Sigma Alpha Iota Spring Musicale
The local alumnae chapter of the Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity for women will host its annual Spring Musicale at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the Haddock Performance Hall, located in the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music Building. The concert, which primarily centers around the work of American composers, will feature both SAI alumnae and college members. Concert admission is free, but donations are encouraged.
WSU Performing Arts” benefit gala
Washington State University will host their second annual Performing Arts” benefit, “A Midwinter Night”s Gala.” The benefit will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 in Daggy Hall on the WSU campus. The first hour of the gala features a silent auction, raffle, cash beer and wine bar and complimentary hors d”oeuvres. An improv comedy performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased online in advance through BrownPaperTickets.com as well as at the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center in Pullman and at BookPeople of Moscow.
“Without Decor” presents Tony Award-winning play, RED
Local playwright Robert Caisley will present the Tony Award-winning play about artist Mark Rothko, “RED,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in downtown Moscow as a part of the quarterly play reading series, “Without Decor.” An art auction, containing original works from local artists Thad Froio and Jeanna Rodrigues that capture Rothko”s vision, will take place on Friday, Feb. 5. Tickets can be purchased at the Prichard Art Gallery Gift Shop and are $25 for “RED” or the auction and $45 for both events. All proceeds will be donated to the Prichard Art Gallery.
Original M.F.A. theatre performance
The original play, “Tightrope” written by University of Idaho M.F.A. playwriting candidate, Megan Fevurly, will be performed at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 3-6 and at 2 p.m., Feb. 6-7 at the Forge Theatre. The play, directed by M.F.A. directing candidate Shea King, centers around a professional tightrope walker who is attempting to complete a dangerous stunt that her father died trying to accomplish. Tickets are free for students and $10 general admission.
“China on the Palouse”
The University of Idaho”s Confucius Institute will host the first presentation of their series “China on the Palouse” for spring semester. The series provides UI students and community members with the opportunity to learn more about China. The event, which takes place at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Clearwater Room of the Idaho Commons, will be presented by Dr. Priscilla Wegars and centers around the theme of “The Chinese in Idaho.”