Events starting Feb. 7 in Spokane

Sundays, 2 p.m. and Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through Feb. 16

1020 N. Howard St., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

$15 - $39

Lucille Wiley, Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is ready to welcome world-class soprano Elena Firenzi for her one-night-only starring role in Carmen. Elena arrives late, her husband Pasquale has a fit of jealousy and it remains to be seen whether Mrs. Wiley’s assistant can save the day. Jan. 31-Feb. 16; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. (Feb. 8 performance at 2 pm.) 509-325-2507

Art Meets Comedy

Shotgun Studios

1625 W. Water Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

By donation

Comedy, Visual Arts

An art show by Audreanna Camm coupled with comedians Beth Brese, Blade Frank, Josh Teaford, Harry J. Riley and Jenni Watson unleashing wit and humor on the artwork, 509-688-3757

The Garment of Praise Opera World Premiere

Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center

211 E. Desmet Ave., Spokane Spokane - East

Get Tickets

$10-$35

Music & Concerts, Theater & Dance

Sometimes, the most beautiful things are the result of friendship. Take for example The Garment of Praise, a new opera composed by Gonzaga University Jesuit priest Father Kevin Waters. After plenty of visits to Waters’ office and moments spent bonding over their shared love of arts and music, Gonzaga leadership studies Professor Shann Ray Ferch wrote the libretto (text to the opera) to his friend Waters’ composition. The pair now have recruited a talented group of singers and dancers to perform the opera after working on it for seven years. The opera’s premiere takes place this Friday, and tells a… 509-313-4776

I Wish Ma Could Vote

Gonzaga University Magnuson Theatre

502 E. Boone Ave., Spokane Spokane - North

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$12

Theater & Dance, Performance Arts

For more than half of this country’s existence, women were denied the right to vote — from 1784 to 1920, when Congress passed the 19th Amendment. It guaranteed women the right to vote, although widespread voter suppression tactics forced many black American women to wait another 45 years to exercise their constitutional right until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In commemoration of the 19th Amendment’s 105th anniversary, Gonzaga University Theatre is hosting “I Wish Ma Could Vote: An Evening of Women’s Suffrage Plays.” The staged reading production features a student cast presenting a collection of plays from suffragettes, as… 509-313-3606

Love, Liz

Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m. Continues through Feb. 9

Hartung Theater

625 Stadium Dr., Moscow Moscow/Pullman

Get Tickets

$6-$26

Theater & Dance

Queen Elizabeth I never married. While some paint her obstinate choice to remain single and childless as the ultimate sign of virtue, the University of Idaho’s Department of Theatre Arts presents a different story with their production of Love, Liz at the Hartung Theater. The play focuses on the gab and gossip between the queen and her closest confidants, who try to sway her heart toward different suitors. Fixated on female friendships, Love, Liz uses a blend of humor and history to try to subvert the male-centric view of what some consider England’s golden age. Pinkies up! Because this tea… 208-885-6465

First Friday

Spokane

n/a, Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Visual Arts

Say goodbye to the 2024 art season and hello to all that 2025 has to offer at the first First Friday of the year! January’s First Friday brings new venues with new art opportunities as well as tried-and-true galleries featuring local favorites. The new Symons Block Hotel on Howard Street is hosting interactive art vendors, dance performances, games and live music. Terrain Gallery opens “Connective Strands of Spirit,” a group show focusing on Plateau creatives featuring the works of Joe, Carly and RYAN! Feddersen as well as Emma Noyes, Michael Holloman and more. The Liberty Gallery displays a show titled…

Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset

Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through June 1

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

2316 W. First Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Get Tickets

$9-$15

Community

Step into the world of a samurai and experience armor, weaponry and personal items from the powerful military class that ruled Japan for nearly 700 years. Each item tells a story through its master craftsmanship and individual details. Feb. 1-June 1, Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. 509-456-3931

Woman, Artist, Catalyst: Art from the Permanent Collection

Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 9

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

2316 W. First Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

$8-$12

Visual Arts

Focusing on locally, nationally and internationally known women artists, this exhibition of work from the MAC’s permanent collection showcases the quality and varied focus of leading artists and art movements in the Inland and Pacific Northwest. June 29-March 9, 2025, Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. 509-456-3931

The Evolution of the Japanese Sword

Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through May 4

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

2316 W. First Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

$9-$15

Community

This exhibition showcases Japanese swords as more than a mere weapon of war. The iconic Samurai sword of Japan and its accompanying fittings were elevated to works of high art that were, and still are, treasured and collected for their beauty and craftsmanship. Jan. 18-May 4, Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm. 509-456-3931

Kristin Robbins: Painted Frames

Through Feb. 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Entropy

101 N. Stevens St., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Visual Arts

Kristin Robbins is an artist, musician and part time custodian for Spokane Public Schools. Her work portrays characters caught in everyday activities – folding clothes, raking leaves – looking like reluctant subjects interrupted to get their photo taken in maximalist interiors or busy exteriors. Feb. 7-28, daily from 11 am-6 pm. 503-913-3124

