1 The Man Show 2-10 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Catering to a variety of interests with products and services designed for a man’s lifestyle in a fun, high energy atmosphere. Women are also welcome. (509) 487-1220. Admission: $10 adults; $8 seniors, military, and kids age 6 and older; free age 5 and younger.
2 Paula Boggs 7 p.m. today, The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. Paula Boggs has one of the more interesting résumés around. She’s been an Army lawyer who worked on both the Iran-Contra and Tailhook investigations. She’s been general counsel at Starbucks. Now the Seattle-based singer-songwriter is fronting her own band, playing bluesy folk rock. With Bodhi Drip. (509) 863-8098. Admission: $10
3 “The Thread Men” Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., today through Nov. 30, Stage Left, 108 W. Third Ave. When a psychiatrist becomes trapped in an elevator with a man acting bizarrely, he quickly learns that his decisions may have life or death consequences. This play by Thomas Dunn is directed by George Green and features Steve Kane and Brandon Montang. (509) 838-9727. Admission: $10
4 The Round No. 2 8 p.m. today, The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. Songwriters, slam poets and visual artists will share the stage and create while the audience sits only a few feet away. Featuring musicians Galen Disston from Pickwick, Duke Hogue and Hannah Reader. Featured poet will be Kurt Olson and featured visual artist will be Tiffany Patterson. (509) 747-2174. Admission: $8
5 Super Saturday at the MAC 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Usher in the holiday season, experience the Yuletide show and sale, watch a live art demonstration by Judy Patterson and visit the museum’s historic Campbell House in an open house format. Includes family-friendly activities such as a scavenger hunt and the opportunity to create a simple-to-make craft. Holiday music provided by pianist Barbara Koski. (509) 456-3931. Admission: FREE
6 Authors John Whalen, Laura Read and Maya Jewell Zeller 7 p.m. Saturday, Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Reading, discussion and signing to celebrate the publication of “Above the Pear Trees” by Spokane’s John Whalen, winner of the 2014 Floating Bridge Press chapbook competition. He will be joined by Laura Read, 2010 chapbook award winner, and 2014 finalist Maya Jewell Zeller. (509) 838-0206. Admission: FREE
7 Burleskival the Movie 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Video version of Spokane Burleskival 2014, a burlesque variety show that was held in September. DVDs and calendars for sale at event. Beer and wine available for purchase. (509) 998-9767. Admission: $7 advance, $10 at the door
8 Telluride Mountain Film Festival 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. Mountainfilm on Tour is an evening of award-winning, independent documentary films from around the world designed to educate, inspire and motivate audiences about issues that matter. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Idaho Conservation League and its mission to protect Idaho’s clean air, water and extraordinary landscapes. (208) 263-9191. Admission: $10 advance
9 Author Joanna Luloff 7 p.m. Thursday, Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall, Globe Room, 502 E. Boone Ave. The Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series brings Luloff to town. She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Baddegama, Sri Lanka, before earning her Master of Fine Arts and Ph.D. Algonquin Books published her first collection of short stories, “The Beach at Galle Road” (2012). Her short stories have appeared in The Missouri Review, Confrontation, Memorious and New South. She is an assistant professor of English at the University of Colorado, Denver. (509) 313-6681. Admission: FREE
!0 “Phoenix Rising” Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., today through Nov. 23, Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. Seven days. Seven people. One chamber. In the future, experts in various fields of study – a mathematician, a physicist, a chemical engineer, a philosopher, a historian, an artisan and a sociologist – are sent to a chamber, where the elements in the surroundings connect to their brain waves to predict the global future – and maybe even influence it. Presented by the SCC Players. (509) 533-7387. Admission: FREE
