Things to do
Spokane
Past Blessings Farm Antique Sale - Hand-painted furniture, primitives, quilts, woodenware, transferware, handmade jewelry, hand-painted signs and more. Today-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 8521 N. Orchard Prairie Road (10 blocks north of Bigelow Gulch Road). Free admission. (509) 499-5099
Carnival Community Block Party - Pancake breakfast, hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, carnival foods, game booths, jump castles. Presented by Royal Plaza Retirement Center and Lilac Plaza Terrace Retirement Community; proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Today, 2-8 p.m., 300 E. Wedgewood Ave. Admission is one nonperishable food item per person; carnival tickets five for $1. (509) 483-7136
International District Arts Walk - Family event with live music, street performers, art exhibits and demonstrations, family karaoke, Zumba, chalk art and more. Today, 5-9 p.m., One World Spokane, 1804 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 768-9479
Unity in the Community - Multicultural celebration with Cultural Villages, interactive children’s center, free K-8 school supplies and kids’ helmets and fittings (until noon), health, education and career fair, art, live music. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Riverfront Park. Free. (509) 951-0329
Art and Glass Fest - Works by more than 50 vendors, wine and food for sale, live music Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. by Sidetrack, and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to dusk by Singlewide. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane Valley. Free (21 and older only). (509) 927-9463
Eastern Washington
National Lentil Festival - Today: free lentil chili, live music, arts and crafts, microbrew tent, food, games. Saturday: lentil pancake breakfast, Tase T. Lentil 5K Fun Run, Tour de Lentil 100K Bike Ride, Little Lentil Sprout Parade and Grand Parade, lentil cook-off, kids’ stage and live music. Today-Saturday, 415 N. Grand Ave., Pullman. Free admission. (800) 365-6948, www.lentilfest.com
Grant County Fair - “A Century of Memories,” with rodeo, demolition derby, carnival rides, food and music. Today-Saturday, Grant County Fairgrounds, Moses Lake. $7/adults, $5/ages 13-17, $2/ages 8-12, free/age 7 and younger. www.gcfairgrounds.com
Pend Oreille County Fair - Live music, magic, apple pie contest, antique tractors and machinery exhibits, livestock judging, horse events. Car show, Saturday; rodeo Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.; dance Saturday night. Today-Sunday, 419152 Highway 20, Cusick. $6/age 13 and older; $2/ages 6-12, free/age 5 and younger (all weekend). (509) 448/1367
North Idaho
Festa Italiana and Street Fair - Food, wine and beer, vendors, arts and crafts, adopt-a-pet and entertainment. Proceeds benefit local charities including Special Olympics, Boys & Girls Club and River City Animal Rescue. Today, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fourth Avenue and Frederick Street, Post Falls. Free admission. (208) 777-7400
Red, Wine & Bluz Fest - Kids’ fair, arts and crafts, motorcycle card rally, “American Idol”-style karaoke contest, live music including Maria Muldaur on Saturday at 9 p.m. Today-Sunday, noon-11 p.m., Spirit Lake City Park. Both days: $29/advance, $35/day of event; $21/one day. (509) 990-2940, www.spiritlakebluzfest.com
Y.E.S. Kids Carnival/Resource Fair Fundraiser - Food, bands, vendors, movies, arts and crafts, games, informational resources. Today-Saturday, resource fair 11 a.m.-6 p.m., childcare available 6 p.m.-1 a.m., City Park, Maine Street, Spirit Lake. (208) 691-9153
Bonner County Fair and Rodeo - Rodeo today and Saturday, fair runs Tuesday-Aug. 27, Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint. (208) 263-8414
Bark For Life - American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event for people and their dogs, featuring live entertainment, a silent auction, booths, games, demonstrations and contests. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Life Care Center and Garden Plaza, 2800 E. Mullan Ave., Post Falls. (208) 620-0175
Hauser Lake Daze - Early morning fishing derby, live music, food vendors, parade 10 a.m. on the west side of the lake, Hauser volunteer firefighters demonstration, car show, petting zoo, dunk tank, Kids Zone, games. Saturday, Hauser Park, Hauser. (208) 773-7800
Dance Party at the Beach - Free dance party (ballroom, salsa, country two-step, swing and more) with prize drawings; burgers provided, bring a potluck dish to share, your favorite non-alcoholic beverage and a folding chair for seating. Saturday, 6-9:30 p.m., Sandpoint City Beach. (208) 699-0421