ART & EXHIBITS
MARCH 1-15 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. MARCH 1-17 Regional Art & Design Faculty Exhibit, works by faculty from nine colleges and universities from throughout the region; and Woman Redefined: Womens Activism in History, student-designed exhibit based on theme of womens activism, including the topics of women and politics, and women in society, Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, 415 Main St., Lewiston. Artist talks: 2 p.m. March 3, featuring Megan Atwood Cherry, Jen Erickson and Michael Horswill. Reception: 11 a.m. March 17. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. MARCH 1-31 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. MARCH 1-APRIL 14 Facing the Inferno: the Wildfire Photography of Kari Greer, University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery, 414/416 Main St., Moscow. Greer works as a photographer for the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. 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. MARCH 2-31 Works by John Kirkland of Asotin and Ron Jackson of Walla Walla, Valley Art Center, 842 Sixth St., Clarkston. Reception: 4-7 p.m. March 2. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. MARCH 4 Watercolors and pastels by Jan Vogtman and Barney Saneholtz, both of Uniontown, second-floor gallery, Churchyard Inn, 206 S. St. Boniface St., Uniontown. Reception and tours: 1-3 p.m. MARCH 6-APRIL 25 Spring Flowers/Showers show, Blue Mountain Artisans Guild Art Center, 745 Main St., Pomeroy. Featured artists are Michael and Connie Borley with oils, watercolors and photography; and featured junior artist is Kesia Storey with calligraphy. Reception: 5-6 p.m. March 8. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. MARCH 10 March Miniature Madness, exhibit and sale by members of the Salmon River Art Guild, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Hoots Cafe, White Bird. MARCH 18-APRIL 16 Sacred Heart Show, works by Sharon Bogen of Prosser, Wash., on the theme of Bible Mysteries found in Wood, Words and Watercolors, Simpson United Methodist Church, 325 N.E. Maple St., Pullman. Reception: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., followed by organ concert by Morgan Zearott at 2 p.m. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. APRIL 14-15 38th annual Palouse Patchers Quilt Show, Spring Fantasy, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 14 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 15, Latah County Fairgrounds exhibition hall, 1021 Harold St., Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/ages 65 and older, and 9 and younger.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
MARCH 4 Jerri Jackson McGuire of Spokane, author of Images of Asotin, signing, noon-3 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 North Park Way, Uniontown. Discussion of Americas War by Edward L. Ayers for Idaho Day Book Read, 2 p.m., Lewiston City Library, 411 D. St. Discussion will be led by Christopher Riggs, chairman of the Social Sciences Division at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston. MARCH 8 Heather Branstetter of Wallace, author of Selling Sex in the Silver Valley: A Business Doing Pleasure, talk and signing, 7 p.m., BookPeople of Moscow, 521 S. Main St. MARCH 9 Coffee & Books, discussion of The Life We Bury by Alan Eskin, 10 a.m., Lewiston City Library, 411 D. St.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
MARCH 2 Sixth annual the Price is Right Downtown, Red Lion Hotel, Lewiston. Cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m., game begins at 6:30 p.m. Annual fundraiser benefits Beautiful Downtown Lewiston. Cost: $50. Tickets: beautifuldowntownlewiston.com/the-price-is-right-downtown-tickets/ 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: (208) 746-3401; www.lctheatre.org; 832 Main St., Lewiston. Latah Wildlife Association annual Game Feed Banquet and Auction, 6 p.m., Latah County Fairgrounds, 1021 Harold St., Moscow. Family friendly event features a covered-dish meal, live and silent auctions, and the Washington State University Raptor Club. Joel Sauder, Idaho Fish and Game wildlife diversity biologist, will give a talk titled Idaho's Wildlife Heritage: the Other 9,869 Species. Taco Dinner, Auction and Showcase, fundraiser for O-Stars Cheerleading, Orofino Junior-Senior High School. Dinner and silent auction are from 5-7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Showcase is 7:30 p.m. in the gym, which also will feature a dessert auction. Menu: choice of three hard or soft tacos, beans, rice and beverage. Dinner cost: $10/each or $40/family of five. Showcase cost: donation. MARCH 17 Over the Reading Rainbow, annual Lewiston City Library Foundation gala, library second floor, 411 D St. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Features hors doeuvres, drinks, live music and entertainment. Cost: $100. Tickets: Lewiston City Library.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
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. APRIL 7-8 Spring Farming Days, 9 a.m., Garfield County Fairgrounds, Fairground Road, Pomeroy. Features old-time farming with about 50 horses and mules and vintage equipment on 13 acres. The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum will be open, and noon lunch will be available for purchase both days.
