1Basin Summer Sounds 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday, 35 C St. NW, Ephrata, Washington. Two days of free music in downtown Ephrata, with Saturday night headliner Little Texas at 9 p.m. Other performers include Ian McFeron, Hamilton Loomis, Massy Ferguson and Tayla Lynn. In addition to the music, the event features a car and motorcycle show, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, kids’ activities, food vendors and beverage garden. www.basinsummersounds.com/. Admission: FREE
2 KPBX Kids Concert Noon-1 p.m. today, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Moko Jumbie, featuring Bryan Bogue, Rick Westwick, Paul Raymond and Angus Nunes, will perform calypso, reggae and soca styles, but they have been known to venture farther south to catch a few rhythms from Brazil, including samba and bossa nova. (509) 227-7638. Admission: FREE
3 Summer Parkways Street Party 6-9 p.m. today, Corbin Park, 401 W. Waverly Place. Festivities, booths and outdoor activities centered around Corbin Park and the surrounding streets, which will be closed to vehicular traffic allowing friends, families and neighbors to stroll, cycle and party within this historic community. From 6 to 8 p.m., enjoy live music with blues artist Sarah Brown. Pack a picnic, bring your wheels (bikes, skateboards, scooters … ) and ride around the park for an all-out block party. (509) 847-9166. Admission: FREE
4 BeGin at the MAC 6 p.m. today, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Evening of music by Hot Club of Spokane playing jazz, blues and swing music, dancing and great food by Azar’s and a no-host wine and beer table. Explore the museum’s current galleries. (509) 363-5344. Admission: $5 and $10
5 Deer Park Airfair 2014 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 712 N. Cedar, Deer Park. Deer Park airport celebrates its 70th anniversary with biplanes, helicopters, sailplanes and much more. The Boeing Museum of Science will perform its Flying Gizmo show. Come out for a day of food, vendors and air fun for the entire family. (509) 276-3379. Admission: FREE
6 Karen McCormick
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sutton Park, 805 Washington St., Cheney. The 2012 Got Talent Spokane winner will sing modern country covers and originals. Accompanied by Drey Davis on drums. (509) 498-9250. Admission: FREE
7 Six Ways to Get Fit on the Centennial Trail 6 p.m. Wednesday, Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. From swimming and cycling to trail running, walking and even some hybrid workouts, Ben Greenfield, coach, author, speaker, ex-bodybuilder and Ironman triathlete, gives you six ways to stay fit, right here in our community. (509) 893-8260. Admission: FREE
8 Spokane Poetry Slam 8 p.m. Monday, The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. Spokane Poetry Slam is competitive performance poetry. Poets have three minutes to present their original work without costumes, props or musical accompaniment. Audience judges chosen at random score the poems, and the poet with the highest cumulative score after two rounds wins the $50 grand prize. This is loud and raucous, and audience participation is highly encouraged. Age 21 and older. Content is not censored; discretion is advised. Held the third Monday of the month. (208) 340-2750. Admission: $5 to compete or watch
9 Kitty Jammie Jam 8 p.m. Saturday, The Hop!, 706 N. Monroe St., Spokane. Cats and pajamas theme party. Just because. (509) 328-5467. Admission: $10
10 Swim and a Movie: “The Nut Job” 6 p.m. Saturday, Northside Aquatics Center, 18120 N. Hatch Road and Southside Aquatics Center, 3724 E. 61st Ave. Two-hour swim followed by this family-friendly screening at dusk. An incorrigibly self-serving exiled squirrel finds himself helping his former park brethren raid a nut store to survive, but they end up getting into more than they’d bargained. Rated PG. (509) 468-5107. Admission: $2-$4
