A theatrical reading of the popular and critically acclaimed book The Giver is coming to the Bing Crosby Theater and features Patty Duke.

“It's a great way to hear a story,” said Producer Laura Little. She describes a theatrical reading as being like watching a audio book on stage. Performers interpret the script without using sets or costumes and rely only on the inflection of their voice to convey the meaning.

Each performance will have a talk back session with Patty Duke where the audience can ask questions not only about the story, but also about Duke herself. The show is being produced as a fundraiser for the Bing Crosby theater.

The Giver won the Newbery Medal when it was published in 1994 and has been a staple of young adult reading since it's release. The story follows Jonas who lives in what appears to be a utopian society referred to as The Community.

Themed races are all the rage these days and after joining in on the Color Me Rad 5K on Saturday I understand why. Running while people throw color at you is way better than normal running!

Color Me Rad blasts you with color as you pass through color stations along the route. Volunteers douse you in dyed corn starch so that by the time racers cross the finish line they are covered from head to foot in hues of orange, purple, pink, green, yellow and blue.

My friends and I aren't the most athletic people you'll ever meet, which worked out because the majority of participants walked the course and it's not timed. Rather than focusing on speed, Color Me Rad is all about how much you resemble a rainbow when you finish and having a blast along the way.

The entire month of June is National Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month!

To celebrate, all cats one year and older picked up at the Spokane Humane Society will have its adoption fee waived.

“We hope that you will take advantage of this special and come down to find your new forever furry friend. Second hand shelter animals make first hand pets,” Executive Director, Dave Richardson said.

The waived adoption fees include all of the felines being up to date on its shots, spayed or neutered and have a micro chip with all its basic information.

There are many different varieties of breeds colors and personalities so finding a match will be easy!

National Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month at Spokane Humane Society

• 6607 N. Havana (off Francis & Bigelow Gulch)
• For more information contact the Human Society at (509) 467-5235 or at their website