FOOD & DRINK
MARCH 2, 9, 16, 23 Knights of Columbus Council 1024 annual Lenten Fish Fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m., All Saints Catholic Church, 3330 14th St., Lewiston. MARCH 3 Chili feed, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Kamiah Senior Center, 125 N. Maple St. Menu: chili or soup, cornbread, ice cream, coffee or punch. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/ages 9 and younger. MARCH 4 65th annual Uniontown Sausage Feed, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Uniontown Community Building, State Route 195. Live entertainment will be by the Panhandle Cowboys and a beer garden will be included. Menu: sausage made by community members, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, rolls, pie and beverage. Cost (cash or check only): $13/regular price, $9/ages 6-12, $2/5 and younger. Money raised goes toward maintenance and operation of the community building. MARCH 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. MARCH 11 47th annual Culdesac PTSA Sausage Feed, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Culdesac School. Family style meal will feature homemade sausage, baked potato, sauerkraut, applesauce, green beans, roll, cake and beverages. Cost: $12/regular price, $5/grades 1-6, $3/preschool. Event includes a College and Career Fair in the gym along with entertainment by the Banana Belt Fiddlers, Fiddle Kids and Footnotes Dance. MARCH 17 Arleen Jackson Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction, 5 p.m., Bennett Building, Asotin County Fairgrounds, Asotin. Tickets: Snake River Grounds in Asotin, and Albertsons and Schurmans in Clarkston.
KIDS & FAMILIES
MARCH 17 Community contra dance, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Band: Red Herring. Caller: Nancy Staub. 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
MARCH 2 Memoir of a Murderer (2017), March Film Showcase, 6 p.m., free, Todd Hall auditorium, Washington State University, Pullman. MARCH 2-4 Lady Bird, 6 and 9 p.m. March 2-3 and 4 and 7 p.m. March 4, Compton Union Building, Washington State University, Pullman. MARCH 3 Oscar Shorts 2018, screenings of the Academy Award-nominated animation and live-action short films, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Animated shorts begin at 5 p.m. and live action shorts begin at 7 p.m. Cost: $10/both screenings, $7/one screening, $3/children. MARCH 4 Viewing of the 90th Academy Awards ceremony, 5 p.m. (doors open at 4), Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Event features a no-host bar. MARCH 5 Maudie (2016, PG-13), 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. MARCH 6 Lunafest Womens Film Festival, 7:30 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Pre-screening reception begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $15/regular price and $8/students for reception and films; $8/regular price and $5/students for films only. Tickets: Womens Center, Room 109, Memorial Gym, UI. MARCH 10 AND 12 Semiramide, MET Live in HD, 9:55 a.m. March 10 and 6:30 p.m. March 12, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Cost: $20/regular price, $15/students. MARCH 14 Chinese Movie Night, by the University of Idaho Confucius Institute, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. MARCH 20 Sami Blood, International Film Series, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. MARCH 21 The True Cost, Food for Thought Film Series, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. MARCH 22 Jumanji (1995), 9 p.m., Compton Union Building, Washington State University, Pullman. Julius Caesar, National Theater Live, 6:30 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. MARCH 23-25 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, 6 and 9 p.m. March 23-24, and 4 and 7 p.m. March 25, Compton Union Building, Washington State University, Pullman. MARCH 30-APRIL 1 Star Wars: the Last Jedi, 6 and 9 p.m. March 30-31, and 4 and 7 p.m. April 1, Compton Union Building, Washington State University, Pullman. MARCH 31 AND APRIL 9 Cosi Fan Tutte, MET Live in HD, 9:55 a.m. March 31 and 6:30 p.m. April 9, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Cost: $20.
