Museums

Fri., June 26, 2015

Cheney Historical Museum “80th Birthday” highlights items donated in 1935, which tell the pioneer story of Four Lakes, Marshall, Cheney, Tyler and Amber, through September. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 420 First St., Cheney. Free admission. (509) 235-2202.

Crosby House View approximately 200 items of Bing Crosby memorabilia, including the duplicate Oscar he won in 1944 for “Going My Way.” Weekdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free parking behind the house. 508 E. Sharp Ave. Free. (509) 313-3847.

Flag Museum Collection sponsored by the Sons of the American Revolution and the Fairmount Memorial Association details the rich history of the American flag, Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pines Cemetery, 1402 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 926-2753.

Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University Outdoor exhibition of 13 sculptures by the late David Hayes, through July. Also: “Close In: Between Two Worlds” series featuring ceramic works by Marilyn Lyoshir and paintings by Shani Marchant, through Sept. 12. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 200 E. Desmet Ave. (509) 313-6613.

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center “Big Bend and Palouse Farmscapes,” paintings by Gregg Caudell and Aaron Cordell Johnson, through July 3. Hours are Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 401 S. Balsam St., Moses Lake. Free admission. (509) 764-3825.

Museum of North Idaho “History Outside the Museum,” highlights historic buildings, structures and sites in the Coeur d’Alene region, through October. Hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 115 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 664-3448.

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture “Past Forward: Contemporary Art from the Emirates,” traveling exhibit as part of a cultural diplomacy program, with more than 50 paintings, sculptures and photographs by 25 notable artists from the United Arab Emirates, through Sunday. Also: “The Artist’s Palette: Through the Lens of Dean Davis” demonstrates the depth and beauty Davis has found in these important artistic instruments, through Tuesday; and “100 Stories – A Centennial Exhibition” looks into the MAC’s role in maintaining, preserving and interpreting the region through themes of the American West, through Jan. 31. Hours are Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, noon-3 p.m. 2316 W. First Ave. $10/adults, $7.50/seniors, $5/students w/ID. (509) 363-5344.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum “Earth From Space,” a Smithsonian traveling exhibit, allows viewers to fly alongside NASA satellites in 3-D, see video from the Mars Rover “Curiosity” and examine images from the Hubble Telescope, through August. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 12114 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/ages 7-17. (509) 922-4570.

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