From the Studio

The latest production at Lake City Playhouse highlights a forgotten story of WWII. “These Shining Lives” details the experiences of “the Radium Girls”—the young women who worked in factories painting watch faces with glowing irradiated paint, contracting radiation poisoning. The show’s director, Kristin Kilmer, visits the studio to discuss the play and the Radium Girls. Also in the studio are actors Maria Stromberg (Catherine) and Brandon James Miller (Tom), with a preview of the show. “These

Pianist Peggy Reich visited our KPBX studio to discuss her new program, "Music, the Speech of Angels," that she presents this week in various north Idaho locations. She illustrates her conversation with Jim Tevenan around the topic of musical aesthetics with selections from the music used in her programs.

The Dallas String Quartet will play a fusion of classical and contemporary music on both traditional and electric strings at 7:30 PM tonight, Valentine's Day, at Gonzaga University's Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center. DSQ performs as a quartet or with a full accompaniment of drums, guitar and piano, and has sold out concert venues like the House of Blues and symphony halls alike. BOGO tickets are available for tonight's performance through the box office or by calling (509) 313-2787 using

Midori, a Japanese-born American violinist, will perform works by Tchaikovsky and Schumann with the Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. She made her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age 11 as a surprise guest soloist at the New Year's Eve Gala in 1982. She has been a leading concert violinist for over 35 years, as well as a noted global cultural ambassador and a dedicated music educator.

The cast of Ignite! Community Theatre's production of Matthew Barber's "Fireflies" visits the studio to discuss the show and perform a preview. Kim Roberts (Eleanor Bannister) and Theresa Kappus (Grace Bodell) play retirees in a small Texas town, and Dan Griffith (Abel Brown) plays a drifter who has the whole town talking. "Fireflies" opens Friday, February 14, at 7:30 PM and runs through March 1. .

Thomas Heppler, Director of Stage Left Theater's production of "Lonely Planet," visits the studio to discuss the play, which is set at the height of the AIDS crisis. Also in the studio are actors Robert Tombari (Jody) and Lukas Lanz (Carl) to perform a scene and talk about their roles. "Lonely Planet" opens Friday, February 14, at 7:30 PM and runs through March 1. For tickets and more information, visit .

Spokane String Quartet and the Spokane Kantorei Choir will perform the world premiere of "A Garden of Roses" Sunday, February 16, at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. Director Timothy Westerhaus and composer Cary Boyce visit the studio to discuss the composition and the performance, and Spokane String quartet--Mateusz Wolski (first violin), Amanda Howard-Phillips (second violin), Jeannette Wee Yang (viola), and Helen Byrne (cello)--perform a selection from the show. For tickets and more

Spokane Symphony's Masterworks 6 celebrates Valentine's Day with works by Debussy, Ravel, and Tomasi. James Lowe, Music Director, and trumpeter Allen Vizzutti visit the studio to discuss the program and perform a preview. Masterworks 6 will be performed Saturday, February 8, at 8 PM, and Sunday, February 9, at 3 PM. For tickets and more information, visit .

Two exhibits at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture explore historic volcanic eruptions, near and far: "Mt. St. Helens: Critical Memory" and "Pompeii: The Immortal City." MAC Executive Director Wes Jessup and Gonzaga University Professor of History and Classical Civilizations Andrew Goldman visit the studio to discuss the exhibits. "Pompeii: The Immortal City" joins "Mt. St. Helens: A Critical Memory" on display February 8. For hours, tickets, and more information, visit .

Trigger Weddle, Director of Aspire Community Theatre’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” visits the studio to discuss the show. Also in the studio are Musical Director Brandon Michael and actors Jessica Peterson (Roz), Tricia Petronivich (Violet), and Hannah Melton (Doralee) with a preview of their performances. “9 to 5: The Musical” opens Friday, February 7, at 7:30 PM, and continues through February 16. For tickets and more information, visit .