Madame Butterfly
September 20
Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
A young Japanese maiden, whose pride and honor are wounded by an American naval officer, is left to heartbreak and tragedy. Puccini’s music is breath-taking as it builds between hope and anticipation, betrayal and despair. Musical highlights include the radiant “Flower Duet,” and “Un bel di vedremo” (“One fine day we shall see”). Passion and pathos unleash in this deeply moving drama, an enduring favorite.
Sung in Italian with English supertitles. A 30-minute pre-concert talk will begin one hour before the performance.
Tab Benoit
September 20
The Bing Theater
If the opera isn’t your thing, maybe the blues are? Tab Benoit is a Grammy award-winning guitar player and singer who has performed with Willie Nelson and George Porter, Jr. to name a couple.
Inland NW Craft Beer Festival
September 20-21
Avista Stadium
The Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival will welcome 40 craft breweries pouring more than 150 types of beer. To commemorate America’s other favorite pastime, the event will be held at Avista Stadium and features live music, great food and baseball-themed fun. Admission includes glass and eight 4 oz tastes.
Valleyfest
September 20-22
Mirabeau Point Park
It’s the annual celebration in Spokane Valley with a parade, pancakes, cars, robotics and drones!