10 under $10: Entertainment on a budget

1. Operators 8 p.m. Sunday, the Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. With Bogan Via. (509) 747-2174. Admission: $8/advance; $10/day of show.

2. Comedian John Maucere Friday and Saturday, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Star of the family movie “No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie,” the deaf comedian will make three appearances. Friday at 4 p.m., he will teach a workshop on ASL poetry, not voice interpreted. After the workshop, he will attend the local social group Deaf Coffee Night. On Saturday, Maucere will be performing two voice interpreted shows. The first, “SuperDeafy,” is an in-character performance intended for children and families and will be performed at 2 p.m. at NIC’s Christianson Gym. His second show is his stand-up comedy and will take place at 7 p.m. in NIC’s Schuler Auditorium. Stand-up comedy is rated PG as there are some adult references. Purchase tickets at www.eventbrite.com. (208) 216-4012. Admission: individual shows $10/general, $5/children and students; both shows, $15; workshop, $5

3. Paula Boggs Band 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. With Nathan Fox and GrooveAcre. (509) 863-8098. Admission: $8/advance; $10/at the door

4. Motion Theatre 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Pin, 412 W. Sprague Ave. With A Method of Conflict, Broken Identity, Knights of Pluto, Glass Alley. (509) 368-4077. Admission: $7

5. Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday; Spokane Public Library Downtown , 906 W. Main Ave. Most items are $1 or less; fill a provided bag for $3 on Saturday. (509) 444-5347. Admission: FREE

6. Spokane Orchid Society Show and Sale Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Vicki’s Garden Center, 2100 S. Inland Empire Way. Display of orchids and vendors with orchids for sale. Entries of all mediums for the show’s art division will be accepted from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. Artists may sell their artwork for 10 percent commission. (509) 202-9272. Admission: $2, free for children 16 and younger

7. Taproot Speaker Series: Carole Allen 7 p.m. April 7, Spark Center, 1214 W. Summit Parkway. TED-style talk by this artist who is a world-class educator on the brain. Q&A to follow. Wine will be available for purchase at the event. www.sparkwestcentral.org. Admission: FREE

8. Learn to Swing Dance at Vintage Swing Night 7 p.m. Monday, Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Introductory classes with practice at 7 p.m., lesson at 8 p.m., dance hour at 9 p.m. (509) 838-5667. Admission: $5

9. Spokane Home & Garden Show Noon-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. 40th annual event. (509) 534-5380. Admission: $8/adults; $6/senior and military; free/12 and younger

10. Local Comedy Night 8 p.m. Saturday, the Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. Featuring Jared Munson, Michael Glatzmaier, Phil Kopczynski and Steve Johnson. (509) 747-2174. Admission: $8/advance; $10/day of show