arts ecosystem, and as long as I’m at the helm of Spokane Arts, we will continue to be out in the fields, trowels in hand and dirt under our nails to make it happen. It’s time we begin the work together. Pick up a shovel. We need you. n

Skyler Oberst is the executive director of Spokane Arts, which hosts its annual Arts Awards Gala on Saturday, Sept. 21, featuring live music, performances, poetry and the presentation of the 2024 Arts Awards. The event runs from 6-9:30 pm at Hamilton Studios, 1427 W. Dean Ave.; for tickets and to learn more, visit spokanearts.org.

Living in Limbo

As North Idaho College awaits a visit from its accrediting body, six candidates are running for three spots on the Board of Trustees

BY COLTON RASANEN

The future of higher education in Idaho’s panhandle is still uncertain as the fate of the region’s only two-year college, North Idaho College, remains in limbo. As an Oct. 14-15 visit from the college’s accrediting body looms, the school’s leaders hope they have made enough progress to retain accreditation.

In April 2022, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, or NWCCU, first issued a warning to the college following multiple complaints about the school’s governance via its Board of Trustees and “no confidence” votes from staff, faculty and student groups over the previous year. Less than a year later, in February 2023, the accrediting body placed North Idaho College under a

sanction of “show cause,” which is essentially the last step before revoking the college’s accreditation.

Accreditation in higher education ensures that a college or university is providing quality education based upon a set of educational standards put in place by an accrediting body, such as the NWCCU.

Since then, the college has made significant progress on its journey toward compliance with NWCCU regulations. The school’s administration was asked to ensure that empty dean and provost positions were filled and to find ways to address the school’s declining enrollment. Meanwhile, the board was asked to correct all of the issues that led to 13 votes of “no confidence” from staff, students

and administration, as well as to mend the board’s relationship with the college president to allow for consensus in decision-making.

After the accrediting body visited the college’s Coeur d’Alene campus last fall, it released a report stating that its recommendations that fall under the college administration’s purview were adequately addressed, while the recommendations to the Board of Trustees were not.

“The President and his team created an action plan, worked the plan and produced positive outcomes,” the fall 2023 report stated. “On the other hand, the evaluation team was concerned that the recommendations that require Board response and action had shown little to no progress.”

A few months later, the NWCCU canceled its spring 2024 visit, opting for a single visit that will take place in October before the commission makes its decision on North Idaho College’s future.

“By rescheduling, we give the institution and its Board of Trustees, in particular, sufficient time to make progress on these recommendations, instead of having to continually submit reports and wait for responses,” NWCCU wrote in its March document called “A Plan for North Idaho College.”

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sion following the October visit should be released in January.

The remaining recommendations laid out in the commission’s plan for the school mainly focused on the trustees’ governance of the college. Those recommendations included, “Functioning as a professional governing board, strengthening Board of Trustees’ relationship with the president, building inclusivity into board processes, and reducing risks to the institution.”

nor impact on NWCCU’s site visit in October and the decision to be made by the Board of Commissioners in January 2025 regarding NIC’s accreditation,” Ramaswamy says via email. “This is because the peer evaluation team will be focused on whether the institution has addressed the recommendations that contributed to the Sanction.”

BOARD ELECTION

Although the election will not affect the college’s accreditation woes, the candidates who hope to be elected to the Board of Trustees say the position the college is in inspired them to run.

In an Aug. 30 report to the accrediting commission, North Idaho College said it has made progress toward addressing board governance issues, but still needs time to provide further evidence of changes. The 37-page report also states that the college has made “tremendous progress even during uncertain accreditation times,” such as an expansion of career and technical education programs at the college and an increase in enrollment for the first time in more than a decade.

“While NWCCU may not recognize this progress to return NIC to good standing, the compelling evidence in this report serves as documentation that the college has earned the minimum of a reduced sanction,” the Aug. 30 report from the school states.

If the commission believes that the college has made enough progress for reduced sanctions, it could change the school’s status from “show cause” to either a warning or probation. Additionally, the commission can offer a one-year extension to address issues, but that is only done under “exceptional circumstances,” according to NWCCU policy.

In the meantime, the college is gearing up for the Nov. 5 election, which will determine who will win three of its trustee seats.

Importantly, however, even though most of the commission’s remaining recommendations to North Idaho College are related to its Board of Trustees, Ramaswamy says the election will not have any bearing on the accreditation decision. However, two new trustees are guaranteed, as two incumbents, Chair Mike Waggoner and Vice Chair Todd Banducci, are not seeking reelection.

“The upcoming elections have no relevance to

Kootenai County voters will see all three nonpartisan board races on their Nov. 5 ballots, regardless of the trustee zone that they live in. However, the candidates must live within the boundaries of the zone they’re running to represent on the board.

“My concern for NIC’s accreditation is my primary reason for running,” candidate Rick Durbin says. “I believe that the board has a lack of leadership and unity, and this is my opportunity to help unify the board.”

Durbin, a financial planner and NIC graduate, will face retired California transplant William Lyons in the race for zone 3, where both hope to fill the seat that Banducci has held for 12 years.

When reached by phone, Lyons requested that the Inlander reach out to him via email instead. After two emails, he declined to share a photo or any information about himself or his campaign. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports he formerly worked in the sale and installation of petrochemical refinery control systems.

During his tenure, Banducci has been known for strongly voicing his opinions, often in ways that are dismissive or rude to his fellow trustees or people who speak during public comment. When asked about his impact on the college, Durbin says Banducci let his own opinions get in the way of his duties as a trustee.

“I’ve known Todd for many years, and I think his passion may have distracted him from the objective of the board and got in the way of his servitude,” Durbin says. “There is a potential for a

Rick Durbin

Mary Havercroft

Eve Knudtsen

political bias to get in the way when it comes to serving the college, but I want voters to know that I will not be distracted by any politics or outside influences.”

The race for Board Chair Waggoner’s zone 5 seat is between Michael Angiletta and Mary Havercroft.

Angiletta began working as a business coach at the Idaho Small Business Development Center in September 2022 and is co-founder of Secure Idaho Elections, a political action committee fighting against Proposition 1, which aims to introduce ranked-choice voting in Idaho (read more on page 12), according to his personal Facebook page. Angiletta did not respond to any phone call or email requests for an interview.

Havercroft has worked as an educator in North Idaho for the last three decades, including 12 years as a classroom teacher in the Lakeland Joint School District and 20 years as an administrator for the district. She thinks her extensive experience in education makes her the best candidate for this position.

“I see North Idaho College as a resource to students and the community at large, but right now that’s in jeopardy,” she says. “Obviously I plan to pull from my educational background, but I don’t have an agenda, I just want to be able to see the school continue to thrive.”

The zone 5 race initially also included Kootenai County Commissioner Leslie Duncan, who intended to run for another term on the county board simultaneously. But days after the Aug. 30 deadline to register for the race, she withdrew from the NIC election and endorsed Angiletta.

“I had already been working closely with Michael Angiletta on my NIC Trustee campaign. As we worked together, it became obvious to me that Angiletta has exactly the kind of experience needed for the Trustee role,” Duncan wrote in a Sept. 4 statement. “I am confident that Angiletta will champion those same values and policies I would have fought for.”

Zone 4 is the only trustee race where the incumbent is vying for reelection. Trustee Greg McKenzie, who was elected to his first term in 2020, faces Knudtsen Automotive Group President Eve Knudtsen.

When McKenzie was first elected in 2020, he was hoping to bring “new ideas and a fresh perspective” to the Board of Trustees, according to his Facebook page Greg McKenzie for NIC Trustee. (The page has not been updated since September 2022.) Since then, he’s served a term as the board chair, often casting the tie-breaking vote on controversial topics, such as the hiring of legal counsel Colton Boyles last year, who was scored lowest among four options evaluated for the position.

When reached by phone, McKenzie asked us to email him to schedule an interview. After sending three emails and making another call, the Inlander did not hear back from him.

Knudtsen, who also took classes at NIC in the past, says she’s running for the position to ensure that the school remains in the North Idaho community, emphasizing the heartbreak she’s felt over the college in the past few years.

“NIC has figured very prominently as the place where we can supply businesses with a ready, skilled and educated workforce,” she says. “So to have it be in peril, because I truly believe that a loss of accreditation would result in the closure of the college, that would create all kinds of economic chaos and instability.”

She notes that the loss of the college could mean 1,300 jobs eliminated and the loss of $60 million to the local economy.

All three candidates who agreed to be interviewed said that ensuring the college has a communicative and effective board is among their top priorities. Other than the looming question of the college’s accreditation, they did not indicate any other issues that they’d like to tackle as trustees.

Havercroft says the most important thing to her if she’s elected will be to ensure the Board of Trustees is able to work seamlessly with the college’s staff in ways that haven’t been possible in recent years.

“I would say the biggest issue [after accreditation] is going to be healing and developing trust with staff and administration,” she says. n

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Meaningful Choice

In November, Idaho voters will decide whether to open their primaries and switch to ranked-choice voting

BY VICTOR CORRAL MARTINEZ

Despite multiple attempts by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador to block the open primary initiative named Proposition 1, the measure will appear on Nov. 5 ballots.

In a lawsuit, Labrador alleged that the groups working to get the initiative on the ballot did not gather signatures using the approved ballot title language.

The case was heard in Ada County, where Judge Patrick Miller dismissed the lawsuit on Sept. 5. Miller stated that Labrador failed to establish a violation to the extent necessary to declare the signatures invalid.

Now, Idahoans will decide whether to pass the initiative, which would move the state’s elections to ranked-choice voting, with open primary elections and the top four candidates moving on to the general election ballot.

In 2011, House Bill 351 changed Idaho’s partisan open primary to a closed primary system. Under this, a voter must be registered to a party to vote for that party’s candidates in the primary, unless a party allows outside voters to participate.

Currently, only registered Republicans are allowed to vote in Republican primary elections, which determine that party’s candidate for the general election. The Constitution and Libertarian party primaries are also closed, but unaffiliated voters and members of other parties are allowed to participate in the Democratic party primaries.

Proposition 1 would implement a single primary ballot open to all voters,

who could vote for a candidate from any party. The four candidates with the highest votes in each race for county, state or federal office would move on to the general election, where the ranked-choice voting would take place.

On general election ballots, voters would rank their choices in each race from one to four, in order of preference. The candidate who receives the smallest number of first choice votes would be eliminated. The votes of those who ranked that candidate first would instead go to each voter’s next highest-ranked candidate. This process continues until the candidate with the most votes wins.

According to state data, there are more than 1 million registered voters in Idaho, but 26% are unaffiliated with a major party and are not allowed to vote in the closed primary unless a party allows them to.

Luke Mayville, the co-founder of Reclaim Idaho, a grassroots advocacy group, is helping promote the initiative with the Idahoans for Open Primaries coalition. Mayville’s work with Reclaim Idaho helped get a Medicaid expansion initiative on the 2018 general election ballot, which passed with more than 60% of the vote.

In Idaho, 59% of voters are Republican, meaning the candidate picked in that party’s closed primary is often likely to win the general election. Mayville says that currently, unaffiliated and independent voters are blocked from the most critical primary elections unless they join a party they don’t believe in.

“About a third of the electorate is shut

out of the process,” Mayville says, “and that leads directly to the second big problem, which is that we end up with leaders who don’t represent the independent voters and don’t represent the needs and interests of the broader community.”

SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION

The coalition supporting this year’s initiative also includes Republicans for Open Primaries, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and Veterans for Idaho Voters.

Many Republican officials oppose Proposition 1, including the Idaho GOP Chairwoman, Dorothy Moon, who in a press release argued that the Democratic party is working to create a “jungle” primary because their ideas are unpopular.

A jungle primary is open to all voters, and candidates who receive the most votes move on to the general election, regardless of their party.

“Unable to win the battle of ideas, Democrats want to change the rules instead,” Moon said.

Yet, several former Idaho Republican leaders support the proposition, including former Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, former Lt. Gov. Jack Riggs and former Kootenai County Commissioner Chris Fillios.

Jake Ball, who founded the Idaho Fair Elections PAC, says he believes the open primary will potentially shut out Democratic and independent candidates from the general election.

“They’re calling it an open primary, but it’s really the same kind of jungle primary that they do in the state of California, where they put all of the candidates in one big soup,” Ball says.

California has a top-two primary, in which the two candidates who receive the most votes in a race move on to the general election, meaning both could be Democrats or Republicans. Washington was the first state to adopt a top-two primary system.

Some claim that if Proposition 1 passes, it could also cost millions of dollars to update vote tabulation systems.

“We don’t know how much it’s going

to cost, except that the secretary of state has said between $25 [million] and $40 million,” Ball says. “That’s not a small amount of money for the state of Idaho.”

Ball says some small counties that count by hand could have issues rolling out a ranked-choice system.

However, Mayville argues that ranked-choice voting systems can be implemented in a fiscally conservative way, noting that Maine was able to update their tabulation systems for $500,000, or just 50 cents per voter.

He acknowledges that updating software and educating the public will cost money, but he says the investment is worth it if the state’s nearly 270,000 independent voters get a say in primaries.

RANKED CHOICE

Critics point to the pricey rollout of ranked-choice voting in Alaska. It was initially estimated it would cost the state $906,000 for voter education and election equipment, but Carol Beecher, director of Alaska’s Division of Elections, told Poynter the actual cost has been closer to $3.5 million.

Alaska voters approved ranked-choice voting in 2020, which was followed by a two-year public education process. The ranked-choice system may have contributed to the defeat of Alaska’s former Republican Gov. Sarah Palin and Republican Nick Begich in the race for a U.S. House seat, which was won by Democrat Mary Peltola, who became the nation’s first Alaska Native sworn into Congress.

RepresentUs campaign adviser Bo Harmon, who has worked on high-profile Republican campaigns, says ranked-choice voting encourages bipartisan coalitions. RepresentUs is a nonpartisan group working to fix broken government systems.

Harmon points to how Peltola built bipartisan support by asking to be voters’ second choice if she couldn’t be their first.

“That kind of approach, as opposed to the way that Palin and Begich campaigned against one another, ended up being a much more successful model,” Harmon says.

Ranked-choice voting doesn’t favor one party or the other, Harmon says, but instead the majority’s will.

“Conservative leaders like Butch Otter and Jack Riggs and others have all come out in favor of this,” Harmon says. “They recognize it’s a way of implementing the will of the voters rather than the will of a faction of a single political party.”

Mayville says he wants Idahoans to remember that it’s not a partisan issue, it’s about giving everyone in Idaho a voice.

“We expect a whole lot of misinformation to be spread around about Proposition 1,” Mayville says. “This initiative is simple. It’s about returning to a time when all voters, including independents, had a real voice in our election process, and it’s about giving every voter better choices at the ballot box.” n

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The coalition promoting Idaho’s Proposition 1 has supporters across the state. PHOTO COURTESY OF IDAHOANS FOR OPEN PRIMARIES

Halfway There

Spokane makes headway on bicycle infrastructure. Plus, Moscow murder trial moves to Boise; and the Pac-12 gets four more teams.

BY INLANDER STAFF

In 2017, the city of Spokane adopted a “Bicycle Master Plan” that set ridership goals and a vision for an interconnected bike network that “guides cyclists of all ages and abilities safely throughout Spokane and its unique geography” by 2037. On Monday, city planners reported the city has completed 56 miles of bike lanes — a little over half of the 113 miles that are planned to be finished by 2037. Things are running behind schedule when it comes to building more neighborhood greenways, which are low-volume, low-speed streets optimized for bicycle and pedestrian travel. The goal is to complete 20 miles of neighborhood greenways by 2037, but only 1.95 miles have been finished. The city is ahead of schedule, however, when it comes to completing shared-use paths where bicyclists and pedestrians intermingle (picture Centennial Trail). Nearly 60% of the planned 85 miles of shared-use paths have been completed so far, city planner Colin Quinn-Hurst said during a Monday presentation to Spokane City Council members. The city’s bike plan also aims for 2.1% of Spokanites to be primarily commuting by bike by 2037. The current number is 0.7%. On Monday, Quinn-Hurst presented data from the Netherlands showing that many people will take short trips by bike when safe, protected bicycle infrastructure is in place. “That gives us an indication of what is possible,” Quinn-Hurst said. (NATE SANFORD)

CHANGE OF VENUE

Bryan Kohberger, 29, woke up on Sept. 16 in the Ada County Jail as his case is moving forward in another part of the state. Latah County District Judge John Judge, who was presiding over Kohberger’s case, granted a motion for a change of venue on Sept. 6 after the defense argued the jury pool was compromised with prejudice. Kohberger is accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in 2022 and faces four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary. His defense claimed that the exposure of news accounts and the small pool of potential jurors in Latah County created the need to change the venue for his trial. The small court staff in Latah County is also poorly equipped to handle high-profile cases alongside day-to-day cases. On Sept. 12, the Idaho Supreme Court issued an order moving Kohberger to the 4th Judicial District in Ada County, with Judge Steven Hippler presiding over the case. The trial is scheduled for June 2, 2025. (VICTOR CORRAL MARTINEZ)

REBUILDING THE PAC-12

Over the past few years, 10 schools have exited the Pac-12, leaving Washington State University and Oregon State University as the only members of the century-old athletic conference. While that could have ended the Pac-12 entirely, the remaining schools instead decided to rebuild the conference to maintain serious athletic competition for their students. Last week, the conference accepted the applications of four Mountain West Conference schools, including Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State. The four schools are set to join the Pac-12 starting in the 2025-26 school year. “I think there’s been lots of energy and positive excitement around this, and it’s been the culmination of several months’ worth of work,” WSU President Kirk Schulz said at a Sept. 13 WSU Board of Regents meeting. (COLTON RASANEN) n

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‘No Longer a Death Sentence’

BY ELIZA BILLINGHAM

It was the early 1990s, and Bill had gotten some routine blood work done at the DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston.

“The Houston VA sent me a postcard that said, ‘We found something in your blood work that we need to discuss with you. Please schedule an appointment,’” he recalls. “I never scheduled that appointment. I did not want to know.”

Bill suspected he already knew what they had found. He had been relying on his Christian faith instead of safe sex practices to protect him from HIV. It wasn’t until three years later that he confirmed the diagnosis in San Francisco.

“I was doubly diagnosed that day with HIV and Type II diabetes,” Bill says. (Due to ongoing stigma, Bill asked to be referred to only by first name.)

“I was more concerned about the diabetes diagnosis than I was the HIV diagnosis, because this was right at the time the cocktails had just come out. Everybody’s life was changing because of them.”

HIV “cocktails” were a breakthrough com-

bination of drugs that slowed the replication of the virus in the body. Bill’s life was drastically improved because of the new medications.

Today, Bill is 72 and living in Spokane. He is part of a growing demographic of people growing older with HIV. In the 1980s, a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus, which could lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, was often a death sentence for young people. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are now more than 1 million people over 50 living with HIV in the U.S.

That unprecedented demographic is predicted to grow — by 2030, it’s expected that patients over 50 will make up about 70% of the HIV positive population.

Since elderly HIV patients are relatively new to the medical field, doctors have yet to understand how different medications that are commonly needed with age interact with HIV drugs, or how HIV affects heart disease, kidney disease, depression or dementia.

Luckily, local physicians such as Dr. Rachel

Dr. Rachel Safran is working to learn more about treating aging HIV patients. ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

Safran are helping find answers through drug trials and research studies to improve the aging process for people with HIV. Safran is a primary care physician at MultiCare’s Rockwood Clinic, as well as the HIV research lead for the MultiCare Institute for Research and Innovation.

Bill is one of her patients and an enthusiastic drug trial participant. Because medication has changed his life, he says he’s dedicated to participating in new drug studies that can help doctors better understand the disease and treatment options.

“As long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS, we still don’t know how this is going to affect us,” Bill says. “I have to give what’s been given to me. I have been given life. I have been given happiness. I have been given wonderful friends and family that still love me no matter what.”

When Safran first started caring for HIV patients, she says doctors held off on providing treatment because the medication was so toxic. But today, the options are so much safer that a prescription can be offered the same day as a diagnosis.

“The other half of that is because those medications are so much safer and easier to take — I’m talking about a difference of 12 pills a day to one pill a day, or even injections every few months — it is much easier for people to stay on treatment and be willing to stay engaged in care,” she says. “We know that’s how people can live longer — by actually being able to remain treated long term.”

But staying in care over time presents new challenges. Elderly patients often have to take multiple medications for different conditions, so Safran is working to understand how new HIV treatments interact with other drugs.

“We have complicated databases and tools online to help us every day check for those interactions and adjust doses,” Safran says. “If a health care provider isn’t well-versed in HIV, it can be really overwhelming because the drugs are changing so constantly.”

Even though the life expectancy for people living with HIV is now similar to those living without it, research has shown that people with HIV often have a reduced quality of life for the last decade or two of their lives. But doctors don’t know which comorbidities HIV positive patients are more likely to suffer from.

“People with HIV didn’t live to 50 that long ago for us to even know what to be looking for,” Safran says. “So we are rapidly learning about how [for example] heart disease develops differently and what different cancers they might be at risk for.”

While working to understand the physical challenges of aging with HIV, doctors are also starting to see that these patients are more at risk for mental health and medical burnout. Caring for HIV, a heavily stigmatized disease, can often be more emotionally exhausting for a patient than treating other chronic illnesses.

“A lot of people have guilt and shame about being a survivor,” Safran says. “That adds complexity to managing a condition when they’re reminded of it every day, even if they are doing well and healthy. … I have quite a few patients who take 10 pills in a day — maybe one HIV pill, diabetes medication, something for high blood pressure. They will tell me that although they are burned out by all their pills and all their appointments and their blood draws, taking the HIV medication and seeing those lab results, even if they’re good ones, is possibly the biggest burden.”

Safran’s work is also focused on bettering community health.

“In general, the safer and easier it is to take a medication, the more likely someone is to take it, and that’s really how we’ll help prevent future transmission,” she says. “That’s really a pillar of that strategy to end the epidemic — to get everyone who does have HIV to know their status and be treated, because we know if someone can get their virus to an undetectable level with our medications, that they are untransmittable.”

There are new HIV cases in Spokane every month, Safran says. Research from 2023 estimates that about 1,000 people in Spokane County are living with HIV. But it’s not a diagnosis that Bill thinks anyone should run away from.

“This is no longer a death sentence,” Bill says. “I’m very grateful for the scientists and the doctors who have dedicated their lives to helping me have a more full life.” n elizab@inlander.com

sale’ of late artist Mel McCuddin’s remaining artworks

BY MADISON PEARSON

an extremely prolific artist, making at least one painting a week for most of his life. After his death, McCuddin’s wife, Gloria, and their three children, Neil, Mason and Colleen, were left with quite a large collection of artwork that had never been seen by the public.

For more than 30 years, Mason McCuddin worked closely with his father as a photographer and collection administrator. He got to know his dad’s process and outlook on life very well.

“In one of our later conversations, I said, ‘You know Dad, you’ve got a studio full of work, what do I do with it all?’” Mason says. “And he goes, ‘Eh, have a bonfire.’ That’s when he planted the seed.”

Now, two years after McCuddin’s death, the family is ready to conclude the business side of his collection. The Art Spirit Gallery

has dubbed its final McCuddin inventory a “fire sale,” meaning whatever’s not sold will most likely meet the fiery fate the artist casually wished for during that late conversation with his son.

“A WARM FAREWELL TO MEL”

Sale runs through Oct. 30 at 5 pm; prices vary theartspiritgallery.com

“He was never one to look back,” Mason says. “He didn’t have any emotional attachment to any of his pieces. I don’t know how many pieces I saw him paint over because he thought they were clunkers. So this whole kind of ‘moving on’ thing came from him. It’s a way to channel and honor the way he thought, the way he lived and the way he painted. That’s how we got here.”

The “fire sale” collection features over 80 works ranging from large oil paintings to ink sketches on paper. All work is discounted by 25%. “Chasing Cars,” a 12-by-14 inch oil painting of a dog that McCuddin completed in 1989 would typically retail for $500, but the sale brings it down to $375. A larger piece depicting two figures would be marked at $1,700, but is now set at $1,275. As of press time, roughly 25 pieces had already sold. (Separate from the Art Spirit’s sale, there are also several of McCuddin’s paintings currently for sale at Boulevard Mercantile in Spokane.)

Unlike McCuddin’s final 2022 exhibition, most of the sale

Mel McCuddin’s family is passing on his remaining works two years after his death. CARRIE SCOZZARO PHOTO

“From a gallery perspective, seeing people come in and look at the pieces on the wall, you want them to be able to buy them,” Cordova says. “And there is this thing like ‘Oh, this could end up being in someone’s house instead of being destroyed.’ There’s an attachment on the other side. Maybe the artist doesn’t have that attachment, but the viewer does.”

Mason says Mel wasn’t one to fixate on his legacy as an artist. Instead, he was “down to earth with simple goals” and didn’t want to make a fuss.

“We’ve talked a lot about legacy,” Mason says. “And his idea of legacy is already on people’s walls. It’s not pulling out every last practice sketch. At some point, he would’ve wanted this stuff to go. I’m trying to honor that. It’s a tribute to his life and work more than anything.” n

The McCuddin “fire sale” features about 40 pieces. COURTESY OF THE ART SPIRIT GALLERY

Getting Into a Pickle

How Coeur d’Alene’s Barnes family channeled their passion for pickleball into Selkirk, the sport’s leading equipment manufacturer

BY SETH SOMMERFELD

All the hotshot business and finance minds must be constantly looking for the next booming market. What’s the next product space that’s currently underdeveloped or nonexistent? What will be omnipresent a decade from now that people aren’t even thinking about? Where do I need to go to find the next great idea?

The Barnes family had zero of those questions on their mind when they wandered into the Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene to play some basketball back in 2009. The family — Jim Barnes and his then-teenage sons Mike, Tom, and Ryan — had moved to Coeur d’Alene a year prior, and the quartet of guys were just looking to shoot some hoops one day, not realizing the trip would change the trajectory of all their lives.

“We were playing [basketball], and they just put up pickleball for the first time that day,” Ryan says. “And we had someone come over and say, ‘Hey, you want to play with me?’ And us boys, we’re kind of looking at it like, ‘Oh, that looks kind of like a weird game.’ And our dad had previously played it. He’s a retired fireman, and he had played at a station once. And he was like, ‘Hey, we need to go try this.’ So we tried it, and we were kind of hooked ever since.”

Well before the current pickleball boom — it’s been the fastest-growing sport in the United States for three years running, seeing 223.5% increase in players over that time, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s Topline Participation Report — the Barneses became pickleball fanatics, “playing as much as we possibly could every week for years,” Ryan says.

But there was one problem. Since pickleball was such a niche sport at the time, there was little in the way of quality equipment for sale.

“There weren’t any true performance brands that actually spoke to us,” Ryan says. “And we just all felt that it was a massive gap at the time. We loved the sport, and it was starting to grow, but still you could ask 10 people and one person maybe knew what pickleball was. And now it’s literally the opposite — nine out of 10 will know. And so we just felt like it was a fun game that really turned into a sport. And we wanted to build a real authentic brand in the space.”

In 2014, Jim and his sons, then in their early 20s, founded Selkirk as a mom-and-pop pickleball equipment manufacturing company. Then the sport exploded as an ultra-accessible, all-ages outdoor activity during the peak

COVID pandemic years. Now marking its 10th anniversary, Selkirk is the worldwide leader in the performance pickleball equipment space.

So, aspiring business minds — hit up your local rec centers.

To be fair, the Barnes crew didn’t exactly see a pickleball explosion on the horizon, either. That said, the most appealing aspect of the sport — that everyone from kids to seniors can pick it up with relative ease — made growth a possibility. According to a Selkirk survey, 20% of pickleball players have no background playing other sports and are drawn to pick up a paddle to stay both physically active and social.

“I mean, number one it’s fun. And you could say that about any sport, but pickleball in particular, it’s fun not just after you get lessons for a few weeks — it’s fun the first time you play it,” Mike Barnes says.

“And the word we see all the time is ‘addicted.’ And even our mission statement is ‘to fuel the pickleball obsession.’ Because when people get going, they just have fun the first time they play, and they quickly become obsessed with it. Because it has such a low barrier to entry,

The Barnes family founded Selkirk in 2014. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SELKIRK

Selkirk-sponsored pro pickleballer Jade Kawamoto.

anybody can play. So it’s not something where just 20-something athletes can play it. You can get grandparents playing with their grandkids. It’s fun for all ages, and a great way to get a workout.”

The family also had the advantage of Selkirk not being their main gigs in the early days. Jim was already retired from his work as a firefighter when the company was founded and didn’t take a salary for the first two years, while his boys each took just a $500 monthly paycheck. Before the COVID pandemic, Selkirk’s staff hovered around 10 employees and catered only to the niche pickleball-playing clientele. Now Selkirk has around 150 employees, a design and manufacturing facility in Hayden, Idaho, and its products can be found at Target and Costco stores across the country.

“Because we were born in the sport, we had a lot of time to kind of figure it out. So we’ve really pushed the limits of performance in the space,” Ryan says. “I mean, when we first entered the space, the most expensive paddle you could get was $100, and that was pretty rare. Now we have Selkirk Labs models that are up to $333. We really knew if we could bring performance, if we could bring better technology, we could pay for that technology with a higher price point.”

“It’s not something where just 20-something athletes can play it. You can get grandparents playing with their grandkids. It’s fun for all ages.”

Selkirk now offers 18 models of performance pickleball paddles, while also selling nets, balls, performance attire, paddle bags and more. On Selkirk.com, paddles run from $50 to $250. The Barneses are now looking into opening their first retail stores in Idaho, hopefully in the not too distant future.

Selkirk is also making sure the sport continues to blossom in the Inland Northwest, offering up free hourlong Pickleball 101 lessons at the company’s facility in Hayden. Fittingly, the Barneses just want Selkirk and the local pickleball community to be one big happy family.

“This is our 10-year anniversary. So we’re just pretty excited to continue the journey,” Ryan says. “We’re the largest brand in the space right now, and we’re just hoping to continue that growth and build the sport across the world, not just in the Inland Northwest.” n

OUT OF THE STREAM

Not all of your favorite TV shows from back in the day are available to stream

BY BILL FROST

Two of the best TV series of the ’90s, Homicide: Life on the Street and The Drew Carey Show, are finally available to stream after years in legal limbo (on Peacock and Plex, respectively). The Big Lie about streaming services is that everything you’d ever want to watch is just a click away. Nope. Several beloved shows from yesteryear are nowhere to be found (yet). Here are a few of ’em we long to see.

