Things to do

Death Valley to Mount Whitney, Solo - Join Spokane ultra marathoner Dr. Lisa Bliss for an evening of inspiration. Bliss is a physiatrist who ran – unsupported – the 146 miles from the lowest point in Death Valley to the pinnacle of Mount Whitney in 89 hours and 38 minutes. 7 p.m. Thursday, REI, 1125 N. Monroe Ave., Spokane. Free.

Custer’s Spring Arts and Crafts Show – 35th annual event. More than 300 artists and crafters. Today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., 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., Spokane Valley. $7, good all weekend; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.

The Follies - Show One will be held Friday and Saturday; Show Two will be held March 9-10. Two different adult variety shows. Rude, raunchy and ridculous. Presented by Angels Over Sandpoint. Shows at 8 p.m. Age 21 and older. Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $25. (208) 263-9191.

Franklin A.P.P.L.E. Mardi Gras - Franklin A.P.P.L.E. (Applied Parent Participation Learning Experience) Elementary School live and silent auctions. Live music, hors d’oeuvres, gourmet dessert auction. March 3, 5:30-10 p.m. Southside Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $20/person. (509) 354-2636.

“Wine, Stein and Dine” - Hosted by the Post Falls Education Foundation. For ages 21 and older. Samples offered by more than 85 local restaurants, wineries and microbreweries, along with a silent auction, raffle and live entertainment. Proceeds will raise funds for creative classroom teaching grants in the Post Falls School District. For more information, visit www.pfefwsd.org. Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Greyhound Park and Events Center , 5100 W. Riverbend Road, Post Falls. $45 in advance, $60 at the door. (208) 691-3750.

59th Annual Sausage Feed - All you can eat menu includes homemade sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, rolls and pie. The meal is first come, first served for eating in the dining room. There is no wait for take-out orders. Proceeds maintain the Community Building. Music by the German Oom Pah Band. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday. Artisans at Dahmen Barn, 195 N. 419 Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. $12/general, $8/ages 6-12, $2/age 5 and younger. (509) 229-3414.

“American Guns” Meet and Greet – Rich, Renee, Paige and Kurt Wyatt, stars of the Discovery Channel’s show “American Guns,” will meet fans before the annual Friends of the NRA Banquet, from 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. $50; tickets available at Sharp Shooting, White Elephant, Wholesale Sports or Mountain Shadow Arms. (509) 981-1557.

Rock and Worship Roadshow – Music by MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North, Lecrae, Hawk Nelson, Disciple, Lights Up Act: The Rend Collective Experiment and Sidewalk Prophets. Special speaker Bart Millard. 6 p.m. Sunday, Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $10/door. (509) 279-7000.

Rising Stars – Sweet Caribbean sounds of The Rogers High School Steel Drum Band. First Night Spokane’s monthly event presented by Gonzaga University. 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight, River Park Square, third floor food court, 808 W. Main Ave. Free.

WIAA Hardwood Classic State B Basketball Championships – Teams from the state’s small schools converge on Spokane for annual tournament. Through Saturday, Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave., $12/adults; $10 students, seniors. (509) 279-7000, www.wiaa.com/.

SCC Art/Food/Craft Fair – Spring event with dozens of vendors. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Spokane Community College, Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Free admission and parking. (509) 487-7815.

EWU Wind Ensemble Concert – Patrick Winters, conductor. With special guests: the University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra and Dr. Tom Staples, conductor. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall. $5/adults, $3/seniors and students. (509) 359-2241.

Whitworth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Concert – 3 p.m. Sunday, St. George’s School, auditorium, 2929 W. Waikiki Road. Free. (509) 377-3280.

SFCC Community Band – 7:30 p.m. Monday, Spokane Falls Community College, Music/Performing Arts Building auditorium, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $5/general, $2/seniors. (509) 533-3720.

Jason Gowin: A Paranormal Presentation – Explanations on true paranormal activity from A&E’s “Extreme Paranormal.” 8 p.m. Thursday, A Club, 416 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. $9. (509) 624-3629.