1 Art on the Green Festival Noon-7:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. 46th annual celebration transforming the NIC campus into an outdoor art gallery and marketplace with hundreds of artists. There will be food, live music on two stages, hands-on art activities for children and more. Plenty of parking, and shuttle bus service to the west side of the NIC campus from downtown is available during the festival. No dogs allowed. Held in conjunction with Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes in City Park and the Downtown Street Fair on Sherman Avenue. (208) 699-5066. Admission: FREE
2 3-Minute Mic: Open Mic Poetry 7 p.m. today, Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Chris Cook will host and The Spokesman-Review’s entertainment writer Nathan Weinbender will be the guest reader for “Remember the Word.” He will be reading from Roger Ebert, among others. (509) 838-0206. Admission: FREE
3 Kate Tucker and The Sons Of Sweden 8 p.m. Saturday, The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. The Nashville-by-way-of-Seattle band plays indie dream pop. http://thebartlettspokane.com. Admission: $6 advance, $8 at the door.
4 Salish School of Spokane 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Students and staff from the Salish School of Spokane will share the cultural heritage of the first people of the Spokane region. Learn common Salish words and phrases, hear traditional Salish stories, and enjoy traditional and contemporary hand drum songs and exhibition songs on the big powwow drum. (509) 444-5390. Admission: FREE
5 Jordan Piper 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. Onetime Bellingham resident who now works in the New York metro area brings his jazz piano stylings to Spokane. (509) 863-8098. Admission: FREE
6 Square Revolution 7:30 p.m. today, the Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. Dublin-based singer/songwriter/ producer Dave Thomas plays songs from his “Quartet EP.” Thomas was a winner of the all-Ireland Slogadh music competition as a teenager and has been an active composer and live performer since then. (509) 863-8098. Admission: FREE
7 Inland Northwest Truck Show 1-7 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Greyhound Park and Events Center, 5100 W. Riverbend Road, Post Falls. Big trucks, small trucks, custom pickups and restored big trucks, plus vendors, food and more. Antique trucks will be on display as well as 2015 commercial tractors and trailers. Parking is free. (509) 844-3746. Admission: $8 general, $5 for children ages 5-12 and CDL holders, free for 4 and younger.
8 Jesse Brewster 6 p.m. Tuesday, Calypso’s Coffee, 116 E. Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene. The San Francisco-based musician will be playing Americana music. (208) 665-0591. Admission: FREE
9 “Princess Bride” Dusk Saturday, Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake. As you wish: A classic fairy tale with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess and, yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather). Rated PG. Show at dusk. Bring blankets or low-back chairs. Concessions available through Liberty Lake Kiwanis. (509) 499-3180. Admission: FREE
10 David Raitt & the Baja Boogie Band 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. Some people are born to play music. David Raitt is one of them. His father was the Broadway leading man John Raitt. His sister is named Bonnie. You get the picture. David Raitt and his band specialize in funky blues and rock. 21 and older only. (509) 927-9463. Admission: $8.
