Stage listings

Music

ABBA Mania This special concert will revive memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves. Favorites include “Mamma Mia,” “Voulez Vous,” “Dancing Queen,” “Winner Takes It All,” “Super Trouper” and many more. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $45-$65. (877) 871-6772.

Abigail Buckingham, violin UI student recital. Friday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. Free. (208) 885-6231.

Kevin Hekmatpanah, cello Friday, 7:30 p.m., Whitworth University, Music Building Recital Hall, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 777-3280. The following day, Hekmatpanah will present a program as a tribute to the Russian cellist Gregor Piatigorsky. It will also include works by Haydn, Weber, Stravinsky, Schubert and Chopin. Saturday, 4 p.m., Gonzaga University, College Hall, Room 331, University Chapel, 502 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 313-6733.

Cheyenne Kilian, flute, and Skyler Mendell, trumpet UI student recital. Saturday, 1 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. Free. (208) 885-6231.

Flute Fest Saturday, 4 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. Free. (208) 885-6231.

Kyle Chandler, trumpet , and Jake Pearce, percussion UI student recital. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. Free. (208) 885-6231.

Kelsey Doney, clarinet, and Cynthia Roberts, flute UI student recital. Sunday, 1 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. Free. (208) 885-6231.

Whitworth Choir Spring Concert “Let It Be” features eight works by composers with the initial “B.” Highlights include Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, Brahms’ Neue Liebeslieder (Op. 65), and Beethoven’s Kyrie (Mass in C Major, Op. 86). Sunday, 3 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $7/adults; $5/students and seniors. (509) 777-3280.

Ryan Thomas, saxophone UI Graduate Student recital. Sunday, 4 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. Free. (208) 885-6231.

UI Jazz Combo Series Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. Free. (208) 885-6231.

Robert Satterlee, piano UI guest recital. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. $5/adults; $3/students and seniors. (208) 885-6231.

Dance

Cowboy Ball Third annual event featuring live performance by Kelly Hughes Band. Dance lessons from 5:30-6:45 p.m., live and silent auctions, best Western-dressed contest, food by Texas Roadhouse, beer and wine available. Doors open at 5 p.m. Friday, Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 1, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $30. (208) 772-5471.

Family Dance and Potluck Easy circle, line, contra, folk and novelty dances with live music for family fun. Designed to encourage young dancers and beginners to move to music and give families quality, crazy time together with lots of laughter. All of the dances are taught by Susan Dankovich, local contra caller and director of the Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers. The Band is Margie Heller, Ken Raymond and Paul Tapp. Potluck at 6:30 p.m. and dancing begins at 7 p.m. Friday, St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Free. (509) 533-9955.

Friday Night Swing Dig West Coast Swing: Beyond Basics class will be held from 7-8 p.m. Beginner lesson from 8-8:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 11 p.m. Friday, Simply Dance Studio, 820 W. Sprague Ave. $7. (509) 892-1480.

Saturday Night Salsa Spicy salsa lessons begin at 8:15 p.m., followed by open dancing until 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Simply Dance Studio, 820 W. Sprague Ave. $7. (509) 892-1480.

Develop Your East Coast Swing Whitworth University Swing and Ballroom Dance Club, in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, is hosting a series of workshops on the vintage swing dances that emerged during the jazz and swing eras. Colleen Robinson will teach a four-hour intensive lesson to transition East Coast Swing into Lindy Hop. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow for freedom of movement and support where needed. This workshop is open to all ages. Two parts: 10 a.m.-noon: Make your 6s into 8s; noon-1 p.m.: lunch; 1-3 p.m.: Mix your 6s and 8s. Saturday, Whitworth University, Stage II, Cowles Auditorium, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $10/10 a.m. or 1 p.m. session; $20/full workshop. (509) 919-9162.

Paul Taylor 2 Choreographer Paul Taylor’s repertoire is influenced by American history of the 1940s, swing music and poetry. Sunday, 3 p.m., Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Washington State University, Pullman. $14-$30. No charge for WSU students. (800) 325-SEAT.

Monday Night Swing Introductory Class Come celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with this drop-in class. Learn six-count moves and a variety of other fun steps to get you started dancing. This is a beginner-friendly environment. Wear clothes you feel comfortable in that allow freedom of movement. Mondays in April from 6:30-7:20 p.m., 122 S. Monroe St. Free. (509) 919-9162.

Folk Dancing Meet people with an international outlook, get healthy exercise for the mind and body, and learn dances from around the world. No partner necessary. Bring comfortable dance shoes. Every second and fourth Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $3. (509) 327-7962.

Kelly Irish Dancers Spring Recital The group of 80 dancers will be performing with the young Celtic band Broken Whistle. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $10. (509) 220-3479.

Intro to Belly Dance Classes Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. through April 29. The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton St., upstairs studio. $80/eight classes; or $15/per class. (509) 993-4423.

Contra Dance Lessons available at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Wear comfortable shoes with slick soles for this lively dance with plenty of movement. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. $5/members and students; $7/nonmembers; free/children. (509) 747-2640.

Intro to Bollywood Nadiyah will teach belly dance with the flavors of India. No dance experience needed. Held Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. through April 24. The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton St., upstairs studio. $80/eight classes; or $15/ class. (509) 993-4423.

Salsa Social Practice An all-levels, walk-in practice hour. Warm up together, and an instructor will be available to address questions and assist your practice. Held Thursdays in April from 7-8 p.m. Meet on the Sprague entrance at double glass doors between 6:40 and 6:50 p.m. No late entry. Bank of America, 801 W. Riverside Ave. $3. (509) 869-2750.