ED (2000-’04)

New York City lawyer Ed (Tom Cavanagh), fired from his law firm and dumped by his wife, returns to his small Ohio hometown of Stuckeyville to clear his head. When he runs into his high school crush Carol (pre-Modern Family Julie Bowen), he impulsively buys a rundown bowling alley to open a legal practice in it, hoping to stay and finally win Carol over (solid plan). Ed premiered three days before that other small-town dramedy, Gilmore Girls, but is still only available on bootleg DVDs.

SCTV (1976-’84)

For nearly 40 years, comedy cultists have lamented the scarcity of Canadian sketch series SCTV (Second City Television). The cast — including Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, John Candy, Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis, Andrea Martin, Martin Short and Joe Flaherty — attained G.O.A.T. comedy status in later years, but the dementedly DIY show that launched them is still absent from streaming. Unlike with Ed, at least there are official vintage DVD sets out there for sale.

ALLY MCBEAL (1997-’02)

It was created by the Taylor Swift of hit legal dramas, David E. Kelley. It averaged 12 million viewers per season on Fox. Lucy Liu, James Marsden, and Robert Downey friggin’ Jr. were co-stars — so where the hell is Ally McBeal? The one-time cultural phenomenon about a smart but emotionally erratic young lawyer (Calista Flockhart) featured one of Kelley’s best ensemble casts ever, but it mysteriously disappeared from streaming at the end of 2023. As with most things, I blame Disney.

BEGGERS & CHOOSERS

(’99-’01)

The Chris Isaak Show remains the most frustratingly

unavailable Showtime original of all time, but the dark Hollywood satire Beggars & Choosers is right up there. The series is set behind the scenes at a major TV network where everyone is screwing everyone else in every sense of the word, preceding similar Tinseltown takedowns like Action and Entourage. Unlike those, Beggars & Choosers features a fiery female protagonist in Charlotte Ross, who went on to NYPD Blue

RUDE AWAKENING (1998-’01)

Another lost Showtime gem, Rude Awakening was Sherilyn Fenn’s first — and last — long-term TV gig after Twin Peaks. She stars as Billie, an unemployed soap opera actress struggling with sobriety and myriad self-destructive tendencies. Rude Awakening is a comedy, BTW. An endearingly awkward and cringe-y comedy at that, because the show was shot like a cheap network sitcom minus a laugh track, rendering the show’s rhythm wonky AF. Fenn should have been a comic star.

UNHAPPILY EVER AFTER (’95-’99)

Married … With Children co-creator Ron Leavitt helped launch The WB TV network in 1995 with a virtual clone that could have set Fox lawyers up with a fleet of yachts. So Unhappily Ever After added an alcoholic stuffed bunny voiced by Bobcat Goldthwait — perfect. Goldthwait’s Mr. Floppy is disgruntled car salesman Jack’s (Geoff Pierson) answer to Fight Club’s Tyler Durden, making for some surreal post-Alf sitcom-ery. The show also stars Nikki Cox as a red-hot Kelly Bundy upgrade.

WEEDS (2005-’12)

Mid-00s Showtime hit Weeds actually is available to watch on a few free streaming apps, but with a major caveat: It’s the PG-13 version with all of the Showtime-requisite profanity and nudity scrubbed out. Yes, the comedy still holds up well, even in these 420-friendly times, but this feels like being slipped a bag of oregano. Also, why is one of Showtime’s most iconic shows not on Paramount+ with Showtime, Paramount+Showtime+Taco Bell+KFC, or whatever it’s called now? n

THE BUZZ BIN

THAT’S A WRAP

Spokane Arts launched its signal box art program in 2017 as a way to add beauty to communities while spotlighting regional artists. As you walk the downtown streets or the sidewalks in your neighborhood, you might notice these vibrant and patterned boxes scattered around. The nonprofit has opened the call for signal box art once again, but this time to local high school students. The submission deadline is Nov. 1 at 11:59 pm. Selected artists will be awarded $450 per box design and can submit up to four designs. The boxes, located throughout the city of Spokane, will be installed in 2025. Get to creating! (MADISON PEARSON)

CHASE IN THE GALLERY

If you’ve ever been to a City Council meeting or wandered down the steps in Spokane’s City Hall, you’ve probably perused the Chase Gallery, a small art gallery run by Spokane Arts. Late last month, a large portrait of Spokane’s first Black mayor, James Chase, and the gallery’s namesake, was unveiled and hung on the wall at the front of the gallery above a plaque detailing Chase’s time in office. At the event, City Council President Betsy Wilkerson spoke to Chase’s dedication to Spokane youth during his time in office from 1981-1986. The Chase Gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. (MADISON PEARSON)

THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST

Noteworthy new music arriving in stores and online on Sept. 20.

VARIOUS ARTISTS, SILVER PATRON SAINTS: THE SONGS OF JESSE MALIN

Jesse Malin, frontman of the beloved New York punk group D Generation, was paralyzed after a spinal stroke last year. An all-star lineup of star friends and admirers including Bruce Springsteen, Billie Joe Armstrong, Lucinda Williams, Elvis Costello and Rancid come together on this triple LP to cover his songs and raise money for his recovery.

JAMIE XX, IN WAVES

Speaking of famous friends, Jamie XX tapped Robyn, Panda Bear, The Avalanches and more to help him make his latest collection of electron dancefloor jams.

NELLY FURTADO, 7

The pop singer says she wrote “400-500” pieces of music over four years and has pared them down to 14 tracks for her latest album. (Which makes editing my always-overwritten stories seem easy by comparison.) (SETH SOMMERFELD)

Beggars & Choosers

The Surprising Health Benefits of Play

In today’s demanding world, where the pressures of work and family can feel overwhelming, it is easy to overlook the importance of play. But carving out time for hobbies and activities you love isn’t just for kids—it’s essential for adults too. Whether you’re sweating it out on a hike, unwinding with a good book, or getting creative with arts and crafts, play is a powerful tool to enhance your physical and mental well-being.

Why You Need to Make Time for Play

In a world where over half of Americans report experiencing stress daily, finding time for play is more important than ever. Research shows that when you engage in activities you love, you experience lower stress levels, a reduced heart rate, and an overall better mood. Physical play is particularly beneficial, as it can reduce your risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and diabetes. “Even low-intensity activities like walking a pet, playing ball with your kids, or dancing around the living room can make a big difference,” says Dr. Cicely White, a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente Veradale.

“Moderate physical activity doesn’t have to mean hitting the gym,” explains Dr. White. “It can be as simple as walking in the park or gardening. The important thing is to get moving and enjoy yourself.”

Play helps release endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals and provides a healthy escape from daily pressures. It offers a variety of physical, mental, and social benefits that are essential to maintaining a fulfilling life.

Incorporating Play into Your Life

Finding time for play can seem difficult for many busy professionals and parents. However, it’s easier than you might think. “Play doesn’t have to fit into a traditional box,” Dr. White says. “It’s about exploring what excites you and making time for it in your day.”

Are you drawn to art? Try picking up a new hobby like drawing or photography. Love music? Consider taking up an instrument like the guitar or piano. If hands-on projects appeal to you, quilting, woodworking, or homebrewing could be just the creative outlet you need.

“Additionally, don’t underestimate the value of small, spontaneous moments. Sometimes, it’s the little bursts of joy that make the biggest difference,” adds Dr. White

Boost Your Health with Play

“The best kind of play is the kind that brings you joy,” Dr. White advises. Play is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity for a balanced life. Making time for the activities you love can improve your physical health, reduce stress, and add quality years. Whether it’s tossing the ball with your dog or amateur photography, prioritizing play can make a significant difference in your overall wellbeing. Find what brings you joy and make it a regular part of your life—you’ll be glad you did.

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URBAN FARMING

Searching for a Heart of Gold

Liberty Lake’s River District Farm restores a rare Spokane Valley cantaloupe

BY ELIZA BILLINGHAM

Between a white picket fence, a pickleball court and a pizzeria, a green vine crawls along the dirt. On the edge of modern urbanization, a near-forgotten agricultural heirloom of Spokane Valley reemerges.

The River District Farm is a 3-acre community garden on the edge of the River District, a Greenstone development in Liberty Lake. This

year, amongst pumpkins, Italian plums, garlic, strawberries and herbs, it’s also growing Heart of Gold cantaloupes, a unique variety of melon that was popular all over the Valley until it disappeared about three decades ago.

The neighborhood farm is dedicated to informal, experiential food education from seed to harvest to table, so it’s fitting that this would be

Heart of Gold cantaloupes YOUNG KWAK PHOTOS

Sa place to resurrect one of the area’s most historic fruits.

“It was an heirloom cantaloupe variety grown in the Valley all the way back to the 1920s,” says Jim Frank, the now-retired founder of the local property development company Greenstone, as he tests the softball sized melons for ripeness. He was the biggest impetus behind setting apart land in the housing development for the garden. Frank still volunteers regularly, helping to dry herbs, weed beds or run the farm store.

The cantaloupe will stay small, but you’ll know they’re ripe when they snap easily off the vine, he says. As he lifts the fruit, Frank explains that after the apple orchards started failing in the Valley during the 1920s, many growers turned to other produce instead. In her compilation The Spokane Valley: A History of the Growing Years, local historian Florence Boutwell wrote that Heart of Gold cantaloupes, asparagus and tomatoes became the predominant crops around 1925.

The Heart of Gold cantaloupe became an informal ambassador for the region — residents even held a harvest celebration for it. Today’s Valleyfest, the city’s fall festival, still hosts a Heart of Gold parade, originally named for the personal-sized bright orange melon.

“My kids love them,” says Kellie Hansen, who lives in the River District and volunteered this year to lead the pumpkin patch and U-pick flower garden. “They taste like honey-flavored cantaloupe.”

It’s unclear why the heirloom variety fell out of style. They’ll last up to a month maximum after being picked, Frank says, so they’re probably more suited to local farm stands than grocery store shelves. Scientific improvements have produced bigger cantaloupes that are easier to industrialize, which have gone on to replace their miniature forebears.

Beertown, USA

pokane’s always liked a tall, cold one. ere was the Schade Brewery in the pre-Prohibition days; in the ’90s we had a new wave of craft brewers like T.W. Fischer’s. Since 2012, the No-Li Brewhouse has been putting its stamp on the local beer scene — only now we call it “Beer Culture.”

Beer culture is bigger than beer, says NoLi owner John Bryant. It’s community, it’s excellence, and it’s never pretentious. Strong beer culture makes every local tasting room a happy place. It’s overarching — a vibe — and uni es all kinds of di erent people.

It’s time for Spokane to take its rightful place among the world’s best beer towns. at means epic events — like those in

ELeavenworth and Munich that inspire NoLi’s own Oktoberfest.

“It’s more than a standard beer fest,” says Bryant. “People are looking for more engagement — an experience.”

It does all start with beer, and luckily for the Inland Northwest we’re just a morning’s drive to the world’s best hops farms. On Sept. 3, the No-Li team made the pilgrimage to Oasis Farms in Prosser. e harvest started at the crack of dawn; by 11:30 am, all 500 pounds of those hops were in the boil in Spokane. It doesn’t get any fresher than that. “ at’s beer culture,” Bryant says, “fresh hops.”

Don’t miss the crisp, fragrant Fresh Hop IPA at No-Li’s Oktoberfest.

A Taste of Germany

xperience an authentic Oktoberfest right here in Spokane, at the No-Li Brewhouse from noon to 3 pm on Sept. 21 and 28. Already one of the city’s top events, taste just how good Spokane beer can be, as No-Li will be pouring two exclusive brews — a Simcoe Fresh Hop IPA and a German Lager. Your $20 ticket gets you an Alpine Feather Hat and a half-liter “das boot” to keep (each boot ll is an additional $8). ere’s a legit oompah band, a DJ spinning on the riverside patio, feats of strength and cash prizes for the most wunderbar costumes. Don’t forget to brush up on your German drinking toasts!

The No-Li team at the Oasis Hops Farm; (right) Jack Bryant and the rest of the gang are ready to greet you!

Greenstone Homes founder Jim Frank, now retired, regularly volunteers at the community garden.

FOR A HEART OF GOLD,” CONTINUED...

But part of Frank’s intention for the urban garden is to teach kids and adults alike where their food comes from — not only the soil, but also the ancestral varieties that are quickly disappearing from supermarkets.

“There are things you can’t get in a grocery store,” Frank says. “We’re trying to preserve some heirloom varieties.”

A small, young orchard behind the garden beds has a few Santa Rosa plum trees, which Frank hasn’t been able to find anywhere else. The farm is also growing Tropea onions — red, oblong onions from Italy’s Calabria region renowned for their sweetness.

While the Santa Rosa plums are gone, the Tropea onions are cured and the Heart of Gold melons started ripening last week. They’ll be harvested for most of September — gardeners did two plantings of the cantaloupes so harvest would last longer.

Curious shoppers can stop by the River District Farm Store, which is right next to the garden, on Saturday mornings from 10 am to 1 pm to buy the melons, or potatoes, onions, herbs and flowers, too. The store also has local honey from the farm’s four beehives, plus apples, eggs and sourdough bread from other local growers and producers.

The farm is completely volunteer-led and isn’t out to make a profit, Frank says. The group just hopes to earn enough money to buy seeds and compost for next year’s projects. Anything that’s not sold is donated to the Edible Tree Project, which distributes the fresh produce to local food banks.

The River District Farm has always been more personal than financial for Frank. He learned the joy of gardening from his grandmother, an Italian immigrant who moved to the United States as a teenager.

“For my grandmother, growing, preserving, cooking and serving food was her entire life,” he says. “Plus, my father was a gardener. I learned the joy of it and the value it brings — not only in helping you eat better, but it was a gathering thing for our family.”

But when it comes to building a development, a garden ticks a lot of boxes for the neighborhood, too.

“I wouldn’t be doing it if I didn’t think it didn’t add a lot of value to the community,” he says. “It creates a social fabric that people are really looking for.”

When choosing amenities for a planned community, most developers immediately think of parks, Frank says. But too often, parks end up underutilized. To Frank, a garden provides a similar kind of green space and gathering place for the neighborhood, but it also allows for educational opportunities, a source of local food, plus land conservation and even enhancement.

“The farm has attracted an enormous number of bees and birds,” Frank says.

In the flower garden, sparrows flutter under the sunflowers and pick up fallen seeds. Flowers were Hansen’s idea, who moved to Liberty Lake four years ago. She didn’t want to give up having neighbors, but she still wanted her three kids to have plenty of access to nature, both edible and not.

“I feel like there’s huge value in flowers,” she says. “They cheer people up. They’ve brought so many bees. They give people a beautiful, peaceful place to walk through.”

There’s a paved path that winds its way past the gardens and connects the neighborhood to the Centennial Trail. This summer, while Hansen and her kids have been out planting or picking flowers, they’ve met so many people they might not have spoken to otherwise.

“We see people that we’ve seen on our street and they’ve seen us, but we’ve never really talked,” she says. “But they’ll say something like, ‘Oh, we love your flowers,’ and I’ll say hi and ask them their name. Then someone else will walk by who knows them, and they stop and then pretty soon there’s like this group of, like, 10 people just there chit-chatting and talking about the farm.”

This fall, the farm will offer a seed saving class and a U-pick pumpkin day for kids. River District community members can also talk with Frank and other participants about what they’d like the garden to include. Cosmos and zinnias, Jack-o-lanterns, or forgotten cantaloupes — it’s completely up to preference.

“Some people like to play pickleball or golf,” Frank says. “But I like gardening.” n

River District Farm volunteers (from left) Kellie Hansen with her children, Jim Frank, Susan Parker and Nancy Rich. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

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IT’S CREATIVE SEASON!

Forget cozy season. Fall is now henceforth known as creative season. It’s true that frosty mornings, falling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes and puffy coats are coming — or already here. But along with the chill forcing us back indoors comes an instinctual need to focus on more creative pursuits: writing a poem, painting a picture, spinning the potters’ wheel, lacing up a pair of pointe shoes or plucking out the chords of a song.

The transition from summer to autumn has long marked the renewal of creative endeavors around the Inland Northwest, after we’ve had our fill of summer sun, ice cream, outdoor barbecues, camping and fresh lake water. So as new seasons of concerts — like the Spokane Youth Symphony’s astounding 75th anniversary — and theater series and so much more begin anew, the Inlander’s annual Fall Arts issue is here to offer a comprehensive overview.

In the following pages, readers can also learn more about prolific local poet Stephen Pitters, who shares his love of verse via regular Poetry Rising events. Get the scoop about the Blue Door Theater’s recent move and expansion from Garland to downtown, and celebrated Spokane artist Ben Joyce’s solo gallery show at Gonzaga’s Jundt. We also check in with Lake City Playhouse in Coeur d’Alene.

In between these features you’ll also find dozens of event previews, and the most comprehensive fall arts event calendar around, covering everything happening from now through the end of the year.

Have a productive and inspiring fall — now known as “creative season.”

— CHEY SCOTT, INLANDER EDITOR

EDITOR

Chey Scott

EDITORIAL LAYOUT

Derrick King

COVER ARTIST

Tiffany Patterson

CALENDAR EDITOR

Madison Pearson

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Erick Doxey

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CONTRIBUTORS

Cassandra Benson

Eliza Billingham

E.J. Iannelli

Madi Oswalt

Azaria Podplesky

Colton Rasanen

Fope Seriki

Seth Sommerfeld

Samantha Wohlfeil

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The Placemaker

After more than two decades, acclaimed artist Ben Joyce is getting his first proper gallery exhibition

BY E.J. IANNELLI

T“here’s a million things I want to do,” says Ben Joyce. “And I feel like it’s taken me 22 years to get to the starting line.”

As he says these words, the Spokane-based visual artist is standing in front of a piece titled after his home city, an irregular canvas where bold color blocks reminiscent of Mark Rothko are bordered by distinct lines representing the Spokane River or Northwest Boulevard. It’s part roadmap, part sensory impression.

He painted “Spokane” back in 2006, a time when he was still formulating the unique style that he would dub “abstract topophilia.” However you might label it, it all boils down to capturing and sharing a love of place, Joyce says.

“For as long as I can remember, I’ve just been fascinated with place and that connection to it.”

of Joyce’s distinct style: the puzzle-piece shape, the visual interplay of the natural world and the human-made, the universally identifiable aerial view filtered through an artist’s deeply personal lens.

PLACES: BEN JOYCE

By any account other than his own, Joyce is well beyond the starting line when it comes to his art, something that this exhibition should attest to. The inclusion of “Spokane” provides a developmental benchmark for the seven ambitious, large-scale works that follow.

Through Jan. 4, Open Mon-Sat from 10 am-4 pm, free Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga.edu/jundt, 509-313-6843

“Spokane” is the first artwork that visitors will encounter at “Places: Ben Joyce,” a new exhibition of Joyce’s work that opened last weekend at Gonzaga University’s Jundt Art Museum and is on display until early 2025. The early piece is situated at this introductory point because it features the elements that would become hallmarks

Each of the pieces is based on a different domestic or international location and was created over a five-year period as part of PLACES, a larger project that saw Joyce accompanied by filmmaker Rudy Valdez. That documentary film will be released later this year.

The on-site visits that informed the pieces in this collection began in 2019 in New York, where Valdez is based. As part of his backgrounding process, Joyce explored the city, researched its history and interviewed people on location. He distilled those accounts and firsthand experiences into a 350-pound work that, like its counterparts in PLACES, makes use of multiple media, palpable textures, overt

Ben Joyce’s place-centric art is on display at Gonzga’s Jundt. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

Spokane Arts and Visit Spokane invite you to embark on an artfilled adventure through our city’s streets!

Discover Spokane through artworks that tell the stories of our community’s creativity and culture.

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“THE PLACEMAKER,” CONTINUED...

and coded symbolism, and physical omissions.

In “New York,” viewers can spot subway graffiti and street art, sports team logos, and ghostlike representations of immigrants converging on Ellis Island. The area that is recognizably Queens is filled with dynamic Jackson Pollock-style paint trails that seem to trace the peripatetic routes of its residents.

“It’s not only the energy and confined chaos of an everyday life,” Joyce explains. “It’s also, you know, you think of all of these different cultures merging in one place.”

After New York, Joyce returned to the Pacific Northwest to visit and study Seattle. Music features heavily in the piece he created. Even casual observers will be able to spot Nirvana lyrics, Pearl Jam album covers or the purple haze hovering above the Jimi Hendrix memorial. But Joyce also channeled significant experiences from his personal life into his artwork.

“Seattle has played a big part in our lives,” he says. “I have a special needs daughter, and we’ve gone to Seattle Children’s. So Seattle Children’s is highlighted. I painted a couple of the cherry blossoms, but one of them, the actual flower, is the location of the hospital.”

For similar reasons, PLACES doesn’t only draw on large conurbations like New York, Seattle, Los Angeles and Rome, Italy. Joyce’s mother’s hometown of Butte, Montana, is represented here, beautifully pockmarked by the cratered relief of the Berkeley Pit. The city’s mining his-

tory is further captured by copper hues and the subterranean network of tunnels that carve into the bottom right corner of the artwork.

“There were, like, 2,400 miners in an 80-year period that passed away in the mines,” Joyce says. “But there’s just this fight and grit that people from Butte have. So I’m just trying to pull all of that story into [this] piece.”

The Hawaiian island of Maui is depicted in PLACES, too, as is Florence, Italy. The latter is where Joyce took part in a study abroad program while still a Gonzaga undergrad, and he identifies the Tuscan city — not least because of its rich artistic and architectural legacy — as the site where he first felt dissatisfied with the limitations of conventional painting.

“Florence inspired me to do a completely different style of work. It’s where everything just kind of culminated into this moment of inspiration, and although I didn’t understand what it was, I knew that traditional landscapes weren’t the path I wanted to take.”

That path would ultimately lead to yearslong, globe-spanning multimedia projects like PLACES, although Joyce is still letting some of the twists and turns of his career sink in. He may have established himself as a singular artist, sought after by collectors, but this is the first time his mature work has been presented in this kind of format.

“I was thinking about it,” he says, smiling, “and the last time I actually had an exhibit of my work was 24 years ago when I was a senior here.” n

Each of Joyce’s maplike pieces weigh several hundred pounds. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

Through Oct. 25 

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 Through Oct. 24 PROVOCATIVE BEAUTY: SELECTIONS FROM THE ART COLLECTION OF DRS. DOROTHY AND GORDON CARLSON

It’s largely thanks to two art-loving alumni that Whitworth University’s permanent collection boasts a significant quantity and diversity of art. Gordon and Dorothy Carlson began donating works to their alma mater in the 1970s, eventually contributing more than 65 pieces by mostly Pacific Northwest-based artists. Doctors in psychology and medicine, respectively, the Carlsons practiced in the Seattle area for decades. They gave art to Whitworth with the hopes of exposing students to a wide range of art they may not otherwise have access to, including works some may consider controversial. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Carlsons’ graduation from Whitworth, some of those pieces are coming out of the vault for a fall show at the Bryan Oliver Gallery, highlighting the Carlson Collection’s breadth of style, subject and media, as well as the generosity of its benefactors. Bryan Oliver Gallery at Whitworth, open Mon-Fri 10 am-4:30 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm, free, whitworth.edu/art (CS)

RICK SINGER: 43-YEAR PHOTOGRAPHIC RETROSPECTIVE

Since 1981, Rick Singer has been capturing the faces of Spokane. In more than four decades since, the prolific portrait photographer has immortalized the likenesses of graduating seniors, business leaders, musicians, families, refugees, artists and countless others. Some of those faces now fill the Chase Gallery at Spokane City Hall, which hosts Singer’s career retrospective through the end of October. Singer’s photographic journey began on the second floor of a historic downtown building above his family’s business, Dutch’s pawnshop and music store, on West Main Avenue. Many of his early, naturally lit portraits feature the 1910 building’s aged walls as a backdrop, lending a bit of grit and personality to each photograph. Alongside some of Singer’s most poignant portraits, the Chase also showcases his work capturing landscapes, abstract textures and cemetery statuary. Chase Gallery, open Mon-Fri from 8 am-5 pm, free, spokanearts.org (CS)

Through Nov. 6

ICONS IN TRANSFORMATION

“Yesterday I saw a collection of old Russian icons,” wrote French painter Henri Matisse in 1911. “The artist’s soul emerges in these icons like a mystical flower. It is through them that we should learn to understand art.” Orthodox Christian iconography is an ancient painting style that draws its power from repetition, history and tradition. But ancient Russian icons have inspired contemporary artist Ludmila Pawlowska to create genrebending, tradition-violating spiritual explorations she calls “Icons in Transformation.” She combines ancient color symbolism and religious motifs with her unique 3D abstract painting techniques. Icons in Transformation has toured the country, often in churches and sometimes doubling as a fundraiser for Ukrainian relief. This fall, it takes up residence at St. James Episcopal Church in Pullman, along with icons on loan from the Vasilevsky Monastery in Suzdal, Russia. St. James Episcopal Church, open Sun 1-4 pm, Wed 10 am-2 pm, Fri 4-7 pm, free, stjamespullman.org (EB)

Through Dec. 13 YOUR COLLECTION: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

Though it was transformed into its current form, affectionately known as the “Crimson Cube,” just five years ago, Washington State University’s art museum dates back much further — a full half-century further, to be exact. Now called the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU after its most prominent benefactor, the venue is a focal point of the Pullman campus with its rectangular shape and reflective red exterior. This fall, a salon-style exhibition commemorates its legacy, featuring dozens of artworks pulled from the museum’s permanent collection of more than 4,000 pieces. The retrospective exhibition runs concurrently with “The Art of Food,” a food-themed exhibition of 20th and 21st century art. Both shows include events like guided gallery tours, a pop-up community market, book release and more. Visit the link below for details on all. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU, open Tue-Sat 10 am-4 pm, free, museum.wsu.edu (CS)

Decorated saw, Phyllis Yes

The late, great artist Ric Gendron by Rick Singer RICK SINGER PHOTO

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Sept. 28-Jan. 5, 2025

JOE FEDDERSEN: EARTH, WATER, SKY

The MAC’s marquee show this fall is one not to miss, marking the largest and most comprehensive showing of nationally recognized artist Joe Feddersen. The 40-year career retrospective is filled with more than 120 pieces: art prints, glass, weaving, ceramics and more. “In everything he creates, Feddersen communicates his PlateauNative viewpoint of the powerful American landscape and our interconnected relationship with it,” reads a museum press release about the exhibit. “With poignancy and humor, he transforms the familiar into a world of juxtapositions that confront how we see, use, and treat the natural world.” Connecting threads of Feddersen’s love for the land, water and sky are woven throughout the exhibition, which moves on to museums in Bend, Oregon, and Missoula, Montana, after its Spokane premiere. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, open Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm; $8-$12, northwestmuseum.org (CS)

Oct. 3-Nov. 8 

SARAH KNOBEL: WHAT REMAINS TRANSPARENT

What happens when things in our world are no longer useful? Do they transcend into beauty or descend into decay? Photographer Sarah Knobel sees mystery, destruction and hope in every object around her. Step into her world through an exhibition at Eastern Washington University’s Gallery of Art, where Knobel’s photographs of objects left to the wayside — take-out boxes, milk cartons and burnt cigarettes — take center stage. Bright colors, whimsical compositions and thoughtful contrasts bring to life a world you’ll want to be in. The best thing? You already are. Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art, open Mon-Fri from 9 am-5 pm, free, ewu.edu/art (EB)

Nov. 15-16

SPOKANE HANDWEAVERS’ GUILD SHOW AND SALE

Handweaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world, dating back more than 10,000 years. Even before people used the ancient practice to weave thread into textiles, they used branches and leaves to weave shelter and tools. Those who practice the art form today have woven together their own creative communities, such as the Spokane Handweavers’ Guild. The nonprofit is membership-driven, so events like its November show and sale are important. Admission is free, so you can put your money toward terrific textile pieces instead. Barrister Winery, open Fri from 2-7 pm, Sat from 12-6 pm, free, spokaneweavers.org (CR)

Nov. 16

MOUNT ST. HELENS FLATWARE WORKSHOP

Sept. 29-Oct. 26

MASK

Masks have many meanings. Often the meaning is metaphorical, mainly referring to the masks we wear every day to hide our true

Nov. 1-2

YULETIDE

The Inland Northwest hosts a fair share of art markets each year. Each has its own niche and serves a certain demographic, but if we’re talking about lasting power, Spokane Art School’s Yuletide is in the top tier, having been around for over 40 years. The annual market features over 25 local and regional artists selling their art and handmade goods like ceramics, jewelry, paintings, clothing and much more. At the Spokane Art School’s new home east of downtown, the market spreads across two floors. It’s the perfect place to find thoughtful holiday gifts while supporting local artists who dedicate their lives to making incredible art in our community. Spokane Art School, time TBA; free, spokaneartschool.net (MP)

In 2025, the Pacific Northwest will observe the 45th anniversary of Mount St. Helens’ devastating 1980 eruption, which killed 57 people and spewed 540 million tons of ash skyward. Plenty of that ash floated eastward on the wind, bringing midnight darkness to the day and blanketing Central and Eastern Washington in inches of powdery dust. At the time, some regional ceramicists had the foresight to collect ash for use in glazes to forever freeze the geological moment in time. For a very special event to mark the eruption’s 45th anniversary next spring, the public is invited to participate in a WSU art department workshop to make 100 pieces of Mount St. Helens ash-glazed flatware, which will be unveiled at a March 5, 2025, event at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU. Workshop participants can learn about volcanic ash, roll slabs of clay, and help shape and decorate the commemorative pieces. WSU Fine Arts Building, noon-3 pm, free (registration required), museum.wsu.edu (CS)

VIRGINS AND VENUSES: REVISITING FEMININE ICONS

Artists have used feminine icons like the Virgin Mary or Venus for centuries to shape expectations of how women should be seen, as beautiful, virginal mothers. However, over time female artists have pushed against these messages in their own works, often reclaiming an identity thrust upon them by their predecessors. Meredith Shimizu, professor of art history at Whitworth University, plans to explore this historical connection between art and feminism in her December talk at the MAC. While you’re there, make sure to also check out the extraordinary exhibition “Woman, Artist, Catalyst: Art from the Permanent Collection.” Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2 pm, $10, nortwestmuseum.org (CR)

Dec.

6-Jan. 11

 CUP OF JOY

There’s no connection quite like the one between a person and their favorite mug. We spend quality time with our favorite mugs: sunny mornings on the couch, late nights hunched over a computer and quiet afternoons with a good book. Our mugs are there through it all. Trackside Studio’s annual Cup of Joy invitational gives about 40 ceramic artists the chance to create the coolest, most artistic mugs they can dream up so that you can take them home. Along with local artists, Cup of Joy features a healthy dose of out-ofstate ceramic talent. Each artist creates four mugs that go on sale through January. It’s best to go earlier rather than later — people take their drinking vessels seriously. Especially when they’re handmade with such love and care. Trackside Studio, open Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm; free, tracksidestudio.net (MP) n

The Candle Bar Co is a boutique in the middle of the Garland District. Come in and shop our large selection of candles, or bring in your container for a refill. We also have goods from over 80 different local, artisans and makers. We are always adding new classes and different events so check out our website for all the latest things.

