Your week
YOUR HEALTH
Kids can learn to exercise more than just their fingers on their cell phones.
Winners have been announced in a government contest called “Apps for Healthy Kids,” part of first lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign. They include such activities as Trainer, a game where kids care for creatures with certain dietary or fitness needs, and do their exercises together.
All of the apps entered are available for free at www.appsforhealthykids.com.
» Find more health and fitness tips in Tuesday’s Today section.
YOUR HOME
Speaking of cell phones, now you can let your clothes washer or dryer do the talking when maintenance issues arise.
Kenmore has equipped some of its new laundry appliances with Kenmore Connect, a technology that sends data over the phone to a service center. You just dial a toll-free number, hold the mouthpiece close to the machine and press a button.
The information helps the service representative diagnose the problem and might even eliminate the need for an in-home visit.
» Find more home and garden ideas in Sunday’s Today section.
YOUR FOOD
Need a quick fix for dinner tonight? A hint of curry and some ginger turns fresh mango puree into a spicy Asian sauce that’s tasty over pan-seared scallops and rice. For the recipe, see page C5.
» Find more recipes and restaurant news in Wednesday’s Food section.
YOUR FUN
Here’s what’s on the schedule for this week:
On CD (Tuesday)
Toby Keith, “Bullets in the Gun”
KT Tunstall, “Tiger Suit”
The Avett Brothers, “Live, Volume 3”
John Lennon, “Signature Box”
On DVD (Tuesday)
“The Karate Kid”
“Splice”
“A Nightmare on Elm Street”
“The Secret of Kells”
In theaters (Friday)
“Life as We Know It” (comedy)
“My Soul to Take” (horror)
“Secretariat” (drama)
On TV
“Biggest Loser”: Anna Kournikova visits the ranch to lead a workout. (Tuesday, 8 p.m., NBC)
“Great Performances”: Patrick Stewart stars in a modern-day take on “Macbeth.” (Wednesday, 8 p.m., KSPS; 9 p.m., KCDT/KUID)
“The Mentalist”: The fate of missing psychic Kristina Frye is at last revealed. (Thursday, 10 p.m., CBS)
On stage
“Imagine: Remembering the Fab Four”: Tuesday, Bing Crosby Theater
Spokane Symphony: Saturday-Sunday, Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
“How I Became a Pirate,” Spokane Children’s Theatre: Opens Saturday, Spokane Masonic Center
Coeur d’Alene Symphony/Whitworth Symphony: Saturday, Lake City Community Church, Coeur d’Alene
Around town
Spokane Fall Home Idea Show: Friday-Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center
Bonner County Bazaar and Craft Show: Friday-Saturday, Sandpoint Community Hall
Holistic Festival: Saturday, CenterPlace, Spokane Valley
» Find a full arts and entertainment roundup in the Thursday and Friday Today sections.