ART & EXHIBITS
FEB. 1-2 Biennial Benefit Auction Exhibit, University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery, 414/416 S. Main St. Moscow. Pre-auction social begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 with hors d’oeuvres and desserts, followed by live auction at 7:45 p.m. Auction tickets: $25. FEB. 1-23 “Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival,” Third Street Gallery, Moscow City Hall, 206 E. Third St. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. “Fabric/Winter Show,” Blue Mountain Artists Guild Art Center, 745 Main St., Pomeroy. Featured artist: Brenda King of Pomeroy, quilter and fabric artist. Featured junior artist: Wyatt Keller of Pomeroy, photographer. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. FEB. 1-25 “Intermingling,” exhibit of paintings by Andrew Sewell of Viola, Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. FEB. 1-MARCH 15 Exhibit of 20 watercolors by Peggy Conrad of Moscow, State Farm Insurance, 318 S. Main St., Moscow. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. FEB. 1-MARCH 17 Regional Art & Design Faculty Exhibit, works by faculty from nine colleges and universities from throughout the region; and “Woman Redefined: Women’s Activism in History,” student-designed exhibit based on theme of women’s activism, including the topics of women and politics, and women in society, Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, 415 Main St., Lewiston. Reception: 11 a.m. March 17. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. FEB. 1-MARCH 31 Exhibit of multimedia art and photography by Molly Rice of Colfax, the Center, Whitman County Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. weekends. FEB. 2-28 “Heart for Art,” annual February exhibit and sale fundraiser, Valley Art Center, 842 Sixth St., Clarkston. Exhibit features more than 300 original unframed works, all 5-by-7-inches, by 33 artists from around the region. Sale will benefit the center. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. FEB. 6-28 “What Does Equality Mean to You?” mixed media exhibit, Muse Media, 410 Main St., Kamiah. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Feb. 6. FEB. 10 “Abandoned Art: Finding Love Again,” art exhibit and sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bank Left Gallery, 100 S. Bridge St., Palouse. MARCH 2-4 “Eyes of Freedom” traveling veterans memorial display, free, Red Lion Seaport Room, 621 21st St., Lewiston. Hours: 6-9 p.m. March 2, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. March 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 4.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
FEB. 1 Poet Kaveh Akbar, reading and presentation, 5:30 p.m., Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center, 405 S.E. Spokane St., Washington State University, Pullman. Kaveh Akbar is the founding editor of Divedapper and will appear as part of the WSU Visiting Writer’s Series. FEB. 3 J.A. Huff (Josh Huffaker) of Lewiston, author of “Madisonville,” signing, 11 a.m., Rosauers, 332 Thain Road, Lewiston. FEB. 9 Coffee & Books, discussion of “Mudbound” by Hillary Jordan, 10 a.m., Lewiston City Library, 411 D St. Third annual Wine, Chocolate and Poetry, 7-8:30 p.m., Potlatch Public Library. Features poetry readings by authors Robert Wrigley of Moscow and Michael Riley of Potlatch, as well as samples of chocolate and wine. FEB. 17 Meagan Macvie & Mary Clearman Blew, reading and conversation, 7:30 p.m., BookPeople of Moscow, 521 S. Main St. FEB. 22 Book Night @ Your Library, discussion of “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin, 7 p.m., Asotin County Library Annex, 417 Sycamore St., Clarkston. MARCH 4 Jerri Jackson McGuire of Spokane, author of “Images of Asotin,” 11 a.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 North Park Way, Uniontown.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
