2023 Inlander Fall Arts Guide: Visit Spokane edition 09/21/2023

MUSIC CULTURE THEATER VISUAL ARTS WORDS

Express Yourself

Acreative instinct lies deep within all of us. An urge to sing, write, paint, perform, sculpt, dance, talk, act, draw.

Spokane dancer CarliAnn Forthun Bruner responds by using a physically active artform to connect with her Indigenous heritage. Multimedia visual artist Io Palmer also moves as she twists, carves and paints her vibrant and lively sculptural pieces, which sometimes carry profound meaning about social constructs like race.

At Spokane Public Library, a hub for learning, community, creativity and exploring unlimited possibilities, it’s Shane Gronholz’s job to help us make sense of the world around us. So we can be better humans, yes, but also so we can make connections between art, ourselves and the world around us.

Actor and playwright Dahveed Bullis writes scripts and physically transforms himself into each character he portrays. Through her music, Coeur d’Alene singer-songwriter Gabriella Rose muses on heartbreak, hope, anger and joy, crafting a soundtrack for listeners that helps process the rollercoaster ride of being human.

The thread of expression is woven into the fabric of all our lives, reminding us sometimes quietly, other times loudly, that the call to create and share is one of the most beautiful parts of our human existence. It’s an acutely special thing, and we hope this year’s Fall Arts issue inspires you to both express yourself — through dance, theater, music, visual arts and more — and to revel in the profuse moments of artistic expression all around us.

— Chey Scott, Arts & Culture Editor

EDITOR

Chey Scott

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Derek Harrison

CALENDAR EDITOR

Madison Pearson

CONTRIBUTORS

Eliza Billingham

Sylvia Davidow

E.J. Iannelli

Summer Sandstrom

Carrie Scozzaro

Seth Sommerfeld

Amelia Troncone

Samantha Wohlfeil

ON THE COVER:

Io Palmer’s “Unruly Foliage”

Photo by Young Kwak

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Coming Into Bloom

Coeur d’Alene singer-songwriter

Gabriella Rose’s vintage country style has her on the rise

BY SETH SOMMERFELD

Gabriella Rose isn’t just another pretty country flower. Fittingly, she’s got some thorns.

Even just listening to some of the singles the 21-year-old singer-songwriter has released over the past year makes that instantly clear, as the combo of a country spirit and retro vibes blur together with an attacking sharpness.

On “Because You Got Caught” the sweetness of her vocals hide her bad girl lyricism flavored with south-ofthe-border sounds. She sings in a much smokier tone on “In the Dark” as she broods over an unfaithful lover. And “Deadbeat Disco” owes as much to ’60s pop R&B girl groups and cheerleading chants as it does to country crooning. Rose ain’t painting by the numbers.

But as we sit down to chat over a drink at Coeur

d’Alene Coffee Co., the bold, inner style clashing in the fibers of her being slowly becomes apparent. She’s adorned in a yellow country girl dress and cowboy boots, but she’s also rocking a chic leather jacket and fidgets with its various snaps and zippers with an ADHD bashfulness. She speaks glowingly of her country influences like Lucinda Williams, Colter Wall, and Johnny Cash, but she also quotes Against Me! and Mitski lyrics as we chat. (She feels like the line in “First Love / Late Spring” — “I was so young when I behaved 25 / Yet now, I find I’ve grown into a tall child” — describes her to a T.) The Western stories she’s drawn to aren’t those of the idealized homes on the range, but the brutality of Cormac McCarthy’s novel Blood Meridian and the feminist abandon of Thelma & Louise

She might look like a manic country dreamgirl on the surface, but there’s an outlaw ferocity ready to carve her own path lurking just below the dusty denim and fringe.

Gabriella Rose isn’t your typical country crooner. ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

—LARA MANDELA

Photo Credit: Terrain/Erick Doxey

Rose grew up in a musical family in Southern California, where her mom was a singer in the ’90s Gwen Stefani mold and her dad produced the music. Eventually, her parents split and her mom and stepdad got into farming and brought Gabriella along for the journey, first to Northern California and then up to the Spokane area when she was a tween.

While her mom kept Gabriella singing in church and acted as her vocal teacher, she wasn’t too keen on revisiting her musical past and home was somewhat of a culturally isolated relic centered around bygone decades.

“What we listened to was just old-fashioned country. I was only allowed to watch like black-and-white reruns of Bonanza, Shirley Temple, Popeye, all that kind of stuff. I remember listening to Taylor Swift and that was about as far as I was allowed to go,” Rose says. “So now when I sing people are like, ‘Why do you sing like that?’ because I kinda croon a little bit. But it’s like I was a 1950s baby. My name should’ve been Mabel.”

As part of sibling rivalry with her guitar-playing brother, Rose picked up the instrument to show him that anything he could do, she could do better. Family — and the tough emotions of loss that come with it — sparked Rose’s musical creativity.

“The thing that actually led me to write music was my grandmother on my dad’s side got terminal cancer, and she ended up passing away,” Rose says. “And I remember as a kid, I was like how do I process this? I have so many words that I want to get out, and so I wrote my first song and it just kind of took off from there.”

She started performing on Inland Northwest stages when she was still a teen, finding a welcoming home at now-defunct venue the Bartlett, even winning the club’s Breakout Artist of the Year award when she was 17.

But after early success, Rose — like many a musician — hit a mental wall when the pandemic happened.

GABRIELLA ROSE

Sept. 29 & Oct. 6, Brick West Brewing Co.

“During COVID, I actually pawned all my music equipment. I sold my guitar, and I just said, ‘I’m not doing this, I’m gonna go to college, I’m gonna get a real job,’” Rose says. “But then if I went to a house and I found a guitar, I would just take it to a corner and play it and write little songs. It was like I was an addict or something. And I started just realizing I miss performing. I am not happy doing anything else.”

Oct. 13 with Sam Leye Band, Bing Crosby Theater

Oct. 27-28, Coeur d’Alene Casino

Follow @gabriella.rose.music on Instagram

Back on the proverbial saddle, Rose signed with Coeur d’Alene Records two years ago in order to try to make music her full-time career. This fall she has a slew of concerts on her schedule, during which she can usually be found playing in a duo setup with Hank Flint on electric guitar.

Rose is poised to be a breakout Inland Northwest act, but she’s also willing to take her time. She’s already recorded a full LP, but for now is content just releasing singles, waiting till one of the songs finds a foothold before dropping the record.

On the horizon she’ll be releasing “Just Say Yes” (a love song during which her brother actually proposed to his fiance at one of Rose’s gigs), a duet with Nashville country singer Michael Warren called “She Cries,” and a reimagined piano cover of the ’80s hit “Melt with You” with Jackie Miclau of the LA indie band Mt. Joy. Those singles are a bit scattered, but that’s kind of Rose’s style, both musically and literally.

“What I like about country music, especially the fashion, is it’s so gaudy and over the top,” she says. “My mom is always like, ‘Can’t you just like, wear something normal? Why do you have bright red cowboy boots and like a star spangled outfit on when we’re going to the grocery store?’ Life’s too short to wear boring things.”

Life’s too short for boring music, too. But pricking yourself on one of Gabrielle Rose’s sonic thorns can help fix that. n

“COMING INTO BLOOM,” CONTINUED...

SEPT. 24, NOV. 19

SPOKANE STRING QUARTET

Formed in 1979, the Spokane String Quartet brings chamber music, both traditional and contemporary, to the region. This fall, the quartet kicks off its season on Sept. 24 at the Fox Theater, for which they’re joined by pianist Evren Ozel to perform compositions by Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann, among others. Quartet musicians Mateusz Wolski (first violin), Amanda Howard-Phillips (second violin), Jeannette Wee-Yang (viola) and Helen Byrne (cello) take center stage on Nov. 19 at the Bing Crosby Theater, performing works from Joseph Bologne, Gabriel Faure and Maurice Ravel. Sept. 24 at 3 pm (Fox Theater); Nov. 19 at 3 pm (Bing Crosby Theater), $20-$25, spokanestringquartet.org (SSa)

SEPT. 29

COHEED AND CAMBRIA, DEAFHEAVEN

When you think of music, “lore” isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind, but don’t tell Coheed and Cambria that. The prog rock outfit has built almost their entire career around a series of ongoing albums chronicling the Amory Wars, an epic sci-fi story crafted by frontman Claudio Sanchez (which he’s also adapted into comics and a novel). C&C has done so by exploring a galaxy of sounds, too, ranging from shredding heavy metal to melodic pop rock to posthardcore. The group’s latest tour also includes Deafheaven, the black metal-meets-shoegaze act that crafts the most beautiful, punishing music out there (though the band took heat for shifting away from screamed vocals to a much more light and atmospheric sound on 2021’s Infinite Granite). Knitting Factory, 8 pm, sold out, sp.knittingfactory.com (SS)

SEPT. 30

SYMPHONY POPS 1: FIRST LADIES OF SONG

Skiddily-bwop-bop-doo-da-wee-da! Ella’s scatting, Billie’s melodies and Sarah’s technique changed jazz forever. Spokane Symphony’s first Pops concert of the season celebrates Fitzgerald, Holiday and Vaughan with living jazz royalty Carmen Bradford. Discovered by Count Basie and launched as a featured vocalist with his legendary orchestra, Bradford has been adding to the legacy of female jazz singers for decades. The teacher, performer, storyteller and recent Grammy nominee is a dazzling tribute to some of the best-known singers of jazz’s golden age. So forget your “Gloomy Sunday,” get “In a Sentimental Mood,” and “Let’s Fall in Love” with the soulful stylings of the first ladies of song, past and present. The Fox Theater, 7:30 pm, $47-$100, spokanesymphony.org (EB)

OCT. 7

S.A.F.E. FALL FESTIVAL: MAREN MORRIS

Some musicians intentionally skirt social issues in order to build a bigger audience. Country rebel Maren Morris is not one of those people. The 33-year-old singer-songwriter has already had plenty of hits like “The Middle,” “I Could Use a Love Song” and “The Bones,” but she’s never let success get in the way of her advocacy. Her support of trans folks even got Tucker Carlson to label her a “lunatic country music person” … a phrase which she quickly slapped on a shirt to raise funds for Trans Lifeline. Morris is helping out again by playing an event to raise funds for Spokane Alliance for Fentanyl Education (S.A.F.E.) at the Pavilion. With tickets only costing $25, it’s by far the best entertainment deal of the fall, while also continuing Morris’ commitment to fighting the good fight. Spokane Pavilion, 4:15 pm, $25, all ages, spokanepavilion.com (SS)

OCT. 9

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS

Prolific and wildly smart singer-songwriter John Darnielle has been releasing music as The Mountain Goats since 1991 and shows no signs of slowing down as the band prepares to release their 22nd studio album, Jenny from Thebes, a sequel to 2002 All Hail West Texas. The group is practically always on the road, but they haven’t been to Spokane in a few years now. If you want to see the G.O.A.T., now’s your chance. Every Mountain Goats show is different: Darnielle usually plays some super deep cuts for die-hard fans, but always plays hits like This Year and No Children. Super fan or not, you’ll want to scream along as he chants “I am going to make it through this year if it kills me!” The Fox Theater, 7:30 pm, $35-$50, foxtheaterspokane.org (MP)

OCT. 10

MACKLEMORE

Washington’s own Macklemore is coming back to the setting of his iconic “Downtown” music video. He may even pull up on a moped and hit up a thrift shop while he’s here. The multi-diamond certified rapper (real name Ben Haggerty) is getting personal with his fans as he performs on his North American tour for his self-titled album Ben Prepare to be immersed in a journey filled with arenachanting pop tracks and hard-hitting anthems that reflect on the (no) bad days. It’s a musical story of relapse, regret, redemption and roots. Spokane Arena, 7:30 pm, $30-$80, all ages, spokanearena.com (SD)

OCT. 13

MUDHONEY

While it became absolutely horrible advice during COVID times, expect Mudhoney to still wildly holler “Touch me, I’m sick!” when the underground icons rock out at the District Bar. While the grunge quartet didn’t reach the fame highs of some of their early ’90s Seattle peers, being less heralded favs of the scene probably helped them stick together for 35 years and counting. While there’s always an unhinged side to the group’s chaotic and noisy sound, there’s also something comforting about Mudhoney’s consistency: frontman Mark Arm can still wail with the best of ’em, the band still puts out albums on Sub Pop, and the group’s loud and energetic live show can most certainly still get a healthy mosh pit going, The District Bar, 8 pm, $30, 21+, sp.knittingfactory.com (SS)

Art: Maple Song - Sheila Evans

OCT. 14

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing, and the swingin’est orchestra in the country is coming to Spokane. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is ditching the Big Apple for a tour of the West, including a stop at the Fox Theater. Come jive to standards by legends like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie, plus newer repertoire from Wycliffe Gordon and Ted Nash, or JLCO’s own Carlos Henriquez. Leading the band is trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis, whose portfolio includes nine Grammy awards and a Sesame Street album. Let the best of Manhattan come to you and get down with some world-class jazz for an especially groovy night. The Fox Theater, 7:30 pm, $45-$95, foxtheaterspokane.org (EB)

OCT. 15

TOOL

It’s great when you find a band that always feels like it’s pushing the boundaries of rock forward. It’s an even rarer level of excellence when a band’s decades old albums still feel cutting edge. That’s certainly the case with Tool. The artful, progressive metal mainstay explores the darker corners of heavy rock with a stunning technical acumen that simply doesn’t age. Frontman Maynard James Keenan and Co. released their standout debut album Undertow 30 years ago, but when tunes from it reverberate throughout Spokane Arena, they’ll still sound as fresh as ever. Spokane Arena, 7:30 pm, $65$590, all ages, spokanearena.com (SS)

OCT. 22

APASHE

The first time you throw some Apashe on the playlist, your friends might give you a look for changing the vibe. Why’d you switch from EDM to classical music all of a sudden? Ah, but did you? Before long, the swelling orchestral melodies and choral voices intermingle with heavy bass, hip-hop and maybe even a quick music history lesson, like the satisfying line in “Lacrimosa” informing listeners: “That was Mozart.” With his new brass orchestra tour, the artist showcases the staying power of live instruments at what’s sure to be a danceable show with dubstep influence. Knitting Factory, 8 pm, $30-$35, all ages, sp.knittingfactory.com (SW)

OCT. 24

PUDDLES PITY PARTY

Coulrophobia — aka the fear of clowns — permeates our society thanks to fictional face painters like Pennywise and the Joker. But there’s nothing to fear when it comes to Puddles Pity Party. The alter-ego of Mike Geier, Puddles is a towering clown in Pagliacci mode with a stunning baritone voice. As anyone who saw his opening set for Tenacious D at Northern Quest last year can attest, his live performances are an absolute blast of gorgeous cover songs, humor, and a dash of melancholy. Where else might you see operatic rearrangements of Billie Eilish, Ozzy Osbourne and Nick Cave songs, songs in Spanish sung to a human tequila bottle, and an overload of swooning about Kevin Costner? No one throws a party quite like Puddles. Knitting Factory, 8 pm, $25-$129, 21+, sp.knittingfactory.com (SS)

