Calendar
Today
Annual Rose Show - Presented by the Spokane Rose Society; 1-5 p.m., Spokane Valley Mall. Free.
Author Donald Deiser - Signing of book “Egg Money”; 1-3 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague.
Dinner at the Elks - A chicken-fried steak dinner hosted by the Elks. Karaoke will follow; 5:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road. $5 per person. 926-2328.
Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 343-6000.
Spokane Christian Singles speed dating - Open to singles age 20-49. Reservations are required; 7 p.m., 11410 E. Sprague. $10. 226-7674.
Storytime - The bug-themed storytime will also include a craft project and treats; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Sunday
21st Annual Bugfair - Sponsored by River City VW Club. Events include a swap meet for all items Volkswagen, games for kids, and valve cover racing. Valley Food Bank benefits by canned food donations. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. Adults, $5 or $3 with canned food donation, free for children under 12. 927-1031.
Author Brad DeLong – He will sign his book “Voices of the Living Grail”; 12:30-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. 924-0667.
Jeff Sirek - Blues guitar/vocals. Free outdoor concert from 5:30 p.m. to sunset. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music. No outside alcohol allowed and must be 21 to attend. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruithill Road, Spokane Valley. Free. 927-9463.
Valley Youth Soccer League - Accepting registrations for the fall 2005/spring 2006 soccer season for ages 4 and up. The deadline is July 15. 9116 E. Sprague. $35-$45. 922-7080.
Monday
Central Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 6:30 p.m., Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo. 228-5400.
Republican Action Club - The Spokane Valley Republican Action Club will have dinner at 6 p.m. and meet at 7. Conley’s, 12618 E. Sprague.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.
Tuesday
East Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 5:30 p.m., District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace. 924-1830.
Family story evening - The evening for all ages will include a puppet show; 2 p.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Fantastic Falconry - Ages 5 and up can meet a real falcon and learn about falconry; 2 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.
Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 10:30 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include a proposed helmet ordinance, a motion on the development block grant program, a motion on the pavement cut policy and an update on animal control issues; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.
Wednesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the last Wednesday of each month; 6:30-8 p.m., Guardian Angel Homes, 23102 E. Mission. 893-9300.
Baby lapsit - For infants up to age 18 months; 10:30 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Preschool storytime - For ages 3-5; 11 a.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Storytime - The story is “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen. A craft project and treats will follow; 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
Storytime - For ages 2-5; 10:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 926-4334.
Valley Library 50th Anniversary - The Valley Library 50th anniversary will be observed with music by a barbershop quartet and Mary Lou’s ice cream; 2-3:30 p.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
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., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.
Friday
Iris Society - The Town and Country Iris Society meets the first Friday of each month; 7 p.m., Main Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-4225.
Step by Step - A new walking group for women meets every Friday; 9-11 a.m., Hope Lutheran Church, 17909 E. Broadway. 926-0498.
Next Saturday
Ninth Annual Liberty Lake Loop Fun Run - Four mile run/walk course for adults starting at 8 a.m.; quarter-mile course on flat grass surface for kids begins at 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration deadline is today, late registration accepted. Pavillion Park, corner of Country Vista Drive and Molter Road. $10 with T-shirt, $5 without T-shirt; late registration fees: $20 with T-shirt, $10 without T-shirt. 742-8694.
Dual Equine Classic Open Horse Show - 15th annual event. See stallions of all breeds, horses for sale, breed demos, promotion booths and other vendors. Spokane County Fairgrounds, livestock gate and arena. Free. 928-5127.
Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. 343-6000.
Spokane County Valley Market - Held the first Saturday and Sunday of each month, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., through October. Includes crafters, farmers and flea market vendors; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, south lot, Broadway Avenue and Havana Street. $1. 921-0843.