10 Under $10: Cheap thrills

1. Author Pete Fromm 7 p.m. Saturday, Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. The Montana writer will read from his newest book, “The Name of the Stars: A Life in the Wilds.” Fromm is a five-time winner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award. (509) 838-0206. Admission: FREE

2. Arbor Crest Fireside Music Series 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, through October, Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, Tasting Room, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane Valley. Enjoy live music along with wines by the flight. Up Friday: Karrie O’Neill. Up Saturday: Evan Denlinger. (509) 927-9463. Admission: FREE

3. Jazz Northwest 8 p.m. Friday, Washington State University, Kimbrough Concert Hall, Pullman. Performance showcases compositions and arrangements by members, many in duos and trios. Part of the Faculty Artist Series. All proceeds from the sales of tickets will benefit the School of Music scholarship fund. (509) 335-4148.Admission: $10/adults, $5/seniors and students

4. “Mozart and the Whale” 2 p.m. Saturday, Spokane Public Library - Downtown , 906 W. Main Ave. Josh Hartnett and Radha Mitchell star in this 2005 dramatic comedy about two people with Asperger’s syndrome who find romance, and the hurdles to that romance. Filmed in Spokane, this has become a well-loved local classic. Rated PG-13. 94 minutes. (509) 444-5336. Admission: FREE

5. Chung Antique 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. Seattle-based trio plays instrumental rock/metal. With Summer in Siberia, and Flannel Math Animal. (509) 863-8098. Admission: $6/advance; $8/door

6. “Art in the Making” 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Coeur d’Alene Plaza Shops, Atrium, 210 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Watch 11 accomplished regional artists draw, paint and sculpt from two live models accompanied by live music. (208) 765-6006. Admission: FREE

7. Stand-up Showcase 10 p.m. Saturday, 815 W. Garland Ave. Local stand-up comedy at the Blue Door Theatre. (509) 747-7045. Admission: $5

8. Bach x2: Musical Duos 3 p.m. Sunday, St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Soprano Amy Porter and trumpeter Eric Moe will perform Bach’s Canata 51, “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (Praise God throughout all nations).” Husband-and-wife duo David Armstrong and Sheila McNally will perform Bach’s Double Concerto for oboe and violin, accompanied by the 18-person Cathedral Collegium Chamber Orchestra. The Kantorei Choir will close the concert with “Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (Sing to the Lord a new song).” (509) 838-4277. Admission: FREE

9. “Exploring Egypt’s New Kingdom Royal Cemetery” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Eric A Johnston Auditorium, 2316 W. First Ave. Donald Ryan, archaeologist and Egyptologist at Pacific Lutheran University, will present this lecture about recent work from the Valley of the King Project, on the study of the smaller and lesser-known and undecorated tombs found in Egypt’s famous New Kingdom Cemetery. Part of the Archaeological Institute of America lecture series. (509) 456-3931. Admission: FREE

10. Gentle Words Concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church Coeur d’Alene, 521 E. Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Choral concert featuring North Idaho Cardinal Chorale and Chamber Singers. (208) 769-3300. Admission: FREE