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OCT. 28 & 29

SPOKANE SYMPHONY: SYMPHONIC-CON

It may be hard to believe for the youngsters out there, but there was a time when nerdy stuff like video games, sci-fi films and fantasy novels were considered… well... actually nerdy and not the widely accepted core of mainstream pop culture. The thought of a symphony orchestra “cheapening” themselves with such trivialities would’ve made high-culture patrons fall out of their seats with aghast incongruity. But now the Spokane Symphony is leaning into its geeky side with Symphonic-Con, a program loaded with beloved music from Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Uncharted video games and more. These days, that’s simply following the money. The Fox Theater, Sat at 7:30 pm & Sun at 3 pm, $25-$64, spokanesymphony.org (SS)

NOV. 5

RUBEN STUDDARD & CLAY AIKEN

At the peak of American Idol fever in 2003, there were few folks more famous than Season 2’s battling finalists Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken. The pair made for a delightful entertaining odd couple: the rotund Studdard was a Black R&B powerhouse, while the spindly Aiken was a white soft pop crooner. While neither would go on to the massive musical success of other Idol alums like Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson, they’ve still got the pipes to pay the bills. The duo shows off their star-making voices and friendship forged under reality TV lights chemistry when they team up in Airway Heights. Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 7:30 pm, $39-$69, all ages, northernquest.com (SS)

NOV. 7

THE JONAS BROTHERS

The last time the JoBros were in Spokane was eons ago as they supported another familial music group, sisters Aly & AJ at the Knitting Factory. Now they’re back, 17(!) years later headlining the Spokane Arena. Can you say glow-up? Taking inspiration from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the Jonas Brothers are performing songs from each of their five albums and reminiscing on their rise to worldwide fame. You’ve heard SOS and Burnin’ Up from the band’s early days, but their newest album, The Album, is funkforward and downright groovy. Spokane Arena, 7 pm, $40-$230, all ages, spokanearena.com (MP)

DEC. 8 TV GIRL

Like a stoner spacing out to TV static, it’s easy to get lost in the hypnotic pop of Cali band TV Girl. The group mixes subdued indie sounds with retro ’60s samples to create dreamscapes that entrance audiences (especially Gen Zers; TikTok has certainly helped TV Girl). While the youths snapped up all the tickets to this gig as soon as it was announced, figuring out a way into the show would beat another night on the couch in front of an actual television. Knitting Factory, 8 pm, sold out, sp.knittingfactory.com (SS) n

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CarliAnn Forthun Bruner envisions a future of self-expression and opportunity by sharing the art of dance across Spokane

BY SUMMER SANDSTROM

Often, we compartmentalize our lives and limit our self-expression, but for CarliAnn Forthun Bruner, dance has the power to shatter these self-imposed barriers.

“I can express myself kinesthetically and tap into parts of myself that maybe I’m not acknowledging in my everyday life,” Bruner says. “As an artist, as a mom, as a teacher,

you have to section your brain off a little bit, and when I dance I feel like all of those barriers melt away and I’m able to feel all of that in a healthy and safe space.”

Originally from Tacoma, Bruner moved to Spokane in 2018 when she began teaching dance at Gonzaga University.

Bruner has always been a very agile and active person, training as a gymnast until she suffered an injury that shifted her into

CarliAnn Forthun Bruner found her calling in Indigenous contemporary dance. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

the dance world at age 13. She primarily focuses on contemporary dance, a style drawing from ballet and modern, among other genres, with an emphasis on expression, innovation and fluidity.

A descendant of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Secwépemc band in Canada, Bruner discovered Indigenous contemporary dance while searching for a topic for her master’s thesis in 2019.

“Indigenous contemporary dance is the intersection of Indigenous worldviews and contemporary dance,” she says. “A lot of these choreographers are using contemporary dance as a tool to explore and tell stories of their Indigenous heritage and worldviews, such as matrilineal aspects, relationality with the land and being connected with all relations.”

Learning about the dance style has allowed Bruner to connect more with her own history, specifically to her great-grandmother who was a Powwow dancer, and to start looking at dance through a different lens.

“It’s a way for me to have an in to asking questions and then embodying it, which has been really healing,” she says. “It’s niche for sure, but there are a lot of choreographers out there doing their thing, you just don’t hear about it as much.”

To Bruner, dance is a crucial art form for any city. She says Spokane has a strong youth dance scene and training opportunities, with many young dancers leaving the city to pursue professional dance careers.

But there’s a lack of studio space and performance opportunities to many outside the youth sphere, which Bruner says is beginning to change as dance overall increases in popularity in Spokane. She says the city needs a smaller venue than the Fox or Bing Crosby Theater to remove barriers preventing some artists from performing.

Bruner also envisions Spokane becoming an alternative destination to Seattle for dance, in part due to the lower cost of living here and proximity to other cities with vibrant art scenes like Coeur d’Alene, Missoula, and Nelson, British Columbia.

“We’re within distance of quite a few cities that are of similar size and interest and have art scenes going on that could be really nice sister cities for touring, bringing artists in, supporting one another,” Bruner says.

She notes that many artists in Spokane are excited to see and collaborate with dance and performing artists, but that the abstract nature of dance is still daunting to some.

“Sometimes dance is kind of scary to watch, like you have that fear of getting it,” she says. “By the way, it’s OK if you don’t get it as long as you’re moved by what you see.

“I think that consistency of those opportunities and the quality of dance that’s been coming out of these various organizations is making it just more accessible,” she adds.

When Bruner moved here from Seattle in 2018, she saw Spokane’s dance scene as being on the crest of a wave. Then the pandemic hit, and only recently has that momentum begun to rebuild.

As part of that effort, she and other artists are producing “Rising Tide: A Collaborative Evening of Dance” featuring works by Bruner, fellow Gonzaga dance instructor Sarah Glesk, Quiero Flamenco’s Monica Mota and Vytal Movement Dance’s Melanie Rose Huff and Lexie Powell. Thirty local and regional dancers perform for the concert’s two nights.

“We want to just come together and support each other and get our choreographic voices out there,” says Bruner, whose piece depicts feeling out of place and stifling oneself to fit within various social constructs.

“It’s really inspired by my 4-year-old and all her glory of being just her glorious self, and dancing like no one’s watching,” she says.

Bruner hopes Rising Tide showcases Spokane’s potential to become an even stronger epicenter for dance.

“I hope and dream that it will become a community where people feel safe to continue their dance career here,” she says. “It doesn’t end when they move to Spokane, but flourishes and blooms in a way that they want it to.” n

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THROUGH DEC. 31 MINECRAFT: THE EXHIBITION

Make sure your inventory is fully stocked with torches, snacks and handy tools before heading to the MAC’s fall marquee exhibit, which explores the unlimited world of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. Allowing visitors to feel like they’ve jumped inside the game themselves — hence our aforementioned advice about coming prepared — the exhibit features to-scale characters (yes, even hostile ones!) and settings from Minecraft’s many diverse biomes, plus plenty of hands-on activities. Created to celebrate the game’s 10th anniversary in 2019, the exhibit on loan from Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture is making its last stop in Spokane before retiring for good. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm (third Thu until 8 pm), $10-$20 (free for members), northwestmuseum.org (CS)

OCT. 5

DEREK HOUGH: A SYMPHONY OF DANCE

Get your groove with Emmy Award-winning choreographer Derek Hough’s at his newest live dance show. Co-created with fellow Emmy winners Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, “Symphony of Dance” explores the power of music through electric choreography and spectacular stage production. This fast-paced show features a live band that brings the soundtrack to life, and a fusion of various dance styles performed by Hough and a talented cast of dancers. Fans can expect to be immersed in favorite styles of dance, including ballroom, tap, salsa, hip-hop and contemporary. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 7 pm, $39.50-99.50, firstinterstatecenter.org (AT)

OCT. 5-7

KELSEY COOK

Growing up with a mom who’s a professional foosball player and a dad who’s been an international yo-yo champion and Spokane’s poet laureate, humor and creativity surrounded Kelsey Cook from the get-go. Cook, originally from the Inland Northwest, is coming home for four shows in Spokane as part of her national tour. Unafraid to delve into taboo topics, Cook’s humor has an air of relatability that almost anyone can find solace in while having a good laugh. Cook has appeared on The Tonight Show and Comedy Central, and her most recent comedy special, The Hustler, is available to stream on YouTube. Spokane Comedy Club, times vary, $20-$32, spokanecomedyclub.com (SSa)

OCT. 7

PALOUSE CULT FILM REVIVAL: TROLL 2

“So bad it’s good” is a fitting description of Troll 2, the 1990 lowbudget horror film that actually isn’t a sequel to anything and doesn’t even have any trolls (they’re goblins). As with its cringey cinema counterparts, Troll 2 has since reached the coveted “cult” status, and is frequently revived for in-person screenings like this one hosted by the Palouse Cult Film Revival at Moscow’s historic Kenworthy theater. For those who’d like to know what they’re in for: A young boy and his family head to a small town for a quiet vacation, unaware, of course, that it’s inhabited by fang-toothed goblins who eat humans after turning them into plant matter — they’re vegetarian, duh. Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 8:30 pm, $5-$8, palousecultfilms.org (CS)

OCT. 7-8

SPOKANE RENAISSANCE FAIRE

History lovers and everyday escapists can relive only the best parts of life circa 1530 at the 10th annual Spokane Renaissance Faire. We say this with the best intentions, because obviously indoor plumbing, modern medicine and a fair justice system are things that didn’t exist in Tudor England during fickle Henry VIII’s tyrannical rule. Instead, head up to Green Bluff to enjoy exciting diversions like equestrian sports (yes, even jousting!), dancing, tasty food, live entertainment, music, an old-fashioned market and much more. Costumes are definitely encouraged, and LARPing is pretty much a guarantee. Lazy K Ranch, 10 am-5 pm, $10-$75, spokanerenfaire.com (CS)

OCT. 16

ADAM SANDLER: THE I MISSED YOU TOUR

Do you miss Happy Gilmore? The Thanksgiving song? The chubby, unshaven man in a sweatshirt that somehow gets cast opposite Jennifer Aniston? Well, Adam Sandler misses you, too! That’s why he’s bringing The I Missed You Tour to Spokane Arena, for mature audiences only. The Sandman and an unannounced special guest are likely to bring some raunchy, juvenile humor to the stage, plus some guitars, too. Sing along with the wedding singer himself, and maybe he’ll even grace us with another version of the Hanukkah song. Either way, expect knee-slappers and surprising insights from an evening with this year’s Mark Twain Prize winner. Maybe the Hustle star will even drop in on some of Hooptown’s outdoor basketball courts. Spokane Arena, 7:30 pm, $39.50-$169.50, ages 16+, spokanearena.com (EB)

OCT. 19

TAYLOR TOMLINSON

It rules that Taylor Tomlinson should be a fixture in our comedic lives for decades to come. The Califonian stand-up isn’t even 30 yet, but she’s already established herself as one of the genre’s top performers with a gleefully brash attitude and lack of fear when amusingly riffing on the challenges in her life, like an engagement that fell through and a bipolar diagnosis. She may have over 2.5 million TikTok followers, but that’s not a case of viral shallowness, as she honed her craft the old school way, grinding through sets at clubs. Her uproarious specials Quarter-Life Crisis and Look At You showcase both her sassy youthful vigor and her seasoned expertise. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 7 pm, $30-$160, firstinterstatecenter.org (SS)

OCT. 20

THE IMMIGRATION RESIDENT FILM PREMIERE

From On The Horizon Films, The Immigration Resident highlights the advocacy work done by Latinos en Spokane. It tells the stories of local Latino immigrants and commemorates migration history and the economic contributions of Latino individuals and communities in the region. Prior to the screening is a social hour and dinner. Funds raised go toward Latinos en Spokane’s work to provide legal services to refugees and immigrants, and the organization’s future goal of creating a legal immigration team. The Immigration Resident also highlights injustice in the immigration system, along with the work being done to create positive changes. Montvale Event Center, 5-9 pm, $150, eventbrite.com (SSa)

OCT. 20-22

DISNEY ON ICE: FROZEN & ENCANTO

Step inside a magical world with Disney on Ice’s newest show, this time around featuring recent blockbusters Frozen and Encanto through world-class ice skating and aerial acrobatics. Split into two adventures, fans first journey to the wintery kingdom of Arendelle before being transported to a musical casita in the mountains of Colombia. Guests can sing along to their favorite songs while seeing Anna, Elsa, Mirabel and the Madrigal family, as well as classic characters like Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy. Costumes are encouraged for young audience members under 14 years, and ticket add-ons include pre-show activities. Spokane Arena, Fri-Sat at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 11 am and 3 pm, $24-$112, spokanearena.com (AT)

OCT. 28

DO SPIRITS RETURN?

Turn back the clock 140 years or so, and one of the most popular forms of entertainment for Spokane’s earliest residents would have been attending seances during the peak of the spiritualist movement in the late 1800s. Mystics and mediums mesmerized the public by claiming to be able to communicate with the spirits of loved ones who’d passed on. This modern show at the Bing just nights before All Hallows’ Eve offers a peek behind the thin veil between the living and the dead. Created by local magician and illusionist Isaiah Daniels, the performance asks attendees to suspend their disbelief for a few hours and ponder the unknown. Bing Crosby Theater, 8 pm, $27-$32, all ages, bingcrosbytheater.com (CS)

NOV. 11-12

FALL FOLK FESTIVAL

Dust off your fiddles, tambourines and hand drums and prepare for a festival celebrating all things folk. The annual Fall Folk Festival hosted by the Spokane Folklore Society is a cornucopia of folky fun taking place over two days. With over 100 local groups performing traditional and ethnic dance, along with music and jam sessions on the festival’s eight stages, the festival aims to showcase our region’s history and cultural diversity with performances from groups like the community ukulele group Ukestra and Spokane Buddhist Temple’s Bon Odori Dancers, a traditional Japanese folk dance group. While you listen to the music emanating from all angles, check out the vendor hall where local makers sell their wares. Spokane Community College, Sat from 11 am-8 pm, Sun from 11 am-5 pm, free, spokanefolkfestival.org (MP)

NOV. 21 NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET

Looking for a new way to experience the beloved Nutcracker ballet this holiday season? For one night, a new touring production stops in Spokane, featuring 75 talented dancers from around the world, united by art, to tell the magical tale of Clara’s dreamland journey. Dancers in the show hail from Japan, Tatarstan, Ukraine and beyond, their elegant movements amplified by elaborate set pieces and large-scale puppetry. Favorite scenes — like the Nutcracker Prince’s epic battle with the Mouse King and Clara’s visit to the Kingdom of Sweets — come to life in spectacular form. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 6 pm, $32-$102, firstinterstatecenter.org (CS)

DEC. 8

POPOVICH COMEDY PET THEATER

Animal lovers of all ages won’t want to miss this delightful, fur-filled showcase. Direct from Vegas, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater brings its entirely rescued animal cast north this holiday season for a smile-filled evening that’s likely to leave many audience members wondering: “Can my pet do that?!” Centered on the talents of founder and fifthgeneration circus performer Gregory Popovich, the pet theater’s cast includes more than 30 animal performers: cats, dogs, birds, Diamond the Shetland pony and Lucy the pig. While the animals are the true stars, Popovich and the rest of the show’s human crew are nothing to scoff at, boasting impressive skills in juggling, gymnastics, balance and more. Bing Crosby Theater, 7 pm, $17-$42, bingcrosbytheater.com (CS)

DEC. 13

A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS

It’s true that drag queens never half-ass anything, that’s why this holiday-themed drag extravaganza is a must-see when the RuGirls come to town this December. Hosted by everyone’s favorite Jewish drag queen, Miz Cracker, and featuring big-name RuPaul’s Drag Race stars like Jimbo The Drag Clown, fan-favorite plastic fantastic queen Trinity The Tuck and season 15 winner Crystal Methyd, the show will most definitely include tons of furry fits, glitter, sequins and incredibly fierce holiday looks. The Fox Theater, 8 pm, $40-$270, 18+, foxtheaterspokane.org (MP) n

HOME IS WHERE THE COUGS ARE

Our WSU home just isn’t the same without our students. Welcome home, Cougs!

