What’s happening

Fri., June 26, 2015

Wings of Freedom Tour See vintage aircraft – a B-17, a B-24 and a P-51 Mustang – at the Spokane International Airport. Noon to 5 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday. $12 adults, $6 ages 12 and younger. Plane rides will be available for additional fees. Admission is free for World War II veterans. See www.collingsfoundation.org. for more details. Landmark Aviation, 8136 W. Pilot Drive.

Women’s Roller Derby Double Header Inland EmPower Derby will be taking on Storm City Rollergirls’ Shock Treatment followed by the Spokannibals vs. Dockyard Derby Dames’ Marauding Mollys. First bout at 6 p.m.; second bout at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available locally at Time Bomb, 711 N. Monroe St. Saturday, Roller Valley Skate Center, 9415 E. Fourth Ave., Spokane Valley. In advance: $8/adults, $6/students/seniors. At the door: $10/adult, $8/students/seniors. Military always $5. (509) 924-7655.

Northwest Music Center Grand Opening Live music, giveaways, drawings and specials. Free Sesame Street Music Works instrument petting zoo at 10:30 a.m. Free guitar re-strings to the public in exchange for cans of food for the food bank from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Snare Masters contest at 2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Northwest Music Center, 3700 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-6200.

Summer Celebration Grand Opening weekend for Schweitzer Mountain Resort summer operations. To celebrate, rides on the Great Escape Quad will be free all day. In the village there will be arts and crafts vendors, barbecue, Monkey Motion air jumper, climbing wall, mountain biking, geocaching, tennis, free live music and other summer amenities (weather permitting). At the top of the Great Escape Quad there will be refreshments, hiking, biking and more. Sunday, Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Road. Free. (208) 263-9555.

Military Heroes A local National Guard soldier will share information about the everyday job of soldiers, including their uniforms, equipment and protective gear. Participants will also help fill care packages with notes of encouragement and appreciation for local soldiers who are currently deployed. Monday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315.

Summer Concerts at Riverstone Park Free concerts every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. through Aug. 27. Thursday: Coeur d’Alene Symphony, classical/patriotic. Riverstone Park, 1805 W. Tilford Lane, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 292-1629.

Strawberry Festival Fourth annual event with antiques, vintage, local arts and crafts, salvage items, delicious food, homemade strawberry shortcake, fresh strawberry lemonade, and more. Fun for the whole family. Proceeds benefit the Moran Prairie Grange Restoration Project. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Moran Prairie Grange, 6106 S. Palouse Highway. Free admission. (509) 245-3444.

Everything Italian Fundraising Event for Angie Delio Raising money for a stem cell transplant in Italy this summer to stop the progression of aggressive multiple sclerosis. Italian cuisine, no-host bar, lots of raffle items, dinner and silent auction, 6-8 p.m.; live music from 6-10 p.m. with the Culprits & Y Jazz Northwest; DJ Montana with Big Sky Music from 10-11 p.m. June 26, 6 p.m., Eagles Club, 209 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $20 in advance or at the door. (208) 659-4017.

North Spokane Farm Museum 19th Anniversary Play day Antique tractor demonstrations including a pulling contest and barrel hockey, draft horse plowing demos and surrey rides, equipment demos, quilt show, flea market and children’s activities. Parking is free. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., North Spokane Farm Museum, 6223 W. Ridgeway Road, Deer Park. Outside activities are free; $5/museum admission. (509) 466-2744.

Amateur Radio Field Day A weekend “communications exercise” held annually by amateur radio operators across the U.S. Visitors are welcome to tour a local station and will have an opportunity to “get on the air” under supervision of a licensed amateur radio operator. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., Majestic Park, 5400 W. Majestic Ave., Rathdrum. Free. (208) 457-0354.

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