As we barrel toward April, let's spend the last week of March raging full-on, mmmkay? For help deciding how, peruse our event listings or Staff Picks. Or read these highlights of the week ahead:
Monday, March 26
SPORTS | It's the regional final for the women's NCAA March Madness weekend in Spokane.
Tuesday, March 27
FOOD & DRINK | Clover and Iron Goat Brewing are teaming up for a beer dinner tonight. Reservations are required, and deliciousness guaranteed.
MUSIC | Northwest of Nashville is back for another rootin-tootin good time at the Bartlett. This edition features Jenny Anne Mannan, Michelle Rivers, Brittany Jean and Brian Stai.
Wednesday, March 28
THEATER | The Nat Geo Live! shows are always killer, but this one could be really special. View From Above features NASA astronaut and photographer Terry Virts discussing his efforts to install the Cupola module, a 360-degree view camera at the International Space Station, and the subsequent photographs he captured with it.
MUSIC | The Commodores created "Brick House." 'Nuff said. They play at Northern Quest tonight.
Thursday, March 29
EDUCATION | The Art Spirit Gallery hosts Experts on Tap: Visualizing Science tonight, where Sally Machlis and Delphine Keim from the U of Idaho's Department of Art + Design discuss how artists and scientists have partnered together to visually display how aphids eat, grow, reproduce, adapt and evolve. Learn how artists can increase our everyday understanding of complex scientific issues.
COMMUNITY | Head to the Observatory to catch some Power 2 the Poetry rhymes and raise a little dough for the upcoming feminist art festival, FemFest.
Friday, March 30
FASHION | Head to the Bartlett for a Global Neighborhood fashion show full of thrifty duds, and a dance party, too.
Saturday, March 31
COMMUNITY | Hit the Women's Club to support Spokane's Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrating the diversity of Spokane.
MUSIC | The Fox Theater is host to the Fox Guitar Festival featuring six-string master Andy McKee, one of the world's best acoustic players.
COMEDY | Kathleen Madigan is one of the funniest folks around, and her Boxed Wine and Bigfoot tour seems designed for a Spokane audience.