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Love Letters to Spokane

No matter his creative medium, playwright Dahveed Bullis remains a die-hard champion of his hometown

BY E.J. IANNELLI

Had events unfolded differently for Dahveed Bullis, he might be making a living on the music circuit. At one time his band Arcadia Is Burning had regular gigs at venues throughout Spokane.

“Back in the day, we played all over the place,” he says. “We played the Knitting Factory a couple times. We played the Cretin Hop, the Hop. All these cool little spots that aren’t really operating anymore. The Empyrean, the Boulevard, the Seaside.”

But once the band reached a certain threshold of success, they were faced with the tough choice of committing to touring or definitively calling it quits. Bullis suggests that Arcadia Is Burning sealed its fate by never really deciding either way. “We just kind of slowly dissolved.”

Before long, however, theater — the medium for which he’s best known today — started to supplant music as Bullis’ primary creative outlet. He acted in and directed a lengthy list of stage productions at theaters throughout the region. He helped establish the Spokane Theatre Arts Council, an organization that advocates for more equity in the theater community. In 2014, he returned to his alma mater, West Valley High School, for a stint as an assistant theater director.

In the fullness of time, and despite some steep personal challenges, Bullis would graduate from Eastern Washington

Dahveed Bullis has made a name for himself in the local theater scene. ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

University’s Theatre Arts Program. He also came to lead the theater program at Company Ballet School in Spokane Valley. And in 2020, along with Scott Doughty, he founded Spokane Playwrights Laboratory, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering regional writing talent by workshopping scripts and connecting writers with industry resources. SPL has helped emerging local playwrights like Tristen Canfield turn their dramatic concepts into full-fledged productions.

For a theater career that already had its share of milestones, 2022 marked the start of a supercharged phase when Bullis appeared alongside Matt Slater and Danny Anderson in a production of Pass Over, Antoinette Nwandu’s absurdist existential drama, at Stage Left Theater.

The show, which was directed by Malcolm Pelles, ended up going to the American Association of Community Theatre’s biennial AACTFest and competing at the national level. There it picked up multiple sought-after awards, including one for Overall Outstanding Production. On top of that, Bullis won the monologue competition with a separate piece.

The success of Pass Over has been a turning point of sorts for Bullis, who’s been able to take the play on tour with the same cast members. He just recently returned from a weekend in Bellingham, where New Prospect Theatre hosted their production and an audience talkback session.

“It’s so rare that you work on a play beyond a run, and we’ve been working on Pass Over for a year and a half now. It’s exciting. We’re really wanting to get into schools, colleges, just to bring it out to people. This is the type of show that really needs to be seen, and it hits the subjects that need to be talked about,” he says.

At the same time as he’s touring with Pass Over, Bullis is preparing to direct the debut run of Minimum Wage, a play that he himself wrote and workshopped with SPL. When it opens at Stage Left on Oct. 6, it will be the culmination of eight years of ruminations, notes, drafts and revisions.

MINIMUM WAGE

Oct. 6-22, Thu-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm, $25

The play is based on Bullis’ own experience as a manager in a fast food restaurant.

The protagonist is “a store fixer, and there’s a lot of pressure on him. He’s also a single father and an aspiring actor. So there’s this Tennessee Williams play, and he brings it up all throughout the show, but he doesn’t have time to practice,” Bullis says. “And throughout the process of [Minimum Wage], we get to see all of the other characters get put in situations where they’re making impossible choices.”

Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. stagelefttheater.org, 509-838-9727

There are universal touchstones there, then, but Bullis deliberately situated his play in Spokane.

“It’s my love letter to my people. Spokane needs to hear stories about Spokane written by Spokanites. I’m tired of going to a theater and seeing New York’s story or Chicago’s story or a random town in Ohio’s story. You come and watch Minimum Wage, you’re going to hear characters say, ‘Sprague.’ You’re going to hear characters say, ‘Rosauers.’ We’re talking about our city,” he says.

Another rationale for the specific setting was to drive home the immediacy of his characters’ lives.

“This story’s happening right now. These are real situations that really happened in your city — and to people that most of the time you don’t want to think about unless they mess up your order.”

And yet, as immersed as he is in theater work right now, Bullis hasn’t abandoned music altogether. He recently had a solo performance at Brick West Brewing Co., and other small gigs are scheduled for the autumn. Last year he was also invited to work with musician and songwriter Olivia Brownlee on her Spokane tribute album This Is Where You Live

His involvement in that project, he says, was as gratifying as it was apt.

“Being a Spokanite my entire life, and being a part of an album that’s all about Spokane, that’s my entire m.o. as an artist.” n

OCT. 6-15

THE WHO’S TOMMY

Rock out with a soundtrack from British Hall of Famers the Who as you watch the life of Tommy — a young boy traumatized by violence with a penchant for pinball and cults — unfold. This rock musical by Pete Townshend isn’t exactly the same as Tommy, the rock opera and studio album by the Who, or Tommy, the 1975 film, or even the Who’s “Tommy Pinball Wizard” the pinball machine. But apparently, the story’s got a chokehold on the rock scene. Join Aspire Community Theater, now the most rocking theater group in Coeur d’Alene, as they follow Tommy from dissociation and disillusionment to reconciliation and salvation. Expect classics like “Smash the Mirror,” “I’m Free,” and, of course, “Pinball Wizard.” Kroc Center, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm, $28, aspirecda.com (EB)

OCT. 7-29

, think again. This reimagining of Bram Stoker’s 1897 vampire classic by NYC-based playwriting prodigy Kate Hamill is everything the original isn’t and more, confronting historical, misogynistic tropes head-on in what’s been described as a “feminist revenge fantasy.” In Hamill’s retelling — which comes to the Civic’s Studio Theatre just in time for Halloween season — the famed vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing is reimagined as a woman, and Mina Harker is no mere damsel in distress with little agency over her own life. And while he’s still very much a blood-sucking monster, Count Dracula’s most sinister trait in this version may be the masculine charm he wields as a weapon of manipulation and power. Spokane Civic Theatre, Wed-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm, $15-$28,

OCT. 20-29

MATILDA THE MUSICAL

The Tony Award-winning musical Matilda is coming to Coeur d’Alene. Based on Roald Dahl’s 1988 book, this beloved story is about the power of imagination, rebellion and magic. Matilda is an extraordinary young girl with psychokinetic powers who dreams of a better life away from her neglectful parents and the cruel headmistress at her new school. Determined to stand up to the adults in her life, Matilda uses her imagination and cleverness to finally take charge of her own destiny. This production is packed with exciting dance numbers and catchy songs, which are sure to delight. The Kroc, Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm, $25-$30, lakecityplayhouse.org (AT)

NOV. 10-11

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

The Grinch hated Christmas, the whole Christmas season! Ring in the monster’s least favorite time of year with this record-breaking musical, narrated by Max the Dog and brought to life by fantastical costumes that would make Dr. Seuss proud. Trim up the tree, drool over roast beast, whizz down Mt. Crumpet and remind yourself of the true meaning of Christmas. No intermission and a running time under 90 minutes make it a perfect family performance that tops any bedtime story, at least according to The New York Times. If you’re not misty-eyed by the time the Whos stand hand-in-hand and start singing, chances are your heart is two sizes too small. First Interstate Center for the Arts, Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 3 and 7 pm, $45-$90, firstinterstatecenter.org (EB)

NOV. 10-18

JULIUS CAESAR

If you (like me) absolutely do not miss watching this 1954 cinematic classic each holiday season, or (like me) will also do anything to kickstart the holiday season weeks before Thanksgiving, then get thee down to Pullman. Starting in mid-October — yes, the show opens and wraps even bethe Halloween candy goes on sale — Regional Theatre of the Palouse is staging the 2008 live adaptation of the beloved film starring Spokane’s own Bing Crosby alongside Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. Regional Theatre of the Palouse, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun

Shakespeare’s historic tragedy about the Roman Empire’s infamous ruler is fall’s main event for Eastern Washington University’s theater program, yet it’s staged as a modern retelling. Watch as those close to Caesar conspire against him and plot his death to prevent him from acquiring an insurmountable level of power. Battle breaks out following Caesar’s assassination, surrounding Rome’s future in turmoil and bloodshed. If you’re longing for an action-packed night of drama or a fun night of Shakespearean storytelling, this production of Julius Caesar could leave you also asking, “Et tu, Brute?” Eastern Washington University, times vary, $5-$10, ewu.edu/ caesar2023 (SSa)

NOV. 14-19

LES MISÉRABLES

One the most famous epics ever penned, Les Misérables follows Jean Valjean through the turmoil, revolution and reformation occurring in 19th century France following his release from prison. Les Mis explores classism, cruelty in the justice system and broad-reaching injustices experienced by so many at the fault of too-powerful people and systems. A tragic story with a surprisingly inspirational message, this production as part of Best of Broadway’s 2023-24 season showcases the hardships of life and love, and the resilience of those fighting for a fair future. First Interstate Center for the Arts, times vary, $50-$125.50, broadwayspokane.com (SSa)

MATTHEW MURPHY PHOTO

DEC. 1-17

HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE

First performed off-Broadway in 1997, Paula Vogel’s dark comedy How I Learned to Drive won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama just a year later. As Lil’ Brit grows up in 1960s Maryland, she’s manipulated and sexually abused by her uncle, which ends up destroying both of their adult lives. Stage Left, the region’s “premier progressive nonprofit theater,” always seeks to explore complex personal and societal issues through its work and offers an “alternative theater experience in Spokane.” Join its cast and crew as they perform Vogel’s nationally acclaimed work, just as relevant today as it was 25 years ago. Stage Left Theater, Thu-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm, $25, stagelefttheater.org (EB)

DEC. 5-10

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

A triumph of American literature has become a triumph of the American theater. Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson, Scout, and Boo Radley revisit audiences in Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Richard Thomas plays Finch, the lawyer defending Robinson, a Black man accused of raping a white woman in 1930s Alabama. Thomas is best known for his Emmy-award winning performance as John-Boy in the heartwarming CBS drama The Waltons. In 2020, the original Broadway cast gave a free performance in Madison Square Garden for thousands of schoolchildren before concluding its run. This year, Thomas and the national cast visit 44 cities for its third year of touring, bringing the prophetic story to hundreds more. First Interstate Center for the Arts, times vary, $52-$100, broadwayspokane.com (EB)

DEC. 23

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS

The Million Dollar Quartet — Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley — are reunited just in time for the holidays. Inspired by the true story of their December 1956 recording session at Sun Records, this musical mixes the rock ’n’ roll hits that made these four men famous with sounds of the season. Audiences go on a journey through a story of Christmas past, present and future, while listening to classic holiday hits like “Run Rudolph Run,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “I’ll be Home for Christmas.” First Interstate Center for the Arts, 3 pm & 8 pm, $53.50-91.50, broadwayspokane.com (AT) n

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for LEADERSHIP

Dr. Amanda Cantrell

Dr. Nike Imoru

for INCLUSION

Pivot Spokane

Jackie Caro

Dr. Ashley DeMoville

Christine

Lysnewycz Holbert

Olivia Evans

Bright Comet Theatre

Zine Fest

Stephaine Courtney

for COLLABORATION

for IMAGINATION

Dahveed Bullis

Chelsea Martin

Latrice Williams

Ari Nordhagen

Mallory Battista & Lisa Soranaka

Filipino-American Northwest Association

Elk Soup

Spokane Print & Publishing

Stephanie Oakes

50 Hour Slam

Northwest Film Festival

Monica Mota

Madeline McNeill & Maura Garcia

Pakootas & CarliAnn Bruner

Entangled with Meaning

Artist and WSU professor Io Palmer explores complex social issues with captivating, joyous multimedia sculptures

BY CARRIE SCOZZARO

When artist Io Palmer was an undergraduate art student, what resonated most was that art can and should be about something. She remembers an instructor nudging her to think about the ideas she wanted to put into the world through her art.

“That was always really super interesting to me, and that’s where I remain,” says Palmer, a Washington State University professor who now inspires her students to ask similar questions. “I remain at that place where the work, regardless of what it looks like, it’s always about something.”

Palmer’s current exhibition with retired WSU faculty member Ann Christenson at downtown Spokane’s Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, for example, explores numerous concepts simultaneously, from floral arrangements, window boxes and interior design to “borders and boundaries and fences.”

“But it’s not about the flower box,” Palmer says, “it’s about what that represents … how some people are included in something [while] others are pushed out of something, are kept in a certain space, and my work has always been about acknowledging racial constructs, class constructs.”

Even though Palmer’s ceramic constructions in the exhibition titled “Entangle” (on display through Sept. 30 and open by appointment) deal with ugly issues, they are visually captivating, even joyous. That’s intentional, she says.

“I sort of start to get tired of always thinking about myself and other people of color in relation to white America,” Palmer says. “I started really kind of realizing that it sort of puts people as ‘the other,’ and I wanted to concentrate on creating a literal space that is about the richness, that is about the tapestry, that is about the beauty, that is about the struggles of our communities that have been historically dismissed.”

Io Palmer’s art is displayed across Washington state.

YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

Growing up with parents of different racial backgrounds gave Palmer a front-row seat to that struggle.

“It’s the ’60s in America,” says Palmer, describing how her parents came to be in Hydra, Greece, where Palmer (her first name, Io, is pronounced ‘ee-o’) was born. “As you can imagine, a white woman [and] Black man wasn’t seen as the wonderful thing that it is,” she continues.

When the interracial couple weren’t allowed to rent an apartment, they first went to Paris, then Greece, says Palmer. Her mother was into batik and printmaking, while her father was a sculptor.

