Family calendar

Today

After School Specials - different project will be offered every month. For children in grades K-5. Library locations include: Cheney, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280 and Otis Orchards, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., (509) 893-8390. 4 p.m. Free.

Friday

SFCC Planetarium - Public shows at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Advance purchase required in person at SFCC Cashier’s Office in the Student Union Building, Building 17; or by phone. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Ft. George Wright Drive. $6/adults, $3/age 18 and younger. (509) 533-3569.

Eastern Washington Farm Heritage Fair – Fifth annual event presented by the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum in collaboration with the Inland Empire Steam and Gas Buffsfeatures displays and demonstrations of historic tractors, engines, farm implements, cars, trucks, tractor pulls and parades, blacksmith demo, wheat threshing, cream separating, quilting, rope making and more. Spokane Valley Museum, 10200 E. Sprague Ave. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $5/adults, $3/ages 7-17, free/ages 6 and younger, $15/families of five or more. (509) 922-4570.

Christian Family Home Educators Convention - A variety of workshops will be offered to homeschooling families. Keynote speaker will be Michael Smith, president of the Home School Legal Defense Association. For more information, visit www.cfhe.net. 2 p.m. Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene, 15515 E. 20th Ave., Spokane Valley. $5-$20, children ages 11 and younger free, must remain with their parents at all times during the convention. (509) 999-7614.

Saturday

23rd Annual Mother’s Day Walking Tour - Self-guided historic tour of six houses in Spokane’s Rockwood Historic District Neighborhood. Tickets available for purchase at two of the houses on the tour located at 527 E. Rockwood Blvd. or 2105 S. Rockwood Blvd. or at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. For more information, email david.brum@ northwestmuseum.org. Noon-4 p.m. today and Sunday. $18. (509) 363-5315.

Eastern Washington Farm Heritage Fair - Fifth annual event presented by the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum in collaboration with the Inland Empire Steam and Gas Buffsfeatures displays and demonstrations of historic tractors, engines, farm implements, cars, trucks, tractor pulls and parades, blacksmith demo, wheat threshing, cream separating, quilting, rope making and more. Spokane Valley Museum, 10200 E. Sprague Ave. Today and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $5/adults, $3/ages 7-17, Free/ages 6 and younger, $15/families of five or more. (509) 922-4570.

Inland Northwest FIRST Robotics Expo Two rounds of the competition are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Information session for teachers and parents from noon-1 p.m. West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 922-5488.

Spokane Farmers Market - 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fifth Avenue and Browne Street. Free.

Joggin for the Noggin - 5K from Mission Park to Riverfront Park and back along the Centennial Trail to benefit the American Brain Tumor Association. 9 a.m. 1208 E. Mission Ave. $25, includes T-shirt. (509) 869-6257.

Spokane Junior Lilac Parade - 61st annual event and largest children’s parade in the nation, hosted by the Rotary Club of Spokane. Parade route is available at www.spokanejrlilacparade.com. This year’s theme is “Lilac and Roll.” 10 a.m. Downtown Spokane. Free. (509) 991-8708.

Family Fun Expo - Entertaining and educational event for the entire family. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 928-9664.

Sunday

Mothers Day Rafting - Ages 16 and older. Take mom on a rafting adventure down the lower Spokane River. 2-4 p.m. Parking lot west of T.J. Meenach Bridge $99/for two people; $49/each additional. (509) 625-6200.

Wednesday

Musicfest Northwest Young Artist Concert - The concert features ballet, brass, flute, guitar, piano, reed, string and voice division winners of the Young Artist Section of Musicfest Northwest at Gonzaga University earlier in the week. 7:30 p.m. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Free.