10 Under $10
1. “Crime Show” 8 p.m. Fridays, through March, Blue Door Theatre, 815 W Garland Ave. Blue Door’s comedic take on the the television staple – the whodunit. The troupe starts with the best of your favorite crime show (OK, maybe the worst) and then adds even more twists and turns. This all-improvised crime show parody is rated for general audiences. (509) 747-7045. Admission: $7
2. “Emma” Friday through March 19, showtimes 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. Historian and playwright Howard Zinn dramatized the life of Emma Goldman, the anarchist, feminist, and free-spirited thinker who was exiled from the United States because of her outspoken views, including her opposition to World War I. (509) 838-9727 Admission: $10
3. Blues Cats for Kids 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Roadhouse, 20 N. Raymond Road. Raising money for Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, Women & Children’s Free Restaurant, Crosswalk of Spokane and Second Harvest Food Bank. Music schedule: 1-2:30 p.m., the Doghouse Bozy; 3-4:30 p.m., Spokane Dan & the Blues Blazers; 5-6:30 p.m., the Dynamites with Bobby Patterson, Robb Boatsman and Ray Vasquez; 7-9 p.m., Nick Vigarino’s Back Porch Stomp. (509) 999-1145. Admission: $5 or four cans of food
4. Spicy in Spokane Author Event 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Hotel RL Inn at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Get up close and personal to take selfies and get signed books from more than 50 of the best romance authors in the country. Talented local authors, and best-selling authors from the Northwest dominate the attending authors list, and there is sure to be a surprise or two as we get closer to the event. https://www.facebook.com/spicyinspokane/ Admission: $10 (available through www.eventbrite.com)
5. Spokane Spring Train Show 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Ag Buildings A, B and C, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. There will be several different operating train layouts in various scales from G scale down to the popular HO Scale and the smaller N scale. Operation Lifesaver will be there also with their train simulator. Buyers and sellers will have tables of model railroad-related items, train artifacts, photos, books, toy trains, and train memorabilia for sale. Sponsored by the River City Modelers Club, which will host a open house from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at 1130 E. Sprague Ave., featuring a double deck train layout. (509) 535-3462. Admission: $6/general, free/age 12 and younger; free parking
6. Dancefest Showcase 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. Performers from the dance, music, theater and vocal communities will entertain, celebrating National Dance Week. Presented by Inland Northwest Dance Association. (509) 927-0972. Admission: Free
7. Crescendo Community Chorus Dilworth Choral Festival Concert 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Mead High School, 301 W. Hastings Road. With special guest conductor Martha Shaw, founding director of the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir & Tour Program in Atlanta. The festival is named for its original conductor and benefactor, Rollo Dilworth, who has published more than 150 choral compositions and arrangements and conducted more than 50 specialty choirs around the world. (509) 714-0555. Admission: by donation
8. Flash-Bach! Noon Friday, Spokane. With cellist Zuill Bailey and guest artists at downtown venues. Locations will be announced at 8 a.m. Friday by the Connoisseur Concerts’ email newsletter and on the Northwest Bach Festival Facebook page. Part of the 2017 Northwest Bach Festival Concerts. http://www.nwbachfest.com/ Admission: FREE
9. WSU Madrigal Singers and Concert Choir Choral Concert 8 p.m. Tuesday, Washington State University, Bryan Hall Theatre, Wilson at Library Road, Pullman. Student musicians perform a free concert. (509) 335-4148. Admission: FREE
10. Fitz, Charlie Milo and Jaclyn Archer 8 p.m. Thursday, The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. Queer poetry fundraiser to help send Spokane poet Fitz to Women of the World Poetry Slam. (509) 747-2174. Admission: $5