Family calendar

Ongoing

Riverfront Park Attractions - Looff Carrousel, SkyRide, and Tour Train, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sunday. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. (509) 625-6600.

Washington State Chinese Lantern Festival Spokane - Through Nov. 1. Five-week celebration of Chinese culture featuring lanterns, performances and food. Festival features nightly cultural performances and demonstrations, children’s activities historical displays. Festival hours are Sundays-Thursdays, 5-10 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays, 5-11 p.m. Daily performances by actors, artisans and acrobats at 6 and 8 p.m. Visit www.spokanelanternfestival.com/. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. Evenings: $17/general, $12/2 to 12, seniors $12 on Mondays and Tuesdays. $60/festival pass. (800) 325-SEAT.

Apple Fest 2015 - Homemade apple dumplings, pie, baked goods, arts/craft vendors and entertainment. Hours are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays, noon-5 p.m., through October. Greenbluff Community United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Green Bluff Road. Free. (509) 979-2607.

Friday

Friday Family Dances - For all ages. Lines, circles, squares, folk, contra and novelty dances taught by caller/dance instructor Larry Simmons. No experience or partner is required. Live music and a potluck at 6:30 p.m., with dancing from 7-8 p.m. Held the first Friday on the month (except January) through May. St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Free admission; donations accepted for the band. (509) 533-9955.

“Thunderstruck 14” - The latest film from the extreme snowmobiling team Thunderstruck. Enjoy the show and meet the athletes and photographers that make this film happen. 7:30 p.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $8 at the box office beginning at 6 p.m. day of show. Age 10 and younger admitted free. (509) 227-7638.

Saturday

Oktoberfest at St. Charles Parish - Featuring a beer garden, food, desserts, crafts, fresh produce, jewelry and raffles. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. St. Charles Catholic Church, 4515 N. Alberta St. Free admission. (509) 710-0127.

Let There Be Legos - North Spokane Library - Drop in for an hour or all day and build to your heart’s content. Your awesome creations will be on display at the library for the month. Then they will be dismantled and the Legos shipped off to the next library for their Lego Build Day. All ages welcome, children 6 and under should be accompanied by an adult. 10 a.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Lucky Fall Festival - Farmers market, fresh pies, junky treasures, food, vintage finds, children’s activities, pumpkins, face painting and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lucky Detour, 1930 S. Inland Empire Way. Free. (509) 321-7230.

Author Esta Rosevear - Signing her recent children’s book, “Rebecca and Humongous Harry,” which helps children between the ages of three and seven to understand what a bully is and how to handle a bullying situation. 1 p.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Monday

Books are Fun Book and Gift Fair - Items for all ages at discounted prices. Benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. Daily, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Open to the public. Rock Pointe III, 1330 N. Washington St. (509) 953-3246.

Tuesday

Books are Fun Book and Gift Fair - 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rock Pointe III, 1330 N. Washington St. (509) 953-3246.

Wednesday

Books are Fun Fundraiser - Today-Oct. 9. Daily 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rock Pointe East, lobby, 1313 N. Atlantic Ave. (509) 953-3246.

Tween Club - Spokane Valley - Especially for tweens in grades four and higher. Every month make things, play games, and more. Meets first Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m., October-January. This month is Zombie Invasion - just in time for Halloween, zombies are invading the library. Come make a zombie sock puppet, write some zombie haiku and play zombie tag. 4 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Discover Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Fossils - Celebrate International Dinosaur Month with Science Safari. You’ll take home a collection of mini-fossils, a dinosaur bookmark, activity pages and a dinosaur mask. For preschool through elementary grades. Young children should be accompanied by a caregiver. 4 p.m. Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road. Free. (509) 444-5395.