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AL LOZANO: Food truck court that’s permanent and year-round. They are so awesome in a lot of other cities with a thriving food scene. Spokane has a lot of empty lots that it would be great to turn one of them into a food truck pod. I suggest it have a fence around the complete lot. Hawthorne Asylum in Portland is an incredible steampunk decor food truck court. CARLIE HARDING LEE: Kolaches and klobasneks. You can never have too many pastry options. CAMILLE MARSTELLER: I wish we had an IKEA…for their…meatballs…. SCOTT PIEPEL: 1. Dim Sum 2. KBBQ 3. Hot Pot JOSEPH GAUDET: All-you-can-eat salad buffet like Golden Corral, but actually tasty. Fresh Choice or Sweet Tomatoes style. JOHNNY QUINN: Vegetarian fast food LETA GRIEVES: Cajun/Southern. I miss the food in the South. MARY BAKER: Italian Beef (Portillo’s). If heaven was a place on earth, it’s in a Portillo’s. n

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oft-spoken and gentle-eyed, almost plaintively accommodating, Spokane residents Yelena and Alexander Solodyankin are rewarded for being the first members of the greeting party to arrive at Spokane International Airport by being subjected to a reporter’s interview. Yelena holds two long-stemmed roses for her arriving countrymen. In a few minutes the United Airlines jet will roll up to the end of the passenger chute, the door of gate B3 will open and two young Russian families will be enclosed in clasping embraces, receive resounding smacks on the cheek and be studied with restrained tearfulness by relatives who preceded them to the United States. When the clasping and smacking are done they will shake hands with new American friends, claim their baggage and begin the long process of adjustment to a new land. Two years ago the Solodyankins were the ones deplaning. They came to Spokane from Kyrgyzstan, an arid, mountainous, mineral-rich republic of the old Soviet Union, much closer to the Chinese province of Sinkiang and Afghanistan than to Moscow or St. Petersburg. As Russian Christian teachers living among Muslims and Sufis, a combination of pressures forced them to emigrate. After Mikhail Gorbachev’s rise to power in 1984 and the dismantling of Soviet domination that followed, religious politics filled the vacuum left behind. Kyrgyzstan fell under the domination of the Muslim majority. As a result, Christians who do not convert often have trouble sending their children to schools, finding employment and retaining other rights. Fortunately for the Solodyankins, the U.S. State Department gives preference for emigration to citizens of the disbanded Soviet Union who can prove that they suffered religious persecution. The Solodyankins fell into that category. After two years of lobbying the U.S. Consulate there, they and their three sons were allowed to follow others like them to Spokane.

ow the Solodyankins are among the thousands — official estimates vary between 3,000 and 5,000 — of citizens of the former Soviet states who have arrived in Spokane since the fall of Communism. On this Thursday evening, three more Russian families with relatives already here are scheduled to arrive. There to greet them are a group of neatly dressed young immigrants in their 30s and a delegation from Mountain View Church of the Nazarene — one of five churches in metropolitan Spokane with a large number of former Soviet citizens in its pews.

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By the time the flight arrives, about 30 greeters have formed a quietly expectant semicircle around the gate. The first Russians off the plane are Nikolai and Natasha Laptev, Nikolai carrying the couple’s tired-looking baby. Then come Nikolai and Luba Gurdumov, another young couple with a chubby infant beaming toothlessly at the welcomers. Within a few minutes they are on their way to claim their baggage. Before them, English lessons, new households, schooling, homesickness, and work they have not been prepared to do. But first the semicircle closes and Alexander Solodyankin says a prayer in Russian, offering thanks for the safe arrival of the Gurdumovs and the Laptevs. As welcomers and newcomers move to the baggage carousels, Lee Branum, an American member of the Mountain View Nazarene greeting party, follows along and discusses the difficult transition all Russian immigrants face.

any of the Christians who come as immigrants to Spokane receive resettlement help from World Relief, a national organization sponsored here by the Greater Spokane Association of Evangelicals, which includes 90 churches. World Relief social workers Heather Grannis and John Tusant share a small upstairs office at the Fourth Memorial Church. Nobody would ever suggest that emigration is simple. Former Soviet citizens arriving in the United States are expected in a few months or a year to perform in their own lives the transformation that, given the most favorable circumstances, Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin and their successors might accomplish in 20 years: Change from the powerful routines of state socialism to the challenges of living and working in a free society. As newcomers to Spokane from nine former Soviet republics learn English, get their children into school, find housing and work, and get the health and dental care that the older immigrants often need, Grannis and Tusant see the adjustment firsthand and appreciate how frustrating it can be. “‘They come from a dark environment where the curtains have been pulled,” Tusant says. “They are accustomed to a socialist system. I try to help them understand the work ethic and meet the responsibility they accepted to the American government to becoming economically self-sufficient and productive citizens.”’ Admirable goals, but not easily attainable for newcomers from nations where grass is cut (very efficiently, actually) with scythes, where streets are still repaired with picks and shovels, where technology of all kinds is a generation or two behind that employed in the United States, with no current hope of ever catching up. Tusant also notices a less tangible challenge.

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Nikolai and Luba Gurdumov join in a prayer after their arrival at Spokane International Airport, as the photographer’s lens captures their newborn’s eye. ERIK SOHNER PHOTO Soviet tyranny offered security to the obedient, rewarded loyalty and the approved kinds of diligence, but it was the kind of security that stifled the imagination. “When they arrive and I ask them what they want to do, they say, ‘learn English,’” Tusant says. “Beyond that they have no idea. The system they have lived under seems to have squelched their ability to dream about what they might do. We try to help them think about possibilities.”

atyana Bogomazova has a toothache. She spent a long session yesterday with the dentist, and it left one side of her face feeling swollen and heavy. She doesn’t feel well, and she has just finished a long session of the series of English classes she attends every day at Gonzaga University. But she has time to talk, albeit in her own developing style of English. She came to the United States earlier this year as a visitor, not an immigrant or a refugee. Her home is the busy industrial metropolis of Kharkov, about halfway between Moscow and the Black Sea port of Yalta. Her parents, both engineers, were good friends of the Kharkov Symphony’s director, Vakhtang Jordania, who left the Ukraine to become music director of the Spokane Symphony. On a visit back to Kharkov, where he renewed his acquaintance with the Bogomazova family, he asked Tatyana, “Do you want to go to America?” Of course she did. “I am not married,” she says. “I’m young. I don’t have my own family. Some people thought I won’t go back to Russia.” Jordania has moved on, but Tatyana is living with a family on the South Hill, and while she remains undecided about her direction (she is only 21), she thinks she may want to stay in the United States and get a green card, which will allow her to resume her profession. In Kharkov she was a trained physician’s assistant. She’s thinking about becoming certified as a nurse. In a good-natured way, Tatyana finds some characteristics of American life confusing. Poor as they might be these days, Russians and Ukrainians dress neatly when they go out. Tatyana dresses well, at times elegantly. Deliberately torn jeans, the eccentricities of young men who wear plaid shirts tied around their waists, the cultivated messiness and outlandish costumes found on any American street, to say nothing of the downtown punks with their year-round Halloween makeup and spiked green hair — why, Tatyana asks with an eloquent shrug, why? But she’s optimistic. “Here it opens for me a different life. It’s absolutely different. It’s fun to try to live in a different way.” n Michael J. Kirkhorn was the beloved director of the journalism school at Gonzaga University when he wrote this story for the eighth edition of the Inlander. Prior to that, he worked in many daily newsrooms, including in Chicago and Milwaukee; he was a Harvard Niemen Fellow in 1970. The summer before he wrote this story, he had spent three weeks in Russia through a grant from the Freedom Foundation. Kirkhorn died in 2001 of leukemia at the age of 64.

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people can get their boats in and out of the water. Recently, one of the few logical places to start a float trip was at risk of being closed to public access. The Buell Brothers, who own land on the east side of Big Creek, asked the Shoshone County Commission to vacate a strip of land that includes a gravel ramp from Potlatch Road down to the west side of the creek. Jack Buell, who retired in 2021 after serving as a county commissioner in neighboring Benewah County for nearly 50 years, owns large swaths of land along the river corridor and has employed many in the area for years through his timber business. ...continued on page 8

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In recent years, the Buells also obtained a front land can get in the water. Abandoning the strip of riverfront land on the west side of Big county-owned ramp would not be in the public’s Creek through a legal process claiming that acinterest, they argued. cretion from the river had added to their land. “I have a problem with what’s going on with That made the Shoshone County ramp the only this,” public commenter Robert Archer told the piece touching the mouth of Big Creek that they commissioners, “because globally up and down didn’t have a claim on. the river corridors, sportsmen and people that During a March 24 public hearing before the want to recreate are losing access at a tremenShoshone commissioners in Wallace, the Buells dous rate. I think if you let this through, it’s going were represented by Tri-State Consulting Engito set a very dangerous precedent.” neers’ Steve Syrcle and attorney Susan Weeks. Weeks argued that for years the Buells did The two tried to make the case that people had not have an issue with people accessing the creek abused the access point by camping, littering and or river through their property, until people trespassing on Buell property on either side of started to demand that access and disrespect the the creek. portions of land that are Weeks argued that the county privately owned. LETTERS could continue using the ramp to get Ultimately, the three Send comments to water from the creek to keep dust commissioners, Mike editor@inlander.com. down on Potlatch Road by simply Fitzgerald, Jay Huber and making that a condition of the abanJohn Hansen, voted to donment. That way the public access could be maintain the property, rejecting the request to blocked off, but the public benefit of road maintegive it to the Buells. nance would remain. But while the vote felt like a victory for many She argued that the public does not actually who attended, some worry that this is just the have access to the Joe there to begin with. beginning for those who want to ensure that “The area you are being asked to vacate and recreational opportunities remain available for abandon does not touch any of the public waters years to come. of the St. Joe,” Weeks told the commissioners. “Even though it went our way, I don’t think She and Syrcle argued that Big Creek is not our fight is over,” says Tracie Swanson, whose a navigable water that should be accessible to the family owns land just a few properties away from public. Idaho’s Department of Lands does not Big Creek. “I feel like we have to continue to be include the creeks along the St. Joe on its list of watchdogs.” navigable waters there, but Idaho state law notes that any stream that can float a log six inches in diameter during high water is navigable and Before their vote on March 24, the commissionshall be open to public use. The law does not ers each explained that they were not convinced permit crossing private land to access that public it was in the public interest to abandon the Big waterway, however. Creek property. About two dozen members of the public, “The benefit the county would gain from it many of whom own property near the Joe, told is not there if we were to give it away,” Commisthe commissioners that the mouth of Big Creek sioner Hansen said. is one of only a handful of places along nearly 50 With the overwhelming support for public miles of river where people who don’t own riveraccess from the crowd, Commissioner Huber

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said he supported maintaining the land in county ownership. Commissioner Fitzgerald also reiterated that the county was not obligated to hand over the land. “There’s quite a history of public use of the area. The right of way provides, whether it be a convenience or attractive nuisance, people’s ability to recreate and use the waterway,” Fitzgerald said. “I do want to recognize though, and we all know this living in this area, it’s a beautiful area, but not everyone who recreates or uses properties are respectful.” In recent years, North Idaho’s real estate market has boomed with people moving in from other parts of the country. With that growth, and the added cabin fever of the pandemic, the area’s wealth of recreational opportunities have also seen a spike in use, with people exploring the region’s majestic lakes, snowy mountains and forested hiking trails. The panhandle’s rivers are no exception. But rather than gripe about the public accessing the St. Joe, residents drove nearly 100 miles around the mountains for the March 24 public hearing to tell their elected officials to maintain public access for all. “All these people that you see on the Joe, it’s because they know someone that lives there or they use these four or five egress points to get on the Joe,” Patrice Pfeiffer tells the Inlander in a phone call after the meeting. Pfeiffer and other public commenters pointed out that a popular float, from Big Creek to Calder, where there’s a store and a logical place to get out, takes four to five hours in the summer. If Big Creek access were removed, the next closest access point at Marble Creek would make the float nearly twice as long and untenable for most people.

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Pfeiffer, who lives in Calder and whose son and grandchildren enjoy access to the river, was happy the commissioners opted to hold onto the Big Creek access. “I was elated, I just felt that our voices were heard,” Pfeiffer says. But she questions other land decisions that have come before the commissioners in recent years, and may come to them in the future. Several public commenters told the commissioners they were concerned about public notification for those types of decisions. For the Big Creek decision, few owners along the river were notified of the request to vacate the ramp. Swanson, whose family property is a few lots east of the Buells’ land near Big Creek, tells the Inlander that she and other landowners more than 300 feet away from the creek were not mailed notices about the decision that could potentially impact them. Notice was published in the Shoshone News-Press, but people who live there are more likely to subscribe to the St. Maries Gazette Record, she says, noting that even a poster near the site might have gotten more attention. “It’s unfortunate we have to do all this investigation on our own and that we’re not informed as interested parties when they’re making decisions on our public waterways,” Swanson says. She and others plan to keep paying close attention now that they’re aware these types of requests may come before the county again. “Idaho is unique in that we believe in our rights to our public lands,” Swanson says. “I want us to be good stewards of our land in the sense of pack it in, pack it out, of not trespassing, but also maintaining our public waterways and public access to land that is mine and yours.” n samanthaw@inlander.com

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isps of smoke rise from the middle of a field in East Spokane on a Friday afternoon, as a man with a grizzled beard sits on half a couch and tries to cook canned food over a campfire. A little over four months ago, Camp Hope — a homeless shelter and protest in front of City Hall — relocated to this encampment across I-90 from Fred Meyer near Freya Street. Today, the site has exploded into one of the biggest tent cities Spokane has ever seen, with over 300 estimated residents. More than a hundred tents sprawl across the property, joined by ramshackle RVs and beaten-down cars with crumpled doors, filled with sleeping bags and other provisions. Julie Garcia, co-founder of the often-controversial homeless service provider Jewels Helping Hands, points to how little trash is on the ground as proof that the people here really do care about making this community work. But she also knows there have been serious challenges, like two fires on the property. She knows the fire department would prefer the campers not light fires at all.

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“The problem is, what’s the alternative?” Garcia says. “The reality is they have to stay warm.” There are “No Trespassing” signs here, but without an alternative place to house these people, the owner of the property, the Washington State Department of Transportation, hasn’t wanted to kick them out. “They’re not going to move them if there’s no space for them to go,” Garcia says. In March, the city of Spokane put out a call for operators to apply to run a proposed permanent emergency shelter space with at least 250 beds. But there’s a problem: Garcia argues that the vast majority of the chronically homeless people at Camp Hope are people unwilling or unable to stay in a traditional homeless shelter, except during the coldest weather. Some of them were banned by local shelters like House of Charity years ago. Others object to shelter curfews or say they don’t feel safe, citing experience with robberies or assaults. “I’ve had a lot of things happen to me in shelters,” says April Pierce, a homeless woman holding the leashes for two dogs at Camp Hope. “I would rather be on the

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street, on the sidewalk, in 30 other different places, rather than the shelter.” So last week, Jewels Helping Hands submitted a longshot alternate proposal: Hope Village. They’d join forces with former City Council President Ben Stuckart and a wide variety of local service providers, including City Gate, Family Promises and Truth Ministries. And instead of the pressure-cooker environment created by one building, they’d have more than 250 individual lowcost tiny houses from a company called Pallet, where a single homeless person or a couple could stay. The Inlander asks Pierce if she’d be willing to stay in one of those spaces. “In a heartbeat,” she says.

rom the outside, Pallet shelters, built by a company based in Everett, look like little more than sheds with windows. But while they’re tiny, at 64 square feet, they come with essentials: a bed, heating for the winter — no need to light dangerous fires outside — and, optionally, air conditioning in the summer. And the doors can lock, giving the guest a feeling of security at night, and the trust that they can leave their possessions during the day. Tiny homes, of course, aren’t new. The Pallet difference, company spokesman Brandon Bills says, comes down to speed and scale. “They’re built panelized, kind of like Ikea furniture. They’re assembled in about 30 minutes each... We’re building between 50 and 100 cabins a week,” says Bills. “We say no one should go unsheltered when a village can be built in a day.”

best thing that’s happened to my business in 40 years,’” Willie says. And, yet, for all the promise of Pallet homes being a place where homeless couples could stay together, in practice Willie says that didn’t work very well. Some couples had been together out of necessity — they needed someone to watch their stuff while they were away. Once the lockable Pallet homes gave them additional security, their relationship dissolved. The cramped quarters probably didn’t help. “It’s only 64 square feet,” Willie says. “The most loving couple could probably not Jewels Helping Hands co-founder Julie Garcia. DANIEL WALTERS PHOTO handle that.” Over 70 communities have created Pallet So there are rules at the Pallet home village shelter villages, including Everett and Moses in Everett: No guests staying in the units. No Lake. on-site drug use. You can bring your existing pet In fact, just last year, Mark Richard — then but cannot get additional pets. And these kinds president of the Downtown Spokane Partnership of rules mean that there are some people who — told the Inlander that he had encouraged the would rather sleep outside than accept those Spokane to look into Pallet homes shelters as a kinds of restrictions. real possibility. And Willie cautions that cities should be care“These are small, safe, ful about, say, trying to launch heated units where a person 300 Pallet shelter units at once. with a pet and a significant The buildings may be inexpenother can go,” Richard said sive (roughly $5,500 to $10,000 at the time. “They deserve a per unit), but the amount of secure place, just like the rest staffing required to run the of us do.” camp effectively — and to help He also pointed to the fact transition people out of the that the shelters could easily temporary Pallet shelters and be disassembled. That meant into permanent homes — isn’t. that if, for whatever reason, “Intensive case managethe shelters didn’t work in one ment is absolutely mandatory,” location, they could be moved Willie says. or repurposed. After all, these units don’t Richard said he’d talked have toilets, running water or about it informally to both a kitchen. They’re intended to Mayor Nadine Woodward and help stabilize homeless people City Administrator Johnnie until they’re able to transition “Out of Reach” is the Inlander’s new Perkins. In an interview in to more permanent housing. occasional series investigating why February, however, WoodBut that’s only possible if that finding a home, or even an affordable ward said she’d never heard housing exists. In Spokane, it rental, has increasingly become out anything about Pallet shelters doesn’t. of reach in the Inland Northwest — from the Downtown Spokane “There is nothing more and what we can do about it. Follow Partnership. permanent than a temporary the series at inlander.com/housing. Sheldon Jackson, a local solution — like Pallet homes downtown property owner — if there is not an adequate fed up with the city’s failure to supply of affordable housing,” address homelessness and property crimes, has says Meg Martin, executive director of Interfaith seized upon the Pallet homes as an area where he Works, a homeless shelter operator in Olympia. agrees with Garcia — even looking into the possibility of building similar units himself. arcia says she doesn’t think the city is se“I think it’s a great idea,” Jackson says. “I riously considering Jewels’ Pallet homes think you’re going to find that we can build proposal as an alternative. these things so much cheaper than we can build Still, in recent months, city spokesman Brian shelters — and faster.” Coddington says, the city’s housing and human services department has been talking about the he first round of Pallet shelters in Everett potential of using Pallet shelters in Spokane. opened in July 2021. Julie Willie, Ever“It’s got some really intriguing possibilities, ett’s community development director, partly because it’s so flexible,” Coddington says. says they’ve been successful enough that they’re And Garcia gives Woodward credit for perabout to open another round. She says the city sonally inviting Jewels to a discussion last week was able to persuade neighborhoods to accept about homelessness. nearby Pallet villages, often the biggest hurdle to “I’m not a fan of the mayor. I’m not. But opening a shelter, by pairing them with localized here’s the reality. Today, she called us all to the restrictions on camping and sleeping in the area. table,” Garcia says. “That’s a start.” n “I had one businessman tell me, ‘This is the danielw@inlander.com

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IT’S OCTOBER 22, 2001, and I’m standing on a crowded

Key Arena concourse. And I should be excited, but I’m not. That’s because I’m watching the fifth game of the American League Championship Series on a tiny screen above a concession stand. My friends are at their seats, waiting for Pearl Jam to hit the stage for a charity gig, playing a split bill with REM. I’ve flown up from my freshman year in college in LA to see this show, and I’m getting dangerously close to missing the opening chords. But I need to see this. Minutes later, Mike Cameron sends a weak liner out to right, it’s caught, and the game is over. The season is over. The dream is over. The surety of a Mariners World Series all but guaranteed by 116 wins and the mystic wonder of Ichiro’s arrival has disappeared. That’s the last moment of Mariners playoff baseball on record. There has not been one inning, one pitch, one fluke Wild Card appearance since. This fall, the Mariners playoff drought is in danger of reaching legal drinking age, adding to its streak as the longest gap between postseason appearances in major North American sports. Additionally, the Mariners, despite existing for 46 seasons, have not only never won a World Series, they’re the only team in baseball to have never even been in the World Series1. If you ask the people who’ve been tuning in for the past four-plus decades, they’ll say there’s a chance it changes this year. The problem is that some of those people have told you there’s a chance every April. And sometimes you believe them, occasionally for good reason. And, shit, sometimes the actual team makes you believe — maybe by snagging a world-class second baseman from the Yankees or allowing one of the greatest pitchers of his generation to hold court. ...continued on next page

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“REFUSING TO LOSE FAITH,” CONTINUED... Sometimes, they let you believe all the way to September, and then October leaves you ashamed by the gullibility that you tell yourself is loyalty. But you know it’s not. It’s just Seattle Mariners fandom, and it’s weird, and sad, and strangely alluring. It’s not like you watch the World Series each year hot with jealousy. That’s because we Mariner fans don’t see our team as existing in the same universe as the teams that win the World Series. We’re like an orphan in some Victorian novel who isn’t jealous of the rich kids because our brains can’t imagine any life other than the one we’ve been dealt.

men at a 12-yard-long trough. I applaud Rick the Peanut Man3 as he whips foil-wrapped nuts across 10 aisles from behind his back with the gravitas of a true showman. In later years, there’s a “kids run the bases” promotion after a game, and we stick around, waiting in a too-long line to walk the paths of our heroes. We finally get out there, and my brother and his friend take off on a dead-ass sprint. They round third and promptly plow into a bunch of kids just short of home plate in a cloud of dust. We are asked to leave immediately. But we are down on the field. We feel the hard and unforgiving turf, and up close I can see the tobacco-spit stains. It’s very close to heaven.

IT’S A SPRING EVENING IN 1988, and the

Kingdome is probably very empty2 and the Mariners are probably playing very poorly. My folks have packed my brother, sister and me into the back of a 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, the seats so low that we can’t see out the windows, leaving us woefully susceptible to car sicknesses should trips run more than an hour. Thankfully, we’re heading down I-5 from what’s yet to become a sprawling metro area north of the city, and can travel the 23 miles to the Kingdome in pukedefying times. We exit a few stops short of the stadium and find free parking. We walk the better part of a mile on some not-so-savory streets, lugging in tow a backpack of microwaved popcorn and other snacks. My dad carries at least one of us into the game and pays about three bucks a ticket for the adults and whichever kids have become too heavy. Using the coupon on the back of our ticket stubs, we pick up free ice cream sundaes at Dairy Queen on the way home. The outing, I’m told, costs less than $20 total. Inside the Kingdome, on those cold maroon outfield bleachers, we watch guys like Harold Reynolds, Jeffrey Leonard and Mr. Mariner himself, Alvin Davis. We have Dave Valle behind the plate and a rotating cast of mustachioed bums on the mound. Edgar Martinez is honing his hall-of-fame swing while roaming the turf around third base, and midway through that season a rifle-armed right fielder named Jay Buhner arrives in town. The Kingdome, like the Mariners, seems nothing but normal to me. I see nothing wrong with watching baseball beneath the cover of 250 feet of gray arching concrete, even if it’s a perfect 72-degree July evening in Seattle, of which there are many. I enjoy galloping up the steps, my shoes sticking to the spilled beer in the aisles, so I can race to the men’s room and piss alongside a dozen grown

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IT’S MAY 5, 1991, and the Mariners are playing the

Yankees4 on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. This is a big deal for us in the wilds of the Northwest who both dismiss national sports media while also yearning for the spotlight. The game5 starts just after 5 pm, and my family and I are tuned in on the basement TV. But it just keeps going, and I’m sent to bed around the 11th inning. I have a clock radio, though, and I get under the covers and tune into 710 AM and listen to Dave Niehaus call inning and after inning of scoreless baseball. The Yankees score in the top of the 16th inning — it’s already the longest game in Kingdome history — but then Omar Vizquel hits a double down the right field line, bringing Greg Briley to the plate. Briley stands 5-9, wears glasses, has gone 1-7 thus far in this marathon game, and has hit only 19 home runs in his career as he digs into the box. Improbably, he launches a ball over the tall scoreboard in right field, and Dave Niehaus’ voice goes into that high, blessed octave that delivers only good news to tell us the Mariners have won the duel. I jump on my bed and scream, giving up the illusion I’d gone to sleep hours before. I do not get grounded. Rather, I develop a habit of going to bed on time and clandestinely dozing off to Niehaus’ smooth, pack-a-day grandfatherly growl via my trusty clock radio.

When the Mariners arrived in 1977, Niehaus6 was tasked with calling games on radio and television — day in, day out, for all 162 games, as well as spring training and hopefully something extra in the fall. One could argue that Niehaus was dished the same job description as the 29 other announcers in the league. But Niehaus did more because he had to. He was building a culture. He was shamelessly positive and hardscrabble all at once — so perfectly Northwest. When he died, I had a self-understanding that I’d met Niehaus at least once, despite the fact that I had no evidence of such a meeting. The man’s voice had been omnipresent for springs and summers and a few falls since my birth, so it makes sense. He talked to us on car rides across the state and camping trips and quick drives to the grocery store. He was in the garage as my dad worked on his car. On this night, though, he’s just the happy guy on the other end of the radio telling me that the Mariners have won.

IT’S JUNE OF 1993, and my dad has scored seats

in the second row on the first base side from an insurance guy or banker or someone else with access to such tickets. They’re the best seats we’ve ever had. It’s about the seventh inning, and Ken Griffey Jr. is at bat. The Kid has been raking this year, and every at-bat was a chance to see something remarkable. But he draws a rather unremarkable walk. Griffey is standing on first base waiting on a pitching change, staring blankly out into the crowd. My friend and I start waving wildly with both arms, yelling something dumb like “Hey Junior!” Then it happens. He locks eyes with me and waves. It’s a little wave, mostly with his fingers tapping his palm, but it might as well be a bear hug.

At this moment, my feeble existence has been recognized by a man, who at only 23 years old, is already the most talented athlete in professional Seattle sports. He’s also far and away the most famous person in the Northwest, and in a few short years will become the most famous baseball player in the world by a wide, wide margin. Griffey was an instant celebrity when he arrived in Seattle at just age 19. In his third year on the team, a Seattle-area trading card company created a Ken Griffey Jr. chocolate bar7. I remember making my mom drive us around until we found one. Once unwrapped, the bar featured a semi-likeness of the Kid (if you squinted and held it at arm’s length) that you could sink your teeth into, or more likely, save to show the buddies who couldn’t find the bars anywhere. If you look at all my baseball pictures from coach-pitch through high school, you likely won’t find anyone wearing a No. 24 jersey. To allow that number amid the pile of jerseys allotted to a youth team would be to invite violence into the dugout. Kids would die to share Junior’s number on their back. I have a feeling that as the years went by, this phenomenon extended far beyond the Northwest.

