Events roundup: Sail away with these entertainment and activity options

Saturday is the first day of fall, and we’re ready for the transition to cooler days. Here are a few events and activities to enjoy over the coming week, as you contemplate the change of seasons. Be sure to check the calendar on Page 12 and inland360.com for more.

The members of Styx, now elder statesmen of rock ’n’ roll, bring their latest to Moscow on Friday, touring on their 16th studio album, “The Mission.”

The group, which formed more than 50 years ago in Chicago, plays at 8 p.m. at the University of Idaho’s ICCU Arena, 900 Stadium Drive, Moscow.

Tickets, $60-$125, are at uitickets.com.

Known for hits such as “Lady,” “Come Sail Away” and “Mr. Roboto,” the band’s current lineup consists of James “JY” Young, vocals and guitar; Tommy Shaw, vocals and guitar; Chuck Panozzo, bass and vocals; Todd Sucherman, percussion; Lawrence Gowan, vocals and keyboard; and Ricky Phillips, bass, guitar and vocals.

The latest album “is an aurally adventurous 43-minute thrill ride that chronicles the trials, tribulations, and ultimate triumphs of the first manned mission to Mars in the year 2033,” according to the group’s website.

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An exhibit of work by local artist Jean Arnold opens today at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, 415 Main St., Lewiston.

A free opening reception for Arnold, who grew up in Lewiston and now lives in Pullman, is set for 4-6 p.m. today and she will speak from 10:30-11:45 a.m. Wednesday; both events are at the center.

“Jean Arnold: Land Lines” is on display in the first floor galleries through Nov. 18, featuring drawings and paintings inspired by Palouse landscapes.

“Contour lines seen in agriculture and mining describe the underlying landforms, but they also describe human use of the land; specifically they are industrial landscapes of the fossil fuel age,” Arnold said in an LCSC news release. “Human impact upon the land is a key theme in my art.”

She earned a Master of Fine Arts from Northern Vermont University, attending the International School of Art in Italy as part of her graduate studies. Her work has been exhibited regionally and nationally and is found in many public, corporate and private collections.

The Center for Arts & History’s gallery hours are at lcsc.edu/cah.

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Area hopefuls will take the stage from 8-10 p.m. Friday at the Nez Perce County Fair, 1229 Burrell Ave., for the annual The Valley’s Got Talent competition.

The show, presented by Z-Rock 96.5 and Canyon Country 106.9, awards $1,000 for the audience-selected winner, with prizes for second and third as well.

As many as 10 prescreened contestants will sing, dance, perform magic tricks, play an instrument — essentially any act that is not dangerous or sexually explicit.

Audience members vote via text, and the results are announced at the end of the show.

The fair continues through 3 p.m. Sunday. The full schedule is at npcfair.org/Fair-Info/Schedule.

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Houseplant enthusiasts from beginner to expert can add to their collections at Plant Swap on the Plaza, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Moscow Public Library, 110 S. Jefferson St.

Participants can bring houseplants, cuttings, pots and accessories to exchange at the event, presented by the Latah County Library District. Those who don’t have plants or supplies to trade are welcome as well.

Plants at the event must be pest-free and labeled; rooted plants are preferred, but any unrooted plants can be placed in a moist paper towel.