Family calendar
Today
Author Mark Gudmunson - Signing his book, “Priceless”; 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 922-4104.
Comedian Harry J. Riley - Clean comedy as Harry J. Riley puts on a show not to be missed. Presented by Squeaky’s Comedy. Age 21 and older only. Aug. 13 and 14 at 9 p.m. Players & Spectators Casino, 12828 E. Sprague Ave. $5. (509) 924-5141.
Free Outdoor Movies - Liberty Lake - Aug. 14, “Il Postino,” rated PG; Aug. 28: “Spider-Man,” rated PG-13. Movies shown at dusk. Pavillion Park, Country Vista Drive and Molter Road, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 755-6726.
Rogers High School Class of 1949 - Social hour is at 12:30 p.m.; sit-down lunch is at 1:30 p.m. For reservations and more information, call (509) 921-8954. Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road.
Splashdown - Family water park. Open daily through Labor Day. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; noon-6 p.m. on Sundays 11127 E. Mission Ave. $12.99/48 inches and under; $15.99/over 48 inches; free for ages three and younger with regular paid admission and seniors age 65 and older, $14/viewing pass with $7 refund. (509) 924-3079.
Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - “On a Wing & a Prayer,” aviation history of Felts Field profiling our local pioneer aviators (Nick Mamer, Jack Fancher, Buell Felts), the formation of the Washington Air National Guard, the 1927 visit by Charles Lindbergh, and “Visionary Women,” women who shaped the history of the Spokane Valley, through Sept. 16. Hours are Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 12114 E. Sprague Ave. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/children. (509) 922-4570.
University High School, Class of 1980 - Aug. 13-14. Gathering on Friday at 6:30 p.m., at the Sullivan Scoreboard, 205 N. Sullivan Rd. Meet on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Impulse Lounge at Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Rd., in Airway Heights. For information contact Linda Taylor Urgeleit, linda408@comcast.net, or (509) 280-0459.
Sunday
Arbor Crest Wine Concert Series - Aug. 15: Bent, classic rock; Aug. 22: Singlewide, roots rock; Aug. 29: Timmy Swift & the Swingin’ Vinos, seven-piece swing/rock band. No one under age 21, no outside alcohol allowed. Food available for purchase by Catered By You, outside food is also allowed. August concerts begin at 5:30 p.m.; all concerts end at sunset Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N. Fruithill Road. $5/concert; punch cards available for $40 for 10 admissions. Tables for eight guests may be reserved for additional $40 per concert. (509) 927-9463.
Olivia Brownlee and Jay Psaros - Sassy acoustic folk-roots music; 6 p.m. Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Idaho Road, Liberty Lake. $10. (509) 891-9016.
Walk for Wishes - Please join the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho and Washington and help make wishes come true. Participants can fundraise and walk as an individual or on a team with all of the proceeds benefiting the chapter’s goal of bringing hope, strength, and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The event is a family-friendly 5K walk and community event open to people of all ages and fitness levels. Food and beverages, kids activities and entertainment will also make it a day to remember; 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mirabeau Park Meadows, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. $25. (206) 623-5300.
Monday
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Monday; 7-8 p.m. Valley Fourth Memorial Church, 2303 S. Bowdish. (509) 928-9158.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Broadway Court - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m. Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.
Tuesday
Bingo night - Play Bingo the third Tuesday of every month for 25 cents a card; 7-8:30 p.m. McIntosh Grange, 319 S. First, Rockford. (509) 535-1165.
Free Family Film Festival - Spokane Valley - Aug. 17-19: “Muppets from Space” (G) and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” (PG). Shows at 10 a.m. (two different theaters). Spokane Valley Cinemas, 14760 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (509) 922-2590.
Pickleball - Games are daily Monday through Thursday; 1-3 p.m. Hepton Community Center, 1831 S. Barker Road. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Rockin’ Bluegrass Nights - Aug. 17: The Afterthoughts, Molly and Tenbrooks; Sept. 21: Big Red Barn, Columbia. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Idaho Road, Liberty Lake. $7 at the door, food and drink extra. Beer and wine available. (509) 891-9016.
Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include a report on the City Center zone in the Sprague/Appleway Revitalization Plan, a report on property tax levies in 2011 and a discussion on a street preservation program; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.
Senior badminton - Games are every Wednesday; 1-3 p.m. Hepton Community Center, 1831 S. Barker Road. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Spaghetti Western Wednesdays - Classic western movies with spaghetti every Wednesday, June 30-Sept. 7 p.m. 3912 N. Idaho Road, 100 yards south of exit 299 from I-90, Liberty Lake. Movie: $5/adults, $3/children age 10 and younger, includes one box of popcorn; Dinner: $7.50/adults, $3/children age 10 and younger. (509) 891-9016.
Spokane Valley Library Book Club - Discuss “In the Lake of the Woods,” by Tim O’Brien; 2 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Thursday
Free Outdoor Movies - Spokane Valley - Aug. 19, 8:25 p.m., “Up,” animated film, rated PG. Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. Free. (509) 688-0300.
Senior ice cream social - A free ice cream social for senior citizens hosted by Valley Meals on Wheels; 1-2:30 p.m. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines. (509) 924-6976.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 6:45-8 p.m. Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen. (509) 922-8820.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m. Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. (509) 928-5460.
Friday
East Valley High School Class of 2000 - Visit www.reunionswithclass.com or call (800) 954-1044 to register and for more information. Players and Spectators, 12828 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley.