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reen” is a term often derided, a label slapped on those damn tree-huggers who allegedly want to kill jobs in the name of spotted owls. Here at the Inlander, we’ve assembled a GREEN ISSUE for the past few years, and the task has led us to explore a variety of issues. Mostly, it’s led us to people trying to find better ways to do things. This year it revealed debates about sustainable farming, water conservation, garbage disposal and, yes, cannabis. (See page 22).

Also this week: Listings editor Chey Scott has assembled a definitive, 24-page guide to the region’s many SUMMER CAMPS (page 33). Plus, in Culture we have a story on the Team Cup Challenge, the world’s first-ever team-based figure skating championship (page 31). And in News (page 13), staff writer Daniel Walters examines the question: Just how hot is the local real estate market?

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he Republican intelligentsia has apparently decided that to stop The Donald they must reluctantly support Ted Cruz.

Lindsey Graham got with the program. He now supports Cruz, when only a short time ago he said, “If Ted Cruz were shot dead on the Senate floor, you couldn’t get a conviction.”

It’s difficult to believe that Graham or those of his viewpoint want Cruz to be their party’s candidate; my guess is they’re hoping that Cruz can gain enough delegates to prevent Donald Trump from winning before July’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Their only hope lies with a brokered convention; somehow they have convinced themselves that they can control the outcome.

That’s risky. The “just-trust-us” crowd’s track record hasn’t been impressive of late. They were so certain that Mitt Romney would win in 2012 that early on election night, they took the corks out of the Champagne bottles. More recently, the richest of them all, the Koch brothers (who speak for the plutocrats) spent piles of money on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, only to have him reveal himself to be a man of a stupefying lightness of intellect. Walker flamed out before making it off the Koch brothers’ bought-and-paid-for political flight deck. And let’s not forget Wasilla’s queen of garble.

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hich raises the prospect of the most dismal scenario: They stop Trump, only to end up on the second ballot nominating Cruz, a disaster for the party and for the country. Why is that? Clancy Martin, writing in The New Republic, makes the case that Ted Cruz “is much, much more dangerous than Donald Trump.” He explains: “Trump supporters are looking for answers, Cruz supporters already know the answers. A fearful person may be made dangerous, but a cruel person is already there.”

Martin observes that Trump and Cruz are appealing to different segments of the Republican Party. “Trump appeals to the disoriented and confused, the needy; Cruz is the candidate of the dogmatist, the moralist, the doctrinaire. Trump gets the voters who fear and adore; Cruz gets the voters who hate and resent. Trump is all show; Cruz means what he says. Trump wants to be everybody’s boss; Cruz wants to be everybody’s master.”

Cruz has laid out his plans: He would toss out the Iran treaty, which would be a terribly destabilizing move. He would bring charges against Planned Parenthood. He opposes abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. (He even opposes contraception.) He would dump the Affordable Care Act without having anything to put in its place. His position on immigration isn’t that far off from Trump’s — no amnesty and he, too, wants a wall. Cruz is a climate-change denier at the exact point in time that the world is

running out of time to deal with just that. He regards shutting down the government to be his major legislative accomplishment. And, yes, he is hated by his own party leaders.

So how could the Democrats lose? There’s only one way: low voter turnout. If Hillary Clinton prevails and Bernie Sanders’ voters stay home, Democrats lose. If Bernie prevails and Hillary’s supporters stay home, Democrats lose.

It’s as simple as that.

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odd Gitlin, in his book The Bulldozer and the Big Tent, points out that Republicans always start with a big Electoral College and Senatorial advantage. Consider: Since 1968, when they bailed on the Democrats over civil rights, Republicans have been able to count on 153 electoral votes from the former Confederate states. This means they only need 117 more to win the presidential election. Add Kentucky, West Virginia and Oklahoma, and you get 20 more electoral votes for a shortfall of only 97.

Democrats, meanwhile, can count on New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and California — 105 electoral votes. Every other state is in play, although Washington and Oregon, good for a total of 19 more, have become reliably blue in recent elections.

Then there’s the Senate: 230 years ago, the ratio of the most populated state to the least populated was 12:1. Today that ratio is 70:1.

Professor Matthew Shugart of the University of California, San Diego, studied the 2000, 2002 and 2004 elections. Here’s what he found: Republican senatorial candidates won 46.8 percent of the vote nationally, whereas Democrats won 48.4 percent of the vote. Despite that, Republicans controlled the Senate by a 55-45 margin. In 2000, Shugart notes that George W. Bush lost the popular vote by a half-million votes but won 30 states.

Or look at the 2004 presidential election, when Bush beat John Kerry in 58.6 percent of congressional districts, even though he won only 50.7 percent of the popular vote.

In 2006, Democrats netted 30 House seats with a national swing of 5.5 percent over their 2004 vote, whereas when Republicans picked up 6 points in the popular vote in 1994, that translated into a pickup of 52 seats. In our winnertake-all system, Republicans always see their wins magnified, their losses minimized.

Democrats start at a disadvantage, so they must win big to win at all. Republicans can win small and still win, even with bad candidates.

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For some time now, Ted Cruz’s old Princeton roommate has joyfully been trolling the presidential hopeful on Twitter. Screenwriter Craig Mazin (The Hangover, parts II and III) has called Cruz a “walking personality disorder,” a “meat suit” piloted by alien worms, a “valueless ambition-bot” (whatever that is), and Tweeted that he’d rather have Trump, “Herpes,” the “Sun Blows Up,” or anyone (or disease, or action) else be president than his former roommate.

Mazin is approaching 100,000 followers (up from 30,000 in February) and has drawn the attention of the conservative news outlet the National Review as well as Mother Jones. During an interview on the podcast Scriptnotes, he said in part: “Ted Cruz is a nightmare of a human being. I have plenty of problems with his politics, but truthfully, his personality is so awful that 99 percent of why I hate him is just his personality. If he agreed with me on every issue, I would hate him only 1 percent less.” (MITCH RYALS)

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The news came on Facebook. On April 14, former Spokane Mayor MARY VERNER announced that she’s wading back into electoral politics.

After losing her re-election campaign as mayor in 2011, Verner took a job with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources as deputy supervisor for resource protection and administration, where she oversees fire prevention and suppression programs. When her boss, Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark, announced earlier this month that he wasn’t seeking a third term, Verner decided to make a run for the post.

“You can trust me to wisely manage and protect our state’s cherished public lands,” Verner, who previously served on the Spokane City Council and managed natural resources for the Spokane Tribe, wrote on Facebook.

Last month, KAREN PORTERFIELD, a consultant and adjunct professor at Seattle University, launched her bid for commissioner. Her campaign was focused on attacking Goldmark, a fellow Democrat, for running as a strong environmentalist while taking contributions from the timber industry and breaking promises. She also had sharp criticism for how the agency responded to fires, an area overseen by Verner.

King County Councilmember DAVE UPTHEGROVE also announced earlier this month that he’s running for the post, telling Seattlepi.com that he’d be an “environmental champion” as commissioner and would oppose a proposed coal export terminal near Bellingham. (JAKE THOMAS)

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More Than a Statistic Whether in Seattle, Spokane or Sandpoint, every homeless person has a story worth hearing

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eattle is a city with incredible wealth, and that wealth’s figurative, if not literal, exponential growth is visually apparent. The city is filled with dozens of cranes and rising buildings.

The skyline vividly declares its economic success. But the realities on the streets below, particularly in the early morning after the bars have closed and sounds of late-night merrymakers have faded, tell a different story.

Huddled together in doorways, under bridges and in tents are thousands of Seattle’s citizens. Some find brief refuge in shelters, although many cannot — whether due to working a night shift, addiction or a desire to stay with their significant others (an understandable yearning in the midst of so much uncertainty).

Seattle’s homeless are largely vulnerable to the elements, and the darker sides of human behavior. In 2007, the Seattle City Council passed a law prohibiting malicious harassment of a homeless person and making it illegal to damage his or her personal possessions. A

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Since 2007, the population of homeless people in Seattle has only grown. Today, more than 10,000 people in Seattle are homeless. Ten thousand people! The scale of that number didn’t fully hit me until I realized it was thousands more than the 7,000 people I served as a city councilman in the small town of Sandpoint, Idaho.

In a small town, you see everyone’s humanity. In Sandpoint, it’s impossible not to recognize the vibrancy that exists — so much life! It’s a town filled with characters, each with their own stories — touching, heartbreaking and inspiring. The people there contain so much joy, and yet many have also experienced so much pain.

I know those stories. I know those lives. They are not merely statistics.

When I overlay this concrete knowledge of the magnitudes contained within a community of 7,000 people upon Seattle’s even larger population of people suffering from homelessness, I realize the scale of willful ignorance required to avoid facing their plight. For surely the same complexities of the human experience are equally found within their lives.

My long failure in empathy to appreciate this reality is unfortunately common. It is what has allowed me and many others to tolerate a stunning lack of urgency in addressing the needs of these citizens.

Late last year, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray declared a state of emergency regarding homelessness. The executive order gave city agencies greater flexibility to act and came with $5 million in one-time additional funding.

Earlier this week, Amazon, a company with increasing influence and complexity in its relationship with Seattle, announced its intention to turn one of its many buildings into a homeless shelter — until it demolishes the building in 2017, to begin construction of another much taller building with its requisite cranes.

Again, we are seeing positive steps, but our response falls short of the urgency required by this now-official emergency. This emergency is not Seattle’s alone. There are people suffering from homelessness in Spokane and Boise. And yes, even in Sandpoint.

More than half a million people in America are homeless on any given night. It’s a staggering number.

I hope we can come to understand it as more than a statistic, and act accordingly. n John T. Reuter, a former Sandpoint City Councilman, has been active in protecting the environment, expanding LGBT rights and Idaho’s Republican Party politics.

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fication’s Downside,” 4/14/16). Romanticizing the Perry District of 20 years ago as a “hood” and as something to be missed is a mistake, to say the least. Broken windows, cracked sidewalks, closed businesses, empty lots and dark streets have been revitalized by private investments coupled with funds from the city of Spokane. Infrastructure like new sidewalks, streetlights and repaving encourages entrepreneurs to move into the area.

South Perry Pizza, Perry Street Brewing Company, Two Wheel Transit, the well-lit Hico Market and more join Lorien Herbs and the Shop, investing the neighborhood.

As this area rises in profile, it brings higher values to homes in the neighborhood as well. The notion that “brown, poor or different” people are “pushed out” simply does not apply, and is nonsense. As the value of homes increased, the people who owned those homes have opportunities they never had before. They can afford to make choices now, to take advantage of the rising market and sell, or take advantage of the rising market and stay.

That is how the market works.

Dowd uses an array of loosely associated assumptions regarding the Perry District, but mostly, this piece is about how change and progress makes her feel, after coming back from an extended absence. I believe, if she had stayed in her “hood” and witnessed the revitalization, she would have a sense of ownership and pride at what has transpired. The South Perry District is exceptionally upbeat, and a positive growth area of town.

My advice to Miss Dowd? Find somewhere else to brood. The extraordinary blend of private investors and civic attention have turned South Perry into a model for neighborhoods everywhere.

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SUSAN SZAKALL TURNER: I wonder how much we customers are being charged for the mailing of those “shame” letters, telling us we use more or less energy than our neighbors?

Ridiculous use of the customers’ money.

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For-profit utilities have no incentive to reduce consumption since they charge per energy unit consumed.

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Harbingers of Boom The local real estate market is on fire — but some longtime observers are worried that buyers could get burned

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hen realtor Marianne Guenther Bornhoft contacted the Inlander last week, she spoke quickly, almost frantically. The local real estate market’s booming. Properties have been selling as soon as they hit the market. Her business is thriving.

Last Thursday, she worked a 16-hour day. On Friday, she sold three houses over asking price after three different bidding wars.

But that’s not what she was calling about.

“I want to say this. I am scared,” Bornhoft said. “I’m a little scared that people are going to, again, get ahead of themselves.”

She sent a link to a recent TV news story about the thriving local market. “I have a different take on this video, and it is not all roses,” she said.

Bornhoft remembers a decade ago, when the national real estate market peaked, driven by rampant speculation, loose lending and wild hype over the housing market.

And then she remembers the day — July 15, 2007 — when not a single buyer or seller called her. The bubble had burst. People had lost their jobs and lost their homes.

This latest frenzy is not a bubble, she says. Not yet.

But it is a recipe for dangerously unrealistic expectations that can trap overly optimistic homebuyers.

Aaron Cunningham, owner of the Citibrokers firm, has had similar worries.

“I’m making more money today than I’ve ever made, right now,” Cunningham says. “However, like, when times are good, it’s really easy to get stupid.”

Last Wednesday night, Cunningham says, he was working late, looking through national news articles to see who was fretting about a housing bubble. “There’s not a lot of people saying there’s a bubble coming,” Cunningham says. “That doesn’t make me more comfortable; that makes me more nervous.”

He’s also seen the impacts of the recession — he would buy Spokane-area houses that had been foreclosed, and flip them for a profit.

“I don’t think we have a sustainable market right now,” Cunningham says. “A lot of real estate agents are killing it right now, and they’re making a lot of money, and they don’t see an end in sight… Over every mountain there’s a valley.”

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“Kind of like with furniture and clothing trends, we’re a year or two behind everyone else,” Cunningham says. “We’re slower to get off the couch, if you will, to jump into the market.”

That’s a lot of what’s driving the recent frenzy. The economy has improved. Consumer confidence is high. The word is spreading that the water’s fine — so everyone’s jumping in.

“We were so undervalued in crisis that we were playing catch-up,” Bornhoft says.

Last year teed up the current boom. Rob Higgins, executive vice-president of the Spokane Association of Realtors, says that 2015 saw a nearly 18 percent jump in home sales compared to 2014.

In most years, Bornhoft says, sales slow down in the winter before ramping up in the summer. But this past winter, she says, the slowdown never happened. It’s resulted in far fewer available houses on the market — especially those at more affordable price points.

“We’re seeing a huge drop in inventory, compared to what has been normal,” says Susie Luby, president of the Spokane Association of Realtors. “We’re down 19 percent.”

And with that, simple economics come into play: With more demand and less supply, pric-

es start rising. The average closing price last month was 12 percent higher than in March of 2015.

“This year is not like any other year in a long time,” Bornhoft says. “The bidding wars are so over the top.”

Cunningham says that one of his investors had 10 offers within 24 hours of listing a more affordable property in Spokane Valley, and ended up selling it for $10,000 more than his listing price.

“This is what just showed up while I was showing a house. It’s a wild market out there,” realtor Brigette Murphy wrote on Facebook, over a photo of five cars lining both sides of the street on a manicured lawn. “They were all lined up to see the same house I am showing. #WaitYourTurn.”

Cunningham says he’s seeing emotion-driven buying, rather than looking at what’s going on objectively.

“It’s almost like Black Friday,” Cunningham says. There’s a fear, he says, that if they don’t buy now, they’ll never be able to afford anything.

“We’re seeing a little bit of what we saw before the market crashed,” Cunningham says. “There’s a pent-up aggression. I think there’s a lot of people who are … out there overpaying for property because they’ve been sitting on the sidelines so long.”

Bornhoft says she isn’t worried about a collapse at this point. Bank regulations are a lot tighter than in the days of subprime, no-income-no-job-noasset loans. But if we start seeing 15 or 20 percent growth in housing prices a year over a couple of years, Bornhoft says, that’s when things get dangerous: “It creates a false sense of security that people can randomly spend money.”

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Yes, real estate can be a good investment, Cunningham says.

He’s made plenty on it. But don’t buy a home for more than it’s really worth, he says, just because you’re assuming that the market will keep climbing. You make money by finding a house that’s undervalued — that you could improve with some easy fixes — not by playing houses like stocks.

This weekend, the Spokane Association of Realtors is holding its annual open house weekend, with hundreds of participating houses. It may not be a buyer’s market, but if you know what you’re doing, realtors say, it can still be a good time to buy. Interest rates are still low. And if you’re a seller, it’s a really good time to list your house.

The key is to realize that traditional rules still apply, Cunningham and Bornhoft say. If you think you’re going to move in two or three years, it’s probably better to rent. Don’t let emotion control your buying decisions, they say.

“Realize that you are in competition,” Bornhoft says. “If you think something is a good buy… there’s probably 10 other people who think the same thing. You have to put a limit on what you want to spend.”

Investors like Cunningham are used to being ahead of the curve. But that’s what’s weird right now: the uncertainty of it all.

That’s why he’s looking long-term, not short-term.

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TEACHER SHORTAGE School districts in Washington are RECRUITING TEACHERS more aggressively than ever before, and earlier this month, state lawmakers passed a bill that gave districts more tools to do so. That bill did not include a higher teacher salary, which teachers unions argue would be the best plan to address the shortage. In Spokane Public Schools, there may not be much of a teacher shortage next year anyway, according to director of certified personnel Mary Templeton (pictured). She says the district is on track to fill all of its teaching positions, and the substitute teaching pool is larger than it’s been in years, thanks in large part to early recruiting. (WILSON CRISCIONE)

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STILL NOT A TROLLEY Last week, in response to the Spokane City Council’s decision to allow Transportation Benefit District funds to be spent on transit, the WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER’S Chris Cargill wrote a post titled “Stealing from the streets fund for Spokane’s electric trolley?” Council President Ben Stuckart (pictured) wasn’t happy. Last Wednesday, Stuckart sent a letter to all of the Washington Policy Center’s Eastern Washington advisory board members, accusing Cargill of “willfully mischaracteriz[ing]” the council’s actions. In response to Cargill’s insistence on inaccurately referring to the electric bus route as a “trolley,” Stuckart attached the Inlander’s recent blog post where we establish — repeatedly — that, no, the Central City Line is not a trolley. (DANIEL WALTERS)

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‘Torture isn’t Politics’ New developments in a controversial, ongoing city investigation; plus, two Spokane psychologists are headed to court THIS WEEK IN STRAUB

The past week represented a whirlwind of events in the saga of FRANK STRAUB, the former Spokane police chief forced to resign in September. The Spokane City Council voted to extend the contract of Kris Cappel, the independent investigator hired to assess how the city has handled the Straub situation, to April 30 and to pay her up to $25,000 more. Cappel also has been given the ability to access public records without needing to wait for the city’s legal team to redact privileged information.

In the coming week, Cappel will interview central players, including Mayor David Condon and City Administrator Theresa Sanders.

So far, Assistant City Attorney Erin Jacobson has chosen not to participate in Cappel’s investigation, citing concerns about attorney-client privilege. Jacobson was repeatedly warned about Straub’s behavior, according to records. Earlier this month, Jacobson sent in her letter of resignation.

Other key witnesses also have been reticent about participating, some citing concerns about retaliation.

Partly in response, Condon announced Monday that he was setting up a third-party hotline where employees could report concerns about workplace behavior.

Meanwhile, Straub’s $4 million lawsuit is proceeding.

In Straub’s testimony, he says that Condon and Sanders threatened him with making the allegations against him public if he didn’t resign.

“If misconduct was used to terminate me,” Straub says he was told, “the media would want all the details of the misconduct.”

Straub added that he’s had trouble finding a new job, because communications from potential employers have all been “dropped with a quick visit to the internet.”

The lawsuit’s documents also show that on Sept.

22, at 1:32 pm, city spokesman Brian Coddington sent Straub a draft of the police chief’s resignation letter claiming that Straub had “decided to leave” the department.

This was only a half-hour after Coddington had denied to the Spokesman-Review that he had heard that Straub’s job was in any danger. (DANIEL WALTERS)

INTERROGATING THE INTERROGATORS

In what the ACLU is calling a “critical and unprecedented step” in holding two psychologists accountable for their alleged role in the CIA’s post-9/11 torture program,

two men (and the family of another man who died) who claim they were kidnapped and tortured under the program will have their day in federal court in Spokane.

Until now, the ACLU says, the United States government has thwarted efforts to prosecute those accused in the CIA’S TORTURE PROGRAM, claiming “state secret privilege,” a rule that allows the head of an executive department to withhold evidence in a court case on the grounds that releasing such information is a threat to national security.

Spokane psychologists James Mitchell and John “Bruce” Jessen are defendants in the ACLU’s suit, which accuses the men of contracting with the CIA to design, implement and oversee the “detention and interrogation” program. One of the plaintiffs died in captivity, the ACLU’s suit says.

The suit, filed late LETTERS last year, came after the Send comments to release of a damning editor@inlander.com.

U.S. Senate report on Mitchell and Jessen’s interrogation tactics, which relied on beatings, sleep deprivation, starvation, waterboarding and more. The men were paid $81 million for their work. Earlier this year, Mitchell and Jessen tried to get the case dismissed by arguing that their actions are “entangled with political decisions,” and the court cannot rule against them “without implicitly questioning, and even condemning, U.S. policy on the war against al-Qa’ida.”

In an article on the ACLU’s website, staff attorney Dror Ladin disagrees, writing that “torture isn’t politics — it’s a war crime.” The hearing is set for April 22 at 9 am at the federal courthouse in Spokane. (MITCH RYALS)

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NEWS | TATTOOS a $1,000 fine by the Washington State Department of Health in 2012 for using a Palomar Q-YAG 5, a prescription laser, to remove tattoos without a medical license.

The laser works by heating up tattoo ink, breaking it into smaller particles that can be absorbed by the body. Under the state law, someone practices medicine if they sever or penetrate the “tissues of human beings.”

Wall argued in court that using lasers to remove tattoos doesn’t meet this definition, and the DOH was beyond its regulatory authority.

“This court ruling gives physicians a monopoly on the use of this device.”

Advanced Aesthetics, a Spokane-based cosmetic surgery clinic, uses lasers to remove unwanted tattoos. Unlike at other establishments, the procedure is overseen by Kevin Johnson, a medical doctor. SARAH PHILIP PHOTO

Laser Tag More people want to get tattoos removed. But should someone need a medical license to use a laser to remove them?

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pokane attorney Richard Wall has made the same argument in court three times: Sticking an ink-filled needle into layers of someone’s skin to create a tattoo isn’t considered practicing medicine, so shining concentrated light onto someone’s skin to remove a tattoo

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shouldn’t be considered practicing medicine either.

Wall was hired by Tyler Arnold and Jason Swanson, licensed tattoo artists who operate Bullet Proof Tattoo, which has locations in Spokane and Spokane Valley.

Both men had been issued a cease-and-desist order and

“Logically, it doesn’t make any sense,” says Wall.

“What actually happens is the light only interacts with the ink. In terms of something penetrating the skin, it’s no more than a tanning bed.”

After losing before a health law judge and a Superior Court judge, Wall took his case to the state appeals court.

On March 31, the court found that DOH had used “wire and duct tape” to string together its regulatory authority over the matter. But the court concluded that the agency technically had the power to require that someone get a medical license before operating a laser for tattoo removal, or at least have a physician on site to delegate the task to a trained operator.

More people are getting tattoos, and more want them removed. Wall worries that this treatment will be out of reach for people who have tattoos that have become barriers to jobs and mainstream life. The ruling notes that Arnold and Swanson (both of whom declined to comment) had undergone training and hadn’t hurt anyone with the laser. It further notes that because insurance typically doesn’t cover tattoo removal, there is a “need for a lower cost treatment option” that would be an “apparent benefit to the public.”

Others say that DOH can and should regulate the potentially dangerous devices.

“Tattoo shops should not be firing lasers without a doctor on board,” says Debbie Caddell, owner of the Bellevue-based Caddell’s Laser and Electrolysis Clinic.

“It’s kind of a no-brainer.”

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us Anibarro, education director of the Orlando, Florida-based Laser Institute of America, says that states vary widely in how they regulate prescription lasers used to remove hair or tattoos. He says some states have few restrictions on who can wield one of the devices, while others require that they be used

exclusively by doctors.

The lasers, if used incorrectly, can damage the patient’s eyesight, have adverse effects when used in combination with certain medications, cause burns or leave scars. In a statement, the Washington State Dermatology Association expresses support for medical licensing, writing that a “tattoo artist, aesthetician, or other unlicensed provider will not have the benefit of this rigorous medical training. Side effects are more common when the person operating the laser lacks medical training.”

Although Anibarro says that no one keeps authoritative numbers on how often laser injuries occur, states are looking into how they regulate the devices because their use is on the rise.

Numbers from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery show an increase in demand for tattoo removal in recent years, with 2015 seeing a 37 percent increase. Not everyone providing that service is a medical doctor.

“Little by little they’ve learned about lasers,” says Caddell of tattoo artists. She says that tattoo shops once saw removal treatments as competition to cover-ups, but now they’ve incorporated them into their business: “They see the benefit, and they can keep clients.”

But despite regulations DOH put into place in 2006 that require a physician to be on site at businesses that use prescription lasers to remove tattoos, Caddell says some tattoo shops fly under the radar. Micah Matthews, deputy executive director at the Washington State Medical Commission, adds that this is “typically where the tattoo folks come into trouble.”

The Inlander called Self Expressions Body Art Studio and Garland Tattoo and Piercing. Managers at both Spokane-based shops acknowledged that they offer laser tattoo removal, before abruptly declining to comment further and hanging up. Separate calls to both shops inquiring about tattoo removal prices reveal that both could remove a fist-sized tattoo at less than half the price charged by Caddell, who has two doctors on staff at her clinic and says it would cost about $250 for a similar procedure over multiple sessions.

“It is extremely expensive,” says Melva Buyers, advocate counselor at YWCA of Spokane, which provides a free tattoo removal program for survivors of intimate partner violence. “If you don’t have a job, how are you supposed to pay for that?”

Wall says that cost matters, because removing a tattoo is sometimes about more than removing a bad memory. Someone may be trying to change their lifestyle, and a neck or face tattoo, or one expressing allegiance to a gang, can be a barrier to getting a job. Wall says this case, which he’s considering appealing to the state Supreme Court, started with an anonymous complaint to the DOH in 2009. He suspects the complaint was made by someone trying to get a bigger share of the market.

“We believe it was based on someone who does not want non-physicians doing this procedure,” Wall says. “This court ruling gives physicians a monopoly on the use of this device, and you can be pretty sure that they’ll charge a lot more.”  jaket@inlander.com

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FARMING Urban Eden Farm, co-owned by Tarawyn Waters (center), is located minutes from downtown Spokane and grows vegetables sold directly to local customers. YOUNG KWAK PHOTO

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s chickens roam freely and ospreys nest in trees overhead, a handful of farmers work minutes away from downtown Spokane. This farm, a roughly 40-acre property, is sandwiched between a highway and what’s been called the most polluted waterway in the state, Latah Creek.

Poor agricultural practices have polluted the creek, according to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The farmers here at Urban Eden Farm — owned by Jim Schrock and Tarawyn Waters in the Vinegar Flats neighborhood of west Spokane — say they won’t use it to water their vegetables. It’s filled with herbicides and chemical fertilizers from other, more conventional farms.

Urban Eden is not a conventional farm. It’s a small farm that sells vegetables directly to locals and nearby restaurants, and farms similar to this may play a larger role in the future of food production in the Inland Northwest.

Urban Eden doesn’t use herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Through sustainable growth practices and without long-distance transportation, Waters says this farm is more environmentally friendly than the alternative.

“I’m not in this for the money,” Waters says. “I want to do good in the world.”

Yet the sustainability of small, local farming can be more complex than transportation costs. And according to a recent report from the Spokane Food Policy Council that assesses regional food systems, the push for more locally produced food has grown around Spokane, and the farmers who produce that food need more support and infrastructure to meet the demand.

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aving a farm as big as Urban Eden located within city limits is highly unusual, but it allows them to easily sell directly to consumers, says farm manager Patrick Mannhard. They use a model called Community Supported Agriculture, where customers pay for a season’s worth of produce at the beginning of a growing season and pick their food up at the farm each week.

“All we have to do is walk it to the front and put it in a cooler,” Mannhard says. “We’re able to give people exactly what’s fresh, exactly what’s in season, and we’re able to reduce our waste by selling it all or giving it away when we have abundance.”

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Other small farms use farmers markets to distribute their produce, a method that can be timeconsuming. More restaurants and institutions in the area have started buying and advertising local food as well.

Still, roughly 90 percent of the food consumed in the Inland Northwest is sourced outside the region, according to the Spokane Food Policy Council.

People should not automatically equate local food with sustainability, says Jeremy Cowan, regional horticulture specialist for Washington State University Spokane County Extension. He points out that the global food system model has efficiencies in place that can make it more sustainable for the business of industrial farming.

And if you look at carbon emissions only, food coming across the country can often have less per-pound emissions than food coming from smaller farms in Washington, he says.

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“BUY LOCAL,” CONTINUED... consumers, is a real benefit to small farms. That interaction increases the awareness about where food comes from.

“That, in the long run, would lead to improved long-term sustainability, whether the farm is large or small,” Cowan says.

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orge Cano and Maddie Versteeg work 12 hours a day at Casacano Farms, just south of Spokane off the Palouse Highway.

The young married couple started this farm about three years ago, and last year expanded their acreage at a new property near Valleyford. They get help from an intern, but do most of the work themselves — both the labor and the business.

Kitty Klitzke, Eastern Washington program director for growth management group Futurewise, says there are systemic barriers in place for small farmers. The Spokane Food Policy Council, of which Klitzke is a member, found that the need to grow food, process it, deliver it, market it and sell it can overburden them. The council recommends, among other things, a centralized delivery and retail system that serves small farmers, more manufacturing facilities for crops and livestock grown locally, and more wholesale and distribution facilities. “[Small farmers] have to be full-on business people and work all the time,” she says. “And it’s not exactly lucrative.”

Cano and Versteeg want to build their business so it’s a model for sustainable small farms, and so others know that it’s possible in Spokane. They doubled their sales in their second year, selling their vegetables and meats to local restaurants like Durkin’s, Casper Fry, South Perry Pizza, Wild Sage and Luna. They also sell to customers at the South Perry Farmers Market. But they have some work to do before they can consider themselves a model.

“We’re on the right path, but we’re not there yet, where we can be telling people that this is the one way to do it,” Cano says.

“We’re trying to be thoughtful of the steps we’re taking as we move things up, so that it’s scalable for other people.”

Consumers, too, need to be educated about the reasons to purchase local food, and even how to cook with it, according to the Spokane Food Policy Council.

“Spokane is just growing into this culture,” the report states, “but has a long ways to go to really embrace it.”

Cano and Versteeg have noticed a slow push for more local food. Yet some people don’t even realize that the food being sold at farmers markets can be grown so close to Spokane.

“People ask, ‘Where’s this corn coming from? Odessa? The Columbia River Basin?’ And it’s like, no, this is all of our stuff.

We grew this right here,” Cano says. “So there’s some dots that aren’t being connected.”  wilsonc@inlander.com

THE GREEN ISSUE

The Spokane River provides habitat for aquatic life, recreation and is a defining feature of the region. But its flow levels have been declining.

WATER

Washed Out The region uses water more efficiently.

But will conservation efforts be enough to help recharge the Spokane River?

BY JAKE THOMAS

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t’s Kristen Zimmer’s job to get people to understand the true value of water and give them tools to conserve it.

For the past two years, Zimmer has worked as the city of Spokane’s water stewardship educator. She shows up to classrooms to play games with kids aimed at educating them on water use in hopes they’ll take the lessons home. She sets up tables at street fairs, letting passersby know about the resources the city has to help them reduce their water use, including free audits of their house’s plumbing and low-flow shower heads. “[Water] is not infinite,” she says. “And it’s part of what makes our city so awesome here. We have this beautiful river here, so I’d like to keep that around.”

The Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, buried under layers of rock, is the sole source of water for half a million people in Spokane and Kootenai counties, and it interacts directly with the river. Water from the river flows into the aquifer, replenishing it, and flows back into the waterway. So when water is taken out of the aquifer, that means less for the river.

“When you pump the aquifer, you rob the river,” says John Osborn, conservation chair of the Sierra Club’s Up-

per Columbia River Group, who’s long been concerned about the state of the Spokane River. “We need to move this region from a paradigm of water waste to water conservation.”

While water levels in the aquifer have held steady, flow levels in the Spokane River have been on the decline since the U.S. Geological Survey began keeping records more than a century ago.

Last summer, the importance of these goals was on full display when a historic drought caused flow levels in the Spokane River to drop so low that fish species (such as the redband trout) were stressed by the hot temperatures, rafting season ended early and the falls, a natural feature intertwined with Spokane’s identity, seemed to be under threat.

John Porcello is a groundwater hydrologist and principal of the consulting firm GSI Groundwater Solutions, Inc. who has produced data-heavy reports on the region’s hydrology. He points to some positive advancements in conservation that have slowed this decline. But as the region approaches another potentially hot and dry summer, he questions if conservation will be enough.

“What I’ve been trying to tell people is that the water utilities have been doing a lot of really good things,” says Porcello. “But in spite of those good things, the river flows are not turning around — they’re declining.”

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n the early 1900s, thirsty farms began using large quantities of water from the Spokane River, according to Porcello. In the 1960s, he says, agriculture turned to groundwater sources, causing the decline to slow but continue. Porcello also says that as the region has become more urban, agricultural land has been put out of production. He adds that urban environments use less water than agricultural, and these environments have steadily become more efficient in using water.

“In the mid-1980s, the water use per person was at a historical peak,” says Porcello. “And now it’s about 35 to 40 percent lower.”

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City utilities spokeswoman Marlene Feist says that greater water efficiency has meant that the city can grow while not putting more demands on the aquifer.

In 2014, the Spokane City Council passed a resolution updating its water use efficiency goals. They included a goal of reducing indoor water use by half a percent and outdoor water use by 2 percent annually for the next six years. They also called for 2 percent reductions for both commercial and government uses over the same time span.

Earlier this month, the city finished a report showing that every goal had been met except for one. The city had hoped that by convincing residents to not water their lawns during the heat of the day, water consumption would drop to 516 gallons per meter per day. Instead it rose to 562.

“It didn’t surprise us a whole lot, given the summer we had,” says Feist of the record heat that struck the region last summer, when flows in the river dropped to 700 cubic feet per second, well below the summertime average of 1,141.

So can water conservation put more water into the river? The Washington State Department of Ecology has crunched the numbers, according to department spokeswoman Brook Beeler. The department’s analysis found that a 5 percent reduction in domestic water use would put 12 cubic feet per second into the river. A 15 percent reduction in outdoor irrigation would put up to 40 cubic feet per second in the river, according to the analysis.

Porcello says the problem is farther upstream, where the snowpack has been declining steadily. While this year’s snowpack was normal or close to normal, the warmer nights have meant that it’s melting more quickly, meaning the region could have another dry year.

“You can’t make up that low flow and decline simply through conservation,” says Porcello, adding, “That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it.”  jaket@inlander.com

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THE GREEN ISSUE

Jeremy Moberg runs one of the largest outdoor pot grows in the state. MITCH RYALS PHOTO

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A Greener Bud

One farmer’s crusade for sun-grown weed, and the need for more data on indoor grow operations

BY MITCH RYALS

J

eremy Moberg has an idea of what it’s like to replicate the sun’s energy. He used to grow weed in a closet in Browne’s Addition, and then a basement on the lower South Hill under lights fueled by dieselpowered generators.

