Art Chowder November | December 2016, Issue 6 | Page 53

The Bing’s show roster spreads right across the spectrum regularly attracting both local, regional,
national and international groups
and artists displaying their wealth
of talent to our community. I have
personally enjoyed shows here
that range from comedy with Monty Python’s Eric Idle, sizzling music
from Brian Setzer, Little Feat, Roy
Rogers & Norton Buffalo, Beatles
tribute The Fab Four, and Spokane’s
own Too Slim and the Taildraggers.
My list could go on for reams, as
indeed could the Bing’s own list of
events!

from the concessions stand which you
are welcome to take into the theater
during performances.
Most recent additions to the theater’s
complex include a chic 3rd floor lounge called Ovations offering a full bar
featuring 3D illuminated glass artworks and modern seating beside large
windows overlooking Sprague Avenue.
An intricate custom built steel spiral
staircase takes you from balcony level
to Ovations, and then another similar

spiral staircase takes you to the new
4th floor open plan conference and
meeting room which is available for
private hire.
Looking to the future Mark is excited to
watch the new planned developments
for The Bing along with its surrounding
neighborhood including The Montvale
Event Center in the nearby old Oddfellows Building and the 2nd floor Ella’s
Theater, and there are many more expansion plans in the pipeline.

The theater has a
comfortable seating
capacity of 750
arranged in two
tiers with a main
orchestra floor and
2nd floor balcony.
...

Mark tells me that he’s never had
a bad seat in any area, and having
been positioned in many different
locations myself I have to agree.
The theater interior can only be
described as delicately ornate and
has an overall warm golden glow.
The walls are adorned with splendid antique murals, and above the
stage and across the ceiling is a large gilded acoustic ‘shell’ allowing
sound to be evenly distributed to
every corner of the house.
As you enter the theater’s authentic
foyer look up to marvel at the restored dome decorated in Wedgewood
blue and peruse the many original
paintings by local artists displayed
throughout the lobby. Enjoy wine,
beer or soft beverages and snacks
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