Spokane's historic Steam Plant is host to a the second annual Furrst Friday Art + Animals, a twist on First Friday to support area animal shelters. 4 to 8pm this Friday. The Spokane Humane Society, SCRAPS and SpokAnimal will be at the Steam Plant with their adoptable animals to meet and pet. Artists Steve Merryman, Marilyn Meyer, Daris Judd and Philip Dhillon, along with others, will have their artwork on display, which captures the art of animals. There will also be natural pet treats from Kritter Kookies and an appearance from Canines vs Cancer, crafts for children and adults, and samples of handcrafted brews from the Steam Plant Brewing Co. The event  is free to attend and open to all ages, and will be held in the breezeway parking area between the two Steam Plant buildings. Donation opportunities will be available at the event, and a portion of art sales will also be donated to the shelters.
 
The Steam Plant is located at 159 S. Lincoln St., Spokane, WA 99201
(in the Breezeway Parking Area)

The Washington Idaho Symphony presents Science, Symphony and Sweets Saturday, June 7th. Experience how music works with the Washington Idaho Symphony at this exciting event at the Palouse Discovery Science Center! Listen and interact with members of the Washington Idaho Symphony while enjoying the cool, hands-on science displays of the Palouse Discovery Science Center and tasty treats brought to you by Sweet Mutiny Froyo and Cupcakes of Pullman.

Children of all ages along with adults are invited to learn about classical music and enjoy this interactive learning experience! There will be terrific music, great treats and some fun free musical giveaways that you can take home and enjoy. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children (kids 2 and younger are free), and are only available at the door.

Palouse Discovery Science Center is located at 950 NE Nelson Ct., Pullman, WA 99163

One of Spokane's most loved events of the year is happening this weekend! The 10th annual Elkfest is a free outdoor indie music fest, which draws more than 10,000 fans each year and has the reputation for being Spokane's best and only real neighborhood party each summer on the streets of our historic Browne's Addition neighborhood. This year's ElkFest runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 6th through 8th. The weather forecast shows a weekend filled with warm sunshine, so don't miss out on this fantastic music event!

Click here to check out this year's lineup

It's that time of year again for the annual Farm Chicks Antique Show, a treasure hunter's dream weekend. Guests will be surrounded by 300 vendors offering everything from vintage objects, handmade goods, antiques, jewelry, signs and recycled and up-cycled goodies! With the vendors at the show being artists and experienced vintage hunters, they often know the story behind their salvaged or found pieces, making the pieces that much more interesting.  Food and drink is available at the show as well. Show hours are 9am to 6pm Saturday, and 9am to 4pm Sunday. Admission is $8 per day or $15 for a weekend pass. Parking is free.

Spokane County Fair and Expo Center is located at 404 N. Havana St.
Spokane Valley, WA 99202

Every Thursday, all summer long, head to Riverstone in Coeur d'Alene where you can enjoy a weekly Street Fair, featuring lots of food, live music, farmers market and more! The Riverstone Street Fair is a great place to find gifts for any occassion or one-of-a-kind favors, a bargain hunter's paradise of vendors offering goods and services ranging from the new and innovative to the creative and artistic to the unique and different. Enjoy a Srawberry Crepe' while shopping or listening to live entertainment. The Riverstone Street Fair runs every Thursday, 4 to 9pm, during the Summer starting today, June 5th, through Thursday, August 28th.  

Gourmet Chef David Adlard is back by popular demand at The Culinary Stone tonight,  June 5th, to teach Breakfast with a Bang, sharing his secrets to creating gourmet breakfasts that your guests will love. The menu includes abelskivers, stuffed French toast, maple bacon, and boiled grapefruit.All classes are $35 per person and taught in the Culinary Stone's kitchen. Call (208) 277-4116 to RSVP!

The Culinary Stone is located at 2129 Main St., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(in the Riverstone Shopping Center)

Next Friday, don't miss a spectacular evening of gourmet food, outstanding auction packages and the finest vintages. The Pour includes a pre-dinner grand tasting as well as a selection of wines that are perfectly paired with four delectable courses. The wine starts flowing at 5:30pm on the beautiful grounds of Arbor Crest Winery in Spokane. Proceeds benefit the Family Maternity Center at Providence Holy Family Hospital and the B.E.S.T. child psychiatry program at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. This is a 21 and older event.

Arbor Crest is located at 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd., Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 927-9463