Each crop of about 20 pounds used about 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel, Moberg says. That’s 50 gallons per pound.

“Eventually I was like, the carbon footprint for this is enormous,” Moberg says. “It wasn’t worth it.”

That was back in the early 2000s, when growing pot could result in serious prison time. The teenage Moberg continued his indoor operation, but decided to test his green thumb outdoors. He traveled back and forth to Okanogan County with a buddy to tend to about 20 weed plants deep in the foothills of the Cascade Moun-

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tains. They would sling bags back in Spokane, and at least one thing was clear: People preferred the indoorgrown bud. It was greener, frostier and smellier.

Moberg, 41, now runs CannaSol Farms, one of the state’s largest outdoor marijuana producers in terms of sales, and continues to be a vocal advocate for sun-grown weed in a state where there are more than twice the number of indoor growers as outdoor growers. He hopes to change that.

“Why are we using our scarce electrical resources to grow a for-profit recreational drug inside that we can outside?” Moberg asks. “It makes no sense.”

MORE RESEARCH NEEDED

It’s difficult to understand the full effect that indoor weed cultivation has on the environment, in part because at least some of it happens illegally, and in part because there isn’t enough research.

The Washington State Department of Ecology is relatively silent on the issue of recreational weed’s environmental impact, except for a single page of its website that provides general guidelines for water use, air quality and waste management.

“We’re pretty hands-off in our involvement,” says Brook Beeler, an Ecology spokeswoman. “It’s more up to local jurisdictions to manage those decisions. But there are environmental considerations, of course.”

In 2013, a team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley delivered an analysis to the thenWashington State Liquor Control Board, now the State Liquor and Cannabis Board, on theoretical environmental risks and opportunities for weed farms.

“The most important environmental cost of marijuana production in the legal Washington market is likely to be energy for indoor, and to a lesser extent, greenhouse growing,” the analysts wrote. They estimate that if all of Washington’s weed was grown indoors, the state’s

energy consumption would jump 0.8 percent. One indoor grower in Seattle says his monthly energy bill is about $17,000.

Analysts also point to oft-cited, peer-reviewed research from Evan Mills, a scientist and principal at the environmental consulting firm Energy Associates.

According to Mills’ 2012 research, producing just over 2 pounds of weed indoors has the same carbon footprint as driving across the country 11 times in a car that gets 44 miles per gallon. And growing enough weed for one joint is the equivalent of leaving a 100-watt light bulb on for 25 hours.

“This is clearly a huge unattended problem,” Mills says by email. “More research is certainly needed to refine our understanding, as with virtually every energy and environmental problem society is facing today, but that is not a reason to delay action.”

Although it’s impossible to know exactly how much power indoor marijuana cultivation uses, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council estimated the potential long-term environmental impact. Using information from growers in Washington and Colorado, researchers concluded that the region’s electricity use could triple to as much as 300 average megawatts — the equivalent of energy use for 220,000 homes — by 2035.

Outdoor grows aren’t completely environmentally benign either. Moberg doesn’t grow any new weed during the winter, but he does run heaters, fans and lights to keep the mother plants alive in a greenhouse. In the spring, before it’s warm enough to plant outside, he also grows in greenhouses.

Beyond energy use, outdoor grows can contaminate surrounding areas. Lt. Patrick Foy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife told the International Business Times that it’s not uncommon for remote marijuana farmers to destroy creeks and other sources of water with harmful pesticides and fertilizer.

INDOOR VS. OUTDOOR

So if indoor growing sucks up so much energy, why do people continue to do it? There are a few reasons.

First, indoor growers can produce a lot more weed.

By manipulating the amount of time plants spend under lights, indoor growers can coax their plants into flowering much quicker than outdoor growers. More weed means more profits.

Second, Moberg says, some people still hold tight to the belief that pot grown indoors is superior. While that may have been true of the weed he grew illegally up in the hills — “guerilla growing,” he calls it — that’s not necessarily true of the stuff he produces now.

He plants his outdoor crops in rows beneath metalframed “hoophouses,” with giant tarps flung over the top that allow him to control the amount of time his crop is exposed to sunlight. As an indoor farmer would simply turn his lights off, Moberg pulls tarps over the top of the metal frames to “turn off” the sun.

Eric Skaar is a general manager at Spokane’s Sativa Sisters, one of the local shops that stocks Moberg’s bud.

Skaar says some of his customers prefer weed grown indoors because of its “bag appeal” — it looks better. Others come in specifically looking for outdoor-grown.

“I personally prefer indoor, but I’ve smoked outdoor [weed] where you can’t even tell the difference,” Skaar says.

WHAT’S NEXT?

John Morris, an energy consultant in Portland, says the next step is to get a more accurate idea of how much energy indoor operations require, and how to build them using the most efficient equipment.

“We definitely need more research, and to build a platform by which growers and utilities can build energyefficient operations,” Morris says. “There needs to be a lot more dialogue between growers and utilities.” 

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THE GREEN ISSUE

Chuck Conklin, Spokane’s solid waste director, says that the Waste-To-Energy plant represents a much more environmentally friendly way of disposing of garbage than a landfill. DANIEL WALTERS PHOTO

SOLID WASTE

To Burn or Bury?

Will a proposed Ecology rule punish Spokane, despite the city using a cleaner way of disposing its trash compared to the rest of the state?

BY DANIEL WALTERS

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huck Conklin, Spokane’s director of solid waste disposal, pulls a lever and a small window into hell opens.

At least that’s what it seems like. Gaze into it — the heat blasting off the glass into your face — and you’ll see the all-encompassing inferno.

Hundreds of feet up, a crane operator is perched above a four-story mountain of garbage, piled with cardboard and big plastic bags and half a mattress. He thumbs the joystick on his chair, and the claw whirs down, plunging into the mess, and comes up with a truck-bed-sized load of garbage in its clutches. The claw loosens its grip, and the waste plunges down toward the incinerator, to be converted to electricity and ash.

Last year, Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy plant took in around 138,000 metric tons of garbage that would have otherwise been dumped in a landfill, all while generating enough electricity to power 13,000 homes.

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But there’s a downside: Burn something, create carbon dioxide. Create carbon dioxide, contribute to climate change. And climate change is exactly what the Washington State Department of Ecology is trying to prevent.

Now a proposed clean air rule, currently under consideration by Ecology, may punish Spokane for disposing of its garbage in a way the city says is more environmentally friendly than the landfills used in the rest of the state.

WASTE-TO-ENERGY VS. LANDFILLS

It’s been nearly 25 years since Spokane dumped its dumps, switching to its Waste-to-Energy incinerator.

Over the years, the plan has attracted its fair share of scrutiny from environmental groups.

“Waste-to-energy sometimes gets a knock; while you’re reducing [garbage] that goes to a landfill, there’s a more immediate air quality impact,” says Scott Simmons,

public works division director for the city of Spokane. “It incinerates and immediately introduces [carbon dioxide].”

Long term? Landfills, which are environmentally harmful for more reasons than just taking up space, are worse, he says.

Landfills leak solvents and other harmful chemicals, threatening aquifers and drinking water. And they leak methane — a greenhouse gas with 25 times the impact on climate change as carbon dioxide. Modern landfills attempt to seal the garbage and burn off the methane, but invariably a bit slips out.

Now add the carbon footprint of trucking garbage hundreds of miles away to a landfill. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has an online “Waste Reduction Model” tool that can allow wonks to calculate the amount of greenhouse gases created in a specific scenario, considering facility type, location, and even the general distribution of garbage mix. Plastic burns differently, for example, than a banana.

Wayne Krafft, who focuses on waste resources for the Eastern Washington Division of the Department of Ecology, says that even compared with a well-designed landfill like the one in Roosevelt, Washington, the amount of greenhouse gases emitted at landfills would be significantly higher than at the Spokane facility.

“It looks to be that the [Spokane] Waste-to-Energy plant is between 15 and 20 percent lower impact, greenhouse-gas-wise, than the Roosevelt landfill,” says Krafft.

While there are other harmful gases — like dioxins and furans — released at the Spokane plant that have environmental groups concerned, currently Spokane’s levels fall far below the federal limit. Landfills also can release dangerous gases, especially from accidental fires.

Solid Waste Disposal Director Chuck Conklin inside the facility’s command center.

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“The toxic air emissions are probably less than at the Wasteto-Energy plant than at a landfill,” says Krafft.

But it still might cost Spokane.

THE CLEAN AIR RULE

This January, Ecology put out their proposed Clean Air Rule: facilities, including Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy plant, that annually pump out more than 100,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (or their equivalents, like methane) would need to meet a 5 percent reduction every three years. If they can’t, facilities would have to find ways to “offset” their greenhouse gases through other means.

After hearing a deluge of public comment, however, Ecology pulled back the rule for reconsideration. “We’re listening and being responsive to the ideas on how to best move the rule forward,” Sarah Rees, Ecology’s special assistant on climate change policy, said in February.

Simmons says he likes the idea behind the rule. Reducing climate-changing gas is a good goal, he says. But he’s concerned about the impact on Spokane ratepayers, who would be punished despite having a more environmentally sound disposal method.

The Roosevelt landfill also would be hit by the rule, due to its own greenhouse gas emissions. But here’s the thing: If Spokane were to truck its garbage to the Roosevelt landfill, dealing with the rule would become Roosevelt’s problem, not Spokane’s.

Theoretically, Spokane could reduce its carbon dioxide load by trucking its garbage out of the city — or even the state. But Simmons says Spokane doesn’t want to literally dump its problem off on someone else.

“We’re asking for similar treatment as other entities,” Simmons says. “There’s a level of discomfort with the Waste-to-Energy plant because we’re different.”

Biomass plants — burning trees, timber and plant matter — are already exempted under federal clean air rules. “We think this is a renewable resource,” Simmons says.

Waste-to-energy, however, isn’t considered renewable energy in Washington state. Krafft says that goes back to a clean energy initiative passed by state voters a decade ago. He says the logic makes some sense. The trash that generates the most power by burning the hottest — paper, wood and plastic — is also the same stuff that should be recycled. “There’s a bit of a disincentive for facilities to recycle if they’re generating electricity,” Krafft says.

But Simmons says Spokane is doing well there too: “We happen to have one of the leading recycling programs in the state.”

Spokane’s switch to single-stream recycling in 2012 was a big step. In its first year, the city’s recycling rate shot up 80 percent.

Next Wednesday, Ecology will hold a webcasted workshop on the Clean Air Rule. In the coming months, the city of Spokane will continue to lobby the agency, asking it to either modify its proposed rule or come up with some feasible offsets that Spokane can meet without too much difficulty.

After all, Conklin says, every metric ton of garbage brought to the Spokane Waste-to-Energy plant instead of a landfill prevents the equivalent of a metric ton of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. After nearly 25 years, that adds up.

“You could say that we’ve avoided 6.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases,” Conklin says.  danielw@inlander.com

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Ice Effort

The world of figure skating comes to Spokane this weekend, and local skaters and their coaches are ready

BY LAURA JOHNSON

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he whirring and slicing of their skates nearly drowns out the celebratory music wailing through the arena.

Yet for all the noise their blades make, the six bunheaded teens gracefully glide along the ice, expertly spinning into the middle of the rink. The rest of the 41 girls and one boy eventually join in the team exhibition routine — a fiveminute endurance test set to “I Believe,” the unifying theme song from the Vancouver Winter Olympics. They quickly skate into three circles, representing the three continents participating in this weekend’s Team Challenge Cup at the Spokane Arena, and then out into more complex formations.

The group, ages 6 to 17, mostly consists of three clubs from the surrounding area — the Lilac City Figure Skating Club, Spokane Figure Skating Club and Inland Northwest Figure Skating Club. Last Sunday, they’ve gathered at Coeur d’Alene’s Frontier Ice Arena for their final group rehearsal before the international competition. Big skating stars like Gracie Gold and Kristi Yamaguchi will be in Spokane soon, and this Sunday, this amateur crew will perform before the Cup’s final performance round at 3 pm.

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TEAM CHALLENGE CUP BREAKDOWN

This weekend, the Lilac City hosts the KOSÉ Team Challenge Cup, the world’s first-ever team-based figure skating championship.

Divided into three teams, 42 figure skaters from North America, Europe and Asia will bring world-class talent and impeccable entertainment to the Spokane Arena. The teams are scored on an aggregate system, which combines the scores of pairs, free skate and singles free skate. The team with the highest score in these categories will be crowned the Challenge Cup champion.

Each team is overseen by one team captain, who won’t skate. The teams consist of three women and three men, two pairs teams and two ice dance teams competing over the course of three days. Friday and Saturday feature the single short program, pairs skating, ice dancing and free skating, while Sunday sees performance skating with team competitors and invited guests, including area club skaters.

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Two-time U.S. national champion Gracie Gold is a standout on the talent-laden Team North America.

“ICE EFFORT,” CONTINUED... around in this near-freezing space, the coaches must dress in parkas and extra layers. Parents and younger siblings have it best, watching the action from the heated waiting room.

Maureen “Moe” Herr, main choreographer for this project and skating director for the Spokane Figure Skating Club, barks out instructions to the crew, telling them to watch one another and work as one.

“I consider it voice projection,” Herr later says, once the skaters are done for the afternoon. “But yes, I’m quite good at being loud.”

For the choreography, she came in with a shell of an idea, she says, but adjusted to the skills the kids were capable of. Some of the performers have only been learning for a year, while others are skating at a national level.

“The kids have pulled this together, though,” says Herr, who’s been with the club since January. “I wish we could do this more often. I think we’re finally beginning to get comfortable with one another.”

The clubs have previously worked together twice in the past decade for exhibition numbers when Spokane hosted the U.S. Figure Skating ChampionWEEKEND ships in 2010, C O U N T D OW N and some Get the scoop on this of the kids weekend’s events with will be part our newsletter. Sign up at of this year’s Inlander.com/newsletter. sweeping crew, which gathers the flowers and teddy bears thrown to the ice after each competition routine.

Herr fondly recalls sweeping for various competitions held in Lake Placid, New York, where she learned to skate at age 2. “This is something they’ll remember forever,” she says.

Tucked away right off Seltice Way, the Frontier Ice Arena is the home of the Spokane Figure Skating Club, an 80-year-old group

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that’s been rebuilding its program since 2013.

Snow plunged through the club’s roof in 2008, leaving it without a home for five years.

“Some people don’t even know this is here,” says Dean Wiles, SFSC assistant program director.

But the club has experienced pockets of growth, often connected with international events. Right after the Sochi Winter Olympics two years ago, the club saw a spike in interest in the beginner class.

“Normally you’ll see about 20 to 40 kids learning to skate during those six-week sessions,” Wiles says. “But we had 100 come out right after the Olympics.”

Wiles says he’s hoping for another surge following this upcoming event. For all of the glamour and memories created during the big competitions, figure skating is expensive.

Jessica James, president of the Lilac City Figure Skating Club, watching her 15-year-old daughter Mikayla today at the rink, recently purchased new skates and blades totaling more than a thousand dollars.

“I always tell my daughter, ‘You’ll have to pay for college on your own,’” James says. “I’m using that money to pay for skating.”

After today’s rehearsal, the skaters each get their picture taken for official ID badges they’ll use come Sunday. Many of the skaters can’t wait to catch a glimpse of the decorated athletes they look up to, but others are more upfront.

“I’m excited that I get to skate on TV,” says Herr’s 6-year-old daughter Morgan.

“Yes, Morgan’s more of a swimmer than skater,” says Herr. “But this is something she didn’t want to miss out on.” n 2016 KOSÉ Team Challenge Cup • Fri-Sun, April 22-24, at various times • $25-$115 • Spokane Arena • 720 W. Mallon • teamchallengecup.com

WHO’S WHO TEAM ASIA Team captain: Shizuka Arakawa Since winning Olympic gold in 2006, Arakawa still skates, commentates for Japanese television and serves as a member of the Japan Figure Skating Federation.

Team members to watch: China’s Boyang Jin is the recent men’s World bronze medalist and consistently places high in competitions.

Japan’s Satoko Miyahara, the back-to-back Japanese champion, could bring the heat for the women’s competition.

TEAM NORTH AMERICA Team captain: Kristi Yamaguchi After winning gold at the 1992 Olympics, Yamaguchi has gone on to write books, have a family, and win season six of Dancing with the Stars.

Team members to watch: Gracie Gold may have our hearts, but America’s Ashley Wagner is on fire, placing second at this year’s World Championships. Canadian pair Eric Radford and Meagan Duhamel also offer a lot to the team as 2015 and 2016 world champions.

TEAM EUROPE Team captain: Christopher Dean Britain’s two-time Olympic ice dancing medalist still works as a coach and choreographer.

He also tours the United Kingdom with his show “Dancing on Ice.” Team members to watch: Over the past couple of years, French ice-dancing pair Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron have proven they’re the ones to beat. Russian phenom Evgenia Medvedeva, just 16, is the current women’s world champion.

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eing an adult sucks sometimes. We don’t get 10-week summer breaks anymore, we don’t get to go to school for free. These are thoughts I had often this year while compiling the Inlander’s 2016 Summer Camp guide. There are so many opportunities offered at the hundreds of summer camps around our region to learn all sorts of amazing, new things — often for free or at a really affordable price.

In part due to the current public education focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields, kids can learn how to program computers, make robots and otherwise develop into the innovators of our future. This year’s guide is packed full of camps and classes that teach these invaluable skills, things we older folks should be envious of. (Sure we can learn them, too, but where’s the time?) Camps in this year’s education section offer girls-only coding sessions, video game animation, environmental stewardship, learning a second language and fun science experiments galore.

Of course, there are still plenty of chances to simply escape from home for a week at sleep-away camp, to play your favorite sport or let your imagination loose to creativity in art, music and drama. All of these non-STEM sessions still offer plenty of learning opportunities and personal growth.

When the end of August arrives, look back and reflect on all the things you’ve learned this summer. Learning happens everywhere, everyday — something you’ll come to realize when adulthood arrives.

FUEL YOUR

creativity.

Our Corbin Art Center programs feed your passions and develop new skills. Take up cooking, painting, or photography. Study a foreign language.

— CHEY SCOTT, SUMMER CAMPS GUIDE EDITOR

RESIDENT CAMP FOUR ECHOES: FAMILY CAMP Bring a camp stove and enough food for your family to kick off the summer and participate in hiking, campfire activities and more. Offered May 27-30 and Sept. 2-5. $60/cabin of six. gsewni.org 800-827-9478 MOM/DAD & ME Young campers (grades K-2) and a parent can experience sleep-away camp activities like boating, crafts, hiking, swimming and more in a faith-based setting. June 17-18. $135-$195. campspalding.org 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 18-22. Application process required. $310. campspalding.org CAMP MIVODEN Campers experience activities from water skiing to arts and crafts in a faith-based setting. June 19-26 (ages 8-10); June 26-July 3 (ages 13-17); July 3-10 (ages 11-13); July 10-17 (ages 10-12). $325. mivoden.com ROSS POINT BAPTIST CAMP A faith-based camp on the Spokane River offering traditional camp activities, worship, bible studies, games, singing, prayer and more. Grades K-12.

Sessions offered June 19-24 (grades 6-9) June 26-29 (grades 2-4), June 26-July 1 (grades 4-6), July 3-8 (grades 9-12), and a family camp, July 24-30. $185-$269 ($253-$338/family camp).

rosspoint.org 208-773-1655 CAMP FOUR ECHOES (GRADES 4-5) Themed camp sessions include “Art on the Lake,” “Nightowls,”Campfire Cafe,” “Jump in the Lake,” and more.

Camps offer activities including swimming, arts and crafts, hiking and games.

Girls entering grades 4-5 (open to nonGirl Scouts). Sessions offered June 19Aug. 5. $215-$355. gsewni.org CAMP FOUR ECHOES LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS (CIT) Older girls learn skills that are necessarily to become future camp counselors. Girls entering grades 9-12 (open to non-Girl Scouts). June 19-July 1 (Adventures in Leadership), July 5-15 (CIT I) and July 17-Aug. 5 (CIT II). $500-$540. gsewni. org 800-827-9478

Summer Camp 2016

Ask about our multiple camps, sibling and adult camp discounts Choose from 8 weekly sessions.

nature.

Discover Spokane’s natural wonders with our Youth and Teen Outdoor Programs. Climb rocks at Minnehaha. Paddleboard. Take up Archery.

Bike the Centennial Trial and more.

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competitive SIDE.

Get out and play! We offer flag football, softball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, and more. Too hot? Check out our swim classes at our aquatic centers.

Swim in our outdoor pool and enjoy the summer weather with supervised swim time!

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r e m m S u amps C RESIDENT CAMP REED MINI CAMP Young campers can experience traditional camp activities like swimming, boating, arts and crafts, hiking and more. Boys and girls entering grades 1-2. Three-day sessions from June 19-Aug. 9. $235-$245. campreed.org 777-9622 CAMP FOUR ECHOES (GRADES 2-3) Themed camp sessions include “Camp Rocks!,” “Busy Bees,” “Fun in the Sun” and “Splish Splash,” offering traditional camp activities including hiking, swimming, arts and crafts, campfire songs and more. Girls entering grades 2-3 (open to non-Girl Scouts). Sessions offered June 19-24, July 5-8, July 17-22 and Aug. 7-11. $215-$355. gsewni.org CAMP FOUR ECHOES (GRADES 6-12) Themed sessions include “Trail Mix,” “Canoe the CdA,” “Nocturnals,” “Everything H2O” and more. Camps include traditional activities such as swimming, boating, hiking, arts and crafts and more. Girls entering grades 6-12 (open to non-Girl Scouts). Sessions offered June 19-Aug. 11. $215-$540. gsewni.org TWINLOW ELEMENTARY CAMP Young campers get a week of traditional camp activities, including Bible study,

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Camp Goodtimes offers a traditional summer camp experience to kids who’ve been diagnosed with cancer. (See page 41) team activities, games and more. Grades 3-6. Sessions offered June 19-Aug. 12.

Special themed sessions include Lake Camp (June 26-July 1), Explorers (July 31-Aug. 5) and Fish ‘n’ Sail (Aug. 7-12). $325-$350/session. twinlowcamp.org TWINLOW HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS Sessions include fine arts week (June 19-24), high school crossfire (July 10-15) and watersports (July 31-Aug. 5), each offering traditional camp activities in a faith-based setting. Grades 9-12.

Counselors in Training (grades 10+) is June 26-July 8. $325-$350/session. twinlowcamp.org 208-352-2671 TWINLOW JUNIOR HIGH CAMPS Faith-based camp offering traditional camp activities including archery, crafts, canoeing and more. Grades 6-9. June 19-24 (fine arts camp); July 10-15 and Aug. 7-12 (both watersports sessions, grades 6-8) and July 31-Aug. 5 (general camp). $325$375. twinlowcamp.org 208-352-2671 CAMP REED Experience traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, ropes courses, archery, campfires and more.

Boys and girls entering grades 3-9.

Weeklong sessions from June 19-Aug. 13.

(Horse program/units available July 17Aug. 6; ages 10+; additional $25-$150.) $440-$495/session. campreed.org IDAHO MISSION PROJECT A camp experience designed for area youth groups working on a servant mission project. Project assignments with local organizations are based off goals and information provided by each group.

Sessions offered June 13-Aug. 19. $280/ camper. twinlowcamp.org 208-352-2671 CAMP LADY OF THE LAKE An arts

camp on Lake CdA offering dancing, music, storytelling and singing workshops alongside traditional camp activities. At Camp N-Sid-Sen facilities. June 19-25, for teens and adults. Family camp week is Aug. 14-20 ($150-$620/person). $525$615. ladyofthelake.org 406-581-8178 SOLE TEEN TREK EXPERIENCES Explore the backcountry of northwestern Montana while learning about outdoor leadership, living and environmental awareness. Ages 13-17. Boys’ sessions June 20-26 and Aug. 1-7; girls’ sessions July 11-17 and Aug. 1-7. In Western Montana. $650-$800. soleexperiences.org CAMP LUTHERHAVEN Faithbased resident camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene, offering traditional camp activities including ropes courses, campouts, water sports, Bible study, archery and more. 3-day and 6-day sessions for grades 1-12 offered from June 19-Aug. 12. $145-$515 (payment plans available).. lutherhaven.com 208-667-3459 x 119 CAMP CROSS A faith-based sleepaway camp on Lake CdA offering teambuilding exercises, arts and crafts, swimming, hiking, campfires, worship and more. June 21-23 (grades 2-3), June 25-30 (grades 4-6), July 10-15 (grades 7-9), Aug. 1-6 (grades 8-10) and Aug. 8-14 (grades 10-12). Also offered is an arts session (July 5-9, grades 4-9) $130$420. campcross.org 624-3191 CAMP SPALDING Campers ride horses, swim, boat, zip-line, play team sports and more at a faith-based camp.

Discovery Camp (grades 2-4), June 22-25 and Aug. 14-17; Junior Camp (grades 5-6), June 26-July 2 and July 24-30; Jr. High Camp (grades 7-8), July 10-16, Aug. 7-13; Senior Camp (grades 9-12), July 3-9, July

31-Aug. 6. $135-$455. campspalding.org PEAK 7 FATHER-SON RAFTING TRIP A two-night, father-son trip on the Grande Ronde River, with all equipment and food provided. Boys ages 8 and up. June 24-26. $125/person. peak7. org 467-5550 CAMP FOUR ECHOES: TROOP CAMPING Girl Scout troops can camp together and participate in camp activities. June 24-26, July 8-10, July 22-24. $75/person. gsewni.org 800-827-9478 MIVODEN WAKEBOARD CAMPS Catch some air and learn how to wakeboard at a faith-based camp using the camp’s special wakeboarding boat. Ages 13-17. Week-long sessions offered June 26-July 10. Also offered is the Expedition Wakeboard camp for ages 14-17, July 1017. $370-$390. mivoden.com 242-0506 MIVODEN COWBOY CAMP A faith-based camp focusing on horsemanship, trail riding, barn care and more.

June 26-July 3 (ages 12-14); July 10-17 and July 17-22 (ages 10-12). $355. mivoden.com 242-0506 SPALDING PIONEER CAMP Faithbased camp focusing more on outdoor adventures and activities, including camping in teepees, outdoor cooking and more. June 26-July 2 (grades 7-8), July 6-9 (grades 2-4), July 10-16 (grades 5-6) and July 17-23 (grades 9-12). $220$430. campspalding.org 731-4244 SHOSHONE CREEK RANCH Faithbased horseback trail riding programs teaching horsemanship, leadership skills and more. Six-day programs (grades 5-12) offered June 26-Aug. 12. At Shoshone Mountain Retreat. $379-$479. lutherhaven.com 1-866-729-8372

CAMP REED CIT PROGRAM The counselor-in-training program teaches group dynamics, leadership, stewardship and more to train future camp counselors. Each session includes 2 weeks of camp, 1 work week and a 200-mile bike trip week. Grades 10+. Sessions offered June 26-Aug. 13. $600-$610. campreed. org 720-5630 CAMP GIFFORD Experience traditional camp activities including canoeing, swimming, hiking, crafts and more in a faith-based setting at the Salvation Army-operated camp serving low income children. Ages 7-12. Weekly sessions for teen and youth offered June 27-Aug. 5.

Cost varies based on income/eligibility. campgifford.org 233-2511 CAMP CROSS FAMILY SESSIONS A faith-based family camping retreat on Lake CdA, offering traditional camp activities, kid-free time for parents and more.

Offered July 1-4 and Sept. 2-5. “Day at the Lake” sessions also offered for any day during the two sessions. $50-$150/person, based on age. campcross.org TWINLOW FAMILY CAMP Families of all sizes are invited to camp for a semi-structured, faith-based program of activities around the camp with lots of time on the lake. July 2-5. $75/person. twinlowcamp.org 208-352-2671 CAMP N-SID-SEN A faith-based resident camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene offering traditional camp activities such as crafts, songs, water activities and more.

July 3-9 (sessions for grades 2-4 and 5-6). $200-$450. n-sid-sen.org MIVODEN EXTREME TEEN CAMPS A camp for teens who want to push themselves, offering tough climbs,

whitewater rafting and survival techniques. Ages 13-17. Week-long sessions offered June 26-July 17. $370. mivoden.com 242-0506 RIVERVIEW SPORTS CAMP Athletes of all types converge at Riverview for a week of sports camps in volleyball, football, wrestling and karate. The camp also offers traditional camp activities like zip lining, archery, paintball, water activities and more.

July 5-8. $375-$400/session. riverviewsportscamp.com TWINLOW PRIMARY CAMP A shorter camp stay for younger campers, offering crafts, games, swimming and faith-based learning opportunities.

Grades 1-3. Sessions offered July 5-8 and Aug. 7-10. $150. twinlowcamp.org COCOLALLA LAKE BIBLE CAMP A faith-based camp program within the context of the great outdoors, offering traditional camp activities, Bible study and more. July 10-15 (ages 13-18); July 17-21 (ages 11-12); July 24-28 (ages 9-10); July 31-Aug. 4 (ages 7-8). $135-$185. clbcamp.org N-SID-SEN AQUA CAMPS A water-themed, faith-based camp focusing on activities such as swimming, sailing, boating, canoeing and skiing on Lake CdA. July 10-16 (grades 10-college) and July 31-Aug. 6 (grades 7-9). $400-$490. n-sid-sen.org CAMP SWEYOLAKAN Camp Fire’s sleep-away camp on Lake CdA offering swimming, outdoor activities, arts and crafts and more. Grades 1-12.

Nine sessions offered from July 11-Aug. 21, including double sessions July 11-23 and Aug. 8-21. “Outbackers” day-only sessions July 18-22 and Aug. 8-12. Special needs (“YBIC,” ages 6-25) July 2529 and Aug. 1-6. $225-$1050/session. campfireinc.org 747-6191 CAMP SWEYOLAKAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS High school students who wish to become future camp counselors learn leadership skills and gain team-building experience while learning how to be a camp counselor. Open to boys and girls entering grades 11-12. Senior session July 11-29; junior session Aug. 1-21; prerequisites needed. $800-$850. campfireinc.org LUTHERHAVEN FAMILY CAMP Families can experience a traditional sleep-away camp together in a faith-based setting. Cabin, yurt, tent and RV camping options. July 15-17. $49-$120/person. lutherhaven.com MIVODEN CHALLENGE CAMP A faith-based camp featuring a high and low challenge course, with field trips and more. Ages 14-17. July 17-22. $370. mivoden.com 242-0506 MIVODEN EXPEDITION: SMITH ROCK A five-day rock climbing course at Smith Rock State Park in Oregon. Campers receive individual instruction and learn about basic equipment and techniques in a faith-based setting. July 17-22. $390. mivoden.com 242-0506 CLEARWATER ARTS CAMP Campers focus on a chosen art form or experiment in multiple areas such as music, visual arts, drama and dance, in a faith-based setting. Grades 7-12. July 17-23. $465. campspalding.org TWIN EAGLES NATURE OVERNIGHT CAMP Campers learn to make fire by friction, about edible/ medicinal plants, tracking animals, building natural shelters and more through crafts and activities. Ages 1013. Offered July 24-29 and Aug. 1-8, near Priest River, Idaho. $645-$745,

scholarships available. twineagles.org N-SID-SEN FAMILY CAMP Spend a week at traditional summer camp with time on the beach, swimming, hiking and floating the river in a faith-based setting. Offered July 2430 and Aug. 7-13. $250-$325/person. n-sid-sen.org 208-689-3489 CAMP SWEYOLAKAN FAMILY CAMP The “You and Me, Kid!” session lets children experience a weekend of camp activities (swimming, archery, ropes courses and more with a parent, guardian or older sibling. July 29-31 $45/ages 4+, $80/adult. campfireinc.org 747-6191 MIVODEN FAMILY CAMP The whole family can attend this faithbased camp together, participating in classes, evening campfire sessions and more. Sessions offered July 31-Aug. 7 and Aug. 7-14. Also offered is a 50+ family camp Aug. 21-28, for $325/person. $295-$335/person. mivoden.com LUTHERHAVEN KINDERCAMP Children are invited to experience sleep-away camp with a family member or adult and enjoy the outdoor activities and scenery at Camp Lutherhaven. Kids ages 4-5 with an adult 18+. Aug. 5-7. $120/adult-child pair; $21 each additional. child. lutherhaven.com 866-729-8372 PEAK7 BACKPACKING TRIP Hike and camp by mountain lakes, trek through the woods, sleep under the stars, summit a mountain peak, share life stories, and participate in Bible conversations during a five-day backpacking trip. Separate girls and boys trips offered for ages 13-17. Aug. 8-12. $320-$338. peak7.org 467-5550 COCOLALLA BACKPACKING CAMP A four-day backpacking trip around Harrison Lake near Sandpoint, offering Bible studies, swimming, fishing, survival skills and fellowship. Ages 13-18, Aug. 10-13 and Aug. 25-28 (intermediate level hiking). 160. clbcamp. org/backpacking 208-263-3912 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. $60-$340/person. campspalding.org 731-4244 CAMP FOUR ECHOES: JUST THE 2 OF US Formerly called “Me and My Gal,” this camp is open to campers and an adult guardian, offering swimming, crafts, hiking and more.

Aug. 19-21. $75/person. gsewni.org COCOLALLA FAMILY CAMP Families can enjoy a faith-based summer camp together, with swimming, canoeing, programmed activities and more.

Aug. 19-21. Price TBA. clbcamp.org CAMP REED FAMILY CAMP Experience the activities and scenery of camp as a family, in your own cabin and on your own schedule. Offering waterfront activities, archery, arts and crafts, campfires and more. Aug. 2528. $85-$165/person. campreed.org CAMP FOUR ECHOES: TEEN S’MORES Girls who are Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors learn leadership skills for working with younger girls and leading games, songs and more. Grades 6-12. Sept. 23-25. $50$75. gsewni.org 800-827-9478 CAMP SANDERS A Bible-themed camp exploring outdoors the nature, with swimming, hiking, sports, crafts, music and more. Grades 3-7. $170. campsanders.net 208-892-4842

SUMMER at SAINT FUN GEORGE’S!

Saint George’s award-winning teachers have created an incredible variety of one-week

day camps to make learning fun all summer long!

Programming Lego Robots

Grades 1-3, June 27-July 1

Jedi Camp

Grades K-4, June 20-24

Harry Potter Camp Grades 2-5, July 18-22

Pirate Adventures Grades K-2, June 20-24

Soccer Camp

Grades 7-12, July 11-15

Adventure Camp Grades 5-9, August 1-5

Academic Skills Camp Grades 5-9, July 19-22

...and 35 more athletic, artistic, academic & outdoor camps from June through August!

www.sgs.org/summer for information on all SGS Summer Camps and online Registration.

