ART & EXHIBITS
DEC. 21-23Exhibit of plein air paintings by Leo E. Ames, Prichard Art Gallery, 414/416 S. Main St., Moscow. For many years, Ames was director of Creative Services at UI. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.
DEC. 21-27
Holiday Memories Show, Blue Mountain Artists Guild Art Center, 745 Main St., Pomeroy. Featured artists: J.D. Brown of Pomeroy. Featured junior artists: Pomeroy Elementary School students. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Gingerbread house competition and display, Oakesdale Library. Attendees can vote in three categories; winners will be announced at 1 p.m. Dec. 27.
DEC. 21-31
Watercolor works by Bobbi Kelly of Moscow, State Farm Insurance, 318 Main St., Moscow. Kelly is a member of the Palouse Watercolor Socius and the Idaho Watercolor Society. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
“Nevertheless She Persisted,” exhibit by members of the Palouse Women Artists, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Hours: available online at www.1912center.org.
Exhibit of small watercolor paintings by Jill Hosmer of Clarkston, Blue Lantern Coffeehouse, 326 Main St., Lewiston. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
DEC. 21-30
Annual Miniatures Show, Valley Art Center, 842 Sixth St., Clarkston. The exhibit will feature 43 works by 16 artists. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
DEC. 21-31
Festival of Trees and Art, the Center, Whitman County Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Features a tree-decorating contest as well as works of art and photography by Vickie Broeckel, Ken Carper, Greg Kessler, Bob Krikac, Nancy Rothwell, Rob Smith, Henry Stinson and Carrie Vielle. Proceeds from sales will go toward a new roof for the Center. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 20. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
DEC. 21-JAN. 17
“Woman Redefined: Women’s Activism in History,” student-designed exhibit based on theme of women’s activism, including the topics of women and politics, and women in society, Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, 415 Main St., Lewiston. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
DEC. 21-JAN. 26
“The Many Faces of Dance,” exhibit of 25 color photographs by C. Rod Bacon of Pullman, Third Street Gallery, Moscow City Hall, 206 E. Third St. Photos are of dancers featured in the Great Performance seasons sponsored by Festival Dance and Performing Arts over the past 28 years. Reception and talk by Bacon, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 19. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.
DEC. 21-JAN. 28
Twenty oil paintings by Jill Hosmer of Clarkston, Colter’s Creek Winery, 308 Main St., Juliaetta. Hours: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, noon-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday.
DEC. 21-JAN. 31
Drawings and paintings by 13-year-old Molly Klingler of Moscow, Moscow Food Co-op deli gallery, 121 E. Fifth St. Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.
DEC. 28-FEB. 23
“Fabric/Winter Show,” Blue Mountain Artists Guild Art Center, 745 Main St., Pomeroy. Featured artist: Brenda King of Pomeroy, quilter and fabric artist. Featured junior artist: Wyatt Keller of Pomeroy, photographer. Reception: 5-6 p.m. Jan. 4. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
DEC. 22
Tracy Hammond of Lewiston, author of “A Dream, A Prayer and Cowboy”; Ida Smith, author of “Anticipated” and “The Neil Gatlin Thriller Series”; and LynnDee Wilks, author of “My Unpacked Suitcase”; signings, 2-5 p.m., Kodiak Coffee, Mall 21, 1702 21st St., Lewiston.
Steven Branting of Lewiston, author of “Our Fruitful Dreams: the Orchards as it Once Was,” signing, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Rosauers, 332 Thain Road, Lewiston.
DEC. 23
Tracy Hammond of Lewiston, author of “A Dream, a Prayer and Cowboy,” signing, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Rosauers, Lewiston. Also signing is Gini Roberge, “The Tagger Herd” series.
Gini Roberge of Lewiston, author of the “Tagger Herd” book series, signing, noon-4 p.m., And Books Too, 918 Sixth St., Clarkston.
JAN. 17
Sara Zaske of Moscow, author of “Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children,” reading, Q&A and signing, 7 p.m., BookPeople of Moscow, 521 S. Main St.
