Things to do in Spokane: Oct. 23-30

Pride Stride – Choose 5k or 10k to run, walk, dance or strut at your own pace any time through Oct. 31. A portion of each registration entry fee will support local LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations. Register at spokanepride.org/spokanepride. Presented by Spokane Pride. $39.95.

Colville Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch – An 11-acre corn maze and 3-acre pumpkin patch. Open daily through Oct. 31. Weekends 11 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays 4 p.m. to dusk. Maze tickets are $8 for children 13 and older and adults; $6 for children ages 5-12; free for children 4 and younger. Pumpkins vary in price from $1-$8. For more information, visit colvillecornmaze.com. 73 Oakshot Road, Colville. (509) 684-6751.

Fear in the Headlights – A drive-thru haunted house every Thursday-Saturday in October, 7-11 p.m. Purchase tickets at sparkysfunhouse.com. 5978 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls. $5 online; $7 door.

Sparky’s Funhouse – Family-friendly and COVID-19 compliant funhouse. Open 7-11 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through October, with a special event on Oct. 31. Purchase tickets at sparkysfunhouse.com or the door. Sparky’s Funhouse, 1609 E. Desmet Ave. $5 online; $7 door. (702) 509-7277.

Dishman Hills Halloween Hike Through the Enchanted Ravine – Through October. View and download self-guided tour brochures at dishmanhills.org/halloween. To enter the contest, send a picture of you on the trail (costumes encouraged) or post it on Facebook (@Dishman Hills Conservancy), Instagram (@dishmanhills), or send an email to isobel@dishmanhills.org. Win a 15% discount to Inland Northwest Trading Co. for entering. A winner will be named on Halloween for an Inland Northwest Trading Co. box with Halloween-themed items created by local and regional makers and valued at more than $75. Dishman Hills Natural Area, 8710 E. Appleway Blvd., Spokane Valley. Free.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest – Decorate a pumpkin and submit a photo to info@cdalibrary.org by Friday. Entries must be family-friendly. One entry per person. The public can vote on the entries by liking the images on Facebook until Oct. 30. Winners will be announced Oct. 31. Entries will be voted on in youth, teen and adult categories. Download an entry form at facebook.com/cdalibrary. Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315.

Spo-Candy Crawl – Through Oct. 31. For ages 13 and younger. Use a Spo-Candy Worksheet (online at riverparksquare.com or in person at River Park Square and Riverfront Park) to find 10 spooky scenes downtown. Answer a riddle at each scene to earn a treat bag of fall goodies. Trade in completed worksheets at Whiz Kids inside River Park Square on the third floor or at Sky Ribbon Café in Riverfront Park, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 363-0304.

King Family Haunted House – 7-9 p.m. every weekend through October and every day of Halloween week. A drive-by haunted house. Attendees may walk up to the house to view the displays, but there will be no walk-through displays. Visit facebook.com/thekingfamilyhauntedhouse for more information. 15604 N. Freya St., Mead. Free.

“Hindsight” Online Streaming – This production is an artistic response to the events and experiences of 2020, directed by Andy Christensen. Watch a virtual performance of song, dance and stories. For details, call (509) 777-4374 and follow Whitworth Theatre on Facebook and Instagram. The livestream is available Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. $15 individual viewer; $25 multiple viewers; $3 individual Whitworth student.

“In His Presence”: An Aglow International Event – Presented by Kathy Sanders of the Aglow International North Idaho team. The focus of the presentation is on Acts 3:19, “…times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.” Call Judy Kolb at (208) 457-2940 for registration information. Friday starting at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Living Word Fellowship, 1600 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls. $49/single; $75/couple.

“In One Ear & Out the Other” – A virtual author event with Diane Worthey celebrating her children’s nonfiction book “In One Ear & Out the Other,” on Friday and a socially distanced author autographing Saturday. Featuring violin music by Giselle Hillyer and Inga Kingsley. 11 a.m., Book People, 521 S. Main St., Moscow. (208) 882-2669.

Virtual Wine Class – A weekly wine class hosted by Rocket Market’s Kevin Murphy. Four to five bottles of wine are provided with each week’s class for tasting from home, available for pickup at 2 p.m. on the day of the class. Each week features a new theme to discuss. WIne, beer or cider makers or other experts are often in attendance as guest speakers. Visit rocketmarket.com to register and receive a Zoom link via email. Friday, 7 p.m. $60.

Flat Reed Basket – Build a flat reed low basket. Bring thin needle nose pliers and a sack lunch. Masks and social distancing required. Limited spots available. Register at createarts.org. Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Create Art Center, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport. $20. (509) 447-9277.

Virtual Trivia: Stranger Things – Discuss your favorite middle schoolers Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Will, Max and Eleven, and show off your knowledge of the Upside Down. Open to teens and adults. Registration required to receive login information. Visit scld.evanced.info/signup/calendar for details. Friday, 7-8 p.m. Presented by Spokane County Library District. Free.