It was a strange sensation that by 1996 Griffey’s fame outshone that of the Mariners and even Major League Baseball itself. We had to share this guy with the world. He was everyone’s star now. In fact, so bright was Griffey’s star that in 1996 Nike launched a campaign in which Griffey, although constitutionally prohibited by his young age, was running for president of the United States8. The ads were everywhere, and so was Griffey. In some ways, he was a backward-wearing, hip-hoplistening, horseplaying iconoclast who shrugged at much of baseball’s unwritten rules. At the same time, he was the star that baseball needed after a strike-shortened season canceled the 1994 World Series and left many fans disgusted. But by February 2000, Griffey had made it clear he was done in Seattle, and he was traded to his hometown Cincinnati Reds. The Mariners got in return many of the tools that helped set up their subsequent playoff runs, but that didn’t make the trade any less devastating. I came home from school and removed the two Griffey posters from my walls. I bought a shirt that read “Ken Who?” across the front and wore it to games at Safeco Field that summer. I was scorned and devastated, but I’d always have that wave.

The Mariners did not sell out a game at the Kingdome until 1990 — their 14th year in the league. Like many unflattering pieces of Mariner history, this anecdote seems both utterly believable and impossible at the same time. 2

Rick Kaminski was a Vietnam veteran who worked at Mariners games upon their inception. An ESPN segment once clocked his behind-the-back toss at 72 mph. He died in 2011 of brain cancer and was honored with a moment of silence before the game. 3

The 1991 Yankees came into this game 7-14. They’d finish the season a staggering 20 games under .500. 4

ESPN was excited to broadcast this game given that the previous night, Yankees leftie Chuck Cary threw a fastball directly at Ken Griffey Jr.’s face. With the next pitch, Junior responded by intentionally losing the grip on his bat and sending it at Cary. Tempers flared, benches emptied, etc. The possibility of a brawl on national TV was quite real that night. 5

If you are a casual fan, you may better know Niehaus from the Macklemore song and its accompanying video “My Oh My.” 6

Griffey is allergic to chocolate, but nevertheless tried the bar. He reportedly soon broke out in a rash, but said it was worth it. 7

“People don’t want someone coming out of left field. And they sure don’t want someone who plays too far right. Griffey’s in the center, perfectly positioned,” said storied political strategist James Carville in one of the TV spots. A “Griffey in ’96” button sits in the Baseball Hall of Fame. 8

IT’S OCT. 7, 1995, and I’m hearing the loudest sound

my 12-year-old ears have processed. It’s a roar, then something beyond a roar, like all the sound has collapsed in on itself and my brain is registering sonic chaos. Seconds earlier, Yankees pitcher John Wetteland9 piped a fastball down the middle of the plate with the bases loaded, and Edgar Martinez, as he is wont to do with such fastballs, powers a line drive over the center field wall and into the massive tarp used to cover up seats used for the football version of the Kingdome. ...continued on next page

Wetteland’s history after this pitching outing is worth noting. He’d go on to be named the MVP of the 1996 World Series and lead the league in saves. His coaching career included a stop as a bullpen coach for the Mariners during which he was hospitalized for a mental health issue. Shockingly, as of print time, he is standing trial in Texas for child sexual abuse. 9

OPENING DAY IN SPOKANE

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HOW TO

BE A FAN

ariners fans are hard to categorize. They can be tortured or proud, resilient or angry, or any combination thereof. Few have pondered Mariners fans’ relationship to their team, their front office and the sport of baseball more than Nathan Bishop, a prominent Seattle-area sports commentator, blogger and a rare voice of reason on Mariners Twitter. Here’s what he has to say about being a Mariners fan and baseball in 2022:

Sparse crowds were not unusual for much of the Mariners' time in the Kingdome.

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“REFUSING TO LOSE FAITH,” CONTINUED... When the roar lessens a few decibels, the man in charge Kingdome for a must-win Game 4 of the ALDS that now of the PA system loads up “Shout,” and the place parties looks like a sure-win after Edgar’s salami. After the final out, down for the entirety of the ensuing pitching change. My we head out into the night chanting with thousands of others brother and I are shaking each other in disbelief. My mom drunk on a cocktail of Refuse to Lose11-ism, Rainier beer and and dad are dancing like moms and dads. My sister is spenddefiant optimism for Sunday’s Game 5. Some quarter decade ing the night at a friend’s house because we could only get later, it’s still the most exciting moment of live sports I’ve four tickets, and I still feel bad she missed this. witnessed. The people listening on the radio hear Dave Niehaus add The next day, my friend’s dad shuts down our garage another memorable like to his gospel: “Get out the rye bread band practice12 and takes me home just in time for everything and the mustard this time, grandma, it’s a grand salami. The that was to come. Edgar doubles to left field. Griffey motors Mariners lead it 10 to 6. I don’t believe it! My, oh my!” around the bases and slides home. There’s a dogpile at the It’s almost cliché to talk about the magic that baseball plate that somehow includes a young Alex Rodriguez and brought the Northwest in the fall of 1995. But after a quarter fireworks drop from atop the concrete dome. century of retrospect, what happened that autumn does not A month later, shortly after the Mariners lose in the feel any less remarkable. American League Championship Series13, the state LegislaOn Sept. 19, 199510, voters in King County rejected a ture paves a path forward for a new stadium. tax package that would have subsidized a new stadium for There will be Major League Baseball in the Northwest the club. Given that Mariners ownership had insinuated that for years to come. they would likely sell the team if the tax wasn’t passed, it’s not inaccurate to say that residents used the ballot box to signal their ambivalence toward their baseball team. Like most seventh graders at the time, I’m gleefully IT’S MAY 16, 2009. I’m living in Oregon, and my wife ignorant of tax policy and its resulting effects, as I scour the and I have come north to see the Mariners play the Boston standings in the newspaper each morning before school. The Red Sox at Safeco Field. Mariners have never mattered after Labor Day my entire life, Ken Griffey Jr. has improbably returned to Seattle to finish but now they’ve become a soundtrack to our suburban life. his career. This is the guy whose poster I’d torn down when he We’re late to Mass because we need to stay in the car and went to Cincinnati and whose name I’d cursed and promised hear the M’s record the final out. We sneak a radio to a Boy to forget. It turns out that I still very much love Ken Griffey Jr. Scout campout to hear Griffey blast a go-ahead homer. It’s a He is slower and bigger and serving only as a DH, but moveable feast of possibility. good lord, that sweet-ass swing is still there. It’s not lost on And that feast overtakes my middle school on Oct. 2, me that his return to Seattle did little to move the needle as the Mariners face off with the California Angels in a onetoward winning, but I’ve read enough scripture to recognize a game playoff for the American League West pennant. The prodigal son when I see one. Despite the crowd consisting of game begins early in the day, and we go from class to class more than a one-third Red Sox fans, it’s electric to hear “Hip with updates that the game is still a 0-0 tie. Then the wiser Hop Hooray” when Griffey comes to the plate. public educators in the building give up and forgo lessons for ...continued on page 20 the day, as signaled by the hollering heard through the walls when Luis Sojo hits a ball off the ill-positioned bullpen bench 10 On the day of this vote, the Mariners trailed the Angels by one game in the AL West. with the bases loaded and ends up with 11 a (sort of) inside-the-park grand slam. “Refuse to Lose” became the official slogan of the 1995 Mariners run. The slogan felt like Randy Johnson closes out yet another a self-curse after the Mariners went to New York to kick off the series and dropped the first complete game, and we watch with pretwo games of the series. pubescent jubilance as fans storm onto 12 At this time, we only knew one song, a Nirvana B-side called “Sappy.” We were terrible, the neon turf and celebrate. To my knowleven for 12-year-olds. edge this is the last time fans stormed a 13 major-league field. For as much as I recall about the Yankees series, the opposite is true of the ALCS against The goddamn Seattle Mariners are Cleveland. All I remember is that upon losing the series at home, the fans stayed and cheered in the playoffs. And now I’m right there until the players came back out on the field, tossing autographed balls into the stands. This in the middle of it. In the actual sold-out was heartwarming, but in retrospect may have been a harbinger of the mediocrity to come.

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…ON WHY MARINERS FANS ARE DIFFERENT “The Mariners are an incredible narrative. They make it so easy to love the sport of baseball if you can detach the wins and losses, which is obviously not the way the sport is sold because the system is built to create fans out of a love of winning. As an M’s fan you’re either bitter and angry, or you’ve found another way to live, if you’ve been around this whole time. So really, you can do whatever you want. If you want to get really into relief pitchers, that’s cool, do it. The Mariners are a blank slate where you can create what sports fandom is to you.” …ON THE NEW 12-TEAM PLAYOFF “It’s hard to look at this and not see [the 12-team structure] as diluting the value of playoffs. I’m going to be here no matter what, but I don’t want them shooting for this 12th playoff spot. They should aim to be the best baseball team in baseball year after year.” …ON FANS’ RELATIONSHIP TO MARINERS OWNERSHIP AND GM “The offseason wasn’t what was promised. We were told they were going to open the pocketbooks and build a team. I don’t have to care if [the front office] doesn’t have the money for X, Y or Z. That’s not my job as a fan. If you can’t figure out how to budget your billions, that’s on you. But you do owe us an honest effort at a quality product. With all that said, this is probably still the most enjoyable lineup they’ve rolled since 2016.” …ON THE MARINERS ROSTER AND WHAT TO EXPECT THIS SEASON “If things go right and people stay healthy, there’s a lot of possibility here. You’ve got some fun guys like Jesse Winker who’ve come aboard. Then, there’s Julio Rodriguez, who could come up and be the best position player on the Mariners since A-Rod, like a lot of people think he could be. But at the end of the day, the smart guys with the computers think they’re third in the division. So who the hell knows.” …ON HOW NEW (OR RETURNING) MARINER FANS SHOULD HANDLE THIS SEASON “Find a player that does something cool and makes you happy. Nobody expects you to watch 162 games or know what WAR is or understand the shift. No one gets to tell you what you should enjoy about the 2022 Seattle Mariners. Engage the sport as your time and energy allows.” — MIKE BOOKEY Follow Nathan Bishop on Twitter (@nathan_h_b), check out his blogging and podcasting at domeandbedlam.com, and catch him Mondays at 1:30 pm on KJR sports radio (sportsradiokjr.iheart.com).

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“REFUSING TO LOSE FAITH,” CONTINUED... Griffey has brought me back to the Mariners. I’d never stopped following the Mariners, per se, but I was in LA for the good post-2001 Ichiro-led teams that got a raw deal by residing in a great division, following along through box scores and a couple rare ventures to Anaheim to see the M’s in enemy territory against the Angels. I felt like an acolyte who’d lost his way, but had again seen the light. The problem, however, was that the light was often terribly dim. Junior (even this lesser iteration of the man) sends me deeper in than I’ve been in a long while. I’m tuning into Root Sports nightly. I’m asking bartenders to put the game on if it’s close. I’m putting my eggs in a basket that I’m pretty sure will break them.

our two kids to their first Mariners game over Memorial Day weekend. In those limited-attendance days, we were just grateful to be in the park, and to take advantage of the Vaccination Celebration promo discounts throughout the stadium that delivered cheap beers17 and affordable kids gear. The Mariners won that game. And they won a lot of other games along the way, and brought up dudes from the minor leagues like Jared Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, giving us uneven results but a look at our future. Then by September, guys like JP Crawford, Ty France and, of course, Kyle Seager, started Refusing to Lose. Folks started flooding into T-Mobile Park for that last weekend home series, and yellow “Believe” posters18 dotted the outfield railings. I wasn’t at T-Mobile Park19 on that October evening, of course. Rather, I was hunched next to the grandstands for better service to see in-game updates20 on my phone as Mitch Hanniger came through for the third time that game to put the Mariners ahead and top the Angels. Shortly thereafter, Eddie and company launched into “Alive,” a cut almost too on the nose for Mariners Nation. The next day, however, the Mariners are eliminated from the playoffs on the last day of the season.

IT’S AUG. 15, 2012, and I’m sitting in a bar in Pull-

man sharing my attention between a Wednesday matinee Mariners game and my flip phone. I’ve been in town to profile new Washington State University football head coach Mike Leach14 for this publication, and my one-onone interview has been canceled, but I’m still hoping for a call before I leave town. Sure, I’m killing time, but I also need to be in this bar right now eating this burger because it’s a Felix Day, and I want to see at least a bit of this game on TV. In this season, and several before and shortly after, my Mariners fandom has become myopically focused on every fifth day on the calendar. Felix Hernandez has become a singular competitive entity for many of us, and this is kind of terrible because the Mariners’ offense has become painfully and consistently anemic whenever the King takes the hill. There are enough believers in this man that the Mariners have devoted an entire section of the stadium for matching T-shirt-wearing devotees to cheer on one of the greatest pitchers of his generation. This burger is dusted, and my phone hasn’t made a chirp, but Felix cruises past the Tampa Bay Rays, thanks to a few nice outfield plays and key strikeouts. I watch another inning. No phone call. But Felix is dealing. I get in my Ford Ranger, adjust the dial to find the game, and head back to Spokane. It occurs to me that it’s the end of the fifth inning and Rick Rizz has noted that Felix has sat down 15 consecutive batters. Somewhere outside of Colfax, Felix strikes out the side, and there’s some extra sauce in Rizz’s voice as we drive deeper into the game. But because it’s the 2012 Mariners, they have scored only one run, and the main focus is less on history and more on eking out the 11th win for Felix in an otherwise forgettable season. Felix, though, was never forgettable, even in those dark seasons. The guy first took the mound at 19 years old, something that will probably never happen again in the major leagues, and decided to make Seattle his home. Whereas Griffey became an international superstar, Hernandez became one of the tragically underrecognized pitchers in modern baseball15. Still, he was beloved in his city and oddly loyal to a club that never surrounded him with the team he deserved. When Felix left the field for the last time at the end of the 2019 season, he cried mightily, as did his teammates. As did I. For me, it was a mix of gratefulness with a whole lot of what-if mixed in16. The guy deserved better. But on this day, seven years earlier, I’m flying up Highway 195, a route I’ve been repeatedly told you should not fly up, in need of cable television. It’s the top of the eighth as I get stuck behind a truck chugging its way up the back of the South Hill as Felix quickly strikes out the side. I uncharacteristically and unapologetically pass the dude on

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Early indoctrination: The author's kids Van (top) and Vera. MIKE BOOKEY PHOTOS a two-lane road next to a country club and skid to a stop at my house just as we enter the top of the ninth. You know the rest. Felix does the damn thing. He strikes out Sean Rodriguez, then throws his hands to the sky, kisses both wrists and gets mobbed by his team. The following Christmas, my wife gifts me a framed picture of Felix celebrating this moment. When my son is born a few months later, I mount it above his crib.

IT’S OCT. 2, 2021, and I’m in Dana Point, California, to see Pearl Jam. Neither the Key Arena nor REM have survived the Mariners playoff drought. But apparently Pearl Jam and I came out on the other side. The hundreds of other folks in Mariners garb at this two-day, Eddie-Vedder-hosted festival seem to have kept the faith, too, and we gravitate toward each other for brief “how ’bout them M’s?” optimisms. The Mariners have won far more games than anyone expected, and they’re playing meaningful baseball in the first week of October. I didn’t see this coming when my wife and I took

It’s the last week of March 2022, and I’ve done the thing a Mariners fan shouldn’t do in 2022 — I’m on Twitter. Mariners Twitter is a depraved corner of sports fandom in which advanced metrics (my least favorite aspect of modern baseball) cloud basic common sense, and there’s little consensus on how the M’s will look this year. There is some agreement, however, about the Mariners front office in that they seem to “try” to build or rebuild a squad, but fall short in free agency. I typically don’t pay too much attention to spring training. This likely makes me a lesser fan, but I think of it as self-care because there are 162 games ahead of us, and my tender mental health can’t take more than that. Call it self-preservation, if you will, but the possibility of not having a season as this winter’s labor negotiations dragged on was enough anxiety for me. But goddamn. This could be the year. The Mariners have some young studs. They went out and got a Cy Young winner. They have guys who’ve played in actual All-Star games. They have guys with that old-school Mariners grit, like Mitch Hanniger and Marco Gonzalez. This could be the year. Or maybe it’s next year. Or maybe another 20 years... n Mike Bookey is a Spokane resident, Mariners lifer, and was Inlander Arts and Culture editor from 20122016. He is a firm believer in the designated hitter.

In reporting this story, I realized that this man is an asshole, a fact I intentionally omitted from that profile out of benefit of the doubt, and for which I apologize. 14

It must be noted that Felix won the 2010 Cy Young in the most Felix-y way possible — by posting a 2.24 ERA, yet only posting 13 wins.

Sadly, a very similar event transpired when manager Scott Servais pulled career-long Mariner Kyle Seager from the last game of the 2021 season. Kyle also deserved better. 16

For $9, you could get a draft-poured pint of Bodizafa IPA from Georgetown. Unheard of in modern stadium pricing.

These posters were clearly modeled after the hit Apple TV show Ted Lasso in which the titular character’s team loses after displaying this sign. Apparently the M’s entire marketing department stalled out on episode 6 and just signed off. 18

I will never get used to that name. I’d rather call it the Kingdome.

Interrupted by spousal texts like “where did u go?”

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STRIKE UP THE BAND Grammy-winning composer Maria Schneider leads the Whitworth Jazz Ensemble at its annual concert BY E.J. IANNELLI

Composer Maria Schneider likes to push musicians to their limits. BRIENE LERMITTE SCHNEIDER

or the Whitworth Jazz Ensemble, this weekend’s Guest Artist Jazz Concert at the Fox Theater is an even bigger deal than usual. Not only does it mark the event’s return after an 18-month pandemic hiatus, it’s also a farewell of sorts to Dan Keberle, the ensemble’s director, who is retiring after more than 30 years on the Whitworth faculty. Keberle himself would prefer to downplay that bit. “This is all about the students,” he says. But the concert is also a big deal because of its guest artist, Maria Schneider, a highly respected jazz composer and bandleader. Her 2020 album Data Lords was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and netted Schneider her sixth and seventh Grammy Awards — one for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, the other for Best Instrumental Composition (for the song “Sputnik”). The 96-minute LP was split into two sections, “The Digital World” and “The Natural World,” and served as a kind of musical commentary

on Big Tech’s unsettling role in art and culture. “People call her the modern-day Duke Ellington,” Keberle says. “Her music is not just from the jazz realm. She draws a lot of inspiration from all kinds of music: classical, American folk music, film. Sometimes she adds an accordion, and sometimes she adds an electric guitar that you’ve only heard in the music of Cream. And there’s lots of woodwinds, so sometimes it sounds like a symphony orchestra.” Having a guest artist conduct her own work is a first, but it’s not at all unusual for the Guest Artist Jazz Concert to bring in a musician of Schneider’s caliber. Over the past three decades, the annual concert has featured the likes of Pat Metheny, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Arturo Sandoval, Jimmy Heath, Joshua Redman and Ryan Keberle, a world-class trombonist who also happens to be Dan Keberle’s son, who has played in Schneider’s jazz orchestra for 15 years, a personal connection that may have smoothed her path to Spokane. ...continued on page 24

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When she joins the Whitworth Jazz Ensemble April 9, Schneider will be leading the student musicians in a selection of compositions spanning her entire recording career. There will be four pieces from her first album, Evanescence, released in 1994. Those will be augmented with charts from Data Lords as well as her 2015 LP, The Thompson Fields. “It can be really fun to work with student groups. For me, the best performances are when the musicians are really reaching and really want to make it happen,” Schneider says. “Music is, in the end, vulnerable. It’s vulnerable to the people who are playing it, and it benefits so much when the attitude behind it is [one of] exceeding expectations.”

to be the two pieces of mine that were David Bowie’s favorite pieces and made him come to me to collaborate in 2014,” Schneider says. “And that kind of brought me back to my dark side,” she adds with a laugh, “so in a way, the precursor to Data Lords will be represented at the concert.” Keberle is eager to tackle Schneider’s music because its challenges will provide an excellent showcase for Whitworth’s musicians, many of whom are graduating this year. To accommodate the composer’s unique instrumentation, the ensemble musicians will be joined by recent Whitworth grad Jansen Leggett on accordion as well as players from the Whitworth Symphony Orchestra and the Whitworth Wind Symphony. “Her sax section is more like woodwind parts. Instead of just five saxophones, they can be any combination of saxophones, with a flute here and piccolo there and bass clarinet here. That’s how we’re adapting. It’s kind of a cool idea. It gets some of our classical musicians a chance to work with her, even if it’s on one or two tunes,” he says. And while big-band jazz tends to be more “written out” than its small-group (think trio, quartet and quintet) variants, there will be opportunities for them to demonstrate their chops. Schneider’s music offers plenty of space for improvisation. “She has lengthy solos, and I’ve got these great, talented soloists. I’ve got students who can really pull it off and play long solos that make sense and fit the song and can develop,” Keberle says. “Many of these performers could be at any major music school in the nation.” n

“It can be really fun to work with student groups. For me, the best performances are when the musicians are really reaching and really want to make it happen.”

hen she’s working with high schools and universities, Schneider often consults with the band directors to choose the music that will play to their strengths. However, she does tend to reserve some material for her own musicians, in particular the fusion-heavy tracks from the “Digital World” section on Data Lords. “That music is really, really hard conceptually, and I’d be wary of giving that to student groups. But we are doing a couple pieces from my first album that have that sort of intensity, and they happen

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ith sunny days already making an appearance, daydreaming about time spent outdoors in the summer air is becoming even more realistic. While compiling this year’s Inlander Summer Camp Guide, I couldn’t help but wish I had a time machine so I could experience a childhood summer all over again. There are endless opportunities in the forms of camps, classes and programs offered throughout the Inland Northwest for kids to enjoy all summer long — it’s enough to make us grownups a little jealous! From camps for The Lord of the Rings fanatics to a session dedicated to Washington’s newly appointed state sport, pickleball, there’s truly something for everyone. If you’re into a more classic approach to summer camp — you know, cabins, campfires, the whole shebang — sleep-away camps are back again in full force this year. Favorite sites like Camp Lutherhaven, Camp Sweyolakan and Camp Reed are ready for returning and new campers to partake in all the art, science, music and nature programs they have to offer, while campers make memories to last a lifetime. Some programs are still bouncing back from the past two years of uncertainty, though, so if you don’t see your favorite camp listed in this year’s guide, make sure to check with them directly to ensure you don’t miss out. Be safe, be well and enjoy everything that summer has to offer! — MADISON PEARSON, SUMMER CAMP GUIDE EDITOR

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Camp Sweyolakan on Lake Coeur d’Alene is accessible only by boat.

