Calendar

Today

“Enchanted Garden” Quilt Show - 29th annual quilt show presented by the Washington State Quilters. Includes more than 500 quilts displayed, a merchant mall and instruction lectures. Featured quilter is Georgie Gerl, a quilt designer for Kona Bay Fabrics and Asian Fabric magazine. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N Havana St. $7 for all weekend; free/age 11 and younger, free parking. 226-3257.

“Hansel and Gretel” - The classic children’s fairy tale presented by Theater Arts for Children; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Partners auditorium, 10814 E. Broadway. $5. 892-5413 or 325-SEAT.

Annual Fall Craft Fair – Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, St. John Vianney, 503 N. Walnut Road. 926-2587.

Artist reception - Meet artist Judy Schultz Hankel at the opening of her “Northern Exposure” exhibit featuring photographs of Alaska, the Yukon and Canada. Refreshments will be served; 1-5 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. 747-6294.

Author Frank Zafiro - The Spokane author will sign copies of his new novel “Heroes Often Fail”; 4-7 p.m., Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague. Free. 924-0667.

Bead Stampede - 11th annual event. Features beads made of stone, bone, wood, paper, horn, clay, metal, glass and polymer clay. Also, beadwork by local artists and beads, textiles and gifts from around the world. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Ag Complex B, 404 N. Havana St. $3 (good all weekend). (208) 676-9957.

Numerica’s Free Shred Day - Bring up to two banker boxes of documents to be destroyed on site and pick up a pamphlet on how to prevent and recover from identity theft; 8 a.m.-noon, Numerica Credit Union, Sullivan Road and Broadway. 535-7613.

OctoBrewfest Auction - 12th annual event. Enjoy a sampling of microbrews from northwest breweries, wine and gourmet root beer tastings. Bidding on silent and live auction items. Benefit for the Inland Northwest Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Must be 21 or older. 6-10:30 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Bays 3 and 4, 404 N. Havana St. $13/advance from Yokes or TicketsWest, $15/door. 325-SEAT.

Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by the Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association; 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School, 3303 N. Pines Road. $5/general, free/ages 11 and younger. 466-7018.

Sunday

“Enchanted Garden” Quilt Show - 29th annual quilt show presented by the Washington State Quilters. Includes more than 500 quilts displayed, a merchant mall and instruction lectures. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N Havana St. $7 for all 3 days; free/age 11 and younger. 226-3257.

“Hansel and Gretel” - The classic children’s fairytale presented by Theater Arts for Children; 2 p.m. Spokane Valley Partners auditorium, 10814 E. Broadway. $5. 892-5413 or 325-SEAT.

All ages dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Costumes are encouraged in honor of Halloween. 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.

Annual Fall Craft Fair - Hours are 9 a.m.-noon at St. John Vianney, 503 N. Walnut Road. Free. 926-2587.

Bead Stampede - 11th annual event. Features beads made of stone, bone, wood, paper, horn, clay, metal, glass and polymer clay. Also, beadwork by local artists and beads, textiles and gifts from around the world. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Ag Complex B, 404 N. Havana St. $3. (208) 676-9957.

Identity Theft Seminar - Learn how to prevent identity theft and how to detects scams at this presentation by Greg Snyder of the Spokane Valley Police Department. Refreshments will be served; 2-4 p.m., Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. 924-7262.

Monday

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

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

Tuesday

“Gifts of Freedom” - Award-winning Central Valley High School Marching Band will perform their 2007 show for the community. Dessert will be served following the performance; 7:30 p.m., CV Field, 821 S. Sullivan Road. 951-1470.

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

Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include proposed ordinances adopting the 2008 budget and levying property taxes, a proposed fee resolution, a motion setting an appeal hearing for Ponderosa Estates North and a motion on the Shelley Lake Development Agreement; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.

Swing Dance Lessons - Open to the public; 7-9 p.m., Club Max Nightclub and Restaurant, 8122 E. Sprague. $5. 922-1922.

Wednesday

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

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

Thursday

Readers Club - The book being discussed is “The Kite Runner”; 1 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. 747-6294.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m., Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. 928-5460.

Tolefest - Annual boutique of hand painted and handcrafted gift items presented by Northwest Decorative Painters. Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., next Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Central Grange, 7001 E. Bigelow Gulch Road.

Friday

“Hansel and Gretel” - The classic children’s fairytale presented by Theater Arts for Children; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Partners auditorium, 10814 E. Broadway. $5. Also next Saturday, 7 p.m. 892-5413 or 325-SEAT.

Fish Fry Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge; 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $6.50. 926-2328.

St. John Vianney Oktoberfest - Adults only sausage/kraut dinner Friday, 5 p.m., with beverages, music and dancing. Family carnival on Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The event re-opens at 6 p.m. next Saturday for a sausage/kraut dinner (hot dogs for the kids), beverages, music and chipping in the dark with lighted golf balls. 503 N. Walnut Road. Admission: two cans of food for the St. John Vianney Food Bank. 926-1067.

Tolefest - Annual boutique of handpainted and handcrafted gift items presented by Northwest Decorative Painters. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., next Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Central Grange, 7001 E. Bigelow Gulch Road.

Next Saturday

Barn Party - Lots of food, fun and games and don’t forget to come dressed in your favorite nonscary costume; 6-9 p.m., Spokane Valley Adventist School, 1603 S. Sullivan Road. 926-0955.

Craft Fair - Handmade craft items, baked goodies and raffle items; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., CenterPlace Great Room, Mirabeau Park. Free admission. 926-1937.

Fiction Writing Group - Instructed by Linny Colucci. Learn about various aspects of writing; 5 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Cafe, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.

Millwood Presbyterian Fall Bazaar - The annual event includes baked goods, holiday gifts and more; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. 924-2350.

Ski Swap - The region’s largest winter sports equipment and clothing event featuring thousands of new and used winter sports items being sold by individuals and area sports stores. Equipment, clothing and accessories for all winter sports are available, including Nordic, telemark, alpine skiing and snowboarding. Benefits Mount Spokane Ski Patrol for operations, purchase of medical and first-aid supplies, rescue equipment and training materials. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. next Saturday and 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 28. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. $4/adults, kids under 12 admitted free. 926-3944.

St. John Vianney Oktoberfest - Family carnival from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with horse shoes, chipping and free-throw contests, tricycle races, food, beverages, music and much more. The event re-opens at 6 p.m. next Saturday for a sausage/kraut dinner (hot dogs for the kids), beverages, music, dancing, and a chance to try out your chipping skills in the dark with lighted golf balls. 503 N. Walnut Road. Admission: two cans of food for the St. John Vianney Food Bank. 926-1067.