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A Profuse Pen

Prolific Spokane poet Stephen Pitters is constantly inspired and constantly writing

BY MADISON PEARSON

When conjuring an image of a poet in your mind, you might imagine a brooding, isolated academic type. Spokane poet Stephen Pitters couldn’t be further from that stereotype.

With a wide, bright smile and a cheery disposition, it’s no wonder Pitters has a reputation for collaboration and making new friends wherever he goes.

Pitters, 76, emigrated from Panama to New York City, where he received a liberal arts elementary education that set him up early for success in the world of words. Pitters went on to earn a humanities degree in Louisiana at Centenary College, where he says he was the only Black student on an all-white campus. He took a hard right after his undergraduate program to study clinical psychology and public health in Boston and Pittsburgh.

In 1983, Pitters relocated to Spokane and sought out community in the form of open mics, wanting to get back into poetry. Soon enough, he was embedded in the Spokane poetry scene and has been ever since.

“There weren’t as many open mics back in ’83 and ’84 as there are now,” Pitters says. “Now, you can find an open mic every day of the week. A good friend of mine, Stuart Polzin, and I started the Spokane Open Poetry Project then.”

That open mic gave poets a dedicated space to read and an opportunity to get published in the event’s poetry magazine. It ran until 1999 and was the jumping-off point for Pitters’ career in the literary world.

Since then, Pitters has published over 30 books of poetry and has run a success ful poetry radio show on KYRS Thin Air Radio, the Spokane Open Poetry Program, for over 20 years.

His radio show spurred the creation of a quarterly event called Poetry Rising, which takes on the same format: a poetry reading, a prose selection and a musical per formance of some kind. Pitters’ main goal is to give underrepresented artists a place to express themselves and be heard.

“I get to hand select a group of people each time,” he says. “I just want people to be able to perform their work and get it out into the world. There are a lot of great writers out there, but not all of them are able to get in front of a bunch of people and make it happen.”

If you’ve ever met Pitters, chances are you’ve appeared in one of his poems.

“Council Member,” for example, is about Spokane City Council President Betsy Wilkerson. “Fifteen Miles Unseen” chronicles a brief friendship sparked between Pitters and a fellow cyclist while on a 468-mile bike ride across Iowa.

“I write at least one poem a day,” he says. “Sometimes two. I write whenever I feel a rise in emotions. It doesn’t have to be any specific emotion, just emotions in general. Like the other day I was watching a movie, and I got so emotional that I had to pause it, run up to my room and sit down to write about what I was feeling.”

Pitters often pulls over while driving to jot down a poem inspired by a song. Inspi ration has even struck him in Disney World. He pulled out his notepad and wrote a poem about a ride he’d just been on.

Over the past 11 years, Pitters has published 22 books of poetry (you can find them on Amazon) — an average of two per year. His most recent collection, The Heart Moved In, features 60 new poems. Nearly all of his books boast a cover image taken or created by his children.

Meeting people and collaborating is a central part of Pitters’ life as a poet. He’s collaborated with dozens of local musicians and performers to create songs based on his poems. Spokane vocalist Frankie Ghee has lent her voice to several of Pitters’ poems over the years.

“What are we doing if not sharing time?” Pitters says. “Poetry is about feelings and emotions. It’s about anything and everything. I write about anything, anyone, anywhere and at any time.”

Whether it’s through his radio program every Saturday morning or through the quarterly Poetry Rising events at the South Hill library, Pitters is ready to be inspired and put more words into the world at any given moment.

“You have to be an open system when it comes to poetry,” he says. “You let it come in, you interpret it, and then you give it back to the world.” n

POETRY RISING

Nov. 14 at 6 pm, free South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. spokanelibrary.org

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Sept. 21 

AN EVENING WITH JESS WALTER AND THE SPOKANE SYMPHONY

The average person will write zero novels in their lifetime. Spokane author Jess Walter has written seven. Walter is a local literary legend, having left his mark on the regional and national literary scenes — including when President Barack Obama named his short story collection We Live In Water his favorite book of 2019. Bring out the band…er…symphony, because that’s a feat worth celebrating! With selections from Walter’s work read by the author himself, the Spokane Symphony takes audiences from the Italian seaside to the gritty 1980s streets of downtown Spokane through carefully curated musical selections on this journey through Walter’s works. This intersection of literature and music is an apt celebration of the talent that is harbored within Spokane. Fox Theater, 7:30 pm; $32.50-$87.50, foxtheaterspokane.org (MP)

Oct. 9

LIBERATING LATIN AMERICAN GENRE FICTION: IN CONVERSATION WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR SILVIA MORENO-GARCIA

Magical realism. Horror. Crime. Novella. Sci-Fi. Where does one start and another begin? Mexican-Canadian author Silvia Moreno-Garcia asks a different question: Who the heck cares? Moreno-Garcia has written best-selling genre benders including Mexican Gothic, Gods of Jade and Shadow, Signal to Noise, Certain Dark Things and The Beautiful Ones, and she’s not done yet. Join an online webinar presented by Spokane County Library District in partnership with Library Speakers Consortium to hear Moreno-Garcia talk about her most recent novel, The Seventh Veil of Salome, as well as her writing process and her happy disregard for neat literary boxes. Learn how Moreno-Garcia intertwines a historical look at 1950s Hollywood with an epic retelling of the biblical mythology of princess Salome, complete with all the sex, glamor, jealousy and tragedy it deserves. A recording will be available online afterwards. Online, 4 pm, free, scld.org (EB)

Oct. 10

WOMEN WRITE SPOKANE

A trifecta of female novelists join forces for this special Spokane-centric writing event. Sharma Shields, Leyna Krow and Carla Crujido, who’ve all written novels set in and around Spokane (The Sasquatch Hunter’s Almanac, Fire Season and The Strange Beautiful, respectively), invite readers, history nerds and library lovers alike to the Spokane Library’s Inland Northwest Special Collections room to discuss how this invaluable resource supported them during the research and writing of their books. Archivist and librarian Dana Bronson showcases items related to each of the authors’ titles, offering a special behind-thescenes look at this precious trove that’s open to all who seek its knowledge. Auntie’s Bookstore will be on hand selling books, too. After the presentation, attendees can join the three authors for a social hour at the Historic Davenport Hotel. Central Library, 5:30-6:30 pm, free,

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Oct. 11 

UFO NORTHWEST: HOW WASHINGTON STATE SPAWNED THE MEN IN BLACK

Did you know that one of the first UFO sightings in the U.S. occurred in Washington? In 1947, the crash of a B-25 bomber plane triggered an FBI investigation into “The Maury Island Incident” — an infamous UFO sighting and the first alleged encounter with the so-called “Men in Black.” Now, Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau presenter Steve Edmiston is examining the history of that moment that sparked many of our current UFO narratives from the X-Files to Men in Black. By examining FBI files from 1947 that had been sealed for decades, Edmiston aims to tell the full story of that incident from the cover-ups and false confessions to the very real Cold War fears of the time. South Hill Library, 3:30 pm, free, humanities.org (CR)

Oct. 16

WHAT’S IN A NAME? MARY, SHELLEY AND MONSTERS

Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein is a classic for a reason. The author was only 18 when she began writing the 1818 book, and its impact is still felt in modern gothic and horror novels today. Whether you’re new to the story or it’s an old favorite, this lecture by Eastern Washington University professor Chris Valeo illuminates hidden themes and explores the names in and around the novel as a way to guide discussion. Following the lecture, attendees get a chance to peruse the National Library of Medicine exhibit taking place at the Central Library, Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, which features anatomical drawings from the 19th century from which Shelley most likely took inspiration. Central Library, 6 pm, free, spokanelibrary.org (MP)

Oct. 24 

SPOKANE IS READING: PERMA RED BY DEBRA MAGPIE EARLING

Dubbed one of the “Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years” by The Atlantic Monthly, Perma Red by Spokane-born author Debra Magpie Earling is this year’s featured title for Spokane is Reading, a communitywide reading initiative. Set on Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation in the 1940s, the novel follows young Salish woman Louise White Elk as she navigates womanhood and creates an independent life for herself in a world where men wish to control her. Earling is set to make two free appearances in the community this fall as part of Spokane is Reading’s annual celebration. On Thursday, Oct. 24, she’ll visit the Spokane Valley Library at 1 pm, followed by an evening appearance at the Central Library in downtown Spokane at 7 pm to discuss the novel and its impact. Spokane Valley and Central libraries, 1 pm and 7 pm, free, spokanelibrary.org (MP)

Oct. 29

GONZAGA VISITING WRITERS SERIES: QUENTON BAKER

This fall, stop by the Humanities Building on Gonzaga’s campus to listen to the words and insights of Quenton Baker, a Black poet exploring the afterlife of slavery in the inner world. Baker is a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, honoree of the 2018 Arts Innovator Award from Artist Trust, a 2019 Robert Rauschenberg Artist in Residence and a 2021 Fellow with the National Endowment for the Arts. They were also a fellow with Cave Canem, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit dedicated to the edification and inclusion of Black poets. Baker’s works include the books we pilot the blood and ballast, as well as poems in such publications as The Offing, Jubilat, Vinyl, and The Rumpus. Come for an evening of soul-searching, beauty, pain and hope. Gonzaga University, 7:30 pm, free, gonzaga.edu (EB) ...continued on next page

OCTOBER

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Nov. 12-15

EVERYBODY READS:

 Nov. 7 SPOKEN RIVER

The Spokane River is as integral to life in the Inland Northwest as air or food, so we ought to support those who protect it. Attending the Spokane Riverkeeper’s annual fundraising event Spoken River is a great way to show that support. Attendees can expect a night of cocktails and appetizers as they listen to stories about the river from local artists and writers including Marc Fryt, Heidi Lasher, Bob Bartlett and current Spokane Poet Laureate Mery Smith. There will also be a robust silent auction throughout the night. All money raised directly supports Spokane Riverkeeper’s yearly programs and services, such as youth education about healthy watersheds and fish, litter cleanups, and collection of necessary scientific data. Spokane Convention Center, 5:30-8 pm, $70-$85, spokaneriverkeeper.org (CR)

THIS AMERICA OF OURS BY NATE SCHWEBER

This year’s selection for Eastern Washington and Idaho’s Everybody Reads’ program is This America of Ours by Nate Schweber. It rediscovers the lost, true story of Bernard and Avid DeVoto, staunch defenders of democracy and public lands in the West. Their fight brought them together with powerful friends like Julia Child and Adlai Stevenson and pitted them against powerful enemies like Joseph McCarthy and J. Edgar Hoover — and would eventually cost Bernard his life. Author Schweber visits eight different libraries in Pullman, Colfax, Clarkston, Moscow, Winchester and Lewiston to discuss his book and the DeVotos’ legacy. Check out the book from your local library, and then pick Schweber’s brain in what is sure to be a passionate, relevant conversation. Various locations and times, free, everybody-reads.org (EB)

Nov. 14 ON CHILDHOOD MIGRATION FROM CENTRAL AMERICA: IN CONVERSATION WITH JAVIER ZAMORA

Javier Zamora fled, alone, from a small town in El Salvador to the United States when he was 9 years old. Both his parents had fled before Zamora turned 5, and he thought he’d finally be reunited with them after two weeks of traveling. The weeks turned into months, and the fellow migrants, bonded by trauma and deceitful “coyote,” turned into an unexpected family. Join Zamora, who is now a Stanford and Harvard alum with fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, to hear his story in his own beautiful, heartbreaking words — a story at once deeply personal but also shared by millions of others. Online, 1 pm, free, scld.org (EB)

Nov. 14 

PIVOT MAIN STAGE: ROOTS

The art of storytelling has been around for millennia. Since the dawn of time, humans have been sharing stories with one another as a way to connect and share in the experience of life. Pivot Spokane has been carrying on this age-old tradition for over five years now with its storytelling events. At this mainstage event, six storytellers take the Washington Cracker Building stage and tell eight-minute tales that fall under the theme of “roots.” The storytellers share stories of their origins, family heirlooms, legacies and connections to their past. The best thing about Pivot prompts is that everyone interprets them differently. Show up, support, and be surprised. Washington Cracker Building, 7 pm, free; $10 donation suggested, pivotspokane.com (MP) n

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The Blue Door Theatre champions improv theater basics to build community during its relocation to downtown Spokane

BY COLTON RASANEN

There are only three rules in improv: Be mentally present in the scene, always make your scene partner look good, and approach every scene with a “yes and…” mentality.

While each performer may have their own guidelines for the stage, Blue Door Theatre Board President Jim Mohr believes these three tenets are vital. Frankly, he says, anyone offstage could benefit from these rules, too. Having a “yes and…” mentality is conducive to everyday problem-solving. It makes someone think critically about a situation to find a solution that makes sense. Being present in the scene relies on a listening ear and effective communication. And ensuring that your partner looks good is really just everyday teamwork in disguise. As Mohr says, there are no stars in improv.

“A lot of the principles of improv you can use in everyday life,” he says. “It just creates a more accepting, inclusive community.”

The Blue Door Theatre, which moved to downtown Spokane at the beginning of this year, has been using these guidelines to build community for nearly 30 years. When the nonprofit improvisational theater opened in 1996 as Unexpected Productions: Spokane, it was known for weekly performances at a variety of venues around town. Mohr, who’s been working with the theater for nearly two decades now, says that it just kept growing, prompting a move to the Garland District in 2002. Once the group had its own space, it was able to do more regular performances and even add youth and adult classes to its repertoire. The BDT, as it’s also known, was based in Garland for 20 years before outgrowing the space.

Today, the Blue Door Theatre is known for two types of performances. The first is what Mohr calls long-form improv, which is basically an hourlong show during which the players carry a specific theme throughout the night.

“So we have a show called ‘No Clue’ where the

Jim Mohr has been with the Blue Door Theater since nearly its beginning. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

players have characters that are trapped on an island and then murders start happening,” he explains. “They’re creating a play right in front of your eyes, really.”

The second type of show is more akin to Whose Line Is It Anyway? The fast-paced improv comedy relies on suggestions from the audience as the players try to make up a scene on the spot.

Additionally, the theater opened the Spokane School of Improv last year to increase the number of classes it could offer. In these sessions, instructors are able to focus on more specific elements of improv, such as character development or narrative scene work. They’ve even branched out into adjacent forms of the craft.

“Of course, we’ve got ‘Intro to Improv,’ but we’ve also expanded into other realms, where we have improv for lawyers, improv and self-care, improv and poetry. Oh, and musical improv,” Mohr says, listing all the ways the craft can be adapted. “So we’re branching out into more types of spaces.”

The theater has even started a program at Airway Heights Correctional Center to teach improv to incarcerated individuals. Through that, Mohr says, they’re teaching these folks about communication, self-esteem and how to build strong relationships.

While Blue Door’s growth has been exciting, Mohr says it also caused a strain on its small Garland District space.

The theater’s new downtown Spokane location, inside the Benewah Creamery Co.’s historic milk bottle-shaped building, is more than three times larger.

“For a long time we could only do one thing in that theater at a time,” he says. “If we had a class, it was a class. If there was a show, there was a show. Now we can run three classes at one time, or we could have a show here and a class in the back that won’t interfere with each other.”

The new space includes two theaters, multiple classrooms and even a gallery space to showcase local visual artists. Mohr says the move was also enticing because the theater is now centrally located.

“We try to be supportive of those who don’t have a place to perform in town, so this location provided an easier space to do that,” he says.

Though a larger space is vital to the Blue Door’s future, there’ve been a few unforeseen challenges preventing the theater from actually using it. These issues are mainly focused on safety and accessibility. For example, Mohr says they need to remove a garage door in one of the theater spaces and replace it with a fire escape door.

“We’re an allvolunteer organization,” he says. “None of us do this for a living or run any business, so these unexpected things came up that are going to take longer than anticipated.”

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Blue Door Theatre, 319 S. Cedar St. Visit bluedoortheatre.org for schedule, tickets and more

The theater also needs to create a safer path from its parking lot on the building’s south side. Currently, someone using a wheelchair needs to maneuver up the driveway where cars enter to get onto the sidewalk.

Barring any further hiccups, Mohr believes the theater will reopen its doors to the community by mid-October. In the meantime, the Blue Door players have been performing at guest venues around town, including Lumberbeard Brewing and the Grain Shed Cedar Taproom.

“We love this space,” he says. “We just want to create another place in Spokane where artists can be themselves, or where they can find themselves in community with other artists, no matter what.” n

Culture Culture

Sept.

27-28

REFLECTING IN COLOR

While many think storytelling is a mental act, I’d argue that our bodies are the original storytellers. Every slight movement of an arm or the tilt of a hip means something different, especially in interactions with other bodies. That’s something Vytal Movement Dance is pulling on in its fall production, “Reflecting in Color,” which aims to explore human connections through movement. This dance concert includes a showing of Vytal Movement’s dance film In Reverie and contemporary modern dance performances choreographed by Lexie Powell, Vincas Greene, Marta Berk, Anna Gyure, Lauren Hovik and Olga Loktev. Spokane Community College, 7:30 pm, $17-$38, vytalmovement.org (CR)

Oct. 4

GONZAGA DANCE:

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Get ready for a wild ride of dance and music as Gonzaga University presents its electrifying annual concert. Audience members are captivated throughout the evening as 60 dynamic and rapid-paced dance performances are packed into the 60-minute show. With original choreography and songs composed by Gonzaga students, this concert showcases how much artistic talent and creativity can be packed into a single minute. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 6-7 pm, $8-$10, gonzaga.edu/dance (FS)

Oct. 5-6

 Oct. 4

TERRAIN

For art lovers, one night of the year beats all the rest. Terrain’s flagship event is the crossroads of art, music, performance, literature and all things creative. Celebrating its 15th iteration this year, the nonprofit once again takes over the old Jensen-Byrd Building on Riverside Avenue in downtown Spokane and transforms it into the city’s grandest, most unique art experience. If you want to beat the crowds that are sure to form on Friday night, grab a ticket to the preview night on Thursday for $25. Support your local artists, and have a blast while doing so! 314 W. Riverside Ave., 5 pm-midnight, free, terrainspokane.com (MP)

Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11

COLLAGE WORKSHOP

Get creative and crafty while leveling up your collage skills during monthly workshops at Lunarium, the late-night cafe on North Monroe. Artist Cecelia Sutton leads these sessions — held every second Wednesday of the month, and not just this fall — for collage makers of all levels, including those just starting out. All materials are provided (paper, scissors, adhesives, etc.), along with instruction on the elements of collage, such as composition, color, layering and more. Sutton hosts another collage-crafting workshop at Lunarium on the fourth Saturday of the month; this one is offered as a free drop-in session for anyone to bring their own projects to work on among fellow creatives. Lunarium, second Wednesdays from 6-8 pm, $25, all ages, lunariumspokane.com (CS)

Oct. 13 

SWAN LAKE

Arguably the most well-known ballet of all time, Swan Lake is making its way to Spokane this fall via the esteemed World Ballet Company. A perfect show for first-time ballet attendees, Swan Lake captures audiences’ attention through its compelling story of love and betrayal set to a sweeping score. Evil sorcerer Baron von Rothbart has cursed young women so that they are swans by day and humans by night, trapped in a deep lake in the forest. When Prince Siegfried goes hunting at night and takes aim at a swan, his target suddenly turns into a young woman. The two quickly fall in love thereafter. Lose yourself in the iconic dance of the little swans, Tchaikovsky’s timeless music and the beautiful hand-painted scenery. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 6 pm, $45-$95, firstinterstatecenter.org (CB)

SPOKANE RENAISSANCE FAIRE

Get the chainmail and fur-lined boots ready for a two-day medieval menagerie as the Spokane Renaissance Faire celebrates its 11th anniversary. While many weekend activities require attendees to travel to different locations, events like this ask folks to travel to a different time (and also a different location). So transport yourself to a world where the stress of day-to-day life doesn’t matter and go all out. Dress up as a knight and down a pint of mead at the tavern. Or, maybe, don the court jester’s garb and spend the weekend in the service of royalty. Regardless of how you attend the renaissance faire, make sure it’s memorable enough to tide you over until the next one. Lazy K Ranch (Colbert), 10 am-6 pm, $15-$35, spokanerenfaire.com (CR)

Nov. 9-10

FALL FOLK FESTIVAL

Dust off your fiddles and pan flutes, and grab your dancing shoes because it’s almost time for the Fall Folk Festival. Held annually at Spokane Community College, the festival takes over nearly every corner of the school’s Lair Student Center with music emanating from every room, hallway and cranny. Over the course of two days, attendees can expect spur-of-the-moment jam sessions, contra dance classes, vendors selling handmade wares, and performances by area folk and bluegrass groups. There’s no better way to get into the autumnal spirit. Spokane Community College, Sat from 11 am-8 pm, Sun from 11 am-5 pm, free, spokanefolkfestival.org (MP)

Nov. 24

GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE

The Golden Girls are back, and raunchier than ever in this modern theatrical adaptation of the iconic Golden Girls, in which the girls are played by drag performers. The four have changed a bit since we’ve last seen them, with Sophia out on bail after being busted for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded a successful sex app for seniors called CreakN. Meanwhile, Dorothy is doing her best and trying to keep everything together with support from her new, younger, sex-crazed lover. See the girls back together on the stage, close as friends as ever, going through various hijinks together! First Interstate Center for the Arts, 7 pm, 18+, $50-$80, firstinterstatecenter.org (CB)

Dec. 13

THE SNOW QUEEN

Based on the classic fairytale of the same name by the legendary Hans Christian Andersen, Grand Kyiv Ballet’s adaptation of The Snow Queen is filled with moments of magic and mystery. First published in 1844, The Snow Queen centers on young Gerda and her friend Kai, the latter who’s captured by the icy Snow Queen. In a world filled with magical creatures — fairies, trolls, snowmen and more — Gerda must set out on a challenging quest to rescue her friend from the clutches of cold and evil. Brought to life on stage by the Ukrainian ballet company, The Snow Queen’s arrival in Spokane during the holiday season is perfectly timed. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 7 pm, $40-$90, firstinterstatecenter.org (CS)

Dec. 27

THE JINKX & DELA HOLIDAY SHOW

When BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon share a bill, you know you’re gonna get sugar, a little bit of spice and everything nice. The two whip-smart drag queens from Seattle serve up their version of a holiday show filled with comedy, tunes, stunning outfits and maybe some raunchiness if you’re lucky. Wrap up the year clutching your pearls and doubling over at the pair’s kooky friendship and genuine love for one another. You won’t want to miss out on Jinkx and DeLa serving up holiday realness. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 8 pm, $52.50-$297.50, firstinterstatecenter.org (MP)

 Nov. 22

ILIZA: THE GET READY TOUR

Ever felt like the societal expectation for women to be demure, sexy, innocent, horny, passive, confident, and hairless is so absurd it’s… hilarious? Iliza Schlesinger gets you. The actress and comedian has validated the experience of countless millennial women with wisecrack commentary on the most vulnerable parts of dating, marriage, sex, and body image. Join Schlesinger for the Get Ready Tour, which is sure to prove that the only thing more ridiculous than the razor burn a woman gets from rushing out the door is the man in the car with no idea what’s taking so long. Bring your gal pals, your boyfriend or your ex — just make sure to bring some handmade Iliza swag to fit in with the rest of the audience. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 7 pm, $40$100, firstinterstatecenter.org (EB)

Dec. 27-Jan. 3, 2025

A CHRISTMAS LABYRINTH

After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, give yourself a break to pause for a moment of quiet reflection. To help, the Chewelah Performing and Culture Arts organization is hosting this first-of-its-kind, post-holiday labyrinth, designed to “guide participants through a symbolic journey, often used during the Advent season to encourage reflection and spiritual contemplation.” The winding path is to be lined with donated Christmas trees, which the Chewelah Center for the Arts is accepting from community members on Dec. 26 and 27. As visitors meander the winding path to its center, event organizer Paula Randall hopes they are met with feelings of peacefulness. At the labyrinth’s center, along with a message and a small gift, they’ll find a small fire pit with hot cocoa, cider and s’mores to purchase. Chewelah Center for the Arts, times TBA, $5, chewelahcenterforthearts.com (CS) n

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Each year we celebrate the people and organizations who continue to make Spokane the thriving arts city we all love. Here are the nominees of this year’s awards...

LEADERSHIP

• Kemuel DeMoville, Drama instructor, SpartanTheatre at SFCC

• Grant Greer,Freelance Lighting Designer

• RustyJackson, Director of the Northwest Country MusicAssociation

• NewAgeWarriors, a community engagement organization focused on youth

• SidAl-Thumali of the WaywardWorld Podcast, highlighting queer nightlife artists

• Fanny DeVito of Neato Dragito, an all-ages monthly drag show

ARTS ADVOCACY INCLUSION IMAGINATION YOUTH ARTS LEADERSHIP COLLABORATION

• Marshall Peterson, MarmotArt Space Curator

• Dahveed Bullis, local teacher, playwright, musician, director, actor and volunteer

• Stephen Pitters, host of Spokane Open Poetry program on KYRSThinAir Community Radio

•The Scattered Roots Collective, a theater ensemble that shares stories of healing through music, dance, spoken poetry and their native culture

• Live From Somewhere, a music video series highlighting local artists in unique surroundings

• Kyle Bender, founder of Skeemn Entertainment, a music and art collective

• Krystianna Livernash and Nadia Hitchcock, co-founders of Heartistry at Spark Central

• Spokane Sequential, a free quarterly comics zine

• CarliAnn Forthun Bruner and Monica Mota of Kindling Productions

Featuring performances

•TheYouth Leaders of Spokane Children’s Theatre

•Alex Blackmon,Tech Chair and Board Director of Spokane Shakespeare Society

• Olga Loktev, dancer and choreographer

by Donell Barlow,Aspen Kye, Monica Mota Romberg, and ROSiE CQ!

The Descent of Man Theater Theater

Lake City Playhouse kicks off a milestone season with an edgy musical about the proximity of good and evil

BY E.J. IANNELLI

In July, Lake City Playhouse staged Oliver!, the first production to be held on its own stage in four years. The summer show signaled a milestone for the Coeur d’Alene community theater, which has surmounted no end of setbacks in its effort to reestablish itself following the dissolution of The Modern Theater in 2016.

According to Brooke Wood, the theater’s artistic director and a tireless force behind the “Save Lake City Playhouse” campaign, Oliver! was a practical choice as much as an artistic one. Not only could it be rehearsed around the ongoing building renovations, it had all-ages appeal to help fuel ticket sales.

Tomorrow, the revitalized Lake City Playhouse hits another milestone when Jekyll & Hyde opens an approximately threeweek run. The 1990 musical based on the famous Robert Louis Stevenson novella officially launches the venue’s first full season since going quiet during the COVID pandemic.

Wood says that Jekyll & Hyde, an ominous tale of one man’s scientific pursuit devolving into a losing battle with his own baser impulses, was a very intentional choice that speaks to the theater’s range.

“Because we just did Oliver!, which had a lot of kids in it, and which we love doing, I wanted to make sure that people understand that we do it all,” she says. “I wanted it to be a piece that stood on its own and ... had a little toothiness to it, something

for people to chew on. And I felt like doing a piece that has not been done in the area in a while was something of importance.”

When directing Oliver!, Wood says she deliberately introduced “more grit” into the production to counter the common tendency to do “squeaky clean” versions. It’s about pickpockets, workhouses and street urchins, after all.

With Jekyll & Hyde, a show that likewise spends its share of time in the brothels and asylums of London’s seedy underbelly, there are fewer risks of playing things too clean. Wood has, in her words, “dialed it down” to revel less in the gore and depravity of its murders, for example, and focus more on the all-toohuman relationships that are at the heart of the story.

“I don’t think this is a production that necessarily needs more grit in it,” she says. “It’s going to be more about the actors because we have some of the greatest vocalists I’ve heard in a very long time all on stage together.”

Playing the titular dual role is Oskar Owens, who audiences might recognize from his turn as Tully in last year’s production of Escape to Margaritaville at Spokane Valley Summer Theatre.

As both Dr. Henry Jekyll and his alter ego Edward Hyde, Owens has to inhabit two characters with opposing personalities that ultimately end up fighting for dominance. His salvation,

Lake City Playhouse Artistic Director Brooke Wood: “I felt like doing a piece that has not been done in the area in a while was something of importance.”

if it’s to come at all, will be through his feelings for lovers like Emma (played by Kylee Fernandez-Lavier) and Lucy (Kalla Mort) or close friends like John Utterson (Daniel Hunt).

“I’ve been obsessed with this show for a very, very long time,” Owens says, “and until Brooke mentioned it to me, I never looked at it as though it was a platonic love story between John Utterson and Henry Jekyll. It truly is a story told through Utterson’s accounts and memory. It’s fascinating when you look at it that way.”

In a symbolic representation of Jekyll’s deteriorating psychological state, set designer Jeremy Whittington is hanging hand-drawn sketches that will gradually become more and more off-axis.

“By the end,” Wood says, “it’ll be all cattywampus and skewed ... like his mind.”

Lighting is designed to play a big part, too. The Women’s Gift Alliance recently awarded Lake City Playhouse a $30,000 grant to modernize its aging lighting system. Jekyll & Hyde is the first show to make use of the 18 new LED lights and light board. The upgraded equipment will also factor into the theater’s upcoming opportunities for drama classes and tech training.

And for a certain economy of space with this production, Whittington and Wood are incorporating levels to showcase the live five-person band led by Heather Brown without obscuring the action.

“It’s going to make our stage feel huge to people, which is exciting,” Wood says.

One advantage is that it will create space for a set piece around the reprise of the song “Façade,” which will have Hyde’s victims arranging themselves in a haunting formation.

Owens, for his part, is relishing the opportunity to return to the stage where he got his start and play a complex lead character who prompts the audience to reflect on the ways in which we might “embrace a little bit of that evil [in us] because we want to stand by something that we believe so much.”

