Calendar

Today

Christmas Memories - Festive arts and crafts event; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sports USA Complex, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. $5/weekend, free/age 12 and under. Continues Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 627-1854.

Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale - Central Valley High School - Sponsored by CVHS Band Boosters; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. Continues Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $1.

Holiday Craft Fair - East Valley High School - The sale benefits the East Valley High School senior all-nighter; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 15711 E. Wellesley Ave. Continues Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 893-2926.

Holiday Open House Sale – Fund-raiser and bake sale to benefit Continuous Curriculum School Kids “Onto WA DC in 2006” education trip. Kids are also selling raffle tickets for a fully decorated Christmas Tree. Participating vendors include, makeup, Tupperware, toys, home decorating, photography and more; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 611 N. Progress, Spokane Valley. 939-7936.

Holidays and Heroes food drive - Local law enforcement volunteers are collecting food to give to needy families helped by the Holidays and Heroes program. Food will be collected at the Albertsons in Liberty Lake and at Highway 27 and 32nd Avenue; noon-5 p.m. 477-2710.

Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic for Pets - Pet Savers is offering low-cost vaccines, no appointments necessary; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Pet Savers, 7525 E. Trent. 280-5836.

Spokane Christian Singles speed dating - Open to Christian singles age 20-49. Reservations are required; 6 p.m., Godfather’s Pizza, 15402 E. Sprague. $10. 226-7674.

Spokane Gun Show – More than 500 tables; buy, sell and trade items. Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. Continues Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $6. (208) 746-5555.

Storytime - The story is “The Best Time to Read” by Debbie Bertram. A craft project and treats will follow; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

“Velveteen Rabbit” preview - Christian Youth Theater cast members will present a preview of the upcoming production of “The Velveteen Rabbit”; 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 487-6540.

Sunday

All ages dance - The Country Jammers will perform. There will be an open mike session from 2-3 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation; 1-4 p.m., Tri-Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. 926-3803.

Elks Breakfast - Sponsored by the Elks Lodge; 9-11 a.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.

Snow Ball - Nordic family dance and dessert potluck. Bring your favorite goodies. Drinks provided. Sno-park permit sales and raffle for two nights lodging at the Izaak Walton Inn. 7-9 p.m., East Valley Grange, 1621 N. Park Road. $5/adults, $3/children. 838-4225.

Spokane Christian Singles Senior Speed Dating - For ages 45 and above. Reservations are required; 2 p.m., Godfather’s Pizza, 15402 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley. $10. 226-7674.

Monday

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

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet Mondays; 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 meet; 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.

Wednesday

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

For the Love of Movies - A presentation of “The Thin Man”; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 926-6283.

“Noises Off” - A hapless English acting troupe is touring a production of a farce called “Nothing On”; presented by University High School drama students; 7:30 p.m., University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Ave., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, $5/students. Continues Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 228-5293.

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

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

Storytime - The story is “The Classroom Guinea Pig” by Alex Berenzy; 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.

West Valley School District - The board of directors meet; 11 a.m., Orchard Center Elementary, 7519 E. Buckeye. 924-2150.

Thursday

“The Mousetrap” - A Central Valley High School production of Agatha Christie’s murder mystery; 7:30 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $6 at the door. Continues Friday and next Saturday, 7:30 p.m. 228-5154.

After School Special - For children in grades K-5; 4 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley. 921-1500.

Northwest Association of Women Business Owners - Monthly dinner meeting with keynote speaker Mark Hendrickson, a patent attorney, discussing “Make Your Idea Legally Yours.” Reservations requested; 5:30 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, Interstate 90 at Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. 892-1403.

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.

Veteran’s Day assembly - All veterans are welcome to attend the assembly organized by the West Valley Leadership; 9:40-10:45 a.m., West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye. 922-5488.

VHF Club - The Inland Empire VHF Club for radio amateurs meets the second Thursday of each month; 6:30 p.m., Tidyman’s, 13014 E. Sprague. 926-1106.

Friday

Oasis Day Camp - Sponsored by Camp Fire USA during days when students (grades K-6) are not in school. Bring a lunch and drink. Two snacks will be provided. Early drop-off/pick-up available; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Valleypoint at Pines, 714 S. Pines Road. $20/advance, $25/day of camp. 747-6191, ext. 10.

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

Spaghetti Dinner and Veterans Program - Sponsored by the Elks Lodge; 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.

Next Saturday

Book signing - Local author Jim Durkee will sign copies of his new book “Science and Faith”; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. 922-4104.

Craft and antique sale - Benefits the University High School marching band and color guard. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. next Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 13. University High School, 32nd and Pines. 228-5373.

Purple Bubble Charity Ball - Sponsored by Elks Lodge. Live and silent auctions, semi-formal. Prime rib dinner, dancing to Mike Moser and Sissy Starr. Reservations required; 6 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $15. 926-2328.

Season of Style Benefit - Tea and fashion show; 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., including a marketplace from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Proceeds benefit The Spokane Valley Community Center. Mirabeau Park Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Interstate 90 and Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Show/marketplace: $27; marketplace only: $2. 924-0646.

Storytime - Kids can get their picture taken with special guest Froggy; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Winter Knights Snow Show - New and used snowmobiles, trailers, clothing, parts and accessories available for purchase. Money raised supports the club in maintaining trails and snowmobiling facilities, and also goes to local charities; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana Street at Broadway Avenue. 838-5252.