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Outgoing state poet laureate Tod Mashall will celebrate “WA129,” the poetry anthology he curated, at Gonzaga University on Wednesday. It features a poem for each year of Washington statehood. (Courtesy of Humanities Washington)
Outgoing state poet laureate Tod Mashall will celebrate “WA129,” the poetry anthology he curated, at Gonzaga University on Wednesday. It features a poem for each year of Washington statehood. (Courtesy of Humanities Washington)

1. Coeur d’Alene Downtown Parade and Holiday Lights Ceremony - 5 p.m., today, downtown Coeur d’Alene. This annual fun-filled event kicks off the holiday season for Coeur d’Alene and the Coeur d’Alene Resort. The annual Christmas parade will begin at Eighth Street and Sherman Avenue and make its way toward the resort beginning at 5 p.m., followed by the resort’s lighting ceremony to turn on 1.5 million holiday lights. A fireworks show caps the evening beginning at 6:15 p.m. Free. (208) 667-5986 or (855) 703-4648.

2. “Santa Express” – Today through Dec. 23, River Park Square. A holiday retail store for all kids in the community. The proceeds from the store benefit the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, a safe shelter for kids who are in crisis situations. The store is open to shoppers ages 4-12, with gifts ranging in price from 50 cents to $8. Volunteers are on hand to help children shop and wrap their gifts while the “grownups” shop at the Santa Express Boutique in the front of the store. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Extended hours the week before Christmas. Free. (509) 496-9935.

3. Indies First at Auntie’s 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 402 W. Main Ave. On Small Business Saturday celebrate Indies First with local and regional authors at Auntie’s Bookstore. Indies First is a nationwide movement started by Sherman Alexie that encourages readers to shop their local independent bookstore first. Participating authors are: 10 a.m.-noon, Thom Caraway, Kris Dinnison; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Stephanie Oakes, Sharma Shields, Trent Reedy; noon-2 p.m., Tod Marshall; 1-3 p.m. Cindy Hval, Jack Nisbet; 2-4 p.m., Kate Lebo, Sam Ligon; 3-5 p.m.: Joseph Edwin Haeger, Chelsea Martin. (509) 838-0206. Admission: FREE

4. Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jepson Center’s Wolff Auditorium, Gonzaga campus. Spokane celebration of “WA129,” the poetry anthology curated by Washington poet laureate Tod Marshall that features a poem for each year of Washington statehood. Regional poets expected to read at the event include Terry Bain, Hank Buchanan, Dan Butterworth, Becky Carlson, Christopher Howell, Laurie Klein, Tod Marshall, Karen Mobley, Laura Read, Lynn Schott, Kat Smith, Ellen Welcker, John Whalen and Nance Van Winckel. (509) 313-6681. Admission: FREE

5. Washington State Parks Free Days Today. Washington State Parks offers several “free days” when a Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park. www.discoverpass.wa.gov/136/State-Parks-Free-Days Admission: FREE

6. Dead Serious Lovers 8 p.m. Thursday, The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. With Night Heron, PG13 and Orphans. (509) 747-2174. Admission: $5-$7

7. Brass Chamber Music and Student Chamber Music 8 p.m. Tuesday, Bryan Hall Theatre, Washington State University, 1630 N.E. Valley Road, Pullman. Music from Beethoven, Bozza, Hovhaness and Shostakovich. (509) 335-3564. Admission: FREE

8. Free Horse and Carriage Rides 3-8 p.m. Fridays, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24, 222 N. Wall St. First-come, first-served for rides in downtown Spokane. Rides end at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. (509) 456-0580. Admission: FREE

9. After Dark 10 p.m. Saturday, Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. The mature-audience version Blue Door’s long-form improvised comedy shows. First and last Saturday nights at 10 p.m. This show will contain adult language and situations – not recommended for those younger than 16. (509) 747-7045. Admission: $7.

10. The Nightmare Before Christmas 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the Pin, 412 W. Sprague Ave. Drag show presented by Haus of Voodoo. (509) 368-4077. Admission: $10