Jekyll & Hyde

“I really think that the community is in for a wild emotional ride and a phenomenal theater experience when they come see this show,” he says. “It will do the things that art was meant to do — to teach, to show and to entertain.” n

Sept. 20 to Oct. 6; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm, $27-$30 Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene lakecityplayhouse.org, 208-771-7061

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ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

Oct. 4-13

INTO THE WOODS

If you think you know the characters from the Grimm fairy tales, or even their Disney-fied variants, think again. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods takes storybook favorites like Jack (of beanstalk renown), Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella and puts them into another fantastical world where their individual paths all cross. Their adventures pit them against giants, wolves, witches and curses. Just like the fairy tales in which they first appeared, there are morals to be found in all their experiences, but Into the Woods has the advantage of delivering them in the form of much-loved songs like “It Takes Two” and “No One Is Alone.” Kroc Center, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm, $23-$29, aspirecda.com (EJI)

Oct. 4-27

MACBETH

In theatrical circles, it’s considered bad luck to say the name of this Shakespearean tragedy aloud. But that old superstition hasn’t stopped venues and troupes from performing it regularly, largely because it continues to offer such a rich exploration of ambition, guilt, paranoia and madness. Things begin auspiciously enough when the titular Scottish general is told that he’ll ultimately become king of Scotland — although the fact that the prophecy comes from a trio of witches might be a red flag. As events unfold, acquiring and maintaining power comes at a severe cost to his scruples and his sanity. And his head. Nike Imoru, who’s received glowing praise for her Shakespeare performances, is in the director’s chair for this one. Stage Left Theater, Thu-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm, $25-$30, stagelefttheater.org (EJI)

Oct. 11-Nov. 3

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

The rueful adage that no good deed goes unpunished might well have been the basis for An Enemy of the People, a play by one legendary playwright (Henrik Ibsen) and adapted by another (Arthur Miller). In a small town famous for its spa baths, headstrong Dr. Stockmann wants to sound the alarm when a lab report reveals that the water is contaminated. But, fearing the economic consequences, the town’s leaders aren’t keen to have the word get out. The ensuing battle of wills raises questions about the nature of morality and truth. Thor Edgell stars as Dr. Stockmann in this studio production directed by Melody Deatherage. Spokane Civic Theatre, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm, $15-$29, spokanecivictheatre.com (EJI)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is to Halloween what Mariah Carey is to Christmas: an annual staple of the season. For nearly 50 years the film has graced the silver screen, and in that time it’s amassed one of the most unique cult-like followings. Each year, Rocky Horror fans have gathered to put on a “shadow act” where actors mimic the characters on screen in front of a live audience that’s also encouraged to participate in the show. This year’s show in Spokane features a shadow performance from Absolute Pleasure Spokane and Barry Bostwick, the actor who plays main character Brad Majors, hosts. Don’t just shiver in antici… pation for the show though, grab your tickets now. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 7 pm, $50-$70, broadwayspokane.com (CR)

Nov. 1-3  COME FROM AWAY

It was just two years ago that Come from Away was last in Spokane as part of the Best of Broadway series. Now the nationally touring production is making a multiday return to give audiences another chance to see it. Set in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, when flights were diverted or grounded, this uplifting musical focuses on the hospitality of a small Newfoundland town that welcomed 38 plane loads of stranded passengers. Uniquely, the music in this show borrows from the local Celtic-infused music traditions and taps into the feeling of a folk jam session. The 12-strong cast also plays a wide range of characters. First Interstate Center for the Arts, show times vary, $51-$115, broadwayspokane.com (EJI)

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Nov. 1-5

WAITING FOR LEFTY

Nearly 20 years before theatergoers were eagerly waiting for Godot, they were anxiously waiting for Lefty, a union leader who suddenly goes missing before a big labor strike meeting. Told through a series of revelatory vignettes, this tense 1935 drama by celebrated playwright Clifford Odets — his first — was inspired by a 40-day strike of New York City cab drivers. The individual scenes build on each other to paint a larger picture of the lopsided and often sinister dynamics of wealth, power and privilege. Sara Goff directs, and veteran actor Ricardo Ibarra-Rivera guest stars alongside EWU students. Eastern Washington University, show times vary, $5-$10, ewu. edu/cahss (EJI)

Nov. 7-17

SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL

The winter holidays are a time when we like to re-experience the traditional stories of the season. But those familiar tales can be told in myriad ways. With Scrooge! The Musical, the late Leslie Bricusse — known for his songs in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and James Bond films among other things — puts a slightly different spin on Charles Dickens’ famous novella, hitting all the key plot points but adding an Academy Award-nominated songbook and some richer set pieces to the mix. So even if you can quote entire lines from A Christmas Carol, this popular show might leave you feeling a renewed appreciation for Scrooge’s change of heart. Regional Theatre of the Palouse, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 1:30 pm, $33, rtoptheatre.org (EJI)

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Nov. 15-16 

SHREK THE MUSICAL

If the announcement of the fifth installment in the Shrek movie franchise made your entire summer, this show is for you. For two nights, Shrek’s swamp takes over the stage of the First Interstate Center for the Arts as his adventures alongside Donkey and other friends are cast in a new light. Danny Mefford, choreographer of Dear Evan Hansen, has added new, original direction and choreography to this touring show. If you’ve ever had the desire to hear Shrek sing, this musical fulfills that fantasy to the point of overflowing. Grab your Shrek-loving friends and family, paint on your best Shrek-inspired makeup, and take a seat while the loveable ogre and his friends serenade you in this surely funny show. First Interstate Center, Nov. 15-16 at 7:30 pm, Nov. 16 at 3 pm, $45-$85, firstinterstatecenter.org (MO)

Dec. 21-22

HADESTOWN

How to get to Hadestown? You have to take the long way down. This eternal love story mashes Greek mythology, sultry jazz, and some of musical theater’s best songwriting and set design for one hellishly good show. This railroad to the underworld makes a stop in Spokane for just two days, and it’s up to you to decide if you want to climb aboard. If you do, you’ll join Hades, Persephone, Orpheus and Eurydice in discoveries of sacrifice, power, fear and love. What better way to cut through the superficial commercialism of the season, no? Wait for me, I’m coming, too. First Interstate Center for the Arts, Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 1 pm and 6:30 pm, $54-$109, firstinterstatecenter.org (EB)

Dec. 31-Jan. 5 

BEETLEJUICE

Ring in the New Year? More like ring in the New Fear, amirite? The delightful comedic horrors will be on full display when the touring production of Beetlejuice The Musical. The Musical. The Musical. takes the First Interstate stage beginning on the final night of 2024. While film fans are flocking to the excellent cinematic sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the musical’s tweaked version of Tim Burton’s 1989 film delivers critically acclaimed high-energy antics, earning seven Tony nominations when it debuted on Broadway in 2019. As the titular demon himself would say, “It’s showtime!” First Interstate Center for the Arts, show times vary $50-$119, firstinterstatecenter.org (SS) n

Music Music

A Crowning Achievement

Spokane Youth Symphony celebrates 75 years with ‘Diamond Jubilee’

BY AZARIA PODPLESKY

The Great Hall of St. John’s Cathedral was abuzz on a recent Monday evening, as musicians chatted, arranged their music stands just so and tuned their instruments in a pleasant cacophony.

When Spokane Youth Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director and Conductor Philip Baldwin stepped onto his podium, the musicians fell quiet, excited to start the first rehearsal of the 2024-25 season.

Each season is special, of course, but this one perhaps feels even more so, as it marks 75 years of the Spokane Youth Symphony. In celebration, the “Diamond Jubilee” season features four performances, plus an alumni concert.

“The fact that the youth symphony has made it through all these years, that says a lot about the Spokane community and about the people who are in charge,

our board, our conductors, our teachers, the fabulous players,” Baldwin says. “There’s a lot of dedication. This is by no means an easy thing to create, and it would be insanely easy to lose it, so over the years, there’ve been some really incredible people keeping this alive.”

Originally called the Spokane Junior Symphony, the youth symphony was created in 1949 by Harold Paul Whelan, director and founder of the Spokane Philharmonic (now the Spokane Symphony). No high school in the region alone had enough musicians for a symphony, Whelan noted, and there was no area orchestra exclusively for college-aged musicians.

Whelan began rehearsals with 30 junior high, high school and college musicians in the KXLY television/ radio building. The group performed its first concert in May 1950 in the Spokane Masonic Center.

Seventy-five years later, the Spokane Youth Symphony has grown considerably in size, reputation and impact.

Many students, including oboe player Ericka Sadler, in her first year with the group, and second-year member Caison Farley, on trumpet, say they turned to the orchestra for the opportunity to play more challenging pieces than they would usually play in school.

“Youth Symphony seemed like a great opportunity to get involved with higher level orchestras,” Farley says. “I’m really excited to make some great music.”

Sisters Hope Funchess, on violin, and Gracie Funchess, on flute, also feel like their ability to work as a team has improved because of their eight and four years, respectively, with the group.

“You listen across the orchestra, and all of a sudden, you hear how all the parts fit together,” Hope says.

Those looking to join a group or move to the next level of the

petitive, so to push myself beyond my limits and challenge myself to work in a group. It’s developing leadership and teamwork. It’s great. I’ve met so many friends through this program.”

The youth symphony also offers a Suzuki Academy for beginning violin, viola and cello students in grades three through five, which Executive Director Jennifer O’Bannan says helps fill the instructional gap until sixth grade, when students can start taking music classes in school.

SYS holds four concerts each season. The season-opening “Jubilee Treasures,” on Nov. 17 at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, features Johannes Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, Giuseppe Verdi’s Overture to La Forza del Destino and Jean Sibelius’ Finlandia.

On Nov. 30, the 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Alumni Concert brings past symphony orchestra musicians together with current members, celebrating the milestone anniversary with repeat performances of the Brahms, Verdi and Sibelius pieces conducted by Baldwin, former artistic director Verne Windham, and Spokane Symphony Music Director James Lowe, respectively.

The season also features “Diamond Variations” on Jan. 26, “Hidden Gems” on March 16 and “A Jewel of Our Community” on May 18, all at the Fox.

It’s that last concert that O’Bannan especially hopes audience members take to heart.

“I found this picture of someone holding a diamond in front of a city,” she says, recalling designing the season’s promotional material. “When I saw that, I said, ‘That’s how I see the youth symphony. That’s what’s in my head and heart when I think of the youth symphony, and how I wish people would be aware of this valuable jewel right here.’” n

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Sept. 28

SPOKANE SYMPHONY:

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD –LEGENDS OF NEW ORLEANS

Get ready for a musical journey to the heart of New Orleans with the Spokane Symphony’s electrifying start to its annual Pops series. From soulful melodies to foot-stomping jazz, guest vocalist/trumpetest Byron Stripling’s performances capture the essence of New Orleans’ vibrant culture while paying tribute to its musical legends. Stripling’s engaging stage presence and remarkable talent promise to keep audiences captivated throughout the program, hopefully leaving them with a newfound appreciation for the timeless appeal of New Orleans jazz. Fox Theater, 7:30 pm, $50-$106, spokanesymphony.org (FS)

Sept. 29

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA

Something absolutely wild happened on the latest album from Mexican acoustic guitar masters Rodrigo y Gabriela… Rodrigo Sánchez plugged in his guitar. (//insert shocked emoji) But thankfully the electric guitar being added into the mix on 2023’s In Between Thoughts...A New World didn’t garner the fan backlash of Bob Dylan going electric back in the day. Sánchez and musical partner Gabriela Quintero still have an incredible knack for turning each instrumental track into an emotive journey and their always-engaging live show should still feature plenty of numbers with the old school dual acoustic flamenco nuevo attack. Bing Crosby Theater, 8 pm, $70-$274, bingcrosbytheater.com (SS)

Oct. 12

DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL

Still get chills from “Vindicated” playing during the Spider-Man 2 end credits? (Yes, we’re talking about the Tobey Maguire trilogy.) Then you’re not gonna wanna miss the band behind the song: Dashboard Confessional. Bust out your skinny scarves and popped collars, because the 2000s are coming back in full force — Dashboard is rocking out at the Podium with special guests Boys Like Girls and Taylor Acorn. Frosted tips and belted mini skirts may not have aged well, but emo is forever. And it’s definitely gonna hit different when a bunch of 30-year-olds belt out Chris Carrabba’s eternal lyrics: “I am flawed / But I am cleaning up so well / I am seeing in me now / The things you swore you saw yourself.” The Podium, 6:30 pm, $45-$85, thepodiumusa.com (EB)

Oct. 16 

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE LIVE IN CONCERT

The Spider-Verse movies could probably hold up as silent films because of their absolutely revolutionary animation style, but there’s no doubt that the films’ excellent soundtracks and scores help elevate them to instant cinematic classic status. Daniel Pemberton’s score for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will come to life in our dimension in the multiverse at First Interstate Center for the Arts when an orchestra, scratch DJ and electronic instrumentation play along with a screening of the series’ second film. (Just try not to groan too loudly at the cliffhanger ending as we anxiously await the delayed third Spider-Verse film.) First Interstate Center for the Arts, 7 pm, $39-$88, firstinterstatecenter.org (SS)

Oct. 25 

MAITA

Perhaps the most underrated indie rock act in the current Pacific Northwest scene, MAITA (Maria Maita-Keppeler) continues to shine on her recently released LP, Want. Her richly detailed songwriting brings to life scenes of yearning, discomfort, heartache and overwrought overthinking via songs like “Girl at the Bar,” “I Used to Feel Different” and “At a Bad Time.” Combining these lyrical journeys with never-garish rock instrumentation and always exceptionally tight playing makes MAITA a must-see whenever the band stops in Spokane. The Chameleon (Jaguar Room), 7 pm, $14-$16, all ages, chameleonspokane.com (SS)

Oct. 25

SAM LACHOW

A fixture in Seattle’s hip-hop scene for over a decade, Sam Lachow continues to churn out melodic-leaning rap tracks that highlight his smooth flow and casual swagger. That’s on full display on his new 2024 album, The Left Handed Bandit, which features both low-key shoulder-shaking bangers like “I Might” and introspective songs like the sorting-through-depression tune “Happy Music.” It’s a sound that’s practically tailor-made for The Chameleon’s vibes, so Lachow’s Spokane show will almost assuredly be a scene. The Chameleon, 9 pm, $20-$25, 21+, chameleonspokane.com (SS)

Oct. 28

PORTER ROBINSON

There’s something serendipitous about the music that Porter Robinson makes. Between the kawaii anime visuals in his music video for “Cheerleader” and the serene sounds in his 2020 single “Something Comforting,” Robinson makes music that’ll make you smile. The North Carolina-based DJ and EDM producer has been making music for almost 14 years now, starting out on dubstep dynamo Skrillex’s own record label, OWSLA in 2011. While his sound has evolved over the years, the joy he infuses into every song has remained the same. Knitting Factory, 8 pm, $50-$85, sp.knittingfactory.com (CR)

Nov. 2

HALLOWZ TIDE

With Halloween falling on a Thursday this year, the weekend just after may prove to be the most costume-filled. The EDM scene is offering the perfect chance to rock those unique outfits and dance the night away to dazzling lights at the Hallowz Tide concert. Expect a mix of melodic female vocals and dubstep from the headlining set by Adventure Club, as well as some harder bass music from Bear Grillz and maybe even some live saxophone and groovy vibes from SoDown. The Podium, 8 pm, $61-$120, thepodiumusa. com (SW)

Nov. 6 

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER IN CONCERT

Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the best animated TV shows ever created. Between its incredible world-building, compelling characters and gorgeous animation, the show is virtually perfect. The only thing that could make it better? A live orchestral performance composed and arranged by the show’s original music composer Jeremy Zuckerman, obviously. The concert featuring a mix of Eastern and Western traditional instruments is accompanied by a two-hour recap of the most memorable moments in the show’s three-season run. Plus, the showing includes original dialogue and sound effects from the TV show, so the orchestra can seamlessly synchronize its sound with each scene. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 7 pm, $30-$85, firstinterstatecenter.org (CR)

Nov. 22

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA

There really isn’t another musical group in existence like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I mean, where else are you going to find a large rock orchestra mainly known for Christmas music that’s focused just as much on sound as on theatrics? I went to a Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert a decade ago, and the group’s visuals stand out most in my memory. I’m talking flashing lights, lasers, smoke and pyrotechnics — all things we expect during the holiday season… right? This year, the group is performing a new version of The Lost Christmas Eve, which is the finale in TSO’s Christmas trilogy, so you won’t want to miss it. Spokane Arena, 7 pm, $67-$141, spokanearena. com (CR)

Nov. 23

VITAMIN STRING QUARTET

Performing the music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and much more, Vitamin String Quartet brings mainstream pop into the classical sphere with seven charting albums and over 2 billion streams. For its latest tour, the quartet is performing songs from Swift alongside pieces from fellow modern hitmakers Billie Eilish, BTS and The Weeknd. The sweet call of violins and the deep thrall of cellos make it nearly impossible to have a bad night with VSQ. Fox Theater, 7:30 pm, $25-$45, foxtheaterspokane. org (MO)

Nov. 23

STRAIGHT NO CHASER

While a cappella groups are a staple at college campuses across the country, most fade into fond memories after graduation. That’s not the case with Straight No Chaser. Formed at Indiana University in 1999, the group went pro, which turned out to be a fortuitous decision. Straight No Chaser’s wildly talented vocalists and harmonious arrangements have made it one of the top a cappella groups on the planet, selling over 3 million albums to date. While there’s still a student chapter at IU (still a feeder system for the main group), the Straight No Chaser pros take the stage just before the holiday season as part of the group’s 25th Anniversary tour. Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 7:30 pm, $49-$79, northernquest.com (SS)

Nov. 26

BLIND PILOT

One of the standouts of the Pacific Northwest’s late-’00s indie folk boom, Portland’s Blind Pilot went into hibernation after crafting three albums of wonderfully warmhearted and inviting coffeehouse-friendly songs like “3 Rounds and a Sound” and “Half Moon.” After eight years away, Blind Pilot reemerged this summer with new tuneage in the form of the band’s fourth album, In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain. If you’re seeking a concert this fall to double as a feel-good chill-out sesh, Blind Pilot fits the bill. Bing Crosby Theater, 8 pm, $30-$165, bingcrosbytheater.com (SS)

Nov. 27 

THANKSGIVING THROWDOWN 10

When Thanksgiving rolls around, you can always count on Spokane pop punk band Free the Jester to lay out a tasty spread of live local music for all to enjoy. The free showcase returns to the Knitting Factory for its 10th edition with a lineup that includes The Nixon Rodeo, Nothing Shameful, Pulling 4 Victory, Nathan Chartrey and, of course, Free the Jester. Be thankful for this sonic bounty. 6:30 pm, Knitting Factory, Free, sp.knittingfactory.com (SS)

Dec. 21

THE GLITCH MOB

Easily entering elder-EDM status after being on the scene as a group for nearly two decades, The Glitch Mob continues to put out bass-driven, industrial-influenced beats. As one of the only dance shows planned for December, attendees might find themselves wishing each other a very Merry Glitchmas. Knitting Factory, 8 pm, $25-$50, sp.knittingfactory.com (SW) n

EVENT CALENDAR EVENT CALENDAR EVENT CALENDAR

SEPT. 19-25

COMEDY

9/19-21 Chris Porter, Spokane Comedy Club

9/20 J Blue Door Theatre: Genre Roulette, Lumberbeard Brewing

9/20 Half & Half, Lumberbeard Brewing

9/20-21 Blue Door Theatre: Beard-Prov!, Lumberbeard Brewing

9/21 Heath Harmison, Kroc Center

9/22 J Ryan McComb, Spokane Comedy Club

CULTURE

9/19-21 J 88th Annual Greek Food Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

9/19-22 53rd Annual Odessa Deutschesfest

9/19-25 J It Happened Here: Expo ‘74 Fifty Years Later, The MAC

9/19 J Welcoming Week, Central YMCA

9/20-22 J Valleyfest, Mirabeau Point Park

9/21 J Northwest Pagan Fest, SCC

9/19 J Silent Film Festival: A Page of Madness, The Kenworthy

9/20 J Chopbuster: Little Shop of Horrors, The Chameleon

9/21 The Princess Bride, Garland Theater

9/22 Stage to Screen: Nye, Bing Crosby Theater

9/22 Cinema Under the Stars Outdoor Movie Series, Coeur d’Alene Resort

9/19-25 J Ben Joyce: Places, The Jundt

9/19-25 Teresa Rancourt: Nature, My Muse, Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery

9/19-25 Rumination, The Art Spirit Gallery

9/19-25 J Ellen Picken, Entropy

9/19-25 Leela Francis & Emily Wenner: Earth Mysteries, New Moon

9/19-21 J Be An Art: Derivatives of Som, Terrain Gallery

9/21 J No-Li Oktoberfest, No-Li Brewhouse

9/21-22 Market in the Mountains, Moose Valley Ranch

9/21-22 Spokane Dahlia Festival, Rosarium Garden Center

9/21 J 33 Artists Market, The Wonder Building

9/21 J 110th Anniversary Champagne Ball, Historic Davenport Hotel

9/21 J Spokane Arts Awards Gala, Hamilton Studio

9/24 You Should Run, The Hive

9/25 J MAC After Hours, MAC

MUSIC

9/20 J Desafinado, Hamilton Studio

9/20 J Sturgill Simpson, Lord Huron, Gorge Amphitheater

9/20 J Experience Hendrix, First Interstate Center for the Arts

9/20 Prince Again: A Tribute to Prince, Bing Crosby Theater

9/20 J Tycho, Knitting Factory

9/21 Mariachi Symphony Herencia Concert, Bryan Hall Theatre (WSU)

9/21 J Boomjam, Spokane

9/21 KPBS Kids’ Concert: Olivia Brownlee, River Park Square

9/21 Alegra Latin Jazz, The Jacklin

9/21 J An Evening with Jess Walter, The Fox Theater

9/21 Wynonna Judd, Northern Quest

9/21 ’80s Night: Starcourt, DJ Spicy Ketchup, The Chameleon

9/21 J Ballroom Thieves, The District Bar

9/22 J Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap, Myrtle Woldson PAC

9/23 J Steve Miller Band, Northern Quest

9/23 Shadowlands, The Chameleon

9/24 WSU Symphony Orchestra, Bryan Hall Theatre (WSU)

9/24 J The Smashing Pumpkins, The Glorious Sons, Northern Quest

9/24 Glitterfox, The Big Dipper

9/25 J Ricky Montgomery, Ray Bull, Knitting Factory

9/25 Mamas Broke, The Chameleon

FILM

9/19 Third Thursday Matinee: Dersu the Hunter, The MAC

9/24 J Moscow Film Society: Whiplash, The Kenworthy

9/25 J Queer Classic Cinema: Kiki, Gonzaga University Hemmingson Center

THEATER & DANCE

9/19 Shibari & Flow: Time Warp, The Chameleon

9/19-22 Camelot, Regional Theatre of the Palouse

9/19-25 J Carousel, Spokane Civic Theatre

9/20-22 J Jekyll & Hyde, Lake City Playhouse

9/21 J Gonzaga Dance Season Opener, Myrtle Woldson PAC

VISUAL ARTS

9/19-25 J Rick Singer: Photography Retrospective, Chase Gallery

9/19-25 Spokane Watercolor Society Show, Spokane Art School

9/19-22 The Great Northwest Wood Show & Sale, Dahmen Barn

9/19-25 Provocative Beauty, Bryan Oliver Gallery at Whitworth

9/20-21 J Lenora J. Lopez Schindler: Slighter, Sing, Pounce, Pop, Pause, Saranac Art Projects

9/20-25 J Ludmila Pawlowska: Icons in Transformation, St. James Episcopal Church (Pullman)

9/25 Illuminating a Medieval Bookmark, The MAC

9/25 Paper Art Night, Lunarium

WORDS

9/19 Pivot: Wild, Washington Cracker Co. Building

9/20-22 J Giant Book Sale, Giant Nerd Books

9/21 Book Club: Perma Red by Debra Magpie Earling, Shadle Library

9/22 J Kelly Milner Halls: A Dinosaur for Washington, Auntie’s

9/25 Percival Everett: Erasure, Central Library

9/25 Creative Writing Club, Moscow Public Library

9/25 J Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

9/25 Poetry After Dark, Spark Central

SEPT. 26 - OCT. 2

COMEDY

9/26-28 John Heffron, Spokane Comedy Club

9/27-28 Blue Door Theatre: Barprov, The Grain Shed - Cedar Tap House

9/27 Space Queers: A Gaylactic Comedy Show, The Q Lounge

9/29 Cactus Tate, Spokane Comedy Club

10/2 Improv, Pend Oreille Playhouse

10/2 Openly Mic, The Q Lounge

CULTURE

9/26-10/2 J It Happened Here: Expo ‘74 Fifty Years Later, The MAC

9/26 Minecraft Club, Spark Central

9/26 Bitch ‘n’ Stitch, Lunarium

9/27-29 Fall Festival of Homes, Spokane

9/27-29 J The Great Pumpkin Fest, Brick West Brewing Co.

9/27 J The PolitiCrawl, Illinois Avenue Bar

9/27 Celebrating Independence Day of Central America, Manito Park

9/27-28 Hoptoberfest Fresh Hop Festival, Perry Street Brewing

9/27-28 Punktoberfest, Whistle Punk

9/28-29 Fall Harvest Festival, Beck’s Harvest House

9/28-29 Siemers Farm Fall Festival

9/28 Prost! In The Park, Q’Emiln Park

9/28 15th Anniversary, Evans Bros. Coffee

9/28 INW Mahjong, Lunarium

9/30 Transform Your Troubles, Create Arts Center (Newport)

10/1 Drop In & Zine, Spark Central

10/2 Coffee & Conversation, Central Library

MUSIC

9/26 Sydney Dale Band, Arbor Crest

9/26 Midnight Tyrannosaurus, Knitting Factory

9/27 J Amelia Day, The Bed Heads, The Holy Broke, The Chameleon

9/27 Lucas Stricagnoli, Panida Theater

9/27 Serpentfoot, Screen Frogs, Big Dipper

9/27 Tyrone Wells, The District Bar

9/27 University of Idaho Jazz Bands & Choirs, U of Idaho Admin Building

9/27 Faculty Artist Series: Martin King, Bryan Hall Theatre (WSU)

9/27-28 North Idaho Flute Festival, Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

9/28 J Spokane Symphony Pops 1: What a Wonderful World: Legends of New Orleans, The Fox Theater

9/28 J Imagine Dragons, Gorge Amphitheater

9/29 J Indigo Girls, The Fox Theater

9/29 J Rodrigo & Gabriela, The Bing

10/1 J WSU Brazilian Jazz Fest, Kimbrough Music Building (WSU)

10/1 Dylan Gossett, Knitting Factory

10/2 ABRA Cadabra, Bing Crosby Theater

FILM

9/26 Mandi Price: Hollywood Storytelling, Shadle Library

9/26 J Mountainfilm on Tour, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

9/26 Across the River and Into the Trees, Panida Theater

9/28 J Palouse Cult Film Revival: Big

Trouble in Little China, Kenworthy

9/29-29 Movie Book Club: Matilda, The Kenworthy

9/30 Seahawks Game, Garland Theater

10/2 Moscow Film Society: Sorcerer, The Kenworthy

THEATER & DANCE

9/26-10/2 J Carousel, Spokane Civic Theatre

9/26-29 J Jekyll & Hyde, Lake City Playhouse

9/27-28 J Vytal Movement: Reflecting in Color, SCC

9/29 Ventriloquist Jerry Breeden, Cutter Theatre

10/1-2 J Funny Girl, First Interstate Center

VISUAL ARTS

9/26-10/2 J Rick Singer: Photography Retrospective, Chase Gallery

9/26-10/2 J Sally Machlis & Delphine Keim, Boswell Corner Gallery (NIC)

9/26-10/2 The Art of Food, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art/WSU

9/26-10/2 Duncan Clark Menzies: What Do You Cover?, Emerge

9/26-27 J Arranged Objects, Trackside

9/26-28 J Tom Askman: Convoluted Ambiguities, Kolva-Sullivan

9/27-28 Hiromi Stringer: The Exotic West, Gonzaga Urban Arts Center

9/28 J Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour

9/28 Heads-Up Portrait Club, Terrain Gallery

9/28 J Joe Feddersen: Landscape of Relations, MAC

WORDS

9/26 History Hour: The Early Days of Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

9/26 J Fish Wars: Tribal Rights, Resistance, and Resiliency in the Pacific Northwest (Online, Humanities.org)

9/27 J Lora Senf & Clare Edge, Auntie’s

9/28 J TEDxSpokane, The Bing

9/28 J Foray for the Arts: Perry Street Crawl, Spokane

10/2 J Broken Mic, Neato Burrito 10/2 Ayana Elizabeth: What If We Get It Right?, Auntie’s Bookstore

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OCT. 3-9

COMEDY

10/3 J Funny Funny Funny Joke Joke Joke, Garland Theater 10/4-5 Big Jay Oakerson, Spokane Comedy Club

10/5 J Dungeons & Drag Queens, The District Bar

10/6 AJ Wilkerson, Spokane Comedy Club

10/7 Jeff Allen, Turning Point Church

10/8 The Viral Podcast, Spokane Comedy Club

CULTURE

10/3-6 Fall for History: Bedlam in the Bitterroots, Wallace, Idaho

10/4 J Relentless Wrestling 24: Pinnacle, Northern Quest Resort & Casino

10/4 J Shakesbeer: Brews, Brats and The Bard, The Innovation Den

10/4-5 Whiskey Barrel Weekend, The Coeur d’Alene Resort

10/4-6 Vintage Market Days, Kootenai County Fairgrounds

10/4-6 J The Great Pumpkin Fest, Brick West Brewing Co.

