Kids Calendar

Thu., May 17, 2007

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Today

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. Exhibit hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Monday, 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.

After-school Special: Spring Dreams - For grades K-5. Story-centered after school program features picture books, puppets, cookies and crafts. 4 p.m., Spokane County Library, North Spokane Branch, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. 893-8350.

Musicfest Northwest - 62nd annual festival for young musicians and dancers continues through Friday. Daily adjudicated classes, open to the public; live broadcasts of selected festival entrants on KPBX with Verne Windham, 10 a.m.-noon; piano play-offs at Gonzaga University’s Russell Theatre, and ballet master class today; festival highlights concert, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. 327-3455 or ( 981-1059.

Preschool Storytime - For ages 3-5. Runs through Thursday. 11 a.m., Spokane County Library, North Spokane Branch, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. 893-8350. For ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390.

Toddler Storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years. . 10 a.m. at Spokane County Library, North Spokane Branch, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350; and 10 a.m. at Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390.

Friday

“Happy Feet” - Free family movie with snacks, sponsored by Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church. 7 p.m., 4449 N. Nevada St. Free. (509) 487-9667.

Mount St. Helens Eruption Show - Anniversary commemoration of the event with a presentation and slide show from people who witnessed the eruption. Dorothy and Keith Stoffel were in the air watching as Mt. St. Helens blew smoke and ash miles into the air. 2 p.m., Mobius Kids, lower level, River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. $5.75/general, $4.75/military and seniors, free/age 12 months and younger. 624-KIDS.

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

Spokane Area Children’s Chorus - “Our Blessing” spring concert. 7:30 p.m., St. Aloysius Church, 330 E. Boone Ave. $7/advance, $8/door, $5/students/seniors. 624-7992.

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

Saturday

Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade - Begins at 7:45 p.m., through streets of downtown Spokane. Free. 535-4554.

Montessori Open House - 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Spokane Montessori School North, 9009 N. Wall St. (509) 466-6959.

Operation Spokane Heroes Pancake Breakfast - 7-11 a.m., Washington Army National Guard, 1626 N. Rebecca St. $5/advance, $7/door. OSH is designed to show community support for military families in a variety of ways.242-7000.

Pancake Breakfast, and Craft and Plant Sale- Pancakes, eggs and ham, 9 a.m.-noon. Craft sale of handmade items by participants, along with vendors and artisans and a plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. CenterPointe is a United Way agency that provides social/recreational activity for people with disabilities. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. 1408 N. Washington St. Breakfast: $5/adults, $4/children/seniors. 325-5451.

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