Calendar of Events & Activities

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August

July 2 – August 27 HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES – Enjoy horse and carriage rides every Friday in July and August from 5-9pm, FREE! Carriage departs from Wall St. at Main Ave., brought to you by STCU, DowntownSpokane.net or 509.456.0580

August 1 CONCERT – Reverend Horton Heat and Split Lip Rayfield, 8pm, Knitting Factory, ticketfly.com

August 4 & 5 MOBIUS KIDS CAMP – Cosmic Camp & learn about Astro Night, when members of the Spokane Astronomical Society bring telescopes to the roof of River Park Square to check out the night sky! 2-4pm, ages 6-10, pre-registration is required, 509.624.5437 or mobiusspokane.org

August 6 FIRST FRIDAY - Monthly art & retail promotion series, Downtown, 5-8pm, 509.456.0580. Visit DowntownSpokane.net or pick up an Inlander

August 10 SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR - Join Washington State University’s Small Business Development Center for a seminar for small businesses who want to grow both sales and profits, 8am-4pm, Sirti building at Riverpoint Campus, $89. Register online at wsbdc.org/training-calendar or contact Cindy Doyl, cdoyl@wsu.edu or 509-358-7890 for more info.

August 14 KIDS DAY – Entertainment, activities and information geared toward kids, 11am-5pm, Riverfront Park, 509.242.2400 or SpokaneRiverfrontPark.com

August 21 DIVERSITY CELEBRATION – Unity in the Community: celebration, cultural village, and children’s activities, 10am-4pm, Riverfront Park, 509.209.2634 or www.nwunity.org

August 27-29 POW WOW- Spokane Falls Northwest Indian Encampment & Pow Wow, Riverfront Park Lilac Bowl, 10am-10pm daily, FREE, 509.535.0886 or SpokaneRiverfrontPark.com

September 1-6 PIG OUT! – Pig Out In the Park, 10am-10pm daily, Riverfront Park, 509.456.4FUN, SpokaneRiverfrontPark.org or spokanepigout.com

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September

September 1 SUSTAINABLE SEPTEMBER KICKOFF – Kick-off the month-long series of Sustainable September with chef Jeremy from Santé Restaurant, a speech from Mayor Verner and a Keynote address, noon, Masonic Temple. SustainableSeptemberSpokane.org for more info.

September 2 FUN RUN – Flying Irish weekly 3 mile fun runs, 6pm, O’Doherty’s, flyingirish.org or 509.747.0322

September 3 FIRST FRIDAY – Monthly art & retail promotion series presented by Downtown, 5-8pm, 509.456.0580. Visit DowntownSpokane.net or pick up an Inlander.

September 9 KATHARINE HEPBURN MOVIES – “Woman of the Year”, 5:30pm, Downtown library, SpokaneLibrary.com or 509.444.5331

September 9-25 THEATRE – Together Again for the Next Time, Spokane Interplayers, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

September 9 CONCERT – Brad Paisley H2O Tour with Darius Rucker and Justin Moore, 7:30pm, Arena, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

September 10 STARGAZING with MOBIUS KIDS - ages 6 & up, Check out artifacts from Mars and the International Space Station with Joe Bruce at “Space Frontiers”, then head to the roof of River Park Square to observe the night sky with the Spokane Astronomical Society, 5:30-8:30pm, 509.624.5437 or visit mobiusspokane.org for more.

September 12 SPOKEFEST – Join in on the bike ride for everybody, Riverfront Park, Spokefest.org for more info

September 12 CONCERT – Kenny Rogers, 7:30pm, INB Performing Arts Center, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

September 16 CONCERT – Train, 8pm, INB Performing Arts Center, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

September 20 CONCERT – Featuring Black Label Society, 8pm, Knitting Factory, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

September 22-26 CIRQUE de SOLEIL – Cirque de Soleil Alegria, Arena, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

September 24-October 24 THEATRE – Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Civic Theatre, 509.325.2507 or SpokaneCivicTheatre.com

September 25 RIVER CLEANUP –Help keep the Spokane River looking good, River Gorge and in the University District. Register at FriendsoftheFalls.org

September 25 FESTIVAL – Bridal Festival, Convention Center, bridalfest.com for more info

September 25 & 26 SYMPHONY – Classics 1: Opening Night Russian Feast, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

September 26 WALK – a fundraising walk to cure diabetes – sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 11am, Riverfront Park, Visit jdrf.org to register or call 509.459.6307 for more info

September 27 CONCERT – Hanson: The Shout It Out Tour 2010 with A Rocket to the Moon, 7pm, Knitting Factory, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

September 29 CONCERT – Blue October, 8:30pm, Knitting Factory, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

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October

October 1-31 UNIVERSITY DISTRICT MONTH – various events take place throughout the University District to showcase the neighborhood’s progress and potential, SpokaneUniversityDistrict.com

October 1 & 2 VISUAL ARTS TOUR – Experience our varied visual arts scene with a self-guided walking or driving tour, various Spokane venues, 509.328.0900 or spokanearts.org

October 3 CONCERT – Youth Symphony, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

October 6-9 BEST OF BROADWAY – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, INB Performing Arts Center, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

October 8 MUSEUM KIDS NIGHT - Play in the museum after-hours, solve a crime using CSI techniques, pop some popcorn, and settle in to watch a movie!, 5:30-8:30pm, Mobius Kids Muesum, 509.624.5437 or visit mobiusspokane.org for more.

October 13 KATHARINE HEPBURN MOVIES – “The African Queen”, 5:30pm, Downtown library, SpokaneLibrary.com or 509.444.5331

October 14-30 THEATRE – The 39 Steps, Spokane Interplayers, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

October 15 CONCERT – Liza Minnelli, 8pm, INB Performing Arts Center, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

October 15 CONCERT – Anberlin, 8pm, Knitting Factory, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

October 23 PUMPKIN BALL – Pumpkin ball benefiting children served by Sacred Heart Children's hospital and Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, 5:30pm, Convention Center, 509.474.2819 or ThePumpkinBall.org

October 24 COMEDY – NBC’s Last Comic Standing Tour, 7:30pm, Bing Crosby Theater, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

October 27 BEST OF BROADWAY – the political satire, Capitol Steps, 7:30pm, INB Performing Arts Center, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

October 29 & 30 MUSICAL – West Side Story In Concert, Civic Theatre, 509.325.2507 or SpokaneCivicTheatre.com

October 30 & 31 SYMPHONY – Specials 1: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 509.325.SEAT or ticketswest.com

October 31 BROOMSTICK BASH! - Spooky games, not-so-scary crafts, a wickedly fun costume contest & more! This is a spooktacular event for families with children ages 10 & under, $3 per person. Sponsored by River Park Square, 509.624.5437 or visit mobiusspokane.org for more.

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Plus, readings at Auntie’s Bookstore, cooking classes at the Kitchen Engine in the Flour Mill, eclectic art galleries, unique shopping, the region’s best dining, and so much more!

To submit your Downtown event to appear on the Downtown Partnership calendar, email Leanne Sangster at lsangster@downtownspokane.net or call 509.456.0580 x 102.