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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Scarywood Theme Park Haunted Nights Today through Nov. 1. Enjoy mazes, rides and scare zones. Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. and Oct. 31-Nov. 1 from 7 p.m.-midnight; Thursdays from 6:30-11 p.m. Not recommended for children age 12 and younger. Purchase tickets online at www.scarywoodhauntednights.com for discounted prices. Silverwood Theme Park, 27843 N. U.S. Highway 95, Athol, Idaho. Minimum three days in advance, limited quantities: $20.99/Thursdays, $27.99/Fridays, $34.99/Saturdays. At the gates: $25.99/Thursdays, $32.99/Fridays, $39.99/Saturdays. (208) 683-3400.

Dr. Zorba Paster Host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Zorba Paster on Your Heath” will discuss his book, “The Longevity Code: Your Personal Prescription for A Longer, Sweeter Life,” in a benefit for Spokane Public Radio. Followed by a question-and-answer session moderated by Verne Windham. 7 p.m. Thursday, the Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $20-$23 through TicketsWest. (800) 325-SEAT.

Pro-West Rodeo Finals More than 100 of the top contestants from around the region will compete in eight different events including team roping and bull riding. Rodeos today at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. Gates open one hour prior. Concert by country music star Keith Anderson will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Jacklin Building. Purchase tickets at www.prowestrodeofinals.com/. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Rodeos: $8-$10; concert: $15-$25. (208) 765-4969.

Post Falls Oktoberfest Fundraiser for the Post Falls Historical Society presented by the Post Falls Community Volunteers. Includes music, dancing, food, drink, raffle and silent auction. Today, 5-8 p.m., Q’emiln Park, Grand Pavilion, 12201 W. Parkway Drive, Post Falls. $7/adults, $6/seniors and kids.

Oktoberfest at the Deutsches Haus Entertainment from the Concordian Choir, the Portato Accordian Ensemble, The OOM PA’S and MA’S German Band from Odessa, and Norm Seeberger Band. German Bratwurst meal, cake and beverages available for purchase. For reservations, call (509) 990-1365. Saturday, 6 p.m., Deutsches Haus, 25 W. Third Ave. $12/admission; $8/German bratwurst meal; $2/cake. (509) 747-0004.

Booktoberfest Book Sale Nearly 16,000 new and gently used books, CDs, DVDs and magazines for sale to raise funds for the animals of the Spokane Humane Society. Most items will be under $1. Hours are Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Spokane Humane Society, Big Red Barn, 6607 N. Havana St. Free admission. (509) 467-5235, ext. 211.

Latah’s Harvest Celebration & Bicycle Poker Charity Ride Music, pie contests, hayride to the pumpkin patch, beer garden sponsored by No-Li Brewhouse, various clubs and vendors exhibiting their handmade/home grown products and lots more. Take part in a 10- and 32-mile Bicycle Poker Charity Ride to benefit the North Palouse Community Food Bank located in Fairfield. Register on our website: www.everydayrural.com Saturday, 10 a.m., 428 E. Mill St., Latah. (509) 286-3602.

CDA Biketober BMX Jam Come shred the CDA Skate Park and help us raise funds to build a new park! Registration starts at 10 a.m.; jam starts at noon. Saturday, 10 a.m., Coeur d’Alene City Park, Skate Park. $15 online; $20 day of event. (208) 771-4670.

Sekani Trail Run 5K/10K event (plus a free kids’ 1K) located at Spokane’s Camp Sekani Park, a 125-acre natural park bordering Minnehaha. Dirt trails and course challenges with 700 feet of elevation gain for the 10K run. Proceeds benefit Franklin Elementary School’s APPLE program. Sunday, 10 a.m., Camp Sekani, 6707 E. Upriver Drive.

Scenic Excursion Train Rides This 90-minute, 20-mile round trip excursion takes you from Ione to Metaline Falls and back winding along cliffs more than 100 feet above the beautiful Pend Oreille River. Presented by North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club. The train usually encounters “train robbers” – their take benefits the Cutter Theatre. The train leaves Ione Station at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, as well as Oct. 11-12, 18-19 and 25-26. Reservations recommended. Visit www.lionstrainrides.com/. 199 Railroad Ave., Ione. $15/general, $10/seniors and children ages 2-12. (877) 525-5226.

100 Stories of Popular Music Musical performance and lecture by composer/educator Donivan Johnson will take the audience through a history of American popular music from Stephen Foster through Broadway musicals. Tara Leininger, artistic director of the Cutter Theatre, will talk about the background and influence of Broadway musicals on American popular culture. No-host beer/wine reception. Oct. 5, 2 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Eric A. Johnston Auditorium, 2316 W. First Ave. $10. (509) 363-5355.

In Our Own Backyard: Fires and Forests in Eastern Washington The Spokane Community College President’s Speaker Series kicks off with photographer John Marshall. In 1994, Marshall began an extensive photographic landscape study to follow what happens to forests following fires. The presentation will include photos showing areas burned in the Carlton Complex this summer, the largest fire in Washington state history. Monday, 7 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 434-5150.