Family calendar

Thu., Aug. 2, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Daily

A T. rex Named Sue - Tells the story of the largest, most complete and best preserved T. rex fossil yet discovered. The exhibition features a fully articulated, life-sized cast of The Field Museum’s star dinosaur. Visitors of all ages will marvel at Sue’s size and ferocity while learning about her scientific importance through engaging interactives. This exhibition was created by The Field Museum in Chicago, and made possible through the generosity of McDonald’s Corp. Exhibit hours are Tuesdays -Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Runs through Sept. 2. Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/ages 6-18 and seniors, free/age five and younger. 325-SEAT.

Riverfront Park Pavilion Attractions – Through Sept. 3 the Looff Carrousel and Spokane Falls Skyride operate Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The Tour Train and Pavilion rides operate Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Prices: Carrousel – $2/adults, $1/seniors, military and ages 12 and younger; Skyride – $7/adults, $5/seniors, military and ages 13-17, $4/ages 3-12, free/ages 2 and younger. Tour Train – $4.50. 625-6600.

Splash Down Water Park - Through Sept. 3, open Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays; Sundays, noon-6 p.m., 11127 E. Mission Ave. (at Valley Mission Park). $14.99/general, $11.99/under 48 inches, free/seniors, free/age 3 and younger with paid regular admission, $14/viewing pass with $7/refund; Tuesday night is Family Night from 4-8 p.m., admission is $8/ages 4 to adult. Prices do not include sales tax. 924-3079.

Spokane Junior Soccer Sign-up - Registration for fall for ages 4-7 (born Aug. 1, 1999 to December 2003). Games start Sept. 22. Online registration at www.SpokaneSoccer.org through Aug. 15. $42. 747-5017.

Route of the Hiawatha - The “crown jewel” of rail-to-trail mountain bicycle trails is operated by Lookout Pass Ski Area. Wind through 10 tunnels and seven high trestles. This 15-mile route crosses the Bitterroot Mountains between Idaho and Montana, best known for the long St. Paul Pass or “Taft” Tunnel which is 1.66 miles in length. It’s all downhill with shuttle buses available to take you and your bike back to the top. Open daily through Oct. 7. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Adjacent to I-90 at the Idaho/Montana state line, 12 miles east of Wallace, Idaho.

Silverwood Theme Park/Boulder Beach Waterpark - Admission to the park includes all rides, attractions, shows and waterpark. August: Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sundays-Thurdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Boulder Beach Water Park is open daily through Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 27843 North Highway 395, 15 minutes north of Coeur d’Alene in Athol. $35.99/general, $19.99/ages 3-7 and seniors ages 65 and older, free/ages 2 and younger. Two-day passes: $55.99/adults, $31.99/ages 3-7 and seniors ages 65 and older. Tax not included in admission fee. $4/parking. (208) 683-3400.

Wild Waters Waterpark - 14 slides, two heated pools, two 100-person hot tubs, Dolphin Island for ages 2-6 and a Lazy River with float tubes. Open daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and evenings Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m. Runs through Sept. 3. Take Interstate 90 east to Exit 12 (U.S. 95 exit), Coeur d’Alene. Daily: $24.99/over 48 inches, $19.99/under 48 inches, $12.99/seniors and handicapped guests, $12.99 with $10 deposit for viewing only, age 2 and younger/free, evening sliding on Tuesdays and Wednesdays: $12.99/general, $9.99 seniors and handicapped, All day Tuesdays-Wednesdays: $15.99-$28.99. (208) 667-6491.

Today

Browne’s Addition Summer Concert Series - 11th annual concert series held on Thursdays, presented by Browne’s Addition Neighborhood Council. Music by Chutzpah, 6-8 p.m. No alcohol is allowed in park, but picnicking encouraged. Coeur d’Alene Park in Spokane’s Browne’s Addition, Second Avenue and Chestnut Street, Spokane. Free. 747-2853.

Free Family Film Festival - Showing at 10 a.m.: “Charlotte’s Web” (G) and “Monster House” (PG). Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas, 14760 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (800) 326-3264.

Free Kids’ Summer Movies at the Garland Theatre - Showing at 9:30 a.m., “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (PG). 924 W. Garland Ave. Free. 327-1050.

Get a Clue about Nancy Drew! (Hillyard) - Super sleuth Nancy Drew has been around since before your grandmother. Learn some of her tried and true tricks-of-the-trade. 3:30 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. 444-5331.

