Family calendar
Ongoing
Corbin Art Center Youth Classes - A variety of classes will be offered for ages 3-13. Dates, times and costs vary. Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration is required. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $16-$47. 625-6200.
Girl Scouts Cookie Sale - Booth and direct sales will take place through Sunday. Varieties include: All Abouts, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Do-Si-Do’s, Trefoils, Samoas and new sugar-free Chocolate Chips and Lemon Chalet Cremes. $4. 747-8091.
“It’s a Nano World” - Introducing children and their families to the biological wonders and tools of the nano-sized world through 14 fun, interactive exhibits. On display through May 15. Hours are Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit www.mobiusspokane.org. Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $5.75/general, $4.75/seniors and military, free/age one year and younger. 624-KIDS.
Lewis and Clark Expedition for Home Schoolers - For ages 6-12. Learn more about the Lewis and Clark expedition during this five-week class, beginning Wednesday. 9:30-11 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $35. 625-6200.
Lifeguard Clinic - For high school and college students. Learn how to become a lifeguard. Class begins Monday and runs through mid-June. Eastern Washington University. $100. 359-2206.
Music Together Classes - Music classes for ages 6 months-6 years and parents. Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. $195. 326-9516.
Spokane Civic Theatre Spring Academy Classes - For children age pre-kindergarten through ninth grade. Classes begin Monday and run through June 4th. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. $65-$75. 325-1413.
Spokane Valley Baseball League - Registration for ages 4-12 runs through next Thursday. Games are played at Valley schools in June and July. Students play at the schools they attend and there are no tryouts. $80/ages 4-6, $90/ages 7-8, and $110/ages 9-12. 922-0420.
Storytime at Borders - Recommended for ages 18 months-3 years. Free. Saturdays. Visit www.bordersstores.com. 11:30 a.m., Borders Books & Music, 9980 N. Newport Highway. 466-2231.
Today
After-school Specials - Explore Greece through stories, crafts, and games. Learn about a different culture each month. Library locations include: Cheney, 610 First St. 893-8280; Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. 893-8390. 4 p.m. Free.
Jack (and Kate) and the Beanstalk - Appropriate for school-aged children. Listen to stories about Jack and other beanstalk climbing heroes and plant a bean of your own. 4 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. 444-5331.
Pasadena Park Elementary 50th birthday party - The school will host an open house with student-led tours and a ribbon cutting for the new gym with superintendent Polly Crowley at 6:30 p.m. 1-7:30 p.m., Pasadena Park Elementary, 8508 E. Upriver Drive. 922-5480.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390; 11 a.m., Cheney, 610 First St. 893-8280; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road 893-8350. Free.
Storytime - For ages 2-5. Library locations include: Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. 893-8390; Airway Heights, 1213 S. Lundstrom St. 893-8250. Free.
Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. Library locations and times include: 10 a.m., Cheney, 610 First St. 893-8280; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road 893-8350; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. 893-8400; Free.
Friday
Baby Lapsit (Valley) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months of age. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.
Breakfast of Champions - A fundraiser for the Chase Youth Foundation. Outstanding area youth and adult volunteers will be recognized as well as the achievements of the Chase Youth Commission and Teen Advisory Council. Registration required. 7-8:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court. $25/person, $250/Table Sponsor, $500/Entertainment Sponsor, $1,000/Red Wagon Sponsor, $2,500 Champion. 625-6440.
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale - Featuring children’s and maternity clothes. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $3/Friday or Saturday, free/Sunday. 536-2840.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5 years of age. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5356 ; East Side, 524 S. Stone St. 444-5375; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes 444-5395; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry 444-5385; and Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390. 10:30 a.m. Free.
Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. Library locations include: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5356 ; East Side, 524 S. Stone St. 444-5375; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes 444-5395; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry 444-5385; and Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390. 10 a.m. Free.
