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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Things to do

Today

Spokane Valley Community Meeting - To provide input into the final draft of the new Children’s Universal Park at Mirabeau Park. 6:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. (509) 688-0232

Tuesday

After-School Specials - Celebrate children’s book author Kevin Henkes through stories, crafts and games. A different author will be celebrated each month. Library locations include today at 4 p.m., Fairfield, 305 E. Main St., (509) 893-8320, and Airway Heights, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., (509) 893-8250; Wednesday at 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, (509) 893-8260. Free.

Wednesday

Health and Wellness Day - Information on health issues and exercise, sponsored by Gymboree Play and Music and other community organizations. 3-5 p.m., Gymboree Play and Music, 1405 N. Argonne Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 928-8575

Thursday

Super Books for Super Heroes - Fun-filled superhero extravaganza. Appropriate for school-aged children; today at 4 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St., (509) 444-5331; Saturday at 4 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave., (509) 444-5331. Free.

Saturday

Lego-Rama - Fourth-annual event sponsored by the Friends of the Coeur d’Alene Library. Entries will be judged in age groups 4-6, 7-10 and 11-13. For contest rules, visit www.cdalibrary.org. 12:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315, ext. 426

“The World Comes West” - Family concert presented by the Spokane Symphony, celebrating the Lincoln bicentennial with a musical world tour of immigrant groups coming West. Lobby activities and exhibits at 1 p.m., concert at 2. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. $5/children, $10/adults. (509) 624-1200

Family Movie: “Babe” - About a pig raised by sheepdogs that learns to herd sheep. Rated G. 2 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385

“A Night at the Movies 2” Family Concert - Coeur d’Alene Symphony performance featuring classic songs and scores from favorite films. Children up to age 17 admitted free with paid adult ticket. 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College, Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $15/adults, $12/seniors. (208) 765-3833

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. Mondays-Fridays, 3-6 p.m., Northeast Youth Center II, 2121 E. Wabash Ave. $53/week; state pay accepted, scholarships available. (509) 482-0708

Riverfront Park Ice Palace - Ice skating outdoors. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Riverfront Park. $4.25/adults; $3.25/children ages 3-17 seniors and military; $3/skate rental. (509) 625-6601

Ice Skate Lessons - For children age 4 and older. Learn basic skills. Helmets and outdoor clothing recommended. Riverfront Park Ice Palace. $59, includes skate rental and five free public skate passes. (509) 625-6200

Ice Skate Parent and Tot Lessons - For children age 3 and older. Learn to skate with your child. Helmets and outdoor clothing recommended. Riverfront Park Ice Palace. $39/parent and child, includes skate rental and five free public skate passes; $18/additional person. (509) 625-6200

Beginning Ice Hockey - For ages 4-8. Learn the fundamentals. Participants must have a hockey helmet, mouth guard, hockey gloves, shin pads and hockey stick. Riverfront Park Ice Palace. $59, includes skate rental and five free public skate passes. (509) 625-6200

Fabulously Fun Fitness for Happy Healthy Kids - Using children’s music, adventure warm-up stories and equipment from balls and batons to noodles and parachutes, participants will exercise from head to toe. Sponsored by Spokane Valley Park and Recreation Tuesdays through Feb. 24. 10:45-11:30 a.m., Centerplace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $36, sibling discount available. (509) 688-0300

Family Yoga - Fun yoga poses that the whole family can do together. Every other Saturday through March 21, 11 a.m.-noon, Centerplace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $20/one parent and child, $5/each additional person. (509) 688-0300

Kurious Kids Preschool - Featuring a variety of stations with arts and crafts, working with numbers, letters, days-of-the-week, colors, fitness, games and free time. Each week has a theme. Parents are welcome, but not required to stay. Through March 27. 9 a.m.-noon., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $27/week (two days) or $39/week (three days). (509) 688-0300

Little Tykes Indoor Playground - Crawlers to 3-year-olds get the opportunity to build social skills and imaginations in an indoor playground setting. Through March 19. 10-11 a.m., Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $30. (509) 688-0300

Tae-Kwon-Do Classes - For all ages. Improve 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. Admission: Two cans of food per month. (509) 482-0708

Valley Youth Soccer - For ages 4-7. Register for spring by Feb. 28. Call for location. $35. (509) 924-7661

Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45 p.m. and Fridays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. with take-out from 1-3 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1620 N. Monroe St. (509) 324-1995

Send information about events at least two weeks in advance by e-mail to features@spokesman.com; by fax to (509) 459-5098; by mail to Our Kids Calendar, Features Department, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210; or submit online at www.spokane7.com/events/submit.