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Today

Free Chess Night - If you love chess and want to find someone to play, head to Uncle’s Games every Saturday from 6-9 p.m. Spokane Valley Mall, 14700 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 891-7620.

Inland Empire Railway Historical Society - Third annual event with tours of vintage railroad cars and museum; free ride on the two-foot gauge train, and more; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $5/family, $10/van or bus load. (509) 924-9781 or (509) 325-3641.

Liberty Lake Farmers Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 17. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake. (509) 879-4965.

Liberty Lake Yard Sale - The annual event boasts more than 250 participating homes. Maps are available at www.libertylakeyardsale.org after 4 p.m. Friday. Parking restrictions will be in place on Settler between Country Vista Drive and Liberty Lake Road; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Liberty Lake.

Painting for a Cause - Margarita Madness benefiting team “Barb’s Buddies,” a Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk team. Enjoy ribbon magnet painting, margaritas, raffles and food; 6-10 p.m., 118 S. Pines Road. $15. (509) 981-8583.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - “Apollo 11, One Small Step.” The historic walk on the moon by Neil Armstrong was 40 years ago. Come see artifacts, photos and get to know the moon. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Runs through Oct. 30. 12114 E. Sprague Ave. $5/adults, $4/seniors, $3/age 18 and younger. (509) 922-4570.

Sunday

Arbor Crest Wine Concert Series - June 14, Dead Man’s Pants playing acoustic country and blues; June 21, Nobody Famous playing top 40 rock and roll; June 28, The Nicole Lewis Band playing R&B. No one under age 21, no outside alcohol, outside food allowed. Food available for purchase by Catered for You. June-August concerts begin at 5:30 p.m., September concerts begin at 4:30 p.m.; all concerts end at sunset. Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N. Fruithill Road. $5/concert; punch cards available for $40 for 10 admissions. Tables for eight guests may be reserved for additional $40 per concert. (509) 927-9463.

Monday

Engineers Forum of Spokane - “The Construction of Coyote Ridge Correction Center,” by Art Nordling, Integrus Architecture. Lunch at noon, program begins at 12:30 p.m. Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave. $9/lunch and beverage, $2/beverage only, lunch purchase not required to attend. (509) 244-3467.

Tuesday

Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include a proposed comprehensive plan ordinance and the Discovery Playground bid award; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 921-1000.