Connective Strands of Spirit

Thursdays-Saturdays, 4-7 p.m. Continues through March 1

Terrain Gallery

628 N. Monroe St., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Visual Arts

The concept of “home” is important to everyone. The word alone evokes feelings of togetherness, warmth and belonging. Terrain Gallery’s group show Connective Strands of Spirit, extended to run through March 1, features the work of 10 artists from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation including Joe Feddersen, William Passmore, Emma Noyes, RYAN! Feddersen, Frank Andrews, Carly Feddersen and more. The artists combine their talents to present a show with breadth, depth and a deep connection to their Indigenous roots through mediums such as beading, painting, glasswork, weaving and more. Each artist pays tribute to their culture while forming…

Business Brew

The Hive

2904 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Spokane - East

Free

Community

Business owners and entrepreneurs can ask questions and get real-time answers and feedback from a business expert. 509-444-5300

Ladies' Day Clinic

Fri., March 7, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park

29500 N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr., Mead Spokane - North

$149

Sports & Outdoors

A ladies-only clinic led by mountain instructors. The day-long event also features a morning stretch, coffee, lunch and a social hour. Ages 18+. 509-238-2220

Write Together: A Community Writing Session

Hillyard Library

4110 N. Cook St., Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Words, Community

Bring your current writing project and your favorite writing tools (pens/pencils/notebooks/laptops) and prepare to hunker down and write with local novelist and Writing Education Specialist Sharma Shields. 509-444-5300

Alternatives To Violence of the Palouse: Spring Volunteer Hotline Training

Sat., Feb. 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., Feb. 9, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon., Feb. 10, 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Wed., Feb. 12, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

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Free

Volunteer Opportunities

Train how to be a domestic violence hotline volunteer. See website for more information and full schedule. 509-332-4357

A Complete Unknown

Sat., Feb. 8, 3:30 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 9, 7 p.m.

The Kenworthy

508 S. Main St., Moscow Moscow/Pullman

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$8

Film

An unknown 19-year-old named Bob Dylan arrives in New York with revolutionary talent. He forms relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a performance that reverberates worldwide. 208-882-4127

Lines of Sight

Sat., Feb. 8 and Sun., Feb. 9

Schweitzer

10,000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint Sandpoint

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Free

Sports & Outdoors

An immersive virtual reality experience featuring a heli-skiing adventure. Ages 13+. 208-263-9555

Mo Stach and Janet Englin

Avenue West Gallery

907 W. Boone Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Visual Arts

A reception for artists Mo Stach and Janet Englin. Stach is and abstract artist and Englin is a realistic painter. 509-838-4999

Tech Talk

Liberty Park Library

402 S. Pittsburgh St., Spokane Spokane - East

Free

Community

Come ask technology related questions for tech devices. This is an open-style sit down Q & A for basic questions about computers, mobile devices or our digital services. 509-444-5300

Family Art Night

Indian Trail Library

4909 W. Barnes Rd., Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Visual Arts

Explore your artistic side through painting, drawing and creating in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. One canvas per participant while supplies last. 509-444-5300

The Sound

Patera Temperance Lounge

1507 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Music & Concerts, Performance Arts

A pop-up event featuring ambient sound, noise, and music, with performances by Saxtooter (Meg Vermilion), Tim Greenup, THOSE WHO DWELL IN DIM CARCOSA and Talus Field (Greg Bem). 509-906-4973

Shadle Park Library LEGO Club

Shadle Library

2111 W. Wellesley Ave., Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Community

Build and tinker with LEGO to practice STEM and creativity skills. Ages 4-11. 509-444-5300

Upcycle Fashion Lab

South Hill Library

3324 S. Perry St, Spokane Spokane - South

Free

Community

Turn old thrifted clothes into new unique fashions using scissors and sewing machines. Expert sewists from Spokane Zero Waste's Mend-It Cafe will provide everything a creator might need to learn upcycling skills, but attendees are encouraged to bring garments they’d like to re-fashion. Registration encouraged. 509-444-5300

Lauren Urlacher

Helix Wines

824 W. Sprague, Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Visual Arts

Local artist Lauren Urlacher brings flowers to life with acrylic paint. 509-242-3190

Joseph Edwin Haeger: Strings Book Release and Reading

Jupiter's Eye Book Cafe

411 W. First Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Words

Listen to Joseph Edwin Haeger read from his new novel alongside other local literary superstar readers Mark Anderson and Charlie Byers.

bari: Watercolor Works

William Grant Gallery & Framing

1188 W. Summit Pkwy, Spokane Spokane - North

Free

Visual Arts

Fifteen original watercolors painted by bari federspiel. Works include images of shiny vessels, flowers, farm animals, frogs and an old car. 509-484-3535

Jill Mcfarlane

Rice Fergus Miller

1011 W. First Ave., Spokane Spokane - Downtown

Free

Visual Arts

A First Friday exhibition featuring prints by Coeur d'Alene artist Jill Mcfarlane.

The Cole Show

Pend d'Oreille Winery

301 Cedar St., Sandpoint Sandpoint

Live Bands

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