Believe it or not, there are a few things going on around the region that aren’t holiday specific. More events can be found in the calendar.
Dec. 14
MOSCOW — “The Many Faces of Dance,” an exhibit of 25 color photographs by Pullman photographer C. Rod Bacon, is currently on exhibit at Third Street Gallery here.
Bacon’s photos are of Great Performance seasons sponsored by Festival Dance and Performing Arts and were taken over the past 28 years.
Several events surrounding the exhibit are planned next month. A reception will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 19, followed by a performance by Festival Dance Academy students at 6 p.m. and a talk by the photographer beginning at 6:15 p.m. The exhibit continues through Jan. 26.
The gallery is in Moscow’s City Hall at 206 E. Third St., and hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Dec. 15
MOSCOW — The Intentions, a Moscow-based band, will play beginning at 9 p.m. Dec. 15 at John’s Alley here, 114 E. Sixth St.
Band members include Marci Stephens, Jim Boland, Mark Hellinger, Nate Spain and Bill Thompson. They make up “an eclectic live performance band that plays selections from the rock, country rock, blues, folk and Americana genres” according to their social media account.
Cost is $5.
Dec. 16
MOSCOW — A variety of callers from Moscow will direct the dancers at a community contra dance held here Dec. 16 in the 1912 Center.
Under the Wire will play for the family friendly event, which begins at 8 p.m. and continues until 10:30. Band members include John McInturff on fiddle, Greg Hodapp on banjo and concertina, David Christian on rhythm guitar and Doug Park on bass.
Free dance lessons for beginners start at 7:30 p.m., and participants need not come with a dance partner.
Admission is $6 for members of the Palouse Folklore Society, $8 for regular price and first-time dancers get in for $5.
Dec. 16
LEWISTON — The annual Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Dec. 16 at the Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens Chapel here to honor fallen veterans.
Idaho Sen. Dan Johnson will give an address, and “Taps” will be performed by Paul Guenther. Immediately following, volunteers will lay 42 donated wreaths on the graves of veterans who have been selected this year to receive one. The cemetery is at 3521 Seventh St.
Dec. 16-17
LEWISTON — Tracy Hammond of Lewiston will sign copies of her book, “A Dream A Prayer and Cowboy,” at two locations in Lewiston from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17.
Dec. 16, she will sign her book at the Diamond Shop, 700 Main St., and Dec. 17 she will sign at North 40, 2981 Thain Grade.
