Things to do

Spokane

Hillyard Festival & Hi-Jinks Parade - This year’s theme is “Pulling Together.” Opens today at noon; play performed by St. Patrick’s Catholic School junior high students on the main stage, 3 p.m.; Ricks Brothers, classic rock and country, 7 p.m. Saturday, breakfast 7-10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Regal at Wellesley, $4.50; parade 10 a.m. from Broad Avenue and Market Street heading north to Harmon Park, followed by a car show traveling south from the park to Queen Avenue and Market; also bingo, kids’ games, Roving Gamblers MC motorcycle show ’n’ shine, stage entertainment all day including Nighthawk at 7 p.m. and fireworks at dusk. Sunday, worship service 10 a.m. on the main stage, bring nonperishable food donation; noon, tae kwon do demonstration at Northeast Youth Center; 1 p.m., Spokane Horn Club; blues/jazz jam session, 2 p.m. Free. (509) 879-1450

Autism Awareness Family Night - Presented by the ISAAC Foundation and Chuck E. Cheese, today, 5-10 p.m. at 10007 N. Nevada St. or 14919 E. Sprague Ave. Fifteen percent of your entire purchase (food, beverage and tokens) will be donated to the ISAAC (Intervention Services Assistance for Autistic Children) Foundation. (509) 499-1679

“A Hot August Night”- Spokane Opera outdoor program featuring tenor Marcus Shelton and soprano Heather Holzapfel, among others, in operatic pieces and show tunes. Today, 7:30 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Free. (509) 533-1150

Lyn-Ton Charity Golf Classic - Benefits the ISAAC (Intervention Services Assistance for Autistic Children) Foundation. Saturday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Downriver Golf Course, 3225 N. Columbia Circle. (509) 499-1679

Walk With Me Spokane - Fundraiser for Easter Seals Northeast Child Development Center and Assistive Technology Services to help people with disabilities and families in need. Choose a 5K or one-mile walk. Saturday, registration and festivities begin at 9 a.m., Riverfront Park, north bank shelter. Free parking available in Parking Lot 2 at the corner of West Mallon Avenue and North Howard Street. (206) 281-5700

Spokane Highland Games - Highland dance, bagpipe and drumming exhibitions, athletic competitions, Claymore sword demonstrations, historical re-enactments, tug-of-war, blacksmith, cattle, and sheepdog demonstrations, Celtic merchants and clan tents. Children’s face painting and games begin at 1 p.m. A ceilidh (party) will be held after the closing ceremonies from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $8/adults, $5/seniors/youth ages 11-17, $3/children ages 4-10, free/age 3 and younger. (509) 922-3661

Wienerfest Spokane Picnic and Potluck Barbecue - Sponsored by the Dachshund Club of Spokane. Bring your wiener dogs to enjoy activities and support Dachshund Rescue NW. Plates, utensils, napkins and some drinks will be provided; bring dogs on a leash and chairs as well as a potluck dish. Saturday, noon-5 p.m., $5 donation; RSVP to dragoonfr@hotmail.com for directions or leave a message at (509) 796-2140.

Shop Til You Rock - Music-inspired mall tour features a performance by Mon Cheri, plus activity stations designed for teens, games, contests and trivia to win prizes. Saturday, 1-6 p.m., NorthTown Mall, 4750 N. Division St. Free. (312) 729-4038

“McManus in Love” - Comedy/dinner theater written by Patrick F. McManus, starring Tim Behrens. Saturday, dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30, Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Idaho Road, Liberty Lake. $35/adults; $10/youth age 10 and younger (includes dinner). Reservations required; not recommended for children younger than 6. (509) 891-9016

Kayak Family Boat Float on the Little Spokane River - For ages 8 and older. Paddle your own stable sit-on-top kayak; no experience necessary. Sunday, 8 a.m.-noon or 1-5 p.m., Little Spokane take-out, Nine Mile Falls. $29/two people; $19 each additional person. Preregistration required. (509) 625-6200

“Summertime Show and Shine” Car Show - Hot rods, custom cars and classic cars. Trophies for all classes of cars to include pre-’50s modified and original, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and up, and Best of Show. With live music, food and a NASCAR simulator for wannabe race-car drivers. Sunday, car registration 10 a.m.-noon, awards ceremony 3 p.m., 1115 N. Government Way, on grass across from Life Center church. Free/viewing, $10/car registration. (509) 999-7888

Washington

Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival - Featuring The Dan Tyminski Band, Martha Scanlan and nine more bands. Starts today at 4 p.m., continues Saturday-Sunday at 11 a.m., Waterfront Park, Medical Lake. Advance: $30/weekend pass, $10/today, $25/Saturday, $20/Sunday; at the gate: $40/weekend, $15/today, $30/Saturday, $25/Sunday; free/age 11 and younger, $20/campsite pass. www.bluewatersbluegrass.org

Colville Rendezvous Days - Music, crafts, children’s activities, food, baseball and tennis tournaments, old-time encampment, 5K race Saturday; car show on Sunday. Today, 6:30-11 p.m., Saturday, 4-11 p.m., and Sunday, noon-3:30 p.m., Colville City Park, two blocks east of Highway 395. (509) 684-5973

1930s Revisited Quilt Show - Held during Clayton Brickyard Days, with featured quilter Marge Gentry and entertainment by harpist Donna Jo Smith. All quilt entries made by the Deer Park Fat Quarter Quilters. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Clayton Grange, 4478 Railroad Ave., Clayton, Wash. Free. (509) 435-3889

Free Family Stream Day - Volunteers and staff from WSU Extension and the Kalispel Tribe Natural Resources Department will help participants catch and identify aquatic insects and look at birds, plants and insects in the meadow. Bring sunscreen, lunch and old shoes for wading. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., meet at U.S. Forest Service site on Indian Creek, Newport. Free; preregistration required. (509) 447-2401

Surfing on the Lake - Paddleboarding, for ages 10 and older. Sponsored by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Sunday, 1-4 p.m., Fish Lake boat launch. $32; preregistration required. (509) 625-6200

Wylie and the Wild West - Outdoor concert to benefit Artisans at the Dahmen Barn (some chair seating available for seniors and disabled). Barbecue lunch available at noon. Sunday, 2 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Uniontown, Wash. $30/advance, $35/door, $15/age 12 and younger; $9/chuckwagon barbecue. (509) 229-3414

Apalousey All-Breed Trail Ride - Thirteenth annual event hosted by the Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center, featuring trail rides, live music, wagon rides, Dutch oven dinner, cook-off, breakfast and silent auction. Today-Sunday, Pony Club Grounds, George Hatley’s Ranch, Deary. (208) 882-5578, ext. 279

Hauser Daze - Saturday, fishing derby at 5 a.m., parade at 10 a.m., classic car show, kids’ corner, live music by Whiskey Ridge. Hauser Lake County Park, Hauser. (208) 777-9315

Parking Lot Party and Sale - 100-plus vendors, crafts, car wash, food, water slide, petting zoo, face painting, car show, art and music. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, Ramsey Road and Hanley Avenue, Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 765-8800

Pend Oreille Arts Council Arts and Crafts Fair - 38th annual event with more than 120 artists selected by jury in a variety of mediums, plus kids’ activities, live music and other entertainment along with food vendors. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., City Beach, Sandpoint. Free admission. (208) 263-6139

Bayview Reunion - Saturday, check-in 10 a.m.-noon at the community center: wooden boat show 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; family picnic, music on the green with A Taste of Jazz, and story sharing and panel discussion, “Celebrating the Past,” 2:30-4 p.m.; social hour, 4-5 p.m.; showing of “Bayview, the Early Years,” 7:30 p.m. Bring your old scrapbooks and photos of Bayview history. Bayview Community Center, Bayview. Free. (208) 683-3468

“Voices of the Big Burn” - Historical presentation about the 1910 fire, written and performed by Paul and Carol Roberts. Sunday-Tuesday, 7 p.m., Sixth Street Melodrama, 212 Sixth St., Wallace. $10. (877) 749-8478