JAN. 25
“Hillbilly Elegy: a Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by J.D. Vance, Book Night @ Your Library discussion, 7-8 p.m., Asotin County Library, 417 Sycamore St., Clarkston.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
FEB. 24
11th annual Fur Ball and Yappy Hour, Whitman County Humane Society fundraiser, 5 p.m., Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory Event Center, 1825 Schweitzer Drive, Pullman. Theme: “The Great Catsby and the Barking Twenties.” Event will feature the Parade of Pets, dinner catered by Happy Day, silent and live auctions. Emcee is Glenn Johnson, Pullman mayor, and guest speaker is Reuben Mayes, former Washington State University and NFL running back. Cost: $70. Tickets: www.whitmanpets.org/furball.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
JAN. 26-FEB. 4
McCall Winter Carnival with theme of “There’s ‘Snow’ Place Like Home.”
FEB. 3 AND 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.
FOOD & DRINK
DEC. 22
Seventh annual Community Holiday Dinner, free, 6-8 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Dinner is organized by Moscow High School students.
DEC. 27
Soup and sandwich benefit lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lewiston Eagles, 1310 Main St. Cost: $5. Proceeds go to the Nez Perce Recovery and Resource Center in Lewiston.
KIDS & FAMILIES
DEC. 21-JAN. 5
Annual Winter Spirit holiday light display, Locomotive Park, bottom of 21st Street, Lewiston. Light hours: 4:30 p.m.-midnight daily. Fireplace hours: 5:30-8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 5:30-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
JAN. 20
Community contra dance, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Band: Potatohead. 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
DEC. 22-23
“The Nutcracker” staged by the Royal Ballet and filmed live in London, 7 p.m. Dec. 22-23 and 2 p.m. Dec. 23, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Cost: $10/regular price, $5/ages 12 and younger.
MUSIC
DEC. 21
Palouse-Two Rivers Beer Choir, 7 p.m., Slice and Biscuit, 125 E. Second St.
Third Thursday Celtic and Old Time Sessions, 7 p.m., Cafe Reuben, 607 Seventh Ave., Lewiston.
DEC. 21 AND 23
Heustis Kountry Band, dance music, 7-10 p.m., Sixth Street Senior Center, 832 Sixth St., Clarkston. Cost: $5.
DEC. 23
Mark O’Connor’s Appalachian Christmas, bluegrass, 8 p.m., Clearwater River Casino event center, 17500 Nez Perce Road, Lewiston. Tickets: TicketsWest.com or casino box office.
The Senders, 8:30 p.m., John’s Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $5.
Ugly Sweater and/or Christmas Pajama Jam featuring Shania Rales and Side of Shara, 6-10 p.m., Brock’s Towne Square, 504 Main St., Lewiston.
Gemberling Jazz Co-op featuring brothers Al and Gary Gemberling, 6-9 p.m., Lindsay Creek Vineyards, 3107 Powers Ave., Lewiston.
DEC. 30-31
Odd Bird Blues, five-member blues-rock band, 9:30 p.m., Rico’s, 200 E. Main St., Pullman.
DEC. 31
C.D. Woodbury Trio, 8 p.m., Kamiah Hotel Bar and Steakhouse, 501 Fourth St., Kamiah.
New Year’s Eve party featuring live dance music by the Lewis-Clark State College Jazz Band and the B-Sides, 8 p.m.-midnight, Lewiston Elks, 3444 Country Club Drive. Dinner: bite-size steak and shrimp, from 6-8 p.m. Cost: $40/advance for dinner, music and breakfast ($50/door), $30/advance for music and breakfast ($35/door), $20/advance music only. Tickets: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Elks or (208) 743-5591.
JAN. 11
Nappy Roots, 9:30 p.m., John’s Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow.
JAN. 12
Christopher Sierra, Faculty Artist Series concert, 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Sierra is a Peruvian-American tenor who has sung 31 operatoric roles. At WSU, he teaches applied voice and courses in vocal pedagogy, music literature and ear training.
JAN. 13
Scott Pemberton Band, 9:30 p.m., John’s Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $7.
JAN. 18
Night Ranger, rock, 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.
“Interpolations of Niobe: 20th Century Music for the Oboe,” performed by Keri McCarthy on oboe and electronics, 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Cost: $10/regular price, $5/seniors and non-WSU students, free/WSU students.
