May 11 Saturday
Come visit the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum to experience a special exhibit that guides you in discovering the history of fairs in our region, starting in 1886, that led up to Expo ’74 being held in Spokane. Then, celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world’s fair in the Lilac City, with signs, original gondola cars and more from the 1974 event!
The Museum is open Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and prices range from FREE to $7.00. Please visit the website for additional information. https://www.spokanevalleymuseum.com/
Kidical Mass is a kid and family friendly, adult supervised, bike ride. As part of Expo 74 + 50, Summer Parkways invites you to come and ride a safe, fun bike ride on streets and bike paths. Kids and families will ride a scenic 3-mile route in residential neighborhoods, along the Spokane River, Centennial Trail and starting/finishing in Kendall Yards at The Nest. Bring kids, bikes, trikes, trailers and anything that rolls. Helmets required! ***The ride starts at 11.15am
Northwest Hunt Fest is a non-profit event focused on providing hunter education to the thousands of hunting enthusiasts in the northwest. Our event features seminars ranging from e-scouting to wild game cooking. This family friendly event includes an archery shoot for kids and adults, an elk and duck calling contest, tons of seminars on big game hunting, water fowl, regulation updates from Idaho Fish & Game, music, and food trucks! Proceeds from this educational event support youth archery and young hunter programs in the northwest.
Coming from out of town: Please see our website for event hotel discounts.
For media inquiries, sponsorship or for interested exhibitors/vendors, please email Penny at penny@northwesthuntfest.com.
Our mission:The mission of the Northwest Hunt Fest is to bring together hunters from all walks of life and experience, connecting them with experts in the field, and promoting friendly competition, all while nurturing and supporting the future of hunting through youth archery and young hunter programs.
Voices Together Children’s Choir is a choral singing experience for kids and teens ages 8+. March 16 – May 18 Saturdays 1-3pm McNally Recital Hall at Holy Names Music Center Participation fee only $80 (per session) As we learn the music for the performance, we will also be learning: basic vocal technique, ear training, musical concepts and terms and how to read a vocal line of music. Groups may be divided depending on enrollment. Tell your friends! The more the merrier!
Grades 6-8 · Travel back in time to the World’s Fair, 1974! In this comics workshop, we’ll create short panels exploring Expo ‘74. Our characters will ride the gondolas and magically appear 50 years in the past! What will your characters explore? Work produced for this program has the option of being included in Spark Central’s 2024 book project, Gondolas & Garbage Goats — but we’ll need a guardian’s permission to do so! If you want your youth’s work included, please RSVP using the link. We’ll have paper forms available during the program, as well.
This beloved tradition, the SYS Annual Mother's Day Tea & Luncheon, triple duties to 1)enjoy time with a dear one (or three!) at a nice venue with a buffet menu, decadent desserts, & gourmet teas AND 2)Support the talented youth of the SYS by enjoying our exciting SILENT AUCTION, Raffle for tickets to World Ballet's SWAN LAKE (Oct), a fun Gaffle (Gag Raffle), Drawings & Other Prizes, AND 3)Honor this year's SYS Honored Guest, Gonzaga's own Dr. Kevin Hekmatpanah, D.M.A., one of our communities finest musician & mentor.Our SILENT AUCTION has many fun and exciting items: experiences||gift certificates||instruments||decor||art AND a 7-day International TRIP of winner's choice!
Gonzaga University Department of History and Gonzaga Theatre present a Reader’s Theatre performance commemorating Expo ’74. Using original oral histories of those who organized and experienced the Expo, performers recount the motives for the Expo, its development, and visitors’ experiences as well as the Expo’s lasting impact on the Spokane region. Gonzaga students researched original sources, wrote the script, and perform this event, sponsored by Gonzaga University.
Encore performance at 3 PM in the same place and venue.
The Spokane Folklore Society is hosting a free callers workshop on Saturday May 11 at the East Spokane Grange starting at 2:30PM. Here is an opportunity to learn how to call contra dances from two of the areas most well known callers, Joseph Erhard Hudson (Moscow) and Penn Fix (Spokane). The goal of this workshop is get everyone up and calling a very simple dance even if you don't have any experience. Reel Friends will be providing live music. Besides giving everyone the opportunity to try and call, Penn and Joseph will cover topics like repertoire, teaching, and programming. No experience is necessary. This is a free event and open to ages 18 or older. Workshop will start at 2:30 and end at 4:30. Located at 1621 N Park in the Spokane Valley
Get ready to bend, snap, and shine with Legally Blonde: The Musical! Join the University High School Theatre and Elle Woods on an empowering journey from sorority sister to legal powerhouse. With catchy tunes and heartwarming moments, it’s a must-see! Performances on May 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 at 6:30 PM, and May 18 at 2:00 PM.
The Spokane Folklore Society hosts its second Saturday contra dance on May 11 at the East Spokane Grange starting at 7:00PM. Callers Joseph Erhard-Hudson and Abigail Rausch from Moscow will teach easy to learn contra dances with live music from Reel Friends. No experience is necessary. These community dances are fun. No partner is required. Dress casual. General admission is $10 and for SFS members $7. Kids under 18 are free. Plenty of parking at the grange located at 1621 North Park.