MUSIC
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. Jazz Dessert Night and Silent Auction, 6 p.m., Highland High School gym, Craigmont. Performances are by the Highland Junior High School Band, the Highland High School Jazz Band and the Lewis-Clark State College Jazz Band. Event will benefit the Highland Schools Music Program. Cost: $5. Brett Hendrix of Waco, Texas, country/blues, 7 p.m., One World Cafe, 533 S. Main St., Moscow. MARCH 1 AND 3 Heustis Kountry Band, dance music, 7-10 p.m., Sixth Street Senior Center, 832 Sixth St., Clarkston. Cost: $5. MARCH 1-3 2018 Festival of Contemporary Art Music, Washington State University, Pullman. All concerts are free and include: March 1: 11 a.m. Student Composers Concert, Kimbrough Concert Hall 8 p.m. Faculty Composers Concert, Bryan Hall; features the world premiere of professor David Jarviss new work Wynwood Project No. 2, performed by the WSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, along with works by faculty members Greg Yasinitsky, Ryan Hare, and Scott Blasco March 2: 3 p.m. ElectroAcoustic Concert, Kimbrough Concert Hall; program includes Caroline Millers Subsong, Gabrielle Cerbervilles But Where is the Lamb?, Richard Johnsons video work Socavino and recent music by WSU students Merina Gordon, Jake Kargl, and Kirill Polyanskiy, and faculty member Scott Blasco March 3: 8 p.m. WSU Symphony Orchestra and WSU faculty performing the music of guest composer Laura Schwendinger, Bryan Hall Theatre. Schwendinger is Professor of Composition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 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. The International String Trio, with Victor Prieto on accordion, 8 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Band members are guitarist Slava Tolstoy, violinist Rob Flax and acoustic bassist Greg Feingold. Cost: $15/advance, $18/door. Tickets: kenworthy.org. Animesh Patt, alt-pop, 7 p.m., One World Cafe, 533 S. Main St., Moscow. Ragtag Romantics of Spokane, 9:30 p.m., Johns Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $5. MARCH 2-3 Jarvis Hagelganz Quartet, contemporary jazz, 9 p.m., Rico's, 200 E. Main St., Pullman. 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 3 Dennis Weaver and Swede Olson, Orofino Dance Club dance, Veterans of Foreign Wars building, 330 Michigan Ave., Orofino. Dance lessons begin at 6:30 p.m., live music is 8 p.m.-midnight. A-Mac and the Height of Denver, Colo., 9:30 p.m., Johns Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $10-$15. 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, Womens Chorus and Mens 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 Anthony Achille, graduate student euphonium recital, 4 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Geoffrey Castle, electric six-string violin, 3 p.m., Orofino Junior/Senior High School, 300 Dunlap Road. Cost: $25/regular price, $15/students. 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. Frankie Bones, graduate student piano recital, 8 p.m., Kimbrough Concert Hall, Washington State University, Pullman. MARCH 7 Oboe Duo Agosto, guest recital, by Ling-Fei Kang (oboe) and Charles Huang (oboe and English horn), 8 p.m., Room 101, Kimbrough Hall, Washington State University, Pullman. The Higgs, rock, 9:30 p.m., Johns Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Members are John Lovero (guitar/vocals), Garrett Morris (drums), David Barsky (bass/vocals), and Jesse August Jennings (keys/organ/synth). Cost: $5. 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. Beyond Boundaries choral concert, 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Features the WSU Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers conducted by Lori Wiest. Trevor Green, 9:30 p.m., Johns Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $5. MARCH 9 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. Trego Band with the Holy Broke, Americana/rock, 9:30 p.m., Johns Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $5. MARCH 10 West My Friend, folk/roots, 7 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown. Cost: $15. Fatt Jazz, 6 p.m., Lindsay Creek Vineyards, 3107 Powers Ave., Lewiston. MARCH 11 Joyful Hope, contemporary Christian, 6 p.m., St. Theresa of the Little Flower Catholic Church, 446 Brown St., Orofino. Members of this father-daughter duo are Michael and Bridgette Lewis, hailing from Nashville, Tenn. MARCH 15 Third Thursday Celtic and Old Time Jam Session, 7 p.m., Cafe Reuben, 607 Seventh Ave., Lewiston. MARCH 16 Joe Hein, 9:30 p.m., Johns Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $5. MARCH 17 Jesse James and the MOB of Seattle, blues/funk, 8 p.m., Kamiah Hotel Bar & Steakhouse, 501 Fourth St. MARCH 21 Micky and the Motorcars, 9:30 p.m., Johns Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $15. Members include Micky Braun (lead vocals and guitar), Gary Braun (guitar, mandolin, harmonica and vocals), Josh Owen (lead guitar/pedal steel), Joe Fladger (bass) and Bobby Paugh (drums). Cost: $15.
