Family calendar
Today
Cowboy Supper Shows with the Riders of the Rockin’ B - Shows Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 1. Tickets available at www.rockinbranch.com. Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 N. Idaho Road, Liberty Lake. $39/adults; $10/youth age 10 and younger, includes tax and gratuity. (509) 891-9016.
Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through mid-October. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake. (509) 879-4965.
Monster Truck Show - Shows at 2 and 7 p.m. at Spokane County Interstate Fair. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $18-$20/adults, $15-$17/youth and seniors. (800) 325-SEAT.
Solar Power Class - Learn the basics of solar power and how to get started. Register by contacting Nadine Sullivan at (509) 924-8803 or email nadine@ecodepotinc.com; 9 a.m.-noon. Eco Depot Inc., 1326 E. Sprague Ave. $35, includes materials and handouts.
Spokane County Interstate Fair - Sept. 9-18. Promotions: Sunday, Sept. 18: KXLY’s Coats for Kids Special, bring a new or gently used coat to the Fair and receive a free admission ticket for a child age 13 or younger. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. (509) 477-2787.
Spokane Heart Walk - Join heart disease and stroke survivors, community teams, and corporate teams for a fun walk in downtown Spokane. The event is noncompetitive and culminates in a fun festival for the entire family; 9 a.m.-noon. Riverfront Park. Free. (509) 536-1500.
Unlimited PastABILITIES - First annual spaghetti feed and silent auction to benefit the Lance Morehouse Jr. Memorial Scholarship and allow fathers of children with special needs to attend conferences, monthly meetings and classes in our community; 6-9 p.m. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. $5/individual, $20/family, free/ages 10 and younger. (509) 979-8823.
Sunday
Arbor Crest Wine Concert Series - Sept. 18: Nobody Famous, rock and roll classics; Sept. 25: 5 Mor, Latin/light rock. September concerts begin at 4:30 p.m. Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N. Fruithill Road. $5/concert. (509) 927-9463.
Dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation; 1-4 p.m. Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. (509) 926-3803.
Demolition Derby - At Spokane County Interstate Fair; 4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $15-$17/adults, $12-$14/youth and seniors. (800) 325-SEAT.
Monday
“Caterpillar” - Engineers Forum of Spokane with speaker Russ Loveland, service manager at Western States Equipment Co., will illuminate the breadth of Caterpillar’s equipment line and its world dominance; 12:30 p.m. Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave., Spokane Valley. $9/senior lunch and beverage, $2/beverage only. (509) 244-3467.
SCOPE seminar - University SCOPE will host a discussion on child sex abuse. Speakers include a licensed therapist and a detective from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office sex crimes unit; 7 p.m. Valley Fourth Memorial Church, 2303 S. Bowdish. (509) 477-2582.
Tuesday
Ponderosa Farmers Market - Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m. through September. 4102 S. Bowdish. (509) 242-3043.
Spokane Valley City Council study session - Agenda items include a report on proposed improvements to the Sullivan Road Bridge and a discussion on the proposed Bike and Pedestrian Master Program; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.
Wednesday
Millwood Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m., through Sept. 28. Outdoors at 3223 N. Marguerite. (509) 924-2350.
Spokane Valley Library Book Club - Discuss “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins; 2 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Thursday
“Fighting for My Self” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children. Renne J. Clark’s drama about teenage girls fighting the pressures today’s young women face. Mature material; show is not recommended for children younger than age 12. Shows Sept. 22-23 and 24-25 at 7 p.m. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $10. (509) 995-6718.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 6 p.m. Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen. (509) 922-8820.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m. Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. (509) 928-5460.
“Hearts of Gold” Parade - Official kick-off for Valleyfest weekend. Join spectators and watch elaborate floats, dancers, animals, classic cars and much more. The parade begins at Spokane Valley City Hall and continues west on Sprague Avenue to University Road; 7:30-9 p.m. Free. (509) 922-3299.
Inland Northwest Paint Horse Club Horse Show - Fall Spectacular Paint-O-Rama Horse Show. American Paint Horse Association approved. Money added classes, equine related vendors and Stallion Service auction evening on Sept. 24; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center. Free for spectators. (509) 893-3997.