Poet Kenn Nesbitt will recite whimsical verses
Kenn Nesbitt will make you giggle, snicker and laugh so hard you hold your sides and gasp for breath. The local author has released several volumes of whimsical poetry that is fun for kids and parents alike, including “The Aliens Have Landed” and “Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney.”
In honor of Educator Appreciation Month, Nesbitt will appear at Barnes & Noble at the Spokane Valley Mall at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
During his visit, Nesbitt will read several of his poems. If kids are lucky, he’ll read his classic “Swimming Ool.” It reads: “Swimming in the swimming pool/is where I like to ‘B,’/wearing underwater goggles/so that I can ‘C.’/Yesterday, before I swam,/I drank a cup of ‘T.’/Now the pool is just an “ool”/because I took a ‘P.’ ”
And if he reads “I Have Noodles in My Nostrils,” “My Bunny Lies Over My Doggy” or “Mashed Potatoes on the Ceiling,” that’ll just be heaven.
Ready, set, skate
Grab your mittens and hats – it’s time for the Riverfront Park Ice Palace to open. The outdoor skating rink will open for the season on Wednesday. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays; and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $4.25 for adults and $3.25 for children and seniors. Skate rental is $2.75.
As the season progresses, come prepared for chilly weather. And if you’re not blessed with grace, glide and really good balance, wear clothes that won’t get soaked when you fall. Repeatedly.
B-E-L-I-E-V-E
It’s too late to register, but it should be fun to watch the Spokane is Spelling Student Spelling Bee on Saturday in the River Park Square Atrium. Kids in grades 5-6 will compete in teams of three to vie for the top prize and a trophy. The action will take place from 2 to 4:30 p.m., so drop by and see what tongue twisters the local students are spelling.
Boo!
Check out the special Halloween storytime for all ages featuring spooky stories at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. There may even be a few treats.