10/5 J Souk!, Mukogawa Institute

10/5 WSECU Fall Fest, Riverfront Park

10/5-6 J Custer Fall Antique & Vintage Show, Spokane Fair & Expo Center

10/5-6 Spokane Renaissance Faire, Lazy K Ranch

10/5 Spokane Archaeology Day, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

10/5-6 J Halloween X-Spo, Spokane Convention Center

10/5-6 Oktoberfest, Arbor Crest

10/5 J Historic Home Tours, Dayton Historic Depot

10/5 Oktoberfest Celebration, German American Hall

10/7 Native Cultural Craft Night, American Indian Community Center

10/8 J All Elite Wrestling: Title Tuesday, Spokane Arena

10/9 Liz Cheney: Defending Democracy, Spokane Convention Center

FILM

10/4 J Rock N Roll High School 45th Anniversary, Garland Theater

10/6 Seahawks Game, Garland Theater

10/5 Return of the Living Dead, Garland Theater

MUSIC

10/3 Stayin Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees, Bing Crosby Theater

10/3 Soul Asylum, The Juliana Hatfield Three, Spokane Tribe Casino

10/3 Lost Ox, Jason Perry Band, The Chameleon

10/3 The LoweDown, MAC

10/4 J Those Damn Kids The Big Dipper

10/4 No Quarter, Bing Crosby Theater

10/4-5 Luke Combs, Parker McCollum, Wyatt Flores, Ray Fulcher, Gorge Amphitheater

10/5 Celebrating Our Homelands, Schuler Performing Arts Center

10/5 J Vika & the Velvets, General Mojo’s, The Jaws of Brooklyn, The

Chameleon

10/5 J Spokane Jazz Orchestra: Classical Meets Jazz, Bing Crosby Theater

10/5 Hell’s Belles, Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino

10/5-6 Spokane Symphony Masterworks 2: Scotland the Brave!, The Fox Theater

10/6 Her Favorite Things, University of Idaho Administration Building

10/6 J Olivia Brownlee, Hamilton Studio

10/8 Ken Peplowski, Hamilton Studio

THEATER & DANCE

10/3 Shibari Is The Way: Bound Babes, The Chameleon

10/3-6 J Funny Girl, First Interstate

VISUAL ARTS

10/3-9 J Sarah Knobel: What Remains Transparent, EWU Gallery of Art

10/3-4 J Terrain 15, Downtown Spokane

10/4 J J First Friday, Spokane

10/4-9 J Archie Bray Resident Show, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

10/4-9 Chico Sundown, Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery

10/4-9 John Noble Retrospective, Spokane Art School

10/4-9 J Halloween Masks, Liberty Building

10/4-9 Chris Kelsey, Mark Moore & Gina Freuen, Trackside Studio

10/4-9 J Mary Farrell, Entropy

10/4-5 J Aaron Smith & Gatieh Nacario, Avenue West Gallery

10/4-9 Orbiting Misfits, New Moon Gallery

Center for the Arts

10/3-9 Carousel, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/3-6 Jekyll & Hyde, Lake City Playhouse

10/4-6 Are We Scared Yet?, Pend Oreille Playhouse

10/4 J 60x60, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

10/4-5 Mandate for Murder, Northwoods Performing Arts Center

10/4-6 J Macbeth, Stage Left Theater

10/4-6 J Into the Woods, Kroc Center

10/4-6 The One and Only Sarah Stonely, Gonzaga Magnuson Theatre

10/6 Late Nite Catechism, The Bing

10/7 Grand Kyiv Ballet: Don Quixote, Kenworthy

10/4-5 Ann Patterson & Dan McCann, Saranac Art Projects

10/4-5 Cozette Phillips, Terrain Gallery

10/5-6 Spokane Carver’s Association: Artistry in Wood, The Hive

WORDS

10/3 J Illuminations: Witches, Central Library

10/5 Adriana Janovich, South Hill Library

10/6 J A Woman’s Place: Artists Confront Domesticity, MAC

10/9 J Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction, (Online, scld.org)

COLUMBIA BASIN

OCT. 10-16

COMEDY

10/10-12 Russell Peters, Spokane Comedy Club

10/10 J Wanda Sykes, First Interstate Center for the Arts

10/10 Tom Papa, Northern Quest

10/11-12 Boone Street Hooligans Sketch Comedy Show, Gonzaga Magnuson Theatre

10/12 J Nick Swardson, The Fox Theater

10/13 Corey B & Marcus Monroe, Spokane Comedy Club

10/16 Ben Brainard, Spokane Comedy Club

CULTURE

10/10-16 J It Happened Here: Expo ‘74 Fifty Years Later, The MAC

10/10 J Eye Contact, Washington Cracker Co. Building

10/10 King of the Cage, Northern Quest

10/10 CDAIDE Chef Challenge, Hagadone Event Center

10/10 J Spooky Upcycle Workshop, Art Salvage Spokane

10/11-13 Fall Festival, New Leaf Nursery

10/11-13 Spokane Home Idea Show, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

10/11-13 Gem State Tattoo Convention, Kootenai County Fairgrounds

10/11 J Club xcx: A Bratty Dance Night, The Chameleon

10/11 J Celebrating Venezuela, Manito Park

10/12-13 Spokane Valley Renaissance Festival, The Junkyard Drinks & Eats

10/12 STCU Family Day, MAC

10/13 Model Train Show, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

110/15-16 J Wheel of Fortune Live, Northern Quest Resort & Casino

FILM

10/10 Seahawks Games, Garland Theater

10/11-12 J Premiere of Frankie Freako, Garland Theater

10/12 Sensory Relaxed Movie Screenings, Garland Theater

10/16 Beyond the Fantasy, Panida Theater

MUSIC

10/10 Citizen Soldier, Icon for Hire, Halocene, Knitting Factory

10/10 J Jade Bird, The District Bar

10/11 10 Years, Conquer Divide, Knitting Factory

10/11 Emorfik, Riverside Place

10/12 J Destroyer, Katie Von Schleicher, The District Bar

10/12 J Dashboard Confessional, Boys Like Girls, Taylor Acorn, The Podium

10/12 J Music for Observations, WSU Jewett Observatory

10/12 Hysteria, Bing Crosby Theater

10/15 The HU, The Funeral Portrait, Knitting Factory

10/13 J Spokane String Quartet: Beethoven, Tate & Dvorak, The Fox Theater

10/13 Piano Men: Generations, The Bing

10/14 Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra & Dawn Wolski, Myrtle Woldson

Performing Arts Center

10/15 Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul, The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center

10/15 WSU Jazz Band, Kimbrough Music Building (WSU)

10/16 J Spider-Man: Across the SpiderVerse: Live in Concert, First Interstate Center for the Arts

10/16 Spokane Symphony Chamber Soirée, Historic Davenport Hotel

THEATER & DANCE

10/10-13 J Macbeth, Stage Left Theater

10/10-13 Carousel, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/11-12 Mandate for Murder, Northwoods Performing Arts Center

10/11-13 J Willy Wonka, TAC at the Lake

10/11-13 J Newsies, Spokane Children’s Theatre

10/11-13 J An Enemy of the People, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/11-13 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Lake City Playhouse

10/11-13 Into the Woods, Kroc Center

10/11-13 Into the Woods, Whitworth Cowles Auditorium

10/13 J Swan Lake, First Interstate Center

VISUAL ARTS

10/10-16 J Archie Bray Resident Show, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

10/10-16 The Art of Food, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

10/10-16 J Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky, MAC

10/10-16 J Sally Machlis & Delphine Keim, Boswell Corner Gallery

10/10-16 1924: Sovereignty, Leadership and the Indian Citizenship Act, MAC

10/10-16 J Ben Joyce: Places, The Jundt

10/10-16 Provocative Beauty, Bryan Oliver Gallery

10/10-16 Chris Kelsey, Mark Moore & Gina Freuen, Trackside Studio

10/10-16 Scratching the Surface, Art Spirit

10/11-16 J Printmakers Show, Emerge

10/11-12 Hiromi Stringer, Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center

10/13 J Art Bites, Downtown Spokane 10/13 Acrylic Painting Class: Haunted Woods, Dane Joe

WORDS

10/10 J Women Write Spokane, Central Library

10/10 J Author Talk: Tara Karr Roberts, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

10/11 J UFO Northwest: How Washington State Spawned the Men in Black, South Hill Library

10/16 J What’s in a Name? Mary, Shelley, and Monsters, Central Library

10/16 When Your Grandpa Is a Bot: AI, Death and Digital Doppelgangers 10/16 J Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

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Espresso

OCT. 17-23

COMEDY

10/17 Chad Kroeger & JT Parr, Spokane Comedy Club

10/18-20 J Aries Spears, Spokane Comedy Club

10/18 J Steve-O, First Interstate Center for the Arts

10/21 Zaniac, Cutter Theatre

10/21 Improv Musical, Blue Door Theatre

10/23 Tumua, Spokane Comedy Club

CULTURE

10/17-23 J It Happened Here: Expo ‘74 Fifty Years Later, The MAC

10/17-17 J American Girl of the Month Club, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

10/17 J Lilac City Live!, Central Library

10/18 Story Time at the Carrousel, Looff Carrousel

10/18-20 J Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars, Spokane Arena

10/19 Fall Festival, Northwest Seed and Pet

10/19-20 Fall Craft Fair, University High School

10/19-20 Fall Craft Fair, Ferris High School

10/19 Pacific Northwest Card Show, Spokane Convention Center

10/19-20 Siemers Farm Fall Festival

10/19 Harvest Market & Apple Palooza, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

10/19 Beginning Birding, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

10/19 J 33 Artists Market, The Wonder Building

10/19 J Halloween Vendor Market, Garland Theater

10/19 Haunted Handmade Vendor Market, Page 42 Bookstore

10/20 Trunk or Treat, Ruby River Hotel

FILM

10/17 Third Thursday Matinee: Atlantic City, MAC

10/20 Seahawks Game, Garland Theater

10/20 J Stage to Screen: Dear England, Bing Crosby Theater

MUSIC

10/17 Home Free, The Fox Theater

10/17 Blackberry Smoke, Knitting Factory

10/17 Heidi Muller, Cutter Theatre

10/17 Spokane Symphony Chamber Soirée, Historic Davenport Hotel

10/17 J Fall Jazz Sampler Concert, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

10/19 Hall & Bros, Bing Crosby Theater

10/19 J Emo Nite, Knitting Factory

10/20 I Speak Machine, The District Bar

10/23 Gaelic Storm, Panida Theater

10/23 J Symphony Day, The Fox Theater

10/23 Traditional Bluegrass Jam, The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center

THEATER & DANCE

10/17-20 J Macbeth, Stage Left Theater

10/17-20 Willy Wonka, TAC at the Lake

10/17-20 J An Enemy of the People, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/17-20 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Lake City

Playhouse

10/17-19 J Coeur d’Alene Shakespeare: Macbeth, Kroc Center

10/18-19 Mandate for Murder, Northwoods

Performing Arts Center

10/18-20 Newsies, Spokane Children’s Theatre

10/18-20 Polter-Heist Mystery Dinner Theater, Cutter Theatre

10/18-20 All Because of Agatha, Woodland Theater

10/18-20 J Into the Woods, Whitworth Cowles Auditorium

10/19 J BODYTRAFFIC, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

10/20 One Night in Memphis, The Fox

VISUAL ARTS

10/17-23 J Archie Bray Resident Show, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

10/17-23 J Higher Ground: An Exhibition of Art, Ephemera and Form, Washington State University

10/17-23 Chico Sundown, Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery

10/17-23 1924: Sovereignty, Leadership and the Indian Citizenship Act, MAC

10/17-23 J Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky, MAC

10/17-23 J Sally Machlis & Delphine Keim, Boswell Corner Gallery at NIC

10/17-23 J Provocative Beauty: Selections from the Art Collection of Drs. Dorothy and Gordon Carlson, Bryan

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT RIVERFRONT PARK & RIVER PARK SQUARE MALL

Oliver Gallery

10/17 Printmakers Show, Emerge

10/17-23 J Halloween Masks, Liberty Building

10/17-19 Aaron Smith & Gatieh Nacario, Avenue West Gallery

10/17-23 Orbiting Misfits, New Moon Gallery

10/17-23 Chris Kelsey, Mark Moore & Gina Freuen, Trackside Studio

10/17-23 J Mary Farrell, Entropy

110/17-19 J Cozette Phillips, Terrain Gallery

10/18-20 J Washington State Quilt Show, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

10/18-19 Ann Patterson & Dan McCann, Saranac Art Projects

10/18 Youth Pottery Class, Emerge

10/19 Spooook-ane Ghost Painting, North Spokane Library

10/21 Teen Printmaking Workshop, Emerge

WORDS

10/17 J Hagan Center Speaker: Gabby Rivera, Spokane Community College

10/17 J History Hour: Coeur d’Alene Library’s 145th Anniversary, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

10/17 Gordion After King Midas: Roman Soldiers, Eastern Wars and a Gothic Invasion, The MAC

10/22 Anne Snyder: Social Architecture: Creating a Scaffold of Social Life for the Common Good, The Bing 10/22 Little Live Radio Hour, Panida

MARKET

GARDEN & MORE! FEATURED ACTIVITIES

FAIR

PATCH

PHOTO STATION

HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES

COMEDY

10/24-26 J Sam Morril: Working Out New Material, Spokane Comedy Club

10/24 J Jo Koy, First Interstate Center

10/27 Geoffrey Asmus, Spokane Comedy Club

10/28 Improv Musical, Blue Door Theatre

CULTURE

10/26 Ghost Ball, Riverside Place

10/26 J Pumpkin Ball, Davenport Grand 10/25 Trunk or Treat, American Indian Community Center

10/25-30 J Moonlit Monster Cruises, The Coeur d’Alene Resort

10/25-26 Bewitched Bazaar, The Guardian

10/25-27 J SpookWalk, Browne’s Addition

10/26-27 Fall Harvest Festival, Beck’s Harvest House

10/26 J 33 Artists Market, Wonder Building

10/26 J Spark-O-Ween, Spark Central

10/26 J Corbin Park Witches Ride

10/30 J Who is Haunting Your House?, South Hill Library

FILM

10/27 Seahawks Games, Garland Theater

10/30 J Witching Hour Watch Party, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

MUSIC

10/24 J Symphony Day, The Fox Theater

10/24 Gideon Freudmann: Cellobop, Panida Theater

10/25 J The Halloween Cover Show: Night 1, The Big Dipper

10/25 Leon Adkins Memorial Concert, The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center

10/25 WSU Fall Choral Concert, Bryan Hall Theatre (WSU)

10/25 J MAITA, Hannah Siglin, Jaguar Room at The Chameleon

10/25 Paul Cauthen, Spokane Tribe Casino

10/25 Charles Wesley Godwin, Jesse Daniel, Knitting Factory

10/25 J Sam Lachow, The Chameleon

10/26 J The Halloween Cover Show: Night 2 The Big Dipper

10/26 J Spokane Dead Halloween Party: The Reverend Horton Heat, Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino

10/26 J The Grave Rave, The Chameleon

10/26 Shoot to Thrill, Bing Crosby Theater

10/26-27 Finger Food, Olivia’s Lament, Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

10/26-27 J Spokane Symphony: The Music of Harry Potter and Other Halloween Favorites, The Fox

10/27 Sunday Serenades: The Flutonics, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

THEATER & DANCE

10/24-27 J Macbeth, Stage Left Theater

10/24-27 J Willy Wonka, TAC at the Lake 10/24-27 J An Enemy of the People, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/24-27 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Lake City

— CUTTER THEATRE —

Playhouse

10/24-26 J Coeur d’Alene Shakespeare: Macbeth, Kroc Center

10/24-27 J The Addams Family: A New Musical, Hartung Theater

10/25-27 Newsies, Spokane Children’s Theatre

10/25-27 All Because of Agatha, Woodland Theater

10/26 Goddess Within Me, Spokane Community College

10/27 J The Rocky Horror Picture Show, First Interstate Center for the Arts

10/29 Sex in The City: The “Super” Unauthorized Musical Parody, Bing Crosby Theater

VISUAL ARTS

10/24-25 J Archie Bray Resident Show, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

10/24-30 Julene Ewert, Moscow City Hall

10/24-25 J Rick Singer: Photography Retrospective, Chase Gallery

10/24-30 Sarah Knobel, EWU Gallery

10/24-30 J Sally Machlis & Delphine Keim, Boswell Corner Gallery

10/24-25 John Noble Retrospective, Spokane Art School

10/24-26 Chico Sundown, Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery

10/24-25 J Orbiting Misfits, New Moon Art Gallery

10/24-28 Mary Farrell, Entropy

10/24-27 Scratching the Surface, Art Spirit

10/24-26 Cozette Phillips: The Fix, Terrain

10/25-26 Ann Patterson & Dan McCann,

Saranac Art Projects

10/25-26 Hiromi Stringer, Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center

10/26 J Heads-Up Portrait Club, Terrain

10/30 Inktober Free Draw, Emerge

WORDS

10/24 J Spokane Is Reading: A Conversation with Debra Magpie Earling, Spokane Valley Library

10/24 WSU Visiting Writer Series: Arisa

White, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

10/24 J Spokane Is Reading: A Conversation with Debra Magpie

Earling, Central Library

10/25 Ghost Stories: A Writing Workshop, Central Library

10/25 J Savoring Spokane: Exploring Its Iconic Eateries, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

10/26 Metastory: Journaling That Triggers Epiphany, Action, and Change, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

10/26 Spooky Storytime, Auntie’s Bookstore

10/29 J Indigenous Spooky Myths & Horror, Auntie’s Bookstore

10/29 J Gonzaga Visiting Writers Series: Quenton Baker, Gonzaga University

10/30 J Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

Performance & Events 2024

Sunday Sept. 29th • 2pm Jerry Breeden

Ventriloquist Variety Show

$20 – Jerry Breeden is a graduate of the class of 1969 of Selkirk High School, we are excited to have him back on the stage. Jerry and his cast of characters are hilarious! Jerry finishes the evening with his electric guitar playing your favorite Golden Oldies.

Thursday Oct. 17th • 7pm Dulcimer Concert

$20 – Heidi Muller and Bob Webb will be teaching the 4th grade students how to make & play Dulcimers during the week. Come enjoy listening to Heidi and Bob as well as a few songs with the students.

Friday-Sunday Oct. 18-20th

Reception & ping pong ball raffle to follow.

Saturday Oct. 5th

Paper Flowers

(Remembering Fleetwood Mac)

6pm Dinner – $20 (reservations required by Sept 30 for dinner)

7pm Show – $25 Presale, $30 at door. Enjoy the music of the great Fleetwood Mac performed by Paper Flowers.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

$40 (reservations are required by Oct 11th) Doors Open 6:30pm Fri. & Sat. 1:30pm Sun. Out of the Box Entertainment will be presenting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Polter-Heist

Monday Oct. 21th • 6pm

Zaniac Comedy Show

$20 – The Zaniac shines like a comedy beacon as he bounces from one end of the stage to the other. Jaws will drop, and eye will pop as Alex juggles blowing balls, fl aming torches and slices vegetables in half with a fl ying card.

Debra Magpie Earling is the 2024 featured author for Spokane is Reading. ALEXIS HAGESTAD PHOTO

OCT. 31 - NOV. 6

COMEDY

11/3 J Dynamic Banter, Spokane Comedy Club

11/4 Improv Musical, Blue Door Theatre

11/6 Improv, Pend Oreille Playhouse

11/6 Openly Mic: A Queer Comedy Open Mic, The Q Lounge

CULTURE

10/31-11/6 J It Happened Here: Expo ‘74 Fifty Years Later, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

10/26 J Halloween Horror Film Festival, Garland Theater

10/31 Haunted Conservatory Trick or Treat, Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

10/31 J Bitch ‘n’ Stitch, Lunarium

11/1 Dream Beyond Auction, Davenport Grand Hotel

11/1-3 Fall Harvest Dinner Cruises, The Coeur d’Alene Resort

11/2 J 2024 Artists Showcase, CenterPlace Regional Event Center

11/2 J Illuminate: A Dance Gala, Vytal Movement Dance Space

11/2 Beginning Birding, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

11/3 Seahawks Games Screenings, Garland Theater

11/4 Native Cultural Craft Nights, American Indian Community Center

MUSIC

10/31 Stop Light Observations, Knitting Factory

10/31 BabyJake, Will Swinton, The District Bar

10/31 J Tubaween, University of Idaho Haddock Performance Hall

11/1 Stagecoach West, Spokane Valley Eagles

11/1 The Black Jack Band, Spokane Eagles Lodge

11/1 Enter Shikari, You Me at Six, Yours Truly, Knitting Factory

11/1 Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bing Crosby Theater

11/1 Dopapod, The District Bar

11/1 Storme, Garden Party

11/2 Giselle Hillyer & Christiano Rodrigues, University of Idaho Haddock Performance Hall

11/2 J Hallowz Tide, Adventure Club, The Podium

11/2 W.A.S.P., Death Angel, Unto Others, Knitting Factory

11/2 J Priestess, Night Owl

11/2 Morris Day and The Time with Sheila E., Northern Quest Resort & Casino

11/2 Mr. Speed, Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino

11/2-3 J Spokane Symphony Masterworks

3: An American Celebration, The Fox

11/4 J The Black Jacket Symphony Presents: Elton John’s ‘Madman Across the Water,’ The Fox Theater

11/4 Monday Night Blues Jam with John Firshi, Eichardt’s Pub

11/5 The Zola All Star Jam, Zola

11/5 University of Idaho Choirs Concert, University of Idaho Haddock

Performance Hall

11/6 J Hippie Death Cult, Kadabra, Hayes Noble, The Big Dipper

11/6 J Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, First Interstate Center

11/6 J The Music of Henry Mancini, The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center

THEATER & DANCE

10/31-11/3 An Enemy of the People, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/31-11/3 The Addams Family: A New Musical, Hartung Theater

11/1-3 J Come From Away, First Interstate Center for the Arts

VISUAL ARTS

10/31-11/6 J Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, Central Library

10/31-11/6 Julene Ewert, Moscow City Hall

10/31 J Higher Ground: An Exhibition of Art, Ephemera and Form, Washington State University

11/1 J First Friday, Spokane

11/1-6 J Cappy Bond: Letting Go, KolvaSullivan Gallery

11/1-6 J Wonder of Structure: Explorations of Science, Architecture and Abstractions, Chase Gallery

11/1-3 J Yuletide, Spokane Art School

11/1-6 Matt Lome: A Long Story Short,

Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery

11/1-6 Jill Kyong & Ava Rummler: Illuminated, Entropy

11/1-2 Charles Ayars & Gloria Fox, Avenue West Gallery

11/1-6 We All Shine On, New Moon

11/1-6 Kim Long, Liberty Building

11/1-6 J Coasters, Trackside Studio

11/1-2 Kurt Madison, Saranac Art Projects

11/1-2 Margot Casstevens, Saranac Art Projects

11/1-2 J Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, Terrain Gallery

11/2 Columbia Plateau Basketry Basics, MAC

11/2-6 Small Works Exhibit, The Art Spirit Gallery

11/2 Comic Drawing Meetup, Lunarium

11/4 Holiday Garland Printmaking Workshop, Emerge

11/5-6 Multi-Disciplined, SFCC Gallery

11/5-6 Whitworth Art & Design Department Faculty Exhibit, Bryan Oliver Gallery

WORDS

10/31 J Pivot Open Mic: Trick or Treat, Whistle Punk Brewing

11/1 Getting Started on Your Novel, Liberty Park Library

11/3 J Movies and Doll Houses: The Construction of the Feminine, MAC 11/5 Auntie’s Book Club: Science & Nature, Auntie’s Bookstore

11/6 Auntie’s Book Club: Local Authors 11/6 Suma Subramaniam, Auntie’s

“Take It To The Limit were fantastic! I highly recommend them. Good energy, good people & lots of fun. Make sure you make it to the show. You have a good time coming “ - Glenn Anderson (6 X Stanley Cup winner & NHL Hall Of Fame inductee)

Printmaker Reinaldo Gil Zambrano is at the Terrain Gallery in November. ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

COMEDY

11/7 Craig Shoemaker, Spokane Comedy Club

11/7 J Funny Funny Funny Joke Joke Joke, Garland Theater

11/10 Tanyalee Davis, Spokane Comedy Club

11/11 I mprov Musical, Blue Door Theatre

11/13 Improv, Pend Oreille Playhouse

CULTURE

11/7-13 J It Happened Here: Expo ‘74 Fifty Years Later, MAC

11/7 Tarot & Divination Meetup, Lunarium

11/7 J Spoken River, Spokane Convention Center

11/8 J Epicurean Delight, Spokane Convention Center

11/8-9 J Rebel Junk Holiday Market, Kootenai County Fairgrounds

11/8-10 J Monster Jam, Spokane Arena

11/8-10 Fall Harvest Dinner Cruises, The Coeur d’Alene Resort

11/9-10 J Fall Folk Festival, Spokane Community College

11/9 Learn to Sew: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine, Art Salvage

11/9 Snow & Powersports Expo, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

11/10 J Spokane Mend It Café, Hillyard Library

FILM

11/9-12 J Sensory Relaxed Movie Screenings, Garland Theater

11/10 J Stage to Screen: Prima Facie, Bing Crosby Theater

MUSIC

11/7 Greylotus, Lucrecia, Nott, Xenoplasm, The Big Dipper

11/8 J The Music of Henry Mancini:, Hamilton Studio

11/8 Unit Souzou: Constant State of Otherness, Panida Theater

11/9 Panhandle Polecats, Harrington Opera House

11/9 Dead Bob, Scatterbox, The Dilrods, The Big Dipper

11/9 Landon Conrath, Andrew Garden, The District Bar

11/9 BLP Kosher, BabyTron, Trapland Pat, Nasaan, Knitting Factory

11/9 Will Wood, Shayfer James, The Chameleon

11/9 J Spokane Symphony Pops 2: Cody Fry, The Fox Theater

11/10 J Spokane String Quartet: Haydn, Brahms & Schumann, The Fox

THEATER & DANCE

11/7-13 J Scrooge! The Musical, Regional Theatre of the Palouse

11/7-10 Tartuffe, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

11/8-10 Beauty and the Beast, The Bing

VISUAL ARTS

11/7-13 Cappy Bond: Letting Go, KolvaSullivan Gallery

11/7-13 Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, Central Library

11/7-13 Julene Ewert, Moscow City Hall

11/7-13 Multi-Disciplined, SFCC Fine Arts Gallery

11/7-8 J Sarah Knobel: What Remains Transparent, EWU Gallery of Art

11/7-13 J Ben Joyce: Places, The Jundt

11/7-13 Whitworth Art & Design Department Faculty Exhibit, Bryan Oliver Gallery

11/7-13 Matt Lome: A Long Story Short, Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery

11/7-13 J Joe Feddersen, The MAC

11/7-13 Coasters, Trackside Studio

11/7-13 Jill Kyong & Ava Rummler, Entropy

11/7-13 J Small Works Exhibit, The Art Spirit Gallery

11/7-13 Kim Long, Liberty Building

11/7-9 Charles Ayars & Gloria Fox, Avenue West Gallery

11/7-13 We All Shine On, New Moon

11/7-9 Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, Terrain

11/8 J Community Perspectives Tour: David Janssen Jr., Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

11/8-9 Kurt Madison & Margot Casstevens, Saranac Art Projects

11/8 Second Friday Artwalk, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

11/9-13 Emerge Staff Exhibit, Emerge

11/12-13 Joshua Hobson, Boswell Corner Gallery

11/13 J Jill Anholt: Presence of Place, SFCC Fine Arts Gallery

WORDS

11/8 Write Together: A Community Writing Session, Hillyard Library

11/9 Friends of the Moran Prairie Library Book Sale

11/12 Auntie’s Book Club: Morning, Auntie’s Bookstore

11/12 J Nate Schweber: This America of Ours, Colfax Library

11/13 J Nate Schweber, Moscow Library

11/13 J Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

Artist Joe Feddersen’s exhibition “Earth, Water, Sky”

NOV. 14-20

COMEDY

11/14 J Comedy for a Cause, Spokane Comedy Club

11/15 Matt Mathews, The Fox Theater

11/15-16 Ian Bagg, Spokane Comedy Club

11/17 Ahren Belisle, Spokane Comedy Club

11/18 Improv Musical, Blue Door Theatre

11/20 Improv, Pend Oreille Playhouse

11/20 Openly Mic, The Q Lounge

CULTURE

11/14-20 J It Happened Here: Expo ‘74 Fifty Years Later, MAC

11/14 Minecraft Club, Spark Central

11/14 Free Immigration Clinic, Latinos en Spokane

11/14 Make Fabric Dolls for Kids in Need, Liberty Park Library

11/14 Bitch ‘n’ Stitch, Lunarium

11/15 Story Time at the Carrousel, Looff Carrousel

11/16 Wine for the Holidays, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

11/16 J 33 Artists Market, The Wonder Building

11/17 J Wild Kratts Live 2.0, First Interstate Center for the Arts

11/17 Turkey Bingo, Cutter Theatre

11/18 J Native Cultural Craft Nights, American Indian Community Center

11/19 J Drop In & Zine, Spark Central

11/20 Coffee & Conversation, Central Library

11/20 Drop-in and Draw, Paint, Knit, Stitch..., The Hive

FILM

11/14 J Warren Miller’s 75, Bing Crosby Theater

11/17 Seahawks Game Screening, Garland Theater

MUSIC

11/14 Chase Matthew, Austin Williams, Colin Stough, Knitting Factory

11/14 Opera Scenes, University of Idaho

Administration Building

11/14 Trivecta, Riverside Place

11/15 J ZZ Ward, Angel White, Knitting Factory

11/15-16 JamShack, Iron Horse (CDA)

11/15 Nyxx, Danny Blu, Die Sexual, The Chameleon

11/15 Kaitlin Butts, Ken Pomeroy, The District Bar

11/16 Saturday with the Symphony, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

11/16 J Anne Wilson, Jordan Rowe, The Fox

11/16 J Paper Flowers: Remembering Fleetwood Mac, The Jacklin

11/16 Brett Young, Spokane Tribe Casino

11/16 Noche De Verano Sin Ti (Bad Bunny Night), Knitting Factory

11/16 Priestess, Night Owl

11/17 Monthly Drum Circle, Harmony Woods Retreat Center

11/17 Fall Serenade, Music Conservatory of Sandpoint

11/17 J Spokane Youth Symphony: Jubilee Treasures, The Fox Theater

11/18 University of Idaho Early Music Ensemble, University of Idaho Haddock Performance Hall

11/19 University of Idaho Orchestra, U of I

Administration Building

11/19 The Zola All Star Jam, Zola

11/19 J Judy Collins, Bing Crosby Theater

THEATER & DANCE

11/14-17 J Scrooge! The Musical, Regional Theatre of the Palouse

11/15-17 J One-Act Play Festival, Chewelah Center for the Arts

11/15-17 J Newsies, Kroc Center

11/15-17 Beauty and the Beast, Bing Crosby Theater

11/15-16 J Shrek The Musical, First Interstate Center for the Arts 11/15-17 J Barbecue Apocalypse, Spartan Theater at SFCC

11/16 Austrailia’s Thunder from Down Under, Northern Quest

VISUAL ARTS

11/14-16 Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, Central Library

11/14-20 Cappy Bond, Kolva-Sullivan

11/14-20 Julene Ewert, Moscow City Hall

11/14-20 Multi-Disciplined, SFCC Gallery

11/14-20 J Joe Feddersen, The MAC 11/14-20 J Ben Joyce: Places, The Jundt 11/14-20 Whitworth Art & Design

Department Faculty Exhibit, Bryan Oliver Gallery

11/14-15 Emerge Staff Exhibit, Emerge

11/14-20 The Art of Food, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

11/14-20 Joshua Hobson, Boswell Corner Gallery at NIC

11/14-20 J Matt Lome, Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery

11/14-20 We All Shine On, New Moon

11/14-20 J Coasters, Trackside Studio

11/14-20 J Jill Kyong & Ava Rummler: Illuminated, Entropy

11/14-20 Small Works Exhibit, Art Spirit

11/14-20 Kim Long, Liberty Building

11/15-16 J Spokane Handweavers’ Guild Show and Sale, Barrister Winery

11/16 J Mount St. Helens Flatware Workshop, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

WORDS

11/14 J Javier Zamora: On Childhood Migration from Central America, online (scld.org)

11/14 J Pivot: Roots, Washington Cracker Co. Building

11/15 How to Write When You Feel Stuck, Liberty Park Library

11/20 Creative Writing Club, Moscow Public Library

11/20 J Mona Susan Power: Native Rights and Culture in Fiction, online (scld.org)

11/20 J Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

Legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins performs at the Bing on Nov. 19.