SCHOOL & CAMPUS
MARCH 1-3 Ninth annual University of Idaho Hemingway Festival, Moscow. Events include: March 1 11 a.m. Scholars on Hemingway and Place, panel led by Suzanne del Gizzo with Laura Godfre, Dale Graden and Joseph Mbele, Moscow Public Library, 110 S. Jefferson St. 1 p.m. film screening of Papas Shadow: Hemingway in East Africa, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow 7 p.m. sneak peeks reading with UI master of fine arts faculty, BookPeople of Moscow, 521 S. Main St. March 2 1 p.m. Hemingways Cuban Legacy, public reading, Moscow Public Library 5:30 p.m. high school contest winners presentation and reception for Yaa Gyasi, McConnell Mansion, 110 S. Adams St., Moscow 7 p.m. reading by Yaa Gyasi, Moscow High School auditorium March 3 6 p.m. staged reading of Hills Like White Elephants and Hemingway Fellowship fundraiser dinner, Bloom, 403 S. Main St., Moscow. Tickets: (208) 885-6156 7:30 p.m. A Moveable Feets, graduate student reading and dance party, One World Cafe, 533 S. Main St. Moscow. MARCH 5 Hope is Here, a presentation about suicide prevention featuring Kevin Berthia, Kevin Briggs and Ginger Lerner-Wren, 7 p.m., Beasley Coliseum, Washington State University, Pullman (see story, Page 3). MARCH 20-22 10th annual Womens History Month, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston. Schedule includes: March 20: Noon Defining Woman Redefined: Curating Womens Activism, presentation by LCSC history students Meghan Castle, Corina Larsen and Camper Ziegler, Room 112, Sacajawea Hall 6 p.m. Screening of Anita: Speaking Truth to Power, followed by a discussion, LCSC Center for Arts & History, 415 Main St. March 21: Noon Women in Non-Profits: Advocacy and Activism, presentation by Zenita Delva, of the Second Judicial District Court Appointed Special Advocate program (CASA) in Lewiston and Laurie Lewis from the YWCA in Lewiston, Room 112, Sacajawea Hall March 22: Noon Social Change and the Future of the #MeToo Movement, presentation by Denise Bennett, a professor in journalism and mass media at the University of Idaho in Moscow, and Lysa Salsbury, director of the UI Womens Center, Room 112, Sacajawea Hall. 6 p.m. Screening of the film #MeToo, Moscow followed by a discussion led by Bennett, LCSC Center for Arts & History MARCH 23 AND 25 Strange Universe, planetarium show, 7 p.m. March 23 and 5 p.m. March 25, Washington State University planetarium, Room 231, Sloan Hall, Pullman. Cost: $5 (cash or check only). A planetarium tour of oddities in the universe, from black holes to pulsars, galaxies to planets.
