Recreation calendar

Baseball

Sign up: Men’s Adult Baseball League (MABL) 18 years and older. New player workout April 27, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., at Hart Field. Summer season June-August, 20 weekend games, playoffs, and All-Star game at Avista Stadium. $180 per player, $100 half-time player. Season begins June 1. All skill levels welcome. Info: 863-2075 or www.playhardball.org.

Sign up: Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL). 35 years and older. New player workout April 27, 1 p.m., at Hart Field. Season begins July 13. Twelve weekday and weekend games. $100 per player. All skill levels welcome. Info: 863-2075 or www.playhardball.org.

Sign up: Registration is open for Spokane North and Mead Junior Leagues for ages 13-14. Drop-in registration at RoundTable Pizza on April 26, noon-2 p.m. Registration closes for ages 13-14 on April 30. Cost: $100 (uniform included). Season runs May 31 through early August. Info or online sign up: 465-0724 or www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org or www.meadlittleleague.org

April 20: Tryout time for Cannons Senior American Legion team changed to 4 p.m. at Central Valley HS. Tryout on April 27 remains 1:30 p.m.

Basketball

Sign up: Bonners Ferry Swish 3-one-3 tournament Aug. 2-3 is seeking volunteers for the event. Volunteers can call Brett Brown at (208) 946-8650 or e-mail fish3286@live.com. To play, pick up entry forms at Safeway, Jill’s Café or Dollar Depot, all in Bonners Ferry, or request entry form by calling Jay Cohn at (208) 267-6619 or write Bonners Ferry Swish, PO Box X, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805. Fee: $80 per team.

Sign up: High school and men’s leagues start April 27. Team fee $490, individual fee $90. Info: www.spokanebasketball.com or 487-3644.

May 10: Hackin’ Hoops 3-on-3 tournament for 2-12 grades at Mt. Spokane HS. Four-game guarantee. Several divisions. Free-throw and 3-point competition. Cost: $90 per team. Deadline: May 5. Entry forms at www.kix961.com. Info: backinhoops@hotmail.com.

Bicycling

April 19: Unveil the Trail, Centennial Trail clean-up event. Sign up: 624-7188 or e-mail friends@spokanecentennialtrail.org.

May 23-26: Okanagan, British Columbia, wine tour. Includes three nights’ lodging, seven meals, guides and support vehicle. Ages 21 and older. Directions sent after registration. Cost: $399. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation, 625-6200.

Boating

May 3: America’s Boating Course, eight-hour safety course by Coast Guard Auxiliary, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1500 N. 15th St. in Coeur d’Alene. Cost: $35 for one or $45 for two sharing book. Info: (208) 818-1546.

Canoe/Kayaking

April 19: Spokane River Spring Kickoff, free food boat demos, plus paddling instruction and river rescue advice at Post Falls Corbin Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: (509) 325-9000.

April 26: Kayak and dinner at Hayden Lake, 4-8 p.m. Leisurely paddle follwed by meal at Duke’s Waterfront Restaurant. Ages 16 and older. Cost: $35. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation, 625-6200.

Disc golf

April 19: Work party to do maintenance and upgrades at Downriver Disc Golf Course, 10 a.m.

Fencing

Sign up: Beginning foil class over four weeks beginning May 5. All equipment provided. Spokane Fencers Unlimited, 2710 N. Madelia St., Spokane. Ages 10 and older. Cost $80. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation, 625-6200.

Fishing

April 25: Free fishing seminar 7-10 p.m. at the Bayview (Idaho) Center on Perimeter Road (one block east of the Post Office). Features tips on catching lake and rainbow trout. Info: (208) 263-4984.

April 26: Advanced Fly Tying Clinic by Leonard Gross, noon-4 p.m., Silver Bow Fly Shop, 13210 E. Indiana. Cost: $75. Preregister: (509) 924-9998 or flyfish@silverbowflyshop.com.

Golf

Sign up: Adult beginner clinic at The Creek at Qualchan. Four two-hour sessions of instruction, on-course playing lessons, green fees, range balls and golf clubs included for $125 per person. May 13-16 (Tuesday through Friday) from 4-6 p.m. Register at golf shop or call 448-9317.

May 18: Kids Golf Classic at Eagle Ridge Short Course. Nine-hole scramble format for ages 6-12. Adult must caddy each team. Several divisions. Cost: $15 per person. Form own team of five or be assigned. All skill levels welcome. Entry forms at www.kix961.com. Info: 242-2506.

Multievent

April 26: Leadman Triathlon at Silver Mountain. One-mile downhill ski/board leg, 10-12 mile bike leg, 3.5-4.5 mile run. For information, registration: www.leadmantriathlon.com.

Nature

April 19: See and meet a live wolf and learn about them, 1-3 p.m. Turnbull Wildlife Refuge, Cheney. Cost: $17, $10 for ages 16 and younger. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation, 625-6200.

April 19: National Migratory Bird Day. Guided nature walk. Learn about species identification, biological adaptations, history of area, etc. Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Cheney, 8 a.m.-noon. Cost: $17, $10 for ages 16 and younger. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation, 625-6200.

April 26: Wildflowers stroll in Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 9:30 a.m.-noon, with biologist. Learn about native and non-native species of our area. Cost: $17, ages 16 and younger $10. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation, 625-6200.

May 3: Ice Age Flood tour of Grand Coulee area. Ages 8-adult. Cost: Adults $35, ages 8-16 $25. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation 625-6200.

May 3, 10: Learn basic downhill mountain biking and freeriding techniques at Beacon Hill, Camp Sekani. Protective gear and bikes available for rent. Ages 12 and older. Cost $29. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation, 625-6200.

Running/Walking

April 20: Spokane River Run trail running event (5K, 10K, 25K and 50K), with starts between 8:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., starting from old airstrip near Seven Mile Bridge in Riverside State Park. Info: 324-8804 or 327-2137.

May 11: Over the Dam Run at Coulee Dam, Wash., 8:30 a.m. 5K, 10K and half-marathon. Info: overthedamrun.com or 1-800-COULEE2.

Sign up: Mount Carmel Hospital Fun Run Series: Mother’s Day Runs May 10, Father’s Day Runs June 14, Yep Kanum Runs Aug. 2. Info: Colville Parks and Recreation (509) 684-6037 or www.colville.wa.us.

Softball

Sign up: Spokane Sports Association accepting registration for 2008 season at Franklin Park. Leagues offered are Men’s Modified, Men’s Slowpitch, Seniors Slowpitch and Coed Slowpitch. Info: 483-4653.

Sign up: SVGSA Summer Softball. Ages 5-18. Games June 9-July 27. Cost $40 to $60. Register by April 30. Office hours Saturdays 10-2 or Wednesdays 6-7 through April or www.svgsa.com for more info.