FEB. 3 12th annual Winter Gathering, Selway-Bitteroot Frank Church Foundation, 6-9 p.m., Mahogany Room, Quality Inn & Suites, 700 Port Drive, Clarkston. , Quality Inn & Suites., 700 Port Drive, Clarkston. Free event is a fundraiser which features an open house with wine, beer and desserts. Keynote speaker is Morris Uebelacker. FEB. 9 Sip, Swing and Support for our Community, benefit for Twin County United Way, 7 p.m., Lindsay Creek Vineyards, 3107 Powers Ave., Lewiston. Features light hors doeuvres, wine, live music by the Swing Notes from 7-9 p.m. and DJ music until 11 p.m. Cost: $35/advance, $40/door. Tickets: tcuw.org. “Raising the Roof for Sojourners’ Alliance,” benefit, 6-10 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse, 420 E. Second St., Moscow. Event will feature social hour from 6-7 p.m. with food and drink, and live music by Jeannie McHale, Marci Stephens, Joan Hofmann and Donald Stanziano, The JellyBeans, and Henry Willard and Friends from 7-10 p.m. Donation: $20. FEB. 11 Mardi Bra 2018, 3-5 p.m., Banyans on the Ridge, 1260 Palouse Ridge Drive, Pullman. Event is charity drive to provide women in poverty with new bras, underwear, socks, feminine hygiene products and toiletries. Features appetizers, no-host bar, silent auction, raffle and live music. FEB. 16 Celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, 4-8:30 p.m., Lewiston Elks, 3444 Country Club Drive. Dinner will be available for purchase. Schedule includes: 4-5 p.m. — veterans program 5-7:15 p.m. — social gathering with live music by the Paradons 7:15-8 p.m. — “The Stealing of the Capital,” performed by the Historical Actors Consortium plus a performance of the founding of the Elks by “the Jolly Corks,” the founding group 8 p.m. — birthday cake served FEB. 24 11th annual Fur Ball and Yappy Hour, Whitman County Humane Society fundraiser, 5 p.m., Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory Event Center, 1825 Schweitzer Drive, Pullman. Theme: “The Great Catsby and the Barking Twenties.” Event will feature the Parade of Pets, dinner catered by Happy Day, silent and live auctions. Emcee is Glenn Johnson, Pullman mayor, and guest speaker is Reuben Mayes, former Washington State University and NFL running back. Cost: $70. Tickets: www.whitmanpets.org/furball/ MARCH 3 47th annual Fine Arts Gala, “Best of Broadway,” Lindsay Creek Vineyards, 3107 Powers Ave., Lewiston. Silent auction begins at 5 p.m. and buffet dinner catered by Happy Day will be served at 6:30 p.m. Event is benefit for the Lewiston Civic Theatre, and will feature performances by Katherine Strohmaier and Aaron Lamb. Cost: $75. Tickets (must be purchased by Feb. 27): (208) 746-3401; www.lctheatre.org; 832 Main St., Lewiston.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
FEB. 1-4 McCall Winter Carnival with theme of “There’s ‘Snow’ Place Like Home.” FEB. 3 AND MARCH 3 Winter Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Features more than 30 vendors outside and indoors. FEB. 4 Bazaar and yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Clearwater Grange Hall.
FOOD & DRINK
FEB. 7 Soup and sandwich lunch, 11 a.m., Lewiston Eagles, 1310 Main St. Cost: $5. Proceeds will benefit the Nez Perce Recovery and Resource Center in Lewiston. FEB. 10 Third annual Spaghetti Feed to benefit Helping Hands Rescue, 4-9 p.m., Salvation Army, 1220 21st St., Lewiston. Dinner is served from 4 to 7 p.m., and silent auction closes at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $10/regular price, $7/ages 5-12, free/ages 4 and younger, $30/family of four. FEB. 23 SOUPport our Shelters 2018, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., YWCA of Lewiston, 300 Main St. Annual YWCA fundraiser features soup lunch made by law enforcement officers and firefighters, and served in a hand-painted bowl. Cost: $25. Wine, Whiskers and Wags, 5:30 p.m., Lewiston Elks, 3444 Country Club Drive. Features food by chefs from the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley; live and silent auctions; wine, beer and hard cider; live music by Blue Healer. Cost: $45. Must be 21 or older to attend this annual fundraiser to benefit the Lewis-Clark Animal Shelter in Lewiston. FEB. 24 Boy Scout Troop 326 food fundraisers: annual Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church Family Center, 618 E. First St., Moscow. Menu: pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. Cost: $8. Boy Scout Troop 326 annual “Gourmet” Spaghetti Feed, 4-7 p.m., St. Mary’s Family Center. Menu: pasta with shrimp, white mushroom or meat sauces, garlic bread, salad and drinks. Cost: $10/adults, $8/ages 5-12. Cub Scouts from Pack 326 will auction homemade cakes throughout dinner. FEB. 26 Soup & Pie, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Cost: $10. Fundraiser to benefit the Humane Society of the Palouse.