Call 509-464-8815 for details.

2929 W. Waikiki Rd., Spokane 99208 SPOKANE’S INDEPENDENT COLLEGE-PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL FOR GRADES K–12

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AQUATIC PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES Private Swim Lessons

Water Aerobics

One-on-one instruction.

Perfect for those new to the water or training for a triathalon and good for all ages.

A great way to build strength and cardio with little or no impact on your joints. All ages and level of activity are welcome.

Group Swim Lessons

Lap Swim

Small classes with lots of individual attention, perfect for children of all ages and abilities, 3 years and up.

Excellent for cross training, basic exercise, and general fitness.

Shallow water walking or deep water jogging is also available.

Contact: Gary Kessie - 509.777.4246 www.whitworth.edu/aquaticscenter

Kids learn about the natural environment during Twin Eagles’ summer programs. (See page 37)

Whitworth University Aquatic Center

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Summer Camps 2016

Adventures in Storytelling

Adventures in Storytelling

Ages 4-5 Ages 6-8

June 20-24 June 20-24

• 10a-12p Tuition $100 • 1p-3p Tuition $100

Peter and the Starcatcher

Ages 9-12 Ages 13-18 Ages 11-18

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• 10a-1p • 10a-2p

Tuition $150 Tuition $165

The Little Mermaid

Ages 9-12 Ages 13-18

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All camps will be held at Expressions School of Dance 2825 N. Highway 41 ~ Post Falls, ID Camps are taught by professionals in the field of theatre performance or education.

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COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM Teens learn skills for responsibly working with children in a day-camp setting, learning leadership and communication techniques and more. Ages 13-17. April 20-May 25, 5:307 pm. Must attend all sessions; counselor shadowing also required. The Spokane Valley Parks & Rec summer day camps run June 13-Aug. 26. $85. spokanevalley. org/recreation 720-5408 SGS LOWER SCHOOL ADVENTURE CAMP An outdoor adventurethemed day camp offering rock-climbing, hiking, geocaching, fort building and kayaking. Grades 3-5. June 13-17, 9 am-12:30 pm. $150. sgs.org/summer TWIN EAGLES JEDI TRAINING DAY A Jedi-themed nature camp that includes making light sabers, developing a character, nature immersion, teamwork and more. Ages 6-13. June 13-17 (Sandpoint) and June 20-24 (Spokane), from 9 am-3 pm. $275, scholarships available. twineagles.org ARTS, CULTURE & SCIENCE MINI CAMPS Weekly, two-hour-aday mini camps let kids explore their interests and build new skills in areas such as theater, art, music, robotics, dance, language and more. Weekly sessions offered June 13-Aug. 19, with camp options for ages 6-10 and ages 11-14. Camp meeting times vary per session. $40-$50/session. kroccda.org DISCOVERY CAMP Campers swim, rock climb, play games, watch movies and go on field trips during

each themed, weekly session. Ages 6-10. Weekly sessions June 13-Aug. 19, Mon-Fri from 9 am-3:30 pm. Single-day ($32-$40) and extended care until 5:30 pm (+$7-$10/day; +$28-$40/week). $128-$160/week. kroccda.org SPOKANE VALLEY SUMMER DAY CAMP Weekly, themed day camps offer outdoor activities and field trips, games, crafts and more. Breakfast and lunch served each day (except during field trips). Ages 6-11. June 13-Aug. 26, Mon-Fri from 8 am-5 pm. Extended hours from 7:15 am-5:45 pm. At CenterPlace Regional Event Center. $36/day, $65/two days, $94/three days or $108/ week. spokanevalley.org/recreation WEST CENTRAL SUMMER RECREATION The West Central Community Center’s summer day camp program offers structured, supervised activities including weekly field trips, arts and crafts, swimming, sports and more. Meals and snacks provided.

Ages 5-12. Offered for an average of 10 weeks, Mon-Fri, during Spokane School’s summer break. Preregistration required on a first-come, first-served basis. Price based on income. westcentralcc.org 326-9540 AIRWAY HEIGHTS SUMMER ADVENTURE PROGRAM Day camps offer field trips, games, swimming, hiking, movies, crafts and more.

Ages 8-13. Weekly sessions offered June 13-Aug. 28, meets Mon-Fri from 7:30 am-5:30 pm. At the Airway Heights Community Center. $95/week; $25/day. cawh.org/adventureprogram SPARK IN THE PARK Celebrate the last day of school with games, activities, and more hosted by Spark Center at Olmsted Park in Kendall Yards.

Grades 1-6 and their families. June 16, noon-3 pm. Free. sparkwestcentral.org CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP Scouts explore, spy, hike, learn archery, fish, play games and more. Sessions offered June 16-17, 23-25, 27-29; July 1-2, 1113, 14-15, 20-22, 27-29 and Aug. 17-19; all camps from 9 am-3 pm. (Twilight camps from 3 pm-8 pm). Locations include Medical Lake Waterfront Park,

Nine Mile Falls’ Sontag Park, Colville, Wash.; Harrison, Idaho and more. $55$70/session. nwscouts.org GIRL SCOUTS SUMMER DAY CAMPS The 11-week day camp program offers themed weeks with activities in the teaching kitchen, crafts, science projects, outdoor activities, art, field trips to the pool and more. Lunch and snacks included. Ages 5-17. Weekly sessions offered from June 16-Aug. 26; Mon-Fri from 9 am-4 pm. Extended hours available (+$3/day). Leadership sessions are June 27-July 1 and July 5-Aug. 26. At the Girl Scout Program Center, 1404 N. Ash. $25/day or $50$125/week. gsewni.org 747-8091 x 240 GROWTH SPURT A week of garden-themed activities, including science experiments, growing plants and more. Grades 3-4. June 20-24, 9 am-4 pm. $198-$220. northwestmuseum.org LITTLE PIRATE ADVENTURE CAMP Pirate-themed activities include looking for lost treasure, map making, boat building and more.

Grades K-2. June 20-24, 9 am-noon.

175. sgs.org/summer 466-1636 SALLY SAYS: SIMON’S SISTER TAKES OVER KCPuppetree presents an interactive puppet show, featuring original music and puppets created from recycled objects. All ages. June 20-24, times and SCLD branch locations vary. Free. scld.org YOU ROCK! Explore the wonders of nature while hiking and geocaching and learn how to keep your body healthy and safe while enjoying the outdoors. Grades 5-6. June 20-24, 9 am-4 pm. $216-$240. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 YOUTH ADVENTURE CAMP A five-day camp exploring the great outdoors of North Idaho including rock climbing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, sailing, hiking, whitewater rafting and more. Ages 12-16. Sessions offered June 20-24 and June 27-July 1, meets 8 am-4 pm. At North Idaho College. $250/session. workforcetraining. nic.edu 208-769-3333

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 and July 4-8 (Sandpoint); June 27-July 1 and July 4-8 (Spokane), from 9 am-3 pm. $275. twineagles.org 208-265-3685 JEDI CAMP Build a toy lightsaber, practice using it and go on Jedi-themed missions as you learn the ways of the Force. Grades K-4. Offered June 20-24, noon-4 pm and July 11-15, 9 am-1 pm. $200. sgs.org/summer PEE WEE CAMP A half-day camp with weekly themes, offering swimming (including lessons), cooking, arts and crafts and more. Ages 4-5. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 12, MonFri, from 9 am-1 pm. $80-$100/week. kroccda.org 208-763-0618 SPOKANE VALLEY SUMMER PARK PROGRAM Spokane Valley Parks & Rec staff are onsite at local parks to lead games, arts and crafts and other activities, with free meals provided to children 18 years and under. Offered June 20-Aug. 18, Mon-Thu, times vary. At Edgecliff, Terrace View and Valley Mission parks. (Note: this program is not a structured drop-off camp program.) Free; no registration needed. spokanevalley.org/recreation BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SUMMER DAY CAMP Campers explore a new theme or destination each week through recreational activities, field trips ($10/ week per child), games and more. June 20-Aug. 26, Mon-Fri from 9 am-6 pm. Day camp for grades 1-7; teen camp and “Leaders in Training” for grades 8-12. Sunrise program (7-9 am; +$15/week) includes breakfast. At the Northtown Club and the Lisa StilesGyllenhammer Club. $15-$30/week. bgcspokanecounty.org CAMP ALOTTAFUN Northeast Youth Center’s preschool summer day camp offers exploratory activities to promote learning and recreation, with field trips and park excursions. Includes a USDA-approved lunch and snack.

Ages 3-5. June 20-Aug. 26, Mon-Fri from 8:30-5 pm. Extended hours from 6 am-6 pm (+$15). $134/week. spokaneneyc.com 482-0708 CAMP FUN IN THE SUN A day camp offering opportunities for academic enrichment, athletics, arts and recreation with field trips and more.

Includes a USDA-approved lunch and snack. Ages 5-12. June 20-Aug. 26, 8:30 am-5 pm. Extended hours 6 am-6 pm.

At Northeast Youth Center. $124/week. spokaneneyc.com 482-0708 TEEN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS Weekly team-building activities include challenge courses, bike riding skills, stand-up paddle boarding, canoeing, swimming, day hikes and environmental education. Ages 12-16.

Week-long sessions offered June 20Aug. 26, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. At Riverside State Park, Bowl & Pitcher $219/week. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 YOUTH OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS Weekly adventures include stand-up paddleboarding, archery, bike rides, survival skills, team building activities, rock climbing and more. Ages 8-12. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 26, 8:30 am-4:30 pm. At Riverside State, Park Bowl & Pitcher. $219/week. spokaneparks.org SUMMER LEGO CLUB Open building sessions are offered weekly, open to all ages (kids under 6 should be accompanied by an adult). June 20-Aug.

29, weekly or monthly club times vary based on SCLD branch. Free. scld.org SOLE JUNIOR NATURALIST EXPERIENCES A day camp offering outdoor free-play and purposeful experiential education lessons to keep youth immersed and engaged in the natural environment. Ages 4-10. Sessions offered June 20-24 and Aug. 28-Sept. 2, from 9 am-noon (ages 4-6) or 9 am-4 pm (ages 7-10) daily. In Sandpoint. $45$110. soleexperiences.org 928-351-7653 YMCA EXPLORERS CAMP Summer day camp for young children, offering swimming, weekly field trips and focusing on social skills, reading, writing and more. Grades K-1. June 20-Sept.

2, Mon-Fri from 6:30 am-6 pm. All three YMCA locations (Central camp through Aug. 26). $169-$179/week; $35-$38/ day. ymcaspokane.org 777-9622 YMCA FUN CLUBS Day campers participate in age-appropriate activities including weekly field trips, creative projects, learning activities and more.

Grades 1-4. June 20-Sept. 2, Mon-Fri from 6:30 am-6 pm. All three YMCA locations (Central camp through Aug. 26). $169-$179/week; $35-$38/day. ymcaspokane.org 777-9622 YMCA SUMMER FEVER CLUB A camp for pre-teens, offering day trips, hiking, team building and other outdoor activities. Grades 5-6. June 20Sept. 2, Mon-Fri from 6:30 am-6 pm.

All three YMCA locations (Central camp through Aug. 26). $169-$179/week; $35-$38/day. ymcaspokane.org YMCA TRIANGLE CLUB Teen campers take day trips to local lakes, make arts and crafts and more, including two overnight campouts. Grades 7-8. June 20-Sept. 2, Mon-Fri from 6:30 am-6 pm. All three YMCA locations. $169-$179/week; $35-$38/day. ymcaspokane.org 777-9622 MINECRAFT REALM BUILD Using teamwork, build a world together in the shared Minecraft realm. Ages 8+.

Offered June 22, June 27, June 29 and Aug. 4 (SCLD branch locations vary), from 3-5 pm. Pre-registration required.

Free. scld.org CAMP BEN BURR Campers learn about Spokane, self-worth, giving back, science, and arts through daily activities, like arts, gardening, sports and more. Ages 5-12. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 21, Mon-Fri, from 8:30 am-5:30 pm. At East Central Community Center. $125/week; assistance available. ecspokane.org 808-2122 BACKYARD EXPLORERS Learn to read a map, use a compass, pitch a tent and stay safe outdoors while you explore the MAC’s outdoor campus.

Grades 1-2. June 27-July 1, 9 am-4 pm. $198-$220. northwestmuseum.org LEGOS GALORE A week of nonstop Lego building, using motors, gears, levers, pulleys and beams. Campers also complete challenges from the First Lego League. Grades K-6. June 27-July 1, 9 am-3 pm. $150. riverdayschool.org THINGS THAT GO! Kids who love things that move will make and test paper tube cars, cork boats, gyrocopters and more. Ages 3-5. June 27-July 1, 9-11:30 am. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org WILDERNESS CHALLENGE Learn in nature while conducting science experiments and conducting field work on biomimicry to solve problems.

Grades 5-6. June 27-July 1, 9 am-4 pm. $216-$240. northwestmuseum.org ZANY ZANIAC COMEDY Alex Zerbe’s show combines comedy, music,

circus arts and self-expression while emphasizing creativity, literacy and persistence. All-ages. June 27-July 1; times and SCLD branch locations vary.

Free. scld.org NATURE NINJAS DAY CAMP Day camp teaching outdoor skills including natural camouflage, stealth, sensory awareness and more through games and activities. Ages 6-13. June 27-July 1 (Sandpoint) and Aug. 8-12 (Spokane), from 9 am-3 pm. $275. twineagles.org 208-265-3685 TREASURE HUNT Children participate in a different treasure hunt each day in the park, at the school and other locations, making treasure maps and hand-painted chests. Ages 3-8. Offered June 27-July 1 and Aug. 15-19, 9 am-1 pm. plumtreeschool.com 747-1040 BUILDING-PALOOZA The library hauls out the bricks, blocks, planks, connectors and more for your engineering imagination. All-ages. July 5-8, times and SCLD branch locations vary.

Free. scld.org YMCA TEEN QUEST CAMPS Weekly themed teen camps based on outdoor and STEM activities, including two overnight campouts. Learn about architecture, Newton’s Law, robotics and outdoor environments. Ages 1214. Weekly sessions from July 5-Aug. 12, Mon-Fri from 8 am-4:30 pm. At the Central YMCA. $169-$179/week. ymcaspokane.org 777-9622 CAMP DART-LO Day camp on the Little Spokane river offering archery, leadership, outdoor activities and more.

Ages 3-18. July 5-Aug. 19, meets Mon-Fri from 8:30 am-4:14 am. (One and twoweek sessions available.) Transportation available. Special needs (“You Bet I Can!”) session offered July 18-22 and Aug. 1-5. $180-$325. campfireinc.org CAMP DART-LO CAMPER BUDDY Camper Buddy (grade 6-12) offers hands on experience with campers with special needs. Counselor Assistants (grade 10+) are graduates of the PALs program, and work with younger campers and campers with special needs. Application process required.

July 5-Aug. 19, Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-4:15 pm. Free or $10/week. campfireinc.org SCHWEITZER ADVENTURE CAMP Each week, campers can climb the rock wall, take chairlift rides, hike, play games, swim and more. Includes transportation from the bottom of the mountain. Ages 6-11. Weekly sessions offered July 5-Aug. 19, Mon-Fri from 8 am-4 pm. $175/week. schweitzer.com YMCA SPECIALTY CAMPS Weekly, themed day camps all about exploring the outdoors, learning about animals, and learning the basics of outdoor recreation. Also includes two overnight campouts. Grades 3-6. Weekly from July 5-Aug. 19, Mon-Fri from 6:30 am-6 pm. At North YMCA. $180-$190/ week. ymcaspokane.org 777-9622 FUN FRIDAYS IN JULY Each Friday in July, Spokane Valley Parks & Rec staff head to two city parks to offer recreational activities and fun. See website for locations and dates. All-ages. Offered July 8, 15, 22 and 29, from 11 am12:15 pm and 1:30-2:45 pm. Free. spokanevalley.org/recreation 688-0300 ANIMAL EXPLORERS A week packed with activities that explore animals, from fur, fangs and feathers, through crafts, games and field trips.

USDA lunch and snack included.Ages 8-13. July 11-15, 8:30 am-5 pm. Extended hours 6 am-6 pm. At Northeast Youth Center. $149. spokaneneyc.com 482-0708

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Ages 3-8. July 18-22, 9 am-1 pm. plumtreeschool.com 747-1040 NATURE ADVENTURES DAY CAMP Day camp teaching outdoor awareness and stewardship through games, crafts, songs and exploration.

Ages 6-13. July 11-15 (offered in Spokane and Sandpoint) from 9 am-3 pm. $275. twineagles.org 208-265-3685 WATER YOU WADING FOR? Learn about the water environment of fish and other creatures and how they’re all important to the ecosystem. Grades 3-4. July 11-15, 9 am-4 pm. $216-$240. northwestmuseum.org YOUTH SAILING CAMP Learn the basics of sailing on the water, including proper use of equipment, safety, terminology and more. Ages 12-16. July 11-15, 9 am-1 pm. At North Idaho College. $200. workforcetraining.nic.edu CAMP DART-LO LEADERSHIP CAMP In the Program Aides in Learning (PALS), campers train alongside their peers to become Counselor Assistant. Grades 6-8. Two-week sessions offered July 11-22 and July 25-Aug. 5, Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:15 pm. $225. campfireinc.org 747-6191 SUMMER GAMES Noncompetitive, physical team games and activities for all levels and ages, like dodgeball, kickball, flag football and more. Ages 7-18.

July 11-Aug. 18 on Tue/Thu. Kids (ages 8+) from 10-11 am; women (ages 15+) from 9-10 am. At Manito Park splash pad (25th and Tekoa). $60/session or $10/drop-in.. nicolekuhn.com 475-2598 ADVENTURE CAMP Weekly sessions offer outdoor rock climbing, field

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trips and overnight camping at area parks and more. Ages 11-14. Sessions offered July 11-Aug. 19, Mon-Fri, from 9 am-3:30 pm. $136-$180/session. kroccda.org 208-763-0618 NO BAKE SUMMER TREATS Learn how to make a variety of tasty desserts that don’t require any baking.

Grades 4+. July 12-26, times and SCLD branch locations vary. Registration recommended. Free. scld.org EXPEDITION IN NATURE Explore the MAC’s 5-acre campus as you dissect plants, harness solar power and take a field trip to Turnbull refuge. Grades 3-4. July 18-22, 9 am-4 pm. $198-$220. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 HARRY POTTER CAMP A week of activities and games inspired by the popular book series. Grades 2-5. July 1822, 9 am-noon. $200. sgs.org/summer LADYBUGS AND SLUGS Students learn all about insects through stories, nature walks, art projects and seed planting for a bug-friendly garden. Ages 3-5. July 18-22, 12:30-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS Learn basic orienteering skills, trail conservation and wilderness safety, as well as outdoor camping and tracking skills.

Grades 5-6. July 18-22, 9 am-4 pm. $198-$220. northwestmuseum.org NEVERLAND ADVENTURE CAMP Take an imaginary journey to Neverland with activities including a treasure hunt. Ages 3-5. July 18-22, 9-11:30 am. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org 625-6677 SONG & DANCE OF MANY LANDS A music-themed camp exploring world cultures through songs. Ages 3-8. July 27-31. plumtreeschool.com LIQUID GOLD Explore how important water is to your life and home, as well as the history of the Spokane River and the people and animals who’ve called it home over the ages. Grades 5-6. July 25-29, 9 am-4 pm. $216-$240. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 PASSPORT TO FUN Explore far away lands and stamp your passport as you learn about a new country each day and make art projects for each.

Ages 3-5. July 25-29, 12:30-3 pm. At

Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks. org 625-6200 PREMIERE ADVENTURE A day camp offering outdoor adventures, field trips, crafts, games and activities like rock climbing, a bike ride on the Hiawatha Trail and more. USDA lunch and snack included. Ages 8-15. July 25-29, 8:30 am-5 pm. Extended hours 6 am-6 pm. At Northeast Youth Center. $179. spokaneneyc.com 482-0708 SPLISH, SPLASH Learn about water and take guided tours to meet the creatures living in local waters. Grades 1-2. July 25-29, 9 am-4 pm. $180-$200. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 TASTE OF INDIA Explore the culture of India through music, movement, folktales, food and more. Ages 3-8. July 25-29, 9 am-1 pm. plumtreeschool.com TWO-WHEELED TREASURE HUNT Campers ride their bikes to geocache at local parks and complete scavenger hunts. Grades 1-6. July 2529, 9 am-3 pm. $150. riverdayschool. org 326-6595 SOLAR POWERED S’MORES A two day workshop in which teens are challenged to build a solar-powered oven to toast marshmallow treats.

Grades 9+. July 28-29 (North Spokane) and Aug. 1-2 (Spokane Valley), from 3:30-5 pm. Registration required. Free. scld.org LATE NIGHT @ THE LIBRARY Evening activities including creative activities, food, songs and more. Grades 3-5. July 29 (Spokane Valley), Aug. 5 (North Spokane) and Aug. 12 (Moran Prairie), from 7-10 pm (7-9 pm at Moran Prairie). Free. scld.org DINOS, REPTILES, BIRDS, OH MY! Campers learn about prehistoric dinosaurs, reptiles, fish, amphibians, birds and plant life projects. Ages 3-5.

Aug. 1-5, 12:30-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 FASHIONISTA CAMP Campers create wearable works of art with dyes, ribbons and lace, as well as jewelry and hair accessories. Ages 6-11. Aug. 1-5, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $126. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 OLD FASHIONED SUMMER FUN Campers make arts and crafts,

head to local parks and pools for a week of fun, the way summer should be enjoyed. Grades K-6. Aug. 1-5, 9 am-3 pm. $150. riverdayschool.org OUTDOOR DISCOVERY Learn to identify plants, inspect animal tracks and examine different habitats. Grades 1-2. Aug. 1-5, 9 am-4 pm. $198-$220. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 SGS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP Campers go on hikes, rock climb, build forts, fly-fish, build trails, canoe and how to use a GPS system.

Aug. 1-5, 9 am-4 pm (ages 10-15) and Aug. 8-12, 12-4 pm (grades 6-8). $275. sgs.org/summer TRAIL BLAZERS Spend a week learning about geocaching and outdoor skills as you explore the museum campus and areas around it. Grades 3-4. Aug. 1-5, 9 am-4 pm. $198-$220. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 VOICEPLAY: OUT LOUD READING FUN Use your voice to add character, action and special effects to the stories you read, with voice expert Charlie Williams coaching young readers. Aug. 1-5, times and SCLD branch locations vary. Free. scld.org SUPERHERO PARTY Discover your own superpowers as you make masks and props, play games and enjoy super snacks. All-ages (kids 8 and under must bring an adult). Aug. 8, 6-8 pm. At North Spokane branch.

Free. scld.org A BUG’S WORLD Learn about bugs through literature, art projects and by becoming a garden detective. Ages 3-5. Aug. 8-12, 9:30-11 am. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org HODGE PODGE CAMP A week of “anything goes,” including arts and crafts, science experiments, Lego play and more. Grades K-6. Aug. 8-12, 9 am-3 pm. $150. riverdayschool.org RIVER RUNNERS A session focusing on nature conservation skills and the water ecosystems in our backyard.

Includes a kayaking trip on the Little Spokane River. Grades 5-6. Aug. 8-12, 9 am-4 pm. $216-$240. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 SGS OUTDOOR GAMES CAMP Kids play all types of outdoor games, from kick ball to capture the flag, battle ball and wiffle ball. Grades 4-9.

Aug. 8-12, 9 am-noon. $125. sgs.org/ summer SOUNDS OF SUMMER Make your own music and instruments to play, learn about rhythm and play interactive games. Grades 1-2. Aug. 8-12, 9 am-4 pm. $198-$220. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 VAMOS A MEXICO! A themed week of camp all about Mexican songs, stories, food and crafts. Ages 3-8. Aug. 8-12, 9 am-1 pm. plumtreeschool.com WACKY & WILD SCIENCE CAMP Campers explore the world we live in by completing wacky science experiments, competing in obstacle courses and going on field trips. USDA lunch and snack included. Ages 5-9.

Aug. 8-12, 8:30 am-5 pm. Extended hours 6 am-6 pm. At Northeast Youth Center. $149. spokaneneyc.com WACKY WATER Run your own science experiments to learn about water, such as making your own ice, rain and how light and sounds react in water. Grades 3-4. Aug. 8-12, 9 am-4 pm. $216-$240. northwestmuseum. org 456-3931 STAR WARS PARTY A day of

games, food, trivia, a costume contest and more to celebrate the world of Star Wars. All ages (kids 8 and under must bring an adult). Aug. 10, 6-8 pm.

At Spokane Valley. Free. scld.org POKÉMON TOURNAMENT A tournament for fun, not keeps, open to all ages (kids 8 and under must bring an adult). Aug. 16, from 6-8 pm. At North Spokane branch. Free. scld.org BEST OF SUMMER, PRESCHOOL STYLE An art-filled week offering some of the most popular projects and activities from Spokane Parks’ 2015 summer day camps for preschool-aged children. Ages 3-5.

Aug. 15-19, 9-11:30 am. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org DR. SEUSS ADVENTURE CAMP Explore art, the alphabet and the universe through crafts and activities inspired by Dr. Seuss stories. Ages 3-5.

Aug. 15-19, 12:30-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org END OF SUMMER FUN Enjoy the last week of summer with picnics, pool time and other outdoor activities.

Grades K-6. Aug. 15-19, 9 am-3 pm. $175. riverdayschool.org 326-6595 READY, SET, GO! Spend a week prepping reading and writing skills before the new school year in a camp focusing on children’s literature and drama. Grades K-2. Aug. 15-19, 9 am-3 pm. $300. sgs.org/sumer

SPECIAL NEEDS MIVODEN BLIND CAMP Hosted

by National Camps for Blind Children at Camp MiVoden, this session offers swimming, drama, crafts and more for children experiencing blindness. June 19-26. Call for details. mivoden.com 242-0506 CHAMP CAMP Youth with special needs can experience traditional sleep-away camp activities including swimming, hikes, arts and crafts and more in a faith-based setting. Ages 8+.

June 19-24 and July 10-15. $279-$379. lutherhaven.com 866-729-8372 FUNSHINE DAY CAMP A day camp designed for children and adults living with developmental and/or physical disabilities, offering recreational activities such as swimming, sports, games, field trips and more.

Ages 6-21. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 5, Mon-Fri, 10 am-3:30 pm. Adult session (ages 18+) offered July 18-22. At Shadle Park, large shelter. $149/week. spokaneparks.org PARKER’S PLACE CAMP Lutherhaven hosts a special camp session for families who have lost a child, offering activities to strengthen relationships and meet other families facing a similar challenge. July 1-3. $30/person. lutherhaven.com 866-729-8372 CAMP STIX Children with diabetes enjoy a week of traditional camp activities including rock climbing, archery, ziplining, swimming, campfires and more.

Ages 8-16. July 10-16, at Riverview Bible Camp facilities. $900 (scholarships available). campstix.org 484-1366 CAMP GOODTIMES A traditional camp experience for children with cancer or who have survived a diagnosis. Activities include Zags Day, archery, sports, swimming, boating, crafts, campfires and more. Ages 7-17.

July 11-15; day and resident options. At YMCA Camp Reed. Free. campreed.org 720-5630

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r e m m S u amps C SPECIAL NEEDS MDA SUMMER CAMP Volunteers are sought to partner one-on-one with campers ages 6-17 who are living with a muscle-debilitating disease. Counselors help with daily needs, participate in all activities and serve as their friend for the week. Volunteers who apply must be age 16+. Camp runs July 16-23. At Camp Twinlow, Rathdrum. Free for volunteers.. blively@mdausa.org 325-3747 CAMP NO LIMITS A traditional summer camp designed especially for children who have experienced limb loss, hosted at the Camp Cross facilities on Lake CdA. July 17-20. Ages vary. $500 (assistance available). nolimitsfoundation.org 207-240-5762 CAMP CHMEPA A traditional sleepaway camp for children who are grieving the death of someone close to them.

Hosted by Hospice of Spokane, at Camp Lutherhaven facilities. Ages 7-15. June 24-26. Free, space is limited; families must apply to attend. hospiceofspokane. org 456-0438 CAMP JOURNEY A sleep-away camp experience at Ross Point camp facility catering to children diagnosed with cancer, and offering traditional camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, archery, boating and more in a medically-

supervised environment. Ages 7-17. July 31-Aug. 6. No cost. rosspoint.org 208773-1655 BEATS AND RHYTHMS A resident camp at Ross Point camp facility for children with congenital heart disease or other heart defects. Campers swim, hike and do traditional camp activities under medical supervision. Ages 10-15. Aug. 11-14. No cost. beatsandrhythms.org 474-6725 CAMP TWIGS A new day camp for kids with diabetes, during which they’ll learn about their type 1 diabetes, participate in activities, and meet other kids their age, as well as adults who also have diabetes. Ages 6-8. Aug. 12-14, 10 am-4 pm. Meets in Spokane. Cost TBA (scholarships available). campstix.org

EDUCATION SCLD STORY TIME Parents and caregivers of young children can interact and play with their kids while enjoying a story with songs, fingerplays and other tie-in activities. For infants, toddlers, and kids of all ages. Sessions offered weekly, June-August, at the Spokane County Library District branches. Free. scld.org MINECRAFT DESIGNERS A camp for those who love Minecraft and who’ve always wanted to design their own characters for the game. Learn to create 3D models, skins and more, and then import them into your game. June 13-16, 9 amnoon (ages 8-11) and 1-4 pm (ages 12-14).

At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $179. workforcetraining.nic.edu ARTISTIC MATH The classroom is transformed into an art studio that uses mathematical tools and concepts to create. Grades 3-5. June 13-17, 12:30-3:30

Camp Invention lets kids explore STEM concepts in a fun and interactive setting. pm. $150. sgs.org/summer ELECTRONICS PROJECT Learn principles of electricity, electronics, physics and magnetism while working projects with members of the SGS Robotics team. June 13-17, 9 am-3 pm (grades 7-12). July 19-22, noon-5 pm (grades 5-9). $225-$325. sgs.org/summer 3D PRINTING Learn the basics of designing and printing physical objects on a 3D printer using Tinkercad software and make your own object for free in a threeclass workshop. Grades 9+. June 13, 20, and 27, from 4-5:30 pm. At Spokane Valley branch. Registration required. Free. scld.org INVENTION CONNECTION Build an invention from your imagination using Spark Center’s Legos, Robotics, Little Bits, Minecraft, iPads, building toys, and more. Grades 1-8. June 18, noon-2 pm.

Free. sparkwestcentral.org MAKE YOUR FIRST VIDEO GAME Learn basic skills to design a 2D game, learning coding, graphics, sounds and many other technical skills. June 20-23, 9 am-noon (ages 8-11) and 1-4 pm (ages 12-14). At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $179. workforcetraining.nic.ed CAMP INVENTION Weeklong camps offering hands-on activities in the STEM fields, combining learning and fun during a week-long day camp. June 20-24, at Salnave Elem (Cheney), Moran Prairie Elem. and East Farms STEAM Magnet School. Grades 1-6. $220-$225. campinvention.org 800-968-4332 EARTH, WIND, RAIN & FIRE Campers learn about fossils, minerals, volcanoes, rivers and the rock formations around the Corbin Art Center. Ages 6-11.

June 20-24, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org ROBOTICS ENGINEERING Build and program an arduino-powered robot to accomplish tasks, how to construct computer programs in C++ and more.

Grades 6-9. June 20-24, 9 am-3 pm. $325. sgs.org/summer SPANISH CAMP Learn a foreign language this summer at Gonzaga Prep’s summer Spanish camp. Grades 4-6. June 20-24, from 9:30 am-noon (Spanish I) and 12:30-3 pm (Spanish II). $100. gprep.com KINETIC FEST BUILD Come to Gizmo to start working on your humanpowered vehicle for the 2016 Kinetic Fest, working with the tools at the shop. Ages 9+. June 20-24 and June 27-July 1, 9:30 am-noon. $85-$90. gizmo-cda.org 208651-6200

Summer Day C amp 2016 Your summer adventure starts here!

Join us as we spend summer traveling through time at the Boys & Girls Club!

Every week is a new adventure back in time. Campers (Gr. 1-7) will enjoy activities designed around each week’s theme, as well as programs that build Academic Success, Good Character, Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles.

Leadership/Teen Camp programming available for Gr. 8-12.

Summer Program Sites June 20th, 2016

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Northtown Club 544 E. Providence Ave., Spokane, WA 99207 509.489.0741

Lisa Stiles-Gyllenhammer Club 12509 N. Market St., Mead, WA 99021 509.368.9175

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SCIENCE SAFARI The 26th annual camp is themed around the exploration of rain forests through hands-on activities and inquiry-based investigations.

Grades 2-8. Sessions offered June 20-24, 8:30-11:30 am, and June 27-July 1, from 8:30-11:30 am and 12:15-3:15 pm. $110/ session. science.safari.gprep@gmail.com CHINESE LANGUAGE CAMP Chinese language and culture immersion camp, with skits, songs, crafts, games and more. June 20-July 8 (grades 2-5, daily from 9-12 am) and June 20-July 14 (grades 6-12, Mon-Thu, 9 am-2 pm.)

Meets at Gonzaga University. Free. gonzaga.edu/startalk 313-6721 LEGO ROBOTICS CAMP Sessions led by local FIRST Lego League coaches, with separate groups for grades 1-3 (builders) and grades 4-6 (engineers).

“Mission to Mars” week is June 20-24, and “Challenge Week: Lego Pentathlon/ FLL” Challenge from July 18-22. Meets Mon-Fri, 9 am-2:30 pm, at Westminster Congregational UCC. $130/session. discoveryrobots.org 448-2291 LUMINARY GIRLS A day camp to connect girls with local female leaders in the community to empower and educate them about local and global issues. Each session offers different activities and guest speakers. June 20-24 (ages 10-15) and Aug. 15-19 (ages 12-17), from 9 am-3 pm. Meets at Verve Studio 8 in Coeur d’Alene. $275/session. luminaryinitiativeproject.com 208-640-9742 U OF IDAHO JOURNALISM WORKSHOP This 16th annual workshop offers hands-on experience writing and producing news for the web or print, along with media ethics, using social media and more. Ages 16-18. June 21-24. $300, scholarships available. rtallent@ uidaho.edu 208-885-8872

SPS SUMMER EXPRESS PROGRAMS Express provides age-appropriate, licensed childcare and activities, including academic enrichment, sports, arts and crafts, games, cooking and field trips. Activities are planned around weekly themes. Ages 3-12. June 21-Aug. 29, Mon-Fri, times vary based on location: Spokane Public Montessori Preschool (age 3 to K), Roosevelt and Finch elementaries (grades 1-7). $37/day. spokaneschools.org 354-7312 GIRLS WHO CODE This girls-only coding lab offers the tools and confidence to code your own video game or program; open to coders of all levels.

