10 Under $10: Fun to be found that won’t break the bank

Thu., Feb. 23, 2017

1. SCC Science Department Open House 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Spokane Community College, Building 27, 1810 N. Greene St. Third annual SCC Science Department Open House with dozens of exciting hands-on activities from the fields of geology, chemistry, biology, anatomy and more. This event is free and all ages are welcome. (509) 533-8289. Admission: FREE

2. “For the Love of Spock” 2 p.m. Saturday, Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road. Watch the documentary “For the Love of Spock,” directed by Adam Nimoy, son of Leonard Nimoy. Wear your Trek gear, and we’ll celebrate Mr. Spock together. (509) 444-5395. Admission: FREE

3. Northwest of Nashville 8 p.m. Tuesday, The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. This edition of the monthly Americana variety show will feature host Jenny Anne Mannan, Folkinception and The Holy Broke. (509) 747-2174. Admission: $7-$10

4. Bach’s Lunch Noon Thursday, River Park Square, Kress Gallery, 808 W. Main Ave., level three behind food court. Duo-cello selections by Zuill Bailey and John Marshall. Listeners are invited to bring their lunch to the concert or choose something at the nearby food court. The gallery will be set with tables and chairs to facilitate having lunch during the program. For all ages. Part of the 2017 Northwest Bach Festival Classics Festival. (509) 326-4942. Admission: FREE

5. Visiting Writers Series: Lorna Dee Cervantes 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall Globe Room, 502 E. Boone Ave. Lorna Dee Cervantes had a breakthrough reading of her poem “Refugee Ship” in 1974 in Mexico. More attention came with the publication of “Emplumada,” which won the American Book Award in 1982. She published “From the Cables of Genocide: Poems of Love and Hunger” in 1991. She continues as an activist, teaching, lecturing and writing. Her most recent work is “Ciento: 100 100-Word Love Poems.” Part of the Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series. (509) 313-6681. Admission: FREE

6. Spokane’s 39th Annual Home and Yard Show Continues through Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises. Featuring displays and demonstrations with home and yard-related products, services and improvements. Hours are Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (509) 924-0588. Admission: :$7/good all weekend; children age 12 and younger free

7. “The Music Man” Thorugh March 4, Lewis and Clark High School, 521 W. 4th Ave. When Harold Hill, a traveling con man, arrives in River City, he convinces the locals to start a band by puchasing the uniforms and instruments from him. His intention is to flee as soon as he receives the money. Librarian Marian Paroo suspects Harold is a fraud, but holds her tongue since her moody brother, Winthrop, is excited about the band. As Harold begins to develop feelings for Marian, he faces a difficult decision about skipping town. Show runs Thursdays through Saturday, at 7 p.m. nightly. (509) 354-7000. Admission: $10

8. “Dead Cats and Angry Prostitutes: Historical Archaeology’s Connection with Communities” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Presented by Mark Warner, department of sociology and anthropology, University of Idaho. For some, historical archaeology is the “handmaiden to history,” a discipline telling people what they already know. Yet closer examination of the work done by many historical archaeologists tells surprising stories about the recent past that is invisible in the written record. Representative examples would be discovering at least 52 cats and kittens in a Cincinnati privy and what that tells us about life in the 19th century or how archaeology sheds new light on the lives of Chinese workers, prostitutes, mill workers and others in the logging community of Sandpoint – a project that resulted in the recovery of over 600,000 objects. (509) 464-2070 or (509) 535-5379. Admission: FREE

9. The Octopus Project 8 p.m. Thursday, The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. Austin-based four-piece band has been making what they call joyous party music since 2002. Their latest album is “Memory Mirror.” (509) 747-2174. Admission: $10 advance

10. MardiBras 2017 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, The Observatory, 15 S. Howard St. Getting access to bras and underwear that fit can be a challenge for women experiencing poverty or homelessness. MardiBras is a collaborative fundraiser between Hope House, a program of Volunteers of America, and Transitions’ Women’s Hearth. Host a party or drop off items. Visit www.help4women.org/mardibras for more information or to make a donation. (509) 328-6702. FREE (donations accepted)