Events

Today

Pig Out in the Park - Food and music festival. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Riverfront Park. (509) 921-5579.

Spokane Symphony Outdoor Concert - Music Director Eckart Preu will be conducting the free concert. Bring a picnic dinner, blankets, chairs, and enjoy a mix of classics, show tunes and patriotic marches. Arts festival in the park during the afternoon. 6 p.m., Comstock Park, 29th Avenue at Howard Street. (509) 624-1200.

Tuesday

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. Library locations are: 10 a.m., Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5356; 10:30 a.m., Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340.

Storytime (Deer Park) - For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations are: Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave.; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry St. 10:30 a.m. (509) 444-5356.

Wednesday

Toddler Storytime - For children 18 months-3 years of age. Library locations are: 10 a.m., North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390; 10:30 a.m., Cheney, 610 First St. (509) 893-8280.

Play and Learn Storytime - 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. Library locations are: Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St. (509) 893-8330; Argonne, 4322 N. Argonne Road (509) 893-8260. 10:30 a.m.

Barnes & Noble Storytime - Listen to “Little Mouse’s Big Secret,” by Eric Battut, make a craft and enjoy a treat. 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104.

Thursday

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10 a.m. Library locations are: South, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390; North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Toddler Play and Learn Storytime (Valley) - For ages 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; Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. (509) 893-8390; (509) 893-8400.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Library locations are: South, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5390. 10:30 a.m.

Play and Learn Storytime - For 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. : Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St. (509) 893-8250. 10:30 a.m.

Baby Lapsit - Nursery rhymes, songs and stories. For infants up to 18 months old. Library locations are: Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. (509) 893-8340; Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300. 10:30 a.m., (509) 893-8340.

A Small Business and Artisans Community Fair - Sponsored by the Business Networking Alliance. Featuring more than 40 businesses and artisans, and more. 3-7 p.m. Sandpoint Business and Events Center, 102 S. Euclid Ave., Sandpoint.

Friday

PRCA Rodeo - Today and Saturday at 7 p.m. at Spokane County Interstate Fair, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $15-$17/adults, $12-$14/youth and seniors. (800) 325-SEAT.

Spokane County Interstate Fair - Through Sept. 18. Special promotions this week: Today: Youths ages 16 and younger get free admission until 6 p.m., sponsored by the Kalispel Tribe. Sunday: Patriots Day, those with military, law enforcement and fire fighting ID are admitted free; Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. (509) 477-2787.

Saturday

Sunset Concerts on the Green - Celebrating Mead School District’s 100th birthday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Midway Elementary School back field, 821 E. Midway Road, Colbert. Bring a blanket and snack. Music will be courtesy of Mead area high schools. Free. (509) 570-8485.

Teddy Bear Picnic - Bring your teddy bears and come ready for some tasty treats and teddy stories. RSVP to Catherine

@auntiesbooks.com 11 a.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Eco Storytime - Sustainable September-themed stories . 1 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore in River Park Square on skywalk level, 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 456-4775.

Author Claire Rudolf Murphy - Reading by this nonfiction writer from her new book, “Marching with Aunt Susan.” Part of the Spokane Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators series. 1 p.m., Tinman, 809 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-3001.

Author Esta Rosevear - Children’s author presents her latest book in her Rebecca series, “Rebecca and the Purple Bracelet,” with a book signing. 2-6 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 924-0667.

Sunday

“An Hour of Remembrance”- Commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11, presented by the George Nethercutt Foundation. Honoring local heroism and service. Bring a hand-held flag, small flags will also be available at the event. Live musicians, a dramatic multimedia commemorative presentation. Showings at 5 and 7:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 995-6016.

September 11 Events - 5:46 a.m. (PST) Spokane Valley Fire Department will place a beam from the World Trade Center in front of the new Fire Station No. 8 at 2110 N. Wilbur Road, Spokane Valley, (509) 891-8659. This was the exact time the first tower was hit. 1:30 p.m., a Patriot’s Day Memorial Ceremony inside the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center during the Interstate Fair, 404 N. Havana St., which will conclude in the grandstands for the memorial ceremony. Police, fire and military personnel with proper ID will be admitted free to the fair that day, and there will be no charge to enter the grandstands at 1:30 p.m. for the memorial ceremony. Spokane Valley. (509) 477-2770.

“It’s Great to Be Grand!”- Grandparents and their children can enjoy VIP access to the museum before it opens to the public. Make crafts together and get your picture taken at the photo booth. 9-11 a.m. Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $15 per couple, $5 per additional person. (509) 624-KIDS.

Grandparents’ Day Celebration - Presented by Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels. Enjoy food catered by Silver Cafe, entertainment and a silent auction. 1-4 p.m., CenterPlace at Mirabeau, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $15/adults; Free/children ages 10 and younger. (509) 924-6976.

Picnic with the Beavers - Join the Lands Council and members from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for an afternoon of learning activities and a beaver hike. Our guest of honor, Felix Aripa, Coeur d’Alene tribal elder, will welcome guests and share with them the importance of beaver and other wildlife throughout the history of his people. 1-4 p.m., 3707 S. Zephyr Road, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 209-2851.

Ongoing

Annual Student Art Show - Student artwork of the Inland NW Drawing School will be on display through Saturday. River Park Square, Skywalk Level between the escalator and Macy’s. (509) 230-1880.

Cowboy Supper Shows with the Riders of the Rockin’ B - Shows Fridays and Saturdays, through Oct. 1. Cowboy Shootout Show at 6:10 p.m.; BBQ beef, chicken, ribs and all the fixings at 7 p.m.; and The Riders of the Rockin’ B band performs country music at 8 p.m. Pat McManus comedies, starring Tim Behrens, will be Sunday with “Scrambled.” Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Idaho Road, Liberty Lake. $39/adults; $10/youth age 10 and younger, includes tax and gratuity. (509) 891-9016.

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