10 Under $10: Fun stuff that won’t break the bank

1. Arbor Crest’s Concerts on the Cliff 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. Final Sunday concert of the season features top 40 hits played by Common Ground, a Spokane/Coeur d’Alene-based foursome. (509) 927-9463. Admission: $8.

2. WSU Alumna Concert 4:10 p.m. Friday, Washington State University, Bryan Hall Theatre, Wilson at Library Road, Pullman. Alumna and soprano Karina Brazas will present a concert reflecting the world at the beginning and end of World War I. Most of the music was written 1910-20. Composers represented include Ravel, Debussy, Marx, Rachmaninoff, Barber, Gurney and George M. Cohan. (509) 335-4148. Admission: FREE

3. Ragtag Dance Party 8 p.m. Friday, the Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington St. It’s a night of ska and R&B with the area groups Ragtag Romantics, Tim Gales, Twist, and Dionysis and the Revelry. (509) 863-8098. Admission: $7 advance, $8 at the door.

4. Fall Festival of Homes 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday and Sept. 30-Oct. 2. The Spokane Home Builders Association presents 32 newly constructed homes throughout Spokane County and one in Pend Oreille County. Works from 20 of Spokane’s finest builders. Show magazines and maps will be available at Eagle Ridge in south Spokane and River District in Liberty Lake. Visit www.SpokaneFestivalofHomes.com to locate host site nearest you and for more information. (509) 532-4990. Admission: FREE

5. Stagecoach West 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Spokane-based group will play Classic rock, country and standards at the Harvest House for the Fall Festival. Lots of music, great food and activities for the whole family. (509) 238-6970. Admission: FREE

6. Such Gold 7:30 p.m. Monday, the Pin, 412 W. Sprague Ave. Punk and melodic hardcore from this foursome based in Rochester, New York. Then band is touring North America this fall in support of “The New Sidewalk.” With Snakes/Sermons, Scatterbox, and Boat Race Weekend. (509) 368-4077. Admission: $10

7. Northwest of Nashville 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. The monthly Americana/folk/roots showcase, hosted by Jenny Mannan, will feature Marshall McLean, Holly McGarry, Gregory Spatz and Caridwen Irvine-Spatz. (509) 747-2174. Admission: $7-$10

8. Pajama Story Time with Local Authors 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Parkway. Scablands Lit gathers several local writers for a special evening story time for children ages 2-5. Writers Chris Cook, Jeff Dodd, Kate Peterson and Liz Rognes will choose their favorite picture books to read. (509) 466-0376. Admission: FREE

9. “Untitled Insights” Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., through Oct. 21, Spokane Falls Community College Fine Arts Gallery, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. New exhibit features cut paper by Ann Reid and lithographs by Kevin Haas. Haas will give an artist talk at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, followed by a workshop from 1:30-3 p.m.; Reid will speak at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 20, followed by a workshop from 1:30-3 p.m. (509) 533-3592. Admission: FREE

10. Southeast Spokane County Fair Noon-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Rockford Town Park, 100 S. First St., Rockford. Annual community fair done on a family scale. Exhibits, entertainment, a parade, a fun run, food, livestock, horse trails, a museum, craft vendors, a carnival, kids activities and basketball. For a full schedule, visit www.sespokanecountyfair.com/. (509) 291-3908. Admission: FREE