Arts Calendar

> Books & Authors

DEC. 10: Daniel Miller of Lewiston, author of "Tin Cup Johnny," signing, Art and Frame at Klings, 704 Main St., Lewiston.

JAN. 10: Let's Talk About It book discussion on "Eva Luna" by Isabel Allende, 6:45 pm, Lewiston City Library, 428 Thain Road.

> Dance

DEC. 10: "Twelve Days of Christmas," ballet by Main Street Dance Studio, benefit for Family Promise of the Lewis-Clark Valley, 1 and 7 p.m., Lewiston High School auditorium.

> Exhibits

DEC. 8: Gritman Medical Center Conference Center, 700 S. Main St., Moscow: Art reception featuring works by 12 artists from the Palouse Watercolor Socius, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

DEC. 8-JAN. 20: Third Street Gallery, 206 E. Third St., Moscow: 10th annual Winter Solstice Exhibit. Reception with talk by artist Bill Voxman: 9-10 a.m. Dec. 9. Hours: 8-5 p.m. weekdays.

DEC. 9-JAN. 22: The University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery, 414/416 S. Main St., Moscow: Annual faculty art exhibit. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 9. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

THROUGH DEC. 10: Washington State University Museum of Art, Pullman: "Jim Olson: Architecture for Art," retrospective of the 45-year career of the Northwest architect. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and until 7 p.m. Thursday.

THROUGH DEC. 23: Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, 415 Main St., Lewiston: "Bookworks," in Galleries II and III, works by book artists from the Pacific Northwest. "The Long and Short of It," by Lauren McCleary in Gallery IV. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

THROUGH DEC. 30: Valley Art Center, 842 Sixth St., Clarkston: "Art of the Theatre," displays from the Lewiston Civic Theatre, and "Affordable Miniatures," all media in frames less than 12 inches on a side. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

THROUGH DEC. 31: Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown: Watercolors by Maureen McProud Wheeler of Claremont, Calif. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

THROUGH JAN. 4: Wells Fargo Bank, 162 E. Main St., Grangeville: Central Idaho Art Association's exhibit of watercolor works by Jackie Zumalt. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

THROUGH JAN. 12: Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St.: Works by 7-year-old artist Molly Klingler of Moscow. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

THROUGH FEB. 10: Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, 415 Main St., Lewiston: "Confluence Project: Reimagining the Columbia River," works by well-known American artist Maya Lin. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

> Film

DEC. 9: "The Fourth Wise Man" (PG), 7 p.m., Nuart Theatre, 516 S. Main St., Moscow.

THROUGH DEC. 18: Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow: "Mozart's Sister" (NR), 8 p.m. Dec. 8-10, 5 p.m. Dec. 10, 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 11; "It's a Wonderful Life" (PG), 7 p.m. Dec. 16-18.

> Music

DEC. 8: Lewis-Clark State College Sax Quartet, 5-7 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St.

DEC. 8-10: Open mic, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 8; Beargrass, bluegrass/folk/country, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 9; Christmas music by five different acts, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 10; the Cafe Sage, 1303 Main St., Lewiston.

DEC. 8 AND 13: Heustis Kountry Band, country, 7 to 10 pm, Sixth Street Senior Center, 832 Sixth St., Clarkston.

DEC. 9: Annual Holiday Concert, 8 p.m., Kibbie Dome, University of Idaho, Moscow.

DEC. 9-10: Rough Kutt, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Canter's Inn, 416 Thain Road, Lewiston.

DEC. 9-15: Scott Pemberton Superband, Dec. 9-10; Terrible Buttons, Dec. 11; Catsmelvin, Dec. 14; Flowmotion, Dec. 15; all at 9:30 p.m., John's Alley, 114 E. Sixth St., Moscow.

DEC. 10: Richard Kriehn of Colton, Dave Snider and Tim Williams, mandolin concert, 7:30 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown.

DEC. 10: Restless Heart, 7:30 p.m., Clearwater River Casino, east of Lewiston, along U.S. Highway 12/95.

DEC. 10-11: "Prost!" Washington Idaho Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Domey Auditorium, Gladish Community Center, 115 N.W. State St., Pullman; 3 p.m. Dec. 11, Clarkston High School auditorium.

DEC. 13: Sisters Mine of Pullman and Moscow, pop/folk, 5-6:30 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St.

DEC. 14: Advent organ recital, 12:15 p.m., Moscow First Presbyterian Church, 405 S. Van Buren St.

DEC. 18: Community singalong to Handel's "The Messiah," 2 p.m., University of Idaho Administration Building auditorium, Moscow.

> Miscellaneous

DEC. 10: Victorian Holiday Celebration sponsored by the Latah County Historical Society, 2-6 p.m., McConnell Mansion Museum, 110 S. Adams St., Moscow.

DEC. 10: Model trains open house, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Latah County Fairgrounds, 1021 Harold St., Moscow.

DEC. 16: Artist presentations for three finalists for Wren Welcome Garden Public Art Project, 3-5 p.m., Moscow City Hall, 206 E. Third St., Moscow.

DEC. 17: Contra dance with Katzenjammers playing and Mitchell Frey calling, 8 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow.

DEC. 17: Arts and crafts sale, cultural demonstrations and silent auction, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Clearwater River Casino events center, four miles east of Lewiston, along U.S. Highway 12/95.

DEC. 22-23: 15th annual Old Fashioned Christmas Evening variety show, 7:30 p.m., Old Opera House Theatre, Kooskia. Tickets: (208) 926-0094.

DEC. 31: Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce Sesquicentennial Gala, 8 p.m., Lewis-Clark Plaza, 111 Main St., Lewiston.

> Theater

DEC. 8-10 AND 15-17: "Greater Tuna," jazz music at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., performance at 7:30 p.m., Jazzy's in Towne Square, 504 Main St., Lewiston.

DEC. 8-18: "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10, 15-17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18; Lewiston Civic Theatre, 805 Sixth Ave. Tickets: (208) 746-3401 or online at www.lctheatre.org

DEC. 8-10: 10-Minute Play Festival, sponsored by University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts, 7 p.m, Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, Moscow.

DEC. 8-10 AND 15-17: "Suds: The Rocking '60s Musical Soap Opera," dinner theatre staged by Lewiston Civic Theatre, cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Lewiston. Tickets: (208) 746-3401 or online at www.lctheatre.org

DEC. 9-18: "A Christmas Carol," staged by the Pullman Civic Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Dec 9-10 and 15-17; 2 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18; Nye Street Theatre, 1220 N.W. Nye St., Pullman. Tickets: www.pullmancivictheatre.org or (509) 332-8406.

DEC. 16-17: "Scrooge," dinner theater staged by Jenifer Junior High School Drama Department, 6 p.m., Jenifer Junior High gymnasium.

DEC. 9-10: "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," staged by Washington State University student theater group, STAGE, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Wadleigh Theatre, Daggy Hall, Pullman.