This weekend at Bookmans is packed with great springtime events, so let's usher in the nice weather and say goodbye to the rain and snow! All of our events are family-friendly and free, so bring everyone along for a fabulous time. Just a reminder that the Knotty Harper Band at Bookmans Mesa and the Fusion Belly Dancing class at Bookmans Phoenix are cancelled this weekend. Check out what's happening at a Bookmans near you:

Friday, March 19 (evening):

Bookmans Ina - Comic Create - Live Demonstration: Join us for a live art experience in honor of Arts & Crafts Month and the upcoming Phoenix Comic Con!! Local Tucson artists, including Greg Mannino, Jonnie Allan and other fabulous comic artists, will be in the store offering live demonstrations of the artistic process for comic art. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

MADCAP Theatres, Tempe - Bookmans Underground Cinema Presents: The Slammin' Salmon: The Broken Lizard gang is back with The Slammin' Salmon (2009), a rowdy comedy that spends a night in a restaurant of the same name. Boxer Cleon Salmon (Michael Clarke Duncan, 1999 Academy Award nominee for The Green Mile) owns the swanky eatery and needs to raise fast cash to settle a gambling debt. He challenges his hapless crew to a contest to see who can up-sell the most in order to reach his goal of $20,000 before closing time. Director Kevin Heffernan sets a rapid-fire pace loaded with pratfalls, spit takes, food fights, and bathroom humor. The Slammin' Salmon brings together the usual Broken Lizard (Club Dread, Supertroopers, and Beerfest) regulars: Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar, and Heffernan (as the jittery manager). Cobie Smulders and April Bowlby round out the cast as frenzied waiters who'll do anything to avoid a "broken-rib sandwich" from the intimidating Salmon. Screenings Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:00, 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. Tickets $8.

Saturday, March 20

Bookmans Grant - Flying! A Springtime Craft Event: Join us for a very special morning of flight! We'll start off with Lewis and Janet Miller giving a presentation on birds of prey. They'll be bringing along a few hawks and owls to demonstrate too! Then, we'll build our own kites (free kite kits provided), and head on over to nearby Tahoe park to test our creations. 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Bookmans Phoenix - Kids' Bugs & Butterflies Craft: Celebrate a bright new spring season with a fun and free kids craft! Take your pick of creating your own colorful butterfly or make a cozy little home for a new bug friend. Whether you make one or the other, you're sure to impress friends and family with your creation. The entire family is welcome to participate in this creative start to the season and enjoy some light snacks and drinks with Bookmans. 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Bookmans Ina - Spring Arts & Crafts with KidzArt: In celebration of National Arts & Crafts Month, we'll be making amazing spring-themed arts and crafts with the professional art teachers from Kidz Art. The teachers from Kidz Art work with kids to make really cool pieces of art you'll want to hang on to for a lifetime. Be sure to bring the whole family down for this awesome event! Materials will be provided. 11:00 a.m. to noon.

Bookmans Flagstaff - Bookmans Hosts the Muppet Movie at the Orpheum Theatre: We're hosting two showings of the classic Muppet Movie at the Orpheum Theater, on Saturday at noon and 3:00 p.m.! Don't miss this fun, free, family-friendly event!

Bookmans Phoenix - Comic Create - Filming 101 with Clintus McGintus: Brought to Bookmans by Phoenix ComiCon's Comic Create Street team! Always had the desire to make short films, but not sure where to start? Phoenix ComiCon and Bookmans are teaming up help get you started. Video blogger Clintus McGintus of "I Do Digital" will provide instruction on: how to film a fight scene, shoot dialogue, basic editing and lighting, as well as establishing flow in your film. The first two hours will be instruction, with the remaining two reserved for practice. Comic artists will be available to help come up with ideas for a short film. There will be limited cameras on hand, so please bring your own in available. All ages welcome. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Bookmans Mesa - Button Fairy Class with Tina (Adults Class):  Our very own crafting diva, Tina, will facilitate a crafting class making Button Fairies. This is an offshoot project of the wildly popular mixed media/altered art genre. You will make and take your very own hand-crafted ornament using buttons, wire and imagery. Imagine a lovely little fairy flying from the rearview mirror in your car or truck. Or, maybe gracing a window -- anywhere you want a touch of whimsy. Bookmans will supply all necessary items for constructing your Button Fairy. If there’s an image of a loved one you would like to incorporate into your fairy, bring a color copy, not an original,as we will be cutting it up and you don’t want to lose your only copy of a dear one. If you have any buttons from clothing that belonged to a dear one, please feel free to bring them with you, for a loving tribute. As we will be using sharp wire and cutting tools, we ask that participants be over the age of 13. 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Bookmans Ina - Garden Fairy & Dragonfly Craft (Teen and Adult Class): Kathy Kimball will be showing us how to make amazing garden fairies and dragonflies with materials you may have around your house. These fairies and dragonflies are perfect for added character to your garden or home. This craft event is for people 13 years of age or older. Bookmans will have all of the materials you will need to make your fairies and dragonfliess, so stop in and get crafty with Bookmans and Kathy Kimball! 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Bookmans Phoenix - Calling All Monsters! Steam Crow Monter Commute Book Release Party: We're looking for all the ghouls and gals in the valley to join us in celebrating the newest book in the Steam Crow family, "Monster Commute Book 1." Meet Mr. Daniel Davis himself, artist and owner of Steam Crow! You can catch him at the party in action with live art demonstrations and giveaways, enjoy a slice of Steam Crow cake and check out his new book for sale! We'll have a little something for everyone so don't miss this FREE opportunity to support your local artist and art community as we show you how much fun living in a world of monsters can be! Noon to 2:00 p.m.

Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix - Arizona Derby Dames Season Opener with new banked track: It's time for season five for the Arizona Derby Dames all-girl roller derby league. For 2010, the Arizona Derby Dames are bringing banked track roller derby to Phoenix, Arizona! Bout 1: Schoolyard Scrappers vs. Brutal Beauties Bout 2: Runaway Brides vs. Coffin Draggers. Box office opens at 5:00 p.m. Doors at 6:00 p.m. Bouts start at 7:00 p.m. General Admission: $12 for adults, kids 12 & under free. VIP tiered seating right off the floor, access to VIP-only bar & restrooms: $20 per person, kids & adults. Parking $10.

Saturday & Sunday - Adopt a Furry Friend at Bookmans!

Bookmans Phoenix - Greyhound Pets of America, Arizona Chapter, will be in-store from noon to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday with greyhounds and information on adoption.

Bookmans Speedway - Arizona Greyhound Rescue will be in-store from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday with greyhounds and information on adoption.

Bookmans Mesa - Arizona Adopt a Greyhound will be in-store from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday with greyhounds and information on adoption.

Bookmans Ina - Save the Pets Arizona will be in-store from noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday with adoptable animals and more information.