Family calendar

Today

College Promise Coalition - How will the proposed budget cuts impact your family and our economic future? Can we send our kids to college? Can we afford it? If this concerns you, please join us for a conversation about the higher education funding crisis in Washington State. Register at https://secure.alumni.wsu.edu/ olc/pub/WHG/event/show EventForm.jsp?form_id=70312. 5:30-7 p.m. Riverpoint Campus, Academic Center Auditorium, Room 20, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd. www.riverpointcampus.org. (800) 258-6978.

Friday

“Juvie” - Presented by Theater Arts For Children. Shows at 7 p.m. Content is PG-13. Spokane Valley Partners building, 10814 E Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. $10. (509) 995-6718. Also Saturday, 6 p.m.

Saturday

“Hansel and Gretel” - Presented by Spokane Children’s Theatre. Shows at 1 and 4 p.m. Spokane Falls Community College, Building 5, Spartan Auditorium, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $12/adult, $10/child. (800) 325-SEAT or (509) 328-4886.

Eighth Annual Bulldog Jog Run - Hosted by Alpha Kappa Psi, Gonzaga’s professional business fraternity with proceeds to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. The race will start and finish on GU’s campus running along the Centennial Trail through downtown Spokane. Registration at 8:30 a.m. in front of GU’s Crosby Student Center; race begins at 10 a.m. Bring a can of food the day of the race and receive $3 off registration. More information, email aszotkowski@ zagmail.gonzaga.edu. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. $12/advance, $15/day of race. (360) 608-8291.

Hiking Spring Desert Walk - For ages 14 and older. Hike through wildflowers, rock formations and lake views, and then enjoy coffee or ice cream in Odessa, Wash. Pre-registration is required. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Meet at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division St. $39. (509) 625-6200.

Arts and Crafts Fair - Hosted by the Good Samaritan Society with multiple vendors. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Good Samaritan, 17028 E. 8th Ave. (509) 924-6161.

Living History Day - Travel back in time with a variety of fun activities, demonstrations and performances . 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. 1st Ave. $15/family, $7/adults, $5/seniors and students with ID, free/age five and younger. (509) 456-3931.

Poetry Celebration Storytime - April is National Poetry month. Come celebrate by reading some fun and funny poetry. 11 a.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.