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A bevy of entertaining options await in our event listings and Staff Picks, so get out there and brave the cold for some fun. Here are some highlights from the week ahead:

Monday, Feb. 19

MUSIC | It's President's Day! Celebrate with some quality folk-rock courtesy of Northwest native Mat Kearney. Read our interview with the man, then hit The Knit.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

WORDS | We have a profile of the new poetry collective known as Power 2 The Poetry in our latest issue. They host an open mic at the downtown Spokane library tonight.

FILM | Just Eat It delves into the issue of food waste, and you can screen the film at the Community Building tonight.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

FILM | The latest National Geographic Live! swings through the INB, this time focused on the work of photographer Bertie Gregory and his Wild Life.

Thursday, Feb. 22

BEER | Delve into a free informative discussion on the history and science of craft beer, happening tonight at the North Spokane Library.

Friday, Feb. 23

MUSIC | Get into something good and local with rockers DEER and Indian Goat, playing tonight at The Bartlett.

Saturday, Feb. 24

THEATER | The Buddy Holly Story is one jukebox musical that's easy to get behind, delving into the pioneering rock and roll of a legend. And it's only playing tonight at the INB.

CLASSICAL | The Ahn Trio helps the Spokane Symphony travel to Vienna, City of Dreams tonight and Sunday.