When Palmer was 7 years old, her parents returned to America, where she lived with her mother through high school, then in Washington, D.C., to live with her father and nurture dreams of going to the School of Visual Arts in New York City where she hoped to study under multidisciplinary artist Hannah Wilke.

Other inspirations include painters Julie Mehretu and Mark Bradford, as well as performance artist Nick Cave, says Palmer, who ended up at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture.

Although Palmer initially studied painting in college, the medium didn’t resonate with her as much as ceramics did.

“I still have this image of one of the students making this simple jar, and he had put a top on it,” Palmer recalls. “I remember he pulled the top off and put it back on, and I just thought that was the most magical thing ever.”

After graduation, Palmer traveled cross-country and was smitten with the southwest, eventually earning her master’s in fine arts in ceramics and mixed media from the University of Arizona.

Palmer recently returned to the Southwest to complete one of many competitive artist residencies she’s applied for and been granted throughout her nearly 25 years as a working artist and educator.

ENTANGLE: IO PALMER AND ANN CHRISTENSON

Open by appt. through Sept. 30, free

Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, 115 S. Adams St.

Contact Jim Kolva for viewings, 509-458-5517

“The main thing about a residency is having uninterrupted time to focus on making work,” says Palmer, adding that artist residencies vary greatly.

Sometimes, she says, the artist pays for the experience, but other times it’s free or nearly so, covering such things as supplies or studio space or even living space.

Palmer is keen on addressing the economic realities of working as an artist, which inspired her a few years ago to create something she called Concept Clay.

“My vision was to create murals in different places throughout Washington state, so I was trying to become more of a ‘public artist’ and include students in that artist-led mural work,” Palmer says. “It was also kind of an umbrella for connecting with other ceramicists.”

In addition to teaching — she’s in her 10th year at WSU — Palmer has several large projects in the works, including an installation through 2024 at the Seattle Center. Titled “Medicinal: A Public Art Offering,” the project relates to a recently installed mural Palmer and her students created for the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at WSU Health Sciences building in Spokane.

Palmer also continues to reflect on the work she makes and its relationship to the world at large.

“I can’t reconcile just doing work that goes out to a show, that comes back and sits in my basement for 30 years,” she says. “That’s just me, but it’s something that I’ve been struggling with lately, but it’s a good struggle. I appreciate the struggle.” n

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THROUGH JAN. 6 FIVE CRITICAL DECADES OF ART: THE STEPHENS COLLECTION

Travel through time with the Jundt Art Museum’s newest exhibition. Collected over the span of 50 years by Spokane residents Les and Carolyn Stephens, the art featured in this collection tells the story of how society and art has evolved throughout the decades. The Stephens’ collection is a reflection of regional and national trends and styles of the time when they were created. Featured art also explores different art movements, such as 1960s pop art, environmental art, East Coast/West Coast, abstraction, photorealism and more. Art appreciators can expect to see both traditional and nontraditional examples of paintings, wood carvings, sculptures, clay art, photography and more. Jundt Art Museum, Mon-Sat from 10 am-4 pm, free, gonzaga.edu/jundt (AT)

SEPT. 30-OCT. 1 SPOKANE CARVERS SHOW

For 35 years, the Spokane Carvers Association has been chipping away at promoting the art of woodworking in the Inland Northwest. Up to 80 artists meet twice a month at Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church to whittle everything from puppets and ducks to modernist banana sculptures and intricate fairy houses. The annual show accepts entries from beginners to experts, and a jury will select the best in show. Last year’s top award went to a whimsical sculpture of a cardboard box filled with pencils, etched completely and meticulously from wood. This year, additional activities include woodturning demonstrations and a raffle. Definitely carve out some time in your schedule to check out this traditional but ever-adapting artform. The Hive, Sat from 10 am-5 pm, Sun from 12-4 pm, free, spokanecarvers.com (EB)

THROUGH MARCH

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JEFFREY GIBSON: THEY TEACH LOVE

When we think about multimedia or interdisciplinary art, we might consider it the uniting of a handful of materials or techniques, like painting and sculpture. For artist Jeffrey Gibson, nothing’s off-limits, from sterling silver to wool blankets to rawhide to tipi poles. Showcasing these elements from his Mississippi Choctaw and Cherokee heritage, Gibson turns ordinary objects — flags, punching bags, illuminated signs — into beautifully embellished, statement-making works of art. In summary, Gibson believes everything and everyone has the potential for radical transformation. Explore more than 35 works by the artist this fall in a solo exhibition at WSU Pullman’s on-campus gallery. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU, Tue-Sat from 10 am-4 pm, free, museum.wsu.edu (CS)

SEPT. 21-OCT. 19

TRACY PETRE WALKER: LIFE AND TIME

Using symbolism, archetypal imagery and stereotyping to explore a variety of current events and social concerns, artist Tracy Petre Walker’s “Life and Time” exhibit at the Spokane Falls Community College Art Gallery explores a variety of societal themes that are present in our daily lives. Walker uses distorted imagery and the layering of space and meaning to form complex compositions that encourage viewers to examine a range of topics on a deeper level. SFCC Fine Arts Gallery, Mon-Fri 8:30 am3:30 pm, sfcc.spokane.edu (SSa)

OCT. 6

TERRAIN 14

On the first Friday of October, local arts nonprofit Terrain holds its annual multimedia event celebrating local and regional artists, musicians and other creatives’ endeavors. Attendees are sure to see a variety of mediums, including poetry, film, sculpture, painting, photography and more. Terrain highlights the work of groundbreaking, innovative artists who are adding vibrance and culture to the Inland Northwest, uniting them with the community to create a supportive and powerful creative space. The event is free, but if you’re looking to avoid a crowd, you can purchase tickets ($25) for preview night on Thursday, Oct. 5, for a more intimate experience. 314 W. Riverside Ave., 5 pmmidnight, free, terrainspokane.com (SSa)

OCT. 6-28

MARY FARRELL + TOBE HARVEY

Two heavyweights in the local art scene combine forces for this fall showcase at downtown Spokane’s Saranac Art Projects gallery. Mary Farrell, whose work has been exhibited around the world, works primarily in printmaking. A common thread in her work is softly shaded organic forms from human subjects to tangled bird nests, often produced in tones of sepia, rust, charcoal, seafoam and ochre. It’s a pleasant juxtaposition to Tobe Harvey’s vivid, color-filled imagery. As a Montana native, Harvey often paints sweeping Western landscapes in vivid, contrasting colors. As he recalls these places of intense beauty, Harvey says he’s guided by the lasting emotions he felt while viewing them with his own eyes. Saranac Art Projects, Fri-Sat 12-8 pm, free, sapgallery.com (CS)

Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour

OCT. 6-DEC. 9

REGIONAL WATERCOLOR INVITATIONAL

Though the medium is quite fickle and time consuming, Spokane has a plethora of watercolor painters who produce versatile and unique works year-round. This exhibition at the GUAAC, curated by the aforementioned Tobe Harvey, features several watercolorists including Megan Perkins, Stan Miller, Karen Mobley, Becki Busi and others. Vibrant and serene, these works highlight these skillful artists of Spokane as well as the diverse ways in which each uses watercolor. Gonzaga University Urban Arts Center, Fri from 4-7 pm, Sat from 10 am-3 pm, free, gonzaga.edu/gonzaga-universityurban-arts-center (MP)

OCT. 12-14

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRINTMAKING ALLIANCE SYMPOSIUM

Back in 2021, local printmaker Reinaldo Gil Zambrano told The Inlander that he wanted to dub Spokane “Print Town USA.” That dream is becoming a reality now with the Rocky Mountain Printmaking Alliance’s 6th Biennial Symposium taking place right here. The symposium aims to showcase the local printmaking community by hosting printmaking shows and workshops across various venues in the area. Local artists Mary Farrell and Chris Bovey are among the symposium’s keynote speakers, each established printmakers in their own right. Visit the event site for more details. Locations and times vary, $30-$75, rockymountainprintmakingalliance.org (MP)

Saturday, September 30th, 10 AM - 5 PM Five Studios / over Fifty Artists

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MEGAN PERKINS ART

OCT. 29-NOV. 25

EVERYTHING FIBER

It’s not often that fiber arts are given the spotlight, but that idea seems to be shifting as more and more fiber artists come out of the woodwork here in Spokane. This show at the Liberty Gallery above Auntie’s Bookstore features Maggie Anderson, Elyse Hochstadt, Pierr Morgan and more local artists showing off the unique ways in which they work with fiber. From weaving and felting to eco-printing and sculptural art, their art shows just how versatile fiber is as a medium for expression. Liberty Gallery, daily from 11 am-7 pm, free, potteryplaceplus.com (MP)

NOV. 3-5

YULETIDE

It’s back! For the first time in seven years — and since their big move this spring from the Garland District to the U-District — Spokane Art School is hosting Yuletide, its juried, indoor holiday art market. A plethora of local artists are filling the first and second floors of the Art School’s new space with handcrafted, individually produced works in a variety of mediums. You’ll find ceramics, paintings, soap, ornaments, cards and more items to purchase for yourself or others this holiday season. Every purchase directly benefits the incredible artists participating in the show. Spokane Art School, times vary, free admission, spokaneartschool.net (MP)

NOV. 3-25

TOBY KEOUGH: FLOWERS

There’s much to love about the delicate blooms and leafy greens that fresh bouquets and house plants bring to our enclosed living spaces even if these splashes of color, natural texture and heavenly aromas are sometimes temporary. Coeur d’Alene artist Toby Keough, however, offers a more permanent fix with her highly detailed, largescale botanical artworks in the form of paintings and cheerful murals, which she creates both for private residences and in public spaces around the region. As part of the Terrain Gallery’s fall exhibition lineup, Keough fills the cozy space with a heavy dose of much-needed color as we all get ready to hide indoors for the long months of winter. Follow her Instagram (@tobyrae) for even more floral fun. Terrain Gallery, Thu-Sat from 4-7 pm, free, terrainspokane.com (CS)

DEC. 1-30

FICTION, FANTASY & FOLKLORE

New Moon Art Gallery’s final show of the year showcases a variety of art dolls, or artistic objects of various mediums taking the form of a human, animal or imaginative creature. Participating artists were initially tasked with creating an art doll based on a story or concept from fiction, fantasy or folklore. Imagination is the primary theme of this show, with each artist being challenged to go outside of the box and fully embrace their creativity. New Moon Art Gallery, Wed-Sat from 11 am-5 pm, manicmoonandmore.com (SSa)

DEC. 2-JAN 6, 2024

CUP OF JOY

My cup overfloweth! Trackside Studio hosts its 10th annual Cup of Joy exhibition, featuring 150 cozy, ceramic, handmade cups. Come celebrate the humble mug in all its glory. Stop to appreciate all the cups in your life, whether it be a cup of Joe, a cuppa, or a red Solo cup. Artists from all over the country get to submit four cups to the gallery’s most popular event of the year. Cups are sculptures. Cups are kitchenware. Cups are where art and expression meet functionality and hot cocoa. So bring a friend, debate the merit of handles, and renew your admiration for this overlooked vessel. Plus, Trackside is a gallery, a working ceramics studio, and a gift shop, which means you might get to buy a new favorite cup from a local artist to take home. Trackside Studio, Wed-Fri from 11 am-5 pm, opening reception Fri, Dec. 2 from 5-8 pm, free, tracksidestudio.net (EB) n

Spokane’s Socrates

Art springs from what’s happening in the world — Shane Gronholz wants you to know all about it

Shane Gronholz wants to get inside of your head.

No really, it’s kind of his job.

“No one can ever remember my job title,” Gronholz says. “And I can’t even blame them, it’s a little weird.”

“Current affairs specialist” isn’t the most descriptive of job titles, but Gronholz saw it as the perfect opportunity to mold the job to fit the community’s needs. For him, that meant connecting with locals through discussion, workshops and lectures about philosophy, politics, humanities, the media and, of course, current affairs.

BY MADISON PEARSON

“I’ve always believed there’s an intersection between arts, culture, current events and philosophy,” he says. “All of it helps us understand why people believe the things they do and why they act certain ways.”

Gronholz, who studied philosophy in college, has always been interested in the subject.

“I was always a pretty inquisitive kid,” he says. “My introduction to philosophy came in the form of C.S. Lewis books. It’s philosophy through a theological lens. Then I took a philosophy class in college and decided that was my path.”

After completing a thesis, receiving his Ph.D., and

teaching philosophy at Gonzaga University for four years, Gronholz started the position with Spokane Public Library in August 2022. Since then, he’s hosted programs focused on democracy, citizenship, censorship, immigration and plenty more. Having only been in the role for a year and some change, Gronholz is constantly looking for unique ways to engage the community.

The events are different from most programming on the library’s calendar. Gronholz isn’t necessarily teaching a class or a workshop most of the time, instead, he’s facilitating discussion between community members. Fostering healthy conversations between people who may not agree

Spokane Public Library’s Shane Gronholz wants to talk with you. ERICK DOXEY PHOTO

with one another. Or with him.

Like philosophy, art also has a profoundly communicative function. And like the conversations Gronholz is facilitating, art is used to communicate the way people feel and what they’re thinking about. Philosophy and art go hand in hand — each leaning on one another to remain purposeful and relevant as the world unfolds right before our eyes.

Conversation inspires insightful thinking and creativity from which art can be made. Discussion is an art form, and Gronholz is giving the community a blank canvas to paint upon.

“People go to the Shadle Library gardening events because we have a big gardening community here in Spokane,” Gronholz says. “Sharma Shields is our writing specialist for the writing community. What is the natural constituency for current affairs? There really isn’t one, so I have to find experts to help me with those discussions.”

Whether that’s bringing in local journalists to discuss how the media works or referencing a T.M. Scanlon book, Gronholz knows how to create chatter in a room. Chatter that could alter the community’s culture.

Last October, Gronholz held his first event as current affairs specialist. The discussion featured Kimber Glidden, Boundary County’s former library director who’d been harassed about “explicit content” in the library’s children’s section to the point she resigned.

Glidden spoke about her freedom of expression being challenged which Gronholz used to discuss society, government and personal beliefs.

“Important topics and conversations can really be a bummer sometimes,” he notes. “They can be really heavy, but that’s what makes them so important. There are a lot of good things going on in the world, but when the bad stuff happens, we have to talk about that, too.”

