Calendar

Today

Discovery Playground ground breaking - New playground for children with disabilities. 11 a.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. (509) 921-1000.

Free Summer Movies at the Garland Theater - Showing today-Friday, “Hotel for Dogs” (PG). 9:30 a.m., Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. (509) 327-1050.

Project Runway - For teens. Work with a variety of supplies and materials to create your own fashions to model on the runway. Snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St. Free. (509) 893-8330.

Summer Story time - Enjoy story time with guest reader, David Duke of the Moscow Police Department. Stories will focus on nature and the environment. Every Monday through August. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-1444.

Tuesday

Alter This! - For teens. Create art from damaged books using fabric, paint, chalk, crayons, paper, scissors, glue, and more. Snacks and supplies provided. 1:30 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave. Free. (509) 893-8300.

Free Family Film Festival - Riverstone Cinemas and Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas - Movies play at the same time (10 a.m.) every week. Showing this Tuesday-Thursday, “Everyone’s Hero” (G); and “Surf’s Up” (PG); Riverstone Cinemas, 2416 Old Mill Loop, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-8185; Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas, 14760 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (800) 326-3264.

Jam with Jason - For teens. Bring your guitar or any other instrument you might play and jam with Bufflao Jones’ front man and lead singer, Jason Johnson. Snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Life’s a Picnic - Weave a placemat, make a treat and draw with chalk. 7 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Wednesday

Jam with Jason - For teens. Bring your guitar or any other instrument you might play and jam with Bufflao Jones’ front man and lead singer, Jason Johnson. Snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Magic with Dick Frost - Magic show with Dick and his side kick, Clyde the Dodo bird. Appropriate for school-aged children. 3:30 p.m., Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes. (509) 444-5331.

University of Phoenix Student Appreciation Fair - The community is invited to learn more about the university. Activities include: a cookout, networking, carnival games, bouncing castle and slide, music, balloon art, face painting, and more. Local businesses will have booths with information and giveaways. 4:30-7:30 p.m., 8775 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 327-2443.

Thursday

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Comics with Lars Brown - Learn about the process of writing and drawing comics with this local graphic novel author. Appropriate for children in grades six and up. 3:30 p.m., East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Dance and Theatre and Performance Class - For children age 3-7. Learn basic dance and theater skills set to Broadway tunes and popular music. Registration is required. Runs for six weeks. 1-2 p.m., The Woman’s Club, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. $69. (509) 625-6200.

Jam with Jason - For teens. Bring your guitar or any other instrument you might play and jam with Bufflao Jones’ front man and lead singer, Jason Johnson. Snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Magic with Dick Frost - Magic show with Dick and his side kick, Clyde the Dodo bird. Appropriate for school-aged children. 3:30 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. (509) 444-5331.

Project Runway - For teens. Work with a variety of supplies and materials to create your own fashions to model on the runway. Snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Friday

“Wallace and Gromit” - Free film hosted by Friends of Pavillion Park and Greenstone Homes. 8:30 p.m., Half Moon Park, Indiana and Holl, Liberty Lake.

Magic with Dick Frost - Magic show with Dick and his side kick, Clyde the Dodo bird. Appropriate for school-aged children. 2 p.m., downtown Spokane library, 906 W. Main Ave. (509) 444-5331.

Old Timer’s Picnic - Today-Sunday. King and queen coronation on Friday, children’s fishing derby and community yard sale on Saturday and picnic all day Sunday. Harrison City Park, Harrison, Idaho. Free. (208) 689-3669.

Spokane LGBTQA Youth Conference - Odyssey Youth Center is hosting Spokane’s first LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allied) youth conference today-Sunday at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya St. in Spokane. There will be workshops for youth, ages 14-21, parents, educators, and community members, as well as entertainment and a youth dance. The keynote speaker is Caitlin Ryan of the Family Acceptance Project. The conference is free. Registration is available now at www.odysseyyouth.org. (509) 323-2306.

Saturday

“Land Before Time” at Mobius Kids - Enjoy dinosaur crafts and listen to a kid-friendly discussion on dinosaurs by Eastern Washington University professors. 1 p.m., Mobius Children’s Museum, lower level of River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. $5.75/person, $4.75/seniors and military, free/children 12 months of age and younger. (509)-624-5437.

“Over the Hedge” - Free movie hosted by the Friends of Pavillion Park and Greenstone Homes. 8:30 p.m., Pavillion Park, Country Vista Drive and Molter Road.

“Twilight” - Based on the Stephenie Meyer’s book. 2 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Block Party - With live music, children’s fishing pond and casting contest, food court, family yard game and Panhandle Gun Slingers, a cowboy action shooting show at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Cabela’s, 101 N. Cabela Way, Post Falls. (208) 777-6326.

iQ Academy Washington Info Night - iQ Academy Washington will host information sessions, allowing parents and prospective students to ask questions and learn more about the virtual school. 1-3 p.m. Riverfront Park, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (888) 889-4729.

Julyamsh Pow Wow - Coeur d’Alene Tribal Encampment and Pow Wow - Today-Sunday. The largest outdoor Pow Wow in the Northwest hosting dancers and drummers. Greyhound Park, Post Falls. (800) 523-2464, ext. 7399.

Tales of Beedle the Bard Storytime - Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday by listening to some magical fairytales from the wizarding world. Ages 8 and older. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Sunday

Valleyford’s Little Parade - Held during Artists Loose on the Palouse weekend. Noon at On Sacred Grounds: Books & Art Gallery, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. Free. (509) 747-6294.