Get a Clue about Stories! (Shadle) - Join local storyteller Sara Edlin-Marlow as she spins tales from Hawaii and Asia. 2 and 3:30 p.m. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. 444-5331.

It’s A Mystery - Spy training includes secret codes, invisible ink, puzzles and riddles. 2 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. Free. 921-1500.

Little Tykes Grass Buddy Camp - Parents stay with their child in this hands-on class where children ages 2-4 make and take home a decorated grass head. 11 a.m.-noon, Mobius Kids, lower level of River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. $10. 624-5437, ext. 0.

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

Rockin’ B Ranch Cowboy Supper Show - Thursdays-Saturdays, 5:45-9 p.m., through Sept. 29. Fun-filled family atmosphere with fiddlers, a cowboy shoot-out, a kids’ posse, and after dinner, boot-tappin’ Western music by the Riders of the Rockin’ B on the main stage. Reservations required. 3912 Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake. 891-9016.

Storytime - For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.

Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283; 10 a.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390; South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385.

Friday

Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Free Kids Summer Movies at the Garland Theatre - Showing at 9:30 a.m., “Happy Feet.” 924 W. Garland Ave. Free. 327-1050.

Free Outdoor Movies at Liberty Lake - “An Inconvenient Truth,” (PG); starts at dusk. Pavillion Park, Molter Road and Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. Free. 742-8694.

Get a Clue about Stories! (Downtown) - Join local storyteller Sara Edlin-Marlow as she spins tales from Hawaii and Asia. 2 and 3:30 p.m. 2 p.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5331.

Hillyard Festival and Hi-Jinks Parade - A community celebration featuring vendors, entertainment, food, kids games, beer garden and motorcycle show and shine and more, noon. Sharpley-Harmon Park, Hillyard. Free. Continues through Sunday. 489-1122.

Horse and Carriage Rides - Travels through downtown Spokane, guests receive a rose courtesy of Peters and Sons Florists, and a sheet of dining specials at some downtown’s restaurants. Sponsored by the Spokane Teachers Credit Union and the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District Fridays during August. Carriage rides provided by Spencer Carriages. 4-10 p.m., Wall Street at Main Avenue. $5/person. 456-0580, ext. 102.

Liberty Lake storytime - For children in preschool through age 5. 10:30 a.m., Liberty Lake Library, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane No. 140. 232-2510.

Preschool Storytime (Downtown) - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5356; East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. 444-5375; Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. 444-5380; Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road. 444-5395; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390; South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385.

Spokane Indians Baseball - vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at 6:30 p.m. Breast Cancer Awareness Week, sponsored by Mattress Outlet. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. $9/box seats, reserved bench seats: $6/general, $5/children age 12 and younger, seniors, military. 535-2922.

The Kaniksu QHA Classic - An American Quarter Horse Association-approved show testing horses’ abilities in dozens of different classes and events such as jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping, and pole bending. Runs through Sunday. 7:30 a.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Free. (208) 683-1617.

Toddler Storytime (Downtown) - For ages 18 months to 3 years. 10 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5356; East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. 444-5375; Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. 444-5380; Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road. 444-5395; Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390; South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385.

Saturday

Boogie Down Baby - An afternoon dance party for parents and children, ages six months to 7 years, featuring DJs spinning music of the 70s, 80s and today. Healthy snacks, dance ribbons and door prizes. 1-4 p.m., Moran Grange, Palouse Highway. $8. 448-2701.

COPS Northwest Neighborhood Annual Picnic - Enjoy free hot dogs, soft drinks, games for kids, drawings and music by Maxie Mills. Parents are invited to enroll in the “Family ID” program, register bicycles, learn about Block Watch, and learn how to participate in Community Oriented Policing. 1-5 p.m., Audubon Park. Free. 625-3336 or 625-3337.

Free Outdoor Movies at Liberty Lake - Movies start at dusk. Showing today: “An Inconvenient Truth,” (PG). Pavillion Park, Molter Road and Country Vista Drive. Free. 742-8694.

Free Outdoor Movies at The Shop - “King Kong” (PG-13) at dusk. 924 S. Perry St. Free. 534-1647.

Hillyard Festival and Hi-Jinks Parade - A community celebration featuring vendors, entertainment, food, kids games, Saturday night fireworks, beer garden, Motorcycle Show and Shine, and more. The Hi-Jinks Parade begins just north of Wellesley today at 10 a.m. Runs through Sunday. Sharpley-Harmon Park, Hillyard. Free. 489-1122.