Grades 3-7. June 22-23, 10 am-noon. At Spark Center. Free. (Registration opens May 15). sparkwestcentral.org MINECRAFT MODDERS Learn the foundations of programming and basic coding as you create a custom modification of Minecraft. June 27-30, 9 am-noon (ages 8-11) and 1-4 pm (ages 12-14). At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $179. workforcetraining.nic.edu 208-769-3333 CITIES AND CIRCUITS Design a neighborhood and the houses in it, then use the laser cutter to create your houses and then set up circuits to light them up.

Ages 6-10. June 27-July 1, 9:30 am-noon. $85-$90. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 UAS SUMMER CAMP Learn the basics of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), aviation and robotics through lab projects, simulation and hands-on mission scenarios. For middle and high school students. Sessions offered June 27-30 and Aug. 1-4, from 9 am-noon. At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $275. workforcetraining.nic.edu VIDEO GAME PROGRAMMING Participants learn about basic program-

ming concepts including variables, objects, coordinates, input and output using Microsoft Project Spark. Grades 4-8.

Offered June 27-July 1, 1-4 pm and Aug. 8-12, noon-4 pm. $200. sgs.org/summer CHEMISTRY + COOKING = FUN Students learn about the science of food through baking, beating, stirring and folding-based projects. Ages 6-11. July 5-8, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $105. spokaneparks.org 625-6677 LEGO YOUNIVERSE Pick your favorite Lego genre and create a digital, illustrated story. All students leave class with a digital comic book that can be shared.

July 5-8, from 9 am-noon (ages 8-11) and 1-4 pm (ages 12-14). At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $176. workforcetraining.nic.edu 208-769-3333 LET’S SCIENCE IT Spend a week doing hands-on experiments that solve challenges like sending a balloon to space and diving 1,000 feet into Lake Pend Oreille.

Ages 6-9. July 5-8, 9:30 am-noon. $68$72. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 ROOMINATE BUILDING SYSTEMS Daily challenges with this building system encourage students to build unusual structures while learning about engineering and design. This is a girlsonly session as part of Gizmo’s new “GRIT” (Girl Revolution in Technology) program. Ages 6-9. July 5-8, 1-3:30 pm. $68-$72. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 GERMAN LANGUAGE CAMP Open to all ages, a camp teaching an introduction to the German language. July 5-8 (preschool/elem.) and July 18-21 (elemhigh school). $120-$160. spolang.com EXPLORE ELECTRICITY WITH SNAP CIRCUITS Learn how electricity really works by building things that

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chime, light up and spin. Grades 4+.

July 5-Aug. 3, times and SCLD branch locations vary. Pre-registration required.

Free. scld.org MAKE YOUR FIRST 3D VIDEO GAME Learn the physics behind 3D games, explore beginning event scripting, level design and gameplay flow. July 11-14, 9 am-noon (ages 8-11) and 1-4 pm (ages 12-14). At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $179. workforcetraining.nic.edu SPANISH LANGUAGE CAMP Open to all ages, a camp teaching an introduction to the Spanish language. July 11-14 (all ages). $120-$160. spolang.com CAMP METAMORPHOSIS A program for highly capable children, who choose three areas of focus for the week, such as science, drama, art and more. Entering grades 4-6. July 11-15, 9 am-4:30 pm. At Whitworth University. 250. whitworth.edu/campmetamorphosis SPS STEM SUMMER CAMP An educational day camp focusing on experiments, critical thinking, communications and leadership skills through engaging, hands-on activities in robotics, computer programming, engineering and more.

All ages; open to all students in Eastern Washington. Breakfast/lunch program offered. Weekly sessions offered July 11-Aug. 4, Mon-Thu, 8 am-1 pm. At Garry and Sacajawea Middle Schools. $80/week. spokaneschools.org/summerstemcamps MY LIFE, MY MONEY CAMP STCU hosts a free camp for kids, teaching them skills to get the most from their money and other important financial skills. Ages 11-14. July 12, 9 am-noon. At NIC Workforce Training center, Post Falls. Free. workforcetraining.nic.edu 208-769-3333 SEEING SOUND & HEARING LIGHT Explore and experiment with

the mysteries of waves, including sound and light, through multiple mediums.

Grades 5-7. July 12-15, 10:30 am-3:30 pm. $300-$350. mobiusspokane.org 321-7121 JUNIOR INVENTORS Campers learn how BrushBots and Hover Crafts work, and will build and decorate their own to race against each other. Ages 4-8. July 14, 10 am-noon. $20-$25. mobiusspokane.org GAME ON! VIDEO GAME LAB Using the software Scratch, we’ll learn how to code our own video games after creating our own characters and storylines.

Grades 3-7. July 14-15, 10 am-noon. At Spark Center. Free. (Registration opens May 15). sparkwestcentral.org CURSIVE WRITING CAMP Learn the lost art of cursive writing. Ages 7+.

July 18-21. $80. spolang.com 981-1155 MINECRAFT ANIMATORS Bring your favorite Minecraft characters to life by creating an animated short film, and learn how major studios make films and the technologies used. July 18-21, 9 amnoon (ages 8-11) and 1-4 pm (ages 12-14).

At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $179. workforcetraining.nic.edu AMAZING PHYSICAL FEATS FROM HISTORY Hear stories told by intrepid storyteller Indiana Bones as they take kids on a journey through time. Allages. July 18-22, times and SCLD branch locations vary. Free. scld.org CAMP OPPORTUNITY A projectbased, sustainability adventure camp to engage students creativity through science, technology, engineering, art and math. This year’s areas of exploration are “Trek of the Techie,” “Farm to Table,” and “Explore the Great Outdoors.” Entering grades 6-9. July 18-22, 9 am-4:30 pm. At Whitworth University. $250. whitworth. edu/campopportunity 777-3226

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er m m u S amps C EDUCATION HARRY’S LABORATORY Explore science Harry Potter-style with potions and magic to solve a mystery. Ages 6-11.

July 18-22, 9 am-3 pm. (Note: Class fills fast.) At Corbin Art Center. $126. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 SUMMER SCIENCE SPECTACULAR Each day of camp has a new focus: engineering, math, science, CSI mysteries, human biology and more. Grades K-6.

July 18-22, 9 am-3 pm. $175. riverdayschool.org 326-6595 THESE ARE THE DROIDS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR Using the new MakeBlock Robotics kits and Lego EV3s, meet challenges to save the world. Ages 11-17.

July 18-22, 9:30 am-3 pm. $170-$180. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 ACADEMIC SKILLS CAMP Participants work to discuss current events,

Discover your inner Shakespeare during the Lion’s Share Theater’s drama camp. (See page 47) write essays, lab reports, make presentations and learn other skills useful in the classroom. Grades 5-9. July 19-22, 9 amnoon. $125. sgs.org/summer SATORI CAMP A pre-college camp for gifted and intellectual students, offering two-dozen course offerings in subjects such as math, biology, music, philosophy and linguistics. Ages 12-18.

July 24-30, commuter and residential options. At EWU Cheney. $650-$750 (scholarships available). satoricamp.org VIDEO GAME ANIMATION Create and animate your own character sprites, objects and backgrounds, finishing with a fully-animated character to be used in future games. July 25-8, 9 am-noon (ages 8-11) and 1-4 pm (ages 12-14). At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $179. workforcetraining.nic.edu SCIENCE & NATURE CAMP Discover the world around you by building a volcano and through other nature and science activities. Ages 3-5. July 25-31, 9-11:30 am. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org 625-6677 SGS STUDY SKILLS CAMP (ALL GRADES) Among working on basic classroom skills, students learn online studying/research skills, leadership skills and how to use an academic planner.

Grades 5-9. July 25-29, noon-4 pm. 175. sgs.org/summer WATERSHED DISCOVERY CAMP Youth participate in hands-on, water stewardship activities with the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, including shoreline cleanup and water quality monitoring, with kayaking, arts and crafts, field trips and more in the afternoons. Ages 8-13.

July 25-29, 9 am-4 pm. $175. eurekainstitute.org 208-597-7188 WEDOS AND SNAP CIRCUITS Participate in design challenges to increase your understanding of electronics and circuitry. Ages 6-9. July 25-29, morning/afternoon sessions offered. $85-$90. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 THIS IS ROCKET SCIENCE! Design, launch and record your work as a rocket scientist to share with family and friends.

Grades 5-7. July 26-29, 10:30 am-3:30 pm. $300-$350. mobiusspokane.org EXTREME BUILDERS Take on a challenge to build a bridge from toothpicks and gumdrops, build a catapult and race robots. Ages 4-8. July 27, 2-4 pm. $20-$25. mobiusspokane.org TECH TREK A week-long camp for girls offering hands-on science and technology classes, field trips and more. Must be entering grade 8 in the fall. (girls must

be nominated by a teacher). July 31-Aug. 6. At EWU Cheney. techtrek-wa.aauw.net UNDERWATER VEHICLES Build and test underwater vehicles to explore the depths of Lake CdA. Experiment with materials, buoyancy and more. Ages 11+. Aug. 1-5, 9:30 am-3 pm. $170-$180. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 STUDY SKILLS CAMP A study skills seminar designed to help with goal setting, time management, test taking and more. Grades 6-8; Aug. 1-4, morning and afternoon options. High school session, Aug. 8-11, 9:30-11:30 am. At Gonzaga Prep. $80. gprep.com MATH CAMP Brush up on your math skills this summer with an Algebra I (Aug. 1-11, from Mon-Fri noon-1 pm) and Algebra II (Aug. 1-2, 9 Mon-Fri from 9-11 am) at Gonzaga Prep. $75. gprep.com DRAGON CHESS CAMP Participants learn game principles, strategy, tactics and more, with puzzles and competitions. Grades 2-9. Aug. 8-12, 1-4 pm. $150. sgs.org/summer 466-1636 MIT APP INVENTOR JAMMING A week-long adventure writing apps using the MIT App Inventor, with coding challenges and more. Ages 10+. Aug. 8-12, 9:30 am-3 pm. $170-$180. gizmocda.org 208-651-6200 WRITE INTO COLLEGE Learn tricks of choosing the right college, how to pay for it without going deep into debt, and work with a skilled writer to compose a college entrance essay that will the door to your future. Grades 11-12. Aug. 14-15, noon2 pm. At Spark Center. Free. (Registration opens May 15). sparkwestcentral.org ACT PREP CAMP Students can prep for the ACT test during this week-long camp. Aug. 15-19, 2-4 pm (no Thursday class). At Gonzaga Prep. $100. gprep.com MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDY SKILLS Prep for the upcoming school year to feel more confident studying, prepping for and taking tests. Grades 6-8. Aug. 15-19, 9 am-noon. $150. sgs.org/summer ROCKET GIRLS A camp offered through Gizmo’s GRIT program (Girls Revolution in Technology) on rocket design, propulsion and more. Ages 12+, girls only. Aug. 15-19, 9:30 am-3 pm. $170$180. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 CSI: CURIOUS SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS Solve mysteries using forensic science, including fingerprint analysis, chromatography, spatter patterns and facial reconstruction. Grades 5-7. Aug. 16-19, 10:30 am-3:30 pm. $300$350. mobiusspokane.org 321-7121 DISSECTION CAMP Campers dissect an owl pellet to see what’s been digested and also learn the parts of an eye

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Ages 4-8. Aug. 17, 10 am-noon. $20-$25. mobiusspokane.org COSMIC CREATIONS Discover the sights and sounds of the universe, create your own extraterrestrial creature, build spaceships and more. Ages 4-8. Aug. 25, 2-4 pm. $20-$25. mobiusspokane.org

CREATIVE ARTS SUMMER ART ADVENTURES Learn how to draw still life scenes, people, animals and create art outdoors.

Ages 7-15. June 4-25, meets on Saturdays, 10 am-noon. At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $75 (also a $5 materials fee). workforcetraining.nic.edu CUPCAKES FOR KIDS A class to introduce kids to the art of creative cake decorating, using decorating tools, icing and pre-made cupcakes. June 10, 10 amnoon. At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $29. workforcetraining.nic.edu BARNYARD PALOOZA A week of art themed around barnyard animals each day, creating art from paint, paper, clay and more. Ages 3-5. June 13-17, 9-11:30 am. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 JUNGLE JAMMIN’ Listen to jungle stories, craft animal art projects, make drums and more in a fun, themed class.

Ages 3-5. June 13-17, 12:30-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org ARTIST’S STUDIO A fine arts camp offering painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture, creating art inspired by the great masters. Ages 6-11. June 2024, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. 124. spokaneparks.org 625-6677 GET MESSY AT THE MAC Explore new ways to make art with paint, clay and printing and explore the MAC’s “Animals in Art” exhibit with activities on the museum campus. Grades 1-2. June 2024, 9 am-4 pm. $180-$200. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 SHADOW PUPPET THEATER Campers will “imagineer” a story and bring it to life using Gizmo’s tools to make shadow puppets. Ages 6-8. June 20-24, 9:30 am noon. $85-$90. gizmocda.org 208-651-6200 SUMMER FUN WITH WOODWORKING Kids learn age-appropriate woodworking skills while also participating in outdoor activities in the park and at the pool. Grades K-6. June 20-24, 9 am-3 pm. $150. riverdayschool.org 326-6595 FILM PRODUCTION CAMP Aspiring actors, directors and screenwriters have the opportunity to make a movie, with some down time in between at local

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beaches and more. Ages 11-14. June 20July 1, meets Mon-Fri from 9 am-3:30 pm. $300-$375. kroccda.org 208-763-0618 CREATIVE ADVENTURE CAMP Kids will creatively express themselves through paint, clay, pastel, chalk and more. Ages 3-5. June 20-24, 9-11:30 am.

At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks. org 625-6677 MANGA DRAWING Local artist Makayla Miracle shares how to draw characters for manga comics, answers students’ questions and plays drawing games. Grades 4+. June 21-July 10; program times and SCLD branch locations vary. Free. scld.org TABLETOP PRINTMAKING A three-class workshop on how to create multi-colored prints using only one printing block. Grades 9+. June 23, 30 and July 7, 3:30-5 pm. At North Spokane Branch. Free. scld.org CREATIVE CREATURES Create art with materials found in nature during outdoor activities and nature walks.

Grades 3-4. June 27-July 1, 9 am-4 pm. $198-$220. northwestmuseum.org PICASSO, DALI, KLEE AND ME Study fine art techniques by famous artists who illustrated, sculpted and painted their dreams. Ages 6-11. June 27-July 1, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 SCIENCE ART-SPLOSIONS A hands-on science-meets-art week, making homemade goos, chemistry experiments, volcanoes and more. Ages 6-11.

June 27-July 1, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org SHARPIE CRAFTS Grab a sharpie, some sticky notes and use your imagination to create a group art mural, Sharpie tie-dye and other crafts. June 28-Aug. 9, times and SCLD branch locations vary.

Free. scld.org WEST CENTRAL TIME TRAVEL AGENCY Travel to the era of your choice by writing and illustrating a zine about your travels in time. Copies of students’ stories will be geocached throughout West Central for present-day people to find and read.

Grades 3-6. June 29-30, 10 am-noon. At Spark Center. Free. (Registration opens May 15). sparkwestcentral.org ART CAMP FUN Kids spend four days exploring the world of art and its variety of mediums, working at their own pace on projects in and outdoors, with games and activities in between. Grades K-6. July 5-8, 9 am-3 pm. $150. riverdayschool.org 326-6595 ART EXPLOSION! Young artists will explore and create with materials like splattered paint and glue, paint-tinted bubble mix, spin art and more. Ages 6-11.

During the MAC’s summer day camps, kids explore art and the outdoors.

July 5-8, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $100. spokaneparks.org SQUISH, SQUASH, SPLAT! Young artist will squish, squash and splat all in the name of art, working with paint, glue, dough and more. Ages 3-5. July 5-7, 12:30-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 WEARABLE, EDIBLE ART Kids will make masks, headbands, costumes, jewelry and more, with the edible part consisting of cereal jewelry, edible finger paint and more. Ages 3-5. July 5-8, 9-11:30 am. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 ORIGIN STORIES: SUPERHERO CREATION LAB Write and illustrate your own comic book with characters and narratives built around the idea of superpowers and super weaknesses.

Grades 3-7. July 6-8, 10 am-noon. At Spark Center. Free. (Registration opens May 15). sparkwestcentral.org KINETIC BIKE DECORATING Bring your bike and get ready for the Kinetic Fest parade on July 10. All ages are welcome to attend. July 9, 9:30-11 am. $5-$7. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 CLUE! A mystery has occurred at Spark Center, and we need your help to solve it! Come dressed in your favorite color, create your character, and solve the case.

July 11-12, 10 am-noon. Grades 1-2. At Spark Center. Free. (Registration opens May 15). sparkwestcentral.org ART OF NATURE An art and naturethemed day camp where nature experiences inspire the daily art projects. Kids learn from expert artists in watercolor, mask-making and painting with acrylics on canvas. Grades 2-6. July 11-15, from 9 am-3:30 pm. $200. kealliance.org ELECTRIC GUITARS Using the CNC router, create an electric guitar during this week-long class. Additional fees may apply. Ages 11+. July 11-15, 9:30 am-3 pm.

$170-$180. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 FOR FUN JUST ADD WATER Participants explore with water, making rainbows, creating music and other creative science projects. Grades 1-2. July 11-15, 9 am-4 pm. $180-$200. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 IMAGINE THAT! Scratch, carve and press to design your own prints and engage in activities related to the MAC’s “Animals in Art” exhibit. Grades 5-6. July 11-15, 9 am-4 pm. $180-$200. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 LET’S GO, VAN GOGH Create art in a class inspired by this famous artist’s bold paintings and drawings. Ages 6-11. July 11-15, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 MASKS AND PERFORMANCE Learn techniques in clay molding and casting to bring a mask to life. Then develop a character and work with others to create a theater story. Ages 9+. July 11-15, 9:30 am-3 pm. $170-$180. gizmo-cda.org MIXED BAG OF FUN A week of arts and crafts, swimming, water park trips, Lego play and more, with campers helping decide the activities for the week.

Grades K-6. July 11-15, 9 am-3 pm. $150. riverdayschool.org 326-6595 RACE TO THE FINISH LINE Cecil shares the story of the tortoise and the hare in a 45-min. show of magic, comedy and audience participation. July 11-15, times and SCLD branch locations vary.

Free. scld.org SHARK ATTACK Future oceanographers and marine biologists learn about sharks, jelly fish, whales and more, creating their own artistic creatures and learning about the importance of ocean conservation. Ages 6-11. July 11-15, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org SURF & SEA SAFARI A week of sea-inspired arts and crafts, including

projects with fish, pirates, mermaids and more. Ages 3-5. July 11-15, 9-11:30 am. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org WATERCOLOR BASICS A threesession workshop for teens to explore basic color theory and use of watercolors.

Grades 9+. July 11, 18 and 25, 4-5:30 pm.

At Spokane Valley branch. Pre-registration required. Free. scld.org CASTLES, PRINCESSES, KNIGHTS & DRAGONS Campers make armor, shields, crowns, wands and more in an creativity-focused day camp.

Ages 3-5. Offered July 11-15, 12:30-3 pm and Aug. 1-5, 9-11:30 am. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org 625-6677 POWERFUL POETRY Spokane slam poet Mark Anderson leads a session for teens, sharing how they can develop their own unique speaking voice through performance exercises and poetry writing. July 14, 3-5 pm. Grades 9+. At North Spokane branch. Free. scld.org PAINTING FOR KIDS Kids learn skills using acrylic paints, colored pencils and chalk pastels. Ages 7-15. July 14-Aug. 4, meets Thursdays from 10 am-noon. At NIC Workforce Training Center, Post Falls. $75 (also a $15 materials fee). workforcetraining.nic.edu 208-769-3333 OFF THE WALL Create artwork using natural and recycled materials and explore the MAC’s “Animals in Art” exhibit.

Grades 1-2. July 18-22, 9 am-4 pm. $198$220. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 IMAGINATION STATION ART CAMP Kids explore different art styles from around the world and create in all mediums. Ages 5-13. Offered July 18-22, July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5, from 1-3:30 pm.

At 2810 W. Broadway. $80/week. facebook.com/ImaginationStationforkids ART EXPLORATION Campers learn techniques and basic elements of how to draw a self portrait and will create a masterpiece to take home. Ages 4-8. Offered July 20 and Aug. 10, from 2-4 pm. $20$25. mobiusspokane.org 321-7121 BLAST FROM THE PAST Kids explore art from ancient civilizations, including Japanese Sumi-e, Roman mosaics and Egyptian art. Ages 6-11. July 25-29, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org CLAY PASSION Learn the art of wheel throwing and various glazing techniques in this class for teens. Ages 12+. July 2529, 1-3:30 pm. $85-$90. gizmo-cda.org FUN & FUNKY CLAY Learn handbuilding techniques to create funky and functional pieces from clay. Learn to glaze and try the potter’s wheel. Ages 8-11. July 25-29, 9:30 am-noon. $85-$90. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200

JAMMING, JUGGLING JENKS A dynamic music and juggling act combining rock songs, juggling and dance contests. All-ages. July 25-29, times and SCLD branch locations vary. Free. scld.org KIDS WHO WELD Learn to fuse, cut, bend and shape metal, while learning safe operating procedures around the shop. Ages 14+. July 25-29, 9:30 am-3 pm. $171-$180. gizmo-cda.org MORPHING MATERIALS Manipulate ink, clay and paint into works of art using inspiration from the MAC’s artifacts and exhibits. Grades 3-4. July 25-29, 9 am-4 pm. $180-$200. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 THE ANCIENT ART OF LETTERS Learn the basics of calligraphy and create a fictional letter from a long lost land, complete with parchment and wax seal.

Grades 4-8. Aug. 1-2, 10 am-noon. At Spark Center. Free. (Registration opens May 15). sparkwestcentral.org AS I SEE IT Art-themed day camp exploring different media, painting selfportraits, building sculptures and more.

Ages 3-8. Aug. 1-5, 9 am-1 pm. plumtreeschool.com 747-1040 BODY AND BLING Adorn your body with henna and handmade jewelry made with the tools at Gizmo, including the laser cutter and enameling machine. Ages 12-17. Aug. 1-5, 9:30 am-3 pm. $170-$180. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200 MONET’S GARDEN Use the great outdoors as inspiration for art and learn about famous impressionist masters like Degas, Monet, Morisot and Renoir. Ages 6-11. Aug. 1-5, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org UPCYCLE WITH ART Recycle ordinary household items and pieces from outside to create unique artwork. Explore the MAC campus and the current “Animals in Art” exhibit inside. Grades 5-6.

Aug. 1-5, 9 am-4 pm $198-$220. northwestmuseum.org 456-3931 ART, MUSIC & ARDUINOS Draw, compose and program to create a “sight and sound” public art piece. Ages 13+.

Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12, from 9:30 am-3 pm. $170-$180. gizmo-cda.org ART HEROES! Draw your arch nemesis, paint and craft a disguise and create a story using your new identity. Ages 6-11.

Aug. 8-12, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 PREHISTORIC CAMP Campers learn about paleontology and animals that walked the earth millions of years ago through hands-on activities and crafts.

Ages 6-11. Aug. 8-12, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org

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St. George’s School’s popular Harry Potter camp week offers Quidditch games and more. (See page 40)

r e m m u S amps C CREATIVE ARTS TOPSY-TURVY FAIRYTALE FUN Popular fairytales get turned upside down through activities, stories and craft projects. Ages 3-5. Aug. 8-12, 12:30-3 pm.

At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks. org 625-6677 BEST OF SUMMER CAMP Spend a week enjoying the most popular activities and projects offered during this summer’s creative arts camp sessions at the Corbin Art Center. Ages 6-11. Aug. 15-19, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $129. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 GLOBE TROTTING ARTISTS Campers learn about cultures and locations of the world through art projects from paint, clay, papier-mâché and other materials. Ages 6-11. Aug. 15-19, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 RUBE GOLDBERG Build a whimsical, complicated machine to do a simple task. Ages 9+. Aug. 22-26, 9:30 am-3 pm. $170-$180. gizmo-cda.org 208-651-6200

MUSIC MINI MUSICIANS SUMMER CAMP Children will experience and learn about music by making instruments, develop a musical foundation and perform in a concert. Ages 3-6. June 20, 22 and 24, from 9 am-noon. At Holy Names Music Center. $70. hnmc.org 3269516

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BAND LEADERSHIP AND DRUM MAJOR CAMP Marching band musicians learn body movements, conducting, performance skills, leadership and more. June 26-29, resident and commuter options available. At EWU Cheney. $290-$340. ewu.edu 359-2241 WSU KEYBOARD EXPLORATIONS Middle and high school students work with WSU faculty to study classical piano, jazz piano, improvisation and organ. Grades 7-12. June 26-July 1, commuter and resident options available. $395-$550. libarts.wsu.edu/music/camp WSU OBOE CAMP Student musicians in oboe and English horn study with WSU faculty, focusing on group techniques, reed making, performance and more. Grades 7-12. June 26-July 1, commuter and resident options available. $395-$550. libarts.wsu.edu/music/ camp 335-7966 SUMMER STRINGS CAMP Offers daily, directed practice for small and large ensembles and instruction in technique, music theory, rhythm and more. Ages 7-18, with ability to read music. June 27July 1, 9 am-3 pm. At Holy Names Music Center. $200. hnmc.org 326-9516 COUGAR STRING CAMP A chamber music/orchestra camp for intermediate to advanced string players, also offering instruction in jazz improvisation, music theory and history, conducting and more. Grades 8-12. July 3-8. $315-$485. libarts.wsu.edu/music/camp/csc SUMMER PIANO CAMP A week of instruction in piano, covering composition, ensemble, jazz, sight reading, history and more. Grades 3-12 who have completed at least one year of piano instruction. July 5-8, from 8:30 am-4 pm. At Holy Names Music Center. $200. hnmc.org 326-9516 SINGERS PERFORMANCE WEEK A week offering basic training in vocal technique, stage movement, performance etiquette, basic acting and more.

Ages teen to adult. July 11-15, from, 3-9 pm. At Holy Names Music Center. $225-

$250. hnmc.org 326-9516 SUMMER WIND CHAMBER CAMP Intermediate to advanced woodwind players will rehearse and perform chamber music written for the five woodwind quintet instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn. All-ages. July 18-22, 9:30 am-4 pm. At Holy Names Music Center. $250. hnmc.org 326-9516 ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP Learn this simple method to improve ease and freedom of movement while performing. Open to teens and adults. July 28-31, times vary.

Call Holy Names Music Center for details. $550. hnmc.org 326-9516 EWU JAZZ DIALOGUE CAMP A week-long camp for instrumental and vocal musicians. Open to middle and high school students. July 31-Aug. 6. At EWU Cheney. $450-$600. 359-7421 GIRLS ROCK LAB (GRADES 7-12) Girls Rock Lab teaches girls everything they need to know to be a rock star, from guitar and drums to singing and songwriting. Bands will perform at The Bartlett the evening of August 27. Grades 7-12. Aug. 16-19, 3-5 pm. At the Downtown Spokane Library. Free. (Registration opens May 15). sparkwestcentral.org GIRLS ROCK LAB (GRADES 3-7) Girls Rock Lab teaches girls everything they need to know to be a rock star, from guitar and drums to singing and songwriting. Bands will perform at The Bartlett the evening of August 27. Grades 3-7. Aug. 23-27, 3-5 pm. At the Downtown Spokane Library. Free. (Registration opens May 15). sparkwestcentral.org

THEATER STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Young actors learn basic performance skills by rehearsing and performing a play in a week. Grades 4-7. June 13-17, morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (1-3 pm) sessions offered, also set making from 11 am-12:30

pm. $60-$120. spokanecivictheatre.com ADVENTURES IN STORYTELLING Students use material from fantasy, science fiction and adventure genres to learn about the art of storytelling in action. June 20-24, 10 am-noon (ages 4-5) and 1-3 pm (ages 6-8). At Expressions School of Dance, Post Falls. $100. cdasummertheatre.com 208-660-2958 FAIRYTALE THEATRE Through storytelling, reenacting and song and dance, children explore the fairy tales of old. Ages 3-8. June 20-24, 9 am-1 pm. plumtreeschool.com 747-1040 FAIRYTALE THEATRE CAMP Children are introduced to the world of drama through fairytale stories, creating stories and costumes. Ages 3-5. June 2024, 12:30-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $62. spokaneparks.org 625-6677 HARRY POTTER: MOANING MYRTLE & THE HOGWARTS LOO Young actors learn basic performance skills by rehearsing and performing a play in a week. Grades 4-7. June 20-24, morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (1-3 pm) sessions offered, with set making option from 11 am-12:30 pm. $60-$120. spokanecivictheatre.com 325-2507 TEEN DRAMA CAMP Young actors develop their skills in staging terminology, audition techniques, creating a character and more. Grades 7-12. June 20-July 1, morning (9 am-noon) or afternoon (1-4 pm) sessions available. Camp concludes with a performance. $205. spokanecivictheatre.com 325-2507 RTOP SUMMER CAMP Children’s performance camps culminate with a live performance with an audience. Ages 8-16. Weekly, themed sessions offered June 20-July 22, meeting from 9 amnoon or 1-4 pm. At Regional Theatre of the Palouse, Pullman. $105/session. rtoptheatre.org 509-335-0750 ALICE IN WONDERLAND Young actors learn basic performance skills by rehearsing and performing a play in a week. Grades 2-4. June 27-July 1, morn-

ing (9-11 am) or afternoon (1-3 pm) sessions offered with set making from 11 am-12:30 pm. $60-$120. spokanecivictheatre.com 325-2507 SPOKANE VALLEY SUMMER THEATRE Week-long “play in a week” sessions offer instruction in basic stage performance techniques, set building, line memorization, choreography and more. Sessions offered June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22 and July 25-29.

Morning sessions, 9-11 am (grades 1-4) and afternoon, 1-3 pm, sessions (grades 5-7). Young professionals (ages 14-21) will rehearse and perform the SVST’s third musical of the summer. At Central Valley High School. $65-$395/session. svsummertheatre.com 208-755-5328 THE HOBBIT Young actors learn basic performance skills by rehearsing and performing a play in a week. Grades 4-7.

July 4-8, morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (1-3 pm) sessions offered, with set making session from 11 am-12:30 pm. $60$120. spokanecivictheatre.com 325-2507 MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCE CAMP Young actors (ages 13-18) can audition for the main stage camp (May 23-25, 6:30 pm) and preseason play “Disney’s High School Musical On Stage.”

Selected actors can enroll to practice and perform in a rehearsal camp, July 5-31, Mon-Fri, from 9 am-5 pm. Performances July 22-24 and July 28-31. $400. spokanecivictheatre.com 325-2507 CYT JUNIOR CAMPS Activities through the week include games, competitions and rehearsal for a Friday musical showcase. Camps offered for ages 5-6 and ages 7-12, with sessions offered July 5-9 (“Orphans on Broadway”) and Aug. 1-5 (“Hats off to Broadway”). At Community United Methodist Church, CdA. $110$325. cytni.org 208-762-9373 THEATER ARTS FOR CHILDREN Kids learn all aspects of the theater process during this educational, interactive drama camp to rehearse and perform the comedic, age-appropriate show “Romeo and Julie.” July 6-Aug. 7, meets Mon-Thu,

6-8 pm. Performances on Aug. 4-6. $100-$150. tacspokane.com 995-6718 BROADWAY HERE AND NOW Young actors learn stage performance techniques while rehearsing and performing a musical play in a week. Ages 10-14. July 11-15. At Community United Methodist Church, CdA. $100-$325. cytni.org 208-762-9373 NEWSIES JUNIOR CAMP A week-long camp focusing on all aspects of stage performance including dance, drama, and voice, ending with a performance for family and friends.

July 11-15, 9 am-4 pm. Ages 7-12. $200. cytspokane.com 487-6540 THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES Young actors learn basic performance skills by rehearsing and performing a play in a week. Grades 2-4. July 11-15, morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (1-3 pm) sessions offered, with set making from 11 am-12:30 pm. $60-$120. spokanecivictheatre.com PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Using the book and play as a backdrop, students explore the concepts of teamwork and imagination to create a highly imaginative skit using some of the same storytelling techniques utilized in the Tony-winning Broadway production. July 11-15 (ages 9-12), July 18-22 (ages 13-18) and Aug. 22-26 (ages 11-18). At Expressions School of Dance, Post Falls. $150-$165. cdasummertheatre.com 208-660-2958 CAMP AWESOME JUNIOR CAMP A musical theater camp for older actors, in which students rehearse to perform a play at the end of the week for friends and family. July 18-22, from 9 am-4 pm. Ages 7-12. At Holy Cross Lutheran Church. $200. cytspokane.com 487-6540 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Young actors learn basic performance skills by rehearsing and performing a play in a week. Grades 4-7. July 18-22, morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (1-3 pm) sessions offered with set making from 11 am-12:30 pm. $60$120. spokanecivictheatre.com SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE Students learn basic drama skills, prop-making skills and how to understand and deliver Shakespeare.

The camp concludes with a full-staged public performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” on July 29-30 at 7:30 pm. Ages 11-18. July 18-29, meets Mon-Fri, 9 am-12:30 pm. At the Lion’s Share Theatre, 1627 N. Atlantic. $200/ student, discounts available. drjimbecker@gmail.com 327-1113 UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO THEATRE ARTS CAMP Young people explore their creative potential and build self-confidence while learning performance skills to present a live production of “Hamlet” on the last day of camp. Ages 8-16. July 18-Aug. 6, meets Mon-Fri, noon-5 pm. $90. bit. ly/261a39X 208-885-6465 MUSICAL THEATRE CAMPS Musical theater workshops focusing on acting, directing, stage movement, singing and more, with culminating performances on the last day of camp.

July 18-21 (grades 1-3), July 25-29 (grades 4-6) and Aug. 1-12 (grades 7-12), from 9 am-noon. At the new Pend Oreille Playhouse (236 S. Union, Newport). $30-$85. pendorielleplayers.org 509-447-9900 GODSPELL TEEN CAMP A weeklong camp focusing on all aspects of stage performance including dance, drama, and voice, ending with a per-

formance for family and friends. July 25-29, from 9 am-5 pm. Ages 13-18. $225. cytspokane.com 487-6540 ROBIN HOOD Young actors learn basic performance skills by rehearsing and performing a play in a week.

