7 Nights Out
1: Buzz Osborne
The Melvins’ frontman plays an acoustic solo set.
When: 8 p.m. Sunday
Where: The Hop!, 706 N. Monroe St.
Cost: $12
Info: http://holdmyticket.com/event/169241
2: Three Days Grace
Canadian rockers known for “I Hate Everything About You” and “Animal I Have Become.”
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $28.50/advance, $30/day of show, through TicketWeb
Info: (866) 468-7623 or href=”http://www.ticketweb.com/”>www.TicketWeb.com
3: Wanderlust Circus
Acrobatics, gymnastics and hijinks, with special guests Spokane Aerial Arts.
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.
Cost: $15, through TicketsWest
Info: (509) 435-1576 or href=”http://www.spokaneaerial.com/”>www.spokaneaerial.com
4: Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour
The Inland Empire Gardeners host “How Green is My Valley,” this year’s tour of Spokane Valley gardens. Garden-related vendors, music and art, and barbecue lunch available for purchase from O’Doherty’s BBQ.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
Where: Peaceful Pines, 12510 E. 21st Ave.; Harmonic Hillside, 3915 S. Pines Road; Scott Park Place, 13710 E. 42nd Ave.; Sleepy Lazy Hollow, 520 N. Glenn Road; Calm Still Waters, 8218 E. Maringo Drive; Quiet Meadows Garden, 17912 E. Mission Ave.; Tranquil Mist Garden, 3510 N. Malvern Road; and Wabi Sabi, 1719 S. Pines Road.
Cost: $12, at most of the gardens during the event or in advance at Blue Moon, Gibson’s, Greenthumb, Judy’s Enchanted Garden, Northwest Seed, Ritter’s and Tower Perennials, or online at www.tieg.org.
Info: (509) 535-8434 or www.tieg.org
5: Honor Flight Fundraiser
Second annual benefit for Inland Northwest Honor Flight, featuring a car show open to all makes and models, military vehicle display and live music by Salty Dog featuring Rick Rydell.
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, live music 1-3 p.m.
Where: Egg It On/Even Stevens, 16208 E. Indiana Ave.
Cost: Free
Info: (509) 926-2294 or www.cruzincorvettes.org
6: Remembering Expo ’74
Celebrate the Garbage Goat’s 40th birthday and enjoy free music, 74-cent hot dogs, reminiscing about Expo and looking ahead to the park’s future.
When: Saturday, various activities scheduled throughout the day, including: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., free guided history tours leave every hour from the Clocktower; 2-6 p.m., 93.7 Mountain Country in the Park concert; 8 p.m., Tops in Blue, a U.S. Air Force ensemble concert in the Lilac Bowl. Those cheap hot dogs are available noon to 5 p.m. at the Fountain Café and Pavilion Restaurant, and the goat will be feted at 2 p.m.
Where: Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St.
Cost: Free admission
Info: (509) 625-6601 or www.spokaneriverfrontpark.com
7: ‘Cagematch’
Teams of improvisers compete, and the audience chooses its champion.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Where: Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave.
Cost: $7
Info: (509) 747-7045