Apr 11 Saturday
The Crooked Kilt family Band returns to CREATE for a multi-instrumental traditional and eclectic music performance. They bring to their Celtic tunes to the stage with guitar, Highland pipes, whistle, violin, piano, accordion and percussion.The MSD Irish Dancers will join the concert. It will be a rousing evening of energetic music. $15 in advance, $20 at the door, Students FREE.
This original show by local composer/performer, Olivia Brownlee, is a theatrical presentation of 10 songs tracing her arc of overcoming codependency, featuring Olivia’s Inner Housewife, Inner Pirate, and a five-piece marching horn band as a bombastic “Greek Chorus.”
The Spokane Folklore Society hosts its second Saturday contra dance on April 11 at the East Spokane Grange beginning at 7PM. Caller Penn Fix will teach easy to learn both traditional and contemporary contras originating from New England. The Prestwold Players featuring two fiddles, piano, and flute will play jigs and reels. All are welcome - partners and singles. It is fun and easy! General Admission is $12; SFS Members $10; ages 18-25 $10; under 18, free. For more information - call 509-838-2160
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with this exhilarating concert experience showcasing the evolution of American music, from spirituals and gospel tunes that lifted spirits, to the rhythms of ragtime and the heartfelt passion of the blues. Stripling’s charismatic trumpet and powerful vocals lead the audience through the birth of jazz, the soulful grooves of R&B, and all the vibrant genres that define the American soundscape.
Join us for a hilarious adventure at the Blue Door Theatre! Expedition is a fast, family-friendly improv comedy show where audience ideas fuel wild games, bold characters, and unexpected twists. Every show is made up on the spot—and no two journeys are ever the same.
Apr 12 Sunday
Gayle Havercroft is displaying his unique block printing pieces at Indaba Coffee Shop through April and May. He's been perfecting his skills since 2001 and especially enjoys using the Palouse as inspiration for many of his works. Gayle began adding watercolor to the block prints a few years ago. You won't want to miss seeing these. Come for the art! Stay for the coffee!
Don Bailey, artist extraordinaire, is showing his work at Indaba Coffee on W Riverside through the months of March and April. Don't miss this. His work is unique and appealing to all.Come for the art! Stay for the coffee!
Support local pets and win big over Spring Break, April 3rd-12th! Join Pet Savers at River Park Square (2nd Level) for $1 raffle tickets and a chance to take home a custom dog or cat house. 5 local high-school shop classes are showcasing houses along with local architects, deck companies and more. Not a pet owner? No problem, we’re also raffling Gonzaga men’s/women’s tickets, signed basketballs, and even $500 cash. Every ticket helps fund low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine services that save animal lives right here in our community. Come by, have fun, and make a difference!
From small fleeting moments to a conscientious way of life, Joy is the thread that holds our lives together. More than just the silver lining we see on the edge of clouds, joy helps us find meaning, purpose, and the courage to take the next step.
Interpretations of Joy are represented in different forms of printmaking, such as intaglio and relief printing, from linoleum, wood carving, and letterpress printing by members of the Spokane Print & Publishing Center.
You can view the show this April in the Liberty Gallery (above Aunties Bookstore) ~ stop by on First Friday April 3rd from 5-8pm to meet the artists!
This April Pottery Place Plus is pleased to present the resin art of Karen Vollmer-Poseley and the sculpted wool of Mia Simonsen.
Karen finds the magic of the resin art form is in the process of watching each piece become unique in the final form ~ no two pieces are alike!
Mia's "Owl Song Feltery" creates botanicals out of wool ~ cactus and succulents were her first botanicals of choice, and more recently mushrooms and other fungi.
Karen's resin art and Mia's needle felting allows them to design botanicals year-round. Stop by PPP in April to view their "botanical art" ~ stop by PPP in the historic Liberty Building on First Friday April 3rd from 5-8pm to meet the artists!