Arts & EntertainmentAugust 27, 2015
Jeanne M. DePaul jdepaul@lmtribune.com
Bluegrass performance — Nu-Blu is coming to Uniontown Friday.
Bluegrass performance — Nu-Blu is coming to Uniontown Friday.
The Dodgy Mountain Band
The Dodgy Mountain Band

Looking for something to do? Take your pick from the following events going on around our region in the next week. More events can be found in the calendar.

Today

PULLMAN - The 2015 Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition at the Washington State University Museum of Art continues here today through Sept. 26.

The exhibit features works by faculty members including Sena Clara Creston, Dennis DeHart, Tim Doebler, Joe Hedges, Kevin Haas, David Herbold, Michael Holloman, Zachary Kolden, Jamin Kuhn, Pamela Lee, Jiemei Lin, Squeak Meisel, Hiromi Okumura, Io Palmer, Alma Rocha, Sam Ryan and Reza Safavi.

A reception with the artists will be from 6 to 8 p.m. next Thursday in the gallery.

The annual exhibit allows students to see their mentors putting theory into practice, according to a news release.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday with the hours extended until 7 p.m. on Thursday. The museum is in the Fine Arts Center along Wilson road acros from Martin Stadium.

Today

LEWISTON - "Nuunimnix: Our Very Own" is an exhibit opening today at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History here to mark the 50th anniversary year of the Nez Perce National Historical Park.

The exhibit is done in partnership with the park, based in Spalding.

An opening ceremony is 5 tonight at the center, 415 Main St., and will feature comments from representatives of the park, the Nez Perce Tribe and LCSC.

A cultural celebration and artist reception will be at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 11, and also will include the release of the exhibit catalog. A series of artist demonstrations also will take place throughout the run of the exhibit, which continues through Dec. 19.

The word "nuunimnix," translated from Nimiipuutimt, means "our very own." Featuring works by more than 40 artists, the exhibition celebrates Nez Perce culture, things Nez Perce make as a part of their cultural identity and the teachers of these skills and traditions that sustain Nez Perce culture, according to a news release.

The exhibition debuted at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in Joseph, Ore. in May.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

Today

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MOSCOW - "Tigers Be Still," a comedy staged by Moscow Art Theatre Too, will open at 7:30 tonight at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre here, 508 S. Main St.

The play also will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, next Thursday, Sept. 4 and 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 6.

The play, written by Kim Rosenstock, is a comedy that follows the misadventures of Sherry Wickman, a young woman who earns her masters degree but ends up moving back home with her family.

Cost is $12 regular price and $8 for students, and tickets are available at the door.

Friday

UNIONTOWN - A bluegrass performance by Nu-Blu of Siler City, N.C., will be 7 p.m. Friday at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn here.

Doors will open at

6:15 p.m. for this finale to the summer concert series. Tickets are sold at the door for $15.

The four-member group, playing its version of Americana-bluegrass, consists of Carolyn Routh, lead vocals and bass; Daniel Routh, guitar and vocals; Levi Austin, banjo and vocals; and Milom Williams Jr., mandolin. The band was formed in 2003 and its latest album is "All the Way."

The barn is at 419 N. Park Way.

Friday and Saturday

The Dodgy Mountain Men, playing what they call Montana stompgrass, will take the stage tonight in Moscow and Saturday in Clarkston.

The four-member band from Missoula will play tonight at John's Alley in Moscow and Saturday night at Hogan's Pub in Clarkston. Music starts at 9:30 at both venues.

The band's debut album, "Stronger than Death," was released in spring 2012.

Members are Eric Bostrom on guitar, Jed Nussbaum on mandolin and electric guitar, Josh Clinger on bass and Christian Gutierrez on percussion. They play a variety of bluegrass and frontier music.

John's Alley is at 114 E. Sixth St. while Hogan's is at 906 Sixth St.

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