For Kids
Expo 50th Anniversary presents Spokane’s Got Talent ‘74 Edition: An Evening of 70s Flair and Family Fun at the Spokane Pavilion
Dance
Event: June 20
Stage
Performing arts of all kinds! Plays, musicals, staged readings, opera, and more. Local theater houses include the Spokane Civic Theater, Stage Left Theatre, Spokane Children’s Theatre, and many others. The First Interstate Center for the Arts hosts Spokane’s Best of Broadway series, which brings touring productions of acclaimed Broadway shows like Hamilton. Find out more below!
Music
Artist
Gary A. Edwards
My website contains samples from 14 music CDs I composed including classical, jazz, rock, pop, Latin, R&B contemporary gospel, children’s songs, film sountrack music and more.
Fashion
Grantee
dom+bomb
SAGA funding will help support the marketing and performer pay for an inclusive fashion weekend including a Friday night gala and Saturday block party with runway shows in September 2024.
LGBTQ+
Grantee
Space Queers, LLC
A showcase of local LGBTQ+ stand-up comedians, drag performers, and more coming together to present a raucous helping of queer joy.
Cultural
Grantee
Baharat Dance Company
An Arabian market in Spokane, like one would find in the big cities of the Middle East and North Africa.
For Kids
Grantee
Blue Door Theatre
Improv League is a year-long transformative program taught by local, professional improv faculty and offered for free to Spokane area high school students.
Music
Artist
Dookie Trackshoes
Mr. Sletner, also known by his alias Raw B, is far from your ordinary artist. For nearly three decades, he has been a dynamic presence in the Pacific Northwest’s music scene, serving as a music producer, musician, DJ, emcee, and performer. His profound musical background has allowed him to effortlessly blend the realms of hip-hop and electronic music, earning him a devoted following and keeping him at the forefront of musical innovation.
Film
Artist
Rick Rivera AKA Coach Rick AKA Ricardo Ibarra-Rivera
Rick Rivera AKA Coach Rick AKA Ricardo Ibarra-Rivera is an Actor, Acting Coach, Life/Health/Business Coach and Creative residing in Spokane, WA. A first generation American, born to Guatemalan parents, Rick was born and raised in San Francisco. He discovered theatre in high school (St. Ignatius College Preparatory) and continued pursuing the art and craft of acting through Undergraduate (Santa Clara University) and Graduate (American Conservatory Theatre) degrees.
Music
Artist
Archie Chen
A Taiwanese-American pianist of “daring velocity” as hailed by the Irish Times, Dr. Archie Chen’s remarkable journey in music seamlessly marries the dual virtues of technical excellence with profound emotional resonance. His inimitable artistry and exceptional virtuosity have earned accolades from renowned figures in the classical world, with the likes of Ralf Gothoni recognizing him as “A great talent, both as instrumentalist and musician.”
Stage
Event: Opens September 30
Improv for Lawyers
The Spokane School of Improv is excited to introduce a unique opportunity for lawyers in the Spokane region with the 4-week Improv for Lawyers: Storytelling course. Along with blending improv storytelling techniques with the law, this course also provide 8 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits.
Stage
Event: Opens December 15
Home for the Holidays: A Big Band Christmas
Join Spokane Valley Summer Theatre for Home for the Holidays: A Big Band Christmas! You asked and we answered… Home for the Holidays: A Big Band Christmas will return for the third year in a row Dec. 15 – 17! Under the direction of Yvonne A.K. Johnson, and honoring the behind-the-scenes work of Mrs. Claus – complete with singing gingerbread children, lots of heart, and a couple surprises, this show will be fun for the whole family and is sure to get you in the holiday spirit!