COMEDY

11/21 Gary Vider, Spokane Comedy Club

11/22 J Iliza Shlesinger, First Interstate Center

11/22-24 Zoltan Kaszas, Spokane Comedy Club

11/24 J Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue!, First Interstate Center for the Arts

11/24 I mprov Musical, Blue Door Theatre

11/27 Improv, Pend Oreille Playhouse

CULTURE

11/21-27 J It Happened Here: Expo ‘74 Fifty Years Later, MAC

11/21-21 American Girl of the Month Club, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

11/21 Minecraft Club, Spark Central

11/22-24 J Custer’s Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

11/23-27 J Liberty Lake Winter Glow Spectacular, Pavillion Park

11/23 INW Mahjong, Lunarium

11/24 J FurrBall, Davenport Grand Hotel

11/26 Drop In & Zine, Spark Central

11/27 Coffee & Conversation, Central Library

FILM

11/21 J Third Thursday Matinee: The Gods Must Be Crazy, MAC

11/24 Seahawks Game, Garland Theater

MUSIC

11/21 University of Idaho Concert Band & Wind Ensemble, University of Idaho Administration Building

11/21 J Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, First Interstate Center for the Arts

11/21-22 J Handel’s Messiah, St. John’s Cathedral

11/22 Future Vandal Singing Day, University of Idaho

11/22 An Evening of Bluegrass, The Jacklin

11/22 Spokane Falls Community College Big Band, SFCC Music Building

11/22 The Pharcyde, Knitting Factory

11/22 J Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Spokane Arena

11/23 Gonzaga Wind Ensemble: The Storyteller, Myrtle Woldson PAC

11/23 The Devil Wars Prada, Silent Planet, Like Moths to Flames, Greyhaven, Knitting Factory

11/23 J Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton and Beyond, The Fox Theater

11/23 J Straight No Chaser, Northern Quest

11/23 J Smash Mouth, Spokane Tribe Casino

11/23 Priestess, Night Owl

11/24 Sunday Serenades: T & Company, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

11/24 Take it to the Limit, The Bing

11/25 Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra & Itamar Zorman, Myrtle Woldson PAC

11/25 John Firshi, Eichardt’s Pub

11/26 Gabriel Merrill-Steskal: American Miniatures, Myrtle Woldson PAC

11/26 The Zola All Star Jam, Zola

11/26 Blind Pilot, Bing Crosby Theater

11/27 J Thanksgiving Throwdown 10: Free The Jester, Knitting Factory

THEATER & DANCE

11/22-24 J Newsies, Kroc Center

11/22-24 Barbecue Apocalypse, Spartan Theater at SFCC

11/23 J Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, First Interstate Center for the Arts

VISUAL ARTS

11/21-27 Cappy Bond, Kolva-Sullivan

11/21-27 Multi-Disciplined, SFCC Gallery

11/21-27 J Amanda Leigh Evans & Tia Kramer: When The River Becomes A Cloud, EWU Gallery of Art

11/21-27 J Ben Joyce: Places, The Jndt

11/21-27 1924: Sovereignty, Leadership and the Indian Citizenship Act, MAC

11/21-27 Whitworth Art & Design

Department Faculty Exhibit, Bryan Oliver Gallery

11/21-27 J Woman, Artist, Catalyst, MAC

11/21-27 J The Art of Food, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

11/21-27 Joshua Hobson, Boswell Corner Gallery at NIC

11/21-27 Matt Lome: A Long Story Short, Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery

11/21-27 J Your Collection: Celebrating 50 Years Exhibition, Jordan Schnitzer

Museum of Art WSU

11/21-27 J Joe Feddersen, The MAC

11/21-27 Coasters, Trackside Studio

11/21-27 Jill Kyong & Ava Rummler, Entropy

11/21-27 J Small Works Exhibit, The Art Spirit Gallery

11/21-27 Kim Long, Liberty Building

11/21-23 Charles Ayars & Gloria Fox, Avenue West Gallery

11/21-27 We All Shine On, New Moon

11/21-23 J Reinaldo Gil Zambrano, Terrain

11/22-23 J Kurt Madison & Margot Casstevens, Saranac Art Projects

11/22 Zine Party, Lunarium 11/23 J Heads-Up Portrait Club, Terrain

11/24 Acrylic Painting Class, Dane Joe 11/27 Paper Art Night, Lunarium

WORDS

11/21 J lluminations: Miniature Books, Central Library

11/22 J Poetry Rising, South Hill Library

11/22-22 Autumn Storytime, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

11/22 J Write Together, Indian Trail Library

11/23 Advanced Journal Techniques To Finish Your Memoir, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

11/23 Auntie’s Book Club: Queer & Weird, Auntie’s Bookstore

NOV. 28 - DEC. 4

COMEDY

11/29-12/1 J Gabriel Rutledge, Spokane Comedy Club

12/3 New Talent Tuesdays, Spokane Comedy Club

12/4 Improv, Pend Oreille Playhouse

12/4 J Openly Mic: A Queer Comedy Open Mic, The Q Lounge

CULTURE

11/28-12/4 J Liberty Lake Winter Glow Spectacular, Pavillion Park

11/28-12/4 J It Happened Here: Expo ‘74 Fifty Years Later, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/28 Wallace Turkey Trot, Wallace

11/28 Minecraft Club, Spark Central

11/28 Bitch ‘n’ Stitch, Lunarium

11/29-12/1 Elf on the Shelf, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

11/29-30 J Holiday Market, Dayton Historic Depot

11/29 J Lighting Ceremony Parade, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

11/30 Small Business Saturday, Auntie’s Bookstore

11/30 Holiday Craft Fair, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

11/30 J 33 Artists Market, The Wonder Building

11/30 J MAC Holiday Kick-off Celebration, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

12/1 Seahawks Game Screening, Garland Theater

12/1 Intentional Community Gathering,

Harmony Woods Retreat Center

12/2 J Holiday Artist Studio Tour, The MAC

12/2 Native Cultural Craft Nights, American Indian Community Center

12/3-4 J Christmas Tree Elegance, Davenport Hotel and River Park Square

12/3 Drop In & Zine, Spark Central

12/4 Coffee & Conversation, Central Library

MUSIC

11/30 J Spokane Youth Symphony 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Alumni Concert, The Fox Theater

12/1 The Ghost Inside, Gideon, Void of Vision, Of Virtue, Knitting Factory

12/2 Spokane Falls Community College Symphony Orchestra, SFCC

12/3 Spokane Falls Community College Choirs, SFCC

12/3 The Zola All Star Jam, Zola

12/4 J Spokane Falls Community College Jazz Night, SFCC

12/4 Composers Concert, U of I Haddock Performance Hall

THEATER & DANCE

11/29-12/4 J A Christmas Carol, Spokane Civic Theatre

12/4 J Cirque Dreams Holidaze, First Interstate Center for the Arts

VISUAL ARTS

11/28-29 Cappy Bond: Letting Go, Kolva-

Sullivan Gallery

11/28-12/4 J Wonder of Structure: Explorations of Science, Architecture and Abstractions, Chase Gallery

11/28-12/4 Julene Ewert, Moscow City Hall

11/28-12/4 Multi-Disciplined, SFCC Gallery

11/28-12/4 J Amanda Leigh Evans & Tia Kramer: When The River Becomes A Cloud, EWU Gallery of Art

11/28-12/4 Whitworth Art & Design Department Faculty Exhibit, Bryan Oliver Gallery

11/28-12/4 1924: Sovereignty, Leadership and the Indian Citizenship Act, MAC

11/28-12/4 J Woman, Artist, Catalyst: Art from the Permanent Collection, MAC

11/28-12/4 The Art of Food, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

11/28-12/4 J Joshua Hobson, Boswell Corner Gallery at NIC

11/28-29 Matt Lome, Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery

11/28-12/4 Your Collection: Celebrating 50 Years Exhibition, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

11/28-12/4 J Joe Feddersen, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/28-12/4 J Ben Joyce, The Jundt

11/30 J Slightly West of Spokane Artists Studio Tour, Medical Lake 12/2 Holiday Garland Printmaking Workshop, Emerge

WORDS

11/28 Alphabits Storytime, Moscow Public Library

12/1 J Virgins and Venuses: Revisiting Feminine Icons, MAC

12/3 J Ten Thousand Things: Artifacts of Asian American Life, online

12/4 Preschool Storytime Play & Learn, South Hill Library

Art from “When the River Becomes at Cloud,” at EWU’s Gallery of Art, opening on Nov. 21.

DEC. 5-31

COMEDY

12/5 Phil Hanley, Spokane Comedy Club

12/5 J Funny Funny Funny Joke Joke Joke, Garland Theater

12/7 J Joe Gatto, First Interstate Center

12/8 Jeff Dye, Spokane Comedy Club

12/11 J Michael Ian Black, Spokane Comedy Club

12/12-14 Dustin Nickerson, Spokane Comedy Club

12/22 Leah Rudick, Spokane Comedy Club

12/26-28 J Nurse John, Spokane Comedy Club

CULTURE

12/5-15 Christmas Tree Elegance, Davenport Hotel and River Park Square

12/5-31 Liberty Lake Winter Glow Spectacular, Pavillion Park

12/7 J Holiday on the Ave, Northwest Seed and Pet

12/7 Deck the Falls Craft Faire, Cutter Theatre

12/7 A Very Nordic Holiday: Craft Making, Shadle Library

12/14 J BrrrZAAR, River Park Square

12/14-15 North Idaho Cowboy Christmas, Kootenai County Fairgrounds

12/27-31 J A Christmas Labyrinth, Chewelah Center for the Arts

FILM

12/7 J Bing Crosby Holiday Film Festival, Bing Crosby Theater

wide by 5.4” high

12/8-26 Seahawks Game, Garland Theater

12/10-14 Sensory Relaxed Movie Screenings, Garland Theater

12/19 Third Thursday Matinee: Hope and Glory, MAC

MUSIC

12/7 The Gothard Sisters, Panida Theater

12/7-8 J Candlelight Christmas Concert, Myrtle Woldson PAC

12/8 The JACC Holiday Concert, The Jacklin

12/10 J Glenn Miller Orchestra: In The Christmas Mood, The Fox Theater

12/13 The Fab Four: USA Meets The Beatles, Bing Crosby Theater

12/13 J Desperate Electric, Timeworm, Brittany’s House, The Chameleon

12/13 Christmas with the Celts, The Fox

12/14 Celebrating Christmas, Schuler PAC

12/14 J Spokane Jazz Orchestra: The Christmas Music of Ray Charles, Bing Crosby Theater

12/15 Corazon: Music of Latin America, Barrister Winery

12/20 J ABBA Holly Jolly Christmas!, Bing Crosby Theater

12/21-22 J Spokane Symphony Pops 3: Christmas at the Movies, The Fox

12/31 J Spokane Symphony New Year’s Eve: Beethoven’s Ninth, Fox Theater

THEATER & DANCE

12/5-6 Student Choreography Showcase, Gonzaga Magnuson Theatre

12/5-15 J Auntie Scrooge, Pullman Civic Theatre

12/5-8 J The Nutcracker, The Fox Theater

12/5-22 J A Christmas Carol, Spokane Civic Theatre

12/6-14 For Unto Y’all a Country Christmas, Northwoods Performing Arts Center

12/6-12 J Minister of Sorrow, Stage Left Theater

12/6-22 Need a Little Christmas, Kroc Center

12/6-8 Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), Spokane Civic

12/6-22 J Miracle on 34th Street, Lake City Playhouse

12/10-11 J Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, First Interstate Center for the Arts

12/13-15 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Chewelah Center for the Arts

12/13 J Snow Queen Ballet, First Interstate Center for the Arts

12/20-22 It’s a Wonderful Life, Chewelah Center for the Arts

12/21-22 J Hadestown, First Interstate Center for the Arts

12/27 J The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, First Interstate Center for the Arts

12/28 A Magical Cirque Christmas, First Interstate Center for the Arts

12/31 J Beetlejuice, First Interstate Center for the Arts

VISUAL ARTS

12/6 J First Friday, Spokane

MISS AN EVENT!

12/6-29 John J. deRoulet: Remnant, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

12/6-27 Adam Blalock, Liberty Building

12/6-28 Pat Schilling & Sherry Syrie, Avenue West Gallery

12/6-28 Small Works Show, New Moon Art Gallery

12/6-27 J Cup of Joy, Trackside Studio

12/6-29 Tiera May & Brian Deemy, Entropy

12/6-28 Saranac Art Projects Members Show, Saranac Art Projects

12/6-28 J Janelle Cordero, Brian Deemy, Jake Gillespie, Aurelia Nova, Scott Gyllstrom, Navanjali Kelsey, Terrain

12/8 Acrylic Painting Class: Gift Truck, Dane Joe Espresso 12/13-19 Emerge Minis Show, Emerge

12/13 Second Friday Artwalk, Downtown Coeur

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12/5 J Pivot

Prost!

Oktoberfests are oompah-pah-popping up across the region

BY ELIZA BILLINGHAM

Lest you thought Oktoberfest was only in October — think again, peasant!

To be fair, the festival did originally start in October. The first Oktoberfest was October 12, 1810, to be exact, when Prince Regent Ludwig of Bavaria, later King Ludwig I, married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen (try saying that five times fast).

And get this — according to the fest’s official website, the inaugural celebration didn’t have any beer.

But as the festival repeated annually throughout the century, celebrators decided it should include lots of beer and overtake the end of September, too, since that’s when weather was usually better in Bavaria.

This year, Germany’s official Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival in the world, happens Sept. 21 through Oct. 6. But if you’re not one of the 6 million people who’ll be in Munich for the celebration, there’s plenty of opportunity to celebrate in the Inland Northwest. And yes, there will also be plenty of beer.

DEUTSCHESFEST

Sept. 19-22, Thu from 5-11 pm, Fri-Sat from 7 am-1 am, Sun from 7 am-10 pm; $3-$15; Odessa, Washington German-Russian immigrants settled in the small town of Odessa in the early 1900s. Now, it gets thousands of visitors a year for its annual, authentic Oktoberfest. Hopping on Interstate 90 for an hour and a half is a whole lot easier than flying to Munich!

DOWNTOWN COEUR D’ALENE

Sept. 20-21; Fri from 4-8 pm, Sat from 12-8 pm; $25-$40 Coeur d’Alene, locations vary

Eighteen locations, 30 beer options, two biergartens, seven bands — oh my! Be in the Prostgarten at 6 pm on Friday for the traditional tapping of the keg, or check out cdadowntown.com for a list of other weekend events.

NO DROUGHT BREWING CO.

Sept. 20-21, Fri-Sat from 3-9 pm; free admission 10604 E. 16th Ave., Spokane Valley

Marzen and festbiers, a local oompah band, and steinholding contests — a classic Oktoberfest at No Drought!

THE CROWN & THISTLE

Sat, Sept. 21 from 11 am-11 pm; free admission 107 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene

The local British pub is being taken over by German beers and snacks for the first day of Oktoberfest. Anyone wearing a dirndl or lederhosen gets a pint on the house!

WEST END OKTOBERFEST

Sept. 21-22; Sat-Sun from noon-10 pm; $25 admission, $4 pours

Join Iron Goat Brewing Co., The Grain Shed, Humble Abode Brewing, Whistle Punk Brewing Co. and Brick West Brewing Co. for a collaborative Oktoberfest spread across the West End of downtown Spokane. There

will be special beers, plus schnitzel and pretzels from Iron Goat. Admission includes a limited-edition mug.

NO-LI BREWHOUSE

Sat, Sept. 21 and Sat, Sept. 28 from noon-3 pm; $20 admission, $8 pours

No-Li Bier Hall, 1003 E. Trent Ave.

Get here on time, because there’s a 700-person limit in the beer hall! Admission gets you a half-liter glass boot and a Bavarian hat, plus the sweet serenades of an oompah band, the fierce competition of classic Oktoberfest games and a taste of No-Li’s small-batch German lager.

PUNKTOBERFEST

Sept. 27-28 (downtown) and Oct. 5 (Millwood) from 1-10 pm; free; Whistle Punk Brewing: 122 S. Monroe St. and 9013 E. Frederick Ave.

Entry is free, but you can preorder a nifty 1-liter stein at buywpbeer.square.site for $25, which includes your first pour. The steins will be available for pick up at your chosen location on the day of the festival.

PERRY STREET HOPTOBERFEST

Sept. 27-28; Fri-Sat from 11:30 am-11 pm; free admission Perry Street Brewing, 1025 S. Perry St.

Dust off your lederhosen and head to Perry Street Brewing for a swig of their famous fresh-hop beers. These brews use some of the first hops of the season, usually within the first 24 hours they’ve been harvested, for super unique tastes and aromas.

GARLAND BREW WERKS

Sept. 27-29, Fri from 3-10 pm, Sat from noon-10 pm, Sun from noon-8 pm; free admission

Garland Brew Werks, 603 W. Garland Ave.

Come hungry for special food items! You can also purchase a commemorative half-liter mug for $20 that comes with a free pour and $1 off all pours after that.

YAYA BREWING OKTOBERFEST

Oct. 4-6, Fri-Sat noon-9 pm, Sun noon-8 pm; free admission YaYa Brewing Co., 11712 E. Montgomery Dr., Spokane Valley Celebrate Oktoberfest and YaYa Brewing Company’s fifth anniversary with German and fresh hop beers, a cornhole tournament, and a Sunday Oktoberfest buffet — brats, sauerkraut, spaetzle, German potato salad, beer cheese, and a pint of Prince Ludwig Oktoberfest Lager for $20.

GERMAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY

Oct. 5 at 4 pm; $10; Deutsches Haus, 25 W. Third Ave.

An authentic Oktoberfest with the German-American Society means an authentic meal, complete with bratwursts and kartoffelsalat, plus authentic German gemütlichkeit: friendliness, warmth, and good cheer.

ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS

Oct. 5-6; Sat-Sun from noon-5 pm; free admission

Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd.

Trade your merlot for a sip of something from Square Wheel Brewing, then participate in Arbor Crest’s annual Game of Gnomes! Bring your own picnic or snack on a freshly curated Oktoberfest menu from Arbor Crest’s award-winning kitchen.

OKTOBERFEST IN LEAVENWORTH

Oct. 4-19, Fri from 6 pm-midnight and Sat from noon-midnight; $15-$40; Leavenworth, Washington Oktoberfest in Washington’s premiere Bavarian ski town. Need I say more? n

Bust out the lederhosen and dirndl! PHOTO COURTESY OF CDA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION

ALSO OPENING

THE SUBSTANCE

A woman trying to reclaim her fame after being fired from her exercise show by her sexist boss for being too old (Demi Moore) takes a substance that turns her into a younger version of herself (Margaret Qualley). But not following the substance’s instructions has consequences in this horror tragicomedy. Rated R

NEVER LET GO

In a post-apocalyptic cabin in the woods, a mother (Halle Berry) and her two sons must stay connected to their house and each other — both metaphorically and physically via rope — to survive the horrors that are all around them. Rated R

OMNI LOOP

This small-scale sci-fi film follows a quantum physicist (Mary-Louise Parker) with a terminal black hole growing in her chest who gets caught in a time loop and must figure out a way to solve her quandaries with the help of a young student (Ayo Edebiri). Not rated At the Magic Lantern

SUPER/MAN:

THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY

This emotional documentary tells the life story of the man who brought Superman to the big screen, only to subsequently suffer a paralyzing injury and shift his hero’s journey to becoming a disability rights advocate. Rated R Screening Sept. 21 & 25

Transform into a better movie, please!

Less Than Meets the Eye

Transformers One delivers an empty animated toy commercial

BY JOSH BELL

When stuck knee-deep in the bloated mythology of animated prequel Transformers One, it’s helpful to remember that these robot characters were initially created for a single purpose: to sell toys. All of the convoluted back stories and world-building have come not from original ideas, but from a need to justify the existence of new and different plastic items to sell to children (and, increasingly, to grown-up children). That’s not to say that some semblance of creativity can’t seep into various Transformers media, but that every adaptation starts from a substantial artistic deficit and must struggle to rise from there.

So why even struggle? That seems to be the approach that director Michael Bay took with his five punishing, cacophonous live-action Transformers movies, and Bay’s assaultive filmmaking style proved perfect for a franchise that is largely about pummeling its audience into a consumer frenzy. Bay is credited as a producer on Transformers One, which is ostensibly a prequel to his films but requires no knowledge of them (or, really, of anything at all) to process, because none of the convoluted connections make any difference.

Set on the Transformers’ home planet of Cybertron, Transformers One explores the formative years of future enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron, who will eventually lead the Autobots and Decepticons, respectively. A mere 3 billion years before arriving on Earth in the Bay movies, the young and disturbingly sexy-looking Optimus is a mining bot named Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth), and Megatron is his buddy and fellow miner D-16 (Brian

Tyree Henry). They toil underground to extract Energon, the glowy stuff that powers all Transformers, which once flowed freely but has since dried up after the ur-Transformers known as Primes fell in a battle against alien invaders and lost the all-important Matrix of Leadership.

Again: None of this matters

quips. There are hints of some kind of class-consciousness allegory based around the oppression of mining bots, but hints are all that the screenplay can muster.

The action scenes are competently staged — and slightly more coherent than the Bayhem of the live-action movies — but they’re also entirely forgettable. The slick animation style looks expensive but soulless. Like many of its animated predecessors, Transformers One is remarkably violent for a movie targeted primarily toward an audience of children, although since the Transformers are sentient robots with a questionable connection to mortality, the potential consequences of that violence are easily dismissed. The creators can wallow in death and destruction without having to follow through on the implications.

Rated PG

There’s a mystical doohickey that the Transformers need to get, and there’s an obviously sinister leader keeping them all in line with urgent threats and inflated promises while he claims to be looking for it. Sentinel Prime (Jon Hamm) is a pretty weak villain, but he’s mostly an afterthought anyway, since the real focus of the story is on the falling-out between Orion and D-16, so they can become the characters that fans know and, for some reason, love.

TRANSFORMERS ONE

Directed by Josh Cooley

Starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson

Director Josh Cooley previously helmed Toy Story 4, so he has some experience imbuing toys with heart and personality, but there’s no emotional resonance to the fraying friendship between Orion and D-16. The weak in-joke about the talkative B-127 is that he’ll later be known as Bumblebee, the Transformer who famously can’t speak, but since nothing that he says is funny or interesting, there’s no sense of irony or loss.

That results in lots of Star Wars prequel-style boxchecking, with winking references to various Transformers concepts and catchphrases… plus a GoBots joke. Orion and D-16 team-up with the annoyingly yappy B-127 (Keegan-Michael Key) and their by-the-book supervisor Elita (Scarlett Johansson) to search for the Matrix of Leadership, restore justice to Cybertron, etc.

For most of the movie, they can’t even do the one thing that Transformers are known for, since part of the Cybertronian caste system denies lower-level bots the “cog” that facilitates transformation. Instead of changing into cars or planes or whatever, they just walk around and make stale

Bumblebee is the title character of the only Transformers movie to ever capture something resembling genuine human feelings, which not surprisingly involved placing a human character (played by Hailee Steinfeld) as the center of the story, while de-emphasizing the large-scale spectacle. There are no humans in Transformers One, of course, and the characters’ relationships are always secondary to the franchise scaffolding. The actors do what they can within the limited range they’re given to play, but they mostly highlight the absence of the series’ now-iconic longtime voice performers.

There’s a good chance that Transformers One will fuel plenty of merchandise sales, though, and plans are already in place for a trilogy that will take the characters up to their later incarnations. In that sense, the movie is a success: It’s a shiny, chaotic distraction that generates new marketing opportunities without any new artistic vision. n

Finding the Right Words

His Three Daughters crafts a cinematic master class on familial grief

BY CHASE HUTCHINSON

Watching His Three Daughters, a confined drama about death that bursts with life, I thought of the last time my dad visited me in Washington from neighboring Idaho. It’d been a good while since I’d seen him and, while it was great to reconnect, I found myself thinking about what the world will someday be like without him. It terrified me and, no matter how much I tried to push these painful thoughts away, I couldn’t shake them. Yet I couldn’t find the words to talk about them.

Rated R

His Three Daughters, written and directed by Azazel Jacobs, is about our struggle to find these words before the end. It’s a film that’s honest, painful and poetic without ever losing sight of the three most well-written and acted characters of the year — the ones also struggling with finding the right words.

the machines monitoring his vitals continually reminding us of why all have gathered. They go through the stages of grief, with past pain and resentments coming tumbling out as they seek some small sense of grace. The result is a remarkable work that’s one of the most layered films about loss ever put to screen.

HIS THREE DAUGHTERS

Directed by Azazel Jacobs Starring Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen, Natasha Lyonne Streaming on Netflix

Christina (Elizabeth Olsen), Rachel (Natasha Lyonne), and Katie (Carrie Coon) are three sisters who could not be more different than each other. They have all gone in different directions in their lives with some starting families, and some not. Some have remained close to their father, and some have not. Yet now they all find themselves in the same New York apartment with their father dying in his bedroom, the steady beeping of

Jacobs, who most recently made 2021’s French Exit, also serves as editor and cuts together what is his best film yet. He makes something that is so precisely attuned to the rhythms of pain and loss that it can be almost too hard to watch the way grief grabs hold of the tiny apartment where the trio find themselves. There are moments that are wonderfully funny, with arguments that reveal so much about each sister’s state of mind and their respective pasts, though there is still no escaping what’s coming.

What each fixates on or doesn’t cuts deep, gradually ensuring we see all of the raw emotional parts of the sisters that they are not yet able to speak aloud. Though we barely see into the room where their father lies dying, only catching glimpses of the machines and rarely the man himself, this reserved approach serves a profound purpose. This distance puts us in the minds of all of them as we feel their quiet uncertainty about

how to approach the looming loss.

None of us, no matter who we are, will ever be fully ready for the death of our parents. This is what makes His Three Daughters not only emotionally resonant, but existentially truthful. The film’s most daring moment comes in a quite surprising narrative and formal disruption near the end. It pulls the rug out from under everything, making explicit how life’s search for the right words to provide closure can just as easily slip through our fingers.

Rarely will we get a moment to reflect back on life and what we wish we could have said to those we love. That’s the stuff of movies, but our reality is not so simple, even as we may desperately wish it was. When death comes knocking for us all, it’s not something you can completely prepare for as much as you can brace for the brutal impact and the shattered pieces it leaves behind in its wake.

This is what makes His Three Daughters that much more transcendent. It doesn’t hide away from the truths that we all must face, just as its characters all struggle to speak them out loud. It’s in this simple journey that life becomes breathtakingly, painfully beautiful right before the end. The film’s final spectacular series of scenes finds the right words, but not in the way you’d expect. I’m still searching for those words for myself, but I hope one day I’ll speak them before it all comes to a close. n

Olsen, Coon and Lyonne deliver some of the year’s best performances.

Holding On to Summer Sound

A

roundup of some of the best new albums released in summer 2024

BY SETH SOMMERFELD

Am I Okay? - Megan Maroney

Megan Maroney continues to run circles around her pop country peers with her clever lyricism on Am I Okay?. The titular albumopening rocking pop country single finds space for both subtle music theory indications she’s head-over-heels for a good new guy (“I’ve been playing less black keys lately”) and some innuendo mirth by near rhyme omission. After breaking out with Lucky, Maroney isn’t afraid to get both more comedic and way more bummed out on her sophomore album, as mirthful numbers (“Man on the Moon” and “Miss Universe”) are counteracted by emotional gut punches (“No Caller ID” and “Hell of a Show”). The album delivers a non-vapid pop country gem that’s lightyears beyond her genre contemporaries’ typical tired cliches.

Brat - Charli xcx

“When I go to the club, I wanna hear those club classics,” Charli xcx repeatedly proclaims within three minutes of the start of Brat It’s somewhat of a self-actualizing refrain, as her new album is loaded with bangers that will remain in the rotation at clubs for years to come. The English pop star finally broke through big with her sixth album, an aggressively propulsive and hooky collection of bass-heavy tunes for slightly messy hot girls who want the party to be popping 365 days a year. While there’s plenty of pure sassy swagger dance tracks (“360,” “Von Dutch,” “365”), Charli also makes room to sort through insecurities (“Rewind”) and pondering fulfillment beyond the club (“I Think About It All the Time”). The middle months of 2024 will forever be known as Brat summer for a reason.

Chaos Angel - Maya Hawke

If we can put our nepo baby pitchforks down for just a second, Maya Hawke’s Chaos Angel is proof that she could do music full time if the Stranger Things standout ever decided to quit the acting. With production and co-writing help from frequent Phoebe Bridgers collaborator Christian Lee Hutson, Hawke’s third LP is an indie pop treat — a collection of a romantic’s dreamily melancholy and mildly weary soft-spoken attempts to find sunbeams to cut through the darkness. The folksy simplicity of the acoustic-guitar led arrangements with light percussion gives everything a breezy air as Hawke’s pensive lyricism calls to mind singer-songwriters like Stella Donnelly and early Soccer Mommy. Whether it’s the deceptively upbeat pep of the bummer self-reflections on “Missing Out” or the almost frantic tenderness found in the chorus of the stripped-back “Chaos Angel,” Hawke’s open-hearted worldview and sweet vocals make this album more angelic than chaotic.

Forever - Charly Bliss

On Forever, Charly Bliss makes a glimmering, joyful album about rediscovering one’s passion for music and life in general after having it all ripped away during peak COVID times. The New York quartet were especially strained as singer/guitarist Eva Hendricks was stuck in Australia during lockdowns, so pent-up power pop energy on the latest LP is palpable. The band’s bratty punk days remain in the past as it continues to lean into a more synth-pop trajectory while Hendricks wrestles with being a starry-eyed romantic in a less than kind world. She still holds onto the glittery sparkles of teenage hope (“Nineteen”), finds fitting bliss in making music with her friends again (“Waiting for You”) and yearns for lasting love (“Last First Kiss”). Times haven’t been easy, but Charly Bliss has survived and continues to thrive.