Zoom Event: Spokane’s Scariest Stories – Local ghostologist Chet Caskey tells Spokane-centric ghost stories. Featuring a slideshow of artwork from the “Spookane” installation of Pottery Place Plus. Visit bit.ly/3nMxTVb for more information. Friday, 7 p.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

One Heart Virtual Sweetgrass Festival: Sovereignty, Storytelling and Spirituality – Friday, 7 p.m.: A lineup of original short films by local and regional Native filmmakers followed by a live, virtual discussion with the filmmakers. Oct. 30, 7 p.m.: Live music by contemporary Native musicians featuring Tony Louie of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Shanon Hale of the Three Affiliated Tribes, Julia Keefe of the Nez Perce and Daisy Chain of the Haida/Pacific Islander. Visit bit.ly/340Xi5H for more information and to register. Hosted on Facebook Live. Free.

Whodunit Costume Ball Mystery – Solve puzzles to solve the mystery of the ball. Costumes are encouraged. For children in grades 6-12. Registration required to receive login information. Visit scld.evanced.info/signup/calendar for more information. Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. Presented by Spokane County Library District. Free.

“May’s Vote” Virtual Play – Prim and proper Emma Smith DeVoe and outrageous, flamboyant May Arkwright Hutton worked side by side – but seldom eye to eye – to win the vote for women in Washington State in 1910. Suddenly, May is gone, and Emma can’t get her out of her mind. Presented in honor of that anniversary and of the 2020 centennial of the 19th Amendment. Funded in part by the Washington State Women’s Commission and the Washington State Historical Society through the Votes for Women. The actresss will give a brief live introduction before the performance and will be available to answer questions in a discussion after the show. Hosted by Create Art Center. Purchase tickets at createarts.org. Saturday, 7 p.m. Free. Recommended donation: $5 individual; $15 family. (509) 447-9277.

Boo Bash Costume Ball – Enjoy an easy Merengue dance lesson from 7-8 p.m. followed by general dancing, refreshments, door prizes, costume judging and more. COVID-19 protocols will be observed, masks are optional. Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. $9 adults; $5 teens.

Majestic Encounters: Eagle Aviary Tour – Visit the first tribal Eagle Aviary in the Northwest owned by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. This is the first aviary in the Pacific Northwest with a federal permit. The Coeur d’Alene Tribe plays a conservation role for these majestic birds that recover from injury but can’t live on their own and need permanent homes. The federal permit allows the Coeur d’Alene Tribe to keep captive bald and golden eagles and collect their feathers for ceremonial and religious purposes. The tour is guided by Coeur d’Alene Tribal members and Coeur d’Alene Tribal Fish and Wildlife professionals. Lunch included. Visit cdacasino.com/event for tickets. Sunday, 7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Casino, 37914 S. Nukwalqw St., Worley. $55. (800) 523-2464.

Cooking Classes – Slow Braised Beef Chili with Chef Mark Steinmetz, Sunday, 2-4 p.m., $120/pair; Pizza Dough with Kristi Fountain, Monday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $110/pair; Autumn Cookie Decorating Class with Kristi Fountain and Diane Johnson, Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $110/pair; Homemade Pasta Making with Alex Austin, Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $120/pair. Attendees must register in pairs. Visit thekitchenengine.com to register and read about the COVID-19 precautions for the classes. Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 328-3335.

Resident Artist: Nature Art – Learn about nature art and see examples that have been created in October by others in the community and resident artists. For adults. Registration required to receive login information. Visit scld.evanced.info/signup/calendar for details. Sunday, 2-3 p.m. Presented by Spokane County Library District. Free.

Northwest Passages: Jess Walter – Discussion with Jess Walter about his new book, “The Cold Millions: A Novel.” Pre-order the book from Auntie’s to watch the streaming event live. Visit spokesman.com/bookclub/livestream to watch. Monday, 7 p.m.

Broken Mic Online – This open-mic event is Spokane’s longest-running weekly poetry open-mic series. Open to all. All ages. Sign-up at 6 p.m.; event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Readers get three minutes each. Visit bit.ly/30DQ3hZ for more information. Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m. Free.

Honey’s Halloween Burlesque Bash – A weekend of dancing and beats from DJ Eddie P and his go-go dancers. Costume contest on Halloween night. Oct 30 and 31, 7 p.m.-closing. Honey Eatery and Social Club, 317 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $10. (208) 930-1514.

Moonlit Monster Cruise: Adults Only – Boarding is first-come, first-serve. Must be in line before 10:30 p.m. for 11 p.m. departure. Purchase tickets at cdacruises.com/halloween or call (208) 292-5670. Oct. 30.