RESIDENT BOY SCOUTS CAMP EASTON Spend a week on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene and participate in activities like swimming, water skiing, boating, sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking and more. Ages 11-17. Sessions offered July 3-Aug. 7. $210-$450. nwscouts.org/campeaston BOY SCOUTS CAMP GRIZZLY Since 1938, Camp Grizzly along the Palouse River has been the home to summer adventure for countless Scouts and Scout Leaders. Campers can try their hand at programs such as ATVs, shooting sports, blacksmithing, welding, water activities and more. Ages 11-17. Weekly sessions offered July 10-23. $210-$450. nwscouts. org/campgrizzly 509-242-8231 CAMP CROSS A faith-based sleepaway camp hosted by the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane on Lake Coeur d’Alene and offering team-building exercises, arts and crafts, swimming, wakeboarding/ tubing, hiking, campfires, worship and more. June 17-19 (Leaders in Training; ages 15+) June 20-23 (Creation Care & Work Camp; all ages), July 10-15 (grades 4-6), July 24-29 (grades 7-9) and July 31-Aug. 6 (grades 10-13). Also includes mini-camp July 7-9 (grades 2-3) and arts camp July 17-22 (grades 4-9). $155-$450. campcross.org 509-624-3191 CAMP FOUR ECHOES (GRADES 2-3) This year’s programs at Camp Four Echoes include “Outdoors & S’mores,” “Splish Splash” and “Fairy Friends.” Girls entering grades 2-3. Week-long sessions offered June 20-Aug. 10; see website for date breakdown and details. $300-$460. gsewni.org 800-827-9478 CAMP FOUR ECHOES (GRADES 4-5) Themed camp sessions include

“Rigabamboo,” “Water, Water Everywhere,” “On Target” and more. Camp offers traditional activities including swimming, arts and crafts, hiking and games. Girls entering grades 4-5. Sessions offered weekly from June 20-Aug. 10; see website for details. $300-$460. gsewni.org 800827-9478 CAMP FOUR ECHOES (GRADES 6-8) Themed sessions in 2022 include “Zombie Invasion,” “Ready, Aim, Fire!,” and, new in 2022, “Happy Hikers” and “Summer Magic.” Camps include traditional activities such as swimming, boating, hiking, arts and crafts and more. Girls entering grades 6-8. Sessions offered weekly from June 20-Aug. 10; see website for details. $300-$460. gsewni. org 800-827-9478 CAMP FOUR ECHOES (GRADES 7-10) Programs this year include “Artist’s Adventure,” “Shipwrecked,” and “Water Logged.” See full session details online. Girls entering grades 7-10. Offered June 20-Aug. 10 (includes select twoweek sessions). $300-$460. gsewni.org 800-827-9478 CAMP FOUR ECHOES LEADERSHIP SESSIONS Teen girls learn skills in leadership, the outdoors and working with children; all necessary to become future camp counselors. For girls entering grades 9-12. Adventures in Leadership (grades 9-12) is July 31-Aug. 10; CIT sessions (grades 10-12) are June 20-July 1, July 10-15 and July 17-28. $570$660. gsewni.org 800-827-9478 CAMP GIFFORD Camp Gifford offers an outdoor camp experience with opportunities for games, arts and crafts, archery, swimming, boating and singing in a faith-based setting. Ages

7-12. Weeklong sessions offered June 27-Aug. 5. $420; scholarships available. campgifford.org 509-233-2511 CAMP GIFFORD TEEN WILDERNESS CAMP The Salvation Army’s facility on Loon Lake offers hiking, sailing, high ropes courses, outdoor survival skills and more. Campers explore nature and grow and develop their Christian faith while developing friendships with other teens from around the Pacific Northwest. Ages 13-17. Weeklong sessions offered June 26-Aug. 5. $420; scholarships available. campgifford.org 509-435-9023 CAMP LADY OF THE LAKE An arts camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene offering dance, music, storytelling and singing workshops alongside traditional camp activities. June 19-25 (Music and Dance Week) and Aug. 7-13 (Dance S’More) at Camp N-Sid-Sen facilities. Open to families and participants of all ages. COVID-19 vaccination required. $490. ladyofthelake.org CAMP LUTHERHAVEN A faith-based resident camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene operating for more than 75 years and offering traditional activities including ropes courses, campouts, water sports, Bible study, archery and more. Threeday and six-day sessions for grades 1-12 offered June 19-Aug. 19; see website for complete details. Junior camp staff opportunities for grades 10-12 also available. $158-$456; financial assistance available. lutherhaven.com CAMP MIVODEN Campers participate in activities such as water skiing, games, arts and crafts and more in a faith-based setting. June 26-July 3 (ages 8-10), July 3-10 (ages 10-12) and July 10-17 (ages 13-16). $425/session. mivoden.com 509242-0506

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RESIDENT CAMP N-SID-SEN A faith-based (United Church of Christ) resident camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene offering traditional activities such as crafts, songs, water activities and more. Sessions in 2022 include the following: Intermediate (July 3-9, grades 5-6), Jr. High (July 3-9, grades 7-9), Sr. High (July 10-16, grades 10-13), Kids (July 10-13, grades 2-4) and Family Camp (July 24-30 and July 31Aug. 6). See website for details. $235$440. n-sid-sen.org 208-689-3489 CAMP REED While living in singlegender, rustic camp cabins, campers join in all that this YMCA camp has to offer, including waterfront arts and crafts, hikes, campfires, games and more. For boys and girls entering grades 3-9. Weeklong sessions from June 4-Aug. 20; see website for complete details. $535$550. ymcainw.org 509-777-9622 CAMP REED CIT PROGRAM Over the course of two weeks, teens build leadership skills through team building, group learning, community building and service. The CIT program incorporates one week at camp and one week on a 200+ mile bike trip. For boys and girls entering grade 10. Sessions offered from June 19-Aug. 20. $675. ymcainw.org 509777-9622 CAMP REED MINI CAMP Campers enjoy a three-day/two-night session at Camp Reed under the watchful eye of counselors and junior counselors. Campers swim, explore the 555 and participate in traditional camp activities. Co-ed, grades 1-2. Sessions offered from July 17-Aug.16. $275. ymcainw.org 509-777-9622 CAMP SANDERS FAMILY CAMP A nondenominational Christian camp exploring outdoors the nature, with swimming, hiking, sports, crafts, music and more. June 29-July 4. Price TBD. campsanders.net CAMP SPALDING Campers ride horses, swim, boat, zipline, play team sports and more in a faith-based setting. Discovery Camp (grades 2-4) is July 6-9 and Aug. 14-17, Junior Camp (grades 5-6) is June 26-July 2 and July 17-23; Middle School Camp (grades 7-8) is July 24-30 and Aug. 7-13; Senior High Camp (grades 9-12) is July 10-16 and July 31-Aug. 6. $260-$525. campspalding.org 509-731-4244 CAMP SPALDING LEADERSHIP CAMP A faith-based leadership program for campers interested in becoming camp counselors or helping out at later summer sessions. Grades 10-12. June 19-25. Application required; see website for details and application process. $525. campspalding.org 509-731-4244 CAMP SWEYOLAKAN The traditional, rustic sleepaway camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene is accessible only by boat. Campers enjoy swimming, boating, archery, outdoor activities, ropes courses, arts and crafts and more. Coed, grades 1-12. Seven weeklong sessions are offered June 25-Aug. 19, most run SunFri. A mini-camp experience (3 days/2 nights; $250) is July 6-8. $495/session. campfireinc.org 509-747-6191 CAMP SWEYOLAKAN FAMILY CAMP “You and Me, Kid!” is family camping without the hassle. Families can escape for a weekend and reconnect with one another while enjoying hiking, boating, swimming, archery, ropes courses and an evening beach party and barbe-

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Hit the ropes course at Ross Point Camp. cue. Meals included. July 29-31. $55-$90/ person. campfireinc.org 509-747-6191 CAMP SWEYOLAKAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS High school juniors and seniors who wish to become camp counselors learn leadership skills and more. Open to boys and girls entering grades 11-12. Senior CIT session: June 25-July 29. Junior CIT session: Aug 1-19. Teens entering grade 8-12 can also attend camp for free by serving as a “Camper Buddy” to assist special needs campers, or serving as a dishwasher or bugler. Application process/prerequisites needed. $870-$925. campfireinc.org 509-747-6191 COCOLALLA BACKPACKING CAMP During this four-day/three night trip, campers enjoy day hikes, swimming, fishing, survival skills, fellowship and daily Bible study. For teens. Aug. 10-13 and Aug. 25-28 (intermediate). $185. clbcamp.org 208-263-3912 COCOLALLA FAMILY CAMP Families can enjoy a faith-based summer camp together with swimming, canoeing, programmed activities and more. Aug. 19-21. Price TBD. clbcamp.org 208-263-3912 COCOLALLA LAKE BIBLE CAMP A faith-based program within the context of the great outdoors, offering traditional camp activities, Bible study and more. July 11-16 (teen camp) July 18-22 (ages 1112) July 25-29 (ages 9-10) Aug. 1-8 (ages 7-8). $155-$210. clbcamp.org FLATHEAD LUTHERAN BIBLE CAMP Summer programming takes place along the beautiful west shore of Flathead Lake in Montana. Spend a week swimming, boating, playing games, hiking, doing archery, making art projects and playing games in a faith-based setting. Grades 1-12. Sessions offered weekly from June 19-Aug. 5. $485$600. flbc.net 406-752-6602 LUTHERHAVEN FAMILY RANCH CAMP A new family camp up the river at

Shoshone Mountain Retreat for families, couples, friends and anyone looking to get away from it all for a weekend of fun. Activities include horseback riding, campfire and worship, rock climbing, floating the Coeur d’Alene River, hiking and more. Aug. 12-14. $115-$165/person. lutherhaven.com 866-729-8372 LUTHERHAVEN KINDERCAMP Young campers are invited to bring a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, godparent, older brother/sister (18+) or other significant adult to share all the fun of camp. Lutherhaven staff lead activities for campers and their adult to participate in. Kids ages 4-6 with an adult. July 2931. $158/adult-child pair; $45/additional child. lutherhaven.com 866-729-8372 LUTHERHAVEN: CASTAWAY VILLAGE A special version of the 4th6th grade summer camp program. Learn basic outdoor living skills, gather with other villages for evening activities and help your counselor cook breakfasts and dinners over a camp stove or fire. During the day, Castaway campers join the main site for lunch. Grades 4-6. Sessions offered June 26-Aug. 12. $264-$440. lutherhaven.com 866-729-8372 LUTHERHAVEN: SHOSHONE CREEK RANCH The perfect week for youth who love horses and riding, or who have no horse experience but desire it. Develop skills in the arena and on trails at Shoshone Creek Ranch, Lutherhaven’s rustic mountain guest ranch in a gorgeous creek-side setting. Includes daily horse time, plus popular camp activities like splashing in the swimmin’ hole, the 40foot natural climbing wall, tubing the river, crafts, campfire cooking, worship and Bible study. Grades 5-10; all skill levels. Sessions for girls only offered weekly from June 19-Aug. 5; coed sessions July 24-29 and Aug. 7-12. $554. lutherhaven. com 866-729-8372 LUTHERHAVEN: TREEHOUSE VILLAGE The treehouse camp experience includes sleeping on

mattresses in open-air tree houses, helping with chores and learning basic outdoor-living skills, plus gathering with other villages for evening activities. Campers have the opportunity to help cook their breakfasts and some dinners over a fire. During the day, they join main camp for lunch. Grades 4-6. Sessions offered June 26-Aug. 12. $440. lutherhaven.com 866-729-8372 MIVODEN DISCIPLETREK CAMP A three-week faith-based journey also offering a chance to develop friendships with other campers and participate in camp activities such as wakeboarding, rafting, and rock climbing. Ages 15-18. July 11-31. $975. mivoden.com 509-2420506 MIVODEN EQUESTRIAN CAMP A week-long experience learning on the trail, as well as through lessons. Whether you’re just starting out or have multiple years of experience, this session offers a fun time learning and caring for horses. June 26-July 3 (ages 10-12), July 3-10 (ages 13-16), July 10-17 (ages 12-14). $425/session. mivoden.com 509-2420506 MIVODEN EXTREME CAMP A faithbased camp for teens who want to push themselves, offering tough climbs, whitewater rafting and survival techniques. Ages 12-16. Weeklong sessions offered June 26-July 24. $500/ session. mivoden.com 509-242-0506 MIVODEN FAMILY CAMP This special session offers a variety of hands-on experiences that accommodate the whole family. During the day, classes are taught by qualified staff, while evenings are occupied with spiritual campfire programs. Offered July 17-24, July 24-31 and Aug. 10-14. $220-$425. mivoden.com 509242-0506 MIVODEN SURVIVAL CAMP A week of adventure and learning about the natural environment, including important skills for wilderness survival from

expert James Turner. Learn how to start a fire without a lighter, find things to eat in the forest and develop many other skills. Also includes traditional activities like archery and zip-lining. June 26-July 3 (ages 10-12), July 3-10 (ages 13-16), July 10-17 (ages 10-12). $500/session. mivoden.com 509-242-0506 MIVODEN TEEN WAKEBOARD CAMPS Catch some air and learn how to wakeboard or wakesurf at a faithbased camp using the camp’s special wakeboarding boat. June 26-July 3 (ages 13-16), July 3-10 (ages 13-16), July 10-17 (ages 12-14) and July 17-24 (ages 13-16). $500/session. mivoden.com 509-2420506 ROSS POINT BAPTIST CAMP A Christian camp on the Spokane River offering traditional camp activities, worship, Bible studies, games, singing, prayer and more. Grades K-12. Sessions offered June 19-22 (grades 2-4); June 1924 (grades 6-9); July 3-8 (grades 4-6); July 3-8 (grades 9-12) and July 31-Aug. 6 (Family Camp, $227-$400). See website for details. Price TBD. rosspoint.org 208-773-1655 CAMP GIFFORD SAILING CAMP Campers learn the fundamentals of sailing from certified U.S. Sailing instructors. By the end of the two-week camp, they’ll be able to race sailboats. Ages 12-17. Sessions offered June 27July 8, July 11-22 and July 25-Aug 5. $420/session. Scholarships available. campgifford.org 509-233-2511 SHOSHONE MOUNTAIN RETREAT Each day is a new adventure in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. Spend a day floating the river, overnight at the new McPherson Meadows, day hike the Coeur d’Alene River National Scenic Trail, plus horseback ride, rock climb, and zip-line. Grades 3-9. Sessions offered July 24-29, July 31-Aug. 5 and Aug. 7-12 (grades 5-7 only). $379-$384; financial assistance available. lutherhaven.com 208-6673459

SOLE TEEN TREK EXPERIENCE An outdoor leadership expedition that helps teens develop leadership and outdoor technical skills while on a backcountry expedition in the Montana wilderness. Ages 13-18. Offered July 31-Aug. 6 (Pack and Paddle) and Aug. 14-20 (Lewis & Clark Expedition; FULL). $819; scholarships available. soleexperiences.org SPALDING FAMILY CAMP The whole family can go to summer camp together and enjoy boating, barbecuing, swimming and other traditional camp activities in a faith-based setting. Aug. 17-21. “Mom/Day & Me” session (K-2 with a parent) is June 17-18. $160$270. campspalding.org 509-731-4244 TWINLOW ELEMENTARY CAMPS Young campers enjoy a week of traditional camp activities, including Bible study, team activities, games and more. Grades 3-6. Aug. 7-12 (general session); special sessions are June 26July 1 and July 3-8 (Lake Camp), July 10-15 (Adventure Camp) July 24-29 (Arts and Sciences; grades 3-6). $400/ session. twinlow.org 208-352-2671 TWINLOW HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS Themed sessions offered in 2022 include High School Drama and Debate (June 26-July 1), offering lessons in improv, puppetry, costuming and more, as well as High School Water Sports (July 24-29) and High School Rock ‘N Water, offering wake surfing/skiing, wakeboarding, rock climbing, tubing and more. Grades 9-13. Sessions offered June 26-Aug. 12. $400-$500. twinlow.org 208352-2671 TWINLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPS This year’s program for tweens includes three watersports sessions (one advanced session), that include wake surfing, skiing, boarding and much more, plus Middle School Fine Arts (July 3-8) focusing on drama, poetry, painting and more. Grades 6-9. Sessions offered June 26-Aug. 12. $400-$450. twinlow.org 208-352-2671 TWINLOW PRIMARY CAMP A shorter stay for younger campers offering crafts, games, swimming and faithbased learning opportunities. Grades 1-3. Sessions offered June 26-39, July 10-13 and Aug. 7-10. $225/session. twinlow.org 208-352-2671

DAY ADVENTURE HEIGHTS Get out, explore and seek fun and adventure with Airway Heights Parks & Rec during breaks from school. Enjoy daily activities and field trips such as ice skating, rock climbing, swimming, movies, games, crafts and more. Pack your own lunch; snack and breakfast provided. This year’s program is limited to 20 participants. All Adventure Heights trips and activities for summer 2020 are currently TBD. Ages 7-12. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 26, meets Mon-Fri from 7:30 am-5:30 pm at the Airway Heights Recreation Center. $170/week. airwayheightsparksandrec.org 509-244-4845 CAMP ALOTTA FUN The Spokane Northeast Youth Center’s summer day camp is a hands-on enrichment program encouraging recreation and fun with daily arts, music, sports and

weekly field trips. A USDA-approved breakfast, lunch and snack are included. Ages 5-12. Weekly sessions offered June 21-Aug. 31; meets Mon-Fri from 6 am-6 pm. $185/week. spokaneneyc. com 509-482-0708 CAMP CASLO Each week is based on a theme to provide campers with opportunities to play recreational games, make arts and crafts, go on field trips, hikes and walks, and participate in the Cheney Library’s summer reading program. Ages 5-12. Sessions offered June 20-Aug. 19 at the Wren Pierson Community Center, Cheney. $184/week. cityofcheney.org CAMP DART-LO This forested, 51acre camp on the Little Spokane River offers archery, leadership, outdoor activities, swimming, storytelling and more. Bus transportation also offered from several Spokane and Spokane Valley drop-off locations. Ages 3-18. Ten week-long sessions offered June 20-Aug 19; meets Mon-Fri from 8:50 am-4:15 pm (extended hours and bus transportation from select locations available). $235/week. campfireinc.org 509-747-6191 CAMP DART-LO TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Program Aides in Learning (PALS) is a program for teens in grades 6-9 offering hands-on training and experience with camper groups. Teens work with adults and younger campers to develop camp program skills, behavior management and teaching skills. During the PALs program, teens enjoy traditional camp activities while guiding younger campers in outdoor play, communications, service-learning and team-building. Jr. PALS (grades 6-8) is July 11-29; Sr. PALS (grades 7-9) is June 27-July 8. Youth in grades 8-12 can also serve as a Camper Buddy, assisting special needs campers. Application process/ prerequisites needed. $235-$350. campfireinc.org 509-747-6191

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CAMP KA-MEE-LIN The City of Post Falls hosts this summer day camp offering a variety of fun and safe outdoor enrichment programs including swimming, crafts, games, weekly field trips and more throughout 11 weeks of themed camp sessions like “Wizarding Academy” and “Ninjas vs. Pirates.” Ages K-8. Sessions offered June 13-Aug. 26, camp meets from 9 am-4:30 pm, with extended care options available. Counselor-in-Training opportunities for teens (ages 13-15) also available; application required by May 2. $40-$250/week. postfallsidaho.org/camp 208-773-0539 CAMP SANDERS DAY CAMP A nondenominational Christian camp exploring the outdoors and nature with swimming, hiking, sports, crafts, music and more. Grades 1-6. Dates and times TBD. TBD. campsanders.net 208-2626756 CAMP SWEYOLAKAN: OUTBACKER DAY CAMP A traditional rustic day camp for boys and girls on Lake Coeur d’Alene, accessible only by boat. Campers enjoy swimming, boating, archery, outdoor activities, ropes courses, arts and crafts and more. Grades 1-6. Three sessions: July 18-22, July Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12. Transportation from four Coeur d’Alene locations included. $235/ session. campfireinc.org 509-747-6191

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DAY CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP A daytime Scout camp with activities and adventures such as BB guns, crafts, games and more. Ages K-5. June 11-12 at Camp Easton, June 11-12 at Latah County Fairgrounds and June 18-19 at Camp Cowles. $50/session. nwscouts.org EARLY LEARNERS ACADEMY The Spokane Northeast Youth Center offers the best of summer with weekly day camps for preschoolers. The hands-on enrichment program is led by a licensed teacher who encourages education mixed with arts, activities, sports and weekly field trips. Includes a USDA-approved breakfast, lunch and snack. Ages 2.5-5. Sessions offered June 21-Aug. 31; meets Mon-Fri from 6 am-6 pm. $225/week. spokaneneyc.com 509-482-0708 ELITE GAMING DAY CAMP This gaming-centered camp includes cooperative and competitive video gaming, indoor activities including soccer and basketball mini games, and tabletop games like foosball and ping pong. An emphasis is placed on building healthy screen time habits with breaks for physical activity. Ages 7-14. June 20-Aug. 31, meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-4 pm at Elite Gaming Center. $125-$200. elitegamingcompany. com 509-306-4313 GENERATION ALIVE This camp is designed to offer students a fun and exciting opportunity to dive deep into the needs of their city. Throughout the week, students volunteer at various local nonprofits, where they spend time working for each organization and learning the

work that goes into solving needs in their community. June 27-30 (Leadership Camp for returning campers), July 12-14 (Grades 6-8), July 26-28 (Grades 9-12) and Aug. 7-9 (Grades 7-12). $125-$175. generationalive.org GIRL SCOUTS CAMP ASHWELL Each week of camp has a theme, and campers create art, explore science and go on trips related to that theme. On Friday afternoons, campers celebrate the week with All-Camp, and perform skits, play games and show off what they’ve learned to the entire camp. Each week ends with a ceremony of achievement to honor badges, patches and other accomplishments from the week. Girls, grades K-8. Offered June 21-Aug. 26; meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-4 pm with optional extended hours from 7:30 am-5:30 pm, at 1401 N. Ash St., Spokane. Members only for 2022. $150/ week; scholarships available. gsewni.org 509-747-8091 GIZMO-CDA SUMMER CAMPS Gizmo offers week-long day camp experiences for youth. Campers use tools and technology to create one-of-a-kind projects and build creative confidence, teamwork and problem solving skills. Sessions offered in 2022 include “Make Some Noise” (June 13-17), “Level Up!” (June 27-July 1), “Mind Over Metal” (July 18-22) and more. Ages 7-17. June 13-Aug. 19 at the Hedlund Building on NIC’s Coeur d’Alene campus. $225. gizmo-cda.org 208-929-4029 KIDS COOKING CAMP Kids learn how to cook, improve safe knife skills, kitchen safety and cleanliness. Campers eat what they make and take home recipes. Ages

Camp Allotta Fun is hosted this summer by Spokane’s Northeast Youth Center. 8-12. Sessions June 27-30 and July 18-21; meets from 2-4 pm at Second Harvest, Spokane. $100. secondharvestkitchen.org KROC CENTER ADVENTURE CAMPS Adventure camp is all about building friendships, having fun, and exploring your curiosities. Each week campers participate in various new activities. Ages 11-14. Sessions offered weekly from June 20-Aug. 26, meets Mon-Fri

from 8:30 am-3:30 pm at the Kroc Center, Coeur d’Alene. Some sessions include overnight stays. $152-$190. Scholarships available. kroccda.org 208-763-0594 KROC CENTER DISCOVERY CAMPS Each week of camp offers a fun, new theme with crafts, games, activities and a movie. Visit the rock wall, swim in the cove pool, play gym/field games and more in a faith-based environment. Ages

6-10. Sessions offered weekly from June 20-Aug. 26, meets Mon-Fri from 8:30 am-3:30 pm at the Kroc Center, Coeur d’Alene. $152-$190. Scholarships available. kroccda.org 208-763-0594 KROC CENTER MINI CAMPS Mini camps allow children to focus on one activity for two hours each day. Sessions offered in 2022 include Pom Pom Perfection Dance Camp (June 20-24; ages 7-10), Graphic

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Design Camp (June 27-July 1; ages 7-9), 3-D Printing Camp (Aug. 15-19; ages 1014) and more. June 20-Aug. 19, times vary. See website for full schedule. At the Kroc Center, Coeur d’Alene. $48$60. Scholarships available. kroccda. org 208-763-0594 KROC CENTER PEE WEE CAMPS Preschoolers gain social skills in a creative, fun, safe environment. Each week is centered around a theme including superheroes, mythical creatures and “Neverland.” Campers enjoy all the Kroc has to offer: Rock climbing, swimming, arts and crafts, Bible lessons, field/gym games, scavenger hunts, science experiments and more. Ages 4-5. Sessions offered weekly from June 20-Aug. 26, meets Mon-Fri from 8:30 am-12:30 pm at the Kroc Center, Coeur d’Alene. $96-$120. Scholarships available. kroccda.org 208-763-0594 NATURE ADVENTURERS DAY CAMP A day camp teaching outdoor awareness and stewardship through nature immersion, games, crafts, storytelling, songs and exploration. Ages 6-13. June 13-17 (two sessions) and July 11-15 from 9 am-3 pm daily, locations vary. $315 (scholarships available). twineagles.org 208-265-3685 NATURE NINJAS DAY CAMP A day camp teaching outdoor skills including natural camouflage, stealth, sensory awareness, wild animal tracking and more through games and activities. Ages 6-13. July 4-8 from 9 am-3 pm at the Spokane House. $315 (scholarships available). twineagles.org 208-2653685

PLUM TREE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS Plum Tree School is a small, home-based care and education program for young children and their families. This year’s camps include “Tell Me A Tale,” “Fairies and Elves,” “Treasure Hunt” and more. Ages 3-6. June 20-Aug. 12 at Plum Tree School. $160. plumtreeschool.com SAINT GEORGE’S SCHOOL ADVENTURE CAMP Experience the outdoors every day with a new activity. Hike a three-mile loop, rock climb on real rocks, build forts, learn to use GPS and kayak/stand-up paddleboard in the runoff pond behind the parking lot. Grades 3-5. June 13-17, meets daily in the climbing gym from 12-4 pm. $200. sgs.org 509-466-1636 SCHWEITZER ADVENTURE CAMP Each week, campers can climb the rock wall, take chairlift rides, experience the trampoline jumper, hike, play games, swim and more. Includes transportation from the bottom of the mountain. Ages 6-10. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 19, meets Mon-Fri from 8 am-4 pm at Schweitzer, Sandpoint. $250. schweitzer.com 208-2553081 SKYHAWKS DAY CAMP A fun, safe and positive environment for kids to be introduced to a new sport each week, along with arts and crafts, swimming, field trips and other activities. Ages 5-12. Weekly sessions offered June 20Aug. 18 at Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake. $115-$180/week. skyhawks.com SOLE LEADER OF THE DAY Camp

participants head out on the trail or water for five days where they engage in adventure-based and service-learning activities with their peers. There, they learn firsthand about the local community’s and environment’s needs, providing them an the opportunity to develop outdoor skills and their own wildland ethic. Ages 10-12. July 18-22. Camp hosted in North Idaho; details TBA. $270. soleexperiences.org SOLE NATURE DETECTIVES An outdoor science camp letting young kids explore various mini-ecosystems of the natural world through free-play and experiential education lessons. Ages 4-6. Sessions offered June 13-15 and July 11-13 and Aug. 15-17; all three sessions hosted in Sandpoint. $124. soleexperiences.org SOLE NATURE EXPLORERS Campers collect clues as they explore the natural world outdoors and learn about the environment around them during each themed day of camp. Ages 7-9. Sessions offered June 13-17, July 1 and Aug. 15-19; all three sessions hosted in Sandpoint. $180. soleexperiences.org SPOKANE VALLEY SUMMER DAY CAMP The City of Spokane Valley offers fun, creative and memorable activities. Each week, campers go on field trips and visit local parks. Themed camps may include “Hollywood Bound,” “Invention Dimension,” “Let’s Go to the Luau” and “Color Me Crazy.” Ages 6-11. Sessions offered June 20-August 26. $156/week. spokanevalley.org/ recreation 509-720-5408

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SUMMER DAY CAMP AT MERKEL This camp lets kids explore a variety of activities, discover new interests, make friends and gain confidence while trying something new. Activities include traditional camp games, arts and crafts, sports, BMX bike riding, skate park activities and more. Ages 7-11. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 12, meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-4 pm at Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. $180$225/session. spokanerec.org TEEN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS Weekly team-building activities in this small-group camp (12 participants per session) include hiking, kayaking, rafting, disc golf, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and more. Ages 12-15. Sessions offered June 20-24, July 5-8, July 18-22 and Aug. 8-12; meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-4 pm at Riverside State Park, Bowl & Pitcher. $249. spokanerec.org THE ZANIAC COMES ALIVE Alex Zerbe, aka “The Zaniac,” moves like a rubber band from one end of the stage to the other. Campers experience a comedic onslaught of absurd ideas and odd skills in person. All ages. Sessions offered June 21-24 at various locations in Spokane, hosted by the Spokane County Library District. Free. scld.org TWINLOW DAY CAMPS Day campers get to do the same activities and programs as overnight campers, including nature walks, archery, swimming, kayaking, sports, games and more in a faith-based setting. Grades 1-5. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 26; meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-5 pm (full) or 9 am-3 pm (half). $175/week halfday; $215/week full-day. twinlow.org 208-352-2671

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WILDERNESS CAMP A summer day camp program offering weeklong sessions covering outdoor education including trip planning, proper camping skills and outdoor safety skills, followed by a two-night campout in Farragut State Park. Grades 5-9. Sessions offered Aug. 11-15 and Aug. 25-29. $250/session. postfallsidaho.org/camp 208-773-0539 WILDERNESS CRAFTS & FORAGING CAMP This camp immerses kids in the fields, forests and riversides to gather natural materials to make functional crafts, tools, foods and medicine, while also learning how to identify native and non-native species, and ethical harvesting practices. Ages 6-13. July 11-15 (Sagle, Idaho) and Aug. 8-12 (Spokane). Both sessions meet daily from 9 am-3 pm. $315 (scholar-

ships available). twineagles.org 208265-3685 WILDERNESS SURVIVAL CAMP Participants work on their own and in teams to problem solve and master the basics of shelter, fire, tool use and knife safety, traps, rope and knots, plant uses, animal tracking, primitive skills, navigation and more. June 27-July 1 (ages 6-9) from 9 am-2:30 pm and July 11-15 (ages 9-14) from 9 am-4 pm at Camp Sekani Park. $299. spokanerec.org WILDERNESS SURVIVAL DAY CAMP Campers experience nature and learn skills including wilderness survival, wildlife tracking, finding wild edible plants, obtaining clean water and more. Ages 6-13. June 20-24 (Spokane and Sagle, Idaho); June 27-July 1 (Spokane and Coeur d’Alene). All sessions meet 9 am-3 pm daily. $315 (scholarships available). twineagles.org 208-265-3685 YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP Summer programs are designed to help children grow in their sense of belonging as they meet new people and develop lifelong friendships in a fun and adventurous atmosphere. The YMCA offers a wide variety of exciting and enriching activities kids to engage over the summer and school breaks. Ages 5-12. June 20-Aug. 30, meets Mon-Fri from 6 am-6:30 pm. See website for complete details. $147$245/week. ymcainw.org 509-777-9622 YOUTH OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS Weekly adventures include stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, disc golf and more. Ages 8-11. Weekly sessions offered June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 25-29, Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 15-19; meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-4 pm at Riverside State Park’s Bowl & Pitcher picnic shelter. Sessions limited to 12 participants. $249. spokanerec.org