Comedy

Uncle D’s Comedy Underground Stand-up comedy every Thursday. Sign-ups at 7 p.m.; comedy at 8 p.m. Live professional comedy every Friday and Saturday night. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; shows start at 8 p.m. Uncle D’s Comedy Underground, 2721 N. Market St. No cover/Thursday nights; $12/Fridays and Saturdays. (509) 483-7300.

Poets Up! Poetry made up on the spot featuring local poets as well as the Blue Door Players. Fridays in April at 8 p.m. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general; $7/student, military and senior. (509) 747-7045.

“Short Stacks” Blue Door Theatre players, games and comedy. Friday, 10 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $5. (509) 747-7045.

“Safari: A Wild Improv Adventure” All shows feature short-form improv games based on audience suggestions. Saturdays at 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045.

Goodtymes Comedy Sundays at 7 p.m., Goodtymes Bar and Grill, 9214 E. Mission Ave. Free. (509) 928-1070.

Theater

“Unnecessary Farce” Friday-Sunday. An embezzling mayor plans to meet his female accountant in a cheap motel room, while in the adjoining room, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Ignite! Community Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. Advance: $14/adults; $13/students, seniors and military. Doors: $15. (509) 795-0004.

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Friday-April 12. Tom Stoppard’s inventive retelling of “Hamlet” from the view of the bewildered Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters in Shakespeare’s play. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. Daggy Hall, Jones Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman. $10/adults; $9/seniors; $8/students. (800) 325-SEAT.

“Suds” Friday-April 13. When Cindy receives all sorts of bad news on her birthday, her guardian angels arrive to teach her that there is always hope for new love. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre, Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $27/general admission. (509) 325-2507.

“The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Friday-April 13. A musical about the Armadillo Acres Trailer Park, a stripper on the run, murderous ex-boyfriends, Costco and double-wides. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $13.75-$19.75. (208) 667-1323.

“Les Miserables” Friday-April 13. A stage production based on Victor Hugo’s novel set against the backdrop of 19th-century France. Performances are Wednesdays-Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and April 13 at 1:30 p.m. Regional Theatre of the Palouse, 122 N. Grande Ave., Pullman. $10-$20. (509) 334-0750.

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Friday-April 13. Tony Award-winning play examines the breakdown of a bitter middle-age couple’s marriage. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Pullman Civic Theatre, 1220 NW Nye St., Pullman. $10-$12. (509) 332-8406.

“Wait Until Dark” Friday-April 19. Performances are Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and matinees at 2 p.m. Saturday and April 12, 13 and 19; Early Bird night on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. $28/adults; $22/seniors and military; $12/students. (509) 455-7529.

“The Three Musketeers” Friday-April 19. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Benefit performance for Spokane Shadle-North Lions and Spokane Valley Lions on Wednesday. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $18/students; $23/military and seniors; $25/adults. (509) 325-2507.

“Stuart Little” Friday-April 19. The adventures of Stuart Little, a mouse trying to survive in a people’s world. Performances are Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays at 1 and 4 p.m.; and Sundays at 1 p.m. April 12 performance at 4 p.m. will be signed for the deaf. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia Ave. $12. (509) 328-4886.

“Greater Tuna” Comedy/satire play presented by Sixth Street Melodrama of Wallace, Idaho. Saturday, 7 p.m., Empire Theatre, 126 S. Crosby St., Tekoa. $15. (509) 284-2000.

Looking ahead

Northwest Guitar Festival 2014 The 23rd annual event runs April 11-13. Friday shows at Eastern Washington University in the Music Building Auditorium are as follows: Noon, James Reid, founder of the Northwest Guitar Festival and the director of the guitar program at the University of Idaho. 2 p.m., 2014 Competition Semi-Final, showcasing the 19 up-and-coming guitarists representing six states. 7:30 p.m., Michael Partington, director of the guitar program at the University of Washington. Saturday show at Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive: 7:30 p.m., Mak Grgic: This Serbian virtuoso has been invited to numerous venues worldwide and recently took first prize at the guitar competition “Luigi Mozzani” in Italy. Sunday shows at Holy Names Music Center, McNally Hall, 3910 W. Custer Drive: 1 p.m., David Feingold, guitar professor at Western Washington University, a composer and performer of classical and jazz guitar. 4 p.m., Giacomo Fiore, an eclectic combination of old and new on both classical and electric guitar. $12/adults; $7/seniors and students. (509) 326-9516.

“Die Fledermaus” April 11-12. An opera workshop performance. Performances are Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Washington State University, Bryan Hall Theatre, Wilson at Library Road, Pullman. $10/adults; $5/seniors and students. (509) 335-4148.

UI Jazz Bands and Jazz Choirs April 11, 6:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music, Haddock Performance Hall, 1010 Blake Ave., Moscow. $5/adults; $3/students and seniors. (208) 885-6231.

Sandpoint Contra Dance Live music by Turning Tide and caller Emily Faulkner. No dance experience necessary, all dances taught. Singles, couples and families welcome. Bring clean shoes for dancing and a potluck snack to share. April 11, 7-10 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho. $5. (208) 263-6751.

“Dancin’ Away Tax Day Blues” Dance Music by Variety Pak. April 11, 7-10 p.m., Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $8/adults; $6/students. (509) 535-0803.

“The Secret Garden” April 11-27. An orphaned girl is sent to live at her uncle’s castle and discovers a garden that has been locked away and neglected. Aided by a friend, she begins restoring the garden and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. Adults: $10/advance; $12/door. Children: $5. (509) 447-9900.