KIDS & FAMILIES
FEB. 17 Community contra dance, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Band: Under the Wire. Free dance lessons begin at 7:30 p.m., and dance is from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Cost: $8/regular price, $6/Palouse Folklore Society members, $5/first-timers. MOVIES FEB. 2 “I, Daniel Blake” (2016) British Film Showcase, free, 5:30 p.m., Todd Hall auditorium, Washington State University, Pullman. FEB. 2-4 “Thank You For Your Service” (2017, R), 6 and 9 p.m. Feb. 2-3, and 4 and 7 p.m. Feb. 4, Compton Union Building, Washington State University, Pullman. Cost: $2. FEB. 9-11 “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017, PG-13), 6 and 9 p.m. Feb. 9-10, and 4 and 7 p.m. Feb. 11, Compton Union Building, Washington State University, Pullman. Cost: $2. FEB. 5 “My Dog Skip” (PG), 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. FEB. 6 “Whose Streets?” 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. FEB. 10 AND 12 “L’Elisir d’Amore,” the Met: Live in HD, staged by the Metropolitan Opera, 9 a.m. Feb. 10 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Cost: $20/regular price, $15/students. FEB. 14 Chinese Movie Night, sponsored by the University of Idaho Confucius Institute, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. FEB. 15 “Young Marx,” staged by National Theatre Live, 6:30 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Cost: $12. FEB. 16-18 “Justice League” (2017, PG-13), 6 and 9 p.m. Feb. 16-17, and 4 and 7 p.m. Feb. 18, Compton Union Building, Washington State University, Pullman. Cost: $2. FEB. 23-25 “Coco” (2017, PG), 6 and 9 p.m. Feb. 23-24, and 4 and 7 p.m. Feb. 25, Compton Union Building, Washington State University, Pullman. Cost: $2. MARCH 2 “Memoir of a Murderer” (2017), March Film Showcase, 6 p.m., free, Todd Hall auditorium, Washington State University, Pullman.
MUSIC
FEB. 1 Matthew Tatz, graduate student tuba recital, 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Odd Bird Blues, five-member band, 9 p.m., Rico’s, 200 E. Main St., Pullman. Jazz jam, 8-10 p.m., Bucer’s Coffeehouse Pub, 201 S. Main St., Moscow. FEB. 1 AND 3 Heustis Kountry Band, dance music, 7-10 p.m., Sixth Street Senior Center, 832 Sixth St., Clarkston. Cost: $5. FEB. 2 Wide Stance with the Brothers, 10 p.m., Hogan’s Pub, 906 Sixth St., Clarkston. Also features comedian Derek Knoll. Cost: $5. Eric E., 9 p.m., Rico’s, 200 E. Main St., Pullman. Moscow Mules, bluegrass, 8-10 p.m., Bucer’s Coffeehouse Pub, 201 S. Main St., Moscow. FEB. 3 Eddie Money, rock, 8 p.m., Clearwater River Casino event center, 17500 Nez Perce Road, Lewiston. Cost: $25-$50. Tickets: TicketsWest.com or casino box office. MadeinTYO of Atlanta, hip hop, 8 p.m., Compton Union Building Senior Ballroom, Washington State University, Pullman. Cost: $29/regular price, $19/WSU students. Tickets: purplepass.com/guesswho Jazz Palouse, standards with vocal and instrumental improv, 7 p.m., One World Cafe, 533 S. Main St., Moscow. Brad Ard Quartet, jazz/rock, 9 p.m., Rico’s, 200 E. Main St., Pullman. Jon & Rand, classic, 8-10 p.m., Bucer’s Coffeehouse Pub, 201 S. Main St., Moscow. FEB. 5 Open mic, 9 p.m., Rico’s, 200 E. Main St., Pullman. FEB. 6 “Portraits of Langston,” Faculty Artist Series featuring Shannon Scott (clarinet) and Leonard Garrison (flute) and the poetry of Langston Hughes read by a narrator, 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Cost: $10/regular price, $5/seniors and non-WSU students, free/WSU students. Jason Johnston, faculty horn recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. Johnston is assistant professor of horn at UI. Open mic, 8:30 p.m., Mystic Cafe, 1303 Main St., Lewiston. Sign-ups start at 8 p.m. FEB. 7 Washington State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Orchestra, 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Pullman. FEB. 8 James Reid, faculty guitar recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. Big Band Bash, featuring Washington State University Jazz 1 and 2, 8 p.m., Ensminger Pavilion, WSU, Pullman. Dancers can arrive at 7 p.m. for swing lessons. Cost: $10/regular price, $5/seniors and non-WSU students. FEB. 9 Sara Evans, acoustic country, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Cost: $45/$55/$75. Tickets: (877) 871-6772. Keadrin Dick, student cello recital, 4:10 