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL NIKE BASEBALL CAMP A fun, intensive camp where campers take their baseball game to the next level. All facets of the game are covered and campers leave feeling confident in new skills learned. Campers play at Merkel Field and receive coaching from Whitworth head coach CJ Perry. Boys ages 5-13. July 18-21; general skills (ages 9-13) is from 9 am-3 pm, beginning skills (ages 5-8) is 9 am-noon. At Whitworth University with resident/commuter options. $245-$425. ussportscamps.com 800-645-3226

NIKE SOFTBALL CAMP Instruction from head coach Bob Castle focuses on developing fundamental and advanced skills, focusing on hitting, position-specific fielding, base-running, team play and game situations. Girls ages 8-16. July 18-21 from 9 am-4 pm at Whitworth University with overnight/commuter options. $325. ussportscamps. com 800-645-3226 PREMIER MITTS: BACKHAND/ONTHE-RUN COMBO CAMP Learn many of the different backhands an infielder has to be good at to play beyond high school (some include hand down, rake, skate, plus more). Ages 9+. June 28-30 from 8-11 am at Whitworth University. $230. premiermittsinc.com 509-8634605 PREMIER MITTS: DOUBLE PLAY SPECIALTY This camp goes into detail and breaks down the double plays that happen in the infield, with a heavy emphasis on the pivots up the middle. Ages 9+. July 11-14 from 8-10 am at Shadle Park High School. $205. premiermittsinc.com 509-863-4605 PREMIER MITTS: HITTING CAMP Hitting camps cover the fundamentals of the swing, with a main focus on learning and understanding swing pattern. Ages 9+. Three sessions offered: June 21-23 (at Mt. Spokane High School), June 28-30 and Aug. 1-4 (at Whitworth University). $145/session. premiermitts. com 509-863-4605 PREMIER MITTS: MAKING THE ROUTINE PLAY An infield camp focusing on balls coming at you, as well as more difficult plays that are deemed routine at higher levels of the game. Ages 9+. July 11-14 from 10 am-noon at Shadle Park High School. $205. premiermittsinc.com 509-863-4605 PREMIER MITTS: PLAYMAKER This session focuses on backhands, visual acquisition (tracking the baseball), getting up into the ball, balls that are smashed in your direction and plays on the run. Ages 9+. July 18-21 from 8-10 am at Shadle Park High School. $205. premiermittsinc.com 509-8634605 PREMIER MITTS: SUMMER INFIELD FINALE This four-day camp is filled with drill work, competitions, pre-games and chances to compete with and against the best infielders in this area. Skill focus includes routine, on-therun, backhands, positioning, throwing, pre-games and more. Ages 9+. Aug. 1-4 from 8-10:30 am at Whitworth University. $230. premiermittsinc.com 509-863-4605

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PREMIER MITTS: THROWING CAMP A camp all about the throws that an infielder must master to play at a high level. Most errors that infielders make are throwing errors; this camp breaks down proper mechanics. Ages 9+. June 21-23 from 8-11 am at Mt. Spokane High School. $230. premiermitts. com 509-863-4605 PREMIER MITTS: TOTAL INFIELD CAMP This camp covers the fundamentals needed to play ANY infield position, with a focus on developing actions to help the player at the next level. Ages 9+. July 18-21 from 10 amnoon at Shadle Park High School. $205. premiermitts.com 509-863-4605 SKYHAWKS BASEBALL Skyhawks baseball camps offer progressional instruction and teaching in fielding, catching, throwing, hitting and baserunning. Coed, ages 3.5-12. Held at local parks throughout the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. Camps offered June 14Aug. 18; see site for complete list of dates and locations. $85-$220/session. skyhawks.com SUPERTOTS BASEBALL This camp uses a variety of games to engage kids while teaching the sport of baseball and developing fundamental skills. Ages 2-5. May 11-Aug. 13, meets once a week. Sessions held at parks and schools in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area; see site for complete list of dates and locations. $64-$117/session. supertotsports.com ZAGS BASEBALL CAMPS Sessions offered for summer 2022 include Big Dogs (July 12-13, ages 11-14), Lil Zags (July 19-20, ages 6-10), Pups (July 19-20, ages 4-6), and three prospect camps for high school age players. See website for location details. $99-$199. zagsbaseballcamps.com

BASKETBALL BREAKTHROUGH BASKETBALL CAMP Campers learn how to develop their shooting, ball handling, passing, footwork, rebounding and other essential skills to become a great basketball player. July 19-21 (grades 3-8) and July 22-24 (grades 7-12) from 9 am-3 pm at the HUB Sports Center, Liberty Lake. $225-$245. breakthroughbasketball.com

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BREAKTHROUGH BASKETBALL: SHOOTING & BALL HANDLING This intensive three-day camp with coach Mo Bethea teaches players the pillars to becoming a complete offensive player who can score at will against even the tightest defenses. Coed, grades 7-12. July 24-24 from 9 am-3 pm at the HUB Sports Center, Liberty Lake. $196-$245. breakthroughbasketball.com EWU MEN’S BASKETBALL ELITE HIGH SCHOOL CAMP This camp is structured for players at the high school level who are seeking a fun and competitive session of basketball. The camp includes intense sessions of instruction and games for studentathletes who aspire to play for their high school team, AAU team, college and beyond. Grades 9-12. Weeklong session runs Aug. 1-5, three-day session runs Aug. 3-5, with single-day registration also available, at Eastern Washington University, Cheney. $100$450. ewumensbasketball.totalcamps. com EWU MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM CAMP Sessions feature quality instruction and clinics provided by EWU men’s basketball coaches, with six guaranteed games, camp competitions/contests, and access to top facilities including Reese Court and two practice gyms. Sessions offered June 19-21, June 21-23 and June 2426 at Eastern Washington University, Cheney, with overnight/commuter options. $550/commuter team; $1,800+/ overnight team. ewumensbasketball. totalcamps.com NBC BASKETBALL CAMP (NIC) This summer’s All-Star and Elite Basketball camps provide the ultimate basketball experience. Camp Director Marc Axton and coaches help improve each camper’s basketball fundamentals, plus shooting skills, defense and ball handling. Boys ages 12-18. July 18-22 with overnight and day options at North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene. $685. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TEAM CAMP JULY 5-8, HUB SPORTS CENTER

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BREAKTHROUGH BASKETBALL: ESSENTIAL SKILLS A three-day camp with coach Mo Bethea, focusing on developing shooting, ball handling, passing, footwork, defense, rebounding, athleticism and other essential skills to become a great a basketball player. Coed, grades 3-8. July 19-21 from 9 am-3 pm at the HUB Sports Center, Liberty Lake. $180-$225. breakthroughbasketball.com

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JULY 7-8 | INTRO DAY CAMP JULY 6-8 | MIDDLE SCHOOL OVERNIGHT CAMP AUGUST 1-4 | HIGH SCHOOL OVERNIGHT CAMP

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NBC BASKETBALL CAMP (POST FALLS) Led by former EWU basketball standout Marc Axton, camps focus on dribbling, passing, defense and shooting techniques. Athletes can improve basketball and leadership skills in a fun, encouraging environment. Coed, ages 9-14. June 27-29 (coed, ages 1216); July 18-21 (girls only, ages 9-14) and Aug. 1-4 (coed, ages 9-14), from 9 am-3 pm, at Real Life Ministries, Post Falls. $220-$290. nbccamps.com 800406-3926 NBC BASKETBALL CAMPS (HUB) The Complete Skills Jr. day camp for players with less than three years of basketball experience specializes in teaching accurate fundamentals, leadership skills and overall skill improvement. Coed, ages 8-12. Sessions offered June 20-22, July 11-13 and Aug. 8-10, from 9 am-3 pm, at the HUB Sports Center, Liberty Lake. $210/session. nbccamps.com 800-4063926 NBC BASKETBALL CAMPS (WAREHOUSE) For summer 2022, NBC Basketball offers its Basketball Skills Day Camp for athletes looking to improve their ball handling skills, shooting form, defense, teamwork, character and confidence. Coed, ages 9-13. Aug. 1-4 from 9 am-3 pm at the Warehouse, Spokane. $270. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926 NBC BASKETBALL CAMPS (WHITWORTH) A variety of overnight and day camp options are available throughout the summer, including Complete Skills, Pure Shooting, Basketball Prep, Team Camps and more. Boys and girls ages 8-19. Sessions from June 20-Aug. 11 at Whitworth University. See website for complete program details, dates, prices and more. $300-$999. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926 NIGEL WILLIAMS-GOSS YOUTH SKILLS CAMP A camp with the former Gonzaga University player covering form, shooting drills, post and perimeter defense, ball handling, offensive moves, conditioning and more. Camp offers a 1:10 coach to camper ratio. Coed, ages 7-15. Aug. 1-3 from 9 am-4 pm at the HUB Sports Center, Liberty Lake. $250$275. hubsportscenter.org/basketball SAINT GEORGE’S SCHOOL BASKETBALL CAMPS This camp is dedicated to developing the fundamental skills of basketball including shooting, passing, ball handling, defense and proper footwork. Along with developing these essential fundamentals, kids have the

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COME JOIN GONZAGA BASEBALL FOR THE BEST YOUTH BASEBALL CAMPS ON THE WEST COAST! opportunity to use those individual and team-oriented skills in a positive environment. Grades K-12. Co-ed and single gender camps offered. June 1317 at the Errol Schmidt Athletic Center at Saint George’s School. $50. sgs.org 509-466-1636 SKYHAWKS BASKETBALL A skillintensive program for beginning to intermediate athletes, teaching passing, dribbling, shooting and rebounding. Coed, ages 6-12. Camps are offered June through August at schools in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area; see site for complete list of dates and locations. $120-$220/session. skyhawks.com

CREATIVE ARTS A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY Embark on a creative adventure in a galaxy far, far away and create fantastical creatures, imagine far off planets, and learn to use the “force” to design your own cosmic masterpiece and more. Ages 6-11. July 5-8 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $124. spokanerec. org ANIMAL STORYBOOK ART Roar, squawk and hiss as you learn about some whimsical artists and their animal subjects. Explore the creative artwork of Eric Carle and Leo Lionni while using art supplies to create your own animal masterpieces. Ages 3-5. June 27-July 1 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center and Manito Park (two sessions) $79. spokanerec.org BARNYARD PALOOZA! Each day of camp features a different barnyard animal as the theme of an art project. Create with clay, paper and more while learning fun facts about animals. Ages 3-5. June 6-10 from 9 am-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $79 spokanerec.org

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BULLPUP SUMMER ART CAMP Explore the world of art at Gonzaga Prep. Grades 2-8. June 27-30 from 9 am-12 pm at the Gonzaga Preparatory School Art Building, Spokane. $90. gprep.com 509-483-8511

Big Dogs (ages 10-14) – July 12-13 Lil Zags (ages 6-10) – July 19-20

CAC CRETACEOUS CAMP: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE Learn about paleontology and animals that walked the earth millions of years ago such as dinosaurs, reptiles, fish, birds and more. Then create costumes, crafts and make your own fossils while learning how nature creates them. Ages 6-11. Aug. 8-12 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec.org

Pups (ages 4-6) – July 19-20

Zags Baseball Camps are a great experience for boys and girls of all ages, and will blend baseball instruction with fun and experience!

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CASTLES, PRINCESSES, KNIGHTS & DRAGONS Campers make shining armor, shields, helmets, crowns, wands and more in this creativity-focused day camp. Ages 3-5. July 11-15 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center and Manito Park (two locations offered). $79. spokanerec.org COLORFUL! MESSY! PROCESS ART! Learn how to come up with art theme ideas, mix colors, apply paint and incorporate found objects into your mixed-media art. Ages 6-11. June 27-July 1 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec.org COUGAR SUMMER MUSIC CAMP A music camp for wind ensemble, jazz band, string orchestra, musical theatre and concert choir. Open to high school-age students and 8th grade students on a case-by-case basis. June 19-25 at WSU Pullman. $320-$490. music.wsu.edu CRAZY CLAY FUN! Explore how to mix up some DIY salt dough and create sculptures from other materials such as air-dry clay and slime. Ages 3-5. July 5-8 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $69. spokanerec.org

BEST OF SUMMER CAMP Spend a week enjoying the most popular activities and projects offered during summer 2022’s creative arts camp sessions from Spokane Parks & Rec. Ages 6-11. Aug. 15-19 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $152. spokanerec.org

CRAZY! WACKY! SCULPTURES! Learn how to make do-it-yourself salt dough and a 3D sculpted project featuring recycled objects, along with paper masterpieces like headbands and hats. Ages 6-11. June 20-24 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec.org

BLAST OFF INTO SPACE! Learn about the planets, stars, moons and much more while creating fabulous galactic art. Ages 3-5. Aug. 1-5 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center and Manito Park (two locations offered). $79. spokanerec.org

DOODLE BUG ART FUN! In this creative camp, kids learn about abstract art techniques while also studying insects and incorporating what they learn into art. Ages 3-5. June 13-17 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $79. spokanerec.org

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The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture’s “Get Messy” art camps are back!

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EARTH SCIENCE ROCKS! Explore how rivers flow to oceans and lakes and why tsunamis, hurricanes and typhoons occur in this camp combining science and art. Ages 6-11. June 27-July 1 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec. org ERIC HERMAN’S COOL TUNES A day filled with Eric Herman’s cool tunes for kids that are witty, memorable, and so much fun. All ages. Sessions offered June 24-July 1 at various locations in Spokane; hosted by the Spokane County Library District. Free. scld.org FAIRIES, TROLLS & GNOMES IN THE GARDEN Hunt for elusive garden critters like trolls and fairies around the park and make glittery art inspired by what you find. Ages 3-5. Aug. 1-5 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center and Manito Park (two locations offered). $79. spokanerec. org FASHIONISTA! A camp all about fashion and accessories. Transform a white g in id o! y R to kl ns ee so W Les

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T-shirt into wearable works of art with paint, ribbon and more, and make custom jewelry and hair accessories, with a runway show at the end of camp. Ages 8-11. Aug. 1-5 from 9 am-3 pm at the Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec.org GARLAND SKETCH CRAWL Students will learn how to sketch the fabulous landmarks of the Garland neighborhood. Learn to sketch on location and add color with watercolors, colored pencils or markers. Ages 14+. Offered July 13 and Aug. 17, from 9-11 am, at Spokane Art School. $20/day. spokaneartschool.net 509-325-1500 HARRY’S LABORATORY Immerse yourself in potions, create magical art and cook up magic as you study dragons, magical creatures and wizardry. Ages 6-11. July 25-29 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $152. spokanerec.org HOLY NAMES MUSIC CENTER JAZZ CAMP Students learn songs by ear and via sheet music, along with various skills for performing and how to play solo in a jazz style. Grades K-12. Aug. 4-6. $100$125. hnmc.org/programs/summer 509326-9516

INNOVATIVE ARTIST’S STUDIO A fine art camp exploring drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture using diverse materials, techniques and other creative processes. This camp is inspired by innovative artists of the 20th century and using your own imagination to create a personal masterpiece. Ages 6-11. Aug. 8-12 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec.org IT’S A BUG’S LIFE! Have some creative, buggy fun while becoming a garden detective. Then make insect-inspired art projects while learning about these fascinating creatures. Ages 3-5. Aug. 8-12 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $79. spokanerec.org JACC ARTS CAMP A performing and visual arts day camp hosted by Post Falls Parks and Rec and the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center. Daily drop-off is at Kiwanis Park for bus transport to the JACC for camp, which includes exploration in music, theatre, visual art and more across three, themed weeks. Grades 2-6. Adventures in Africa camp is offered Aug. 8-12; theatre camp is Aug. 15-19; art and cooking camp is Aug. 22-26. $180/week. postfallsidaho.org/camp 208-773-0539

JUNGLE JAMMIN’ Listen to jungle stories, craft animal art projects and masks, make drums and create some fun jungle rhythms while also learning about the animals that live there. Ages 3-5. June 1317 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $79. spokanerec.org KROC CENTER FILM PRODUCTION CAMP Whether you see yourself behind the camera, building sets or want to become a star of the screen, this one-week intensive camp has you collaborating, script writing, acting, directing, producing and editing a mini feature film. A red carpet premier for family and friends closes out the week. Ages 13-17. July 11-15 from 8:30 am-1:30 pm at the Kroc Center, Coeur d’Alene. $240-$300. Scholarships available. kroccda.org 208-763-0594 LIONEL HAMPTON MUSIC CAMP A week of fun and making music. Camp offers specialized instruction, one-on-one study and group classes, with performances in ensembles and jam sessions. Campers choose elective courses to take each afternoon. Grades 8-12. June 16-25, meets daily 8 am-7 pm at University of Idaho, Moscow. $375-$650. uidaho.edu/ LHMC 208-885-6231

LITTLE SUPERHEROES Make capes, masks, puppets and become a superhero for the week. Learn how to make secret messages that only your fellow superheroes know how to read so you can save the day from the villains. Ages 3-5. June 20-24 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $79. spokanerec.org LOOK TO THE STARS Blast off to outer space and learn about the planets, stars, moons and more while making fabulous galactic art such as designing your own planet with a comic and story. Ages 6-11. Aug. 1-5 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $140. spokanerec.org MAC GET MESSY CAMPS Get messy with hands-on art making fun and discover your creative side without any worry about making a mess. Squish, splatter, and stomp your way into art as you explore printing, painting and clay molding. Grades 2-6. Various

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LITTLE ART MASTERS Young artists explore art through color, texture and more by creating with paint, crayons, glue and scissors. Ages 3-5. July 25-29 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $79. spokanerec.org

sessions offered from July 13-Aug. 3 from 9 am-2 pm at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture. $45-$50. northwestmuseum.org 509-456-3931 MUSIC CONSERVATORY OF SANDPOINT SUMMER ACADEMY Camps offered in 2022 include beginner and the advanced orchestras, plus the “Little Mozarts” camp. Orchestras play together in the morning to work on teamwork. Students may choose from one to four majors including: Youth Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Choir, Handbells, Marimba, Flute, Musical Theater, Ukulele and Instrument Art. Ages 2-17 (participants should be walking.) Sessions offered June 27Aug. 12; see site for complete list of session details. $95-$400. sandpointconservatory.org OPEN STUDIO ART CAMP In this camp, students have access to all the supplies they’ll need for drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, cardboard sculpture and fiber arts. An instructor helps use these tools to bring your ideas to life. Grades 4-6. July 18-22 from 9 am-4:30 pm at the Saint George’s School Art Room. $150/half day, $300/ full day. sgs.org 509-466-1636 PAINT YOUR PET/FAVORITE ANIMAL CAMP Each parent and child will get their own 8x10 canvas on which to paint their beloved pet or stuffed animal! Don’t have a pet or stuffed animal? You could choose a stock image of a wild animal to paint. This camp is for parents and children to attend together; students may not be registered without a parent attending as well. Adults can attend without a child. All ages. Sessions offered on July 16 and Aug. 4 from 9 am-noon in the Saint George’s Art Room. $50/participant. sgs.org 509-466-1636 PASSPORT TO FUN! Explore countries around the globe, along with their unique animals and cultures. Stamp your passport as you learn and read stories about a new country each day. Ages 3-5. Aug. 15-19 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center and Manito Park (two locations offered). $79. spokanerec.org PRESCHOOL PICASSOS: BEST OF SUMMER CAMP This camp features Spokane Parks’ most popular art projects completed throughout this summer’s preschool camp programs, offering a chance to participate in what you missed, or re-experience your favorite camp projects. Ages 3-5. Aug. 18-19 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art

Center and Manito Park (two locations offered). Cost TBA. spokanerec.org PRINTMAKING FUN WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS Discover all the ways to use recycled objects in printmaking while learning about relief printmaking and other processes. Students explore layering, composition, color and design. Ages 6-11. July 5-8 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $124. spokanerec.org ROUND-UP RODEO! A cowboy- and cowgirl-inspired camp during which kids make wearable costumes, Wild West-themed arts and crafts and more. Ages 3-5. June 20-24 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center. $79. spokanerec.org SHAPES, LINES & LANDSCAPES Learn how to draw and shade shapes, add lines, textures and much more to your drawings with pen, pencil, oil pastels and paint. Ages 6-11. Aug. 15-19 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec.org SHARK ATTACK! Shark week at the Corbin Art Center is all about sharks, jellyfish, whales and more. Create sea creatures with paint, paper, clay and more, and explore ocean conservation. Ages. 6-11. July 18-22 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec. org SQUIGGLY BUGS & SLIMY SLUGS Budding entomologists learn about insects, including how they eat, move, work and what makes them special. Kids read stories, go on nature walks and discover the bugs living around the art center. Ages 3-5. July 18-22 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center and Manito Park (two locations offered). $79. spokanerec.org

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STOMP CHOMP & ROAR, DINO STYLE! Explore the world of dinosaurs, reptiles and prehistoric birds through “dino-rific” craft projects and costumes. Ages 3-5. Aug. 8-12 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $79. spokanerec.org STOP MOTION ANIMATION: BRAIN MELT STYLE A class about stopmotion animation during which attendees create several multiminute-long motion animations using various mediums including paper, clay and found objects. Ages 11+. July 2-Aug. 27, meets Saturdays from 12-3 pm at Spokane Art School. $250. spokaneartschool.net 509-325-1500

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Get Messy! Discover your creative side without any worry about making a mess! Squish, splatter, and stomp your way into art as you explore printing, painting, storyboarding, and clay molding. Get Messy: Flipbook! Explore the world of animation and drawing. Develop characters and their worlds, write stories, and go home with your own ﬂipbook! Get Messy: Printmaking! Discover the world of printmaking. Use found objects to print on a shirt to take home. Explore the Golden Harvest: Flour Sacks exhibit for inspiration to upcycle and create! Get Messy: Fun with Clay! Create a world from your own imagination! Use clay and found objects to create scenes and characters for your world. All camps include a visit to DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition.

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Sandra Olgard Studio of Dance offers summer programs for dancers of all levels.

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SUMMER STRINGS FESTIVAL A threeday intensive for violin, viola, cello and bass students with guest conductor Michele Jeglum. Students must be able to read music well and should have at least two years experience with their instrument. Includes opportunities to participate in ajudications and a masterclass, along with a fiddle and improv workshop. A final performance (Aug. 6) takes place at the Sandpoint Farmers Market. Aug. 3-5. Camp takes place in Sandpoint. $175-$195. suzukistringacademy.com 208-304-9085 SUPER NATURE EXPLORERS! Discover the world around you and make projects inspired by nature and science, like a leaf project and a volcano. Ages 3-5. July 1115 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $79. spokanerec.org SURF & SEA SAFARI A week of seainspired arts and crafts, including animals in the ocean and pirates, mermaids and more. Ages 3-5. Aug. 2-6 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $79 spokanerec.org THE GREAT FAMILY CAMPING CHALLENGE Enjoy the fun of camping without having to pack a tent. Work as a family or with a team to complete camping-themed activities, including creating and presenting something to eat. All ages. Sessions offered at various Spokane County Library District branches from July 5-29. Free. scld.org THINGS THAT GO Young conductors, pilots, drivers and captains make and test paper tube cars, cork boats and gyrocop-

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ters, to name a few. Ages 3-5. June 6-10 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $79. spokanerec.org TIE-DYE PARTY Campers spruce up their wardrobe with fun colors and designs that can only be achieved with tie dye. Each participant needs to register separately, including adults participating with children, as supplies are limited. All ages. Sessions offered Aug. 3-18 at various Spokane County Library District branches. Free. scld.org TINY GALACTIC EXPLORERS This camp offers “out of this world” fun while learning about mystical knights who know how to teach peace and justice, inspired by one of the most popular sci-fi franchises. Ages 3-5. July 5-8 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $69. spokanerec.org UNICORNS, WIZARDS & DRAGONS, OH MY! Have a magical time creating costumes, crafts and other mythological-inspired creatures. Ages 3-5. June 27-July 1 from 9-11:30 am at Corbin Art Center and Manito Park (two locations offered). $79. spokanerec.org WANDS, WIZARDS & DRAGONS, OH MY! Young wizards can make their own wands, creative costume pieces and other magical crafts. Ages 3-5. July 25-29 from 12:30-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $79 spokanerec.org WILD! WILD WORLD OF MIXED-UP MEDIA ART! Explore mixed-up media art while getting color crazy, layering and combining a variety of materials to create unique art using pens, glue, paint and more. Ages 6-11. July 18-22 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec.org

WSU SUMMER KEYBOARD EXPLORATIONS Faculty offer individual studio lessons in classical piano as well as jazz piano. Students also participate as a group in masterclasses on solo performance literature, technique and ensemble playing. Students should have a minimum of one year of piano lessons. This camp is virtual. Grades 6-12. June 19-25. $150. music.wsu.edu YOUNG ANIMATORS CLUB Learn all about Japanese anime and manga, plus comic-strip animation and illustration. Students will develop their own characters and create their quirky, unique personalities while working in a variety of art media. Ages 6-11. June 20-24 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec.org

DANCE, CHEER & GYMNASTICS ADVANCED DANCE CAMP A camp focusing on ballet, lyrical, jazz, tap and musical theater for experienced dancers. Ages 8-12. Sessions offered Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-18, meets from 1-3 pm at Dance Center of Spokane. $125. dancecenterofspokane.com 509-448-2464 ADVENTURE GYMNASTICS CAMP Summer 2022 marks the 19th year of this popular summer camp. Each day focuses on different challenges and adventures; prepare for scavenger hunts, obstacle courses and all kinds of gymnastics activities with a different theme each day. Previous themes have included “Amazing Race,” “Disney Day,” “Superheroes” and “Circus.” All ages.

