Also happening calendar

Fri., March 14, 2014

15th Annual Gold and Treasure Show Hosted by the Northwest Gold Prospectors Association. Learn all about small scale mining and prospecting and the exciting hobby of recreational gold panning. See the latest in small-scale mining equipment and metal detectors. Try your luck at hands-on panning booths. Learn how and where to prospect for gold or look for treasure. Visit the gold display and talk to members about their experiences. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Gate B, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $3/general, good all weekend; free/age 12 and younger, free parking. (208) 704-1263.

Spokane Shock Arena Football Vs. Iowa Barnstormers, Saturday, 7 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $14-$28. (509) 242-SHOCK.

Spokane Chiefs Hockey -Vs. Tri-City, Friday, 7 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $10-$22. (509) 535-7825.

St. Patrick’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Fundraiser Benefits the Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels to support feeding homebound seniors in our community. Monday, Silver Cafe, 4803 N. Nevada St. $10. (509) 924-6976.

NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championships 2014 Second and third rounds hosted by Washington State University. Spokane will witness six games and cheer on eight teams as they vie for a chance to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. Thursday and March 22, Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $186-$210 per person, includes all six games. (509) 279-7000.

Bighorn Outdoor Adventure Show Thursday through March 23. More than 250 hunting and fishing guides and outfitters, plus outdoor products, rifle raffle, seminars, rifle range and silver mine. Thursday and March 21, noon-8 p.m.; March 22, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and March 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $9/adults; $8/military, senior, students, free/age 6 and younger.

Friends of the North Spokane Library Book Sale March 21-22. Proceeds support various library programs, activities and services. Open Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

“What Can We Learn from Galileo?” Lecture series continues with Gonzaga faculty members Brian Clayton, associate professor of philosophy, and Eric Kincanon, professor of physics, who provide insights into Galileo. Clayton will emphasize the contrast between the Galileo “legend” and the historical “reality,” while Kincanon will focus on Galileo’s wide-ranging contributions to science. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Gonzaga University, Jepson Center’s Wolff Auditorium, 502 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 313-6750.

“Why Can’t We Get Along: Incivility, Partisan Polarization, and American Democracy” By Cornell W. Clayton, director of the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-2315.

NIBCA Home and Garden Show Annual showcase event by the North Idaho Building Contractors Association. Hours are Friday, noon-6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $5. (208) 765-5518.

Inland Northwest Motorcycle Show and Sale One of the region’s largest bike shows includes dozens of vendors of motorcycles and related products, from bike accessories to places to visit. Friday, 3-8 p.m., Saturday, 10 am.-8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $10/adults, $5/ages 6-12, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 466-4256.

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