Wild and Scenic Film Festival An evening of films that celebrate Earth's beauty and the people working to protect it. This year's theme is rivers and water. A portion of proceeds benefit Spokane Riverkeeper.
Spokane Bike Swap & Expo For local bike enthusiasts, this weekend is akin to a trip to Disneyland. The annual Spokane Bike Swap returns with over 50 exhibitors selling new bicycles and accessories so you can prepare for the nice weather ahead. Cyclists are invited to sell their bikes or buy a new one (or a few new ones — we won’t tell!) There are opportunities to learn about bikes and bike culture as well. Register your new bike with Spokane C.O.P.S., learn how to load a bike on an STA bus rack and much more. The Spokane Bike Swap is also a great chance to donate bikes you’ve outgrown or don’t ride anymore to help out those who can’t afford to purchase one. Bike on over to the fairgrounds and see what you can find!
Barkerbeiner Calling all Nordic skiers and their canine friends: The Spokane Nordic Ski Association is holding its annual Barkerbeiner skijoring races. Skijoring, derived from a Nordic word meaning “ski driving,” is a winter sport that involves a skier being pulled by an animal, often a horse or a dog. Barkerbeiner has four events: a two-dog or a one-dog 6.5k race, a junior 6.5k race for kids up to 16 years old, and a “guess your time” fun run (4.4k) race for which each human and dog team guesses how long it’ll take for them to finish the course, with the winner being the closest guesser. One dog can race in two different events, and the first event costs $20 with any following races costing an additional $10.
Chewelah Winterfest There’s nothing quite like live music, a beer garden and cornhole to raise spirits as we hit the midpoint of winter. The city of Chewelah is hosting its annual winterfest, and the whole family is encouraged to participate. Festivities kick off with an opening ceremony at 11 am and continue throughout the day. Between stops at local craft booths and food vendors, become enthralled by the finals of a skijoring competition — a race between people on skis pulled by animals! Watch (or participate!) in the Downtown Throwdown Rail Jam, for which riders slide, jump and do tricks on objects other than snow, hosted by 49 Degrees North. Or, face off against 15 other teams in a cornhole tournament, slated to begin at 12 pm. Cornhole participants are encouraged to sign up ASAP to guarantee a spot. Apart from the competitions and array of vendors, visit the beer garden or enjoy the live music and entertainment appearing at center stage.
What Happens When You Follow the Blooms? Katie Lila of Flowers For People talks about her new TV series, Follow The Blooms, in which she travels to small flower farms throughout the country to find the best blooms at their peak and then creates big-impact, interactive designs for events such as parades, art and music festivals and more.