Grades 4-7. July 25-29, morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (1-3 pm) sessions offered and set making session from 11 am-12:30 pm. $60-$120. spokanecivictheatre.com 325-2507 SUMMER STAGE DRAMA CAMP Students team up for storytelling, acting and improv games and a final day performance for family and friends. Ages 6-11. July 25-29, 9 am-3 pm. At Corbin Art Center. $124. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 CINDERELLA Young actors learn basic performance skills by rehearsing and performing a play in a week. Grades 2-4. Aug. 1-5, morning (9-11 am) or afternoon (1-3 pm) sessions offered with set making from 11 am-12:30 pm. $60$120. spokanecivictheatre.com WOODY’S ROUND UP Young actors learn the basics stage performance including voice, drama and dance, with a performance for friends and family at the end of camp. Aug. 1-5, from 9 am-noon. Ages 5-7. 120. cytspokane.com 487-6540 OVERNIGHT TEEN CAMP A musical theater camp titled “Orphans and Scoundrels on Broadway.” Ages 13-18. Aug. 8-12. At Twin Lakes Friends Camp, Rathdrum. $110-$325. cytni.org THE LITTLE MERMAID Through the music and characters of this classic Disney movie and musical, students explore relationships between kids and their parents, and good and evil while receiving instruction on classic musical theatre techniques. Aug. 8-12 (ages 9-12) and Aug. 15-19 (ages 1318). At Expressions School of Dance, Post Falls. $150-$165. cdasummertheatre.com 208-660-2958 MAIN STAGE SUMMER INTENSIVE Students can audition (on July 29-30) to rehearse and perform in a two-week intensive theater camp to perform “The Worst Talent Show...

Ever.” Ages 10-17 (audition only). Rehearsals Aug. 8-18. Camp concludes with a series of performances Aug. 1921. $150. spokanecivictheatre.com

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Ages 3-6. Monthly sessions offered June-August. At all three YMCA locations and CenterPlace Event Center. $35-$45/month. ymcaspokane.org BALLET ARTS SUMMER INTENSIVE Open classes for intermediate/advanced dancers offered June 13-30 and Aug. 8-24 ($15/class; $129/ session). The summer intensive workshop is July 5-30, Mon-Fri from 1-4:45 pm. Also offered is a special ballet classes for level 3, 3B, 3A, from Aug. 15-19 ($75). At Ballet Arts Academy.

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CHILDREN’S BALLET WORKSHOP Beginning ballet workshop for children, including instruction in ballet, modern, jazz, pointe and more, based on age. June 20-30, Mon-Thu, sessions for age 6-10 (noon-3 pm) and ages 7-14 (1-4:45 pm). At Ballet Arts Academy. $65/day, $200/week, $350/two weeks. balletartsacademy.com 838-5705 SPOKANE BALLET SUMMER PROGRAMS Sessions offered for intermediate to advanced dancers. June 20-30 (Ages 8-14; meets Mon-Thu, 10 am-3 pm) July 6-22 (Min. 1 year of pointe; meets 10 am-3:30 pm), Aug. 1-5 (coed ages 5-9, no experience needed; meets 9:30 am-12:30 pm). $125-$165/ week. spokaneballetstudio.com SKYHAWKS CHEERLEADING Girls learn essential skills to lead crowds, including proper hand and body movements, jumping and choreographed performance skills. Ages 5-12.

Held at parks and schools in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. June-August. $69-$125. skyhawks.com 466-6590 YOUNG CHILDREN’S BALLET WORKSHOP A session teaching creative movement and pre-ballet. Ages 4-5. Sessions offered June 21-30 and June 23-July 1, Tue/Thu from 2:15-3 pm.

At Ballet Arts Academy. $40/week, $70/ two weeks. balletartsacademy.com ACADEMY OF DANCE: WORKSHOP 3 Students learn classical ballet technique, pointe, variations, contemporary technique, improvisation and more, including a studio performance at the end of the workshop. Min. 4 years of ballet training/1 year of pointe required. Ages 13+. July 5-29. $13/class; $170-$575/session. spokaneacademyofdance.com 922-3023

FANTASY DANCE CAMP Imaginative dance camp with each day based on storybook themes and characters.

Campers play games, make crafts and more. Ages 3-10. July 7, 13, 19 and 25, from 10 am-noon. $35/day or $120$130/all sessions. isabellesdancetime. com 927-0972 ACADEMY OF DANCE: WORKSHOP 1 Students learn classical ballet techniques, Pilates-based conditioning, jazz, lectures on dance-related topics and rehearsal for an end-of-week performance. Min. of 1 year of ballet training required. Ages 8-11. July 11-15. $13/class; $175-$239/session. spokaneacademyofdance.com 922-3023 UCA CHEER CAMP Three-day, elite high school cheerleading camp with options for resident [full] or day enrollment. July 13-16. At Washington State University, Pullman. $215-$220. uca.varsity.com 253-241-3822 ACADEMY OF DANCE: WORKSHOP 2 Classical ballet techniques, pre-pointe/pointe, conditioning, modern dance and more, including a studio performance at the end of the camp.

Min. 1 year of ballet training required.

Ages 10-12. July 18-29. $13/class; $175$345/session. spokaneacademyofdance.com 922-3023 CHEER CAMP Campers learn tumbling, stunts, dances and cheers. Ages 3-14, open to all skill levels. Offered July 18-22 and Aug. 15-19, from 8:15 am-12:15 pm or 12:30-4:30 pm. $129-$139. spokanegymnastics.com 533-9646

BASKETBALL LOCOMOTIVES BASKETBALL A girls basketball camp teaching fundamentals of movement, jumping, dribbling and injury prevention. Offered through July 28 (try one session at no cost); meets Mon/Thu, 6:15-8 pm. At Faith Bible Church, 600 W. Cora. $175. locomotives1@yahoo.com 467-3988 MEAD GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP Open to grades 3-12. Sessions offered June 6-9, 3-5 pm (grades 7-12) and June 13-16, 4-5:30 pm (grades 3-6). $50. 465-7002

NIC GIRL’S BASKETBALL CAMPS Players are coached by NIC women’s basketball players and coaches in sessions focused on fundamentals, guard/post positions and shooting.

Grades 3-12. June 13-16; includes a fundamentals camp (grades 3-7), guardpost play camp (grades 6-12) and a shooting camp (grades 6-12). $75-$125. nicathletics.com 208-769-3347 ST. GEORGE’S BOYS BASKETBALL Learn basketball fundamentals from St. George’s coaches. Grades 6-12.

June 13-17, 9 am-noon. $100. sgs.org/ summer 466-1636 ST. GEORGE’S GIRLS BASKETBALL Camp focusing on developing foundation basketball skills, including shooting, defense, rebounding, passing and ball handling. Grades 6-12. June 1317, 9 am-noon. $100. sgs.org/summer ST. GEORGE’S LOWER SCHOOL BASKETBALL Camp teaching game fundamentals in shooting, passing, ball handling, defense and more. Boys and girls entering grades K-5. June 13-17, 1-3 pm. $80. sgs.org/summer 466-1636 MEAD BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP Camp schedule breaks down by grade: Grades 9-12 (June 13-17, 6-8 pm); grades 7-8 (June 20-24, 10-11:30 am); grades 3-6 (June 20-24, 8-9:30 am). $50. 465-7002 ORGANIZED OPEN GYM (BOYS) Drop-in sessions intented to improve court sense, with games organized based on attendance. June 13-July 27, Mon/Wed, 7-8:30 pm. $50. sgs.org/ summer WSU MEN’S BASKETBALL CAMP Daily games and skill development with instruction by WSU coaching staff and players, led by head coach Ernie Kent. Coed, grades 2-8. June 14-17, 9 am-4 pm. At the WSU Bohler Athletic Complex. $150. athletics.wsu. edu/camps/ GONZAGA WOMEN’S POSITION CAMP A camp is designed for the high school athlete looking to receive position specific training. A variety of skills and drills will be taught by Gonzaga coaches and players. Grades 9-12. June 17-19. $180-$230. guwb.mycustomevent.com 313-4219

WHITWORTH MEN’S TEAM CAMP High school teams have the opportunity to compete and be coached by Whitworth’s coaching staff.

June 17-19, commuter and overnight options offered. $165-$400/player. whitworthpirates.com 777-4415 3-ON-3 STRATEGY HOOP CAMP A camp to focus on 3-on-3 skills to get players ready for the big Hoopfest weekend, focusing on competitive team strategy. Coed, ages 1014. June 20-23, from 9 am-noon (lunch included). At East Central Community Center. $120/team. ecspokane.org NBC UNIFIED BASKETBALL CAMP A day camp designed for high school athletes with special needs. Boys and girls ages 14-18. June 20-23, 9 amnoon. At Whitworth University. $115. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926 NBC BASKETBALL CAMPS (WHITWORTH) Day camp options are available for many of NBC Camps’ overnight camp programs, including Pure Shooting & Offensive Skills, Position Specific, Junior and more. Boys and girls ages 8-19. Sessions offered from June 20-Aug. 11. $240-$590. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926 NBC BASKETBALL CAMPS (HUB) The Complete Skills Jr. camp offers instruction for boys and girls ages 8-12. Sessions offered June 20-22, June 27-29 (ball handling), July 11-13 (shooting), July 18-20 and Aug. 15-17 (shooting). At the HUB Sports Center. $165. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926 SKYHAWKS BASKETBALL Basketball camps are taught at local schools throughout the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area, offering a skillintensive program for beginning to intermediate athletes, teaching passing, dribbling, shooting and rebounding.

Coed, ages 6-12. Camps offered JuneAugust. $69-$139/session. skyhawks. com 466-6590 HOOPSTERTOTS Classes focus on dribbling, shot technique, passing and teamwork. Adjustable hoops and appropriately sized basketballs are used. Ages 28 mos.-5 years. June 20Aug. 25, sessions meet once a week at area parks. $70-$130/session. supertotsports.com 509-534-5437 G-PREP BOYS BASKETBALL Camps offered June 20-24; grades 7-8 meet 10 am-noon; grades 4-6 meet 12-2 pm. Session for grade 9 May 31June 23. At Gonzaga Prep. $70-$85. gprep.com WSU WOMEN’S ELITE CAMP A camp for high-level players, focusing on advanced skill instruction, position breakdown and daily games, led by WSU coaches and players. Coed grades 9-12. June 21-23. $130-$160. athletics. wsu.edu/camps 509-335-8241 GONZAGA BOYS TEAM CAMPS The Gonzaga men’s coaching staff and players provide instruction to high school boys teams (min. of 8 players) looking to refine their skill and team play. Offered June 21-24, June 26-29 and July 14-17. $320/player. gonzagabasketballcamps.com 313-5531 JUNIOR VANDAL CAMP Young players participate in drills teaching basketball fundamentals in dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. Girls grades 2-6. June 22-24, 9 am-noon.

At the U of Idaho Memorial Gym. $100. vandalwomensbasketballcamp.com VANDAL BASKETBALL CAMP Middle and high school players practice and develop skills based off the defen-

sive/offensive fundamentals used by the Idaho Women’s team. Grades 7-12.

June 22-24, 1-4 pm. At the U of Idaho Memorial Gym. $100. vandalwomensbasketballcamp.com WSU MEN’S ELITE CAMP A two day resident camp during which players are coached by WSU players and coaching staff, and receive personal feedback on their skill development. Coed grades 9-12. June 23-24. $135. athletics.wsu. edu/camps/ G-PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL Sessions offered for grades 10-12 (May 20-July 6), grade 9 (May 29-June 19), grades 6-8 and grades 3-5 (both from June 27-July 1). At Gonzaga Prep. $55$70. gprep.com GONZAGA WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL CAMP Fundamentals of the game are taught by Gonzaga women’s team players and coaches. Skills are reinforced through fun drills and 5-on-5 games. Grades 1-8. July 5-9; Half-, fullday and overnight options. $125-$345. guwb.mycustomevent.com 313-4219 SGS BASKETBALL SKILLS CLINICS Three clinics in one week are offered: offensive arsenal (July 1112), ball handling (July 13-14) and position work/complete player (July 15). All sessions from 1-3 pm. Grades 5-12. $20/ clinic. sgs.org/summer NBC BASKETBALL CAMPS (WAREHOUSE) The Rookie BB Day camp (ages 6-9) and Complete Skills Jr. Camp (ages 8-12) are offered for boys and girls. July 11-13, July 18-20, Aug. 1-5, Aug. 8-10, Aug. 15-17. $95-$280. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926 EWU INDIVIDUAL CAMP Players hone skill development, play in competitions and contests under coaching of EWU staff and players. Ages 7-12. July 18-21; full- or half-day sessions available. $80-$140. ewubasketballcamps.com NBC BASKETBALL CAMP (NIC) The Complete Player camp is offered for boys and girls, ages 9-18. July 18-22.

Resident camp hosted at North Idaho College. $565. nbccamps.com 800406-3926 EWU ADVANCED SKILLS CAMP Players are coached by EWU staff and players, with competitions and contests. Ages 13-16. July 20-22, from 9 am-3 pm. 1$00. ewubasketballcamps.com GONZAGA ADVANCED SKILLS CAMP Players receive instruction in footwork, shooting, ball handling, passing, rebounding and offensive/ defensive team concepts from Gonzaga Men’s Coaching Staff. Open to boys in grades 3-12. July 21-24, overnight and commuter options available. $310$410. gonzagabasketballcamps.com GONZAGA FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS CAMP Younger players learn basic skills and game fundamentals from the GU Men’s team coaching staff. Boys and girls entering grades 1-7.

July 25-27; morning or full-day sessions offered. $125-$250. gonzagabasketballcamps.com 313-5531 LITTLE EAGLETS CAMP An introduction to basketball skills and drills are led by EWU women’s basketball players and coaching staff. July 25-29; 8 am-noon. Coed camp for grades K-5. At EWU Reese Court. 80. ewuwomensbasketballcamps.com 359-7382 SGS HOOPS CAMP Players work to improve shooting, passing, dribbling, defensive and offensive work. Grades 2-9. July 25-29, 9 am-noon. $125. sgs. org/summer

SOARING EAGLES CAMPS Introduction to basketball with a focus on fundamental skills and drills. Camp is led by EWU women’s players and coaching staff. July 25-29, 1-5 pm. Coed camp for grades 6-8. At EWU Reese Court. $80. ewuwomensbasketballcamps.com 359-7382 BREAKTHROUGH BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP A skills development camp coached by Drew Molitoris, focusing on defense, offense, footwork, mentality, ball-handling, shooting and more. Coed, grades 4-9.

July 26-28, 9 am-3 pm. At the HUB Sports Center. $225. breakthroughbasketball.com 866-846-7892 BREAKTHROUGH BASKETBALL ATTACK AND COUNTER An elite skills development camp coached by Don Kelbick, focusing on ball-handling, finishing inside, mentality defense and more. Coed, high school players and mature students in grades 7-8. July 29-31. At the HUB Sports Center. $245. breakthroughbasketball.com ADVANTAGE BASKETBALL CAMP Students build on their ballhandling skills by learning quick, onehanded moves off the dribble. Aug. 1-5, with a five- and three-day option, camp meets 9 am-5 pm. At HUB Sports Center. $195-$265. advantagebasketball. com 927-0602 NBC COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREP CAMP An overnight basketball camp for boys, must apply to be accepted. For serious players only. Ages 14-20. Held at Whitworth University.

Aug. 1-7. $1265. nbccamps.com EWU ELITE CAMP A camp for serious players, with instruction and competition geared toward college-level athletes. Grades 10-12. Aug. 4-5. $150. ewubasketballcamps.com EAST CENTRAL YOUTH BASKETBALL Boys and girls will build skills in ball handling, shooting, form and defense during a camp hosted by Catch Spokane with special guests.

Aug. 5-8, from 10 am-12:30 pm (ages 7-11) and 1-3:30 pm (ages 12-14). At East Central Community Center. $60-$70. ecspokane.org 808-2123

BASEBALL/ SOFTBALL SKYHAWKS BASEBALL Baseball camps offering progressional instruction and teaching in fielding, catching, throwing, hitting and baserunning.

Coed, ages 4-12. Held at local parks throughout the Spokane/CdA area.

Camps offered June-August. $69-$149/ session. skyhawks.com 466-6590 BASEBALLTOTS This camp uses a variety of games to engage kids while teaching the sport of baseball and developing fundamental skills. For ages 26 mos. to 5 years. June 20-Aug. 25, meets once a week, times and locations vary at area parks. $70-$130/session. supertotsports.com 509-534-5437 COACH PITCH BASEBALL Young athletes work on dexterity, agility, and teamwork, with coaches pitching to each player based on skill. Grades 1-4.

June 21-July 21, games on Tue/Thu. $67-$107. ymcaspokane.org Y ROOKIES T-BALL A program to introduce young kids to baseball, also teaching teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play. Ages 4-5. June 22-July 20, games/practice on Wednesdays. $60-$100. ymcaspokane.org

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r e m m S u amps C BASEBALL/ SOFTBALL ZAGS BASEBALL “PUPS” CAMP A camp for beginning players to teach basic fundamentals in hitting, fielding, throwing and more. Boys and girls ages 4-6. June 27-28, from 9-11 am. $50. collegebaseballcamps.com/zags G-PREP BASEBALL CAMP A camp focusing on all techniques of the game.

Grades 2-8. June 27-29, 9-11:30 am. At Gonzaga Prep. $75. gprep.com JUNIOR COUGAR BASEBALL CAMP A day camp for young players, at Bailey-Brayton field on the WSU campus. For boys ages 7-12. June 27-29, 9 am-noon. $150. athletics.wsu.edu/camps ZAGS BASEBALL “LIL ZAGS” CAMP Intermediate level fundamental skills class on hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching and more. Boys and girls ages 7-10. June 27-29, from 9 am-3 pm. $225. collegebaseballcamps.com/zags PREMIER MITTS Specialized infield and hitting camp, with special guest appearances by Whitworth head coach Dan Ramsay. Ages 8-18. June 27-30, July 6-8, July 11-14 and Aug. 1-4; times and session focus vary. At Whitworth University’s Merkel Field. $109-$169. premiermittsinc. com 863-4605

WC HITTING CAMP Learn the sixstep hitting progression through drills and the mental steps of hitting. Ages 9-15. June 28-30, 9-10:30 am. At University High School. $95. hittingzoneusa@ hotmail.com SPOKANE INDIANS YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC Attendees receive instruction from Spokane Indians players on the fundamentals of baseball; mascot OTTO also makes an appearance to teach campers. Tickets to the evening’s games also included (parents can purchase tickets to sit with child). Offered June 29, July 13 and Aug. 16, from 3:305:30 pm. Ages 6-12. $6/session. spokaneindians.com 343-6886 GONZAGA BASEBALL FIRECRACKER PROSPECT CAMP A camp for high school players looking to play at the next level and learn skills to accomplish that goal, with Division I instruction and evaluation in hitting, infield and outfield defense/catching. Sessions on July 1-2, from 7-9 pm. $50/session. collegebaseballcamps.com/zags ZAGS BASEBALL “BIG DOGS” CAMP Advanced fundamental skills camp on hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching and more. Boys and girls ages 11-14. July 11-13, from 9 am-3 pm. $225. collegebaseballcamps.com/zags WC INFIELD ONLY CAMP A camp covering the techniques of infield play, from feeds and pivots to the level system and more. Ages 9-15. July 11-14, 9-11 am.

At University High School. $120. hittingzoneusa@hotmail.com YOUTH SOFTBALL CAMP Players learn the fundamentals of fielding, catching, throwing, hitting and base running in a camp hosted by Coach Bob Sandford of the Spokane Lightning. Coed, ages 8-14.

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July 15-18, 10 am-1 pm. At East Central Community Center. $80. ecspokane.org TOTAL COUGAR BASEBALL EXPERIENCE Campers can experience the collegiate baseball experience, using the WSU athletic facilities and learning from its players and coaching staff. Coed, grades 3-12. July 17-21, overnight and day options available. $225-$499. athletics. wsu.edu/camps EAST CENTRAL YOUTH SOFTBALL Kids learn fundamentals of fielding, catching, throwing, hitting and base running in a fun environment. Ages 8-14.

July 18-21, 10 am-1 pm. At East Central Community Center. $80. ecspokane.org WEST COAST BASEBALL A camp covering all positions on the field and hit-

ting, now in its 24th year. Ages 9-15. July 18-21, 9-11:30 am. At University High School $120. hittingzoneusa@hotmail.com NIKE BASEBALL An intensive camp offering professional instruction from Whitworth’s coaches and players. Boys ages 10-18. July 25-29, with commuter, extended and overnight options. $355$575. ussportscamps.com GONZAGA BASEBALL HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECTS A camp for high school players (graduates from 2016-20) interested in playing at a college level to receive Division I-level instruction and coaching. Limited to the first 90 participants. Aug. 2-6. $295. collegebaseballcamps.com/zags

COUGAR BASEBALL HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECT CAMP Campers will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of WSU Coach Less and the rest of the coaching staff during workouts and live games. Open to boys in grades 9-12. Aug. 26-28. $199-$350. athletics.wsu.edu/camps SPOKANE INDIANS SCOUT NIGHT All Inland Northwest scouts can camp overnight on the Avista Stadium field immediately following the postgame fireworks show after the game vs. the Tri-City Dust Devils. Breakfast snack items will be provided the following morning. Ages 8-15. Aug. 27 at 5:30 pm. $8. spokaneindians.com 343-6886

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FOOTBALL MEAD FOOTBALL CAMP Options include nine practice sessions at EWU Cheney (May 31-June 16, June 22-25) for grades 9-12. Also for incoming seniors is a sleepaway camp at the University of Oregon, May 31-June 16 and June 18-21. $400-$500. 465-7002 COUGAR FOOTBALL CAMP Minicamp offering non-contact instruction from WSU coaching staff and tours of the WSU Football facilities. Coed, grades 1112. June 4, starting at noon. $50. athletics.wsu.edu/camps NFL FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE Teams of 8-12 members (coed, boys, girls team options) can register to participate in this summer league, with practice on Tuesdays and games on Thursdays. June 7-July 28. Register by May 20 to participate, more information online. At Dwight Merkel and South East sports complexes. $99. spokaneparks.org/sports VANDAL TEAM CAMP High school players work on game skills and techniques following the Vandals’ team philosophy. Grades 9-12. June 13-15, commuter and resident options offered. $200-$275. vandalfootballcamp.com WHITWORTH 8-MAN FOOTBALL CAMP A contact football camp coached by Whitworth football coaching staff, offering scrimmages against other 8-man teams. Grades 9-12. June 13-15 $220. whitworthpirates.com 777-4329 VANDAL KICKING CAMP A oneday session led by former Vandal player and NFL kicker Mike Hollis, along with kicker Dan Zeidman. Grades 9-12. June 16, 10 am-5 pm. $100. vandalfootballcamp.com

VANDAL YOUTH CAMP A kids football camp led by University of Idaho coaching staff and players. Grades 2-6.

June 17, 8:30 am-noon. $30-$40. vandalfootballcamp.com EWU INDIVIDUAL/TEAM CAMP Improve techniques and game strategies as an individual or with a team, with instruction from EWU coaching staff.

Grades 9-12. Offered June 17-20 and June 22-25. $75-$320. ewufootballcamps.com VANDAL SKILLS CAMP Daily skill camps offer coaching in various aspects and positions. Grades 9-12. June 20-22, from 1-4 pm. At the U of Idaho Kibbie Dome. $35/day. vandalfootballcamp.com GRID KIDS CAMP A full-contact football skills camp teaching blocking, tackling, running and other skills to prepare for the upcoming Grid Kids football season.

June 20-23. Coed grades 3-8. At West Valley HS. $95-$135. ymcaspokane.org PIRATE FOOTBALL CAMP The first ever Pirate football camp for young players, offering drills, breakout sessions and daily competitions. Grades 2-6. June 20-24, 9 am-noon. $100/child; sibling discount offered. whitworthpirates.com 1STDOWNTOTS A development program that uses a variety of fun games to engage kids while teaching the sport of football and developing fundamental skills. Ages 3-5. June 20-Aug. 25; meets once weekly, times and locations vary at area parks. $70-$130/session. supertotsports.com 509-534-5437 EWU SPECIALIST CAMP Former collegiate and professional kickers and EWU special teams coaches lead a oneday session on kicking. June 21, 9:30 am-5 pm. $100. ewufootballcamps.com VANDAL SHOWCASE A full-contact, one day camp to offer potential high school

prospects in the Northwest an opportunity to be evaluated by the U. of Idaho football staff. Grades 9-12. June 23, noon-5 pm. $200. vandalfootballcamp.com INLAND NW FOOTBALL CAMP A skills camp offering college level coaches and specific position training.

Grades K-8. June 27-30, 5:30-7:30 pm.

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At Gonzaga Prep. $70-$125. gprep.com SKYHAWKS FLAG FOOTBALL Players learn skills on both sides of the football, including passing, catching and defense, in camps ending with the Skyhawks Super Bowl. Camps held at local parks and schools throughout the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area. Boys and girls ages 4-12. Camps offered June-August. $69-$145/session. skyhawks.com SPOKANE EMPIRE SKILLS CLINICS Spokane Empire players and coaches lead one-day clinics for quarterbacks, receivers, kickers, punters and general skill development. Grades 3-8. June 28 (QB, Rec.); June 29 (all skills); June 30 (kick/punt), from 4-7 pm. At West Valley HS. $40-$60. ymcaspokane.org EAST CENTRAL YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL A camp emphasizing skills on both sides of the football, including passing, defense and catching. Coed, ages 7-14. July 11-14, 10 am-1 pm. At East Central Community Center. $80. ecspokane.org 808-2123 EWU DB/WR CAMP Skills camp for wide receivers and defensive backs, led

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July 28 (grades 9-10) and July 29 (grades 11-12) from 10 am-3:30 pm. At EWU Roos Field. $60-$70. ewufootballcamps.com EWU QUARTERBACK CAMP Join Eastern quarterback coach Troy Taylor for a camp specially focused on quarterback skills. July 28 (grades 9-10) and July 29 (grades 11-12), from 9 am-3:30 pm. At EWU Roos Field. $100-$125. ewufootballcamps.com

SOCCER WHITWORTH MEN’S SOCCER ACADEMY Players practice with and are coached by Whitworth men’s soccer players and staff, learning a possessionoriented style of play. Coed, ages 6-12.

Sessions offered June 15-18, July 13-16 and Aug. 10-13. $165-$420. whitworthpirates.com 250-9323 WHITWORTH WOMEN’S SOCCER CAMP Players are coached by Whitworth women soccer players and coaching staff. Girls entering grades 11-12.

Sept. 18-19. $150. whitworthpirates.com GONZAGA MEN’S ID CAMP Players receive instruction from Gonzaga players and coaching staff, training in a competitive environment. Grades 9+.

June 11-12 and July 13-14. $140/session. gonzagasoccerschool.com WSU SOCCER CAMP Players are coached by WSU soccer players and coaches, learning and honing game fundamentals. Ages 5-14. June 13-17 and July 11-15; half day sessions for ages 5-7 and full-date sessions for ages 8-14. $150$250. athletics.wsu.edu/camps GONZAGA WOMEN’S SUMMER ID CAMP Players develop skills through

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Coed, grades 2-6. June 27-July 1, 9 amnoon. $125. sgs.org/summer 466-1636 BRITISH SOCCER CAMPS Young players improve their core soccer techniques and play competitively, with programs appropriate for each age..

Ages 3-18. June 27-July 7 and Aug. 22-26, full- and half-day sessions available. At Rocky Hill Park. $89-$200. libertylake.wa.gov 755-6726 EAST CENTRAL YOUTH SOCCER Youth athletes are coached by British collegiate all star Faith Williams, learning skills in dribbling, passing, shooting, ball control and more.

Ages 7-14. June 27-31, 10 am-12:30 pm (ages 7-11) and 1-3:30 pm (ages 12-14).

Includes lunch. At East Central Community Center. $60-$70. ecspokane.org G-PREP SOCCER CAMP Sessions for boys and girls. July 11-14, boys in grades 9-12 meet 8-10 am; girls in grades 9-12 meet 10 am-noon; coed grades 4-8 meet 12-2 pm. At Gonzaga Prep. $70. gprep.com DRAGON SOCCER CAMP SGS varsity coaching staff lead a week of focuses instruction and training appropriate to each age group. Grades 7-12. July 11-15, 9 am-noon. $135. sgs.org/summer EAGLES SUMMER ID CAMP A one-day camp for high school girls to evaluate their potential as future EWU players, focusing on the technical and physical demands of collegiate soccer.

Girls ages 14-18. Offered on May 15, July 13 and Sept. 24, from 9 am-4 pm. $125. ewusoccercamps.com 359-6572 EWU SOCCER A one-day ID camp for high school girls and potential junior college transfers. Ages 14-18. July 13, 9 am-4 pm. $125. ewusoccercamps.com SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC CAMP

A soccer camp for beginning to intermediate players, focusing on technical and tactical elements of the game, taught by elite and professional players/coaches.

July 18-22, half and full day options offered. At Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. $170-$290. soundersfc.com WSU SOCCER ELITE CAMP A residential camp for experience players to develop tactical and technical skills, with coaching by WSU players and staff. For girls, ages 13-18. July 21-24. $395. athletics.wsu.edu/camps MEAD GIRLS SOCCER CAMP Open to grades 9-12. July 25-28, 9:30-11 am. Also includes the option to add the showcase event, July 29-30, 9:30-11 am for an additional $25. At the Mead HS soccer fields. $50-$75. 465-7002

VOLLEYBALL WHITWORTH VOLLEYBALL The Whitworth Volleyball team hosts camp sessions for skill and technique training. Coed, grades 4-12, offered May 10-18. Also offered is a motherdaughter camp (girls grades 4-12) on Sat, May 14. The summer camp (grades 7-12) is Aug. 16-18. At the Whitworth Fieldhouse. $50-$125/session. whitworthpirates.com WSU VOLLEYBALL YOUTH CAMP Young players learn basic skills and game fundamentals, including passing, setting, hitting and serving.

Coed, grades 1-6. June 20-21, 9-11:30 am. $75. athletics.wsu.edu/camps SKYHAWKS VOLLEYBALL Skillbased volleyball camps teaching fundamentals of passing, setting, hitting, serving and more for beginning to intermediate players. Camps held at local parks and schools throughout the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area. Boys and girls ages 7-14. Offered June-August. $119-$149/session. skyhawks.com SUPERTOTS VOLLEYBALL Fun games are used to teach volleyball techniques including passing, setting, hitting, serving and more. Ages 6-9.

Sessions offered June 20-Aug. 25, meets weekly at area parks. $70-$130/ session. supertotssports.com 534-5437 THE COMPLETE PLAYER VOLLEYBALL CAMP A six-day skills camp offering technical instruction, fundamental skills review and more.

Grades 9-12. June 21-23 and 28-30. 9:30 am-noon (grades 9-12) and 12:30-3 pm (grades 6-8). $120. sgs.org/summer

VOLLEYKATS A camp to break down the fundamentals of volleyball into easy-to-learn classes for young children. Ages 6-9. June 23-Aug. 24; camps meet once weekly (Wed or Thu) at Franklin or Edgecliff parks. $130/session.. supertotsports.com 534-5437 MINI EAGS CAMP A coed camp for beginning players, taught by EWU coaches and players. Ages 6-13. (Camp max is 25 players.) June 27-29, from 9 am-noon. At EWU Reese Court. 120. ewuvolleyballcamps.com 520-444-7231 EAST CENTRAL YOUTH VOLLEYBALL Kids will develop skills in passing, setting, hitting, serving and defense under the coaching of Carrie Beck, a European professional player.

Ages 7-14. July 5-8, 10 am-12:30 pm (beginners) and 1-3:30 pm (intermediate). At East Central Community Center. $60-$70. ecspokane.org 808-2123 EAGLES ALL SKILLS CAMP Coached by Eastern players and staff, campers hone techniques and skills in a low athlete-to-coach ratio setting. Ages 12-18. July 6-8. At EWU Reese Court. $265/day, $365/resident. ewuvolleyballcamps.com 359-7383 VANDAL VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAMP Teams and their coaches work with the Vandal volleyball coaching staff on drills, strategies and more. July 6-9, commuter and resident options available. $240-$330. vandalvolleyballcamp.com NBC VOLLEYBALL CAMPS Overnight and day volleyball camps (Complete Player, Intensive and Jr. Complete Skills) are offered for girls ages 8-18. July 6-9, July 22-24. At Whitworth University. $135-$465. nbccamps.com 800-406-3926 ZAG TEAM CAMP A camp for JV and Varsity teams focusing on team play, technique and strategy, with tournament play on the final day. July 8-11, resident and commuter team options (new this year) available. Coach attends free. $355/player. zagvolleyballcamps.com VANDAL VOLLEYBALL SKILLS CAMP A fast-paced camp offering instruction based on the Vandal volleyball team’s training methods. Coed, grades 6-12. July 9-12, commuter and resident options available. $270-$360. vandalvolleyballcamp.com VANDAL VOLLEYBALL YOUTH CAMP Basic volleyball skills and techniques are taught by the Vandal coaching staff and players. Coed, grades 3-6.

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WSU HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CAMP Camp designed for high school teams looking to practice in a collegiate atmosphere, concluding with the High School Team Tournament. Open to teams of girls entering grades 7-12 (9 player min., varsity and JV). July 10-13, commuter and overnight options available. $220-$300/ player. athletics.wsu.edu/camps WSU VOLLEYBALL ALLSKILLS CAMP This camp offers the highest level of specific position training to experience players, and all-around fundamental skills training for beginners. Coed, grades 7-12. July 10-13, with commuter and overnight options available. $250-$375. athletics.wsu.edu/camps MEAD VOLLEYBALL CAMP Open to grades 3-12. July 11-13 (grades 3-8) and July 11-14 (grades 9-12). At the Mead HS gym and fieldhouse. $50$75. 465-7002 SASQUATCH VOLLEYBALL CAMP A camp focusing on specific volleyball skill development for all ages and skill levels; each session is 8 hours of positional training from coaches who are current and former collegiate volleyball players. July 11-14; sessions offered include kids (grades 2-5), skills camp (grades 6-12), setters, outsides and defensive. $75-$200. sasquatchsports.com 954-0034 ZAG POSITIONAL CAMP Offering positional skills instructions, competitive drills and tournament play led by Zag coaching staff and players.

Grades 8-12. July 11-14, commuter and overnight options available. $320$370. zagvolleyballcamps.com EAGLES TEAM CAMP Teams practice, run drills, bond and work on technique and game strategy, culminating with a team tournament. Girls in grades 9-12. July 11-15. First coach per team is free; includes option for EWU to provide a coach. $225-$300/ person.. ewuvolleyballcamps.com NIC VOLLEYBALL CAMPS Young players are coached by NIC athletes and staff, with youth skills camps focusing on all-around skill development. Two-day sessions offered July 11-12, July 13-14 and July 15-16 (grades 5-8), from 9:30 am-3:30 pm. High school skills camp (grades 9-12) is Aug. 8-9, from 4-8 pm. $70-$95. nicathletics.com 208-769-3218 ZAG COMPLETE PLAYER CAMP A camp offering all-around emphasis on player skill and technique development, led by Zag coaching staff. Grades 5-9. July 18-20, commuter and overnight options. $270-$300. zagvolleyballcamps.com G-PREP VOLLEYBALL CAMP Sessions offered for grades 9-12 and grades 4-8. July 27-29. At Gonzaga Prep. $75-$110. gprep.com

GYMNASTICS KIDS TUMBLING Tumbling classes offered for toddlers to young children, teaching balance, coordination, flexibility and strength. Monthly sessions offered June-August, meeting days and times vary. Ages 1.5-7.

