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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Things to do

Coeur d’Alene Music Walk - Enjoy an evening of music, fine dining and friends. The shops and galleries have music starting at 5 p.m., and the restaurants from 7 p.m. until midnight. Tonight. Downtown Coeur d’Alene. (208) 292-1629.

“Sleeping Beauty and Other Tales” - The Spokane Symphony, with guest conductor Danail Rachev, in a program of music inspired by fairytales. A pre-concert talk about the music will be one hour before each performance. Performances Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $14-$44. (509) 624-1200.

The Fray - Grammy-nominated piano-rock band. Opening the show is British indie-pop band Scars on 45. Saturday. 8 p.m., Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $36. (877) 435-9849.

Guitarist Charlie Hunter - Crosby concert series. Sunday. 6 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $20/advance, $25/door. (800) 325-SEAT.

14th Annual Oscar Night Gala - Spokane AIDS Network annual dinner and auction. Sunday. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road. $125. (509) 455-8993.

“Mauritius”- Interplayers will present Theresa Rebeck’s psychological thriller. Directed by Patrick Treadway. Shows tonight and Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 3 and 7-10 at 7:30 p.m.; this Sunday, March 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. Talkback sessions with director and cast members will be held after performances on Sunday, Wednesday and March 8. A technical talkback session will be held at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday before the performance. Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. $24/general, $20/military and senior, $15/educator and student with ID, $15/groups of 15 or more (available at box office only). (509) 455-7529 or (800) 325-SEAT.

“The Count of Monte Cristo” - Drama about romance, revenge, obsession and justice based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Tonight, Saturday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Runs through March 18. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $28/adults, $26/seniors age 65 and older, $20/students 24 years of age and younger with student ID. (509) 325-2507 or (800) 325-SEAT.

Leap Day Celebration - Presentation of awards to Tinman Gallery’s writing competition winners and they will read from their essays on “What character should have appeared in a Dickens’ novel, but didn’t?” The winning character sketches will be performed by Blue Door players. Wednesday. 7 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. Free. (509) 325-1500.

Spokane’s 34th Annual Home & Yard Show – Featuring displays and demonstrations with home- and yard-related products, services and improvements. Today, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $7/good all weekend; children age 12 and younger free. (509) 924-0588.

Chocolate & Champagne Gala - 28th annual event to benefit Lutheran Community Services. Featuring chocolate confections and desserts, chocolate martinis, champagne, silent and live auctions, hors d’oeuvres and dancing to the 8 Tracks. Today, 6:30 p.m.-midnight. Mirabeau Hotel and Convention Center, Interstate 90 at Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $65. (509) 343-5053.

20th Annual Friendship Dance - Powwow open to the public. The event includes the four Plateau Tribes (Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Kalispel and Colville Confederated). The dance is presented by the American Indian Cultural Council and the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture. Lunch starts at 10 a.m., celebration is from 12:30-4 p.m. Saturday. Northern Quest Casino, Pend Oreille Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. Free. (509) 456-3931.

Spokane Potters’ Guild Annual Chili Feed Fundraiser - Select a keepsake bowl from more than 300 handmade pottery bowls and fill it up with all the chili and fixings you can eat. Saturday. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $12/adults, $5/children age 8 and younger. (509) 532 8225.