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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Family calendar

Today

Fundraising Pizza Night - To benefit the COPS Neva-Wood. A portion of the menu price of any food purchase made will support the group. McGruff the crime fighting dog will be on hand and Operation Family Identification. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Shakey’s Pizza Parlor, 9602 N. Newport Highway. (509) 625-3353.

Saturday

CVHS Arts and Crafts Show - Crafts and baked goods, sponsored by CVHS Band Boosters. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $2 admission. (509) 228-5100.

36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Staging begins at the Spokane Arena parking lot on Boone, traveling down Washington Street to Spokane Falls Boulevard, then south on Bernard Street, west on Main Avenue, north on Stevens Street to Riverfront Park, west on Spokane Falls Boulevard to Post Street. Visit www.friendlysonsof stpatrick.com. Noon, downtown Spokane. Free. (509) 880-2785.

Camp Fire 104th Birthday Celebration - The event will begin directly after the St. Patrick’s parade. There will be family-friendly activities including face painting, wood medallions, crafts, and the spinning wheel of fun. 1-3:30 p.m. River Park Square, Atrium, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 747-6191, ext. 15.

Sunday

CVHS Arts and Crafts Show - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $2 admission. (509) 228-5100.

Monday

Bi-County Honors Band and Choir - Doors open at 5:30 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (509) 279-7000.

St. Patrick’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Fundraiser - Benefits the Greater Spokane County Meals on Wheels to support feeding homebound seniors in our community. Silver Cafe, 4803 N. Nevada St. $10. (509) 924-6976.

Tuesday

Northside Tween Club - Just for tweens in grades 4-6. Snacks provided. Held the third Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Cupcakes!: Kathy, Yokes Dessert Specialist, is coming to give us professional tips and share a little about how math is an important part of this tasty career. Whether your cupcake is creepy or fancy, it will be a delicious work of art. April 15, Japan Week: Join us to play games, do a Japanese craft and learn a little about our friends across the Pacific. Students from Mukogawa Fort Wright University will be joining in on the fun! 4 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.