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Sixth annual Lionel Hampton School of Music/University of Idaho World Music Celebration, 7:30 p.m., Administration Building auditorium, 851 Campus Drive, Moscow. Features Yacouba Sissoko (Mali) and Navin Chettri (Nepal), and UI Ensembles, including Jazz Choir I, World Beat Ensemble, Jazz Band I and Flute Ensemble. Cost: $8/regular price, $5/students and seniors. FEB. 10 Daniel Mark Faller and the No-See-ums, country/rock, 6 p.m., Kamiah Hotel Bar & Steakhouse, 501 Fourth St., Kamiah. Jazz jam, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mystic Cafe, 1303 Main St., Lewiston. Dr. Z’s MDs, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, Lewiston Eagles, 1310 Main St. Prime rib dinner available from 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $15/single, $25/couple. FEB. 11 The Pointer Sisters, R&B, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Cost: $45/$55/$75. Tickets: (877) 871-6772. Currently, the group features original member Ruth Pointer, her daughter, Issa Pointer; and her granddaughter, Sadako Pointer. Hillyer-Wilson-McVey Piano Trio, 4 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Giselle Hillyer (violin) teaches music history and preparatory division lessons; Miranda Wilson (cello) is associate professor of cello, bass and theory; Roger McVey (piano) is associated professor of piano. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. FEB. 13 Skyler Johnson and Torrey Lawrence, faculty recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Johnson (euphonium) is lecturer of euphonium and Lawrence (tuba) is associate dean of undergraduate studies and faculty affairs for the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences and professor of tuba. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. FEB. 15 Northwest Wind Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Quintet features UI faculty members Leonard Garrison (flute), Shawn Copeland (clarinet), Carol Padgham Albrecht (oboe), Javier Rodriguez (bassoon), and Jason Johnston (horn) Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. Zach Deputy, 8 p.m., John’s Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Third Thursday Celtic and Old-Time Jam Session, 7 p.m., Cafe Reuben, 607 Seventh Ave., Lewiston. FEB. 16 University of Idaho Jazz Bands and Choirs, 6:30 p.m., Administration Building auditorium, 851 Campus Drive, Moscow. Concert features Jazz Bands I, II and III, Jazz Choir I and the Chamber Jazz Choir. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. FEB. 20 Jovanni-Rey de Pedro, faculty piano recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. De Pedro is assistant professor of piano and piano pedagogy and is co-director of the preparatory division. The Jauntee of Boston, psychedelic/funk, 10 p.m., John’s Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Members include: Caton Sollenberger, guitar; Tyler Adams, keys; John Loland, bass; Scott Ferber, drums. Cost: $5. FEB. 22-24 University of Idaho Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Moscow. Info: www.uidaho.edu/class/jazzfest/calendar. Schedule includes: Feb. 22 Noon-5 p.m. — Music workshops and breakout sessions led by the Lionel Hampton School of Music faculty. 7:30 p.m. — Hamp’s Gala: LHSOM student performances, Administration Building auditorium Feb. 23 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. — Student competitions 4:30 p.m. — Young Artists’ Concert, ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center 7:30 p.m. — Evening concert, Kibbie. Concert features Lionel Hampton School of Music Jazz Choirs featuring Terell Stafford; LHSOM Jazz Band I featuring Stafford; festival solo/combo winners; “Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley” Tribute, featuring Antonio Hart (alto saxophone), Stafford (trumpet), Brianna Thomas (vocalist) Feb. 24 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. — Student competitions 4:30 p.m. — Young Artists’ Concert, Kibbie 7:30 p.m. — Evening concert, Kibbie. Concert features Joey DeFrancesco and the People; festival solo/combo winners; Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Big Band featuring Stafford (trumpet), Tanya Darby (lead trumpet), Kate Skinner (vocalist) and Joey DeFrancesco (Hammond B3 organ) Tickets: www.uidaho.edu/class/jazzfest/tickets FEB. 25 Palouse Piano Quartet, 4 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Quartet is comprised of Jay Mauchley (UI emeritus piano faculty), Sandy Mauchley (UI emeritus piano faculty), Jeff Savage (Washington State University piano faculty) and Karen Savage (WSU piano faculty). Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. FEB. 27 Emilio Peroni, guest piano recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Peroni is relevant teacher of piano and chamber music at the High School of Music of Neuqun, Rosario, Buenos Aires. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. MARCH 1 Queensryche, heavy metal, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Cost: $35/$45/$65. Tickets: (877) 871-6772. University of Idaho Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Administration Building auditorium, 851 Campus Drive, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, bilingual folk/fusion group from Prince Edward Island, 7:30 p.m., Daggy Hall Jones Theatre Washington State University, 1060 N.E. College Ave., Pullman. Cost: $18/regular price, $15/ages 60 and older, $9/non-WSU students and youth, free/WSU students. Tickets: TicketsWest.com, (800) 325-7328, TicketsWest outlets. MARCH 2 University of Idaho Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Administration Building auditorium, 851 Campus Drive, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. MARCH 2 AND 4 “The African American Spiritual Tradition: Tell the World,” Palouse Chorale Society concert, 7:30 p.m. March 2, St. James Episcopal Church, 1410 N.E. Stadium Way, Pullman; 4 p.m. March 4, Silverthorne Theater, Lewis-Clark State College Administration Building auditorium, Lewiston. Cost: $20/regular price, $8/students, free/ages 6-12. Tickets: palousechoralsociety.org MARCH 4 University of Idaho Choirs, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Features the Vandaleers, Women’s Chorus and Men’s Chorus. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. Kate Skinner, faculty jazz piano recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Skinner is a jazz instructor in the Lionel Hampton School of Music. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. The Infamous Stringdusters, bluegrass, 7 p.m., OK Theatre, Enterprise, Ore. Cost: $30. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-the-infamous-stringdusters-tickets-39574998887 MARCH 6 Calefax Reed Quintet, quintet, 7:30 p.m., Administration Building auditorium, University of Idaho, Moscow. Part of the Auditorium Chamber Music Series. Cost: $10-$22. Tickets: BookPeople of Moscow. MARCH 8 Michael Partington, guest guitar recital, Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Partington is director of the Guitar Program at the University of Washington in Seattle. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. MARCH 9 Diamond Rio, country, 8 p.m., Clearwater River Casino event center, 17500 Nez Perce Road, Lewiston. Cost: $20-$50. Tickets: TicketsWest.com or casino box office. Tim “Too Slim” Langford, solo acoustic, 7 p.m., Kamiah Hotel Bar & Steakhouse, 501 Fourth St., Kamiah. This is a solo performance by Langford, who usually fronts Too Slim and the Taildraggers. MARCH 10 West My Friend, folk/roots, 7 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown. Cost: $15. MARCH 17 Jesse James and the MOB of Seattle, blues/funk, 8 p.m., Kamiah Hotel Bar & Steakhouse, 501 Fourth St. MARCH 28 The Commodores, funk/soul, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Current members of the group are William King, Walter “Clyde” Orange and J.D. Nicholas. Tickets are $59/$69/$79. Tickets: (877) 871-6772. MARCH 30 Swon Brothers (Zach and Colton) and Josh Gracin, country, 8 p.m., Clearwater River Casino event center, 17500 Nez Perce Road, Lewiston. Tickets: TicketsWest.com or casino box office. APRIL 7 Brett Eldredge, country, 7:30 p.m., Beasley Coliseum, Washington State University, Pullman. Tickets: TicketsWest.com or (800) 325-SEAT. Cost: $61.50. APRIL 11 Blue Oyster Cult, rock, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Tickets are $35/$45/$65. Tickets: (877) 871-6772. APRIL 21 Dee Snider and Quiet Riot, heavy metal rock, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Tickets are $45/$55/$65. Tickets: (877) 871-6772. APRIL 29 The Charlie Daniels Band, country, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Tickets are $45/$55/$75. Tickets: (877) 871-6772.