At all three YMCA locations. $25-$45/ month.. ymcaspokane.org 777-9622 GET THE SUMMER STARTED A week of gymnastics and summer activities; no experience required. Ages 3-14. June 20-24; half- and full-day options available. $99-$199. spokan-

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June 20-24; session times based on skill level. $40-$60. 465-7002 GYMNASTICS FUN CAMP A week of gymnastics events, games, contests and more. No experience necessary. Ages 3-14. Sessions offered June 27-July 1 and Aug. 8-12; half- and full-day options available. $129-$239. spokanegymnastics.com 533-9646 NINJA ZONE Campers learn to kick, jump, roll and flip like characters from their favorite games and films. Offered July 18-22 and Aug. 15-19. Half-day; morning or afternoon session options. $129-$139. spokanegymnastics.com EXTREME GYMNASTICS, PARKOUR & BREAKDANCING Learn tumbling skills, breakdancing, parkour moves and other stunts. Ages 6-14. Sessions offered July 18-22 and Aug. 15-19. Half-day, with morning or afternoon options. $129-$139. spokanegymnastics.com 533-9646 ADVENTURE CAMP This popular camp is now in its 13th year and offers themed days of challenges and adventures through gymnastics. Ages 3-14.

Offered July 25-29 and Aug. 22-26, from 8:15 am-12:15 pm (half-day only). $129-$139. spokanegymnastics.com CHARACTER CAMP Each day is based on a theme from a popular kids’ movie, and includes structured gymnastics and games. Ages 3-14. Aug. 1-5, half- and full-day options available. $129-$239. spokanegymnastics. com 533-9646 TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING CAMP Learn skills and safety on the Tumbl Trak, double mini trampoline, Euro Trampoline and spring floor. Ages 6-14. Aug. 8-12; halfor full-day options available. $129$239. spokanegymnastics.com

OTHER SPORTS AQUANAUTIC SAFETY INSTRUCTOR Learn to teach water safety, survival and swimming skills to all ages through Spokane Parks’ swimming programs. This course certifies teens to instruct as a summer job.

Students must pass basic tests in the first session. Ages 16+. Offered May 6-15 and June 3-12, meets Fri-Sun, 5-7 pm. At Witter Aquatics Center. $135/ session. spokaneparks.org LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSE Teens can enroll in this course to become summer lifeguards for Spokane Parks, learning water safety, CPR, first aid and lifeguarding skills. Ages 15+. Sessions offered in May, June and July; see website for details. At Witter Aquatic Center. $175/ session. spokaneparks.org MEAD WRESTLING CAMP Open to grades 1-12. June 5-9, Sun 3-5 pm; Mon-Thu 5-7:30 pm. $50. 465-7002 G-PREP CROSS COUNTRY CAMP Girls camps for all levels of runners, in grades 1-8 (June 6-9, from 4-5 pm. At Gonzaga Prep) and an overnight camp for grades 9-12, from June 28-30 at Deer Lake. $50-$100. gprep.com G-PREP WRESTLING CAMP A wrestling skills camp for grades K-8.

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Ages 7-17. Summer sessions offered June 13-July 11 (Mon/Wed) and June 14-July 7 (Tue/Thu) from 6:15-7 pm. At East West Martial Arts & Body Works. $67/session. spokaneparks.org KUNG FU LITTLE DRAGONS A class to introduce children to Kung Fu, mixing basic moves to walking, punching, kicking and more. Ages 4-6.

Summer sessions offered June 13-July 11 (Mon/Wed) and June 14-July 7 (Tue/ Thu), from 5:45-6:15 pm. $40/session. spokaneparks.org SPEED, QUICKNESS, STRENGTH CAMP A sports conditioning camp focusing on the athlete’s choice of overall fitness or sports-specific training. Students entering grades 5-12. June 15-July 8 and Aug. 1-19; M-F from 9-10:30 am or 10:30-12 pm. $85/ week; $450-$650/all summer. sgs. org/summer NIC WRESTLING CAMP The largest summer wrestling camp in the Northwest, offering instruction in collegiate-style wrestling with emphasis on takedowns. Coaches on site include former Olympians and collegiate coaches. June 18-22 and June 23-27 (high school only), June 28-July 1 (K-8 and girls) and June 27-July 1 (intensive camp). At North Idaho College, CdA. $195-$475. nicwrestling.com 208-7551634 WHITWORTH TENNIS Weekly sessions for beginner to intermediate players are held every Tuesday and/or Thursday evening, 6:30-7:30 pm. $10/ class. Drop-in style program, billed at the end of each month. $10/session.. whitworthpirates.com INLAND NW TRACK CAMP This camp offers training for speed and agility, throwing farther and jumping at each athlete’s potential. Grades K-9. June 20-23, from 5:30-7 pm. At Mt. Spokane High School. $75. inwsportscamps.com 808-3329 CLIMBING SUMMER CAMP Young kids learn the techniques and safety of climbing, including belaying, rappelling, slacklining, rope ascending and more. Ages 8-14. Weekly sessions offered June 20-July 22, from 9 am-2 pm. At Wild Walls. $250-$300/session. spokaneparks.org 625-6200 SKYHAWKS LACROSSE Kids get an introduction to one of the oldest sports in North America that’s now also the fastest growing. Athletes learn fundamentals and basic techniques to play. Coed, ages 4-7. Held at parks and schools in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. June-August. $109-$125. skyhawks.com 466-6590 DISC GOLF CAMP Try out and learn about this fast-growing recreational activity, offering hiking, core values, team building and more. Ages 9-13. Sessions offered June 20-July 13 and July 18-Aug. 10, meeting MonWed, 10 am-1 pm. At High Bridge Disc Golf Course. $229/session.. spokan-

eparks.org 625-6200 SPOKANE AREA SWIMMING Kids can prep for competitive swimming, or work on basic skills and swimming strokes during the Osprey Summer Swim League, under the direction of NCAA Division I swimmer Rachel Millet. Ages 8-17. June 20-Aug. 11, MonThu, 10-11:30 am. At Witter Pool. $150. spokaneareaswimming.org 847-8327 WILDCAT SPORTS CAMPS The Mead School District/Mt. Spokane High School hosts sports camps including sports conditioning, football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, cheer/ dance, gymnastics, baseball and wrestling. Grades K-12. June 20-Aug. 11; dates/times vary based on sport. See link for complete details. Cost varies. bit.ly/1qVMFuM 465-7229 SPOKANE RACQUET CLUB CAMPS Certified instructors offer age-appropriate instruction for beginner to advanced players; camps also include supervised water activities and snacks. Ages 7-18. Weekly camps offered June 20-Aug. 19; camp times vary based on age group. $105-$375/ session. spokaneracquetclub.com SUPERTOTS MULTI-SPORT CAMP A camp for young children to be introduced to numerous sports, including baseball, football and soccer.

Ages 3-5. Sessions offered June 20Aug. 25, meets once a week at local parks. $70-$130/session. supertotssports.com 534-5437 ONE-ON-ONE TRACK COACHING Practice with Whitworth’s track and field coaches in sprints, hurdles, distance running, throws, jumps and more. Contact coach Shannon Winant to set up coaching sessions. JuneAugust. $25-$35/hour. swinant@whitworth.edu TENNIS USTA Tennis instruction and games in the morning, followed by an afternoon of activities, including other sports, swimming and more.

Ages 6-12. June 20-Aug. 26, Mon-Fri from 8 am-4 pm. At Mission Park. $35$95/half-day; $149/full day. pnw.usta. com/spokane ULTIMATE SPORTS DAY CAMP A week of playing all types of traditional sports, as well as skateboarding, BMX biking and more. Ages 6-9 and 10-12. Weekly sessions offered June 20-Aug. 26, Mon-Fri from 8 am-4 pm.

At Dwight Merkel Sports Complex. $139/session. spokaneparks.org FIRST TEE OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST Junior instructional golf lessons for all abilities, and an intro to core values that can be taken from the golf course to home and school.

Ages 7+. June 20-Sept. 2; meets one day a week depending on location.

Offered at Qualchan, Esmeralda, Deer Park and The Highlands golf courses. $80/student with 10% sibling discount. thefirstteeinlandnw.org 688-9892 RELATIONAL RIDING ACADEMY A horsemanship program offering half-day riding camps. Ages 8-13, open to all skill levels. Sessions offered June 20-24, July 11-15, Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 15-19; meets Mon-Fri, 9 am-noon.

Only 10 spots open per session. $250/ session. relationalridingacademy.com

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NIKE GOLF CAMPS Collegiate coaches lead players on the 18-hole courses of both universities, offering individual instruction and daily course play. Coed, ages 10-18. June 26-30, overnight and commuter options.

At the University of Idaho and WSU. $595-$975. ussportscamps.com WSU TENNIS CAMPS Camp sessions offered for all levels and ages of players, with overnight, full- and halfday camps. Ages 3-18. June 26-30. $75-$495. athletics.wsu.edu/camps STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CAMP Stay in shape over the summer break to stay at the top of your sports game. Boys and girls sessions offered for grades 9-12. June 27Aug. 9, Mon-Thu. Girls meet 7-8 am, boys (grades 9-10) from 8-9:30 am, boys (grades 11-12) from 8:45-10:15 am.

At Gonzaga Prep. $100. gprep.com SKYHAWKS GOLF Camps teach the fundamentals of golf including swinging, putting and body positioning, with all equipment provided.

Camps held at local parks and schools throughout the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area. Boys and girls ages 5-14.

Camps offered June-August. $40$125/session. skyhawks.com SKYHAWKS CROSS COUNTRY Train for the upcoming cross-country season in the fall. Coed, ages 5-12. At Comstock and Franklin parks. JuneAugust. $65-$79. skyhawks.com EAST CENTRAL OPEN LEAGUE FRIDAYS A weekly program promoting fun and fitness through multiple sports and games. Coed, ages 8-14. July 1-Aug. 26, morning (10 amnoon) and afternoon (1-3 pm) sessions offered. At East Central Community Center. $5-$10/day; $18-$36/month or $36/nine weeks, one session per day.. ecspokane.org 808-2123 KAIZEN INTENSIVE WRESTLING Athletes will strength train/ condition, receive instruction in technique, and participate in live tournaments each night. Sessions for high school men July 2-8 and women, July 3-7. At Riverview Bible Camp. $355$405. kicintensive.com ALL AMERICAN BREAD AND BUTTER CAMP A wrestling camp with clinics led by collegiate level athletes, with traditional camp activities open to students in between training sessions. July 5-8. At Riverview Bible Camp, Cusick. $155. riverviewbiblecamp.com JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS Young swimmers (prerequisites required) can join professional lifeguards for a week of water safety, fitness and fun. Camp concludes with a water-safety volunteer event at a local athletic event.

Ages 11-14. July 5-9, 9 am-3 pm. $80$100. kroccda.org 208-763-0618 KIDS TRIATHLON TRAINING Train for the YMCA’s August 7 kids tri. Ages 5-14. July 5-Aug. 4, Tue/ Thu from 9:15-10:15 am. At the Valley YMCA. $50-$100. ymcaspokane.org 777-9622 SKYHAWKS TENNIS ACADEMY Camp teaching proper grip, footwork, strokes, volleys, serves and game rules and etiquette. Camps held at parks and schools in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area. Boys and girls ages 3-12. Offered July-August. $109$119/session. skyhawks.com 466-6590 CAMP DART-LO COMMUNITY SWIM SESSIONS Practice skills,

build endurance or just splash around and cool off in Camp Dart-Lo’s outdoor pools, including a full-size and a wade-in pool with water features. Kids under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. July 5-Aug. 19, open Mon-Fri from 3-5:30 pm. $4 per person/visit; Swim Pass, 10 visits/$30. campfireinc. org 747-6191 KIDS XTREME FUN RUN Run, jump and slide to the finish line in this 500-yard obstacle course fun run.

Ages 5-14. July 10. At North YMCA. $15-$20. ymcaspokane.org/XtremeFunRun 777-9622 IRON WOOD THROWERS CAMP The 27th annual camp for track and field throwing athletes offers instruction from notable and former Olympians and world record holders.

July 11-16; resident and commuter options available. At North Idaho College, CdA. $450-$665. ironwoodcamp.com SCC AQUATICS LEVEL 1-2 Swimmers learn elementary aquatic skills as a foundation for more advanced swimming. Ages 6+. Weekly sessions offered July 11-Aug. 18, meets MonThu from 8:40-9:25 am. $25. michele. heuer@scc.spokane.edu 533-7211 SCC AQUATICS LEVEL 3-4 Swimmers who’ve completed previous levels learn deep water swimming, stroke techniques and diving. Ages 6+. Weekly sessions July 11-Aug. 18, meets Mon-Thu from 10:10-10:55 am.

25. michele.heuer@scc.spokane.edu 533-7211 SCC AQUATICS LEVEL 5-6 Swimmers who have completed previous levels reinforce and refine their swimming skills. Weekly sessions offered July 11-Aug. 18, meets Mon-Thu from 11-11:45 am. $25. michele.heuer@ scc.spokane.edu 533-7211 SCC AQUATICS TEENY TINY Basic swimming skills are taught alongside a healthy respect for the water. Ages 3-5. Weekly sessions offered July 11-Aug. 18, from Mon-Thu from 9:30-10:05 am. $25. michele.heuer@ scc.spokane.edu 533-7211 HOCKEY MINISTRIES CAMP Campers receive instruction on the ice along with other activities including character-building exercises and more in a faith-based setting. Boys ages 9-17. July 17-22. At EWU Cheney campus. $615. hockeyministries.org 995-5700 NIKE TENNIS CAMPS A camp offering teaching and instruction from Gonzaga head coaches, with 5-6 hours of training per day. Coed, ages 9-18.

July 17-22 and July 24-29, commuter and overnight options offered. At Gonzaga University. $495/day; $825/ overnight. ussportscamps.com 800645-3226 INTERMEDIATE GOLF CAMP A camp for the intermediate, junior golfer to improve their mental approach to the game and their knowledge of full swing, short game and more. Coached

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Ages 13-17. July 25-29, 9 am-4:30 pm.

At The Creek at Qualchan Golf Course. $250. spokaneparks.org 755-2489 KIDS TRIATHLON Kids can participate in a kid-friendly swim/bike/ run, with leg distances based on age.

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hows often change to reflect a changing reality. Homeland created a season based on the Snowden revelations, for example, while The Good Wife regularly turned real court-case headlines into fodder for fictional ones.

But Veep, debuting its fifth season (Sunday, April 24, 10:30 pm, HBO) is a special case. It’s stayed the same. Reality has ripped Veep from the headlines. In its early years, Veep was rightly criticized for missing the essence of the political landscape.

Veep is adept at channeling the profane narcissism of D.C. politico culture, with its revolving doors and desperate sycophancy. Every few minutes in Veep is marked by humiliation or despair or furious outburst or cascading disasters.

Yet Veep’s fictional world rarely mentions issues or specific political parties. We don’t know if politician Selina Meyer is a Democrat or a Republican. She fervently tries to avoid taking positions on major issues. Instead, the show is entirely about the “what about your gaffes?!” 24-hour news cycle, Twitter-frenzied, sound-and-fury nothingness of political narrative. West Wingstyle policy wonkery would only muddle the satire.

Yet all that seemed to miss the point back when it was set up against a Republican Party that was so narrowly focused on ideological purity.

But then came Donald Trump. And suddenly, at least for the GOP, ideological purity has become practically irrelevant. Even on immigration, his signature issue, Trump has shown willingness to abandon ideology for whim or convenience, or because he forgot exactly what his position is. And here, Veep is a head of the curve.

Oh, Trump spent a week wildly flailing back and forth between radically different positions on abortion? Please. Veep did that back in Season 3.

This election, image has been everything — it’s all been about masculinity and insulting nicknames. And occasionally hand

YOUTUBE Want to see a bowling ball get crushed beneath the weight of a massive hydraulic press? Of course you do. How about a pineapple? Absolutely.

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PODCAST NPR’s EMBEDDED is perhaps the most effective use yet of the podcast format as a medium for investigative journalism. Yes, it’s better than Serial. In each episode, Kelly McEvers, who you likely know as the co-host of All Things Considered and as an esteemed foreign correspondent who braved the Arab Spring, takes us into a different story, and as the title suggests, embeds with her subjects. The podcast debuted in late March with McEvers introducing us to a group of addicts suffering from HIV in Indiana. The second piece found McEvers ferreting out the truth about a shootout between biker gangs in Waco, Texas.

It’s gripping stuff.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer. size. “Lol nothing matters” has become a mantra for despairing conservative pundits this year. It also works as a tagline for Veep: Policy, substance, ideology? Nothing matters on this show. And that, in its dark, chaotic and tragic way, is part of what makes it so hilarious.

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STORY You may be surprised to learn that legendary journalist Gay Talese (most famous for Frank Sinatra Has a Cold) is still writing outrageous and expertly crafted journalism. The 84-year-old shocked readers earlier this month when the New Yorker ran “THE VOYEUR’S MOTEL,” which told of Talese’s 35-plus years corresponding with a Colorado motel owner who was snooping on his guests through a vent in the ceiling. It’s a creepy yet engaging tale which poses a lot of ethical questions concerning not just the Peeping Tom, but also Talese’s role in getting the story.

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Megan Perkins (left) signs a card for fellow artist Anne “Lulu” Weiland.

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Spokane Artist Trading Cards’ meetups encourage artists of all ages and skills to create and share their work

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he eclectic collection spread on the table in front of Anne “Lulu” Weiland sparkles and glows in the late afternoon sunshine: a vinyl shard of a record, beaded scraps of bright fabric, a chunk of glued and glittered puzzle pieces, tiny books and miniature watercolor paintings.

Like a baseball or Pokémon card collection, these kaleidoscopic odds and ends fill page after page of transparent trading card sleeves inside a three-ring binder. Yet, unlike even the rarest collectible trading card, this microart — called artist trading cards — is truly one of a kind.

Produced by hand, no card made with the intent to trade can be the exact replica of another (with the exception of limited edition, numbered series).

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In a movement born almost 20 years ago in Zurich, Switzerland, dozens of groups who meet regularly to trade the 2½-by-3½-inch artist trading cards (ATCs) have since formed in cities around the world. The concept is simple. The purpose is to use art as a great equalizer.

Anyone can make their own trading cards from whatever materials they choose; the only restraint is the small dimensions.

“The guy who started it in Switzerland is a famous artist [M. Vänçi Stirnemann] who does performance art,” Weiland explains. “It’s supposed to level the playing field because you get people who aren’t knowledgeable about art who are creating it, and then you also get artists who are showing their work in galleries.”

Weiland, who creates under the artistic moniker Lulu Ludlum, got hooked on artist trading cards back in Portland, where she and her husband lived before moving to Spokane in the summer of 2014. In the Rose City, she ran the Portland Artist Trading Card group for several years, organizing meetups and workshops.

After settling into their new Spokane home, Weiland hosted the first Spokane ATC event in January 2015. About a dozen people, including several local professional artists, turned out for the meetup. Monthly Spokane ATC gatherings are held the last Wednesday of the month, from 5:30-7 pm, at Boots Bakery & Lounge downtown.

On this particularly pleasant, late March evening, only three people including Weiland have turned out.

Usually the group averages about seven people each month, mostly regulars; she wishes it was more consistently attended. Workshops teaching how to make artist trading cards have helped spread the word some; the next session for adults and teens to learn about and make ATCs is set for Saturday, May 21.

“People get really excited when they see these, but they’re intimidated and they don’t know where to start, so it’s good to go to those workshops,” Weiland notes.

“What happens is that people create them and they get the bug and they just want to keep going.”

But making artist trading cards doesn’t have to be time-consuming — just a few hours here and there, depending on the medium.

“It’s an accessible, easy way to make art because it doesn’t take the commitment of a giant canvas looming before you,” Weiland says. “You can upcycle things, or use your archaeology magazine or whatever else you get in the mail.”

Her preferred art process is collage, using vintage magazines and other ephemera she’s collected. While many artist cut their own card backs or use materials like playing cards to paint, draw or glue onto, Weiland usually cuts apart a cereal box. Then she collages the full sheet, trimming the final piece into ATC dimensions to create nine individual cards.

Guidelines for artist trading cards are so loose that even a wire sculpture following the required dimensions is acceptable, as are three-dimensional objects that have a 2½-by-3½-inch base.

While those who haven’t made their own art cards to trade are welcome to attend any of Spokane ATC’s events to see what it’s all about, proper etiquette is to trade your own card for another artist’s work. If someone else asks to swap art, it’s also implied that you agree to trade with them, no matter the artistic skill difference.

Over the years, artist trading cards’ growing popularity has led to the creation a sizable online community of hobbyists and professionals who trade cards by mail, hosting themed swaps and various other events.

Now, after more than a year hosting ATC events here, Weiland believes that Spokane’s rising arts community can continue to support and help grow the local ATC movement she’s working to establish.

“I think the arts scene in Spokane is really exciting, because there isn’t as much competition or saturation” compared to bigger cities, she says. “There is a lot of room to make yourself known, so I’m hoping more artists will come to the meetings.” n Spokane Artist Trading Cards meetup • Wed, April 27, from 5:30-7 pm • Free • All-ages • Boots Bakery & Lounge • 24 W. Main • facebook.com/spokaneartisttradingcards ATC Workshop • Sat, May 21, from 2-4 pm • $15; includes all materials • Madelia Mercantile • 827 N. Madelia • 385-6845

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hey say good things come to those who wait. And while the Brooklyn Deli hasn’t necessarily been waiting for anything over the past 17 years, it’s certainly getting something good.

The iconic deli has been tucked away in a building behind the Montvale Hotel, serving up soups and hearty sandwiches to a steady stream of regulars since 1999. But as of April 15, they’ve upgraded to a slick new “corner office” on the first floor of the Montvale, at the intersection of First Avenue and Monroe Street in downtown Spokane, moving just half a block north of their former spot.

Scout Tavern previously occupied the space, but it closed in 2013 when the previous owners of the Montvale, who also owned the restaurants on the ground floor, filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 reorganization for the hotel.

Until now, the space has remained empty.

In fall of 2015, Spokane developer Jerry Dicker purchased the historic, 116-year-old Montvale in a foreclosure sale, adding to his ever-growing portfolio of local boutique hotels and restaurants.

Soon after the purchase, he contacted Brooklyn Deli co-owners Jody and Mike Bonnes and invited

them to move into the space. The next day, a lease agreement was negotiated and the place was theirs.

“I’ve always loved the [Montvale] space,” Jody says. “I just thought it would be too expensive for us.”

While they’ve gained 1,000 square feet and added an upgraded lounge and a dinner menu, they’re not forgetting their roots.

“We kept the feel of our deli,” she says. “My customers like to interact with us, so we won’t be tucked away in the kitchen. It’ll still be the good old Brooklyn Deli.”

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he Montvale is just one of many buildings and hotels in the Spokane area that Jerry and Patty Dicker have taken over in the past few years. The husband-and-wife mogul duo hopes to create a neighborhood hub that supports the arts and local restaurants and businesses.

“We feel strongly that we have a lot of talented restaurant people [in Spokane] — we don’t need to change anything,” Patty says. “We want to create a hangout place for the widest variety of people possible — a hub that ties the community together.”

The Dickers’ goal for this project was to fill the hotel’s main floor with independent local restaurants. With the third and final restaurant space occupied, the Montvale project is complete, and they’re happy to see the city’s oldest hotel coming back to life.

“It’s a gorgeous building,” Bonnes says. “Someone needed to come in here and give it some love, and I think we were the right people for it.”

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ody and Mike Bonnes have done most of the renovation work themselves. They started with the floors and worked their way up, painting, deep cleaning and remodeling the kitchen and bar, all while operating their old location. The new spot boasts exposed brick walls, high ceilings and original hardwood floors, which they’ve sanded and revarnished.

While keeping as much of their old style as possible, they’re also welcoming a variety of changes in the new restaurant.

For starters, they’re delving R E S TA U R A N T deeper into the downtown bar FINDER scene. Starting each night at Looking for a new place to 9, the lounge welcomes the eat? Search the region’s 21-and-up crowd to enjoy live most comprehensive bar music and a new dinner menu and restaurant guide at of appetizers and small plates.

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The lounge will also display the work of rotating local artists. Spokane artist Tim Lord’s bold surrealist paintings will be the first to hang on the rugged brick walls. Also gracing the walls is an array of acoustic guitars, creating the perfect vibe for a casual live music venue.

Another major change for the deli is kitchen space. For years, Jody made four soups a day on a two-pot burner. With a large new stove, her morning prep will be much easier, and the menu can expand.

“I actually have a kitchen to cook in now,” she says. “And I have appliances to use.”

With more room comes more responsibility — they’ll be providing hotel guests with to-go food and drinks, and they can now host groups and small events. The deli has always operated with a “skeleton crew” of just Jody, Mike and three employees, but to meet the needs of a higher seating capacity and an anticipated increase in customers, they’ve hired a general manager and a new chef.

But the change they’re most excited about is the prime location — though the move was not far, they’re now much less removed from all of the downtown action.

“The other night, there was something going on at the Fox and something over at the [Knitting Factory] and I was just like, ‘Whoa! There are hundreds of people out there! I’ve been missing out on this all these years back there in that alley?’ It’s a completely different vibe,” Jody says. “This is awesome.” n

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Sweet Peaks Ice Cream is located right in the mix of Coeur d’Alene’s downtown dining scene. CARRIE SCOZZARO PHOTO

Peak Season Montana-based ice cream shop expands to Coeur d’Alene just in time for summer

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e’ve heard of red wine and chocolate cake, but beer and ice cream? Yes, says Marissa Dauenhauer, who along with husband Sam recently opened Sweet Peaks Ice Cream in Coeur d’Alene.

“We like to find a local ingredient and tie it into a new flavor, or we think of a new flavor idea that is a

spin-off of some other food or idea, and then attempt to source a part of the flavor locally when possible,” says Dauenhauer.

They paired with Slate Creek, which is also known for serving peanuts, incorporating the local brewery’s Double Black Diamond IPA and peanuts into a vanillabased ice cream. Sweet Peaks’ espresso features DOMA coffee, with or without Biscoff cookies.

Try coconut dream, grasshopper mint, huckleberry or chocolate “love” in a cup or cone ($3 single, $4 double, $5.50 triple). Add $1 for scratch-made waffle cones or splurge on a sundae. Standard combinations include the Hokie Pokie with candied honey and sweet cream ice cream, or the Salt Lick with salty caramel ice cream, hot caramel sauce, whipped cream and cashews ($4.50).

Sweet Peaks Coeur d’Alene is the fifth location for the Dauenhauers, who opened their first shop in Whitefish, Montana, in 2010, followed by shops in Bigfork, Kalispell

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The Coeur d’Alene location features a roll-up garage door counter with outside seating, and scattered standing and seating areas inside the space formerly occupied by ArtCoLab, just steps from Sherman Avenue. Brightly colored, fresh-cut flowers in Mason jars and a silhouette of a girl feeding a moose make the space feel friendly and hip.

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Authentic Eats Lai Lai Garden brings a taste of China to Airway Heights

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ei Ou greets customers as they walk through the door, and asks how they’re doing as she leads them to a booth near a window. She then makes her way over to her mother, Wan, standing near the kitchen and converses with her in Chinese.

Lori Jensen and the Ou family took ownership of Lai Lai Garden Chinese Restaurant in Airway Heights two years ago, with Jian as the main chef, Wan managing the restaurant and Wei helping serve on the weekends.

“We moved from Canton in south China when I was 8,” says Wei. “My parents wanted my siblings and I to have the opportunity to be educated in America, and now we also can offer Americans authentic Chinese dishes here.”

The previous owner of Lai Lai was from

Taiwan, so the Ous are excited to cook some of the same dishes previously offered, along with the addition of many more, with traditional cooking methods Jian learned in China. Jian has 15 years of experience as a chef, including cooking for multiple five-star restaurants in China before moving to Spokane.

“Most customers walk in and immediately flip to the combinations, which are nice because they allow people to try a few different dishes of the many we cook,” says Wei. “But our garden chow mein with skinny egg noodles, shrimp, beef, chicken, pork and vegetables is probably the most unique for this area.”

The Ous have noticed that Americans love the crunchy texture that results from deep frying, so they’ve incorporated deep frying into some dishes traditionally stir-fried or boiled. The list of dishes that Lai Lai offers is extensive; an eightpage menu is filled with rice and noodle dishes, soups, and chicken, beef, pork and vegetable plates.

Wan hopes that people can come into Lai Lai and not only enjoy their meals, but also learn how healthy Chinese food can be.

“Everything that goes into a stir-fry, including the protein, vegetables and seasoning, can be controlled and healthy,” says Wei. “It’s nice to offer customers traditional Chinese food and also know that it’s nutritional.”  Lai Lai Garden Chinese Restaurant • 13008 W. Sunset Hwy., Airway Heights • Open MonSat, 11 am-9 pm • 244-0197 • facebook.com/ LaiLaiGardenRestaurant

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No-Li Brewhouse recently remodeled their patio, which sits on the bank of the Spokane River.

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s No-Li Brewhouse continues its transition from longtime Spokane brewer to a major player in the Northwest craft beer scene, its Logan neighborhood pub has also undergone some upscaling.

With the arrival of warm weather, beer fans already have gotten a good look at No-Li’s revamped (and expansive) patio, which features an artistic fountain bearing the brewery’s name. The brewery’s head man, John Bryant, says he wanted the patio to have a more natural feel, like one of the region’s parks.

Inside the pub, visitors will notice that the wall between the bar and the brewery itself has been removed, allowing for an open look into the beer makers at work while you sip the fruits of their efforts.

“We want customers to engage the craft brewing process and get all of the senses of sight, smell and sound of beer being brewed, bottled and kegged right in front of them,” says Bryant.

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THAI BANGKOK THAI 1003 E. Trent | 325-8370 1325 S. Grand Blvd. | 838-8424 101 N. Argonne Rd., Suite. E, Spokane Valley | 315-9943 Bangkok Thai serves authentic, gourmet Thai food with an atmosphere to match. With curry, duck, chicken, veggies and seafood all on the menu, Bangkok Thai has anything you could want from a Thai restaurant. The pineapple chicken, served in a half pineapple shell with breaded chicken and sautéed pineapple chunks, onion, cashew nuts and bell peppers, has no competition in Spokane; it’s a little bit pricey, but totally worth it. Although the restaurant has other spots in the region, the East Trent location has the added bonuses of a killer lunch buffet and hard-to-beat views of the river.

LINNIE’S THAI 1301 W. Third | 838-0626 The menu here is classic Thai — curries, satay, rice and noodle dishes.

Linnie’s has been open for more than 25 years, and the staff is quick to say that they’re the best Thai in town.

Known for their fantastic pad Thai and their famous housemade peanut sauce, Linnie’s serves many dishes that can be prepared gluten-free or vegetarian. End the meal with a dish of ice cream and sticky black rice.

THAI BAMBOO 5406 N. Division | 777-8424 2926 E. 29th | 232-8424 12722 E. Sprague | 444-8424 2010 N. 4th St. | Coeur d’Alene | 208-667-5300 An Inland Northwest standby, Thai Bamboo has locations throughout the reigon. Their flagship spot is on Division, and features an interior filled with gold- and jewel-toned statues, sequined dragon wall hangings and chandeliers with tropical birds. In the main dining area, the sky-blue ceiling is equipped with thousands of lights and fiber-optic stars. While there’s plenty of seating, the spot — and all Thai Bamboo locations — still do a strong takeout business. Also, check out their lunch specials.

THAI GINGER 300 S. Grand Ave. | Pullman 334-0477 If you don’t mind enduring a lack of atmosphere for the sake of brilliant food, then start your voyage to Thai Ginger in Pullman. The curry and tom yum soups are served in flaming bowls, and the peanut sauce is so delicious that its memory will haunt you for days. And the portions are big enough that you’ll likely have enough leftover for another meal.

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Going Bro Richard Linklater affectionately skewers young dude-hood in Everybody Wants Some!!

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t may not seem like a particularly difficult thing his new teammates, including wisdomto make a movie about young, American, mostly spouting Finnegan (Glen Powell), cocky pro prospect white guys. Certainly multiplexes are filled with McReynolds (Tyler Hoechlin), hyper-intense transfer movies made mostly for young, American, mostly white pitcher Jay (Juston Street) and fellow freshman Plumguys, so you’d think that the film industry would have mer (Temple Baker). a pretty solid handle on who they are. But there’s a On its most basic level, this is a “hang-out movie” catch: How do you acknowledge the reality of often in the spirit of Dazed and Confused, finding most of its insufferable dude-hood without making the experience charm and humor in the characters’ episodic advenof watching them equally insufferable? tures and youthful ramblings. The cast of mostly For more than 25 years, Richard Linklater has unfamiliar faces is almost uniformly terrific, allowing shown a unique gift for telling Linklater simply to let their interacstories about brash, secretly tions — whether getting high together, EVERYBODY insecure, yet pretending-theirpicking up women or practicing on every-utterance-is-brilliant young WANTS SOME!! the baseball diamond — reveal their guys — from Slacker to Dazed and Rated R quirks and foibles.

Written and directed by Richard Linklater Confused, from Before Sunrise to Linklater also bathes Everybody Waking Life. Even his protagonist Starring Blake Jenner, Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell Wants Some!! in its period setting, takin Boyhood eventually became ing particular advantage of the funky one of these fellows. And Linklater has always manmusical crossroads that was 1980. At the ass-end of aged to show compassion for their immature bravado, the disco era, Jake and his buddies head out for a little even as he lets them talk their way into seeming fairly polyester-clad dancing; during the birth of the Urban ridiculous.

Cowboy Western bar boom, they line-dance and ride Everybody Wants Some!! lets a lot of guys do a lot of mechanical bulls; they collide in a mosh pit to a punk talking, and it’s a pretty delightful experience watching rendition of the Gilligan’s Island theme; riding around in them do it. Set over the course of four days in August Finnegan’s car, they sing along to every word of The 1980, it begins with the arrival of freshman Jake (Blake Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.”

Jenner) on the campus of fictional Southeast Texas While the soundtrack is certainly bound to have a State University just before the start of the school year. nostalgic appeal to Gen X-ers, the reason for setting the A pitcher on the baseball team, Jake moves into one of story in this particular year feels like more than cynical the houses occupied solely by the players, and meets calculation. Everybody Wants Some!! sets up its characters

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as little more than the raw material for potential adult lives, with everyone trying on different personalities and roles to see what fits. Jake can be the guy trying to hook up for a one-night stand at a party, but he can also be the guy who connects more deeply with a freshman named Beverly (Zoey Deutch) in a way that might surprise even himself.

