Courtesy Quiero Flamenco
Festival Dance and Performing Arts brings Spokane-based dance company Quiero Flamenco to the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre on Sunday.
This week’s list, curated from the calendar, comprises an eclectic array of arts and culture opportunities.
Fifteen locations are on the map for this month’s 3rd Thursday Artwalk, from 4-8 p.m. in Moscow, according to a city of Moscow news release.
Among the options (a full list is at www.ci.moscow.id.us/189/Artwalk):
- An exhibit of acrylic paintings by Troy artist Steve Ewert at the 1912 Center. Ewert’s “Natural Impressions” will be viewable from 4-7 p.m. at the center’s Hallway Gallery, 412 E. Third St.
- Triptych paintings depicting seasonal flora and fauna by Bridgette Costa’s Palouse Roots students from 4-6 p.m. at the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, 1040 Rodeo Dr.
- Photographer Patty Smith’s “Postcards from Home” from 4-7 p.m. at Thrivent Financial, 409 S. Jackson St. Proceeds and donations will go to the University of Idaho Arboretum.
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Vendors, music and environmental education are planned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the 3 Forks River & Arts Festival in downtown Pullman.
The free event, at 240 NE Kamiaken St., includes booths by area artists and artisans and live music by the Auf Gehts German Band, Emily Lamantia, Owen McGreevy and Solid Ghost. Paradise Brewery will offer a beer garden for attendees 21 and older.
Stations describing environmental initiatives in the Pullman community will be set up along the Pullman Riverwalk during the festival as well.
More information about the festival, organized by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Downtown Pullman Association and Pullman Civic Trust, is at pullmanchamber.com/events/3forks.
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The public can bid on a wide assortment of rocks and minerals at the Hells Canyon Rock and Gem Club’s annual members auction starting at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Clarkston Grange, 2220 Reservoir Road.
Buyers must register to bid; a preview and registration begin at 10 a.m.
Collectible specimens and tools are among the items expected to be auctioned off, according to a gem club news release. Payment for purchases can be made by cash or check.
Sandwiches and water will be available during the sale.
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Spokane-based dance company Quiero Flamenco brings its latest production, “Tablao Flamenco,” to Moscow from 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St.
The performance, the finale in Festival Dance and Performing Arts’ Great Performances season, was moved to the Kenworthy after a fire damaged the exterior of the originally scheduled location, the University of Idaho’s Hartung Theatre.
“ ‘Tablao Flamenco’ will provide an afternoon of Flamenco magic — highlighting the improvisational communication between dancers and live musicians in the ever-changing art of Flamenco,” Festival Dance Executive Director Tim Sievers said in a news release.
The flamenco art form of vocals, guitar and dance, which originated in the Andalucía region of southern Spain, is known for its bold style.
Quiero Flamenco founder Monica Mota’s extensive resume includes dancing professionally for companies in New Mexico and Seattle and as a soloist for flamenco groups including the Denver Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theatre, Oleaje Flamenco of Seattle and Chicas Patas of Spokane.
Tickets, $25 for adults and $10 for students, are at festivaldance.org.
