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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Today

Child ID - The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, along with other agencies, will host a Smart Parent, Safe Baby event at all area Wal-Marts. Parents will receive a free child ID kit; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (312) 596-3442.

Free Spokane Symphony Park Concert - With Eckart Preu and Morihiko Nakahara conducting; 6 p.m., Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake. Free. 326-3136.

Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 343-6000.

Sunday

Elks Officers Breakfast - Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by the Elks Lodge; 9-11 a.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.

Jazz Attack - Free outdoor concert from 5:30 p.m. to sunset. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music. No outside alcohol allowed and must be 21 to attend. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road, Spokane Valley. Free. 927-9463.

Lud Kramer Memorial Symphony Concert - Dedicated to Spokane Symphony and Friends of Pavillion Park patron Lud Kramer, an end of summer rite of passage tradition in Pavillion Park. Eckart Preu conducting. 7 p.m., Pavillion Park, Molter Road and Country Vista Drive. 742-8694.

Tuesday

Spokane Valley City Council study session - On the agenda is a discussion of the 2006 budget; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Friday

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Friday; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, room 105; 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

Spaghetti Dinner - Everyone is welcome; karaoke to follow. Sponsored by the Elks Lodge; 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.

Spokane County Interstate Fair - Fair hours are 10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Rodeo held today through Sunday at 6:45 p.m.; country music with Dierks Bentley on Sept. 13 at 6:45 p.m.; Demolition Derby on Sept. 18 at 6:45 p.m. Carnival ride pay-one-price nights (unlimited rides) are Sept. 9 and 12-15 for $18, other nights are $25, admission not included. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $5/adults, $2.50/ages 7-13, under age 6/free, $30/family pack (two adults and four youth admissions, $3/food coupon, 30 carnival tickets, $70 value); rodeo: $10/adults, $7.50/seniors/youth; concert: $10-$20; demo derby: $7.50-$10.

Step by Step - A walking group for women meets every Friday; 9-11 a.m., Hope Lutheran Church, 17909 E. Broadway. 926-0498.

Next Saturday

Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 343-6000.

Luau - Everyone is welcome. Dinner will be served from 6-7 p.m., followed by a floor show from 7-8 p.m. Dancing to Silver Lining begins at 8 p.m. Reservations required; 2605 N. Robie Road. $15/dinner, $5/not including dinner. 926-2328.

Playwriting workshop - Spokane Playwright Sandra Hosking will present information form a recent theater conference; 2-3:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-1684.

Spokane County Interstate Fair - Fair hours are 10 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Rodeo held today and Sunday at 6:45 p.m.; country music with Dierks Bentley on Sept. 13 at 6:45 p.m.; Demolition Derby on Sept. 18 at 6:45 p.m. Carnival ride pay-one-price nights (unlimited rides) are Sept. 9, 12-15 for $18, other nights are $25, admission not included. Runs through Sept. 18. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $5/adults, $2.50/ages 7-13, under age 6/free, $30/family pack (two adults and four youth admissions, $3/food coupon, 30 carnival tickets, $70 value); rodeo: $10/adults, $7.50/seniors/youth; concert: $10-$20; demo derby: $7.50-$10.