The Gloss - Cola

If you’re a fan of bands that call to mind early UK post-punk with a disaffected, eye-rolling mushmouth flair, perhaps it’s time you took a swig of Cola. The Canadian trio led by vocalist/guitarist Tim Darcy and his bone-dry, often tonguein-cheek delivery hit all the right notes on The Gloss. Darcy just carries an air of the natural, hardly caring coolness that bands like The Strokes always wish they had and try so hard to fake. Almost like a gentler Protomartyr, the group’s minimalist post-punk instrumentation manages to be discordant without losing its melodic underpinning.

The Great American Bar Scene - Zach

Bryan How does country/American star Zach Bryan begin following up his chart-topping self-titled 2023 album? By reading a poem of course. “Make me gentle to the ways of the world,” Bryan recites with the confidence of a veteran who doesn’t need to pander to any kind of misguided, fake, tough guy country masculinity. The Great American Bar Scene is a carefully crafted collection of lived-in tunes with a heavy Springsteenian influence (and that’s before getting to “Sandpaper,” a track actually featuring Bruce himself). Listening to the album is like saddling up to the world-weary like the guy at the end of the bar who’s probably seen a bit too much and is trying to remember the good times and drown out the hard-luck rough patches by sipping on a bottle. Who knows how many he’s gone through, but the man is a gifted storyteller so you stay rapt to his words while buying him another round.

Hit Me Hard and Soft - Billie Eilish

If this pop summer was defined by Chappell Roan’s wild nights at the Pink Pony Club and Charli XCX clubbing till the sun comes up, Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft is the equivalent staying in, chilling out, and wrapping yourself in your fuzziest blanket fresh out of the dryer. In part, that’s because Hit Me Hard and Soft doesn’t find Eilish trying to reinvent herself to carve out a new era, but rather showcases her discovering herself on a deeper level — specifically her queerness — in an open and vulnerable manner. There’s still room for a bit of bouncy shoulder-shaking pop sway on “Lunch,” but the LP mostly features comparatively minimalist pop production imbues this warmhearted collection with an aura of sincerity. It’s the softest pop superstar album in recent memory, but tracks like the tender “Birds of a Feather” prove that soft Billie can still hit.

All Born Screaming - St. Vincent As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again - The Decemberists As It Was, As We Were - Hayes Noble

ALSO DON’T MISS…

Dark Times - Vince Staples

Goon Shii Vol. 1 - Jang the Goon

I’m Doing It Again Baby! - Girl in Red News of the Universe - La Luz

Power - Illuminati Hotties

Santa Cruz - Pedro the Lion

Vows - Hot Water Music

Radical Optimism - Dua Lipa

It may sound like a backhanded compliment, but the best part about Dua Lipa’s glossy disco and R&B-infused pop is that it elicits no overthinking. She just consistently delivers song after song of danceable hits with sultry summer vibes that hit the broad strokes of falling in and out of love (or at least lust). She’s fully cognizant of her own turnstile dating patterns — all the ignored red flags and inflated pedestaling (“Illusion”) — but she’s just gonna shimmy her way through it with saucy flair. In a world where stans and critics alike tend to overanalyze pop (guilty!), an album like Radical Optimism and its singles like “Houdini” and “Training Season” seem 100% content simply being sexy and fun.

Stampede - Orville Peck

On his third album, masked gay alt-country crooner Orville Peck committed to not being a lone ranger. For Stampede, Peck lassoed a corral-full of famed and talented collaborators for a variety-pack duets album. Things kick off with the subtlety-free and self-explanatory country track “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other” featuring Willie Nelson, which sets a tone for the fun bronco ride to follow. There’s a cover of “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” featuring Elton John himself. Beck joins the fray for the Elvis-in-Vegas rock feel of “Death Valley High.” There’s Spanish flavor with Bu Cuaron (“Miénteme”), traditional quieter loving duets with the likes of Debbii Dawson (“Back at Your Door”) and even a dance track with Kylie Minogue and Diplo (“Midnight Ride”). The most impressive aspect of Stampede? Throughout all of that, Peck always remains the star of the show thanks to his undeniably alluring baritone.

Want - MAITA

There’s a difference between wants and needs. On Want, Portland indie rock singer-songwriter MAITA (aka Maria Maita-Keppeler) is laying her wants bare to see which she needs to find slivers of happiness. Sonically backed by her interweaving guitar lines and her band’s never-overwrought instrumentation, she wants: her partner to look at her with the fresh allure of a stranger (“Girl in the Bar”); overnight stays to blossom into something more (“At a Bad Time”); those who have drifted away to be happy even if it’s not with her (“Hotel”); to not fret about who she once was (“I Used to Feel Different”). MAITA’s delicate lyrical hand makes each exploration of desire feel like a cherished snapshot shared only by a close friend. Perhaps all she wants is to share these intrusive thoughts and to feel seen. Then again, maybe the reality in the end is closer to “Break Up Song x3,” which fades out as MAITA repeats, “I don’t know what I want…” n

MUSIC | INSTRUMENTAL ELECTRONIC

Sonic Well-being

Tycho’s Scott Hansen looks for balance between nature and technology on Infinite Health

BY AZARIA PODPLESKY

For Tycho’s Scott Hansen, it all comes back to water. In particular, the American River, which flows near his hometown of Sacramento, California.

The river, Hansen says, was his first introduction to how powerful water can be.

“There’s this element of fear when you’re a kid, and it’s a big river, and it’s cold so you get that shock. It’s a really powerful sensory experience,” Hansen says. “In learning to interact with and integrate with a body of water, I think there’s something like an introduction to spiritual experiences.”

With this affection for the river, and the outdoors in general, in mind, Hansen wrote “Green,” which features on his latest electronic instrumental release, Infinite Health

“Green” starts softly, as if you can just barely hear the rushing of water as you get nearer to the source. The trickle of melody soon gets fuller until it builds into a consistent stream, though still gentle. This is a river, after all, not a tsunami.

Infinite Health follows six other Tycho LPs that blend chillwave electronic textures with elements of ambient rock. Two of those albums, Epoch and Weather, earned Hansen Grammy nominations for Best Dance/Electronic Album.

The new record could have been centered on Hansen’s affinity for the natural experiences of his youth, but then “Devices” came along. Originally written for a film soundtrack, “Devices” leans into synths and other ambient and electronic elements right away, fulfilling the brief Hansen received to “write an energetic dance song.”

Hansen said writing “Devices” was a freeing process

because it wasn’t originally intended to be a song that would appear on a Tycho album. He found himself pushing past his usual sound and drawing from early inspirations, including dance and house music from the ’90s.

After the song didn’t make the film soundtrack, Hansen was unsure if “Devices” belonged on Infinite Health. When sitting with “Devices” and “Green” though, he heard their contrasts and realized they could work together as “conceptual bookends” to the album that expressed the battle between nature and technology.

Though he’s finished Infinite Health (which was released Aug. 30) and is bringing the new music to the Knitting Factory on Sept. 20, Hansen says he still hasn’t found a resolution between that nature versus technology battle and in fact finds himself at a worse place in the struggle than before.

Hansen was able to spend a lot of time with his young children when COVID brought touring to a halt. That time in dad mode however delayed the beginning of the production cycle for what would become this new record. As a result, Hansen says the year he spent on the album was really intense and full of nonstop work, and he found himself feeling removed from nature.

Finding a balance between wanting to stay connected to both nature and the modern world leads to the overarching theme — and title — of the record. When you hit 40, Hansen says, things start to go in a different direction, and you realize the choices you make now impact your ability to positively impact people around you. Wanting a family made him realize that he had to

be a lot stronger mentally, physically and emotionally in order to handle the responsibilities that come with raising children. He started practicing yoga, for one, to help deal with old skateboarding injuries and heal repetitive stress syndrome.

In his work to become healthier overall, Hansen says he was surprised at the power of the human body to heal itself if given the space to do so.

“It’s just incredible what it’ll give back if you give to it,” he says. “Nothing goes on forever. Nobody lives forever, but at least while we’re here, try to be the best version of yourself and the most emotionally and physically strong version of yourself that you can possibly be. If you can do that, I think you can make the most positive impact on the people around you.”

Hansen says that while yoga is great for the physical benefits, he doesn’t get the spiritual takeaways from meditation or breathwork. That comes, instead, through the aforementioned river and through music and art, both creating and consuming.

Infinite Health helped Hansen explore the tension between nature and technology, and it’s his wish that the record can do the same for others, even if their battle isn’t quite the same.

“I really hope it can have some small, meaningful impact on people’s lives, whoever’s listening out there,” he says. n

Tycho, Nasaya • Fri, Sept. 20 at 8 pm • $45-$75 • All ages • Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague Ave. • sp.knittingfactory.com

When your world is electronic music, sometimes you just want to get outside.

Snapshots from the VOLUME SCENE

BY MADISON PEARSON

PHOTOS BY YOUNG KWAK AND ERICK DOXEY

Volume Music Festival’s return after five years was nothing short of epic.

This past weekend local music fans packed into venues across downtown Spokane to celebrate our region’s musical talent.

As a local music addict, I get out into the scene weekly, but there are plenty of groups I’ve never had the chance to see before. I saw the iconic Itchy Kitty for the first time (!!!) this weekend, but also caught the sets of my local favs like Vika & The Velvets and Karli Fairbanks.

I hope everyone found a new favorite local band that they’ll continue to support even though Volume 2024 has wrapped, because our stellar local music scene deserves love all year-round.

I wish Volume took place every weekend. But, alas, I must settle for looking back on pictures and videos from this year until the next Volume rolls around. For more photos, head to Inlander.com for a slideshow of last weekend’s festivities so you can soak up the post-Volume nostalgia. n

Marshall McLean ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

Itchy Kitty YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

Oblé Reed ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

Vika & the Velvets ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

August to August YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

T.S The Solution YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

Chuck Vibes YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

LOCAL FESTIVAL BOOMJAM

Thursday, 9/19

ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, Dallas Kay BOLO’S BAR & GRILL, Bolo’s Blues & Brews CHECKERBOARD TAPROOM, Weathered Shepherds THE DISTRICT BAR, Lindsay Lou, Maya De Virty EMMA RUE’S, Landsberg-Edighoffer Quartet

J KNITTING FACTORY, Peekaboo, Tripp St.

J LUNARIUM, Starlite Open Mic

J PONDEROSA BAR AND GRILL, Howie King

J QQ SUSHI & KITCHEN, Just Plain Darin

ZOLA, Mason Van Stone Band, Rōnin

Friday, 9/20

J BING CROSBY THEATER, Prince Again: A Tribute to Prince BULLHEAD SALOON, Neon Interstate

J CHINOOK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), Just Plain Darin

THE DISTRICT BAR, FUEGO!

J J FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER, Experience Hendrix

J J GORGE AMPHITHEATER, Sturgill Simpson, Lord Huron

J THE GRAIN SHED, Haywire

HAPPY TRAILS TO BREWS, All Directions

IRON HORSE (CDA), JamShack

J J KNITTING FACTORY, Tycho, Nasaya

J PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Pamela Benton

RED ROOM LOUNGE, Live DJs

ZOLA, RCA and the Radicals, Jason Lucas

If you’ve been to shows around town the past few months, there’s a decent chance you’ve run into Tucker Miller passing out handbills for the inaugural Boomjam. Miller has been bouncing around the Northwest for a while working at various festivals in order to learn enough to put on a fest of his own in hopes of bolstering Spokane’s always tricky all-ages music scene. The primary edition takes place in a Logan Neighborhood parking lot across the street from Gonzaga and features a host of up-and-coming alternative rock touring acts like Ill Peach, Puck, and Forty Feet Tall; local favs like Hayes Noble (pictured), Vika, and Mamma Llama; plus food trucks, art vendors, a “disco living room” and more. If business is indeed booming, then we might have more Boomjams to look forward to in the future.

— SETH SOMMERFELD

Boomjam • Sat, Sept. 21 at 8 pm • $35-$45 • All ages • 904 N. Columbus St. • boomjamfest.com

LOCAL BRAZILIAN JAZZ DESAFINADO

Saturday, 9/21

BING CROSBY THEATER, Paper Flowers: Remembering Fleetwood Mac BOTTLE BAY BREWING CO., Starlite Motel

BULLHEAD SALOON, Neon Interstate THE CHAMELEON, ‘80s Night: Starcourt, DJ Spicy Ketchup

J CHINOOK LOUNGE (CDA CASINO), Just Plain Darin

THE DISTRICT BAR, Ballroom Thieves

IRON HORSE (CDA), JamShack

NIGHT OWL, Priestess

J NORTHERN QUEST CASINO, Wynonna Judd

J PEND D’OREILLE WINERY, Paul and Ieva Cataldo

J POST FALLS BREWING COMPANY, Wiebe Jammin’

RED ROOM LOUNGE, AfroSounds

RIVER PARK SQUARE, KPBS Kids’ Concert: Olivia Brownlee

J SPOKANE TRIBE CASINO, Pop Goes the ‘80s: A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Naked Eyes, When in Rome

J THE PODIUM, That Mexican OT, DRODi, Hogg Booma

ZOLA, Brittany’s House

Sunday, 9/22

ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS, The Moops

When music lovers think of the tantalizing sounds of Brazilian jazz, there’s one place that instantly springs to mind — Spokane, Washington! OK that might not be true, but in the ’90s through mid-’00s the local nine-piece band Desafinado built a strong following throughout the Pacific Northwest with its cracking horn section, nylon-string guitar plucking, on-point Brazilian percussion and alluring vocals. Now all nine original members of the group — which includes folks who currently play with Spokane Symphony, Spokane Jazz Orchestra, Soul Proprietor, Stagecoach West and other local ensembles — are getting the band back together for a 20-year reunion concert at Hamilton Studio. Expect plenty of hip-shaking South American rhythms and top-tier musicianship as Desafinado unleashes an array of energetic bossa novas, boleros and sambas.

— SETH SOMMERFELD

Desafinado • Fri, Sept. 20 at 7:30 pm • $30 • All ages • Hamilton Studio • 1427 W. Dean Ave. • hamilton.live

J BECK’S HARVEST HOUSE, Just Plain Darin

THE DISTRICT BAR, Sub-Radio, Doublecamp HOGFISH, Open Mic

J MIRABEAU POINT PARK, Soul Proprietor

J SOUTH HILL GRILL, Just Plain Darin ZOLA, Sugar Bear Familyl Dinner

Monday, 9/23

THE CHAMELEON, Shadowlands EICHARDT’S PUB, Monday Night Blues Jam with John Firshi

J NORTHERN QUEST CASINO, Steve Miller Band

RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic Night

Tuesday, 9/24

J THE BIG DIPPER, Glitterfox

J J NORTHERN QUEST CASINO, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Glorious Sons OSPREY RESTAURANT & BAR, Ron Greene

J SHINDIGS KITCHEN + SOCIAL, The Artist Stage Live Open Mic SWING LOUNGE,

Swing Lounge Live Music Tuesdays ZOLA, The Zola All Star Jam, Jen Howard

Wednesday, 9/25

J BARRISTER WINERY, Jason Paul

THE CHAMELEON, Mamas Broke, Wes Marvin THE DRAFT ZONE, The Draft Zone Open Mic GREEN CITY SALOON, Wiebe Jammin’

J J KNITTING FACTORY, Ricky Montgomery, Ray Bull OSPREY RESTAURANT & BAR, The Ronaldos RED ROOM LOUNGE, Red Room Lounge Jam

J TIMBERS ROADHOUSE, Cary Beare Presents ZOLA, Mason Van Stone Band, Matt Mitchell

Just Announced...

J THE BIG DIPPER, Serpentfoot, Sep. 27.

J THE BIG DIPPER, Witch Mountain, Sep. 28.

THE CHAMELEON, Lost Ox, Oct. 3.

J HAMILTON STUDIO, Olivia Brownlee, Oct. 6.

J HAMILTON STUDIO, Ken Peplowski, Oct. 8. THE DISTRICT BAR, Jade Bird, Oct. 10.

J HAMILTON STUDIO, Jeremy Pelt Quintet, Oct. 6. THE DISTRICT BAR, Dark Scene Halloween, Oct. 25.

J J SPOKANE TRIBE CASINO, Reverend Horton Heat, Oct. 26.

J THE BIG DIPPER, Escuela Grind, Oct. 28.

J SPOKANE TRIBE CASINO, Morris Day and the Time with Sheila E, Nov. 2. THE CHAMELEON, Nyxx, Nov. 13.

J KNITTING FACTORY, The Pharcyde, Nov. 22.

J SPOKANE TRIBE CASINO, Smash Mouth, Nov. 23.

J KNITTING FACTORY, Zingara, Dec. 13.

THE DISTRICT BAR, (Hed) PED, Jan. 10.

J THE DISTRICT BAR, Cursive, Feb. 3.

J J SPOKANE ARENA, Heart, Mar. 11.

J SPOKANE ARENA, Thomas Rhett, Sept. 18.

Coming Up...

J THE CHAMELEON, Amelia Day, The Bed Heads, The Holy Broke, Sep. 27, 7 pm.

J J THE FOX THEATER, Indigo Girls, Sep. 29, 7:30 pm.

J THE CHAMELEON, Vika & the Velvets, General Mojo’s, The Jaws of Brooklyn, Oct. 5, 8 pm.

J THE DISTRICT BAR, Destroyer, Katie Von Schleicher, Oct. 12, 8 pm.

J J FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Live in Concert, Oct. 16, 7 pm.

J J JAG ROOM AT CHAMELEON, MAITA, Hannah Siglin, Oct. 25, 7 pm.pm.

MUSIC | VENUES

219 LOUNGE • 219 N. First Ave., Sandpoint • 208-263-5673

ARBOR CREST WINE CELLARS • 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd., Spokane Valley • 509-927-9463

BABY BAR • 827 W. First Ave. • 509-847-1234

BARRISTER WINERY • 1213 W. Railroad Ave. • 509-465-3591

BEE’S KNEES WHISKY BAR • 1324 W. Lancaster Rd.., Hayden • 208-758-0558

BERSERK • 125 S. Stevens St. • 509-315-5101

THE BIG DIPPER • 171 S. Washington St. • 509-863-8098

BIGFOOT PUB • 9115 N. Division St. • 509-467-9638

BING CROSBY THEATER • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • 509-227-7638

BLACK DIAMOND • 9614 E. Sprague Ave. • 509891-8357

BOLO’S BAR & GRILL • 116 S. Best Rd., Spokane Valley • 509-891-8995

BOOMERS CLASSIC ROCK BAR • 18219 E. Appleway Ave., Spokane Valley • 509-368-9847

BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB • 201 S. Main St., Moscow • 208-596-0887

THE BULL HEAD • 10211 S. Electric St., Four Lakes • 509-838-9717

CHAN’S RED DRAGON • 1406 W. Third Ave. • 509-838-6688

THE CHAMELEON • 1801 W. Sunset Blvd.

CHECKERBOARD • 1716 E. Sprague Ave. • 509-443-4767

COEUR D’ALENE CASINO • 37914 S. Nukwalqw St., Worley • 800-523-2464

COEUR D’ALENE CELLARS • 3890 N. Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene • 208-664-2336

CRUISERS BAR & GRILL • 6105 W Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208-446-7154

CURLEY’S HAUSER JUNCTION • 26433 W. Hwy. 53, Post Falls • 208-773-5816

THE DISTRICT BAR • 916 W. 1st Ave. • 509-244-3279

EICHARDT’S PUB • 212 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-263-4005

FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER FOR THE ARTS • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • 509-279-7000

FOX THEATER • 1001 W. Sprague Ave. • 509-624-1200

IRON HORSE • 407 E. Sherman, Coeur d’Alene • 208-667-7314

IRON HORSE BAR & GRILL • 11105 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley • 509-926-8411

JOHN’S ALLEY • 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow • 208-883-7662

KNITTING FACTORY • 911 W. Sprague Ave. • 509-244-3279

MARYHILL WINERY • 1303 W. Summit Pkwy. • 509-443-3832

MILLIE’S • 28441 Hwy 57, Priest Lake • 208-443-0510

MOOSE LOUNGE • 401 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene • 208-664-7901

NASHVILLE NORTH • 6361 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208-457-9128

NORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO • 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights • 877-871-6772

NYNE BAR & BISTRO • 232 W. Sprague Ave. • 509-474-1621

PEND D’OREILLE WINERY • 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-265-8545

POST FALLS BREWING CO. • 112 N. Spokane St., Post Falls • 208-773-7301

RAZZLE’S BAR & GRILL • 10325 N. Government Way, Hayden • 208-635-5874

RED ROOM LOUNGE • 521 W. Sprague Ave. • 509-838-7613

THE RIDLER PIANO BAR • 718 W. Riverside Ave. • 509-822-7938

SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE • 1004 S. Perry St. • 208-664-8008

SPOKANE ARENA • 720 W. Mallon Ave. • 509-279-7000

SPOKANE TRIBE RESORT & CASINO • 14300 US-2, Airway Heights • 877-786-9467

SOUTH PERRY LANTERN • 12303 E. Trent Ave., Spokane Valley • 509-473-9098

STORMIN’ NORMAN’S SHIPFACED SALOON • 12303 E. Trent Ave., Spokane Valley • 509-862-4852

TRANCHE • 705 Berney Dr., Wall Walla • 509-526-3500

ZOLA • 22 W. Main Ave. • 509-624-2416

BENEFIT JUST BEAT IT

Looking for an excuse to get out and have some fun? Run, jog or walk the Boulevard Race, and stick it to cancer while you’re at it. The 4-mile party isn’t just one of the most music-packed, cheer-stacked and beautiful routes in the city — it’s a community effort to support cancer patients and their families. The race raises money for the Community Cancer Fund, a nonprofit that supports individuals as well as organizations like the Ronald McDonald House, Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, YMCA Camp Goodtimes, and the new WSU Medical School Pediatric Residency program at Providence. It just so happens to also feature locals like DJ Donuts and the Ferris High School marching band, plus fun zones with beads, foam, or flamingos, to uplift everyone’s spirits for the entire journey together.

— ELIZA BILLINGHAM

Boulevard Race • Sun, Sept. 22 at 10 am • $30 • Starting line at the East Spokane Falls Boulevard Bridge (south of Gonzaga’s Hertz Field) • boulevardrace.com

OUTDOORS FROM BOOKS TO BEES

After a year and a half of hard work, the grand opening of the new Indian Trail Library garden is here. Featuring native berries, trees and a pollinator meadow, this garden is an oasis for bees, butterflies, birds and all other members of the Spokane community. An opening ceremony includes live music by the Lilac City Homeschool Band, tree plantings, a raffle of potted trees and a family treasure hunt in the new garden. There will also be a Susie Tree dedication ceremony in honor of late local environmental, bicycle and pedestrian safety advocate Susie Stephens, who died in 2002. Whether you’re interested in learning about Spokane ecosystems or seek inspiration to fill your own yard with beautiful native species, this event has something for the nature lover in everyone.

—

JOHN BERGIN

Bird Garden & Pollinator Meadow Grand Opening • Sat, Sept. 21 from 11 am-1 pm • Free • All ages • Indian Trail Library • 4909 W. Barnes Road • spokanelibrary.org

COMMUNITY FESTIVAL VIBES

There’s a lot to celebrate about Spokane Valley, so thank goodness Valleyfest happens every year! For three decades, the two-day festival has rallied the community around education, sports, games and plenty of food and live music. This year, you can run a race, go fishing, study astronomy, swing dance, tour vintage cars or explore the different cultures that build up the region all in one weekend of nonstop fun. The celebration spans Mirabeau Point Park all the way to the CenterPlace Regional Event Center. But whatever you do, make sure to join the Hearts of Gold Parade on Friday night, which travels from North Gillis Road to Perrine Road and features Miss Spokane Valley Royalty, custom floats, favorite pets and plenty of appreciation for the people with hearts of gold who make their home a better place to be.

— ELIZA BILLINGHAM

Valleyfest • Fri, Sept. 20-Sun, Sept. 22 times vary • Free • Mirabeau Point Park • 13500 E. Mirabeau Pkwy., Spokane Valley • valleyfest.org • 509-922-3299

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COMMUNITY MOUNTAINSIDE MERCANTILE

Are you a fan of farmer’s markets, but tired of the often drab locations they set up in? Well you’re in luck, the Market in the Mountains is back for another weekend of fab fun. Located at Moose Valley Ranch near Springdale, Washington, population 234, this annual market prides itself on curating a collection of small businesses — coming in from Montana, Texas and Utah — to create a “luxury western market” experience. Think cowboy hats, chunky turquoise jewelry and gourmet farm-to-table foods. Plus, with tasty drinks available, attendees can sip and shop to their heart’s content. Live music will be playing through the weekend to enhance the vibe that’s been so carefully crafted.

— COLTON RASANEN

Market in the Mountains • Sat, Sept. 21 from 10 am-7 pm and Sun, Sept. 22 from 10 am-3 pm • $20 • All ages • Moose Valley Ranch • 4641 Highway 231, Springdale • moosevalleyranch.com

WORDS HOLLYWOOD HOT MESS

Author Morgan Richter lives and breathes movies and television, so it’s no surprise that her first venture into the publishing world is a novel all about a fictional Hollywood scandal. Main character Jenny St. John moved to LA when she was 18 to star in a movie, but the project tanked in the end. Twenty years later, Jenny hears word that the director has been murdered, and she’s plunged into a web of murder and corruption among Hollywood A-listers. Richter read from The Divide and is joined in conversation by John Keeble, a Spokane author and co-founder of Eastern Washington University’s MFA in Creative Writing.

— MADISON PEARSON

Morgan Richter: The Divide • Sat, Sept. 21 at 7 pm • Free • Auntie’s Bookstore • 402 W. Main Ave. • auntiesbooks.com

I SAW YOU

KUDOS LORAX Locking eyes with you at the Willie Nelson concert recently was energizing! I understood in that moment that your years of treachery are yours alone to keep and that I will still never be the one to flee a mutual sighting. But Kudos on you, as it takes serious skills to make my ex look like the sane one. The grapevine told me and hey, you both deserve what you brought in for yourselves. My ex having your brand of psycho show up and scream scene at him at work is undeniablely some beautiful poetic justice! You are the ghost Lorax with zero power to haunt. Boo on you!

CHICKEN FINGERS & MASHED POTATOES

To the young man for whom I bought chicken fingers, mashed potatoes and some school supplies at the Safeway on Hamilton: I didn’t mean to send you away with your goods before I finished checking out. I was afraid you might think I felt sorry for you instead of caring about you. Please know that I recognized more good in you than you might think. On the off-chance that you actually read this and need other school supplies as the year goes on, you’re welcome to email me at ion.champ6636@ gmail.com. I’m neither rich nor a sucker, so tell me what you were wearing and doing when we met.

THEY ARE MY SAVING GRACE! Thank you for the help with my dilemma... I will say that the Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls police department have small hotdogs....But the fire department has some mighty fine sausages! They are grilling on the fire!!! Thank you for putting my house fire out, and

saving my family! You guys are AMAZING!!!

CHEERS

WOOD SURPLUS I live in the Ford region. We recently had a fire that left several acres of standing dead trees. Medical Lake and Elk are similarly marred. Ambitious people could easily procure an entire winter’s supply of wood. These eyesores will eventually have to be cleared anyway. I’m sure that the Arbor Day foundation will be more than willing to supply replacement saplings.

PEACE SIGNS & SMILES Cheers to the handsome guy in the white truck at Stoneman & Argonne that flashed me a peace sign on 9/7. I’m not sure if it was flirty, friendly, or even meant for me, but it made me smile and brightened my day! Keep spreading cheer–we all need more peace and love.

TWILIGHT ZONE The original Twilight Zone in the 1960s was a mixture of science fiction, superstition, fantasy, horror, drama and suspense. It was a psychological thriller with a surprise ending. The unexpected twist was alarming and sometimes grim and ghastly, but it had a moral teaching. Listen to the introduction: “There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.” Twilight is the time between sunset and darkness and also the mental state between reality and fantasy. This is exactly our position today.

SOMETIMES ALL IT TAKES IS A SMILE I went to a fast food place the other day and the young man who brought my food to the window opened the window with a big smile on his face and a friendly greeting. I told him how nice his smile was and he said thank you. When I opened up my bag I found there were no napkins, the sauces they gave me were wrong and my burger didn’t have the lettuce that I had requested. Normally I would have complained but I’ve got to say, that young man’s smile was enough.

DERBY IN THE PARK To the couple walking around Cannon Hill park wearing Arsenal jerseys Sunday morning. North London is red.

JEERS

RE: ENOUGH As a 30 year veteran I felt compelled to respond to your “Enough” and the false accusations that you stated. President Trump was invited by the 13 “Gold Star” families of the ones who were killed in the disastrous withdrawal. President Biden couldn’t be bothered while laying on a beach on vacation, and Harris who lives 10 minutes away was to busy to show up.

TRUSTEES MUST HATE LIBRARIES Jeers to the majority trustees of the library network in North Idaho who must hate libraries as they have decimated library days, hours, staff and programs. It’s obviously their goal to totally eliminate public libraries.

10 AM AUG. 10 “Another “”Accident”” at 5th and Lincoln. Two ambulances 150 feet from the Deaconess Emergency entrance. One block south from where a 23 yo woman was killed when a vehicle failed to stop at the Stop Sign. This is a Hospital Zone. Speed Limit 25 mph. Nobody goes that limit. The 25 signs are tiny. Nobody yields to pedestrians. The City Council does seem to notice. No videos. No speed cameras. Nothing.”

SPOKANE CONSTRUCTION I understand that construction is an inevitable part of living in modern society. However, that does not excuse Spokane’s incredibly poor planning and execution of said construction. If you want to be a big city, it’s time to start acting like one by planning construction and road closures at night, instead of inconveniencing the citizens who fund everything.

RE: CHOICE Well... “Choice,” First of all, it’s not that cut and dry. It’s all the grey in the middle that nobody is acknowledging. If u can hop off ur miss perfect high horse. Come together knowing that we r all women who don’t live the same. But we are all women who matter. What we do and what we say is a choice that we make. It’s our body it’s our mental state and situation that’s gonna get rocked. So it’s our choice it should always be our choice. It’s hard enough to make that decision, come up with the funding, get there and go through the angry mob that’s apparently always outside, and then have the guilt and uneasy feeling for the rest of ur life. Damn ladies are we gonna have to start burning bras? Or

are we gonna let some ol fat bald congress dude make our choices? Everybodys so all up in what’s none of their business. Quit being a Karen and worry about urself. Ladies keep ya head up and have faith that we will have the choice no matter what state we are in. You are all beautiful, strong and how u feel matters. U are loved!!!

