Family calendar

Thu., Oct. 9, 2008

Today

Preschool Storytime – For children 3-5 years old. Library locations include Cheney, 610 First St. 893-8280; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. 893-8350. 11 a.m., varies. Free.

Preschool Storytime – For children 3-5 years old. Library locations include South, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390. 10:30 a.m. Free.

Toddler Storytime – For children 18 months-3 years old. Library locations and times include 10 a.m., Cheney, 610 First St. (509) 893-8280; Moran Prairie, 6004 S. Regal St. 893-8340; North Spokane, 44 E. Hawthorne Road 893-8350; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley, 12004 E. Main Ave. 893-8400. Free.

Toddler Storytime – For children 18 months-3 years old. Library locations include South, 3324 S. Perry St. 444-5385; Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390. 10 a.m. Free.

Youth Issues Candidates Forum – Candidates for Congressional District 5 and County Commission Positions 1 & 2 will attend. Teens are invited to ask questions, but must come by 5:30 p.m. to submit them. A mock election for teen participants will take place following the forum. Sponsored by the Chase Youth Commission. 6-8 p.m., Spokane City Council Chambers, 808 W, Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. 625-6440.

Ongoing

‘Amaizing’ Corn Maze – More than 12 acres of family fun with mazes. Food court and free parking. Fridays, 4-11 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sundays, noon-5 p.m. through Oct. 31. No pets, no purses or backpacks in maze, strollers and wheel chairs enter at own risk. Beck Road just off Highway 53, Hauser, Idaho. $8/adults, $5/ages 5-12 and seniors age 60 and older, free age 4 and younger. Prices change during special Haunted Week Oct. 24-31. 242-CORN (2676).

Corbin Art Center Classes – A variety of classes and one-day workshops will be offered for children ages 3-13. Dates, times, and costs vary. Sponsored by the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Pre-registration is required. Runs through Oct. 18. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $12-$35. 625-6200.

Geocaching 101 – For ages 14 and older. For outdoor enthusiasts, the relatively new, high-tech adventure game has gained tremendous popularity worldwide. This clinic will cover the basics of Geocaching such as how to find a hidden cache, hiding a cache and other fundamentals of playing the game. GPS knowledge helpful but not required. Sponsored by REI. Two sessions: Today at 6 p.m., and Saturday at 1 p.m. REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. $29. 328-9900.

Riverfront Park Pavilion Attractions – The Looff Carrousel and Spokane Falls Skyride operate daily, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and until 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Tour train runs Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m, through Sunday. Riverfront Park. Carrousel: $2/adults, $1/seniors, military and ages 12 and younger. Skyride: $7/adults, $6/ages 13-17, seniors and military, $4/ages 3-12, free/ages 2 and younger. Youth ages 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; Tour Train: $4.50. 625-6600.

Spokane Chiefs Hockey – vs. Everett Silvertips, with Magnet Schedule Giveaway, and Skate with the Chiefs, sponsored by 1510 KGA and 790 KJRB on Saturday; 7 p.m. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $9-$17. (800) 325-SEAT.

Friday

Preschool Storytime – For children 3-5 years old. Library locations include Downtown, 906 W. Main Ave. 444-5356; East Side, 524 S. Stone St. 444-5375; Hillyard, 4005 N. Cook St. (509) 444-5380; Indian Trail, 4909 W. Barnes 444-5395; South Hill, 3324 S. Perry 444-5385; and Shadle, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. 444-5390. 10:30 a.m. Free.

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

Saturday

“Alice the Musical” – Presented by the Spokane Children’s Theatre. Based on “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”; 1 p.m. Also Oct. 18, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Oct. 19 and 26, 1 and 4 p.m., and Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $10/adults, $8/age 18 and younger. 325-SEAT.

Apple Festival at Green Bluff – Large variety of apples, fresh pressed cider and pumpkins. Live music, food, craft booths, antiques, farm mazes and animals. Saturdays-Sundays, through Oct. 25. For more information, visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Aslin Finch Grand Opening – A variety of family-oriented events will be offered including free pony rides, petting zoo, hot dogs and soda. The Spokane Humane Society will have an adoption booth. There will be a 10 percent discount on all nonsale items and 50 cents from every bag of pet food sold will be donated to the Spokane Humane Society. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5605 E. Sprague Ave. Free. 455-7471.

Author Sarah Conover – Conover is editor of the Eastern Washington University’s newest release, an anthology of stories and will read from the book, “Harmony: Chinese Wisdom for Children and Parents.” Also meet master sumi brush painter Ji Ruoxiao, illustrator of the book, and see the original artwork. A reception featuring Chinese cuisine will follow. 3-5 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Eric A. Johnston Memorial Auditorium/Amphitheater weather permitting, 2316 W. First Ave. Free. 456-3931.

Kiwanis German Fall Feast – Traditional German food, silent auction, and live entertainment. Two seatings available: noon-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Parties of four or more require reservations. Proceeds support projects of South Hill Kiwanis, serving children and community. Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $12/general, $10/seniors, free/children age five and younger. 991-5593.

Pacific Northwest Marching Band Championship – 16th annual event of the best high school bands from the area in preliminary and final competition. 9 a.m., Albi Stadium, 4918 W. Everett Ave. 714-1778.

Storytime at Borders - Recommended for children 18 months-3 years old. Held every Saturday. Visit www.bordersstores.com. 11:30 a.m., Borders Books & Music, 9980 N. Newport Highway. Free. 466-2231.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Community Work Party – Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge and Spokane Audubon Society will host a community work party, part of an ongoing community effort to restore native riparian habitat to benefit birds and other wildlife species. 9 a.m., Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S. Smith Road, Cheney. Free. Call 625-6200 for reservations.

Sunday

Tuesday

Kayak Sunrise/Moonrise Tour – For ages 15 and older. Sponsored by REI and presented by Spokane Parks and Recreation. Take a tour on the lower Spokane River from Plese Flats to Nine Mile. During the fall, the Spokane river drops significantly, making this section a very pleasant float. Two sessions, Tuesday and Wednesday. 5 p.m., Long Lake. $25. 625-6200.

Kids Cooking Class – Hosted by The Kitchen Engine. For children ages 3-10. Pre-registration is required. 4 p.m., The Kitchen Engine, 621 W. Mallon Ave., Suite 416. $10. 328-3335.

Princess Night – Girls ages 4-7 will enjoy a Cinderella waltz lesson, a Sleeping Beauty facial and a Snow White nail treatment. Pre-registration is required. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Northeast Youth Center II, 2121 E. Wabash Ave. $12. 482-0708.

Wednesday

APPLE Informational Meeting – Learn more about Spokane Public School’s Alternative Parent Participation Learning Experience for grades 1-6. Franklin Elementary currently has openings in grades 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. Attendance at these sessions is a requirement of the application process. 7 p.m., Franklin Elementary School, 2627 E. 17th Ave. 354-7365.

Kayak Sunrise/Moonrise Tour – For ages 15 and older. Sponsored by REI and presented by Spokane Parks and Recreation. Take a tour on the lower Spokane River from Plese Flats to Nine Mile. During the fall, the Spokane river drops significantly making this section a very pleasant float. Two sessions, Tuesday and Wednesday. 5 p.m., Spokane Lake. $25. 625-6200.