Family Calendar

Thu., July 2, 2015

Today

Issun Boshi: Little One-Inch Samurai - A hand puppet show based on a Japanese folktale about Boshi, the son prayed for by an older, poor couple, “even if only as tall as the end of a finger.” Mary Shaver weaves language and culture into a fun-filled performance. 10 a.m. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, (509) 893-8260; 2 p.m. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., (509) 893-8390. Free.

Summer Lego Club - Fairfield – Thursdays through Aug. 27. All ages are welcome. Children 6 and younger should be accompanied by an adult. 1-3 p.m. Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St. Free. (509) 893-8320.

Escape the Ordinary: Super Ball Science - Why do balls bounce? Why do some bounce higher than others? Learn about chemistry and kinetics, then use science and some household objects to create your own bouncy ball. 3 p.m. Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. (509) 444-5318.

Ongoing

Camp Barks N’ Rec - Children ages 7 to 9 are invited to learn about different types of pets, do arts and crafts projects for both shelter and at-home pets, participate in games, and spend hands-on time with shelter animals. Monday-July 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Spokane Humane Society, 6607 N. Havana St. $50; scholarships available. (509) 467-5235.

Riverfront Park Attractions - Daily hours for attractions. Looff Carrousel and SkyRide: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; Tour Train: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; Pavilion Rides: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. Cost varies. (509) 625-6600.

4th of July Weekend Celebration - Riverfront Park - Friday-Sunday. Visit the Riverfront Park International food vendor public market and amusement park; day passes are $11. Activities in the Gondola meadow on Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, noon-9 p.m. with free American flags for kids, pie-eating contest from 2-3 p.m., hot dog eating contest 3-4 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Activities in the Lilac Bowl on Saturday include live entertainment, 5-7:30 p.m., followed by 4th of July Community Ceremony, featuring remarks from Spokane Mayor David Condon and FAFB Cmdr. Charles B. McDaniel, the FAFB Color Guard, Fife and Drum Corps; Spokane Jazz Orchestra concert at 8 p.m.; fireworks at 10 p.m. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. (509) 624-6600.

Spokane Indians Baseball Games - Saturday: Indians vs. Boise Hawks (4th of July Fireworks), 6:30 p.m.; Sunday: Indians vs. Boise Hawks (Kids Operate the Ballpark Day Game), 3:30 p.m.; Monday: Indians vs. Boise Hawks (Hit & Win Night), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Indians vs. Boise Hawks (Indians Baseball Hat Giveaway) 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday: Indians vs. Boise Hawks (Youth Baseball Night) 6:30 p.m. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley (509) 535-2922.

Basketball Camp - Ages 8-12, coed. Complete Skills Junior Day Camps focus on the keys for young athletes to become excellent at the game of basketball. Bring a sack lunch. Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. $160. (509) 927-0602.

Ultimate Sports Camp - Ages 6-9 and 10-12. Get ready for a weeklong pass to fun playing a variety of sports. In addition to the traditional sports, go ultimate and learn the basics of BMX and skateboarding, and if your child can’t ride a bike yet, we will teach them how in five simple steps. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, 5701 N. Assembly St. $149/camper. (509) 625-6200.

Wild and Wacky Water Week Camp - Ages 8-12. One of Spokane Parks and Recreation Summer Adventure Youth Day Camps, with kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, swimming. Don’t forget your swimming gear. Fee includes T-shirt. Get 10 percent off each week if you sign your child up for three or more weeks. Please call for discounted pricing. Monday-July 10, 8:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Riverside State Park, Bowl and Pitcher Picnic Shelter, 9711 W. Charles Road. $219/camper. (509) 625-6200.

Friday

Free Movies in Liberty Lake - “Rio”: It’s a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they’re hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon, rated G. Visit www.pavillionpark.org. At dusk, Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake. Free.

Issun Boshi: Little One-Inch Samurai - Moran Prairie - 10 a.m. Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340; 2 p.m. Cheney Library, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280. Free.

Saturday

Fourth of July - Liberty Lake - Music by Milonga playing fusion of rhythms from Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean at 6 p.m.; followed by fireworks over the lake at approximately 10:10 p.m. Fireworks are not visible from the park. Alcohol is prohibited in the park. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and a picnic supper. Concessions will be available through Liberty Lake Kiwanis. Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 499-3180.

Red, White and Views - The breezeway, floating stage and rooftop will be site of the annual Fourth of July fireworks show starting at 7 p.m. Guaranteed seating through reserved seats and reserved tables. Food and beverage options available as well. Continue the evening at the after-party on the Rooftop Patio with music and enjoy the summer evening. Go to RedWhiteandViews.com for more information and to reserve your spot. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free; reserved tables and rooms available for $10 to $30, depending on location. (509) 621-0125.

