For Kids
Visual
Artist
Music
Live music of all genres and styles, from classical to avant garde. Looking to book a musician or band for a gig? Check out our Artist Roster to find their information or contact the local musician’s union for recommendations.
Words
Artist
Alexander Antonio Manzoni
Alexander A. Manzoni has been writing poetry and prose for over twenty years. In September 2014, he moved to Spokane, Washington, from Newfield, New Jersey. Out of quarantine, he can be found featuring at arts events in the Spokane-C.D.A. area. Publishing credits include: verse-virtual.com, everwritersresource.com, FIVE Poetry Magazine, In-Parentheses, PicturesofPoets.com, Spokane Writes: A Poetry & Prose Anthology, and Washington’s Best Emerging Poets 2019 Anthology. In quarantine, he is the host of the weekly “Manzoni in the Morning” spoken word podcast and posts daily writing and character-related Tiktoks on his growing page. He livestreams his podcast recording on Mondays at 8 A.M. Pacific Time.
Dance
Artist
Spokane Buddhist Temple Bon Odori Dancers
Bon Odori is the “Beauty of Japanese Dance”. We are a traditional Japanese dance group that loves to perform as well as teach Japanese folk dances to audiences, wearing colorful traditional kimonos or yukatas. This style of Japanese dance is performed during the Obon Festival, a Japanese festival time of Gathering, Gratitude and Celebration. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom that honors the spirits of one’s ancestors and has a 500 year history. Our instructor is Jacqui Pierce, a 14-year student of Wakahisa-kai Asian Traditional Dance & Music Foundation, Inc. We are accompanied by vocalist Narong who sings traditional Japanese folk songs.
Visual
Artist
Adam Bodhi
Adam Bodhi is a local Spokane artist and creative belonging to the LGBTQI community. He is a self-taught painter who works with mixed media using spray paint and acrylic designs. He has been working in the professional artist setting for the last 5 years. Adam has been a featured artist for Spokane Arts and Spokane Queer Space and has had shows with the Arc of Spokane and the Spokane Public Library. Adam hopes to inspire others in the community to embrace their creative dreams and follow their life passions.
Music
Artist
Matthew A.S. Bogue
Matthew A.S. Bogue was born and raised in Spokane, WA. He has been in the Graphic Design field for the past 17+ years, currently partner and creative director with a local digital design and development studio called Houdini Interactive. They specialize in Experiential Marketing, where they blend the digital world with physical installations. He has been heavily involved in the art and music scene for most of his adult life.
Music
Artist
Steven King
Steven King makes one guitar sound like a trio. You can literally dance to his music. His solo amplified “fingerstyle” guitar gets kudos at any event, private or public. His repertoire is unmatched, including every style and era of music. His price is $100 per hour, but a bit lower for local retirement communities.
Cultural
Event: October 15
Artist Meet Up – Balancing Art/Work/Life
Join us for a series of Artist Meet Up events! Spokane Arts presents a new networking and professional development series taking place in galleries and venues throughout Spokane. These free events will be an opportunity for artists to learn, meet and discuss themes relevant to our arts community.
Visual
Event: Opens October 4
La Resistance Halloween Art Show
Please join us for our Halloween group show! Featured Artists: Connie Stout, CarLy Haney, Brian Deemy, Lauralee White, Kandi Quasne, Tasko Lopez, Maxwell Blackheart, Michael Sherriffs Hall, Cassidy Adams, Suga Wolf, Kiefer Brown
Music
Event: October 3
Mike LeDonne’s Groover Quartet from New York
Classic New York Jazz Organ Quartet. Super swingin’ and slightly funky. The Groover Quartet has held a 14-year weekly residency at the New York club “Smoke”. The Groover Quartet is Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein and Joe Farnsworth.
Music
Event: October 17
Aaron Parks Little Big at SFCC
Creative modern music that defies genre boundaries. Pianist Aaron Parks released records for ECM and Bluenote, some of the most prestigious labels in Jazz and has toured with Terrance Blanchard and Esperanza Spaulding among others.