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James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word.

After a long and successful career as a mystery writer spanning nearly 50 years, William Kasinski has hit a protracted and unsettling fallow period. Does this mark a temporary setback or the end of his professional work life? At his agent’s insistence, Kasinski agrees to attempt a memoir in hopes of reigniting his career, and to this end, returns to his hometown to revisit his beginnings. Once there, triggered by an encounter with an up-and-coming Young Adult novelist, William must reckon with long-ignored events of his youth, and their impact on his journey.

APRIL 24 - MAY 10
Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre

By Bryan Harnetiaux, Civic's Resident Playwright since 1982

Directed by Susan Hardie
With Jamie Flanery, Lynn Noel, Lily Savage, and Hillary Squires

TICKETS
CivicTickets.com
Box Office is open Tue - Fri, 12 - 5:30PM — 509-325-2507

CONTENT WARNING: Recommended for ages 14+. Please note that this production contains mature themes, adult language and the use of a prop firearm. Children under the age of five years will not be admitted.

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!

Turnbull NWR and The Lands Council are excited to announce Earth Fest 2026.

Join us for an unforgettable morning of hands-on environmental action! Volunteers will have the chance to pot trees in our nursery, remove old fences, and participate in a forestry project, all to help preserve the beauty of this special place. When the work is done, tour a pop-up vendor fair featuring over 20 of the region's outdoor and environmental organizations, nonprofits, and agencies!

There will be several information and educational booths from partners such as Spokane Audubon, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Washington State Parks, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and more!

The event will conclude with a guided hike by special keynote presentation by local author and naturalist Jack Nisbet.

A lunch of burgers and hot dogs is generously being provided by the Friends of Turnbull NWR.

On April 25, 2026, The Rosarium Garden Center will be open from 10 AM to 4 PM, featuring 16 local artists showcasing original art, crafts, and handmade goods.

Stroll through the stunning greenhouse and gardens at The Rosarium while exploring the latest work from the talented art collective Slightly West of Spokane.

Discover handcrafted paintings, pottery, jewelry, knives, and textiles available for purchase, with artist booths thoughtfully placed throughout the gardens.

Join The Well-Read Moose and our friends at Bookishly Happy on April 24th & 25th for a two-day celebration of indie bookstores.

✨ Shop both stores and get entered into our Grand Prize Giveaway

💛 10% of all sales from both days will be donated to the Community Library Network

The bookish details:
The Well-Read Moose (Saturday, April 25 only) Spend $35 and spin our Prize Wheel for discounts, prizes, and surprises!
Golden Ticket Alert! On Saturday, we’ll be hiding Libro.fm’s Golden Ticket somewhere in the store.
Find it and win 12 FREE audiobooks!
📚 Bookishly Happy (Saturday, April 25 only) Spend $35 and pick a mystery prize or discount from their Pick-A-Prize Jar. 2145 N Gov't Way, CDA 208-765-8596

Make a day of it, visit both shops, and celebrate your favorite indie bookstores with us. We can’t wait to see you! 📚 For more information, visit https://wellreadmoose.com/event/2026-04-24/independent-bookstore-day or https://www.bookishlyhappy.com/

We exist in a moment of over-stimulation and information saturation, a moment where a short descriptive paragraph can create a beautiful, sparkling image for us, but then be quickly forgotten and dissolved back into the ether of the internet. These bits of data are reassembled into images or video, which can be visually interesting, but a bit disconcerting at times. This work is a playful way to make commentary on the serious questions about AI art. Using very simple pre-programmed vacuuming/mopping robots with some minimal modifications I wrangle the robots to produce something visually interesting. The catch is, just like AI, these robots cannot do it on their own. They need input and a lot of help from a person to make the art. 

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!