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Today
31st Annual Carousel Centennial Quilt Show – Today and Sunday. Celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Looff Carrousel. Sponsored by Washington State Quilters - Spokane Chapter. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7/good for all three days, free/age 11 and younger. Free parking. (509) 443-2319.
Author Jan Forsman - Discusses her book, “In the Shadow of Big Rock,” 11 a.m.-noon, On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294.
Bead Stampede - The 13th annual event features beads made of materials like stone, bone, wood, metal, glass and clay. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. $3. (208) 676-9957.
Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - 9 a.m.-1 p.m., last market of the season. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake. (509) 879-4965.
Octobrewfest - 14th annual event to benefit the Inland Northwest Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Microbrews, silent and live auctions, wine, gourmet root beer and food. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Broadway at Havana Street. $13/advance, $15/door. (509) 482-2022.
Tea and History Program - Includes a presentation on “The Map Maker’s Eye,” by author Jack Nisbet, and refreshments, music, raffles and naming the winner of the Heritage Preservation Award. The Opportunity Block time capsule also will be opened. Reservations are requested. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines. $15. (509) 922-4570.
Sunday
Arbor Crest Wine Concert Series - Indoor concerts 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Ravinwolf playing folk and blues. Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N. Fruithill Road. $5/concert. (509) 927-9463.
Monday
Rockford/Freeman candidate forum - Meet the candidates for Rockford City Council and Freeman School Board Position 1. There will be time for questions. Refreshments will be served; Monday, 7 p.m. McIntosh Grange, 319 S. First, Rockford. (509) 535-1165.
Tuesday
Breast Cancer Support Group - For women who want information and support through stages of cancer; Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Cancer Care Northwest Valley Office, 12615 E. Mission Ave., Suite 200. (509) 228-1244.
Grief Share - For those experiencing a loss and struggling to cope; Tuesday, 7 p.m. Dishman Baptist Church, 315 N. Argonne Road. (509) 891-1111 or (509) 924-0339.
Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include a discussion on the law enforcement study and a proposed resolution adopting a fee schedule; Tuesday, 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 921-1000.