Liberty Lake storytime - For all ages. 10:30 a.m., Liberty Lake Library, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane No. 140. 232-2510.

National Gymnastics Day - The day includes a barbecue, bake sale, gymnastic performances, raffles, car wash, silent auction, games and a cartwheel contest. The contests begin at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., A Time to Tumble, 3508 E. Trent. 536-6425.

Neighbor Day - Afternoon of entertainment, games and food. Open to the public. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cornerstone Baptist Church on Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls. Free. 466-3379.

School-Supply Drive - Drop off donations of school supplies that will be donated to elementary schools in the Central Valley School District. There also will be family activities. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Trading Company, 13014 E. Sprague. 928-9122.

Spokane Highland Games - Includes competitions, music, Scottish clans and vendors, historical demonstrations and children’s events. A Ceilidh, or Scottish party, includes dancing, music and singing from 6-9 p.m. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $8/adults, $5/seniors/youth ages 11-17, $3/children ages 4-10, free/under age 4. 922-3661.

Spokane Indians Baseball - vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks Night, sponsored by The Spokesman-Review. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. $9/box seats, reserved bench seats: $6/general, $5/children age 12 and younger, seniors, military. 535-2922.

The Home Depot Kids’ Workshop - For ages 5-12. Decorate an art caddy for back-to-school. Art caddies, tools and kid-sized The Home Depot aprons provided. 9 a.m.-noon., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague, 534-8588; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 466-8991; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 676-1441; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, 891-0613. Free.

Yu-Gi-Oh Sneak Peek Preview - See the new cards and make new friends. These events are open to all players and are run using the Swiss pairing format and the Open play format. Registration at 9 a.m. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $20.

Sunday

Hillyard Festival and Hi-Jinks Parade - A community celebration featuring vendors, entertainment, food, kids games, Saturday night fireworks, beer garden, motorcycle show and shine, and more. The Hi-Jinks Parade begins just north of Wellesley on Aug. 4, 10 a.m. Sharpley-Harmon Park, Hillyard. Free. 489-1122.

Splash Down Water Park - Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays; Sundays, noon-6 p.m. Runs through Sept. 3. 11127 E. Mission Ave. (at Valley Mission Park). $14.99/general, $11.99/under 48 inches, free/seniors, free/age 3 and younger with paid regular admission, $14/viewing pass with $7/refund; Tuesday night is Family night from 4-8 p.m., admission is $8/ages 4 to adult. Prices do not include sales tax. 924-3079.

Spokane Indians Baseball - vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at 6:30 p.m. Baseball Card Night, sponsored by U.S. Linen, KISS 98.1, and Valley News Herald. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. $9/box seats, reserved bench seats: $6/general, $5/children age 12 and younger, seniors, military. 535-2922.

Monday

Free Kids’ Summer Movies at the Garland Theatre - Showing at 9:30 a.m., “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (PG). 924 W. Garland Ave. Free. 327-1050.

Spokane Indians Baseball - vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at 6:30 p.m. Hit 5 Night, sponsored by Washington’s Lottery and Z107 FM. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. $9/box seats, reserved bench seats: $6/general, $5/children age 12 and younger, seniors, military. 535-2922.

Valley Soccer Camp - For ages 5-13. Weekly sessions now through Aug. 17. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. $50/week. 924-7661.

Tuesday

Free Family Film Festival - Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas - Movies play at 10 a.m. “Everyone’s Hero” (G) and “Barnyard” (PG). 14760 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (800) 326-3264.

Free Kids Summer Movies at the Garland Theatre - Showing at 9:30 a.m., “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (PG). 924 W. Garland Ave. Free. 327-1050.

Preschool Storytime (Downtown) - For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5356.

Spokane Indians Baseball - vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at 3:30 p.m. Business Person’s Special day game, sponsored by XO Communications, 1510 KGA, and KJRB 790 The Fan. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. $9/box seats, reserved bench seats: $6/general, $5/children age 12 and younger, seniors, military. 535-2922.

Toddler Storytime (Downtown) - For ages 18 months to 3 years. 10 a.m., Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5356.

Wednesday

Free Family Film Festival - Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas - Movies play at 10 a.m. “Everyone’s Hero” (G) and “Barnyard” (PG). 14760 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (800) 326-3264.

Free Kids Summer Movies at the Garland Theatre - Showing at 9:30 a.m., “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (PG). 924 W. Garland Ave. Free. 327-1050.

Western Dance - Free dances are held every Wednesday until the end of August. No experience necessary. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. Free. 927-0790.