SHANE GRONHOLZ

OCT. 1

ERIN PRINGLE: UNEXPECTED WEATHER EVENTS

Spokane writer Erin Pringle grew up in the rural Midwest, but she’s called Spokane home for over 10 years now. Her newest work’s title, Unexpected Weather Events, can be applied to both the Midwest and Spokane’s ever-fluctuating conditions. In the collection, Pringle shares stories of characters who navigate perilous conditions and treacherous landscapes in order to overcome predicaments in their lives. To celebrate the new book’s publication, Pringle hosts a reading with musicians Liz Rognes and Neil Elwell, who perform while she signs copies. Shadle Park Library, 2-4 pm, free, spokanelibrary.org (MP)

OCT. 14

THE SPOKANE CLOCKTOWER MYSTERIES

Just as October’s eerie vibes begin to settle, author Patricia Meredith returns to celebrate her Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries series with a special event at the MAC. Set in 1901 Spokane, the “cozy” detective series is described as “Agatha Christie meets Murdoch Mysteries” with a cast of characters, from heiresses to detectives, who become entangled in a web of suspicion. While the books touch on historical people, places and regional events, the rest is a work of well-researched fiction and mystery. Learn how Meredith crafted her novels’ realistic old-Spokane setting, and go on a special tour of the Campbell House. A book signing in the carriage house concludes the afternoon. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 12-4 pm, free, northwestmuseum.org (CS)

OCT. 21, 27 & 29

LORA SENF: THE NIGHTHOUSE KEEPER

After the success of her debut middle-grade horror novel, The Clackity, released in June 2022, local author Lora Senf is back with her second Blight Harbor mystery, The Nighthouse Keeper. The novel follows a brave, young girl named Evie as she navigates the spooky town of Blight Harbor as the town’s ghosts start to disappear. Evie must figure out where they’ve gone before it’s too late. Senf is celebrating with release/signing parties at Auntie’s Bookstore (Oct. 21), Giant Nerd Books (Oct. 27) and Wishing Tree Books (Oct. 29). Times vary, free, lorasenf.com (MP)

OCT. 23

TOM MUELLER: HOW TO MAKE A KILLING

Patients and profits. Inequality, greed and malpractice. Tom Mueller’s How to Make a Killing: Blood, Death and Dollars in American Medicine is the type of reporting you hate to read and can’t put down. Join Mueller as he shares about his most recent work chronicling the crime and characters of the dialysis industry. A freelancer for The New Yorker, National Geographic and The Atlantic, Mueller’s previous exposés include a cultural history of whistleblowing and an investigation into the mysterious world of extra virgin olive oil. A Harvard and Oxford graduate from east Texas, with a past life as a Goldman Sachs associate and a classical guitar devotee, Mueller’s unique background helps him see the secret stories and bloody dollars coursing just under the surface of our lives. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 7 pm, $10-$45, spokesman.com/ northwest-passages (EB)

OCT. 24

AN EVENING WITH SABRINA IMBLER

Stay up-to-date on his events at spokanelibrary.org

Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @libraryshane

This month, Gronholz has been hosting a series of free philosophy classes for beginners. A philosophy 101 course of sorts. The classes delve into basic philosophical theories and political philosophy, and serve as introductions to some well-known philosophers and their most notable works.

Gronholz says these classes are his way of sharing his expertise with the community.

“I sort of take a sunnier view of human nature than a lot of people probably do and even I think our culture is sick right now,” he says. “But that’s the thing about culture, no one has a lever to pull to just automatically change culture. It’s this weird, unfolding, amalgam of things.”

Gronholz is always interested in the civic dialogue that occurs during his events.

“So far it’s been great,” he says. “No one has yelled at anyone yet!”

Gronholz knows that not everyone wants to talk about the difficult stuff, but he hopes that those who attend and listen can begin to shape the culture of their community to be even a tad bit brighter.

“You do what you can do to try and make things better,” he says. “So, I’m just trying to do my little part.” n

OCT. 20

BEDTIME STORIES

Good stories can make us feel safe. The best stories can make us feel sleepy. Cuddle up with Humanities Washington to hear bedtime stories from Washington’s own award-winning authors. Charles Johnson, Jess Walter, and writing couple Sharma Shields and Simeon Mills all reveal original work written especially for the evening, themed “Quarter Moon.” Johnson’s stories often illuminate race and philosophy, Walter’s portraits frequently feature recognizable local landmarks, Shields loves monsters, and Mills loves robots. No matter what you need for a good night’s sleep, these authors are almost certain to read it to you. If nothing else, you’ll be able to drift off in the knowledge that you’re supporting good literature in your community for years to come. So grab your teddy and settle in for a night of wild imagination and sweet dreams. Chateau Rive, 6 pm, $150, humanities.org (EB)

Living in the treacherous and mysterious depths of the ocean is a hard reality to imagine, but Sabrina Imbler’s latest work, How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures profiles 10 species and their unique underwater experiences. Each essay depicts a sense of community and family for these otherworldly creatures, and their unique traits in adaptation, sexuality and survival. Imbler’s writing invites readers to change the way we envision both their lives and our own. The writer and science journalist from Brooklyn visits Gonzaga University as part of the English department’s annual Visiting Writers Series. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm, free, gonzaga.edu/mwpac (SSa)

OCT. 26

SPOKANE IS READING: KIM FU

Garnering enticing, enthusiastic reviews — like this one from TIME: “Bold…profound…surreal and clever. Fu brings magical realism to exciting heights.” — Kim Fu’s short story collection Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century tempts readers to dive without hesitation into its weird and wonderful worlds. Which makes it an ideal choice as this year’s featured title for Spokane is Reading, the annual community reading initiative that culminates with an in-person event with the author. Within this vivid collection, Fu crafts 12 distinct and increasingly surreal worlds and possibilities touching on death, guilt, technology, sexuality and more. The Seattle-based author meets Spokane readers for two free, public events, so don’t wait too long to pick up a copy from a local library or bookstore. Spokane Valley Library (1 pm), Central Library (7 pm), free, spokaneisreading.org (CS)

OCT. 27

CARLA CRUJIDO: THE STRANGE BEAUTIFUL

For those of us lucky enough to live inside beautiful, old buildings, imagining the lives of past residents who traced our same footsteps can be an entertaining and even eerie exercise of the imagination. That’s sort of the premise behind Carla Crujido’s debut short story collection, The Strange Beautiful, which weaves magical tales of the residents of a historic Spokane apartment building — a very real place on the lower South Hill called the Mt. Vernon Apartments — throughout the past century. The Strange Beautiful is already available for purchase, and Crujido is hosting an in-person workshop (Writing Everyday Magic) as part of the Spokane Writers Conference on Oct. 27, followed by a reading at Auntie’s that evening. Auntie’s Bookstore, 7 pm, free, auntiesbooks.com (CS)

OCT. 27-28

SPOKANE WRITERS CONFERENCE

Whether you’re an aspiring writer or seasoned professional, the Spokane Writers Conference can help writers at any stage of their career develop their style and find inspiration for new literary works. Through 18 workshops and panels across its two-day run, attendees can learn about a variety of writing styles and gather tips and tricks from professionals in different fields, including the Inlander’s own Arts & Culture editor Chey Scott. This year’s conference covers everything from poetry and children’s literature to researching, revising and publishing. Sat from 10:30 am-4:30 pm (Central Library); Sun from 9:30 am-5:15 pm (Spokane Valley Library), free, spokanewriterscon2023.rsvpify.com (SSa)

NOV. 7-10

EVERYBODY READS:

JOANNE TOMPKINS

Traversing the complex paths of life often requires resilience, passion and the ability to transform oneself. These themes are deeply explored in JoAnne Tompkins’ novel, What Comes After. During a prior career as a trial lawyer and mediator, Tompkins frequently witnessed people going through periods of intense conflict, as well as their determination to move forward. Inspired by these emotional moments, her novel follows a community grieving the mysterious loss of two teenage boys. As this year’s featured author for Everybody Reads, a regional community reading program in the Palouse and Lewis-Clark Valley, Tompkins makes several stops to discuss her work with the public. Times and locations vary, see website for details; free, everybody-reads.org (SSa)

NOV. 14

JONATHAN EVISON: AGAIN AND AGAIN

New York Times bestselling novelist Jonathan Evison heads to Spokane to present his latest novel, Again and Again. The book follows protagonist Eugene “Geno” Miles, a seemingly ordinary elderly man living out the rest of his days in a nursing home. However, as Geno’s new nursing assistant Angel learns, he’s anything but normal. Claiming to have lived many lives over a thousand years, Geno insists that he’s been searching all this time for a lost love he first encountered in medieval Spain. Angel tries to discover the truth and while doing so learns, along with the reader, that love is timeless, elusive and sometimes right in front of you. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 7 pm, $10-$45, gonzaga.edu/ mwpac (AT) n

SEPT. 21-27

COMEDY

FILM

9/22 The Tallest Man on Earth, Andrea Von Kampen, The Fox Theater

9/22 Jake Rozier and the Implication, No Soap Radio, Zoramena, Big Dipper 9/22 Styx, ICCU Arena

9/22 J Northwest BachFest: Celebrate Diversity, The MAC

9/22 WSU Faculty Artist Series: Jacqueline Wilson, Bryan Hall Theatre (WSU)

9/22 Symphony Sessions, Wonder

CULTURE

MUSIC

VALLEYFEST

JOIN US FOR THREE FUN-FILLED AND FESTIVE DAYS. Enjoy a parade, car show, live entertainment, vendor booths, beer and wine, science and technology, multi-sport Sunday, and CultureFest. Valleyfest is FREE and packed with familyfriendly events.

9/24 J Spokane String Quartet with Evren Ozel, The Fox

9/24 Northwest BachFest: Catalyst Quartet and Zuill Bailey, Barrister Winery

9/24 African Children’s Choir, Liferoads Church

9/25 J The All-American Rejects, New Found Glory, Motion City Soundtrack, The Get Up Kids, Northern Quest

9/26 For The Fallen Dreams, VRSTY, Ghost Heart, Pulling 4 Victory, Big Dipper

9/26-27 U of I & WSU Symphony Orchestra, U of Idaho Admin Building

9/27 WSU Symphony Orchestra Concert, Bryan Hall Theatre

9/27 What She Said: The Diva Concert, The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center

THEATER & DANCE

9/21-24 J Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, First Interstate Center for the Arts

9/21-27 J The Addams Family, Spokane Civic Theatre

9/22 Celebration of Modern Dance, Hartung Theater

9/22-24 J Wild Dust, The Guardian

9/23 Gonzaga Dance Season Opener, Myrtle Woldson PAC

9/27 Repertory Dance Theatre, Panida

9/27 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

VISUAL ARTS

Io Palmer & Ann Christenson: Kolva-Sullivan Gallery Tracy Petre Walker, SFCC Gallery

9/21-24 J The Great Northwest Wood Show & Sale, Dahmen Barn

9/21-27 J James Allen: Excavating Books, Bryan Oliver Gallery

9/21-27 Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

9/21-27 Spokane Watercolor Society Invitational, Spokane Art School

9/21-27 Rick Davis, Boswell Corner Gallery

9/21-27 Five Critical Decades of Art: The Stephens Collection, The Jundt

9/21-27 Hannah Kuhns, Emerge

9/21-27 J Eric Sanchez: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Entropy

9/21-27 J The Elvira Art Show, Giant Nerd Books

9/21-27 Marsha Marcuson & Robbin Miller, Avenue West Gallery

9/21-27 J Cozette Phillips, Trackside

9/21-27 Peace Of It All, Art Spirit Gallery

9/21-23 J Jun Oh + Aleeta Renee Jones, Terrain Gallery

9/22-23 Josh Hobson, SAP

9/22-23 Posie Kalin: I Am Who I Am Becoming, Saranac Art Projects

WORDS

9/23 Annette Pimentel, The Kenworthy

9/23 Terena Elizabeth Bell, Auntie’s

9/24 J Rebecca Heisman, Wishing Tree

9/25-27 Borah Symposium, U of Idaho

9/26 J Adrianne Harun in Conversation with Jess Walter, Auntie’s Bookstore

9/26 Riverside Chats: An Evening with Luke Baumgarten, Central Library

9/27 Poetry After Dark, Spark Central

SEPT. 28 - OCT. 4

COMEDY

9/30-10/1 Oktoberfest, Arbor Crest

9/30 Campbell House 125th Anniversary Tour: Memento mori, The MAC

9/30 Oktoberfest, German American Hall 10/1 A Night of Laughter and Hope, Knitting Factory

10/4 Outdoor Movie , Haunted Tour & Ghost Hunt, Commellini Estate

FILM

9/28 J Mountainfilm On Tour, Garland Theater

9/28-30 Twilight 15th Anniversary, Garland

9/29 Drive In Movie: Lilo & Stitch, The HUB

9/29-10/1 Manhattan Short Film Festival, Garland Theater

CULTURE

9/29 Drive In Movie: Friday Night Lights, HUB Sports Center

9/30 Harold and Maude, Garland Theater

MUSIC

9/28 Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Loathe, Northern Quest Resort & Casino

9/28 Bart Budwig, Graham Farrow Knibb, Solana Brooklyn, Panida Theater

9/28 Sleep Token, Knitting Factory

9/28 Willi Carlisle, Matt Mitchell Music Co., The District Bar

9/29 J Coheed and Cambria, Deafheaven, Knitting Factory

9/29 Royal Bliss, Shallow Side, District Bar

9/29 University of Idaho Jazz Concert, U of Idaho Administration Building

9/29 Faculty Artist Series: Julie Anne Wieck, Bryan Hall Theatre (WSU)

The Plant Project

J Spokane Symphony Pops 1: Ladies

of Song, The Fox Theater

CDA Symphony: Beethoven’s Emperor, Schuler PAC

Live, Northern Quest Resort & Casino 10/1 Violent J, Ouija Macc, Esham, Dirty Savage, Gryn, Eric Acebo, Big Dipper 10/2 Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra, Myrtle Woldson PAC 10/4 J Jesse Cook, Bing Crosby Theater

10/4 J The Halluci Nation, The District Bar

THEATER

&

DANCE

J The Addams Family, Spokane Civic Theatre

J Rising Tide: A Collaborative Evening of Dance, Bing Theater

Trouble at the Tropicabana, Cutter Theatre

9/29-30 Two Witches, No Waiting, Circle Moon Theater

VISUAL ARTS

9/28-30 J Io Palmer & Ann Christenson: Entangle, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

9/28-30 Don Hamilton: Everything Was Beautiful at the Ballet, Hamilton Studio

9/28-10/4 Palouse Plein Air Exhibit, Third Street Gallery

9/28-10/4 J Tracy Petre Walker, SFCC

9/28-10/4 Cayla Skillin-Brauchle, EWU Gallery of Art

9/28-10/4 First Impressions: Women Printmakers of Washington, MAC

9/28-10/4 J James Allen: Excavating Books, Bryan Oliver Gallery

9/28-10/4 Frank S. Matsura, The MAC

9/28-10/4 J Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love, Jordan Schnitzer Museum WSU

9/28-10/4 Hannah Kuhns, Emerge

9/28-30 Marsha Marcuson & Robbin Miller, Avenue West Gallery

9/28-10/4 River Ridge Association of Fine Arts Small Works, Liberty Building

9/28-30 Bevie LaBrie, Pottery Place Plus

9/28-29 J Cozette Phillips: Exercises in Futility, Trackside Studio

9/28-30 Alison Wahl, New Moon Gallery

9/28-30 Peace Of It All, Art Spirit Gallery

9/28-30 J Jun Oh + Aleeta Renee Jones, Terrain Gallery

9/29 Josh Hobson + Posie Kalin, Saranac

9/30-10/1 Spokane Carvers: Artistry in Wood 2023, The Hive

9/30 J Little Spokane River Artist Studio Tour

9/30 Drop In & Zine, Spark Central

10/2-4 Ari Burns & David Harlan, 1912 Center

WORDS

9/28 Drop In & Write, Spark Central

9/28 J Warren Seyler: 700 Generations of the Spokane Tribe, The MAC

9/30 Dr. Zachariah Etienne: Black Holes and Gravitational Waves, Panida

10/1 J Book Release Party: Unexpected Weather Events, Shadle Library

10/3 Environmental and Migration Crisis in the Sahel, Foley Speakers Room

10/4 Art As Activism Writing Workshop, Emerge

The Halluci Nation heads to the District Bar on Oct. 4.

