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Today

“Calling All Writers! (a.k.a. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick)” - For teens. Try to figure out the stories behind drawings left many years ago by the mysterious Mr. Harris Burdick. Paper, writing utensils and snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St. Free. (509) 893-8330.

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. 4 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Free Summer Movies at the Garland Theater - Showing today-Friday, “The Tale of Despereaux” (G). 9:30 a.m., Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. (509) 327-1050.

Kids Pre-Fair Craft Day - Hosted by the Spokane County Interstate Fair and Expo Center’s Junior Advisory Board. Children age 5-18 will have the opportunity to make a craft using recycled materials to be entered in the fair. Registration due by today. Registration forms available by calling (509) 477-2770. The event will be Saturday, noon-2 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Conference Center, 404 N. Havana St.

Tuesday

“Calling All Writers! (a.k.a. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick)” - For teens. Try to figure out the stories behind drawings left many years ago by the mysterious Mr. Harris Burdick. Paper, writing utensils and snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Amphibians All Around - Enjoy frog songs, toad crafts and more. 2 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340.

Free Family Film Festival - Riverstone Coeur d’Alene and Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas - Movies play at the same time (10 a.m.) every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Showing this week, “Doogal” (PG); and “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (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 Buffalo Jones’ frontman and lead singer, Jason Johnson. Snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave. Free. (509) 893-8300.

Spokane Indians Baseball - Vs. Eugene Emeralds. 6:30 p.m., Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. (509) 535-2922.

The Art of Snake Handling - Learn what snakes eat, how they move and where they live. 2 p.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St. Free. (509) 893-8250. And then at 7 p.m. at the North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Time Capsule of Fun - Presented by the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. Look at genuine old toys, historic artifacts and photos. 2 p.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Wednesday

Amphibians All Around - Enjoy frog songs, toad crafts and more. 2 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. Free. (509) 893-8260.

Jam with Jason - For teens. Bring your guitar or any other instrument you might play and jam with Buffalo Jones’ frontman and lead singer, Jason Johnson. Snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St. Free. (509) 893-8280.

Magic with Dick Frost - Magic show with Dick and his sidekick, Clyde the Dodo bird. Appropriate for school-age children. Held at 2 and 3:30 p.m. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. (509) 444-5331.

The Art of Snake Handling - Learn what snakes eat, how they move and where they live. 2 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave. Free. (509) 893-8300.

Thursday

Comics with Lars Brown - Learn about the process of writing and drawing comics with this local graphic novel author. Appropriate for children in grades 6 and up. Held at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5331.

Jam with Jason - For teens. Bring your guitar or any other instrument you might play and jam with Buffalo Jones’ frontman and lead singer, Jason Johnson. Snacks will be provided. 1:30 p.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Life’s a Picnic - Weave a placemat, make a treat and draw with chalk. 2 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St. Free. (509) 893-8280.

Magic with Dick Frost - Magic show with Dick and his sidekick, Clyde the Dodo bird. Appropriate for school-age children. Held at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. (509) 444-5331.

Friday

Art on the Green Summer Arts Festival - Today from noon-7 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Annual event featuring vendors, art, food, live entertainment and children’s activities. Sponsored by the Citizens Council for the Arts. Held in conjunction with Downtown Street Fair and Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes. North Idaho College campus, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 667-9346.

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

Summer Jobs - Blue Door players will get suggestions of actual summer jobs held by audience members to improvise comedic scenes. All ages welcome. 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/general admission, $7/children, seniors and students with valid ID. (509) 747-7045.

Time Capsule of Fun - Presented by the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. Look at genuine old toys, historic artifacts and photos. Held at 2 and 3 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Saturday

Camp Fire USA Alumni Day - Get your Camp Fire friends and family back together for a full day of “classic camp” activities including archery and swimming. $5/person includes lunch and all activities. Please RSVP at www.CampFireINC.org or call 509-747-6191 ext. 32. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Camp Dart-Lo, 14000 N. Dartford Drive. $5/person. (509) 747-6191.

Feathered Friends Story time and Craft - Listen to stories about birds and then make a pine cone birdfeeder to take home. All ages. 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Nature’s Gifts for Individuals with Disabilities - For age 12 and older. Learn about seeds, cones and make a craft using pressed flowers. Registration is required. 1-2:15 p.m., Spokane Valley YMCA Greenhouse, 2421 N. Discovery Place. $14. (509) 625-6200.

Scenic Six Fiddle Show - 17th annual event featuring regional fiddle and related music, featuring Potlatch Junior Jammers under-18 musicians led by Mabel Vogt. Fiddlers and accompanists wishing to play can sign up from 5-6 p.m. Produced by Potlatch Arts Council. 6 p.m., Potlatch High School, Potlatch. $5/donation, kids admitted free. (208) 875-0947.

Spokane Highland Games - Includes competitions, music, Scottish clans and vendors, historical re-enactments and children’s events. A Ceilidh, or Scottish party, begins in the evening. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $8/general, $5/seniors/youth ages 11-17, $3/children ages 4-10, free/age three and younger. (509) 922-3661.