10 Under $10: Fun to be found

Thu., Dec. 1, 2016

1. Investigating Riverfront Park’s History Before the World’s Fair 4 p.m. Friday, Spokane Public Library Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. Curious about Riverfront Park’s history before it was the site of the 1974 World’s Fair? Join Ashley Morton, archaeologist with Fort Walla Walla Museum, and Megan Duvall, city/county of Spokane historic preservation officer, as they present research and resources to learn about the area from the 1870s to the 1960s. (509) 444-5336. Admission: FREE

2. Bing Crosby Holiday Film Festival Saturday, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Tenth annual celebration of Bing Crosby’s best-loved films. 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., “White Christmas” (1954) starring Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen and Danny Kaye; 1 p.m., “The Bells of St. Mary’s”; 4 p.m., “Birth of the Blues”; 6 p.m., Hot Club of Spokane: 75th Anniversary Tribute to “White Christmas.” http://www.BingCrosbyTheaterAdvocates.com/. Admission: $10/door (cash, check only), free ages 12 and younger

3. Brent Edstrom and Dan Keberle 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nodland Cellars Tasting Room, 926 W. Sprague Ave. Two local jazz guys get together for a couple of nights of music, Edstrom on piano and Keberle on trumpet. (509) 927-7770. Admission: $5

4. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” 7 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 11, and 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 10, Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. The over-commercialization of Christmas has Charlie Brown quite depressed. When Lucy suggests he direct the annual Christmas play, he finds that Linus, Sally and the rest are more interested in music and dancing than in rehearsing. Eventually the gang pulls it off and everyone learns the true meaning of Christmas. Presented by the Civic Academy Winter Intensive Program. (509) 325-2507. Admission: $5-$10

5. First Friday: Big Bing Theory 6:30 p.m. Friday, Spokane Public Library Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. Founded in 1999, the Big Bing Theory is Gonzaga University’s highly acclaimed a cappella group. Inspired by Gonzaga alum Bing Crosby, BBT performs a variety of musical styles ranging from pop songs to oldies using only their voices. (509) 444-5336. Admission: FREE

6. Face Your Maker 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Pin, 412 W. Sprague Ave. Los Angeles deathcore quartet brings the “Ego Death” tour to Spokane, with guests Kriminals and Jacob VanKnowe. (509) 368-4077. Admission: $8

7. “A Nubian Walks into a Christian Bar at Philadelphia and Asks …” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Eric A. Johnston auditorium, 2316 W. First Ave. Eugene Cruz-Uribe, history professor at Indiana University East, will speak on Late Antique Egypt. During the Roman and Byzantine periods in Egypt, the frontier area at the south of Egypt displayed a number of interesting activities with the long-term interactions between various Nubian groups (such as the Meroites, Blemmyes and Nobadae) and the Roman rulers of Egypt. This talk will look at these complex interactions through the lens of “A man walks into a bar …” scenario. Part of the 2016-2017 Archaeological Institute of America lectures series. (509) 456-3931. Admission: FREE

8. “The Crucible” 7 p.m. Thursday and Dec. 9-10, and 2 p.m. Dec. 10. Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy, 4904 N. Duncan Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy presents Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible.” The actors and director chose to explore the struggle between masculine and feminine energies and the evil when one is not balanced by the other. The audience will surround the actors on three sides, thanks to use of a thrust stage and the school AV club’s specially designed lighting. Content may not be appropriate for young children. (208) 676-1667. Admission: $10/general; $5 for high school and younger with student ID

9. “Closer II Home” Tour 8 p.m. Thursday, The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. An evening of poetry and music with Micah Bournes and Aisea Taimani. (509) 747-2174. Admission: $8

10. 3 Minute Mic 8 p.m Friday, Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Poetry open mic hosted by poet Isaac Grambo, commissioner of Spokane Poetry Slam. The “Remember the Word” featured reader is Darrien Mack. Open mic participants can share up to three minutes of poetry. This is an uncensored free speech event. (509) 838-0206. Admission: FREE