Family calendar

Sat., Jan. 23, 2010

Today

Basic Handgun Safety - For age 14 and older. Learn all aspects of shooting including defensive use of firearms and how to safely operate a handgun. Pre-registration is required. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sharp Shooting Indoor Range, 1200 N. Freya St. $85. (509) 625-6200.

Silly Animals Storytime - Listen to funny stories about animals. 11 a.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

KPBX Kids’ Concert - Big Red Barn will be performing a mix of rhythm and blues to celebrate KPBX/Spokane Public Radio’s 30-year birthday bash. 1-2 p.m. Spokane Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. Free. (509) 327-5729.

Spokane Symphony Petting Zoo - All ages. Learn how to play a variety of instruments with volunteers from the Spokane Symphony. 1-3 p.m. Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. Free with museum admission. (509) 624-KIDS.

Monday

Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (Valley) - For children 18 months-3 years. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Baby Lapsit (North) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months. 10:30 a.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Tuesday

Toddler Storytime (Moran Prairie) - For children 18 months-3 years. 10:30 a.m. Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Play and Learn Storytime (Fairfield) - For children ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m. Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Preschool Storytime (Valley) - For children 2-5. 10:30 a.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

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 (509) 893-8350; Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 893-8400. 7 p.m. Free.

Wednesday

Preschool Storytime - For children ages 3-5. Library locations and times include: 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340; 11 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350. Free.

Toddler Storytime (North) - For children 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Storytime - For children ages 2-5. Library locations include: Medical Lake, 321 E. Herb St. (509) 893-8330; Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road. (509) 893-8260; Cheney, 610 First St. (509) 893-8280. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Thursday

Toddler Storytime (North) - For children 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Play and Learn Storytime (Otis Orchards) - For children ages 2-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Preschool Play and Learn Storytime (Cheney) - For children ages 3-5. Enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays that explore the concepts of math, science, art and literacy. Parents and caregivers are asked to join in for the entire 60 minutes. 10:30 a.m. Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. Free. (509) 893-8280.

Storytime (Airway Heights) - For children ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m. Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Baby Lapsit (Moran Prairie) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, and stories. For children up to 18 months. 10:30 a.m. Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Preschool Storytime (North) - For children ages 3-5. 11 a.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

After School Specials (Airway Heights) - “Sound Off.” Explore the dimensions of sound through various hands-on activities. A different science project will be offered every month. 4 p.m. Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Friday

Badminton Doubles League - For age 14 and older. Held Fridays for nine weeks beginning today. Pre-registration is required. Sacajawea Middle School, 401 E. 33rd Ave. $39. (509) 625-6200.

Choose to Lose - Improvised game show where two contestants choose games for Blue Door players to compete in with the ultimate goal of losing in order to win prizes. All ages welcome. Shows Fridays through Jan. 29. 8 p.m.-midnight. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general admission, $7/children, seniors and students with valid ID. (509) 747-7045.

Baby Lapsit (Valley) - Enjoy nursery rhymes, songs and stories. For children up to 18 months, 10:30 a.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Ongoing

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Open through Feb. 28. Mondays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays and nights before a holiday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, noon-4 p.m. (No evening public skating on Sundays-Mondays). Riverfront Park Pavilion. $4.25/adults and teens, $3.25/children, seniors and military w/ID; $3/skate rental (not included with admission). (509) 456-4386.

Kinder Camp - Hosted by the Northeast Youth Center. For ages 5-6. Children will receive transportation to and from school. Immunization records required. Schools serviced include: Sheridan, Stevens, Lincoln Heights, Franklin, Grant and Adams elementary schools and St. Aloysius School. Held Monday-Friday, 12-6 p.m. Registration is required. East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. $76 per week; $50 registration fee with scholarships available. (509) 482-0708.

Valley Youth Soccer Registration - Sign-up for spring (April/May) 2010, for ages 4-14 (born 1995 through 2005). 9116 E. Sprague Ave. #138, Spokane Valley. $40. (509) 924-7661.

Riverfront Park Pavilion Attractions - Spokane Falls Skyride operates daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., through Feb. 28. The Looff Carrousel is closed for maintenance Monday through Feb. 28. Carrousel open daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., today through Sunday only. Riverfront Park. Carrousel: $2/adults and teens, $1.25/seniors, military and ages 12 and younger. Skyride: $7.25/adults, $6.25/ages 13-17, seniors and military, $4/ages 3-12, free/ages 2 and younger. (509) 625-6600.

Campbell House - Part of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, admission tickets include the exhibit galleries and a guided tour of the house. Several guided tours will be available Wednesdays- Saturdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The museum exhibit galleries are open Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 456-3931.

“Crime Lab Detective” Exhibit at Mobius Kids - Lift fingerprints, examine DNA and search for forensic clues. 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. (509) 624-KIDS.

22nd Annual Inland Northwest RV Show – Today through Sunday. Today and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Broadway Avenue at Havana Street, Spokane Valley. $7/good all week, free/age 12 and younger with adult. (509) 466-4256.