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Hooops 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament - July 16-17. 20th annual event presented by YMCA. For third graders to adults. Proceeds benefit the YMCA Scholarship Program. 8 a.m. at the Spokane Valley Mall.

Liberty Lake Farmers Market - 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake.

Rockford Farmers Market - 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Rockford Park.

$1 Family Film Festival - Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas - Doors open at 9 a.m. and two movies play at the same time (10 a.m.) every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. July 19-21, “Furry Vengeance” (PG); and “Shrek Forever After” (PG); Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas, 14760 E. Indiana Ave. $1. (800) 326-3264.

New Ponderosa Outdoor Market - Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. 4102 S. Bowdish.

Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include discussions on the city’s sign plan, the Bike and Pedestrian Master Program, shoreline goals and policies, Indiana Avenue speed limits and a bike lane striping project; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.

Fire District 8 special meeting - On the agenda is a discussion of the 2012 and 2013 expense plans; 7 p.m. District 8 Station 82, 12100 E. Palouse Highway. (509) 926-6699.

Artists Loose on the Palouse - July 22-24. Fifth annual arts and crafts fair. Friday, 3-8 p.m., July 23, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and July 24, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., with parade at noon, followed by classic car and tractor show at Valleyford Community Church. 12212 E. Palouse Highway. (509) 747-6294.