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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Family Calendar

Today

Books are Fun Fundraiser - Today-Friday. Items for all ages at discounted prices, daily 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Benefitting Rockwood Employee Hardship Fund. Open to the public. Rockwood Main Clinic, 400 E. Fifth Ave. (509) 953-3246.

Mobius Children’s Museum Toddler & Me Classes - Parents stay and play with their little ones, ages 2-4. “Parachutes and Rockets!” - We’ll make parachutes and rockets to use in our Launch It! exhibit. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Mobius Kids Children’s Museum, 808 W. Main Ave. Members/$10; nonmembers/$12. (509) 624-5437.

Ongoing

Spokane County Interstate Fair 2015 - Friday-Sept. 20. This year’s theme is “Duck Into the Fair.” Fair hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, closing at 8 p.m. the final day. Law enforcement, firefighters and military with ID get free admission on Friday; seniors get free admission Monday; Coats 4 Kids Drive, donate a child’s coat and receive an admission ticket for a child age 13 and younger on Sept. 20. Visit spokanecounty.org/fair/sif for a full schedule. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $10/adults, $7/seniors and children ages 7-13; free/age 6 and younger. (509) 477-1766.

Friday

Treat Yo’ Self - Spokane Children’s Theatre invites you to attend and share ice cream and watch vignettes from each of the six plays in the 70th season. There also will be improvisational theater, a raffle and silent auction. 7 p.m. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia St. $5/per person. (509) 328-4886.

“Z Nation” Season 2 Premier - Join the Spokane Film Project as they host the season two premier of “Z Nation.” All proceeds benefit KYRS Thin Air Community Radio. Come dressed as a zombie and “Z Nation” producers will pick their favorite. 8 p.m. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. $10. (509) 327-2509.

Saturday

Children’s Renaissance Faire - Fairy crafts, Slinky the Clown, harp music, face painting and other activities. Free event sponsored by the Friends of Manito. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Manito Park, east of Duncan Garden on Teoka Street. (509) 456-8038

Deer Park Clean Up - Volunteers will clear yard waste, trash and other debris at the park behind the library. 9 a.m. Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park (509) 892-8233.

Native Fall Festival - With open house and silent auction fundraiser to benefit the American Indian Community Center. The event offers traditional Native storytelling, a Native youth powwow with drumming, singing and dancing, a Native youth poetry slam, dubstep DJ, artist demonstrations, face painting, arts and crafts vendors and Indian Tacos. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. MAP School, 610 N. Foothills Drive (509) 535-0886.

Glow in the Park Run - A 5K party run in downtown Spokane. Pre-run dance party begins at 6:15 p.m.; run begins at 7:50 p.m. Proceeds benefit Spokane County Boys & Girls Club. For more information, contact Ryan Hite of Negative Split at (509) 954-8057. 6:15-10 p.m. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $54. (208) 806-1311.