Sessions offered July 18-22 and Aug. 1-5 with morning (8-11:30 am) and afternoon (12:30-4 pm) sessions offered, at Spokane Gymnastics. $199-$299. spokanegymnastics.com 509-315-5433 BALLET ARTS ACADEMY SUMMER CLASSES Summer courses and camps offered by Ballet Arts Academy for all ages and skill levels include beginner ballet training, ballet levels 1 and 2 classes, and open ballet classes. Sessions offered from June through August, see website for details and registration. $60-$105. balletartsacademy.com 509-838-5705 BALLET ARTS ACADEMY SUMMER INTENSIVE This summer intensive focuses on ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary and stretch and strengthening. Summer intensives are a valuable time for dancers to build strength and refine technique as they have fun while being introduced to different styles each week. Students will be placed in appropriate level on the first day of intensive. July 11-28; meets Mon-Thu from 12-5 pm. $330-$775. balletartsacademy.com 509-838-5705 BALLET CONTINUATION CAMP For dancers who desire to maintain an afterschool routine, learn skills that weren’t emphasized during the dance year. Dancers can sharpen skills and have fun with fresh, new exercises in a small-group setting. May 31-June 9, times vary by grade level. At Sandra Olgard Studio of Dance. $60-$180. sandraolgardsstudioofdance. com 509-838-7464 BALLET/JAZZ FUSION DANCE CAMP A dance camp focusing on jazz, contemporary and ballet for experienced teens and adults. Ages 8+. Sessions offered June 27-30 and Aug. 25-28 at Dance Center

of Spokane. $125. dancecenterofspokane. com 509-448-2464 BEGINNING BALLET CAMP: WILD THINGS A beginning session for young dancers who listen, learn and play in a ballet class that includes crafts and a mini performance. Ages 4-8. July 25-29 from 9:30 am-12:30 pm at Spokane Ballet Studio. $200. spokaneballetstudio.com 509714-3650 CHEER GYMNASTICS CAMP Campers learn gymnastics, stunts, dance and cheers in a fun and fast-paced camp, plus tumbling skills on the Tumbl Trak, rod floor, spring floor and air floor, plus progressions on the new “air pillow” pit. Campers are grouped by age and skill, and each group performs a routine during a Friday performance for family and friends. All ages. July 11-15 with morning, afternoon and full-day sessions. At Spokane Gymnastics. $199-$299. spokanegymnastics.com 509-315-5433 CHEERTOTS Kids play a variety of games to develop balance, movement and motor skills as well as listening to instructions. Sessions also introduce basic cheerleading skills, songs and chants. Ages 3-6. Offered June 21-July 26; meets once a week at Edgecliff Park, Spokane Valley. $102/session. supertotsports.com CHILDREN’S DANCE CAMPS These theme-based camps for boys and girls include age-appropriate dancing, yoga, crafts and storytelling. Fun choreography promotes rhythm and musicality while introducing foundational ballet movements. Dancers may wear comfy clothes, ballet attire or costumes. Ages 3-8 (varies by session). Fourday sessions offered June 27-30, July

25-28 and Aug. 22-25 at Sandra Olgard Studio of Dance. $60/session. sandraolgardsstudioofdance.com 509838-7464 CREATIVE MOVEMENT CAMP Young students’ first ballet class where they’re introduced to moving their bodies to different tempos of music. Dancers learn how to listen, follow directions and copy body movements. Ages 3-5. Offered June 21-July 28, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-5:30 pm at Ballet Arts Academy. Tuition covers six sessions over three weeks. $55-80/week. balletartsacademy.com DANCE CENTER OF SPOKANE CAMPS These dance camps focus on various styles of dance for children. Sessions include Under the Sea (Aug, 8-11), Dazzling Disney (Aug. 15-18), Pirates and Mermaids (July 18-21) and more. Ages 3-12. June 20-Aug. 18. See website for full schedule. $125/week. dancecenterofspokane.com 509-448-2464 DANCE CENTER OF SPOKANE CHEER CLINICS These clinics covers tumbling, dance, and cheer stunting techniques. Coed, ages 9-13. July 11-14 from 10:30 am-3 pm at Dance Center of Spokane. $140-$155. dancecenterofspokane.com 509-448-2426 DYNAMIC ATHLETIC CENTER Dynamic Athletic Center offers programs from recreational to competitive gymnastics and cheer to keep kids active and busy this summer. Program details/ dates TBA. TBD. dynamicathleticcenter. org 509-489-5867 ENCANTO DANCE CAMP A four-day dance camp inspired by the new Disney animated film Encanto. Activities include dancing, crafts, games and more. All campers will take home a gift bag at the end of camp. Ages 3-8. June 20-23 from 10 am-12 pm at Isabelle’s Dance Time. $140. isabellesdancetime. com 509-927-0972 GET THE SUMMER STARTED CAMP A special promotional camp to kick off the summer with general gymnastics and activities appropriate for all abilities. Ages 3-14. June 20-24 with morning, afternoon or full-day sessions, at Spokane Gymnastics. $139-$229. spokanegymnastics.com 509-533-9646 GONZAGA SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE This year’s summer dance intensive focuses on ballet and contemporary technique, with supplemental classes in jazz, hip-hop, modern, dance composition, pilates and musical theater. All classes are taught by Gonzaga faculty and guest artists in the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center. Ages 13-20. July 25-29 (ages 13-20; intermediate/advanced) and Aug. 1-5 (ages 9-13; beginner/intermediate). $200-$375. gonzaga.edu/summerdance 509-313-6508 GYMNASTICS FUN CAMP Basic gymnastics are taught via structured rotations focused on floor, vault, uneven bars and balance beam, parallel bars and rings. Shapes and skills are taught including rolls, cartwheels and handstands. For campers who need more challenge and have already mastered introductory elements, intermediate skills such as handsprings and flips are introduced and perfected. Ages 6-14. Sessions offered June 27-July 1 and Aug. 8-12 with morning (8-11 am), afternoon (12:30-4 pm) and full day (8 am-4

pm) sessions, at Spokane Gymnastics. $199-$299. spokanegymnastics.com 509-315-5433 HIP HOP DANCE CAMP A series of four hip-hop classes for dancers of all experience levels. Ages 11+. Aug. 9, 11, 16 and 18 from 8-9 pm at Dance Center of Spokane. $65/class. dancecenterofspokane.com 509-448-2464 ISABELLE’S DANCE TIME SUMMER DANCE CLASSES Classes include ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, pilates, hip-hop, street, musical theater dance and Latin dances. Ages 9 to adults. July 11-Aug. 5, meets Mon-Fri from 4-9 pm. See website for full schedule of classes. $20/per class, $175/session. isabellesdancetime. com 509-927-0972 JULIE’S COMPETITIVE EDGE DANCE ACADEMY CAMPS Summer sessions (June through August) offered include tap, jazz, ballet, cheer, hip hop, lyrical dance, gymnastics and tumbling, with flexibility in class dates and times. See website for complete details. Ages 3-18. $50-$180. jceda.com 509-4834145 JUNIOR DANCE CAMP Dancers learn three routines, jump on the trampoline and perform for their family and friends at camp’s conclusion. Ages 4.5-6. July 26 from 5:15-7:30 pm at Bleker School of Dance, Spokane Valley. $30. blekerschoolofdance.com 509-892-7977 MARESSA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE SUMMER SESSION Summer sessions include programs in pre-primary ballet, cheerleading, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, ballet and more. Ages 1.5 to adults. July 5-Aug. 27; session times vary by age and skill level, see website for complete schedule and class options. $145-$165. maressasdance.com 509-599-4048 MINI JAZZ INTENSIVE A camp focusing on jazz technique, with afternoon sessions on lyrical, musical theater and jazz turns. This program is guest taught by Kaisa-Mikale Hance, an L.A.-based choreographer. Ages 6-10. Aug. 1-4 from 11 am-12:30 pm at Dance Center of Spokane. $150. dancecenterofspokane. com 509-448-2426 MOANA BALLET CAMP Your little dancer will be paired up with a teen volunteer, dressed in costume, who will dance, play and craft alongside them this week. Experience ballet and creative expression with the music from Moana. Register and pay in full by April 30 and receive a Moana costume for free. June 27-July 1 from 1:30-3 pm at Ballet Arts Academy, Spokane. $180. balletartsacademy.com 509-838-5705 MOUNTAIN VIEW GYMNASTICS SUMMER CAMP A camp filled with gymnastics stations, themed activities, obstacle courses, games and more. Sessions offered in 2022 include “super hero,” “science,” “beach,” “ninja” and “jungle” weeks. Ages 4-14. June 20-Aug. 12, meets Mon-Fri for half (9 am-noon) or full (9 am-3:30 pm) day sessions. $49-$276. mvgymnastics.com NINJA ZONE GYMNASTICS CAMP A fusion of gymnastics, martial arts, obstacle course training and freestyle movement. Ninja sport includes combinations of flips, rolls, and kicks designed to help improve total body coordination, build strength and improve agility.

Obstacle course skills are taught in an active and fast-paced class, along with an introduction to basic gymnastics skills and structured rotations on all apparatus. Beyond skill, this camp teaches self-confidence, discipline, impulse control, responsibility and instinctual safety. Campers get to show off the skills they have learned at a Friday performance. All ages. July 11-15 with morning, afternoon and full-day sessions. At Spokane Gymnastics. $199-$299. spokanegymnastics.com 509-315-5433 NUTCRACKER BALLET CAMP Nutcracker camp prepares dancers by exposing them to the steps that each role may be asked to demonstrate during this year’s Nutcracker ballet auditions. Dancers take daily ballet technique classes and learn choreography for roles such as snowflakes, mice, party children, Polichinelles, etc. This camp is jam-packed with all the magic of this holiday classic. Offered in two sessions: Aug. 15-19 from 5-6:30 pm (Ages 3.56) and 5-7 pm (Ages 7-12) at Ballet Arts Academy, Spokane. $180-$200. balletartsacademy.com 509-838-5705 ONCE UPON A TIME CAMP Campers enjoy a magical week of dance classes, games, stories, crafts and activities based on stories from Frozen, Moana, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and Tangled. Ages 3-8. July 18-21 from 10 am-12 pm at Isabelle’s Dance Time. $140. isabellesdancetime.com 509-927-0972 PARKOUR GYMNASTICS CAMP An introduction to safety, basic techniques for jumping, vaulting, climbing and swinging, with special emphasis on falling drills, safely bailing skills and landing. Students learn the parkourspecific terminology and train in the main gym, in addition to the parkourspecific room with wooden obstacles and bars. Campers get to show off their new skills in a Friday performance. Ages 6-14. July 11-15 with morning, afternoon and full day sessions, at Spokane Gymnastics. $199-$299. spokanegymnastics.com PRESCHOOL GYMNASTICS CAMP Structured gymnastics lesson on all events are taught by creative, fun and encouraging coaches. Campers enjoy games, storytime and gymnastics activities. Ages 3-5. Sessions offered June 27-July 1 and Aug. 8-12 with morning (8-11 am), afternoon (12:30-4 pm) and full day (8 am-4 pm) sessions, at Spokane Gymnastics. $199-$299. spokanegymnastics.com 509-315-5433 SANDRA OLGARD STUDIO SUMMER INTENSIVE Deepen your practice and prepare for your first class in the fall. June’s session includes pointe, tap for beginners and experience dancers and more. August’s session includes ballet, world dance, jazz and hip-hop and more. Offered June 27-30 and Aug. 1-11 at Sandra Olgard Studio of Dance. $40-$200/session or class. sandraolgardsstudioofdance.com

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SPOKANE BALLET STUDIO INTENSIVE An intermediate/advanced session in ballet, pointe, modern and jazz with additional focus on character, injury prevention, variations and performance. Aug. 1-12, meets Mon-Fri from 10 am-3:30 pm at Spokane Ballet Studio. $550, $60/ day. spokaneballetstudio.com 509-7143650 SPOKANE BALLET STUDIO: CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP This session covers ballet, jazz and modern, and includes crafts, ballet history, pilates and a mini performance. Ages 8-12. July 12-21 from 10 am-3 pm at Spokane Ballet Studio. $275, $55/day. spokaneballetstudio.com 509-714-3650 SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE A course to develop strength, stamina and flexibility while improving technique in ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, musical theater, tumbling, hip hop and more. Ages 10+. Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-18 at Dance Center of Spokane. $300/week or $500/both weeks. dancecenterofspokane.com 509-448-2426 TEEN DANCE CAMP Dancers learn at least six new dance routines during the week, which also includes trampoline jumping, swimming, field trips and games. Ages 13+. July 18-21 from 2:30-9 pm; July 22 from 10 am-4 pm at Bleker School of Dance, Spokane Valley. $160. blekerschoolofdance.com 509-892-7977 TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING CAMP Campers enjoy a week of highflying action featuring instruction on the Tumbl Trak, double mini trampoline, Eurotramp trampoline, rod floor, as well as spring floor and air floor mixed with fun games and activities. Campers learn important skills such as air awareness, progressive tumbling, strength and coordination, as well as flipping and twisting safely. July 18-22 from 8:30 am-noon at the team facility, Spokane Gymnastics Pines. $199-$299. spokanegymnastics. com 509-315-5433 UCA CHEER CAMP A three-day, elite cheerleading camp for middle and high school cheerleaders and cheer teams. This year’s theme is “Friday Night Lights.” July 26-29 with overnight and commuter options, camp held at the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort. $297-$689. uca.varsity.com

YOUTH DANCE CAMP Dancers learn five-plus routines, jump on the trampolines, go on field trips to swim, and play games. Ages 7-12. July 25-29 from 8:30 am-3 pm at the Bleker School of Dance, Spokane Valley. $160. blekerschoolofdance.com 509-892-7977

EDUCATION AROUND THE WORLD IN FIVE DAYS CAMP “Travel” to five different countries from around the world. Each day we will go to somewhere new, exploring what makes each country unique. Campers learn new words, try traditional food and create projects based on the culture of each country to take home with you. Grades 2-5. Aug. 8-12 from 9 am-12:30 pm at St. George’s School. $125. sgs.org 509-466-1636 BLOOM COACHING COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMP A camp for high school students to get a jump start on the college application process while experiencing traditional camp activities. Campers depart with a heightened sense of awareness, confidence, direction, and plan for their future education. Grades 10-11. July 31-Aug. 5 at Lutherhaven facilities. $1,600. youandibloom.com/camp-2022 406-533-5582 CAMP INVENTION This summer’s allnew, hands-on activities launch students’ imagination and get their confidence soaring as they explore STEM fun from the oceans to outer space. For students entering grades K-6. June 27-July 1 (Moran Prairie Elementary, Spokane, and Betz Elementary, Cheney), July 25-29 (First Presbyterian Christian School, Spokane). Programs take place from 9 am3:30 pm; extended day options available at some locations. $245-$250. invent. org/camp CAMP METAMORPHOSIS A one-week, non-residential program for gifted and talented children who choose an area of focus for the week (this year’s interest areas are arts, outdoors and STEM). For students entering grades 4-6. Sessions offered July 18-22 and July 25-29, meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-4 pm at Whitworth University. $350. whitworth.edu/campmetamorphosis 509-777-3226 CAMP OPPORTUNITY A weeklong, project-based camp to engage gifted youths’ creativity and help them discover their passions through investigations in academics and specific interest areas. This year’s program is broken into three interest pods: Artistic Adventures, Get

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Outside and Super STEM. For students entering grades 6-9. Aug. 1-5 from 9 am3:45 pm at Whitworth University. $350. whitworth.edu/campopportunity 509777-3226 DANCE CENTER OF SPOKANE PRESCHOOL STEM CAMPS Various STEMbased camps are offered to preschoolage children. This year’s sessions include “Art Camp” (June 27-30), “Fitness is Fun” (July 25-28), “Tails and Peg Legs” (Aug. 8-11) and more. Ages 3-5. June 27-Aug. 18, meets Mon-Thu from 9 am-noon at Dance Center of Spokane. $190/week. dancecenterofspokane.com 509-4482464 GONZAGA PREP ENGLISH CAMPS English camps offered this year include Literacy Camp with Ms. McArdle (Aug. 10-13, 9:05-10 am; grades 8-9) and Grammar Rocks with Ms. McFarland (Aug. 10-13, 8-8:50 am; grades 7-10). $80. gprep.com 509-483-8511

GONZAGA PREP MATH CAMPS Gonzaga Prep offers two math-centered camps including Fundamental Skills (Aug. 10-13; prerequisite of pre-algebra) and Advanced Math Camp (Aug. 15-18; prerequisite of algebra 1) that prepare students for success at Gonzaga Prep. $80-$90. gprep.com 509-483-8511 GONZAGA PREP STUDY SKILLS CAMP A study skills seminar designed to help with goal setting, time management, learning styles, organization, note-taking, reading comprehension, outlining, test-taking and more. Sessions offered for grades 6-8 (Aug. 10-13) and grade 9 (Aug. 8-11). $80. gprep.com 509483-8511 LEGO CHALLENGE CAMP Campers are challenged to design a motorized or simple machine model that can meet a daily challenge involving levers, gears, pulleys, wheels and axles, and programming WeDo models. Builders (grades 1-3) use motors, gears and

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Grades K-2. Aug. 15-19 from 9 am-3 pm at St. George’s School. $300. sgs.org SATORI CAMP A camp that allows academically and intellectually talented students to experience their first taste of college. Students choose three mini-courses to participate in throughout the duration of camp. Campers can choose to stay in EWU dorms or commute. Grades 7-12. July 24-30 from 7:30 am-10 pm at Eastern Washington University, Cheney. $895$995. Scholarships available. inside. ewu.edu/satoricamp 800-999-8363 SOLAR SYSTEM CAMP Campers celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the moon landing by exploring our solar system, finding out what it would be like to live on distant stars and seeing what the brave adventurers experienced decades ago on that first trip to the moon. Grades K-5. July 16 from 2-4 pm at The Lab at the North Spokane Library. Free. scld.org

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SPOKANE VIRTUAL LEARNING SUMMER SCHOOL Spokane Virtual Learning is a web-based educational program of Spokane Public Schools that provides instructor-led online courses to students. June 22-Aug. 3. TBD. spokaneschools. org TECH TREK Tech Trek introduces girls to local successful female STEM professionals while teaching girls that their intellectual skills will grow over time, demonstrating that it’s possible to break traditional female career stereotypes. Qualifying campers should be entering grade 8 in the fall, and girls must be nominated by a teacher. Sessions offered July 10-16, July 17-23 and July 24-30. $50 registration fee; campers must be nominated and selected. techtrek-wa.aauw. net VIRTUAL SPANISH CAMP Campers make crafts, listen to stories, and do science experiments in Spanish. Each day features activities from a different Spanish-speaking country. This program is intended for children who understand spoken Spanish and are willing to try speaking some during the program. Grades 2-5 and their families. Aug. 1-4, meets Mon-Thu from 10-11:30 am. Online; hosted by the Spokane County Library District. Free. scld.org

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development for athletes motivated to become playmakers in the passing game. Sessions incorporate video and classroom sessions with on-field drills and skill development. Grades 5-12. July 15-16 at Real Life Ministries, Post Falls. $275. allnorthwestfootball.com 509-859-3403 NFL YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE Teams of 5-10 members can register to participate in this summer league, with practice on Tuesdays and league games on Thursdays. Players receive an official NFL team jersey and flag belt. Coed, ages 5-16. May 31-Aug. 21; register by May 15 to participate, more information online. Practice facilities vary, but all games are held at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, Spokane. $139. spokanerec.org NIKE FLAG FOOTBALL CAMP Experienced staff help each camper learn fundamentals while developing skills using proper techniques. Offensive and defensive position drills, along with proper stretching and warm-ups, occur each day. Campers then apply what they’ve learned during flag football games. Coed, ages 6-14. Summer 2022 dates TBA, with full (9 am-4 pm) or half-day sessions (9 am-noon). At Central Valley High School, Spokane Valley. TBA. ussportscamps. com 800-645-3226 SKYHAWKS FLAG FOOTBALL Players learn skills on both sides of the football, including passing, catching and defense. Multi-sport combo camps are also offered. Camps take place at parks and schools throughout the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. Coed, ages 6-12. Camps offered June-August; see site for complete

list of dates and locations. $120-$220/ session. skyhawks.com VANDAL FOOTBALL PROSPECT CAMP A football camp for prospective college-level players; more details TBA. Athletes need to bring their own helmet, shoulder pads, jersey, shorts and cleats. Grades 9-12. Offered June 17, June 19 and July 29 from 4-9 pm at the University of Idaho Kibbie Dome, Moscow. $100/session. vandalfootballcamp.com VANDAL FOOTBALL TEAM CAMP A summer football camp for high school players, who can register individually or with their teammates and coaches. Grades 9-12. June 22-24 at University of Idaho, Moscow, with overnight and commuter options. $250-$275. vandalfootballcamp.com WSU FOOTBALL CAMP Join WSU Head Coach Jake Dickert’s first year overseeing the university’s summer football camps, with instruction from the WSU coaching staff and current/former players. Open to athletes entering grades 9-12 or who graduated high school in 2021-22. June 25 (single day camp) at WSU Pullman. $50. wsufootballcamps.totalcamps.com

OTHER SPORTS BADMINTON SUMMER CAMP A camp designed to introduce new players to the sport, and to sharpen the skills of intermediate players. Camp focuses on the fundamentals of badminton in a fun, yet challenging way by incorporating

mobility and match play drills to refine technique. Ages 8-16. July 11-17 from 8 am-3 pm at Chase Middle School. $135. spokanerec.org DISC GOLF SUPER SUMMER CAMP Learn and discover new skills and talents, or up your game with personal skill development. Camp concludes with a final tournament and all students receive a disk in this camp hosted by the US Youth Disc Golf Association. Ages 1016. Sessions offered July 5-8 and Aug. 22-26 (ages 10-13); also July 11-5 (ages 10-16) at Camp Sekani Park. $103-$129. spokanerec.org GONZAGA PREP STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CAMP These summer strength and conditioning camps are designed to prepare students who wish to improve in the areas of strength, power, agility and speed. This camp is open to all Gonzaga Prep students regardless of gender and athletic participation. Grades 9-12. Sessions offered June 27-Aug. 11. $125. gprep.com 509-483-8511 GONZAGA TENNIS CAMP Gonzaga provides full-day and half-day camp options. All ages and skill levels welcome. July 25-29 from 9 am-12 pm or 9 am-4:30 pm at Gonzaga University’s Stevens Center. $265-$530. gonzagatenniscamps. com HOCKEY MINISTRIES CAMP Campers receive instruction on the ice from top coaches and players in the sport, along with other activities including characterbuilding exercises and more, in a Christian, faith-based setting. Coed ages 9-17. July 11-15 at Frontier Ice Arena, Coeur

d’Alene. $340-$360. hockeyministries. org 514-395-1717 INLAND EMPIRE DIVING SKILL CAMPS Face your fears and learn how to dive on the high dive! This dive skills camp — great for gymnasts and tumblers — will help improve your 1 meter diving skills and teach you how to perform dives from 3 meters. Each session is limited to 10 students, with potential for additional sessions based on demand. Ages 5+; must be confident in deep end of pool. June 20-Aug. 11, meets MonThu from 3:30-4 pm or 4-4:30 pm at the EWU Aquatic Center, Cheney. $30/ session. inlandempirediving.com 253355-8975 IRONWOOD THROWERS CAMP The 33rd annual camp for track and field throwing athletes (discus, hammer, javelin and shot put) offers instruction from notable and former Olympians and world record holders. July 8-11. Camp is day-only for 2022. Hosted at Ironwood Throwers in Rathdrum, and Lake City High School, Coeur d’Alene. $399, scholarships available. ironwoodcamp. com NBC GIRLS LACROSSE Led by Whitworth University Women’s Lacrosse head coach Noelle Brouillard, athletes learn the foundations of a strong lacrosse player. Training curriculum focuses on stickwork, ground balls, situational breakdown, man up/man down, fast breaks, introduction to college play, increasing game speed and knowledge. June 27-30 (ages 13-18) and June 28-30 (ages 10-14) at Whitworth University, with overnight/commuter options. $240-

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$545. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926 NIKE JUNIOR GOLF CAMP Campers of all abilities enjoy daily instruction and course play under the direction of WSU’s men’s and women’s golf team coaches and current/former players, along with fun off-the-course activities. Coed, ages 10-18. June 2629 at Washington State University, Pullman, with day and overnight options. $575-$1,095 ussportscamps. com NIKE KIDS CAMP A non-sportspecific camp designed to help athletes build a foundation of techniques and skills. Campers work on running, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking, dodging, balancing and playing, through fun practices and games. Coed, ages 5-8. Sessions offered July 11-14 and July 18-21 from 9 am-noon at Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, Spokane. $215/ session. ussportscamps.com NIKE TENNIS CAMP Campers improve their skills, build confidence and have fun with other players who enjoy tennis. Coed, ages 9-18. Sessions offered July 11-14 and July 18-21 from 9 am-4 pm at Gonzaga Prep. $595/ session. ussportscamps.com PICKLEBALL SUMMER CAMP Learn how to play one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. This youth camp offers fun, fitness, skills development and a chance to make new friends. No experience is needed, and all equipment is provided. Ages 8-13. Offered June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 12-16, July 18-22, July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5;

meets from 9-11 am at Hart Field. $75$90. spokanerec.org RELATIONAL RIDING ACADEMY HORSE CAMP A horsemanship program offering half-day riding camps for beginning and experienced riders. Ages 8-13. Helmet, long pants and boots required. Sessions offered June 20-24, July 11-15, July 25-29 and Aug. 15-19; meets Mon-Fri from 8:45 am-noon. Only 25 spots open per session. At Relational Riding Academy in Cheney. $250/session. relationalridingacademy.com SKYHAWKS GOLF Camps teach the fundamentals of golf including swinging, putting and body positioning, with all equipment provided. Camps are held at local parks and schools throughout the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. Coed, ages 5-12. Sessions offered June-August; see site for complete list of dates and locations. $145-$220/session. skyhawks.com SKYHAWKS LACROSSE Lacrosse combines basic skills used in soccer, basketball and hockey into one fast-paced game. Boys and girls learn the fundamentals of stick handling, cradling, passing and shooting in a fun, non-checking environment. Ages 6-12. Held at parks and schools in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. Sessions offered June-August; see site for complete list of dates and locations. $115$220/session. skyhawks.com SKYHAWKS MULTI-SPORT + MINIHAWK CAMPS A multi-sport program to give kids an introduction to

sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, flag football, ultimate frisbee and more. Ages 4-12, with sessions for younger athletes (Mini-Hawks Camps). Camps are hosted at parks and schools in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. Sessions offered JuneAugust; see site for complete list of dates and locations. $90-220/session. skyhawks.com SKYHAWKS TENNIS Camps teach proper grip, footwork, strokes, volleys, serves and game rules and etiquette. Camps are held at parks and schools in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. Coed, ages 6-12. Sessions offered JuneAugust; see site for complete list of dates and locations. $120-$180/session. skyhawks.com SKYHAWKS TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY Using special equipment, exercises and drills, this session prepares athletes for a future in crosscountry, track and field events and distance running. Ages 6-12. July 11-15 from 9 am-noon or 9 am-3 pm (allday session adds swimming) at Terrace View Park, Spokane Valley. $145-$180/ session. skyhawks.com USTA PNW RECTENNIS RecTennis provides weekly sessions all summer during which kids are active and learn basic skills in a non-competitive atmosphere. Campters learn life lessons and skills, and play highenergy activities and games. Ages 5-14. Sessions offered weekly June 20-Aug. 26 at locations in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. See website for details. $45-$175. rectennis.com

