POAC announces upcoming performing arts series
By Reader Staff
Announced as part of its annual ArtWalk kickoff on June 16, the Pend Oreille Arts Council’s 2023-’24 Performing Arts Series lineup includes eclectic performances in everything from …
By Reader Staff
Announced as part of its annual ArtWalk kickoff on June 16, the Pend Oreille Arts Council’s 2023-’24 Performing Arts Series lineup includes eclectic performances in everything from …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Opening receptions for the 46th annual ArtWalk, one of the Pend Oreille Arts Council’s most iconic and beloved traditions, are scheduled for Friday, June 16 …
By Reader Staff
The public is invited to rediscover famed wilderness artist Stephen Lyman, when Pend Oreille Arts Council and Lewiston collector Ryan Fiske presents Rediscovered on Friday, June 2 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
To say that Los Angeles-based band The Black Market Trust is a jazz band is a disservice. To call it a pop outfit or big …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Famed jazz vocalist and pianist Diane Schuur — or, as she prefers to be called, “Deeds” or “Deedles” — never doubted her path as a …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Lake Pend Oreille Repertory Theater Education Director Courtney Roberts wanted to maximize her reach, giving as many local kids as possible the chance to dabble …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Dan Carpenter isn’t one to take himself too seriously. The lifetime artist, known for his works in the wildlife and Western art genres, is quick …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Lena Haug likes a challenge.
The professional equestrian has never shied from the unknown, whether it was leading horseback expeditions as a teen in Chile …
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Portland, Ore.-based singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne is a musical chameleon.
Locals will have a chance to see her changing colors in person Friday, Sept. 16 at …
By Reader Staff
Variety is certainly the spice of life for the Pend Oreille Arts Council, as evidenced by the recent announcement of the local nonprofit’s 2022-’23 performing arts series, …
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