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Things to do in Spokane: Aug. 21-27

Paul Roberts, secretary of the Inland Empire Rail History Society, walks around a 1904 locomotive on display at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum while hanging Christmas lights on it Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan. The recently opened museum had built a building and moved several railcars to the site.  (Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review)

Music

Devon Wade – Today. Country/rock/pop. 6:30-9:30 p.m. MickDuff’s Brewing Co. Beer Hall, 200 Cedar St., Sandpoint. (208) 209-6700.

Eric Jessup – Today. Singer-songwriter. 7 p.m. Hunga Dunga Brewing, 333 N. Jackson St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 596-4855.

Mostly Harmless – Saturday. Rock/pop/country. 6:30-9:30 p.m. 200 Cedar St., Sandpoint. (208) 209-6700.

The Moscow Mules – Saturday. Bluegrass. 7 p.m. 333 N. Jackson St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 596-4855.

Dustin Drennen – Saturday. Folk/country singer-songwriter. 8-11 p.m. 219 Lounge, 219 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. (208) 265-8545.

Spokane Taiko Drum Performance – Tuesday. See Spokane Taiko perform on their Japanese drums and learn how to make your own at home. For children in kindergarten through fifth grade. For more information and to register, visit events.spokanelibrary.org/event/4355367. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Free.

Benny Baker – Thursday. Singer-songwriter. 6-8 p.m. 200 Cedar St., Sandpoint. Free. (208) 209-6700.

Things to do

Bloomsday Training Clinics – Fridays through Sept. 11. Presentations from experts, trackers to help participants reach goals, warm-up videos and guidance for gradual conditioning and training. Advanced registration is recommended; visit providence.org/bloomsday. Free.

Inland Northwest Rail Museum Anniversary Celebration – Through Sunday. Ride the 2-foot gauge train, view exhibits and learn the history of railroads in the Inland Northwest. Hot dog and beverage included in price of admission. Face masks required. $10 adults; $6 children ages 6-12; $8 seniors and military; free children 5 and younger. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Inland Northwest Rail Museum, 27300 Sprinkle Road North, Reardan. (509) 796-3377.

Cheney Parks and Recreation: Drive-In Movies – Friday. “Robin Hood,” (1973), rated G, 83 minutes. Movie begins at dusk. Concessions not available. Connect your car radio to FM 97.9 to listen. Must remain in car. Cheney Middle School, 740 Betz Road, Cheney. Free. (509) 559-4400.

Summer Game Jam – Today-Thursday. Make a paper or digital game in seven days, Aug. 21-27. The theme will be announced on Aug. 21. Open to all ages and experience levels. For more information and to register, visit events.spokanelibrary.org/event/4482998. Free.

Food Truck and Fruit Festival – Saturday-Sunday. Featuring live music, food trucks and peach picking in the orchard. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Beck’s Harvest House, 9919 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert. (509) 238-6970.

Critical Conversations: The 13th Amendment – Tuesday. A virtual discussion with Dr. Jamison Lee, novelist, poet, musician and associate professor at North Idaho College on the 13th Amendment, race and incarceration. To watch the event live, visit nic.zoom.us/j/92578896516. For questions, contact Dodi at dodi.stilkey@nic.edu. 1-2 p.m. Free.

Critical Conversations: Microaggressions – Wednesday. Discussion with Dr. Brett Kuwada, co-founder and president of the Cultural Humility Empathy and Compassion Center, instructor at Western Washington University and professor at Everett Community College, on microaggressions. To watch live, visit nic.zoom.us/j/95406789805. For questions, contact Dodi at dodi.stilkey@nic.edu. Noon-1 p.m. Free.

Critical Conversations: From Hate to Hope – Thursday. A discussion with Tony Stewart, former North Idaho College faculty and founding member of the Kootenai County Task Force. To watch live, visit nic.zoom.us/j/92640342213. For questions, contact Dodi at dodi.stilkey@nic.edu. Noon-1 p.m. Free.