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WAREHOUSE ALL-SPORT CAMP A fun, safe environment where kids make friends, create lasting memories and learn life skills both on and off the court. Campers enjoy a variety of sports and games designed to keep them engaged and having fun. Lunch is included daily; after-care options also available. Campers enjoy indoor and outdoor play, as well as swimming. Ages 6-12. Offered June 20-Aug. 19; meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-3:30 pm at the Warehouse, Spokane. $199/week. warehouseathletics.com 509-484-2670 WILD WALLS INDOOR CLIMBING CAMP Kids learn and experience the sport of rock climbing through bouldering, top roping, knot tying, belaying, slacklining, rappelling, ascending, crate stacking, safety practices, games and more. No experience necessary. Ages 7-14. Sessions offered June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22 and Aug. 15-19; meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-2 pm at Wild Walls, Spokane. $350-$400/session. wildwalls. com 509-455-9596 WSU SWIMMING START & TURN CAMP A camp specifically focusing on starts and turns for all athletes. Work on open turns, flip turns, bucket turns, forward racing starts, backstroke starts and relay starts. Sessions offered June 10-12 and June 17-19, with resident and commuter options. At WSU Pullman. $275$350. wsuswimming.totalcamps.com WSU SWIMMING TRAINING CAMP A highly intense training camp for athletes

in the middle of their season. Along with high-level coaching, technique and instruction from WSU coaches and student athletes, these camps are more intense and thus best suited to those who desire to swim in college. Classroom sessions on nutrition and what it means to be a college swimmer are incorporated, as well as swimming-specific dryland sessions. Overnight/residential options. June 1924 at WSU Pullman. $500-$700. wsuswimming.totalcamps.com

SOCCER CHALLENGER SPORTS INTERNATIONAL SOCCER A soccer camp combining coaching methodologies and practices from England, Brazil, Spain, USA and France, weaving them together into a multi-faceted on-and-off-field coaching experience to develop a well-rounded, age-appropriate skillset. Ages 3-14. Sessions offered June 20-26 and Aug. 1-5; full-day (9 am-4 pm), half-day (9 amnoon or 1-4 pm) and one-hour (9-10 am or 10:30 am-noon) sessions offered. At Rocky Hill Park, Liberty Lake. $99-$230/ session. challengersports.com 800-8782167 CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER TRAINING CAMP Join the SGS soccer coaching staff as they get the ball rolling heading into the fall season. This camp emphasizes game style play and help develop the whole soccer player from foot skills, passing, shooting, defending and a variety of other skills needed to become a well-rounded player. Grades 6-12. July 1822 from 9 am noon at the Saint George’s Soccer Field. $100. sgs.org 509-466-1636

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GONZAGA MEN’S SOCCER ACADEMY This camp welcomes elite youth and junior college players who can showcase their abilities in a small setting and in front of some of the best college staff members in the Northwest. Grades 8+. Sessions offered June 17-18 and July 15-16. See website for locations and times. $175. zagsocceracademy.com GONZAGA PREP SOCCER CAMPS During summer 2022, Gonzaga Prep offers a boys camp (July 27-30; grades 9-12), a girls camp (July 25-28; grades 9-12) and a coed soccer camp (July 25-28; grades 6-8). $75. gprep.com 509-483-8511 GONZAGA WOMEN’S SOCCER ACADEMY This year’s camps include Spring ID Camp (May 13-14; grades 8-12), the College Bound Academy (June 16-17 and July 22-23) and Pups Camp (July 5-8; ages 5-12). All camps are led by Gonzaga Women’s Soccer head coach Chris Watkins. $95-$315. gonzagasoccer.com NIKE SOCCER CAMP The goal of this camp is to stimulate a love for the game, showing youth athletes how to accelerate their own progress and success. Coed, ages 6-16. July 11-14 and July 1821 with full (9 am-4 pm) and half-day (9 am-noon) options. Summer 2022 location in Spokane TBA. $275-$415/ session. ussportscamps.com 800-6453226 SKYHAWKS SOCCER A progressional coaching curriculum teaching technical skills and knowledge for all levels of playing experience. Camps are held at local parks and schools throughout the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. Boys and

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SUPERTOTS SOCCER Younger age groups focus on developing motor skills and self-confidence; older classes focus more on developing core soccer skills and personal focus, and also introduce an element of light competition. Ages 2.5-5. Sessions offered every summer from June through August at area parks and schools in the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Area. See website for details. $44+/session. supertotsports.com

ABBA’S CHILD GRIEF CAMP MiVoden is hosting this camp designed to help grieving children process the loss of someone close to them while also getting them outside to have some fun at camp. Ages 9-16. June 26-July 3 (Ages 9-12), July 3-10 (Ages 13-16). Application required; more at abbas-child.net. Free for qualifying children. mivoden.com 509-242-0506

WSU WOMEN’S SOCCER DAY CAMP A camp with the WSU Women’s soccer team coaches, staff and players, geared toward younger athletes and covering fundamental skills and more. Sessions offered June 13-16 and July 11-14 with half (9 am-noon, ages 5-7) and full-day (9 am-4 pm, ages 8-14) sessions. At WSU Pullman. $150-$250/session. wsuwomenssoccercamps.totalcamps.com WSU WOMEN’S SOCCER JUNIOR ELITE ID CAMP A camp led by WSU Women’s Soccer coaches, staff and players for mid-level players. Coed, grades 4-8. July 23-24 at WSU Pullman. $220 wsuwomenssoccercamps.totalcamps.com WSU WOMEN’S SOCCER SENIOR ELITE ID CAMP WSU Women’s Soccer coaches, staff and players lead this camp designed for competitive players. Girls grades 8-12. July 16-17 at WSU Pullman. $225. wsuwomenssoccercamps. totalcamps.com

BEATS & RHYTHMS CARDIAC CAMP Children who’ve been diagnosed with a cardiac defect, disease or pulmonary hypertension enjoy swimming, archery, crafts, water activities, a climbing wall, ropes course and much more, all under medical supervision. Ages 9-15. Aug. 11-14. No cost to campers; donations accepted. beatsandrhythms.org/camp CAMP DART-LO: YOU BET I CAN! Campers with special needs are encouraged to attend Camp Dart-Lo for this inclusive program focuses on building skills and gaining self-esteem as part of the outdoor experience. Campers with special needs have the opportunity to say “You bet I can!” while participating in all camp activities alongside peers and with the support of assigned “Camper Buddies.” Ages 6-21. Three sessions offered: July 11-15, July 25-29 and Aug. 8-12. $235/session. campfireinc.org CAMP GOODTIMES A camp medicallysupported by pediatric and oncology

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Skyhawks’ popular soccer camps are held at parks across the Inland Northwest. physicians and nurses for children affected by cancer. Highlights include college sports team visits, the tie-dye extravaganza, bass fishing day, and a host of typical camp activities. Ages 7-17. Includes day and resident options. Hosted at YMCA Camp Reed facilities. See website for details. Free for qualifying children. ymcainw.org 509-777-9622 CAMP STIX A one-week residential camp for youth with diabetes, who have an opportunity to come together and share a traditional summer camp experience at Camp Reed’s site on Fan

Lake. Ages 9-16. July 3-9. All 2022 camp participants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. $1,000; scholarships available. stixdiabetes.org/camp-stix 509-484-1366 CAMP STIX ADVENTURE CAMP Hosted by Camp STIX, a local summer camp for kids and teens with diabetes, this fourday, three-night experience includes a trip down the Salmon River on a rafting adventure, guided by Salmon River Experience. Ages 16-19. July 2124. All 2022 camp participants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. $450; scholarships available. stixdiabetes.org

LUTHERHAVEN CHAMP CAMP A chance for campers with disabilities to experience all that summer camp has to offer. Campers are cared for by trained college-aged staff and paired with young servant-leaders from around the country, increasing the program’s camper-to-adult ratio. Activities include swimming, crafts, hikes, Bible studies, singing and more, with extra space and assistance required for a fun and safe experience. Ages 8-25. July 5-8 (ages 8-21 only) and Aug. 14-17 (ages 10-25+). $264; financial assistance available. lutherhaven.com 866-729-8372 LUTHERHAVEN FAMILY CHAMP CAMP WEEKEND A weekend designed for families who have a child (or children) with developmental or special physical

You can help kids splash safely this summer! Our region is home to over 70 bodies of water and boasts 12 beautiful aquatics facilities, but not everyone can afford swim lessons. The Spokane Parks Foundation’s Make a Splash in a Kid’s Life program removes financial barriers and funds life-saving swim lessons and water safety clinics. Please donate today at www.spokaneparksfoundation.org/donate or text “parks” to 202-858-1233

needs. Accessible activities including swimming, hikes, arts and crafts and more in a faith-based setting. Aug. 5-7. $264. lutherhaven.com 208-667-3459

THEATER CYT SPOKANE SUMMER THEATER CAMPS Join CYT Spokane for its “The Magic of Broadway Camp,” during which campers learn to tell stories through song, dance and script. Sessions offered July 11-15 and July 25-29 from 8 am-noon (ages 8-12) and 1-4 pm (ages 13-18) at the CYT Spokane facility. $150. cytspokane. org 509-487-6540 DIVING DEEP: AN ACTING MASTERY CLASS During this week-long camp, students learn how to enhance their prowess as an actor. Actors learn how to go beyond the script and dive into character. They’ll build on skills previously learned, and leave with an extra level of performance expertise. Throughout the week students pick and rehearse scenes and monologues to perform for friends/ family on Friday. Ages 8-12. July 11-15 from 9 am-3 pm at Spokane Children’s Theatre. $200. spokanechildrenstheatre.org GONZAGA PREP DRAMA CAMP This drama camp is packed with acting workshops, improv training, musical theatre rehearsals and a final performance for family and friends to attend. Grades 4-8. Aug. 1-12, meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-3 pm at Gonzaga Prep. $300. gprep.com HARRY POTTER: LUNA LOVEGOOD’S LOST THINGS Luna Lovegood is miss-

ing all her belongings! She suspects Nargles have taken them but doesn’t bother searching for them. Harry, Ron and Hermione team up with friends to find Luna’s lost items. Grades 4-7 (16 spots available). July 25-29 from 10 am-2 pm at University High School. $195. svsummertheatre.com/camps 509-368-7897 HESPERUS ARTS MUSICAL THEATER INTENSIVE Training during this session includes voice, dance and acting. Campers also receive a workbook and skills evaluation. This camp is intensive and focuses on performance authority, polishing skills, improv, audition prep and enhancing talent. Coed, ages 12-18. Aug. 2-5 from 9 am-5 pm (final day from 9 am-8:30 pm) at Whitworth University, with overnight and commuter options. Price TBD. hesperus-arts.com LEVELING UP! When four friends get trapped in a video game world, they must rely on new teammates to help them get home. Can they level up and defeat the Ender Dragon, Bowser and Dr. Robotnik? Ages 8-12. June 27-July 1 from 9 am-3 pm at Spokane Children’s Theatre. $200. spokanechildrenstheatre.org MUSICAL STARS ON STAGE Explore the world of musical theater and learn hits from some of Broadway’s biggest shows. This fast-paced, high-energy camp is appropriate for both beginners and experienced performers. Special guests share different aspects of musical theater, including singing, dancing and acting. Grades 4-9. July 18-22 from 9 am-4:30 pm at Saint George’s School. $250. sgs. org 509-466-1636

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MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP During this week-long camp, students participate in structured activities covering the basics of musical theater, including theater terminology, choreography, acting, voice and improv. Students utilize these acquired skills to work on a choreographed group number and a duet from a Broadway musical. The final day ends with a showcase performance for family and friends. Grades 7-12 (20 spots available). July 11-15 from 10 am-2 pm at University High School. $225. svsummertheatre.com/camps 509-368-7897 PLAY-IN-A-WEEK CAMPS Campers experience an exciting fast track from page-to-stage and develop confidence in storytelling, character creation and an understanding of theater fundamentals while having fun in a safe and creative environment. See the learned skills put into action during an end-of-theweek performance, open to family and friends. Ages 5-14. Sessions offered from July 11-Aug. 19, meets Mon-Fri from 10 am-12 pm at Spokane Civic Theater. $150-$200. civicsummer.com 509-325-2507

PLAY-IN-A-WEEK: SUPERFRIENDS Sunnyville residents desperately need help: Weathergirl has put a spell on the entire town so that it never stops raining. The Super-friends are up to the challenge of taking down Weathergirl and restoring sunshine and smiles. Grades 3-6 (limited to 16 participants). June 27-July 1 from 10 am-2 pm at University High School. $195. svsummertheatre.com/camps 509-368-7897 PLAY-IN-A-WEEK: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Imagination, excitement, and magic, oh my! Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy embark on a mystery tour to the Land of Narnia through the wardrobe. Grades 3-6. July 11-15 from 10 am-2 pm at University High School. $195 (sold out). svsummertheatre.com/camps 509-368-7897 POPA SUMMER CAMP All participants learn songs and choreography as part of a musical to be performed at the end of the week. Campers, if cast, will be participating in Missoula Children Theatre’s version of “The Little Mermaid.” Grades 1-12. June 25-30 at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, Newport. Free. pendoreilleplayers.com 509-447-9900

PLAY-IN-A-WEEK: FROZEN, ADVENTURES IN ARENDELLE It’s Arendelle’s annual tradition that each villager place a wish in the wishing well, of which one is selected by the Queen to be made true. This year’s wishing well coins, however, have all been stolen. Grades 3-6 (16 spots available). Aug. 1-5 from 10 am-2 pm at University High School. $195. svsummertheatre.com/ camps

RISING STARS PERFORMING ARTS CAMP This camp introduces children to the world of performing arts. Each day involves music, movement and creative dramatics as we focus on building confidence as young performers. Learn about reading from a script, creating a musical theater number and moving to music to tell a story. Grades 1-3. July 2529 from 9 am-12:30 pm at Saint George’s School. $125. sgs.org

PLAY-IN-A-WEEK: JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH James Henry Trotter, a sweet creative boy, is forced to live a miserable life with his two grumpy aunts. But with the help of a mysterious stranger, a giant peach, talking bugs and a little bit of magic, James sets off on an adventure. Grades 2-5 (16 spots available). July 18-22 from 10 am-2 pm at University High School. $195. svsummertheatre.com/camps 509-368-7897

SORRY, WRONG CASTLE! A MIXEDUP FAIRYTALE ADVENTURE A prince searching for his princess, a runaway thief, a girl in a red cape and others all run into the same castle, presuming it’s the one meant for them. Will they be able to achive their goals and escape before the queen’s guard captures them? Ages 8-12. July 11-15 from 9 am-3 pm at Spokane Children’s Theatre. $200. spokanechildrenstheatre.org

PLAY-IN-A-WEEK: LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING The battle for Middle Earth continues in this finale of SVS’s three-part adventure tale. Join Frodo, Sam and the rest of the Fellowship as they try to save Middle Earth and destroy the one ring for good. Grades 4-7 (limited to 16 participants). June 20-24 from 10 am-2 pm at University High School. $195. svsummertheatre.com/camps 509-368-7897

SUMMER SNOW Jade has one goal in life: to see summer. The only problem is, she lives in a snow globe. As she travels through her lands to try to find the edge of the snow globe, conversely, Harper is struggling to enjoy summer in a world that just seems too big. Ages 8-12. July 25-29 from 9 am-3 pm at Spokane Children’s Theatre. $200. spokanechildrenstheatre.org

Kids rehearse and perform a play in just a week this summer at Spokane Civic Theater. SUMMER SOLSTICE A story for young actors to find their theater heart and shine it brightly on stage. Queen Frosting is hosting her annual ball when she realizes her magic scepter’s been stolen. Hours before the ball begins, can the people of Candy Land come together in time? Ages 5-7. June 20-24 from 9 am-3 pm at Spokane Children’s Theatre. $200. spokanechildrenstheatre.org SUMMER STAGE DRAMA CAMP Have fun while learning through imaginative theater activities designed to build confidence and boost creativity on stage and off. Students of all skill levels team up for storytelling, improvisation and acting games. The final day of camp includes a performance for family and friends. Ages 6-11. July 11-15 from 9 am-3 pm at Corbin Art Center. $149. spokanerec.org SVS ACTING CAMP A class designed to give students fundamental building blocks for creating a character using the text and their imagination. In teaching the essential elements of acting, a diverse set of performance games are played to reinforce important ideas. As they move from text analysis to final

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rehearsals, emphasis is placed on spontaneity and creativity while maintaining focus and attention. The final day ends with a showcase performance for family and friends of scenes from Broadway shows. Grades 7-12 (20 spots available). July 18-22 from 10 am-2 pm at University High School. $195. svsummertheatre. com/camps 509-368-7897 TEEN CAMP: FOOTLOOSE! This two-week intensive camp for teens culminates with two weekends of live, full performances in costumes and makeup with props, sets and more. Casting auditions are held June 6-7; registration and payment is required to audition. Students will be asked to sing a one-minute cut of a song from the show. Casting is to be determined by June 8; campers will receive scripts and have an opportunity to work with the musical’s director over the summer, prior to camp starting. Ages 13-18. Aug. 8-19, meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-5 pm at Spokane Children’s Theatre. $325. spokanechildrenstheatre.org VOICE, ACTING AND DANCE: JUNIOR CAMP This camp lays down fundamental skills for beginners to

advanced students and focuses on accurate technique for voice in classical, belt and mix. In dance, the focus is on building talent, and in acting, students’ focus is on monologue work. This camp emphasizes proper techniques for building a powerful musical theater foundation. Ages 8-12. July 19-22 from 9 am-3 pm at Whitworth University. Price TBD. hesperus-arts.com 800-406-3626 VOICE, ACTING AND DANCE: KIDS CAMP This camp is for younger students to build a foundation in musical theater. Students have fun and leave with the confidence and tools to improve their singing and dance, as well as a love for theater. Ages 5-10. July 19-22 from 9 amnoon at Whitworth University. Price TBD. hesperus-arts.com 800-406-3626

VOLLEYBALL GONZAGA PREP VOLLEYBALL CAMP This volleyball camp is run by the Gonzaga Prep coaching staff and college-level guest coaches and provides any athlete in the program with a solid fundamental base for volleyball. Grades 4-12. July 20-21. $85-$120. gprep.com

GONZAGA VOLLEYBALL CAMPS This program offers instruction focusing on fundamentals and motor learning for players of all experience levels. This year’s camps include College Prep (July 8-10), Individual Camp (July 11-14), Little Zag Camp (July 11-14) and Team Camp (July 15-17). TBD. zagvolleyballcamps. com NBC VOLLEYBALL CAMPS Campers improve skills in passing, defense, serving and hitting, plus develop leadership and confidence. Girls ages 9-18. Resident and overnight options available. Sessions as follows: July 6-8 (middle school, ages 11-14), July 7-8 (intro day camp, ages 9-12), Aug. 1-4 (high school, ages 13-18). $100-$595. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926 PAT POWERS VOLLEYBALL CAMP A two-day advanced volleyball skills camp taught by Olympic gold medalist Pat Powers with a focus on passing, hitting, setting, serving, defense and more, including beach volleyball tips, athletic scholarships and playing in club volleyball. Coed, ages 11+. Aug. 13-14 at 9 am at the HUB Sports Center, Liberty Lake. $150. vbclinics.com SAINT GEORGE’S SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL CAMP All aspects of volleyball are taught through drills and exercises that focus on serving, passing, setting and hitting. Volleyball staff assist each athlete in developing fundamental skills of the game, as well as teamwork and sportsmanship through game-like situations and scrimmages. Grades 5-10. June 20-24 from 9 am-12 pm at the Errol Schmidt Athletic Center at St. George’s School. $100. sgs.org SKYHAWKS VOLLEYBALL Skillbased volleyball camps teach fundamentals of passing, setting, hitting, serving and more for beginning to intermediate players. Camps are held at local parks and schools throughout the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. Coed, ages 7-14. Sessions offered June through August; see site for complete list of dates and locations. $120-$220/ session. skyhawks.com WSU VOLLEYBALL COLLEGE PREP CAMP This camp offers athletes an opportunity to raise their skill level in a highly competitive setting, and to experience what it’s like to play at Washington State University. A majority of training is focused on skill development specific to players’

designated positions, along with a small training block on general skills like ball control. Coed, grades 9-12. July 9-10 (overnight/commuter options) at WSU Bohler Gym, Pullman. $175$275. wsuwomensvolleyballcamps. totalcamps.com WSU VOLLEYBALL INDIVIDUAL ALL-SKILLS CAMP Athletes can raise their skill level in a highly competitive setting and experience what it’s like to play at Washington State University. This camp mainly focuses on the development of good, all-around volleyball skills, focusing on ball control, serving and using hands regardless of position. This camp also includes a small training block specific to designated positions. Coed, grades 7-12. July 10-12 (overnight/commuter options) at WSU Bohler Gym, Pullman. $225$375. wsuwomensvolleyballcamps. totalcamps.com

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Driven to Succeed

Anthony Schmidt’s turned his keen eye and iPhone into a thriving photography business.

Passion for cars and photography leads to Kolva-Sullivan show for teen artist BY CARRIE SCOZZARO

nviable are the people who figure out their passion early on. For Anthony Schmidt, that passion is cars, like the 1929 Lincoln model car he remembers getting at age 3 (it also functioned as a radio). By age 6, Schmidt’s model car collection had grown, as had his interest from merely owning model cars to photographing them in realistic, often historic-looking settings. Now, in addition to more than 2,500 model cars, Schmidt has two life-size vehicles: a 1957 Ford Custom, as well as a 1959 black Studebaker Silver Hawk that he was able to buy with proceeds from calendar sales featuring his photography. That the Seattle-area eighth grader is not yet able to drive those cars hasn’t been a deterrent to pursuing his passion, nor has his diagnosis on the autism spectrum. “It’s because of autism that I have this special interest in cars, too, and the reason I photograph them every day without exception,” Schmidt says via email. Some of Schmidt’s photographs are featured in Small Cars, Big Inspiration, which opened at Spokane’s Kolva-Sullivan Gallery on April 1, and is viewable by appointment through the month. “Some of the traits of autism actually help me create

this art, like the hyperfocus and my attention to details,” says Schmidt, who uses both natural settings like a grassy yard, as well as sets he builds, like a country lane backdrop for a Ford Model A photo. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is Schmidt’s preferred camera, which he positions to create a realistic perspective. That means paying attention to lighting and shadows, proportions, and how the cars and setting relate to each other. By manipulating the position of the ’50s model cars sitting on a wet-looking “pavement,” for example, Schmidt is able to make the vehicles look as if they really are parked in front of King Charley’s iconic Snohomisharea burger joint. Schmidt also learned to modify some of his model cars to look older, such as the rusty-looking Volkswagen Beetle that appears abandoned on the beach for his 2022 photo calendar. Schmidt credits his mother, Ramona Balaz-Schmidt, a former professional muralist, with inspiring his interest in art. “It’s awesome,” he says. “We make a great team.” With his mother’s help, Schmidt launched a Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $45,000 to produce a book with the same title as his April gallery show.

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He’s also built an enthusiastic following through both social media and his website (anthonyryanschmidt.com), which features greeting cards, postcards, T-shirts and standalone prints. Some of those fans, for example, have gifted Schmidt with model cars, while another admiring fan gave Schmidt his ’57 Custom. In July, Schmidt is traveling to the Midwest Dream Car Collection in Manhattan, Kansas, where he’ll be giving his first-ever presentation on his art and process. It’s important to him to inspire others to follow their dreams, says Schmidt, who wants to continue with his car photography and also pursue car restoration as a career. Schmidt’s can-do attitude and innovative car photography have caught the attention of Apple Inc., which is planning on promoting him and his work, he says. “It’s still in the works of exactly what that will be, but I am sure it will be exciting,” Schmidt says. “It’s a pretty big deal because sometimes photographers look down on photographs not taken with a real camera. This proves you can take awesome photos with only an iPhone.” It also proves what a young man who is driven to succeed can do when he follows his passion. “Autism has its challenges, but it’s just a diagnosis,” Schmidt says. “It doesn’t have to stop you from doing whatever you want in life.” n Small Cars, Big Inspiration • Through April 30, open by appointment • Free • Kolva-Sullivan Gallery • 115 S. Adams St. • Facebook: Kolva-Sullivan-Gallery • 509-458-5517

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THE BUZZ BIN

She’s the best thing on Ozark, but not on Inventing Anna.

TRUE TALES?

Six true-crime docu-series to stream (or not)

MAN, THIS SUCKS Get it? Because MORBIUS is a vampire movie? And completely, unsurprisingly, very bad? (Pro writer over here.) Sony’s latest entry in its depressing “Let’s Make Movies About Spider-Man’s Rogues Gallery of Villains/Antiheroes Despite Spider-Man Being M.I.A.” universe (started with Venom) reaches a new low with this ridiculous Jared Leto star vehicle. Why the studio didn’t pull the plug when they saw how horrifically awful the CGI vampire character designs look is beyond comprehension. A good Morbius could probably exist with much better special effects, a less insufferable lead and a muchimproved script focusing on the dueling vampires as an allegory for wealth hoarding. But that’s a movie from a completely different realm of the multiverse than we live in. (SETH SOMMERFELD)

BY BILL FROST

rue-crime docudramas, flashy reenactments starring overly good-looking actors, are everywhere. As if saturating the podcast market wasn’t enough, now true crime is glutting streaming TV … with shows based on podcasts. Here are six recent docudramas that committed serial criminal cosplay, some better than others.

THE DROPOUT (HULU)

To get how perfectly Amanda Seyfried nails the bizarre voice and mannerisms of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, watch the HBO documentary The Inventor before diving into The Dropout. The story of how Holmes built a $9 billion blood-testing biotech company on nothing but smoke and Yoda quotes is so ridiculous that The Dropout plays like a dark comedy spinning out around Seyfried’s dead-straight performance. Cameos by comic actors like William H. Macy, Laurie Metcalf, Mary Lynn Rajskub and others only add to the quasisitcom vibe of The Dropout, which is easily one of the best of the true-crime wave.

INVENTING ANNA (NETFLIX)

Another oddly-voiced grifter, fake German “heiress” Anna Delvey (played to maximum effect by Ozark’s Julia Garner) scammed New York City elites and banks out of millions to support her (brief) lavish lifestyle. Inventing Anna should feel tenser than it does: Delvey’s compulsive fraud fantasy threatens to collide with reality at every turn, but the series bounces along like an expensive vacation video with a bottomless wardrobe budget. As determined as Garner is, the real MVP of Inventing Anna is Anna Chlumksy as the journalist working to expose her.

WECRASHED (APPLE TV+)

If you’re among those of us who believe Jared Leto’s overacting method should be relegated exclusively to Joker roles, WeCrashed isn’t going to change your mind. WeCrashed, the lazily titled tale of WeWork founder Adam Neumann’s (Leto) infamously failed office-space startup, is carried entirely by Anne Hathaway as his equally narcissistic wife, Rebekah. WeCrashed captures

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the walls-closing-in tension missing from Inventing Anna, as well as the real-life consequences skirted by The Dropout … but that Leto problem, though.

SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER (SHOWTIME)

Maybe Adam Neumann should have been played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who caffeinated-ly coasts through the role of Travis Kalanick, the hyper-douchey rideshare CEO, in Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber. The seven-episode series never fully commits to drama or comedy; not even the stunt casting of Hank Azaria as Apple CEO Tim Cook or Uma Thurman as Ariana Huffington make much of a splash (fortunately, a brief appearance by Fred Armisen does). Still, Super Pumped does feature some boardroom drama to rival Billions, and Kalanick’s white-hot hatred of rival Lyft is hilarious.

PAM & TOMMY (HULU)

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were exploited without consent or compensation in the ’90s by a disgruntled employee who stole and distributed their private sex tape. Likewise, neither participated in Pam & Tommy, a comic account of the scandal co-produced by Seth Rogen, who also portrays the tape-swiper. So … justice? At least Pam & Tommy rightfully casts Anderson (played by Lily James, a dead ringer for the Baywatch star) as a devastated victim and Lee (Sebastian Stan) as a rich assclown who also happens to play drums for Mötley Crüe. Also, the Crüe’s humiliating ’90s existence is almost as funny as P&T’s talking penis (almost).

THE THING ABOUT PAM (PEACOCK)

This Pam isn’t quite as sympathetic. In 2011, suburban Missouri housewife Pam Hupp (played by Renée Zellweger) was the last person to see Betsy Faria (Katie Mixon) alive before she was found dead by husband Russ Faria (Glenn Fleshler). Despite the recent transference of Betsy’s $150,000 life insurance policy from Russ to Pam, Russ is convicted and jailed for the murder. The Thing About Pam stretches a handful of Dateline segments into five hours, way longer than anyone should have to endure frumpy, Slurpee-sucking Pam. n

JACKASSMANIA World Wrestling Entertainment has turned their biggest show into a weekend-consuming two-day event, and this year’s WRESTLEMANIA 38 had plenty of action worth watching (the replay of both nights’ action can be streamed on Peacock). While there was plenty of elite-level pro wrestling — highlighted by a women’s title match between Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch, and Cody Rhodes jumping ship from All Elite Wrestling to face Seth Rollins (both part of the Saturday broadcast) — the most gleeful moments actually came during a celebrity match, when Jackass’s Johnny Knoxville squared off against Sami Zayn in an anything-goes match. And anything certainly went. There were crutches, tables, tasers, Wee Man slams, nut shots, Party Boy dances and mousetraps of various sizes. It was pure sports entertainment and a wonderful display of comedy wrestling at its absurd finest. Find the Jackass match roughly 51 minutes into the Sunday broadcast. (SETH SOMMERFELD) THIS WEEK’S PLAYLIST Noteworthy new music arriving in stores and online April 8: ORVILLE PECK, BRONCO. Orville Peck is the only gay fringe-masked cowboy country crooner that matters. (It’s not a crowded field, but still!) FATHER JOHN MISTY, CHLOE AND THE NEXT 20TH CENTURY. Music’s best satirist (even if most people miss the jokes) seems to be playing more of the straight man on his new Sub Pop release. ENVY OF NONE, ENVY OF NONE. The new dark rock band from Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson features former Spokanite Maiah Wynne on vocals. (SETH SOMMERFELD)

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Culinary arts students Jacob Thueringer (left) and ShamRae Strain (center) serve diners at Orlando’s Restaurant.

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ou don’t need a culinary degree to emulate the career trajectory of Kitchen Confidential chef-author Anthony Bourdain, who, like many celebrated chefs, started in the dish pit. After all, humans have been cooking since acquiring fire, passing the knowledge of all things culinary across generations and geography. All that information has since been codified into books, videos and other instructionals, allowing would-be cooks to more or less teach themselves. However, the culinary industry is broader than just restaurants, says Hillary Faeta-Ginepra, North Idaho College’s culinary arts program instructor. It also includes cooking for hospitals and schools, product development, catering and retail, food systems, and even teaching others about food and cooking. And there’s a clear difference between observing kitchen mechanics and running a kitchen. “Culinary school helps students understand why they’re doing what they’re doing,” FaetaGinepra says. “And when you go out into the industry… you know what you’re doing, and that propels you not only in creativity, but speed and confidence.” Those qualities are especially important in an industry with a high projected growth rate — around 25 percent over the next 10 years, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — combined with existing labor shortages that were exacerbated by the pandemic. High turnover and other pressures make it key

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for restaurant operators to be able to hire staff who can hit the ground running and handle whatever’s thrown at them. Both North Idaho College and Spokane Community College are helping prepare tomorrow’s highly skilled, adaptive culinary workforce to do just that. Although the two programs differ slightly, each offers courses that weave practical and applied skills, including reading, writing and science, with vital hands-on experience at each program’s on-site restaurant.

t’s Tuesday, March 22, and diners are queuing up for the end-of-quarter buffet at Orlando’s Restaurant, which doubles as SCC’s on-the-job training facility for its Inland Northwest Culinary Academy, or INCA. Over the next hour and a half, approximately 80 diners are greeted, seated and pointed toward the smorgasbord: wine-braised chicken, short ribs, numerous salads, chowder with scratchmade croutons, and a dozen-plus desserts from huckleberry macarons with silver leaf to turtle brownies. Every bite has been prepared and is being served by 30 or so SCC culinary students for whom meal service is a culminating project. Prior to the buffet, they’d all earned their chops serving and preparing food during other times Orlando’s was open for take-out and on-site dining. To work at Orlando’s, students must learn to set up a mise en place food prep station, follow a

rlando’s is located inside SCC’s recently remodeled and expanded Building 1, which faces East Mission Avenue and also houses the baking program, as well as cosmetology and counseling services. Orlando’s is named for Orlando Longos, who taught food trade classes at the college from 1963 to 1975. “Musical instrument repair, custom apparel and watch repair have fallen by the wayside, but culinary training continues to remain a strong presence on campus,” Litzenberger says. To earn an associate degree, students must complete 105 credits, typically spread over two years or six quarters (fall, winter and spring). Culinary basics, nutrition, baking, menu planning and mechanics of the hospitality industry are all part of the curriculum. Industry-specific fundamentals like food science and written communications ensure interdisciplinary competency beyond cooking. Taking the food service safety and sanitation class earns students a certification by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. INCA also offers a separate three-quarter, certificate-only program in professional baking, which many culinary students pursue after completing their associate degree. Students in the professional baking program contribute desserts and breads to the buffet, and also stock and staff Orlando’s retail bakery. Culinary students during the recently ended quarter range in age from 18 to 65. Many of them already work in hospitality, both for the pay and for experience.

success of the program, more importantly the students are learning what it means to produce a different style of profitable service,” says Litzenberger. She’s also begun training students to explain the ordering process and menu via phone, as well as manage orders, schedules, payments and pickup. Not all who start SCC’s program earn a degree — sometimes less than half of the students — due to reasons like lack of finances and poor study habits, factors not necessarily unique to this area of study. Moreover, Litzenberger says, some students don’t realize the rigor required by INCA’s program, which emphasizes cooking as much as management and business skills. “It is not an easy program, and our standards are very high to send the most dedicated, qualified and ambitious students out into the industry,” she says.

imilar to Orlando’s, Emery’s restaurant at North Idaho College provides real-life opportunities for students to hone front- and back-of-the-house skills. The restaurant and a smaller grab-and-go deli service are open on select days throughout the semester. Each week features a new, studentplanned menu, such as Irish fare around St. Patrick’s Day and more recently, Filipino food like lumpiang shanghai or spring rolls ($6) and sinigang, a savory-sour stew ($8). Emery’s is located in the college’s Hedlund Building with an enviable view of Lake Coeur d’Alene and a modest dining room befitting the still-growing program, which began in 1989. In 2019, the program transitioned from offering a technical certificate to a two-year associate degree. The college hopes to expand enrollment caps for the 2022-23 school year, and is pursuing accreditation through the American Culinary Federation (similar to SCC’s program), says program instructor Feata-Ginepra. Currently, students’ first semester courses include customer service, menu planning and procurement, as well as interdisciplinary classes in writing and communication. Dakota Hughes, a first-year student, relocated from McCall, Idaho, to attend NIC after searching the internet for “best culinary” school, she says. Like many of this year’s 14-member cohort, Hughes works in a local restaurant, Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery in Coeur d’Alene, while attending college. “I’ve done about everything you can do in a restaurant,” says Hughes, who grew up in the industry. Her father helped open Bardenay in Boise, and she wants to be an executive chef. By their second year at NIC, culinary students develop an entrepreneurial project, and learn about purchasing, nutrition, alcoholic beverages and restaurant supervision. Scott Adamson, who graduates in May, left his job teaching middle school to pursue a culinary career after taking personal enrichment classes taught by Faeta-Ginepra. Although he’s contemplating developing a food truck for his final project, at 56, he’s not sure what he’s going to do with his culinary degree. “It’s been all about the journey,” he says. n

“Our students became part of an experiment in attempting to teach very hands-on content in online format.” “Many ‘seasoned’ cooks come to INCA because they’ve found that promotions and advancement often require or prefer a culinary degree,” Litzenberger says. And like everyone in the hospitality industry, many students were especially hard-hit by the pandemic, she adds. “Those working in restaurants were faced with unemployment and isolation, and our students became part of an experiment in attempting to teach very hands-on content in online format,” Litzenberger says. Unable to offer in-person dining for much of the past two years, INCA pivoted to take-out meals, which it continues to offer. “While the sales are helpful to the overall

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prep list, and time the creation of dishes just like at a full-service restaurant, says Julie Litzenberger, one of INCA’s seven culinary instructors. At $13 per person including tax, the buffet is “wildly successful,” Litzenberger says. Litzenberger’s students are responsible for front-of-house operations during the buffet. One of them is 21-year-old Connor Ramey, whose patches on his white chef coat indicate he’s the captain, ready to jump in as servers bustle back and forth: filling water, taking plates, checking on guests. “When we say it is a 100 percent student-run restaurant, we mean it,” Litzenberger says.

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o live up to the name Radio Bar, owners Jessica Hubacher and Jimmy Doran knew they needed not only a creative beverage menu, but a good sound system. So when the couple remodeled the bar’s cozy space in northwest Spokane’s Audubon-Downriver neighborhood, they installed high-quality speakers both to play their favorite music and air sports events. On a recent Saturday afternoon, for example, guests could hear an NCAA tournament basketball game airing in rich, clear surround sound, no matter their seat. For Radio Bar’s other focus — craft cocktails — Hubacher contrived a balanced menu of classics and personal creations, calling upon prior experience at upscale bars

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Bar owners Jimmy Doran and Jessica Hubacher.

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in places like New York City and Seattle. She and Doran relocated to Spokane two summers ago and helped friends open Wooden City restaurant downtown, where both continued working until they were ready to branch out with their own space. “We lived in the Garland neighborhood and fell in love with the area,” Doran says. “We’d been looking for a space to open, and one thing led to another.” Although their initial offer on the spot (which last briefly housed Brandywine Bar & Bottle Shop) fell through, a second chance arose. Last summer, the couple secured a lease on the 1951-built building — originally a photography studio with an attached living unit — set back from the corner of Northwest Boulevard and Cochran Street. Radio Bar opened the first week of January, and quickly became a go-to for nearby residents.

“We were optimistic that the neighborhood would be welcoming, but we’ve been blown away,” Doran says. “We’ve been seeing the same faces, and people have been so fantastic. A regular gave us a cool vintage radio to display on our back bar. It’s exceeded expectations.” Though Radio Bar is small, the couple made the most of it with a mix of small two-person tables and a few larger, bar-height tables, plus bench seating along the walls and a bar facing its front window. There’s also a sizable deck and garden-like patio in the back that they’ve already opened on sunny days. Radio Bar’s retro-inspired logo is painted on the building’s side, and a faux radio tower topped by a red beacon perches on the roof. Its moniker is an homage to a place in New York the couple frequented that was nicknamed “the radio bar” by locals. Both have worked in the industry since they were teens. Before moving to Spokane, they owned and operated Belltown Pizza in Seattle for a decade and a half. “We’re both lifers,” Doran says, laughing. While the building’s tiny kitchen isn’t conducive to a large food menu, Radio Bar offers shareable snacks like charcuterie ($18) and hummus ($12) plates, plus a couple of salads and a few warm, full-size entrees; currently a chicken pot pie ($12) and meatballs ($12) with sauce and garlic bread. Weekly specials rotate seasonally. As much is made in house as possible, like the meatball sauce, Doran says, but a kitchen “the size of a telephone booth” limits their ability to make everything themselves. On the bar side, Hubacher’s cocktail prowess is showcased under the “house hits” section of the menu with special creations like the “Lost & Found” ($12) with chamomile-infused vodka, gin and Lillet Blanc. Under the “classic hits” section, standards include a rebrand for a classic via the “Kyiv” mule ($10) of vodka, lime and ginger beer, plus the Painkiller, Aviation and Boulevardier ($12 each). An imported wine list and beer, cider and seltzer in bottles and cans, plus a handful of nonalcoholic cocktails, round out Radio Bar’s beverage menu. n

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The only positive social media bullying was when fan outcry post-trailer led to a character redesign of the blue video gaming icon for the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Sonic gets into more family-fun adventures in the sequel, as his fox pal Tails joins the battle against Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and the red echidna Knuckles (Idris Elba). (SS) Rated PG

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ENTERS THE MULTIVERSE Move over Spider-Man — saving the universes is a job for a woman BY CHASE HUTCHINSON

ur current cinematic landscape is seeing the resurgence of the multiverse movie. From a duo of Spider-Man movies to the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, films that explore the infinite possibilities of universes beyond our own are coming back into the zeitgeist. Emerging as the best new take on this type of story is the show-stopping Everything Everywhere All at Once. Starring the legendary Michelle Yeoh (Crazy Rich Asians, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), it is an explosive and infinitely imaginative experience bursting with creativity. In every glorious moment it proves itself to be one of the best movies of the year so far, kicking down the door of possibility with an energetic force that morphs into a loving story about a family trying to find their way back to one another. The film follows Yeoh as Evelyn, a flawed yet caring matriarch who holds the key to saving the many universes. The only problem is she doesn’t know the power she has, and it is up to her kind husband, Waymond, played across multiple versions by an incredible Ke Huy Quan, to bring her up to speed about the whole multiverse thing. Complicating matters is that their laundromat business is facing an audit from Jamie Lee Curtis’ menacing IRS agent Deirdre. Evelyn is also struggling to connect with her

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only daughter, Joy, brought to life with wit and wisdom It ends up being a testament to both her strength as a perby Stephanie Hsu. This emotional foundation provides a former and the sincerity with which the story embraces strong anchor for when the story jumps headfirst into the its deeper reflections that everything comes together in wondrous sense of whimsy found in its various worlds. such magnificent fashion. It is unafraid of being cheesy The film is the brainchild of the duo that is Daniel and silly, leaning into the full potential of its marvelous Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (known as Daniels), who vulgarity cut with a prevailing sweetness that resonates in previously collaborated on 2016’s Swiss Army Man. The a triumphant final act. vibrant style found in that film are dialed up a thousand The pace at which this is all edited together is rapidpercent here, reaching a cinematic stratosphere through fire, meticulous and intentional. It’s able to draw meaning its profound observations and loving absurdity. from the unfolding of the various EVERYTHING There are a litany of well-choreographed action worlds crashing together, creating sequences, one involving the most violent use of EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE uproarious laughter at the same Rated R a fanny pack in movie history, mixed with endtime that it finds a heartfelt pasDirected by Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert sion about this family growing less unexpected visual jokes. Even as the experience is a boisterous blast Starring Michelle Yeoh, closer amid the chaos. One scene Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan in its loud and over-the-top moments, later where characters become rocks quieter scenes about the emotional ties between with googly eyes encapsulates this the family are where the film really becomes something perfectly, slowing down to reveal how the joy and sadness special. As Evelyn sees the other potential lives she could of life can be found in the most unlikely of places. have lived and grapples with the regret in how hers It is through this both expansive and intimate work turned out, Yeoh gives a multilayered master-class perforthat Daniels has created an outstanding work of art. Seemance. That she is able to do this while having hot dogs ing all the gorgeous visuals and enveloping sound come for hands or when interacting with a raccoon controlling together with such rich characters played by universally a man Ratatouille-style only makes it all the more brilliant. outstanding actors is an unmitigated joy to behold. n

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a screaming deluge of metal and rubber. There could be cinematic drama in the violence, elegance in the high-speed driving. There could be visual ballet to the rollovers and the explosions. But it’s all just random vehicular chaos enacted with the same energy of a 4-year-old smashing his toys. This goes on for more than two hours, all on the same mindlessly intense level. Ambulance is all forced ferocity with no downtime. (Maybe a nonstop car chase works in Ambulancen, the 2005 Danish film this is based on, which runs 76 minutes. It’s exhausting and relentless here.) This BY MARYANN JOHANSON is theoretically unfurling in something close to hirteen years ago, I called Transformreal time, except any temporal context is a mess, ers: Revenge of the Fallen — Michael Bay’s too: In one scene it’s early afternoon, with high self-engrossed auto erotica — “the most sunlight and bright skies. Then it’s sunset, the totally awesome artifact ever of the end of the light low and shadows long. Then we’re back to American empire.” Nine years ago, in Transformafternoon again. Because Bay is incapable of not ers: Age of Extinction, Bay contrived to have a car fetishizing that “magic hour” of golden sunrise or — not even an alien robot one, just a regular car sunset, even if it makes no chronological sense to — punch a man in the face. do so. What’s now clear is that any notion of “Peak Bay’s cinematic compulsions always win out, Bay” is fleeting: We may be there at this moment, no matter how inappropriate. Will is supposed to but another Michael Bay monstrosity is always be a good guy who needs to raise money for his looming, and the filmmaker is never content to wife’s medical bills... and just as we learn this, Bay rest on bombast past. deploys his other can’t-miss fetish, the American And so, herewith, Ambulance. flag waving majestically in the breeze — in that Even grading on the Michael Bay curve, golden magic hour, natch — with zero irony, this movie is borderline incoherent... which is as if paying for health care via crime were the something I’ve said about previous Bay proper order of flicks. It’s not the plot that’s incoherent, things. Will ends AMBULANCE but mostly because there’s almost none to up getting sucked Directed by Michael Bay speak of. What’s incoherent is the action, into Danny’s Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen which is a problem in a movie that is nothheist because of ing but action. their supposed Ambulance is little more than a feature-length adoptive-brotherly connection, but Bay’s slowcar chase through Los Angeles as bank robmo-flashback attempts to cement that relationship bers Danny (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Will (Yahya are about as convincing as a margarine commerAbdul-Mateen II) run from law enforcement in cial, and Will’s status as a good guy is challenged, a stolen ambulance. And when I say “through to say the least, by the absolute citywide carnage the streets of Los Angeles,” you’ll mostly have he is complicit in. Danny doesn’t give us much to to take my word for that: Apart from a sequence cheer for, either: He is an unrepentant criminal in the iconic LA river — that concrete channel psychopath, and Gyllenhaal doesn’t try to make with some puddles in it — this could be almost him even evilly charming. anywhere. And not only is there a dearth of How in love with himself is Bay? He manbig-scale geographic context at play, there is even ages to squeeze in complimentary references to less small-scale physical context on the streetnot one but two of his own previous films: Bad by-street level. Police cars carom around, not so Boys and The Rock. much following the ambulance but tumbling into It’s exhausting here at empire’s end. n

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A Real Smart Alec Before releasing his new album, (Un)Commentary, and playing Coachella, Alec Benjamin brings his singer-songwriter pop to Spokane

It’s all about the Benjamin.

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f there’s a platonic ideal of a singer-songwriter voice that would appeal to teen girls, it’s the one that emerges from the pipes of Alec Benjamin. His voice manages to be soft, safe, melodic and dextrous. It rings clear with an innocent sincerity of a sweet, good boy — the kind that your parents are fine with having come over to hang out in your room without making sure to crack the door open. It’s exactly what you want to hear when a boy picks up an acoustic guitar as you both sit on your twin bed, awash in awkward, lovesick teen pheromones. Considering pop music is the rightful domain of teenage girls, it’s no surprise that Benjamin has found a massive audience in recent years. After trying to grind out a living as a singer-songwriter for years, he hit it big with the release of his 2018 single “Let Me Down Slowly.” Really big. The song will soon surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify (he also has 13.7 million monthly listeners on the omnipresent streaming platform). Watching videos of him playing the song live, it becomes obvious he’s hitting the target demographic, as entire audiences of youthful voices almost scream the heartfelt lyrics back at him. “I think it is probably the coolest feeling ever,” says Benjamin. “Because you spent so long playing shows beginning and opening up for other people, trying to get your music out there. And hopefully, you have enough people to play your own show. Sometimes you’re singing at and to people, and then it becomes singing with them. It’s really nice to feel sort of connected with everybody who’s in the audience, and as a songwriter, it’s pretty much the highest honor you can have. It’s one of the things that kept me going through the pandemic, knowing that there would be hopefully the opportunity to do that again. It never gets old, and I never get used to it.”

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But there’s also a slightly odd disconnect that Benjamin is acutely aware of when performing. He may have the tender, angelic voice of a teen heartthrob, but he’ll be turning 28 years old next month. His youthful sound can’t be helped, so he chooses to work within its parameters. “I’m built how I’m anatomically built, so there’s nothing I can do about the way that my voice sounds,” says Benjamin. “But as an artist, you think about your voice — the timbre or tone of your voice — as like the palette of colors that you’re painting with. The way you make art is you take things and you sort of manipulate the context around them in order to make them beautiful or to prepare the emotion that you want to portray. So, like, I’m aware of the way that my voice sounds and the way that it sounds over certain types of productions, in certain chord progressions, and the way that it sounds when I’m talking about certain topics. That’s one of the reasons why the productions have evolved, and the topics and lyrics have evolved. “I hope that allows me to mature even though the sound of my voice maybe doesn’t,” Benjamin jokingly adds. “It’s like... I’ve already hit puberty, so it’s not getting any lower.”

hile Benjamin often writes songs that have him singing from a relatively shy, almost timid point of view, he’s confident in his musical approach. Growing up on artists like Eminem and Jason Mraz certainly contributed to the flow of his delivery, which can transition from ballad to almost a hip-hopesque flow without skipping a beat. He knows that his voice is a tool wielded with precision. “It’s not always the best singers that are ultimately the most popular singers. When you listen to someone like

Neil Young or even like Blink-182, they have interesting voices, but they’re self-aware,” says Benjamin. “Tom DeLonge is not trying to sing Celine Dion’s music. That’s not what his voice is. So I also hope I know how to use my voice in such a way that allows you to grow and mature as an artist.” That maturity can be heard on his upcoming studio album, Un(Commentary), which drops on April 15. Written during COVID times, the state of the world allowed Benjamin to explore subjects he’d never touched before. “I spent not so much time looking inward, and more time looking outward,” Benjamin says. “During the pandemic, there were not that many things that you could do, so it gave me time to reflect and also to watch what was happening in the world. I think that kind of put human nature on full display. “So for example, I have a song on the album called ‘Nuance,’ which is about how the world is kind of devoid of talking about the nuances of each individual situation because things have got so polarized.” Before the album releases, Benjamin is kicking off his new tour in Spokane. The show comes just a week before he takes the stage at the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. But don’t think of it as a toss away warm-up gig. After so long away from the road, Benjamin savors every live audience who comes out to see him play. “My mom always used to tell me, ‘Every show is Glastonbury,’” says Benjamin. “If people are gonna spend their hard-earned money and spend their time to see us perform, we’ve gotta put on a great show.” n Alec Benjamin, Sara Kays • Sat, April 9 at 8 pm • $30 • All ages • Knitting Factory • 919 W. Sprague Ave. • sp.knittingfactory.com • 509-244-3279

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DRINK WEST FEST

Put on your walking shoes and get ready for a hoppy, sudsy Saturday afternoon with the return of the West End Beer Fest. Five local breweries — all located in downtown Spokane’s west end, obviously — are teaming up to offer discounted, $3 pours to festival attendees, along with live entertainment, tasty eats and more. Those participating breweries are River City, Iron Goat, Whistle Punk, Brick West and the Golden Handle Project, all conveniently located less than a mile from each other. Tickets include a commemorative glass, koozie and discounts on featured event beers, which are listed online and range from IPAs to porters and beyond. There, also find the lineup of local musicians slated to perform throughout the day. It’s a good idea to purchase tickets in advance since the Oktoberfest version held last fall sold out. — CHEY SCOTT West End Beer Fest • Sat, April 9 from noon to close • $20 • 21+ (some venues are all ages) • West Downtown Spokane • westendbeerfest.com

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There’s never a shortage of alluring quirk when one wanders into Atomic Threads Boutique, Spokane’s pin-up and alternative clothing hotspot. But the vintage-leaning heat ratchets up anytime Atomic Threads hosts a Bombshell Revue event. The organization dedicated to glitzy burlesque, drag, pole dancing and assorted off-beat performance art presents the Nerdy, Dirty, Fun & Flirty Peepshow, with nerdlesque numbers themed around Gandalf, Princess Peach, Batman’s Poison Ivy, Mothman, The Sims, Dread Pirate Roberts, The Big Lebowski and more fandom favs. The show features visiting burlesque pros like Portland’s Nox Falls and Anita Rage (pictured) to further spice up the festivities. — SETH SOMMERFELD The Bombshell Revue Presents: Nerdy, Dirty, Fun & Flirty Peepshow • Fri, April 8 and Sat, April 9 at 8 pm • $25-$35 • Atomic Threads Boutique • 1905 N. Monroe St. • atomicthreadsinc.com

MUSIC BLISSFUL BANGING

The best technical musical performance I’ve ever seen happened in Eastern Washington University’s Recital Hall as part of the 2008 Northwest Percussion Festival. German mallet maestro Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic blew the sparse audience away with his virtuosic wizardry across an array of percussive instruments (marimba, drums, etc.). The range of music that can be displayed across the percussive realm always gets overlooked, so don’t sleep on the aural majesty when Northwest Percussion Ensemble once again returns to EWU for three days of free concerts. World-renowned jazz vibraphonist Joe Locke (pictured) kicks off the action with a concert on Friday night, and the rest of the weekend is jam-packed from morning to night with performances by regional universities’ percussion ensembles, clinics, and more rhythmic delights. — SETH SOMMERFELD Northwest Percussion Festival • Fri, April 8 at 7:30 pm; Sat, April 9 from 8 am-10 pm; Sun, April 10 from 9 am-1 pm • Free • All ages • Eastern Washington University Music Building • 526 Fifth St., Cheney • nwperc.org

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Somehow Scott H. Biram’s music sounds exactly like what you would expect from a punk-rock-loving metalhead also deeply into blues and country — oh, and who happens to be an ordained preacher, too. For more than two decades now, Biram’s been blending his disparate musical and topical interests into highly entertaining live shows where he was dubbed, at least early on, as “The Dirty Old One Man Band.” His swampy tunes evoke some of his obvious influences like Doc Watson and Lead Belly, and when folks from TV shows like Sons of Anarchy and movies like Hell or High Water needed some killer, evocative twang, they came calling at Biram’s door. Joining him for his show in Spokane is JD Pinkus, who some might know for his many years on bass for Butthole Surfers and Melvins, among others. He rocks a banjo in his solo work, but you can bet he’ll sound like nothing you’ve heard before. — DAN NAILEN

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slipped on some water on the floor. Two strong guys helped me up, and so much was going on I didn’t get to thank them. I really appreciated their help. I hope this message gets to them.

