Calendar

Today

Christmas Tree Extravaganza - All seniors are welcome. Featuring 25 decorated miniature Christmas trees, refreshments and entertainment. Reservations are requested; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Park Place Retirement Community, 511 S. Park Road. 922-7224.

Spokane Christian Singles speed dating - Open to Christian singles age 20-49. Reservations are required; 3 p.m., Godfather’s Pizza, 15402 E. Sprague. $10. 226-7674.

Spokane Gun Show - More than 500 tables to buy, sell and trade items. Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6. (208) 746-5555.

Spring Soccer - Valley Youth Soccer League. Sign-up now for spring soccer (April-May), 9116 E. Sprague, No. 138. $25/ages 4-8, $35/ages 9 and older. 924-7661.

“The Nutcracker” - Presented by Corps de Ballet, performed by students of The Company Ballet School in Spokane Valley. Shows today at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Road. $5. 893-2891.

“Through the Storybook” - A production of Theater Arts for Children; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $4. 892-5413.

Sunday

Spokane Christian Singles Senior Speed Dating - For ages 45 and older. Reservations are required; 11 a.m., Godfather’s Pizza, 15402 E. Sprague. $10. 226-7674.

Spokane Gun Show - More than 500 tables to buy, sell and trade items. Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6. (208) 746-5555.

“The Nutcracker” - Presented by Corps de Ballet, performed by students of The Company Ballet School in Spokane Valley; 2 p.m., Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Road. $5. 893-2891.

“Through the Storybook” - A production of Theater Arts for Children; 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $4. 892-5413.

Monday

Central Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 6:30 p.m., Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. 228-5400.

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Monday; 5-6 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, Room 105, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

Spokane Valley City Council special meeting - The agenda includes a public hearing and deliberation on the draft Comprehensive Plan; 6-9 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 921-1000.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.

Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Tuesday

After-School Special - For children in grades K-5; 4 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the second Tuesday of each month; 1 p.m., Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth. 924-6161.

East Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 5:30 p.m., District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace. 924-1830.

Family story evening - For all ages; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a proposed hearing examiner ordinance, a proposed resolution on issuing bonds and a motion on the Sprague/Appleway couplet; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Wednesday

Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” - The family film is part of the For the Love of Movies series; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main`. 926-6283.

Nicotine Anonymous - The group meets every Wednesday; 4:45 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. 926-9804.

Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 11 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Spokane Valley Business Association - The group meets the second Wednesday of each month; 7:30 a.m., Valley Fire Station 1, 10319 E. Sprague.

Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne. 926-4334.

West Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 7 p.m., District Conference Center, 8818 E. Grace. 924-2150.

Thursday

Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.

Toddler storytime - For ages 18 months to 3 years; 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

Friday

Overeaters Anonymous - The group meets every Friday; 10-11 a.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, Room 105, 10814 E. Broadway. 924-0624.

“Through the Storybook” - A production of Theater Arts for Children; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $4. 892-5413. Also next Saturday, 7 p.m.

Next Saturday

Christmas Ball - Semiformal, with prime rib dinner and dancing to Good & Plenty. Reservations required. 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $15. 926-2328.

Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association; 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School, Trent Avenue at Pines Road. $4; free/under age 14. 466-7018.

Winter Celebration Story Time - Get ready for winter with storytime, crafts and treats; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. 922-4104.