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
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
MARCH 2 And So We Walked: An Artist's Journey Along the Trail of Tears, 6:30 p.m., Prichard Art Gallery, 414 S. Main St., Moscow. Delanna Studi performs excerpts from her play. A hosted reception will follow. Tickets (free but required for admission): available at University of Idaho Womens Center, UI Theatre Arts in Shoup Hall. MARCH 2-3 The Little Mermaid, staged by Pullman High School Drama Department, 7 p.m. March 2-3, and 2 p.m. March 3, PHS auditorium. Cost: $10/regular price, $5/children and students. MARCH 10 The Little Mermaid: A Story In Dance, by Footnotes Dance Studio, 2 p.m., Clarkston High School auditorium. Cost: $5/regular price, free/2 and younger. Tickets: Footnotes Dance Studio. 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. MARCH 18 Palouse Country Cowboy Poets, 2 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown. Cost: $10. MARCH 22-24 DancersDrummersDreamers 2018, RETRO! original music/dance collaboration, 7:30 p.m. March 22-24 and 2 p.m. March 24, Hartung Theater, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $12/regular price, $10/seniors, $8/students and youth. Tickets: UI ticket office, (208) 885-7212. MARCH 23 Bill Engvall, comedian, 7 p.m., Coeur dAlene Casino, 37914 S. Nukwalqw Road, Worley. Cost: $25. Tickets: casino box office or online at TicketsWest.com. MARCH 30-31, APRIL 6-7 Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Mary Trotter, 7:30 p.m. March 30-31 and April 6-7, 2 p.m. March 31 and April 7, Jones Theatre, Daggy Hall, Washington State University, Pullman. Based on the true story of astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. Cost: $10/regular price, $8/ages 60 and older, students and youth. Tickets: TicketsWest.com, (800) 325-SEAT, any TicketsWest outlet. MARCH 30-APRIL 1 AND APRIL 5-8 True West by Sam Shepard, staged by University of Idaho Theatre Arts, 7:30 p.m. March 30-31, April 5-7 and 2 p.m. April 1, 7-8, the Forge Theater, 404 Sweet Ave., Moscow. Cost: $15/regular price; $10/UI staff, faculty and ages 55 and older; free/UI students. Tickets: BookPeople of Moscow, UI Theatre Arts at (208) 885-6465. 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
MARCH 1 WWI: Latah County Stories, by Zack Wnek, 5 p.m., Juliaetta Community Library, 205 Main St. Wnek, of the Latah County Historical Society, will give a presentation on the effects of the war on residents of Latah County. MARCH 3 The Majestic Great Blue Heron by Eamon Harrity, 10 a.m., Nez Perce National Historical Park Spalding Visitor Center, 12 miles east of Lewiston, 39063 U.S. Highway 95. Harrity is a University of Idaho graduate student in Moscow. MARCH 6 Science Pub, Nature or Nurture-Whats Genetics Got to Do With It? featuring Amit Dhingra and Jon Oatley, 6 p.m., Paradise Creek Brewery, 245 S.E. Paradise St., Pullman. Dhingra and Oatley are with the Washington State University Entrepreneurial Faculty Ambassadors Program. MARCH 7 Temple Grandin, 7 p.m., Clarkston High School auditorium, 401 Chestnut St. Cost: $20 (sold out). 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. MARCH 8-APRIL 18 Ivar Nelson and Patricia Hart, talk about the Civilian Conservation Corps work in Idaho from 1933 to 1942. Nelson and Hart are with the Idaho Humanities Council. All talks begin at 5:30 p.m. and the schedule is: March 8: Potlatch Public Library March 21: Bovill Community library March 28: Troy Community Library April 12: Kendrick Grange Hall, 614 E. Main St. April 18: Genesee Community Library MARCH 12 Early Bennett of Genesee, On the Road with John Silcott: the Story of the Uniontown Road, 2 p.m., activity room, Royal Plaza Retirement Center, 2870 Juniper Drive, Lewiston. Bennett is a member of both the Nez Perce and Latah county historical societies, Idaho State Historical Society board member is historian for the city of Genesee. MARCH 21 AND APRIL 18 Cabin Conversations, informal talks by the Latah County Historical Society, all from 5:30-7:30 p.m., American Legion Cabin, 317 S. Howard St., Moscow. Schedule includes: March 21 Women in the West: A Celebration of Womens History Month April 18 WWI Oral Histories !