“It’s not phony,” Finnegan says at one point when his teammates razz him for spouting astrology jargon as a means to pick up a woman. “It’s adaptive.” Linklater uses not just a time of life, but a historical time before pop-culture narrowcasting, when any number of adaptations seemed like possibilities.

Of course, those are all possibilities for a bunch of (mostly) white, (mostly) middle-class guys in the privileged campus position of athletes on the school’s only winning team, so it would be easy to view Linklater as too indulgent of his characters’ laddish behavior.

But the decision to focus on a group of college jocks feels as deliberate as the time frame, capturing the most bro-ish of bros in the wild. Everybody Wants Some!! acknowledges, as Jake notes at one point amidst the seemingly infinite games between the players, that “everything around here is a competition” — and that competition sits at the heart of so much young male dysfunction and insecurity. The perpetual battle to be the alpha dog among other alpha dogs can be both funny and sad, and it’s one of Linklater’s unique gifts as a filmmaker that he can serve up the ideal balance between the two. n

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OPENING FILMS A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING

Tom Hanks ends up in the desert in his latest movie as Alan Clay, a divorced, downtrodden businessman with a poor relationship with his daughter.

He travels to Saudi Arabia hoping to regain himself by selling a holographic telecommunication system to King Abdullah. Meanwhile, he meets a lovely Saudi doctor (Sarita Choudhury) and humorous taxi driver (Alexander Black) who help him and who, soon enough, give his trip a new meaning.

(CS) Rated R

THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR

This is mostly the tale of the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) and mostly it takes place after the events of Snow White... and even ultimately negates much of what we learned in that film, which will surely piss off whatever true fans the first movie has. (MJ) Rated PG-13

MILES AHEAD

In a film starring by Don Cheadle and directed by Don Cheadle, infamous professional trumpeter Miles Davis and Rolling Stone journalist Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor) search through ev-

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ery nook and cranny of Manhattan to recover Davis’ new session tapes from music producers. (MM) Rated R

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The iconic meeting of President Nixon and Elvis Presley is now manifested in a comedic fashion on the silver screen.

During the winter of 1970, the White House received a handwritten request from Elvis (Michael Shannon) to meet with President Nixon (Kevin Spacey), resulting in a photo of the two which is now one of the most requested prints in the National Archives. (MM) Rated R

EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!

Set over the course of four days in August 1980, it begins with the arrival of freshman Jake (Blake Jenner) on the campus of fictional Southeast Texas State University just before the start of the school year. A pitcher on the baseball team, Jake moves into one of the houses occupied solely by the players, and meets his new teammates with whom he spends the rest of the movie chatting, partying and playing baseball. (SR) Rated R

NOW PLAYING 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE

A young woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up after a serious accident to find herself being taken care of by a doomsday survivalist type (John Goodman) who tells her the world outside his bunker is an uninhabitable wasteland. This isn’t exactly a sequel to 2008 hit Cloverfield, but expect some of the same mix of humor and horror.

(DN) Rated PG-13

APRIL AND THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD

This French import (presented in Spokane dubbed with English, rather than

subtitled) imagines an alternate reality in which electricity was never discovered and the world continued to rely on coal, and then charcoal, to provide steam-based energy. A young girl named April whose scientist parents (who may have a carbon-free energy solution) are kidnapped, leading her on an adventure to save them. At Magic Lantern (MB) Rated PG

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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: THE DAWN OF JUSTICE

After Superman’s last brawl with his nemesis General Zod, the city of Metropolis is in for another heart-stopping fight between characters — but this time, it’s between two heroes. As Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) begins to conclude that Superman is a threat to humanity, he plots an attack to end the Man of Steel’s time on Earth. Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) also joins in the fight to get his own piece of Superman’s downfall.

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Our hero, Tris (Shailene Woodley) returns to find herself up against the Factionless leader Evelyn (Naomi Watts), who’s effectively in control of the city and inciting mob hatred against the defeated Erudite Faction, which has pushed Chicago to the brink of total civil war. Now, Tris and company won-

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der if reaching out to the outsiders they learned of in the previously installment of the series could help them. (MJ) Rated PG-13

EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT

This Colombian drama that travels into the heart of the Amazon is a highly original take on the oft-told story of how indigenous cultures are wiped out (often inadvertently) by Western explorers.

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CRIMINAL

In the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we find the redclad assassin Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) seeking out a man named Francis (Ed Skrein) for his role he played in ruining his life. But we also see his former life as Wade Wilson, a wisecracking mercenary. (SR) Rated R

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EYE IN THE SKY

As government officials become more desperate to find the whereabouts of a hacker who can fire missiles at will, they rely on a neurosurgeon to meld the minds of dead CIA agent Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) and vicious death-row inmate Jerico Stewart (Kevin Costner).

By gaining Pope’s memories and skills, Stewart will race against the clock to finish a job Pope started, and halt an international conspiracy. (MM) Rated R

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Rich and queen-like Michelle Darnell (Melissa McCarthy) is used to asserting her power until she goes to federal prison for insider trading. After she serves her time, things are different: She is broke, homeless and alone. Her old assistant Claire (Kristen Bell) is the only person willing to re-engage and offers her a place to stay. Soon the ex-mogul creates a business model for a Brownie empire that will return her to former glory, though along the way, former adversaries stand as obstacles. (CS) Rated R

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As British Intelligence forces gain eyes on a group of terrorists in Nairobi, Kenya, Lieutenant General Frank Benson (Alan Rickman) and Colonel Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren) face complications as they command a United States operated drone to launch a missile to assassinate the terrorist group. The allied forces are faced with a decision to strike the group, which would include killing a civilian girl, or face the consequences of continued international terror. (MM) Rated R In this sci-fi action film, Henry is brought back from the dead as a half-human, half-robotic hybrid. Shortly after waking up in a hotel room, a group of armed men barge in and kidnap a woman who says she’s his wife. With his new abilities, he rages through the city in this action romp, which is filmed in first person through Henry’s eyes. (CS) Rated R

HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS

Doris Miller (Sally Field) is a nevermarried 60-something woman whose life for years has consisted of nothing more than taking care of her elderly mother in their Staten Island home and doing data entry in the same Manhattan office. Then Doris’ mother dies, leaving her alone and adrift. At around the same time, her company hires new art director (New Girl’s Max Greenfield), inspiring an infatuation that completely takes over Doris’ thoughts. (SR) Rated R

JUNGLE BOOK

Jon Favreau takes a break from making the Iron Man franchise to craft this live-action adaptation of the Disney classic. There’s some genuine action to be found as Mogwai tries to escape danger, as well as a few laughs with the

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THE LADY IN THE VAN

Based on the true story of eccentric Miss Shepherd (played by beloved British actress Maggie Smith) in Alan Bennett’s story, a temporary visit turns into 15 years when she first parks her van in Bennett’s London driveway. At first he hesitantly allows this as a favor, but soon a relationship is cultivated that permeates and changes both of their lives. At Magic Lantern (CS) Rated PG-13

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

A young boy Alton has been secretly whisked away by his father. Soon, we find that the boy — who wears swimming goggles at all times — is possessed with other-worldly powers and is being sought by both federal agents believing him to be a dangerous weapon and a cult, which thinks he’s a prophet.

Director Jeff Nichols (Mud, Take Shelter) experiments with the sci-fi realm while continuing to explore family dynamics.

(MB) Rated PG-13

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2

Fourteen years after the romantic comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding became a household name, its sequel has now arrived. In this new installment, married couple Toula (Nia Vardalos) and Ian Portokalos (John Corbett) struggle to inspire their marriage with passion and deal with a teenage daughter who is at odds with Greek traditions. And when a family secret is revealed, the Portokalos clan band together in preparation for the biggest wedding yet. (CS) Rated PG-13

ZOOTOPIA

Judy Hopps, the first female rabbit on the big city police force, must work with a con artist fox to solve a disappearance case that no one else will take. The film is Disney’s 55th full-length feature, and it delicately explores the issues of race and discrimination in a way that’s entertaining (for kids and adults alike) and never preachy. Actors lending their voice talents include Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Jenny Slate, Kristen Bell, Shakira and even Tommy Chong.

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t’s a prequel and a sequel! It’s full of girl true fans the first movie has. The Huntsman gets power and reflexive lady-hating! It’s a parody a name here — Eric — because it turns out there mashup of Lord of the Rings with Frozen and it’s are lots of Huntsmen: they are Freya’s army, chila longform conceptual fashion shoot! dren stolen from the subjects in her far-northern The Huntsman: Winter’s War is all these things, realm and turned into warriors. and more, and sometimes less. It’s a story about Also, Freya is magic and can make things the horror of child soldiers without the horror. frosty just by touching them and lives in an ice It’s a love-conquers-all story with almost no castle; the cold never bothered her anyway. Eric genuine emotional content at all. It’s a comedy was one of Freya’s child soldiers — he turned without any actual humor. It’s a out remarkably well adjusted for movie in which, at the finale, the having been trained to kill from a THE HUNTSMAN: endlessly nonsensical narrator young age and hey, wait a minute, WINTER’S WAR will sum up his word salad with Rated PG-13 that isn’t even anywhere near “Some fairy tales do come true,” Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan what “huntsman” means. and we have no idea what the It’s really not worth getting Starring Chris Hemsworth, Jessica hell he could be referring to. worked up about that, because Chastain, Charlize Theron The best thing about 2012’s very little of this movie makes not-very-good Snow White and sense on even the most basic level, the Huntsman was Charlize Theron’s evil queen and — again with the opposites — the most lucid Ravenna. Not even her, so much as the suggesbits are the ones we don’t even see. Like how tion of her backstory, which was hinted at as Snow White accidentally discovers in an upsetbeing rather tragic and moving and, boy, if only ting way that Ravenna’s magic mirror is, like, we knew what had made her so nasty, we might totally the One Ring to Rule Them All or somebe quite sympathetic to her. So when the trailers thing. We don’t witness this, of course, because for Huntsman informed us that we were in for “the Kristen Stewart has not returned for this movie. story before Snow White,” I figured that would So someone just tells us about this unpleasant at least involve a smidge of Ravenna’s coming-ofevent. (But it was really bad, promise. You would witch. But it doesn’t. have loved how scary it was, seriously.)

Ravenna is already evil as Winter’s War opens, Freya wants the mirror, and Eric is deterand then she isn’t much in the rest of the film mined to stop her from getting it, because “whoanyway, except for one big showdown sequence ever gets the mirror will be unstoppable” even with her sorcerous ice-queen sister Freya (Emily though this is clearly not the case. (Ravenna had Blunt) that calls to mind a fancy fantasy perfume it, and she wasn’t unstoppable.) He and another advertisement. This is mostly the tale of the escaped Huntsman, Sara (Jessica Chastain), will Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) and mostly it find the mirror and take it to somewhere called takes place after the events of Snow White... and Sanctuary, because it’ll be safe there. Where or even ultimately negates much of what we learned what is Sanctuary? Is it like Rivendell? We have in that film, which will surely piss off whatever no idea. 

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Two-piece Pony Time says that making music in Seattle’s current hotbed of a music scene is both “great” and “weird.”

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t’s an amazing time to live in Seattle, creatively speaking.

The Western Washington metropolis is teeming with sounds from across the stylistic spectrum, from rock ’n’ roll and hip-hop to experimental and electronic music.

For the musicians who make that art, however, things are less certain. The rising cost of living — driven by skyrocketing rents and real estate prices — is transforming neighborhoods and pushing artistic people out of places that used to be somewhat affordable.

Stacy Peck, who lives in fastgentrifying Capitol Hill and drums in the garage-punk duo Pony Time, says making music in Seattle is both

“great” and “weird” right now.

“Everything is really exciting, and it feels like (we’ve) been building up to this, so I feel really happy for everybody’s success that they’re having, and it’s really cool to see how all the bands have grown,” she says.

“But at the same time, everything is just changing so rapidly. I know that change is inevitable, and every restaurant that closes down isn’t because of a tech startup… I just wish that people were giving back to the city, and not just taking.”

Peck arrived in Seattle 15 years ago, a product of a fertile punk/DIY scene in her home region around Cedar Falls and Waterloo, Iowa,

where her dad and uncles all worked for John Deere. While on tour selling merch for the Cedar Falls band House of Large Sizes, she “got a good look at the whole country” and felt most at home in Seattle.

“I really wanted to make sure that I didn’t give up and move home right away,” she says. “Seattle seemed a little more my speed (than New York City).”

Peck was a bit late to dive into the Riot Grrl scene of the 1990s, but was “very inspired by what women were doing” in the Seattle music scene at the time. In 15 years, that hasn’t changed: As half of Pony Time, Peck is part of a female-dominated scene that includes bands like Tacocat, Chastity Belt and Childbirth, a supergroup that includes members of all of the above — including Peck on drums.

But Pony Time is Peck’s main gig, one she co-pilots with guitarist and bassist Luke Beetham. The two met while helping a friend move, bonded over their shared love of punk rock, and have since released four full-length albums in a half-dozen years, most recently Rumours 2: The Rumours Are True, which came out digitally last fall and on vinyl in March. At 11 tracks, it’s an ideal slice of bash ’n’ pop garage-rock. Beetham’s guitar and bass sounds are caked in glorious fuzz and his vocal melodies slither and sparkle, while Peck drives the tunes powerfully from her drum stool.

“Everything is really exciting, and it feels like (we’ve) been building up to this, so I feel really happy for everybody’s success that they’re having, and it’s really cool to see how all the bands have grown.”

Rumours 2 was a long time coming. The band has had most of its songs done for two or three years, Peck says, and began recording its fourth LP long ago, but didn’t like how it sounded.

“It didn’t sound full. It didn’t sound cohesive. It just felt off.

So we decided to scrap it and do other stuff for a while, and that’s kind of when I started doing Childbirth. And Luke is in another band called Stallion that’s pro wrestling-themed,” Peck says with a chuckle. “We were kind of bummed out about the record, but then we went back to the guy that recorded our last couple of records and tried again.”

That guy is Don Farwell of Earwig Studios in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, who ably captured Pony Time’s raucous vibe. On Rumours 2, Peck and Beetham pull off the nifty trick of sounding exactly like a rock ’n’ roll duo — there are no sonic holes where you might expect a bass line or second guitar, but there’s also no phantom wall of sound built out of an endless supply of overdubs. Instead, Pony Time went into its second go at the album with very specific sounds in mind.

“Because there’s just the two of us, I feel like it’s easy for the drums to get lost a little bit, and just be kind of muddy,” Peck says. “It doesn’t feel good to hear your song later that you spent a long time on and be like, ‘I can’t hear myself.’ It ended up turning out really, really good, and I think it’s our best record we’ve ever made.” n Pony Time, Holy Cows and Peru Resh • Thu, April 28, at 10 pm • Free • 21+ • Baby Bar • 827 W. First • 847-1234

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THE BROKEN THUMBS

#fightEP The hashtag in the band’s EP title may seem somewhat heavy-handed, but how exciting that the three-piece, together since 2014, has finally released something resembling an album. This is a band doing something different for the area — they write and create their own beats while playing live on stage, crafting a hybrid electronic rock sound. On the new EP, singer David Arnold’s voice is naturally the highlight, as he goes for the rafters and never retreats.

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Local bands keep putting out new music worthy of your ear holes

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ew tunes just keep coming. Check out the recent demos, albums, EPs and even singles recently recorded by local acts.

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This Place is Death This grind/hardcore/metal act, which recently signed to Coeur d’Alene’s Blackhouse Records, is back with a loud-as-hell, lyrically dark four-track EP you’ve been waiting for. The songs include annihilating guitars and monster vocals, along with a sampling of Star Wars’ “The Imperial March.” The recording, made at one of the act’s Knitting Factory shows, is raw with no overdubs and includes all previously unrecorded material.

Where to find: blackhouserecordsinc.com and all other major digital outlets

“Time For Endings” Peru Resh is a Spokane punk supergroup of sorts, featuring members of Phlegm Fatale, 66beat and Ze Krau (among many other bands they’ve been in), and this month the band has so far released four singles, which will certainly be on their upcoming cassette tape EP. Starting with “Time For Endings” and ending with “Babi Pink,” the three-piece’s songs are short little nuggets covering topics like E.T. and telling the truth. The music is straightforward and catchy, and I’d like a whole lot more of it.

Where to find: peruresh.bandcamp.com

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THE DANCING PLAGUE OF 1518

demo In case you missed last month’s epic tape demo release, you can take a listen online to Local Pavlov’s first stab at recording, which was first released in January as an EP. Featuring dudes from Normal Babies and Mirror Mirror, the shoegaze/dreampop act comes from the imagination of frontman Ryan “Gil” Gilbert, who recently moved to Spokane from Coeur d’Alene. Like billows of smoke, the surprisingly upbeat music rolls over itself, echoing and reverberating. You’ll remember this long after it’s done playing.

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“Younger”/“Caring For” And the award for best name goes to… yes, the Dancing Plague of 1518 is long, but I’m all for a band moniker that pulls from an actual historical event. Here, the electronic might of Conor Knowles, from the duo Sea Giant, gets the solo treatment. With two new songs, “Younger” and “Caring For,” released last month, Knowles delves into more creative territory, often manipulating his vocals to octaves well out of his range, all while utilizing more notes on his keyboard.

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he Seattle-based Spinning Whips cause quite a happy racket with in-your-face rock that also has a glittery, psychedelic sheen.

Tambourine licks are rampant, as are rattling maraca lines, and there’s a sense that the group never takes any of it too seriously. Frontman Jordan West, who grew up in Spokane and possesses a voice that at least attempts to hit every note under the sun, hasn’t played in the area since 2008. On Saturday, he’s back with his band at the Baby Bar. The group is on tour spreading the word about their October release Season of the Whip. With tongue-in-cheek tracks like “Puffin’ a Fag” and “Oh, Justine,” the Spinning Whips are sure to keep you fascinated.

— LAURA JOHNSON The Spinning Whips with Empty Eyes and Holy Cows • Sat, April 23, at 9:30 pm • Free • 21+ • Baby Bar • 827 W. First • 847-1234

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Thursday, 04/21

Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, Ron Greene Barlows at Liberty Lake (9241446), Sunny Nights Duo Boomers Classic Rock Bar & Grill, Randy Campbell acoustic show J Boots Bakery & Lounge, The Song Project J Bucer’s Coffeehouse Pub, Open Jazz Jam with Erik Bowen Buckhorn Inn, The Spokane River Band J Chaps, Spare Parts Coeur d’Alene Casino, PJ Destiny Crave, DJ Freaky Fred Fizzie Mulligans, Kicho J Knitting Factory, Dej Loaf, Young Rich Nics feat. A.N.E. Bonaphied, Prodiga 1 and Slightly Flagrant LeftBank Wine Bar, Nick Grow J Monarch Mountain Coffee (208-265-9382), Open Mic hosted

by Scott Reid Nodland Cellars Tasting Room (927-7770), Brent Edstrom O’Shays Irish Pub & Eatery, Open mic with Adrian and Leo The Observatory, Sundae + Mr. Goessl, Lucas Brown Red Room Lounge, Latin Tursdays feat. DJ Wax808 J Swaxx, LOUDPVCK The Pin!, Beth & Tommy G’s Welcome Home Show feat. Daniel Hall, Mark Shirtz, Stevie Lynn, Michael Jansen, David Simmons Late show feat.

Demon Assassin, Ted Turnherbunzout, King Skellee, KC, Ill Mafia, Hafi, Composure, Young East Zola, Flying Mammals

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ne of the coolest (literally; it may still be a bit nippy outside) downtown Spokane music venues opens up Tuesday as the publicly funded KYRS radio station hosts a concert on the glorious Saranac rooftop. With bombastic Seattle pop-punk act Boyfriends (pictured left) and Spokane bands Phlegm Fatale and Local Pavlov playing up a storm, the music is sure to raise a few eyebrows from passersby below. Punk rockers Phlegm Fatale play perilously loud, while Local Pavolv crafts upbeat shoegaze noise. This isn’t some garden party; instead, expect to dance hard into the night, and perhaps plan on bringing the earplugs.

— LAURA JOHNSON KYRS Rooftop Concert feat. Boyfriends, Phlegm Fatale and Local Pavlov • Tue, April 26, at 7 pm • $5 • All-ages • Saranac Rooftop • 25 W. Main • kyrs.org

J Baby Bar, Curse, Drunk on False Enlightenment, BITWVLF Beverly’s, Robert Vaughn J The Big Dipper, Polecat CD Release with The Marco Polo Collective Bigfoot Pub, Nightshift Bolo’s, Whiskey Rebellion Calypsos Coffee & Creamery, Stereoshifter Coeur d’Alene Casino, Kosh Curley’s, Limousine Fedora Pub & Grille, Truck Mills, Nate Ostrander Fizzie Mulligans, Slow Burn INB Performing Arts Center, Jessica Lynne Iron Horse Bar, Smash Hit Carnival Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center (208-457-8950), Brian Crain John’s Alley, Blue Funk Jailbreak J Laguna Café, Just Plain Darin LeftBank Wine Bar, Phil Lamb

Max at Mirabeau, Mojo Box Moose Lounge, The Furtraders Mulligan’s Bar & Grille, Carli Osika Nashville North, Luke Jaxon, DJ Tom Nodland Cellars Tasting Room, Cary Fly and Tom Norton Northern Quest Casino, DJ Ramsin O’Shays Irish Pub & Eatery, Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots Pend d’Oreille Winery, Britchy Prime Tyme Bar & Grill (2386253), Raised in a Barn Band Red Lion Hotel River Inn, The Martini Brothers The Reserve, The Tone Collaborative, Boomshack, the Longnecks The Ridler Piano Bar, Dueling Pianos feat. Christan Raxter & Steve Ridler Seasons of Coeur d’Alene, Ron

Greene Stray (624-4450), Illusion Femme Fatale feat. DJ Hellstrom, Jennifer Kemple Summit Cider Taproom (208-5907475), Hanna Rebecca Swaxx, YESTERDAYSCAKE J The Pin!, Glow Party with DJ Prophesy, DJ One, DJ Mak The Roadhouse, Tracer The Viking Bar & Grill, Aardvark Zola, Ryan Larsen Band

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Von the Baptist, Lavoy, DJ Jellyfyst Beverly’s, Robert Vaughn J The Big Dipper, Dark White Light, the Smokes, Why Did Johnny Kill J Bing crosby theater, [Soldout]Arlo Guthrie: Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Bolo’s, Whiskey Rebellion Coeur d’Alene Casino, Kosh Coeur d’Alene Cellars, Eric Neuhausser Curley’s, Limousine Di Luna’s Cafe, Claude Bourbon Fizzie Mulligans, Slow Burn Hopped Up Brewing Co., No Going Back Band Iron Horse Bar, Smash Hit Carnival The Jackson St., DJ Dave John’s Alley, ‘90s Prom feat. Flying Mammals Jones Radiator, Tsuga The Kenworthy (208-882-4127), Rendezvous in the Park Annual

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EICHARDT’S, Monday Night Jam with Truck Mills LEFTBANK WINE BAR, Monday Night Spotlight feat. Carey Brazil RED ROOM LOUNGE, Open Mic with MJ The In-Human Beatbox ZOLA, Fus Bol

Tuesday, 04/26

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GENO’S TRADITIONAL FOOD & ALES, Open Mic with T & T THE JACKSON ST., DJ Dave THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE, DJ Lydell LUCKY’S IRISH PUB, DJ D3VIN3 NODLAND CELLARS TASTING ROOM, Lane King RED ROOM LOUNGE, Hip Hop Is A Culture THE RIDLER PIANO BAR, Jam with Steve Ridler SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS, Open mic THE PIN!, DJ Freaky Fred THE ROADHOUSE, Open mic with Vern Vogel and the Volcanoes ZOLA, The Bossame

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THE BARTLETT, Daniel Martin Moore, Spurs, April 28 JOHN’S ALLEY, Folkinception, April 28  BABY BAR, Pony Time (See story on page 70), Holy Cows, Peru Resh, April 28 THE BIG DIPPER, Soul Proprietor, April 29 THE BARTLETT, The Round No. 18 feat.

Friends of Mine, Scott Ryan and Cathedral Pearls, April 29 CHATEAU RIVE, Peter Rivera, April 29 THE OBSERVATORY, The Horde and the Harem, Pine League, Buckingham and Company, April 29 SARANAC ROOFTOP, KYRS Presents: East Sherman, Phjior, Deformer, May 6 KNITTING FACTORY, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Rittz, Stevie Stone, Ces Cru, Mayday!, Illest Uminati, May 6

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MUSIC | VENUES 315 MARTINIS & TAPAS • 315 E. Wallace, CdA • 208-667-9660 ARBOR CREST • 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. • 927-9463 BABY BAR • 827 W. First Ave. • 847-1234 THE BARTLETT • 228 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2174 BIG BARN BREWING • 16004 N. Applewood Ln, Mead • 238-2489 THE BIG DIPPER • 171 S. Washington St. • 863-8098 BIGFOOT PUB • 9115 N. Division St. • 467-9638 BING CROSBY THEATER • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • 227-7638 BLACK DIAMOND • 9614 E. Sprague • 891-8357 BOLO’S• 116 S. Best Rd. • 891-8995 BOOMERS • 18219 E. Appleway Ave. • 755-7486 BOOTS BAKERY & LOUNGE • 24 W. Main Ave. • 703-7223 BUCER’S COFFEEHOUSE PUB • 201 S. Main, Moscow • 208-882-5216 BUCKHORN INN • 13311 Sunset Hwy.• 244-3991 CALYPSOS • 116 E Lakeside Ave., CdA • 208665-0591 THE CELLAR • 317 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-6649463 CHAPS • 4237 Cheney-Spokane Rd. • 624-4182 CHATEAU RIVE • 621 W. Mallon Ave. • 795-2030 CHECKERBOARD BAR • 1716 E. Sprague • 535-4007 COEUR D’ALENE CASINO • 37914 S. Nukwalqw Rd., Worley • 800-523-2464 COEUR D’ALENE CELLARS • 3890 N. Schreiber Way, CdA • 208-664-2336 CRAFTED TAP HOUSE • 523 Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-292-4813 CRAVE• 401 W. Riverside Suite 101. • 321-7480 CRUISERS • 6105 W Seltice Way, Post Falls • (208) 773-4706 CURLEY’S • 26433 W. Hwy. 53 • 208-773-5816 DALEY’S • 6412 E. Trent • 535-9309 EICHARDT’S • 212 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208263-4005 FEDORA PUB • 1726 W. Kathleen, CdA • 208765-8888 FIZZIE MULLIGANS • 331 W. Hastings Rd. • 466-5354 THE FLAME • 2401 E. Sprague Ave. • 534-9121 FOX THEATER • 1001 W. Sprague • 624-1200 GRANDE RONDE CELLARS • 906 W. 2nd • 455-8161 HANDLEBARS • 12005 E. Trent, Spokane Valley • 309-3715 HOGFISH • 1920 E. Sherman, CdA • 208-667-1896 IRON HORSE • 407 E. Sherman Ave., CdA • 208-667-7314 THE JACKSON ST. • 2436 N. Astor • 315-8497 JOHN’S ALLEY • 114 E. 6th, Moscow • 208-8837662 JONES RADIATOR • 120 E. Sprague • 747-6005 KNITTING FACTORY • 911 W. Sprague Ave. • 244-3279 LAGUNA CAFÉ • 2013 E. 29th • 448-0887 THE LANTERN TAP HOUSE • 1004 S. Perry St. • 315-9531 THE LARIAT • 11820 N Market St, Mead • 4669918 LA ROSA CLUB • 105 S. First Ave., Sandpoint • 208-255-2100 LEFTBANK WINE BAR • 108 N. Washington • 315-8623 LUCKY’S IRISH PUB • 408 W. Sprague Ave. • 747-2605 MAX AT MIRABEAU • 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. • 924-9000 MIK’S • 406 N 4th, CdA • 208-666-0450 MOOTSY’S • 406 W. Sprague • 838-1570 MULLIGAN’S • 506 Appleway Ave., CdA • (208) 765-3200 x310 NASHVILLE NORTH • 6361 W. Seltice Way, Post Falls • 208-457-9128 NECTAR• 120 N. Stevens St. • 869-1572 NORTHERN QUEST • 100 N. Hayford • 242-7000 NYNE • 232 W. Sprague Ave. • 474-1621 THE OBSERVATORY• 15 S Howard • 598-8933 O’SHAY’S • 313 E. CdA Lake Dr. • 208-667-4666 THE PALOMINO • 6425 N Lidgerwood St • 242-8907 PEND D’OREILLE WINERY • 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint • 208-265-8545 THE PIN! • 412 W. Sprague • 368-4077 RED LION RIVER INN • 700 N. Division St. • 326-5577 RED ROOM LOUNGE • 521 W. Sprague Ave. • 838-7613 REPUBLIC BREWING • 26 Clark Ave. • 775-2700 THE RESERVE • 120 N. Wall • 598-8783 THE RIDLER PIANO BAR • 718 W. Riverside . • 822-7938 THE ROADHOUSE • 20 N. Raymond • 413-1894 SEASONS OF COEUR D’ALENE • 209 E. Lakeside Ave. • 208-664-8008 THE SHOP • 924 S. Perry St. • 534-1647 SOULFUL SOUPS & SPIRITS • 117 N. Howard St. • 459-1190 SPOKANE ARENA • 720 W. Mallon • 279-7000 SWAXX • 23 E. Lincoln Rd. • 703-7474 TAMARACK • 912 W Sprague • 315-4846 TIMBER GASTRO PUB •1610 E Schneidmiller, Post Falls • 208-262-9593 THE VIKING • 1221 N. Stevens St. • 315-4547 ZOLA • 22 W. Main Ave. • 624-2416

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See Academy Award winner Jared Leto (above) play Steve Prefontaine and hear Olympian Don Kardong and Gonzaga’s Pat Tyson discuss the legendary runner.

FILM BEER + MOVIE = INSPIRATION

To get you geared up for Bloomsday, the Inlander’s Suds and Cinema series hopes to help you carbo-load with local beer from River City Brewing while watching one of the best running movies of all time, Prefontaine. Before the screening, there’s a panel discussion about legendary University of Oregon and Olympic runner Steve Prefontaine, featuring Bloomsday founder Don Kardong, who ran against Pre in college, and Pat Tyson, the Gonzaga cross-country coach who was his teammate and roommate at Oregon. You should walk away with a little extra pep for the starting line.

— MIKE BOOKEY Suds and Cinema: Prefontaine • Wed, April 27; doors at 6 pm, pre-movie panel at 7 pm • $5 • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • advance tickets at bingcrosbytheater.com

THEATER MAKING BOISE BRIGHTER

Idaho native Samuel D. Hunter (pictured) gives audiences a look into the dark comedy of modern faith and familial relationships in his Obie award-winning play A Bright New Boise. While struggling with faith and seeking reconnection with his son, Will moves to Boise after a fiasco at his evangelical church. Upon getting a job at the same Hobby Lobby as his teenage son, Will is faced with the challenges of modern faith and rekindling a lost relationship, all in the confines of a normal, employee breakroom.

— MEG MACLEAN A Bright New Boise • Fri, Apr. 22 through Sun, May 8, Thu-Sat, 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm • $20-$24 • Modern Theater, Coeur d’Alene • 1320 E. Garden Ave. • themoderntheater.org

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CIVICS LET’S TALK ABOUT ANGER

As the Republican presidential primary season continues to set new lows for political discourse, the folks at Humanities Washington want to sit back and figure out how we got to this level of insanity.

The group welcomes Cornell Clayton, the director of Washington State University’s Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service and Travis Ridout, a WSU professor and co-author of The Persuasive Power of Campaign Advertising. The pair will discuss the history of political anger, the role of media and more.

Gonzaga professor and author/poet Shann Ray (pictured above) moderates the event.

— MIKE BOOKEY Think & Drink: American Rage • Wed, April 27, at 7:30 pm • Free • Lindaman’s Bistro • 1235 S. Grand Blvd.

COMMUNITY BE GREEN

After you plant a tree or seed your garden (both very Earth-friendly activities), head on down to Riverfront Park for the city’s annual Earth Day festivities, including the always fun and family-friendly “Procession of the Species” (2:30-3 pm). It’s easy to participate, and during the day’s events, you can make a quick animal mask to wear if you’re the last-minute type. If you feel like going all out, costumes are encouraged, as are musical instruments (drums, recorders, guitars) and other eye-catching accessories. Bonus points for coming as a group dressed as a flock of geese or a pack of wolves. Stick around throughout the day for live music, free crafts and to check out the community and vendor booths.

— CHEY SCOTT Earth Day Spokane • Sat, April 23, from 10 am-4 pm • Free • All-ages • Riverfront Park • 507 N. Howard • earthday.site • 209-2407

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WELLNESS GET FIT

Renamed from the Spokane Women’s Show, the Providence Health & Fitness Experience broadens its appeal to reach a wider audience, hosting vendors and activities not solely catering to women. Many of the featured highlights are the same, like the Goodwill fashion show and shopping area, along with 150 other health and beauty vendors throughout the expo floor. Also hosted at the expo are the Negative Split Fitness Games, a wine and beer garden and free health screenings to get attendees motivated to participate in the 12-week “Heart to Start” wellness program.

— CHEY SCOTT Providence Health & Fitness Experience • April 22-24: Fri, 4-8 pm; Sat, 10 am-6 pm; Sun, 10 am-3 pm • $7 • Spokane Convention Center • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • washington.providence.org

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I SAW YOU I SAW'R YOU UFO! UFO story time: **411-2016 ::: last night at dusk looking northeasterly a silver UFO/orb with a black line around it encasing it? Yes! that caught my attention as I lay on my bed and look at the pretty dusky becoming sky. And there it is. An UFO/orb, silver moving just slow enough that if you have not experienced events of this nature or are not adept at watching the sky for hours on end, you would very likely not see it happening. It was moving, I finally determined and how great is this, happening in Spokane, WA! It went a fair distance to the east and began increasing speed, silently-there was no sound, at all- and I thought to myself, "It is going to disappear to nothing heading east..."

And, blamo...like that! It vanished. I wish I had a video camera handy/close by, lamer without video. Did anyone else witness it and or get a video of it? Great to experience always, and where do they go??

FLATTIRESUBARU FROM CDA I was walking down the street and noticed you needed help with a flat tire. I showed you how it's done and you left with a smile.

On my way back by the spot where I changed your tire I found a large piece of foam. It's the piece the goes over the spare tire and under the floor of your wagon. I have it and look forward to it finding it's proper place.

HELLO DARLIN You have been catching

my eye all over this little town. You: A tall, incredibly handsome man with a smile that gets me every time. I wouldn't mind getting to know you better over a Keystone and a good country love song.

