10 Under $10: Fun to be had on the cheap
1. Montana Shakespeare in the Parks 5:30 p.m. Friday, Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St.; 5 p.m. Saturday, Pavillion Park, 727 N. Motler Road, Liberty Lake; 6 p.m. Sunday, Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Road, Sandpoint. Montana acting troupe returns to the Inland Northwest on its annual summer tour. They’ll stage two plays by William Shakespeare while in the region, “Richard III” in Spokane and Sandpoint, and “A Comedy of Errors” in Liberty Lake. (509) 625-6601 (Spokane), (509) 755-6726 (Liberty Lake) or (208) 255-4410 (Sandpoint). Admission: FREE
2. Steam Plant Block Party Music Fest 2 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, Steam Plant, 159 S. Lincoln St. Live music, beverages, local vendors and more. Performers include The Hoot Hoots, Flying Spiders, Lavoy, Von the Baptist, Water Monster, DJ Case, Summer in Siberia, Fun Ladies, Belt of Vapor, The Bight, Crystalline and DJ Pauliday. Tickets at www.eventbrite.com/the-steam-plant-block-party-tickets-26472408687. (509) 777-3900. Admission: $10
3. Wooden Indian Burial Ground 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. Portland-based psychedelic rock trio heads out on tour in support of their latest album, “How’s Your Favorite Dreamer?” Joining them is another amusingly named band, Dead See Squirrels. (509) 863-8098. Admission: $8/advance; $10/door
4. “The Worst Talent Show…EVER!” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. The lineup includes a “singing” alien, a wrestler who wrestles himself, a yodeler and a guy with a lampshade on his head. Presented by students of Civic’s Summer Intensive Camp. (509) 325-2507. Admission: $5-$10
5. Smash Hit Carnival 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sixth Street and Sherman Avenue, downtown Coeur d’Alene. The high-energy cover band will headline this week’s Live After Five concert. (208) 339-0600. Admission: $5
6. Sawyer Brown 7 p.m. Wednesday, Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Country hitmakes headline the North Idaho State Fair. Concert included with gate admission, followed by a fireworks spectacular. (208) 765-4969. Admission: Adults: $8/advance, $10/gate; ages 6-12 and seniors: $5/advance, $7/gate; age 5 and younger/free
7. Airway Heights Days 2016 Friday and Saturday, Sunset Park, South Lawson Street, Airway Heights. Two-day event includes a show and shine of all makes and models, vendors, kids zone, watermelon races, eating contests, “Airway’s Got Talent” show, carnival games, public safety, law enforcement and military exhibits, and grand finale fireworks at dusk on Saturday. Enjoy an outdoor screening of “Smokey and the Bandit” at 9 p.m. Friday. Live music lineup Saturday features Hot Club of Spokane from 3-4 p.m., Misty Mountain Pony Club from 4:30-5:30- p.m. and Widow’s Creek from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Visit http://cawh.org/airwayheightsdays for schedule. (509) 244-4845. Admission: FREE
8. Sixth Annual Mutt Strut 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Pawpular Companions Boutique, 21950 E. Country Vista Drive, Ste. 100, Liberty Lake. A 2.5-mile benefit walk and event for Higher Ground Animal Sanctuary, honoring the memory of Chris Anderlik, a Liberty Lake resident known for her lifelong love of and commitment to animals. There will also be live music, vendors, an ice cream social for people and pets, giveaways and a silent auction. (509) 927-8890. Admission: FREE, but pledges are encouraged.
9. Love and Theft 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Reaney Park, 690 NE Reaney Way, Pullman. Country duo performs as part of the National Lentil Festival, on their “Can’t Wait For The Weekend Tour.” Accompanied by performances from Old Southern Moonshine Revival and Dylan Jakobsen. (509) 334-3565. Admission: FREE
10. Carrington MacDuffie 8 p.m. Saturday, Checkerboard Bar, 1716 E. Sprague Ave. Voice actor, poet, Americana singer-songwriter. Carrington MacDuffie does it all. Her latest is the EP “Crush on You.” (323) 782-9000. Admission: FREE