JEERS BAD BUNS You can’t fool me insipid “pretzel bun,” you’re really just a tasteless hot dog bun in disguise. First, you hijacked my beloved lamb sandwich, then you claimed the wonderful Philly cheesesteak, and now the French Dip Royale. Is there no end to your culinary destruction? Please go back to your little frankfurter. Oh, the inhumanity of it all!

I SAW YOU SORRY I HIT YOU WITH A DOOR I saw you and your male companion entering the Red Robin as I was leaving, so I held the door for you both. Since he entered ahead of you, I assumed he, or even you, would grab the door instead of expecting me to stand there holding it. I let the door go. It appeared to hit you quite hard. Sorry!

CHEERS NOT SELLING OUT Raise a glass to the home sellers who are selling to families, individuals, couples, etc and not some investor who will gouge your friends and neighbors. I get their offers are lucrative, sometimes cash offers, and hard to turn down, but you help all communities when you sell to people who will live there for an extended period and not somebody who will charge 2x the cost of mortgage to live... you all are underappreciated! WHITE DOG ON E. FREDERICK AVE. To the lovely human who slowed down when they saw my giant white dog galloping down the street: I don’t know how I would have caught her if you hadn’t stopped and called for her. Thank you for being aware of your surroundings (so many people drive way too fast on that section of the road), and thank you for helping me wrangle my dog. She now has a collar with no plastic parts, so she won’t break out of her collar again! VERY THANKFUL FOR YOUR HELP I was at Northern Quest Casino on March 26 and

PHONY PREVAGEN SNAKE OIL Every night, national news broadcasts air ads for Prevagen, a drug designed to prey on the fears of senior citizens who worry about memory loss. This fake cure-all has been lambasted by Dr. Zorba Paster on NPR as the product of pure quackery. Notably the big pharma makers of this drug have not sued Dr. Zorba and you can be sure that this is because the good doctor is speaking the truth. Once again greedy drug companies are attempting to manipulate people into buying a high priced and completely ineffective concoction because they think we are too stupid to check into Prevagen’s dismal results before running to our doctors to beg for their snake oil. To quote Dr Zorba: “Quack! Quack!” IT’S NOT “CAMPING” What makes for a legal campground? The answer to that question appears to vary depending on whether it is state-owned land or private campgrounds; however, there are considerations made when determining where one can camp. Safety, for the camper as well as others, is always important and should be paramount. Most designated campgrounds have some sort of accommodations for trash disposal, bathroom facilities (even if just pit toilets), and campfires. The illegal “campsites” along the Spokane River are anything but safe as they create significant risk for injury, fire and public health in general. What happens when a dangerous rescue mission is needed when a person falls into the rapid flow of the springtime river? Where are the “campers” using the bathroom? Multiple campfires can be seen dotting the riverbanks as one drives along Upriver Drive at night. What happens when one of these spreads? How are the needs of individuals suffering from mental illness and attempting to self-medicate

addressed? These illegal campsites are a bigger problem than a “housing crisis” and ignoring them isn’t an act of compassion. DISGUSTED WITH THE HUMAN RACE What is wrong with you? Were you never taught wrong from right as a child? I find it hard to believe that you don’t know that stealing is not only morally wrong but also against

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people who work at Avista can’t be in contact with the general public despite the fact that the rest of society is open and many of those industries never closed or have been open for a long time. I guess they think it’s OK for teachers, retail professionals, and others to be in contact with the public for long periods of time every day, but they shouldn’t have to be.

with your words and have no idea about the ones you may be addressing. Maybe you had a bad day with someone, and in your little tiny mind you took it personal and grouped all right-leaning people into that incident. Funny I tend to group the left just the same way. It’s not right, and I know that. I lean conservative, and most of my life I tried to understand folks and always

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the laws that all humans are to follow. You think it is OK to come into our stores and just help yourself to whatever you want. Just because law enforcement might be to busy to come arrest you, don’t think for one minute that the universe will not right your wrong eventually. It will come for you. Who do you think pays for the items you steal? I promise you that karma will be back on you — it may not be today, but it will come. SILVER PICKUP…YOU DING DONG Sunday 3/27/22, you, speeding down a residential street with children and loose animals. That is why you got THE FINGER. You are a criminal. Next time that angers you enough to back up, scream through the window, get out and physically assault a disabled person (it was recorded), you may want to reconsider behaving in such a manner with a company name emblazoned on your door… RESPONSE TO ‘WAKE UP, VOTERS’ Maybe you should sit back and read the great writings of MLK and realize you, my friend, have been greatly manipulated to believe that everyone needs to see color and not character. Wake up and see it’s not a war against Left and Right or white and black; we’re clearly being divided as a nation, and instead of caring for your neighbor whether they’re Republican or Democrat, you’ve turned yourself into a political voice piece for a very destructive government agenda. RE: ANYONE HOME? To the person who wrote the review about Avista still being closed to the public, I couldn’t agree more. It sends a very clear message that the

I just hope they do a better job of keeping their river property cleaner than they did in the past. Before they started developing their “river park,” homeless people camped out in front of Avista and spread their garbage everywhere. Despite the fact there were signs indicating camping wasn’t permitted, the signs had been covered with spray paint, and Avista did nothing about it. Ideally, it would be nice to have a park along the river in this area of town, but knowing the track record of Avista, I doubt it will end up being ideal for the taxpaying citizenry. Keep those doors closed, Avista. You don’t want to have to breathe the same air as your customers. JEERS TO NFL FANS KEEPING KAEPERNICK OUT You have Deshaun Watson playing who has 22 sexual assault allegations playing for the Browns. You have Jameis Winston who has three sexual assault allegations dating from college and two years afterwards playing for the Saints. You have Tyreek Hill, who beat up his pregnant girlfriend including punching her in the stomach for which he was convicted of domestic abuse, playing for the Dolphins, But the hill you die on is an American showing his First Amendment right to free expression. First off, if you were a true Seahawks fans, you would know that if a player is injured you are supposed to take a knee to show respect, Colin Kaepernick was kneeling for the 12th man. You let Michael Vick, a dogfighting ring operator contuine to play in the NFL for three years, but Colin is the hill you die on. Kap needs his job back. WAKE UP, VOTERS I think you have some problems with yourself. You attack people

COLLATERAL DAMAGE It’s reprehensible that Russia has killed civilians in their occupation of Ukraine. Western media has focused on these “war crimes,” promising ongoing coverage until the murderers face justice. However, why broadcast such atrocities now, when the United States has killed countless civilians during the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan? Where was the outrage then? We are hypocrites if we don’t acknowledge our own country’s “collateral damage.” I’m pretty sure it matters what the civilians look like — the color of their skin, the kind of clothes they wear — that garners the most sympathy from the media. All civilians are equal, but some civilians are more equal than others. n

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FUND THE FUTURE MILLION CELEBRATION Global Neighborhood Thrift celebrates hitting the $1 million mark in paid wages to refugees. Tickets include food, drink, silent auction and access to an new furniture drop. April 8, 7-9 pm. $10. Global Neighborhood Thrift, 919 E. Trent Ave. gnthrift.com GET LOOSE, FOOTLOOSE: A TIME TO MOURN, A TIME TO DANCE A fundraiser to support Blessings Under the Bridge, which provides hot meals, clothing, pet food, groceries, hygiene supplies and on-site health, job and mental health services to homeless and at-risk community members. April 9, 5:30 pm. $50-$125. Coeur d’Alene Casino, 37914 S. Nukwalqw. butb.org (800-523-2467) RAMEN FEST Cozy up with a bowl of traditional Japanese ramen and some butter mochi. April 10, 11 am-3 pm. $5-$12/item; takeout only. Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. SpokaneBuddhistTemple.org SPARK SALON 2022: AMPLIFY US This year’s hybrid event experience is a music-themed night of entertainment and fundraising featuring Spark Central co-founder and bestselling author Jess Walter, who’s joined by a variety of local and national talent. April 15, 6-9 pm. $125 (free admission for online attendees). Knitting Factory, 919 W. Sprague Ave. spark-central.org

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GABRIEL IGLESIAS The American standup comedian has produced several TV specials and starred in the films Magic Mike and Space Jam: A New Legacy. April 7, 8 pm. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. spokanearena.com GABRIEL RUTLEDGE Featured on Comics Unleashed, Rutledge brings his comedy tour to Spokane. April 7, 7:30 pm, April 8, 7:30 & 10 pm and April 9, 4:30 (ages 13+), 7:30 & 10 pm. $12-$28. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com AD IT U: Go behind the scenes at an ad agency and laugh at executives, creatives, staff and clients as they improvise tag lines and commercials based on audience suggestions. Fridays in April at 7:30 pm. $8. Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. bluedoortheatre.com (747-7045)

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JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS SALE An event offering discounted and gentlyused infant and children clothes, shoes, books, toys and more. April 8, 9 am-8 pm, April 9, 9 am-4 pm and April 10, 8 am-1 pm. $3. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. nidaho.jbfsale.com (208-765-4969) SPOKANE SPEED & CUSTOM SHOW An indoor car show with vendors and car displays. April 8-10; Fri 127pm, Sat 10 am-8 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm. $8-$15. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. spokanespeedandcustomshow.com 44TH ANNUAL PAH-LOOTS-PUU POWWOW Head staff for this year’s powwow includes emcee Fred Hill, arena drector Dan Nanamkin, head man dancer Hahots Shebala, head woman dancer Meilani Decker and host drum group the Buffalo Hill Singers. The first grand entry is at 12 pm, the second at 6 pm. April 9. Free. Beasley Coliseum, 925 NE Fairway Rd., Pullman. beasley. wsu.edu (509‑335‑5909) FINDING HOPE: SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS A free community event for survivors of suicide loss. It includes time to connect with other local survivors, plus lunch, an activity making potted plants in memory of loved ones and an opportunity to connect with local resources around suicide loss. April 9, 11 am-4 pm. Free. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Rd. opportunitypresbyterian.org MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WALK The third annual 5k is hosted by the Latah Alliance on Mental Illness. A virtual option is available. April 9, 9:30 am-noon. Free. Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, 1040 Rodeo Dr. lamiadvocacy.org (208-882-1444) SECOND SATURDAY CONTRA DANCE The Spring Fling dance features easyto-learn dances taught by Nancy Staub with live music by Banna Damhsa. All ages, newcomers welcome. April 9, 7 pm. $8-$11. East Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Rd. spokanefolklore.org SHRED DAY A document-shredding truck from Devries Business Services is in the upper parking lot for drive-up service. April 9, 10 am-1 pm. Free. Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. cdalibrary.org UNPLUGGED FAMILY NIGHT Join Spark Central for an unplugged evening of arts, crafts and board games, providing quality family time. April 9,

5-7 pm. Free. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy. spark-central.org PAWS TO READ A program designed to strengthen young children’s reading confidence by reading out-loud to Meadow the dog. April 11, 11-12:30 am. Free. Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. cdalibrary.org SPOKANE AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETING Brian Kertson, state carnivore research scientist, presents information on the ecology and behavior of cougars in the Pacific Northwest’s increasingly urban landscape April 13, 7 pm. Free. Online: audubonspokane.org

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DREAMWORKS ANIMATION: THE EXHIBITION From the makers of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Trolls comes an exhibition celebrating over 25 years of DreamWorks Animation. The show includes more than 400 items including concept drawings, original artifacts, interactives, film clips, and more. TueSun from 10 am-5 pm (third Thursdays until 8 pm) through Sept. 11. $15-$20. Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. northwestmuseum. org (509-456-3931) TOTALLY TUBULAR TUESDAYS The Garland’s film series is back! See schedule and pre-buy tickets online. Tuesdays at 7:10 pm through May 31. $2.50. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. garlandtheater.com THE MOSCOW FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS: ALIEN The inaugural screening for the Moscow Film Society is the sci-fi classic Alien (1979). April 13, 7 pm. Free. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) NAPOLEON DYNAMITE: THE FILM & A CONVERSATION WITH THE STARS Enjoy a screening of the beloved indie classic Napoleon Dynamite, followed by a lively moderated discussion with cast members Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico). April 16, 7:30 pm. $35-$150. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. foxtheaterspokane.com FILM BENEFIT FOR UKRAINE University of Idaho Modern Languages and Cultures hosts a benefit for war relief efforts in Ukraine. See Man With a Camera (6 pm) and Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (7:30 pm). April 16. By donation. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127)

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Will Congress finally act on legalization?

A History of Control Issues The U.S. House seems ready to legalize cannabis, but prospects aren’t great in the Senate BY WILL MAUPIN

ongress is once again making progress, however futile, toward decriminalization of cannabis in the United States. Why is Congress having to deal with cannabis policy in 2022, and how did we get here? At the federal level, cannabis prohibition has been the official policy of the government for more than 80 years. In 1937, Congress passed the Marihuana Tax Act, which effectively began prohibition of the plant. The law was spurred on in part by industrial magnates whose products were competing with products made from hemp, as well as the racism of the day — “marihuana” is the Spanish spelling of the word, and it was used intentionally to allow the public at large to associate the plant with Hispanic communities. The Marihuana Tax Act was enforced until 1969. Famed psychedelic researcher and activist Timothy Leary

was charged with violating the act in 1965, and with the help of the ACLU, appealed his way to the Supreme Court, which overturned the law in Leary v. United States. The court found it unconstitutionally violated the Fifth Amendment. That wasn’t the end of prohibition, though, obviously. Cannabis remained illegal federally under the Narcotic Control Act of 1956. In 1970, the Controlled Substances Act was introduced in Congress. Less than two months after first being introduced, President Richard Nixon had signed it into law. As a result, cannabis was placed onto Schedule I, where it remains to this day alongside drugs like heroin, LSD and ecstacy. In the five decades since, the federal government has softened considerably on cannabis. Last Friday, the

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Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act passed the House of Representatives by a 220-204 vote. If that sounds familiar, it’s because the same thing happened in the previous Congress. In December 2020, the MORE Act passed the House before running out of time in the Senate — that Senate version was sponsored by then-Sen. and now-Vice President Kamala Harris. As was the case two years ago, the MORE Act made it through the House largely along party lines. Unlike in 2020, however, the Democrats now control the Senate. Albeit barely. To avoid a filibuster, the Senate version would need support of all 50 Democrats as well as 10 Republicans. That’s unlikely. It is safe to say that in the 85-year dance between Congress and cannabis, there will be more to come. n

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RELATIONSHIPS | AMY’S FAREWELL

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In using dating apps, I go by who looks cute in photos (followed by a call). But I keep going on dates and finding I have zero physical attraction to the guy. No spark. Big depressing waste of time. How do I prevent this? —Unhappy Hour Girl “Looks cute in photos” is a start. But vision is just one of our five senses, and a few of the others refuse to be left out of the “Hot or not?” action. I experienced this firsthand when this hot guy came up AMY ALKON behind me in the coffee line, and I nearly passed out. Not because he’s just that hot, but because — despite his appearing recently showered — I found myself living a cop show cliche: that moment when the junior detective retches into a hanky, then makes a run for it to puke in the bushes. Beyond how a guy smells, there’s the pitch of his voice (“You da man!” versus “You da mouse!”) — along with stuff you can only see in person: how he moves and how tall he is. If, like most women, you’re a height queen, you might figure it’s because your dad cast a big shadow. In fact, in “Why Women Have Sex,” psychologists Cindy Meston and David Buss explain that much of what we’re into goes back waaaay further — to our “evolutionary past.” This might explain why my two female friends, standing right next to me in line, did not smell what I smelled. Or as one put it: “Hello, Crazy. Is there something medically wrong with your nose?” It probably comes down to our genes. Women are drawn to the scent of men with dissimilar immune system genes — with whom they’d make a baby with a broader set of defenses against disease — and grossed out by men whose immuno pack is redundant with theirs. In other words, all those dud dates are actually time well spent — and this goes double for the most disastrous. See them for what they can be: comedic gold — making you a sparklingly amusing addition to cocktail parties, where you might draw the eye of some Mr. LCIRL (“looks cute in real life”). Then and there, you’ll be able to see (and smell) all the man-vetting essentials — including his height (actual as opposed to claimed on a dating app, where 6’2” is very often another way of writing almost 5’7” ). #OKLiar

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I thought my (second) husband and I were happily married, but based on my past experience, the signs are there that he’s planning on leaving me. He’s going to the gym regularly, working later, eating healthy, and dressing better for work. At New Year’s, he did say his resolution was to improve himself and get ahead at work to provide better for our family, but that seems too convenient. His recent behaviors are almost exactly like what my rotten first husband was doing when he left me. —Hate Reruns To be human is to leap to conclusions — when we aren’t doing Simone Biles-level gymnastics to avoid exploring the obvious: ”Hmm, might there be a connection between the bizarre shrinkage of all my clothes and my mowing through six jumbo bags of Doritos daily?” In my defense, Doritos are basically heroin you can pick up at the Piggly Wiggly. In your defense — for your Olympic long jump from “He’s eating healthy” to “He’s yet another dirtbag who’s leaving me” — our brains are pattern-spotting machines, hoovering up similarities in things and events. Sometimes these patterns are meaningful, or as science historian Michael Shermer puts it: “Sometimes A really is connected to B,” but often it is not. This mental sloppiness seems like a design flaw, but it’s actually a feature. We evolved to be protectively wrong — to err on the safe side — meaning make the least evolutionarily costly error: for example, going temporarily paranoid instead of potentially coming home to a house that’s permanently short one breadwinner. However, even temporary leeriness can take a lasting bite out of a relationship. To replace your assumptions with information, talk with your husband. Ask questions instead of making accusations. For example: “Awesome New Year’s rez. Love to hear what inspired these changes.” Evoke his empathy by telling him about the pattern that’s got you so worried. Open with “Okay, maybe crazy...” — though maybe anything but — because “Ugh, the workings of our minds” will get you more answers than the defensiveness-provoking “Ugh, you’re just like the last one.” Finally, look to history. Does his prior behavior over time -- combined with the output from these other lines of inquiry -- suggest he’s the sort to go “Toodles, wife and babies!” If not, what stinks in his gym locker probably isn’t a “go bag” with fake passports, $100K in cash, and plane tickets to a country that doesn’t extradite for himself and his, um, wife, Brittany Bigtits. n ©2022, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. • Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405 or email AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com)

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FOOD & DRINK

WEST END BEER FEST Celebrate everything craft beer at five local breweries: River City, Iron Goat, Golden Handle Project, Whistle Punk and Brick West. Each ticket includes a special event glass and koozie, program and $3 pours of all festival beers. April 9 from noon to close. $20. Downtown Spokane. westendbeerfest.com WINE EXTRAVAGANZA Enjoy sips from 20 wineries while strolling through local shops serving as pop-up tasting rooms. April 9, 1-7 pm. $25. Downtown Coeur d’Alene. cdadowntown.com KITCHEN COOKING CLASS: GNOCCHIHANDMADE PASTA Join Commellini Estate’s executive chef and learn how to create gnocchi. April 13-14 from 6:309:30 pm. $70. Commellini Estate, 14715 N. Dartford Dr. commellini.com

MUSIC

AN EVENING WITH LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM Lindsey Buckingham, known for playing lead guitar and singing lead male vocals in Fleetwood Mac, performs live. April 9, 8 pm. $45$215. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. bingcrosbytheater.com ON THE AIR WITH WSU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Brad Edwards, renowned brass pedagogue and trombone professor at Arizona State University, performs a recital of works for trombone and piano with WSU faculty member Yoon-Wha Roh. April 12, 7:309 pm. Free. Bryan Hall Theatre (WSU), 605 Veterans Way. events.wsu.edu

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

SPOKANE INDIANS VS. VANCOUVER CANADIANS Promo events during the three-game series include Fireworks Night (April 8), $10,000 Back-to-Back Home Run Night (April 9) and Dollars in Your Dog Day (April 10). April 8, 6:35 pm, April 9, 5:09 pm and April 10, 1:05 pm. $8-$22. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. milb.com/spokane SUPPORT ALL PRO WRESTLING: MADE IN SPOKANE Join Support All Pro Wrestling for the first wrestling event in Spokane’s historic, former Masonic temple in six years. April 9, 7 pm. $6.24$16.74. SAPW: Riverside Place, 1110 W. Riverside Ave. brownpapertickets.com/ event/5368578 TRAIL DAYS Help state parks staff clear the ski trails during the off-season to get them ready for hiking and next year’s ski season. April 9, 9 am. Free. Selkirk Lodge, N. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. spokanenordic.org

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FUNNY GIRL Fanny Brice was one of the most celebrated entertainers of her time. With unique humor, talent and chutzpah, young Fanny, who “isn’t pretty,” defies the odds and becomes one of the greatest stars of her generation. Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. (April 17 show at 7:30 pm.) through April 24. $10-$35. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. spokanecivictheatre.com (509-3252507)

SPACE MAN / BROADWAY Two new one-act plays by Molly Allen. Thu-Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm through April 10. $20-$25. Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. stagelefttheater.org SPOKANE READER’S THEATER Local actors, directors and playwrights can practice their craft, build skills and explore talents through classic, bookread performances. April 7, 7:30 pm. $10. Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave. magiclanternonmain.com SALLY COTTER & THE CENSORED STONE When Sally falls asleep while reading books about a certain juvenile wizard, she dreams she’s a student at Frogbull Academy of Sorcery in this staged spoof on the series. April 1-10, Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm; Sun at 2 pm. $10$15. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. moscowcommunitytheatre.org BLIPPI: THE MUSICAL The energetic and educational children’s character heads from the screen to the stage for fun, dancing and singing. April 14, 6 pm. $27-$67. First Interstate Center for the Arts, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. blippithemusical.com (509-279-7000)

VISUAL ARTS

THE ART SPIRIT GALLERY IN COLLABORATION WITH TOMLINSONSOTHEBY’S Though characterized by their dark and muted colors, each artist showcases use of form and lighting in their work. Featuring painter James Bason, lithographer and painter Russell Chatham and sculptor and painter Robert Grimes. April 2-30, Thu-Sun from 11 am-6 pm. Free. The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. theartspiritgallery.com EMERGING ARTIST INCUBATOR OPEN CRITIQUE An open critique for emerging artists who’d like to hear a panel of arts professionals give feedback and constructive criticism on the strengths and weaknesses of their pieces. April 7, 6-8 pm. Free. Emerge, 119 N. Second St. emergecda.com METAL & PAPER Featuring long-time artists and friends Gay Waldman and Karlene Schoedel is this collaborative show of reclaimed metals, mixed media and photo collage. Wed-Sat from 11 am-5 pm through April 30. Free. New Moon Art Gallery, 1326 E. Sprague. newmoonartgallery.com TERRA The Art Spirit Gallery’s fourth show of 2022 features artists Kathy Gale, Lonny Hutson, Shelle Lindholm, Ryan Molenkamp and more, plus pieces by the Moscow Woodworkers. April 2-30, Thu-Sun from 11 am-6 pm. Free. The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. theartspiritgallery.com THE CERAMIC SHOWDOWN THROWDOWN & CUP FRENZY This annual event raises funds and awareness for Emerge’s pottery program and studio space. Activities include a ceramic art competition, a cup sale and a gallery show. VIP early-access (4-5 pm; $40) tickets also available. April 8, 5-9 pm. Free. Emerge, 119 N. Second St. emergecda.com LIQUID MOTION An immersive dance experience performed inside an art gallery. It ties in live dance and projected dance scenes that take place in Coeur d’Alene. April 8-9 at 7:30 pm. $15. The Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave. drawntogetherarts.com

NINE DAISIES A pop-up sale of paintings, prints and vintage clothing inspired by the peace-and-love spirit of the 1960s-70s American counterculture. April 8-9 from 6-9 pm. Free. Adjust, 709 N. Monroe St. fb.me/e/3yeJWXq2Z KIMEKOMI WITH JENNI BARRY Jenni teaches this unique Japanese art form of tucking fabric into a pattern you draw. Bring favorite fabric pieces and a snack. April 9, 11 am-3 pm. $36. Create Arts Center, 900 W. Fourth St. createarts.org (509-447-9277) SPOKANE PRINT FEST Printmaking classes, demonstrations, exhibitions and more are hosted by Spokane Print and Publishing Center. See website for full schedule; some events also take place at galleries and Spokane Public Library’s the Hive. Through April 28. $60. spokaneprintfest.com School, 811 W. Garland Ave. spokaneartschool.net (509-325-1500)

WORDS

MURDER AT MANITO Join local author Chris Bieker as she discusses her first novel Murder at Manito. April 7, 6:309 pm. Free. CenterPlace Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place Dr. tieg.org SPOKANE AUTHORS & SELFPUBLISHERS MEETING Join authors of all ages and various levels of accomplishment to hear this month’s speaker, Khaliela Wright, a freelance writer, novelist and founder of the Palouse Writers Guild and Hart and Hind Publishing. April 7, 2:30-4 pm. Golden Corral Buffet, 7117 N. Division. (509-325-9465) SCRIBBLER’S SOCIETY VIRTUAL WRITING CLUB The club welcomes writers of all ages to come together to crank out words, edit drafts and take part in critique sessions. Registration is required. April 11 and 25 from 3-4 pm. Free. cdalibrary.org (208-769-2315) THE CONTINUING CASE OF SPOKANE GARRY Dr. David Beine presents current findings about the recently disputed location of Chief Garry’s land and offers stories of various characters involved in this historic dispute. April 12, 6-8 pm. Free. Great Northern University, 611 E. Indiana Ave. greatnorthernu.org PETER WAYNE MOE North Idaho College’s visiting writer series returns for the first time since 2020 with a visit from the author of Touching This Leviathan. April 12, 12-1 pm. Free. North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. nic. edu (208-769-3337) DAY OF DIALOGUE North Idaho College’s 9th annual event features keynote speaker Stephy Nobles-Beans, associate chaplain for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ministries at Whitworth University. April 13, 12-1 pm. Free. Online: nic.edu HOW AUDIO TECHNOLOGY CHANGED THE WORLD Veteran broadcaster Ross Reynolds explores the impact audio transmission has had on society and storytelling. April 14, noon. Free. Online: fb.me/e/1GqgkqMqC (509-747-7394) WRITING THE PANDEMIC: JOURNALISM IN THE AGE OF COVID-19 Carl Zimmer, award-winning science writer and columnist for the New York Times, speaks at the University of Idaho’s annual media ethics symposium. April 14, 7-8:30 pm. Free. U of Idaho Bruce Pitman Center, 709 Deakin Ave. uidaho. edu n

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