JAN. 19
“Expats and the Flute: Twentieth-Century Flute Music by Expatriate Composers,” by Sophia Tegart (flute) with Michael Seregow (piano) and Dave Jarvis (percussion), 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Tegart is clinical assistant professor of flute at WSU and is second flute in the Washington Idaho Symphony. Cost: $10/regular price, $5/seniors and non-WSU students, free/WSU students.
JAN. 21
Gayla Bauer Blaisdell, soprano, and Elaine Ross, piano, guest recital, 4 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. Blaisdell is associate professor of voice and opera at Central Washington University in Ellensburg and Ross is visiting assistant professor of music theory at Towson University in Maryland.
Patrick Jones, saxophone and Rajung Yang, piano, faculty recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. Jones is UI lecturer of saxophone and Yang is UI associate professor of piano.
JAN. 23
Javier Rodriguez, faculty bassoon recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. Rodriguez is UI assistant professor of bassoon.
Equinox, WSU Faculty Brass Quintet, 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Quintet members are David Turnbull and Noah Austin (trumpet); Martin King (horn); Chris Dickey (euphonium); Sarah Miller (trombone). Cost: $10/regular price, $5/seniors and non-WSU students, free/WSU students.
JAN. 24
Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss, country, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Cost: $45/$55/$65. Tickets: (877) 871-6772.
That 1 Guy, 9:30 p.m., John’s Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $10.
JAN. 25
Ying String Quartet, 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.
“Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Boden,” recital of cello masterworks by Ruth Boden (cello) and Jeff Savage (piano), 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Cost: $10/regular price, $5/seniors and non-WSU students, free/WSU students.
JAN. 26
Three Dog Night, rock, 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. Original member Danny Hutton is lead vocalist, while other members include Michael Allsup (guitar), Paul Kingery (bass/vocals), Pat Bautz (drums), Howard Laravea (keyboards), and David Morgan (vocals).
Jovanni-Rey de Pedro, faculty piano recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. De Pedro is UI assistant professor of piano and piano pedagogy and is co-director of the preparatory division.
“Music of the British Isles,” by Cantiamo, Washington State University faculty vocal ensemble, 8 p.m., Bryan Hall Theatre, Pullman. Cantiamo members are Julie Anne Wieck (soprano), Lori Wiest (mezzo-soprano), Brian Carter (tenor) and Dean Luethi (baritone). Ensemble with be joined on stage by Michael Seregow (piano) and Jill Schneider (organ). Cost: $10/regular price, $5/seniors and non-WSU students, free/WSU students.
JAN. 28
Five Alarm Funk, 9 p.m., John’s Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow. Cost: $7/advance, $10/door.
JAN. 29
Bill Bolick Jazz Night, 6 p.m., Kimbrough Concert Hall, Washington State University, Pullman.
JAN. 30
Scott (clarinet)/Garrison (flute) Duo with Rajung Yang, faculty recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors. Leonard Garrison is UI professor of flute and Shannon Scott is Washington State University assistant professor of music and coordinator of graduate studies, clarinet and music history. Yang is UI associate professor of piano.
Paul Tegels, guest organ recital, 8 p.m. Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. Tegels is associate professor of music, and serves as university organist at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma. He will perform organ works by Bach, Mendelssohn and Guilmant.
FEB. 3
Eddie Money, rock, 8 p.m., Clearwater River Casino event center, 17500 Nez Perce Road, Lewiston. Tickets: Tickets West.com or casino box office.
FEB. 8
James Reid, faculty guitar recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors.
FEB. 9
Sara Evans, acoustic country, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Cost: $45/$55/$75. Tickets: (877) 871-6772.
FEB. 11
The Pointer Sisters, R&B, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Cost: $45/$55/$75. Tickets: (877) 871-6772. Currently, the group features original member Ruth Pointer, her daughter, Issa Pointer; and her granddaughter, Sadako Pointer.
Hillyer-Wilson-McVey Piano Trio, 4 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Giselle Hillyer (violin) teaches music history and preparatory division lessons; Miranda Wilson (cello) is associate professor of cello, bass and theory; Roger McVey (piano) is associated professor of piano. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors.
