This weekend, dozens of show cats of all breeds descend upon Spokane for the first cat show the Lilac City has hosted in at least a decade. We’re talking Ragdolls, Sphynxes, Bengals, Siberians, Rexes, Munchkins — cats you’ve never even heard of. Even the craziest cat lady among those you know likely hasn’t encountered a cat from every registered breed in the domestic feline species. Nearly all of the 63 recognized cat breeds will be represented at the Evergreen Cat Fanciers’ all-breed show this weekend, which also features a special highlight of the popular Bengal cat, bred down several generations from wild Asian leopard cats. Gather up all the cat lovers you know for a fun, educational event that’s out of the norm for our city and, maybe, your own expectations of feline diversity.
Fri, Feb. 19-Sun, Feb. 21; Fri, 1-9:30 pm; Sat, 9 am-5 pm; Sun, 9 am-6 pm • $5-$8/day, $8-$12/weekend pass • DoubleTree Hotel • 322 N. Spokane Falls Ct. • onsafari2016.org
— Chey Scott