For Kids
From 2021 to 2023, songwriter Olivia Brownlee combined music with journalism to make up ten new songs inspired by local organizations, history, geography, ideas, and people.
Music
Event: April 7
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.
Dance
Event: February 10
Poeta
Quiero Flamenco’s newest show “Poeta” represents the Company’s next step in expanding the boundaries and scope of fusing multiple disciplines and genres of music and dance.
Music
Artist
Rusty Jackson
Rusty Jackson performs over 150 shows a year, specializing in Americana music from the 20th century. He also creates his own original music which can be found on all streaming platforms.
Film
Artist
Rory Babin
Hi, I am Spokane Videographer and Photographer. Using both a BMPCC 6k and 4k I’m capable of shooting a recording very high-quality video including music videos, ads or weddings.
Cultural
Event: December 18
BrrrZAAAR
SPOKANE’S LARGEST, ALL-LOCAL, WINTER ART MARKET RETURNS! 70 Booths of amazing art and handcrafted goods — think visual art, clothing, jewelry, ceramics, skincare, home goods, paper goods, and more — on all three floors of River Park Square.
Music
Event: January 13
God’s Away on Business
Join us for an evening of Tom Waits’ gritty, romantic, irreverent and reverent music. Madeline McNeill and her troupe of musicians, one punk drummer, and a burlesque dancer will give Waits’ songs a rich and dark theatrical stage within the warm, gothic air of the West Central Abbey.
Cultural
Grantee
Olivia Evans, James Pakootas & Devonte Pearson (T.S. The Solution)
A two-day festival will bring the community together, inspire, uplift/ showcase the BIPOC peoples of Spokane in music and the arts and a film score residency exploring Colville stories will be hosted by Panoramic Dreams.
Music
Event: September 29
MWPAC Block Party
The Dip Concert pre-show Block Party starts at 5pm on the plaza outside the Myrtle Woldson PAC. Food trucks, drinks, music by featured artist Jacklando, and more!
The Dip Concert follows at 7:30 and is a paid ticketed event.
Cultural
Event: October 7
Terrain 13
The region’s largest multi-media art and music event is back! Featuring 354 artists, 12 bands, 12 literary readings, 22 films, and 5 dance performances, and attracting thousands of attendees, Terrain 13 is a celebration of new energy and fresh ideas from all over the artistic spectrum.
Cultural
Event: October 8
1st Annual Fil-AM History Celebration
Never before celebrated in Spokane! Celebrating the first time a Filipino arrived in the US in 1587! An Evening of Philippine Cultural Performances Historical Presentions. Food, Dancing, Music, and Fellowship! SAVE THE DATE! FREE EVENT!
Cultural
Grantee
Spokane Chinese Association
After dealing with the setbacks of Covid-19, the Chinese Association Board has made a decision to “go big” for the Lunar New Year in 2023.
Music
Grantee
The Smokes
Alexander and Slater will hold youth songwriting workshops, kicked
off by a performance by The Smokes. After a performance, the band provides an
explanation of their songwriting process and a workshop focused on improvisation and
incorporating personal experiences into art.