Family Calendar

Thu., Sept. 17, 2015

Today

Books are Fun Fundraiser - Items for all ages at discounted prices. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. Open to the public. Rock Pointe East, 1313 N. Atlantic Ave. (509) 953-3246.

Friday

Books are Fun Fundraiser - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rock Pointe East, 1313 N. Atlantic Ave. (509) 953-3246.

Saturday

High School Co-ed Soccer League - Registration accepted until start of season (based on available space). Games are Saturdays (Saturday-Oct. 31). Ages 14-16 (birth dates August 1998-July 2001). Spokane Junior Soccer, 9116 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $10 registration plus $15 for two jerseys (if needed). (509) 747-5017.

Spokane River Clean-Up - 12th annual event where hundreds of volunteers spend their Saturday morning picking up garbage and recyclable materials from our public lands along the Spokane River. This year, we plan to cover locations in the Spokane Valley, the University District, the Downtown River Gorge area, High Bridge Park and People’s Park. Register online. 9 a.m. (509) 209-2851.

Fiesta Spokane Run 5K/10K - Riverfront Park’s inaugural Fiesta Spokane Run. This scenic 5K/10K chip-timed race will take runners around the park starting at the Gondola Meadow, running on the Centennial trail, through Gonzaga University’s campus and finishing at the Heritage Festival. Walkers are welcome to register for the 5K Walk. All proceeds will benefit the Latino Hope Foundation Scholarship Fund. 9 a.m. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. $30/5K, $45/10K. (509) 625-6601.

Author Judy Schachner - Presentation and signing of her new book “Dewey Bob,” the story of a raccoon who is perfectly happy to spend his days creating art out of trash. 10 a.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $3/adult; free/children. (509) 227-7638.

Spokane Color Dash 5K - This is a family-friendly, untimed 5K that welcomes all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities. Money raised from this event will go toward purchasing new PE and recess equipment for the students at Sunset Elementary School. 11 a.m. Sunset Elementary School, 12824 W. 12th Ave., Airway Heights. $35/team, $40/individual, $85/for family. (509) 559-4640.

Fiesta Spokane Heritage Festival - Second annual family-friendly event sharing and celebrating the Latino culture with the community. Featuring delicious food, mariachi, folkloric dancers, Latin entertainment and a children’s carnival. Food vendors will be set up on Post Street serving food and beverages. Noon. Riverfront Park, Gondola Meadow, 507 N. Howard St. Free. (509) 625-6601.

Brews for Beasts - Family-friendly benefit for Full Circle Equine Rehabilitation Center. Buggy rides with Shannon Morse, handmade crafts for sale and music by Christy Lee. Visit Twilight Cider Works for more fun and tasting and then we will take the fun to Hopped Up Brewery in Spokane Valley 7-9 p.m. for more music with Christy and friends and more local tasting. Noon-4 p.m. 238 Brewing, 10321 E. Day Mt. Spokane Road, Green Bluff.

Kidical Massive Spokane – Kid- and family-friendly, adult supervised, instructional bike ride. Spokane will join kids from more than 30 cities for the first ever global Kidical Massive bike ride. Kids and families in Spokane will ride a scenic 3-mile route through residential neighborhoods, along the Spokane River, Centennial Trail and starting/finishing with fun activities in Kendall Yards. Bring kids, bikes, trikes, trailers and anything that rolls. Don’t forget helmets. Visit www.summerparkways.com for more information. 1 p.m. Kendall Yards, 1335 W. Summit Parkway. Free.

Festival Latino Americano - Latin American culture celebration with food, song and dance. 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Spokane Valley, 13608 E. Belle Terre Ave. (off 40th Avenue), Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-2587.

Sunday

“Hansel & Gretel and Other Tasty Morsels” - Spokane’s premier independent opera company, Northwest Opera, will perform an abridged version of the opera, “Hansel and Gretel,” by Engelbert Humperdink in the first half of the show followed by a selected variety of songs from past performances. Friends of the Bing, 2 p.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $20/general, $5/children. (800) 325-SEAT.

Improv Class - This eight-week class will teach you the basics of improvisation, which you can expand upon during the many games you will be playing. You will work on character development, space, beginning-middle-end with some of the best improv teachers in Spokane. At the end of the session, there will be an improv showcase. For ages 14 and older. 6:30 p.m. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia St. $100. (509) 328-4886.

Wednesday

Mobius Children’s Museum Toddler & Me Classes - Parents stay and play with their little ones, ages 2-4, in this class. “All About Me!” - We’ll learn about our body and what makes us unique while making an oversized cutout of ourselves. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Mobius Kids Children’s Museum, 808 W. Main Ave. Members/$10; nonmembers/$12. (509) 624-5437.

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