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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

10 Under $10: Dec. 27-Jan. 2

New Year’s Eve merrymakers watch fireworks explode over Riverfront Park and the Spokane River in downtown Spokane in 2016. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

1 New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Riverfront - 8 p.m.-midnight Tuesday, Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. The countdown Pavilion light show is 8-9 p.m., fireworks are 9-9:15 p.m., and the countdown Pavilion light show repeats from 11 p.m. to midnight. (509) 625-6600 and riverfrontspokane.org. Admission: FREE

2 “Beauty in the USA” - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Phyllis Stephens speaks on the natural landscapes and manmade wonders of the USA. (509) 535-8434 and centerplacespokanevalley.com. Admission: FREE

3 Mochi Fest Sale - 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. Traditional mochi, other desserts and Japanese items will be for sale. All proceeds go to the temple’s minister education. (509) 534-7954 and spokanebuddhisttemple.org. Admission: FREE

4 Ryan Levey’s Birthday Massacre - 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Pin, 412 W. Sprague Ave. Metal music featuring Prolapser, Age of Nefilim and Thrpii. (509) 368-4077 and thepinspokane.com. Admission: $5

5 2020 Resolution Pre-Funk - 7-10 p.m. Saturday, the Pin, 412 W. Sprague Ave. Hip-hop/rap featuring Flynn, CCB Krew, Tr3ezy and Suicide Ghost. (509) 368-4077 and thepinspokane.com. Admission: $5

6 Evergreen Afrodub Orchestra - 8 p.m. Saturday, Lucky You Lounge, 1801 W. Sunset Blvd. Ten-piece orchestra playing afrobeat with elements of funk/rock/jazz. With Funky Unkle. (206) 499-9173 and luckyyoulounge.com. Admission: $5-$7

7 Late Laughs - 9:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. Improv variety show featuring duos, indie teams, sketch comedy and special guests. (509) 747-7045 and bluedoortheatre.com. Admission: $8

8 Contra Dance - 7-10 p.m. Friday, North Spokane Dance, 7424 N. Freya St. Dances taught by Susan Dankovich with live music by Red Herring. Snack potluck at the break. No experience necessary; all ages are welcome. (509) 489-4492. Admission: $5

9 Pend Oreille County Historical Society Museum - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 402 Washington Ave., Newport. Featuring Native American and pioneer artifacts and historical items, including railroad and military items, farm machinery, printing press and more. (509) 447-5388 and pochsmuseum.org. Admission: FREE

!0Journey to the Third Dimension” - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Washington State University, 1630 NE Valley Road, Pullman. Tom Cramer drawings and paintings and “Naeemeh Naeemaei: Dreams Before Extinction and Under the Earth, Over the Moon.” (509) 335-3564 and wsu.edu. Admission: FREE