Things to do
Ongoing
After-School Camp - Hosted by the Northeast Youth Center. For children age 5-12. Children will be transported from school to the Northeast Youth Center II for a snack, games, computer play, arts and weekly field trips. Schools served include: Arlington, Bemiss, Cooper, Lidgerwood, Linwood, Logan, Longfellow, Ridgeview, Regal, Stevens, Whitman and Willard. Held Mondays-Fridays. 3-6 p.m., Northeast Youth Center II, 2121 E. Wabash Ave. $53/week. State pay accepted. Scholarships available. (509) 482-0708.
Arts Alliance Youth Classes - For age 6 and older. Classes include Cooking from Scratch, Drawing Techniques, Children’s Choir, Wood Felt Handcrafting, a variety of drama classes and more. Classes begin next Monday and run through Dec. 20. Arts Alliance, 518 Oak St., Sandpoint. (208) 265-4303.
Bead It Up! - For children age 8-12. Learn new techniques to create a variety of jewelry and other decorative items. Held Tuesdays through Nov. 18. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Olive-It Cafe, 3402 N. Crestline. $22, includes most materials. (509) 482-0708.
Cozy Kids Drive - Winter hats, scarves, mittens, coats, boots and other warm winter items are needed. All donations will go to the Coeur d’Alene Homeless Shelter and the Art on the Edge program for children. Donations will be accepted at all Safeways, IGA, Super One Foods, Albertsons, and Fred Meyer stores in Coeur d’Alene. Runs through Nov. 16. Coeur d’Alene. (509) 747-6191 or (800) 386-2324, ext. 27.
Lake City Playhouse Youth Performance Classes - Six-weeks of classes offered by Lake City Playhouse, Saturdays through Nov. 15. Group voice, 1 p.m.; beginning acting and advanced acting, 2 p.m.; introduction to music theater, 3 p.m. Call to register. 1-3 p.m., Dance Wise Studios, 195 E. Hazel Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $75/student per class. (208) 667-1323.
‘Peter Pan’ - Christian Youth Theater-Spokane presents the classic Broadway musical. Friday and Nov. 14, 7 p.m.; Saturday and Nov. 15, 3 and 7 p.m.; Nov. 16, 3 p.m. Visit www.cytspokane.com or call for tickets. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $9/adults, $8/children and seniors, $7/group, $6/discount matinee Saturday. (509) 487-6540.
Tae-Kwon-Do Classes - For all ages. Improve your fitness, flexibility, coordination, strength and learn self-defense techniques. Beginner class offered Mondays and Wednesdays and advanced class offered Fridays. 6:30-8 p.m., Cooper Elementary School Gymnasium, 3200 N. Ferrall St. Two cans of food per month. (509) 482-0708.
Tuesday
Co-op Kids - Children and their caregivers are invited to make artistic apple prints, with snacks and materials donated by the Moscow Food Co-op. 9 a.m., Moscow Food Co-op Cafe, 121 East Fifth Street, Moscow. Free. (208) 882-8537.
Wednesday
After-School Specials (Deer Park) - Celebrate children’s book author Mark Teague through stories, crafts and games. A different author will be celebrated each month. 4 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 893-8300.
Thursday
After-School Specials (Moran Prairie) - Celebrate children’s book author Mark Teague through stories, crafts,and games. A different author will be celebrated each month. 4 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.
Saturday
Airplane Storytime - November is Aviation History Month. We’ll celebrate by reading about how we learned to fly, and you can put together a glider to take home. All Ages. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.
Magic Show Featuring Dick Frost - For children in grades K-5. Library locations and times include: 10 a.m., Deer Park, 208 S. Forest Ave. (509) 893-8300; 2 p.m., Cheney, 610 First St. (509) 893-8280. Free.
Paul Wagner: A Concert for Children - Presented in cooperation with the Spokane Folklore Society’s Fall Folk Festival. Enjoy songs and stories from the ancient northwest coast with flutist, drummer, singer and storyteller, Paul Wagner of the Saanich tribe. 10:30 a.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5331.
Salish Songs and Stories with LaRae Wiley - For all ages. Enjoy Salish songs and stories with LaRae Wiley, an enrolled member of the Colville Confederated Tribes. 7 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave. Free. (509) 893-8300.
Whitworth Writing Rally - 25th annual event. Registration due by Oct. 27. Meet award winning children’s author/illustrator, David Shannon and create, illustrate and share your own book with other participants. Session I begins at 8:30 a.m. and Session II begins at 11 a.m. Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. $17/per child and parent, includes T-shirt and materials. Reduced rate available for those who qualify. (509) 777-4409.
Young People’s Arts Festival - Presented by the Moscow Arts Commission. For youth in grades pre-K through sixth. Participants will enjoy making sock puppets, winter journals, wrapping paper, photo frames and more. Registration is due Nov. 7 by 5 p.m. in Room 106 on the first floor of Moscow City Hall or by mail to P.O. Box 9203, Moscow, ID 83843. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Moscow Junior High School, 1410 E. D St. $20/all day, $10/half day. (208) 883-7036.
Sunday
Author David Shannon - Meet renowned children’s author/illustrator of “No, David!,” “A Bad Case of Stripes,” and “Good Boy, Fergus.” Signing of his books, including his latest, “Too Many Toys.” 12:30 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore auditorium, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.
Spokane Symphony YES - Youth Exploration Series for children age 8-14. Attend pre-concert activities across the street at CenterStage and read a specially designed children’s program. 3 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. Series of three events: $100, includes one child and one adult, additional children $36 each. (509) 624-1200.