OCT. 5-11

COMEDY

10/5-7 J Kelsey Cook, Spokane Comedy Club

10/5 Funny Funny Funny Joke Joke Joke, Garland Theater

10/6 No Clue, Blue Door Theatre

10/8 Geoffrey Asmus, Spokane Comedy Club

10/8 J Whose Live Anyway?, Northern Quest Resort & Casino

10/11 Trae Crowder, Spokane Comedy Club

10/11 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

CULTURE

10/5-11 Minecraft: The Exhibition, The MAC

10/5-11 Fall Harvest Festival, Beck’s Harvest House

10/6 Backstage Dinner with Cellar Door, The Kenworthy

10/6-8 Fall Festival, New Leaf Nursery

10/6-7 J Whiskey Barrel Weekend, The Coeur d’Alene Resort

10/7-8 J Spokane Renaissance Faire Green Bluff

10/7 J Spokane Archaeology Day, MAC

10/7 J Red, Black and Brew Beer Festival, Sutton Park (Cheney)

10/7 J Philippine History Month: Unity in Diversity, West Central Community Center

10/9 Spokane Big Table Eats Around the World, Davenport Grand Hotel

10/10 Intro to Machine Sewing: Upcycled Bedsheet, Gizmo-CDA

FILM

10/5 J Metropolis, The Kenworthy

10/6-8 Manhattan Short Film Festival, Garland Theater

10/7-8 J The Nightmare Before Christmas

30 Year Anniversary, Garland

10/7 Palouse Cult Film Revival: Troll 2, The Kenworthy

10/10-11 Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Garland Theater

MUSIC

10/5 The Lowedown on Masterworks 2: Symphonic Graffiti, The MAC

10/5 Langhorne Slim, John Craigie, Bing Crosby Theater

10/5 Avatar, Knitting Factory

10/5 40 Fingers, The Fox Theater

10/6 Flamingos in the Tree, The Big Dipper

10/6 No Quarter, Bing Crosby Theater

10/6 J Ray LaMontagne, First Interstate Center for the Arts

10/6 John R. Miller, The District Bar

10/7 J S.A.F.E. Fall Festival ft. Maren Morris, Sammy Eubanks, Pavilion

10/7 Icon For Hire, The Funeral Portrait, Concrete Castles, The Big Dipper

10/7 Collective Soul, Northern Quest

10/7 Prof, Cashinova, J. Plaza, Willie Wonka, Knitting Factory

10/8 J The Gaslight Anthem, Donovan Woods, Knitting Factory

10/8 GBH, Niis, The District Bar

10/7-8 J Spokane Symphony

Masterworks 2: Symphonic Graffiti,

The Fox Theater

10/7 J Spokane Jazz Orchestra with Joe Brasch, Bing Crosby Theater

10/8 Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Purple, U of Idaho Admin. Building

10/9-10 J Idaho Bach Festival, University of Idaho Haddock Performance Hall

10/9 J The Mountain Goats, Mikaela Davis, The Fox Theater

10/9 Carbon Leaf, The District Bar

10/10 J Macklemore, Spokane Arena

10/10 Cannibal Corpse, Mayhem, Gorguts, Blood Incantation, Knitting Factory

10/11 Spokane Symphony Barrister Chamber Soirées, Barrister Winery

VISUAL ARTS

10/5-11 Cayla Skillin-Brauchle, EWU Gallery of Art

10/5-6 J Terrain 14, downtown Spokane

10/6 J First Friday, Spokane

10/6-11 J Archie Bray Resident Show, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

10/6-11 We Are The Water, We Are The Land, Chase Gallery

10/6-11 Chris Kelsey, Gina Freuen & Mark Moore: New Firings, Trackside

10/6-7 J Keiko Von Holt & Cheryl Halverson, Avenue West Gallery

10/6-11 J Helen Parsons, Entropy

10/6-7 J Mary Farrell + Tobe Harvey, Saranac Art Projects

10/6-7 J Regional Watercolor Invitational, Gonzaga Urban Arts Center

10/6-7 Deb Sheldon, Terrain Gallery

10/11 The Cult, Northern Quest

THEATER & DANCE

10/5-11 J The Addams Family, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/5 J Derek Hough: Symphony of Dance, First Interstate Center for the Arts

10/6-8 J Minimum Wage, Stage Left

10/6-8 J The Who’s Tommy, Kroc Center

10/6-7 Two Witches, No Waiting, Circle Moon Theater

10/6-8 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again], Myrtle Woldson PAC

10/7-11 J Dracula, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/6 Leela Francis: Wahaka Walls & Windows, Helix Wines

10/7-31 Mel McCuddin’s Final Show, The Art Spirit Gallery

WORDS

10/5 Whitworth President’s Leadership Forum, Spokane Convention Center

10/6 3 Minute Mic, Auntie’s Bookstore

10/7 J Ben Donahue: The Rise of WSU Football, Auntie’s Bookstore

10/8 J Harlem Renaissance: Reclaiming Cultural Identity, The MAC

10/11 Matthew Sullivan: A Nicer Kind of Murder, Central Library

10/11 Poetry After Dark, Spark Central

The dudes from Whose Line come to Northern Quest for a hilarious evening on Oct. 8.

COMEDY

10/12-14 Matt McCusker, Spokane Comedy Club

10/13 No Clue, Blue Door Theatre

10/13 Improvised Murder Mystery, Harding

Family Center

10/14 Improv: Kids Monthly Workshop, Blue Door Theatre

10/15 David Lucas, Spokane Comedy Club

10/16 J Adam Sandler, Spokane Arena

10/18 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

CULTURE

10/12-18 J Minecraft: The Exhibition, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

10/13 Haunted Hall of Horror, Runge

Furniture

10/13 Friday the 13th Zombie Drag Show, Garland Drinkery

10/14 J Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, Riverfront Park, Spokane Valley Library

10/14 J Illuminate: A Dance Gala, Vytal

Movement Dance Space

10/14-15 Halloween X-Spo, Spokane

Convention Center

10/14-15 Columbia Fire & Iron Fall

Hammer-In, Morgan Jade Ironworks

10/14 J Community Scanning Day: Preserving Spokane’s Black History, Carl Maxey Center

10/14 Craft Pop Up, Hillyard

10/14 Campbell House 125th Anniversary

Tour: Memento mori, The MAC

FILM

10/12 Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Garland

10/13 J Palouse Cult Film Revival: VHS Mania 3, The Kenworthy

10/15 The Witches of Hollywood, South Hill Library

10/18 Legend Has It, Panida Theater

MUSIC

10/12 J Shakey Graves, Flipturn, Knitting Factory

10/12 Spokane Symphony Barrister Chamber Soirées, Barrister Winery

10/13

J Mudhoney, Hooveriii, The District

10/13 Brett Young, Jake Scott, Griffen Palmer, ICCU Arena

10/13 Odyssey, Frisson PNW, Flannel Math

Animal + more, The Big Dipper

10/13 Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Christina Vane, Knitting Factory

10/13

10/14

10/14

J Borgore, Riverside Place

J Sangeeta Kacheri, Unity Spiritual

Center Spokane

J The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, The Fox

10/14 J Alice in Chains, The Podium

10/14 Marc E. Bassy, Knitting Factory

10/14 The War and Treaty, The District Bar

10/15 J Tool, Spokane Arena

10/15 J Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter, Northern Quest Resort & Casino

10/15 Paleface Swiss, Enterprise Earth, Crown Magnetar, VCTMS, Big Dipper

10/15 J Black Veil Brides, Ville Valo, Dark

Spokane String Quartet

3 P.M. SUNDAY, SEPT. 24, 2023 Fox Theater Brahms, Schumann with pianist Evren Ozel

3 P.M. SUNDAY, NOV. 19, 2023

Bing Crosby Theater Bologne, Faure, Ravel

3 P.M. SUNDAY, JAN. 28, 2024

Bing Crosby Theater Beethoven, Price, Mendelssohn

3 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2024

Bing Crosby Theater Adams, Mozart, Korngold with violist Sarah Bass

3 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024

Bing Crosby Theater Haydn, Britten, Elgar

10/15 Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd’s The Wall, Bing Crosby Theater

10/16 Vincent Neil Emerson, Logan Ledger, The District Bar

10/17 Sing While You Can, Hamilton Studio

10/18 The Hu, Knitting Factory

10/18 EWU Music Faculty Concert, Eastern Washington University

THEATER

10/13-15 The Wizard of Oz, Spokane Children’s Theatre

10/13-15 The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, TAC at the Lake

10/13-14 Two Witches, No Waiting, Circle Moon Theater

10/13-15 Much Ado About Nothing, Whitworth Cowles Auditorium

10/14 J According to Coyote, Panida Theater

VISUAL ARTS

10/12-18 J Archie Bray Resident Show, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

10/12-18 J James Allen: Excavating Books, Bryan Oliver Gallery

10/12-18 Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

10/12-18 Tim Lord: By Book or By Hook, New Moon Art Gallery

10/12 Chris Kelsey, Gina Freuen & Mark Moore: New Firings, Trackside

10/13-18 Origins of Identity, Emerge

10/13-18 J Marcus Jackson, Moscow Contemporary

10/14-15 Craft Faire, Green Bluff Grange

10/14 Second Saturdays, Chrysalis Gallery

WORDS

10/14 J The Spokane Clock Tower Mysteries, The MAC

10/14 J TEDx Spokane: Flourish, The Bing

10/14 Nicola Griffith: Menewood, Auntie’s

10/15 J Patricia Meredith: Bringing Spokane’s Past into the Present, South Hill Library

10/17 Tamara Leitner, Myrtle Woldson PAC

10/17 Scott Leeds: Schrader’s Chord, Auntie’s Bookstore

10/18 WSU Visiting Writers Series: Bojan Louis, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

Tim Lord

“By Book or By Hook”

Opening Friday, October th - October st.

Kim Long, Diane Rowen, Michele Mokrey

“Enchanted Forest”

Opening Friday, November rd - November th.

ART DOLL GROUP SHOW

“Fiction, Fantasy and Folklore”

Opening Friday, December st - December th.

Vytal Movement’s dancers perform at their “Illuminate” gala on Oct. 14.

OCT. 19-25

COMEDY

10/19 J Taylor Tomlinson, First Interstate Center for the Arts

10/19-21 Josh Blue, Spokane Comedy Club

10/20 J David Cross, Bing Crosby Theater

10/20 No Clue, Blue Door Theatre

10/22 Nick Hoff, Spokane Comedy Club

10/25 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

CULTURE

10/19-25 J Minecraft: The Exhibition, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

10/19-25 Fall Fest, Beck’s Harvest House

10/19 Campbell House Dark History: Society Secrets, The MAC

10/20-22 J WSQ 2023 Quilt Show, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

10/20-21 Role-Playing Game Drop In, RPG Community Center

10/20 Kindness Art Contest, Emerge

10/21-22 Harvest Festival, Siemers Farm

10/21 Drop In & RPG, Spark Central

10/21 Adult Pumpkin Carving, Ritters

10/21 Campbell House 125th Anniversary

Tour: Memento mori, The MAC

10/22 Trunk or Treat, Ruby River Hotel

10/25 Coffee & Conversation, Central Library

FILM

10/19 Third Thursday Matinee: Tap, MAC

10/19 Teton Gravity Research: Legend Has It, Bing Crosby Theater

10/20 J The Immigration Resident Film

Premiere, Montvale Event Center

10/20-22 J Beetlejuice 35th Anniversary, Garland Theater

10/25 J Hocus Pocus 30th Anniversary, Garland Theater

MUSIC

10/19 Inland Empire Blues Society Monthly Boogie, Bolo’s Bar & Grill

10/19 Music from the Palouse, University of Idaho Administration Building

10/20 Fallstar, The Undertaking!, Lightworker, No Home, False Visions, The Big Dipper

10/20 All-Day Trey, The District Bar

10/21 J The Steel Wheels, Jenny Anne Mannan, The District Bar

10/21 Mersiv, Jon Casey, Deadcrow, Knitting Factory

10/21 Big Bubble Rave, Knitting Factory

10/21 Student Chamber Recital, University of Idaho Haddock Performance Hall

10/21-22 J Spokane Symphony Masterworks 3: Morihiko, The Fox

10/22 Sam Leyde Band, Honey Soup, Beck’s Harvest House

10/22 J Apashe, Knitting Factory

10/22 Billy Raffoul, The District Bar

10/22 Solstice Wind Quintet, Cutter Theatre

10/23 Martin Sexton, The District Bar

10/24 Spafford, The District Bar

10/24 ZHU with NOIZU, The Podium

10/24 J Puddles Pity Party, Knitting Factory

10/24 Northwest Wind Quintet, U of Idaho

10/24 Whitworth Jazz Faculty Recital, Whitworth Cowles Auditorium

THEATER & DANCE

10/19-22 The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, TAC at the Lake

10/19-22 J Minimum Wage, Stage Left Theater

10/19-22 J White Christmas, Regional Theatre of the Palouse 10/19-25 J Dracula, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/20-22 J Matilda, Lake City Playhouse

10/20-22 J Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto, Spokane Arena

10/20-23 Retirement Is Murder, Panida Theater

10/20-22 Much Ado About Nothing, Whitworth Cowles Auditorium

10/21 Ballet Fantastique!, The MAC

VISUAL ARTS

10/19-25 Archie Bray Resident Show, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

10/19-25 Ben Joyce, Historic Davenport

10/19-25 Illumination, Third Street Gallery

10/19 Tracy Petre Walker SFCC Gallery

10/19-25 J We Are The Water, We Are The Land, Chase Gallery

10/19-25 J Cayla Skillin-Brauchle, EWU Gallery of Art

10/19-25 James Allen: Excavating Books, Bryan Oliver Gallery

10/19-25 Frank S. Matsura, The MAC

10/19-25 J Jeffrey Gibson, Jordan

Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

10/19-25 Rick Davis, Boswell Gallery at NIC

10/19-25 The Stephens Collection, Jundt

10/19-25 Origins of Identity, Emerge

10/19-25 First Impressions: Women

Printmakers of Washington, MAC

10/19 Lecture: Tracy Walker, SFCC Gallery

10/19-25 River Ridge Assoc. of Fine Arts

Small Works Show, Liberty Building

10/19-21 Keiko Von Holt & Cheryl Halverson, Avenue West Gallery

10/19-25 Tim Lord: By Book or By Hook, New Moon Art Gallery

10/19-25 Helen Parsons, Entropy

10/19-25 Robbin Miller, Pottery Place Plus

10/19-25 Marcus Jackson, Moscow Contemporary

10/19-21 Deb Sheldon, Terrain Gallery

10/19 Paint & Sip, The MAC

10/20-22 J Farm Girl Quilt Show, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

10/20-21 Mary Farrell + Tobe Harvey, Saranac Art Projects

10/20-21 2023 Regional Watercolor Invitational, GU Urban Arts Center

10/21-22 Craft Faire, Green Bluff Grange

WORDS

10/19 J Illuminations: Witches, Central Library

10/19 J Lilac City Live: Halloween Special, Central Library

10/20 J Sarah Conover: Set Adrift, Auntie’s

10/20 J Bedtime Stories Spokane, Chateau Rive

10/21 J Lora Senf: The Nighthouse Keeper, Auntie’s Bookstore

10/23 Tom Mueller, Myrtle Woldson PAC

10/24 Bittersweet: A Writing Workshop with Sarah Conover, Shadle Library

10/24 J An Evening with Sabrina Imbler, Myrtle Woldson PAC

Disney on Ice brings Frozen and Encanto to Spokane from Oct. 20 to 22.

