1 Santa’s Arrival 7 p.m. today, River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. Jolly ol’ St. Nick will arrive to set up residence in the downtown mall for the holiday season. Enjoy cocoa and face-painting beginning at 6 p.m. in the atrium. Magician Dick Frost will perform at 6:30 p.m. (509) 363-0304. Admission: FREE
2 Custer’s Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. The 38th annual event features the works of more than 300 artists and crafters. (509) 924-0588. Admission: $7, good all weekend; free for ages 12 and younger
3 Smokey Brights
7 p.m. Saturday, the Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. Indie rock with special guests Planes on Paper and Cold Mountain Yeti. (509) 863-8098. Admission: $6 advance; $8 doors
4 KPBX Kids Concert
1-2 p.m. Saturday, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Brad Keeler Trio with Linda Parman and Jim Pittman present “Hope in Hard Times,” a survey of music from the Depression era, from Woody Guthrie to Broadway and Hollywood. (509) 227-7638. Admission: FREE
5 American Italian Club 46th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Gonzaga Prep, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. Enjoy spaghetti and meatballs, plus a bake sale of Italian cookies and takeout dinners. (509) 928-9186 or (509) 466-0712. Admission: $10 adults; $5 ages 6-12; free ages 5 and younger
6 Unleash the Archers
8 p.m. Monday, the Hop, 706 N. Monroe St. Metal music with friends Serpentspire and Progenitus. (509) 368-4077. Admission: $7
7 “The Exonerated” 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Gonzaga University, Magnuson Theatre, 502 E. Boone Ave. A dramatic staged reading from the actual words of six death row inmates who are exonerated. Sponsored by the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane. (509) 838-7870. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students.
8 Jake Robin 5:30 p.m. today, Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint. Singer-songwriter will perform acoustic rock. (208) 265-8545. Admission: FREE
9 “The Judge” 8 p.m. today, 4:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 3:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. Robert Downey Jr. is a big-city lawyer whose estranged father (Robert Duvall) is suspected of murder. Rated R. (208) 882-4127. Admission: $6
!0 “Family Dinner” 8 p.m. today, Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. Blue Door Theatre Players will improvise a family dinner using audience suggestions. (509) 747-7045. Admission: $7
