Inland Empire Coin and Stamp Show – Buy, sell and trade with more than 25 regional coin and stamp dealers. Free appraisals available. Hourly door prizes and a drawing for one $5 gold coin and five silver dollars. Sponsored by the Coin Guy. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Julie Drake – Best-known as the winner of the 2020 Othellos comedy classic, Julia Drake has performed at the Blue Whale Comedy Festival and the Lady Laughs Comedy Festival. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague Ave. $10. (509) 318-9998.
Lunch and Learn – An informational series on Medicare and elder-health-related topics. Presented by Chris Murphy from Humana. Sessions include a light lunch for registered participants. Hosted on Zoom. March 21: Stretch Your Grocery Dollars; April 4: The Truth About Carbs; April 18: Shake Down on Sugar; more.
Chefs Shuck With Us – A weekly fundraiser hosted by Spokane chef Chad White featuring chef collaborations to showcase new oyster creations paired with a cocktail. Ten percent of proceeds are donated to Stand Up to Cancer. Each ticket includes five raffle tickets, a shot and a beer and more.
Northwest Gold and Prospectors Show – Featuring gold and silver jewelry, dredge equipment, door prizes, rock hound and prospecting supplies, raffle prizes, metal detectors, sluice boxes, vendors and more. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Kootenai County Fairgrounds,
Justin James – Singer-songwriter. Friday and Saturday,5:30 p.m. Arbor Crest Tasting Room, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. (509) 747-3903. Randy Houser and Ella Langley – Country music. Friday, 8 p.m. Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. $32. (866) 468-7623. Casey Ryan – Folk. Friday, 9 p.m. 317 E. Sherman Ave.
"Plaza Suite" – Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite" is a comedy-driven play following the life of three couples in a suite at the Plaza Hotel. Directed by Troy Nickerson. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m. Through April 1. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $20 adult; $10 students. (509) 325-2507.
Virtual Bladder Pain Information Group – Hosted by providers of Spokane Urogynecology. Get information about treatment options and coping mechanisms for women with chronic bladder pain. RSVP is required. Call (509) 252-4200 or email spokaneurogyn@spokanesurgery.com to register and receive a Zoom link.
Dum Sum – Back by Popular Demand, Again! – Chef Lesa will teach the class to make har gow, a translucent steamed dumpling with shrimp; xiao long bai, soup dumplings filled with pork, spices and hot broth; and a cucumber salad with shrimp toast. Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Culinary Stone.
Emma McKinney of Mead has been named to the fall dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, requiring a minimum GPA of 3.4 and at least 12 credit hours.
The Yee-Haw Hootenanny Hoedown – A musical variety show. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. through March 20. Sixth Street Melodrama, 212 Sixth St., Wallace. $15. (208) 752-8871. Fireside Concert Series: Short & Lowe – Alternative and rock.
Peter Antoniou – Peter Antoniou was a semifinalist on "America's Got Talent" as a mentalist act from Seattle. He fuses his ability to read minds and improv comedy. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague Ave. $15. (509) 318-9998.
SCC Hagan Center Diversity Series Speaker: Naomi Shihab Nye – Naomi Shihab Nye is an American poet, editor, songwriter and novelist. She has published or contributed to more than 30 volumes of poetry. At 1 p.m., Nye will lead a virtual poetry workshop and at 6:30 p.m., join for an interview followed by a Q&A.
Surviving and Thriving: Overcoming Trauma – Sarah Scarbrough, Ph.D., discusses the best practices for recovering from substance abuse disorders and trauma. Register at bit.ly/3rVpVNC. Hosted on Zoom. Thursday, 2 p.m. Presented by the Fletcher Group. Free.
Heartwarming Mexican – Join Chef Colomba and learn to make chicken enchiladas with a carrot-guajillo chile sauce, Mexican-style red rice with vegetables and stewed pinto beans with pico de gallo. Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Culinary Stone, 2129 Main St., Coeur d'Alene. $50. (208) 277-4116.