COMEDY

10/26 Jessie Jetski Johnson, Spokane

10/27 Improvised Murder Mystery, Harding Family Center

10/27-28 J Adam Carolla, Spokane

10/27 No Clue, Blue Door Theatre 11/1 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

CULTURE

10/26 J Who Is Haunting Your House?, South Hill Library

Role-Playing Game Drop In, RPG

10/28 Goblin Party, Spokane Gallery & Framing

10/28 J Witches Ride, Corbin Park

10/28 Oktober in the Park, Hotel Ruby Sandpoint/Ponderay

10/28 Harvest Fest & Apple Palooza, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

10/28 Murder Mystery & Dinner, Commellini Estate

10/31 Slightly Spooky Celebration, Deer Park Library

10/31 J Campbell House Halloween, MAC

FILM

10/26-29 Hocus Pocus 30th Anniversary, Garland Theater

10/28 Cartoons at the Farmers Market, The Kenworthy

10/28-31 J Halloween 45th Anniversary, Garland Theater

10/28 J The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Garland Theater

MUSIC

Harvest Festival, Siemers Farm

Mercadito, A.M. Cannon Park

Pop Up, Hillyard

10/26 Snacks at Midnight, Left on Tenth, The District Bar

10/26 J Acid Mother’s Temple, The District Bar

10/26 Spooky Rave, Knitting Factory

10/27 J Death Chant, The District Bar

10/27 Kori Ailene, One Tree Cider House

10/28-29 Kevin Shay Band, Beck’s Harvest House

10/28-29 J Spokane Symphony

SymphonicCon, The Fox Theater

10/28 J TesseracT, Knitting Factory

10/28 Abraham Alexander, The District Bar

10/28 Jarabe Mexicano, Panida Theater

10/30 The Black Jacket Symphony

Presents: Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’, The Fox Theater

10/30 EWU Vocal Jazz Solo Night, Eastern Washington University

10/31 J Tubaween, University of Idaho

Haddock Performance Hall

11/1 J Frenship, Gavn, The District Bar

THEATER & DANCE

10/26 Thursday Evening Swing, Woman’s Club of Spokane

10/26-29 Matilda, Lake City Playhouse

10/26-29 The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, TAC at the Lake

10/26-29 J Dracula, Spokane Civic Theatre

10/26-29 J Amelie (The Musical), U of Idaho Hartung Theater

10/27-29 Witches Brew, Pend Oreille Playhouse

10/28 J Isaiah Daniels Presents Do Spirits Return?, Bing Crosby Theater

10/28 Halloween Hafla, Chan’s Red Dragon on Third

10/28 Runway, Globe Bar & Kitchen

10/30 Jumpin’ at the Woodside, Jumping Jackalope Axe Throwing

VISUAL ARTS

10/26-27 J Archie Bray Resident Show, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

10/26-11/1 Origins of Identity, Emerge

10/26-11/1 J Five Critical Decades of Art: The Stephens Collection, The Jundt Art Museum

10/26-27 Tim Lord: By Book or By Hook, New Moon Art Gallery

10/27-28 J Mary Farrell: Tending + Tobe Harvey, Saranac Art Projects

10/28 Color Woodcut Print, Spokane Print & Publishing Center

10/28 SoulCollage® for All Saints All Souls, West Central Abbey

10/29-11/1 Everything Fiber, Liberty Building

10/30-11/1 Kurt Madison, SFCC Gallery

11/1 J Steph Sammons, Pottery Place Plus

WORDS

10/26 J Spokane Is Reading: Kim Fu, Spokane Valley Library, Central Library 10/26 J Pivot Spokane: Guilty, Washington Cracker Co. Building 10/27-28 J Spokane Writers Conference, Central + Spokane Valley Libraries 10/27 J Lora Senf: The Nighthouse Keeper, Giant Nerd Books 10/27 J Carla Crujido: The Strange Beautiful, Auntie’s Bookstore 10/28 Halloween Storytime, Auntie’s 10/29 J Lora Senf: The Nighthouse Keeper, Wishing Tree Books

11/1 J Broken Mic, Neato Burrito 11/1 Art As Activism Writing Workshop, Emerge

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NOV. 2-8

COMEDY

11/2 J Funny Funny Funny Joke Joke Joke, Garland Theater

11/2-4 Duncan Trussell, Spokane Comedy Club

11/3 No Clue, Blue Door Theatre

11/4 Teen Improv Workshop, Blue Door Theatre

11/5 J Native American Comedy Night, Spokane Comedy Club

11/5 Dulce Sloan, Spokane Comedy Club

11/8 Open Mic Stand-up, Spokane Comedy Club

11/8 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

CULTURE

11/2-8 J Minecraft: The Exhibition, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/3 J Epicurean Delight, Spokane Convention Center

11/4 J Extra Life Charity Game Day, Uncle’s Games

11/4 Inland NW Toy Classic, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

11/4 1912 Center Winter Market, 1912 Center

11/4 Friends of the Cheney Library Book Sale, Cheney Library

FILM

11/8 J Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Garland Theater

11/8 Warren Miller’s All Time, Bing Crosby Theater

MUSIC

11/2 J The Lowedown on Masterworks 4: Behold The Sea, The MAC

11/2 Faculty Voice Recital, University of Idaho Haddock Performance Hall

11/3 Lee DeWyze, Frank Viele, Bryson Coalt, Vika & the Velvets, The Big Dipper

11/3 Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, The Podium

11/3 Cooper Alan, Knitting Factory

11/3 Stop Light Observations, Little Bird,

The District Bar

11/4 KPBX Kids’ Concert, SFCC

11/4 Atmosphere, Knitting Factory

11/4-5 J Spokane Symphony Masterworks 4: Behold, The Sea, The Fox Theater

11/5 The British Are Coming! University of Idaho Administration Building

11/5 J Inland NW Country Music Association Awards Show

11/5 J Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken Northern Quest Resort & Casino

11/6 The Imagine Collective, The Bad Seed

11/7 Cavatina Duo, U Idaho Admin. Building

11/7 J Jonas Brothers, Lawrence, Spokane Arena

11/8 Chelsea Grin, Suicide Silence, I Am, Peelingflesh, Knitting Factory

11/8 J A Night at the Opera: Story and Song, EWU

THEATER & DANCE

11/2 Thursday Evening Swing, Woman’s Club of Spokane

11/3-4 Finding Nemo Jr., Bing Crosby Theater

11/3-5 J Amelie (The Musical), Hartung Theater

11/4 Murder in Wonderland, Crime Scene

Entertainment

11/6 Jumpin’ at the Woodside, Jumping Jackalope Axe Throwing

VISUAL ARTS

11/2-3 Cayla Skillin-Brauchle: A Day For Dreaming, A Day For Doing, EWU

11/2-8 Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

11/2-8 Campbell House Originals, The MAC

11/2-3 Rick Davis: Reclamation, Boswell Corner Gallery at NIC

11/2-8 Five Critical Decades of Art: The Stephens Collection The Jundt

11/3-5 J Yuletide, Spokane Art School

11/3-8 Squeak Meisel: Return to Earth, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

11/3-8 Coasters, Trackside Studio

11/3-8 J June T. Sanders, Entropy

11/3-8 Kim Long, Diane Rowen, Michele Mokrey, New Moon Art Gallery

11/3-4 J Sally Jablonsky, Milo Krims, Lenora J. Lopez Schindler, Saranac Art Projects

11/3-4 Spokane Handweavers’ Guild Show & Sale, Barrister Winery

11/3-4 Toby Keough: Flowers, Terrain Gallery

11/3 First Friday, POAC Gallery

11/4-5 J 27th Annual Small Works Invitational, The Art Spirit Gallery

11/4 Pottery Night: Wheel Experience, Urban Art Co-op

11/7-8 Gordon Wilson: Emeritus, Bryan Oliver Gallery

WORDS

11/2 Travis Baldree: Avenues to Publication, Liberty Park Library

11/2 Maya Jewel Zeller & Alexandra Teague, Spark Central

11/3 3 Minute Mic, Auntie’s Bookstore

11/5 Eoin Colfer: Juniper’s Christmas, Central Library

11/6 J Travis Baldree: Bookshops &

The Fellowship of the Ring returns to the big screen Nov. 8 for throwback night at the Garland.

NOV. 9-15

COMEDY

11/9-11 Chris Redd, Spokane Comedy Club

11/10 J Say What!, Blue Door Theatre

11/11 Improv: Kids Monthly Workshop, Blue Door Theatre

11/11-11 Moscow Comedy at the Inn, University Inn Best Western

11/12 Steven Ho & Jack Assadourian Jr., Spokane Comedy Club

11/15 Open Mic Stand-up, Spokane Comedy Club

11/15 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

CULTURE

11/9-15 J Minecraft: The Exhibition, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/10-11 Role-Playing Game Drop In, RPG Community Center

11/10 USMC Birthday Ball, Crossroads Event Center

11/11 Winter Market, 1912 Center

11/11 Craft Pop Up, Hillyard

11/11 Cranberries, Turkey & Murder, Crime Scene Entertainment

11/15 Coffee & Conversation, Central Library

11/15 J BookPeople Birthday Celebration, BookPeople of Moscow

FILM

11/9-10 J Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Garland Theater

11/12 Medicine Woman, Shadle Library

11/15 Anime Club, Hillyard Library

11/15 J Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Garland Theater

MUSIC

11/9 The Brothers Comatose, Knitting Factory

11/9 University of Idaho Orchestra, U of Idaho Admin. Building

11/9 J A Night at the Opera: Story and Song, Eastern Washington University

11/10 Jazz Concert, University of Idaho Administration Building

11/10 Rockabilly Space Force, Panida Theater

11/10 J Habstrakt, Riverside Place

11/10 J ZZ Ward, Knitting Factory

11/11 Paper Flowers: Remembering Fleetwood Mac, The Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center

11/11 Story of the Year, Knitting Factory

11/11 Proxima Parada, Moorea Masa & The Mood, The District Bar

11/11 An Dochas and Dinner, Cutter Theatre

11/11-12 J Fall Folk Festival, Spokane Community College

11/11 J Northwest Country Music Awards, Bing Crosby Theater

11/11 J Spokane Symphony Pops 2: Symphonic Salute to the USO, The Fox Theater

11/11 Youth Orchestra Concert, University of Idaho Administration Building

11/12 J Spokane Youth Symphony: Mountains & Streams, Fox Theater

11/13 EWU Orchestra Concert, Eastern Washington University

11/14 Faculty Concert, University of Idaho Haddock Performance Hall

11/15 Whitworth Chamber Strings Concert, Whitworth University

THEATER

11/10 Gravestone Saloon, Crime Scene Entertainment

11/10-12 Finding Nemo Jr., Bing Crosby Theater

11/10-11 J How the Grinch Stole Christmas, First Interstate Center for the Arts

11/10-12 J Julius Caesar, Eastern Washington University

11/10-12 J Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake), SFCC Spartan Theater

11/14-15 J Les Misérables, First Interstate

Center for the Arts

VISUAL ARTS

11/9-15 Ben Joyce Pop Up, Historic Davenport Hotel

11/9-15 J Squeak Meisel: Return to Earth, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

11/9-15 Illumination, Third Street Gallery

11/9-15 Kurt Madison, SFCC Fine Arts Gallery

11/9-15 Ari Burns & David Harlan: Facets of Moscow, 1912 Center

11/9-15 J Frank S. Matsura: Native American Portraits from a Northwest Borderland, The MAC

11/9 Reuse Workshop, Mobius

11/9-15 Five Critical Decades of Art: The Stephens Collection, Jundt Art Museum

11/9-15 Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love;

Here in a Homemade Forest, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU

11/9-15 First Impressions: Women

Printmakers of Washington, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/9-12 27th Annual Small Works

Invitational, The Art Spirit Gallery

11/9-15 Everything Fiber, Liberty Building

11/9-11 Ladd Bjorneby & Jakob Chester, Avenue West Gallery

11/9 J Coasters, Trackside Studio

11/9-15 J June T. Sanders, Entropy

11/9-11 J Toby Keough, Terrain Gallery

11/10-15 Places That You’ve Been - But You Haven’t, Emerge

11/10-11 J Sally Jablonsky, Milo Krims, Lenora J. Lopez Schindler, Saranac Art Projects

11/10 Second Friday Artwalk, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

11/11 A Day of Clay, The MAC

11/11 J Fun, Funky Fellows: Illustrative Design, Spokane Art School

11/11 Second Saturdays, Chrysalis Gallery

11/14-15 North Idaho College Faculty Exhibition, Boswell Gallery at NIC

WORDS

11/9 Drop In & Write, Spark Central

11/9 J Poetry Rising, South Hill Library

11/12 Telling Our Stories: Jacob Lawrence and The Great Migration, The MAC

11/14 J Northwest Passages: Jonathan Evison, Myrtle Woldson PAC

11/15 Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

NOV. 16-22

COMEDY

11/16 J Ryan Hamilton, Bing Crosby Theater

11/17-18 Chelcie Lynn, Spokane Comedy Club

11/17 Say What!, Blue Door Theatre

11/19 Lucas Zelnick, Spokane Comedy Club

11/22 Open Mic Stand-up, Spokane Comedy Club

11/22 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

CULTURE

11/16-22 J Minecraft: The Exhibition, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/17-19 J Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

11/17-18 Role-Playing Game Drop In, RPG Community Center

11/18-22 J Liberty Lake Winter Glow Spectacular, Orchard Park

11/18 Drop In & RPG, Spark Central

11/18 Wine for the Holidays, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

11/18 J Spokane Humane Society’s Furr Ball, Davenport Grand Hotel

11/19 Nova Kaine’s Don’t Tell Mama Cabaret & Drag Brunch, Highball

11/22 Coffee & Conversation, Central Library

FILM

11/16 J Third Thursday Matinee: Pina, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/16-17 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers,