SCHOOL & CAMPUS
FEB. 7 Maura Connelly, Martin Forum keynote speaker, “American Diplomacy in the Middle East,” 6:30 p.m., Administration Building auditorium, University of Idaho, Moscow. Connelly is a career member of the senior foreign service. FEB. 10 15th annual “Shades of Black Show,” multicultural performing arts showcase, free, 6-8 p.m., International Ballroom, Bruce M. Pitman Center, University of Idaho, Moscow. FEB. 12 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead, talk about his book, “The Underground Railroad,” 7 p.m., International Ballroom, Bruce M. Pitman Center, University of Idaho, Moscow. Talk will be followed by a Q&A session and book signing. FEB. 14 “Some Like it Hot,” planetarium show, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Washington State University planetarium, Room 231, Sloan Hall, Pullman. Cost: $5 (cash or check only). FEB. 16 Camille Dungy, 36th annual Wallace Stegner Lecture, 7 p.m., Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, 415 Main St., Lewiston. Dungy is author of “Guide to Relative Strangers.”
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
FEB. 10 36th annual Sweetheart Run, 2- and 4-mile run along the Snake and Clearwater rivers, 10:30 a.m., begins at Kiwanis Park, 806 Snake River Ave., Lewiston. Online registration: https://www.active.com/lewiston-id/running/distance-running-races/36th-annual-sweetheart-run-2018 FEB. 16 Great Backyard Bird Count, 7 a.m.-noon, meet at visitor center of Nez Perce National Historical Park, Spalding. MARCH 3 14th annual Benefit Bowling Tournament for the Whitman County Humane Society Light a Candle Fund and Northwest Cancer Foundation of Hope, 1 p.m. (sign up at noon), Zeppoz, 780 S.E. Bishop Blvd., Pullman. Features bowling, live and silent auctions and door prizes. Cost: $50/two-person team.
STAGE
FEB. 3-4 “The Last Mother in the House of Chavis,” staged by University of Idaho Theatre Arts, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 and 2 p.m. Feb. 3-4, the Forge Theater, 404 Sweet Ave., Moscow. The play is written by Robert Macke, and directed by Lindsay Mammone. Auditions for “The Midsummer Night’s Dream,” 2 p.m. Feb. 3 and 1 p.m. Feb. 4, Lewiston Civic Theatre office, 832 Main St., Lewiston. Auditioners should be prepared to sing 1950s-era songs. Info: www.lctheatre.org. “Driving Miss Daisy,” a Pullman Civic Theatre Pop Up Production, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 and 12:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Rico’s 200 E. Main St., Pullman. FEB. 5-6 Auditions for “Twelfth Night,” to be staged by the Moscow Community Theatre, 6-9 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Auditioners will perform a cold reading of a Shakespeare comedy monologue. FEB. 10 “MictlanRx,” staged by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 7:30 p.m, Jones Theatre, Daggy Hall, Washington State University Performing Arts, Pullman. “MictlanRx” showcases the life and struggles of indigenous and Afro-Mexican people, according to a news release. Cost: $22/regular price, $18/non-WSU students, $16/age 15 and younger, free/first 100 WSU students. Tickets: TicketsWest.com, (800) 325-7328, any TicketsWest outlet. FEB. 15-18 AND 21-25 “Legally Blonde,” staged by Regional Theatre of the Palouse, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15-17 and 21-24 and 1:30 p.m. Feb. 17-18 and 24-25, 122 N. Grand Ave., Pullman. Cost: $20. Tickets: (509) 334-0750 or www.rtoptheatre.org. FEB. 16-17 “A Beautiful Spell, staged by the Pullman Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 1220 N.W. Nye St., Pullman. A comedy that contains adult language and themes. Cost: $10. FEB. 23-24 AND MARCH 2-3 “The Little Mermaid,” staged by Pullman High School Drama Department, 7 p.m. Feb. 23-24 and March 2-3, and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 3, PHS auditorium. Cost: $10/regular price, $5/children and students. MARCH 15 Carlos Mencia, comedian, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Cost: $39/$49/$69. Tickets: (877) 871-6772. MAY 6 Jay Leno, comedian, 4 and 7 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Cost: $59/$69/$89. Tickets: (877) 871-6772.
TALKS
FEB. 9 “Darwin on the Palouse: Science Denialism & Climate Change,” 6:30 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Event will feature presentations by P.Z. Myers and Hannah LoRene Smith, Q&A and a musical performance by Shelley Segal. MARCH 7 Temple Grandin, 7 p.m., Clarkston High School auditorium, 401 Chestnut St. Cost: $20. Grandin has autism and is professor of animal science at Colorado State University at Fort Collins. She speaks around the world on the topics of autism and cattle handling.