DO THE RIGHT THING Jeers to the two young women in a white truck who hit my red 4Runner in the Walgreens parking

babies or unnecessary abortions. Women and children should not be alone with these choices and consequences. Give them back the help for and the autonomy for their own bodies! Maternal punishment is not the answer. Growing up in a household of hateful resentment instead of love is no child’s choice, either. Witness.

MR. INSENSITIVE

Our interaction from mid-July behind Felts Field still has me bothered, Mr. Insensitive. You pulled up

lot at 29th and Grand in the afternoon of Monday, 8/26 and then drove away. It is not awesome to pay out of pocket for repairs that were not my fault. For those out there wondering what to do in this situation: either stick around or leave your contact information on the vehicle you hit. Hopefully young women, if there is a next time you will do the right thing.

NEVER EXPERIENCED PASSION? I feel sorry for the poor person who wrote that people have to do pre-planning when it comes to sex. Obviously they have never had great sex or experienced a moment of passion so hot that your animal side-out of control lust overcomes all your logical “plans.” Every child should be a wanted child. Vote for reproductive freedom. Don’t let Republicans take away birth control and the other rights we old women fought so hard to gain.

RE: PEOPLE WHO DON’T KNOW FACTS

Statistics can be misleading. If an unwanted child is created by “consensual” sex not reported as rape, it still becomes only the woman’s burden, excuses, blame, and problem. Is a 13-year-old girl a woman because she can conceive? How many of those other statistics were children under 18? Males should have to take their responsibility for this dance. Imagine the response from our male dominant society if all male babies were given vasectomies at birth, freeing women from this onerous dilemma. If a man desired to be a responsible father, he could have it reversed. No more unwanted, “accidental”

on a very hot day as I was doing yardwork. You laid out a compliment about the yard getting back in shape & looking good again. I thanked you, as I do the other neighbors that appreciate the endeavor after 4yrs of neglect. You then followed that up with that offer/comment of which my physical response resulted in you recoiling and taking off before I finished my statement. BUT seriously! What made you think, for one moment, that that was appropriate? Or funny? I’m not proud of my response, but it made my point. I AM proud, however, to be a 10yr breast cancer survivor. So...Sir. Next time you feel the need to objectify a woman - remember back to the day you wish you were blind. In 10yrs I’ve had to do that twice. That’s 2 times too many. PS - It’s OK to wave at me when you drive by. I believe in 2nd chances. We all have bouts of idiocy now & again that can be forgiven. We are neighbors, after all. n

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CHENEY HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY

DAY An outdoor fundraising event for the Cheney High School Blackhawk Band. The event features vendors, activities, games performances, raffles, a dunk tank and more. Sep. 21, 12-4 pm. Free. Cheney High School, 460 N. 6th St. facebook. com/CheneyHighSchoolBandCommunityDay (509-559-4001)

THE BOULEVARD RACE A four-mile road race through the streets of Spokane benefitting Community Cancer Fund. Sep. 22, 10 am. $30. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. boulevardrace.com

COMEDY

CHRIS PORTER Porter was a finalist on season 4 of Last Comic Standing. Sep. 19, 7 pm, Sep. 20, 7 & 9:45 pm and Sep. 21, 7 & 9:45 pm. $20-$33. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com (509-318-9998)

BEARD-PROV! Blue Door Theatre players perform improv sketches and games. Sept. 20-21 at 7:30 pm. By donation. Lumberbeard Brewing, 25 E. Third Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (509-747-7045)

GENRE ROULETTE Blue Door Theatre players improvise with the help of a spinning wheel to determine their fate. Fridays at 7:30 pm through Sep. 20. $9. Lumberbeard Brewing, 25 E. Third Ave. bluedoortheatre.org (509-381-5142)

HALF & HALF In the first half of the show, improvisers entertain with a series of short-form games driven by audience suggestions. For the second half, the improvisers delve into more in-depth scene work. Sep. 20, 7:30 pm. $9. Lumberbeard Brewing, 25 E. Third Ave. bluedoortheatre.org (509-381-5142)

HEATH HARMISON Harmison has performed in clubs, colleges, cruise ships and festivals including the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sep. 21, 7-7:30 pm. $20-$35. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. merlinscomedyclub.com

RYAN MCCOMB McComb is a Spokane born-and-raised comedian known for his clean, clever comedy. Sep. 22, 7-9 pm. $15-$20. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com

COMMUNITY

AMERICAN GIRL OF THE MONTH CLUB

Each month’s meeting features one of American Girl’s historical dolls and includes activities that are inspired by her era and heritage. Every third Thursday at 1 pm and 4 pm. Free. Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. cdalibrary.org

YMCA WELCOMING WEEK A chance for immigrants and U.S.-born residents to get to know one another through cultural exchange, crafts, food and more Sep. 19, 5:30-7:30 pm. Free. YMCA Central Spokane, 930 N. Monroe St. ymcainw.org

HOMESCHOOL DAY An afternoon full of activity stations and drop-in art-making inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions for homeschooled children. Sep. 20, 12-4 pm. $13-$17. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org (509-456-3931)

STORY TIME AT THE CARROUSEL An early literacy activity designed to engage young children with stories, songs and activities. $1 carrousel rides are offered to attendees. Ages 2-5. Third Friday of every month, 11 am through Dec. 20. Free. Looff Carrousel, 507 N. Howard St. riverfrontspokane.org (509-625-6600)

VALLEYFEST The three-day celebration includes fun outdoor activities, food, music and family-friendly events. Events take place at various venues, see website for full schedule and list of locations. Sept. 20-22; times vary. Free. Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place. valleyfest.org (509-688-0300)

110TH ANNIVERSARY CHAMPAGNE

BALL Celebrate the Historic Davenport’s 110th anniversary with the Sacha’s Supper Club Orchestra, a coursed dinner, dancing and drinks. Sep. 21, 5:30-11 pm. $185. Historic Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post. davenporthotelcollection.com

33 ARTISTS MARKET A curated, once monthly art market featuring local artists, art demonstrations and music. Sep. 21, 11 am-5 pm. Free. The Wonder Building, 835 N. Post. 33artistsmarket.com

BOOMJAM An independent music and arts festival featuring 14 bands including Hayes Noble, VIKA, Mama Llama and Ill Peach. At 904 N. Columbus St. in the Logan Neighborhood. Sep. 21, 11 am-10 pm. $25-$45. boomjamfest.com

CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE RE-DEDI -

CATION Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Mayor’s Proclamation with toasts, music, reading of the proclamation and guests including the coffin holding the last stoplight on I-90. Sep. 21, 5 pm. Free. Wallace. wallaceid.fun

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL This annual festival features a giant corn maze, live music, pumpkin patches and much more. Sept. 21-Oct. 27, Sat-Sun from 10 am-6 pm. Free. Beck’s Harvest House, 9919 E. Greenbluff Rd. becksharvesthouse.com

INDABA FLAGSHIP ROASTERY GRAND

OPENING This event features a giveaway, tours, games, live music, a raffle, a ribbon cutting and a latte art competition. Sep. 21, 6 am-9 pm. Free. Indaba Flagship Roastery & Café, 2020 N. Monroe St. indabacoffee.com

MARKET IN THE MOUNTAINS A vendor market featuring small businesses with live music, food and drinks. Sep. 21, 10 am-7 pm and Sep. 22, 10 am-3 pm. $20. Moose Valley Ranch, 4617 Highway 231, Springdale. moosevalleyranch.com

NORTHWEST PAGAN FEST A festival with classes, vendors and activities celebrating all walks of life. Sep. 21, 10 am-6 pm. Free. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene. northwestpaganfest.com

SPOKANE DAHLIA FESTIVAL Celebrate the flower harvest with activities, classes and garden tours. Sep. 21-22, 10 am-5 pm. Free. Rosarium Garden Center, 9405 S. Williams. rosariumgardencenter.com

YOU SHOULD RUN A nonpartisan program, providing training on the mechanics of running for office. Facilitated by former City Councilmember Karen Stratton, the training program involves speakers and representatives from all parties. Sept. 24-Oct. 29, Tue from 5:30-8 pm. $150. The Hive, 2904 E. Sprague Ave. leadershipspokane.org (509-321-3639)

53RD ODESSA DEUTSCHESFEST A festival tribute to the small town’s German heritage featuring German food, live music and all ages activities. Sept. 19-22; times vary. Free. Odessa, Hwy 21 and Hwy 28. deutschesfest.net

FILM

GARLAND FREE KIDS MOVIES Screenings of free kids movies every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 11 am. See website for details. Free. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.org (509-327-1050)

HAYDEN

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SILENT FILM FESTIVAL: A PAGE OF

MADNESS A man takes a job as a janitor at a mental asylum in order to be near his wife. Although his wife suffers genuine mental anguish, the man believes he can rescue her. Sep. 19, 7-9 pm. $15. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org

THIRD THURSDAY MATINEE: DERSU

THE HUNTER A Russian army explorer who’s rescued in Siberia by a rugged Asian hunter renews his friendship with the woodsman when he returns as the head of a larger expedition. Sep. 19, 1 pm. $7. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org

CHOPBUSTER: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS A screening of the film on VHS, preceded by a plant swap presented by Chop Shop. Sep. 20, 6 pm. $10. The Chameleon, 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. chameleonspokane.com

CINEMA CLASSICS: BULLITT A nonconformist San Francisco cop is determined to find the underworld kingpin who killed the witness under his protection. Sep. 20, 2-4 pm. $6. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127)

THE PRINCESS BRIDE A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. Sep. 21, 2 pm. Free. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.org

TERMINATOR 2 A cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her 10-year-old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg. Sep. 21, 7:30 pm. $5. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.org

TOTAL RECALL When a man goes in to have virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars implanted in his mind, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real. Sep. 21, 5 pm. $5. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.org

ABSOLUTE ANIME: NINJA SCROLL A mysterious vagabond sets out on a journey to confront his past. Little does he know he’s up against a demonic force of killers, with a ghost from his past as the leader. Sep. 22, 4-6 & 7-9 pm. $8. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main. kenworthy.org

SEAHAWKS GAME SCREENINGS Watch the Seahawks play on the big screen all season long. Sep. 22, 1:05 pm. Free. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.org (509-327-1050)

STAGE TO SCREEN: NYE A journey through the life and legacy of the man who created Britain’s National Health Service. Sep. 22, 2-4:30 pm. $20. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com (509-227-7638)

MOSCOW FILM SOCIETY: WHIPLASH A young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student’s potential. Sep. 24, 7-9 pm. $8. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org

QUEER CLASSIC CINEMA: KIKI Kiki takes place in New York City, and focuses on the drag scene and surveys the lives of LGBT youth of color at a time when Black Lives Matter and trans rights are making headlines. Sep. 25, 6:30 pm. Free. Gonzaga University Hemmingson Center, 702 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga.edu

FOOD & DRINK

88TH ANNUAL GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL

This annual celebration includes traditional greek food items such as gyros and baklava. The event also features live music, dancing, a Greek marketplace and more. Church tours also available. Sept. 19-21, 11 am-8 pm daily. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. holytrinityspokane.org

STEAK 101 Al Baston shares his secrets to cooking steak in this entertainment style class. Sep. 19, 5:45-8:15 pm. $100. The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. thekitchenengine.com (509-328-3335)

COEUR D’ALENE OKTOBERFEST Sample Oktoberfest-style beers and ciders at participating downtown businesses. Sept. 20-21; Fri from 4-9 pm, Sat from 12-9 pm. Downtown Coeur d’Alene, Sherman Ave. cdadowntown.com

NO-LI OKTOBERFEST Entry includes a half-liter glass boot and an authentic Bavarian feather hat. The event includes live music, games, food and No-Li beers on tap. Sep. 21, 12-3 pm. $20. No-Li Brewhouse, 1003 E. Trent. nolibrewhouse.com

THE WEST END OKTOBERFEST 2024 A five-brewery tour in Spokane’s west end. Tickets include a mug and $4 pours. Sep. 21-22, 12-11 pm. $25. Brick West Brewing Co., 1318 W. First. westendbeerfest.com

ARTISAN PIZZA Learn the techniques and recipes to make gourmet pizza at home. Sep. 24, 5:45-8:15 pm. $90. The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. thekitchenengine.com (509-328-3335)

MUSIC

DESAFINADO A 20-year reunion concert. Desafinado, a nine-member Brazilian Jazz group, reunites to perform together once again. Wine, beer and charcuterie boards available for purchase. Sep. 20, 7:30-10 pm. $30. Hamilton Studio, 1427 W. Dean Ave. hamilton.live

ALEGRA LATIN JAZZ An evening of Latin jazz featuring Brazilian guitar, hand percussion, bass and saxophone with musicians César Haas, David Larsen, Cole Rosie and Darryl Singleton. Sep. 21, 7-9 pm. $30. The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William. thejacklincenter.org

AN EVENING WITH JESS WALTER Jess Walter’s range of writing styles takes audiences from the warmth of Italy to the gritty streets of 1980s Spokane as the Symphony sets the backdrop to his storytelling. Sep. 21, 7:30 pm. $32.50-$87.50. The Fox Theater, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. foxtheaterspokane.org (509-624-1200)

MARIACHI SYMPHONY HERENCIA

CONCERT Performances by Mareanne Silva, the award-winning ambassador of Mariachi from Colima, Mexico, and José Iñiguez, Washington State Tenor. Sep. 21, 2-4 pm. Free. Bryan Hall Theatre, 605 Veterans Way. music.wsu.edu

SATURDAY WITH THE SYMPHONY The Coeur d’Alene Symphony performs, hosts an interactive activity, and a book is read by the children’s librarian. Every third Saturday at 11 am. Free. Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. cdalibrary.org (208-769-2315)

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER AND BILL CHARLAP Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewa-

ter and pianist Bill Charlap perform a vast selection of genres and selections in music. Sep. 22, 7:30 pm. $39-$68. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga.edu/mwpac

JENNIFER STOEHNER Stoehner performs original and modern pop tunes on the grand piano. Sep. 24, 5-7 pm. Free. Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St. powine.com (877-452-9011)

WSU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The orchestra performs Beethoven’s piano concerto no. 4, op. 58. Sep. 24, 7:30 pm. Free. Bryan Hall Theatre (WSU), 605 Veterans Way. music.wsu.edu (509-335-3477)

BOB BEADLING Beadling plays contemporary selections on the grand piano. Sep. 25, 5-7 pm. Free. Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St. powine.com

TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS JAM Jam with a group of bluegrass musicians. Open to musicians and listeners. Second and fourth Wednesday of every month, 5:30 pm. Free. The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center, 405 N. William St. thejacklincenter.org (208-457-8950)

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

OPEN PLAY PICKLEBALL Play pickleball at the HUB. Every Mon-Thu from 10 am-noon or 1-3 pm. $5.50-$7. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. hubsportscenter.org (509-927-0602)

INDIAN TRAIL BIRD GARDEN & POLLINATOR MEADOW GRAND OPENING This grand opening celebration features a Susie Tree dedication, a tree planting

demo, live music, a treasure hunt in the garden and more. Sep. 21, 11 am-1 pm. Free. Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Rd. spokanelibrary.org

PLANT CLINIC WITH WSU SPOKANE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS Get advice from WSU Spokane County Master Gardeners about plant selection, maintenance, environmentally friendly practices, pest management, effective landscaping practices and more. Saturdays from 11 am-3 pm through Sep. 28. Free. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. spokanelibrary.org (509-444-5300)

SUMMER ROOFTOP YOGA SERIES A one-hour yoga class by The Union on the Davenport rooftop. Sep. 21, 10 am. $35. Historic Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. davenporthotelcollection.com

FAIRMOUNT CEMETERY WALKING

TOUR Learn about the people buried at Fairmount from local historian Chet Caskey. Sep. 22, 1:30-3:30 pm. $20. Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley Ave. my.spokanecity.org/parksrec

YOGA FOR YOU A yoga program for adults focused on stretching, strengthening and balance work. Mondays at 9:30 am through Sep. 30. Free. Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. cdalibrary.org (208-769-2315)

GENTLE FLOW YOGA Join Katherine from Inclusion Wellness Community for a gentle yoga practice for every skill level. Wear loose clothing, bring a mat and come prepared for gentle exercise. Sep. 24, 12-1 pm. Free. Liberty Park Library, 402 S. Pittsburgh St. spokanelibrary.org

THEATER & DANCE

CAROUSEL In May 1873, a bustling carnival enlivens a small fishing village on the rocky New England coastline. Charming but troubled Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan fall in love, marry and have a stormy relationship that leads to tragedy. WedSat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm through Oct. 13. $15-41. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com

CAMELOT King Arthur hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity. His ideals are tested when his queen falls in love with the young Knight Lancelot and the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance. Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 1:30 pm through Sept. 22. $30-$35. Regional Theatre of the Palouse, 122 N. Grand Ave. rtoptheatre.org (509-334-0750)

SHIBARI & FLOW: TIME WARP Burlesque, aerial and drag performances take audiences back in time. Sep. 19, 7 pm. $30. The Chameleon, 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. chameleonspokane.com

JEKYLL & HYDE Dr. Henry Jekyll is driven to find a chemical breakthrough that can solve mankind’s medical dilemmas. He decides to make himself the subject of his own experimental treatments, accidentally unleashing his inner demons along with the man that the world would come to know as Mr. Hyde. Sept. 20-Oct. 6; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $27$30. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave. lakecityplayhouse.org

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GONZAGA DANCE SEASON OPENER A dance performance featuring Gonzaga Dance Students and IMGE Dance Company. Sep. 21, 7:30-8:30 pm. $8-$10. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga.edu/dance

VISUAL ARTS

1924: SOVEREIGNTY, LEADERSHIP AND THE INDIAN CITIZENSHIP ACT This exhibition commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act and centers on photographs of early local tribal leadership Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm through Feb. 2. $7-$12. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org

THE ART OF FOOD: FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF JORDAN D. SCHNITZER AND HIS FAMILY FOUNDATION A collection of work showcasing how prominent artists depict food beyond mere sustenance and how food connects us through shared experiences and societal issues. Tue-Sat from 10 am-4 pm through March 8. Free. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU, 1535 NE Wilson. museum.wsu.edu

BE AN ART: DERIVATIVES OF SOM A group show in memory of Isamu Jordan, curated by Rajah Bose, Thuy-Dzuong Nguyen, Justyn Priest and Caleb Jordan. Thu-Sat from 4-7 pm through Sep. 28. Free. Terrain Gallery, 628 N. Monroe St. terrainspokane.com

of wood pieces, from traditional to avantgarde, including wall art, turned bowls, kitchen utensils, furniture and decorative items. Thu-Sun from 10 am-6 pm through Sep. 29. Free. Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way. artisanbarn.org (509-229-3414)

MAYA RUMSEY, LAURA DIRKSEN & AUSTIN COUDRIET: ARRANGED OBJECTS Functional and sculptural works of Couer d’Alene ceramic artist Maya Rumsey and Helena, Montana, residents Laura Dirksen and Austin Coudriet. WedFri from 11 am-5 pm. through Sep. 27. Free. Trackside Studio, 115 S. Adams St. tracksidestudio.net (509-863-9904)

PROVOCATIVE BEAUTY: SELECTIONS FROM THE ART COLLECTION OF DRS. DOROTHY AND GORDON CARLSON Whitworth alumni Gordon and Dorothy Carlson were instrumental in establishing Whitworth’s art collection. This show features several pieces from their contributions. Mon-Fri from 10 am-4:30 pm, Sat from 10 am-2 pm through Oct. 24. Free. Bryan Oliver Gallery, Whitworth, 300 W. Hawthorne Ave. whitworth.edu

RICK SINGER: PHOTOGRAPHY RETROSPECTIVE A collection of photographs by Rick Singer spanning his 43-year career. Mon-Fri from 8 am-5 pm through Oct. 25. Free. Chase Gallery, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. spokanearts.org (509-321-9416)

19, 7-9 pm. By donation. Washington Cracker Co. Building, 304 W. Pacific. pivotspokane.com

GIANT BOOK SALE A variety of used books for $1-$3, plus DVDs and more. Everything drops to half-off on Sunday. Sept. 20-22; daily from 11 am-7 pm. Giant Nerd Books, 607 W. Garland Ave. giantnerdbooks.com (509-868-0420)

AUTHOR TALK: LAUREN R. HARRIS Harris makes a presentation about Japanese-American veterans of Word War ll with historical artifacts, crafts and activities. Sep. 20, 12-4 pm. Cost of admission. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum.org

WONDERFUL, WEIRD AND WORRISOME OBJECTS IN WASHINGTON STATE MUSEUMS In this talk, explore a wide range of hidden objects found in the back rooms of museums in our state and around the country. Examples include a Spokane institution that holds Bing Crosby’s toupées and a museum that’s home to a 150-year-old pickle. Sep. 20, noon. Free. Online, humanities.org

BOOK CLUB: PERMA RED BY DEBRA MAGPIE EARLING A book discussion of Spokane Is Reading’s book of the year, Perma Red by Debra Magpie Earling. Register to attend. Sep. 21, 10:30-11:30 am. Free. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. spokanelibrary.org

BEN JOYCE: PLACES Abstract topographical art by Spokane-based artist Ben Joyce representing certain locales that have played major roles in Joyce’s life. Mon-Sat from 10 am-4 pm through Jan. 4. Free. Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet Ave. gonzaga.edu/jundt

RUMINATION An exhibit featuring artists Mary Farrell, Sam Scott, Jacqui Masterson, Sara Taylor, Victoria Brace and Brittany Finch. Wed-Sun from 11 am-6 pm through Sep. 30. Free. The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. theartspiritgallery.com (208-765-6006)

SPOKANE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY SHOW Members of the Spokane Watercolor Society display new works. Sept. 6-27, Mon-Fri from 10 am-5 pm. Free. Spokane Art School, 503 E. Second Ave., Ste. B. spokaneartschool.net

MORGAN RICHTER: THE DIVIDE In conversation with local author John Keeble, Morgan Richter discusses her novel The Divide about a failed actress-turnedpsychic searching for her doppelgänger. Sep. 21, 7 pm. Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com

BETWEEN BORDERS: FOLKLIFE THROUGH THE COEUR D’ALENES A traveling exhibit featuring folk and traditional works from artists across the Panhandle region, curated by the Idaho Commission on the Arts. Thu-Sun from 12-5 pm through Oct. 6. Free. Historic Jameson Hotel, 304 Sixth St. wallaceid. fun (208-556-5730)

DUNCAN CLARK MENZIES: WHAT DO YOU COVER? An innovative and immersive solo exhibition by conceptual artist Duncan Clark Menzie which transforms the gallery into a contemporary sacred art space. Tue-Sat from 10 am-6 pm through Oct. 5. Free. Emerge, 119 N. Second St. emergecda.com (208-930-1876)

LEELA FRANCIS & EMILY WENNER: EARTH MYSTERIES Paintings by Leela Francis and Emily Wenner embodying the healing power of trees and the magic of nature. Wed-Sat from 11 am-5 pm through Sep. 28. Free. New Moon Art Gallery, 1326 E. Sprague Ave. manicmoonandmore.com (509-413-9101)

ELLEN PICKEN: MESSAGES FROM THE LAMMERGEIER Paintings and mixed media works by local artist Ellen Picken. Daily from 11 am-6 pm through Sep. 30. Free. Entropy, 101 N. Stevens St. explodingstars.com (509-414-3226)

TERESA RANCOURT: NATURE, MY MUSE A collection of abstract mixed media works inspired by the natural beauty of Northern Idaho. Mon-Sat from 10 am-5 pm through Sep. 30. Free. Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery, 313 N. Second Ave. artinsandpoint.org (208-263-6139)

THE GREAT NORTHWEST WOOD SHOW & SALE An open exhibition and retail event for both established and emerging wood artists. The show presents a range

TOM ASKMAN: CONVOLUTED AMBIGUITIES A collection of works by Spokane artist Tom Askman including drawings, paintings, videos and public art displays. Sept. 6-28, Thu-Sat from noon-6 pm. Free. Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, 115 S. Adams St. mobile.kolva.comcastbiz.net (509-458-5517)

HIROMI STRINGER: THE EXOTIC WEST: TIME TRAVELER UMEYAMA’S ACCIDENTAL OCCIDENTAL DISCOVERIES A solo exhibition by Hiromi Stringer featuring drawings and paintings that combine her Japanese heritage with her life in America. Sept. 20-Nov. 9; Fri from 4-7 pm, Sat from 10 am-3 pm. Free. Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center, 125 S. Stevens St. gonzaga.edu

INTERNATIONAL SURREALISM IN AMERICA Seventeen international artists are featured in this surrelist showcase including Spokane artists Roch Fautch, and Dara Debast along with Portugese artist Santiago Ribeiro. Fri from 5-9 pm through Oct. 5. Free. Shotgun Studios, 1625 W. Water Ave. shotgunstudiosspokane.com (509-688-3757)

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KING RICHARD III: THE RESOLUTION OF A 500-YEAR-OLD COLD CASE Turi King speaks about the Grey Friars project, from the early stages of planning, through to the excavation of Richard lll and the analysis. Sep. 19, 6:30-8 pm. Free. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. archaeological. org/society/spokane (509-768-3653)

PIVOT: WILD Six storytellers tell eightminute tales on the theme of “wild.” Sep.

KELLY MILNER HALLS: A DINOSAUR FOR WASHINGTON The true story of the only dinosaur fossil ever found in Washington State and the work required to identify it. Sep. 22, 4 pm. Free. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com (509-838-0206)

ELECTION YEAR SPEAKER SERIES: MIRANDA ZAPOR CRUZ Whitworth alumna Miranda Zapor Cruz ’05, a professor of historical theology at Indiana Wesleyan University, explores faithful approaches to Christian political engagement. Sep. 23, 7 pm. Free. Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Rd. whitworth.edu (509-777-1000)

HOW BEER MIGHT SAVE DEMOCRACY Professor Michael Goldsby discusses a simple solution: get off social media and back into bars (or tasting rooms or coffee shops or even bowling alleys). Sep. 23, 6:30 pm. Free. Online: humanities.org AND IT HAS POCKETS!: THE BATTLE FOR WOMEN’S CLOTHING EQUALITY

Join costume designer Diane Johnston to dig into the pockets of the past, tracing the history of the humble pocket to determine if the battle for equality may still be decided by a few inches of fabric. Sep. 24, noon. Free. Online: humanities.org

AUNTIE’S BOOK CLUB: AFTERNOON: Discuss The Night Watchman by Louise Eldrich at the September meeting. This meeting takes place on Zoom. Sep. 24, 2 pm. Free. auntiesbooks.com

BROKEN MIC A weekly open mic reading series. Wednesdays at 6:30 pm; sign-ups at 6 pm. Free. Neato Burrito, 827 W. First Ave. bit.ly/2ZAbugD (509-847-1234)

PERCIVAL EVERETT: ERASURE A lunchtime book discussion of Erasure by Percival Everett via Zoom. Sep. 25, 12-1 pm. Free. Central Library, 906 W. Main Ave. spokanelibrary.org n

Over the Years

From the medical market to the recreational age, a local budtender shares perspective from more than a decade in the cannabis industry

BY WILL MAUPIN

To many Washingtonians, the cannabis industry’s grand opening was July 2014 when the first recreational sales were allowed in the Evergreen State, but that’s not the case for everyone.

Early this summer, the Inlander spoke with Essie Chapman, a budtender at The Green Nugget in North Spokane, who was already a seasoned cannabis professional when the recreational market opened a decade ago, to get her perspective on how the industry has evolved. Her answers have been lightly edited for clarity and length.

INLANDER: What is your background in the cannabis industry?

CHAPMAN: I’ve been in the cannabis industry since about 2010 when I became a budtender in the medical market. I did that for three-and-a-half, four years and eventually even opened my own shop and had a dispensary in East Wenatchee. It was called the Chronic Relief Center.

Beyond the legalization of recreational cannabis, how have you seen the industry change since you got into it in 2010?

Oh gosh. Product, just the amount of product that’s available to customers now. Back in the medical market there was a limited amount of products, especially in the concentrates. I mean,

they didn’t even know what concentrates were. For a lot of customers, it was shatter [extract] and things like that. That was a new thing back then. And then when [recreational] first opened up, we had very little concentrate on the shelves. Now it’s just so many varieties, and they have really stepped up the game and how they now can do it solventless. It’s amazing.

Product is something I hear from just about everyone…

It is. The variety’s amazing. There’s so many in every category. There’s something for everyone. You can eat it, you can drink it, you can rub it on. We even have inhalers for people, we have those. You can actually use an inhaler and get microdoses that way.

With so many options these days, how do you like to help steer customers to the right product for them?

One of the first things I ask is how they want to consume it. Are they wanting to smoke it? Are they wanting to use a concentrate? Eat it? Drink it? And then I ask them how they want to feel. Because the indica, the sativa, it’s not just about that. There’s also the terpene profiles, which contributes to that euphoric feeling that you’ll be getting from cannabis. Some of the terpenes can make you feel sleepy and some can make you feel more energized. Some can stimulate your appetite. And we have the CBGs, CBNs and CBCs. Those cannabinoids are good for sleep and relaxation and inflammation and just, there’s just so much now that was not available back before the rec market opened up.

Have you seen customer perception of the cannabis industry change over the years?

I think they think we’re all just a bunch of stoners, that we’re all just high at work. I really feel like that is the misconception of those who don’t go into the store. Once they walk into the store and they see that we are all bright-eyed, perky and we are educated individuals happy to help them, then it totally changes it. They’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, I was nervous about coming in here. You have been so helpful. You have given me so much information. Thank you so much.’ That’s a better high than the cannabis high is watching that customer, their eyes being opened up and actually feeling happy and positive when they walk out this door. n

NOTE TO READERS

Be aware of the differences in the law between Idaho and Washington. It is illegal to possess, sell or transport cannabis in the State of Idaho. Possessing up to an ounce is a misdemeanor and can get you a year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine; more than three ounces is a felony that can carry a five-year sentence and fine of up to $10,000. Transporting marijuana across state lines, like from Washington into Idaho, is a felony under federal law.

The Green Nugget’s Essie Chapman. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

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BE AWARE: Marijuana is legal for adults 21 and older under Washington State law (e.g., RCW 69.50, RCW 69.51A, HB0001 Initiative 502 and Senate Bill 5052). State law does not preempt federal law; possessing, using, distributing and selling marijuana remains illegal under federal law. In Washington state, consuming marijuana in public, driving while under the influence of marijuana and transporting marijuana across state lines are all illegal. Marijuana has intoxicating effects; there may be health risks associated with its consumption, and it may be habit-forming. It can also impair concentration, coordination and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. Keep out of reach of children. For more information, consult the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board at www.liq.wa.gov.

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