FEB. 13
Skyler Johnson and Torrey Lawrence, faculty recital, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Johnson (euphonium) is lecturer of euphonium and Lawrence (tuba) is associate dean of undergraduate studies and faculty affairs for the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences and professor of tuba. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors.
FEB. 15
Northwest Wind Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Quintet features UI faculty members Leonard Garrison (flute), Shawn Copeland (clarinet), Carol Padgham Albrecht (oboe), Javier Rodriguez (bassoon), and Jason Johnston (horn) Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors.
FEB. 16
University of Idaho Jazz Bands and Choirs, 6:30 p.m., Administration Building auditorium, 851 Campus Drive, Moscow. Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors.
FEB. 25
Palouse Piano Quartet, 4 p.m., Haddock Performance Hall, Blake and West Sweet avenues, University of Idaho, Moscow. Quartet is comprised of Jay Mauchley (UI emeritus piano faculty), Sandy Mauchley (UI emeritus piano faculty), Jeff Savage (Washington State University piano faculty) and Karen Savage (WSU piano faculty). Cost: $5/regular price, $3/students and seniors.
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.
MARCH 28
The Commodores, funk/soul, 7:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Pavilion, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights, Wash. Current members of the group are William King, Walter “Clyde” Orange and J.D. Nicholas. Tickets are $59/$69/$79. Tickets: (877) 871-6772.
SCHOOL & CAMPUS
JAN. 26 AND 28
“Millions of Miles to Mars,” planetarium show, 7 p.m. Jan. 26 and 5 p.m. Jan. 28, Washington State University planetarium, Room 231, Sloan Hall, Pullman. Show is a practical exploration of the whats, hows and whens of visits to Mars. Cost: $5 (cash or check only).
FEB. 14
“Some Like it Hot,” planetarium show, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Washington State University planetarium, Room 231, Sloan Hall, Pullman. Cost: $5 (cash or check only).
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
JAN. 1
First Day Hikes, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Hells Gate State Park, 5100 Hells Gate Road, Lewiston. Features guided and solo hikes, and free soup and hot drinks at the Discovery Center. Pets must be leashed. Cost: park entry is $5 or free with Idaho State Parks Passport.
JAN. 21
Winterfest, 1 p.m., Berman Creekside Park, 382 Styner Ave., Moscow. Family friendly Palouse Land Trust event will feature hot cocoa, cider and s’mores while learning tips on snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on the Palouse. Cost: $10.
STAGE
DEC. 21-23
“A Cozy Christmas Cabaret,” 7 p.m., Orchid Room, upstairs at Morgans’ Alley, 301 Main St., Lewiston. Event also will feature a specialty baked goods silent auction and proceeds will benefit the Lewiston Civic Theatre. Includes desserts and a no-host bar. Cost: $20/regular price, $12/ages 12 and younger when accompanied by an adult. Tickets: Lewiston Civic Theatre, 832 Main St., noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, (208) 746-3401, www.lctheatre.org.
JAN. 5-21
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” staged by the Lewiston Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20, 2 p.m. Jan. 7, 14 and 21, Silverthorne Theater, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston. Tickets: lctheatre.org. Cost: $19/regular price, $16/veterans and those age 60 and older, $14/students ages 13-college, $11/ages 12 and younger.
JAN. 14
Third annual Just for Kix Winter Dance Show, 1:30 p.m., Lewiston High School auditorium, 1114 Ninth Ave. Dancers from age 3 to 12th-graders will dance to a medley of winter songs in precision kick, hip hop and jazz. Cost: $4/regular price, $2/students.
JAN. 15-16
“The Mountaintop” by Katori Hall, staged by L.A. Theatre Works, 2 p.m. Jan. 15 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Jones Theatre, Daggy Hall, Washington State University Performing Arts, 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, any TicketsWest outlet.
FEB. 10
“MictlanRx,” staged by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 7:30 p.m, Jones Theatre, Daggy Hall, Washington State University Performing Arts, Pullman. “MictlanRx” showcases the life and struggles of indigenous and Afro-Mexican people, according to a news release. Cost: $22/regular price, $18/non-WSU students, $16/age 15 and younger, free/first 100 WSU students. Tickets: TicketsWest.com, (800) 325-7328, any TicketsWest outlet.
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. !