There is just something about a man in BNSF work clothes... you are a good ol' boy that has captured this tall, darkhaired gal's attention LIBRARIAN LAMENT Dear bespectacled bookworm at the downtown library: I saw you walking with your boyfriend last week. Who knew? I hope he makes your heart smile.

YOU SAW ME RE: PERFECT KISS Love ain't corny, no matter where we kiss, freddies has always been a dank place for us buying junk food, walking around the parking lot, and just chilling like that your eyes were also cracking but you didn't know I was in your league no matter what you had thought in your mind behind those eyes of yours your thoughts made my heart beat and you will be a ten and I thought that when we shared a kiss last summer to we are soulmates but even more I'm glad your your life is changed so is mine forever I will never forget those times forever on my mind you will be the person who made me a better person so I give you all my thanks from the bottom of my heart always there behind freddies with yours L&B SORRY, WAS BUSY To the lady who saw me in the blue cap while I was on the phone. I would like to accept your apology for missing our appointment.

Come back to where I work and we can grab a coffee sometime. I think I even remember your name.

CHEERS CHEERS! CHEERS! CHEERS! The Evergreen Club would like to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to all of our very generous sponsors and supporters that helped make our annual St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser such a huge success. A special THANKS to the Swinging Doors and their awesome staff for sponsoring and hosting our event again this year. We could not do it without you.

TO MY AMAZING MAN Thank you for being here for me through all these years. I can't believe we have been together over 7 years now. You are truly my best friend and when my father passed you helped me with my depression in so many ways. Couldn't of done it without you. I love you and I want the world to know how deep our love is!

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JEERS 44%... WHY STOP THERE? 54%, 64%?

Jeers to the city council's 44% salary

THE SECOND HARVEST TRUCK I was so upset about the way you treated your poor dog, that day. You: tall and skinny and really gray stingy hair. Wearing all black. You treated your dog like sh-- and then some. I yelled at you what are you doing? You pick up the pup and went into the Community blg. I really looked at you and wanted to come up to you

You have bolstered my faith in humanity and set a valuable example for my teenager.

OLD SCHOOL HONESTY My son left his wallet on a bench in Riverfront Park a week and a half ago. I would like to thank the individual that picked up my son's wallet and dropped it in the Nine Mile Falls Post Office mailbox. I had a feeling that someone would do the right thing and return it and YOU did. You have bolstered my faith in humanity and set a valuable example for my teenager. A BIG thank you from both my son and myself.

SPOKANE CAB To Spokane Cab service: your drivers are excellent and your dispatchers are kind, patient and friendly.

THANK YOU GOOD GUYS, GOOD MECHANICS, GOOD HUMOR, PERFECT INTEGRITY Manito Automotive is my go-to shop for car repairs... Wayne and Gene are great guys, who listen, do great diagnostics and repair, give great customer care and service. All this with fair prices, integrity and best of all good humor and smiles no matter what. Thanks guys!!!!!

THANKS: AARP TAX RETURN CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS Volunteering to do tax returns for others boggles my mind. It's true, here in Spokane. Again this tax season, volunteers under the umbrella of AARP gave hundreds of hours to area citizens taking information, sorting documents, asking questions, clarifying details, preparing forms, all double checked by another volunteer. Patience,

SOUND OFF 1. Visit Inlander.com/isawyou by 3 pm Monday. 2. Pick a category (I Saw You, You Saw Me, Cheers or Jeers). 3.

Provide basic info: your name and email (so we know you’re real). 4. To connect via I Saw You, provide a non-identifying email to be included with your submission — like “petals327@yahoo.com,” not “j.smith@comcast.net.”

Corn pasta called, it says it misses you.

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increase! How beautiful it must be to receive such a monetary boon. May we, your constituents, dare to ask what it was all of you did to earn such a raise?

Please, do share. Honestly, would any of you be so kind as to respond? We do hold in some of the share of responsibility; we did elect you after all. If only that same democratic concept could have been applied to this matter. What a wonderful thing to be able to vote for this increase all on your own. Why waste your time asking the taxpayers what their stance is by asking for their vote?

One last question, 44% seems to be such a random number, how did you come to that percentage as right and deserved?

Why not 80% since its all under your own control and say so? Sincerely perturbed, Spokane Taxpayers DRUNKEN PSYCHOLOGIST SHOULD STUDY THE MAN IN THE MIRROR To the well-dressed, whiskey and winedrinking ass that was enamored by our party and its conversation last weekend in Spencer's Lounge: just because you think that the two men in my party were handsome and more educated gives you no reason to feel comfortable "shushing" me in order to hear the men better. You are very lucky I had the mind to keep it classy. I would think a man of your profession would have better insight on things such as this. P.S. I saw your drunk ass fall up the stairs on the way in the Davenport..tisk tisk.

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and ask if I could have that poor pup. But you were gone. Since then I have had a charge of heart. No I will still take the pup if you do not want it. But you did someone treat you so badly.

JEERS TO MYSELF To the elderly man and his wife who I yelled at to go, I am sorry. I had no right to yell, I had my headphones in and was in serious pain because of my ankle. But those are hardly reasons to yell, I should have just waved at you to go. Please know that I am sorry for sounding harsh, and not treating you better. I am deeply ashamed at myself, you and your wife didn't deserve that. 

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BENEFIT

OUTSPOKANE ANNUAL DINNER The biggest fundraiser for Spokane Pride, the annual celebration of the Inland Northwest LGBTQ community. Includes a plated dinner, auctions and a murder mystery show. April 21, 6-10 pm. $35$50. The Palomino, 6425 N. Lidgerwood.

OutSpokane.org RENEW 2016 The annual benefit concert features Selah, one of the premiere inspirational Christian music artists. All proceeds go directly towards funding the mission of Christ Clinic/Christ Kitchen.

April 21, 7-9 pm. $15. Life Center Church, 1202 N. Gov’t Way. ccckministry.org A NIGHT OUT FOR CLEAN WATER Join Aveda and the Spokane Riverkeeper for this first-time event, offering a plethora of auction items and Riverkeeper gear to purchase. Also includes live music. April 22, 6-9 pm. Free. The Observatory, 15 S. Howard. cforjustice.org (624-5028) DANCING WITH CELEBRITIES The CdA Summer Theatre’s new spring fundraiser is a dance competition featuring teams of local celebrities led by professional choreographers who perform a short dance number. April 22, 7-9:30 pm. $20/ person. Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd. cdasummertheatre.com HUCKLEBERRY’S GOODWILL DRIVE The Monroe St. store is collecting items for Goodwill Industries of the Northwest.

April 22-23, from 10 am-4 pm. Free.

Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe. huckleberrysnaturalmarket.com MOPS RUMMAGE SALE Offering gently used clothing and shoes for all ages, ap-

pliances, toys, books, jewelry, household goods and decor and more. April 22, 9:30 am-5 pm. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. spokanefpc.org SCRAPS REIGNING CATS & DOGS AUCTION The annual fundraiser funds medical care and other services to aid homeless animals in SCRAPS’s care. Event features live/silent auctions, plated dinner, wine tasting and more. April 22, 5:30 pm. $50/ person. Red Lion at the Park, 201 W. North River Dr. scrapshopefoundation.org TRIPLE PLAY FAMILY FUNDRAISER Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane. Activities include bowling, a climbing wall, indoor mini golf, laser tag, an indoor waterpark and go-karts. April 22, 6-10 pm. $20. Triple Play Family Fun Park, 175 W. Orchard Ave. rmhcspokane.org/events/22 GREAT SPOKANE ART PARTY An evening of wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres, camaraderie and hands-on art exploration for adults. April 23, 6:30-10 pm. $55. Community Building, 35 W. Main. on.fb.me/1V7Ioj1 MICROS FOR MAMAS A beer tasting, dinner and auction presented by LongHorn BBQ and Waddell’s Brewpub to benefit Spokane YoungLives. Featuring local beers, live music and auction items.

April 23, 6-9 pm. $40. Western Aviation, 5505 E. Rutter Ave. (570-3921) SPOKANE GUILDS’ SCHOOL PENNY DRIVE The 20-years event has raised more than $3.2 million to help provide early intervention therapy services to babies and toddlers impacted by developmental disabilities and delays. Drop off donations at 13 locations throughout Spokane County (see site for list). April

23, 9 am-2 pm. guildschool.org HELP A HORSE DAY Learn about sanctuary’s equines while enjoying tea, coffee and pie. Learn about nutrition, training, care and meet Tucker, Paloma and all the equines at River’s Wish. April 24, 12-4 pm. Free. River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary, 11511 W. Garfield Rd. on.fb.me/1WY6efi DINE OUT FOR KIDS Partners with Families & Children’s first community fundraising event honors Child Abuse Prevention Month. By dining out at participating restaurants across the Inland Northwest, help raise funds to serve children and families throughout our community. (See participating venues online.) April 26. partnerswithfamilies.org LIFT A PINT FOR THE PANIDA Celebrate spring and raise money for the historic community-owned Panida Theaer. Enjoy Goose Island brews, live music, raffle swag and a silent auction. April 27, 4-8 pm. Free. Idaho Pour Authority, 203 Cedar St. panida.org (208-290-2280)

COMEDY

2.0PEN MIC Locals try their best, new material at this weekly open mic, Thursdays from 8-10 pm. Free. The District Bar, 916 W. First Ave. (244-3279) LOCAL COMEDY NIGHT A night of comedy featuring local comedians Casey Strain, Carl Shaw, Phillip Kopczynski, Steve Johnson, Kay Harris. April 21, 8 pm. $6/$10. The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague. thebartlettspokane.com TOM SEGURA His TV credits include Conan, Comedy Central Presents (halfhour special), Showtimes’ Russell Pe-

ters Presents, and Live at Gotham! April 21-23 at 7:30 pm, also Sat. at 10:30 pm. $18-$29. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. spokanecomedyclub.com DRINK N’ DEBATE This local comedy competition features four teams of comedians competing using topics chosen by the audience. April 25, 8 pm. $10. The Big Dipper, 171 S. Washington. (279-5968) TRIVIA + OPEN MIC COMEDY Trivia starts at 8 pm; stick around for open mic comedy afterward. Tuesdays, from 8-10 pm. Free. Checkerboard Bar, 1716 E. Sprague Ave. checkerboardbar.com OPEN MIC A free open mic night every Wednesday, starting at 8 pm. Doors open at 7 pm. Free. Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague. (318-9998)

COMMUNITY

TREASURE! A touring exhibit exploring the history of treasure and treasure hunting, the technology used to look for it, and the people obsessed with finding it.

Through May 29. Museum open Tue-Sun, from 10 am-5 pm. (Half-price admission on Tuesdays.) $5-$10/museum admission. The MAC, 2316 W. First. (456-3931) ARTISANS’ EARTH DAY ERECYCLING Free drop off events at the East Sprague and North Spokane Walmart stores. Drop of any electronic items, working or not, that plugs in or has a battery. April 22, 12-6 pm. theartisans.org CHENEY PET ADOPTION EVENT The clinic partners with the Spokane Humane Society to host the “Spring Into Love Adoption Event.” Also includes raffles, a photo booth, barbecue and a donation

drive to benefit SHS. April 22, 11 am-3 pm.

Cheney Vet Clinic, 1971 First St. (235-6860) FREE STATE PARKS DAY Residents are offered access to any state park without needing a Discover Pass. Includes access locally to Riverside, Palouse Falls and Mount Spokane State Parks. Upcoming free days: April 22, May 8, June 4, June 11, Free. parks.wa.gov CLEANING FROM THE CORRIDOR Volunteers are needed to help with neighborhood cleanup and beautification projects along East Sprague. Projects include mural painting, facade improvements and more. April 23. spokanecity.org KIWANIS PAINT-A-HELMET Each child ages 3-16 is fitted for and receives a free helmet, and can custom decorate their helmet. Hosted by the Spokane Kiwanis Division 46. April 23, 9 am-3 pm. Free.

Spokane Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. (953-8696) ZEROLANDFILL SPOKANE Artists, educators and crafters take expired samples donated by interior designers and architects and repurpose the materials. Items include glass, tile, wood, carpet, laminate, fabric samples and more. April 23, 9 am-2 pm. Free. WSL Warehouse, 3200 E. Trent. facebook.com/zerolandfillspokane MAKE A WISH COME TRUE Seven-yearold Sierra, battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma, will spend the morning in officer training with the Spokane PD. Make A Wish needs help from the community to celebrate her achievements during a ceremony in which Mayor Condon awards Sierra with a medal in honor for her public service.

April 27, 11:30 am. City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. bit.ly/1SR52H1 (747-1418)

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FESTIVAL

GEARS, BEERS & ENGINEERS Come and design your vehicle for the summer Kinetic Festival, with mentors on hand to offer guidance and advice. April 22, 7-9 pm and April 23, 1-3 pm. Free. Gizmo-cda, 806 N. Fourth St. gizmo-cda. org/kinetic-fest.html (208-651-6200) SPOKANE RETRO GAME-A-THON Come celebrate 30+ years of gaming with more than 50 arcade machines and 100 console games. Bring your old games, controllers, and systems to trade or sell with other collectors, or just have a seat and relive your childhood. April 22, 7-10 pm. $5. Jedi Alliance, 2024 E. Boone. bit.ly/1WcYAzJ SPOKANE VINTAGE SWING FEST The annual festival celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with music and dance, featuring performances by Hot Club of Spokane and Greg Ruby & the Scofflaw Quintet.

Each evening a lesson is provided for new dancers, one hour before the concerts.

Lesson at 7:30, show at 8 pm. $15-$20/ day. Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth. vintageswingspokane.com EARTH DAY SPOKANE Earth Day Spokane’s mission is to raise environmental awareness, celebrate our planet and its natural resources, and promote sustainable, healthy living for people of all walks of life. Come to the park to have some food, listen to music, stop by vendor tables, make a mask to wear in the Procession of the Species, and much more. April 23, 10 am-4 pm. Free. Riverfront Park. earthday.site (209-2407)

FILM

CARL MAXEY: A FIGHTING LIFE A special viewing of the locally-made documentary about the local hero who was the first black attorney to pass the bar exam in eastern Washington. A subsequent panel features Jim Zimmer and Mary DeCesare, KSPS director and producer. April 21, 7-9 pm. Free. Spark Center, 1214 W. Summit Pkwy. sparkwestcentral.org TRAPPED Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho shows the Sundance Film Fest-winning documentary, which follows several abortion clinics and their staffmon the front lines of the battle to protect women’s reproductive freedoms in an increasingly hostile climate. April 21, 6-8 pm. Free and open to the public. Magic Lantern, 25 W. Main. bit.ly/1RLNbHk FIRED UP FILM FEST: PUBLIC VIEW-

ING View the creative films created by teen and young adult filmmakers during the first ever Fired Up Film Festival!

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Kenworthy, 508 S. Main. kenworthy.org CCS INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST: BLISS A young village girl in rural Turkey who has been raped must be killed to restore honor and dignity to her family and the village. At the heart of the film is the conflict between tradition and modernity, between rural and urban lifestyles.

April 26, 7:15 pm. $5/public; free/CCS students with ID. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland. garlandtheater.com SPOTLIGHT Lutheran Community Services NW and the EWU Women’s Studies Program presents free screening of the Academy Award-winning movie as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities. A panel discussion explores the film’s themes and impact. April 26, 5:30 pm. Free. Riverpoint Campus, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd. (343-5032) SUDS & CINEMA: PREFONTAINE In honor of the 40th anniversary of Bloomsday, the Inlander hosts a screening of the true-to-life film about legendary American runner Steve Prefontaine. Bloomsday founder Don Kardong and Gonzaga track coach Pat Tyson share their memories of Prefontaine before the screening. Includes beer ($5/pint) from River City, ice cream from Brain Freeze. April 27, 7 pm. $6.50. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague. bingcrosbytheater.com

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SCOTCH & CIGARS Select a flight of whiskey, scotch or bourbon paired with a recommended cigar during an event on the headed, outdoor patio. Thursdays, from 6-10 pm. $15-$25. Prohibition Gas-

tropub, 1914 N. Monroe. (474-9040) PANCAKE BREAKFAST An all-youcan-eat breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice and more. $5/ adults, $3.50/ages 6-12, free/ages 5 and under. April 24, 8-11 am. Green Bluff Grange, 9809 Green Bluff Rd. greenbluffgrowers.com (979-2607) COMMUNITY COOKING NIGHTS Follow along with Second Harvest’s head chefs as scratch cooking skills are applied to tasty and healthful meals. Participants are able to take home food prepared in class. Wednesdays in April, 5:30-7:30 pm. Free. Second Harvest Food Bank, 1234 E. Front. secondharvestkitchen.org COOKING CLASS: NAVARIN OF LAMB & SPRING VEGETABLES Come prepare and enjoy this hearty traditional French stew made with chunks of tender lamb, potatoes, and spring vegetables. Chef Jean-Pierre teaches how to perfect this bistro classic that signals Springtime in France. April 28, 6-9 pm. $40. Gourmet Way, 8222 N. Government Way. gourmetwayhayden.com (208-762-1333)

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SPOKANE SYMPHONY: CARMINA BURANA Carl Orff’s monumental work, excerpts of which have been widely used in movies and TV commercials.

April 21, 7:30 pm. $26-$46. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.com TRAVIS BRASS A concert sponsored by the bands program at GU Music, directed by Robert Spittal. Brass performs a wide range of music from traditional marching band to jazz, ragtime and contemporary brass compositions.

April 21, 7:30-8:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Jundt Art Museum, 200 E. Desmet. gonzaga.edu/music A CATHEDRAL FULL OF MUSIC Friday Musical celebrates the keyboard, featuring harpsichord (and instrumentalists), piano and organ in a concert featuring the Tapestry Ensemble with other local musicians. April 22, 1-2:30 pm. Free. of St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th. stjohns-cathedral.org (838-4277) FBLA BENEFIT CONCERT FEAT. JESSICA LYNNE The up-and-coming country singer/songwriter from Seattle performs to support WAFBLA students.

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April 23, 7:30-9 pm. $7-$15. St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th. (313-6733) PAGES OF HARMONY SPRING SHOW “That Old Hometown Feeling” is a program featuring the a cappella performers with special guests from the Pepper quartet. April 23, 3 pm. $5-$15. SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. (951-850-9909) RENDEZVOUS IN THE PARK ANNUAL SHOWCASE Six bands compete for the chance to perform as opening acts at this summer’s music festival April 23, 7-9 pm. $10. The Kenworthy, 508 S. Main St. kenworthy.org (208-882-4127) WASHINGTON IDAHO SYMPHONYThe final concert of its 2015-16 season, the annual Domey/Gillespie Young Artist’s Concert. April 23, 7:30 pm. $10-$25.

Jones Theatre at Daggy Hall, WSU Pullman Campus. (509-335-8522) GU JAZZ ENSEMBLES Directed by David Fague, an afternoon of music in the Hemmingson Ballroom. April 24, 12-2 pm. $5; free to students, seniors, military with ID. Gonzaga, 502 E. Boone. gonzaga.edu/music JOHNNY MATHIS The legendary singer performs some of his greatest hits and personal favorites. April 24, 7 pm. $35$125. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. inbpac.com SPOKANE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS A member’s recital featuring 10 organists playing solos and duets and various ensemble pieces. April 24, 4 pm. Free. Messiah Lutheran, 4202 N Belt. (624-5627) SPOKANE YOUTH SYMPHONY: THE COLORFUL ORCHESTRA Featuring the four orchestras performing compositions by Rossini, Tchaikovsky, and Muczyinski. April 24, 4-6 pm. $12-$16. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. spokaneyouthsymphony.org THE TROUT AWAKENS Faculty and students from Holy Names Music Center perform feats of skill and daring woven into this dramatic event. April 24, 7 pm. Free. Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W.

Sprague. (227-7404) GONZAGA SYMPHONY Conducted by Kevin Hekmatpanah, the season finale concert showcases internationally-acclaimed clarinetist Richard Stoltzman.

April 25, 7:30-9 pm. $10-$13. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague. foxtheaterspokane.com

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2016 KOSE TEAM CHALLENGE CUP The inaugural, ISU-sanctioned, threeday event features 42 of the top figure skaters in the world competing in a continental team competition (Team North America vs. Team Europe vs.

Team Asia). Events in Spokane are April 22-24; times vary. All-event ticket packages are $295-$650. $25-$115/single event. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. teamcupchallenge.com FINISH STRONG FITNESS GAMES A coed fitness competition offering divisions for novice, advanced and elite athletes. Open to individuals and teams. April 22-24. $5-$100, prices vary based on event and division. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. nsplit.com/fitness-games COURAGEOUS KIDS CLIMBING A free opportunity for children with special needs to experience indoor rock climbing in a safe environment. April 23, 10 am-noon. Free. Wild Walls, 202 W. 2nd Ave. wildwalls.com (455-9596) LILAC CENTURY FAMILY FUN RIDE Five tour lengths support all levels of riders, and all can enjoy a free bake-potato feed at the finish. Proceeds benefit local charities supported by the Spokane Northwest Rotary Club. April 24, 7 am-4:30 pm. $40-$50. SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. bit.ly/1pLD604

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THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY A fastpaced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics, filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors and over-thetop romantic shenanigans. Through April 30, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $18-$25. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard. spokanecivictheatre.com PRIVATE EYES A comedy of suspicion in which nothing is ever quite what it seems. The audience itself plays the role of detective. April 21-23 at 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Schuler Performing Arts Center at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden. (208-769-3220) RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CIN-

DERELLA Originally presented on TV in 1957 this production of the classic was the most viewed program in the history of the medium. April 21-23 and 28-30 at 7 pm. $5-$9. CdA High School, 5530 N. Fourth. chstheater.org WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S “AS YOU LIKE IT” As adapted and directed by MFA candidate, Vinecia Coleman, this classic script gets a realistic production, sometimes light, sometimes dark. April 21-May 1, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $5-$15. U. of Idaho Hartung Theater, 6th & Stadium Way. bit.ly/1V5h461 THE WIZARD OF OZ Follow the yellow brick road for a performance of the greatest family musical of all time. April 21-23, Thu-Fri at 7 pm, Sat at 2 pm. $10.

Lewis and Clark High School, 521 W. Fourth. tigerdrama.com (354-7000) AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Jules Vern’s classic adventure tale is told on stage in this whirlwind race to the finish. Thorugh April 24, Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $10-$15. Ignite!

Community Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. igniteonbroadway.org A BRIGHT NEW BOISE A performance of Samuel D. Hunter’s dark comedy, set in the bleak, corporate break room of a big box craft store in Idaho where someone is summoning The Rapture.

April 22-May 8; Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $20-$24. Modern Theater CdA, 1320 E. Garden. themoderntheater.org CHARLOTTE’S WEB A stage production based on the beloved book by E.B. White. Through May 1, Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm. $12/adult , $8/ages 12 and under. Spokane Children’s Theatre, 2727 N. Madelia. (328-4886) GETTING SARA MARRIED StageWest Community Theatre presents this romantic comedy. April 22-May 8; FriSat at 7 pm, Sun at 3 pm with a special Mother’s Day “high tea” ($30) on May 8 at 3 pm. $5-$12. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm, Cheney. (234-2441) NIXON’S NIXON A play about the eve of Nixon’s resignation speech. Through April 24; Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $10. Stage Left Theater, 108 W. Third Ave. spokanestageleft.org

VISUAL ARTS

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My girlfriend and I are both struggling artists in our early 20s. We have a lot of fun, and being poor together seems oddly bonding. But I read an article about a study that said that couples with lower credit scores and less money are less likely to stay together than those with money and good credit. Should we be worried?

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AMY ALKON Lack of money is the root of many arguments. So, sure, the same couple are likely to be happier if the island they can afford to “winter” on is one in the middle of the South Pacific, as opposed to one in the middle of a four-lane highway.

Still, it’s a little premature to gear up for a bitter battle to divide the Top Ramen and takeout “silverware” packets. Before I explain why, in case any readers pay bills out of a coffee can buried in the backyard, your credit score is a numerical ranking (up to 800) that uses your credit repayment history to predict your credit repayment future (like whether you’re more likely to pay what you owe or, say, fake your own death).

In the study you’re referring to, economist Jane Dokko and her colleagues looked at nearly 16 years’ worth of credit scores of 12 million randomly selected U.S. consumers. They found that two people who come into a relationship with high credit scores — and scores that are relatively similar — are more likely to stay together.

People who have high credit scores tend to be conscientious sorts with a habit of meeting their obligations. But there are also sociopaths with high credit scores — perhaps because they have lucrative jobs and plenty of dough to pay the electric bill (and recognize that it’s easier to scam people if they don’t have to do their plotting by candlelight). Conversely, somebody with a lower score may have been through something catastrophic (a medical bankruptcy as opposed to a moral one).

You might also keep in mind that a study isn’t a crystal ball airing the TV show of your future; it’s merely a guess of what could happen to you based on how things went for a lot of people. Also, the key thing to note about this particular study is that credit scores are being used as a measure of trustworthiness. And, not surprisingly, a mismatch in a couple’s ethical makeup — specifically, in how trustworthy each partner is — can prove problematic for the happily-ever-after-ness of their relationship.

However, even if your most recent rejection letter from a credit card company starts “Nice try, butthead” (a refreshing change from their usual “You’ve gotta be fucking kidding”), all is not bleak. Though research finds that money actually can “buy happiness,” social psychologist Elizabeth Dunn explains in a 2011 paper that “it buys less than most people think.” In fact, she deems “the correlation between income and happiness” “modest” and “surprisingly weak.”

Dunn notes that where we go wrong is in what we think will make us happy — versus what actually does. One thing we don’t anticipate is “adaptation” — how we quickly get acclimated to things we buy or are given, which means they soon stop giving us the buzz they did at first. And because our big happiness burst is right when we get something (or take the first sip or bite), Dunn writes that “frequent, small pleasures — double lattes … and high thread-count socks” — make us happier than occasional big ones (like new floors, a new car, or a new chin).

And in even better news for you two, Dunn explains that experiences seem to make us happier than things. Because experiences live on in our heads as stories, they don’t succumb to adaptation the way objects do. We get renewed enjoyment remembering and talking about them — in a way we don’t by verbally bludgeoning people with the fabulousness of our $5,000 espresso machine-slash-massage chair.

And — fascinatingly — bad experiences may lead to more long-term happiness than good ones. By bad experiences, Dunn doesn’t mean screaming matches in the middle of the framing store. She’s talking about the kind you look back on and laugh about, like breaking down in some terrifying part of town, thanks to how your car is held together by duct tape, tree sap, and hope.

This brings us to what Dunn reports is “our greatest source of happiness” — other people. And it’s here that you’ve got something over the more moneyed couples. They rarely experience the cooperative creativity and loving dedication that go into even the most mundane activities when you’re poor — like holding the antenna of your Salvation Army TV at a 47.8-degree angle for your boo: “Okay, honey — there! Don’t move! Only 18 more minutes till this episode is over!” n ©2016, 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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EVENTS | CALENDAR SPOKANE SOCIAL SKETCH Spend an afternoon drawing, sketching, collaborating, and socializing with other creatives.

Social Sketch happens every last Sunday of the month, from 2-5 pm, and is open to all (and any skill level). Bring your art supplies. Free. Boots Bakery & Lounge, 24 W. Main. facebook.com/socialsketching RIVER RIDGE ASSOCIATION OF FINE ARTS Members and their guests are invited to the group’s monthly meeting.

Learn details about our fall show, sign up for one of our venues to exhibit your art and stay for a conversation with one of Spokane’s top artists, Melissa Cole.

April 27, 10 am-noon. Free. Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe. (325-0471)

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AUTHOR WAYNE F. MANIS A former FBI agent shares stories from his investigations of extremist organizations on the left and right and other criminal groups during a talk about his book “The Street Agent.” April 21, 7 pm. Free.

Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. (208-769-2315) READING: PAULA COOMER The Clarkston author launches her new Pulitzer-nominated fiction, “Jagged Edge of the Sky.” Coomer is the writer-in-residence for Clearwater Writers at Reflection Inn and has had her poetry, fiction and nonfiction published extensively.

April 21, 7-8 pm. Free. Auntie’s, 402 W. Main. auntiesbooks.com (838-0206) RACHEL CLARK BOOK LAUNCH Clark reads from her first novel “The Blackfish Prophecy.” The party, appropriately set for Earth Day, begins with an informal

signing and social time. Reading at 6 pm, followed by Q&A. Books are available for sale and signing; light refreshments provided. April 22, 5-7 pm. Free.

BookPeople of Moscow, 521 S. Main St. bookpeopleofmoscow.com C.J. BOX AND THE WESTERN EXPERIENCE The bestselling author talks about his novels and the western experience. No reservations, doors will open 30 minutes before the program starts.

Also at the Hayden Library at 6:30 pm.

April 23, 3 pm. Free. Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St. (208-773-1506) READING: JULIE RIDDLE The Spokane writer reads from her memoir “The Solace of Stones: Finding a Way Through Wilderness.” Her book looks at the issues of family dynamics and loss through the eyes of a child and later woman struggling to find her own story, and give voice to that. April 23, 7-8 pm. Free. Auntie’s, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com (838-0206) SAVE THE BEES Rob and Chelsea McFarland are back again, this time to teach children about what they can do to save the bees with stories and activities. April 23, 2-3 pm. Free. Auntie’s, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com THE SECRET TO WRITING GREAT PICTURE BOOKS Join award-winning picture book author Bonny Becker in this full-day, writing intensive focused on picture books. Register online. April 23, 9:30 am-4:30 pm. $119-$139. EWU Riverpoint Campus, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. inlandnw.scbwi.org (359-2331) STORYTIME WITH BONNY BECKER Auntie’s partners with the Society of

Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators to bring children’s author, Bonny Becker for a storytime event. Bring your favorite blankie or stuffed animal. April 23, 7-8 pm. Free. Auntie’s, 402 W. Main Ave. auntiesbooks.com (838-0206) POET STEPHEN PITTERS The poet reads excerpts from his “Bridges of Visions,” “Walks Through the Mind,” and “Conversations on an Altered Roadway” accompanied by jazz musician Jermaine Carlton playing original pieces on saxophone and other instruments. April 26, 6:30 pm. Free. Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley. (444-5390) TOD MARSHALL: BEYOND GOLDEN BIRDS The Gonzaga English Professor and Washington State Poet Laureate presents during the lecture and annual luncheon of the Greater Gonzaga Guild. In the lecture, Marshall examines how “courtly” attitudes about poetry can restrict the impact and popularity of the literary form. April 26, 11:45 am.

Free and open to the public. Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone. gonzaga.edu BROKEN MIC Spokane Poetry Slam’s longest-running, weekly open mic reading series, open to all readers and all-ages. Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Free.

Neato Burrito, 827 W. First Ave. spokanepoetryslam.org (847-1234) HUMANITIES WASHINGTON: THINK AND DRINK This month’s event is titled “American Rage: Division and Anger in U.S. Politics” and explores if our country has become more polarized. Hosted

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Jacie Jensen leads a tour of native plant species of the Palouse. TRISH HEEKIN PHOTO RIGHT: The late Dave Skinner helped Jensen with a field guide to the Palouse. JACIE JENSON PHOTOS

Remnants of the Palouse Native plants of the Palouse have been diminished by agriculture and invasive species; a new field guide celebrates the once-abundant grasses and wildflowers

BY WILSON CRISCIONE

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f you want to see what the Palouse looked like two centuries ago, you might look for a stretch of land south of Moscow called Paradise Ridge. Here, wildflowers and bunchgrasses cover the land like they once did, before agriculture transformed the Palouse into what it looks like today.

Jacie Jensen and her husband are stewards of 100 acres on Paradise Ridge. It has become a Palouse prairie remnant — a piece of land that reflects the former prairies of southeast Washington and North Idaho.

The prairie used to be filled with native plant species, but those species no longer dominate the landscape.

Instead they’re confined to small areas, or the side of the road. To help people identify these native plants, Jensen co-authored a book called Palouse Prairie Field Guide: An Introductory Guide to Native Plants, Agricultural Crops and Invasive Weeds for the Curious. Released April 1, it’s for anyone who may wonder about the plants they see around the region, the crops that took over, and the invasive plant species threatening them.

The climate in the Inland Northwest — with cold, wet winters and dry summers — is ideal for the shortgrass prairie that once covered the Palouse. Native plants survive with roots that go deep in the soil.

But that deep soil also made great land for farming.

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During the 1900s, the land almost completely transformed from prairies of perennial bunchgrasses and wildflowers to land used for agriculture. Only about 1 percent of the native prairie remains, making it one of the most endangered ecosystems in the United States. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 94 percent of the grasslands and 97 percent of the wetlands in the Palouse bioregion have been converted to crops, hay or pasture.

Jensen says it’s important to keep the native plant species because they can help inform current agricultural practices and make them more sustainable.

“As our prairie diminishes, so does the knowledge that’s locked in those soils,” she says.

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he common snowberry, in the honeysuckle family, is one of the “defining species of the Palouse Prairie,” according to the field guide. They have pink to white bell-shaped petals with five lobes, and white, berry-like fruit. They thrive in “mesic grasslands, shrub thickets, riparian areas and open forests,” and they’re the host plant for the larva of the snowberry checkerspot butterfly.

If you come upon a Palouse prairie remnant, however, you may not find its defining species, Jensen says.

Even the remnants don’t encapsulate the vast native

plants of the old prairie.

These days, you may be more likely to see Ventenata, an invasive grass weed native to central and southern Europe. Starting about five years ago, Ventenata exploded in this region and has diminished native grass species, Jensen says. It’s difficult to mow in winter months because it flattens out. It turns vibrant green with dark red or black nodes in spring, and it outcompetes other native plants. By late summer, Ventenata looks tan, wiry and has few leaves.

Invasive species like this can have negative effects on the entire ecosystem, Jensen says. It has no nutritional value, so animals won’t eat it. And there aren’t many insects on Ventenata, which impacts the bird population.

“To try to keep things in balance, we need all parts of the ecosystem,” Jensen says. “And part of that is the native plants.”

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ensen has been studying the Palouse’s native plant species for a while. A decade ago, she and her husband, both farmers, decided to turn a piece of their land that’s adjacent to the prairie remnant into a farm, called Thorn Creek Native Seed Farm, that produces native seed for landowners and home landscapes.

Dave Skinner, who devoted a good portion of his life to studying native plants in the region, helped mentor them through that process. Jensen came up with the idea to write the Palouse Prairie Field Guide, and Skinner and Gerry Queener helped create it. It took about a year to complete the book.

Skinner died in January after a battle with cancer, just months before the book’s release. Creating the book, however, gave him more of a sense of purpose as he lay at home in hospice care. He wanted people to know about the native plants of the mostly vanished ecosystem.

“It’s kind of [Skinner’s] legacy,” Jensen says, “taking information, or his knowledge, and putting it in a format for people to start learning about the prairie plants.” n

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