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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Family calendar

Today

Gonzaga Volleyball vs. Pepperdine - Gonzaga Volleyball hosts Pepperdine. $1 dog night. 6 p.m. Charlotte Y. Martin Centre, 710 E. Lower Kennedy Drive. $5 adults, $4 for youth (12 and under) and seniors (65 and older), $3 groups (20 or more). (509) 313-6000.

Ongoing

“Felts Field - 1927 National Air Races” - Through Dec. 30. Felts Field once hosted the most popular flying event in the nation - the National Air Races. Celebrity and military pilots performed death-defying stunts and displayed the latest in flight technology of the time. Hours are Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call to schedule group tours. 12114 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/age 7-17, free/age 6 and younger. (509) 922-4570.

A T-Rex Named Sue - Through Jan. 4. See a fully assembled skeleton cast of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered at Mobius Science Center. The exhibition, assembled at Mobius Science Center, will also feature visitor controlled mechanical models, videos, and free-standing interactive exhibits. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mobius Science Center, 811 W. Main Ave. Free for members; $10 for adults; $7 for kids; free for kids age 3 and under. (509) 321-7133.

Saturday

Booktoberfest Book Sale - Nearly 16,000 new and gently used books, CDs, DVDs and magazines are available for purchase to raise funds for the animals of the Spokane Humane Society. Most items will be under $1. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane Humane Society, Big Red Barn, 6607 N. Havana St. Free. (509) 467-5235, ext. 211.

Third Annual Statewide Shelter Open House - Take a field trip to your community shelter, hosted by Pawsitive Alliance. Come see the work they are doing for animals in need – and enjoy a party too. Visit www.pawsitivealliance.org for a list of participating shelters and see what activities they have planned. SCRAPS, 6815 E. Trent Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 477-2532.

Bigfoot Volleyball Kids Camp - Boys and girls in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to participate in the SFCC Bigfoot Volleyball Kids Camp. Camp includes T-shirt, prizes, pizza and admission to watch the Spokane Sasquatch Volleyball Team play the Treasure Valley Chukars at 2 p.m. Registration required. 8 a.m.-noon. Spokane Falls Community College, Gym, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $20. (509) 533-3637.

Three Stone Foundation Fun Run - This run is geared toward families with children. There are 5K and 1 mile options. Parents and children are encouraged to dress as their favorite book character. 10 a.m. Manito Park, Mirror Pond, 1702 S. Grand Blvd. $25/adults; $10/kids. (509) 448-9358.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Spokane - Three-mile walk to raise awareness and funds to fight the disease that is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and provide services to caregivers. 10 a.m. Riverfront Park, North Bank Shelter, 507 N. Howard St. Free. (509) 473-3390.