SPOKANE CALENDAR
Today
Free Home Improvement Workshops – Offered by local Home Depot stores through July. Clinics include: “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Combo Kit to Build a Bird Bath,” today at 7 p.m.; “You Can Design the Ultimate Kitchen,” Thursday at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Ceiling Fan,” Friday at 7 p.m.; “You Can Increase the Curb Appeal of Your Home,” Saturday at 10 a.m.; and “You Can Install a Lockset,” Saturday at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.
Upcoming
Dog and Cat Show – Presented by the Stevens County 4-H Dog and Cat Programs, Saturday, 10 a.m. at Colville City Park. Dogs will be judged on obedience, cats will be judged by type, and both will be judged by showmanship. For more information, contact Jody at (509) 584-5977, Amy at (509) 935-8584 or Jennifer at (509) 684-1158.
Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast – Sunday and Aug. 15, Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Tickets are $3.50/adults, $2/children ages 12 and under. For more information, call 326-9211.
Mid-Summer Community Celebration – Family-friendly gathering to celebrate family and community, Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake. Events include live music, carnival, food court, face painting, balloon art, ventriloquist, illusionist, and more. Proceeds from food sales and carnival will benefit area charities. Contact Steve Farnworth at 710-1451 for more information.
Spokane Highland Games – Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., on the south lawn area at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Events include competitions, live music, demonstrations, Scottish-goods vendors, food vendors, and more. For more information, call 448-8321 or visit www.spokanescots.org.
History and Tour of Duncan Gardens at Manito Park – Part of the Sundays in the Garden Series, Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. Presented by Steve Nokes. For more information, call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.
Washington Citizens Advisory Committee for the Spokane River Basin Meeting – Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. in the Spokane City Water Department Conference room, 914 E. North Foothills Drive. Discussion will be on the federal and state cleanup of heavy metals and PCB contamination in the Spokane River. Contact Lloyd Brewer at 625-6968.
Summer Night Walk – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, Aug. 13-14, 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Walk includes a look at changes downtown, views of well-known architect Kirtland Cutter’s buildings, and a tour of Peaceful Valley. Meet at City Hall, corner of Spokane Falls Blvd. and Post. Admission is $5 and includes snack. Call 625-6200.
Manito Park Centennial Celebration with Ice Cream Social – Aug. 14 from 1-4 p.m. in lower Manito Park. Call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.
12th annual Kids Day at the Zoo – Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cat Tales Zoological Park, 17020 Newport Highway, Mead. Activities include roar-a-thon, face painting, food, prizes, music and special guest appearances. Admission is $6/adults, $5/seniors/students, and free to children ages 12 and under. For more information, call 238-4126 or visit www.cattales.org.
Spokane Falls Community College and Coeur d’Escrime Fencing Club Stage Combat Workshop – Presented by fight master Brad Waller, Washington D.C., Aug. 21-22 on the SFCC campus, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Cost is $100 for both days, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the SFCC drama program. For reservations, contact Mike Winderman at (208) 765-3028 or e-mail bookery@bookerycda.com.
Family Identification Plan – Presented by COPS Northwest, offers IDs for all children and other family members at risk. ID packets are available at COPS Northwest on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will receive a computer disk copy of their photo and a fingerprint card. A $1 donation is requested to cover costs, but no one is turned away. For more information, call or visit COPS Northwest, 2215 W. Wellesley, Suite D, Shadle Park Mall, on weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 625-3336.