Garland Theater

11/16 J Dirty Dancing in Concert, The Fox Theater

MUSIC

11/16 Inland Empire Blues Society Monthly Boogie, Bolo’s Bar & Grill

11/16 Just Plain Darin, QQ Sushi & Kitchen

11/16 Terrapin Flyer, The District Bar

11/16

EWU Wind Ensemble, Eastern Washington University

11/16 Kompany, Riverside Place

11/16-18 J Spokane Symphony: Handel’s Messiah, St. John’s Cathedral

11/17 Lauren Daigle, Spokane Arena

11/17 Freddie Gibbs, Knitting Factory

11/18 The Sam Leyde Band, Bing Crosby Theater

11/18 Blake Braley, Zola

11/19 Just Plain Darin, South Hill Grill

11/19 J Spokane String Quartet, Bing Crosby Theater

11/19 Whitworth Chorale Fall Concert, Location TBA

11/19 J The Tenors, Northern Quest

11/19 Blue October, Knitting Factory

11/20 Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, One Step Closer, Arm’s Length, Knitting Factory

11/20 The Imagine Collective, Bad Seed

11/20 Whitworth Wind Symphony Fall Concert, Location TBA

11/21 Jerry Lee and the Groove, Zola

11/21 Jeremy Zucker, Knitting Factory

11/22 Slaughter to Prevail, Knitting Factory

11/22 Brittany’s House, Zola

THEATER

11/16-18 J Julius Caesar, Eastern Washington University

11/16-19 J Les Misérables, First Interstate Center for the Arts

11/17-19 Spring Awakening, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

11/17-19 J Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake), SFCC Spartan Theater

11/18 MET Live in HD: The Life and Times, The Kenworthy

11/18-18 King Arthur’s Quest, Panida Theater

11/21 J Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet, First Interstate Center for the Arts

VISUAL ARTS

11/16-22 Squeak Meisel: Return to Earth,

Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

11/16-22 Illumination, Third Street Gallery

11/16-22 Kurt Madison, SFCC Gallery

11/16-22 Faculty Art Exhibition, EWU Gallery of Art

11/16-22 Places That You’ve Been - But You Haven’t, Emerge

11/16-22 Frank S. Matsura: Native American Portraits from a Northwest Borderland, The MAC

11/16-22 Five Critical Decades of Art: The Stephens Collection, Jundt Art

Museum

11/16-22 North Idaho College Faculty

Exhibition, Boswell Gallery at NIC

11/16-22 J Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach

Love; Here in a Homemade Forest, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

WSU

11/16-19 First Impressions: Women

Printmakers of Washington, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/16-22 Gordon Wilson: Emeritus, Bryan Oliver Gallery

11/16-19 J 27th Annual Small Works

Invitational, The Art Spirit Gallery

11/16-22 Everything Fiber, Liberty Building

11/16-22 Steph Sammons, Pottery Place Plus

11/16-18 Ladd Bjorneby & Jakob Chester, Avenue West Gallery

11/16-22 J June T. Sanders, Entropy

11/16-22 Kim Long, Diane Rowen, Michele Mokrey, New Moon Art Gallery

11/16-18 Toby Keough, Terrain Gallery

11/16 J Illuminating a Medieval Manuscript, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/17-18 Sally Jablonsky, Milo Krims, Lenora J. Lopez Schindler, Saranac Art Projects

11/17-18 Regional Watercolor Invitational, Gonzaga Urban Arts Center

11/18 J Book Arts: Hardcover Book, Spokane Print & Publishing Center

WORDS

11/16 Drop In & Write, Spark Central

11/17 Storytime at the Carrousel, Looff Carrousel

11/18 J Tessa Floreano: Italians in the Pacific Northwest, Auntie’s Bookstore

11/22 J Broken Mic, Neato Burrito

11/22 Poetry After Dark, Spark Central

The Spokane Symphony performs Handel’s Messiah at St. John’s Cathedral Nov. 16-18.

NOV. 23-29

COMEDY

11/24 Say What!, Blue Door Theatre

11/24-25 Hans Kim, Spokane Comedy Club

11/26 J Michael Glatzmaier & Ahren Blisle, Spokane Comedy Club

11/29 Open Mic Stand-up, Spokane

Club 11/29 Improv Playground, Harding Family

CULTURE

11/23-29 Liberty Lake Winter Glow Spectacular, Orchard Park 11/23-29 J Minecraft: The Exhibition, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

Elf on a Shelf, Downtown Coeur

11/24 J Lighting Ceremony Parade, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

11/25-29 J Numerica Lights Up The Night, Riverfront Park

11/25 J Small Business Saturday, Auntie’s Bookstore

11/25 Craft Pop Up, Hillyard 11/25-26 Wheatland Bank Horse & Carriage Rides, Downtown Spokane

J Holiday Kick-off, The MAC

11/24

11/24

of Christmas Eve, Spokane

One Night of Tina, Bing Crosby

Honey, Knitting Factory

11/25 J Adriano Ferraro : A Jazzy Crooner Christmas, Bing Crosby Theater 11/27

Concert Band & World

THEATER & DANCE

11/24-26

Historic Davenport Hotel

11/23-25 Squeak Meisel: Return to Earth, Kolva-Sullivan Gallery

11/23-29 Illumination, Third Street Gallery

11/23-29 J Places That You’ve Been - But You Haven’t, Emerge

11/23-25 Ladd Bjorneby & Jakob Chester, Avenue West Gallery

11/23-27 June T. Sanders, Entropy

11/23-25 Kim Long, Diane Rowen, Michele Mokrey: Enchanted Forest, New Moon Art Gallery

11/23-26 J 27th Annual Small Works Invitational, The Art Spirit Gallery

11/23-29 Marcus Jackson: Love’s Austere and Lonely Offices, Moscow Contemporary

11/23-25 Toby Keough: Flowers, Terrain Gallery

11/24-25 Sally Jablonsky: Animal Body, Saranac Art Projects

11/24-25 Milo Krims: Now Here, Now Gone, Saranac Art Projects

11/24-25 J Lenora J. Lopez Schindler: The Domicile of the Trees, Saranac Art Projects

11/26-29 J The Whimsical World of Keith Harrop, Liberty Building

WORDS

11/23

VISUAL ARTS

Spokane author Lora Senf releases her second book in November.

NOV. 30 - DEC. 6

COMEDY

12/1 J Ha!!mark, Blue Door Theatre

12/1-2 Yannis Pappas, Spokane Comedy Club

12/2 Teen Improv, Blue Door Theatre

12/6 Open Mic Stand-up, Spokane Comedy Club

12/6 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

CULTURE

11/30-12/6 Liberty Lake Winter Glow Spectacular, Orchard Park

11/30-12/6 Numerica Lights Up The Night, Riverfront Park

11/30-12/6 J Minecraft: The Exhibition, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

11/30-12/6 Christmas Tree Elegance, Historic Davenport Hotel

12/1-3 J Northwest Winterfest, Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

12/2 Deck the Falls Craft Faire & Concert, Cutter Theatre

12/2 Winter Market, 1912 Center

12/2 J Festive Family Holiday Fun, Corbin Art Center

12/2-3 Wheatland Bank Horse & Carriage Rides, Downtown Spokane

12/3 Nova Kaine’s Don’t Tell Mama Cabaret & Drag Brunch, Highball

MUSIC

11/30 Calcium, Riverside Place

11/30 University of Idaho Concert Band & Wind Ensemble, University of Idaho

Administration Building

12/1 J Adriano Ferraro : A Jazzy Crooner Christmas, Bing Crosby Theater

12/1 J KIDZ BOP Never Stop Live Tour, First Interstate Center for the Arts

12/1 University of Idaho Jazz Bands, U of Idaho Administration Building

12/2 Mammoth WVH, Nita Strauss, Knitting Factory

12/2 J CDA Symphony: Holiday Magic, Schuler Performing Arts Center

12/2 J Spokane Jazz Orchestra with Sacha Boutros, Bing Crosby Theater

12/2 University of Idaho Treble Choir & Vandaleers, U of Idaho Administration Building

12/3 Whitworth Symphony Orchestra, Cowles Auditorium

12/4 The Imagine Collective, The Bad Seed

12/4 SFCC Symphony Orchestra, SFCC

12/5 SFCC Choral Concert, SFCC

12/6 Composers Concert, University of Idaho Haddock Performance Hall

12/6 Whitworth Jazz Combo Concert, Whitworth Cowles Auditorium

THEATER

11/30-12/3 J Spokane Symphony: The Nutcracker Ballet, The Fox Theater

11/30-12/3 What the Constitution Means to Me, The Forge Theater

11/30-12/3 J Travolta Christmas Show, The Coeur d’Alene Resort

12/1 Snowflake Showcase, Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

12/1-3 J How I Learned to Drive, Stage

Left Theater

12/1-4 Dashing Through The Snow, Pend Oreille Playhouse

12/1-6 J She Loves Me, Spokane Civic Theatre

12/5-6 J To Kill a Mockingbird, First Interstate Center for the Arts

VISUAL ARTS

12/1 J First Friday, Spokane

12/1-6 Palouse Women Artists Show, 1912

Center

12/1-2 Jerry White & Katrina Brennan, Avenue West Gallery

12/1-6 J BayleeJoee, Abe Kenney, Missy Narrance, Jon Swanstrom and Susan Webber, Entropy

12/1-6 J Fiction, Fantasy & Folklore, New Moon Art Gallery

12/1-6 Ginger Oakes, Pottery Place Plus

12/1-2 Members Only, Saranac Art Projects

12/1-2 Laurie Whitehawk, Terrain Gallery

12/2 J Holiday Artist Studio Tour, The MAC

12/2-6 J 10th Annual Cup of Joy, Trackside

WORDS

11/30 Drop In & Write, Spark Central

12/1 J 3 Minute Mic, Auntie’s Bookstore

12/2 Holiday Storytime, Airway Heights Library

12/3 Book Club: Science/Nature, Auntie’s

Singer Sacha Boutros is a guest of the Spokane Jazz Orchestra for its Dec. 2 concert.

DEC. 7-31

COMEDY

12/7 J Funny Funny Funny Joke Joke Joke, Garland Theater

12/7-9 Christopher Titus, Spokane Comedy Club

12/8 J Popovich: Comedy Pet Theater, Bing Crosby Theater

12/8-15 J Ha!!mark, Blue Door Theatre

12/9 Improv: Kids Monthly Workshop, Blue Door Theatre

12/10 Jamie Lissow, Spokane Comedy Club

12/13-27 Improv Playground, Harding Family Center

12/13-27 Open Mic Stand-up, Spokane Comedy Club

12/15-16 Bryan Callen, Spokane Comedy Club

12/29-30 J Tim Meadows, Spokane Comedy Club

12/31-31 Jeff Arcuri, Spokane Comedy Club

CULTURE

12/7-31 Liberty Lake Winter Glow Spectacular, Orchard Park

12/7-31 Numerica Lights Up The Night, Riverfront Park

12/7-31 J Minecraft: The Exhibition, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

12/7-10 J Christmas Tree Elegance, Historic Davenport Hotel

12/9 Winter Market, 1912 Center

12/9-23 Craft Pop Up, Hillyard

12/9-24 Wheatland Bank Horse & Carriage Rides, Downtown Spokane

12/9 Homicide at the Tacky Sweater

Shindig, Crime Scene Entertainment

12/9-20 J Park Holiday Lights, Manito Park

12/13 Coffee with Closers, Cedar Coffee

12/13-27 Coffee & Conversation, Central Library

12/16 Drop In & RPG, Spark Central

12/17 J Nova Kaine’s Don’t Tell Mama Cabaret & Drag Brunch, Highball

12/20-23 J Campbell House Holidays, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

FILM

12/13 J Anime Club, Hillyard Library

12/21 Third Thursday Matinee: Gotta Dance, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

12/21 J The Muppet Christmas Carol, Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

MUSIC

12/7 Holiday Jazz Choirs Concert, Idaho Central Credit Union Arena

12/7 Highly Suspect, Knitting Factory

12/7 J Portland Cello Project, The District Bar

12/15 Paul Cauthen, Tanner Usrey, Knitting Factory

12/8 J TV Girl, Knitting Factory

12/8-22 J Need a Little Christmas, Kroc Center

12/9-10 J Messiah, Pullman High School

12/15-17 A Big Band Christmas, University High School

12/16-17 J Spokane Symphony Pops 3: A Bing Crosby Christmas, The Fox Theater

12/29 Zoso: the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, Knitting Factory

12/31 J Spokane Symphony New Year’s Eve: Beethoven’s 9th, Fox Theater

THEATER & DANCE

12/7 How I Learned to Drive, Stage Left Theater

12/7-10 J To Kill a Mockingbird, First Interstate Center for the Arts

12/7 She Loves Me, Spokane Civic Theatre

12/7-17 J Travolta Christmas Show, The Coeur d’Alene Resort

12/8-17 J It’s a Wonderful Life, TAC at the Lake

12/9 MET Live in HD: Florencia en el Amazonas, The Kenworthy

12/13 J A Drag Queen Christmas, The Fox

12/10 Dashing Through The Snow, Pend Oreille Playhouse

12/20-21 Cirque Dreams Holidaze, First Interstate Center for the Arts

12/23 J Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, First Interstate Center for the Arts

VISUAL ARTS

12/7-30 J That, Through Which We See... Differing Points of View, Kolva-

Sullivan Gallery

12/7-29 Illumination, Third Street Gallery

12/7-29 J Faculty Art Exhibition, EWU

12/7-29 Palouse Women Artists Show, 1912 Center

12/7-29 North Idaho College Faculty Exhibition, Boswell Gallery

12/7-30 The Whimsical World of Keith Harrop, Liberty Building

12/7-30 Jerry White & Katrina Brennan, Avenue West Gallery

12/7-31 Ginger Oakes, Pottery Place Plus

12/7-31 J BayleeJoee, Abe Kenney, Missy Narrance, Jon Swanstrom & Susan Webber, Entropy

12/7-24 J 27th Annual Small Works Invitational, The Art Spirit Gallery

12/7-8 10th Annual Cup of Joy, Trackside

12/7 Fiction, Fantasy & Folklore, New Moon Art Gallery

12/7 Laurie Whitehawk, Terrain Gallery

12/8-30 J Minis Show, Emerge

12/8-30 J Members Only, Saranac Art Projects

12/8 Second Friday Artwalk, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

12/9 Amulet & Illumination: Art of Visual Symbolism, Spokane Art School

12/9 Second Saturdays, Chrysalis Gallery

12/16 J Brrzaar, River Park Square

WORDS

12/7-28 Drop In & Write, Spark Central

12/10 Book Club with a Beverage, The MAC

12/11-25 Scribbler’s Society Writing Club, Coeur d’Alene Public Library

Terrain’s Brrrzaar hosts local artists and makers at River Park Square on Dec. 16.

Celebrating 30 Years

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