Family Calendar
Thursday
Spokane Trivia Championship - Second annual knowledge bowl with 18 to 24 three-person teams. Four to six teams will come up on stage at a time to be asked a round of 10 questions in areas such as science and nature, arts and entertainment, sports, geography and local history. The questions will be projected on a screen above the stage, and the teams will have 20 seconds to write their answers down on whiteboards. 7 p.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $15. (509) 444-5318.
Ongoing
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale - Friday-Sunday. Child consignment sale. Featured items include clothing, Halloween costumes, nursery items, maternity items, baby equipment, books, DVDs and games, children’s furniture, coats, hats and lots of toys. Thursday night is a presale for volunteers, consignors and first-time moms. Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $5/general, free/age 12 and younger; free admission on Sunday and items are half off. (509) 536-2840.
Southeast Spokane County Fair - Friday-Sunday. Celebrating the 71st year with “Farming Roots and Dusty Boots.” Community fair with exhibits, entertainment, animals, vendors, food, carnival, parade, fun run, 3-on-3 basketball tournament and helicopter rides. Hours are noon-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Rockford Town Park, 100 S. First St. (Highway 278, off Highway 27), Rockford. Free admission. (509) 291-3908.
Valleyfest - Friday-Sunday. The three-day event provides entertainment for the entire family, an opportunity to meet and have fun with neighbors. Friday night events: 5 p.m., Pre-Parade Rally and Cruise with Spokane Hot Rod Association at Ron’s Drive-in; 6:30 p.m., Lions Club Bed Races in front of Appleway Florist; 7:30 p.m., Hearts of Gold Parade beginning at University Road and traveling east on Sprague to Pines Road. Hours for festival with booths in the park are Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mirabeau Meadows Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 922-3299.
Oktoberfest at the River - Friday-Sunday. An authentic German event with an all new family-oriented celebration of Oktoberfest. Festivities will include live entertainment with yodeler Manuela Horn, live German music, stein races, beer garden, family activities and wiener dog races. Hours are noon-midnight Friday, with free admission from noon-3 p.m.; 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, with half-price admission Family Day. The event benefits the German American Society of Spokane. Noon. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $10/general, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 621-0125.
Washington State Chinese Lantern Festival Spokane - Saturday-Nov. 1. Celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, performances and food. Festival hours are Sundays-Thursdays, 5-10 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays, 5-11 p.m.; and daytime Saturdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit http://www.spokanelantern festival.com/. Riverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St. Evenings: $17/general, $12/age 12 and younger; Day sessions: $9/general, $7/age 12 and younger; $60/festival pass. (800) 325-SEAT.
Friday
Spokane Arena 20th Anniversary - Self-guided tours, interactive photo opportunities, chance to throw a football around on the Spokane Shock field, prize giveaways, birthday cake and explore the backstage areas at the facility including the Spokane Chiefs locker room, Tech World and more. 5-8 p.m. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. Free. (509) 279-7108.
Jay Owenhouse “The Authentic Illusionist” - You’ll see audience members float in midair, get sawed in half and predict the future The show also features his new Bengal tigers Shekinahand Sheena. 7:30 p.m. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $29-$72. (800) 325-SEAT.
Saturday
Bloomfest 2015 - Mother and Baby Expo. Workshops, exhibit hall and workshops from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., kid activities, resources, film screening from 4-5:30 p.m., raffles and more. Register online and receive a free raffle ticket. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Free admission. (509) 994-1002.
Fifth Annual Touch a Truck - Truck provides a unique opportunity to turn imagination into real-life by putting kids in the driver’s seat of fire engines, police cars, garbage trucks, street sweepers, tow trucks and more. Other activities will include face painting, balloon animals, bounce house, mascots, food trucks, informational booths, raffles and more. All proceeds from this event will help to support the Junior League of Spokane’s focus area of improving child literacy in our community. 9 a.m. Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. $5, free for children 2 and younger, $20 maximum per family. (509) 993-8146.
National Alpaca Farm Days - Come out to our farm and meet the Reserve Champion Black male. See many high quality alpacas and alpaca products. 9 a.m. Pleasant Prairie Suris, 4101 N. Ashton Road, Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 270-1259.
Spokane Falls Doll Club Show & Sale - Antique, collectible and modern dolls, bears and lots of doll accessories. Also, a Steiff toy exhibit. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Royal Park Retirement Center, 302 E. Wedgewood Ave. $5/general, free/age 11 and younger. (509) 466-5332.
Astronomy for Everyone - North Spokane Library - Award-winning astronomer and NASA consultant Kevin Manning shares his passion for outer space. Discover more about the size and scale of the universe, the stars and other celestial wonders using hands-on activities and visuals. 2 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.
Author Esther J. Hildahl - Signing of her children’s book, “Mr. Inky: Spider With an Attitude,” the story of a lovable talking spider with bad grammar and an attitude who’s come to live in Vicki’s bedroom and refuses to leave. 2-4 p.m. Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.
Spokane Chiefs Hockey – Chiefs vs. Tri-City Americans. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. Ticket prices vary. (509) 279-7000.