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Apple Festival - Weekends through Oct. 31. Visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com for map of growers. Green Bluff.

The New Kid on the Block - A dinner show presented by Northwoods Performing Arts. A comedic play written by Pat Cook. Suitable for all ages. Tickets available at Seebers Drugstore in Newport, Wash., or by calling (208) 448-1294. Menu includes: Friday and Saturday, beef stroganoff; Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-23, garlic-lemon chicken. Dinner at 6 p.m., show at 7:30. The Circle Moon Theater, Highway 211 off Highway 2, Newport. $20/dinner and show; $12/adults, $10/children and seniors for show only.

Museum of North Idaho Demonstrations - Part of featured exhibit, “Nordic Roots Run Deep,” a celebration of Scandinavian-Americans’ contributions to the region. Saturday, Inger Aagesen will prepare Danish abelskiver; Oct. 30, Asbjorn Rostad will demonstrate how to make the Norwegian holiday cookie, krum kake. All events are held from 2-4 p.m. Museum hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.mCoeur d’Alene City Park, 115 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene. Museum admission: $3/adults, $1/children ages 6-16, free/age 5 and younger, $7/two adults and children under age 16. (208) 664-3448.

Share Our Dream - Free wine and dinner at 6 p.m., followed with program at 7. Reservations required to e-mail address: crubertt@campfireinc.org or by calling. Helping children in our community to be supported by the positive influence of Camp Fire USA programs. Thursday. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. Donations accepted. (509) 747-6191, ext. 22.

“Murder on the Agenda” Mystery Dinner Theatre - Annual event hosted by the Posey Power Garden Club. Dinner will be prepared by Katie’s Oven Catering. Shows Friday and Saturday and Oct. 22-23 at 6:30 p.m. The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St., Metaline Falls; $25. (509) 446-4108.

Octobrewfest - 15th 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. Saturday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Broadway at Havana Street, Spokane Valley. $13/advance, $15/door. (509) 482-2022.

Galaxy Quest Fundraiser - Annual Oktoberfest dinner and live and silent auctions. Music provided by the Don Goodwin Group and food by Victor’s. All proceeds benefit the EWU Libraries’ endowment for library collections. Saturday. 5-10:30 p.m. Eastern Washington University, JFK Library, 816 F Street, Cheney. $35/person. (509) 359-2264.

A Night in the Garden of Good and Medieval - A wine tasting benefit for the North Idaho AIDS Coalition. Live music, variety of wines and hors d’oeuvres and silent and live auctions. Costumes are optional. Saturday. 5-9 p.m. North Idaho College, Student Union Building, Coeur d’Alene. $45. (208) 665-1448.