Fourth of July Centennial Celebration - Carnival-style evening with gates open at 4 p.m. for tours. Food, drinks and games are available for purchase. The gift shop and coffee shop will also be open. A concert at will be presented at 9 p.m. by the Singing Nuns and enjoy a bluff view of the city fireworks. Nonalcoholic event, bring your own lawn chairs and flashlights. 4 p.m. Mount St. Michael’s, 8500 N. St. Michaels Road, $5; age 2 and younger free with paying adult. (509) 467-1077.

Monday

Summer Lego Club - Spokane Valley – Mondays through Aug. 24, 6-8 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

High School Volleyball League - Four-week league with two levels of competition: varsity and junior. HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. $180/team. (509) 927-0602.

Jamming Jenks - North Spokane - Dynamic music and juggling act that is especially fun for kids and their parents. For more than six years, Jenks has been entertaining families with his unique blend of super-cool rock songs, family-friendly covers, dance contests and totally awesome juggling. Two performances, 2 and 7 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Escape the Ordinary: Hoot! - West Valley Outdoor Learning Center’s HOOT program will introduce audience members to the birds that call the Outdoor Learning Center home. This program includes an interactive presentation with live birds of prey, videos, hands-on materials and time for questions. Come learn the stories of these feathery ambassadors of the bird world. 6:30 p.m. South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385.

Tuesday

$1 Summer Movies Express - Spokane Valley Regal Theater – Watching “Paddington” or “Turbo” at 10 a.m. Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Will Rogers Institute. Spokane Valley Mall, 14760 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley $1. (509) 922-2590.

Summer Lego Club - North Spokane – Tuesdays through Aug. 25, 6-8 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Jamming Jenks - 10 a.m. Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., (509) 893-8320; 2 and 7 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-8400. Free.

Supersized Games - North Spokane - What’s more fun than playing games with your friends? Supersizing them! Take some of our favorite games – like Bananagrams and Yahtzee – and make them life-size. For children in fourth grade and older. 2 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Escape the Ordinary: Hoot! - Shows at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5318.

Escape the Ordinary: Dog Heroes! - Join us for some great stories about dog heroes. We’ll also meet some dogs from SCRAPS and learn tips for kids about being around dogs. 3 p.m. East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. Free. (509) 444-5375.

Drive-in Movies - North Spokane - “Man of Steel,” with pre-movie entertainment, games and contests. Gates open at 7 p.m. Concessions provided by local food vendors and trucks. Visit facebook.com/Outdoor MoviesSpokane. 7 p.m. Drive-in Movies - North Spokane, 4307 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, Mead. $20/car, $25/VIP; outdoor seating: $5/adult, $4/children ages 7-12, free/age 6 and younger. (509) 928-9664.

Wednesday

“10 Things I Hate About You” - A new kid must find a guy to date the meanest girl in school, the older sister of the girl he has a crush on, who cannot date until her older sister does. Rated PG-13. Shown on a 40-foot inflatable movie screen and presented by PEMCO Outdoor Movies. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and warm clothes. Dog-friendly and tobacco-free. Seating opens at 7 p.m. and movie starts at dusk. Live entertainment, movie trivia and food trucks. Riverfront Park, Lilac Bowl, 507 N. Howard St. $5/general, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 625-6200.

Escape the Ordinary: Super Ball Science - Shows at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road. Free. (509) 444-5395.

Jamming Jenks - 10 a.m. Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St; (509) 893-8250. 2 p.m. Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., (509) 893-8330. Free.

Tween Craft Club: Superhero Marble Magnets - The Tween Craft Club will make superhero glass magnets. For fifth- through eighth-graders. 10:30 a.m. Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road. Free. (509) 444-5395.

Supersized Games - Cheney - 2 p.m. Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. Free. (509) 893-8280.

Tween Craft Club: Duct Tape Superhero Masks - Bring your imagination and creativity and make your own superhero mask. 4 p.m. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

Drive-in Movies - Airway Heights - “Fast & Furious” with pre-movie entertainment, games and contests. Gates open at 7 p.m. Concessions provided by local food vendors and trucks on site. Visit facebook.com/Outdoor MoviesSpokane. Spokane County Raceway, 750 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $20/car, $25/VIP; outdoor seating: $5/adult, $4/children ages 7-12, free/age 6 and younger. (509) 928-9664.

Seattle Children’s Film Festival - Enjoy the best 17 of the festival’s 2015 films including singing octopi, a magical kitchen and a young girl’s creative uses for balloons. Children and parents alike will love this imaginative and unique film experience perfect for ages 5 and older. Two showings, Wednesday at 7 p.m. and July 11 at 11 a.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $5. (800) 325-SEAT.