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Good morning, Spokane!
October saves its best costume for last. This is the weekend when Spokane's pumpkin patches throw their final party, the ski crowd starts digging out last winter's gear, and just about everybody you know is deciding between a costume you can sit in and one you can dance in. Pull on something a little ridiculous, grab a warm layer underneath, and go enjoy the last big fall weekend before the calendar turns.
In today's Spokane Pulse:
Princess night with the Chiefs on Friday at the arena
The Goonies with a live orchestra at the Fox
Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, note for note, on Saturday
A haunted organ concert and Rocky Horror late Saturday
And much more!
Let's get to it.
— Laina & Lucas Wyland
All Weekend Long
🍂 Siemers Farm Fall Festival Siemers Farm's final festival weekend runs Friday through Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with four mazes, a three-story castle, and pirate-royal battles. Entry is $10 cash or $12 card, free under age 2, except Friday, when farm entry is free.
⛷️ Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap The Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap fills the Fair and Expo Center with over 24,000 winter items Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM to noon. Admission is $5.
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Friday
🏒 Spokane Chiefs vs. Medicine Hat Tigers
The Chiefs host Medicine Hat for Storybook Princess Night, with costumed princesses meeting fans at the arena.
Details: 7:05 PM at Numerica Veterans Arena
See More: Link
🎬 The Goonies in Concert
The Spokane Symphony plays the entire score live while the Goonies hunt for One-Eyed Willy's treasure on the Fox screen.
Details: 7:30 PM at Fox Theater
See More: Link
🕯️ Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
A string quartet plays Halloween favorites by candlelight at Riverside Place, with two evening performances to choose from.
Details: 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM at Riverside Place
See More: Link
👻 Ghost Story Walk and Hunt at Corbin Mansion
Walk the Corbin neighborhood by ghost meter, then hunt for spirits inside the Corbin Mansion, with warm drinks along the way.
Details: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM at Corbin Art Center
Cost: $25/RSVP
See More: Link
🎃 Mira-BOO!
Brave the haunted trail at Mira-BOO after dark, with spooky scenes around every corner. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Details: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Mirabeau Point Park
Cost: $5 per person
See More: Link
Saturday
🏈 EWU Eagles vs. Montana Grizzlies
The Eagles host Montana in a Halloween matchup at Roos Field in Cheney, closing out October with a Big Sky rivalry game.
Details: 1:00 PM at Roos Field, Cheney
See More: Link
🍬 Spo-Candy Crawl
Follow ten spooky scenes through downtown, solve the riddle, and trade a finished worksheet for fall goodies at Rotary Fountain, limited to the first 600 finishers.
Details: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Riverfront Park and River Park Square
Cost: Free
See More: Link
🦇 River Park SCARE!
River Park Square fills its atrium with trick-or-treating, crafts, a kids costume fashion show, and aerialists soaring overhead.
Details: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM at River Park Square
Cost: Free
See More: Link
🏰 Haunted Cathedral
Organist Chris King fills St. John's Gothic nave with haunting music for All Hallows Eve, with treats and a food donation welcome.
Details: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM at St. John's Cathedral
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🎸 The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet"
The Black Jacket Symphony recreates Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet in full, note for note, plus a set of the band's greatest hits.
Details: 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM) at Fox Theater
See More: Link
🌙 The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Absolute Pleasure's shadow cast acts out Rocky Horror live at the Garland, with costumes encouraged for the late-night screening.
Details: 11:45 PM at Garland Theater (18+)
See More: Link
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Sunday
🎻 Spokane String Quartet
The Spokane String Quartet plays Haydn, Tchaikovsky, and Frank Bridge in a program nodding to the city's signature bridges.
Details: 2:00 PM (doors 1:00 PM) at Fox Theater
See More: Link
😂 Best of the Northwest
The region's best stand-ups share one stage for one night only at Spokane Comedy Club, with doors an hour before showtime.
Details: 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM) at Spokane Comedy Club (18+)
See More: Link
🎤 Katie Pruitt: Fools for the Fleeting Tour
Katie Pruitt brings her Fools for the Fleeting tour to The District for an all-ages Sunday night set.
Details: 9:00 PM (doors 8:00 PM) at The District
Cost: $32.86
See More: Link
In Case You Missed It
📞 Spokane's non-emergency line is now 311 Starting Tuesday, October 27, non-emergency police and fire calls inside Spokane city limits moved from Crime Check to 311, while 911 stays the number for emergencies.
🏀 WSU tops UW in rivalry exhibition Washington State beat Washington 84-80 in a Seattle exhibition on October 25, led by Ronnie Harrison's 23 points and 11 rebounds, in the schools' first season without a regular-season meeting in over 100 years.
🔒 Spokane Public Schools reports data privacy event Spokane Public Schools notified families of a network security event that may involve staff and student information, saying there is no indication of identity theft or fraud so far.
🗳️ Justice Department asks Washington to set aside ballots The Justice Department asked Washington to set aside ballots from more than 400 people it says are noncitizens, a request Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said the state is reviewing for compliance with state and federal law.
🏫 Madison Elementary students help design their new school Madison Elementary fifth graders shared photo collages of their dream school features with architects planning the new Madison Elementary beside Franklin Park.
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