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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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1. KPBX Kids’ Concert 1 p.m. Saturday, Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. The Spokane British Brass Band, led by Chris Grant, will perform an array of music for cornets, fluegelhorns, tenor horns, baritones, euphoniums, tenor and bass trombones, and tubas, as well as a few percussion parts. (509) 328-5729. Admission: FREE

2. Author Shann Ray 6 p.m. Saturday, Well-Read Moose Bookstore, 2048 N. Main St. Ray will read from his debut novel, “American Copper.” The story, set in early 20th-century Montana, is a Western tale of conflict involving a vengeful copper baron, cowboys and the Cheyenne. (208) 215-2265. Admission: FREE

3. Dave McRae 7 p.m. Saturday, the Shop, 924 S. Perry St. When he’s not teaching carpentry at North Idaho College, McRae can be found performing original and cover tunes on guitar, dobro and harmonica. (509) 328-4811. Admission: FREE

4. CELLObration 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Eastern Washington University, Music Building Recital Hall, 119 Music Building, Cheney. Hear Eugene Friesen, a cellist with the Paul Winter Consort and a professor at the Berklee College of Music, and more than 50 cellists perform together at this annual festival. (509) 359-2241. Admission: FREE

5. KYRS Presents … The Bight, Phlegm Fatale and Itchy Kitty 8 p.m. Saturday, The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. A night of local punk rock to benefit KYRS. Bring yourself, bring your friends, bring your cat. There will also be door prizes. (509) 747-3012. Admission: $5

6. Free State Park Days Sunday and Monday. A Discover Pass is not required to visit a Washington state park, including Riverside State Park, Mount Spokane State Park, Palouse Falls and Steptoe Butte. Visit www.parks.wa.gov. Admission: FREE

7. Spokane Poetry Slam featuring Julia Gaskill 7 p.m. Monday, the Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. Open slam, with a prize of $50. Portland poet Gaskill has been featured on the online poetry journals FreezeRay Poetry, Thirteen Myna Birds and Voicemail Poems, and was nominated for Best of the Net 2015. She produces a Muppet podcast and writes for Portland Poetry Review. All ages. Spokane Poetry Slam does not censor for content. Discretion is advised. (509) 747-2174. Admission: $5

8. Author Keith Lee Morris 12:30 p.m. Friday, Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. The author, who lives in South Carolina but was raised in the Idaho Panhandle, will sign his new book, “Travelers Rest: A Novel,” a ghost story set in Good Night, Idaho. (509) 838-0206. Admission: FREE

9. Artist Lecture by Brian Frink 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Spokane Falls Community College Fine Arts Gallery, Building 24, Room 110, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. One of the artists featured at the SFCC Fine Arts Gallery through Feb. 5, Frink teaches painting and drawing at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He founded Rural America Contemporary Art, a group that advocates and fosters community among rural artists. Reception to follow in gallery. (509) 533-3746. Admission: FREE

10. The Dru Heller Trio 7 p.m. Wednesday, The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. Former Spokane musician returns to town with his trio for a night of jazz. (509) 863-8098. Admission: $10