Saturday
“The Wizard Rockumentary” - Watch the “daylight premiere” of this movie made by twin sisters, Mallory and Megan Schuyler, from Spokane, which documents the growing phenomenon of “Wizard Rock” music inspired by the Harry Potter books. 3 p.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main St. Free. 444-5336.
Barnes & Noble Storytime - Book will be “Waddle, Waddle, Quack, Quack,” written by Barbara Anne Skalak. Also enjoy a craft and treats. 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E Indiana Ave. Free. 922-4104.
Father-Daughter Dance - Second annual event to benefit Center Pointe, a nonprofit organization that provides programming for the disabled. The theme is Rockin’ in the ‘50s. There will be a live DJ with dessert and picture included. 6:30 p.m., 1408 N. Washington St. $25/couple, $5/additional daughter. 325-5451.
Free Pinwheels from Partners with Families and Children - Locations include: Jacob’s Java Coffee, 526 S. Washington St.; Zip’s Drive-In, 725 E. Francis Ave.; and Chuck E. Cheese, 10007 N. Nevada St.
Get Lit! KPBX Kids’ Concert - With children’s writer Carole Lexa Schaefer. Part of the Get Lit! Festival. 1 p.m., Spokane Club. 359-6335.
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale - Featuring children’s and maternity clothes. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $3/Friday or Saturday, free/Sunday. 536-2840.
Paint-A-Helmet - Hosted by the Kiwanis Clubs. Children age 3-16 will have the opportunity to paint a bicycle helmet during “Kiwanis One Day.” Children must be accompanied by an adult. Event will also include music and entertainment. 9 a.m.-noon., Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds, Building C, 404 N Havana St. Free.
Youth Book Group - For ages 8-13. Discuss the book, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book One: The Lightning Thief,” written by Rick Riordan. 2 p.m., Aunties Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. 838-0206.
Sunday
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale - Featuring children’s and maternity clothes. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. Free admission Sunday only. 536-2840.
Lilac Festival Royal Tea Party - For little princesses ages 4-9 and their chaperones, sponsored by the Spokane Lilac Festival, for an afternoon of festivities. Guests enter to win a chance to be a Junior Lilac Princess and ride the float with the Royal Court in the Junior Lilac Parade on May 10. Proceeds to benefit the Spokane Lilac Festival Association. 2-4 p.m., The Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $16. 535-4554.
Monday
Baby Lapsit (North) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months of age. 10:30 a.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. 893-8350.
Toddler Storytime (Valley) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.
Tuesday
After-school Specials - Explore Greece through stories, crafts, and games. Learn about a different culture each month. Library locations include: Airway Heights, 1213 S. Lundstrom St. 893-8250; Fairfield, 305 E. Main St. 893-8320. 4 p.m. Free.
Family Story Evening - All ages are welcome. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring their favorite blanket or stuffed toy. Library locations include: North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road 893-8350; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. 893-8400. 7 p.m. Free.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main St. Free. 444-5356.
Preschool Storytime (Valley) - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.
Storytime (Fairfield) - For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St. Free. 893-8320.
Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main St. Free. 444-5356.
Wednesday
After-school Specials (Argonne) - Explore Greece through stories, crafts, and games. Learn about a different culture each month. 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. Free. 893-8260.
Barnes & Noble Storytime - Book will be “A Visitor for Bear,” written by Bonny Becker. Also enjoy a craft and treats. 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E Indiana Ave. Free. 922-4104.
Lewis and Clark Expedition for Home Schoolers - For children 6-12 years of age. Learn more about the Lewis and Clark expedition during this five-week class, beginning today. 9:30-11 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $35. 625-6200.
Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations include: 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. 893-8400; 11 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. 893-8350; Cheney, 610 First St. 893-8280; Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave. 893-8476. Free.
Storytime - For ages 2-5. Library locations and times include: 10 a.m., Medical Lake, 321 S. Herb St. 893-8330; 10:30 a.m., Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 893-8260. Free.
Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. Library locations include: North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. 893-8350; Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave. 893-8476. 10 a.m. Free.